Second Sunday of Lent, March 13, 2022 bulletin

Second Sunday in Lent

March 13, 2022

Welcome to Christ Cathedral

“We meet people where they are, serve ALL, and live together in Christ’s love.”

The Holy Eucharist

Prelude                             Vater Unser im Himmelreich, IGB 24               G. Böhm

All stand

Sung by choir

Introit:       Tibi dixit cor meum

My heart hath talked of thee, seek ye my face; thy face, Lord, will I seek: O hide not thy face from me. Ps. The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom then shall I fear?

All sing

Hymn 148                                                  “Creator of the earth and skies”

Celebrant

Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins.

His mercy endures for ever.

Please stand

Celebrant

Hear the commandments of God to his people:
I am the Lord your God who brought you out of bondage.

You shall have no other gods but me.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not make for yourself any idol.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not invoke with malice the Name of the Lord your God.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

Remember the Sabbath Day and keep it holy.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

Honor your father and your mother.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not commit murder.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not commit adultery.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not steal.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not be a false witness.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

You shall not covet anything that belongs to your neighbor.

Amen. Lord have mercy.

Celebrant

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.    1 John 1:8,9

Celebrant

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept

Celebrant and People

Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us; that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your Name. Amen.

Celebrant

Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

All sing

Celebrant

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

Celebrant

O God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Please be seated

A Reading from Genesis 15:1-12,17-18

The word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?” And Abram said, “You have given me no offspring, and so a slave born in my house is to be my heir.” But the word of the Lord came to him, “This man shall not be your heir; no one but your very own issue shall be your heir.” He brought him outside and said, “Look toward heaven and count the stars, if you are able to count them.” Then he said to him, “So shall your descendants be.” And he believed the Lord; and the Lord reckoned it to him as righteousness.

Then he said to him, “I am the Lord who brought you from Ur of the Chaldeans, to give you this land to possess.” But he said, “O Lord God, how am I to know that I shall possess it?” He said to him, “Bring me a heifer three years old, a female goat three years old, a ram three years old, a turtledove, and a young pigeon.” He brought him all these and cut them in two, laying each half over against the other; but he did not cut the birds in two. And when birds of prey came down on the carcasses, Abram drove them away.

As the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram, and a deep and terrifying darkness descended upon him.

When the sun had gone down and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch passed between these pieces. On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I give this land, from the river of Egypt to the great river, the river Euphrates.”

The reader concludes by saying

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

All say

Psalm 27

The Lord is my light and my salvation;

    whom then shall I fear?

    the Lord is the strength of my life;

    of whom then shall I be afraid?

When evildoers came upon me to eat up my flesh,

    it was they, my foes and my adversaries, who

    stumbled and fell.

Though an army should encamp against me,

    yet my heart shall not be afraid;

And though war should rise up against me,

    yet will I put my trust in him.

One thing have I asked of the Lord;

    one thing I seek;

    that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life;

To behold the fair beauty of the Lord

    and to seek him in his temple.

For in the day of trouble he shall keep me safe

    in his shelter;

    he shall hide me in the secrecy of his dwelling

    and set me high upon a rock.

Even now he lifts up my head

    above my enemies round about me.

Therefore I will offer in his dwelling an oblation

    with sounds of great gladness;

    I will sing and make music to the Lord.

Hearken to my voice, O Lord, when I call;

    have mercy on me and answer me.

You speak in my heart and say, “Seek my face.”

    Your face, Lord, will I seek.

Hide not your face from me,

    nor turn away your servant in displeasure.

You have been my helper;

    cast me not away;

    do not forsake me, O God of my salvation.

Though my father and my mother forsake me,

    the Lord will sustain me.

Show me your way, O Lord;

    lead me on a level path, because of my enemies.

Deliver me not into the hand of my adversaries,

    for false witnesses have risen up against me,

    and also those who speak malice.

What if I had not believed

    that I should see the goodness of the Lord

    in the land of the living!

O tarry and await the Lord’s pleasure;

    be strong, and he shall comfort your heart;

    wait patiently for the Lord.

A Reading from Philippians 3:17-4:1

Brothers and sisters, join in imitating me, and observe those who live according to the example you have in us. For many live as enemies of the cross of Christ; I have often told you of them, and now I tell you even with tears. Their end is destruction; their god is the belly; and their glory is in their shame; their minds are set on earthly things. But our citizenship is in heaven, and it is from there that we are expecting a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. He will transform the body of our humiliation that it may be conformed to the body of his glory, by the power that also enables him to make all things subject to himself. Therefore, my brothers and sisters, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.

