St.

Stephen’s Episcopal
Church

1 9 0 Ra ughl e y Hi l l Rd.
Ha rri ngton, De l aw are
3 0 2 -39 8 -3 71 0
www.ststephensde.org

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Holy Eucharist
February 26, 2023
1st Sunday in Lent
 Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
Pr o ce s s i on al H y mn S t an d H 142

Blessed be Lord who forgives all our sins.

People His mercy endures for ever.

When used as a separate service, the Exhortation, page 316, may

be read, or a homily preached.

The Decalogue may be said, the people kneeling.

The Celebrant may read one of the following sentences

Jesus said, "The first commandment is this: Hear, O Israel:

The Lord your God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your
God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your
mind, and with all your strength. The second is this: Love
your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment
greater than these." Mark 12:29-31

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the

truth is not in us. But if we confess our sins, God, who is
faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all
unrighteousness. 1 John 1:8,9

Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the
heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us with confidence draw
near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and
find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:14,16

The Deacon or Celebrant then says

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Silence may be kept.

Minister and People

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.

The Bishop when present, or the Priest, stands and says

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

The Collect:

Almighty God, whose blessed Son was led by the Spirit to be

tempted by Satan: Come quickly to help us who are assaulted
by many temptations; and, as you know the weaknesses of each
of us, let each one find you mighty to save; through Jesus
Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

The Lessons:

A Reading from Genesis 9: 8-17: Alyce Cooper

God said to Noah and to his sons with him, “As for me, I am
establishing my covenant with you and your descendants after
you, and with every living creature that is with you, the birds,
the domestic animals, and every animal of the earth with you,
as many as came out of the ark. I establish my covenant with
you, that never again shall all flesh be cut off by the waters of
a flood, and never again shall there be a flood to destroy the
earth.” God said, “This is the sign of the covenant that I make
between me and you and every living creature that is with
you, for all future generations: I have set my bow in the
clouds, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and
the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth and the bow is
seen in the clouds, I will remember my covenant that is
between me and you and every living creature of all flesh; and
the waters shall never again become a flood to destroy all
flesh. When the bow is in the clouds, I will see it and
remember the everlasting covenant between God and every
living creature of all flesh that is on the earth.” God said to
Noah, “This is the sign of the covenant that I have established
between me and all flesh that is on the earth.” The Word of
the Lord! Thanks be to God

Psalm 25: 1-9: Janet Voss

1 To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul;

my God, I put my trust in you; *
let me not be humiliated,
nor let my enemies triumph over me.
2 Let none who look to you be put to shame; *
let the treacherous be disappointed in their
schemes.
3 Show me your ways, O LORD, *
and teach me your paths.
4 Lead me in your truth and teach me, *
for you are the God of my salvation;
in you have I trusted all the day long.
5 Remember, O LORD, your compassion and love, *
for they are from everlasting.
6 Remember not the sins of my youth and my
transgressions; *
remember me according to your love
and for the sake of your goodness, O LORD.
7 Gracious and upright is the LORD; *
therefore he teaches sinners in his way.
 8 He guides the humble in doing right *
and teaches his way to the lowly.
9 All the paths of the LORD are love and faithfulness *
to those who keep his covenant and his testimonies.

The Epistle- 1 Peter 3: 18-22: Alyce Cooper

Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the
unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death
in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, in which also he went
and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison, who in
former times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the
days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few,
that is, eight persons, were saved through water. And baptism,
which this prefigured, now saves you-- not as a removal of
dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good
conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has
gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels,
authorities, and powers made subject to him. The Word of the
Lord! Thanks be to God!

Gospel Hymn Stand H 372

The Gospel- Mark 1: 9-15: Rev. Bruce Lomas

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark.

People: Glory to you Lord Christ

In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was

baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up
out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit
descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from
heaven, “You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well
pleased.” And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the
wilderness. He was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by
Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited
on him. Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee,
proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is
fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and
believe in the good news.” The Gospel of the Lord! Praise to
you Lord Christ!

Sermon Rev. Bruce Lomas

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 Virgin 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.
Prayers of the People- Form III: Janet Voss

The Leader and People pray responsively

Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;

People-That we all may be one.

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and

humbly serve you;

People-That your Name may be glorified by all people.

