The Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
October 26, 2025
HOLY EUCHARIST
11:00 A.M.
BISHOP: The Rt. Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer
INTERIM RECTOR: The Rev. Dr. Julianne Buenting; Presider and Preacher
MUSIC DIRECTOR and ORGANIST: Stephen Kennedy
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.
As discussed during the Annual Meeting, the Rector Search Committee is interested in your input! Click here and leave us a message https://songforchristchurch.org/contact and share your thoughts. Members of the Search Committee will be available after church during Coffee Hour, too, to answer any questions, and the boards will be available through the month of February.
THE HOLY EUCHARIST: RITE TWO
From The Book of Common Prayer
Voluntary V. Communion (Messe basse, op. 30) Louis Vierne (1870–1937)
THE ENTRANCE RITE
Please stand, as able.
Introit Ego clamavi
Hymn 517 How lovely is thy dwelling place
OPENING ACCLAMATION
Presider Blessed be God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
People And blessed be God’s kingdom now and for ever. Amen.
COLLECT FOR PURITY
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 Gloria in Excelsis
THE WORD OF GOD
COLLECT OF THE DAY
Presider: God be with you.
People: And also with you.
Presider: Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Please be seated.
First Lesson Joel 2:23-32
O children of Zion, be glad
and rejoice in the Lord your God;
for he has given the early rain for your vindication,
he has poured down for you abundant rain,
the early and the later rain, as before.
The threshing floors shall be full of grain,
the vats shall overflow with wine and oil.
I will repay you for the years
that the swarming locust has eaten,the hopper, the destroyer, and the cutter,
my great army, which I sent against you.
You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied,
and praise the name of the Lord your God,
who has dealt wondrously with you.
And my people shall never again be put to shame.
You shall know that I am in the midst of Israel,
and that I, the Lord, am your God and there is no other.
And my people shall never again
be put to shame.
Then afterward
I will pour out my spirit on all flesh;
your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
your old men shall dream dreams,
and your young men shall see visions.
Even on the male and female slaves,
in those days, I will pour out my spirit.
I will show portents in the heavens and on the earth, blood and fire and columns of smoke. The sun shall be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the great and terrible day of the Lord comes. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved; for in Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there shall be those who escape, as the Lord has said, and among the survivors shall be those whom the Lord calls.
Leader The Word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Gradual Psalm 65 Te decet hymnus
Cantors:
1 You are to be praised, O God, in / Zion; *
to you shall vows be performed / in Jerusalem.
All:
2 To you that hear prayer shall / all flesh come, *
because of / their transgressions.
3 Our sins are stronger / than we are, *
but / you will blot them out.
4 Happy are they whom you choose and draw to your courts to / dwell there! *
they will be satisfied by the beauty of your house, by the holiness / of your temple.
5 Awesome things will you show us in your righteousness, O God of our sal-/ vation, *
O Hope of all the ends of the earth and of the seas / that are far away.
6 You make fast the mountains by your / power; *
they are gir-/ ded about with might.
7 You still the roaring / of the seas, *
the roaring of their waves, and the clamor / of the peoples.
8 Those who dwell at the ends of the earth will tremble at your marvelous / signs; *
you make the dawn and the / dusk to sing for joy.
9 You visit the earth and water it abundantly; you make it very / plenteous; *
the river of God is / full of water.
10 You pre-/ pare the grain, *
for so you / provide for the earth.
11 You drench the furrows and smooth out the / ridges; *
with heavy rain you soften the ground and / bless its increase.
12 You crown the year with your / goodness, *
and your paths over-/ flow with plenty.
13 May the fields of the wilderness be rich for / grazing, *
and the / hills be clothed with joy.
14 May the meadows cover themselves with flocks, and the valleys cloak them-/ selves with grain; *
let them / shout for joy and sing.
Second Lesson 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18
I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is reserved for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
At my first defense no one came to my support, but all deserted me. May it not be counted against them! But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
Lector The word of the Lord.
People Thanks be to God.
Please stand, as able.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION In exitu
Verse: Ye that fear the Lord, put your trust in him: he is their helper and defender.
Verse: Praise the Lord, O my soul: while I live will I praise the Lord; yea, as long as I have any being, I will sing praises unto my God.
The Holy Gospel Luke 18:9-14
Gospeler The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke
All Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, `God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, `God, be merciful to me, a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted."
Gospeler The Gospel of the Lord.
All Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon Rev. Dr. Julianne Buenting
The Nicene Creed
recited in unison.
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 worshipped 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.
