{"id":3037,"date":"2023-12-06T21:00:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T02:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=3037"},"modified":"2023-12-06T21:00:04","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T02:00:04","slug":"december-10-2023-the-second-sunday-of-advent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=3037","title":{"rendered":"December 10, 2023 &#8211; The Second Sunday of Advent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Prelude: &#8220;Comfort, Comfort Ye My People&#8221; &#8211; Goudimel\/Pasquet<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3037-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Dec6Prelude_audio.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Dec6Prelude_audio.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Dec6Prelude_audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Candle Lighting Hymn<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gcb1wNPABpY?si=FX6-qJE8nqvO8wQ3\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. Comfort and heal all those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, praying for <strong>Liam, JJ, Mary-Irene, Gloria, Liz, Cheryl, Hal, John, Mary Ellen, Jonathan, Mallory, Lori, Brian, Meghan, Bob, Cheryl G., Dave, Ginny, Edie, JoAnn, Sarah, Nancy, Kathy, Maia, Glenn, Jillian, Becky, Patty, TJ (Thomas), Rafell<\/strong><strong>, Gretchen &amp; Family, John Teetsel&#8217;s Family, Kim and Father Martinez\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"pg-1ff1\">\u00a0give them courage and hope in <\/span>their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Opening Hymn:<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Svi79Mi4oqk?si=2wGqNmcrm1uHTu5c\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader<\/i>: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n<p><i>People:\u00a0<\/i>And blessed be God\u2019s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen.<\/p>\n<p>Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. <i>Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>God of all power and love, we give thanks for your unfailing presence and the hope you provide in times of uncertainty and loss. Send your Holy Spirit to enkindle in us your holy fire. Revive us to live as Christ\u2019s body in the world: a people who pray, worship, learn, break bread, share life, heal neighbors, bear good news, seek justice, rest and grow in the Spirit. Wherever and however we gather, unite us in common prayer and send us in common mission, that we and the whole creation might be restored and renewed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen<\/i>.<\/p>\n<p><b>Hymn of Praise<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mCPU0rVbKzA?si=6nda0UEdX_5Xi-SF\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader<\/i>: The Lord be with you.<br \/>\n<i>People<\/i>: And also with you.<br \/>\n<i>Leader<\/i>: Let us pray.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Collect of the Day<br \/>\n<\/b><i>All together<br \/>\n<\/i><span class=\"initCap\">M<\/span>erciful God, who sent your messengers the prophets to preach repentance and prepare the way for our salvation: Give us grace to heed their warnings and forsake our sins, that we may greet with joy the coming of Jesus Christ our Redeemer; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.<i>\u00a0Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>The Lessons<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please be seated for today\u2019s readings<\/p>\n<p><b>First Scripture Reading<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Isaiah 40:1-11<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"poetryText\"><span class=\"initCap\">C<\/span>omfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>&#8216;s hand double for all her sins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">A voice cries out:<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">\u201cIn the wilderness prepare the way of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">Then the glory of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span> shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0has spoken.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">A voice says, \u201cCry out!\u201d And I said, \u201cWhat shall I cry?\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span> blows upon it; surely the people are grass.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand for ever. Get you up to a high mountain,<br \/>\nO Zion, herald of good tidings; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings, lift it up, do not fear; say to the cities of Judah, \u201cHere is your God!\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">See, the Lord\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">God<\/span> comes with might, and his arm rules for him; his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i> The Word of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonCitation\"><em>Reader:<\/em> Let us say together<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Psalm 85:1-2, 8-13<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">1\u00a0<span class=\"initCap\">Y<\/span>ou have been gracious to your land, O\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>, *<br \/>\nyou have restored the good fortune of Jacob.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">2 You have forgiven the iniquity of your people *<br \/>\nand blotted out all their sins.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">8 I will listen to what the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0God is saying, *<br \/>\nfor he is speaking peace to his faithful people<br \/>\nand to those who turn their hearts to him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">9 Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him, *<br \/>\nthat his glory may dwell in our land.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">10 Mercy and truth have met together; *<br \/>\nrighteousness and peace have kissed each other.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">11 Truth shall spring up from the earth, *<br \/>\nand righteousness shall look down from heaven.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">12 The\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0will indeed grant prosperity, *<br \/>\nand our land will yield its increase.