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A Service of Morning PrayerApril 25, 2021The EpiscopalChurch of the AdventMedfield, MA

A Service of Morning prayerApril 25, 20219.30amPrelude“Sheep May Safely Graze”— Bach/LarsonHymn No .205 Good Christian s a ll, rejoi ce an d sing!Opening SentenceOfficiant:Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our LordJesus Christ.The Invitatory and PsalterOfficiant: Lord, open our lips.People:And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the HolySpirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.All:Alleluia.

Pascha nostrumAntiphonOffi ciant: Allelui a. Th e Lord is ris en inde ed:People:Co me l e t u s a d o re h i m. Al l e l u i a .C hrist ou r P assove r has b een s ac rif ic ed fo r us; *The r efo re l et us k eep th e fe ast ,No r wi th the old l eav en, th e le aven of ma li ce and evil , *but with th e unlea ven ed b re ad of sin ce rit y and t ruth.All eluia .C hrist b eing r aise d fro m t he d ead will n eve r die aga in; *De ath no long er a s d o minion ov er hi m.The d eath th at he die d, h e died to sin , on ce fo r al l; *but th e lif e he live s, h e live s t o God .S o also conside r yo u rselv es de ad to sin , *a nd aliv e to God in J esus Ch rist ou r Lo rd .All eluia .C hrist h as be en ra ised fro m t he dea d, *The fi rst f ruits of thos e who h ave fa llen asle ep .F or sin ce b y a ma n ca me d eath , *b y a ma n h as come a ls o t he r esu rr e ction of th e dea d.F or as is in Ad a m al l d ie , *so a lso in Ch rist sh all all b e ma de al ive .C el ebr ant: All elui a. Th e Lord is ris en inde ed:People:Co me l e t u s a d o re h i m. Al l e l u i a

Psalm 231 The Lord is my shepherd; *I shall not be in want.2 He makes me lie down in green pastures *and leads me beside still waters.3 He revives my soul *and guides me along right pathways for his Name's sake.4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,I shall fear no evil; *for you are with me;your rod and your staff, they comfort me.5 You spread a table before me in the presence of those who troubleme; *you have anointed my head with oil,and my cup is running over.6 Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of mylife, *and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.All: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:*as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The First ReadingActs 3:12-19Lector: A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.Peter addressed the people, “You Israelites, why do you wonder at this,or why do you stare at us, as though by our own power or piety we hadmade him walk? The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the Godof Jacob, the God of our ancestors has glorified his servant Jesus,whom you handed over and rejected in the presence of Pilate, thoughhe had decided to release him. But you rejected the Holy and RighteousOne and asked to have a murderer given to you, and you killed the Author of life, whom God raised from the dead. To this we are witnesses.And by faith in his name, his name itself has made this man strong,whom you see and know; and the faith that is through Jesus has givenhim this perfect health in the presence of all of you.“And now, friends, I know that you acted in ignorance, as did also yourrulers. In this way God fulfilled what he had foretold through all theprophets, that his Messiah would suffer. Repent therefore, and turn toGod so that your sins may be wiped out.”Lector: The Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.Canticle 18A Song to the LambSplendor and honor and kingly power *are yours by right, O Lord our God,For you created everything that is, *and by your will they were created and have their being;

And yours by right, O Lamb that was slain, *for with your blood you have redeemed for God,From every family, language, people, and nation, *a kingdom of priests to serve our God.And so, to him who sits upon the throne, *and to Christ the Lamb,Be worship and praise, dominion and splendor, *for ever and for evermore.The Second ReadingJohn 10:11-18Officiant: A reading from the Gospel of St. John.Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down hislife for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not the shepherd and does notown the sheep, sees the wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runsaway—and the wolf snatches them and scatters them. The hired handruns away because a hired hand does not care for the sheep. I am thegood shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just as the Fatherknows me and I know the Father. And I lay down my life for the sheep. Ihave other sheep that do not belong to this fold. I must bring them also,and they will listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd.For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my life in orderto take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my ownaccord. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it up again.I have received this command from my Father.”Officiant: The Word of the Lord.People: Thanks be to God.

Canticle 21 Te D e umYou are God: we praise you;You are the Lord: we acclaim you;You are the eternal Father:All creation worships you.To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,heaven and earth are full of your glory.The glorious company of apostles praise you.The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you;Father, of majesty unbounded,your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.You, Christ, are the king of glory,the eternal Son of the Father.When you became man to set us freeyou did not shun the Virgin’s womb.You overcame the sting of deathand opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.You are seated at God’s right hand in glory.We believe that you will come and be our judge.Come then, Lord, and help your people,bought with the price of your own blood,and bring us with your saintsto glory everlasting.

