Sermon on the Mount by Jorge Cocco

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."

Matthew 5:3

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Holy Eucharist 

Rite II

8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. 

1608 Russell Road

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Morning Prayer

Rite II 

Gathering Hymn: The Dameans, "The Beatitudes"

The service continues with these sentences of Scripture.

Nations shall come to your light, and kings to the brightness 

of your rising.    Isaiah 60:3

I will give you as a light to the nations, that my salvation may 

reach to the end of the earth.    Isaiah 49:6b 

The Confession 

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor. 

Silence may be kept.

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. 

Prayer of acceptance of God's forgiveness

Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal life. Amen.

The Invitatory 

Lord, open our lips. And our mouths shall proclaim your praise. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Jubilate      Psalm 100

Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; 

    serve the Lord with gladness 

    and come before his presence with a song. 

Know this: The Lord himself is God; 

    he himself has made us, and we are his; 

    we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving; 

go into his courts with praise; 

    give thanks to him and call upon his Name. 

For the Lord is good; 

his mercy is everlasting; 

    and his faithfulness endures from age to age. 

The Lessons

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Micah 6:1-8

Hear what the Lord says:

Rise, plead your case before the mountains,

and let the hills hear your voice.

Hear, you mountains, the controversy of the Lord,

and you enduring foundations of the earth;

for the Lord has a controversy with his people,

and he will contend with Israel.

“O my people, what have I done to you?

In what have I wearied you? Answer me!

For I brought you up from the land of Egypt,

and redeemed you from the house of slavery;

and I sent before you Moses,

Aaron, and Miriam.

O my people, remember now what King Balak of Moab devised,

what Balaam son of Beor answered him,

and what happened from Shittim to Gilgal,

that you may know the saving acts of the Lord.”

“With what shall I come before the Lord,

and bow myself before God on high?

Shall I come before him with burnt-offerings,

with calves a year old?

Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams,

with tens of thousands of rivers of oil?

Shall I give my firstborn for my transgression,

the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”

He has told you, O mortal, what is good;

and what does the Lord require of you

but to do justice, and to love kindness,

and to walk humbly with your God?

Psalm 15

Domine, quis habitabit?

Lord, who may dwell in your tabernacle? *

who may abide upon your holy hill?

Whoever leads a blameless life and does what is right, *

who speaks the truth from his heart.

There is no guile upon his tongue;

he does no evil to his friend; *

he does not heap contempt upon his neighbor.

In his sight the wicked is rejected, *

but he honors those who fear the Lord.

He has sworn to do no wrong *

and does not take back his word.

He does not give his money in hope of gain, *

nor does he take a bribe against the innocent.

Whoever does these things *

shall never be overthrown.

Sequence Hymn: Sofia Vokalensemble, "The Beatitudes"



Matthew 5:1-12

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain; and after he sat down, his disciples came to him. Then he began to speak, and taught them, saying:

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. 

“Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. 

“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled. 

“Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy. 

“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. 

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. 

“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 

“Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you."

The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty, 

    creator of heaven and earth; 

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. 

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. Amen. 

The Lord’s Prayer

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.

Prayers of Intercession 

Show us your mercy, O Lord;     

And grant us your salvation.

Clothe your ministers with righteousness; 

Let your people sing with joy. 

Give peace, O Lord, in all the world; 

For only in you can we live in safety.

Lord, keep this nation under your care; 

And guide us in the way of justice and truth.

Let your way be known upon earth;

Your saving health among all nations. 

Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;

Nor the hope of the poor be taken away. 

Create in us clean hearts, O God;

And sustain us with your Holy Spirit. 

Form III

Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church; our partner parish St. Croix in Leogane, Haiti, and the Hussainzadas family from Afghanistan supported by our Refugee Ministry;

That we all may be one.

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and

humbly serve you;

That your Name may be glorified by all people.

We pray for all bishops, priests, deacons, and all the baptized;

That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and

Sacraments.

We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations

of the world;

That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;

That our works may find favor in your sight.

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble; especially Pat, Roger, John Michael, Joseph, Lisa, the Debbink family, Edward, Diane, Barbara, Tony, Nancy, Zachary, Miriam, Jane, Michael, Lori, David, Hunter, Cindy, Audrey, Kaitlin, Rachel, Mark, Elizabeth, Shannon, Tom, and John; 

That they may be delivered from their distress.

Give to the departed eternal rest.

Let light perpetual shine upon them.

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;

May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

Silence

Almighty God, to whom our needs are known before we ask:

Help us to ask only what accords with your will; and those 

good things which we dare not, or in our blindness cannot

ask, grant us for the sake of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Offertory Hymn: The Beatitudes, "Sacred & Profane Chamber Chorus"

Collect of the Day

Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.  Amen.

Collect for Mission

Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. Amen.

The Offertory

Let us with gladness present the offerings and oblations of our life and labor to the Lord. Amen.

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The General Thanksgiving

Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and to all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

Concluding Prayer

Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine; Glory to him from generation to generation in the Church and in Christ Jesus forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3: 20, 21

Sending Hymn: Hill Song, "Beatitudes"

Dismissal

Go in peace. Share the Good News.

Thanks be to God.

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