The Burial of the Dead

(please stand)
Presider:

I am Resurrection and I am Life, says the Lord.

Whoever has faith in me shall have life,
even though he die.
And everyone who has life,
and has committed himself to me in faith,
shall not die for ever.
As for me, I know that my Redeemer lives
and that at the last he will stand upon the earth.
After my awaking, he will raise me up;
and in my body I shall see God.
I myself shall see, and my eyes behold him
who is my friend and not a stranger.
For none of us has life in himself,
and none becomes his own master when he dies.
For if we have life, we are alive in the Lord,
and if we die, we die in the Lord.
So, then, whether we live or die,
we are the Lord's possession.
Happy from now on
are those who die in the Lord!
So it is, says the Spirit,
for they rest from their labors.

Presider:
All:
Presider:

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.
Let us pray.
O God of grace and glory, we remember before you this day
our sister Alice. We thank you for giving her to us, her
family and friends, to know and to love as a companion on
our earthly pilgrimage. In your boundless compassion,
console us who mourn. Give us faith to see in death the gate
of eternal life, so that in quiet confidence we may continue
our course on earth, until, by your call, we are reunited with
those who have gone before; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.

The Liturgy of the Word

Reader:

A reading from Lamentations

(please be seated)
Lamentations 3:22-26, 31-33

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases,

his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
The Lord is my portion, says my soul,
therefore I will hope in him.
The Lord is good to those who wait for him,
to the soul that seeks him.
It is good that one should wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.
For the Lord will not
reject for ever.
Although he causes grief, he will have compassion
according to the abundance of his steadfast love;
for he does not willingly afflict
or grieve anyone.
Reader:
All:

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Psalm 139:1-11 Domine, probasti

LORD, you have searched me out and known me; *
you know my sitting down and my rising up;
you discern my thoughts from afar.
You trace my journeys and my resting-places *
and are acquainted with all my ways.
Indeed, there is not a word on my lips, *
but you, O LORD, know it altogether.
You press upon me behind and before *
and lay your hand upon me.
Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; *
it is so high that I cannot attain to it.
Where can I go then from your Spirit? *

where can I flee from your presence?

If I climb up to heaven, you are there; *
if I make the grave my bed, you are there also.
If I take the wings of the morning *
and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea,
Even there your hand will lead me *
and your right hand hold me fast.
If I say, "Surely the darkness will cover me, *
and the light around me turn to night,"
Darkness is not dark to you;
the night is as bright as the day; *
darkness and light to you are both alike.
Reader:

A reading from the first Epistle of John

1 John 3:1-2

See what love the Father has given us, that we should be called children of God;
and that is what we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not
know him. Beloved, we are Gods children now; what we will be has not yet
been revealed. What we do know is this: when he is revealed, we will be like
him, for we will see him as he is.
Reader:
All:
HYMN #204
Deacon:
All:

The Word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.
Now the Green Blade Riseth
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.
Glory to you, Lord Christ.

John 15:1-5

I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower. He removes every branch
in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear
more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to
you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself
unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the
vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much
fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing.
Deacon:
All:
The Homily

The Gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Christ.
The Rev. Sister Diana Doncaster

(please be seated)

Now the Green Blade Riseth

The Affirmation of Faith

A New Zealand Prayer Book

Deacon:

In the assurance of eternal life given at Baptism, let us proclaim our faith and
say,

All:

You, O God, are supreme and holy.

You create our world and give us life.
Your purpose overarches everything we do.
You have always been with us.
You are God.
You, O God, are infinitely generous,
good beyond all measure.
You came to us before we came to you.

You have revealed and proved

Your love for us in Jesus Christ,
Who lived and died and rose again.
You are God.
You, O God, are Holy Spirit.
You empower us to be your gospel in the world.
You reconcile and heal; you overcome death.
You are our God. We worship You.
Amen.
The Prayers of the People
Deacon:

Let us bring our prayers before God.

Leader:

God, your will for us is abundant life. We thank you that you have received
Sister Alice into the fullness of life in your presence.
Hear our prayer.

All:
Leader:
All:
Leader:
All:
Leader:
All:
Leader:
All:
Leader:
All:
Presider:

You know the thoughts of our hearts and our search for faith. We thank you that
you shed the brightness of your light on Sister Alice, who also sought
understanding.
Hear our prayer.
You are greater than all our ideas and images of you. We thank you that you
draw Sister Alice deeper into the mystery of your being.
Hear our prayer.
We know you as perfect Mercy and Love. We thank you that you welcome
Sister Alice into the grace of that love and mercy.
Hear our prayer.
We praise you as the giver of life. Gather all who mourn into the hope of
renewed life.
Hear our prayer.
The Church commends all who die to the care of Christ, the love of God, and the
communion of the Holy Spirit; and so we commend Sister Alice to you, giving
thanks for the gift of her life.
Hear our prayer.
May the Holy One, to whom all the desires of our hearts are known before we
ask, hear our prayers for Sister Alice; and for all who mourn, grant us newness
of life and peace. Amen.

