All Saints’ Episcopal Church Advent 2012

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All Saints’ Episcopal Church! ! Advent 2012

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The Season of Advent...During this season of waiting and preparation we offer you some background and history of our worship service. For an incredibly full description and perspective on all we do on Sunday morning you might consult Marion Hatchett’s wonderfully complete book, Commentary on the American Prayer Book.

In Christ,Bonnie

VestmentsHymn texts served as the inspiration for Advent vestments designed by parishioner Connie Wilson in 1996. Here’s what she wrote about them:

Painted silk panels echo the breaking of day at sunrise, the coming of our Sun. Vibrant colors of the sunrise symbolize the jubilant cry, “Rejoice in Expectation!” Shades of blue velvet represent the darkened sphere of earth, our living in darkness, awaiting Christ.

Below are the hymn texts that served as inspiration for these vestments:O Antiphon- O OriensO radiant Dawn, brightness of light eternal, and sun of all Justice: O come and illuminate those who live in deep darkness, in the shadow of death.

Hymn 73The king shall come when morning dawns and light triumphant breaks; when beauty gilds the eastern hills and life to joy awakes.

Not as of old, a little child, to bear, and fight, and die, but crowned with glory like the sun that lights the morning sky.

The King shall come when morning dawns and earth’s dark night is past; O haste the rising of that morn, the day that e’er shall last.

The King shall come when morning dawns and light and beauty brings: Hail, Christ the Lord! Thy people pray, come quickly, King of Kings.

Hymn 68Our hope and expectation, O Jesus, now appear; arise, thou Sun so longed for, above this darkened sphere! With hearts and hands uplifted, we plead, O Lord, to see the day of earth’s redemption, and ever be with thee.

Music and LiturgyWaiting, watching and hoping are three of the words most commonly associated with the season of Advent. It is almost ironic that the ancient traditions of the church call us to these things in the midst of what has become, at least in the U.S., a season in which most of us try to avoid waiting (particuarly in lines). In the various ways we are observing the season of Advent here at All Saints’, but particularly in liturgy and music, we hope to create some breathing space in which we can all have the chance to slow down, listen, watch and hope for what Christ may be doing among us. In addition to engaging in more intentional periods of silence, we’ll sing and listen to music that has a more sparse, chant-like texture (such as “O come, o come, Emmanual” and chanted Psalms). Other music, such as some of the choir’s anthems and the “Canticle of the Turning” will evoke the plea we hear in Advent readings and hymns for Christ to come quickly. And, the minor (but not mournful) keys of much of our music will help to create a sense of anticipation and “un-finishedess” that calls to mind the Advent hope of the redemption of all things in the fullness of time.

The Holy Eucharist: Rite II

The PreludeAt the ringing of the bell, all stand.

Through this season of Advent, we will begin our worship with a percussive cadence which will build each week as we approach the birth of Christ.

The Word of God

The Processional Hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”

Each week we will sing three stanzas, as noted below. The choir will sing the first four phrases of stanza 1; the congregation is invited to join the singing starting with the refrain of stanza 1. Remaining stanzas are sung by all.

Dec. 2: 1,2,5 Dec. 9: 1,4,6 Dec. 16: 1,3,7 Dec. 23: 1,6,8

Advent Wreath During the season of Advent, we light acandle each week to mark the passage of

time until Christmas day. This custom of candle lighting was

derived from the Jewish Sabbath

practice and was a regular occurrence in the early Christian house churches. As time went on the

practice was carried over to the larger

assemblies outside of homes.

The Processional Hymn

O Come, O Come Emmanuel, our

processional hymn throughout Advent, is a Latin tune that dates from the 12th century.

John Mason Neale (1818-1866) translated the text into English. Each verse refers to

Christ with a different scriptural reference such as: “Branch of Jesse,”

“Dayspring from on high,” and “Key of David.” We sing

different verses each week.

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The Opening AcclamationCelebrant: Blessed be God, Creator, Redeemer and Giver of New Life.People: And blessed be God’s kingdom now and forever. Amen. The Collect for Purity 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. All: Amen.

The Trisagion

The Collect of the DayThe celebrant says to the people The Lord be with you.People: And also with you.Celebrant: Let us pray.

