The Sunday of the Resurrection:

Easter Day April 12, 2020

10:15 a.m.

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH AND PARISH DAY SCHOOL

Ellicott City, Maryland

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An Easter Welcome

Welcome to St. John’s! Since 1823 people have gathered in this

church to praise God and proclaim the risen Christ. Today the parish

reaches across our community and across the globe serving those in

need and sharing Christ’s new life; the parish extends our ministry of

education through the St. John’s Parish Day School; the parish brings

youth and children into a closer relationship with God through our

active Sunday School and youth programs; and the parish worships

God in both traditional and contemporary ways.

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THE WORD OF GOD Organ Prelude Tuba Tune Carson Cooman Processional Hymn Jesus Christ is Risen Today Easter Hymn

Opening Acclamation

Celebrant Alleluia. Christ is risen!

People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!

Celebrant 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.

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Hymn Rejoice Now My Spirit J. S. Bach Sally Derrico & Donna Hesson, duet Collect of the Day Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ

overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

The First Reading (please be seated) Jeremiah 31:1-6

At that time, says the LORD, I will be the God of all the families of Israel, and they shall be my people.

Thus says the LORD: The people who survived the sword

found grace in the wilderness;

when Israel sought for rest, the LORD appeared to him from far away.

I have loved you with an everlasting love; therefore I have continued my faithfulness to you.

Again I will build you, and you shall be built, O virgin Israel!

Again you shall take your tambourines, and go forth in the dance of the merrymakers.

Again you shall plant vineyards on the mountains of Samaria;

the planters shall plant, and shall enjoy the fruit.

For there shall be a day when sentinels will call in the hill country of Ephraim:

“Come, let us go up to Zion, to the LORD our God.”

Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

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The Psalm Hymn Psalm 118: This is the Day Michael Joncas

The Second Reading Colossians 3:1-4

If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.

Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

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Sequence Hymn Hallelujah Benton Brown & Brian Doerksen

The Gospel Matthew 28:1-10

Celebrant The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

After the sabbath, as the first day of the week was dawning, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And suddenly there was a great earthquake; for an angel of the Lord, descending from heaven, came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men. But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; I know that you are looking for Jesus who was crucified. He is not here; for he has been raised, as he said. Come, see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples, ‘He has been raised from the dead, and indeed he is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see him.’ This is my message for you.” So they left the tomb quickly with fear and great joy, and ran to tell his disciples. Suddenly Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came to him, took hold of his feet, and worshiped him. Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

Celebrant The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

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The Sermon The Rev. Ann M. Ritonia

The Celebrant addresses the people, all standing Through the Paschal mystery, dear friends, we are buried with Christ by Baptism into his death, and raised with him to newness of life. I call upon you, therefore, now that our Lenten observance is ended, to renew the solemn promises and vows of Holy Baptism, by which we once renounced Satan and all his works, and promised to serve God faithfully in his holy Catholic Church.

The Baptismal Covenant

Celebrant: Do you believe in God the Father?

People: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Celebrant: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?

People: 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.

Celebrant: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

People: 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.

Celebrant: Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?

People: I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?

People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?

People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?

People I will, with God’s help.

Celebrant Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?

People I will, with God’s help.

The Celebrant concludes the Renewal of Vows as follows May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sins, keep us in eternal life by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen. The Prayers of the People The Lector and People pray responsively. At the conclusion of each petition,

Lector God of resurrection, People Hear our prayer.

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The Peace

Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People And also with you.

Greet one another on our YouTube chat.

THE HOLY COMMUNION

Welcome & Invitations

Offertory Sentence

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy, we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. (1 Peter 1:3)

Offertory Anthem Alleluia Mozart Sally Derrico & Donna Hesson, duet

Eucharistic Prayer A Celebrant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Celebrant Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give God thanks and praise. Celebrant: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:

Sanctus Holy, Holy, Holy Reginald Heber; John Bacchus Dykes

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The Celebrant continues 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.”

Celebrant Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: People Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

Celebrant 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 for ever. AMEN.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,

Our Father Sung as a call and response. Congregation sings words in parentheses. Jim Strathdee

Eric Tich

Our Father (Our Father)

Who art in heaven (Who art in heaven)

Hallowed be Thy name (Hallowed be Thy name)

Thy kingdom come (Thy kingdom come) Thy will be done (Thy will be done) On earth (On earth) As it is in heaven (As it is in heaven)

Give us this day (Give us this day) The food we need (The food we need) And forgive our sins (And forgive our sins) As we forgive those (As we forgive those) Who sin against us all (Who sin against us all)

And lead us not (And lead us not) Into temptation (Into temptation) But deliver us (But deliver us) From all evil (From all evil)

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UNISON: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory forever

Forever (Forever) And ever (And ever)

UNISON: Hallowed be Thy name.

The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

Celebrant 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.

Spiritual Communion Prayer Pray in unison.

My Jesus, I believe that you are truly present in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. I love you above all things, and long for you in my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though you have already come, I embrace you and unite myself entirely to you; never permit me to be separated from you. Amen. (St. Alphonsus de Liguori, 1696-1787)

Communion Hymns Peace Before Us David Haas

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Communion Hymn Jesus, Lover of My Soul Aberystwyth

Easter Blessing

May Almighty God, who has redeemed us and made us his children through the resurrection of his Son our Lord, bestow upon you the riches of his blessing. Amen.

May God, who through the water of baptism has raised us from sin into newness of life, make you holy and worthy to be united with Christ for ever. Amen.

May God, who has brought us out of bondage to sin into true and lasting freedom in the Redeemer, bring you to your eternal inheritance. Amen.

