Ante-Communion, Rite II --- Trinity Sunday
30 May 2020
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Trinity Sunday
(The First Sunday after Pentecost)
according to the Book of Common Prayer (p. 355)
5 June 2020
Click here to see just the lessons for this liturgy.
Preparing for the Liturgy
Choose an Officiant and a reader. Light a candle.
We Gather in God’s Name
Greeting
Officiant:
Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
People:
And blessed be God’s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.
The Collect for Purity
Officiant:
Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
BCP 94/356
Canticle 20: Glory to God, Gloria in excelsis
Officiant and People:
Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to God’s 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.
Salutation and Collect
Officiant:
The Lord be with you.
People:
And also with you.
Officiant:
Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
We Hear God’s Word
The First Lesson — Genesis 1:1-2:4a
Lector:
A reading from the book of Genesis.
In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.
And God said, “Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters.” So God made the dome and separated the waters that were under the dome from the waters that were above the dome. And it was so. God called the dome Sky. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day.
And God said, “Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear.” And it was so. God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, “Let the earth put forth vegetation: plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of every kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it.” And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation: plants yielding seed of every kind, and trees of every kind bearing fruit with the seed in it. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the third day.
And God said, “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years, and let them be lights in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth.” And it was so. God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars. God set them in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth, to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day.
And God said, “Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the dome of the sky.” So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, of every kind, with which the waters swarm, and every winged bird of every kind. And God saw that it was good. God blessed them, saying, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth.” And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day.
And God said, “Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind.” And it was so. God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good.
Then God said, “Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.”
So God created humankind in his image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth.” God said, “See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.
Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their multitude. And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation.
These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created.
The word of the Lord.
People:
Thanks be to God.
Psalm 104:25-35, 37 — Benedic, anima mea — (BCP 736)
Psalm 8 — Domine, Dominus noster — (BCP 592)
1 O Lord our Governor, *
how exalted is your Name in all the world!
2 Out of the mouths of infants and children *
your majesty is praised above the heavens.3 You have set up a stronghold against your adversaries, *
to quell the enemy and the avenger.
4 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, *
the moon and the stars you have set in their courses,5 What is man that you should be mindful of him? *
the son of man that you should seek him out?
6 You have made him but little lower than the angels; *
you adorn him with glory and honor;7 You give him mastery over the works of your hands; *
you put all things under his feet:
8 All sheep and oxen, *
even the wild beasts of the field,9 The birds of the air, the fish of the sea, *
and whatsoever walks in the paths of the sea.
10 O Lord our Governor, *
how exalted is your Name in all the world!
The Second Lesson — 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Lector:
A reading from Second Corinthians.
Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you.
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
The word of the Lord.
People:
Thanks be to God.
The Holy Gospel — Matthew 28:16-20
Deacon:
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew
People:
Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Deacon:
The eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
Deacon:
The Gospel of the Lord.
People:
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
A brief homily, spiritual conversation, or moment of silence may be placed here.
Silence follows the homily.
We Respond in Faith
BCP 358
The Nicene Creed
The people stand as able.
Officiant and People:
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:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
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 and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He 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.
The Prayers of the People
Deacon:
On this Trinity Sunday and in praise of the one God who is Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, let us lift our prayers saying: Holy God, hear us.
Leader:
For this holy gathering and for the people of God in every place; let us pray.
People:
Holy God, hear us.
Leader:
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer, for La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico; and in the Diocese of New Jersey, for Holy Trinity Church in Collingswood, Ocean City, South River, Spring Lake, and Wenonah; Trinity Cathedral in Trenton; Trinity Church in Asbury Park, Cranford, Matawan, Moorestown, Princeton, Red Bank, Rocky Hill, Swedesboro, Vincentown, and Woodbridge; St. Barnabas’ Church in Monmouth Junction and Villas; let us pray.
People:
Holy God, hear us.
Leader:
For the leaders of our church, including Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury; Michael, Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church; William, our diocesan bishop; John, our Deacon; Todd, our Rector; and all other ministers; let us pray.
People:
Holy God, hear us.
Leader:
For this country, all nations and their leaders, including Donald, our President; members of the U.S. Congress, Phil, our Governor, and John, our mayor; that they may have wisdom and courage to know and to do your will, ever mindful of their calling to serve your people; let us pray.
People:
Holy God, hear us.
Leader:
For the Borough of Glassboro and its residents including students, faculty and staff of Rowan University and Glassboro Public Schools; let us pray.
People:
Holy God, hear us.
Leader:
For all those affected by Covid-19, all those helping to relieve the suffering brought on by the global pandemic, and all those working to develop a vaccine for the dreadful disease; let us pray.
People:
Holy God, hear us.
Leader:
For all those in desperate need: the poor, the hungry, homeless, and oppressed, the unemployed; victims of violence and abuse, orphans, refugees, prisoners, and their families, that they may have endurance and hope and find comfort, let us pray.
People:
Holy God, hear us.
Leader:
For those on our parish prayer list, including… let us pray.
People:
Holy God, hear us.
Leader:
For the recently deceased of our parish community, including…; that they may rest in the peace of the divine community, let us pray.
People:
Holy God, hear us.
Leader:
Remembering our most glorious and blessed Virgin Mary; blessed Barnabas, the Apostle; blessed Thomas, and all the saints; let us offer ourselves and one another to the living God through Christ.
People:
To you, O Lord.
Officiant:
O God, the Creator of all good things, we thank and praise you, singing Holy, Holy, Holy. Answer our prayers and bring us hope through Christ your Son, who celebrates life with you in the unity of the Spirit, now and forever.
People:
Amen.
Officiant:
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
Officiant and People:
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 Blessing
Presider:
The Lord bless you and keep you.
People:
Amen.
Presider:
The Lord make his face to shine upon you, and be gracious to you.
People:
Amen.
Presider:
The Lord lift up his countenance upon you, and give you peace.
People:
Amen.
Presider:
The Lord God Almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, the holy and undivided Trinity, guard you, save you, and bring you to that heavenly City, where he lives and reigns for ever and ever.
People:
Amen.
The Dismissal
Deacon:
Let us go forth into the world, rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.
People:
Thanks be to God.