The reader concludes by saying

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke 13:31-35

Glory to you, Lord Christ.

Some Pharisees came and said to Jesus, “Get away from here, for Herod wants to kill you.” He said to them, “Go and tell that fox for me, ‘Listen, I am casting out demons and performing cures today and tomorrow, and on the third day I finish my work. Yet today, tomorrow, and the next day I must be on my way, because it is impossible for a prophet to be killed outside of Jerusalem.’ Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often have I desired to gather your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing! See, your house is left to you. And I tell you, you will not see me until the time comes when you say, ‘Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord.'”

The reader concludes by saying

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.

Please be seated

Sermon                                                                               The Rev. Harvey Hillin

Celebrant and People

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.

Please remain standing

Leader

Let us offer prayers to God who gathers holy children for the paschal feast saying, Lord, have mercy.

For this holy gathering, and for all the holy people of God.

Lord, have mercy.

For Justin the Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael our Presiding Bishop; Mark and Michael our Bishops; for Bobby our Provost; Catherine our Curate; Andy and Basil our Assisting Priests; in our Anglican cycle of prayer we pray for The Anglican Church of Melanesia; in our Diocesan cycle of prayer we pray for the House of Bishops Meeting this week. We also pray for Bishop Milliken as he celebrates his birthday; for Nadia Carver, Patricia Brown, and all who are celebrating birthdays this week; for all who are celebrating anniversaries this week.

Lord, have mercy.

For all nations and their leaders; for Joe our President, Laura our Governor; Melissa our Mayor, and for justice, mercy, and peace.

Lord, have mercy.

For this city of Salina, and those who live in it; and for ourselves, our families, companions, and all those we love.

Lord, have mercy.

For the descendants of Abraham and Sarah, for all who share God’s covenant, and for all the peoples of the earth.

Lord, have mercy.

For all who are oppressed, afflicted, or in despair.

Lord, have mercy.

For the dying and the dead, and for those who mourn.

Lord, have mercy.

For our deliverance from all affliction, strife, and need.

Lord, have mercy.

Remembering the ever Blessed Virgin Mary, and all the saints, let us offer ourselves and one another to the living God through Christ.

To you, O Lord.

Celebrant

Blessed are you, God of our ancestors, who sent your Son to die for our sins.

Receive the prayers we offer this day and prepare us to take up our citizenship in the heavenly Jerusalem; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Celebrant

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

          And also with you.

Offertory Anthem                      “Teach Me O Lord”                          P. Stopford

Following the Offertory Anthem, all stand and sing the Doxology 

Praise God from whom all blessings flow, Praise him all creatures here below.

Praise him above ye heavenly host. Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Amen.

The Holy Communion

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 him thanks and praise.

Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.

You bid your faithful people cleanse their hearts, and prepare with joy for the

Paschal feast; that, fervent in prayer and in works of mercy, and renewed by your Word and Sacraments, they may come to the fullness of grace which you have

prepared for those who love you.

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:

All sing

Remain standing

Then the Celebrant continues

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.

He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to hold it or lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other
vessel containing wine to be consecrated.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, 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.

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 we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Celebrant and People

Christ has died.

Christ is risen.

Christ will come again.

The Celebrant continues

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

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.

The Celebrant continues

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, 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 Celebrant breaks the consecrated bread and a moment of silence is observed

All sing

The Celebrant offers the consecrated bread and wine to the people saying

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

All baptized Christians are invited to receive Holy Communion. If you have not been baptized and would like to receive a blessing, please come forward and cross your arms across your chest.

All sing

Hymn 715                                                    “When Jesus wept, the falling tear”

                                                                                   (Sung in a round)

Hymn 301                                                 “Bread of the world in mercy broken”   

                                                                                      (Sung twice)

Celebrant

Let us pray.

Please stand

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.

In Lent the Celebrant prays a solemn Prayer over the People

Keep this your family, Lord, with your never-failing mercy, that relying solely on the help of your heavenly grace, they may be upheld by your divine protection; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

All stand and sing

Hymn 575                                                   “Before thy throne, O God, we kneel”

Celebrant

Let us bless the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Postlude                        Vater Unser im Himmelreich, IGB 23                      G. Böhm                                                                            

          Upcoming Events & Announcements

Lenten Devotional Booklets

A Lenten Devotional Booklet is available for you to use during this

Lenten season. It includes reflections and artwork from members of the Cathedral and the clergy, including our bishops. There is also Scripture, prayers, hymns, the Stations of the Cross, and questions for you to use as reflection. Each week has a theme designed to help you focus on the 40 days in Lent when we are asked to spend time in self-examination, prayer, fasting and study. The booklets were sent out by mail and e-mail are copies are also available in the narthex.

