The Seventh Sunday of Easter

10AM Holy Eucharist

June 1, 2025

1314 Spring Street Saint Helena, CA 94574 (707) 963-4157

office@grace-episcopal.org / www.grace-episcopal.org

Prelude

Opening Hymn

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name! vs.1-3, 6 1982 Hymnal #450

Opening Acclamation

Alleluia! Christ is risen!

The Lord is risen indeed! Alleluia!

Gloria

This Joyful Eastertide vs. 1 1982 Hymnal #192

The Collect of the Day

God be with you.

And also with you.

Let us pray.

O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send us your Holy Spirit to strengthen us, and exalt us to that place where our Savior Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

The Word of the Lord

The Lessons

Acts 16:16-34

A Reading from the letter to the Romans.

With Paul and Silas, we came to Philippi in Macedonia, a Roman colony, and, as we were going to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners a great deal of money by fortune-telling. While she followed Paul and us, she would cry out, “These men are slaves of the Most High God, who proclaim to you a way of salvation.” She kept doing this for many days. But Paul, very much annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I order you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour.

But when her owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities. When they had brought them before the magistrates, they said, “These men are disturbing our city; they are Jews and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to adopt or observe.” The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates had them stripped of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods. After they had given them a severe flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to keep them securely. Following these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and fastened their feet in the stocks.

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was an earthquake, so violent that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened. When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he supposed that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.” The jailer called for lights, and rushing in, he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them outside and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They answered, “Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” They spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. At the same hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and his entire family were baptized without delay. He brought them up into the house and set food before them; and he and his entire household rejoiced that he had become a believer in God.

Reader The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God

Psalm 97

1 The Lord is King;
let the earth rejoice; *
let the multitude of the isles be glad.
2 Clouds and darkness are round about him, *
righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne.
3 A fire goes before him *
and burns up his enemies on every side.
4 His lightnings light up the world; *
the earth sees it and is afraid.
5 The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the Lord, *
at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6 The heavens declare his righteousness, *
and all the peoples see his glory.
7 Confounded be all who worship carved images
and delight in false gods! *
Bow down before him, all you gods.
8 Zion hears and is glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice, *
because of your judgments, O Lord.
9 For you are the Lord,
most high over all the earth; *
you are exalted far above all gods.
10 The Lord loves those who hate evil; *
he preserves the lives of his saints
and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11 Light has sprung up for the righteous, *
and joyful gladness for those who are truehearted.
12 Rejoice in the Lord, you righteous, *
and give thanks to his holy Name.

Gospel Song

We All Are One in Mission vs.1-2, 4 WLP #778

The Gospel John 17:20-26

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

People Glory to You, Lord Christ.

Jesus prayed for his disciples, and then he said. “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world.

“Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me. I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.”

Gospeller The Gospel of the Lord.

People Praise to You, Lord Christ.

Sermon

During the season of Easter, we will hold two minutes of silent
meditation following the sermon, begun and ended by a bell

The Nicene Creed

We believe in God almighty,
author of all things that be,
Maker of the earth and heavens,
Keeper of the sky and sea.
We believe in God’s son, Jesus,
now for us both Lord and Christ,
of the Spirit and of Mary
born to bring abundant life.
We believe that Jesus suffered,
scourged and scorned and crucified;
taken from the cross, was buried—
True Life there had truly died.
We believe that on the third day
Christ was raised up from the grave,
then ascended to God’s right hand.
He will come to judge and save.
We believe in God’s own Spirit,
bonding all the saints within
One church catholic one church holy,
where forgiveness frees from sin;
in the body’s resurrection,
for the breaking of death’s chain,
gives the life that’s everlasting.
This the faith that we have claimed.

The Prayers of the People

The Peace

The peace of Christ be always with you.
And also with you.

Offertory Music

Doxology

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise him all creatures here below; Praise God above, ye heavenly host, Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost; O praise him, O praise him,

The Holy Communion

Eucharistic Prayer D

The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God,
It is right to give thanks and praise.

It is truly right to glorify you, Holy One, and to give you thanks;
for you alone are God, living and true, dwelling in light inaccessible
from before time and for ever.

Fountain of life and source of all goodness, you made all things
and fill them with your blessing; you created them to rejoice in the
splendor of your radiance.

