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But others sneered and said,“They are filled with new wine.”Todos estaban asombrados y sin saber qué pensar; y sepreguntaban:But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voiceand addressed them,Pero algunos, burlándose, decían:«¿Qué significa todo esto?»«¡Es que están borrachos!»A member of the clergy concludes the reading.Entonces Pedro se puso de pie junto con los otros onceapóstoles, y con voz fuerte dijo:Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.Thanks be to God.Un clérigo concluye la lectura.Escuchen lo que el Espíritu le dice al pueblo de Dios.Demos gracias a Dios.the psalm Sung by the cantor.chant: George Walsh (d. 1765)Salmo 104:25-32, 37bPsalm 104:25-32, 37bO Lord, how manifold are your works!in wisdom you have made them all;the earth is full of your creatures.Yonder is the great and wide seawith its living things too many to number,creatures both small and great.There move the ships,and there is that Leviathan,which you have made for the sport of it.All of them look to youto give them their food in due season.You give it to them; they gather it;you open your hand, and they are filledwith good things.You hide your face, and they are terrified;you take away their breath,and they die and return to their dust.You send forth your Spirit, and they are created;and so you renew the face of the earth.May the glory of the Lord endure for ever;may the Lord rejoice in all his works.Hallelujah!¡Cuán múltiples tus obras, oh SeñorHiciste todas ellas con sabiduría;la tierra está llena de tus criaturas.He allí el grande y anchuroso mar,en donde bullen criaturas sin número,tanto pequeñas como grandes.Allí se mueven las naves,allí está ese Leviatán,que modelaste para jugar con él.Todos ellos te aguardan,para que les des comida a su tiempo.Se la das, la recogen;abres tu mano, se sacian de bienes.Escondes tu rostro y se espantan;les quitas el aliento;expiran y vuelven a su polvo.Envías tu Espíritu y son creados;así renuevas la faz de la tierra.Perdure la gloria del Señor para siempre;alégrese el Señor en todas sus obras.¡Aleluya!the second lessonThis reading, taken from the New Testament, is typically from a letter (epistle) to the early Church, the Acts of the Apostles, or theRevelation to John.Romans 8:22-27Romanos 8:22-27We know that the whole creation has been groaningin labor pains until now; and not only the creation,but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of theSpirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, theSabemos que hasta ahora la creación entera se quejay sufre como una mujer con dolores de parto. Y nosólo ella sufre, sino también nosotros, que ya tenemosel Espíritu como anticipo de lo que vamos a recibir.5

redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved.Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes forwhat is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see,we wait for it with patience. Likewise the Spirit helpsus in our weakness; for we do not know how to prayas we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighstoo deep for words. And God, who searches the heart,knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spiritintercedes for the saints according to the will of God.Sufrimos profundamente, esperando el momento deser adoptados como hijos de Dios, con lo cual seránliberados nuestros cuerpos. Con esa esperanza hemossido salvados. Sólo que esperar lo que ya se está viendono es esperanza, pues, ¿quién espera lo que ya estáviendo? Pero si lo que esperamos es algo que todavía novemos, tenemos que esperarlo sufriendo con firmeza.De igual manera, el Espíritu nos ayuda en nuestradebilidad. Porque no sabemos orar como es debido,pero el Espíritu mismo ruega a Dios por nosotros,con gemidos que no pueden expresarse con palabras.Y Dios, que examina los corazones, sabe qué es loque el Espíritu quiere decir, porque el Espíritu ruega,conforme a la voluntad de Dios, por los del pueblosanto.Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.Thanks be to God.Escuchen lo que el Espíritu le dice al pueblo de Dios.Demos gracias a Dios.hymn at the sequence 516Come Down, O Love DivineSung by all.Down AmpneyThe sequence hymn moves us toward the summit of the Liturgy of the Word—the reading of the Holy Gospel. Gospel means“good news”—specifically the “good news of Jesus.”6

