2011 Chrstmas Eve Service Booklet

Christmas Eve2011

St. John’s Episcopal ChurchBeverly Farms

Half past eight in the evening

Verger Joe Malek

Chalice Bearers

Paulette Fraizer, Everett Morss Susan Zorn

Prayer Leader Annie Pates

Lectors

Toni Gal, Toni Brennan

Assisting this Christmas Eve

Greeters Peter Crossan and Rob Ginn

St. John’s Episcopal Church Beverly Farms

The Rev. Mark S. Delcuze Rector

The Rev. Lynda Z. Tyson Associate Rector

Priscilla Walter

Interim Minister of Music

Alexis Rautio Office Administrator

Peter J. Crossan Sexton

Rob Ginn Parish Administrator

Acolytes Alex Fiske

Mollie Frederiksen

Prelude – Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming Johannes Brahms

Hymn 102 Irby

Verses 1-3 sung by the Choir, Verses 4-6 sung by all.

2 Hymns and Cantata

Hymns and Cantata 3

Words: Sts. 1-2, 4-6, Cecil Francis Alexander (1818-1895), alt.; st. 3, James Waring McCrady (b. 1938)

Music: Irby, melody Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1876); harm. Arthur Henry Mann (1850-1929) 87. 87. 77

Claire Brislin Joan Buchanan Martha Crain Olivia Hauck

Rosemary Hewett Joanie Ingraham Johanna Kimball

Anne Peltz

Sopranos

Mary Fiske Lucy Sprague-Frederiksen Peter Hoyt

Mimi Moss Meredith Tufts

Mary Whittle

Altos

Clark Baxter Pam Brislin Joyce McCarthy

David Moss Jim Thompson

Tenors

Paul Bonner Nathan Hylan

Walter Stone Charles Tyson

Baritones and Basses

The St. John’s Choir

Priscilla Walter Interim Minister of Music

4 Hymns and Cantata

And there were shepherds in the same country abiding in the fields keeping watch over their flocks by night.

And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them and the glory of the Lord

shone round about them and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them:

Fear not, for behold I bring good tidings. Tidings of great joy which shall be to all people.

For unto you is born this day in the city of David, a Savior; who is Christ the Lord.

Christmas Cantata Concerto Grosso Op. 6 No. 8.

Arcangelo Corelli Arr. Richard Shephard

Hymns and Cantata 5

And this shall be a sign unto you; ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.

And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace, goodwill toward men.

And it came to pass as the angels were gone away from them into heaven the shepherds said one to another:

Let us now go even unto Bethlehem and see this thing which is come to pass. Which the Lord hath made known unto us.

Say, ye holy shepherds, say - What your joyful news to day? Wherefore have ye left your sheep on the lonely mountain steep?

As we watched at dead of night, lo we saw a wondrous sight. Angels singing “Peace on earth,” told us of the Savior’s birth.

And they came with haste and found Mary and Joseph and the babe lying in a manger.

Angels from the realms of glory, wing your flight o’er all the earth. Ye who sang Creation’s story now proclaim Messiah’s birth.

Come and worship Christ the newborn King.

Gloria in excelsis Deo. Et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.

The Christmas Eve String Trio

Nathan Cohen, Violin I Stephen Grasberger, Violin II

Meredith Browne, Cello

Mary Fiske, Organ

6 Hymns and Cantata

Hymn 100 Antioch

Hymns and Cantata 7

Words: Isaac Watts (1674-1748), alt. Music: Antioch, Goerge Frideric Handel (1685-1759); adapt. and arr. Lowell Mason (1792-1872) CM with repeat

Instrumental Interlude

Hymn 83 Adeste Fideles

8 Holy Eucharist II

Words: John Francis Wade (1711-1786); tr. Frederick Oakeley (1802-1880) and others Music: Adeste fideles, present form of melody att. John Francis Wade (1711-1786);

harm. The English Hymnal, 1906 Irr.

Festive Eucharist: Rite Two

The Word of God

All standing, the Celebrant says

Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Holy Eucharist II 9

Hymn 96 Gloria

10 Holy Eucharist II

Collect of the Nativity of Our Lord

Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray.

O God, you have caused this holy night to shine with the brightness of the true Light: Grant that we, who have known the mystery of that Light on earth, may also enjoy him perfectly in heaven; where with you and the Holy Spirit he lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

All sit. First Reading Isaiah 9:2-4,6-7 A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah.

T he people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined. You have

multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy; they rejoice before you as with joy at the harvest, as people exult when dividing plunder. For the yoke of their burden, and the bar across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor, you have broken as on the day of Midian. For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. His authority shall grow continually, and there shall be endless peace for the throne of David and his kingdom. He will establish and uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time onward and forevermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Words: French carol; tr. James Chadwick (1813-1882), alt. Music: Gloria, French carol; arr. Edward Shippen Barnes (1887-1958) 77. 77 with Refrain

Holy Eucharist II 11

Second Reading Titus 3:4-7 A Reading from the Letter to Titus.

W hen the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had

done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. This Spirit he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

Hymn 101 Cradle Song

Words: Traditional carol Music: Cradle Song, melody William James Kirkpatrick (1838-1921) 11 11. 11 11



Hymn 79 St. Louis

Words: Phillips Brooks (1835-1893) Music: St. Louis, Lewis H. Redner (1831-1908) CMD


The Holy Gospel Luke 2:1-20 All stand. The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

I n those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while

Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. In that region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night. Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger.” And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace among those whom he favors!” When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them.

The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Sermon The Reverend Mark S. Delcuze


The Nicene Creed All stand.

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.


Prayers of the People

All remain standing.

My sisters and brothers in the peace of God, the gifts we give and receive in these days are but small tokens of the gift that shines forth in God’s Word made flesh this night. From grateful hearts let us intercede for all who find themselves longing for God’s deepest, truest gift, saying:

Giver of Life, hear our prayer. That the peace proclaimed by angels in the shepherd’s field might be realized on every field of war and on every street of violence, let us pray:

Giver of Life, hear our prayer. That the child born to us might stir our hearts to awareness to the needs of the homeless and the hungry, let us pray:

Giver of Life, hear our prayer. That in this time of sharing we might become more responsive to the abandoned, the despairing, and the mourning, let us pray:

Giver of Life, hear our prayer. That the rejoicing of this day might be a path leading us to true communion of life and worship, let us pray:

Giver of Life, hear our prayer. That the joy and consolation of the Wonderful Counselor might enliven all who struggle with disease or illness, let us pray:

Giver of Life, hear our prayer. That the blessed hope we celebrate this night may bring us to the fulfillment of all who have gone before us in faith, let us pray:

Giver of Life, hear our prayer. The Celebrant adds a Concluding Collect Amen.


I sing of a maiden that is makeless; King of all kings to her son she ches. He came all so still where his mother was, as dew in April that falleth on the grass. He came all so still to his mother’s bower, as dew in April that falleth on the flower. He came all so still where his mother lay, as dew in April that falleth on the spray. Mother and maiden was never none but she: well may such a lady God’s mother be.

Johanna Kimball, soprano Peter Hoyt, alto

The Peace

The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. The Offertory Duet

I Sing of a Maiden

Patrick Hadley


At the Presentation – Hymn 115 Greensleeves


Words: William Chatterton Dix (1837-1898) Music: Greensleeves, English melody; harm. Christmas Carols New and Old, alt. 1871 87. 87 with Refrain


The Holy Communion

The Great Thanksgiving

Eucharistic Prayer D

The people stand.

Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give God thanks and praise. The Celebrant proceeds

It is truly right to glorify you, Father, and to give you thanks; for you alone are God, liv-ing and true, dwelling in light inaccessible from before time and for ever.

Fountain of life and source of all goodness, you made all things and fill them with your blessing; you created them to rejoice in the splendor of your radiance.

Countless throngs of angels stand before you to serve you night and day; and, beholding the glory of your presence, they offer you unceasing praise. Joining with them, and giv-ing voice to every creature under heaven, we acclaim you, and glorify your Name, as we sing,

Sanctus and Benedictus S 130 Franz Schubert


The people stand or kneel. We acclaim you, holy Lord, glorious in power. Your mighty works reveal your wisdom and love. You formed us in your own image, giving the whole world into our care, so that, in obedience to you, our Creator, we might rule and serve all your creatures. When our disobedience took us far from you, you did not abandon us to the power of death. In your mercy you came to our help, so that in seeking you we might find you. Again and again you called us into covenant with you, and through the prophets you taught us to hope for salvation.

Father, you loved the world so much that in the fullness of time you sent your only Son to be our Savior. Incarnate by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, he lived as one of us, yet without sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation; to prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy. To fulfill your purpose he gave himself up to death; and, rising from the grave, destroyed death, and made the whole creation new. And, that we might live no longer for ourselves, but for him who died and rose for us, he sent the Holy Spirit, his own first gift for those who believe, to complete his work in the world, and to bring to fulfillment the sanctification of all.

