"Two by Two," National Catholic Reporter
"He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two.... He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; but to wear sandals..." Mark. 6: 7-8
Welcome to Church!
As a way of loving our neighbor and protecting the most vulnerable, Emmanuel offers TWO ways to worship.
Holy Eucharist
8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m.
outdoors this Sunday at
Virginia Seminary Chapel Garden
The Rev. Charles C. McCoart, Jr. is today's celebrant & homilist.
Though the CDC no longer requires vaccinated people to wear masks,
during worship services Emmanuel requests you continue to wear a mask
for the protection of children, those who are unvaccinated and those with compromised health in our parish.
Bring a chair or a blanket and hat for the sun.
In case of cancellation due to inclement weather,
please check the website at 7:00 a.m.
Emmanuel at Home Morning Prayer
The portable version of the liturgy continues, with links to music and two homilies, one for adults and one for children detailed below.
Though we worship apart, we are still One Body, in communion with Christ and one another. Feel free to share with family and friends!
Morning Prayer: Rite II
Sixth Sunday after Pentecost
Thus says the high and lofty One who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy, "I dwell in the high and holy place and also with the one who has a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble and to revive the heart of the
contrite." Isaiah 57:15
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.
Venite Psalm 95:1-7
Come, let us sing to the Lord;
let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation.
Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving
and raise a loud shout to him with psalms.
For the Lord is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.
In his hand are the caverns of the earth,
and the heights of the hills are his also.
The sea is his, for he made it,
and his hands have molded the dry land.
Come, let us bow down, and bend the knee,
and kneel before the Lord our Maker.
For he is our God,
and we are the people of his pasture and the sheep of his hand.
Oh, that today you would hearken to his voice!
The Lessons
2 Samuel 5:1-5, 9-10
All the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron, and said, “Look, we are your bone and flesh. For some time, while Saul was king over us, it was you who led out Israel and brought it in. The Lord said to you: It is you who shall be shepherd of my people Israel, you who shall be ruler over Israel.” So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron; and King David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel. David was thirty years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years. At Hebron he reigned over Judah seven years and six months; and at Jerusalem he reigned over all Israel and Judah thirty-three years.
David occupied the stronghold, and named it the city of David. David built the city all around from the Millo inwards. And David became greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.
The Song of the Redeemed Magna et mirabilia
Revelation 15:3-4
O ruler of the universe, Lord God,
great deeds are they that you have done,
surpassing human understanding.
Your ways are ways of righteousness and truth,
O King of all the ages.
Who can fail to do you homage, Lord,
and sing the praises of your Name?
for you only are the Holy One.
All nations will draw near and fall down before you,
because your just and holy works have been revealed.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Mark 6:1-13
Jesus came to his hometown, and his disciples followed him. On the sabbath he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astounded. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What deeds of power are being done by his hands! Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. Then Jesus said to them, “Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometown, and among their own kin, and in their own house.” And he could do no deed of power there, except that he laid his hands on a few sick people and cured them. And he was amazed at their unbelief.
Then he went about among the villages teaching. He called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits. He ordered them to take nothing for their journey except a staff; no bread, no bag, no money in their belts; but to wear sandals and not to put on two tunics. He said to them, “Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave the place. If any place will not welcome you and they refuse to hear you, as you leave, shake off the dust that is on your feet as a testimony against them.” So they went out and proclaimed that all should repent. They cast out many demons, and anointed with oil many who were sick and cured them.
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.
Let us come before the triune God in prayer.
God of all, through the waters of baptism you embrace humanity of all colors, tongues, and nations as your beloved children. Sustain the baptized and increase their faith, that your gospel may take root and bear much fruit. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
God of the heavens, your creating Spirit animates the universe. We give you thanks for the moon and stars, for our solar system and the Milky Way, and for all of the mysteries of the cosmos known to you alone. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
Almighty God, we pray that we not take for granted the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land that provides our food. As temperatures soar in the Great Northwest, shield and protect the lives and livelihoods of those most vulnerable. to the dangerous heat. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
God of freedom, you have liberated us from sin and death and freed us to witness on behalf of human rights. Grateful for the sacrifice of those who walked before us, inspire us as citizens, of these United States, to work towards a more perfect union for the Life, Liberty, and pursuit of Happiness of all. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
God of compassion, in Jesus Christ, you took on our human frailty and vulnerability. Strengthen, encourage, and bring wholeness to those in need especially Christian, Eric, Wilfred, Anne, Mike, Ann, Carol, Tom, Loretta, Diane, Elizabeth, Bonnie, Barrett, Kelly, Margaret, Cindy, Timothy, Gary, Joe, Tony, Nancy, Jeff, Leslie, Peggy, Sid, Bucky, Peggy, Peter, Joan, Larry, Don, Sean, Jennie, Bill, Steve, Brian, Hai, Paula and Tom. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
God of holiness, you send us out into the world to proclaim your love. We pray for our outreach partners in ministry: Carpenter’s Shelter, ALIVE!, Meals on Wheels, Bag Lunch Program, St. Croix in Leogane, Haiti, and the Kwi family from Cameroon. Faithfully equip us to serve our neighbors. Lord, in your mercy,
hear our prayer.
We give thanks for the saints who have gone before us and on whose shoulders, we now stand; remembering especially Sushil Sharma, beloved neighbor in Del Ray, Michael Cropper, friend of Tack Hamby, and those who have lost their lives to Covid-19: 4 million people worldwide including 605,000 people in the United States. Envelop them in your love, that we may be reunited with them in Thy Kingdom Come. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.
Eternal God, we pray for the safety and security of all impacted by the tragic building collapse in Surfside, Florida. In this time of danger, be to all those affected a sure guardian and a rock of defense. Guide all in civil authority, local, state, and national, to make wise decisions in the complicated process of search and recovery . Grant courage and strength to first responders. Comfort families waiting for news of their loved ones, support the injured and those who grieve. Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
We lift our prayers to you, O God, trusting in your abiding grace. Amen.
The Collects
The Collect of the Day
Almighty God, you have built your Church upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone: Grant us so to be joined together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may be made a holy temple acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
A 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.
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
Go in peace. Share the Good News.
Thanks be to God.
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