Sunday January 3rd, 2021 †Rite II Second Sunday after Christmas

The Rev. Edward M. Cardoza, Presider & Preacher The Rev. Br. Virgilio Fortuna, Deacon

Opening Hymn: Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow LEVAS #24

Opening Acclamation

Priest Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever. Amen

Song of Praise: Glory Be To God On High

Priest There is One Body One Spirit People There is one hope in God’s call to us Priest One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism People One God and Father of all

Priest The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Priest Let us pray.

Collect of the Day

Priest The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Priest Let us pray.

All O God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading: A Reading from The Prophet Jeremiah 31:7-14

Thus says the Lord: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, "Save, O Lord, your people, the remnant of Israel." See, I am going to bring them from the land of the north, and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, among them the blind and the lame, those with child and those in labor, together; a great company, they shall return here. With weeping they shall come, and with consolations I will lead them back, I will let them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path in which they shall not stumble; for I have become a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn. Hear the word of the Lord, O nations, and declare it in the coastlands far away; say, "He who scattered Israel will gather him, and will keep him as a shepherd a flock." For the Lord has ransomed Jacob, and has redeemed him from hands too strong for him. They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion, and they shall be radiant over the goodness of the Lord, over the grain, the wine, and the oil, and over the young of the flock and the herd; their life shall become like a watered garden, and they shall never languish again. Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old shall be merry. I will turn their mourning into joy, I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow. I will give the priests their fill of fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my bounty, says the Lord.

The Word of the Lord. People Thanks Be To God.

Psalm 84 1 How dear to me is your dwelling, O LORD of hosts! * My soul has a desire and longing for the courts of the LORD; my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living God. 2 The sparrow has found her a house and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young; * by the side of your altars, O LORD of hosts, my King and my God. 3 Happy are they who dwell in your house! * they will always be praising you. 4 Happy are the people whose strength is in you! * whose hearts are set on the pilgrims' way. 5 Those who go through the desolate valley will find it a place of springs, * for the early rains have covered it with pools of water. 6 They will climb from height to height, * and the God of gods will reveal himself in Zion. 7 LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer; * hearken, O God of Jacob. 8 Behold our defender, O God; * and look upon the face of your Anointed.

Second Reading: A Reading from a Letter to the Ephesians 1:3-6,15-19a

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe.

The Word of the Lord. People Thanks Be To God.

Gospel Acclamation

The Gospel: Luke 2:41-52

(At the Beginning) Deacon The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. All Glory to you, Lord Christ.

(At the End) Deacon The Gospel of the Lord. All Praise to you Lord Christ.

Sermon The Rev. Edward M. Cardoza

Prayers of the People

Prayer is offered for each intercession category (In the Facebook Comment Section, please list any prayers you wish to offer)

Leader The Universal Church, its members, and its mission; Let us Pray to the Lord. People Lord Hear Our Prayer. Leader The Nation, the Commonwealth and all in authority; Let us Pray to the Lord. People Lord Hear Our Prayer. Leader The welfare of the world and stewardship of Creation; Let us Pray to the Lord. People Lord Hear Our Prayer. Leader The concerns of the local community; Let us Pray to the Lord. People Lord Hear Our Prayer. Leader Those who suffer and those in any trouble; Let us Pray to the Lord. People Lord Hear Our Prayer. Leader The departed; Let us Pray to the Lord. People Lord Hear Our Prayer.

The Peace

Priest The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.

Announcements

Offertory Hymn: We Three Kings of Orient Are Hymnal 1982 #128

The Great Thanksgiving

Priest The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Priest Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord. Priest Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give God thanks and praise.

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, God Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. For you are the source of light and life; you made us in your image, and called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. 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:

Holy and gracious God: 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 maker of all. Jesus 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 Savior 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 Jesus 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.” Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Priest and People Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, Almighty God, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling Christ’s 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 Christ. 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 Jesus Christ our Savior. By Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty God, now and for ever. Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer

As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray,

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 Breaking of the Bread

Celebrant Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People Therefore let us keep the feast, Alleluia.

Lamb of God

Priest The Gifts of God for the People of God.

All 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 Hymn: Away In a Manger LEVAS #27

Post Communion Prayer

God of abundance, you have fed us with the bread of life and cup of salvation; you have united us with Christ and one another; and you have made us one with all your people in heaven and on earth. Now send us forth in the power of your Spirit, that we may proclaim your redeeming love to the world and continue for ever in the risen life of Christ our Savior. Amen.

Closing Hymn: Angels, from the realms of glory Hymnal 1982 #93

Dismissal Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. People Thanks Be To God.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Announcements:

Gift Cards

We are still collecting Gift Cards to help those in need. Currently, we’re looking for Gift Cards to any popular stores like Stop & Shop, Shaw’s, Walmart, Target, etc. Donations can be left in the secure

mailbox at the church or mailed to St. Mark’s Church 116 South St, Foxboro, MA 02035.

Please contact Lisa at larssonconroy@yahoo.com for questions and thank you for your generosity!

Prayer Shawl Ministry:

Several St. Mark’s parishioners knit or crochet prayer shawls for the church. They are available for all people to take to give for illness, difficult times or encouragement. We also give one to each child who is baptized at St. Mark’s. Please feel free to take one if you

feel it would help to support someone. We have received many positive comments of appreciation from those who have received one. They are located in the robing room near the sacristy in a bin. Ask your Compassion Circle leader and they can get one to you. If you would like to contribute to this ministry, we have many easy patterns or you can find one on the internet. Search prayer shawl patterns and there will be many you can print.

Any questions, please contact Pat Dent pjdent@verizon.net

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We’re glad you joined us today.

If you have questions or other needs, please ask. We’re happy to help and hope you find a bit of what you might be seeking today.

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Who We Are

St. Mark’s is a growing and dynamic parish. Inside our brick walls you’ll find a warm and accepting community of faith: a place where longtime members and first-time visitors connect with God, one another, and a call to serve our community and the world.

At St. Mark’s, worship and parish life blends our love and respect for ancient and beautiful liturgical traditions with our desire to put faith into action. You’ll find spiritual nourishment through Anglican worship, learning opportunities for all ages, and ever-expanding outreach and justice advocacy ministries.

We actively collaborate with neighborhood organizations. We sustain our vital campus partnerships while creating new initiatives that respond to critical social needs.

With imagination, joy, and faithful purpose, we live into our mission, as a people called into community to do God’s work.

Emergency Pastoral Call The clergy of St. Mark’s expects to be called to the side of our parishioners during times of crisis, sudden illness, or death, any time of the day or night.

We will be there to offer prayers, be a spiritual support and, if need be, offer the rites and prayers for the dying.

In the case of a pastoral emergency, please call the Pastoral Care Coordinator Patricia Dent at 508-543-7507 (pjdent@verizon.net) or the Rev. Edward M. Cardoza at 508-261-4066.

The Rev. Edward Cardoza, Rector (ed@stmarksfx.org) The Rev. Br. Virgilio Fortuna, Deacon Esther Zabinski, Music Director Jenn Oberlander, Lector Next Week’s Readings (January 10th)

Genesis 1:1-5 Acts 19:1-7 Mark 1:4-11 Psalm 29 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ St. Mark’s Episcopal Church 116 South Street, Foxboro, MA (508) 543-8191 | stmarksfx.org

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