The St. Augustine’s eCho · The Rev. Yamily Bass-Choate (GTS Class of 1999), has been appointed Missioner for Latino and Hispanic Ministry in the Diocese of New York. In her position

The St. Augustine’s eCho

Mission Statement St. Augustine’s Church is a Christ-centered ministry where everyone is invited and welcome. We are a loving Christian body that seeks to en-hance spirituality and community. We confirm this by developing min-istries that empower the mind, body and soul. We are nurtured through service to others and one another.

BCP (Book of Common Prayer) LEVAS (Lift Every Voice & Sing) Hymnal 1982 OSOP (One Song of Praise)

Weekly Services and Programs

Sundays

8:00 AM Said Eucharist 9:00 AM Eucharist in Spanish

10:30 AM Sung Eucharist 2:00 PM Eucharist in Creole

Wednesdays

12 Noon Healing Service with Holy Eucharist 6:30 PM Christian Education Class (Seasonal)

9:00 PM Phone Line Prayer

FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

A Par ish of the Episcopal Diocese of New York

Holy Eucharist Serv ice—Year C MARCH 6, 2016

8:00 AM Said Eucharist 9 :00 AM Eucharist in Spanish 10:30 AM Sung Eucharist 2 :00 PM Eucharist in Hait ian

ORDER OF SERVICE

Entrance Hymn #473 (1982 Hymnal)

THE WORD OF GOD

Opening Acclamation BCP p. 355 Kyrie Eleison #237 (LEVAS)

The Collect: 4th Sunday of Lent BCP p. 219

Old Testament: Joshua 5:9-12

The Psalm 32 BCP p. 624

Epistle 2 Corinthians 5:16-21

Sequence Hymn #111 (LEVAS)

Holy Gospel Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Sermon: Are We Home? Or Are We Far Away? The Rev. Yamily Bass-Choate The Nicene Creed BCP p. 358

The Litany of Penitence BCP P. 267

The Confession BCP p. 359

The Peace BCP p. 360

THE OFFERTORY Offertory Hymn #137 (LEVAS)

The Doxology

THE HOLY COMMUNION Eucharistic Prayer C The Great Thanksgiving BCP p. 369 The Lord’s Prayer #264 (LEVAS)

The Agnus Dei #270 (LEVAS)

Administration of the Sacrament

Communion Hymn #141 (LEVAS)

Homeless/Soup Kitchen Offering

Welcome & Announcements

Post Communion Prayer BCP p. 365

Recessional Hymn #72 (LEVAS)

Blessing and Dismissal BCP p. 366

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Sermon:

Are We Home? Or Are We Far Away?

YAMILY BASS-CHOATE MISSIONER FOR LATINO AND HISPANIC MINISTRY, DIOCESE OF NEW YORK

The Rev. Yamily Bass-Choate (GTS Class of 1999), has been appointed Missioner for Latino and Hispanic Ministry in the Diocese of New York. In her position as Vicar of San Andres Episcopal Church in Yonkers, NY, Bass-Choate has established numerous outreach programs, including after school programs, a summer camp for neighborhood children, immigration counseling, and guidance in accessing social and economic resources. From 2001-2005 she was Canon for Hispanic Ministry in the Diocese of Mississippi.

Bass-Choate’s appointment addresses the growth curve for Latino ministry in the Diocese, transitioning from one focusing on immigrants who are Spanish-speaking to a multi-generational ministry that also welcomes and serves English-speaking, bi-cultural Latinos who value the traditions of their parents and grandparents yet have a higher level of acculturation.

Welcome Reverend Yamily Bass-Choate

Fourth Sunday in Lent March 6 , 2016

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A N N O U N C E M E N T S


We are happy that you have come to worship with us. If you have no church home, we invite you to unite with us. Please complete one of the Parish Census Forms, located on the table in the back of the church. You may give it to an usher and we will be in touch with you very soon. However, if you are just passing through, we are honored by your presence, and we wish you Godspeed as you complete your jour-ney.

