OPENING HYMN “Jesus Christ is Risen Today” Hymnal #207
1 Jesus Christ is risen today,
our triumphant holy day,
who did once upon the cross,
suffer to redeem our loss. Alleluia!
2 Hymns of praise then let us sing,
unto Christ, our heavenly King,
who endured the cross and grave,
sinners to redeem and save. Alleluia!
3 But the pains which he endured,
our salvation have procured;
now above the sky he’s King,
where the angels ever sing. Alleluia!
4 Sing we to our God above
praise eternal as his love;
praise him, all ye heavenly host,
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. Alleluia!
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ is risen.
People The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Celebrant 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.
HYMN OF PRAISE “Canticle 13” Hymn #S 236
1. Glory to you, Lord God of our Fathers;
you are worthy of praise; glory to you.
2. Glory to you for the radiance of your holy Name;
we will praise you and highly exalt you forever.
3. Glory to you in the splendor of your temple;
on the throne of your majesty, Glory to you.
4. Glory to you seated before the Cheribim;
we will praise you and highly exalt you forever.
5. Glory to you beholding the depths;
in the high vault of heaven.
6. Glory to you Father, Son, and Holy Spirit;
we will highly exalt you, Glory to you.
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you
Celebrant Let us pray
Almighty God, who through your only-begotten Son Jesus Christ overcame death and opened to us the gate of everlasting life: Grant that we, who celebrate with joy the day of the Lord’s resurrection, may be raised from the death of sin by your life-giving Spirit; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Please be seated.
First Lesson Acts 10:34-43 A Reading from the Acts of the Apostles
Peter began to speak to Cornelius and the other Gentiles: “I truly understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ–he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to all the people but to us who were chosen by God as witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that he is the one ordained by God as judge of the living and the dead. All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”
The Word of the Lord Response: Thanks be to God.
Psalm Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24 Read responsively by whole verse.
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; *
his mercy endures for ever.
2 Let Israel now proclaim, *
“His mercy endures for ever.”
14 The Lord is my strength and my song, *
and he has become my salvation.
15 There is a sound of exultation and victory *
in the tents of the righteous:
16 “The right hand of the Lord has triumphed! *
the right hand of the Lord is exalted!
the right hand of the Lord has triumphed!”
17 I shall not die, but live, *
and declare the works of the Lord.
18 The Lord has punished me sorely, *
but he did not hand me over to death.
19 Open for me the gates of righteousness; *
I will enter them;
I will offer thanks to the Lord.
20 “This is the gate of the Lord; *
he who is righteous may enter.”
21 I will give thanks to you, for you answered me *
and have become my salvation.
22 The same stone which the builders rejected *
has become the chief cornerstone.
23 This is the Lord‘s doing, *
and it is marvelous in our eyes.
24 On this day the Lord has acted; *
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Epistle Colossians 3:1-4 A Reading from Paul’s letter to the Colossians
If you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth, for you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ who is your life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.
The Word of the Lord Response: Thanks be to God.
GRADUAL “He is Risen, He is Risen” Hymn #180
1 He is risen, he is risen!
Tell it out with joyful voice:
he has burst his three days’ prison;
let the whole wide earth rejoice:
death is conquered, we are free,
Christ has won the victory.
2 Come, ye sad and fearful-hearted,
with glad smile and radiant brow!
Death’s long shadows have departed;
Jesus’ woes are over now,
and the passion that he bore—
sin and pain can vex no more.
3 Come, with high and holy hymning,
hail our Lord’s triumphant day;
not one darksome cloud is dimming
yonder glorious morning ray,
breaking o’er the purple east,
symbol of our Easter feast.
4 He is risen, he is risen!
He hath opened heaven’s gate:
we are free from sin’s dark prison,
risen to a holier state;
and a brighter Easter beam
on our longing eyes shall stream.
Gospel John 20:1-18
Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John
People: Glory to you Lord Christ.
Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.” Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went toward the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, and the cloth that had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples returned to their homes.
But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping?” She said to them, “They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.” When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, “Woman, why are you weeping? Whom are you looking for?” Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, “Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.” Jesus said to her, “Mary!” She turned and said to him in Hebrew, “Rabbouni!” (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, “Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, ‘I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.’” Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord”; and she told them that he had said these things to her.