We pray for [[The Most Rev. Michael B. Curry our Presiding

Bishop, and The RT. Rev. Kevin S. Brown our Diocesan
Bishop, Bruce Lomas, our Priest, Vestry Group: Viva, Connie,
Lee, Alyce, George, & Susan and the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer-
The Episcopal Church in Delaware Joint Leadership Team .

People-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; We pray for those in the Military: Christopher
Dawson, Justin Garey, Jaime Grimes, Justin R. Hudson,
Russell Knaub, Amber Mabrey, Jared Farmer, Bruce Carroll,
Darren Hearn, John Hearn and Garrett Burris.

People-That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

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

People-That our works may find favor in your sight.

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;

we pray for the following:

For th e S i ck , an d / or i ssu es:

Joh n Maccey Regi n a Mi l l er B i l l Sh aw
L exi Mi l es S h i rl ey B owd en Pau l a S w if t
E mma Fi s h e r Au sti n Dean Jean Moss
B ern i e Du p ras Pr eston B ow d en Ji m Fri el
Kar en Wri gh t B arb ara Fa jn or B ri stol H erd
Nah ei m S mi th Mi ch ael Cl u l ey Don H earn
Don al d Frazi e r Wi l l McCol l ey Cal vi n H i l l
Wh i tn ey Jon es L i n d a S u l li van H u n t H ack ett

For Good H eal th i n O l d er Years:

Mol l i e Revel s Pat B ak e r

People-That they may be delivered from their distress.

Give to the departed eternal rest.

People-Let light perpetual shine upon them.

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;
People-May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life. I ask your
thanksgiving for the:

Birthday of Doug Crouse, George Cooper, & Cara Warren

Confirmation of Jennifer Crouse-Hood

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

Silence

The Celebrant concludes with an absolution or a suitable Collect

The Bishop when present, or the Priest, stands and says:

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

The Peace
All stand. The Celebrant says to the people

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People- And also with you.

O f f er to r y S ta n d H 693

The Great Thanksgiving

Eucharistic Prayer A

The people remain standing. The Celebrant, whether bishop or priest,

faces them and sings or says

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.
Celebrant Life you 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.

Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every-

where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of
heaven and earth.

Here a Proper Preface is sung or said on all Sundays, and on

other
occasions as appointed.

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

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.

The people stand or kneel.

Then the Celebrant continues

Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us

for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become
subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus
Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human
nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the
God and Father of all.
He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself,
in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole
world.

At the following words concerning the bread, the Celebrant is to

hold it, or to lay a hand upon it; and at the words concerning the
cup, to hold or place a hand upon the cup and any other vessel
containing wine to be consecrated.

On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, 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 we proclaim the mystery of faith:

Celebrant and People

Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.

The Celebrant continues

We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in

this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death,
resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.

Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the

Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new
and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully
receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy,
and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints
into the joy of your eternal kingdom.

All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: 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 forever. AMEN.

And now, as our Savior

Christ has taught us,
we are bold to say,

People and Celebrant

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.
The Breaking of the Bread

The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.

A period of silence is kept.

Then may be sung or said

Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

Therefore let us keep the feast.

In Lent, Alleluia is omitted, and may be omitted at other times

except during Easter Season.

In place of, or in addition to, the preceding, some other suitable

anthem may be used. Facing the people, the Celebrant says the
following Invitation

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

And may add- Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you,
and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

The ministers receive the Sacrament in both kinds, and then

immediately deliver it to the people.

The Bread and the Cup are given to the communicants with these
words

The Body (Blood) of our Lord Jesus Christ keep you in

everlasting life. [Amen.]

or with these words

The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven. [Amen.]

After Communion, the Celebrant says

Let us pray.
Celebrant and People

Eternal God, heavenly Father,

you have graciously accepted us as living members
of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,
and you have fed us with spiritual food
in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.
Send us now into the world in peace,
and grant us strength and courage
to love and serve you
with gladness and singleness of heart;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Blessing

Announcements

Re c es s i on al H y mn - Stand H 67 1

Dismissal

Let us go forth into the world rejoicing in the power of the Spirit!

Thanks be to God

Announcements:
-New Coffee Hour Sign-up Sheet on the back
table.

-New Forward Day by Day books are on the

back table.

-Easter Lilly’s Order Form are due back by

March 17 t h . See Heather Crouse with any
questions.

-Vestry Meeting- Feb. 19 t h at 7:00pm at the

church.