Daily Lectionary Readings: Monday: Isaiah 65:17-25; Psalm 30:6,11-13; John 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12; Psalm 46:1-8; John 5:1-18 Wednesday: Isaiah 49:8-15; Psalm 145:8-19; John 5:19-29 Thursday: Exodus 32:7-14; Psalm 106:6-7, 19-23; John 5:30-47 Friday: Wisdom 2:1a, 12-24; Psalm 34:15-22; John 7:1-2,10,25-30 Saturday: Jeremiah 11:18-20; Psalm 7:6-11; John 7:37-52

We extend condolences to the family and friends of Mrs. Mittie Frances Combs, beloved and very active member of St. Augustine’s for over 60 years. She passed away on Saturday, February 20,

2016. May her soul rest in peace.

Spanish Ministry: Please invite your friends to attend the Spanish service on Sundays at 9:00 AM.

Haitian Creole Ministry: Please invite your friends to attend the service in Creole on Sundays at 2:00 PM

Please join us for the Healing Service with the laying of hands every Wednesday at 12:00 PM

We invite you to join St. A’s Prayer Line on W e d n e s d a y s a t 9 : 0 0 P M · Dial (641) 715-3865 followed by access code: 153978 .

LESEN (Lower East Side Employment Network) offers job readiness and placement assis-tance. Visit the website to review job listings. Follow application instructions or send a cover letter and resume to the listed address. Www.LESEmploymentNetwork.org.

The New County District Attorney’s office provides a 6-week internship of the Criminal Justice System to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors who attend a school in Manhattan. The program runs from July 11—August 19, 2016, Monday to Friday, 9:00AM—4:30PM. Interns receive $150 per week. Applications must be submitted by Friday, March 25, 2016. (See flyers at the back of the church.)

A church member is seeking a ROOM TO RENT during the week, starting immediately. She lives in NJ while working in NY and would like a place occasionally when she works late. Please call the office if you have an available room.

The Rectors Guild would like to thank all those who made the Afri-can American luncheon a huge suc-cess last Sunday; we could not have done it without your help. A special

thank you to Makao Nzomo for the beautiful sounds of your trumpet. And sincere thanks to the guild members from your chair, Vernestine Exum: You are the greatest!

Moving Forward: My hope and prayer is that we can get together as one community to be God’s people and presence on the LES. I am asking for your prayers in this important new chapter of our lives, I want you to know that every day I also pray for you all. Together in Christ ++ Father Nat.

Welcome

Bienvenido

Bienvenue

Nou kontan wè w

PHONE LINE PRAYER

Weekly Collections

February February

28th 21st

2016 2016

Pledges 732.00 956.00

Open Plate 82.00 21.72

Special Services

1102.00 5.00

Regular Support

60.00 20.00

Building Fund

20.00 20.00

Energy 0.00 0.00

Fundraising—DEP

1,800.00 0.00

Special Offerings

3.00 232.00

Tenants 4,800.00 0.00

Rentals 1,150.00 5,675.00

Jackie’s Fund 0.00 0.00

St. Ann’s Guild 0.00 0.00

ECW 0.00 36.00

Soup Kitchen 68.00 65.00

SCOPE/Bingo 92.00 113.00

Total $9,909.00 $7,143.72

LENTEN PROGRAM

Stations of the Cross and Holy Eucharist,

followed by brief teaching and sharing

Wednesdays at 7:00 PM. Feb. 17 – March 16

Holy Week

Passion/Palm Sunday

March 20, 10:30 AM Service

Maundy Thursday

March 24, 7:00 PM

Good Friday

March 25, 12:00-3:00 PM

The Sunday of the Resurrection:

EASTER SUNDAY

March 27, 10:30 A.M. Service

2016 HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

JAZZ AT ST. A’S

Come listen to Jazz every Friday evening from 8:00—11:00PM, hosted by trumpeter,

Makao Nzomo.