And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

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Recessional Hymn I Know That My Redeemer Lives Duke Street

Dismissal

Celebrant Alleluia! Alleluia! Let us go forth in the name of the Risen Christ.

People Thanks be to God. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Postlude The Stone’s Been Rolled Away P.A. Newman Recorded by the St. John's ASH Band virtual cell-phone choir. ©2000 by P.A. Newman, all rights reserved. SJEC use by permission.

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Many

Thanks!

Thank you to everyone who made today’s virtual Easter Sunday service possible. To Jason Largent, Eric Tich, Sally Derrico, and Donna Hesson

for providing the beautiful and uplifting music; To our youth tech team and readers Sam, Ana, and Chris,

without whom we would not have been able to so easily provide our virtual services.

In addition, we are grateful to the following people who donated Easter flowers, not only to decorate the church, but also to brighten the day of our ill and homebound parishioners who will

receive the flowers later today. Lastly, we thank our volunteers who will safely deliver the flowers.

Given by In Memory of

Gerald & Judith Anderson Richard & Peggy Burrows Joseph & Jackie Cumello & Family Mike English The Flynn Family Jim & Patty Hagan Yvonne Hollis Tarpley Long George & Nancy Maestri Nancy Mason

Margaret & Kenneth Hale; Virginia Anderson; Sandra Anderson Rita & Walter Burrows; Peg & Oakie O'Connor Grandparents: Warren & Eldred Knotts; Mary Dashiell; Lawson & Mary Jane Brooks; Pasquale & Frances Russo; and Frank & Eleanor Cumello Bobbie English Our Parents: Thomas Gollnitz and Judith Aguirre; and nephew, Everett Gollnitz Lt. Col. & Mrs. John W. Rife; Mr. & Mrs. F. Roger Hagan; Judge William Evers Parents: Rev. James A. Speight, Jr. and Mrs. Willie B. Speight Justine, Isham, and Anthony Mann Our Parents: Joseph & Marie Maestri and Kenneth & Helen Heer My parents: Brad & Helen Mason

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Given by In Memory of In Honor of

Patrick & Monica McCluskey Keith Merkey Nancy & Henry Miller, Jr. Mary & Peter Minnick Jordan & Marsha Schlick Carolyn & Dimitri Seletzky Tracey, Gary & Delaney Stone Jackie Troppman Susan Watts Janet Wirth Barbara Woodard Dorcas & Joe Zoller

Our Parents: Thelma & Hilton Belt; Mary & Bill Gordon Rev. Chauncey & Mrs. Carolyn Minnick; Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth and Sylvia Sanders Family & Friends Lee Dimitri Seletzky; Bryan Sanders; Elizabeth & Dimitri Seletzky; Linda Heckman Johnson; Earl & Bette Heckman; and John Johnson Barbara & Norman Stone Vivienne St. John; Frank and Betty Hamel; and Roy, Sr. and Delores Troppman Parents: Nina & Jerry Watts; and dear friend, Beth Lancelotta Helen & Bill Ingham; Lillian Wirth; and Bill Teal Loved Ones

Given by In Honor of

Nathan & Sharon Flynn Kathy & Scott Hahn Timothy & Anna Loomis

Thursday Night Bible Study Group: Ann, Susan, Kim, Karen, Kathy, Vivian & Sarah Bill & Jane, and Mike & Courtney All healthcare workers who care for the community now and always

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Thank you to everyone who made this worship possible today!

ST. JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH & PARISH DAY SCHOOL 9120 Frederick Road Ellicott City, MD 21042

Office: 410-461-7793 Clergy On-call Phone: 443-538-2806 Office Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Fri. Closed

Worship: Saturday, 5 p.m., Resurrection Chapel (contemplative, no music); Sunday, 8 & 10:15 a.m., Historic Church (traditional with music);

10:15 a.m., All Saints Hall (contemporary with music); 10:15 a.m., Korean Language Service, Resurrection Chapel

www.stjohnsec.org www.stjohnspds.org

CLERGY & STAFF

The Rev. Ann M. Ritonia

Rector

The Rev. Stephen Hagerty

Associate Rector for Discipleship

The Rev. Dr. Katrina L. Grusell

Associate Rector of Pastoral Care

& UMBC Chaplain

The Rev. Joanne Tetrault

Associate Rector for Children’s Ministries

& Parish Day School Chaplain

The Rev. Barnabas Lee

Assistant Rector for Asian Ministries

The Rev. J. Joseph Hart

Assisting Clergy

Mr. Jason Largent

Director of Music Ministries

Mr. Jordan Prescott

Associate Director of Music & Organ Scholar

Mr. Eric Tich

All Saints Hall Music Coordinator

Ms. Patty Hagan

Head Verger

VESTRY

Ken Wireman

Senior Warden

Bob Cecil

Junior Warden

Jordan Schlick

Treasurer

COPYRIGHTS & PERMISSIONS

All prayers and music are used with copyright permission. Selections are taken from:

The Book of Common Prayer (BCP); the 1982 Hymnal; Lift Every Voice & Sing Hymnal; and The Book of Occasional Services. Each of these

publications is from Church Publishing Inc., New York. Music reprinted under OneLicense.net #A-701375

and CCLI License #314513

Class of 2020 Beth Fyock

Lissa Bounds Hammond David Sloper Brian Stone

Class of 2021 Lauren Brown

Ji Su Hong Peace Okoya Mike Sullivan

Class of 2022 Katie Baughman Jackie Cumello

Mike Runge Phil Stackhouse