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10:00 a.m. Fifth Sunday After Pentecost-

July 5, 2020

Prelude

"Prayer" from Appalachian Spring Aaron Copland, arr. Steve Repasky

Opening Sentence

The Officiant says

Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 1:2

Confession of Sin

The Officiant says

Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.

Officiant and People, together.

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.

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The Officiant says

Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us all our sins through our Lord Jesus Christ,

strengthen us in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep us in eternal

life. Amen.

The Invitatory and Psalter

Versicle

Officiant Lord, open our lips.

People And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Officiant and People, together

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is

now, and will be for ever. Amen.

Antiphon

Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness: Come let us adore him.

Invitatory

Jubilate Psalm 100

Be joyful in the Lord, all you lands; *

serve the Lord with gladness

and come before his presence with a song.

Know this: The Lord himself is God; *

he himself has made us, and we are his;

we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

Enter his gates with thanksgiving; go into his courts with praise; *

give thanks to him and call upon his Name.

For the Lord is good;

his mercy is everlasting; *

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Gradual Psalm Psalm 145:8-15 8 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, *

slow to anger and of great kindness. 9 The Lord is loving to everyone *

and his compassion is over all his works. 10 All your works praise you, O Lord, *

and your faithful servants bless you. 11 They make known the glory of your kingdom *

and speak of your power; 12 That the peoples may know of your power *

and the glorious splendor of your kingdom. 13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom; *

your dominion endures throughout all ages. 14 The Lord is faithful in all his words *

and merciful in all his deeds. 15 The Lord upholds all those who fall; *

he lifts up those who are bowed down.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *

as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

The Lessons

First Reading Romans 7:15-25a

A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans.

I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very

thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. But in fact it

is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing good

dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it. For I

do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. Now if I do what I

do not want, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me.

So I find it to be a law that when I want to do what is good, evil lies close at hand. For I

delight in the law of God in my inmost self, but I see in my members another law at

war with the law of my mind, making me captive to the law of sin that dwells in my

members. Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death?

Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!

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Reader The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

The Canticle

Canticle 12: A Song of Creation Benedicite, amnia opera Domini

Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord, *

praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, *

praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Let the people of God glorify the Lord, *

praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, O priests and servants of the Lord, *

praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glorify the Lord, O spirits and souls of the righteous, *

praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

You that are holy and humble of heart, glorify the Lord, *

praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Let us glorify the Lord: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; *

praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

In the firmament of his power, glorify the Lord, *

praise him and highly exalt him for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning,

is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Second Reading Matthew 11:16-19, 25-30

A Reading from the Gospel according to Matthew.

Jesus said to the crowd, “To what will I compare this generation? It is like children

sitting in the marketplaces and calling to one another, ‘We played the flute for you,

and you did not dance; we wailed, and you did not mourn.’

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon’; the Son of

Man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend

of tax collectors and sinners!’ Yet wisdom is vindicated by her deeds.”

At that time Jesus said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you

have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed them to

infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been handed over

to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows

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the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.

“Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give

you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and humble in

heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is

light.”

Reader The Word of the Lord.

People Thanks be to God.

Reflection The Rev. David Erickson

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Hymn Hymnal, #718

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The Apostles’ Creed

Officiant and People, together

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit

and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven,

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Prayers

Salutation

Officiant The Lord be with you.

People And also with you.

Officiant Let us pray.

The Lord’s Prayer

Officiant and People, together

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your Name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done, on earth as in heaven.

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Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial

and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power,

and the glory are yours,

now and forever. Amen.

Suffrages

V. Show us your mercy, O Lord;

R. And grant us your salvation.

V. Clothe your ministers with righteousness;

R. Let your people sing with joy.

V. Give peace, O Lord, in all the world;

R. For only in you can we live in safety.

V. Lord, keep this nation under your care;

R. And guide us in the way of justice and truth.

V. Let your way be known upon earth;

R. Your saving health among all nations.

V. Let not the needy, O Lord, be forgotten;

R. Nor the hope of the poor be taken away.

V. Create in us clean hearts, O God;

R. And sustain us with your Holy Spirit.

Collect of the Day

O God, you have taught us to keep all your commandments by loving you and our

neighbor: Grant us the grace of your Holy Spirit, that we may be devoted to you with

our whole heart, and united to one another with pure affection; through Jesus Christ

our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and

ever. Amen.

A Collect for the Nation

Lord God Almighty, you have made all the peoples of the earth for your glory, to serve

you in freedom and in peace: Give to the people of our country a zeal for justice and

the strength of forbearance, that we may use our liberty in accordance with your

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gracious will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the

Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Prayer For Mission

Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of your faithful people

is governed and sanctified: Receive our supplications and prayers which we offer

before you for all members of your holy Church, that in their vocation and ministry

they may truly and devoutly serve you; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Prayers and Intercessions

The General Thanksgiving

Officiant and People, together

Almighty God, Father of all mercies,

we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks

for all your goodness and loving-kindness

to us and to all whom you have made.

