Advent 4, 2022 – Holy Communion

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THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT

December 18, 2022

Organ Prelude: Ricercar pro Tempore Adventus super Initium Cantilenae:  Ave Maria klare Ricercar for time of Advent, on the beginning of the song, “Hail Mary Pure” – Johann Kasper Ferdinand Fischer (1650-1746)

THE ADVENT ACCLAMATION

Leader:  When the LORD brought back the exiles of Zion,
People:   We thought we were dreaming.                                                                                                             

Leader: Then was our mouth filled with laughter;
People:  On our tongues, songs of joy.

Leader:  Bring back our exiles, O LORD!
People:  As streams in the south.                                                                                                                            

Leader: Those who are sowing in tears
People:  Will sing when they reap.

Leader: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost                                                                     People: Bring back our exiles, O LORD as streams in the south.

THE HYMN: # 106 There’s a Voice in the Wilderness

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Advent 3, 2022 – Holy Communion

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THE THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT

December 11, 2022

Organ Prelude: Mighty Creator of the Stars (Creator of the Stars of Night) – Marcel Dupre (1886-1971)

THE ADVENT ACCLAMATION

Leader:  When the LORD brought back the exiles of Zion,
People:   We thought we were dreaming.                                                                                                             

Leader: Then was our mouth filled with laughter;
People:  On our tongues, songs of joy.

Leader:  Bring back our exiles, O LORD!
People:  As streams in the south.                                                                                                                            

Leader: Those who are sowing in tears
People:  Will sing when they reap.

Leader: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost                                                                     People: Bring back our exiles, O LORD as streams in the south.

THE HYMN: # 108 Hark, a Herald Voice Is Sounding

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Advent 2, 2022 – Holy Communion

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THE SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT

December 4, 2022

Organ Prelude: Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen  Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming – Michael Praetorius (1571-1621) Arranged by Sam Ellson (1925-2012)

THE ADVENT ACCLAMATION

A voice cries: In the wilderness, prepare the way of the Lord!
Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.
Every valley shall be lifted up
and every mountain and hill brought low.
The uneven ground shall become level
and the rough places a plain.
And the glory of the Lord shall be revealed.
and all flesh shall see it together.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
In the wilderness prepare a way for the Lord; make straight in the desert a highway for our God.

THE HYMN: # 100 Comfort, Comfort Ye My People

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Advent 1, 2022 – Holy Communion

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THE FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT

November 27, 2022

Organ Prelude: O Come, O Come Emmanuel – Latin Plainchant – Arranged by Sam Ellson (1925-2012)

THE ADVENT ACCLAMATION

I look from afar                                                                         
And lo I see the power of God coming, and a cloud covering the whole earth.

Go out to meet Him and say:
Tell us, are you the one who is to reign over your people Israel?

High and low, rich and poor; one with another.
Go out to meet Him and say:

Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, that leads Joseph like a sheep.
Tell us, are you He that is to come?

Stir up your strength, O Lord and come.
To reign over your people Israel.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost.
I look from afar: and lo, I see the power of God coming, and a cloud covering the whole earth.

THE HYMN: # 102 Prepare the Way, O Zion

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Sunday Next Before Advent, 2022 – Holy Communion

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SUNDAY NEXT BEFORE ADVENT

November 20, 2022 – 10.30 o’clock

Organ Prelude: Diademata – George Elvey (1816-1893)

THE HYMN: # 322 All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

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All Saints Sunday, 2022 – Holy Communion

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ALL SAINTS SUNDAY

November 6, 2022 – 10.30 o’clock

Organ Prelude: Trio on the chorale, “Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr” / “Glory to God alone in the highest” – Andreas Armsdorff (1670-1699)

THE HYMN: # 276 For All the Saints 

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