Countless throngs of angels stand before you to serve you night
and day; and, beholding the glory of your presence, they offer you
unceasing praise. Joining with them, and giving voice to every
creature under heaven, we acclaim you, and glorify your Name, as
we sing,

Sanctus

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord 1982 Hymnal #S-130

We acclaim you, holy God, glorious in power. Your mighty works
reveal your wisdom and love. You formed us in your own image,
giving the whole world into our care, so that, in obedience to you,
our Creator, we might rule and serve all your creatures. When our
disobedience took us far from you, you did not abandon us to the
power of death. In your mercy you came to our help, so that in
seeking you we might find you. Again and again you called us into
covenant with you, and through the prophets you taught us to hope
for salvation.

Holy God, you loved the world so much that in the fullness of time
you sent your only Son to be our Savior. Incarnate by the Holy
Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, Jesus lived as one of us, yet
without sin. To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation;
to prisoners, freedom; to the sorrowful, joy. To fulfill your purpose
Jesus gave himself up to death; and, rising from the grave, destroyed
death, and made the whole creation new.

When the hour had come for Jesus to be glorified by you, his
heavenly Father, having loved his own who were in the world, he
loved them to the end; at supper with them Jesus 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 Jesus 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.”

Almighty God, we now celebrate this memorial of our redemption.
Recalling Christ’s death and descent among the dead, proclaiming
Christ’s resurrection and ascension to your right hand, awaiting
Christ’s coming in glory; and offering to you, from the gifts you
have given us, this bread and this cup, we praise you and we bless
you.

We praise you, we bless you,
we give thanks to you,
and we pray to you, Lord our God.

God our Creator, we pray that in your goodness and mercy your
Holy Spirit may descend upon us, and upon these gifts, sanctifying
them and showing them to be holy gifts for your holy people, the
bread of life and the cup of salvation, the Body and Blood of our
Savior Jesus Christ.

Grant that all who share this bread and cup may become one body
and one spirit, a living sacrifice in Christ, to the praise of your
Name.

Remember, Lord, your one holy catholic and apostolic Church,
redeemed by the blood of your Christ. Reveal its unity, guard its
faith, and preserve it in peace. Remember Stephen, Sean, Megan
and all who minister in your Church. Remember the leaders of the
nations of the world, particularly in areas of violence, conflict, and
disaster. Remember all your people, and those who seek your truth.
Remember particularly those who have asked for our prayer. Remember
all who have died in the peace of Christ, and those whose
faith is known to you alone; bring them into the place of eternal
joy and light.

And grant that we may find our inheritance with the Blessed Virgin
Mary, with matriarchs, patriarchs, prophets, apostles, and martyrs,
and with all the saints who have found favor with you in ages past.
We praise you in union with them and give you glory through
Jesus Christ our Savior.

Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, all honor and glory
are yours, Almighty God and Father, in the unity of the Holy
Spirit, for ever and ever. Amen.

And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say, 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 king- dom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

Alleluia! Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
Therefore, let us keep the feast. Alleluia! Alleluia!

Fraction Anthem

Be Known to Us, Lord Jesus WLP #875

Jesus, in the breaking of the bread.

The bread which we break, alleluia,
Is the communion of the body of Christ.
Refrain

One body are we, alleluia,
For though many we share one bread.
Refrain

The Gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

Communion Hymn

Jesus is Lord of All the Earth vs.1-4 1982 Hymnal #178

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

(for those not receiving communion)

In union, O Lord, with your faithful people at every altar of your Church, where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, I desire to offer to you praise and thanksgiving. I remember your death, Lord Christ; I proclaim your resurrection; I await your coming in glory. Since I cannot receive you today in the Sacrament of your Body and Blood, I beseech you to come spiritually into my heart. Cleanse and strengthen me with your grace, Lord Jesus, and let me never be separated from you. May I live in you, and you in me, in this life and in the life to come. Amen.

If you have special prayer requests, our Intercessors are available to pray for you at any time. You may send prayer requests to helen@grace-episcopal.org or to office@grace-epsicopal.org. Our intercessors are ready to pray with you for whatever needs you have in this time.

Post-Communion Prayer

God of all, we give you thanks and praise, that when we were
still far off you met us in your Son and brought us home.
Dying and living, he declared your love, gave us grace and
opened the gate of glory. May we who share Christ’s body live
his risen life; we who drink his cup bring life to others; we
whom the Spirit lights give light to the world. Keep us firm
in the hope you have set before us so we and all your children
shall be free and the whole earth live to praise your name,
through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer for Eucharistic Visitors

In the name of this congregation, I send you forth bearing these holy gifts that those to whom you go may share with usin the com- munion of Christ’s body and blood. We who are many are one body; because we all share one bread, one cup.

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