The First Sunday after Pentecost
The Liturgy of the Word
Processional Hymn: Holy Father, Great Creator Hymn 368
1 Holy Father, great Creator,
source of mercy, love, and peace,
look upon the Mediator,
clothe us with his righteousness;
heavenly Father, heavenly Father,
through the Savior hear and bless.
2 Holy Jesus, Lord of glory,
whom angelic hosts proclaim,
while we hear thy wondrous story,
meet and worship in thy Name,
dear Redeemer, dear Redeemer,
in our hearts thy peace proclaim.
3 Holy Spirit, Sanctifier,
come with unction from above,
touch our hearts with sacred fire,
fill them with the Savior’s love.
Source of comfort, Source of comfort,
cheer us with the Savior’s love.
4 God the Lord, through every nation
let thy wondrous mercies shine.
In the song of thy salvation
every tongue and race combine.
Great Jehovah, great Jehovah,
form our hearts and make them thine.
The Opening Acclamation
Celebrant: Blessed be God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
People: And blessed be his kingdom, now and forever. Amen.
Gloria S280
- Glory to God in the highest,
and peace to his people on earth. - Lord God, heavenly King,
almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks,
we praise you for your glory. - Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,
Lord God, Lamb of God, - you take away the sin of the world:
have mercy on us; - you are seated at the right hand of the Father:
receive our prayer. - For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord, - you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father,
Amen.
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant : Let us pray
The Collect of the Day
Almighty and everlasting God, you have given to us your servants grace, by the confession of a true faith, to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity, and in the power of your divine Majesty to worship the Unity: Keep us steadfast in this faith and worship, and bring us at last to see you in your one and eternal glory, O Father; who with the Son and the Holy Spirit live and reign, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
First Lesson
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31
Does not wisdom call,
and does not understanding raise her voice?
On the heights, beside the way,
at the crossroads she takes her stand;
beside the gates in front of the town,
at the entrance of the portals she cries out:
“To you, O people, I call,
and my cry is to all that live.
The Lord created me at the beginning of his work,
the first of his acts of long ago.
Ages ago I was set up,
at the first, before the beginning of the earth.
When there were no depths I was brought forth,
when there were no springs abounding with water.
Before the mountains had been shaped,
before the hills, I was brought forth–
when he had not yet made earth and fields,
or the world’s first bits of soil.
When he established the heavens, I was there,
when he drew a circle on the face of the deep,
when he made firm the skies above,
when he established the fountains of the deep,
when he assigned to the sea its limit,
so that the waters might not transgress his command,
when he marked out the foundations of the earth,
then I was beside him, like a master worker;
and I was daily his delight,
rejoicing before him always,
rejoicing in his inhabited world
and delighting in the human race.”
Reader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
Psalm 8
1 O Lord our Governor, *
how exalted is your Name in all the world!
2 Out of the mouths of infants and children *
your majesty is praised above the heavens.
3 You have set up a stronghold against your adversaries, *
to quell the enemy and the avenger.
4 When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, *
the moon and the stars you have set in their courses,
5 What is man that you should be mindful of him? *
the son of man that you should seek him out?
6 You have made him but little lower than the angels; *
you adorn him with glory and honor;
7 You give him mastery over the works of your hands; *
you put all things under his feet:
8 All sheep and oxen, *
even the wild beasts of the field,
9 The birds of the air, the fish of the sea, *
and whatsoever walks in the paths of the sea.
10 O Lord our Governor, *
how exalted is your Name in all the world!
Second Lesson
Romans 5:1-5
Since we are justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have obtained access to this grace in which we stand; and we boast in our hope of sharing the glory of God. And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
Reader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
Gospel
Priest: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to
John (16:12-15)
People: Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus said to the disciples, “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.”
Priest: The Gospel of the Lord.
People: Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Sermon Rev. Jim Morrison
The Nicene Creed (all standing)
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.
Father’s Day Prayers of the People
As God’s beloved people, let us pray for the church, the whole human family, and God’s good Creation.
We pray for men who are expectant fathers; those who are waiting with joy, and those who are filled with uncertainty and fear. We pray for men who are new fathers, that they may be full partners in caring for and raising their children.
We Pray to the Lord
Lord, Hear our prayer
We pray for men who are fathers, either by birth, by adoption, through foster care, or through raising grandchildren. We pray that they may be supported in their parenting by their partners, fellow fathers, their workplaces, supervisors, and other men in their lives; that their children may be provided with sufficient food, shelter, education, and healthcare.
