Readings, Hymns, and Music—June 2025

June 1
Ascension of Our Lord (transferred)
Lectionary
Acts 1:1–11 | Psalm 47 | Ephesians 1:15–23 | Luke 24:44–53 full text
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Alleluia Mass, 2010
Sharon Dennis and Doris MacDonald
Prelude
Meditation
Elizabeth Stirling (1819–1895)
Gathering Hymn
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus
elw 392
Psalm
Psalm 47:1–2, 5–8
Peter R. Hallock (1924–2014)
Gospel Acclamation
Go and make disciples of all the nations
Aaron David Miller (b. 1972)
Hymn of the Day
Beautiful Savior
elw 838
Offertory Anthem
Psallite Domino
William Byrd (1540–1623)
Communion Motet
O Spotless Lamb
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750), setting by Crawford R. Thoburn (b. 1933)
Communion Organ
Adagio
Charles Thomas Carter (c.1735–1804
Sending Hymn
Lord, You Give the Great Commission
elw 579
Postlude
Plein jeu et Fugue, Messe pour les couvents
François Couperin (1668–1733)
June 6
Friday before Pentecost
7:00 PM
ORGAN RECITAL
Fantasia super “Komm, Heiliger Geist, Herre Gott” in F-Dur, bwv 651
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Gott, durch deine Güte, bwv 600 (Das Orgel-Büchlein, No. 2)
Bach
Organ Concerto No. 2 in A minor, bwv 593 (attributed to Antonio Vivaldi)
Bach
          Adagio
          Allegro
Prelude and Fugue in E minor “The Great”
Nicolaus Bruhns (1665–1697)
Chorale Prelude on “O Welt, Ich Muss Dich Lassen”
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Annum per annum
Arvo Pärt (b. 1935)
Pari intervallo
Pärt
Choral No. 3 in A minor, fwv 40
César Franck (1822–1890)
Rubrics: A Liturigical Suite
Dan Locklair (b. 1949)
          “The Peace may be exchanged.”
Phoenix Procession
Locklair
June 8
Day of Pentecost
Lectionary
Acts 2:1–21 | Psalm 104:24–34, 35b | Romans 8:14–17 | John 14:8–27 full texts
9:00 AM
MORNING PRAYER
TBA
5:00 PM
HYBRID FESTIVAL CHORAL EUCHARIST
Prelude
Introit
There Let the Pealing Organ Blow, L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato, hwv 55
George Frideric Handel (1685–1750)
Gathering Hymn
O Spirit All-Embracing
thaxted
Psalm
Psalm 104:25–35, 37
Thomas Pavlechko (b. 1968)
Hymn of the Day
Loving Spirit
elw 397
Offertory Anthem
Hail This Joyful Day’s Return
Text attr. Hilary of Poitiers/Music by Craig Phillips (b. 1962)
Communion Motet
At Heaven’s Proclamation
Text by Mechtild of Magdeburg (1207–1294), music by Jessica French (b. 1984)
Communion Meditation
O kou aloha nō (The Queen’s Prayer)
Queen Lili‘uokalani (1838–1917), arr. Carl Crosier (1945–2014)
Sending Hymn
God of Tempest, God of Whirlwind
elw 400
Postlude
Toccata, Symphony No. 5
Charles-Marie Widor (1844–1937)
June 15
The Holy Trinity
Lectionary
Proverbs 8:1–4, 22–31 | Psalm 8 | Romans 5:1–5 | John 16:12–15 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for a Festival Service
Prelude
Gathering Hymn
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty!
elw 413
Psalm
Psalm 8
Royce Nickel (b. 1960)
Gospel Acclamation
Hymn of the Day
All Glory Be to God on High
elw 410
Creed
We All Believe in One True God
elw 411
Offertory Anthem
Come, Join the Dance of Trinity
Text by Richard Leach (b. 1953), music by Alfred V. Fedak (b. 1953)
Communion Motet
In This Moment of Remembrance
Setting by Dale Wood (1934–2003)
Communion Organ
Sending Hymn
Voices Raised to You
elw 845
Postlude
June 22
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 12
Lectionary
Isaiah 65:1–9 | Psalm 22:19–28 | Galatians 3:23–29 | Luke 8:26–39 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for All Seasons
TBA
June 29
Time after Pentecost • Lectionary 13
Lectionary
1 Kings 19:15–16, 19–21 | Psalm 16 | Galatians 5:1, 13–25 | Luke 9:51–62 full texts
10:00 AM
HYBRID HOLY COMMUNION
Service Music
Liturgy for All Seasons
TBA
Revised: 30 May 2025