A Celebration of the New Ministry and the Institution of The Reverend Jonathan Mark Erdman as the Seventeenth Rector of Calvary Episcopal Church
Six Thirty in the Evening
September the Seventh
In the Year of our Lord
Two Thousand Ten
The Prelude Anne Richardson, Violoncello
Hymn 370
“I bind unto myself today“ St. Patrick’s Breastplate
The Institution
The Congregation is seated. The wardens and other presenters, standing before the Bishop with the new minister, say these words:
Bishop Gulick, we have come together today to welcome Jonathan Mark Erdman, who has been chosen to serve as Rector of Calvary Church. We believe that he is well qualified and that he has been prayerfully and lawfully selected.
The Bishop reads the Letter of Institution.
The Bishop then says
Jonathan, do you, in the presence of this congregation, commit yourself to this new trust and responsibility?
New minister I do.
The Bishop then addresses the congregation
Will you who witness this new beginning support and uphold Jonathan in this ministry?
People We will.
The Bishop, standing, says
Let us then offer our prayers to God for all his people, for this congregation, and for Jonathan, their Rector.
Litany
For all members of your Church in their vocation and ministry, that they may serve you in a true and godly life, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For Katharine, our Presiding Bishop, and for all bishops, priests and deacons, for all the people of your Church, that they may be filled with your love, may hunger for truth, and may thirst after righteousness, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For all who fear God and believe in you, Lord Christ, that our divisions may cease and that all may be one as you and the Father are one, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the mission of the Church, that in faithful witness it may preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For those who do not yet believe, and for those who have lost their faith, that they may receive the light of the Gospel, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the peace of the world, that a spirit of respect and forbearance may grow among nations and peoples, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For those in positions of public trust, that they may serve justice and promote the dignity and freedom of every person, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For the poor, the persecuted, the sick and all who suffer; for refugees, prisoners, and all who are in danger; that they may be relieved and protected, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
For all who have died in the Communion of your Church, and those whose faith is known to you alone, that, with all the saints, they may have rest in that place where there is no pain or grief, but life eternal, we pray to you, O Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Rejoicing in the fellowship of the ever-blessed Virgin Mary and all the saints, let us commend ourselves, and one another,
At the end of the litany, the Bishop, standing, says the following Collect, first saying
The Lord be with you.
People And also with you.
Bishop Let us pray.
Everliving God, strengthen and sustain Jonathan, that with patience and understanding he may love and care for your people; and grant that together they may follow Jesus Christ, offering to you their gifts and talents; through him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Please be seated.
First Lesson Joshua 1:7-9
Only be strong and very courageous, being careful to act in accordance with all the law that my servant Moses commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, so that you may be successful wherever you go. This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to act in accordance with all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall be successful. I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Psalm 146, sung in unison, seated, to Psalm Tone Eight
- Hallelujah! Praise the Lord, O my / soul! *
I will praise the Lord as long as I live;^
I will sing praises to my God while I / have my being. - Put not your trust in rulers, ^ nor in any child of / earth, *
for there is / no help in them. - When they breathe their last, they return to / earth, *
and in that day / their thoughts perish. - Happy are they who have the God of Jacob for their / help! *
whose hope is in / the Lord their God; - Who made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is / in them; *
who keeps his pro- / mise for ever; - Who gives justice to those who are op- / pressed, *
and food to / those who hunger. - The Lord sets the prisoners free;^
the Lord opens the eyes of the / blind; *
the Lord lifts up those / who are bowed down; - The Lord loves the righteous;^ the Lord cares for the / stranger; *
he sustains the orphan and widow,
but frustrates the way / of the wicked. - The Lord shall reign for / ever, *
your God, O Zion, throughout all generations /
Hallelujah!
Second Lesson Ephesians 4:7, 11-16
But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ; so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the cunning of men, by their craftiness in deceitful wiles. Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knit together by every joint with which it is supplied, when each part is working properly, makes bodily growth and upbuilds itself in love.
Reader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Hymn 488 “Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart” Slane
Holy Gospel John 15:9-16
Deacon The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
People Glory to you, Lord Christ.
As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father's commandments and abide in his love. These things I have spoken to you, that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be full. This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide; so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
Deacon The Gospel of the Lord.
People Praise to you, Lord Christ.
Sermon The Rev. Andrew C. Mead, Rector of Saint Thomas Church Fifth Avenue
Hymn 541 “Come, labor on” Ora labora
Presenters of symbols of ministry should come to the front of the church during the singing of this hymn.
The Induction
The People sit. Representatives of the congregation and of the clergy of the Diocese stand before the Bishop with the new minister. After each presentation, the congregational response is Amen.
Griffin Brown presents a Bible to the new Rector, saying
Jonathan, accept this Bible, and be among us as one who proclaims the Word. Amen.
The Bishop presents a vessel of water, saying
Jonathan, take this water, and help me baptize in obedience to our Lord. Amen.