http://bible.oremus.org/?passage=Isaiah+65:17-25

http://satucket.com/lectionary/Psalm30&32.html#verse6

http://bible.oremus.org/?passage=John+4:43-54

http://bible.oremus.org/?passage=Ezekiel+47:1-9,12

http://satucket.com/lectionary/Psalm46&97.html


http://bible.oremus.org/?passage=Isaiah+49:8-15

http://satucket.com/lectionary/Psalm145.html#verse8


http://bible.oremus.org/?passage=Exodus+32:7-14

http://satucket.com/lectionary/Psalm106A.html#verse6

http://satucket.com/lectionary/Psalm106A.html#verse6


http://bible.oremus.org/?passage=Wisdom+2:1,12-24

http://satucket.com/lectionary/Psalm34.html#verse15

http://bible.oremus.org/?passage=John+7:1-2,10,25-30

http://bible.oremus.org/?passage=Jeremiah+11:18-20

http://satucket.com/lectionary/Psalm4&7.html#psalm7_6


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C H U R C H I N T E R C E S S I O N S

Shut-Ins/Homebound: Ellen Bradley, Robert Combs, Eleanor Suriel.

Prayers: Frederick Albritton, Mr. Basile, Sandra Brown, Isa Coker, Juan

Cosme, Minnie Curry, Ellen Daley, Maybelle & Sanford Daly, Diane Ellis, Robert & Vernestine Exum, Rev. Deacon Nydia Flores, Luis & Annie Garcia,

Mildred Hancock, Dorothy Henderson, Bernice Henry, Rev. Deacon Edgar

Hopper, Joyce Johnson, Kenny Johnson, John Joseph, The Krauser Family,

Norberta Mieles, Daryl Moore, Lula Moore, The Mussenden Family, Marissa

Nicolo, James Rainge, Lawrence Rainge, James Robinson-Parran, Terri Rogers, Beverly Rosario, Nancy Scott, Sandra Slater, Ruth Strother, Rodger Taylor, The

Walford Family, Yvonne Ward, Marlene Ward-Torain, Shanie Williams, Tyrone

Wong.

We ask God’s blessings for those celebrating their birthdays in March; 2nd

Maybelle Daly; 4th TreVon Johnson; 10th Bennette Dickerson, Yvette

Winfield, 11th David Wills; 15th Maurice Johnson; 17th Ariel Richards,

Benjamin Johnson, Taylor Sistrunk; 20th John Newlin, 21st Jayden Pena

Bowe; 24th Gwendolyn Winfield Pereira, 27th Nia Winfield; 29th Beverly Rosario.

We pray for those who have died: Margaret Bowser, Doadie Brown, Ronald Brown, Mittie Frances Combs; Wanda Daley, Frances Diaz, Harry & Dorothy

Fiyalko, Etta Green, Vernell Langley, Diane McDowell, Geraldine Newkirk,

Evelyn Newlin, Jacynth Orridge, Alice Saltes Richards, Dorothy Rodriguez, Alma Suarez, Sylvia Fergusson-Sylvah and Romulus Sylvah, James Strother,

Judy Thomas, Lucille Williams.

We pray for Justice and Peace in all lands: Especially: Afghanistan, Africa,

The Caribbean, China, Darfur, France, Haiti, the Holy Land, India, Iraq,

Japan, Kenya, Lebanon, Niger, Sierra Leone, The Sudan, This Nation and the

United Nations.

The St . Augustine’s eCho is a newsletter to keep our members and the larger community informed about what is happening a t S t August ine’s and beyond . We we lcome story contr ibu tors to submit a r t ic les , poetry , advert is ing, and any informat ion one may want to share . P lease submit your contribu t ion by e -ma il to in fo@staugnyc. o rg no late r than on Wednesdays fo r the Sunday ed it ion .

