To Worship God and Help People - Southwest Harbor and Seal Cove, Maine
Saturday, August 13, 2022
JOIN US FOR WORSHIP
Worship Reminder from the Parishes of St. Andrew and St. John, Church of Our Father, & St. Saviour
Join Us for Worship Sunday, August 14 : The Tenth Sunday after Pentecost 8:00 am Morning Prayer St. Andrew by-the-Lake, Seal Cove Officiant: Emily Carter, Summer Seminarian click here for bulletin
9:00 am Holy Eucharist ***David Dawson will provide music before the service, starting at 8:30!*** Church of Our Father, Hulls Cove Celebrant: The Rev. Holly Hoffmann click here for bulletin
11:00 am Morning Prayer* St. Saviour's Parish, Bar Harbor Officiant: Lee Garrett click here for bulletin
5:00 pm Holy Eucharist* St. John the Divine, Southwest Harbor Celebrant: The Rev. Holly Hoffmann click here for bulletin
*= these services will be streamed to our YouTube channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/MDIEPISCOPAL Shared Worship services on the island will resume in October.
To support prayer at home, we will distribute this order of service. Many thanks to the Rev. Stephen Muncie and the parish of St. Mary and St. Jude for sharing this resource with us.
Worship at Home: August 14, 2022 Pentecost 10 Feast of St. Mary the Virgin
The lessons in today's Worship at Home are those appointed for St. Mary the Virgin, which is St. Mary and St. Jude's patronal feast day, which they will celebrate this Sunday.
When life's circumstances prevent us from attending Church.
The Greeting
Grace to you and peace from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ. -Philippians 1:2
Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. Silence may be kept.
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 us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.
Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: Come let us adore him.
Jubilate Psalm 100
Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; * serve the Lord with gladness and come before his presence with a song. Know this: The Lord himself is God; * he himself has made us, and we are his; we are his people and the sheep of his pasture. Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise; * give thanks to him and call upon his Name. For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; * and his faithfulness endures from age to age.
The Lessons
The First Lesson
Isaiah 61:10-11 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.
The Response
Psalm 34:1-9 Benedicam Dominum
1 I will bless the Lord at all times; * his praise shall ever be in my mouth. 2 I will glory in the Lord; * let the humble hear and rejoice. 3 Proclaim with me the greatness of the Lord; * let us exalt his Name together. 4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me * and delivered me out of all my terror. 5 Look upon him and be radiant, * and let not your faces be ashamed. 6 I called in my affliction and the Lord heard me * and saved me from all my troubles. 7 The angel of the Lord encompasses those who fear him, * and he will deliver them. 8 Taste and see that the Lord is good; * happy are they who trust in him! 9 Fear the Lord, you that are his saints, * for those who fear him lack nothing.
The Second Lesson
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.
The Gospel Lesson
Luke 1:46-55 Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever." __________
The Apostles' Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth; 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. 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. Amen.
The Prayers Prayers are offered for the whole world; for peace on earth; for those we love; for the sick and the suffering; for those working to respond to the pandemic; for the poor, the hungry, the homeless, and the uninsured; for the dying and the dead; for those who mourn; and for our communities, friends, and neighbors, and for other prayer concerns.
The Lord's Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Collect of the Day O God, you have taken to yourself the blessed Virgin Mary, mother of your incarnate Son: Grant that we, who have been redeemed by his blood, may share with her the glory of your eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Prayers of the People
Friends in Christ, we are called to love our neighbors as ourselves, and so we now offer our prayers for the church and the world, saying, Hear our prayer.
For the Church - and for people of other faiths: that we may bear witness to the depths of God's love for all people; in your mercy… Hear our prayer.
For Michael, our Presiding Bishop; Thomas, our bishop; and for the parishes of Mount Desert Island: that we may be a people of love and service; in your mercy… Hear our prayer.
