The Last Sunday after the Epiphany February 15, :00 AM The Holy Eucharist, Rite II and Baptism of Jacob Tyler Anthony.

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1 The Last Sunday after the Epiphany February 15, :00 AM The Holy Eucharist, Rite II and Baptism of Jacob Tyler Anthony Celebrant - The Very Reverend David A. duplantier, Dean Preacher - The Reverend Canon Steven M. Roberts It is the tradition of the Episcopal Church to maintain silence in the worship area so that people may pray. Please help us preserve an atmosphere of quiet reverence before worship begins, remembering to turn pagers and cell phones off; let the music of the opening voluntary quiet your thoughts as you prepare for worship. The Word of God Opening Voluntary When the bell sounds, please stand and sing. Processional Hymn #137 ~ O wondrous type! O vision fair...wareham Opening Acclamation Celebrant Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And Blessed be his kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. Celebrant There is one Body and one Spirit; People There is one Hope in God s call to us. Celebrant One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism; People One God and Father of all. The Collect of the Day Celebrant People Celebrant The Lord be with you. And also with you. Let us pray. O God, who before the passion of your only-begotten Son revealed his glory upon the holy mountain: Grant to us that we, beholding by faith the light of his countenance, may be strengthened to bear our cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. The First Lesson ~ 2 Kings 2:1-12 Now when the LORD was about to take Elijah up to heaven by a whirlwind, Elijah and Elisha were on their way from Gilgal. Elijah said to Elisha, Stay here; for the LORD has sent me as far as Bethel. But Elisha said, As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you. So they went down to Bethel. The company of prophets who were in Bethel came out to Elisha, and said to him, Do you know that today the LORD will take your master away from you? And he said, Yes, I know; keep silent. Elijah said to him, Elisha, stay here; for the LORD has sent me to Jericho. But he said, As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you. So they came to Jericho. The company of prophets who were at Jericho drew near to Elisha, and said to him, Do you know that today the LORD will take your master away from you? And he answered, Yes, I know; be silent. Then Elijah said to him, Stay here; for the LORD has sent me to the Jordan. But he said, As the LORD lives, and as you yourself live, I will not leave you. So the two of them went on. Fifty men of the company of prophets also went, and stood at some distance from them, as they both were standing by the Jordan. Then Elijah took his mantle and rolled it up, and struck the water; the water was parted to the one side and to the other, until the two of them crossed on dry ground. When they had crossed, Elijah said to Elisha, Tell me what I may do for you, before I am taken from you. Elisha said, Please let me inherit a double share of your spirit. He responded, You have asked a hard thing; yet, if you see me as I am being taken from you, it will be granted you; if not, it will not. As they continued walking and talking, a chariot of fire and horses of fire separated the two of them, and Elijah ascended in a whirlwind into heaven. Elisha kept watching and crying out, Father, father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen! But when he could no longer see him, he grasped his own clothes and tore them in two pieces. Lector The Word of the Lord. People Thanks be to God.

2 Psalm 50:1-6 Deus deorum 1 The LORD, the God of gods, has spoken; * he has called the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting. 2 Out of Zion, perfect in its beauty, * God reveals himself in glory. 3 Our God will come and will not keep silence; * before him there is a consuming flame, and round about him a raging storm. [Refrain] 4 He calls the heavens and the earth from above * to witness the judgment of his people. 5 Gather before me my loyal followers, * those who have made a covenant with me and sealed it with sacrifice. 6 Let the heavens declare the rightness of his cause; * for God himself is judge. [Refrain] The Second Lesson ~ 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 Even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For we do not proclaim ourselves; we proclaim Jesus Christ as Lord and ourselves as your slaves for Jesus sake. For it is the God who said, Let light shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. Lector People The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Please stand and sing Alleluia & Verse V. This is my Son, my beloved, with whom I am well pleased. [Alleluia] The Gospel ~ Mark 9:2-9 Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. People Glory to you, Lord Christ. Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. And there appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Jesus. Then Peter said to Jesus, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah. He did not know what to say, for they were terrified. Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud there came a voice, This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him! Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with them any more, but only Jesus. As they were coming down the mountain, he ordered them to tell no one about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead. Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. People Praise to you, Lord Christ.

