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COMMON Feast LITURGY

St. Isidore Episcopal Church
Common Feast Worship
January
 1, 2023, 11:00 A.M.


Opening Hymn  -  Allelu
Words and Music - Mimi Farra
 
Come and bless, come and praise,  come and praise the living God,
Allelu, allelu, Alleluia, Jesus Christ
 
Refrain
Allelu, Allelu, alleluia, Jesus Christ,
Allelu, Allelu, alleluia, Jesus Christ.
 
Come behold, come and see, Come and see the newborn babe.
Allelu, allelu, Alleluia, Jesus Christ.  (Refrain)
 
Angel choirs sing above, “Glory to the Son of God”
Shepherd folk sing below, “Alleluia, Emmanuel”
 
Allelu, Allelu, Alleluia, Jesus Christ
Allelu, Allelu, Allelu Emmanuel.
 
Presider                  Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit
People                    And Blessed be God’s Kingdom Now and Forever. Amen.
 
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
Gloria    Christmas Gloria
Words - Traditional    Music - Kevin Hackett
(One time in unison, two times in round)
 
Gloria, Gloria in excelsis Deo,  Gloria, Gloria, in excelsis Deo.
 
Presider                 The Lord be with you.
People                   And also with you.
Presider                 Let us pray.
 
Eternal Father, you gave to your incarnate Son the holy name of Jesus to be the sign of our salvation: Plant in every heart, we pray, the love of him who is the Savior of the world, our Lord Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory
everlasting. Amen.

A Reading from Galatians 4:4-7

When the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children. And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, "Abba! Father!" So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God.

Reader                   The Word of the Lord.
People                   Thanks be to God.
 
Psalm 8

O Lord our Governor,
how exalted is your Name in all the world!
  Out of the mouths of infants and children
your majesty is praised above the heavens.

  You have set up a stronghold against your adversaries,
to quell the enemy and the avenger.
  When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars you have set in their courses,

  What is man that you should be mindful of him?
the son of man that you should seek him out?
  You have made him but little lower than the angels;
you adorn him with glory and honor;

  You give him mastery over the works of your hands;
you put all things under his feet:
  All sheep and oxen,
even the wild beasts of the field,

  The birds of the air, the fish of the sea,
and whatsoever walks in the paths of the sea.
   O Lord our Governor,
how exalted is your Name in all the world!

 
Reader:                  The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke
People                   Glory to you, Lord Christ.

When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us." So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Reader                   The Gospel of the Lord
People                   Praise to you, Lord Christ.
 
The Homily with Story Share – The Rev. Kurt Unangst
 
Reader:                  The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke
People                   Glory to you, Lord Christ.
 
When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, "Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us." So they went with haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the child lying in the manger. When they saw this, they made known what had been told them about this child; and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds told them. But Mary treasured all these words and pondered them in her heart. The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, as it had been told them. After eight days had passed, it was time to circumcise the child; and he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
 
Reader                   The Gospel of the Lord
People                   Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Nicene Creed

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.

 
Prayers of the People

Let us pray for the Church and for the world.
 
Grant, Almighty God, that all who confess your Name may be united in your truth, live together in your love, and reveal your glory in the world.  (Silence)
Deacon        Lord in Your Mercy        
People         Hear our Prayer

Guide the people of this land, and of all the nations, in the ways of justice and peace; that we may honor one another and serve the common good. (Silence)
Deacon        Lord in Your Mercy        
People         Hear our Prayer
 
Give us all a reverence for the earth as your own creation, that we may use its resources rightly in the service of others and to your honor and glory. (Silence)
Deacon        Lord in Your Mercy        
People         Hear our Prayer
 
Bless all whose lives are closely linked with ours, and grant that we may serve Christ in them, and love one another as he loves us. (Silence)
Deacon        Lord in Your Mercy                            
People         Hear our Prayer
 
Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit; give them courage and hope in their troubles and bring them the joy of your salvation. (Silence)
Deacon        Lord in Your Mercy        
People         Hear our Prayer
 
We commend to your mercy all who have died, that your will for them may be fulfilled; and we pray that we may share with all your saints in your eternal kingdom. (Silence)
Deacon        Lord in Your Mercy. 
People         Hear our Prayer
 
The community is now invited to offer up their individual thanksgivings and petitions either silently or aloud.
 
Presider:       O Lord our God, accept the fervent prayers of your people; in the multitude of your mercies, look with compassion upon us and all who turn to you for help; for you are gracious, O lover of souls, and to you we give glory, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen.
 
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.  (Silence)
 
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.
 
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.
 
The Peace

Presider                 The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People                   And also with you.
 
Announcements – The Rev. Kurt Unangst
 
Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us, an
offering and sacrifice to God.   Ephesians 5:2
 
Doxology (Sung) 

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.
 
The Great Thanksgiving

Presider        The Lord be with you.
People         And also with you.
Presider        Lift up your hearts.
People         We lift them to the Lord.
Presider        Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People          It is right to give God thanks and praise.
 
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on the first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.
 
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who forever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
 
Sanctus (sung)

Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity.

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.
 
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:
 
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.

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 forever. AMEN.
 
And now as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to sing:
 
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread,
Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us,
Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil,
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever.
Amen, Amen.
 
Break Bread

Presider                  Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People                    Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
 
The Gifts of God for the people of God, take them in remembrance that Christ died for you and feed on Him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving.
 
Alleluia
Anon.  arr. by Betty Pulkingham
 
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
 
How I love Him…..
Blessed Jesus….
My Redeemer….
Jesus is Lord…
Alleluia…
 
Post Communion Prayer

Presider       Let us pray.
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 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.
 
The Blessing
 
Life is short and we do not have much time to gladden the hearts of those who we travel with so be quick to love and make haste to be kind.  And, the Blessing of God Almighty, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit be upon you, among you and remain with you now and forever.  Amen
 
Closing Hymn  - Go Tell It On the Mountain
Afro-American spiritual (traditional)
 
(Refrain)
Go, tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere;
Go, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born.
 
While shepherds kept their watching, o’er silent flocks by night,
behold throughout the heavens there shone a holy light.  (Refrain)
 
The shepherds feared and trembled when lo! above the earth
rang out the angel chorus that hailed our Savior’s birth. (Refrain)
 
Down in a lowly manger the humble Christ was born,
and God sent us salvation that blessed Christmas morn.  (Refrain)
 
The Dismissal
 
Deacon                  Let us go forth to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia
People                   Thanks be to God. Alleluia
 
Merry Christmas and a Blessed Happy New Year!
Lunch will not be served today due to the New Year Holiday.

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