ST. DAVID’S CHURCH!
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Christ Church ! with the ! St. Basil’s Church!
The 4th Sunday of Advent! 22nd December, 2013!
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Rector: ! The Rev’d Canon Noel A. Burke, MA! Tel. No.: 435-4272! Email: nburke@anglican.bb !
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Associate! The Very Rev’d William G. St. C Dixon, CBE, MA! Dean Emeritus of the Cathedral of St. Michael and All Angels! Tel. No.: 427-3169! Email:!spod@caribsurf.com!
ORDER OF THE HOLY MASS Introit Hymn Advent Sentence Acclamation Collect for Purity Kyries The Collect:
THE ENTRANCE RITE 48 Page 97 Page 101 Page 101 Page 102 Page 157/Bulletin pg 3
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THE LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: Isaiah 7: 10 - 17 Psalm 24 Bulletin page 4 Epistle: Romans 1:1-7 The Gradual Hymn 34 THE HOLY GOSPEL: Matthew 1: 18-25 The Sermon The Apostles’ Creed Page 106 Intercession: B Page 107 Act of Penitence & Absolution Page 123 The Greeting of Peace Page 224
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THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT THE OFFERTORY 52, 40 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 39, 41, 642 Post Communion Prayer Pages 148
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THE DISMISSAL RITE The Blessing Page Notices and Announcements Recessional Hymn 46
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Sacred Heart of Jesus, reign within us this Christmas
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LECTORS & INTERCESSORS AT MASS TODAY 6:16am
7:45am
8:30am
Lesson
Michelle Nurse
Kayla Hoyte
Shacourtnee Estwick
Epistle
Tyrone Squires
Shawn Clarke
Chad Thomas
Intercession
Charles Leacock
Zikomo Grenne
Gloria McCollin
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THE COLLECT ! Purify our conscience, Almighty God, by your daily visitation, that your Son Jesus Christ, at his coming, may find in us a mansion prepared for himself; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen! ! THE FIRST READING:!
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READER: A Reading from the Word of God written in the ! Book of the Prophet Isaiah chapter 7 beginning at the 10th verse!
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Again the LORD spoke to Ahaz, "Ask a sign of the LORD your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven." But Ahaz said, "I will not ask, and I will not put the LORD to the test." And he said, "Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary men, that you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Behold, a young woman shall conceive and bear a son, and shall call his name Imman'u-el. He shall eat curds and honey when he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good. For before the child knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land before whose two kings you are in dread will be deserted. The LORD will bring upon you and upon your people and upon your father's house such days
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as have not come since the day that E'phraim departed from Judah -- the king of Assyria.”!
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Reader:! ALL:! !
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Here ends the Reading.! Thanks be to God.!
Psalm 24 Domini est terra!
1 The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, * the world and all who dwell therein. 2 For it is he who founded it upon the seas * and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep. 3 “Who can ascend the hill of the Lord? * and who can stand in his holy place?” 4 “Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, * who have not pledged themselves to falsehood, nor sworn by what is a fraud. 5 They shall receive a blessing from the Lord * and a just reward from the God of their salvation." 6 Such is the generation of those who seek him, * of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob. 7 Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting doors; * and the King of glory shall come in. 8 “Who is this King of glory?” * “The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle.” 9 Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting doors; * and the King of glory shall come in. 10 “Who is he, this King of glory?” * “The Lord of hosts, !4
he is the King of glory.” 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.!
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THE EPISTLE! A Reading from the Word of God written in the Letter of Romans chapter 1 beginning at the 1st verse.!
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Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and designated Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith for the sake of his name among all the nations, including yourselves who are called to belong to Jesus Christ; To all God's beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.! ! Reader:! Here ends the Reading.! ALL:! ! Thanks be to God.!
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Christmas Health Tip! Here's wishing you a "Healthy" Christmas and a joyous holiday. Remember, Christmas dinner doesn’t have to be high caloric to be delicious. !5
THE HOLY GOSPEL! Gospeller: A Reading from the Holy Gospel ! according to Matthew! ALL: Glory to Christ our Saviour.!
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Now the birth of Jesus Christ took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child of the Holy Spirit; and her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. But as he considered this, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit; she will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." All this took place to fulfil what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: "Behold, a virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel� (which means, God with us). When Joseph woke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took his wife, but knew her not until she had borne a son; and he called his name Jesus.!  ! Gospeller: The Gospel of Christ.! ALL: Praise to Christ our Lord.!
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From the Rector’s Notebook Greetings:
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Today being the 4th Sunday of Advent means that we have virtually come to the end of this short period of preparation for the coming of our Saviour.
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On Wednesday of this week we shall celebrate, God willing, the Feast of the Nativity of Christ Christmas Day.
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The services for Christmas and at New Year give us that opportunity to renew our relationship with God and continue our walk with him who has called us out of darkness into his marvelous light.
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At Christmas time we give thanks to God for revealing himself to a humble couple in Nazareth just over 2, 000 years ago.
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The call of St. Joseph and the Blessed Virgin Mary brought to them bewilderment, expectation and joy.