3 All children nine years and younger are invited to participate in our Children s Service of the Word. Children who are guests and parents are always welcome just follow the procession and the adult leader into the Chapel after the Gospel reading. The group returns at the Peace. The Sermon A period of silence. Holy Baptism Children of all ages are invited to sit on the floor near the baptismal font. To preserve the holiness of the moment and the flow of the liturgy, we ask that no flash photographs be taken during the service. Please feel free to take photos after the service concludes. Presentation and Examination of the Candidates Prayer Book, page 301 The Baptismal Covenant Prayer Prayer Book, page 304 Prayers for the Candidates Prayer Book, page 305 Thanksgiving over the Water Prayer Book, page 306 The Baptism Prayer Book, page 307 Welcome of the newly baptized (said by all) Prayer Book, page 308 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. The Peace Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. The Liturgy of the Table Anthem Christ is the world s true light, its Captain of salvation; The Day-Star clear and bright of every man and nation. New life, new hope awakes where-e er men own his sway; Freedom her bondage breaks, and night is turned to day. Music: Walter Kendall Stanton ( ) Text: George Wallace Briggs ( ) One Lord, in one great Name unite us all who own thee; Cast out our pride and shame, that hinder to enthrone thee. The world has waited long, has travailed long in pain; To heal its ancient wrong, come Prince of Peace and reign. In Christ all races meet, their ancient feuds forgetting, The whole round world complete, from sunrise to its setting. When Christ is throned as Lord, men shall forsake their fear; To plough-share beat the sword, to pruning hook the spear. Please stand and sing Offertory Hymn #129 ~ Christ upon the mountain peak... Mowsley The Great Thanksgiving ~ Eucharistic Prayer A Prayer Book, Page 361

4 Sursum Corda The Proper Preface Sanctus and Benedictus (Standing or Kneeling) The Eucharistic Canon Prayer Book, Page 362 Memorial Acclamation (said by all) Prayer Book, Page 363 Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. The Great Amen The Lord s Prayer Prayer Book, Page 364 The Breaking of the Bread The Fraction Anthem

5 The Invitation to and Distribution of Holy Communion All persons are welcome at the Lord s table; to receive Holy Communion or a Blessing. Baptized Christians of all ages and denomination may receive the elements. To receive a blessing rather than the elements, cross your arms over your chest as you kneel at the altar rail. To receive communion please hold out your crossed hands, open palms up, for the bread, and then help guide the chalice to your lips to receive the wine; cross your arms over your chest if you do not wish to receive the wine. Please blot lipstick before drinking from the chalice. You may also allow the chalice minister to dip the bread into the wine and place it on your tongue and it is permissible to receive only the bread if you like. Please join in singing Hymn #133 ~ O Light of Light, Love given birth... Elmhurst Hymn #619 ~ Sing alleluia forth in duteous praise...martins Post-Communion Prayer Prayer Book, Page 365/366 The Blessing To receive an individual prayer of healing with anointing (Unction), go to the chapel after you receive Communion. Kneel as you are able at the altar rail in the chapel leaving some space between you and the next person for privacy. Return to the cathedral after the priest has prayed with you. Welcome and Announcements Hymn #460 ~ Alleluia! sing to Jesus!... Hyfrydol The Dismissal People Thanks be to God. Closing Voluntary ~ Grand March from Aida... Giuseppe Verdi The altar flowers are given to the glory of God. There is no Coffee Hour today. As you depart we ask that you exercise caution and have a safe and enjoyable Mardi Gras Celebration! Copyrights Psalm & Alleluia From Gradual Psalms for the RCL, ed. Bruce E. Ford, Church Publishing Incorporated. Gloria in excelsis Setting by Ronald Arnatt (b. 1930) reprinted under Onelicense.net # Sanctus and The Disciples Knew Setting by Jack Warren Burnam (b. 1946) reprinted under Onelicense.net #

