PUSEY HOUSE OXFORD

High Mass

Trinity 17Preacher

The Rev’d Dr George WesthaverPrincipal, Pusey House

Music of the MassMissa Octavi Toni – Orlande de Lassus (1532-94)Venite comedite – William Byrd (c. 1540-1623)

¶Entrance Hymn - Sung by AllDear Lord and Father

Hymnal – 353

THE ORDER OF MASSIn the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

All Amen.The Lord be with you.

All And with thy spirit.All Almighty God, unto whom all hearts be open, all

desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy Spirit that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Our Lord Jesus Christ said: Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one Lord; and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. This is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

All Lord have mercy upon us, and write all these Thy laws in our hearts, we beseech Thee.

¶Kyrie Eleison - Sung by the Choir

Κyrie Eleison Lord, have mercyChriste Eleison Christ, have mercyKyrie Eleison Lord, have mercy

¶Gloria in Excelsis - Sung by All

¶CollectLord, we pray thee that thy grace may always prevent and follow us, and make us continually to be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ our Lord.All Amen.

¶Old Testament LessonPut not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:7 For better it is that it be said unto thee, Come up hither; than that thou shouldest be put lower in the presence of the prince whom thine eyes have seen.8 Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.9 Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another:10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away.11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.12 As an earring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear.13 As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.14 Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.

Proverbs 25 v. 6-14This is the Word of the Lord.

All Thanks be to God.

Gradual Psalm

By the word of the Lord were the heavens made: And all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.

He gathereth the waters of the sea togeather as it were upon an heap: And layeth up the deep as in a treasure-house.

Let all the earth fear the Lord: Stand in awe of him all ye that dwell in the world.

For he spake and it was done: He commanded and it stood fast.

The Lord bringeth the counsel of the heathen to naught: And maketh devices of the people to be of none effect * and casteth out the counsels of princes.

The counsel of the Lord shall endure for ever: And the thoughts of his heart from generation to generation.

Full Blessed are the people whose God is the Lord Jehovah: And blessed are the folk that he hath chosen to him to be his inheritance.

¶New Testament LessonI therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, 2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; 3 Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6 One God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.

Ephesians 4. 1-6

This is the Word of the Lord.All Thanks be to God.

¶GradualBlessed is the people whose God is the Lord: and blessed are the folk that he hath chosen to him to be his inheritance. By the Word of the Lord were the heavens made and all the hosts of them by the breath of his mouth.

¶Gospel Acclamation

Please stand

The right hand of the Lord bringeth mighty things to pass:the right hand of the Lord hath the pre-eminence.

¶The Gospel The Lord be with you:

All And with thy spirit.Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke:

All Glory be to thee, O Lord.

And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.2 And, behold, there was a certain man before him which had the dropsy.3 And Jesus answering spake unto the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day?4 And they held their peace. And he took him, and healed him, and let him go;5 And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?6 And they could not answer him again to these things.7 And he put forth a parable to those which were bidden, when he marked how they chose out the chief rooms; saying unto them.8 When thou art bidden of any man to a wedding, sit not down in the highest room; lest a more honourable man than thou be bidden of him;9 And he that bade thee and him come and say to thee, Give this man place; and thou begin with shame to take the lowest room.10 But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.11 For whosoever exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

Luke 14 v. 1-11

This is the Gospel of the Lord.All Praise be to thee, O Christ.

¶SermonThe Best Seats

The Principal

¶Nicene Creed – Please Stand to sing together

¶IntercessionsThe Sub-deacon leads the congregation in the intercessions for the Church and t world. The response to each bidding is Hear our prayer.

¶ Invitation to ConfessionYe that do earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, following the commandments of God, and walking henceforth in his holy ways: draw near with faith, and take this holy sacrament to your comfort; and make your humble confession to almighty God, meekly kneeling upon your knees.

PLEASE KNEEL

¶Confession

All Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, maker of all things, judge of all men: we acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, which we, from time to time, most grievously have committed, by thought, word and deed, against thy divine majesty, provoking most justly thy wrath and indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings; the remembrance of them is grievous unto us; the burden of them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; for thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, to the honour and glory of thy name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

¶ AbsolutionAlmighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him: have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you of from all your sins; confirm and

strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

¶The PeaceThe peace of the Lord be always with you.

All And with thy spirit.

¶Offertory Sentence - Sung by the Choir

I, Daniel, prayed unto the Lord my God and said: Hear, O our God, the prayer of thy servant. Cause thy face to shine upon thy sanctuary: and behold, O God, this thy people, who are called by thy Name.

¶Offertory Hymn - Sung by AllPraise my Soul

Hymnal – 436

¶Prayer over the GiftsPray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable unto God, the Father almighty:

All May the Lord accept the sacrifice at thy hands, for the praise and glory of his Name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

The Celebrant prays a Collect. All reply: Amen

¶The Eucharistic PrayerThe Lord be with you.

All And with thy spirit.Lift up your hearts.

