HOLY EUCHARIST
10:00 am
Opening hymn, Carmel Mission ................................................................... Insert
Collect for Purity ......................................................................................... BCP 67
Summary of the Law .................................................................................. BCP 69
Introit.
ALL ye Angels of God, fall down, and worship before him : Sion
heard of it, and rejoiced, and the daughters of Judah were glad.
The Lord is King, the earth may be glad thereof : yea, the
multitude of the isles may be glad thereof.
Kyrie, eleison, ninefold ......................................................................... Hymnal 710
Collect for Epiphany IV ......................................................................... BCP 114
Commemoration of S. Francis de Sales, B.C.D.
O GOD, who for the salvation of souls didst cause thy blessed Confessor
Saint Francis to become all things to all men : pour into our hearts, we
pray thee, the sweetness of thy charity ; that by the direction of his
counsels and the succor of his merits we may attain to the joys of life
everlasting. Through.
Of St. Mary
Epistle, Romans xiii. 1 .............................................................................. BCP 114
Gradual & Alleluia
THE heathen shall fear thy Name, O Lord : and all the kings of
the earth thy majesty. When the Lord shall build up Sion : and
when his glory shall appear. Alleluia, alleluia. The Lord is King,
the earth may be glad thereof : yea, the multitude of the isles may
be glad thereof. Alleluia.
Gospel, St. Matthew viii. 1....................................................................... BCP 114
Nicene Creed ............................................................................................... BCP 71
Sermon ......................................................................................Father Athanaelos
Offertory sentence
THE right hand of the Lord hath the pre-eminence, the right hand
of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass : I shall not die, but
live, and declare the works of the Lord.
Offertory hymn, St. Matthew ............................................................ Hymnal 517
Presentation of alms & Doxology (Hymnal 139)
Prayer for the Whole State of Christ’s Church ....................................... BCP 74
Bidding to Confession & General Confession ....................................... BCP 75
Absolution & Comfortable Words ........................................................... BCP 76
Sursum corda (Hymnal 734) ......................................................................... BCP 76
Preface of the Most Holy Trinity.............................................................. BCP 79
Sanctus & Benedictus qui venit (Hymnal 797) .............................................. BCP 77
Prayer of Consecration (Canon of the Mass) ........................................ BCP 80
Our Father ................................................................................................. BCP 82
Fracture & Pax, Embolism & Agnus Dei (Hymnal 712)
Prayer of Humble Access ........................................................................ BCP 82
Holy Communion
Communion hymn (kneel), O Esca Viatorum ................. Hymnal 192
Communion sentence
ALL wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of
his mouth.
Thanksgiving .............................................................................................. BCP 83
Gloria in excelcis (Hymnal 713) .................................................................. BCP 84
Postcommunion collects
O GOD, who has here bestowed upon us the bounty of thy heavenly
gifts : grant, we beseech thee ; that by the same we may be freed from all
carnal and earthly desires, and ever strengthened by thy heavenly
refreshment. Through.
GRANT, we beseech thee, O Lord : that thy holy Confessor and most
excellent Doctor, blessed Saint Francis may ever stand before thee as our
advocate ; that this sacrifice of thy ordinance may effectually avail for our
salvation. Through.
Dismissal: Depart in peace. Response: Thanks be to God.
Blessing (kneel) ......................................................................................... BCP 84
Closing hymn, Heath ...................................................................... Hymnal 555
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The flowers this morning are given by Lois Foerster to the Glory of
Almighty God and in loving memory of William and Velma Howard.
The sanctuary lamp this morning is given by Janie Seglund to the Glory
of Almighty God and in memory of her mother, Charlie D. Galloway, whose
year’s mind is February 2nd.
We welcome our visitors and guests this morning. We are glad you are
with us today. Please fill out one of the guest cards (located in the pew) and
drop it in the offering plate. There are visitor’s packets containing information
about St. Stephen’s and the Anglican Catholic Church in the narthex.
Pastoral Care: If you would like a visit from the clergy, or if you know of
someone who is sick or shut in, or if you would like someone put on the parish
prayer list, please contact the Church office.
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Because of the Annual Meeting today, Sunday Schools for all ages will
not be held this week.
The Archbishop’s Bible Study will take place on Wednesday,
February 1st at 6 pm in the Church office, preceded by evening prayer at
5:30.
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Please pray (BCP 597, For a Birthday) for those with known
birthdays this week: Mary Carlson and Brenda Hunter (1/31).
Please pray also (BCP 303, Third Collect) for those with known
anniversaries this week: Kathy and Aubry Allen (2/3).
Prayers and best wishes to them from all their parish family.
Year’s Mind: Of your charity pray for the blessed repose of the souls
of Ed Boon (1/29), Charlie Galloway (2/2), and Jim Hugh Koen, Sr.
(2/4) on this their year’s mind.
Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them.
May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.
Saint Stephen’s
Church
A parish of the Anglican Catholic Church
& Pro-Cathedral of the Diocese of the South
Please remember the following parishioners and friends of St. Stephen’s in
your daily prayers: Dodie, Hildegard, Christiane, Betsye, Elaine, Bill, Lena,
and Victoria.
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The notebook for 2017 Flower and Sanctuary Lamp dedications is
in Lewis Hall. Please pull the sheet(s) you would like for the year and
return it to Susan with your payment. Remember, if the flower dedication
is taken for the day you wish, you can always dedicate the sanctuary lamp
for $15.
The kitchen area in Lewis Hall is being cleaned out. Please remove
personal items, such as serving items, kitchen wares, decorations, etc.,
that have been left behind. All personal items remaining after February
28th will be permanently removed.
800 Timothy Road, Athens, Georgia
www.ststephensathens.org
706 543.8657
If you are bringing in palms to be burned before Ash Wednesday,
please place them in the collection box either outside Lewis Hall or the
basket in the old parish hall.
The Very Rev. Nicholas C. Athanaelos
Rector and Dean
The next Women's Meet & Greet is Saturday, February 11th at 10:00
am. Starr Helms is hosting and her address is 253 Deerhill Drive, Bogart
(in Deerfield Subdivision).
The Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany
January 29, 2017
Upcoming Events
Saturday, February 11, 10 am
Tuesday, February 14, 7am
Tuesday, February 14, 10:30am
Thursday, February 16, 6:30pm
Tuesday, February 28, 6pm
Women’s Meet and Greet
Men’s Morning Prayer and Breakfast
Women’s Guild Meeting
Vestry Meeting
Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper
The Holy Eucharist this week will be celebrated on
Tuesday at 12 noon, Wednesday at 12 noon,
Thursday at 8 am, and Friday at 12 noon.