THE HOLY EUCHARIST
and
THE INVESTITURE
of
The Most Reverend
Frank Tracy Griswold
as Twenty-Fifth
Presiding Bishop
of the
Episcopal Church
The Cathedral Church
of Saint Peter and Saint Paul
in the City and Diocese of Washington
Saturday, January 10, 1998, 11:00 am
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Welcome from Washington National Cathedral In its time-honored role as a house of prayer for all people, Washington National Cathedral rejoices in this opportunity to serve as host for this truly national celebration marking the installation of the Twenty-fifth Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, The Most Reverend Frank Tracy Griswold. For nearly five decades, the Cathedral has been the site for this joyous and cherished
tradition of installation marking the inauguration of new ministry in the life of the Church and drawing us all together in the community
of faith and sacramental unity. On this historic and festive occasion, we invite all present to pray for God's grace and
guidance for our Church and our new Presiding Bishop, as he leads us along uncharted paths that will take us into the new century and
new millennium that lie ahead. The Liturgy of the Word follows, with the readings, the proclamation of the Gospel and
a homily from the Presiding Bishop. Then the Presiding Bishop goes to the baptismal font to lead us in the renewal of baptismal vows.
The entire Assembly is sprinkled with water from the font, a sign and reminder of our baptismal identity as risen members of the Risen
Christ, and the unity we have in Christ which is more powerful than any differences which threaten to divide us. There is no specific Prayer Book liturgy for the Investiture of a Presiding Bishop. The
planners of the liturgy have drawn on elements from past services as well as the Prayer Book rites for the Renewal of the Baptismal Covenant,
the Celebration of the Eucharist, and the Celebration of a New Ministry. The music chosen for the service gathers together the diverse musical traditions of our community of faith and includes selections from The Hymnal 1982, Lift Every Voice and Sing II, and Wonder, Love and Praise (a supplemental to The Hymnal 1982, published in 1997 by Church Publishing Incorporated).
The Church gathers in Washington National Cathedral and at satellite downlink sites all over our country to begin this new season of ministry. The liturgy is being transmitted live by satellite so that everywhere members may see and hear the celebration and, where possible, participate through the ministry of local clergy in the renewal of baptismal vows, the baptismal sprinkling and the Eucharistic Feast.
Carillon Prelude
Fanfare for St Edmundsbury Surge, illuminare
Salvation is Created Salvation is created in the midst of the earth, O our God. Alleluia. Jesu, the Very Thought of Thee Jesu, the very thought of thee With sweetness fills my breast; But sweeter
far thy face to see, And in thy presence rest. Beati quorum via Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord. Exultate Deo Giovanni Rejoice greatly to God our helper, shout for joy to the God of Jacob. Take
up a psalm, and bring the timbrel and the sweet psaltery with the harp. Blow the trumpet on the new moon, on the notable day of your
solemnity.
Ministers of the liturgy process into the Cathedral from all directions, completing
the gathering of the Assembly for worship and celebration. Alleluia: my house shall be called an house of prayer for all people, alleluia.
The glory of this latter house shall be greater than of the former, saith the Lord of hosts: and in this place will I give peace, saith
the Lord of hosts. Alleluia. (Isaiah 56:7; Haggai 2:9, with Alleluias)
Canticle of Praise "Bonum est confiteri" It is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy
Name, O most highest. To tell of thy loving kindness, early in the morning, and of thy truth in the night season. Upon an instrument
of ten strings and upon the lute; upon a loud instrument and upon the harp. For thou, Lord, hast made me glad through thy works, and
I will rejoice in giving praise for the operation of thy hands. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; as it
was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Song of Welcome Processions Welcoming Party (led by Jubilation Streamers of white, gold and silver)
The Dean of Washington National Cathedral, the Bishop of Washington, theVice
Presidents of the House of Deputies and the House of Bishops, the President of the House of Deputies, and the Twenty-fourth Presiding
Bishop.