A period of silence, marked by the sound of a meditation bowl, is kept. The Celebrant then prays the Collect on behalf of all gathered.

All: Amen.

Following the Collect of the Day, all are seated for the Readings.

The Opening Acclamation

We begin our worship by calling forth to God

in a Trinitarian formula. Many

churches will begin, “Blessed be God:

Father, Son and Holy Spirit.” Rather than using names for God, we begin our worship by remembering the actions of God the Creator, Jesus our Redeemer, and the

Holy Spirit our Sustainer and giver of

new life.

The Trisagionis an ancient hymn of the Eastern Churches

and was originally said or sung after the

clergy entered the sanctuary. It is not as

penitential as the Kyrie, “Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have

mercy,” but it is not as joyful as the Gloria. Instead it strikes a

compromise between the two. The version we sing is in a minor key that evokes our longing to see and

know God.

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The First Reading (see insert)After the Reading, the reader says The Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

The Psalm of the Day (see insert) The Second Reading (11am service only) (see insert)After the Reading, the reader says The Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

All stand for the Gradual Hymn and Gospel.

The Gradual Hymn (see hymn boards)The first half of the hymn is sung before the Gospel.

The GospelThe Deacon or a Priest reads the Gospel, first saying The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to___People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

After the Gospel, the Reader says The Gospel of the Lord.People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

The Gradual Hymn (see hymn boards)The second half of the hymn is sung after the Gospel.

The SermonFollowing the sermon, a period of silence, marked by the sound of a meditation bowl, is kept.

The ReadingsOur readings are taken from a three-year cycle of scriptural passages known as the Revised Common Lectionary. We are currently in year B and as such the majority of our Gospel readings are

taken from the Gospel of Mark. In year A

the readings come from Matthew’s Gospel and

in Year C they come from Luke’s Gospel. Readings from the Gospel of John are

inserted periodically in Years A, B and C.

The SermonThe purpose of the sermon is to reflect

on one or more of the readings, the collects,

or the liturgical season in light of the events of

our modern world.

During this season of Advent, we enter into an intentional period

of silence following the sermon. The silence is

marked by the sound of a meditation bowl.

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All stand for the Sung Apostles’ Creed and Prayers of the People.

The Sung Apostles’ Creed

The Creed

Each creed is considered to be a

complete expression of the Christian faith.

The Apostle’s Creed is the church’s oldest statement of faith.

Legend says that each of the 12 apostles

contributed a clause. Historically, however,

it dates from the earliest stages of the Church and is what the first Christians in Rome said after being baptized. We are singing Apostle’s

Creed during Advent. However, in Epiphany, we will say the Nicene

Creed.

The Nicene Creed dates from the

Council of Nicea held in Asia Minor in 325 AD. This statement

of faith came about as a compromise to settle

unseemly quarrels taking place between

bishops that frequently escalated into physical

violence. The matters of dispute: the nature of the Trinity,

Christ’s humanity and divinity were of such

importance to the average person that

large crowds of people would gather and shout theological

slogans at one another on the streets of

Alexandria (such things as

“Homoiousios!” To which the other side would reply, “No—

homoousios!”).

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The Prayers of the People Leader: Let us pray together, saying, God of hope, fill us with your light.

Silence

Leader: Gracious God, during this season of waiting may the coming light of your son bring us hope. In this time of war and chaos may we work for peace and justice in the world. God of hope, People: Fill us with your light. Leader: Gracious God, guide our leaders and elected officials that they may be filled with your wisdom, vision and compassion. Open our eyes to the wonders of your creation around us and make us faithful stewards of our world’s natural resources. God of hope, People: Fill us with your light. Leader: We give you thanks for the blessings in our lives. (Please name aloud or silently the blessings in your life.) God of hope, People: Fill us with your light. Leader:’ Gracious God, fill us with compassion and enable us to use our talents and resources to care for the sick, feed the hungry, shelter the homeless and comfort the lonely people of our communities.

(Please offer aloud or silently the names of people in need.)

God of hope, People: Fill us with your light. Leader: Gracious God, we remember now all who have died and find their rest in you.

(Please offer aloud or silently names of people who have died.)

God of hope, People: Fill us with your light.

The celebrant adds a concluding collect.