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They were living in very difficult circumstances in their village wondering from time to time when would the promised Messiah of Jewish hope appear. they wondered who would deliver them from the overwhelming military and economic might of Rome.
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In the midst of this God almighty broke though the misery and in its place he positioned angels, angelic choirs the brightness of the heavens as manifested by the light of a star.
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God brought together Angels and mortals and indeed the entire created order to herald the birth of the Saviour of the world.
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As Christians we never subscribe to gloom and doom what ever the situation. There have been times during the past year when we laid loved ones to rest and wondered if we would ever get past the grief, emptiness and pain that we experienced at such times.
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This Christmas we are much aware that there will be an empty chair where a loved one sat last christmas.
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In our national life we are indeed facing the reality of difficult economic times.
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We have heard of the hard decisions that have to be made in order to keep our country going and we continue to lift up people and families before God with the hope that we will be all able to pass through these measurers with minimal harm to family life.
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The Christmas hope is to know that as Paul the Apostle says, God always provides the way out. (i Corinthians 10:13)
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Our Christian perspective is that the empty chair mentioned above may mean for us the place where Jesus will sit at table with us this Christmas.
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Let us eat and drink responsibly, use the roads with great care and enjoy the glorious Feast of the Nativity of our Lord.
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Noel A. Burke, MA (The Rev’d Canon) Rector
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CURRENT NEWS AND EVENTS PRAY FOR THE NEWLY CONFIRMED! We continue to pray for the twenty eight persons who were Confirmed here last Sunday by His Grace The Archbishop of the West Indies, Primate and Metropolitan, and The Bishop of Barbados The Most Reverend Dr The Honourable John W.D. Holder, CBE, LLD !
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“HEARING THE SILENT CRY”! Please support the Anglican Youth Ministry Council as they host the Annual Holy Innocents Day March on December 28, 2013. The march begins at 4:30pm at Jubilee Gardens to Independence Square for the Rally from 5:00pm-7:00pm!
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DONATION FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV! Parishes are being asked to collect canned food to be brought to the Youth Rally on December 28. A box will be placed near the door until December 27 for collection of these items. Please contact Ms. Margaret Burke 435-4272!
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GOLDEN AGE TREAT! This will take place on Sunday, December 29 at 12 noon.! Let us continue to celebrate the festive season.!
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS!
St. David’s Church Polo Shirt $35:00 from William Jones! CPWI Hymnal $25.00 ! The Book of Common Prayer: $20:00! DAYLIGHT: $12.00 from Mrs. Margaret Carter (437-0242)! Prayers from Barbados $20:00 &! The Old Rugged Cross Hymnal: $10:00!
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HEADSTONES! Please note that placing a headstone in the churchyard does not give any right of access to graves. The lack of space obviates that graves be reused in accordance with Ministry of Health stipulations.!
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THOSE REQUESTING OUR PRAYERS!
Roy Allman, Grace Armstrong, Maureen Bagot & family, Carl Barrow, Elrita Blackman, Joan & Cliff Bradford, Audine Brewster, Patricia Browne, Audley Croney, Estelle Davis, Nancy Durant, Jean Farmer, Sylvia Fields, Basil Forbes, Betty Gill, Evelyn Gittens, Nigel Griffith, Carlotta Harewood, Henderson Haynes, Veronica Headley, Caulda “Hetty “ Hobbs, Dr. William Huey, Eileen Hunte, Verona Inniss, Ruby Jones, Norma Kirton, Deanne & Selwyn Powlett, Ronald Rawlins, Joan Rollock, Clement Selman, Myrna Smith, Rachel Stampfli, Archibald Suttle, Evelyn “Brandy” Taylor, Cherie Tempro, Cynthia Thompson, Pamela Toppin, Deighton Whitney, April Williams, Jean Williams, Jennifer Williams, Peter Williams, Leslie Worrell, Vita Yarde!
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Services at St. David’s for the Christmas Season
Tuesday December 24th Christmas Eve 6:00pm Said Mass & Homily 11:30pm Singing of Christmas Carols, Blessing of the Christmas Crib, Lighting of the Christ Candle, Procession Solemn Mass & Sermon
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Wednesday December 25 Christmas Day 6:15am Said Mass & Sermon 8:00 am Procession, Solemn Mass & *** 8:30 am The Chapel of St. Basil Said Mass & Sermon
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Tuesday 31st December 11:15pm Watchnight Mass !10
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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH: ST. DAVID 6:15 a.m. Holy Mass & Sermon 8:00 a.m. The Sacrament of Holy Confirmation
Monday
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5:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Christmas Eve
Friday
10:00 a.m.
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CHRISTMAS DAY
Next Sunday 6:15am 7:45am ST. BASIL
Line Dancers
8:30 a.m.
Office Hour Holy Mass & Sermon Solemn Mass & Sermon Said Mass & Sermon Sunday School
A warm Christian greeting awaits those who will be visiting our church this Christmas
ST. DAVID’S CHURCH Christ Church, Barbados Tel. No. : 246-437-1801 E-mail: stdavid@anglican.bb Twitter: @St_DavidBB
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