ST. DAVID’S CHURCH CHRIST CHURCH WITH THE
THE CHAPEL OF ST. BASI
THE FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT 30TH NOVEMBER, 2014 Rector: The Rev’d Canon Noel A. Burke, M.A. Tel. No.: 435-4272 Email: nburke@anglican.bb Assistant: The Very Rev’d William G. St. C. Dixon, CBE, MA [Dean Emeritus of The St. Michael Cathedral]
Tel. No.: 427-3169 Email: spod@caribsurf. com
ORDER OF THE HOLY MASS THE ENTRANCE RITE Introit Hymn 52 Advent Sentence Page 97 Acclamation Page 101 Collect for Purity Page 101 Kyries Page 102 The Collect: Advent 1 Page 157/Bulletin page 3 THE LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: Isaiah 64: 1-9a Psalm 80: 1-7 Page 573/Bulletin page 4 Epistle: I Corinthians 1: 1-9 Gradual Hymn 34 THE HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 13: 33-37 The Sermon The Nicene Creed Page 104 Intercession Form D Page 111 Act of Penitence & Absolution Page 123 The Greeting of Peace Page 224 THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT THE OFFERTORY 46 The Presentation of the Offerings Page 126 The Sursum Corda Page 126 Common Preface Page 129 “Therefore we praise you” Page 131 Sanctus et Benedictus Qui Venit Page 131 Consecration Prayer B Page 135 The Lord’s Prayer Page 144 The Breaking of Bread Page 145 The Invitation Page 145 Agnus Dei Page 147 (Administration of Holy Communion) 37, 742, 754, 667 Post Communion Prayer Page 148 THE DISMISSAL RITE The Blessing Page 149 Notices and Announcements Recessional Hymn 41 THE NATIONAL ANTHEM OF BARBADOS Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my whole trust in you
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LECTORS & INTERCESSORS AT MASS TODAY 6:15 a.m.
7:45 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
Lesson
Marceline Smith
Julie-Ann Burke
Valerie Taylor
Epistle
Dr. Wayne Welch
Krystle Clarke
Millinese Boyce
Intercession
Glynn Wellington
Jevon Durant
Nkosci Agard
THE COLLECT Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness, and put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which your Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when He shall come again in His glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through Him who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
THE FIRST READING: READER: A Reading from the Word of God written in the Book of Isaiah chapter 64 beginning at the 1st verse O that thou wouldst rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains might quake at thy presence -- as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil -- to make thy name known to thy adversaries, and that the nations might tremble at thy presence! When thou didst terrible things which we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains quaked at thy presence. From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides thee, who works for those who wait for him. Thou meetest him that joyfully works righteousness, those that remember thee in thy ways. Behold, thou wast angry, and we sinned; in our sins we have been a long time, and shall we be saved? We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a polluted garment. We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us
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away. There is no one that calls upon thy name, that bestirs himself to take hold of thee; for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast delivered us into the hand of our iniquities. Yet, O LORD, thou art our Father; we are the clay, and thou art our potter; we are all the work of thy hand. Be not exceedingly angry, O LORD, and remember not iniquity for ever. Reader: ALL:
Here ends the Reading. Thanks be to God.
PSALM 80 Qui regis Israel 1.Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, leading Joseph like a flock;* shine forth, you that are enthroned upon the cherubim. 2.In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, * stir up your strength and come to help us. 3.Restore us, O God of hosts;* show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. 4.O Lord God of hosts, * how long will you be angered despite the prayers of your people? 5.You have fed them with the bread of tears; * you have given them bowls of tears to drink. 6.You have made us the derision of our neighbours, * and our enemies laugh us to scorn. 7.Restore us, O God of hosts; * show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. 8.You have brought a vine out of Egypt;* you cast out the nations and planted it. 9. You prepared the ground for it; * it took root and filled the land. 10. The mountains were covered by its shadow* and the towering cedar trees by its boughs. 11.You stretched out its tendrils to the Sea * and its branches to the River.
