Solemn Eucharist

Thursday, May 18, 2023
Ascension Day

Ascension Day

O Almighty God, whose blessed Son our Savior Jesus Christ ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things: Mercifully give us faith to perceive that, according to his promise, he abideth with his Church on earth, even to the end of the ages; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

5:30 p.m. | High Altar

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We invite those of you watching this service online to invite Jesus into your hearts during Holy Communion by making an Act of Spiritual Communion.

My Jesus,
I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things,
and I desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive you sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
Amen.

Celebrant	Fr. Turner
Preacher	David Monteith
Deacon	Fr. Gioia
Subdeacon	Ms. Joshilyn Hoisington
Sung by	The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys

The Ordinary of the Mass	Missa Ancor che col partire, by Philippe de Monte (1521-1603)
Prelude	Prière du Christ montant vers son Père, from ‘L’Ascension’, by Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)
Hymn	225 – Hail thee, festival day – SALVE FESTA DIES
Introit	Viri Galilaei — Plainsong
The Liturgy of the Word
Lesson	Acts 1:1-11
Psalm	93, Dominus Regnavit, Anglican Chant (Ley (1887-1962))
Epistle	Ephesians 1:15-23
Hymn	215 – See the Conqueror mounts in triumph – IN BABILONE
Gospel Acclamation	Alleluia — Plainsong (Mode VI)
The Holy Gospel	Luke 24:44-53
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Anthem	God is gone up, by Gerald Finzi (1901-1956)
Hymn at the Offertory	214 – Hail the day that sees him rise – LLANFAIR
Voluntary	III. Transports de joie d'une âme devant la gloire du Christ qui est la sienne, from L‘Ascension, by Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992)

Resources

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