Solemn Eucharist

Sunday, May 23, 2021
The Day of Pentecost

The Day of Pentecost

Almighty God, who on this day didst open the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of thy Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

11:00 a.m. | High Altar

We invite those of you watching this service online to invite Jesus into your hearts during Holy Communion by making an Act of Spiritual Communion.

My Jesus,
I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things,
and I desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive you sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
Amen.

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CelebrantThe Rector
PreacherFr. Moretz
DeaconMo. Turner
SubdeaconSr. Atelon
Sung byThe Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys
The Ordinary of the MassCommunion Service in B-flat and F, by Charles Villiers Stanford (1852-1924)
PreludePfingsten, from ‘‘Sieben Stücke’’, Op. 145, by Max Reger (1873-1916)
Hymn225 – Hail thee, festival day – SALVE FESTA DIES
The Liturgy of the Word
LessonActs 2:1-21
Psalm104:24-36, Anglican Chant (Attwood (1765-1838))
EpistleRomans 8:22-27
SequenceVENI, SANCTE SPIRITUS
Gospel AcclamationAlleluia — Plainsong (Mode VI)
GospelJohn 15:26-27; 16:4b-15
SermonThe Rev. Matthew Moretz, Vicar and Chief Operating Officer: Sermon for the Feast of Pentecost
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
At the Offertory, AnthemO spirit all embracing, by Joel Martinson (b. 1960)
Offertory Hymn516 – Come down, O Love divine – DOWN AMPNEY
At Holy Communion, MotetLitany to the Holy Spirit, by Peter Hurford (1930-2019)
HymnHoly Spirit, ever living – ABBOT'S LEIGH
VoluntaryGrand Choeur Improvisèe pour la Fête de la Pentecôte (1964), by Pierre Cochereau (1924-1984)

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