MARDI GRAS 2007

February 20, 2006 6:00 pm St. Gregory of Nyssa Episcopal Church San Francisco, California

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Cast List
Vested Ministers
Deacon 1 (lead) ..................................................................................................... Deacon 2................................................................................................................ Presider ................................................................................................................. Cantor ....................................................................................................................

Recruited Roles
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Advanced Set Up
(complete this for 07)

Setup Before Liturgy

On Tables
! ! ! ! Bread loaves Votive candles Taper candles for table hosts Some wine and some non-alcoholic beverage (for first cup)

On clergy table (set near the font side of altar area)

! Handbell ! Systrum

In the Kitchen
! ! ! ! ! 10 chalices half-filled with wine Deacons candle Two systra Incense bowl with two charcoals Gospel Book

In the church
! tables set up evenly in the room
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black folding chairs at each table places set at each table 2 serving tables (rectangular folding tables) in the center of the rotunda Altar table moved in front of the crosses for hors doeuvres 2 beverage tables (rectangular folding tables) flanking altar table

Center
! At one end of the buffet table, 2 tall stands on which are the: ! Menorah ! Book stand for the Gospel book.

Signage
! ! ! ! Reserved for latecomers (20) -2 reserved chairs at a few tables and 1 reserved chair at the rest: 20 total Reserved for clergy, deacons and cantors (for use on clergy table) Reserved for musicians

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Timing
5:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:00 pm Presider and deacons arrive and setup. Presider and deacons and maitre d in cassocks; all others wear street clothing, no vestments Maitre d', clergy, and deacons ready to greet people. Maitre d stands near door to welcome all and stays till the meal starts to welcome latecomers. Steward & Assistant ready to invite early arrivals to be Table Hosts. Appetizers & beverages on table by Font Doors 6:20 pm Deacons: Light two charcoals in the standing incense bowl

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Opening Rites
Lamplighting
Deacon 2 (candle) and Deacon 1 (incense bowl) with a Child (Gospel Book) enter from kitchen. loudly sounds sistrums; walk to center of room.

Deacon 2 ! Light and Peace in Jesus Christ our Lord.

All:

!Thanks be to God.
Deacon 1 places Gospel book on stand, and thanks child who carried it

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First Reading: Isaiah 25:6-9

Deacon 1

Hear the vision of the Prophet Isaiah.

Reader

! On this mountain the Lord of hosts will make for all peoples A feast of rich food A feast of well-aged wines. God will take away the disgrace of the peoples from all the earth, and wipe away the tears from all faces. On this mountain God will destroy the burial shroud that covers the nations and swallow up death forever. This is our God, whom we have waited for; God will come and will save us.

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Collect

Presider

! Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for it is from your goodness that we have this day to celebrate. Tomorrow we will fast, but today we feast. So we thank you for the abundance of gifts you shower upon us. We thank you for one another. We thank you for the gifts we share together. As our feasting fills us with gratitude so may our fasting make a place in us for deep desire to hear the cry of the poor. We ask with confidence in the name of Jesus the Lord.
! AMEN.

ALL:

Deacon 1

Now let us take our seats at the table saving a seat for guests yet to come. As we sing, light the candles at your table.

Cantor

Please take your yellow sheet and sing!

Cantor leads Oh when the saints go marching in Table hosts take light from Deacons Candle, lead people to seats at tables, then light votive candles on tables. Presider and deacons sit at same table with good acoustics

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When the Saints Go Marching In

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Didache Eucharist
Blessing the first cup and the bread
When all are in place at their seats,

Deacon 1

Please take your service sheet in hand, so we can bless the cup and the bread. Everybody needs a drink of somethingwhen you have something to drink, please remain seated and raise your glass for the blessing.
Presider Cantor stands and blesses the first cup, as all raise glasses. leads people in a drone.

Presider

!Father, we give you thanks for the holy vine of your servant David, which you made known to us through Jesus your servant.
!Glory to you for ever and ever!
All sip.

All:

Deacon 2

Everyone sip!

Deacon 1

Table hosts, please remain seated, and hold up the loaf at your table for the blessing of the bread.
Table Hosts hold loaves up at each table.

Presider

!Mother, we give you thanks for the life and knowledge you sent us through Jesus your servant.
! Glory to you for ever and ever!

All:

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Presider

!As grain was scattered across the hills, then gathered and made one in this bread so may your church, scattered to the ends of the earth, be gathered and made one in your kingdom.
!All glory and power are yours through Jesus Christ for ever and ever!

All:

Deacon 2

Table hosts, start to pass the bread around the table. Everyone, after you have received, please turn and give a piece of bread to the next person at your table, saying: The body of Christ.
Table host models communicating bread & all share bread at each table

Meal & Entertainment

Deacon 1 While we enjoy the Dixie Land sound of the East Bay Bear Cats, serves yourselves from the buffet table, and introduce yourselves around your table, saying your name and how many times you have come to this dinner.
Greeter sits at table with door in sight to welcome latecomers

East Bay Bear Cats begin to play.

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Reading: Luke 14:7 14

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Deacon 2

after 20 minutes of dinner conversation:

shakes sistrum

Hear a reading from the Gospel of Mark

Reader

When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: "When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. If so, the host who invited both of you will come and say to you, 'Give this man your seat.' Then, humiliated, you will have to take the least important place. But when you are invited, take the lowest place, so that when your host comes, he will say to you, 'Friend, move up to a better place.' Then you will be honored in the presence of all your fellow guests. For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted." Then Jesus said to his host, "When you give a luncheon or dinner, do not invite your friends, your brothers or relatives, or your rich neighbors; if you do, they may invite you back and so you will be repaid. But when you give a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind, and you will be blessed. Although they cannot repay you, you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous."
Presider observes one minute silence, then rings hand bell.