We Pray to the Lord
Lord, Hear our prayer
We pray for fathers who have lost children, through sickness, through war and violence, or through tragic accident. Comfort them, Holy Spirit, with your everlasting presence and assure them of new life.
We Pray to the Lord
Lord, Hear our prayer
We pray for men who give of themselves not just through childbearing, but with their intellect, their skills, their gifts, and their physical abilities. Bless all men, that they may advocate for women to have equal compensation for their work, may be an ally to protect women from abuse and harassment, and may be valued as unique individuals.
We Pray to the Lord
Lord, Hear our prayer
We pray for people of all genders and sexual orientations, and those who are parenting in many forms and in the many ways families come together. Help us to understand who you have created them to be and the gifts they offer in their bodies, minds, and spirits. May those who are in danger be protected during their time of vulnerability, and show us ways to keep them safe.
We Pray to the Lord
Lord, Hear our prayer
We pray for those for whom this is a day of mourning and sadness. For those who have lost fathers and other important men in their lives, that they may be comforted with the peace that passes all understanding. We silently remember the special fathers in our family (Pause) _______ that they may be surrounded by your peace.
We Pray to the Lord
Lord, Hear our prayer
We give thanks for men who have been our father, grandfathers, uncles, brothers, sons, husbands, life-partners, and friends. We give thanks for women who have had to serve as both mother and father as a single parent for their children. We pray for men who strive to reflect the caring, affection, nurturing, and friendship modeled by our Triune God.
We Pray to the Lord
Lord, Hear our prayer
Leader and People
Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; in your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone; and so uphold us by your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your Name;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life. Amen.
The Peace
Announcements
Birthdays and Anniversaries
The Offertory
Offertory Hymn: Aria By Dale Wood
Organist John Barrilleaux
Reception of Gifts
Loving God, may this offering honor the work you have given us to do here in this place. Rooted in Abundance, Generosity, and Gratitude we offer these gifts for your honor and glory. Amen
Eucharistic Prayer B
The people remain standing. The Celebrant faces them and sings or says
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every-where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
Here a Proper Preface is sung or said
Preface for Pentecost
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. In fulfillment of his true promise, the Holy Spirit came down [on this day] from heaven, lighting upon the disciples, to teach them and to lead them into all truth; uniting peoples of many tongues in the confession of one faith, and giving to your Church the power to serve you as a royal priesthood, and to preach the Gospel
to all nations.
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:
Celebrant and People sing
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
The people stand or kneel.
Then the Celebrant continues
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 sons and daughters; 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.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our
daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Fraction Anthem S 164
Breaking of the Bread
At St. Matthew’s we welcome all persons, regardless of denomination, who have been baptized with water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit to share in the communion at this Altar. Those wishing to receive a blessing only may cross their hands over their heart.
Communion Hymn: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name Hymn 366
- Holy God, we praise thy name!
Lord of all, we bow before thee!
All on Earth thy sceptre claim,
All in Heav’n above adore thee;
Infinite thy vast domain,
Everlasting is thy reign.
- Hark! the loud celestial hymn
Angel choirs above are raising!
Cherubim and seraphim,
In unceasing chorus praising,
Fill the heav’ns with sweet accord;
Holy, holy, holy, Lord!
- Lo! the apostolic train
Join thy sacred name to hallow!
Prophets swell the loud refrain,
And the white-robed martyrs follow,
And from morn to set of sun,
Through the Church the song goes on.
- Holy Father, holy Son,
Holy Spirit, Three we name thee,
Though in essence only one,
Undivided God we claim thee;
And adoring bend the knee,
While we own the mystery.
Communion Hymn: Spirit of the Living God LEVAS 115
Spirit of the Living God,
Fall afresh on me,
Spirit of the Living God,
Fall afresh on me.
Break me, melt me, mold me, fill me.
Spirit of the Living God,
Fall afresh on me.
Post Communion Prayer
Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
Recessional Hymn: Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty Hymn 362
1 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee:
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity.
2 Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea;
cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be.
3 Holy, holy, holy! Though the darkness hide thee,
though the sinful human eye thy glory may not see,
only thou art holy; there is none beside thee,
perfect in power, in love, and purity.