The Staff

The Rev. Nathanael Saint-Pierre,

MIS, MCPD, Rector (917) 232-9583

rector@staugnyc. org

Ms. Nancy Jeffrey, Administrative

Assistant (info@staugnyc. org)

Mr. Sylvan Stoner, Bookkeeper

([email protected])

Ms. Carolyn Bensen, Director of

Music ([email protected])

Mr. Roberto Perez, Sexton

Mr. William Gordon, Sexton

Mr. Oland Saltes, Verger

The St. Augustine’s Project

www. staugsproject. org

The Vestry

Ms. Irene Alladice, Warden

Ms. Susan Brown, Warden

2016

Ms. Barbara Allie

Mr. Christopher Morris

Ms. Gwendolyn Pereira

Ms. Bobby Wright

2017

Mr. William Gordon

2018

Mr. William (Kim) Curry

Ms. Annette Dudley

Ms. Barbara H. King, Clerk

Mr. Oland Saltes, Treasurer

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The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two: Eucharist Prayer C Fourth Sunday in Lent

Year C, RCL March 6, 2016

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The Holy Eucharist: Rite Two

ENTRANCE HYMN: #473 (1982 Hymnal)

LIFT HIGH THE CROSS (4 V)

The Word of God BCP p. 355

The people st anding, t he Celebrant says Bless t he Lord w ho forg ives all our sins. People His Mercy endures for ever.

The Celebrant says

Alm ight y God, t o you all hear t s are open, all desires know n, and f rom

you no secret s are h id : Cleanse t he t hought s of our hear t s by t he

insp irat ion of your Holy Spir it , t hat w e m ay per fect ly love you, and

w or t h ily m agnify your ho ly Nam e; t h rough Chr ist our Lord. Am en .

When appoint ed, t he fo llow ing hym n or som e ot her song of praise is sung or said, all st anding KYRIE ELEISON #237 (LEVAS)

Lord, have m ercy

Christ , have mercy

Lord, have m ercy

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY

The Celebrant says t o t he people

The Lord be w it h you. People And also w ith you.

Celebrant Let us pray.



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The Celebrant says t he Collect .

THE COLLECT

Fourth Sunday in Lent BCP p. 219 Gracious Fat her , w hose b lessed Son Jesus Chr ist cam e dow n f rom

heaven t o be t he t rue bread w h ich g ives life t o t he w or ld : Everm ore

g ive us t h is b read t hat he m ay live in us, and w e in h im ; w ho lives and

reigns w it h you and t he Holy Spir it , one God, now and for ever . Amen.

THE OLD TESTAMENT

Joshua 5:9-12

The Israelit es m ark Passover, and t he crops of Canaan rep lace m anna as t heir sust enance.

A reading from the Book of Joshua: The LORD said t o Joshua, “Today I have ro lled aw ay f rom you t he

d isgrace of Egypt .” And so t hat p lace is called Gilgal t o t h is day. While

t he Israelit es w ere cam ped in Gilgal t hey kept t he Passover in t he

evening on t he four t eent h day of t he m ont h in t he p lains of Jer icho.

On t he day af t er t he Passover , on t hat very day, t hey at e t he produce

of t he land, un leavened cakes and parched grain . The m anna ceased

on t he day t hey at e t he produce of t he land, and t he Israelit es no

longer had m anna; t hey at e t he crops of t he land of Canaan t hat year .

Hear w hat t he Spir it is saying t o God ’s peop le People: Thanks be to God



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THE RESPONSE

Psalm 32 BCP, P. 624

1 Happy are t hey w hose t ransgressions are forg iven, * and w hose sin is put aw ay!

2 Happy are they to w hom the LORD imputes no guilt , *

and in w hose spirit there is no guile!

3 While I held m y t ongue, m y bones w it hered aw ay, * because of m y groaning all day long.

4 For your hand w as heavy upon me day and night; *

my moisture w as dried up as in the heat of summer.

5 Then I acknow ledged m y sin t o you, * and d id not conceal m y guilt .

6 I said," I w ill confess my transgressions to the LORD." *

Then you forgave me the guilt of my sin.

7 Therefore all t he fait h fu l w ill m ake t heir prayers t o you in t im e of t roub le; * w hen t he great w at ers over f low , t hey shall not reach t hem .

8 You are my hiding-place;

you preserve me f rom trouble; *

you surround me w ith shouts of deliverance.

9 "I w ill inst ruct you and t each you in t he w ay t hat you should go; * I w ill gu ide you w it h m y eye.

10 Do not be like horse or mule, w hich have no

understanding; *

w ho must be f it ted w ith bit and bridle,

or else they w ill not stay near you."