All We lift them up unto the Lord.

Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.All It is meet and right so to do.

The Proper Preface follows, which leads into the Sanctus and Benedictus:Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt caeli et terra Gloria tua. Hosanna in Excelsis.Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini: Hosanna in Excelsis.

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts, Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee O Lord most high. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

PLEASE KNEEL

At the conclusion of the Eucharistic Prayer all sing: Amen.

¶The Lord’s Prayer - Sung by AllAs our Saviour Christ hath commanded and taught us, we are bold to say:

¶Agnus Dei - Sung by the Choir

Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi: Miserere nobis.Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi: Miserere nobis.Agnus Dei qui tollis peccata mundi: Dona nobis pacem.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: have mercy upon us.O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: grant us thy peace.

¶Invitation to Communion

Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him that taketh away the sins of the world: blessed are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb.

All Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my soul shall be healed.

¶Communion Sentence - Sung by the Choir

Promise unto the Lord your God, and keep it: all ye that are round about him bring presents unto him that ought to be feared. He shall refrain the spirit of princes: and is wonderful among the kings of the earth.

¶Distribution of CommunionPlease come forward to kneel or stand if you are unable. The Church of England welcomes communicant members of all Churches who have been baptized with water in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, to receive Holy Communion in faith, hope and charity. If you would like to receive a blessing, please fold your arms when approached or carry your order of service with you. If you would like to make enquiries about baptism or confirmation, or preparation to receive communion, please contact one of the clergy.

During the Distribution of Communion, the Choir sing a motet

Venite comedite panem meum, et bibite vinum quod miscui vobis. Come, eat my bread, and drink the wine which I have mingled for you. (Proverbs 9: 5) William Byrd (c. 1540-1623)

¶Communion Hymn - Sung by AllJesus the very thought of thee

Hymnal – 385PLEASE STAND

¶Post Communion Prayer

Almighty and ever-living God, we most heartily thank thee, for that thou dost vouchsafe to feed us, who have duly received these holy mysteries, with the spiritual food of the most precious body and blood of thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; and dost assure us thereby of thy favour and goodness towards us; and that we are very members incorporate in the mystical body of thy Son, which is the blessed company of all faithful people, and are also heirs through hope of thy everlasting kingdom, by the merits of the most precious death and passion of thy dear Son. And we most humbly beseech thee, O heavenly Father, so to assist us with thy grace, that we may continue in that holy fellowship, and do all such good works as thou hast prepared for us to walk in; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom, with thee and the Holy Spirit, be all honour and glory, world without end.

All        Amen.All Almighty God, we thank thee for feeding us with

the body and blood of thy Son Jesus Christ. Through him we offer thee our souls and bodies to be a living sacrifice. Send us out in the power of thy Spirit to live and work to thy praise and glory. Amen.

¶Blessing and DismissalThe Lord be with you:

All And with thy spirit.The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God and

of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always.

All Amen. Go in the peace of ChristAll Thanks be to God.

¶Recessional Hymn - Sung by AllAlleluya, sing to Jesus

Hymnal – 271

¶The AngelusThe Angel of the Lord brought glad tidings to Mary:And she concieved by the Holy Ghost.Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen. Behold the handmaid of the Lord:Be it unto me according to thy word. Hail Mary…And the word was made flesh:And dwelt among us. Hail Mary…Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God:That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

The Priest then recites a Collect to which all respond: Amen.

¶Organ Voluntary

NOTICES

Daily Offices and Mass: All are welcome to come to

any of our services in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament, taking place every weekday:- 7:40am Morning Prayer (7:30am with the Litany on Fridays)- 8:00am Mass (followed by a light communal breakfast in the Hood Room)- 12:00pm Noonday Prayer (a ten-minute pause for reflection)- 5:30pm Evening Prayer (sung, with Benediction on Fridays)

Compline by Candlelight: Our beautiful service of candlelit Compline will continue every Tuesday evening at 9:30pm in the Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament. You would also be most welcome to join us afterwards for refreshments in the Liddon Room upstairs.

Common Good: Common Good meetings will take place on Mondays of weeks 1&9 (14th October-9th December) in the Hood Room, 6:15pm. This is a valuable chance for us to meet together and discuss the opportunities for charity work in and around Oxford, and to share what we have been up to in this regard. All are most welcome to come along and hear about ways to get involved!

