Diocese of Chicago 179th Annual Convention

Friday Liturgy Booklet November 18, 2016

Opening Liturgy The People gather in Song

Copyright © Sandra Montes

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Words: Patricia B. Clark Copyright © Selah Publishing Company. Music: Earth and All Stars, David N. Johnson Copyright © Augsburg Fortress Publishers. Reprinted by permission, OneLicense A721121.

Bishop People Bishop People Bishop

This is the day the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. God be with you. And also with you. Let us pray.

Obispo Pueblo Obispo Pueblo Obispo

Grant, O merciful God, that your Church, being gathered by your Holy Spirit into one, may show forth your power among all peoples, to the glory of your name; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Este es el día que hizo el Señor Regocijémonos y estemos alegres. Dios sea con ustedes Y también contigo Oremos

Concede, Oh Dios misericordioso que tu iglesia congregada en el poder tu Santo Espíritu sea una, pueda mostrar tu poder entre todos los pueblos, para gloria de tu nombre,mediante Jesucristo nuestro Señor que vive y reina contigo y el Espiritu Santo,un solo Dios ahora y por siempre. Amén. 2

Reading

Hebrews 12:1-2

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

Por eso, nosotros, teniendo a nuestro alrededor tantas personas que han demostrado su fe, dejemos a un lado todo lo que nos estorba y el pecado que nos enreda, y corramos 2 con fortaleza la carrera que tenemos por delante. Fijemos nuestra mirada en Jesús, pues de él procede nuestra fe y él es quien la perfecciona. Jesús soportó la cruz, sin hacer caso de lo vergonzoso de esa muerte, porque sabía que después del sufrimiento tendría gozo y alegría; y se sentó a la derecha del trono de Dios.

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People. Thanks be to God. Bishop

Dear Friends, we gather here to give praise and thanks to God, and to do the work of Diocesan Convention. Let us call upon the whole Communion of Saints to stand with us and pray with us, particularly all those who have gone before us in the past year. And let us now fill this room with the sound of their names:

Names are recited by readers. May their souls and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Que sus almas, y las almas de todos los difuntos, por la misericordia de Dios, descansen en paz. Amén.

English Words: Ipharadisi, where all the dead are living, may we one day join them all there. 3

Let us pray. Almighty and everliving God, source of all wisdom and understanding, be present with those who take counsel for the renewal and mission of your Church. Teach us in all things to seek first your honor and glory. Guide us to perceive what is right, and grant us both the courage to pursue it and the grace to accomplish it; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Oremos. Omnipotente y eterno Dios, fuente de toda sabiduría y entendimiento, hazte presente con los que deliberan para la renovación y misión de tu Iglesia. Enséñanos a que en todas las cosas busquemos primeramente tu honor y tu gloria. Guíanos para percibir lo que es justo; concédenos el valor para buscarlo y la gracia para lograrlo; por Jesucristo nuestro Señor. Amén.

Let us bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Bendigamos al Señor. Demos gracias a Dios.

 Evening Prayer Prelude in Song Breath of God Adam Tice The Choir sings stanzas 1 & 2. All join in singing stanza 3.

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O God, make speed to save us. O Lord, make haste to help us. 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. Alleluia. 4

Psalm 27:1, 5-13 All chant the refrain quietly as the psalm is prayed aloud by readers

1 The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom then shall I fear? * the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom then shall I be afraid? 5 One thing have I asked of the LORD; one thing I seek; * that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life; 6 To behold the fair beauty of the LORD * and to seek God in the temple. 7 For in the day of trouble the LORD shall shelter me in safety; * the LORD shall hide me in the secrecy of the holy place, and set me high upon a rock. 8 Even now the LORD lifts up my head * above my enemies round about me. 9 Therefore I will offer in the holy place an oblation with sounds of great gladness; * I will sing and make music to the LORD. 10 Hearken to my voice, O LORD, when I call; * have mercy on me and answer me. 11 You speak in my heart and say, "Seek my face." * Your face, LORD, will I seek. 12 Hide not your face from me, * nor turn away your servant in displeasure. 13 You have been my helper; cast me not away; * do not forsake me, O God of my salvation.

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Reading

Zechariah 8:3-9

Thus says the LORD: I will return to Zion, and will dwell in the midst of Jerusalem; Jerusalem shall be called the faithful city, and the mountain of the LORD of hosts shall be called the holy mountain. Thus says the LORD of hosts: Old men and old women shall again sit in the streets of Jerusalem, each with staff in hand because of their great age. And the streets of the city shall be full of boys and girls playing in its streets. Thus says the LORD of hosts: Even though it seems impossible to the remnant of this people in these days, should it also seem impossible to me, says the LORD of hosts? Thus says the LORD of hosts: I will save my people from the east country and from the west country; and I will bring them to live in Jerusalem. They shall be my people and I will be their God, in faithfulness and in righteousness.

