{"id":2183,"date":"2021-12-29T20:58:51","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T01:58:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=2183"},"modified":"2021-12-29T20:58:51","modified_gmt":"2021-12-30T01:58:51","slug":"january-2-2022-the-second-sunday-after-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/?p=2183","title":{"rendered":"January 2, 2022 &#8211;  The Second Sunday after Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Prelude: &#8220;Cradle Songs&#8221; &#8211; Edvard Grieg, Alexander von Fielitz<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2183-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jan2_2021Prelude_01.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jan2_2021Prelude_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jan2_2021Prelude_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>Opening Hymn:<\/b><br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zNBbCkDMSLw\" 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\/R2Un5nwlL5w\" 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\">O<\/span>\u00a0God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: Grant that we may share the divine life of him who humbled himself to share our humanity, your Son Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.\u00a0<i>Amen.<\/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<div>\n<h3 id=\"Ot1\" class=\"lessonCitation\">Isaiah 60:1-6<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"poetryText\"><span class=\"initCap\">A<\/span>rise, shine; for your light has come,<br \/>\nand the glory of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0has risen upon you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">For darkness shall cover the earth,<br \/>\nand thick darkness the peoples;<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">but the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>\u00a0will arise upon you,<br \/>\nand his glory will appear over you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">Nations shall come to your light,<br \/>\nand kings to the brightness of your dawn.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">Lift up your eyes and look around;<br \/>\nthey all gather together, they come to you;<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">your sons shall come from far away,<br \/>\nand your daughters shall be carried on their nurses&#8217; arms.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">Then you shall see and be radiant;<br \/>\nyour heart shall thrill and rejoice,<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you,<br \/>\nthe wealth of the nations shall come to you.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">A multitude of camels shall cover you,<br \/>\nthe young camels of Midian and Ephah;<br \/>\nall those from Sheba shall come.<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryText\">They shall bring gold and frankincense,<br \/>\nand shall proclaim the praise of the\u00a0<span class=\"lordSmallCaps\">Lord<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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<div>\n<h3 id=\"Ps1\" class=\"lessonCitation\">Psalm 72:1-7,10-14<\/h3>\n<div>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">1\u00a0<span class=\"initCap\">G<\/span>ive the King your justice, O God, *<br \/>\nand your righteousness to the King&#8217;s Son;<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">2 That he may rule your people righteously *<br \/>\nand the poor with justice;<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">3 That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, *<br \/>\nand the little hills bring righteousness.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">4 He shall defend the needy among the people; *<br \/>\nhe shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">5 He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure, *<br \/>\nfrom one generation to another.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown field, *<br \/>\nlike showers that water the earth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">7 In his time shall the righteous flourish; *<br \/>\nthere shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall pay tribute, *<br \/>\nand the kings of Arabia and Saba offer gifts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">11 All kings shall bow down before him, *<br \/>\nand all the nations do him service.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">12 For he shall deliver the poor who cries out in distress, *<br \/>\nand the oppressed who has no helper.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">13 He shall have pity on the lowly and poor; *<br \/>\nhe shall preserve the lives of the needy.<\/p>\n<p class=\"psalmText\">14 He shall redeem their lives from oppression and violence, *<br \/>\nand dear shall their blood be in his sight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>Second Scripture Reading<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 id=\"Nt1\" class=\"lessonCitation\">Ephesians 3:1-12<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lessonText\">\n<p><span class=\"initCap\">T<\/span>his is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles&#8211; for surely you have already heard of the commission of God&#8217;s grace that was given me for you, and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words, a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ. In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit: that is, the Gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.<\/p>\n<p>Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God&#8217;s grace that was given me by the working of his power. Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ, and to make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things; so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have access to God in boldness and confidence through faith in him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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\/hH7PshxnLiI\" 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 Matthew<br \/>\n<i>People: <\/i>Glory to you, Lord Christ.<\/p>\n<p><b>Holy Gospel<br \/>\n<\/b><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3 id=\"Gsp1\" class=\"lessonCitation\">Matthew 2:1-12<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lessonText\">\n<p><span class=\"initCap\">I<\/span>n the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, &#8220;Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage.&#8221; When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, &#8220;In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryIndent\">`And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,<br \/>\nare by no means least among the rulers of Judah;<\/p>\n<p class=\"poetryIndent\">for from you shall come a ruler<br \/>\nwho is to shepherd my people Israel.'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, &#8220;Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.&#8221; When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\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><a href=\"https:\/\/www.episcopalchurch.org\/sermon\/whose-voice-do-we-hear-2-christmas-january-2-2022%ef%bf%bc\/\"><strong>Click here for The Message of the Day: Whose Voice to We Hear<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Interlude: &#8220;Chanson de Noel&#8221; &#8211; Jacques-Louis de Champd&#8217;homme<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2183-2\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jan2_2021Interlude_01.mp3?_=2\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jan2_2021Interlude_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jan2_2021Interlude_01.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>We your children beseech you to hear us, O Lord God, to look upon this world struck by pandemic, and drive from us this disease.<br \/>\n<b>We beseech you to hear us, good Lord.<\/b><\/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> Bridget, Bobby, Warren, Kari, Chris,\u00a0Liam, Eddie, Kathy, JJ, Mary Irene, and Richard;\u00a0<\/strong>give them courage and hope in their troubles, and bring them the joy of your salvation.<\/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>Together we pray<br \/>\n<\/b>Almighty and eternal God, so draw our hearts to you, so guide our minds, so fill our imaginations, so control our wills, that we may be wholly yours, utterly dedicated to you; and then use us, we pray, as you will, and always to your glory and the welfare of your people; through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 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\/UB8rKNrlpDQ\" 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;The Babe of Bethlehem&#8221; &#8211; early American carol, arr. Van Denman Thompson<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-2183-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jan2_2021Postlude_01.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jan2_2021Postlude_01.mp3\">http:\/\/stpeterstrinity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Jan2_2021Postlude_01.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0Thank you for visiting this page. Many blessings to you this New Year. Please consider leaving a positive comment<\/strong><\/p>\n ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Prelude: &#8220;Cradle Songs&#8221; &#8211; Edvard Grieg, Alexander von Fielitz \u00a0 Opening Hymn: Leader: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. People:\u00a0And blessed be God\u2019s kingdom, now and for ever. Amen. 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