Choral Services
Solemn Eucharist
Sunday May 23, 2010
11:00 am - Saint Thomas Church
Today we mark the arrival of the Holy Spirit, the Counselor, the Comforter, an arrival which would transform fearful and self-conscious men and women into fearless and selfless evangelists. Pentecost is, in many ways, the birthday of the Church. But it is not merely that.
To gain a richer understanding, consider these sermons:
I Believe in the Holy Ghost (2011) by Fr Daniels
A Sermon for the Day of Pentecost (2010) by John Pokinghorne
The Holy Spirit Gives us a Future (2010) by Fr Austin
From Pentecost to Pop Hale to Fifth Avenue (2009) by Fr Mead
Three Points about Pentecost (2008) by Fr Mead
A Sermon for the Day of Pentecost (2006) by Fr Stafford
Where the Spirit of the Lord is, There is Freedom (2006) by Fr Austin
Collect:
O God, who on this day didst teach the hearts of thy faithful people by sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit: Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgment in all things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Savior, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
Please listen to the Rector's Weekly Message and John Scott's Music Notes for more about Pentecost.
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Unlike recent years, this year at 11am we will have a Solemn Eucharist for Pentacost instead of the Pentecost Procession. The Pentecost Procession will be at 4pm.
The Solemn Eucharist will begin with the Opening Acclamation and then a long opening procession to two hymns, during which the choir and clergy will wind through the pews, led by a thurifer.
We will also have incense at the Gloria, the Gospel Procession and the Offertory.
The Sermon will be given by The Reverend Dr. John Polkinghorne, KBE, FRS of Queens’ College, Cambridge. John Polkinghorne was founding president of the International Society for Science and Religion and in 2002 was awarded the Templeton Prize. He is the author of numerous books, including the Gifford Lectures, The Faith of a Physicist, and most recently Theology in the Context of Science.
[Reverend Dr. Polkinghorne gave a free public lecture called "Can a Scientist Pray" at Saint Thomas on Thursday, May 20 at 6:30pm, which is webcast here.]
| Celebrant: | Fr Mead |
| Preacher: | The Rev'd Dr John Polkinghorne |
| Deacon: | Fr Austin |
| Subdeacon: | Fr Erdman |
| Sung by: | The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys |
| Prelude: | Veni Creator en taille à 5, Fugue à 5, Duo, Récit de Cromorne, Dialogue sur les Grands Jeux, Nicolas de Grigny (1672-1703) |
| Service: | Missa Ego flos campi, Juan Gutiérrez de Padilla (c. 1590-1664) |
| Psalm: | 104:24-33 Anglican Chant (Parratt) |
| Anthem: | Come, Holy Ghost, Jonathan Harvey (b. 1939) |
| Anthem 2: | Come thou Holy Spirit, The Dublin Troper (c. 1360) arr. by John Scott (b. 1956) |
| Voluntary: | Veni Creator Spiritus, Eugenio Maria Fagiani (b. 1972) |
Sermon:
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