All stand, as able Officiant Lord, open our lips. People And our mouth shall proclaim your praise. All 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. Alleluia!

Officiant The Holy One is in our midst: People O come, let us worship.

VENITE

Come, let us sing to the Lord; let us shout for joy to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before God’s presence with thanksgiving and raise to the Lord a shout with psalms. For you are a great God; you are great above all gods. In your hand are the caverns of the earth, and the heights of the hills are yours also. The sea is yours, for you made it, and your hands have molded the dry land.

Come, let us bow down and bend the knee, and kneel before the Lord our Maker. For you are our God, and we are the people of your pasture and the sheep of your hand. Oh, that today we would hearken to your voice! Officiant The Holy One is in our midst: People O come, let us worship.

All are seated. The Psalm is said responsively by whole verse, the Officiant beginning and People responding.

PSALM 16 Protect me, O God, for I take refuge in you;* I have said to the Lord, “You are my Lord, my good above all other.” All my delight is upon the godly that are in the land,* upon those who are noble among the people.

But those who run after other gods* shall have their troubles multiplied. Their libations of blood I will not offer,* nor take the names of their gods upon my lips. O Lord, you are my portion and my cup;* it is you who uphold my lot. My boundaries enclose a pleasant land;* indeed, I have a goodly heritage.

I will bless the Lord who gives me counsel;* my heart teaches me, night after night. I have set the Lord always before me;* because he is at my right hand I shall not fall. My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit rejoices;* my body also shall rest in hope. For you will not abandon me to the grave,* nor let your holy one see the Pit.

You will show me the path of life;* in your presence there is fullness of joy, and in your right hand are pleasures forevermore. 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.

The 1st Reading (Daniel 4:28-37)

A Reading from the Book of Daniel. At the end of twelve months King Nebuchadnezzar was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, and the king said, ‘Is this not magnificent Babylon, which I have built as a royal capital by my mighty power and for my glorious majesty?’ While the words were still in the king’s mouth, a voice came from heaven: ‘O King Nebuchadnezzar, to you it is declared: The kingdom has

departed from you! You shall be driven away from human society, and your dwelling shall be with the animals of the field. You shall be made to eat grass like oxen, and seven times shall pass over you, until you have learned that the Most High has sovereignty over the kingdom of mortals and gives it to whom he will.’ Immediately the sentence was fulfilled against Nebuchadnezzar. He was driven away from human society, ate grass like oxen, and his body was bathed with the dew of heaven, until his hair grew as long as eagles’ feathers and his nails became like birds’ claws.

When that period was over, I, Nebuchadnezzar, lifted my eyes to heaven, and my reason returned to me. I blessed the Most High, and praised and honored the one who lives for ever. For his sovereignty is an everlasting sovereignty, and his kingdom endures from generation to generation. All the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does what he wills with the host of heaven and the inhabitants of the earth. There is no one who can stay his hand or say to him, ‘What are you doing?’

At that time my reason returned to me; and my majesty and splendour were restored to me for the glory of my kingdom. My counsellors and my lords sought me out, I was re-established over my kingdom, and still more greatness were added to me. Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and extol and honor the King of heaven, for all his works are truth, and his ways are justice; and he is able to bring low those who walk in pride. Here ends the Reading.

The Canticle of the Turning All stand, as able, and sing the Canticle. My soul cries out with a joyful shout that the God of my heart is great, And my spirit sings of the wondrous things that you bring to the one who waits. You fixed your sight on the servant's plight, and my weakness you did not spurn, So from east to west shall my name be blest. Could the world be about to turn?

My heart shall sing of the day you bring. Let the fires of your justice burn. Wipe away all tears, For the dawn draws near, And the world is about to turn.

Though I am small, my God, my all, you work great things in me. And your mercy will last from the depths of the past to the end of the age to be. Your very name puts the proud to shame, and those who would for you yearn, You will show your might, put the strong to flight, for the world is about to turn.

My heart shall sing of the day you bring. Let the fires of your justice burn. Wipe away all tears, For the dawn draws near, And the world is about to turn.

From the halls of power to the fortress tower, not a stone will be left on stone. Let the king beware for your justice tears every tyrant from his throne. The hungry poor shall weep no more, for the food they can never earn; These are tables spread, ev'ry mouth be fed, for the world is about to turn.

My heart shall sing of the day you bring. Let the fires of your justice burn. Wipe away all tears, For the dawn draws near, And the world is about to turn.

Though the nations rage from age to age, we remember who holds us fast: God's mercy must deliver us from the conqueror's crushing grasp. This saving word that our forbears heard is the promise that holds us bound, 'Til the spear and rod be crushed by God, who is turning the world around.

