THE LITURGY OF THE WORD AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

Feast of the Resurrection, Year B, Sunday, April 4, 2021, 9:00 AM

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THE LITURGY OF THE WORD AND SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

Sung in unison

OPENING HYMN 207 (verses 1 & 2): Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!


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THE LITURGY OF THE WORD Presider Alleluia. The Christ is risen. People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia. Christ our Passover: Pascha nostrum BCP Page 83

Alleluia. Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us; * therefore let us keep the feast, Not with the old leaven, the leaven of malice and evil, * but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth. Alleluia.

Christ being raised from the dead will never die again; * death no longer has dominion over him. The death that he died, he died to sin, once for all; * but the life he lives, he lives to God. So also consider yourselves dead to sin, * and alive to God in Jesus Christ our Lord. Alleluia.

Christ has been raised from the dead, * the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by a man came death, * by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, * so in Christ shall all be made alive. Alleluia.

COLLECT OF THE DAY BCP Page

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

Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord's resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.


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CANTICLE 20, S 280: Glory to God, Gloria in excelsis


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The people seated

FIRST READING: Isaiah 25:6-9

Reader A reading from the prophet Isaiah.

On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wines, of rich food filled with marrow, of well-aged wines strained clear.

And he will destroy on this mountain the shroud that is cast over all peoples, the sheet that is spread over all nations; he will swallow up death forever.

Then the Lord God will wipe away the tears from all faces, and the disgrace of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the Lord has spoken.

It will be said on that day, Lo, this is our God; we have waited for him, so that he might save us.

This is the Lord for whom we have waited; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.

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

The people join in at the refrain.

RESPONSE: Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24, Confitemini Domino BCP Page 760 1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; *

his mercy endures for ever.


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2 Let Israel now proclaim, * "His mercy endures for ever."

14 The Lord is my strength and my song, * and he has become my salvation.

Refrain: Let those who fear the Lord now proclaim, “His mercy endures for ever.” 15 There is a sound of exultation and victory *

in the tents of the righteous: 16 "The right hand of the Lord has triumphed! *

the right hand of the Lord is exalted! the right hand of the Lord has triumphed!"

17 I shall not die, but live, * and declare the works of the Lord.

Refrain: Let those who fear the Lord now proclaim, “His mercy endures for ever.” 18 The Lord has punished me sorely, *

but he did not hand me over to death. 19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; *

I will enter them; I will offer thanks to the Lord.

20 "This is the gate of the Lord; * he who is righteous may enter."

Refrain: Let those who fear the Lord now proclaim, “His mercy endures for ever.” 21 I will give thanks to you, for you answered me *

and have become my salvation. 22 The same stone which the builders rejected *

has become the chief cornerstone. 23 This is the Lord's doing, *

and it is marvelous in our eyes.


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24 On this day the Lord has acted; * we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Refrain: Let those who fear the Lord now proclaim, “His mercy endures for ever.”

SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Reader A reading from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians. I would remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also you stand, through which also you are being saved, if you hold firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you--unless you have come to believe in vain. For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas , then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me. For I am the least of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me has not been in vain. On the contrary, I worked harder than any of them--though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me. Whether then it was I or they, so we proclaim and so you have come to believe. Reader The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.


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Sung in unison

SEQUENCE, HYMN 208 (verses 1, 2, 3): The strife is o’er, the battle done


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THE GOSPEL: Mark 16:1-8 Presider The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Jesus. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. They had been saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” When they looked up, they saw that the stone, which was very large, had already been rolled back. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told you.” So they went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them; and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid. Presider The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

HOMILY: The Reverend David J. Lucey


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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Leader In peace, let us pray to the Lord, saying, “Lord, have mercy.”

The leader proclaims the prayers, the people respond, as directed, then is said.

Leader For the holy Church of God, that it may be filled with truth and love, and be found without fault at the day of your coming, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, have mercy. Leader For Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Michael, our Presiding Bishop, for Susan, Jennifer, and Porter, our own Bishops, for all bishops, especially John, Bishop of Ezo, and other ministers, and for all the holy people of God, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, have mercy. Leader For all who fear God and believe in you, Lord Christ, that our divisions may cease, and that all may be one as you and the Father are one, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, have mercy. Leader For the mission of the Church, that in faithful witness it may preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth, especially, the Anglican Communion, the Episcopal Church, the Diocese of Virginia, and the Great Falls Area Ministry, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, have mercy. Leader For the peace of the world, that a spirit of respect and forbearance may grow among nations and peoples: Afghanistan, China, Egypt, Great Britain, Hong Kong, Israel, Mexico, Myanmar, the Palestinian Authority, Taiwan, and the United States of America, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, have mercy. Leader For those in positions of public trust especially the President and Vice President of the United States, Senators and Representatives of the United States Congress, Justices and Judges of Federal, State, and Local courts, The Governor and Legislature of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and the Fairfax