11 Great are t he t r ibu lat ions of t he w icked; * but m ercy em braces t hose w ho t rust in t he LORD.

12 Be glad, you righteous, and rejoice in the LORD; *

shout for joy, all w ho are true of heart .



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Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit : *

As it w as in the beginning, is now , and w ill be for ever. Amen.

THE EPISTLE

2 Corinthians 5:16-21 All reconciliat ion begins w it h God reconciling fallen people t o h im self .

A reading from the Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians:

We regard no one f rom a hum an po int o f view ; even t hough w e once

knew Chr ist f rom a hum an point o f view , w e know h im no longer in

t hat w ay. So if anyone is in Chr ist , t here is a new creat ion: everyt h ing

o ld has passed aw ay; see, everyt h ing has becom e new ! All t h is is f rom

God, w ho reconciled us t o h im self t hrough Chr ist , and has g iven us t he

m in ist ry o f reconciliat ion; t hat is, in Chr ist , God w as reconciling t he

w or ld t o h im self , not count ing t heir t respasses against t hem , and

ent rust ing t he m essage of reconciliat ion t o us. So w e are

am bassadors for Chr ist , since God is m aking h is appeal t hrough us; w e

ent reat you on behalf o f Chr ist , be reconciled t o God. For our sake he

m ade h im t o be sin w ho knew no sin , so t hat in h im w e m ight becom e

t he r igh t eousness of God.

Hear w hat t he Spir it is saying t o God’s people People: Thanks be to God

SEQUENCE HYMN: #111 (LEVAS)

COME, THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING (4 V)



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THE GOSPEL

Luke 15:1-3, 11b-32

Jesus t ells one of h is m ost beloved parables, w hich dem onst rat es God’s love for repent ant sinners. Then, all st anding, t he Deacon or a Priest reads t he Gospel, f irst saying

The Holy Gospel o f our Lord Jesus Chr ist accord ing t o LUKE.

People Glory to you, Lord Christ .

Now all t he t ax co llect ors and sinners w ere com ing near t o list en t o

Jesus. And t he Phar isees and t he scr ibes w ere grum bling and saying ,

“This fellow w elcom es sinners and eat s w it h t hem .”

So he t o ld t hem t h is parable: “There w as a m an w ho had t w o sons. Th e

younger of t hem said t o h is fat her , ‘Fat her , g ive m e t he share of t he

proper t y t hat w ill belong t o m e.’ So he d ivided h is p roper t y bet w een

t hem .

A few days lat er t he younger son gat hered all he had and t raveled t o a

d ist ant count ry, and t here he squandered h is proper t y in d isso lu t e

living. When he had spent everyt h ing, a severe fam ine t ook p lace

t hroughout t hat count ry, and he began t o be in need. So he w ent and

h ired h im self out t o one of t he cit izens of t hat count ry, w ho sent h im

t o h is f ields t o feed t he p igs. He w ould g lad ly have f illed h im self w it h

t he pods t hat t he p igs w ere eat ing; and no one gave h im anyt h ing. But

w hen he cam e t o h im self he said , ‘How m any of m y fat her ’s h ired

hands have bread enough and t o spare, but here I am dying of hunger !

I w ill get up and go t o m y fat her , and I w ill say t o h im , “Fat her , I have



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sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer w or t hy t o be

called your son; t reat m e like one of your h ired hands.” ’

So he set o f f and w ent t o h is fat her . But w hile he w as st il l far o f f , h is

fat her saw h im and w as f illed w it h com passion; he ran and put h is

arm s around h im and kissed h im . Then t he son said t o h im , ‘Fat her , I

have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer w or t hy t o

be called your son.’ But t he fat her said t o h is slaves, ‘Quickly, br ing ou t

a robe--t he best one--and put it on h im ; put a r ing on h is f inger and

sandals on h is feet . And get t he fat t ed calf and kill it , and let us eat and

celebrat e; for t h is son of m ine w as dead and is alive again; he w as lost

and is found!’ And t hey began t o celebrat e.

