ST. PETER’S CHURCH, OAK GROVE
9:15 AM – JUNE 17, 2012 – HOLY EUCHARIST II
THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
BISHOP VISITATION
FATHER’S DAY
THE WORD OF GOD
Prelude
Hymnal # 296 “We know that Christ is raised” (stand)
Prayer Book Page 299 The Opening Acclamation
The people standing, the Celebrant says
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Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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People
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And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever.
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Amen.
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The Celebrant then continues
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There is one Body and one Spirit;
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People
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There is one hope in God’s call to us;
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Celebrant
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One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism;
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One God and Father of all.
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Prayer Book Page 356 Gloria (Hymnal S-280)
Bulletin Insert The Collect of the Day
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The Lord be with you.
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People
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And also with you.
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Celebrant
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Let us pray.
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Proper 6: The Sunday closest to June 15
Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Savior Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Jane Tyler Bulletin Insert The First Lesson: Ezekiel 17:22-24 (sit)
Jane Tyler Bulletin Insert The Psalm 20 (read responsively)
Eunice Bulletin Insert The Second Lesson: 2 Corinthians 5:6-17
Hymnal # 348 “Lord, we have come” (stand)
Sean Bulletin Insert The Gospel: Mark 4:26-34
The Rt. Rev. Edwin F. Gulick The Sermon (sit)
CELEBRATION OF SACRAMENTS OF INITIATION
Prayer Book Page 301 The Presentation & Examination of Candidates
The Celebrant says
The Candidates for Holy Baptism will now be presented.
Adults and Older Children
The candidates who are able to answer for themselves are presented individually by their Sponsors, as follows
Sponsor I present Joseph Straughan to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
The Celebrant asks each candidate when presented
Joseph, do you desire to be baptized?
Candidate I do.
Infants and Younger Children
Then the candidates unable to answer for themselves are presented individually by their Parents and Godparents, as follows
Parents and Godparents I present Amber Straughan to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
I present Kirsten Straughan to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
When all have been presented the Celebrant asks the parents and godparents
Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is brought up in the Christian faith and life?
Parents and Godparents I will, with God’s help.
Celebrant
Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full stature of Christ?
Parents and Godparents I will, with God’s help.
Then the Celebrant asks the following questions of the candidates who can speak for themselves, and of the parents and godparents who speak on behalf of the infants and younger children
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Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces
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of wickedness that rebel against God?
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I renounce them.
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Do you renounce the evil powers of this world
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which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God?
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I renounce them.
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Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?
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I renounce them.
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Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior?
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Answer
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I do.
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Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?
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I do.
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Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord?
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I do.
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When there are others to be presented, the Bishop says
The other Candidates will now be presented.
Presenters…Sean: I present these persons for Confirmation.
Stephen Jenkins, Brent Jones, Samantha Straughan
Presenters…Catherine:
I present this person for Confirmation.
Tucker Fisher
And…Sean:
I present this person to be received into this Communion.
Kerry Rousseau
And…Catherine:
I present these persons to be received into this Communion.
Thomas Guthrie, Andrea Pogue, Kenneth Pogue
And…Sean:
I present these persons who desire to reaffirm their baptismal vows.
Jimmy Coates, Cathy Jones
The Bishop asks the candidates
Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil?
Candidate I do.
Bishop
Do you renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?
Candidate I do, and with God’s grace I will follow him as my Savior and Lord.
After all have been presented, the Celebrant addresses the congregation, saying
Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ?
People We will.
The Celebrant then says these or similar words
Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant.
Prayer Book Page 304 The Baptismal Covenant (stand)
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Do you believe in God the Father?
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I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
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Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
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I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
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Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
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I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
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Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and
fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?
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I will, with God’s help.
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Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
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I will, with God’s help.
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Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
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I will, with God’s help.
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Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?
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I will, with God’s help.
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Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?
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I will, with God’s help.
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Prayer Book Page 305 The Prayers for the Candidates
The Celebrant then says to the congregation
Let us now pray for these persons who are to receive the Sacrament of new birth and for those persons who have renewed their commitment to Christ.
Eunice
A Person appointed leads the following petitions
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Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death.
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Lord, hear our prayer.
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Open their hearts to your grace and truth.
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Lord, hear our prayer.
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Fill them with your holy and life-giving Spirit.
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Lord, hear our prayer.
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Keep them in the faith and communion of your holy Church.
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Lord, hear our prayer.
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Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit.
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Lord, hear our prayer.
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Send them into the world in witness to your love.
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Lord, hear our prayer.
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Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glory.
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Lord, hear our prayer.
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The Celebrant says
Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and forever. Amen.
Prayer Book Page 306 The Thanksgiving over the Water
The Celebrant blesses the water, first saying
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The Lord be with you.
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And also with you.
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Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
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It is right to give him thanks and praise.
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We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life.
We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
At the following words, the Celebrant touches the water
Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue forever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.
