5th June, 2022, 10.30am
To all God’s beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints:
Grace to you, and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. (Romans 1:7)
Presider & Preacher: The Rt. Rev. Mark Edington
In the presence of: The Most Rev. Ian Ernest
The music this morning will be provided by our Church Choirs, as well as our (newborn) St. Paul’s Youth Orchestra and the Children’s Choir of the “Baccarini” Elementary School. The Mass settings are taken from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Missa in D Major k. 194 and Franz Schubert’s German Mass D 872.
Prelude
W. A. Mozart – Kyrie
Words of Welcome from Bishop Mark & Fr. Francisco
Processional Hymn
A mighty sound from heaven
Song of the Holy Spirit
All stand and sing
A mighty sound from heaven
at Pentecost there came,
and filled the place of meeting
with rushing wind and flame:
what Christ had promised now occurred
as each Apostle spoke the word
beneath the Spirit’s thunder,
and to the ears of all who heard
proclaimed salvation’s wonder.
In Salem’s street was gathered
a crowd from many a land,
and all in their own tongues did
the Gospel understand:
for by the triumph of the Son
the curse of Babel was undone
when God did send the Spirit;
so to the blessed Three in One
be honor, praise, and merit.
Then come, all Christian people,
keep festival today,
for God the Holy Spirit
dwells with the Church alway:
and grieve him not, O Christian soul,
his grace within shall make you whole
in body, mind, and spirit,
until you reach the promised goal,
a kingdom to inherit.
- George B. Timms (b. 1910).
Opening Acclamation
Presider: Alleluia! Christ is Risen!
People: The Lord is Risen indeed. Alleluia!
Presider: There is one Body and one Spirit;
People: There is one hope in God’s call to us;
Presider: One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism;
People: One God and Father of all.
Gloria in Excelsis
Sung by the Choir. The people remain standing.
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
The Collect of the Day
Presider: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Presider: Let us pray.
Presider:
Almighty God, on this day you opened the way of eternal life to every race and nation by the promised gift of your Holy Spirit: Shed abroad this gift throughout the world by the preaching of the Gospel, that it may reach to the ends of the earth; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
All are seated for the readings and the psalm.
The First Reading
Genesis 11:1-19
Reader: A reading from Genesis.
Now the whole earth had one language and the same words. And as they migrated from the east, they came upon a plain in the land of Shinar and settled there. And they said to one another, “Come, let us make bricks, and burn them thoroughly.” And they had brick for stone, and bitumen for mortar. Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves; otherwise we shall be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth.” The Lord came down to see the city and the tower, which mortals had built. And the Lord said, “Look, they are one people, and they have all one language; and this is only the beginning of what they will do; nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them. Come, let us go down, and confuse their language there, so that they will not understand one another’s speech.” So the Lord scattered them abroad from there over the face of all the earth, and they left off building the city. Therefore it was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of all the earth; and from there the Lord scattered them abroad over the face of all the earth.
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 104:25-35,37 Benedic, anima mea
Sung in Anglican Chant
25 O Lord, how manifold / are your / works! *
in wisdom you have made them all; the / earth is / full of your / creatures.
26 Yonder is the great and wide sea with its living things too / many to / number, *
— / creatures both / small and / great.
27 There move the ships, and there is / that Le-/viathan, *
which / you have / made for the / sport of it.
28 All of them / look to / you *
to give them their / food in / due / season.
29 You give it to / them; they / gather it; *
you open your hand, and / they are / filled with / good things.
30 You hide your face, and / they are / terrified; *
you take away their breath, and they / die and re-/turn to their / dust.
31 You send forth your Spirit, and / they are cre-/ated; *
and so you re-/new the / face of the / earth.
32 May the glory of the Lord en-/dure for / ever; *
may the Lord re-/joice in / all his / works.
33 He looks at the / earth and it / trembles; *
he touches the / mountains / and they / smoke.
34 I will sing to the Lord as / long as I / live; *
I will praise my / God while I / have my / being.
35 May these / words of mine / please him; *
I will re-/joice / in the / Lord.
37 Bless the / Lord, O my / soul. *
–/ Halle-/lu-/jah!
The Second Reading
Acts 2:1-21
Reader: A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability.
Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs– in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.” All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “What does this mean?” But others sneered and said, “They are filled with new wine.”
