The Eucharist

with the

Collation and Installation of

The Revd Gary O’Neill as Interim Canon Precentor

and

The Revd Canon Andrew Horsfall as an Honorary Canon

Saturday 4th July 2020

at

10am

Information

Please follow the advice given about minimising spread of Covid-19.

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are with, would benefit from a large print Order of Service, please ask one of the

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Advice about posture is given throughout the service. If you find it more

comfortable to sit rather than stand or kneel, please do so.

The Cathedral Community welcomes the family, friends and colleagues

of the Revd Gary O’Neill

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Order of Service

All stand as the procession enters. The organist plays

Trio super 'Herr Jesu Christ dich zu uns wend', BWV 655 J.S. Bach (1685-1750)

The Bishop of Blackburn greets the people

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,

and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit,

be with you all

and also with you.

The Bishop adds further words of welcome, concluding with the words

How awesome is this place.

This is none other than the house of God

and the gate of heaven.

All sit. The Honorary Canon designate stands before the Bishop. The Residentiary Canons present him

to the Bishop saying

Reverend Father in God, we present Andrew Horsfall to be collated as an

Honorary Canon in accordance with the Statutes of this Cathedral Church.

The Canon Precentor designate stands before the Bishop. The Residentiary Canons present him to the

Bishop saying

Reverend Father in God, we present Gary O’Neill to be collated as the Canon

Precentor, our fellow residentiary Canon and a full member of the Cathedral

Chapter, in accordance with the Statutes of this Cathedral Church.

The Collation The Bishop continues

Brothers and sisters in Christ, before I Collate Andrew Horsfall as an

Honorary Canon and Gary O’Neill as Canon Precentor of this Cathedral

Church of Saint Mary the Virgin in Blackburn, they must make the Declaration

of Assent and take the Oaths of Allegiance and Canonical Obedience.

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The Church of England is part of the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church

worshipping the one true God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It professes the

faith uniquely revealed in the Holy Scriptures and set forth in the catholic

creeds, which faith the Church is called upon to proclaim afresh in each

generation. Led by the Holy Spirit, it has borne witness to Christian truth in

its historic formularies, the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion, the Book of

Common Prayer and the Ordering of Bishops, Priests and Deacons.

In the declaration you are about to make, will you affirm your loyalty to this

inheritance of faith as your inspiration and guidance under God in bringing the

grace and truth of Christ to this generation?

Standing before the Bishop, the Honorary Canon designate and the Canon Precentor designate say

The Declaration of Assent

I, Andrew Horsfall, and I, Gary O’Neill do so affirm, and accordingly declare

my belief in the faith which is revealed in the Holy Scriptures and set forth in

the catholic creeds and to which the historic formularies of the Church of

England bear witness; and in public prayer and administration of the sacraments

I will use only the forms of service which are authorised or allowed by canon.

The Oath of Allegiance

I, Andrew Horsfall, and I, Gary O’Neill do swear that I will be faithful and bear

true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, her heirs and

successors, according to law: so help me God.

The Oath of Canonical Obedience

I, Andrew Horsfall, and I, Gary O’Neill do swear by Almighty God that I will

pay true and canonical obedience to the Lord Bishop of Blackburn and his

successors, in all things lawful and honest: so help me God.

All sit. The new Honorary Canon and Canon Precentor kneel before the Bishop. The Bishop invites the

people to pray in silence for a short period, after which he says:

Almighty God, who has given you the will to undertake all these things, give

you also the strength to perform them; that he may complete that work which

he has begun in you; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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The Bishop sits and reads the Deeds of Collation, the new Honorary Canon and Canon Precentor kneeling

before him and holding the Deeds with both hands.

The Bishop will present the Deeds to the new Honorary Canon and Canon Precentor, saying

Receive this cure, your care and ours. Be diligent in taking your part with your

brothers and sisters of the College of Canons in the Government of this holy

place, that here the word of God may be faithfully preached and the sacraments

duly administered; and in all things so uphold the honour and dignity of our

Cathedral Church that it may be a true Mother to the Churches of our

Bishopric.