The Prayers of the People
Leader The risen Christ is in among us. Let us offer our prayers to the Holy One, who is our Redeemer and friend, saying, In your loving kindness, O Christ,
People Receive our prayers.
Leader We pray for the universal church, for Sean, our Presiding Bishop, Kara, our bishop, and for all who teach and guard the faith. May the word of Christ dwell richly in our hearts and knit us together in bonds of love. In your loving kindness, O Christ,
People Receive our prayers.
Leader We pray for the leaders of nations, and for those in authority throughout the world. Give them the gift of your wisdom, and a right discernment of peace, justice and the common good. In your loving kindness O Christ,
People Receive our prayers.
Leader We pray for this nation, that the Spirit may speak a word of peace in our midst and help us to love and serve one another. In your loving kindness, O Christ,
People Receive our prayers.
Leader We pray for those seeking faith and hope, and for those seeking a deeper knowledge of God. In your loving kindness, O Christ,
People Receive our prayers.
Leader We pray for those bowed down with grief, fear, illness, or oppression, especially those on our parish prayer list. May they find comfort and healing in the light of your love. In your loving kindness, O Christ,
People Receive our prayers.
Leader Eternal God, we give thanks for all who have died in the faith of Christ and those whose faith is known to you alone. May they rest in your presence, where there is no pain or grief but life everlasting. In your loving kindness, O Christ,
People Receive our prayers.
Presider Let us pray together for Christ Church’s search process for the next Rector.
All Loving God, giver of every good gift: Look graciously on this parish and guide those who shall discern and choose its next rector, that we may receive a faithful pastor, who will care for your people and equip us for our ministries; through Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
Confession
Presider Let us confess our sins to God. (Silence)
Minister and people
God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives.
We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created.
We repent of the evil that enslaves us, the evil we have done, and the evil done on our behalf.
Forgive restore and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your
love and serve only your will. Amen.
Absolution
Presider Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins to the grace of Jesus Christ,
Strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The peace
Presider The peace of Christ be always with you.
People And also with you.
We share a greeting of peace with each other.
OFFERTORY SENTENCE
Walk in love as Christ loved us and gave himself for us.
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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE HOLY COMMUNION
Hymn 656 Blessed are the pure in heart
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
The Great Thanksgiving Rite II Eucharistic Prayer B, Expansive language
All who are able stand
SURSUM CORDA
The Celebrant: It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Almighty God,
Creator of heaven and earth. For you are the source of light and life; you made us in your image, and
called us to new life in Jesus Christ our Lord. 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 to 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 Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. For in these last days you sent Jesus to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In Christ, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In Christ, 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 Savior 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 Jesus 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,
We remember Christ’s death,
We proclaim Christ’s resurrection,
We await Christ’s coming in glory;
And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, O Savior 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 in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, through whom we are acceptable to you, 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 Mary, the Mother of God, and all your saints, we may enter the everlasting heritage of your children; through Jesus Christ our Savior, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation.
By Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory is yours,
Almighty God, now and for ever. AMEN.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD
A period of silence is kept.
FRACTION ANTHEM
Invitation to Communion
Presider The gifts of God for the people of God.
The Bread and the Cup are given to communicants with these words:
The Body of Christ, the bread of heaven.
The Blood of Christ, the cup of salvation.
The Response to each is: Amen.
Communion Anthem
Prayer of St. Theresa (of Avila) David Conte (b. 1955)
Let nothing disturb thee, nothing affright thee;
all things are passing; God never changeth;
patient endurance attaineth to all things;
who God possesseth In nothing is wanting;
alone God sufficeth.
Please stand, as able.
Communion Hymn 665 All my hope on God is founded
POSTCOMMUNION PRAYER
Presider Let us pray. (Silence)
All: Eternal God, you have graciously accepted us as living members of 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 Savior. Amen.
THE BLESSING AND DISMISSAL
Presider: Christ, who has nourished us with himself the living bread, make you one in praise and love, and raise you up at the last day; and the blessing of God Father Son and Holy Spirit be with you now and for ever. Amen.
Presider Let us go forth into the world rejoicing in the power of the Spirit. Alleluia, alleluia.
People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
DEO GRATIAS
Voluntary Toccata Eugene Gigout (1844-1925)
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, Kevin Finnigan, Ellen Iaia (Steve’s mother),
Judy (Kevin Finnigan’s cousin), Chris Brennan.
In thanksgiving that Kristy’s Liddell’s mother, Kina Knight, has completed treatment and is in remission.
Recent passing of Sheila Cooney Swigert, Jeremy Cooney’s Aunt
Dan, Adrianna and new daughter, Aoife Gorman
Leonardo Bertolone, who will be baptized here next Sunday.