Now h is elder son w as in t he f ield ; and w hen he cam e and approached

t he house, he heard m usic and dancing. He called one of t he slaves

and asked w hat w as going on. He rep lied, ‘Your brot her has com e, and

your fat her has killed t he fat t ed calf , because he has got h im back safe

and sound.’ Then he becam e angry and refused t o go in .

His fat her cam e out and began t o p lead w it h h im . But he answ ered h is

fat her , ‘List en! For all t hese years I have been w orking like a slave for

you, and I have never d isobeyed your com m and; yet you have never

g iven m e even a young goat so t hat I m ight celebrat e w it h m y f r iends.

But w hen t h is son of yours cam e back w ho has devoured your

proper t y w it h prost it u t es, you killed t he fat t ed calf fo r h im !’ Then t he

fat her said t o h im , ‘Son, you are alw ays w it h m e, and all t hat is m ine is

yours. But w e had t o celebrat e and rejo ice, because t h is brot her o f

yours w as dead and has com e t o life; he w as lost and has been found.’”



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The Gospel o f t he Lord People: Praise to you, Lord Christ

Sermon: Are w e Home? Or Are We Aw ay?

By The Reverend Yamily Bass-Choate

On Sundays and ot her Major Feast s t here fo llow s, all st anding

THE NICENE CREED BCP p. 358

We believe in one God,

t he Fat her , t he Alm ight y,

m aker o f heaven and ear t h ,

o f all t hat is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Chr ist ,

t he only Son of God,

et ernally begot t en of t he Fat her ,

God f rom God, Light f rom Light ,

t rue God f rom t rue God,

begot t en, no t m ade,

o f one Being w it h t he Fat her .

Through h im all t h ings w ere m ade.

For us and fo r our salvat ion

he cam e dow n f rom heaven:

by t he pow er of t he Holy Spir it

he becam e incarnat e f rom t he Virg in Mary,

and w as m ade m an.

For our sake he w as crucif ied under Pont ius Pilat e;

he suf fered deat h and w as bur ied.



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On t he t h ird day he rose again

in accordance w it h t he Scr ip t ures;

he ascended in t o heaven

and is seat ed at t he r ight hand of t he Fat her .

He w ill com e again in g lory t o judge t he living and t he dead,

and h is kingdom w ill have no end.

We believe in t he Holy Sp ir it , t he Lord, t he g iver o f life,

w ho proceeds f rom t he Fat her and t he Son.

Wit h t he Fat her and t he Son he is w orshiped and g lor if ied.

He has spoken t hrough t he Prophet s.

We believe in one holy cat holic and apost o lic Chur ch.

We acknow ledge one bapt ism for t he forg iveness of sins.

We look for t he resurrect ion of t he dead,

and t he life o f t he w or ld t o com e. Am en.

LITANY OF PENITENCE BCP p. 267

The Celebrant and People t oget her, all kneeling

Most holy and merciful Father: We confess to you and to one

another, and to the w hole communion of saints in heaven and on

earth, that w e have sinned by our ow n fault in thought, w ord, and

deed; by w hat w e have done, and by w hat w e have lef t undone.

The Celebrant cont inues

We have not loved you w it h our w hole hear t , and m ind, and st rengt h.

We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We have not forg iven

ot hers, as w e have been forg iven.

Have mercy on us, Lord.



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We have been deaf t o your call t o serve, as Chr ist served us. We have

not been t rue t o t he m ind of Chr ist . We have gr ieved your Holy Spir it .

Have mercy on us, Lord.

We confess t o you, Lord, all our past unfait h fu lness: t he pr ide,

hypocr isy, and im pat ience of our lives,

We confess to you, Lord.

Our self -indulgent appet it es and w ays, and our explo it at ion of o t her people, We confess to you, Lord.

Our anger at our ow n f rust rat ion, and our envy of t hose m ore

for t unat e t han ourselves,


Our in t em perat e love of w or ld ly goods and com for t s, and our

d ishonest y in daily life and w ork,


Our neg ligence in prayer and w orship, and our failure t o com m end t he

fait h t hat is in us,


Accept our repent ance, Lord, for t he w rongs w e have done: for our

b lindness t o hum an need and suf fer ing , and our ind if ference t o

in just ice and cruelt y,

Accept our repentance, Lord.