The Bishop takes his crozier and blesses them, saying

God the Father strengthen you and increase your faith;

God the Son fill you with love and a spirit of service;

God the Holy Spirit guide you into all truth;

and the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,

rest upon you and remain with you always.

Amen.

The new Honorary Canon and Canon Precentor stand and the Bishop hands them their Mandates saying

Receive these Mandates, which you must hand to the Dean in order that you

may be installed.

The Canon Precentor returns to his place in the Nave. The Residentiary Canons lead the new Honorary

Canon to the Dean.

The Installations

The new Honorary Canon presents his Mandate for Installation to the Dean, saying

Mr Dean, I present to you this Mandate and I pray that you will install and

induct me into the appointed stall in this Cathedral Church of St Mary the

Virgin in Blackburn.

The Dean says

We accept these letters, but first you must make, in the face of this Chapter

and of this congregation, the appointed declaration of obedience to the

constitution and statutes of this Cathedral Church.

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The new Honorary Canon makes the Declaration

I, Andrew Horsfall, do declare that I will be faithful and loyal to this

Cathedral Church of Blackburn and the Dean.

With the help of God and to the best of my power

I will sustain my part in its life and work,

recognising that the Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop

and a centre of worship and mission.

I will encourage all members of the Cathedral Foundation

in their work and duties.

I accept the Constitution and Statutes of this Cathedral

and will duly observe them, so help me God.

The Dean, attended by the Residentiary Canons, leads the new Honorary Canon to his seat in the

Sanctuary.

The Dean says

We, the Dean and Chapter of this Cathedral Church, receive you, Andrew

Horsfall as an Honorary Canon in this Cathedral Church

The Dean causes the new Honorary Canon to sit

and do hereby install and induct you to the Canonry of Cliderhou, in this

Cathedral Church, with all the rights and dignities thereof, in the name of God.

Amen.

The Dean says

God keep you in his care;

Christ win you and save you;

the Holy Spirit guide you in the paths

of truth and love always. Amen.

The Dean continues

In the name of the Lord,

we welcome you.

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The Residentiary Canons lead the new Canon Precentor to the Dean. The Canon Precentor says

Mr Dean, I present to you this Mandate and I pray that you will install and

induct me into the Stall of the Canon Precentor in this Cathedral Church of

Saint Mary the Virgin in Blackburn.

The Dean says

We accept these letters, but first you must make, in the face of this Chapter

and of this congregation, the appointed declaration of obedience to the

Constitution and Statutes of this Cathedral Church.

The Canon Precentor says

I, Gary O’Neill, do declare that I will be faithful and loyal

to this Cathedral Church of Blackburn and the Dean.

With the help of God and to the best of my power

I will sustain my part in its life and work,

recognising that the Cathedral is the seat of the Bishop

and a centre of worship and mission.

I will encourage all members of the Cathedral Foundation

in their work and duties.

I accept the Constitution and Statutes of this Cathedral

and will duly observe them, so help me God.

The Dean, attended by the Residentiary Canons, leads the Canon Precentor to his seat in the

Sanctuary. The Dean says

We, the Dean and Chapter of this Cathedral Church, receive you, Gary

O’Neill, as Canon Precentor of this Cathedral Church

The Dean causes the Canon Precentor to sit

and do hereby install and induct you as Canon Precentor in this Cathedral

Church, with all the rights and dignities thereof, in the name of God. Amen.

The Dean says

God keep you in his care;

Christ win you and save you;

the Holy Spirit guide you in the paths

of truth and love always. Amen.

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The Canon Precentor remains seated as the choir, Members of Chapter, the College of Canons and the

Cathedral Council stand. The Dean addresses members of the Foundation, saying

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

let us greet our new colleague and welcome him

to the College of Canons of this Cathedral Church.

