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THE SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

April 12, 2026

11:00 AM

Today’s PRESIDER & PREACHER: The Rev. Steven Metcalfe

MUSIC DIRECTOR and ORGANIST: Stephen Kennedy

VANDELINDER FELLOW and ASSISTANT ORGANIST: Jimmy Jeffery

VANDELINDER FELLOW and ORGANIST: Dominic Fiacco

We seek to serve Christ in all persons, loving our neighbors as ourselves.
We strive for justice and peace among all people,
respecting the dignity of every human being.

Welcome

We seek to mirror the love of God and the hospitality of Jesus in our worship and our service to others. We are a community welcoming all races, ethnicities, faiths, genders, orientations, and abilities. Our worship is open to all, and every person is invited to receive communion.

CHRIST CHURCH OFFICE HOURS – TELEPHONE: 585.454.3878

TUESDAYS - 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAYS - 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

THURSDAYS - 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

VOLUNTARY Adagio from Chorale No. 3 in A Minor Cesar Franck (1822-1890)

HYMN 492 Sing, ye faithful, sing with gladness

At the ringing of the bell, all who are able, stand.

THE WORD OF GOD

OPENING ACCLAMATION

Celebrant: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid; Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

SONG OF PRAISE Hymn 421 All glory be to God on high

Presider: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Presider: Let us pray.

THE COLLECT OF THE DAY

Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE FIRST READING: Acts 2:14a,22-32

Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd, “You that are Israelites, listen to what I have to say: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with deeds of power, wonders, and signs that God did through him among you, as you yourselves know— this man, handed over to you according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of those outside the law. But God raised him up, having freed him from death, because it was impossible for him to be held in its power. For David says concerning him,

‘I saw the Lord always before me,
for he is at my right hand so that I will not be shaken;

therefore my heart was glad, and my tongue rejoiced;
moreover my flesh will live in hope.

For you will not abandon my soul to Hades,
or let your Holy One experience corruption.

You have made known to me the ways of life;
you will make me full of gladness with your presence.’

“Fellow Israelites, I may say to you confidently of our ancestor David that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day. Since he was a prophet, he knew that God had sworn with an oath to him that he would put one of his descendants on his throne. Foreseeing this, David spoke of the resurrection of the Messiah, saying,

‘He was not abandoned to Hades,
nor did his flesh experience corruption.’

This Jesus God raised up, and of that all of us are witnesses.”

The Word of The Lord

Thanks be to God

Gradual Psalm

GRADUAL: Psalm 16: 5-11 Conserva me, Domine

Observing a longer pause at the asterisk.

Cantors: 5 O Lord, you are my portion / and my cup; *

it is you / who uphold my lot.

All: 6 My boundaries enclose a / pleasant land; *

indeed, I have a / goodly heritage.

7 I will bless the Lord who gives me / counsel; *

even at night my / heart exhorts me.

8 I have set the Lord always be -/ fore me; *

because he is at my right / hand I shall not fall.

9 My heart, therefore, is glad, and my spirit re -/ joices; *

my body al -/ so shall rest in hope.

10 For you will not abandon me / to the grave, *

nor let your de -/ vout one see the pit.

11 You will show me the / path of life; *

in your presence there is fullness of joy, and in your right hand

are plea -/ sures for evermore.

THE SECOND LESSON 1 Peter 1:3-9

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, even if now for a little while you have had to suffer various trials, so that the genuineness of your faith-- being more precious than gold that, though perishable, is tested by fire-- may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed. Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy, for you are receiving the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

ALLELUIA VERSE Dextera Dei

VERSE: The right hand of the Lord has shown strength.

Gospeler: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.

People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.

GOSPEL John 20:19-31

When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."

But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe."

A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe."

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.

Gospeler: The Gospel of the Lord

People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.

SERMON The Rev. Steven Metcalfe

THE NICENE CREED

We believe in one God,

the Father, the Almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

the only Son of God,

eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God,

begotten, not made,

of one Being with the Father.

Through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation

he came down from heaven:

by the power of the Holy Spirit

he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,

and was made man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;

he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again

in accordance with the Scriptures;

he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,

and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son.

With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.

He has spoken through the Prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead,

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;
That we all may be one.

Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;
That your Name may be glorified by all people.

We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;
That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.

We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;
That there may be justice and peace on the earth.

Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;
That our works may find favor in your sight.

Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;
That they may be delivered from their distress.

Give to the departed eternal rest.
Let light perpetual shine upon them.

We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;
May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.

Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.

Silence

Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, "Peace I give to
you; my own peace I leave with you:" Regard not our sins,
but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and
unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the
Holy Spirit you live and reign, now and for ever. Amen.

THE PEACE

Presider: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

People: And also with you.

Parish announcements and offertory sentence

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Your monetary offering- whether given in the offering plate or by online donation- supports the worship, pastoral care, and outreach of Christ Church as we seek to love and serve God and our neighbors. Thank you for your generosity.

PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS

THE HOLY COMMUNION

HYMN 206 O sons and daughters, let us sing

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

The Great Thanksgiving Rite II Eucharistic Prayer B,

All who are able stand

SURSUM CORDA

It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life.

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:

SANCTUS

Celebrant and People:

We give thanks to you, O God, for the goodness and love which you have made known to us in creation; in the calling of Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus, your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life.

On the night before he died for us, 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, according to his command, O Father,

Celebrant and People:

We remember his death,
We proclaim his resurrection,
We await his coming in glory;

The Celebrant continues:

And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.

We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts that they may be the Sacrament of the Body of Christ and his Blood of the new Covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we may be acceptable through him,
being sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, put all things in subjection under your Christ, and bring us to that heavenly country where, with all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your children; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation. 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 BREAKING OF THE BREAD

A period of silence is kept.

