Pentecost X

Sunday

1 August 2021 8:30 AM & 10:30 AM

Welcome to Saint James.

We welcome you to our live-streamed service that is intended to be shorter and simpler. As Covid comes to an end, adjustments will be made from time to time. You are welcome to sing quietly.

The flowers at the altar are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Philip J. Sabino.

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Prelude Suite du premier ton Denis Bédard

I - Plein Jeu (b. 1950) II - Dialogue

Michael Good, organ

Hymn Hymnal 48, vss. 1-3

1. O day of radiant gladness, O day of joy and light, O balm of care and sadness, most beautiful, most bright; this day the high and lowly, through ages joined in tune, sing, “Holy, holy, holy,” to the great God Triune. 2. This day at the creation, the light first had its birth; this day for our salvation Christ rose from depths of earth; this day our Lord victorious the Spirit sent from heaven, and thus this day most glorious a triple light was given. 3. This day, God’s people meeting, his Holy Scripture hear; his living presence greeting, through Bread and Wine made near. We journey on, believing, renewed with heavenly might, from grace more grace receiving on this blest day of light.

The Opening Acclamation

Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.

The Collect for Purity

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.

Confession and Forgiveness

Silence may be kept.

You raise the dead to life in the Spirit:

Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy.

You bring pardon and peace to the broken in heart:

Christ, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.

You make one by your Spirit the torn and divided:

Lord, have mercy.

Lord, have mercy. [Patterns for Worship]

God who is both power and love, forgive you and free you from your sins, heal and

strengthen you by his Spirit, and raise you to new life in Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Collect of the Day

Let your continual mercy, O Lord, cleanse and defend your Church; and, because

it cannot continue in safety without your help, protect and govern it always by your

goodness; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Psalm 78:23-29

23 So he commanded the clouds above *

and opened the doors of heaven.

24 He rained down manna upon them to eat *

and gave them grain from heaven.

25 So mortals ate the bread of angels; *

he provided for them food enough.

26 He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens *

and led out the south wind by his might.

27 He rained down flesh upon them like dust *

and winged birds like the sand of the sea.

28 He let it fall in the midst of their camp *

and round about their dwellings.

29 So they ate and were well filled, *

for he gave them what they craved.

John 6:24-35

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

The next day, when the people who remained after the feeding of the five thousand

saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into the

boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus.

When they found him on the other side of the sea, they said to him, “Rabbi, when

did you come here?” Jesus answered them, “Very truly, I tell you, you are looking

for me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do

not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life,

which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his

seal.” Then they said to him, “What must we do to perform the works of God?”

Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he

has sent.” So they said to him, “What sign are you going to give us then, so that

we may see it and believe you? What work are you performing? Our ancestors ate

the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, ‘He gave them bread from heaven to

eat.’” Then Jesus said to them, “Very truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave

you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from

heaven. For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives

life to the world.” They said to him, “Sir, give us this bread always.”

Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be

hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Homily

Prayers of the People

The Birthday & Anniversary Prayer

Watch over your children, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide

them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them

when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their hearts

may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of their lives;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Peace

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

Offertory Solo The Lord’s Prayer Albert Hay Malotte

Nora Graham-Smith, soloist (1895-1964) William Wright, piano

Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, In 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.

Please stand or remain seated as you wish.

The Great Thanksgiving

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give God our thanks and praise.

The Celebrant proceeds, giving thanks to God for creation until:

The Sanctus Hymnal S-125

The Celebrant continues until: Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Christ has died.

Christ is risen.

Christ will come again.

The Celebrant continues until: All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in

the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and

for ever. AMEN.

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

The Lord’s Prayer BCP 364

The Fraction & Invitation

A time of silence is kept.

Celebrant Jesus is the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world.

People Blessed are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb.

Agnus Dei Hymnal S-164

Please come forward for Communion when the usher invites you to do so. Communion is available in one kind (the bread) in a small individual container. We will return to using wine for all who wish in a few weeks. Those at home may make their “agape” Communion with bread and wine.

Communion Hymn Hymnal 325

Let us break bread together on our knees; Let us break bread together on our knees; when I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. Let us drink wine together on our knees; Let us drink wine together on our knees; when I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me. Let us praise God together on our knees; Let us praise God together on our knees; when I fall on my knees, with my face to the rising sun, O Lord, have mercy on me.

The Post Communion Prayer

Gracious Lord, in this holy sacrament, you give substance to our hope. Bring

us at the last to that pure life for which we long; through Jesus Christ our

Lord. Amen.

The Commissioning of Eucharistic Visitors

Celebrant In the name of this congregation, I send you forth bearing these holy

gifts, that those to whom you go may share with us in the communion

of Christ’s body and blood.

People We who are many are one body because we all share one bread

and one cup.

The Blessing & Dismissal

Now may the peace of God that passes all understanding keep your hearts and

minds in the knowledge and love of God; and the blessing of God almighty, the

Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you, and remain with you always.

Amen.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Recessional Hymn Hymnal 410, vss. 1, 2, 4

1. Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet thy tribute bring; ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing: Alleluia, alleluia! Praise the everlasting King.

2. Praise him for his grace and favor to his people in distress; praise him still the same as ever, slow to chide, and swift to bless: Alleluia, alleluia! Glorious in his faithfulness.

4. Angels, help us to adore him; ye behold him face to face; sun and moon, bow down before him, dwellers all in time and space. Alleluia, alleluia! Praise with us the God of grace.

Postlude Suite du premier ton Denis Bédard

IV - Grand Jeu (b. 1950) Michael Good, organ

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