House of Bishops (led by Jubilation Streamers of purple and magenta) Deacons of Baptismal Sprinkling (led by Jubilation Streamers of white and blue)
and Deacons of Communion (led by Jubilation Streamers of white and claret) Representatives of the Episcopal Church and the Anglican Communion (led by Jubilation
Streamers of white, blue and red) The Executive Council of the Episcopal Church and representatives of the Anglican
Communion and Guests from the Ecumenical and Interfaith Communities (led by multi-colored Jubilation
Streamers) Washington National Cathedral (led by Jubilation Streamers in shades of yellow) The Chapter and Canons of Washington National Cathedral, the Dean of St James
Cathedral, Chicago, and the readers of the lessons. WELCOME OF THE NEW PRESIDING BISHOP All are seated, awaiting the arrival of the new Presiding Bishop. A knock is
heard on the West doors of the Cathedral. The Twenty-fourth Presiding Bishop, the President of the House of Deputies, the Vice Presidents
of the House of Bishops and the House of Deputies, the Bishop of Washington, and the Dean of Washington National Cathedral go to the doors.
All stand and face in that direction. The Bishop of Washington opens the West doors and the new Presiding Bishop enters
with his party. He carries a crozier, the symbol of the pastoral office of a bishop. A member of the Standing Committee of the Diocese of Chicago, on behalf of the
people and clergy of Chicago, introduces the new Presiding Bishop to the Church: Bishop Browning: Dr. Chinnis: Bishop Browning and Dr. Chinnis: The new Presiding Bishop responds: The Twenty-fourth Presiding Bishop then asks the Assembly: My brothers and sisters, will you who witness this new beginning do all in your
power to support and uphold Frank in this ministry? The Bishop of Washington welcomes the new Presiding Bishop to Washington National
Cathedral: The Dean of Washington National Cathedral invites the new Presiding Bishop to
preside in the Assembly: The New Presiding Bishop addresses the Assembly: The Assembly replies: AMEN. The Welcoming Party leads the new Presiding Bishop to the Crossing. Hymn of Praise The Assembly is seated. The ministry of the new Presiding Bishop is recognized and begun in the context
of the ministry of all the baptized, of which he is both a leader and a servant. The symbols recall us all to the baptismal ministry we
share. The Koran and The Torah (Symbols of the other Abrahamic traditions, presented
by members of the InterFaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington on behalf of the Muslim and Jewish communities) New Presiding Bishop: Assembly: AMEN. Icon of The Holy Trinity; The Book of Blessings from the Roman
Ritual; Historical Commentary on the Augsburg Confessions and The Book of Concord; The COCU Liturgy; The NRSV Common Bible in a translation
prepared under the auspices of the National Council of Churches of Christ New Presiding Bishop: Assembly: AMEN. Construction: "Our Worldwide Household of Faith"
(made by the Sunday Schools of St James Cathedral, Chicago); New Presiding Bishop: Statue of the Good Shepherd; The Constitution and Canons of
the Episcopal Church Frank, receive this representation of Christ the Good Shepherd and these Canons
of the Church and be a faithful chief shepherd and overseer of our Church and its councils. New Presiding Bishop: Assembly: AMEN. The Book of Common Prayer; The Hymnal 1982; Lift Every Voice
and Sing II; Wonder, Love and Praise; El Himnario; Supplemental Liturgical Materials (Symbols of the worship life of our Church and
the ministry of liturgical presidency and leadership, presented by various ministers of music and liturgy from our Church community) New Presiding Bishop: Assembly: AMEN. Gospel Book (Symbol of the Good News of God in Christ
and the ministry of proclamation shared by every baptized person, presented by a member of each of the four orders of ministryólay,
bishop, priest and deacon) New Presiding Bishop: Assembly: AMEN. The Deacon of the Gospel receives the book from the Presiding Bishop and places
it on a stand where it remains until the proclamation of the Gospel. Water (Symbol of Baptism and the ministry of evangelism
shared by every baptized person, presented by various ministers of formation and evangelism from our Church community) New Presiding Bishop: Assembly: AMEN. New Presiding Bishop: Assembly: AMEN. Primatial Staff Bishop Browning presents the primatial staff to the new Presiding Bishop: Frank, receive this pastoral staff, the symbol of your authority as Presiding
Bishop, Primate and Chief Pastor of the Episcopal Church, and lead us in witness to the world that genuine authority and true joy come
only through walking the way of the cross with Christ, our Savior and Lord. New Presiding Bishop: Assembly: AMEN. Bishop Browning then says to the Assembly: The Assembly and the Presiding Bishop greet one another. Then the Presiding Bishop
