ST. DAVID’S CHURCH CHRIST CHURCH WITH THE
THE CHAPEL OF ST. BASIL
THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 11th December, 2016 Rector: The Rev’d Canon Noel A. Burke, M.A. Tel. No.: 435-4272 E-mail: nburke@anglican.bb Associate: The Very Rev’d William G. St. C. Dixon, CBE, MA [Dean Emeritus of the St. Michael Cathedral] Tel. No.: 427-3169 E-mail: spod@caribsurf.com
ORDER OF THE HOLY MASS THE ENTRANCE RITE
Introit Hymn 41 Sentence Acclamation Collect for Purity Kyries The Collect:
Hark a thrilling voice is sounding Page 97 Page 101 Page 101 Page 102 Page 157
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146 Page 662 The Epistle: James 5:7-10 Gradual Hymn 34 Come Thou long expected Jesus THE HOLY GOSPEL: Matthew 11:2-11 The Sermon The Apostles Creed Page 106 Intercession F Page 115 Act of Penitence & Absolution Page 123 The Greeting of Peace Page 124 THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT Offertory Hymn 48 O come, O come Emmanuel Presentation of the Offering Page 126 The Sursum Corda Page 126 Advent Preface Page 127 “Therefore we praise you” Page 131 Sanctus et Benedictus Qui Venit Page 131 Consecration Prayer E Page 142 The Lord’s Prayer Page 144 The Breaking of Bread Page 145 The Invitation Page 147 Administration of Holy Communion 779 The great forerunner of the morn 52 The Advent of our King 39 Creator of the starry height Post Communion Prayer Page 148 THE DISMISSAL RITE The Blessing Page 149 Notices and Announcements Recessional Hymn 73 Joy to the world Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
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LECTORS & INTERCESSORS AT MASS TODAY 6:15am
7:45am
1st Reading
Julie-Ann Burke
Colleen King
Lana Trotman
The Epistle
Cynthia Reid
Muriel Niles
Shonnay Welch
Intercession
Michael Thompson
Sherry Maloney
Sandra Maloney
THE COLLECT: 3rd Sunday of Advent
8:30 a.m.
page 157
THE FIRST READING: READER:
A Reading from the Word of God written in the book of Isaiah Chapter 35 beginning at the 1st verse.
The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the LORD, the majesty of our God. Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. Say to those who are of a fearful heart, "Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God. He will come with vengeance, with terrible recompense. He will come and save you.� Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; the burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water; the haunt of jackals shall become a swamp, the grass shall become reeds and rushes. A highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not travel on it, but it shall be for God's people; no traveler, not even fools, shall go astray. !3
No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it; they shall not be found there, but the redeemed shall walk there. And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with singing; everlasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away. Reader: ALL:
Here ends the Reading Thanks be to God.
Psalm 146
page 662
THE EPISTLE READER:
A Reading from James Chapter 5 beginning at the 7th verse.
Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. Beloved, do not grumble against one another, so that you may not be judged. See, the Judge is standing at the doors! As an example of suffering and patience, beloved, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the 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 Matthew Glory to Christ our Saviour. !4
When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples and said to him, "Are you the one who is to come, or are we to wait for another?” Jesus answered them, "Go and tell John what you hear and see: the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. And blessed is anyone who takes no offense at me.” As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: "What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? What then did you go out to see? Someone dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal palaces. What then did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. This is the one about whom it is written, 'See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.’ Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. The Gospel of Christ Praise to Christ our Lord.