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">13 Righteousness shall go before him, *<br \/>\nand peace shall be a pathway for his feet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Second Scripture Reading (The Epistle)<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">2 Peter 3:8-15a<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">D<\/span>o not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day. The Lord is not slow about his promise, as some think of slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, and the elements will be dissolved with fire, and the earth and everything that is done on it will be disclosed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">Since all these things are to be dissolved in this way, what sort of persons ought you to be in leading lives of holiness and godliness, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be set ablaze and dissolved, and the elements will melt with fire? But, in accordance with his promise, we wait for new heavens and a new earth, where righteousness is at home.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">Therefore, beloved, while you are waiting for these things, strive to be found by him at peace, without spot or blemish; and regard the patience of our Lord as salvation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i> The Word of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Gospel Hymn: <\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8POKmbK5lF4?si=0-jxgrzcLYQRslWj\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Glory to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n<p><b>Holy Gospel<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<h3 class=\"lessonCitation\">Mark 1:1-8<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"lessonText\"><span class=\"initCap\">T<\/span>he beginning of the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">As it is written in the prophet Isaiah,<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryIndent\">\u201cSee, I am sending my messenger ahead of you,<br \/>\nwho will prepare your way;<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryIndent\">the voice of one crying out in the wilderness:<br \/>\n\u2018Prepare the way of the Lord,<br \/>\nmake his paths straight,\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"lessonText\">John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel\u2019s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, \u201cThe one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> The Gospel of the Lord.<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Praise to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n<h3>Click below for <b>The Message of the Day:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/sermon\/comfort-comfort-advent-2-b-december-10-2023\/\">Comfort, Comfort &#8211; by Rev. Terry Parsons<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Interlude: &#8220;He Shall Feed His Flock&#8221; &#8211; G. F. Handel<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3037-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Dec6Interlude_audio.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Dec6Interlude_audio.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Dec6Interlude_audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please stand, as you are able, as we recite together The Nicene Creed<\/p>\n<p><b>The Nicene Creed<br \/>\n<\/b>We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Lord&#8217;s Prayer<\/strong><em><br \/>\nLeader:<\/em>\u00a0And now as Christ has taught us, we are bold to say<br \/>\n<em>Together<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Our Father, who art in heaven,<br \/>\nhallowed be thy Name,<br \/>\nthy kingdom come,<br \/>\nthy will be done,<br \/>\non earth as it is in heaven.<br \/>\nGive us this day our daily bread.<br \/>\nAnd forgive us our trespasses,<br \/>\nas we forgive those<br \/>\nwho trespass against us.<br \/>\nAnd lead us not into temptation,<br \/>\nbut deliver us from evil.<br \/>\nFor thine is the kingdom,<br \/>\nand the power, and the glory,<br \/>\nfor ever and ever. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> Please be seated for the <b>The Prayers of the People<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Reader:<\/i><br \/>\nGathered in the name of Christ, who stands among us with upraised hands, let us offer prayers for all in danger and need.<\/p>\n<p>For this parish family of St. Peter&#8217;s &#8211; Trinity, that we may have the grace to be faithful to the mission that has been entrusted to us, and reap the harvest of the kingdom of God. For all peoples, tribes, clans, and families and for mercy, justice, and peace in the world. For abundant fruits of the earth, and for safety from violent storms. For the sick and the suffering, travelers and refugees, prisoners and their families, for\u00a0the dying and all the departed.<br \/>\n<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\"><strong><i>To you, O Lord.<\/i><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Almighty and eternal God, ruler of all things in heaven and earth: Mercifully accept the prayers of your people, and strengthen us to do your will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader:<\/i> <b>Let us confess our sins against God and our neighbor.<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Silence may be kept.<br \/>\n<\/i><i><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>All together<br \/>\n<\/i>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.<\/p>\n<p><i>Leader: <\/i>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. <i>Amen<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>The Peace<br \/>\n<\/b><i>Leader: <\/i>The peace of the Lord is always with you.<br \/>\n<i>People<\/i>: And also with you.<\/p>\n<p><em>Leader:<\/em><b>\u00a0Let us say\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">together this\u00a0<\/span><b>Prayer for Spiritual Communion<\/b><br \/>\n<i>Together:<br \/>\n<\/i>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.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Closing Hymn: <\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/yZDqBt7qqsg?si=usVJgAd7dFObdAa0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><b>The Blessing<br \/>\n<\/b><em>Leader says:<\/em> The Peace of God, which passes all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>And the blessing of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit be with us all today and always. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Postlude: &#8220;O Blest Emmanuel&#8221; &#8211; J. S. Bach<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3037-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Dec6Postlude_audio.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Dec6Postlude_audio.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Dec6Postlude_audio.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prelude: &#8220;Comfort, Comfort Ye My People&#8221; &#8211; Goudimel\/Pasquet \u00a0 Candle Lighting Hymn Let us pray for our own needs and those of others. 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