E-MINDER: the Church of the Incarnation

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THE WEEK OF MAY 27 – JUNE 3, 2007

 

The 16^th century English Reformation produced many hallmarks of the Anglican tradition; foremost among them was Thomas Cranmer’s design of the first Book of Common Prayer in 1549.  The prayer book was inaugurated with its use on Pentecost (June 9, 1549), and the Church now remembers The First Book of Common Prayer on the weekday following Pentecost (this year, Monday, May 28^th). 

 

Anglicans and Episcopalians continue to order their personal devotions and corporate worship with Books of Common Prayer.  At Incarnation we use the 1928 Prayer Book during our Sunday 8:30 am service, Rite I and Rite II of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer throughout the week, and Enriching our Worship (supplemental liturgical texts which anticipate the development and publication of a future prayer book) at our Sunday 5 pm service.  These are the Episcopal versions; in each province of the Anglican Communion, indigenous prayer books are assembled.

 

Much remains constant throughout the development of the prayer book, but each edition endeavors to embody a new theological understanding.  The 1549 Book of Common Prayer Book translated the Latin Mass into the English language to make the prayers “common” – i.e. able to be recited and understood by all.  The Reformation, in England and elsewhere, advocated for use of the vernacular in order to effectively proclaim the Word of God to the People of God.

 

 

The title page of the Book of Common Prayer (1549)

“The booke of common prayer and administration of the Sacramentes, and other rites and ceremonies of the Churche: after the --- of the Churche of England.”

 

In the 1979 Book of Common Prayer (p. 823), we find the following Collect “for those in the Armed Forces of our Country,” which calls to mind those persons whose service may end in the honorable sacrifice of life we remember on Memorial Day: 

 

“Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad.  Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace; strengthen them in their trials and temptations; give them courage to face the perils which beset them; and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be; through Jesus Christ our Lord.  Amen.” 

 

 

THIS WEEK AT INCARNATION

 

Wednesday, May 30:

12:15 pm. Holy Eucharist

  6:30 pm. Holy Eucharist with homily.

  7:15 pm. After the Dismissal meets in the Parish House to discuss “Forgiveness.”  Refreshments will be served.

 

 Friday, June 1:

                                    12:15 pm. Holy Eucharist with Prayer for Healing.

                        

SUNDAY, JUNE 3^rd  

Trinity Sunday

 

 

8:30 am:  Holy Eucharist

in the Chapel of the Nativity

Homily: the Rector

 

10:00 am Adult Forum on the Trinity

(last meeting until September)

 

11:00 am: Choral Eucharist

Sermon: The Rector, “On a Mission”

Music of Bach, Byrd, and Britten

 

12:30 pm: Parish Barbecue hosted by the Kitchen Club*

 

5:00 pm: Contemplative Candlelight Communion

Meditation: The Assistant Minister

 

 

COMING UP AT INCARNATION

 

Monday, June 4           7:00 pm. Men’s Group meet.  Larry Taylor will lead a discussion on the question, “Does America have a Manifest Destiny in a Unique Role in the World?”  Refreshments will be served. 

 

Wednesday, June 6      7:00 pm. Women’s Group meets for final time before September.  Hor d’ oeuvres and beverages will be served.

 

Sunday, June 10           1:30 pm onward.  Sunday School Bowling Party.  RSVP.

 

Tuesday, June 12         7:00 pm.  Twenties and Thirties’ Drinks and Discussion.  Send me your topic ideas (amanda@churchoftheincarnation.org).  Location: TBA.     

 

 

* Parish Barbecue hosted by the Kitchen Club on Sunday, June 3^rd  at 12:30pm.  $10/ Adults; $5/Children.

 

BBQ MENU:

MAINS:
North Carolina-style Pulled Pork • Grilled Chicken in Alabama White Sauce • Vegetable Chili • Mini Turkey Burgers • Sausage Gravy

SIDES:
Baked Beans • Potato & Green Bean Salad • Cabbage Slaw in Vidalia Onion Dressing • Grilled Vegetable Salsa • Rolls • Biscuits • Cornbread

CONDIMENTS:
Barbecue Sauce • Mustard • Ketchup • Honey

DESSERT:
Boston Creme Cupcakes • Key Lime Pie • Chocolate Chip Cookies • Melon

DRINKS:
Dirty Tea with Rum • Sweet Orange Lemonade

 

Be well.

 

~the Rev. Amanda Kucik Rinas: amanda@churchoftheincarnation.org

More details available online: www.churchoftheincarnation.org

 

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