4 Holy, holy, holy! Lord God Almighty!
All thy works shall praise thy Name, in earth, and sky, and sea;
Holy, holy, holy! Merciful and mighty,
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity.
The Dismissal
Priest: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
Upcoming Solomon Episcopal Conference Center Retreats
EDOLA CoEd Recovery 2025 August 1-3
The Addictions Recovery Ministry of Louisiana announces its 2025 Annual Mixed Weekend for men & women who are or who wants to be in recovery. August 1-3, 2025 at the Solomon Episcopal Conference Center. ARM seeks to provide education, guidance, and support for families struggling with , or wishing to learn more about addiction. Your stay will be 2 nights arriving around 1pm and departing Sunday at 11am. We look forward to see you.
Women’s Creative Process Retreat 2025 Breathe Deep – Love Wide
October 17-19
Relax, create, be restored with laughter, faith and love.
Come and enjoy nature and relax in the beautiful setting of the Solomon Episcopal Conference Center. Interactive spiritual discussions, creative workshops, 24 Hr art room access and wonderful fellowship await. The retreat includes 2 nights stay and 5 wonderful meals.
SECC Paula D’Arcy Silent Retreat October 23-26
Silent Retreat led by Paula D’Arcy (theme will be announced closer to the dates of the retreat)
Paula D’Arcy is a retreat leader and speaker, the author of 12 books, including, Gift of the Red Bird, Waking Up to This Day, Stars at Night and Winter of the Heart. In 1975 Paula D’Arcy’s husband and daughter were killed in a drunken driving accident. She was twenty-seven years old and three months pregnant, yet survived. Six months later she gave birth to her second daughter, Beth, and began the long process of healing. Since that time, she has authored many books, worked as a therapist in private practice, and established a retreat and speaking ministry. Paula’s ministry is to serve the very movement of love that changed her own destiny. Her guiding focus is embedded in an intention to assist others in the opening of the heart and awakening to a greater love. Red Bird Foundation was founded by Paula D’Arcy in 2001 as a non-profit foundation dedicated to assisting others in the transformation of pain and the restoration of hope. http://www.redbirdfoundation.com.
Dates October 23-26, 2025 Retreat will begin on Thursday evening with dinner at 6:30 PM and will end with lunch at noon on Sunday. Please arrive no earlier than 5:00 PM on Thursday.
This retreat is a silent retreat. Paula will lead talks at various times, and the remainder of the time participants will be in silence.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Wednesday Healing Mass – 5:00 pm
Our Healing Mass will be held at 5pmduring DST. Please join us for this informal short Eucharist that includes an option for the reception of the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.
Firm Foundation (Homeless Day Shelter)
Many thanks to all our parishioners and friends that have volunteered to provide a meal. Marvin Burgess is coordinating this effort and will provide details to all who are scheduled to serve.
June 16—Lynn and Keri Kelley
July 7—Open—Volunteer Needed
July 21—Felecia Spiers
Altar Flowers
We have the following dates open for Altar Flowers:
September 21, and October 26
If you would like to sign up for one of these dates, please put your name on the board located in the Narthex.
This Sunday’s Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God and Happy Father’s Day to all Fathers by Angie and Joey Yesso.
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Week of 6/15—6/21: Hunter Rulf
Watch over Your children, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be. Strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their heart may your peace which passes understanding abide all the days of their life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Worship Team Schedule
Eucharistic Ministers: Emmalee Hampton, Hunter Rulf, Hildegard Blanchard
Lectors: Sharon Pontiff, Keith Hampton
Organist/Choirmaster: John Barrilleaux
Ushers: Jack and Brenda Babin, Karen Kelly
Godly Play
Vestry Member on Duty: Julia Bourque
Altar Guild: Sandy Ostheimer, Karen Kelly
Hospitality: Linda Greenburg, Emilie Daye
Flower Guild: Duane Ring
PARISH PRAYER LIST
Florence, Jay, Mary, Lydicia, Jere, Lona, Bob, Mattie, Brenda, Sally, Shirley, Betty, Beulah, Lynn, Winnie, George and Beth, Mary, Marlene, Dawn, Margie, Rhonda, Gerald, Lyndal, Suzie, Natalie, Annabelle, Charley, Natalie, Linda, Jean, Dr. Dabby, Laurel, Riley, Jacque and Tim, Mary Jude Fakier, Caroline, James and Child, Rosario Delores Cutain