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For all false judgm ent s, for unchar it ab le t hought s t ow ard our

neighbors, and for our prejud ice and cont em pt t ow ard t hose w ho

d if fer f rom us,


For our w ast e and pollu t ion of your creat ion, and our lack of concern

for t hose w ho com e af t er us,


Rest ore us, good Lord, and let your anger depar t f rom us;

Favorably hear us, for your mercy is great .

Accom plish in us t he w ork of your salvat ion,

That w e may show forth your glory in the w orld.

By t he cross and passion of your Son our Lord,

Bring us w ith all your saints to the joy of his resurrect ion.

The Priest , st ands and says

Alm ight y God have m ercy on you, forg ive you all your sins t hrough our

Lord Jesus Chr ist , st rengt hen you in all goodness, and by t he pow er of

t he Holy Spir it keep you in et ernal life. Am en .

THE PEACE BCP p. 360

All st and. The Celebrant says t o t he people

Celebrant The peace of t he Lord be alw ays w it h you.

People And also w ith you.

Then t he Minist ers and People m ay greet one anot her in t he nam e of t he Lord.



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The Holy Communion

The Celebrant m ay begin t he Of fert ory w it h one of t he sent ences on page 376, or w it h som e ot her sent ence of Script ure.

OFFERTORY SENTENCE

Walk in love, as Chr ist loved us and gave h im self for us, an of fer ing and

sacr if ice t o God. Ephesians 5:2

THE OFFERTORY

OFFERTORY HYMN: #137 (LEVAS)

JUST AS I AM (6 V)

THE DOXOLOGY

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING: EUCHARISTIC PRAYER C

The Celebrant faces t hem and sings or says

The Lord be w it h you.

People And also w ith you.

Celebrant Lif t up your hear t s.

People We lif t them to the Lord.

Celebrant Let us g ive t hanks t o t he Lord our God.

People It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Then, facing t he Holy Table, t he Celebrant proceeds



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God of all pow er, Ruler o f t he Universe, you are w or t hy of g lory and

praise.

Glory to you for ever and ever.

At your com m and all t h ings cam e t o be: t he vast expanse of

in t erst ellar space, galaxies, suns, t he p lanet s in t heir courses, and t h is

f rag ile ear t h , our island hom e.

By your w ill they w ere created and have their being.

From t he pr im al elem ent s you brought fo r t h t he hum an race, and

b lessed us w it h m em ory, reason, and skill. You m ade us t he ru lers of

creat ion. But w e t urned against you, and bet rayed your t rust ; and w e

t urned against one anot her .

Have mercy, Lord, for w e are sinners in your sight .

Again and again, you called us t o ret urn. Through prophet s and sages

you revealed your r ight eous Law . And in t he fu llness of t im e you sent

your on ly Son, born of a w om an, t o fu lf ill your Law , t o open for us t he

w ay of f reedom and peace.

By his blood, he reconciled us.

By his w ounds, w e are healed.

And t herefore w e praise you, jo in ing w it h t he heavenly chorus, w it h

prophet s, apost les, and m ar t yrs, and w it h all t hose in every generat ion

w ho have looked t o you in hope, t o proclaim w it h t hem your g lory, in

t heir unending hym n:



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Celebrant and People

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of pow er and might ,

Heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest .

Blessed is he w ho comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest .

The Celebrant cont inues

And so, Fat her , w e w ho have been redeem ed by h im , and m ade a new

people by w at er and t he Spir it , now br ing before you t hese g if t s.

Sanct ify t hem by your Holy Spir it t o be t he Body and Blood of Jesus

Chr ist our Lord.

At t he fo llow ing w ords concerning t he bread, t he Celebrant is t o hold it , or lay a

hand upon it , and at t he w ords concerning t he cup, t o hold or p lace a hand upon

t he cup and any ot her vessel cont ain ing w ine t o be consecrat ed.