For an end to war, violence, and terrorism; for the people of Ukraine; and for those we find it hardest to love: that God will lead the human family to peace and reconciliation; in your mercy… Hear our prayer.
For our political leaders; for Joe, our President; for Janet, our Governor, and for members of Congress: that they may govern with integrity and serve the common good; in your mercy… Hear our prayer.
For the hungry, the poor, the addicted, and the abused: that God will relieve their suffering and strengthen our care for them; in your mercy… Hear our prayer.
For a deeper reverence for God's creation: that we may be responsible stewards of the world God has entrusted to our care; in your mercy…. Hear our prayer.
For all who are recovering from storms and floods: that God will comfort them in their loss and open the hearts of many to be generous to them; in your mercy... Hear our prayer.
For students, teachers, and administrators as they prepare to return to school: that they may model mutual respect, build character, and celebrate learning; in your mercy…. Hear our prayer.
For a spirit of gratitude: that we may appreciate all the gifts God has given us and become rich in those things that foster life and love; in your mercy…. Hear our prayer.
For the sick and the suffering; and for those we have been asked to remember: Skye Brickley, Jim and Dorothy Clunan, Kerry Kenney; and for those on our Parish Prayer List; I now invite you to offer the names of those you know who are in need of our prayers….. (silence)….; in your mercy… Hear our prayer.
At Church of Our Father we pray for those in our prayer list.
At St. Andrew & St. John we pray for Bill Merrill, Bob Stanwood, Charles Sellick, Liz, Elizabeth Ward, Bunny Watts, Anne Wetzel, Chuck Bradshaw, Ted Bromage, Jean Storace, Spencer Ervin, Geoff Schuller, Doris McCorison, Gail Leland, Michael Shook, Joyce and Jim Risser, Loretta Schmidt, Theresa Mitchell, Fred & Dollis Sprague, Sara Winchenbach, Richard Ramsdell, Dorothy & Jim Clunan, Bill & Barbara Loveland.
At St. Saviour's Parish we pray for Don Allen, Bill Scott, Gregory Berube, Connie Brush, Yolanda Ferrari, Cheryl Kolodziej, Julie Grindle, Geoff Schuller, Eleanor Raynes, Howard Brush, John Stewart, Ruth Westphal, Gretchen Westphal, Lucy Triplett, Gail Leland, Christopher Lebida, Christopher Walls, Linda Carman, Mary Smith, John Fibiger, Ray McDonald, Emily O'Connor, Sarah Cleaves, Nicholas, Janet Flood, Rachel, Mimi, Charlie, Sarah B., Dickie, Alex, Penny Ayer, Arletta Sullivan, and Anne Cleaves.
For the Rev. Linda Parker, Jody Clark, and all who have died; and for members of the Morris, Morison, Kinney, and Rasmussen families, in whose memory the flowers at the Altar have been given today; in your mercy… Hear our prayer.
In thanksgiving for the Rev. William Hague and his 40 years of faithful ministry to St. Jude's Church; in thanksgiving for Aster, who is being baptized at St. Mary's today; and in thanksgiving for the presence of our visitors and guests today; in your mercy…. Hear our prayer.
Concluding Collect Judge eternal, you love justice and hate oppression; you give peace to those who seek it, and you condemn the rage of violence. Give us courage to take our stand with all victims of bloodshed and greed, and, following your servants and prophets, look to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. Amen.
For Those We Love Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to thy never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come, knowing that thou art doing for them better things than we can desire or pray for; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen. 2 Corinthians 13:14
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St. Andrew's and St. John's PO Box 767 Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 GPS Location: 315 Main Street, Southwest Harbor, Maine
St. Saviour's Parish office is staffed Tuesday from 10 am to 1 pm. At other times please call or email the office, and we will respond to your message soon.
The sanctuary and parish hall of all churches are accessible.
For pastoral emergencies, please contact the Rev. Holly Hoffmann directly at 207-244-8144.
