Bulletin for Sunday June 15, 2025
The First Sunday after Pentecost: Trinity Sunday
Calvary Episcopal Church
Prelude
Processional Hymn
The Word of God
The Liturgy begins on page 355 in the Book of Common Prayer
Celebrant Alleluia. Christ is risen. The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Collect for Purity BCP, page 355
Gloria S-280
The Collect of the Day BCP, page 228
The First Lesson Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Does not wisdom call, and does not understanding raise her voice? On the heights, beside the way, at the crossroads she takes her stand; beside the gates in front of the town, at the entrance of the portals she cries out: "To you, O people, I call, and my cry is to all that live. The Lord created me at the beginning of his work, the first of his acts of long ago. Ages ago I was set up, at the first, before the beginning of the earth. When there were no depths I was brought forth, when there were no springs abounding with water. Before the mountains had been shaped, before the hills, I was brought forth-- when he had not yet made earth and fields, or the world's first bits of soil. When he established the heavens, I was there, when he drew a circle on the face of the deep, when he made firm the skies above, when he established the fountains of the deep, when he assigned to the sea its limit, so that the waters might not transgress his command, when he marked out the foundations of the earth, then I was beside him, like a master worker; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing before him always, rejoicing in his inhabited world and delighting in the human race."
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
Psalm 8
1 O Lord our Governor, *
how exalted is your Name in all the world!
2 Out of the mouths of infants and children *
your majesty is praised above the heavens.
3 You have set up a stronghold against your adversaries, *
to quell the enemy and the avenger.
4 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, *
the moon and the stars you have set in their courses,
5 What is man that you should be mindful of him? *
the son of man that you should seek him out?
6 You have made him but little lower than the angels; *
you adorn him with glory and honor;
7 You give him mastery over the works of your hands; *
you put all things under his feet:
8 All sheep and oxen, *
even the wild beasts of the field,
9 The birds of the air, the fish of the sea, *
and whatsoever walks in the paths of the sea.
10 O Lord our Governor, *
how exalted is your Name in all the world!
The Second Lesson Romans 5:1-5
Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The Holy Gospel John 16:12-15
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John
Glory to you, Lord Christ
Jesus said to the disciples, "I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you."
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon The Rev. Kyle Cuperwich
The Nicene Creed BCP, page 358
The Prayers of the People The Response: Hear our Prayer.
This week, please pray for:
Allen, Alex, Alexandra, Amber, Anthony, Barbara, Bonnie, Bruce & Debbie, Caitlyn, Chris, Emilie, Janice & Charlie, Jessica, John, Jordan, Joy, Judy, Karen, Liam, Linda, Lorraine, Marilyn, Marina, Matthew, Mirelle, Nate & Family, Raul, Rich, Rona, anyone in an area of war, strife, or civil unrest, especially Ukraine and the Holy Land, and our neighbors of Calvary Episcopal Church.
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: La Iglesia Anglicana de Mexico
In the Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Holy Trinity Church in Collingswood, Ocean City, South River, Spring Lake, and Wenonah; Trinity Cathedral in Trenton; Trinity Church in Asbury Park, Cranford, Matawan, Moorestown, Princeton, Red Bank, Rocky Hill, Swedesboro, Vincentown, and Woodbridge
We also pray for those who are celebrating birthdays and anniversaries this week: Adrienne Hahn, Trevor Hahn, Melanie Shelly, Kayla Webb, John Banger & Jean Good, Peter & Nicky Bogart, Andrea & Kyle Lynott
Confession of Sin and Absolution BCP, page 360
The Peace The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
Welcome and Announcements
The Holy Communion
Offertory Hymn
The Prayer of Consecration BCP, page 361, Rite II, Prayer A
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 him thanks and praise.
Sanctus S-130
Eucharistic Prayer BCP, p. 373
…Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Lord’s Prayer BCP, page 364
The Breaking of the Bread BCP, page 364
Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
Angus Dei S 164
All baptized Christians are invited to receive Holy Communion at the Lord’s Table.
Those who are not baptized are invited to come to the Altar to receive a blessing.
Gluten free hosts are available, ask the priest before receiving.
Communion Hymn
Post communion Prayer BCP, page 365 (said in unison)
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
Recessional Hymn
Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Postlude