Capt. Charles Lewis, deployed to the Middle East.
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 and those who mourn.
Upcoming PARISH Events and Activities
Christ Church has been honored as an inductee of the Medina Sandstone Hall of Fame. The Induction Ceremony will be at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 23rd at The Medina Sandstone Hall of Fame at 600 Main Street, Medina, NY
All Saints Party and Potluck Dinner,
November 1st at 5:30 p.m.
Holding hands and raising our voices with Saints, Apostles, and the whole company of heaven, is what we do here at Christ Church. Come to a dinner party to practice the joy. All Saints Day, Saturday, November 1st, here at Christ Church in the Guild Room and Wilder Hall. Cocktails and mocktails begin at 5:30, with dinner around 6. To make it extra fun, we will all bring our favorite food to share with each other. Jimmy, Caleb, and a drumming friend will be here to supply music. There may even be dancing. God will be here, too, so you know it will be amazing! You will not want to miss it. Mark your calendars, wear your party clothes, and expect a night to remember.
Midweek Eucharist has resumed on Thursdays at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel. You are welcome to join us!
Episcopal 101 next on October 30th at 7:00 PM by Zoom
This is the “everything-you-always-wanted-to-know-about-the Episcopal-Church-but-were-afraid-to-ask” series about following God’s Way of Love as an Episcopalian Christian. It serves as an engaging (and hopefully fun) preparation to be received into the Episcopal Church. Becoming Episcopalian may be through
a) Confirmation by the Bishop (if you’ve been baptized already and not Confirmed yet) or
b) Reception by the Bishop (if you were baptized and Confirmed in another Christian denomination) or
c) Baptism and Confirmation together (if you haven’t yet been baptized).
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If you are already an Episcopalian and you would like to join, you are most welcome too!
Here's the list of class topics
9/25 Encountering the Holy in Creation and Sacrament
10/2 Encountering the Holy in Scripture
10/9 From Jesus to the Reformation- history and beliefs
10/16 From the Reformation to The Episcopal Church (TEC) now
10/23 The BCP, Liturgy, Church Year
10/30 The Anglican Communion and TEC: how they work
*** Please email Rev. Julianne at julianne@christchurchrochester.org to register and receive the Zoom link.***
MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Christ Church Youth Ensemble
has returned, and all kids are invited to participate. Rehearsals are on Sundays following 11:00 am Eucharist for about 20 minutes. Kids will sing and play instruments together. They will learn music reading skills, music improvisation skills and learn to work together as a team of musicians. Jimmy Jeffery, Assistant Organist, will rehearse and direct this ensemble.
Compline, by the Schola Cantorum
has returned on the first Sunday in October and will be preceded by the first Candlelight Concert. Compline is observed every Sunday at 9:00 pm (October through April) and Candlelight Concerts are on the first Sunday of each month at
8:30 pm. Receptions follow Compline in the Guild Room on First Sundays.
Volunteers are sought to help with ushering and hospitality on Sunday evenings.
Candlelight Concert: Sunday, November 2, 8:30 pm
Alex Nazaretski, Guitarist
incantations
Reception in the Guild Room following Compline
Please contact Stephen Kennedy, music director, to find out how to become a member of one of these ensembles, become involved in helping with receptions, or becoming a Compline Usher and Candlelighter.
Our Lectors-
1st Reading- Elizabeth Dugdale
2nd Reading- Val Jutsum
Prayers of the People- Kat Grzesiak
Vestry- Jeremy Cooney, Jim Ford, John Fields, Norma Hopcraft, Kristy Liddell,
Nancy Norwood, Shirley Ricker, Craig Smith, Jim Kurmis
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. Dr. Julianne Buenting, Interim Rector
Stephen Kennedy, Director of Music, stephenk@rochester.rr.com
Steve Iaia, Sexton, stepheniaia9@gmail.com
Lori Frank, Office Administrator, office@christchurchrochester.org.
Office Hours:
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.
CALENDAR FOR THIS WEEK
TODAY: October 26
1:00-3:00 “Let’s Build Together”
9:00 Compline
MONDAY, October 27
10:00 am Zoom Morning Prayer
https://songforchristchurch.org/monday-morning-prayer
TUESDAY, October 28
Tuesday Pipes 12:10pm
WEDNESDAY, October 29
6:30 Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm Zoom Evening Prayer
https://songforchristchurch.org/wednesday-evening-prayer
THURSDAY, October 30
11:30 Holy Eucharist in the chapel
7:00 Episcopal 101- The Anglican Communion and TEC: how they work (get zoom link by emailing Julianne)
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