goes to the presiding chair with his Deacons and invites the Assembly to prayer. Presiding Bishop: The Lord be with you. Assembly: And also with you. Presiding Bishop Assembly: AMEN. After each reading, the reader says: The Word of the Lord. Assembly: Thanks be to God. ANTIPHON Choir: As the deer longs for the water-brooks, so longs my soul for you,
O God. My soul is athirst for God, athirst for the living God; when shall I come to appear before the presence of God? ANTIPHON Choir: My tears have been my food day and night, while all day long they
say to me, "Where now is your God?" I pour out my soul when I think on these things: how I went with the multitude and led
them into the house of God, With the voice of praise and thanksgiving, among those who keep holy-day. ANTIPHON Choir: Why are you so full of heaviness, O my soul? and why are you so disquieted
within me? Put your trust in God; for I will yet give thanks to him, who is the help of my countenance, and my God. ANTIPHON Choir: My soul is heavy within me; therefore I will remember you from the
land of Jordan, and from the peak of Mizar among the heights of Hermon. One deep calls to another in the noise of your cataracts;
all your rapids and floods have gone over me. ANTIPHON Choir: The LORD grants his loving-kindness in the daytime; in the night season
his song is with me, a prayer to the God of my life. Put your trust in God; for I will yet give thanks to him, who is the help of
my countenance, and my God. ANTIPHON
The Deacon of the Gospel takes the Gospel Book from the book stand, goes to the
Presiding Bishop for a blessing, and then to the pulpit. Deacon: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Assembly: Glory to you, Lord Christ. The Deacon proclaims the Gospel. At the conclusion of the Gospel: Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. Assembly: Praise to you, Lord Christ. The Presiding Bishop and his deacons go to the baptismal font, accompanied
by Jubilation Streamers and deacons carrying jars of water. All stand. Presiding Bishop: The Lord be with you. Assembly: And also with you. Presiding Bishop: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Assembly: It is right to give him thanks and praise. Presiding Bishop: We thank you, Father, for the water of Baptism. In it we are buried with Christ
in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to your Son,
we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy
Spirit. The Presiding Bishop and assisting bishops touch the water as the Presiding Bishop
continues: Assembly: AMEN. The Presiding Bishop invites the members of the Assembly to renew their Baptismal
Covenant: Through the Paschal Mystery, dear friends, we are buried with Christ by Baptism into his death, and raised with him to newness
of life. It is through Baptism that we all take our share in the priestly ministry of our Risen Lord. And as a right beginning of this
new season of ministry in our Church, I call upon you now to join me in renewing the solemn promises and vows of Holy Baptism. Presiding Bishop: Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renew your commitment
to Jesus Christ? Assembly: I do. Presiding Bishop: Do you believe in God the Father? Assembly: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Presiding Bishop: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? Assembly: I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. Presiding Bishop: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? Assembly: I believe in the Holy Spirit, Presiding Bishop: Will you continue in the apostles' teaching and fellowship,
in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? Assembly: I will, with God's help. Presiding Bishop: Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever you fall
into sin, repent and return to the Lord? Assembly: I will, with God's help. Presiding Bishop: Will you proclaim by word and example the Good News of God
in Christ? Assembly: I will, with God's help. Presiding Bishop: Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your
neighbor as yourself? Assembly I will, with God's help. Presiding Bishop: Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and
respect the dignity of every human being? Assembly: I will, with God's help. Presiding Bishop: May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who
has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit, and bestowed upon us the forgiveness of sins, keep us in eternal life by his grace,
through Christ our Lord. Assembly: AMEN. The Presiding Bishop, the assisting bishops and other bishops, assisted by deacons,
fill bowls with water from the font and disperse throughout the Cathedral. They sprinkle the entire Assembly with baptismal water as a
sign and reminder of our Baptism into the risen life of the Risen Christ. "Siyahamba / We are marching in the light of God" Wonder, Love and
Praise The hymn is sung in English, South African, Spanish, then in whichever language
is most comfortable. The singing continues until the sprinkling is completed.