6 Announcements Advent House Book Club will not meet on Lundi Gras. We will restart on 23 February reading All the Light We Cannot See, by Anthony Doerr. Quiet Day at Advent House ~ February 20, 9:30 AM - until 2:00 PM. Take a break after Mardi Gras and give yourself to escape the frenetic events of the past weeks. Come and open and close the day with centering prayer, go to Eucharist at 12:15, bring a sack lunch. Come and leave as you please. Sponsored by Advent House and the School for Contemplative Living. Choral Evensong on Sunday, March 1 at 4:00 PM. Our Theologian in Residence, The Rev. David Lowry, preaches. The choir sings music of Harold Darke, Charles Wood, and H. Balfour Gardiner. A reception follows. The Cathedral Parish Annual Meeting occurs after the 10:00 Eucharist on Sunday, March 8. All active members are encouraged to attend this important event. If you are a chair of a committee, please write a brief annual report and submit it to Canon Follette, jarrettfollette@cccnola.org, by Friday February 27. Unity Pillow ~ UNITY OF Greater New Orleans needs pillows for newly housed, formerly homeless veterans. Please bring new pillows to the Cathedral. Deacon Priscilla Maumus and UNITY Volunteer Mimi O Leary will make sure they get to UNITY. Lenten Bible Study - On Wednesdays March 11, 18 and 25 beginning at 6:30, Theologian in residence Dr. David Lowry will help us prepare for Holy Week by focusing on the Passion Narratives of the four Gospels. Don t miss this chance to deepen your understanding of these essential texts in our Christian faith. There will not be Pot-Luck suppers before these programs during Lent, however, the Parish Hall will be open at 6:00 PM and all are welcome to bring a brown bag meal if desired. A Spiritual Writing group, led by Dorothy Wells, will begin on Tuesday 24 February from 10-12:30 PM at Advent House, and will continue through Lent. Christian Formation ~ On Sundays March 1, 15, 22 at 11:30AM the Dean will lead an intergenerational introduction to Islam. The Seekers Book Study, led by Julio Figueroa, meets Tuesday evenings at 6:30 in Advent House. They begin a new book on March 3 entitled, The Last Week, by Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossman. Anna s Place Fundraising Concert ~ on Thursday, February 26 at 7:00 PM. Music for clarinet, voice, piano, and strings. Anna s Place is an outreach ministry of St. Anna s Episcopal Church, ministering to children through music. They ask for a suggested donation of $10. A reception will follow the concert. Centering Prayer on Saturdays 9:30-11:00 at Advent House facilitated by Deacon Maggie Dawson. For information, contact Deacon Dawson at , mgdrake@juno.com or Dick Moreland at , dickmoreland@aol.com. The Gardening Group meets every third Saturday of the month from 8am to 10am in an attempt to beautify and maintain the gardens. The next gathering is scheduled for February 21. Everyone is invited. Your help is appreciated. Please consider hosting Coffee Hour after a 10:00 AM Sunday Eucharist. This is a vital part of our ministry. The sign-up sheet is in Stuart Hall. If you or a family member is hospitalized or shut-in, please contact the parish secretary during office hours or call one of us directly on our mobile phones at any time and leave a voice message if necessary. If the situation is not urgent you may also contact use via (copying the parish secretary as well.) Please DO NOT use text messages, Facebook or any other instant message platform to communicate sensitive or urgent information, as their reliability is inconsistent. On Ash Wednesday, February 18, in addition to our Solemn liturgies at 7:30 AM, 12:15 PM, and 6:00 PM, we will again station clergy and lay persons at locations around the City offering Ashes to Go for persons who are not able to attend a church service on that most holy of days. Cathedral Porch 8:30 AM ~ 11:45 AM & 2:00 PM ~ 4:00 PM Lafayette Square 7:45 AM ~ 10:00 AM (Camp Street Side) Canal Street 7:45 AM ~ 10:00 AM (Corner of Carondelet Street) Audubon Park 8:00 AM ~ 10:30 AM (St. Charles Avenue Entrance)