Lord Jesus Christ, we commend to you our sister, Alice, who was reborn by
water and the Spirit in Holy Baptism. Grant that her death may recall to us your
victory over death, and be an occasion for us to renew our trust in your Father's
love. Give us, we pray, the faith to follow where you have led the way; and
where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, to the ages of ages.
Amen.
The Peace
Presider:
All:

The peace of the Lord be always with you.

And also with you.

THE HOLY COMMUNION

Presider:

Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and make good

your vows to the Most High.

OFFERTORY ANTHEM

Morning has Broken

duet by Anne Pierson and Nancy Streufert

Prayer over the Gifts

Presider:

Let us pray.

All:

God of grace, receive all we offer you this day.

Help us in all we do to offer ourselves as a true and living sacrifice;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Celtic Eucharistic Prayer

Presider:
All:

May God be with you.

And also with you.

Presider:
All:

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them to our God.

Presider:
All:

Let us give thanks to the God of grace.

It is right to offer thanks and praise.

Presider:

We give thanks and praise to you, O God the One in Three: One in wisdom as
you created all that is, One in goodness as you spoke the Word of Life to your
creatures, One in blessing as you saved us from sin, evil, and death. We thank
you for strengthening us by the witness of our ancestors, the blood of martyrs,
the constancy of exiles, the fortitude of prophets, and the holiness of life of
those who have gone before us. We specially thank you for giving blessed Mary
and all the saints to be our companions at work and at table. With them and with
the joyful hosts of heaven we sing:

Sanctus

Presider:

We bless you, O God, for clothing us with light for the work of justice, and for
encircling us with your constant love. Bless to us all our actions and desires, and
the yearnings of our hearts.
Above all, we thank you for blessing us through your child Jesus, born of Mary
through the power of the Holy Spirit; and for sanctifying us through Jesus
Christ, who sat at supper with his friends and took bread, blessed, broke, and
gave it to them saying, "Take, eat: This is my Body which is given for you. Do
this for the remembrance of me."
After supper, Jesus took the cup of wine and said, "Drink this all of you: This is
my Blood of the new Covenant poured out for you and for all. Whenever you
drink it, do this for the remembrance of me."
Therefore we affirm in Jesus:

All:

Your love faithful even to death,

Your power which raised Christ to life,
Your promise that Christ will come again.

Presider:

And we lift up to you, along with our lives, these gifts of bread and wine. Send
the fire of your Spirit upon them that they may be for us the very Body and
Blood of Christ. Enkindle in us also the light of your Spirit that we may show
you forth to all the world, that every corner of creation may be filled with the
radiance of your delight and design.
Send us forth, in the Name of the Three, in the enfolding of the One, in the
company of the saints, to serve your people and offer you praise; through Jesus
Christ our Savior, today and always. Amen.
And now, as our Savior
Christ has taught us,
we are bold to say,

All:

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.

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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.
The Breaking of the Bread
Presider:
Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
All:
Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
Presider:

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you,
and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.

Communion of the People

COMMUNION MUSIC
HYMN #178

Celtic Medley

Merry Phillips, organ

Alleluia, Alleluia, Give Thanks to the Risen Lord

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All who seek God and are drawn to Christ are invited to the Lords Table . To receive the
Bread, extend palms upward. When offered the chalice, please assist in guiding it. If you
prefer to dip the bread into the wine, called intinction, please ask the chalice minister to
assist you. Our Communion bread is whole wheat, baked by our communion bakers ministry.
We also offer wheat free wafers, please indicate that is your preference to the priest. If you
are not baptized or prefer not to receive the Sacrament, you may cross your arms over your
chest, indicating you wish to receive a blessing. If you need communion brought to your seat,
please tell an usher.

Prayer after Communion

Presider:

Let us pray.

All:

Almighty God, we thank you that in your great love you have
fed us with the spiritual food and drink of the Body and
Blood of your Son Jesus Christ, and have given us a foretaste
of your heavenly banquet. Grant that this Sacrament may be

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to us a comfort in affliction, and a pledge of our inheritance

in that kingdom where there is no death, neither sorrow nor
crying, but the fullness of joy with all your saints; through
Jesus Christ our Savior. Amen.
The Commendation
Leader:
All:

Give rest, O Christ, to your servant, Alice, with your saints,

where sorrow and pain are no more,
neither sighing, but life everlasting.

