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The Visitation of His Grace, The Archbishop of West Africa

This year the Patronal Festival of S. Clement was very special indeed with The Most Rev'd Robert G.A. Okine and his wife Julianna. First of all, before I go into any of the details of his visit, I must express my extreme gratitude to Dr Joseph Chapman, our Parish Finance Committee Chairman who worked so hard on plans for the social activities of the Archbishop and his wife and their accommodations at the Hilton Garden Inn. And there was the "taxi" service he provided for them. He must have put many miles on his auto. Thank you sincerely to Dr John Lilley for the wonderful and beautiful liturgical arrangements and floral displays he created. Also, the wonderful liturgy was due primarily to the efforts of Larry Reilly and his Gentlemen of the Servers' Guild. The Pontifical Mass was carried out to perfection under Larry's direction both on the Feast day and the Sunday Next before Advent. My sincere thanks to all of the Servers who assisted Larry in this tremendous endeavour. The Organists, Choir and Orchestra gave glory to God in their excellent rendition of the Haydn "Mariazeller' Mass setting and their motets. A wonderful reception in the Parish Hall sponsored by the Vestry and many friends who pitched in to help where needed followed the liturgy.

The Archbishop came bearing gifts, one of which was a carved wooden plaque from his Diocese to S. Clement's which hopefully will be hung by his photograph in the Parish Hall for all to enjoy. He presented the Bishop of Pennsylvania with a beautiful hand-made stole and tablecloth with matching napkins. The Bishop in return presented the Archbishop with a red Prayer Book inscribed by him to His Grace.

His Grace has an on-going campaign to raise funds for the Archdiocese of Koforidua, for the completion of the Diocesan Bishop's residence, for hospitals, schools and other necessities which we take for granted here. All of us are asked to assist in this project. Arrangements for making contributions may will be handled through the Parish Office. His Grace was blessed with an anonymous gift from a parishioner for $2,000; by a gift from the Parish of $10,000 from Mission Giving for 2002, which was presented to him at the reception, and another $1,000 was given to him from the Servers' Guild.

We continue to consider it a privilege to have renewed this personal relationship with the Archbishop and his Diocese.

-Fr Offerle

The Feast of S. Clement, P.M.

23 November 2002

Procession & Pontifical High Mass 11

ORGAN - Sonata III Felix Mendelssohn

At the Reception of the Bishop

ANTIPHON - Sacerdos et Pontifex
O priest and bishop, thou worker of all virtues, good shepherd of thy people, pray for us unto the Lord.

CANTICLE - Benedictus Sir Edward Elgar

RESPONSORY - Ecce Sacerdos magnus Elgar

Ecce sacerdos magnus, qui in diebus suis placuit Deo, et inventus est Justus.

Behold, a great prelate, who in his days was pleasing unto God. Therefore with an oath the Lord hath made him to increase among his people. V. He hath given unto him the blessing of all nations: and hath confirmed his covenant upon his own head. Therefore . . . V. Glory be . . . Therefore . . .

At the Procession

V. Let us proceed in peace.
R. In the Name of Christ. Amen.

HYMN Ellacombe

HYMN Deus tuorum militum

STATION AT THE SHRINE OF S. CLEMENT, Our Patron

V. Thou hast crowned him with glory and worship, O Lord.
R. And hast made him to have dominion of the works of thy hands.
Let us pray.
BE MERCIFUL to the people of thy flock, O Lord, eternal Shepherd and Bishop of the souls of men: and keep us who dwell in this house in thy continual protection; at the intercession of thy blessed Martyr the holy Father Clement, our Patron, whom thou didst raise up in thy Church to be thy under-shepherd; who livest and reignest, world without end. Amen.

HYMN Abbot's Leigh

STATION AT THE HIGH ALTAR

V. With one voice they all did cry.
R. Holy Clement, pray for us that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray.
O ALMIGHTY God, by whose grace and power thy holy Martyr Clement triumphed over suffering and was faithful even unto death: grant us who now remember him with thanksgiving to be so faithful in our witness to thee in this world, that we may receive with him the crown of life; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

HYMN Tempus adest floridum

At the Mass

INTROIT - Dicit Dóminus

DICIT Dóminus: Sermónes mei, quos dedi in os tuum, non deficient de ore tuo: et múnera tua accépta erunt super altáre meum. Ps. 102. Beátus vir qui timet Dóminum: in mandates ejus cupit nimis.
V. Glória Patri… Dicit Dóminus…
THUS saith the Lord: My words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of my mouth; and thy gifts shall be accepted upon my altar. Psalm 102. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord: he hath great delight in his commandments.
V. Glory be… Thus saith the Lord…

KYRIE ELEISON - Missa Brevis in C, K220 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
COLLECT
O EVERLASTING Shepherd, look down in mercy on thy flock: and as thou didst choose blessed Clement thy Martyr and Supreme Pontiff to be pastor and ruler of thy Church; so at his intercession defend it with thy continual protection. Through... Amen.
EPISTLE Philippians 3.17
GRADUAL - Exáltent eum

Exáltent eum in Ecclésia plebo: et in cathedra seniórum laudent eum. V. Confiteántur Dómino misericórdiæ ejus; et mirabília ejus fíllis hóminum.

Let them exalt him in the congregation of the people: and praise him in the seat of the elders. V. O that men would praise the Lord for his goodness: and declare the wonders that he doeth for the children of men.

ALLELUIA - Tu es Petrus

Allelúia, allelúia. V. Tu es Petrus, et super hanc petram ædificábo Ecclésiam meam. Allelúia.
Alleluia, alleluia. V. Thou art Peter: and upon this rock I will build my Church. Alleluia.

THE HOLY GOSPEL S. Matthew 16.13
HYMN - S. Clement's Carol Kingsfold

SERMON The Archbishop of West Africa

CREDO

OFFERTORY - Ecce dedi verba

Ecce dedi verba mea in ore tuo: ecce constítui te super gentes et super regna; ut evéllas et déstruas, et ædífices et plantes.
Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth: See, I have set thee over the nations and over the kingdoms, to pull down, and to destroy, and to build up and to plant.

HYMN Thornbury

PREFACE OF ALL SAINTS
SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS
CANON OF THE MASS The Mass, p. 8
OUR FATHER [R. But deliver us from evil.]
THE PAX
AGNUS DEI
COMMUNION - Tu es Petrus

Tu es Petrus, et super hanc petram ædificábo Ecclésiam meam.
Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church.

MOTET - Ave verum Corpus Elgar

Ave verum corpus, natum Ex Maria Virgine, Vere passum, immolatum In cruce pro homine. Cujus latus perforatum Vero fluxit sanguine; Esto nobis prægustatum, Mortis in examine. O clemens, O dulcis Jesu, Fili Mariæ.

Hail, true body, born of the Virgin Mary; Thou who truly hangedst weary upon the cross for sons of earth; Thou whose sacred side was riven, whence the stream of water and blood didst flow; O may'st thou, dear Lord be given at death's hour to be my food. O tender, O loving, O Jesu, Son of Mary.

HYMN Sawston

POSTCOMMUNION COLLECT
MERCIFUL Lord, we beseech thee to govern and preserve thy Church, which thou hast here refreshed with heavenly food: that by the guiding of thy mighty power it may serve thee in more abundant freedom, and ever keep thy true religion whole and undefiled. Through. Amen.
DISMISSAL
V. Ite, Missa est.
R. Deo Gratias

BLESSING

HYMN S. Catherine's Court

ORGAN - Sortie Louis James Lefebure-Wely

VENERATION OF THE RELIC OF S. CLEMENT