7 FEBRUARY 15, 2015 LAST SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY WORLD MISSION SUNDAY Each year on the Last Sunday After the Epiphany, the Episcopal Church celebrates World Mission Sunday. The purpose of World Mission Sunday is to focus on the global impact of the Baptismal Covenant s call to seek and serve Christ in all persons (Book of Common Prayer, p. 305), and to raise awareness of the many ways in which the Episcopal Church participates in God s mission around the world. Currently, the Episcopal Church supports missionaries in many international locales, including Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Ghana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Jerusalem, Kenya, Mozambique, Panama, the Philippines, Qatar, Romania, South Africa, Spain, Tanzania and Uruguay. on how we are living into our baptismal vows and to engage concretely in mutual and interdependent relationships with our brothers and Copley, who has served as a missionary in Liberia and Bolivia, shares his unique perspective on mission in a sermon featured this week on the Sermons That Work website the Episcopal Church s website of free, online congregational resources. We do not do mission to or for others, Copley writes. Mission is not an activity in which someone is sent and received, mission is not the kindness of the lucky to the unlucky, of giving a little out of our excess. Copley continues: Mission is about being in a fully mutual and interdependent relationship, in which we recognize that we are blood of the same blood, Where one person hurts, we all hurt. When one person is not able to live fully into their humanity because of a lack of human rights, then we are all in pain. While we see glimpses of this connection at times of great joy and time of great sadness, our challenge is to see this connection every moment of every day. The challenge is to feel this connection to our sisters and brothers when we are engaged in our daily life, whether this is buying fair-trade coffee or lobbying for equal opportunities and better living conditions for those who work in factories around the world making the clothes we wear. World Mission Sunday reminds us that we are all intimately connected to one another. The girls who were kidnapped in Nigeria are our sisters and daughters. The families who live in hunger in Sudan are part of our family. The children who are not able to go to school in West Africa because of Ebola are our chil- families at home. Read Copley s sermon in its entirety at Children from the Holy Cross school in Grahamstown, South Africa (Photo by David Copley) Copyright 2015 The Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society

8 Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana The Right Reverend Morris K. Thompson, Jr., Bishop Christ Church Cathedral The Very Reverend David A. duplantier, Dean The Reverend Canon Steven M. Roberts The Reverend David B. Lowry, Theologian in Residence The Reverend W. Gedge Gayle, Jr., Priest Associate The Reverend Travers C. Koerner, Priest Associate The Venerable Priscilla G. Maumus, Deacon The Reverend Bridget K. Tierney, Director of Advent House Mr. Jarrett R. Follette, Canon Precentor Ms. Lisa Wilkie, Parish Administrator Ms. Carol Butcher, Executive Assistant to the Dean Ms. Suzette Follette, Parish Secretary & Wedding Coordinator Vestry 2015 Jim Buck, Dick Moreland Lisa Sibal, Bill Soileau 2016 Chris Beary (Treasurer), Sam Buckley (Secretary) Julio Figueroa (Senior Warden) 2017 Mikey Corcoran, Sandy Jackson (Junior Warden) Karen Whitfield 2018 Kendall Genre, Jesse George Lawrence Marrione, Rick Mithun Sunday Morning 10 AM Eucharist Live Broadcast on WGSO 990 AM Radio. Online streaming and downloadable podcast at Broadcasts underwritten in part by St. Martin s Episcopal School. The Week of February 15, 2015 Sunday 7:30 AM The Holy Eucharist (Chapel) (1928 BCP) 9:00 AM The Holy Eucharist, Rite II (Sung) Monday 12:15 PM The Holy Eucharist 1:00 PM Office closes for Lundi Gras Tuesday Mardi Gras - Office Closed. Wednesday Ash Wednesday 7:30 AM Ash Wednesday Mass (Chapel) 12:15 PM Ash Wednesday Mass (Sung in the Cathedral) 1:00 PM Education for Ministry (EfM) (Westfeldt Room) 6:00 PM Ash Wednesday Mass (Sung in the Cathedral) 7:00 PM Choir Rehearsal Thursday 12:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous (Women Only) 12:15 PM The Holy Eucharist (Chapel) 5:00 PM Bodytime Bootcamp 6:30 PM Bible Study - led by Canon Roberts Friday 11:00 AM Dean s Bible Study 12:15 PM The Holy Eucharist (Chapel) Saturday 8:00 AM Gardening Group 9:00 AM Office open until noon. 9:30 AM The Holy Eucharist (Chapel) 9:30 AM Eracism - Westfeldt Room 9:30 AM Centering Prayer - Advent House Sunday 7:30 AM The Holy Eucharist (1928 Prayer Book) 10:00 AM The Holy Eucharist, Rite I (Sung) 11:15 AM Coffee Hour 11:30 PM Christian Formation 5:00 PM Yoga in the Chapel 6:00 PM Real Presence CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL 2919 Saint Charles Avenue New Orleans Louisiana cccnola.org Please remember Christ Church Cathedral in your will.