We bless you for our creation, preservation,

and all the blessings of this life;

but above all for your immeasurable love

in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ;

for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.

And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies,

that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise,

not only with our lips, but in our lives,

by giving up our selves to your service,

and by walking before you

in holiness and righteousness all our days;

through Jesus Christ our Lord,

to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit,

be honor and glory throughout all ages. Amen.

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Greeting And Announcements

A Prayer of St. Chrysostom

Officiant and People, together

Almighty God, you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our

common supplication to you; and you have promised through your well-beloved Son

that when two or three are gathered together in his Name you will be in the midst of

them: Fulfill now, O Lord, our desires and petitions as may be best for us; granting us

in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come life everlasting. Amen.

Concluding Versicle

Let us bless the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Blessing

Go forth into the world in peace;

be of good courage;

hold fast that which is good;

render to no one evil for evil;

strengthen the fainthearted;

support the weak;

help the afflicted;

honor everyone;

love and serve the Lord,

rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit;

and the blessing of God almighty,

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

be among us and remain with us always. Amen.

Concluding Sentence

May the God of hope fill us with all joy and peace in believing through the power of

the Holy Spirit. Amen. Romans 15:13

Postlude

Chorale from "Finlandia" - Jean Sibelius From riteplanning.com. Copyright © 2020 Church Publishing Inc. All rights reserved.

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Announcements at St. Mary the Virgin Welcome Visitors And Guests July 5, 2020

Thank you for worshipping with us. The community of St. Mary’s is gathering online in many

days and ways throughout the week while we are sheltering-in-place. Strengthening our

community and serving our neighbors is more important than ever in these challenging times.

To learn more about the variety of our offerings, please email office@smvsf.org and we will

stay in touch with you!

Please enjoy our online offerings from children, youth, and adults.

We look forward to traveling this journey of faith with you.

ST. MARY'S REGATHERING SURVEY:

YOUR RESPONSE REQUESTED!

At this time, when worship gatherings in

San Francisco are limited to 12 people and

outdoors, St. Mary’s Regathering Task

Force is working on your behalf to develop

a safe, sustainable and theologically sound

plan in order that we may regather in

person sometime in the future. Your

thoughts about our congregation and your

needs, desires and concerns are important

to us.

Please complete the online survey that can

be found HERE by Tuesday, July 7. The

survey will take just a few minutes and

provide us with important information that

will influence when and how we regather

in person. We want to hear from you!

ST. MARY'S MUSIC NOTES

Last week we had the first part in a three-

part lecture on the history of music in the

Anglican Church. This week, Eric will

present the second of the three-part lecture

on the history of Anglican church music.

Check out our facebook page or youtube

page on Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. for part two

of our series on Anglican church music.

"HOW TO BE AN ANTIRACIST" BY IBRAM

X. KENDI READING GROUP

Issues of race and racism in our society are

at a crisis point. Many people have asked,

"what can we do about it?" A good place to

start is by reading and discussing this book

with other members of St. Mary’s.

Meeting times: There are two discussion

groups. Thurs. Morning at 10:00 am, which

started June 18th and will meet for six

weeks. A new group meeting Thurs. at 7:00

pm started June 25th and will meet on

alternate weeks; their next meeting is July

9th. Both groups are open to new

participants. Contact Ashley@smvsf.org to

request access and please specify which

group you are interested in.

PRAYING WITH THE BOOK OF COMMON

PRAYER

Join us for a short class feasting on the

treasures in our Book of Common Prayer!

Starting at 4:00 p.m. on Sundays these 30-45

minute discussions are taught by Rev.

David Erickson or Rev. Marguerite Judson.

The class runs through July 19th. We will

use Zoom Conferencing to explore the

Daily Office, Praying the Psalms, Finding a

Prayer for Anything, and more! Make sure

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you have your own Book of Common

Prayer handy or order one now on Amazon

or HERE. You can catch up on classes you

missed HERE.

To join the Zoom meeting please

click HERE.

To join in by telephone, call (669) 900-

6833.

ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES FOR

VIRTUAL WORSHIP DURING THE WEEK

(TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS, AND

SUNDAYS)

To see the full extent of our weekly

opportunities, check out the schedule listed

on our website and weekly Highlights!

WAYS TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING ST.

MARY’S THROUGH A FINANCIAL GIFT

OR PLEDGE

Many St. Mary’s parishioners have asked

how they can continue financially

supporting St. Mary’s while we are not

physically gathering together on Sundays.

The simplest option may be to donate

online through our website

at https://smvsf.org/donation/ under the

“One Time Donation” button. You also

have the option to make recurring

payments. If you are making a pledge

payment, please designate that as such.