Leader:

You only are immortal, the creator and maker of humankind;

and we are mortal, formed of the earth, and to earth shall we
return. For so did you ordain when you created me, saying,
"You are dust, and to dust you shall return." All of us go down
to the dust; yet even at the grave we make our song: Alleluia,
alleluia, alleluia.

All:

Give rest, O Christ, to your servant, Alice, with your saints,

where sorrow and pain are no more,
neither sighing, but life everlasting.

Presider:

Into your hands, O merciful Savior, we commend your

servant Alice. Acknowledge, we humbly beseech you, a sheep of
your own fold, a lamb of your own flock, a sinner of your
own redeeming. Receive her into the arms of your mercy,
into the blessed rest of everlasting peace, and into the
glorious company of the saints in light. Amen.

The Blessing
Presider:

May Almighty God, who sent his Son to take our nature
upon him, bless you in this holy season, scatter the darkness
of sin, and brighten your heart with the light of his holiness.
Amen.
May God, who sent his angels to proclaim the glad news of
the Saviors birth, fill you with joy, and make you heralds of
the Gospel. Amen.
May God, who in the Word made flesh joined heaven to
earth and earth to heaven, give you his peace and favor. Amen.
And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever. Amen.

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RECESSIONAL HYMN #657

Love Divine

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Deacon:
All:
POSTLUDE

Let us go forth in the name of Christ.

Thanks be to God.
"Toccata" from Symphony for Organ No. 5

Charles-Marie Widor
Douglas Moorehead, organ

Our Mission
To the glory of God, the mission of Christ Church Parish is to serve Jesus Christ and all the people
of God: to encourage and facilitate spiritual development for people of all ages; to grow as Christians in a loving and forgiving fellowship, thereby confirming, witnessing and leading others to the
faith by the power of the Holy Spirit.

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Sister Alice Lorraine Reid, C.T.

March 5, 1927 December 27, 2014
Sister Alice, born Shirley Lorraine Reid, was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba,
Canada. Always up for adventure, she spent two of her young adult years living
and working in London and hitch-hiking around the British Isles and western
Europe. She rejoined her family after they moved to California, where she met the
Sisters of the Transfiguration in San Mateo. She lived with her aunt Evelyne
Tookey who preceded her into the Community of the Transfiguration as Sister
Mary Evelyne, and who preceded her in death in June of 2014. Sister Alice
entered the Community in 1956. During her decades as a Sister she had a widely
varied life. She cared for children at the then Bethany Home at the Convent while
also cooking for the Community and the children. She was on the staff of St.
Dorothys Rest Episcopal Camp in Camp Meeker, California, and later served as
Director of the camp. She served in Sendai, Japan for 4 years. She served as
Assistant Superior to the Community. She was Superior of the Community for 5
years. Her longest and probably favorite ministry began with Sister Teresa Martin
in Ferndale, California. The two traveled all over the western states leading
retreats, workshops, quiet days, preaching, teaching and creating a vast network
of Associates who expanded and supported the ministry in countless ways. Except
for the five years she served as Superior, the remainder of her life was given to
that ministry, later centered in Eureka, and to a rich life of hospitality, spiritual
direction and diverse friendships. Active in local congregations and the wider
Episcopal Church, she influenced many people and lightened many burdens.
Sister Alice lived and breathed prayer that flowed from her delight in and deep
love of God. More and more, the words of prayer became irrelevant as the reality
of her relationship with Christ deepened and became more intense. If forced into
words, she would say that it was about Love, about Light.
She lived Gods love joyously, generously and fully. She wrote of her
final wishes: Whatever you do, celebrate my life. It has given me so much and I
am thankful. Send me off with a champagne toast!

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Sister Alice, different times and places

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SERVING THIS MORNING

Bishop of Northern California
Bishops Chaplain
Priest in charge
Minister of Ceremonies
Deacon and Preacher
Deacon of the Table
Readers
Dean and Intercessor
Music director /Organist
Organist
Altar Guild
Oblation Bearers
Eucharistic Ministers
Acolyte, Kite Bearer
Paschal Candle Bearer
Ushers

The Rt. Rev. Barry L. Beisner

The Rev. Susan M. Reeve
The Rev. Dr. Susan Armstrong
The Rev. Lesley McCloghrie
The Rev. Sister Diana Doncaster
The Rev. Nancy Streufert
Emily Armstrong Buck, Mary McNelis
The Very Rev. Sara Potter
Merry Phillips
Doug Moorehead
Katherine Clague, Elizabeth Harper-Lawson
Stephanie Schultz, Ginny Pankoski
Marty Van Zandt, Elizabeth Harper-Lawson, Kathrin
Burleson, Emily Arents
Heidi Erickson
The Rev. Nancy Streufert
Gail Freeman, Harry Freeman

The flowers this morning are given to the glory of God in loving appreciation of Sister Alice
by the Christ Church altar guild.

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