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From the Rector’s Notebook Greetings: Today is the Third Sunday of Advent. It is called Gaudete Sunday in the Anglican Communion and in many other denominations of Christianity. The name derives from the time in which the Holy Mass was said in Latin. Gaudete was the first word of the Introit Sentence on this particular day. Gaudete in Domino semper, which when translated reads “Rejoice in the Lord always”. Philippians 4:4 The theme for today then is that of joy, as we think of the coming Christmas season and as we anticipate the celebration of the coming of our Saviour at the end of time. Advent itself started as a six week period of fasting, leading to baptism on January 6, the Feast of the Epiphany. Eventually, after Christmas was introduced on the Church’s calendar it would become a four week preparation for the celebration of the birth of Christ. Professor Patrick Regan tells us that Advent has a twofold character: as a season to prepare for Christmas, with Christ's first coming to us and as a season when that directs the mind and heart to await Christ's second coming at the end of time. In the twelfth century the penitential character of the Advent season led to the wearing of purple vestments, omission of the Gloria in excelsis and on weekdays, omission of the Alleluia. Regan points out that for the Sundays of Advent each gospel reading has a distinctive theme: the !6
Lord's coming at the end of time (First Sunday of Advent), John the Baptist (Second and Third Sunday) and the events that prepared immediately for the Lord's birth (Fourth Sunday). The Collect for the Third Sunday of Advent makes a connection to the Gospel of the day, Matthew 11:2-11 which presents John the Baptist as the one sent to prepare the way of the Lord, the prayer asks, "Stir up your power, O Lord, and with great might come among us” Dr Lauren Pristas (Professor of Theology, Caldwell College, New Jersey) says in her book Collects of the Roman Missals: A Comparative Study of the Sundays in Proper Seasons before and after the Second Vatican Council, that the first word of this prayer, "Stir up," translates the Latin, Excita. She explains that this term means to awaken or rouse. We are asking God to rouse our hearts to prepare for His Son’s liturgical and spiritual coming at Christmas. Pristas goes on to say that in echoing John the Baptist, the prayer points out that the way in which we prepare is by repentance. May God almighty fill our hearts with light and joy as we prepare to receive him as he comes to us. Your friend and priest, Noel A. Burke, MA (The Rev’d Canon) Rector
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NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS ANNUAL GIFT SERVICE The annual gift service will be held tomorrow, Monday December 12, 2016 from 5:00pm - 6:00pm. Members of the church are kindly asked to gift wrap a toy or book and mark the age and gender of the intended recipient and present it at the Altar. CHRISTMAS RECITAL The St. David’s Church Choir and Friends will present a Christmas Recital, “Nine Lessons and Carols” on Wednesday December 21 at 7:00pm. Tickets are on sale at $25.00 each. Members of the Church are asked to assist with the sale of tickets. We look forward to seeing one and all at the Recital. CHRISTMAS SERVICES Please see page 10 for a list of Services at Christmas time. DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK 11th Gerald Rose. 12th Rosalyn Boyce. 15th Myrna Smith. 16th Grace Armstrong WE PRAY THIS WEEK FOR — Leroy Allder, Grace Armstrong, Sylvia Atkins, Maureen Bagot & family, Carl Barrow, Ina Beamish, Norma Belle, Elrita Blackman, Joan & Cliff Bradford, Audine Brewster, Ethan Brooker, Ianthe Browne, Patricia Browne, Audley Croney, Estelle Davis, Nancy Durant, Jean Farmer, Sylvia Fields.
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HEALTH CORNER: by Sophia Marshall, Ph.D
HAVE A GLASS OF HOMEMADE SORREL!
This is the time of year when sorrel is plentiful! Have you ever thought of what sorrel is or its benefits? The sorrel plant is a member of the hibiscus family, which is why it is often incorrectly thought to be the same plant as the hibiscus flower; it is also sometimes referred to as “red sorrel” or roselle. The bright red fruit is rich in powerful antioxidants, which eliminates free radicals that can cause deadly diseases if they are not removed from the body. This fruit is used to make the delicious cold drink that we enjoy! However in many countries such as the Sudan, Senegal and Egypt, they prefer to have hot sorrel tea. Scientists from the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) claimed that ‘sorrel water ’ significantly decreases cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood and contributes to protection against heart diseases. Did you know that the young leaves and tender shoots of the sorrel plant are edible? They contain a wide range of vitamins and minerals. They can be eaten raw in salads or cooked as greens either on their own, or with other leafy vegetables and meat. In India, the leaves which have a sour/tart taste are often used to make chutneys or as a leaf vegetable in curries. Make your own sorrel drink and enjoy it while reaping the nutritional benefits! !9
Services at Christmas Wednesday December 24 Christmas Eve 6:00pm Holy Mass & Sermon 11:15pm Singing of Christmas Carols 11:55 pm Blessing of the Christmas Crib Procession, Solemn Midnight Mass & Sermon Sunday December 25 Christmas Day 6:15am Holy Mass & Sermon 8:00am Solemn Mass & Sermon 8:30am St. Basil’s Chapel Holy Mass & Sermon
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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH ST. DAVID Holy Mass & Sermon Solemn Mass & Sermon Sunday School
Today
6:15am 7:45am
ST. BASIL
8:30am
Said Mass & Sermon Sunday School
Monday
5:30pm
Line dancing
Tuesday
9:30am
Bible Study (Adults)
Wednesday
7:00pm 7:30pm
Said Mass & Homily Choir Rehearsal
Friday
10:00am
Office Hours
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6:15am 7:45am 10:00 am
ST. BASIL
8:30am
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