On t he n ight he w as bet rayed he t ook bread, said t he b lessing, broke

t he bread, and gave it t o h is f r iends, and said, "Take, eat : Th is is m y

Body, w hich is g iven for you. Do t h is for t he rem em brance of m e."

Af t er supper , he t ook t he cup of w ine, gave t hanks, and said, "Dr ink

t h is, all o f you: This is m y Blood of t he new Covenant , w hich is shed for

you and for m any for t he forg iveness of sins. Whenever you dr ink it ,

do t h is for t he rem em brance of m e."

Rem em ber ing now h is w ork of redem pt ion, and of fer ing t o you t h is

sacr if ice of t hanksgiving,



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We celebrate his death and resurrect ion,

As w e aw ait the day of his coming.

Lord God of our Fat hers: God o f Abraham , Isaac, and Jacob; God and

Fat her o f our Lord Jesus Chr ist : Open our eyes t o see your hand at

w ork in t he w or ld about us. Deliver us f rom t he presum pt ion of

com ing t o t h is Table for so lace only, and not for st rengt h ; fo r pardon

only, and not for renew al. Let t he grace of t h is Ho ly Com m union m ake

us one body, one sp ir it in Chr ist , t hat w e m ay w or t h ily serve t he `w or ld

in h is nam e.

Risen Lord, be know n to us in the breaking of the Bread.

Accept t hese prayers and praises, Fat her , t hrough Jesus Chr ist our

great High Pr iest , t o w hom , w it h you and t he Holy Spir it , your Church

g ives honor , g lo ry, and w orship , f rom generat ion t o generat ion .

AMEN.

People and Celebrant

And now , as our Savior Chr ist has t aught us, w e are bo ld t o sing:

Our Father, w ho art in heaven,

Hallow ed be thy Name,

Thy kingdom come,

Thy w ill be done, on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our debts, as w e forgive our debtors.

And lead us not into temptat ion, but deliver us from evil.



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For thine is the kingdom, and the pow er, and the glory, for ever.

Amen.

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

The Celebrant breaks t he consecrat ed Bread. A period of silence is kept . Then m ay

be sung or said

Chr ist our Passover is sacr if iced for us; #268 (LEVAS)

Therefore let us keep the feast .

AGNUS DEI #270 (LEVAS)

Lamb of God, you take aw ay the sins of the w orld:

Have mercy on us


Have mercy on us


Grant us Peace

Facing t he people, t he Celebrant says t he fo llow ing Invit at ion

The Gif t s o f God fo r t he People o f God.

and m ay add Take t hem in rem em brance t hat Chr ist d ied for you, and

feed on h im in your hear t s by fait h , w it h t hanksgiving .

The m inist ers receive t he Sacram ent in bot h kinds, and t hen im m ediat ely deliver it

t o t he people.

COMMUNION HYMN: #141 (LEVAS)

SHALL WE GATHER AT THE RIVER? (4 V)



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When necessary, t he Celebrant consecrat es addit ional bread and w ine, using t he

form on page 408.

Af t er Com m union, t he Celebrant says

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 w ith spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us

now into the w orld in peace, and grant us strength and courage to

love and serve you w ith gladness and singleness of heart ; through

Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Priest m ay b less t he people.

The peace of God, w hich passes all underst and ing, keep your hear t s

and m inds in t he know ledge and love of God, and of h is Son Jesus

Chr ist our Lord; and t he b lessing of God Alm ight y, t he Fat her , t he Son,

and t he Holy Ghost , be am ongst you, and rem ain w it h you alw ays.

Am en .

RECESSIONAL HYMN: #72 (LEVAS)

JUST A CLOSER WALK WITH THEE (3 V)

The Deacon, or t he Celebrant , d ism isses t hem w it h t hese w ords

Let us go for t h in t he nam e of Chr ist . The People Thanks be to God.

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The St. Augustine’s eCho · The Rev. Yamily Bass-Choate (GTS Class of 1999), has been appointed Missioner for Latino and Hispanic Ministry in the Diocese of New York. In her position