My heart shall sing of the day you bring. Let the fires of your justice burn. Wipe away all tears, For the dawn draws near, And the world is about to turn.

The 2nd Reading (Mark 12: 1-12) All are seated. A Reading from the Gospel According to Mark. Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables. ‘A man planted a vineyard, put a fence around it, dug a pit for the wine press, and built a watchtower; then he leased it to tenants and went to another country. When the season came, he sent a slave to the tenants to collect from them his share of the produce of the

vineyard. But they seized him, and beat him, and sent him away empty-handed. And again he sent another slave to them; this one they beat over the head and insulted. Then he sent another, and that one they killed. And so it was with many others; some they beat, and others they killed. He still had one other, a beloved son. Finally he sent him to them, saying, “They will respect my son.” But those tenants said to one another, “This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.” So they seized him, killed him,

and threw him out of the vineyard. What then will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy the tenants and give the vineyard to others. Have you not read this scripture: “”The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord’s doing, and it is amazing in our eyes”?’ When they realized he had told this parable against them, they wanted to arrest him, but they feared the crowd. So they left him and went away. Here ends the Reading

All stand. The Officiant reads each line of the Creed, and the People repeat. Officiant Creo en Dios Padre todopoderoso, People Creo en Dios Padre todopoderoso, Officiant creador del cielo y de la tierra, People creador del cielo y de la tierra,

Officiant Creo en Jesucristo, su único Hijo, nuestro Señor. People Creo en Jesucristo, su único Hijo, nuestro Señor. Officiant Fue concebido por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo People Fue concebido por obra y gracia del Espíritu Santo Officiant y nació de la Virgen María. People y nació de la Virgen María.

Officiant Padeció bajo el poder de Poncio Pilato. People Padeció bajo el poder de Poncio Pilato. Officiant Fue crucificado, muerto y sepultado. People Fue crucificado, muerto y sepultado. Officiant Descendió a los infiernos. People Descendió a los infiernos.

Officiant Al tercer día resucitó de entre los muertos. People Al tercer día resucitó de entre los muertos. Officiant Subió a los cielos, People Subió a los cielos, Officiant y está sentado a la diestra de Dios Padre. People y está sentado a la diestra de Dios Padre.

Officiant Desde allí ha de venir a juzgar a vivos y muertos. People Desde allí ha de venir a juzgar a vivos y muertos. Officiant Creo en el Espíritu Santo, People Creo en el Espíritu Santo, Officiant la santa Iglesia católica, People la santa Iglesia católica,

Officiant la communión de los santos, People la communión de los santos, Officiant el perdón de los pecados, People el perdón de los pecados, Officiant la resurrección de los muertos, People la resurrección de los muertos,

Officiant y la vida eterna. Amén. People y la vida eterna. Amén. Officiant The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Officiant Let us pray.

Officiant Padre nuestro, All que estás en el cielo. Santificado sea tu nombre. Venga tu reino. Hágase tu voluntad en la tierra como en el cielo. Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día. Perdona nuestras ofensas, como también nosotros perdonamos a los que nos ofenden.

All No nos dejes caer en tentación y líbranos del mal. Porque tuyo es el reino, tuyo es el poder, y tuya es la gloria, ahora y por seimpre. Amén.

Officiant Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance; People Govern and uphold them, now and always. Officiant Day by day we bless you; People We praise your Name for ever. Officiant Lord, keep us from all sin today; People Have mercy upon us, Lord, have mercy.

Officiant Lord, show us your love and mercy; People For we put our trust in you. Officiant In you, Lord, is our hope; People And we shall never hope in vain.

Officiant Almighty God, by your grace your servant Elizabeth of Hungary recognized and honored Jesus in the poor of this world: Grant that we, following her example, may with love and gladness serve those in any need or trouble, in the name and for the sake of Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Officiant O God, the king eternal, whose light divides the day from the night and turns the shadow of death into the morning: Drive far from us all wrong desires, incline our hearts to keep your law, and guide our feet into the way of peace; that, having done your will with cheerfulness while it was day, we may, when night comes, rejoice to give you thanks; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Officiant Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honor of your Name. Amen. Intercessions and thanksgivings may be offered, either silently or aloud.

The Officiant leads the People in the closing prayer. 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.

Office Hymn (In Christ There Is No East or West)

In Christ there is no East or West, in him no South or North, but one great fellowship of love throughout the whole wide earth.

Join hands disciples of the faith, whatever your race may be! Who serves my Father as his child is surely kin to me. In him shall true hearts everywhere, their high communion find; His service is the golden cord Close-binding human kind.

In Christ now meet both East and West, in him meet South and North; all Christly souls are one in him, throughout the whole wide earth.

Officiant Let us bless the Lord. People Thanks be to God.