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Presider

Share a word or phrase from the reading that caught your attention.
Table hosts collect plates onto a stack in front of themselves. During the entertainment that follows, please take stacks of plates and flatware to the kitchen. Stewards bring out dessert to serving table.

Dessert Course and Talent Show

Deacon 1

Dessert is served. While you enjoy dessert, we will begin our talent optional show.
When all the performers have done their best

Deacon 1: Well stand and sing the song on your yellow hymn sheet Just a Closer Walk with Thee.
Cantor: Leads everyone in singing

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Just a Closer Walk with Thee

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Clean up Preparation
Stewards: 1. 2. 3. Large plastic dishpan with soapy water for silverware on rolling tray Empty garbage bags with liners nearby Using the serving tables, place serving dishes with small plastic bags, saran wrap and ties nearby so people can put excess food into the serving dish they brought, wrap in bag and take home. Kitchen crew will not wash pots & pans.

Blessing The Last Cup

Presider

Were going to bless the last cup, and then share the cup with one another saying: The blood of Christ.
Deacons Presider Cantor hold chalices up during prayer blesses the cups supplies open fifth for People to drone

Presider
People

!The Lord be with you.

!And also with you.

Presider
People:

!Lift up your hearts.

!We lift them to the Lord.

Presider
People:

!Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give God thanks and praise.

Presider

!Holy Father, we give you thanks for your holy name, which you planted in our hearts, and for the knowledge, faith and immortality you sent us through Jesus your servant.
!Glory to you for ever and ever!

People:

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Presider

!You created everything, mighty Lord, for the glory of your name. you gave us food and drink for our pleasure and that we might give you thanks; you have blessed us with spiritual food and drink and eternal life, through your servant. above all we thank you because you are mighty.
! Glory to you for ever and ever!

People:

Presider

!Remember, Lord, to deliver your church from all evil and teach it to love you perfectly. You have made it holy; now build it up and gather it from the four winds into the kingdom you have prepared for it.
!Amen!

People:

Deacon 1

Offer the cup to one other: [Presider]______, the blood of Christ

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Cleanup & Dismissal

Deacon 1

The gospels tell that after dinner, Jesus and his disciples sang a hymn together. So we will sing a psalm as they did, and clean our dining room as tradition requires. Please bring food dishes to the serving tables. Put trash into the garbage bags that are coming around Load folding chairs onto dollies under the BEAR Pile tablecloths on the table under the HORSE Fold up tables and roll them into the room under the TIGER. Well save sweeping and kitchen clean-up until AFTER the final prayer. Once the tables and chairs are all cleared out, well need a few people to replace the altar table. Everybody join in singing as you work like a sea chanty to focus energy on work. Save your conversation for later. When were finished straightening this room, EVERYONE will gather here around the altar table for the final prayer.
Cantor leads alleluia refrain and sing verses from Psalm 118 (and Psalm 117 if needed)

Deacon 2

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Psalm for Cleaning

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We give thanks to you O Lord for' you' are gracious: and your love en'dures for'ever. Let the house of Israel say: God's love en'dures for'ever. Let the house of Aaron' say: God's love en'dures for'ever. Let those who fear the' Lord' say: God's' love en'dures for'ever.' I called to you O Lord in' my distress: and your' answer was to' set me' free. The Lord is on my side, I' will not' fear: for what can human' power' do to me? The Lord is on my' side to' help me: I will' triumph' over my' enemies. It is better to take refuge' in the' Lord: than to' put any' trust in' people. It is better to take refuge' in the' Lord: than to' put any' trust in' princes. The nations' all sur'rounded me: but in the name of the Lord I drove them' back. They hemmed me in, they hemmed me in on every' side: but in the name of the' Lord I drove them back. They swarmed around me like bees, they blazed like fire a'mong the' thorns: but in the name of the' Lord I drove them back.

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They pressed hard upon me, so that I' almost' fell: but the' Lord' came to my'help. The Lord is my strength and' my de'fence: and has become' my deliverer. There are shouts of joy and deliverance in the' tents of the' righteous: the right hand of the' Lord does' mighty' things. The right hand of the Lord raises' up: the right hand of the' Lord does' mighty things. I shall not die but'live: and pro'claim what the Lord has' done. The Lord in'deed has' punished me: but did not' give me' over to' death.

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Open to me the' gates of the' temple: that I may enter and give' thanks' to the' Lord. This is the' gate of the Lord: through which the' righteous shall enter. I will thank you because' you have' answered me: and you have be'come' my de'liverer. The stone which the' builders re'jected: has be'come the' head of the' corner. This is the' Lord's' doing: and it is marvellous' in our' eyes. This is the day which the' Lord has' made: let us re'joice' and be' glad in it. Save us O' Lord we' pray: Lord we' pray you to' give us suc'cess.
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Blessed is the one who comes in the' name of the' Lord: we bless you' from the' house of the' Lord. The Lord is God. and has' given us light: with branches in your hands. Go forward in procession up to the' horns' of the' altar. You are my God and' I will' thank you: you are my God and' I will extol you. We give thanks to you O Lord for' you are' gracious: and your love en'dures for'ever.

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Deacons
Cantors Presider People

bring people out of the kitchen for the final prayer

continue singing until Deacons have brought people out of the kitchen signals for Alleluias to end. gather around the altar.

Presider

!O Lord, support us all the day long, until he shadows lengthen, and the evening comes, and the busy world is hushed, and the fever of life is over, and our work is done. Then in your mercy, grant us a safe lodging, and a holy rest, and peace at the last; through Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN. Remember: Ash Wednesday service is tomorrow at 7am and 7pm. Let us bless the Lord!

Deacon 1

People

Thanks be to God!

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