FRACTION ANTHEM

(this or this one set to music as Stephen selects)

Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;

Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.

Invitation to Communion

Presider: 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.

Everyone, without exception is welcome to receive Holy Communion.

If a gluten free wafer is better for you, please tell the minister when you come forward.

The bread and the cup are given with these Words:

The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven. Please respond: Amen.

The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation. Please respond: Amen.

Please stand, as able.

Communion Improvisation James Patrick Jeffery

HYMN 192 This joyful Eastertide

Post-Communion Prayer

Presider Let us pray. (Silence)

Eternal God, heavenly Father, you have graciously accepted us as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ, and you have fed us with spiritual food in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood. Send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve you with gladness and singleness of heart; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Presider: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

The Blessing

The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, the great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant: Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight;

Dismissal

Presider blesses the congregation.

Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia Alleluia

Thanks be to God. Alleluia Alleluia

Deo Gratias

CONCLUDING VOLUNTARY III. Un poco Allegro (Trio Sonata No. 4 in E Minor, BWV 528) Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)

Supply Clergy The Rev. Steven Metcalfe

Upcoming PARISH Events and Activities

PARTY PARTY PARTY- APRIL 24th AND 25th!

Around the next corner is Christ Church’s annual event to dream, and plan our next year’s events. It all starts with a dreaming party. On Friday, April 24, at 6:00, we will gather for cocktails and mocktails, to be followed by a festive dinner. This time will include thought balloons, made of paper, to write your dreams for activities that tickle you, excite you, or intrigue you. After a lovely dessert, we end the first part of this event. Part two happens on Saturday morning, April 25, when we gather again, with coffee, tea, and donuts from Ridge Donuts. This is the planning part of this event. We take the things people have written down in the thought balloons and evaluate the support each idea generates. Then it becomes a reality, and we schedule it on the calendar for next year. Some ideas that we were interested in doing have become regular events, here at Christ Church, while others might find that this is their year! So set this time aside on your calendar, get out your magic idea generator, and join with us to make some magic in our world.

PARISH PRAYER LIST

Please keep these people and intentions in your prayers this week-

The wardens, vestry, search committee, and clergy of this parish. The sick and the suffering, Cora McCallum, Kevin Finnigan, Ellen Iaia (Steve’s mother), Antonio Taylor, Judy (Kevin Finnigan’s cousin), John Ford, David Tinkelman, Capt. Charles Lewis, deployed to the Middle East. In thanksgiving that Kristy’s Liddell’s mother, Kina Knight, has completed treatment and is in remission. For refugees and immigrants, those lacking housing, employment, and the necessities of life.

Those affected by recent storms, flooding, and wildfires.All those afflicted by poverty, bigotry, violence, war, and oppression. Those who have died, especially Patricia Knight, Kristy Liddell’s aunt, her family, and all those who mourn.

RRRN (Rochester Rapid Response Network) has a fund to support our immigrant neighbors in urgent need: things like grocery shopping, rent relief, and other things that cost money. This fund comes entirely from individual contributions via Venmo. If you would like to contribute, their Venmo handle is @rocrapidresponse.

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Every Sunday, after the 11am Mass, is LEGO® building club.

AND, Every Sunday night is Compline at 9pm.

Every Monday is ZOOM Morning Prayer. Go to the website for a link. (Services & Events)

Every Tuesday is Tuesday Pipes

Every Wednesday is ZOOM Evening Prayer. Go to the website for a link. (Services & Events)

CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK

TODAY/TONIGHT

SUNDAY April 12

1:00- 3:00 pm LET’S BUILD TOGETHER

9:00 COMPLINE

MONDAY, April 13

10:00 am Zoom Morning Prayer

https://songforchristchurch.org/monday-morning-prayer

TUESDAY, April 14

Tuesday Pipes 12:10pm

WEDNESDAY, April 15

6:30 pm Choir rehearsal

7:00 pm Zoom Evening Prayer

https://songforchristchurch.org/wednesday-evening-prayer

Each Sunday, the Office of Compline is observed and performed by the Christ Church Schola

Cantorum at 9:00 PM in the church. All are welcome to attend this 30-minute candlelight liturgy each Sunday from October through April.

MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

Compline by the Schola Cantorum serves a nearly full church each Sunday night at 9:00 p.m. We therefore need more ushers and candlelighters. Please consider participating in what the City Newspaper branded as “the place to be on Sunday nights”.

Our Lectors today-

1st Reading- John Cedarleaf

2nd Reading- Ben Doane

Prayers of the People- Elizabeth Dugdale

the current lector/intercessor schedule

Vestry- Jeremy Cooney, Jim Ford, Jim Kurmis, Norma Hopcraft, Kristy Liddell,

Nancy Norwood, Shirley Ricker, Fred Scipione, Craig Smith,

Wardens- Valerie Jutsum & Deb VanderBilt

David Jutsum- Clerk of the Vestry

Organists

Stephen Kennedy, director of music and organist

Jimmy Jeffery, assistant organist

Dominic Fiacco, VanDelinder Fellow

David Higgs and William Porter, associate organists

Choral Scholars

Anna Bjerken

Amelia Harkey

Maya Watters

Mary Reins

Caroline Barata

Andrea McGaugh

Caleb Meyerhoff

Daniel Perez (ESM/CC Choral Scholar)

CHRIST CHURCH OFFICE HOURS &Staff -

The Rev. Steven Metcalfe- Supply Priest

Stephen Kennedy, Director of Music, stephenk@rochester.rr.com

Steve Iaia, Sexton, stepheniaia9@gmail.com

Lori Frank, Office Administrator, office@christchurchrochester.org.

Office Hours: