The Third Sunday after Easter: May 11th, 2025
Contents:
- Propers (Collect and Lessons) for the Second Sunday after Easter, with hymns.
- Link to “Watch this Sunday’s live-stream” on our parish website.
- Parish Announcements for the week of May 11th, 2025.
Propers for the Third Sunday after Easter.
The Book of Common Prayer 1928.
The Collect.
ALMIGHTY who showest to them that are in error the light of thy truth, to the intent that they may return into the way of righteousness; Grant unto all those who are admitted into the fellowship of Christ’s Religion, that they may avoid those things that are contrary to their profession, and follow all such things as are agreeable to the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
The Epistle. 1 St. Pet. ii. 19.
DEARLY beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: as free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
The Gospel. St. John xvi. 16.
JESUS said to his disciples, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me, because I go to the Father. Then said some of his disciples among themselves, What is this that he saith unto us, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me: and, Because I go to the Father? They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith. Now Jesus knew that they were desirous to ask him, and said unto them, Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me? Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned into joy. A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, because her hour it come: but as soon as she is delivered of the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.
Hymns:
Processional Hymn: “Rise, crowned with light” 389(2)
Sermon Hymn: “O holy city, seen of John” 494
Communion Hymn: “This is the hour of banquet and of song” 206
Recessional Hymn: “At the Lamb’s high feast we sing” 89
Our website is found at cca-nc.org. This website should simplify and streamline our information-sharing quite a bit, including the fact that our most current YouTube live-stream will always be found at “Watch this Sunday’s live-stream,” accessible from the menu-bar at the top of the page.
The website is also a place to check our “Current operating status” – in other words, whether or not the church is open for services, in case of inclement weather (or unusual episodes like the sabotage of transformers a few years ago). If in doubt, check us out! Other options include Meet Our Clergy, Who We Are, Services and Office Hours, and How to find us.
All of these links can also be found by scrolling down the main page, as can also sections on “Find Your Place” – ministries of the parish, which you may wish to join – “Recent Media,” both video and audio, and “Recent Posts” on our nascent blog page. The goal is for this to become a “one-stop shop” for information about Christ Church Anglican.
If you have any questions or issues, please contact our media team at [email protected]. And if you wish to volunteer for our media team, please contact our IT/AV/Social media specialist, John Fesq, at [email protected].
Announcements for the Week of Sunday, May 11th, 2025
If you are visiting us: Welcome to Christ Church Anglican, Southern Pines! Thank you for being with us. We are very pleased to have you join us for the service, and hope that your worship here is a blessing to you. Please sign the guest book on the table in the narthex, and provide appropriate contact information. Include your email address in order to be placed on our parish email list: you won’t be bombarded with mail, but it’s a good way to keep in touch. And may God bless you!
The Memorial Service for David Colescott will be held here at the church on Saturday, May 24th, at 2 o’clock in the afternoon; Father Tom will officiate. Please continue to keep our sister Barbara in prayer during this difficult time.
Easter Lilies are done blooming, but if you ordered one (or more), and would like to take it home and plant it so that it may – with the right care – bloom next year (note: under natural conditions, they will usually bloom later in the year than Easter), you may pick them up outside the back door. Instructions for year-round care of Easter lilies can be easily found on the internet!
Altar Flowers: As noted in the bulletin, our altar flowers for this Sunday (Mothers Day) were given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Gloria Long by her children. As per our florist, floral arrangements are $86 for two small bouquets, or $175 for two large ones, tax included; arrangements typically last for two weeks. If you would like to donate flowers to beautify our altar, please fill out a flower-donation form, and give it to Sandy Parsons, who is Chairman of the Altar Guild. If you have any questions, please contact Sandy at our church contact page. Many thanks!
Altar Guild: The Altar Guild is a lay ministry with a vocation to serve God in His house by preparing the Sanctuary for worship, maintaining and caring for the sacred vessels, altar linens, and vestments, and related duties as needed. Serving on the Altar Guild is a form of religious vocation, and a sacred responsibility. If you feel called to this mission and ministry within Christ Church Anglican, please contact Sandy Parsons, Altar Guild Chairman at our church contact page if you are interested in serving God and our parish in the Altar Guild!