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Christ
SERMON The Rev. Cricket Park
THE NICENE CREED
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 Virginn
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
The celebration continues with the Prayers of the People. Please keep silence between the petitions until you are invited to add your own intentions.
I ask your prayers for God’s people throughout the world; for Wayne, Ken, Nedi, and Wendell, our bishops; for this gathering; and for all ministers and people.
Pray for the Church.
I ask your prayers for peace; for goodwill among nations; and for the well-being of all people.
Pray for justice and peace.
I ask your prayers for the poor, the sick, the hungry, the oppressed and those in
prison.
Pray for those in any need or trouble.
I ask your prayers for all who seek God, or a deeper knowledge of God.
Pray that the may find and be found by God.
I ask your prayers for the departed.
Pray for those who have died.
I ask your prayers and thanksgivings for (please add your own petitions)
Praise God for those in every generation in whom Christ has been honored. Pray that we may have grace to glorify Christ in our own day.
Celebrant: Hasten, O Faither, the coming of your kingdom; and grant that we your servants, who now live by faith, may with joy behold your Son at his coming in glorious majesty; even Jesus Christ, our only Mediator and Advocate. Amen.
THE PEACE
Celebrant: The Peace of the Lord be always with you.
Response: And also with you.
Please greet one another with a sign of peace.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OFFERTORY (to the tune of #618)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise God all creatures here below;
Praise God above ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.
Amen.
THE HOLY COMMUNION
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Celebrant Lift up your hearts.
People We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People It is right to give him thanks and praise.
But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life.
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:
Celebrant and People Hymnal 1982 #S130
All: 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. Hosanna in the highest.
The people stand or kneel.
Then the Celebrant continues
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,
Celebrant and People
We remember his death,
We proclaim his resurrection,
We await his coming in glory;
The Celebrant continues
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 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.
As our Savior Christ has taught us, we now pray,
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.
THE FRACTION
Anthem Be known to us, Lord Jesus Hymn #875
Be known to us Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread
Be known to us Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread
The bread which we break alleluia is the communion of the body of Christ
Be known to us Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread
One body are we alleluia for though many we share one bread
Be known to us Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread
(The disciples knew the Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread.)
INVITATION TO COMMUNION:
Celebrant The Gifts of God for the People of God.
COMMUNION HYMN “Christ the Lord is Risen Again” Hymn #184
1 Christ the Lord is risen again!
Christ has broken every chain!
Now through all the world it rings
that the Lamb is King of kings.
Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Christ, our Paschal Lamb indeed,
Christ, today your people feed.
Alleluia!
2 He who gave for us his life,
who for us endured the strife,
takes our sin and guilt away
that with angels we may say:
Alleluia!
Refrain
3 He who bore all pain and loss
comfortless upon the cross
is exalted now to save,
wresting victory from the grave.
Alleluia!
Refrain
POST COMMUNION PRAYER
Celebrant Let us pray.
Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual
Food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus
Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living me
bers of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom.
And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love
and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord . To him, to you, and to
the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
THE BLESSING
RECESSIONAL HYMN “Hail Thee Festival Day” Hymn #175
Refrain:
Hail thee, festival day!
blest day that art hallowed forever,
day where-on Christ a rose,
breaking the kingdom of death
1. Lo, the fair beauty of earth,
from death of the winter arising!
Every good gift of the year
now with its Master returns.
Refrain:
2. He who was nailed to the cross
is Lord and the ruler of nature;
all things created on earth
sing to the glory of God
Refrain:
3. Daily the lovliness grows,
adorned with the glory of blossom;
heaven her gates unbars,
flinging her increase of light.
Refrain:
4. Rise from the grave now, O Lord,
who art author of life and creation.
Treading the pathways of death,
life thou bestowest on all:
Refrain:
5. God the creator, the Lord,,
who rulest the earth and the heavens,
guard us from harm without,
cleanse us from evil within.
Refrain:
6. Jesus the health of the world,
enlighten our minds, thou Redeemer,
Son of the Father supreme,
only begotten of God.
Refrain:
7. Spirit of life and of power,
now flow in us, fount of our being,
light that dost lighten all,
life that in all dost abide.
Refrain:
8. Praise to the Giver of good!
Thou Love who art author of concord,
pour out thy balm on our souls,
order our ways in thy peace.
Refrain:
DISMISSAL
The congregation is dismissed.
People Thanks be to God.