Recollection Lecture Series: The Recollection Series is back and will be convening on Wednesdays of the 2nd, 3rd

and 8th weeks at 4.00pm, and on 6th week at 6pm with tea and coffee from 3:30pm in the Hood Room (bar 6th week):The first talk is on 23rd October, 2nd week -“Reading the Psalms Literally or Allegorically? Reading Psalms one and two with some of the Church Fathers”

In the first six centuries of the Christian Era both Jews and Christians used the psalms in their liturgies and interpreted them in their different commentary traditions. This lecture seeks to place the use of the psalms by the early Church Fathers in this broader setting; it will also seek to explain how the so-called ‘schools’ of Antiochene and Alexandrian commentators started to read the psalms in such different ways, sometimes mirroring the different Jewish approaches in their focus on both a ‘literal’ and an ‘allegorical’ reading. Having established a context for these different ways of reading the psalms, the paper will then apply this to the ways Psalms 1 and 2 were read by the church fathers, first, however, with an eye to Jewish exegesis, and then, more specifically, looking at the different forms of Christian exegesis. It will become evident that there are many ways in which just one psalm text can be understood, dependent upon the cultural context of the interpreter. The paper will end by raising questions about the significance of multivalent readings for the ways we use the psalms both liturgically and in our own commentary tradition today.The Revd. Canon Professor Sue Gillingham is Emeritus Prof. of the Hebrew Bible at the University of Oxford, Director of the TORCH Psalms Network, and a Senior Research Fellow at Worcester College. She is also ordained to the Permanent Diaconate and serves at St Barnabas Church, Jericho.

Wednesday Discussion Group: The Study Group meets on Wednesdays on weeks 3-8 (30th October-4th December)6pm - 7:15pm.

Images of Pilgrimage - 30 Oct, 6-7:15 pm - After his lecture on Boethius and Recollection beforeEvensong, Dr Stephen Blackwood will introduce a short book by the Canadian divine and theologianRobert Crouse which will map out the context of all our explorations through the discussion groupsthroughout the year by inviting us to consider the Christian life (and the whole of reality for that matter) as a kind of pilgrimage toward and in the Triune life of God.

(Really)Thinking 3D? - 6 & 27 Nov, 4 Dec, 6-7:15 pm - Between polarised opinions and paralysed indecision is there another way to think about...everything? With Johnathan Haidt’s “The Righteous Mind” as a frame for our conversations, this term’s Discussion Group will consider, not just why “Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion” but how we might change the ways we think and talk about what matters most. Can Haidt’s approach offer insight into how ‘the way, the truth, and the life’ is communicated and shaped in us. Wednesday 6:10-7:10pm Weeks 4-8 in the Ursell Room at Pusey House. Bring your own opinions - we’ll provide the beverages.

Oxford Scriptorium: The Oxford Scriptorium has started up again as we begin Michaelmas Term 2019.The Scriptorium is a space to come and work on whatever it is that you are working on. To meet other people, many of whom doing postgraduate study, and hold each other accountable as to how much you have got done in a session. The Oxford Scriptorium is based in the Pusey House Library every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during term time. The work day is divided into periods, punctuated by tea & coffee breaks in the Hood Room, and lunch is also provided. Anyone is welcome to drop in, or stay all day, and make the most of this opportunity to get things done with good company.

Confession and Spiritual Direction: A regular and important part of the ministry of the House. If you are thinking about either please have a word with one of the Clergy. The Chapter are available to hear confessions by appointment. Baptism and Confirmation: Please speak to the Principal or Chaplain if you would like to explore the possibility of being baptised or confirmed.

Can you help at High Mass? We are always looking for more kind volunteers to be a server, reader or sidesman at our Sunday High Masses. If you are at all interested, please do get in touch!

Welcome to Pusey House. If you would like to assist at services, either as a reader or as a

server, please contact the Chaplain or the Principal.

If you would like to receive updates about services or events, please email the office,

pusey.office@stx.ox.ac.uk

THE CHAPTER OF PUSEY HOUSEThe Revd Dr George Westhaver, Principal

pusey.principal@stx.ox.ac.ukThe Revd Mark Stafford, Chaplain

pusey.chaplain@stx.ox.ac.ukFor general enquiries: pusey.office@stx.ox.ac.uk

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Lessons Table for the Week (Trinity 17)

Morning Prayer Evening Prayer

Trinity 17 Jeremiah 17, 5-141 Peter 1, 1-21

Jeremiah 18, 1-17 orEphesians 6, 10-end

Monday Job 1Philemon

Job 2Luke 1, 1-23

Tuesday Job 3Ephesians 1, 1-14

Job 4Luke 1, 24-56

Wednesday Job 5Ephesians 1, 15-end

Job 6Luke 1, 57- end

Thursday and first Evening Prayer of St Luke

Ecclesiasticus 11. 7-28Mark 14. 43-52

Isaiah 55Luke 1, 1-4

St. Luke Isaiah 61, 1-6Acts 16, 6-18

Ecclesiasticus 38, 1-14Colossians 4, 7-end

Saturday Job 11Ephesians 3

Job 12Luke 3, 1-22

Trinity 18 Jeremiah 261 Peter 1-22-2, 10

Jeremiah 31, 1-201 John 1, 1-2, 11

Tuesday – Teresa of Avila,, teacher, 1582Wednesday – Nicholas Ridley, Bishop of London, and Hugh Latimer, Bishop of Worcester, Reformation Martyrs, 1555Thursday – Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, Martyr, c. 107 Friday – Luke The EvangelistSaturday – Henry Martyn, Translator of the Scriptures, Missionary in India and Persia. 1812