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12.Why have you broken down its wall, * so that all who pass by pluck off its grapes? 13.The wild boar of the forest has ravaged it, * and the beasts of the field have grazed upon it. 14.Turn now, O God of hosts, look down from heaven; behold and tend this vine; * preserve what your right hand has planted. 15.They burn it with fire like rubbish;* at the rebuke of your countenance let them perish. 16.Let your hand be upon the man of your right hand, * the son of man you have made so strong for yourself. 17.And so will we never turn away from you; * give us life, that we may call upon your name. 18.Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; * show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. Glory to the Father, and to the Son* and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning is now* and shall be forever. Amen. THE EPISTLE A Reading from the Word of God written in the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians chapter 1 beginning at the 1st verse. Paul, called by the will of God to be an apostle of Christ Jesus, and our brother Sos'thenes, To the church of God which is at Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to God always for you because of the grace of God which was given you in Christ Jesus, that in every way you were enriched in him with all speech and all knowledge -- even as the testimony to Christ was confirmed among you --so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of
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our Lord Jesus Christ; who will sustain you to the end, guiltless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, by whom you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Reader: ALL:
Here ends the Reading. Thanks be to God.
THE HOLY GOSPEL The Lord be with you. And also with you. A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark Glory to Christ our Saviour. At that time Jesus said, “Take heed, watch; for you do not know when the time will come. It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his servants in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. Watch therefore -- for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning -- lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. And what I say to you I say to all: Watch." The Gospel of Christ. Praise to Christ our Lord From the Rector’s Notebook Greetings: I like Advent Sunday - The First Sunday of the Advent Season. Perhaps I do because of the awareness that it ushers in the season of Christmas, which is a favorite time of year for me. The hymns of the Advent Season proclaim the church’s doctrine of the second coming of Christ equally with the anticipation of the celebration of
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the joyous mystery of his first coming to us as the babe of the manger. We hold these two themes together with hymns such as hymn 34 “ Come, thou long expected Jesus” and on the other hymn 46 Lo, he comes with clouds descending”. J Neil Alexander tells us that Advent was the last season of the liturgical year to develop and that its origins remain obscure. Liturgical historians suggest that the origin of Advent is connected to the practice of preparing for the sacrament of Holy Baptism at Epiphany (January 6) There is a sixth century synodical document which calls the faithful to a period of penitence from November 11 to the Feast of Epiphany, thus making Advent parallel to the season of Lent. In Rome however it seems as though the season was less penitential in character and focussed more on the joyful anticipation of Christ’s coming. It is this particular practice that has been followed largely by the church. Here in Barbados as we come to Advent Sunday we also celebrate forty-eight years of Independence. We must pay close attention to the words of our National Anthem as we sing The Lord has been the people's guide For past three hundred years With him still on the people's side We have no doubts or fears”
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These are words of faith, hope, and courage. They reflect the understanding that God is our refuge and strength. (Psalm 46) T h e t h e m e o f t h i s y e a r s ’s I n d e p e n d e n c e observance “Hope, healing and strength though unity also speaks to our responsibility and commitment to continuing that process of building community together. May God’s grace be with us as we launch out into a new liturgical year today, and may God’s continued blessing rest upon our country Barbados Happy Independence Your friend and priest, Noel A. Burke, MA (The Rev’d Canon) Rector CURRENT NEWS AND EVENTS ANNUAL INDEPENDENCE SERVICE The annual Independence Service will be held TODAY Sunday 30th November at 4:00pm. The venue is The Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre. We are all invited to come and give thanks to God for forty-eight (48) years of Independence. HEALTH GUILD WALK Monday, 1st December: From St. David along Bannatyne to Newton Roundabout, Lodge Road, Church Hill, Oistins to Enterprise Beach. Breakfast will be served at the end of walk. FLOWER ARRANGERS We welcome those members of the congregations with flower arranging skills to join this Ministry. Flowers are provided weekly (except during Advent and Lent) but you can also make your own contribution. Please speak to Mrs. Aldith DennyRawlins 427-4743.
