Wednesday, November 20, 2013

2013-11-17 Pentecost 26

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
26th Sunday after Pentecost.
Malachi 4:1-2a;
Psalm 98;
2 Thessalonians 3:6-13;
Luke 21:5-19.

Sermon audio
Anthem 1: O Sing Joyfully -- Adrian Batten/arr. Crawford R. Thoburn
Anthem 2: The Lord Bless You And Keep You -- John Rutter

Sunday, November 17, 2013

2013-11-10 Choral Evensong

Choral Evensong for Veterans Day
Clergy, Choir, and guest singers at the
Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Sierra Madre, CA

Voluntary Prelude: Meditation -- Leo Sowerby
Introit: Choral Fanfare for a Patriotic Occasion -- Mark Schweizer
Preces and Responses -- Robert W. Lehman
Anthem 2: Phos Hilaron (O Gracious Light) -- Robert W. Lehman
Psalm 85
First Lesson: Micah 4:1-5
Canticle: Magnificat -- Robert J. Powell
Second Lesson: Matthew 5:43-48
Canticle: Nunc Dimittis -- Robert J. Powell
Apostles' Creed
Prayers and Responses -- Robert W. Lehmann
Anthem 3: Blessed is the Nation -- Allen Orton Gibbs
Hymn 34
Anthem 4: O Lord, Support Us -- Carlton T. Russell
Collects and Responses
Hymn 579
Anthem 5: I Vow to Thee, My Country -- Gustav Holst/arr. James Kirkby
Hymn 718
Concluding Versicle and Response, Dismissal, and
Nunc Dimittis -- David J. Vickers
Voluntary Postlude: Concert Variations on The Star Spangled Banner -- Dudley Buck.

Saturday, November 16, 2013

2013-11-10 Pentecost 25

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
25th Sunday after Pentecost.
Job 19:23-27a;
Psalm 17:1-9;
2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17;
Luke 20:27-38.

Sermon audio (with some technical difficulties)
Voluntary Prelude: Voluntary on the Doxology -- Henry Purcell
Anthem 1: How Very Good and Pleasant -- Arlen Clarke
Anthem 2: Irish Blessing - Bob Chilcott
Voluntary Postlude: Prince of Denmark March -- Jeremiah Clarke.

Friday, November 8, 2013

2013-11-03 Pentecost 24

The. Rev. Canon Ed Sniecienski, Deacon.
24th Sunday after Pentecost.
Daniel 7:1-3,15-18;
Psalm 149;
Ephesians 1:11-23;
Luke 6:20-31.

Sermon audio
Anthem 1: The Eternal Gifts of Christ the King -- H.G. Ley
Anthem 2: The Souls of the Righteous -- M. Schweizer
Voluntary Postlude: Suite Gothique: Toccata -- L. Boƫllmann.

Sunday, October 27, 2013

2013-10-27 Pentecost 23

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
23rd Sunday after Pentecost.
Gooden School Sunday.
Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22;
Psalm 84:1-6;
2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18;
Luke 18:9-14.

Sermon audio
Music by the Gooden School Musicians
Voluntary Preludes: Ode to Joy -- L. van Beethoven, arr. Del Borgo;
      Russian Music Box -- Soon Hee Newbold
Offertory music: Appalachian Hymn -- Soon Hee Newbold
Communion Medley: The Doxology, Faith of our Fathers,
      For the Beauty of the Earth
Voluntary Postlude: Ein Feste Burg (A Mighty Fortress) -- Johann Walther, Johann Pachelbel.

Thursday, October 24, 2013

2013-10-20 Pentecost 22

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
22nd Sunday after Pentecost.
Genesis 32:22-31;
Psalm 121;
2 Timothy 3:14-4:5;
Luke 18:1-8.

Sermon audio
Voluntary Prelude: Prelude in G major -- F. Mendelssohn
Anthem 1: Lord, In Thy Mercy -- F. Mendelssohn
Anthem 2: Panis Angelicus (Bread of the Angel Host) -- C. Franck
Voluntary Postlude: Sonata No. 2: Allegro Maestoso Vivace -- F. Mendelssohn.

Saturday, October 19, 2013

2013-10-13 Pentecost 21

The Very Rev. Canon Michael Bamberger, Rector.
21st Sunday after Pentecost.
2 Kings 5:1-15c;
Psalm 111;
2 Timothy 2:8-15;
Luke 17:11-19.

Sermon audio
Anthem 1: Glorious and Powerful God, Op. 135 no.3 -- C.V. Stanford
Anthem 2: Bread of the World -- arr. A. Bullard
Voluntary Postlude: Nun Danket Alle Gott (Now Thank We All Our God) -- S. Karg-Elert