The College of Canons and members of Chapter reply

In the name of the Lord,

we welcome you.

The Residentiary Canons vest the Canon Precentor in his Chapter cope. The Bishop says

Peace be upon this College of Canons

and upon you who are members of it.

Peace be upon this Cathedral Church

and upon all who love and serve it,

and the blessing of God Almighty,

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

rest upon you and remain with you always. Amen.

All including the Canon Precentor stand, and the Bishop says

The Collect

Let us pray.

Gracious Father,

by the obedience of Jesus

you brought salvation to our wayward world:

draw us into harmony with your will,

that we may find all things restored in him,

our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Amen.

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The Liturgy of the Word Sit for

The New Testament Reading

A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans.

Read by Christine O’Neill.

I do not understand my own actions. For I do not do what I want, but I do the very

thing I hate. Now if I do what I do not want, I agree that the law is good. But in fact

it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me. For I know that nothing

good dwells within me, that is, in my flesh. I can will what is right, but I cannot do it.

For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do. Now if I do

what I do not want, it is no longer I that do it, but sin that dwells within me.

So I find it to be a law that when I want to do what is good, evil lies close at hand.

For I delight in the law of God in my inmost self, but I see in my members another

law at war with the law of my mind, making me captive to the law of sin that dwells

in my members. Wretched man that I am! Who will rescue me from this body of

death? Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!

(7.15-25a)

This is the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

All stand for

The Gospel Reading

The Canon Precentor says

Alleluia, Alleluia.

The word of the Lord is the good news announced to you.

Alleluia.

The Lord be with you

and also with you.

Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

Glory to you, O Lord.

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Jesus said, ‘But to what will I compare this generation? It is like children sitting in

the market-places and calling to one another,

“We played the flute for you, and you did not dance;

we wailed, and you did not mourn.”

For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, “He has a demon”; the

Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, “Look, a glutton and a

drunkard, a friend of tax-collectors and sinners!” Yet wisdom is vindicated by her

deeds.’

Then he began to reproach the cities in which most of his deeds of power had

been done, because they did not repent. ‘Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you,

Bethsaida! For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in Tyre and

Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes. But I tell you,

on the day of judgement it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon than for

you. And you, Capernaum,

will you be exalted to heaven?

No, you will be brought down to Hades.

For if the deeds of power done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have

remained until this day. But I tell you that on the day of judgement it will be more

tolerable for the land of Sodom than for you.’

At that time Jesus said, ‘I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because

you have hidden these things from the wise and the intelligent and have revealed

them to infants; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will. All things have been

handed over to me by my Father; and no one knows the Son except the Father,

and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son

chooses to reveal him.

‘Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will

give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me; for I am gentle and

humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and

my burden is light.’

(11.16-19; 25-30)

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, O Christ.

An organ fanfare is played. All sit for

The Address The Rt Revd Julian Henderson,

The Bishop of Blackburn.

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Remain seated or kneel for

The Prayers of Intercession Led by Diane Warner.

Let us pray.

This response is used

Lord, in your mercy

hear our prayer.

And at the end

Merciful Father,

accept these prayers

for the sake of your son,

our Saviour Jesus Christ.

Amen.

Stand for

The Peace

The Bishop says

God is love

and those who live in love live in God

and God lives in them.

The peace of the Lord be always with you,

and also with you.

The Liturgy of the Sacrament

Organ music is played as the altar is prepared. All sit.

The Taking of the Bread and Wine

When the Altar has been prepared, all stand and the Bishop says

Be present, be present

Lord Jesus Christ, our risen high priest;

make yourself known in the breaking of bread. Amen.

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The Eucharistic Prayer

The Lord be with you,

and also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give thanks and praise.

It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,

always and everywhere to give you thanks,

holy Father, almighty and eternal God.