the holy gospelThis reading is taken from one of the four Gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), which depict the life, teachings, death,resurrection, and ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ. We stand for the Gospel reading to show the particular importance placed on Jesus’words and actions.Juan 15:26-27;16:4b-15John 15:26-27;16:4b-15The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ accordingto John.Glory to you, Lord Christ.Santo Evangelio de nuestro Señor Jesucristo,según Juan.¡Gloria a ti, Cristo Señor!Jesus said to his disciples, “When the Advocate comes,whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit oftruth who comes from the Father, he will testify on mybehalf. You also are to testify because you have beenwith me from the beginning. I did not say these thingsto you from the beginning, because I was with you.But now I am going to him who sent me; yet none ofyou asks me, ‘Where are you going?’ But because I havesaid these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts.Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantagethat I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocatewill not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you.And when he comes, he will prove the world wrongabout sin and righteousness and judgment: about sin,because they do not believe in me; about righteousness,because I am going to the Father and you will see meno longer; about judgment, because the ruler of thisworld has been condemned. I still have many thingsto say to you, but you cannot bear them now. Whenthe Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into allthe truth; for he will not speak on his own, but willspeak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you thethings that are to come. He will glorify me, because hewill take what is mine and declare it to you. All thatthe Father has is mine. For this reason I said that hewill take what is mine and declare it to you.”Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: «Cuando venga el Defensorque yo voy a enviar de parte del Padre, el Espíritu dela verdad que procede del Padre, él será mi testigo. Yustedes también serán mis testigos, porque han estadoconmigo desde el principio. No les dije esto desde elprincipio porque yo estaba con ustedes. Pero ahora mevoy para estar con el que me ha enviado, y ninguno deustedes me pregunta a dónde voy; al contrario, se hanpuesto muy tristes porque les he dicho estas cosas. Peroles digo la verdad: es mejor para ustedes que yo me vaya.Porque si no me voy, el Defensor no vendrá para estarcon ustedes; pero si me voy, yo se lo enviaré. Cuandoél venga, mostrará claramente a la gente del mundoquién es pecador, quién es inocente, y quién recibe eljuicio de Dios. Quién es pecador: el que no cree enmí; quién es inocente: yo, que voy al Padre, y ustedesya no me verán; quién recibe el juicio de Dios: el quegobierna este mundo, que ya ha sido condenado. Tengomucho más que decirles, pero en este momento seríademasiado para ustedes. Cuando venga el Espíritu dela verdad, él los guiará a toda verdad; porque no hablarápor su propia cuenta, sino que dirá todo lo que oiga, yles hará saber las cosas que van a suceder. Él mostrarámi gloria, porque recibirá de lo que es mío y se lo daráa conocer a ustedes. Todo lo que el Padre tiene, es míotambién; por eso dije que el Espíritu recibirá de lo quees mío y se lo dará a conocer a ustedes.»The Gospel of the Lord.Praise to you, Lord Christ.El Evangelio del Señor.Te alabamos, Cristo Señor.the sermonThe Most Reverend Michael Bruce CurryPresiding Bishop and Primate, The Episcopal ChurchThe sermon directly follows the Gospel because it is to be grounded in the scriptures. It illuminates the scriptural readings and relates themto daily life.7

