Solemn Eucharist

Sunday, January 7, 2024
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The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ

The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ

Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan didst proclaim him thy beloved Son and anoint him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with thee and the sameHoly Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.


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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.

Celebrant and PreacherThe Rector
DeaconFr. Moretz
SubdeaconMo. Turner
Sung byThe Gentlemen of the Choir
The Ordinary of the MassMissa Sancti Thomae (Missa Brevis à 3), by Brian Preston Harlow (b. 1976)
PreludeA Christmas Cradle Song, by Alfred Hollins (1865-1942)
Hymn109 – The first Nowell the angel did say – THE FIRST NOWELL
The Liturgy of the Word
The LessonIsaiah 60:1-6
Psalm72:1-7, 10-14 (Plainsong/Tone VIII2)
The EpistleEphesians 3:1-12
Hymn119 – As with gladness men of old – DIX
The Holy GospelMatthew 1:2-12
SermonThe Rev. Canon Carl Turner: Where your treasure is there will your heart be also.
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Offertory AnthemSeek him that maketh the seven stars, by Edward Elgar (1857-1934)
Hymn128 – We three kings of Orient are – THREE KINGS OF ORIENT
Communion AnthemDrei Könige wandern aus Morgenland, by Peter Cornelius (1824-1874)
VoluntaryMusic for a Festival, by Calvin Hampton (1938-1984)

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