The Apostles’ CreedPeople:I believe in God, the Father almighty,creator of heaven and earth. I believe inJesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. Hewas conceived by the power of the HolySpirit and born of the Virgin Mary. Hesuffered under Pontius Pilate, wascrucified, died, and was buried. Hedescended to the dead. On the third dayhe rose again. He ascended into heaven,and is seated at the right hand of theFather. He will come again to judge theliving and the dead. I believe in the HolySpirit, the holy Catholic Church, thecommunion of saints, the forgiveness ofsins, the resurrection of the body, and thelife everlasting. Amen.The PrayersOfficiant: The Lord be with you.People:And also with you.Officiant: Let us prayPeople:Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thykingdom 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. Andlead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Forthine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for everand ever. Amen.

Officiant: Show us your mercy, O Lord;People:And grant us your salvation.Officiant: Clothe your ministers with righteousness;People:Let your people sing with joy.Officiant: Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;People:For only in you can we live in safety.Officiant: Lord, keep this nation under your care;People:And guide us in the way of justice and truth.Officiant: Let your way be known upon earth;People:Your saving health among all nations.Officiant: Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;People:Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.Officiant: Create in us clean hearts, O God;People:And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.Officiant: O God, whose Son Jesus is the good shepherd of your people: Grantthat when we hear his voice we may know him who calls us each byname, and follow where he leads; who, with you and the Holy Spirit, lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.People:Amen.Officiant: Almighty God, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ went aboutdoing good, and healing all manner of sickness and diseaseamong the people: Continue in our hospitals and researchcenters his gracious work among us, especially those ministering to people affected by the coronavirus; console and heal thesick; grant to the researchers, physicians, nurses, and assistingstaff wisdom and skill, diligence and patience; prosper theirwork, O Lord, and send down your blessing upon all who servethe suffering; Lord we also pray for those who have requestedour prayers: Bishop Alan, Bishop Gayle, Bishop Bud, Obi Aduba,

People:Karen Armour, Stan Baker, Linda Carlough, Nancy Mailing,Eva Melzar, Mary Melzar, Gerlyn Melzar, Alex Simpson,Mary Ann Simpson, Chris Tahan, Chuck Tortorello Sr.,Leslie Vickers, Hillary, and Christopher.We ask all this through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.Officiant: O God, you have bound us together in a common life. Help us,in the midst of our struggles for justice and truth, to confrontone another without hatred or bitterness, and to worktogether with mutual forbearance and respect; through JesusChrist our Lord.People: Amen.The Office Hymn No. 343 Shepherd of souls, refresh and blessThe HomilyThe Rev. Marc EamesThe OffertoryOfficiant: Yours, O Lord, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, andthe majesty. For everything in heaven and on earth is yours. Yours, OLord, is the kingdom, and you are exalted as head over all.The Offertory Hymn No. 645 The King of lo ve my shepherd i sDoxology Hymn No. 380

The Prayer of St. Chrysostom(in unison)Officiant: Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with oneaccord to make our common supplication to you; and you havepromised through your well-beloved Son that when two or threeare gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of them:Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best forus; granting us in this world knowledge of yourtruth, and in the age to come life everlasting.People: AmenOfficiant: Let us bless the Lord. Alleluia, Alleluia.People:Thanks be to God. Alleluia, Alleluia.Officiant: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of Godand the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore.People:Amen.Recessional Hymn No. 708 Sa vior, li ke a sh epherd l ead usPostludeRegina Coeli“ Savio r, Li ke a Sh epherd Lead Us ” — B radbu r y

Officiant:Minister of Music:Lector:Altar Guild:The Rev. Marc EamesEric Bouwman-WozencraftIngrid ScanlonIan Simoni

Our weekly Thursday Prayer Service continues on-line at 6.00pm.You may view by going to our website: www.adventmedfield.org. On the home page you will see the following: Click here for the Church of the Advent’s Virtual Worship.

Tabernackle LightThe tabernacle light, presence light, or sanctuary lamp, holds a candle and isattached to the wall or ceiling near the place where sacrament is reserved.Our tabernackle light was a gift to the parish by Ellen Cole in honor of her latehusband David. It was memorialized in a special Eucharist in 2014.The candle that it holds is kept continually burning anytime sacrament is reserved in the tabernacle as a sign of Christ’s presence. A single candle burnsall week long and is replaced every Sunday morning. It is a long tradition ofthe church to have such candles burn as a memorial for a loved one similar tothe way that flowers are offered. We have a suggested donation of 20 dollars.How to signup for the Tabernackle light during virtual worship:If you desire to dedicate the light to a loved one or in thanksgiving for aspecial occasion, please do the following:Email: millydowning@gmail.com and include the requested date and name ofthe person.You are encouraged to reserve a date(s) in 2021 as early as possible. Thankyou.