Welcome to All Saints Parish! As a community of faith, we: • Welcome all seeking refuge, inspiration, and nourishing relationships with one another and with God. • Provide a place devoted to creating beauty and experiencing God’s grace. • Empower people to act in service to others within and beyond our immediate community and to care for God’s creation.

WE GATHER IN THE NAME OF GOD

Jesus said, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross and follow me.” Mark 8:34

VOLUNTARY: A Hymne to Christ Imogen Holst (1907-1984)

In what torne ship soever I embarke, That ship shall be my embleme of thy Arke;

What sea soever swallow mee, that flood Shall be to mee an embleme of thy blood;

Though thou with clouds of anger do disguise Thy face; yet through that maske I know those eyes,

Which, though they turne away sometimes, They never will despise.

I sacrifice this Iland unto thee, And all whom I lov'd there, and who lov'd mee; When I have put our seas twixt them and mee, Put thou thy sea betwixt my sinnes and thee.

As the trees sap doth seeke the root below In winter, in my winter now I goe,

Where none but thee, th'Eternall root Of true Love I may know.

GATHERING HYMN: As longs the deer for cooling streams Hymnal 658

The Third Sunday in Lent + 7 March 2021, 10:30 am

Service of the Word

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PENITENTIAL ORDER From the Book of Common Prayer and Common Worship

Presider Blessed be God who forgives all our sins. People God’s mercy endures for ever.

Priest Compassion and forgiveness belong to God, though we have rebelled against him. Let us then renounce our willfulness and ask God’s mercy by confessing our sins in penitence and faith.

Silence may be kept.

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.

Presider Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through the grace of Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.

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KYRIE ELEISON Wonder Love and Praise 838

COLLECT OF THE DAY

Presider God be with you, People And also with you.

Presider Let us pray. Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves to help ourselves:

Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

WE PROCLAIM AND RESPOND TO THE WORD OF GOD FIRST READING Reader: Wendy Wheeler Exodus 20:1-17

Then God spoke all these words:

I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other gods before me.

You shall not make for yourself an idol, whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I the Lord your God am a jealous God, punishing children for the iniquity of parents, to the third and the fourth generation of those who reject me, but showing steadfast love to the thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my commandments.

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You shall not make wrongful use of the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not acquit anyone who misuses his name.

Remember the sabbath day, and keep it holy. For six days you shall labour and do all your work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God; you shall not do any work—you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your livestock, or the alien resident in your towns. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but rested the seventh day; therefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day and consecrated it.

Honor your father and your mother, so that your days may be long in the land that the Lord your God is giving you.

You shall not murder.

You shall not commit adultery.

You shall not steal.

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor.

Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. People Thanks be to God.

RESPONSE: Psalm 19 Sung by the Section Leaders Tone VII.3

The heavens declare the glory of God, * and the firmament shows his handiwork.

One day tells its tale to another, * and one night imparts knowledge to another.

Although they have no words or language, * and their voices are not heard,

Their sound has gone out into all lands, * and their message to the ends of the world.

In the deep has he set a pavilion for the sun; * it comes forth like a bridegroom out of his chamber; it rejoices like a champion to run its course.

It goes forth from the uttermost edge of the heavens and runs about to the end of it again; * nothing is hidden from its burning heat.

The law of the Lord is perfect and revives the soul; * the testimony of the Lord is sure and gives wisdom to the innocent.

The statutes of the Lord are just and rejoice the heart; * the commandment of the Lord is clear and gives light to the eyes.

The fear of the Lord is clean and endures for ever; * the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.

More to be desired are they than gold, more than much fine gold, * sweeter far than honey, than honey in the comb.

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By them also is your servant enlightened, * and in keeping them there is great reward.

Who can tell how often he offends? * cleanse me from my secret faults.

Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins; let them not get dominion over me; * then shall I be whole and sound, and innocent of a great offense.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, * O Lord, my strength and my redeemer.

SECOND READING Reader: Honor McClellan 1 Corinthians 1:18-25

The message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written,

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise, and the discernment of the discerning I will thwart.”

Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe. For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and God’s weakness is stronger than human strength.

Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people. People Thanks be to God.

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SEQUENCE HYMN: O God of earth and altar, bow down and hear our cry Hymnal 591

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THE HOLY GOSPEL + John 2:13-22

Priest The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. People Glory to you, Lord Christ.

The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep, and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables. Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. He told those who were selling the doves, “Take these things out of here! Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace!” His disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house will consume me.” The Jews then said to him, “What sign can you show us for doing this?” Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews then said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and will you raise it up in three days?” But he was speaking of the temple of his body. After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this; and they believed the scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.

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

HOMILY The Rev. Dr. Richard Burden A period of silence for reflection follows the homily.

AFFIRMATION OF FAITH: Nicene Creed From Enriching Our Worship

We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father, who with the Father and the Son is worshiped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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WE PRAY FOR THE WORLD AND THE CHURCH

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Priest O Lord our God, let the words of our mouths and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable to you, hear us as we pray for the needs of the world saying: God of compassion, in your mercy, hear us.

O Lord our God, we pray for the church, that it may be a place of transformation. Thank you for all lay leaders and music ministers, for our priests Anoma, Richard, and Tammy; for our bishops Alan and Gayle; and for our Presiding Bishop, Michael. Strengthen them and us with your steadfast love. God of compassion:

People in your mercy, hear us.

Priest O Lord our God, we pray for all who hold positions of authority. May they be guided by the laws of your love, working toward a secure foundation so that all may thrive in our common life. God of compassion:

People in your mercy, hear us.

Priest O Lord our God, we thank you for your handiwork shown in the glories of this world. Grant us the wisdom to be good stewards of the earth’s wealth, treating it not as a marketplace but tending to it as the holy temple it is. God of compassion:

People in your mercy, hear us.