From sunrise to sunset this day is holy,

for Christ has risen from the tomb

and scattered the darkness of death

with light that will not fade.

This day the risen Lord walks with your gathered people,

unfolds for us your word,

and makes himself known in the breaking of the bread.

And though the night will overtake this day

you summon us to live in endless light,

the never-ceasing sabbath of the Lord.

And so, with choirs of angels

and with all the heavenly host,

we proclaim your glory

and join their unending song of praise:

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.

We praise and bless you, loving Father,

through Jesus Christ, our Lord;

and as we obey his command,

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send your Holy Spirit,

that broken bread and wine outpoured

may be for us the body and blood of your dear Son.

On the night before he died he had supper with his friends

and, taking bread, he praised you.

He broke the bread, gave it to them and said:

Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you;

do this in remembrance of me.

When supper was ended he took the cup of wine.

Again he praised you, gave it to them and said:

Drink this, all of you;

this is my blood of the new covenant,

which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins.

Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.

So, Father, we remember all that Jesus did,

in him we plead with confidence his sacrifice

made once for all upon the cross.

Bringing before you the bread of life and cup of salvation,

we proclaim his death and resurrection

until he comes in glory.

Great is the mystery of faith:

Christ has died:

Christ is risen:

Christ will come again.

Lord of all life, help us to work together for that day

when your kingdom comes

and justice and mercy will be seen in all the earth.

Look with favour on your people, gather us in your loving arms

and bring us with the Blessed Virgin Mary and all the saints

to feast at your table in heaven.

Through Christ, and with Christ, and in Christ,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

all honour and glory are yours, O loving Father,

for ever and ever.

Amen.

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The Lord’s Prayer

As our Saviour taught us, so we pray, each in our own language:

Notre père, qui êtes aux cieux… Missierna, li inti fis-smewwiet…

Vater Unser im Himmel… Padre nosso, que estais nos céus…

Padre nostro che sei nei cieli… Ojcze nasz, któryś jest w niebie…

Otče náš, jenž jsi na nebesích… ،الذي في السماوات… Tėve Mūsų, kuris esi danguje!... Ein Tad, yr hwn wyt yn y nefoedd…

Tatal nostru care esti in ceruri…

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name;

thy kingdom come; thy will be done;

on earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation;

but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom,

the power, and the glory,

for ever and ever.

Amen.

The Breaking of the Bread

The bishop breaks the consecrated bread.

We break this bread

to share in the body of Christ.

Though we are many, we are one body,

because we all share in one bread.

All say

Agnus Dei Jesus, Lamb of God,

have mercy on us.

Jesus, bearer of our sins,

have mercy on us.

Jesus, redeemer of the world,

grant us peace.

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The Giving of Communion

The bishop says

God’s holy gifts

for God’s holy people.

Jesus Christ is holy,

Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

The people receive communion in one kind, standing at their places. Organ music is played. If you are

unable to stand, please sit with your hands outstretched. If you do not wish to receive communion or a

blessing, please simply remain seated.

The Prayer after Communion

Silence is kept. All stand as the Bishop says

Let us pray.

Eternal God,

comfort of the afflicted and healer of the broken,

you have fed us at the table of life and hope:

teach us the ways of gentleness and peace,

that all the world may acknowledge

the kingdom of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Heavenly Father,

we embrace your call for us to make disciples,

to be witnesses and to grow leaders.

Give us eyes to see your vision,

ears to hear the prompting of your Spirit

and courage to follow in the footsteps of your Son,

our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Amen.

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The Blessing and Dismissal

The Lord be with you

and also with you.

The God of all grace,

who called you to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus,

establish, strengthen and settle you in the faith;

and the blessing of God almighty,

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,

be among you and remain with you always. Amen.

The Bishop says

Go in the peace of Christ.

Thanks be to God.

As the procession departs the organist plays

The Organ Voluntary

Toccata T. Dubois (1837-1924)

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