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MINISTRY OUTREACH As a church we are seeking to revive the Breakfast programme at the Blackman & Gollop Primary School. You can help either by (1) donating money in the envelope labelled “Special Offering”, or an envelope labelled Breakfast Programme; (2) giving something from the list below or (3) giving of your time any morning (Monday to Friday) from 7:30 to 9:30. Further information may be obtained from the Rector or Mrs. Cynthia Reid [437-0167]. 700 napkins - per week; 25 lbs of brown sugar - per week; large Pine Hill evap milk - per week; 90 eggs - per week; 1 large cooking oil - per week; 25 lbs of flour - per week; 2 large tins of hot chocolate - 2.27kgs (every 2 weeks); Black and white pepper; 1 bottle of hot sauce; 1 bottle of lime juice; 3 large packages of pancake mix - per month; 1 large pancake syrup per month; 1 large mayonnaise - per month; 4 tablecloths 72x30 (flannel back) ANNUAL GIFT SERVICE On Monday, December 15 at 5:00 p.m. you are reminded to bring a gift tagged with the age and gender of the intended recipient. Let us give something to those less fortunate than we are. GOLDEN AGE TREAT
The Golden Age Treat hosted by the health Guild will take place on Sunday, 21st December at 12:00 noon, in the Church Hall. BIRTHDAYS DECEMBER 4: Portia Hall; 6: George Holder ST. DAVID’S MARKETPLACE Special St. David’s Church Polo Shirt: $35:00 Purchase a new hymnal for $25.00 DAYLIGHT: $12.00 from Mrs. Margaret Carter (437-0242) Gift idea: Prayers from Barbados $20:00 THOSE REQUESTING OUR PRAYERS
Roy Allman, Maureen Bagot & family, Carl Barrow, Elrita Blackman, Joan & Cliff Bradford, Audine Brewster, Patricia Browne, Ianthe Browne, Ethan Brooker, Virginia Clarke, Audley Croney, Estelle Davis, Nancy Durant, Jean Farmer, Sylvia Fields, Betty Gill, Henderson Haynes, Veronica Headley, Caulda “Hetty” Hobbs, Dr. William Huey, Eileen Hunte, Ruby
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Jones, Norma Kirton, Tony Kirton, Tyrell McCollin, Deanne & Selwyn Powlett, Ronald Rawlins, Emmerson Rock, Pearl Rock, Joan Rollock, Clement Selman, Myrna Smith, Rachel Stampfli, Archibald Suttle, Evelyn “Brandy” Taylor, Cherie Tempro, Pamela Toppin, Deighton Whitney, April Williams, Jean Wiliams, Jennifer Williams, Peter Williams, Vita Yarde. A PROCESSION WITH CAROLS ON ADVENT SUNDAY St. Michael’s Cathedral Choir (John Bryan, Organist & Choirmaster); Patrick benn (Organist) at St. Mary’s Church, Sunday 30th November 2014 at 6:00 p.m. No admission – an offering will be taken.
HEALTH CORNER !
DE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE!
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! First Sunday of Advent Jesus said: “And what I say to you I say to all: Watch.” Matthew 13:33-37
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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH ST. DAVID 6:15 a.m. Holy Mass & Sermon 7:45 a.m. Solemn Mass & Sermon 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Sunday School
Tuesday
9:30 a.m.
Bible Study (Adults)
Wednesday
7:00 p.m.
Said Mass & Homily
Thursday
10:00 a.m.
Prayer Group
Friday
10:00 a.m.
Office Hours
Next Sunday
6:15 a.m. Holy Mass & Sermon 7:45 a.m. Solemn Mass & Sermon 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 10:00a.m. Mass & Homily
Tuesday
7:30 p.m.
Sunday
8:30 a.m.
ST. BASIL Bible Study (Men’s Fellowship Group) Said Mass & Sermon Sunday School
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