Ministry Assignments for April 9, 2023
Acolyte: Gabriel Walch
Lay Readers: Gabriel Walch and Jim Rudd
Chalice Bearers: Kendall Rubino and Judy Rudd
Tech/Facebook Live: Gary Welch
Ushers: Carol Williamson and Jim Rudd
Counters: Carol Nancarrow and Janet Reuter
Open/Close: Reuter/Rubino
Coffee Hour: St. Mark’s Vestry
Ministry Assignments for April 16, 2023
Acolyte: Elizabeth Reuter
Lay Readers: Judy Rudd and Don Nancarrow
Chalice Bearers: Carol Williamson and Jim Rudd
Tech/Facebook Live: TJ Walch
Ushers: Dave Reuter and Jim Rudd
Counters: Janet Reuter and Tony Rubino
Open/Close: Nancarrow/Rubino
Coffee Hour:
Easter Flowers
In memory of Delores Welch by the Welch family
In memory of Mark S and Mark C Peachey & Matt and Jennie Partezana by Norma Peachey
In memory of our parents, Richard and Hedwig Steidler & Alexander and Eugenia Berta by Fred and Phyllis Berta
In memory of Judy Sheetz by Barbara Pessell
In thanksgiving for God’s everlasting love by George Snyder
In thanksgiving for our three grandchildren by Sandy Bultman
In thanksgiving for the Day family
In thanksgiving for our family by Jim and Judy Rudd
In thanksgiving for all the blessings of this life by the Rubino family
In thanksgiving for Michael, Colleen, and Jamie; Elizabeth and Sean by Mike and Katherine Wagner
In thanksgiving for all our many blessings by Joy and Larry Brown
In Thanksgiving for God granting us the grace and opportunity to visit my country of birth by Jackie and Jim Hoskinson
In Thanksgiving for Ben and Annie and In Memory of John, Ann and Susan Cobb by Libby and Jeff Nicholson
In Thanksgiving for our grandchildren and great grandchildren by Patricia and Jim Tallman
St. Mark’s is a parish in the Diocese of Southern Ohio, which is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion. The diocese is currently in a search for its next Bishop.
Vestry
Libby Nicholson, Senior Warden epnicholson@@gmail.com
Kendall Rubino, Junior Warden klrubino@gmail.com
Fred Berta flbretiredncr@aol.com
Jackie Hoskinson jghoskinson@hotmail.com
Linda Stagles LStagles@gmail.com
Patricia Tallman patskincare@aol.com
Elizabeth Wagner-Weber wagnere17@hanover.edu
Jenna Walch jennawalch@gmail.com
Don Nancarrow, Treasurer nancard@sbcglobal.net
Dave Reuter, Recorder DFReuter@aol.com
Interim Rector
Rev. Cricket Park st_marks@ameritech.net;
revcricketpark@gmail.com 614-806-5248
Office Hours by appointment. 937-256-1082
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“We gather for worship, education and mutual support;
welcome all people; and serve the community in God’s name”.
A prayer for St. Mark’s in a time of transition
O Lord, Father of life and change, of new and old: You gifted us with abilities to speak and listen, to hear and decide, to choose and know. We thank you for teaching us how to used these abilities, though we must at times remember to combine them with patience. Remind us to speak with kindness, to listen to understand, to hear all voices, to decide on what is just and true, to choose the path of peace, and to know we are not alone. Be with us in this time of transition, that it is as effective as it is unsettling, as comforting as it is confusing. And never leave our side on the journey ahead, as we strive for an unknown destination. In the name of your Son Jesus, who walks alongside us, we pray. Amen.
(written by Elizabeth Wagner-Weber)
The Rev. Cricket Park, Interim Priest-in-Charge
614-806-5248
Libby Nicholson – Senior Warden; Kendall Rubino – Junior Warden,
Donna Larsen, Music Director/Organist,
musicdirector@stmarksdayton.org
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
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Dayton, OH 45431
Email: st_marks@ameritech.net
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Celebrant and People Hymnal 1982 #S130
All: 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. Hosanna in the highest.
Fraction Anthem Hymnal #S164
Jesus, Lamb of God:
have mercy on us,
Jesus, Lamb of God,
Bearer of our sins:
have mercy on us,
Jesus, redeemer,
redeemer of the world:
give us your peace,
give us your peace.
