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
March 3, 2024
rd
3 Sunday in Lent
 Holy Eucharist: Rite Two
Pr o ce s s i on al H y mn S t an d H 683

Blessed be Lord who forgives all our sins.

People His mercy endures for ever.

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.

Lord, have mercy.

Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.

The Collect of the Day

The Celebrant says to the people

The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.
Celebrant Let us pray.

The Collect:

Almighty God, you know that we have no power in ourselves

to help ourselves: Keep us both outwardly in our bodies and
inwardly in our souls, that we may be defended from all
adversities which may happen to the body, and from all evil
thoughts which may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus
Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy
Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Lessons:

A Reading from Exodus 20: 1-17: Kenda Galipo

Then God spoke all these words:

I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of
Egypt, out of the house of slavery; you shall have no other
gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol,
whether in the form of anything that is in heaven above, or
that is on the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the
earth. You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I
the LORD your God am a jealous God, punishing children for
the iniquity of parents, to the third and the fourth generation
of those who reject me, but showing steadfast love to the
thousandth generation of those who love me and keep my
commandments. You shall not make wrongful use of the
name of the LORD your God, for the LORD will not acquit
anyone who misuses his name. Remember the sabbath day,
and keep it holy. For six days you shall labour and do all your
work. But the seventh day is a sabbath to the LORD your God;
you shall not do any work—you, your son or your daughter,
your male or female slave, your livestock, or the alien resident
in your towns. For in six days the LORD made heaven and
earth, the sea, and all that is in them, but rested the seventh
day; therefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day and
consecrated it. Honor your father and your mother, so that
your days may be long in the land that the LORD your God is
giving you.

You shall not murder.

You shall not commit adultery.

You shall not steal.

You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not
covet your neighbor’s wife, or male or female slave, or ox, or
donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. The Word
of the Lord! Thanks be to God

Psalm 19: Janet Voss

1 The heavens declare the glory of God, *

and the firmament shows his handiwork.
2 One day tells its tale to another, *
and one night imparts knowledge to another.
3 Although they have no words or language, *
and their voices are not heard,
4 Their sound has gone out into all lands, *
and their message to the ends of the world.
5 In the deep has he set a pavilion for the sun; *
it comes forth like a bridegroom out of his
chamber;
it rejoices like a champion to run its course.
6 It goes forth from the uttermost edge of the heavens
and runs about to the end of it again; *
nothing is hidden from its burning heat.
7 The law of the LORD is perfect
and revives the soul; *
the testimony of the LORD is sure
and gives wisdom to the innocent.
8 The statutes of the LORD are just
and rejoice the heart; *
the commandment of the LORD is clear
and gives light to the eyes.
9 The fear of the LORD is clean
and endures for ever; *
the judgments of the LORD are true
and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold,
more than much fine gold, *
sweeter far than honey,
than honey in the comb.
 11 By them also is your servant enlightened, *
and in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can tell how often he offends? *
cleanse me from my secret faults.
13 Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins;
let them not get dominion over me; *
then shall I be whole and sound,
and innocent of a great offense.
14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my
heart be acceptable in your sight, *
O LORD, my strength and my redeemer.

The Epistle- 1 Corinthians 1: 18-25: Kenda Galipo

The message about the cross is foolishness to those who are
perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of
God. For it is written,

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise,

and the discernment of the discerning I will
thwart.”
Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is
the debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom
of the world? For since, in the wisdom of God, the world did
not know God through wisdom, God decided, through the
foolishness of our proclamation, to save those who believe.
For Jews demand signs and Greeks desire wisdom, but we
proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and
foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are the called, both
Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of
God. For God’s foolishness is wiser than human wisdom, and
God’s weakness is stronger than human strength. The Word
of the Lord! Thanks be to God!

Gospel Hymn Stand H 686

The Gospel- John 2: 13-22: Rev. Bruce Lomas

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

People: Glory to you Lord Christ

The Passover of the Jews was near, and Jesus went up to

Jerusalem. In the temple he found people selling cattle, sheep,
and doves, and the money changers seated at their tables.
Making a whip of cords, he drove all of them out of the
temple, both the sheep and the cattle. He also poured out the
coins of the money changers and overturned their tables. He
told those who were selling the doves, “Take these things out
of here! Stop making my Father’s house a marketplace!” His
disciples remembered that it was written, “Zeal for your house
will consume me.” The Jews then said to him, “What sign can
you show us for doing this?” Jesus answered them, “Destroy
this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews then
said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six
years, and will you raise it up in three days?” But he was
speaking of the temple of his body. After he was raised from
the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this; and
they believed the scripture and the word that Jesus had
spoken. 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: Alyce,
George, Susan, Selena and Sonny and the Diocesan Cycle of
Prayer- Province III

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
Cath i e Fl e mi n g

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 Pat Sullivan and Jessica Sullivan
Baptism of Doug Poore
Confirmation of Janet Voss

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 558

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 63 7

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.