The Prayers of the People

During the Prayers of the People we

encourage you to say aloud the names of those for whom you

have particularconcern and to offer

specificthanksgivings, andname the departed.

Our theology andexperience of prayer, as

expressed in our liturgy, affirms that

in the intentionalact of naming webecome intimatelypresent to those for

whom we pray.

The Prayers of thePeople provide a

powerful way foreach one of us to

partner with God inthe holy works of

mercy, compassion andjustice.

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The Confession of SinThe Celebrant says Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

Minister and People: 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.

The Bishop when present, or the Priest, says 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 PeaceThe Celebrant says to the people The peace of the Lord be always with you.People: And also with you.

Then the Ministers and People greet one another in the name of the Lord.

The Holy Communion

The Offertory Hymn of the Season “Canticle of the Turning”

All stand for the singing of the hymn as representatives of the congregation bring the people’s offerings of Bread and Wine, and Money or Other Gifts, to the Deacon or Celebrant.

Please see the next page of this booklet for the hymn.

The Confession of Sin

The Episcopal Church offers two forms of

confession: a communal one such

as the rite that appears on this page and a “face to face” rite which can take place between a

priest and an individual wishing to acknowledge and

confess his or her sins and receive God’s

absolution. This rite can be found on pages 447-452 in the Book of Common Prayer.

Although the presence of a priest is

by no means necessary to confess one’s sins to God, it is sometimes

helpful to have another frail person’s

perspective on our mistakes and missteps.

Bonnie (bonnie@allsaintschicago.org)

or Fran (fran@allsaintschicago.org)

are available to “hear” confessions. Simply call or e-mail and request

a time.

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“Canticle of the Turning”

Canticle of the Turning

This hymn is a traditional Irish tune

with words from Luke’s Gospel 1:46-56.

These are the words that Mary exclaims to her cousin Elizabeth after she has accepted

Gabriel’s invitation to be the “theotokos,” the

God Bearer. Mary’s words,

traditionally referred to as the Magnificat, depict a whole new

ordering of our world in which the poor and weak will be lifted up as the lofty and proud

are laid low.

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The Great Thanksgiving

The Greek word for “thanksgiving” is

eucharist. This portion of the liturgy is the essence of what we gather to do each

Sunday: offer thanks to our God. In this ritual, bread and wine, some of the simplest foods, are

taken, blessed, broken and given to all who gather. For some of

us, in the course of the blessing, the bread and wine become the literal body and blood of Jesus

Christ. For others the act of blessing the bread and the wine reminds us of Jesus’

ministry on earth. It prompts us to

remember, viscerally, Christ’s passion for feeding the hungry

and his abiding need to gather in the poor, the outcast, and all people

on the margins of society. For many of us the Eucharist is all of this and more. At All

Saints’ all are welcome to receive the bread and wine made holy

regardless of where you find yourself on your

journey of faith.

The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer BThe people remain standing.

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.People: And also with you Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. 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.

Because you sent your beloved Son to redeem us from sin and death, and to make us heirs in him of everlasting life; that when he shall come again in power and great triumph to judge the world, we may without shame or fear rejoice to behold his appearing.

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:

Celebrant and People:

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The Celebrant continuesWe give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and lovewhich you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son.

For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you.In him, you have brought us out of error into truth,out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, 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 all for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”

Therefore, according to his command, O Father,

Celebrant and People:We remember his death,We proclaim his resurrection,We await his coming in glory;

The Celebrant continuesAnd we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him, being sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

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In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with [ ___________ and] all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.

By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the HolySpirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty God, now and for ever. AMEN.

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

Celebrant and People: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 tresspasses, 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 Breaking of the BreadThe Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread. A period of silence is kept.

The Fraction Anthem “Wait for the Lord”

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The Celebrant says the following InvitationThe Gifts of God for the People of God.

and may add Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

The ministers receive the Sacrament in both kinds, and then immediately deliver it to the people.

The Bread and the Cup are given to the communicants with these words

The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven. Amen.The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation. Amen.

The Communion Hymn (see hymn boards)

The Choir Anthem

After communion, the Celebrant saysLet us pray.