Priest O Lord our God, we pray for this community. May we find increasingly meaningful ways to connect our souls, even as we continue to maintain distance between our bodies. Help us reach out to one another, pray for one another, and support one another. God of compassion:

People in your mercy, hear us.

Priest O Lord our God, we pray for all those who suffer with mental, physical, or social challenges. Defend them from all adversities. Help us keep the sabbath, resting from toil and trouble. God of compassion:

People in your mercy, hear us.

Priest O Lord our God, we pray for all who have died. Support us in our grief and through times of despair. Remind us, through your redeeming love, all will be united with you and experience the joys of eternal life. God of compassion:

People in your mercy, hear us.

Priest Please add your prayers of thanksgiving or intercession either silently or aloud...

Presider Grant, O God, that the prayers we offer may be your channel for new and abundant life not only hoped for, but worked for, through faithful word and deed. Amen.

The Prayers of the People are written by the Daughters of the King. The concluding collect is from the Vanderbilt Revised Common Lectionary.

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PARISH PRAYER LIST

Please pray for: Kendrew, Maurine, Vinny, Audrey, Jimmy, Aldo, Ingeborg, Lola, Peter, Shereese, Mike, Sarah, Medora, Yolaine, Veena, Linda, Sarah, Sarah, Maureen and Cameron, Malcolm, B-READY Afterschool staff, teens, youth, and families

Those who share our building: Korean Evergreen Church, Boston Camera Club, Boston Cecilia, Cantata Singers, The Corner Co-Op, Metropolitan Chorale, Brookline Symphony Orchestra, and all recovery groups

Those in the Diocesan Cycle: Parishes of the Cape and Islands Deanery: Church of St. Mary of the Harbor, Provincetown; St. John’s Church, Sandwich; St. David’s Church, South Yarmouth; Grace Church, Vineyard Haven; Ministries with the Aging

Countries in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle: Ireland; United Kingdom: England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales

Those persons in their daily work in the radio and TV media including programmers, editors, camera operators, technicians, and writers. Please note, we have updated the prayer list. If you would like someone added or restored to the parish prayer list, please fill out the request form online.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Presider Gathering our prayers and praises into one, as our Savior has taught us, we pray, People Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will

be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

Please give as generously as you are able to support God’s mission through the work of this parish. Donate online, or mail checks to All Saints Parish, 1773 Beacon Street, Brookline, Massachusetts 02445.

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OFFERTORY ANTHEM: Ash Wednesday Cecilia McDowall (b. 1951)

My God, my God, have mercy on my sin, For it is great; and if I should begin

To tell it all, the day would be too small To tell it in.

My God, Thou wilt have mercy on my sin For Thy Love’s sake: yea, if I should begin To tell This all, the day would be too small

To tell it in.

Good Lord, today I scarce find breath to say: Scourge, but receive me.

For stripes are hard to bear, but worse Thy intolerable curse;

So do not leave me. Good Lord, lean down

In pity, tho’ Thou frown; Smite, but retrieve me:

For so Thou hold me up to stand And kiss Thy smiting hand,

It less will grieve me.

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES Information about our ministries and our common life is shared. More information is found in the Parish Notes.

LENTEN PRAYER OVER THE PEOPLE Book of Occasional Services 2018

Presider Look mercifully on this your family, Almighty God, that by your great goodness they may be governed and preserved evermore; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

SENDING HYMN: Hail, thou once despised Jesus! Hymnal 495

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DISMISSAL

Priest Go in the peace of Christ! People Thanks be to God!

VOLUNTARY: Vater unser im Himmelreich, BWV 737 J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

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Thank You to Everyone Leading Worship this Week

Presider and Preacher The Rev. Dr. Richard Burden Assisting Priest The Rev. Tammy Hobbs Miracky

Music Dr. Stephan Griffin, organist; Betsy Swanson, soprano; Emerald Barbour, mezzo-soprano; Philippe L’Esperance, tenor; Sam Rosner, tenor; Andrew Miller, baritone; Charlie Evett, bass

Readers Wendy Wheeler, Honor McClellan Videographers Sam Burfeind, Miles Burden

Audio Alan McLellan, Jack McLellan Social Media Ruby Gage

Clergy and Staff

The Rev. Dr. Richard Burden, Rector; The Rev. Anoma Abeyaratne, Priest Associate; Dr. Stephan Griffin, Music Director; The Rev. Tammy Hobbs Miracky, Family Minister; David Bliss, Parish Administrator; Sue Poon, Evening Office Manager; Renato Dantas, Sexton; John Plonowski, Bookkeeper; Ruby Gage, Webmaster

Vestry

Bradley MacDonald, Senior Warden; Kari Limmer, Junior Warden; Rob Hillman, Treasurer; Ted Sturr, Clerk; Ken Coleman, Assistant Treasurer; Russell Fenton, Phillip Haberkern, Jack McLellan, David Harrison, Rebecca Mathews, Julia Speyer, Honor McClellan, Eileen Sweeney, Kate McArdle Thibault

• Online Morning Prayer via Zoom Monday, Wednesday, Saturday at 7:00 am

• Online spoken Compline via Zoom Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday at 8:00 pm

• Centering Prayer via Zoom Thursday at 6:30 pm • To access any of these meetings, check our website.

Service of the Word Sundays 10:30 am Choral Compline Monthly, First Sunday 7:00 pm

1773 Beacon Street + Brookline, Massachusetts 02445 (617) 738-1810 www.allsaintsbrookline.org office@allsaintsbrookline.org

Text comes from the Book of Common Prayer, Enriching our Worship, and Common Worship. Hymns come from The Hymnal 1982, Lift Every Voice and Sing II, and Wonder Love and Praise.

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