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County Board of Supervisors; that they may serve justice and promote the dignity and freedom of every person, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, have mercy. Leader For all who live and work in this community especially first responders, doctors, nurses, health care workers, schoolteachers, and those who serve their neighbors in the delivery of vital goods and services that enrich and sustain lives, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, have mercy. Leader For the poor, the persecuted, the sick, and all who suffer; for refugees, prisoners, and all who are in danger; that they may be relieved and protected, the Uyghurs in China, the people of Hong Kong, refugees worldwide, for the families and friends of the shooting victims in Boulder, Colorado, for the Rohingya, victims of the fire at the refugee camp in Bangladesh, and for the most recent victims of government violence in Myanmar, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, have mercy. Leader For our enemies and those who wish us harm, and for all whom we have injured or offended, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, have mercy. Leader For all who have commended themselves to our prayers; for our families, friends, and neighbors: Bill, Diane, Eric and Andrew; Wesley, Wendy, and Gary; Kelsey, Drew and Carson; Kathy, Ildi, Tom, Melani, Caitlin, Addison, Carolyn, Dave, Al, Pat, Desire, Mike, Bob, Marge, Tonia, Martha, Winnie, Kristen, Alice, Henri, Karen, Roy, Magda, Julianna, Clara Sue, Clarence, Eileen, Sharon, Jeff, Lenora, John, Catherine, Teresa, Richard, Dorothy Jane, Stuart, Laura, and Tony; that being freed from anxiety, they may live in joy, peace, and health, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, have mercy. Leader For all who have died in the communion of your Church, and those whose faith is known to you alone, that, with all the saints, they may have rest in that place where there is no pain or grief, but life eternal, we pray to you, O Lord. People Lord, have mercy.


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Presider Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well-beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

THE PEACE BCP Page 360 Presider The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

THE HOLY COMMUNION

CHORAL OFFERTORY ANTHEM: With a Voice of Singing Martin Shaw

Sung by Virtual St. Francis Choir With a voice of singing, Declare ye this and let it be heard, Alleluia! Utter it even unto the ends of the earth , Alleluia! The Lord has delivered his people, Alleluia! O be joyful to God all ye lands O give praises to the Glory of his name His praise ever glorious

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING (Eucharistic Prayer B) BCP Page 367

Presider The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Presider Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord. Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give him thanks and praise. Presider It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken


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away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

SANCTUS, S 125: Holy, holy, holy Lord

Setting: From A Community Mass; Richard Prolulx (b. 1937

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night before he died for us, our Lord Jesus Christ 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."


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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." Therefore, according to his command, O Father, Celebrant and People

We remember his death, We proclaim his resurrection, We await his coming in glory; Presider And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with blessed Francis of Assisi and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. 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.

LORD’S PRAYER BCP Page 364 Presider And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, 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,


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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.

BREAKING OF THE BREAD BCP Page 364 Presider Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore, let us keep the feast. COMMUNION INVITATION Presider The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving. Presider O Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy

upon us. O Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

PRAYER OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION, (St. Alphonsus de Liguori, 1696-1787) Presider Let us pray. My Jesus, I believe that you are truly present in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. I love you above all things, and long for you in my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally,

come at least spiritually into my heart. As though you have already come, I embrace you and unite myself entirely to you; never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.


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Sung in unison

COMMUNION, HYMN: 711, Seek ye first the kingdom of God


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POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER BCP Page 366 Presider Let us pray. Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

BLESSING BOS Page 12 Presider May Almighty God, who has redeemed us and made us his children through the resurrection of his Son our Lord, bestow upon you the riches of his blessing. Amen. Presider May God, who through the water of baptism has raised us from sin into newness of life, make you holy and worthy to be united with Christ for ever. Amen. Presider May God, who has brought us out of bondage to sin into true and lasting freedom in the Redeemer, bring you to your eternal inheritance. Amen. Presider And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.


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Sung in unison

HYMN 210 (verses 1, 2, 3): The day of resurrection!


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DISMISSAL Presider Let us go forth in the name of the Lord. Alleluia. Alleluia. People Thanks be to God. Alleluia. Alleluia.

All musical selections reprinted with the permission of ritesong. All rights reserved. Used with permission. All scripture passages are taken from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the

United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.


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Easter Flower Memorials and Thanksgivings

Odiorne Beebe In thanksgiving for Candy Burt and the Altar Guild at St. Francis

Karen Levy

In thanksgiving for the supportive community of St. Francis

Catherine Mathews In thanksgiving for St. Francis

Ray & Jennifer Murphy In memory of our parents,

Garry & Frances Owen and Raymond & Winifred Murphy

Molly & Joe Reynolds In Loving Memory of all the Family and Friends

who have passed before us

Kris Young In loving memory of Harrison and Bob Young

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