Meg Scharre and Jamie Hendon present a stole, saying
Jonathan, receive this stole and be among us as a pastor and priest. Amen.
John Bugbee presents a book of prayers, saying
Jonathan, receive this book, and be among us as a man of prayer. Amen.
Margaret and Melvin Dickinson present a hymnal, saying
Jonathan, receive this hymnal and be among us as one who shares in singing God’s praise. Amen.
Marion and Harold Six present olive oil, saying
Jonathan, use this oil, and be among us a healer and reconciler. Amen.
Molly Isaacs-McLeod, and Ruth Robins, the Wardens, present the keys of the church, saying
Jonathan, receive these keys, and let the doors of this place be open to all people. Amen.
The Reverend Lucinda Laird, a representative of the clergy of the Diocese, presents the Constitutions and Canons of this Church, saying
Jonathan, obey these Canons, and be among us to share in the councils of this diocese. Amen.
Corky Sachs and Lynne Lyndrup present bread and wine, saying
Jonathan, take this bread and wine, and be among us to break the bread and bless the cup. Amen.
The Bishop then says
Jonathan, let all these be signs of the ministry which is mine and yours in this place. Amen.
The new minister then kneels in the midst of the people and says,
O Lord my God, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; yet you have called your servant to stand in your house, and to serve at your altar. To you and to your service I devote myself, body, soul, and spirit. Fill my memory with the record of your mighty works; enlighten my understanding with the light of your Holy Spirit; and may all the desires of my heart and will center in what you would have me do. Make me an instrument of your salvation for the people entrusted to my care, and grant that I may faithfully administer your holy Sacraments, and by my life and teaching set forth your true and living Word. Be always with me in carrying out the duties of my ministry. In prayer, quicken my devotion; in praises, heighten my love and gratitude; in preaching, give me readiness of thought and expression; and grant that, by the clearness and brightness of your holy Word, all the world may be drawn into your blessed kingdom. All this I ask for the sake of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Bishop then presents the new minister to the congregation, saying
Greet your new Rector.
The congregation expresses its approval. Applause is appropriate.
The Bishop greets the new minister.
The new Minister then says to the people
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People And also with you.
The new Minister then greets other members of the clergy, family members, and the congregation.
The people greet each other.
Holy Communion
Anthem at the Offertory “Magnificat” Herbert Howells
Following the censing of the altar party, the congregation stands
to be censed by the thurifer.
Great Thanksgiving
Eucharistic Prayer A
The people remain standing.
The Celebrant proceeds
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth. Through the great shepherd of your flock, Jesus Christ our Lord; who after his resurrection sent forth his apostles to preach the Gospel and to teach all nations; and promised to be with them always, even to the end of the ages. Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
The people stand or kneel.
The Celebrant continues
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Celebrant and People
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
The Celebrant continues
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.
The Celebrant then continues
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say
People and Celebrant
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Breaking of the Bread
The Celebrant breaks the consecrated Bread.
A period of silence is kept.
Fraction Anthem S 154
The Celebrant says the following Invitation
The gifts of God for the People of God. Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
Communion of the People
All baptized Christians are encouraged to receive the Holy Communion either as bread and wine together, or each element separately. Should you prefer a blessing, simply cross your arms on your chest. Receiving either the bread or the wine alone constitutes full reception of the Sacrament. We also have gluten free bread. Please notify the clergy when you make your communion if this is a requirement for you.
Music at Communion
Choir Motet “If ye love me, keep my commandments” Thomas Tallis
We invite the congregation to join in singing the following hymns:
Hymn 321 “My God, thy table now is spread” Rockingham
Hymn 314 “Humbly I adore thee, Verity unseen” Adoro devote
Hymn 315 “Thou, who at thy first Eucharist didst pray” Song 1
After Communion, the Celebrant says Let us pray.
Celebrant and People
Almighty Father, we thank you for feeding us with the holy food of the Body and Blood of your Son, and for uniting us through him in the fellowship of your Holy Spirit. We thank you for raising up among us faithful servants for the ministry of your Word and Sacraments. We pray that Jonathan may be to us an effective example in word and action, in love and patience, and in holiness of life. Grant that we, with him, may serve you now, and always rejoice in your glory; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
A newly inducted Priest may, at the bishop’s request, pronounce a blessing
Blessing
A Deacon dismisses the assembly
Dismissal
Deacon Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Hymn 460 “Alleluia! Sing to Jesus! His the scepter” Hyfrydol
Postlude Toccata in F Major Charles Marie Widor
THE ORDER OF PROCESSION
Thurifer
Lead Crucifer – Torches
Choir – Liturgist
Clergy Cross – Torches
Calvary Banner
Master of Ceremonies
Visiting Clergy
Eucharistic Ministers
Preacher
Deacon
Presenters of the Rector
Rector
Bishop’s Chaplain
Bishop