The Renewal of BaptismalVowsLa Renovación de VotosBautismalesThe presider invites the people to renew their baptismal vows.La presidenta invita al pueblo a renovar su Pacto Bautismal.Do you reaffirm your renunciation of evil and renewyour commitment to Jesus Christ?I do.¿Reafirmas tu renuncia al mal y renuevas tu entrega aJesucristo?Sí, la reafirmo.Do you believe in God the Father?I believe in God, the Father almighty,creator of heaven and earth.¿Crees en Dios Padre?Creo en Dios Padre todopoderoso,creador del cielo y de la tierra.Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God?I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spiritand born of the Virgin Mary.He suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died and was buried.He descended to the dead.On the third day he rose again.He ascended into heaven,and is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again to judge the livingand the dead.¿Crees en Jesucristo, el Hijo de Dios?Creo en Jesucristo, su único Hijo, nuestro Señor.Fue concebido por obra y gracia del EspírituSanto y nació de María la Virgen.Padeció bajo el poder de Poncio Pilato.Fue crucificado, muerto y sepultado.Descendió a los infiernos.Al tercer día resucitó de entre los muertos.Subió a los cielos,y está sentado a la diestra de Dios Padre.Desde allí ha de venir a juzgar a vivos ymuertos.Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,the resurrection of the body,and the life everlasting.¿Crees en Dios el Espíritu Santo?Creo en el Espíritu Santo,la santa Iglesia católica,la comunión de los santos,el perdón de los pecados,la resurrección de los muertos,y la vida eterna.Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching andfellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?I will, with God’s help.¿Continuarás en la enseñanza y comunión de losapóstoles, en la fracción del pan y en las oraciones?Así lo haré, con el auxilio de Dios.Will you persevere in resisting evil, and, whenever youfall into sin, repent and return to the Lord?I will, with God’s help.¿Perseverarás en resistir al mal, y cuando caigas enpecado, te arrepentirás y te volverás al Señor?Así lo haré, con el auxilio de Dios.Will you proclaim by word and example the GoodNews of God in Christ?I will, with God’s help.¿Proclamarás por medio de la palabra y el ejemplo lasBuenas Nuevas de Dios en Cristo?Así lo haré, con el auxilio de Dios.Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, lovingyour neighbor as yourself?I will, with God’s help.¿Buscarás y servirás a Cristo en todas las personas,amando a tu prójimo como a ti mismo?Así lo haré, con el auxilio de Dios.8

Will you strive for justice and peace among all people,and respect the dignity of every human being?I will, with God’s help.¿Lucharás por la justicia y la paz entre todos lospueblos y respeterás la dignidad de todo ser humano?Así lo haré, con el auxilio de Dios.May Almighty God, the Father of our Lord JesusChrist, who has given us a new birth by water and theHoly Spirit, and bestowed upon us the forgiveness ofsins, keep us in eternal life by his grace, in Christ Jesusour Lord.Amen.Que el Dios todopoderoso, Padre de nuestro SeñorJesucristo, quien nos ha dado el nuevo nacimiento pormedio del agua y del Espíritu Santo, y nos ha concedidoel perdón de los pecados, nos guarde en la vida eternapor su gracia, en Cristo Jesús Señor nuestro.Amén.the prayers of the peopleWe pray for ourselves and particularly on behalf of others. In our prayers we pray for the for Universal Church, the nation and all whogovern, the welfare of the world, the concerns of our community of faith, including those who are in need or suffer, and for the departed.We are reminded in prayer that we are part of a larger fellowship, the Church—the Body of Christ.After each intercession,Espíritu de vida,Llénanos con tu presencia.Spirit of life,Fill us with your presence.The presider prays the concluding collect, and the people respond, Amen.the peaceDios nos ha hecho uno en Cristo.Ha puesto su sello sobre nosotros y,como una promesa de lo que vendrá,nos ha dado el Espíritu para habitaren nuestros corazones.La paz del Señor sea siempre con ustedes.Y con tu espíritu.God has made us one in Christ.He has set his seal upon us and,as a pledge of what is to come,has given the Spirit to dwell in our hearts.The peace of the Lord be always with you.And also with you.9

The Holy Communionthe offertoryHaving listened to the Word of God, affirmed our faith, confessed our sins, received forgiveness and shared in the peace, we are preparedfor the drama and miracle of the Holy Communion. At the offertory, we gratefully offer back to God some of what God has given us,symbolically in the bread and wine, and in the money we give.All are invited to make a gift to support the Cathedral’s ministry of sharing God’s love with the world by texting the dollar amount youwish to give to (202) 856-9005 or visiting cathedral.org/support.The altar is prepared for Holy Communion.anthem at the offertory“Et in Spiritum Sanctum” from Mass in B minor, BWV 232Sung by the cantor.Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)Sung in Latin.We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son.With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.He has spoken through the Prophets.We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.the great thanksgivingIn the Great Thanksgiving, we do what Jesus himself asked us to do: thank God and recall all that God has done for us in the life, death,and resurrection of Christ. The Great Thanksgiving, or Eucharistic Prayer, is a long prayer with four parts. Each of these four partscorresponds to a different action of Jesus at the Last Supper, where he took, blessed, broke, and gave bread and wine as sacraments of hisbody and blood. We begin the Great Thanksgiving with the Sursum corda, meaning “Lift up your hearts.”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 God thanks and praise.It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator ofheaven and earth.Through Jesus Christ our Lord. In fulfillment of his true promise, the Holy Spirit came down on this day fromheaven, lighting upon the disciples, to teach them and to lead them into all truth; uniting peoples of many tongues inthe confession of one faith, and giving to your Church the power to serve you as a royal priesthood, and to preach theGospel to all nations.Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who forever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:10