Y he de volver a Jerusalén, para vivir allí. Entonces Jerusalén será llamada Ciudad Fiel, y el monte del Señor todopoderoso será llamado Monte Santo. Ancianos y ancinas se sentarán de nuevo en las plazas de Jerusalén, apoyado cada cual en su bastón a causa de su mucha edad. Niños y niñas llenarán las plazas de la ciudad y jugarán en ellas. En aquel tiempo todo esto parecerá imposible a los ojos de los que queden de mi pueblo; pero a mí no me lo parecerá. Yo, el Señor todopoderoso, lo afirmo: Yo libertaré a mi pueblo del poder del país de oriente y del país de occidente, y lo traeré a Jerusalén para que viva allí. Ellos serán entonces mi pueblo, y yo seré su Dios, con fidelidad y justicia.» Esto dice el Señor todopoderoso: «Esfuércense, ustedes que en estos días han oído las palabras dichas por los profetas, desde el día en que se pusieron los cimientos para la reconstrucción del templo del Señor todopoderoso.

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People. Thanks be to God.

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Poem: They threatened us with Resurrection

Julia Esquivel

Cuando llegue la hora, cambiarás mi desierto en cascada, ungirás mi cabeza con aceite fresco y tu fuerza conquistará mi debilidad.

When the hour comes, you shall change my desert into a waterfall, you shall anoint my head with fresh oil and your strength shall overcome my weakness.

Conducirás mis pies sobre tus huellas y caminaré por la senda angosta que conduce a tu Casa.

You shall guide my feet into your footsteps and I will walk the narrow path that leads to your House.

Tú me dirás cuándo y por dónde, caminaré tu sendero toda bañada de alegria. Mientras tanto te pido Señor, ¡qué animes en lo íntimo de mi alma, La Fiesta de la Vida! ¡La de la Tumba Vacía! ¡La de la Cruz Victoriosa!

You shall tell me when and where I will walk your path totally bathed in joy. In the meantime, I ask you, Lord, you who awaken in the most intimate place in my soul the Feast of Life! That of the Empty Tomb! That of the Victorious Cross!

Que tu voz de Jardinero abra cada mañana mi oído con la noticia siempre nueva: "Vé y dile a mis hermanos que he vencido a la muerte, que hay lugar para todos allá donde se forja La Patria Nueva. Allá, donde la tierra, el amor y la alegría no se compran ni se venden, donde el vino y la leche se comparten sin dinero y sin precio, allá, donde todos mis hermanos pequeñitos, se sientan como príncipes en LA MESA DEL PADRE." Repítemelo fuertemente cada noche, que has vencido al que confunde a este mundo. Dime que no importa cuán amarga sea la copa de la aflicción para que cese ya de temblar el corazón; para que este desierto del frío desarrollo no congele la esperanza de estrechar Tus Manos junto al Fuego que crece en la Montaña, ¡Tu pueblo es la Montaña!

Let your voice mistaken as the Gardener’s awaken my hearing every morning with news that’s always fresh: “Go and tell my brothers and sisters that I have overcome death, that there is a new place for everyone there where the New Nation is built. There, where neither earth, love, or joy can be bought or sold, where wine and milk are shared without money and without price.” There where all my little children sit as princes at THE TABLE OF MY FATHER.” Keep reminding me loudly every night, that you have overcome him who confuses this world. Tell me it does not matter how bitter the cup of affliction is So that the heart can cease trembling; and this desert of indifferent development does not impede our hope, nor prevent us from holding Your Hands round the Fire which burns brighter in the Mountain, Your People are the Mountain!

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¡Hazte fuerte dentro de mi, para que los mil pretextos con que el corazón quiere escapar a lo esencial, no me hagan olvidar que en Tu Casa, siempre hay VINO y PAN y que Tu Casa, Señor, es allí en donde los humildes buscan la Justicia, la que brillará en la Patria Nueva, la que ya nos ilumina con destellos de Tu Reino!

Be strong within me, so that the thousand excuses with which the heart seeks to escape from the essential thing don’t let me forget that in Your House there is always WINE and BREAD and that Your House, Lord, is where the humble search for the Justice that will shine in the New Society that already provides us with glimpses of your Kingdom!

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Officiant

I invite your prayers.

Officiant

Summing up our prayers, we now pray in the words Jesus taught us:

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Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. 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 for ever. Amen.

Padre nuestro 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. 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 siempre. Amén.

Let us confess our sins against God, our neighbor, and ourselves. Silence Renewing God, trusting in your infinite grace, we confess that we need your healing and your forgiveness. For all that is broken in our minds and bodies, we ask your healing. For all that is amiss in our choices and our relationships, we ask your forgiveness. For all that works against life and blessing in our hearts, and in the world, we open ourselves to your transforming grace. Heal us, forgive us, and make us new. (Written by Steve Garnaas-Holmes, Worship and Song 93)

Presider We know that the pain cannot be unmade, that life cannot be un-lived, that time will not run backward, and we cannot un-choose our choices. But through Jesus, God has promised that the pain can be healed, our choices can be redeemed, our lives can be blessed, and love can bring us home. God cover you with forgiving love and bring you home. Amen. (Adapted from Desmond Tutu, Made for Goodness 137)

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Office Hymn

The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all evermore. Amen. Let the bless the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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