Setting from Deutsche Messe, Franz Peter Schubert (1797-1828); arr. Richard Proulx (b. 1937)



When the hour had come for him to be glorified by you, his heavenly Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end; at supper with them he took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you. This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Father, we now celebrate this memorial of our redemption. Recalling Christ’s death and his descent among the dead, proclaiming his resurrection and ascension to your right hand, awaiting his coming in glory; and offering to you, from the gifts you have given us, this bread and this cup, we praise you and we bless you. Celebrant and People We praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you, and we pray to you, Lord our God. The Celebrant continues Lord, we pray that in your goodness and mercy your Holy Spirit may descend upon us, and upon these gifts, sanctifying them and showing them to be holy gifts for your holy people, the bread of life and the cup of salvation, the Body and Blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Grant that all who share this bread and cup may become one body and one spirit, a living sacrifice in Christ, to the praise of your Name. Remember, Lord, your one holy catholic and apostolic Church, redeemed by the blood of your Christ. Reveal its unity, guard its faith, and preserve it in peace. Remember Katherine, our Presiding Bishop, Tom and Gayle, our Bishops and all who minister in your Church. Remember all who have died in the peace of Christ, especially Robert Haydock Hallowell, Rebecca Jackson Hallowell, Samuel Haydock Hallowell, Julia Barbour Hallowell, and Thomas Barbour and Rosamond Pierce Barbour, and those whose faith is known to you alone; bring them into the place of eternal joy and light. And grant that we may find our inheritance with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Blesssed John of Beverley, with patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs, and all the saints who have found favor with you in ages past. We praise you in union with them and give you glory through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, all honor and glory are yours, Almighty God and Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. AMEN.

The Celebrant then continues

And now, as our Savior Christ hath taught us, we are bold to say,

People and Celebrant

Breaking of the Bread

Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Blessed Son of God

Ralph Vaughan Williams

The blessed Son of God only In a crib full poor did lie; With our poor flesh and our poor blood Was clothed that everlasting good. Kyrie eleison. The Lord Christ Jesu, God's son dear, Was a guest and a stranger here; Us for to bring from misery, That we might live eternally. Kyrie eleison. All this did he for us freely, For to declare his great mercy; All Christendom be merry therefore, And give him thanks for evermore. Kyrie eleison.

Communion Anthem


All are welcome to receive the Sacrament

Silent Night

Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is bright

round yon virgin mother and child. Holy infant, so tender and mild,

sleep in heavenly peace.

Silent night, holy night, shepherds quake at the sight,

glories stream from heaven afar, heavenly hosts sing alleluia; Christ, the Savior, is born!

Silent night, holy night,

Son of God, love’s pure light radiant beams from thy holy face, with the dawn of redeeming grace,

Jesus, Lord, at thy birth.

Music: Franz Xaver Gruber Words; Joseph Mohr; tr. John Freeman Young

Let us pray. Celebrant and People Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

After Communion


Hymn 87 Mendelssohn

The Christmas Blessing

May Almighty God, who sent his Son to take our nature upon him, bless you in this holy season, scatter the darkness of sin, brighten your heart with the light of his holiness. Amen. May God, who sent his angels to proclaim the glad news of the Savior’s birth, fill you with joy, and make you heralds of the Gospel. Amen. May God, who in the Word made flesh joined heaven to earth and earth to heaven, give you his peace and favor. Amen. And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.



The Dismissal Priest Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia, Alleluia People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia. Postlude – Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J.S. Bach String Trio

Words: Charles Wesley (1707-1788), alt. Music: Mendelssohn, Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847); adapt. William H. Cummings (1831-1915) 77. 77. D with Refrain

St. John’s Prayer List

Andy Ashley Brown LeClerc Austin Ben Bettie Parisi Bill R. Bill W. Carol and Ronald Arnatt Charlotte Pineault Chris Jones Christine Wood Cleora Reese Curtis Cyros Strickland Dana Stahl Dave & Emily Jones Keller Debra Frederiksen Dick and Susie Donna McAteer Elaine Eliot Cardinaux Fred Fred and Sue M. Gary Brausen George Bicher George O’Brien Helen Jane Herbert Jay Jay Fox J. C. Egbert Jean Jeff Jessica Jim Joan

Joany and Sam John Pollard John Sears John Shuka Josh and Babette B. Joy Judith Kelley Keith Linda Lois and John Lois Mary Maggie Maggie Heim Mary Bullard Mary Lou Maura Curran Mimi Moss Murray Natalie Nicholas Owens Nick Nina Galanis Pen, Liz and Madeleine Jones Perrin Thompson Pete Rebecca Sandy Shelby Steve Steven Black Stirling Susan Ted Tim Brown Tom

And for those in harm’s way: Adrian O’Neill Kevin McGowan

Malcolm Reggie Kaull

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On our cover this Christmas is a 1504 engraving called The Nativity by Albrecht DÜrer. Born in Nuremberg in 1471, DÜrer was a German painter, engraver, mathematician and theorist. His vast body of work includes altarpieces and religious works, portraits and copper engravings. He was also the first landscape watercolorist in Europe. He died in 1528 and is considered the finest artist of the Northern Renaissance.

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