sanctus & benedictus s 128Sung by all.W. MathiasThe Sanctus (Holy, Holy, Holy) is the hymn of praise that never ceases before God and is based on Isaiah 6:3.We recall God’s acts of salvation history. The presider says the “Words of Institution” that Jesus said at the Last Supper. At the MemorialAcclamation we remember Christ’s death, resurrection, and promise to return at the end of the age. During the prayer, the Holy Spirit isinvoked to bless and sanctify the gifts of bread and wine.Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself; and, when we had fallen into sin andbecome subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share ourhuman nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for thewhole world.On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had giventhanks 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.”After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he 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.Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:Christ has died.Christ is risen.Christ will come again.We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling hisdeath, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drinkof new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve youin unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.The Great Amen is when the congregation with a unified great voice concurs with all that the presider has prayed. It is the only “Amen”in all capitals found in the Book of Common Prayer, signifying the greatness of the congregation’s response.All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit allhonor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. AMEN.11

the lord’s prayerWe pray together the prayer that Jesus taught his disciples to pray. The link between our daily bread and the spiritual food we receivein the Eucharist is an ancient connection.Being made one by the power of the spirit, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,Notre Père , Padre nuestro , Vater unser ,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 thosewho trespass against us.And lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.For thine is the kingdom,and the power, and the glory,for ever and ever. Amen.Padre nuestro que estás en el cielo,santificado sea tu Nombre,venga tu reino,hágase tu voluntad,en la tierra como en el cielo.Danos hoy nuestro pan de cada día.Perdona nuestras ofensas,como también nosotros perdonamosa los que nos ofenden.No nos dejes caer en tentacióny líbranos del mal.Porque tuyo es el reino,tuyo es el poder,y tuya es la gloria,ahora y por siempre. Amén.the breaking of the breadThe presider breaks the bread in silence.fraction anthemChrist Our PassoverSung by all.12Douglas Major (b. 1953)

the invitation to holy communionla invitación a la santa eucaristíaA spiritual communion is a personal devotional that anyone canpray at any time to express their desire to receive Holy Communionat that moment, but in which circumstances impede them fromactually receiving Holy Communion.La comunión espiritual es una devoción personal que cualquierpersona puede orar en cualquier momento expresando su deseode recibir la Santa Comunión en ese instante, pero en que lacircunstancias le impide de recibir los elementos reales de la SantaComunión.The presider invites the following prayer to be said by all.La presidenta invita a todos a rezar esta oración.Beloved Jesus,I believe that you are truly presentin the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar.I love you above all things,and long for you in my soul.Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally,come spiritually into my heart.Cleanse and strengthen me with your love,Lord Jesus,and let me never be separated from you.May I live in you, and you in me,in this life and in the life to come. Amen.Amado Jesús,creo que estás verdaderamente presenteen el Santísimo Sacramento del Altar.Te amo por encima de todas las cosas,y te anhelo en mi alma.Como no te puedo recibir sacramentalmente,entra al menos espiritualmente en mi corazón.Límpiame y fortaléceme co

Holy spirit, Fall fresh on me. Lord, anoint us; We yield our all to thee. For we know that yokes are broken, And the captives are set free. So, let it fall down, Fall down, Fall down on me. We need the power of the Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit. Send your anointing, Let it fall down, Fall down, Fall down on me. Holy