Recurring payments may also be made

directly through your banking

institution. Another option is to mail a

check to the church. We are checking mail

regularly and are able to deposit checks. If

you prefer to give by mailing a check,

please continue to do so. If you have any

questions, please email Vicki Turk, our

accountant, at finance@smvsf.org.

We want to thank everyone for continuing

to support St. Mary’s mission of receiving

God’s grace and bearing Christ in the

world. Thank you! We also recognize,

given the serious events we are all

experiencing, that some people will need to

adjust their support. We want to reaffirm

that everyone is fully a part of this place of

Grace, and that we are here for one

another, as God’s is always here for us. We

are in this together!

VIRTUAL COFFEE HOUR SUNDAYS AT

10:45 A.M.

After Sunday morning’s online worship

service, grab a mug of your favorite

morning quaff and join the St. Mary’s

community for online fellowship during a

Virtual Coffee Hour! We will gather via

Zoom on Sunday at 10:45 a.m. allowing us

to virtually gather and informally check in,

catch up and perhaps share experiences of

sheltering-in-place.

Simply click on the link HERE.

YOUTH GROUP ZOOM MEETING

All 6th-12th graders are invited to join

the Youth Group Zoom on Sunday from 5-

6pm. See you there!

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SUNDAY SCHOOL UPDATE

We want to thank all the families who

completed our recent survey about

offerings during shelter in place and

possibilities for Sunday School in the

coming months. And to thank the creative

people of all ages who offered classes and

homilies online. We will use the survey to

help discern our next steps over the

summer. In the meantime, Sunday School

is on summer break...one of the few normal

things about this summer!

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We Pray For…

PARISHIONERS, RELATIVES and

FRIENDS

Simon

Katherine Foote

Rob Noeller

Candy Warinner

Phran Ginsberg

Karen Ferretti

Olimpia Avila

Lynn Oakley

Tom Oakley

Larry Teshara

Sophie Speer

CONTINUING PRAYERS

André Diedrichs

June

Pat Okimoto

Dorris Howard

Dombrowski Family

Kevin Teeney

The Community at the Heritage

The Community of St. Francis

San Francisco Nigh Ministry

Jane

Pete

Quinn Charles Fay

Barbara Budach

Erich

Tim Eland

Phyllis Shepherd

RECENTLY DECEASED

George Floyd

Beth Taylor

Roy Oakley

Fr. Ken Westray

GLOBAL CONCERNS

For all those who carry the heavy yoke of

suffering from the second surge of Covid-

19.

For clean and available air, the breath of

life, that has been denied by pollution and

bigotry.

THANKSGIVINGS

For those who join the ancestral “mighty

thunderings” that insist upon a promised

land of freedom, justice and equality.

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The Episcopal Church of St. Mary the Virgin Tel. (415) 921-3665 2325 Union Street, San Francisco, California www.smvsf.org

Church Office Hours:

Monday through Thursday

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Vestry

Matt Bartlett, Senior Warden

Christian Cebrian, Junior Warden

John Adair, Laura Akel, Nancy Clothier, Stephen Gamboa,

Cynthia Harper, Molly Irwin,

Will Long, Rebecca Peacock, Arthur Perkins, Sheila Santangelo

email: vestry @smvsf.org

St. Mary’s Staff Directory

All phone extensions are for 415.921.3665

The Rev. David L. Erickson

Rector david@smvsf.org x306

The Rev. Marguerite Judson

Associate Rector marguerite@smvsf.org x314

The Rev. Nancy Bryan,

Deacon nhbsf@me.com x364

The Rev. Tim Smith

Deacon tim@smvsf.org x352

Natalie Hala

Parish Verger & Liturgist

natalie@smvsf.org x300

Eric Choate

Director of Music

eric@smvsf.org x310

Marla Perkins

Music Associate

marla@smvsf.org x310

Nancy Clark

Sunday School Director

nancyclark1628@gmail.com

415.387.7741

Nancy Svendsen

Events Coordinator

nancys@smvsf.org, 415.205.6787

Michael Stafford

Youth Minister

mike@smvsf.org, 415.794.4928

Ashley Ryan

Parish Administrator

ashley@smvsf.org x 302

Jackie Schroeder

Nursery Care Coordinator

jackie@smvsf.org, 415.577.0144

Vicki Turk

Accountant finance@smvsf.org x316

Manny Gabiana

Associate Administrator

manny@smvsf.org x353

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LITURGICAL STAFF

The Rev. David Erickson Rector

Eric Choate Director of Music

The Rev. Nancy Bryan Deacon

The Rev. Marguerite Judson Associate Rector

Marla Perkins Music Associate

The Rev. Tim Smith Deacon

Natalie Hala Verger & Liturgist

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