Consecration of the Chrism
The Bishop may then consecrate oil of Chrism, placing a hand on the vessel of oil, and saying
Eternal Father, whose blessed Son was anointed by the Holy Spirit to be the Savior and servant of all, we pray you to consecrate this oil, that those who are sealed with it may share in the royal priesthood of Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayer Book Page 307 The Baptism (sit)
Each candidate is presented by name to the Celebrant, or to an assisting priest or deacon, who then immerses, or pours water upon, the candidate, saying
Sean Joseph, Amber, Kirsten
N., I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Then the Bishop or Priest places a hand on the person’s head, marking on the forehead the sign of the cross [using Chrism if desired] and saying to each one
Joseph, Amber, Kirsten
N., you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own forever. Amen.
Or this action may be done immediately after the administration of the water and before the preceding prayer.
A candle (which may be lighted from the Paschal Candle) may be given to each of the newly baptized or to a godparent (BCP, 313), using these or similar words:
Joseph, Amber, Kirsten
N., receive the light of Christ as a sign that you have passed from darkness to light. Shine as his light in the world to the glory of God the Father.
When this action has been completed for all candidates, the Bishop or Priest, at a place in full sight of the congregation, prays over them, saying
Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon these your servants the forgiveness of sin, and have raised them to the new life of grace. Sustain them, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give them an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.
When all have been baptized, the Celebrant says
Let us welcome the newly baptized.
Celebrant and People
We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.
Prayer Book Page 309 The Confirmation, Reception, or Reaffirmation
For Confirmation
The Bishop lays hands upon each one and says
Stephen, Brent, Samantha, Tucker
Strengthen, O Lord, your servant N. with your Holy Spirit; empower him/her for your service; and sustain him/her all the days of his/her life. Amen.
or this
Defend, O Lord, your servant N. with your heavenly grace, that he/she may continue yours for ever, and daily increase in your Holy Spirit more and more, until he/she comes to your everlasting kingdom. Amen.
For Reception
Kerry, Thomas, Andrea, Kenneth
N., we recognize you as a member of the one holy catholic and apostolic Church, and we receive you into the fellowship of this Communion. God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, bless, preserve, and keep you. Amen.
For Reaffirmation
Jimmy, Cathy
N., may the Holy Spirit, who has begun a good work in you, direct and uphold you in the service of Christ and his kingdom. Amen.
Then the Bishop says
Almighty and everliving God, let your fatherly hand ever be over these your servants; let your Holy Spirit ever be with them; and so lead them in the knowledge and obedience of your Word, that they may serve you in this life, and dwell with you in the life to come; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Prayer Book Page 310 The Peace (stand)
The Peace is then exchanged
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The peace of the Lord be always with you.
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And also with you.
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Jane Tyler Prayer Book Page 388 The Prayers of the People-Form IV
The Celebrant adds a concluding Collect (BCP 395):
Almighty God, by your Holy Spirit you have made us one with your saints in heaven and on earth: Grant that in our earthly pilgrimage we may always be supported by this fellowship of love and prayer, and know ourselves to be surrounded by their witness to your power and mercy. We ask this for the sake of Jesus Christ, in whom all our intercessions are acceptable through the Spirit, and who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
Sean Welcome and Announcements (sit)
Father’s Day Blessing
Celebrant: Will all those who are Fathers, Grandfathers, and Godfathers please stand.
God our Father,
in your wisdom and love you made all things.
Bless these men,
that they may be strengthened as Christian fathers.
Let the example of their faith and love shine forth.
Grant that we, their sons and daughters,
may honor them always
with a spirit of profound respect.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
People: Amen.
Celebrant Offertory Sentence:
Let us with gladness present the offerings and oblations of our life and labor to the Lord.
THE HOLY COMMUNION
Hymnal # 380 (vs. 3) Presentation of Offerings (stand)
Prayer Book Page 361 The Eucharistic Prayer A
Preface of the Lord’s Day 3.
Of God the Holy Spirit
For by water and the Holy Spirit you have made us a new people in Jesus Christ our Lord, to show forth your glory in all the world.
Prayer Book Page 362 Sanctus (Powell Setting S-129)
Prayer Book Page 364 The Lord’s Prayer
Prayer Book Page 364 The Breaking of the Bread
The Feeding of God’s People
All baptized Christians are invited to receive Communion
with our parish family.
Prayer Book Page 366 The Post Communion Prayer (stand)
After Communion, the Celebrant says
Let us pray.
Celebrant and People
Almighty and everliving God,
we thank you for feeding us
with the spiritual food
of the most precious Body and Blood
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ;
and for assuring us in these holy mysteries
that we are living members of the Body of your Son,
and heirs of your eternal kingdom.
And now, Father, send us out
to do the work you have given us to do,
to love and serve you
as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord.
To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit,
be honor and glory, now and forever. Amen.
Prayer Book Page 366 The Blessing
Hymnal # 562 “Onward, Christian soldiers”
Prayer Book Page 366 The Dismissal
Postlude
