Service Sheet for Sunday 9th July, Transfiguration of the Lord
Celebrant Fr Benjamin Drury
Sung Mass for the Transfiguration of the Lord
Processional: 177 (St. Albinus) Christ upon the mountain peak
Resp. Psalm: Ps. 97
Gradual: 178 (Carlisle) ‘Tis good, Lord, to be here
Offertory: 310 (Offertorium) We hail thy presence glorious
Communion: 353 (Repton) Dear Lord and Father of mankind
Recessional: 234 (Ratisbon) Christ, whose glory fills the skies
All are welcome to stay for refreshments after the liturgy.
The Mass setting is Sir James Macmillan’s ‘St. Anne’s Mass’
A reading from the first Book of Kings (19: 9, 11-13)
When Elijah reached Horeb, the mountain of God, he went into the cave and spent the night in it. Then he was told, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord.’ Then the Lord himself went by. There came a mighty wind, so strong it tore the mountains and shattered the rocks before the Lord. But the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind came an earthquake. But the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire. But the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there came the sound of a gentle breeze. And when Elijah heard this, he covered his face with his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave.
The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God.
Resp. Psalm: Ps. 97: The Lord is king, most high above all the earth.
The Lord is king, let earth rejoice,
let all the coastlands be glad.
Cloud and darkness are his raiment;
his throne, justice and right. (Response)
The mountains melt like wax
before the Lord of all the earth.
The skies proclaim his justice;
all peoples see his glory. (Response)
For you indeed are the Lord
most high above all the earth,
exalted far above all spirits. (Response)
A reading from the second letter of St. Peter (1: 16-19)
It was not any cleverly invented myths that we were repeating when we brought you the knowledge of the power and the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ; we had seen his majesty for ourselves. He was honoured and glorified by God the Father, when the Sublime Glory itself spoke to him and said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour.’ We heard this ourselves, spoken from heaven, when we were with him on the holy mountain.
So we have confirmation of what was said in prophecies; and you will be right to depend on prophecy and take it as a lamp for lighting a way through the dark until the dawn comes and the morning star rises in your minds.
The Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God.
Gospel acclamation: Alleluia, alleluia! This is my Son, the Beloved:
he enjoys my favour.
Listen to him. Alleluia!
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
+ A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew (17: 1-9)
Glory to you, O Lord.
Jesus took with him Peter and James and his brother John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone. There in their presence he was transfigured: his face shone like the sun and his clothes became as white as the light. Suddenly Moses and Elijah appeared to them; they were talking with him. Then Peter spoke to Jesus. ‘Lord,’ he said ‘it is wonderful for us to be here; if you wish, I will make three tents here, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.’ He was still speaking when suddenly a bright cloud covered them with shadow, and from the cloud there came a voice which said, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; he enjoys my favour. Listen to him.’ When they heard this the disciples fell on their faces, overcome with fear. But Jesus came up and touched them. ‘Stand up,’ he said ‘do not be afraid.’ And when they raised their eyes they saw no one but only Jesus.
As they came down from the mountain Jesus gave them this order, ‘Tell no one about the vision until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.’
The Gospel of the Lord: praise to you, O Christ.
Let thy merciful ears, O Lord, be open to the prayers of thy humble servants; and that they may obtain their petitions make them to ask such things as shall please thee; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (BCP Collect: Tenth Sunday after Trinity)
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