But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, “Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:
`In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.’ “
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
The Gospel Hymn
El fuego cae
All stand
The Gospel
John 14:8-17
Presider: The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Philip said to Jesus, “Lord, show us the Father, and we will be satisfied.” Jesus said to him, “Have I been with you all this time, Philip, and you still do not know me? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, `Show us the Father’? Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me? The words that I say to you I do not speak on my own; but the Father who dwells in me does his works. Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me; but if you do not, then believe me because of the works themselves. Very truly, I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do and, in fact, will do greater works than these, because I am going to the Father. I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If in my name you ask me for anything, I will do it.
“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you.”
Presider: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon
The Rt. Rev. Mark Edington
All are seated
Presentation and Examination of the Candidates
Bishop: The Candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented.
Sponsor: I present Iyobosa Palmar Ohenhen to receive the Sacrament of Baptism.
Bishop: Do you desire to be baptized?
Candidate: I do.
The Bishop asks the following questions of the Candidate:
Question: Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God?
Answer: I renounce them.
Question: Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God?
Answer: I renounce them.
Question: Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God?
Answer: I renounce them.
Question: Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Savior?
Answer: I do.
Question: Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?
Answer: I do.
Question: Do you promise to follow and obey him as your Lord?
Answer: I do.
Bishop: The other Candidates will now be presented.
Presenters:
We present Chiara Alessia Alberca Luca and Matteo Alberca Luca for Confirmation.
We present Madeline Rae Hennig and Dennis Nderitu Maina for Confirmation.
The Bishop asks the candidates
Bishop: Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil.
Candidate: I do.
Bishop: Do you renew your commitment to Jesus Christ?
Candidate: I do, and with God’s grace I will follow him as my Savior and Lord.
Bishop: Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ?
People: We will.
The Baptismal Covenant
Bishop: Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant.
Bishop: Do you believe in God the Father?
People: I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
Bishop: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?
People: I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again.
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
Bishop: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
People: I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Bishop: Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of the bread, and in the prayers?
People: I will, with God’s help.
Bishop: Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?
People: I will, with God’s help.
Bishop: Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God in Christ?
People: I will, with God’s help.
Bishop: Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbor as yourself?
People: I will, with God’s help.
Bishop: Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?
People: I will, with God’s help.
The Prayers
The prayers will be read in four languages. Please respond as indicated.
Stand or kneel as you are able.
In the pauses we invite you to add your own petitions, aloud or in silence.
Bishop: Let us now pray for Iyobosa who is to receive the Sacrament of new birth and for Chiara, Dennis, Madeline and Matteo who have renewed their commitment to Christ.
Leader: Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death.
People: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: Open their hearts to your grace and truth.
People: Seigneur, entends notre prière.
Leader: Fill them with your holy and life-giving Spirit.
People: Signore, ascolta la nostra preghiera.
Leader: Keep them in the faith and communion of your holy Church.
People: Señor, escucha nuestra oración.
Leader: Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit.
People: Lord, hear our prayer.
Leader: Send them into the world in witness to your love.
People: Seigneur, entends notre prière.
Leader: Bring them to the fullness of your peace and glory.
People: Signore, ascolta la nostra preghiera.
In the pauses please add your personal prayers and thanksgivings, aloud or in silence.
Leader: Holy God, you gave your disciples the ability to speak in the languages of the people: may we also speak about your deeds of power throughout the world, that all may know of your salvation. Pause.
Come, Spirit of Truth:
People: Ven, Espíritu Santo.
Leader:
Holy God, the earth is full of your creatures: may all who look to you be given food in due season. Open your hand in desolate places and fill the hungry with good things. Pause.
Come, Spirit of Truth:
People: Come, Holy Spirit.
Leader:
Holy God, you poured out your Holy Spirit in your holy city Jerusalem: pour out your Spirit in our own city. Raise up prophets and dreamers; give us vision. Pause.
Come, Spirit of Truth:
People: Viens, Saint Esprit.
Leader:
Holy God, you give the gift of healing by your Spirit: bring healing and wholeness to all those on our hearts and minds this day. In your might and mercy, protect those who are vulnerable and in danger; and grant us grace to seek and serve them, as you served us. Pause.
Come, Spirit of Truth:
People: Vieni Spirito Santo.
Leader:
Holy God, you adopt us as your children, sharing in the inheritance of your kingdom. In your mercy, keep us and love us. May we, and all who have entered into your joy, rest in your presence forever.
Pause.
Come, Spirit of Truth:
People: Ven, Espíritu Santo.
Bishop:
Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and forever. Amen.
Anthem
Wade in the Water
Thanksgiving over the Water
Bishop: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Bishop: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Bishop: We thank you, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over it the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through it you led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In it your Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin into everlasting life.
We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Now sanctify this water, we pray you, by the power of your Holy Spirit, that those who here are cleansed from sin and born again may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Savior. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
The Baptism
Bishop: Iyobosa Palmar, I baptize you in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Bishop: Let us pray.
Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon these your servants the forgiveness of sin, and have raised them to the new life of grace. Sustain them, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give them an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen.
The Bishop marks the person’s forehead with the sign of the Cross.
Bishop:
Iyobosa Palmar, you are sealed by the Holy Spirit in Baptism and marked as Christ’s own for ever. Amen.
Let us welcome the newly baptized.
All: 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.
At Confirmation
Bishop: Let us now pray for these persons who have renewed their commitment to Christ.
Almighty God, we thank you that by the death and resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ you have overcome sin and brought us to yourself, and that by the sealing of your Holy Spirit you have bound us to your service. Renew in these your servants the covenant you made with them at their Baptism. Send them forth in the power of the Spirit to perform the service you set before them; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
For Confirmation
The Bishop lays hands on each one and says:
Strengthen, O Lord, your servant N. with your Holy Spirit; empower them for your service; and sustain them all the days of their lives. Amen.
The Peace
All stand
Presider: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you.
We remain in our places as we take this time to greet all those around us in the name of peace and reconciliation.
The Offertory
The greeters will pass among you to take up your financial offerings.
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Offertory Music
W.A. Mozart – Ave Verum
The Great Thanksgiving: Eucharistic Prayer B
Presider: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you.
Presider: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Presider: 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, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. In fulfillment of his true promise, the Holy Spirit came down on this day from heaven, lighting upon the disciples, to teach them and to lead them into all truth; uniting peoples of many tongues in the confession of one faith, and giving to your Church the power to serve you as a royal priesthood, and to preach the Gospel to all nations.
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:
All sing together
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which 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 many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Therefore, according to his command, O Father,
All sing together
We remember his death,
We proclaim his resurrection,
We await his coming in glory;
And 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. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with Saint Paul 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 Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.
The Lord’s Prayer
Presider: And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
We invite you to pray in your own languages
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
Presider: Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
People: Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
The Fraction Anthem
All sing together.
Jesus, Lamb of God, have on us.
Jesus, bearer of our sins, have mercy on us.
Jesus, redeemer of the world, give us your peace.
Give us your peace.
The Ministration of Communion
Presider: The gifts of God for the people of God.
All baptized Christians of any denomination are invited to come forward to participate fully in Communion. Baptized children may receive at the discretion of their parents.
If you do not wish to take communion you may come forward for a blessing,
indicated by crossing your arms over your chest. Gluten-free communion wafers are available;
please raise your hand at the altar rail to receive one.
Communion Music
W. A. Mozart – Agnus Dei
Post Communion Prayer
Presider: Let us pray.
Faithful God,
who fulfilled the promises of Easter
by sending us your Holy Spirit
and opening to every race and nation
the way of life eternal:
open our lips by your Spirit,
that every tongue may tell of your glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Pentecostal Blessing
May Almighty God, who enlightened the minds of the disciples by pouring out upon them the Holy Spirit, make you rich with his blessing, that you may abound more and more in that Spirit for ever. Amen.
May God, who sent the Holy Spirit as a flame of fire that rested upon the heads of the disciples, burn out all evil from your hearts, and make them shine with the pure light of his presence. Amen.
May God, who by the Holy Spirit caused those of many tongues to proclaim Jesus as Lord, strengthen your faith and send you out to bear witness to him in word and deed. Amen.
And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.
Recessional Hymn
Come with us, O blessed Jesus
Werde Munter
All sing together
Come with us, O blesséd Jesus,
with us evermore to be;
and though leaving now thine altar,
let us nevermore leave thee.
Be thou one with us for ever,
in our life thy love divine
our own flesh and blood has taken,
and to us thou givest thine.
Come with us, O mighty Savior,
God from God, and Light from Light;
thou art God, thy glory veiling,
so that we may bear the sight.
Now we go to seek and serve thee,
through our work as through our prayer;
grant us light to see and know thee,
in thy people everywhere.
Come with us, O King of glory,
by angelic voices praised;
in our hearts as in thy heaven,
be enraptured anthems raised.
Let the mighty chorus ever
sing its glad exultant songs;
let its hymn be heard for ever—
peace for which creation longs.
- John Henry Hopkins, Jr. (1861-1945) and Charles P. Price (1920-1999)
The Dismissal
Presider: Andiamo nel mondo allietati dalla forza dello Spirito. Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Alleluia, alleluia!
People: Rendiamo grazie a Dio! Thanks be to God! Alleluia, alleluia!
Postlude
G. F. Handel – Hallelujah