Celebrant and People:Eternal God, heavenly Father,you have graciously accepted us as living membersof your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,and you have fed us with spiritual foodin the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.Send us now into the world in peace,and grant us strength and courageto love and serve youwith gladness and singleness of heart;through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Blessing

The Announcements

The Recessional Hymn (see hymn boards)

The DismissalPriest: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

The Postlude

Closing PrayerWe leave this

gathering hopefully renewed, restored and committed to living

out God’s hope for us in this world.

Front Cover Artwork and TextThe front cover artwork was produced using photos of Connie Wilson’s Advent vestments.The text on the left side of the front cover is from the hymn “Canticle of the Turning.”

PhotographyThe photo on the inside front cover is by Connie Wilson.Other photography found throughout this booklet is by Charlie Simokaitis. www.simokaitisphotography.com

Music Copyright InformationReprinted with permission under OneLicense.net # A-704768

“O Come, O Come, Em-manuel”- Text: Copyright 1940, Church Publishing.Sung Apostles’ Creed- Text: Sylvia Dunstan, copyright 1999 GIA Publications.“Canticle of the Turning”- Text: Rory Cooney. Music: Traditional Irish, arr. Rory Cooney. Copyright 1990, GIA Publications.Sanctus- Music: Robert Pow-ell, copyright 1985, Church Publishing.Fraction Anthem- Words and Music: Jacques Berthier. Copyrighty 1984 GIA Publi-cations/Les Presses de Taize

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Advent and Christmas at All Saints’Sunday,  December  16,  Third  Sunday  of  Advent

Pageant  at  the  9  and  11am  Services

Advent  Lessons  and  Carols  at  4:30pm

Beer  and  Carols  at  5:30pmat  O’Shaughnessy’s  Public  House  

at  the  corner  of  Ravenswood  and  Wilson

Monday,  December  17:  CROSSwalk  Silent  Night  Vigil7pm  at  First  BapKst  CongregaKonal  Church  

1613  W.  Washington  Blvd.A  vigil  for  “silent  nights”  without  gun  violence

Thursday,  December  20,  7pm:  Longest  Night  ServiceA  service  of  solace  on  one  of  the  longest  nights  of  the  year

Christmas  Eve,  Monday,  December  24Children’s  Candlelight  Christmas  Eve  Eucharist,  4:30pm

CongregaKonal  Caroling,  10:30pmFesKval  Candlelight  Christmas  Eve  Eucharist,  11:00pm

Christmas  Day,  Tuesday,  December  25Christmas  Day  Eucharist,  10:00am

Sunday,  January  6:  The  Feast  of  the  EpiphanyHoly  Eucharist  at  8,9,11amBapKsms  at  9  and  11am

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The  Vestry  and  Staff  of  All  Saints’Wardens  and  VestryDan  Acosta         Stephen  Christy       Christy  Dracke3Ed  DuBose         Anneliese  Gallagher  (co-­‐warden)   Jack  Garland  (co-­‐warden)Andrea  Knepper       Clare  Kunkel         Rick  LumsdenMichelle  Mayes       Jeanne  Wirpsa

12th  Bishop  of  Chicago         RectorThe  Rt.  Rev.  Jeffrey  D.  Lee                       The  Rev.  Bonnie  A.  Perry               bonnie@allsaintschicago.org                              Associate  Rector           Associate  for  Awesome/CROSSwalk  DirectorThe  Rev.  Fran  Holliday                           Jack  Clarkfran@allsaintschicago.org                                             jack@allsaintschicago.org                          Director  of  OperaAons         Director  of  MusicAndrew  Freeman           Beau  Surra3andrew@allsaintschicago.org       beau@allsaintschicago.org

Seminarian               Parish  ChaplainPaul  Goodenough             John  Sa3elmaierpaul@allsaintschicago.org           chaplain.visitor@yahoo.com000        

Ravenswood  Community  ServicesExecuAve  Director           Program  DirectorLori  Gee                                       The  Rev.  Fran  Hollidaylori@ravenswoodcommunityservices.org     fran@ravenswoodcommunityservices.org    Volunteer  Coordinator/Julian  Year  Intern     Community  RelaAons  OfficersNick  Currie             Michael  Kuzniar  and  Ray  Bickelnick@ravenswoodcommunityservices.org   ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !! ! ! ! ! !