The Peace When all have been sprinkled with baptismal water, the Presiding Bishop says: The peace of Christ be always with you. Assembly: And also with you. The Bishop, joined by the Suffragan Bishop of Washington and the Dean of Washington
National Cathedral, greets the Assembly. All remain seated while the deacons prepare the Eucharistic Table and the Assembly's
offering of alms is collected. The collection will help to support the ministry of the Presiding Bishop's Fund for World Relief. The combined choirs of Saint James Cathedral, Grace Church and Washington National
Cathedral I was glad when they said unto me, we will go into the house of the Lord. Our
feet shall stand in thy gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is built as a city that is at unity in itself. For thither the tribes go up, even
the tribes of the Lord, to testify unto Israel, to give thanks unto the Name of the Lord. For there is the seat of judgment, even the
seat of the house of David. Offertory Hymn All stand and sing the hymn. The Assembly's offering of bread, wine and alms
is brought to the Eucharistic Table. The Presiding Bishop, his deacons, the concelebrating bishops and the deans of
Washington National Cathedral and Saint James Cathedral gather at the Eucharistic Table. When all is prepared, the gifts, the Table, and
the Assembly are censed. The Assembly is invited to remain standing at prayer as an expression of the
dignity and joy of the risen life we share in the Risen Christ. The Lord be with you. Lift up your hearts. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give him thanks and praise. The Presiding Bishop continues: It is truly right to glorify you, Father, and to give you thanks; for you alone
are God, living and true, dwelling in light inaccessible from before time and for ever. 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 Presiding Bishop continues: When the hour had come for him to be glorified by you, his heavenly Father, having
loved his own who were in the world, he loved them to the end; at supper with them he 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." Presiding Bishop and Assembly: We praise you, we bless you, we give thanks to you, and we pray to you, Lord our God. The Presiding Bishop continues: Grant that all who share this bread and cup may become one body and one spirit,
a living sacrifice in Christ, to the praise of your Name. Remember all who are to be baptized throughout your Church tomorrow. Remember
all your people, and those who seek your truth. Remember all who have died in the peace of Christ, and those whose faith is known to you
alone; bring them into the place of eternal joy and light. AMEN. The Presiding Bishop breaks the bread. While the fraction anthem is sung, the
deacons of Communion take bread and wine from the Eucharistic Table to Communion stations throughout the Cathedral. At the Eucharistic
Table and at the stations, the bread is broken and the wine poured into chalices in preparation for Communion. All sing the refrain. The choir sings the verses; all repeat the refrain after
each verse. REFRAIN Choir: Gentile or Jew, servant or free, woman or man, no more. REFRAIN Choir: Many the gifts, many the works, one in the Lord of all. REFRAIN Choir: Grain for the fields, scattered and grown, gathered to one for all. REFRAIN
Presiding Bishop: The gifts of God for the people of God. Communion will be distributed at stations throughout the Cathedral. The ushers
will direct you to the nearest station; please follow their directions. Music during Communion: "Dona Nobis Pacem" The verses are sung by Mr. Norbet; all join in the refrain. REFRAIN Cantor: Give us peace, God, peace for all, like a river running freely. REFRAIN Cantor: God of nearness, God of life, you are with us, we rejoice. REFRAIN Cantor: Set us free, God, from mindless ways; guide us in pursuing good. REFRAIN Cantor: You renew us with great love; God among us, this our joy! REFRAIN Cantor: Be our breath, God, deep and pure; feed our hunger for your truth.
REFRAIN
(sung by all - members of the Assembly are invited to sing in Spanish or English,
whichever language is most comfortable.) Anthem
Spiritual
During the following hymn, the Bishop of Washington and the Dean of Washington
National Cathedral escort the Presiding Bishop to the stall in the Great Choir reserved for his use. Hymn after Communion When the hymn has ended, the Bishop of Washington invites the Presiding Bishop
to be seated in his stall: Assembly: AMEN. They then return to the Crossing. Bishop of Washington: Let us pray. Bishop and Assembly: Threefold Epiphany Blessing Presiding Bishop: Assembly: AMEN. Presiding Bishop: Assembly: AMEN. Presiding Bishop: Assembly: AMEN. Presiding Bishop: Assembly: AMEN. Deacon: Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Assembly: Thanks be to God. The selections from the Hymnal 1982 are copyrighted by The Church Pension Fund.
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