Lenten Offerings at the Cathedral

March 15, Living Compass, 6:00pm (by Zoom & in person)

March 16, Stations of the Cross, 5:00pm

March 17, Lenten Recital, 5:30pm, Evening Prayer, 6:00pm

March 22, Living Compass, 6:00pm (by Zoom & in person)

March 23, Stations of the Cross, 5:00pm

March 24, Taize Service, 6:30pm

March 29, Living Compass, 6:00pm (by Zoom & in person)

March 30, Stations of the Cross, 5:00pm

March 31, Organ Recital, Dr. Hentus van Rooyen, 5:30pm, Evening Prayer 6:00pm

April 5, Living Compass, 6:00pm (by Zoom & in person)

April 6, Stations of the Cross, 5:00pm

April 7, Taize Service, 6:30pm

April 12, Living Compass, 6:00pm (by Zoom & in person)

Noon Bible Study

Time Change: We will be meeting at 12:30 each Thursday

The Thursday Noon Bible Study will be studying the upcoming Sunday Readings. All are welcome to join us in the Library or by Zoom. Contact Crissy in the church office for more information or to receive the Zoom link, 785-827-4440

christcathedral@christcathedralsalina.org.

Ministry Opportunity

If you would like to serve at any of the services during Lent please contact Crissy in the church office 785-827-4440 or christcathedral@christcathedralsalina.org

Saturday Mass

Saturday Evening Mass will be each Saturday at 5:00 PM.

Fr. Basil Price will preside.

Sunday School

All children are invited to join DeMay and Joann Grunden for Sunday school after

communion.

Living Well Through Lent

Back by popular demand is the opportunity to reflect with others as we journey through Lent. We will use the Living Compass resource Living Well Through Lent 2022: Letting Go with All Your Heart, Soul, Strength, and Mind. The clergy will facilitate discussions on Tuesday’s at 6:00 PM. If you would like to participate and would like a hard copy of the Living Well Through Lent, there are copies available in the Cathedral Office

Those serving today

Acolyte: Jennifer Higgins

Chalice Bearer: Pam Smith

Readers: Sandy Houltberg, Linda Favre

Intercessor: Carolyn Peterson

Ushers: Gene & Carolyn Peterson

Coffee Hour: Pam & Harry Smith

Offering Counters: Robin Nachbar & Carolyn Peterson

Altar Guild: Nancy Chandler, Lynn Grabner, Sue Hoffman, Rozann Rodenberg

Those serving next Sunday, March 20

Acolyte: Arthur Jones

Chalice Bearer: Linda Favre

Readers: Melissa Larson, Ginger Wooten

Intercessor: Melinda Ryberg

Ushers: Max & Karma DeForest

Coffee Hour: Dale & Ginger Wooten

Offering Counters: Pam Smith & Linda Favre

Altar Guild: Ann Pearson, Suzie Kastner, Mary Nell Beatty, Marcy Roth, Sandy Houltberg

            Christ Cathedral Clergy and Staff

The Right Rev. Mark Cowell, Bishop of Western Kansas

The Rev. Bobby Smith, Provost

The Rev. Canon Catherine Cox, Curate

The Rev. Basil Price, Assisting Priest

The Rev. Andy Houltberg, Assisting Priest

Dr. Hentus van Rooyen, Music Director and Organist

Ms. Crissy Cook, Office/Financial Administrator

Mr. Don Grunden, Facilities Manager

Vestry

Carolyn Peterson, Sr.Warden carolyn.peterson47@gmail.com 785-452-2277

Dale Wooten, Jr.Warden  jamesdalewooten@outlook.com 785-643-5644

Ginger Wooten, Clerk  gingerwooten@outlook.com 785-643-5337

Pat Beatty  pat@ovpgroup.com 785-493-0447

Barth Crouch  barth.crouch@gmail.com 785-309-0930

Kay Quinn  kay.quinn@oldmillmuseum.org 785-309-5770

Deb Schmid debraschmid@sbcglobal.net 785-342-1772