Advent 4 (b) 2014

ST. DAVID’S CHURCH CHRIST CHURCH WITH THE

THE CHAPEL OF ST. BASIL

THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT 21st DECEMBER, 2014 Rector: The Rev’d Canon Noel A. Burke, M.A. Tel. No.: 435-4272 Email: 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

ORDER OF THE HOLY MASS Introit Hymn Advent Sentence Acclamation Collect for Purity Kyries The Collect:

THE ENTRANCE RITE 40* 46 Page 97 Page 101 Page 101 Page 102 Page 158/Bulletin pg 3

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: 2 Samuel 7: 4, 8-16 Psalm 132: 8-15 Page 647/Bulletin pg 4 Epistle: Romans 16: 25-27 The Gradual Hymn 34 THE HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 1: 26-38 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 52* 48 The Presentation of the Offerings 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 B The Lord’s Prayer Page 144 The Breaking of Bread Page 145 The Invitation Page 146 Agnus Dei Page 147 (Administration of Holy Communion) 39* 52, 41*, 43 Post Communion Prayer

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THE DISMISSAL RITE The Blessing Page 149 Notices and Announcements Recessional Hymn 46* 40 Sacred Heart of Jesus, Come and reign in my heart

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LECTORS & INTERCESSORS AT MASS TODAY 6:15 a.m.

7:45 a.m.

8:30 a.m.

Lesson

Kathy Greenidge

Anthony Foster

Adam Trotman

Epistle

Hazel Burke

Rhonda Forde

Ina Foster

Intercession

Owen Springer

Margaret Gilkes

Julie Dionne Welch

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: READER: A Reading from the Word of God written in the Second Book of Samuel chapter 7 beginning at the 4th verse That same night the word of the LORD came to Nathan.

“Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David, `Thus says the LORD of hosts, I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep, that you should be prince over my people Israel; and I have been with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies from before you; and I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth.

And I will appoint a place for my people Israel, and will plant them, that they may dwell in their own place, and be disturbed no more; and violent men shall afflict them no more, as formerly, from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover the LORD declares to you that the LORD will make you a house. When your days are fulfilled and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your offspring after you, who shall come forth from your body, and I will establish his

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kingdom. He shall build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom for ever. I will be his father, and he shall be my son. When he commits iniquity, I will chasten him with the rod of men, with the stripes of the sons of men; but I will not take my steadfast love from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away from before you. And your house and your kingdom shall be made sure for ever before me; your throne shall be established for ever.'"

Reader: ALL:

Here ends the Reading.

Thanks be to God.

PSALM 132: 8-15

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Arise, 0 Lord, into your restingplace, * you and the ark of your strength.

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Let your priests be clothed with righteousness;* let your faithful people sing with joy.

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For your servant David's sake, * do not turn away the face of your anointed.

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The Lord has sworn an oath to David; * in truth, he will not break it:

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"A son, the fruit of your body* will I set upon your throne.

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If your children keep my covenant timonies that I shall teach them, * their children will sit upon your throne for evermore."

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14.For the Lord has chosen Zion, * he has desired her for his 
 habitation: 15."This shall be my resting-place for ever;* here will I dwell, 
 for I delight in her.

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 Letter of Paul to the Romans chapter 16 beginning at the 25th verse.

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery which was kept secret for long ages but is now disclosed and through the prophetic writings is made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith -- to the only wise God be glory for evermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.

Reader: ALL:

Here ends the Reading.

Thanks be to God.

THE HOLY GOSPEL A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke Glory to Christ our Saviour.

In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, "Hail, O favored one, the Lord is with you!" But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind !5

what sort of greeting this might be. And the angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. And behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his father David, and he will reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there will be no end." And Mary said to the angel, "How shall this be, since I have no husband?" And the angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be called holy, the Son of God. And behold, your kinswoman Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren. For with God nothing will be impossible." And Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

The Gospel of Christ.

Praise to Christ our Lord.

From the Rector’s Notebook Greetings: During the Advent season this year under the general spiritual theme of “waiting” we have been making an examination of some of the words and terms pertinent for this time of year as we contemplate the notion of Christ’s coming to us.

With Christmas Day coming on Thursday of this week when we celebrate the birth of the Prince of peace, we turn our attention to a spiritual understanding of the element of peace in the Christian life.

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The Rev’d Canon Dr Kenneth Kearon recently elected Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe in the Church of Ireland, speaks of dividing the concept of peace into two or perhaps three types of peace.

The ancient Roman used the Latin pax, which implies the absence of violence, conflict or war.

Kearon is of the view that this is not popular in Christian thought, though it was the Pax Romana or Roman Peace positively considered that was the basis of prosperity and the expression of the rule of law and the flourishing of society which enabled the spread of the Christian Gospel in the Roman Empire.

The simple absence of war is not often good; since this kind of peace can come about by unjust and inhumane ways as often done in military dictatorships.

The second type of peace is derived from the Hebrew shalom which is dominant in christian thought and spirituality.

It comes from a root which means ‘whole” and indicates well being along with spiritual and physical health and general sense of contentment.

Shalom was a very broad Hebrew term which ultimately finds its source in GOD. It was the gift of Yahweh (Gen. 28:21; 41:16; Lev. 26:6; Jdg. 18:6; 1 Chron. 22:9).

Those translating the Old Testament into Greek used eirene (εἰρήνη) to indicate shalom.

Eirene is found 94 times in the NT. It is used often in the greetings of Paul’s letters to the churches

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(Rom. 1:7; 1 Cor. 1:3; 2 Cor. 1:2; Gal. 1:3; Eph. 1:2; Col. 1:2; 1 Thess. 1:1; 2 Thess. 1:2; 1 Tim. 1:2; 2 Tim. 1:2; Titus 1:4; Philemon 1:3).

Finally, Peace speaks of harmony between the self and God and with human beings as well.

Peace takes place in the soul of the believer who applies the Word of God, which works in conjunction with the Spirit of God who influences, guides and empower the believer to do the will of the Father (Jn. 14:27; 16:33; Rm. 8:6; 14:17; 2 Co. 13;11; Phlp. 4:7; Col. 3:15; 1 Th. 5:23; 2 Th. 3:16; 2 Tm. 2:22; Heb. 13:20; Jam. 3:18).

Jesus says blessed are the peace makers thus mandating that this is a state to be pursued.

As we approach the Christmas season we pray for peace and reconciliation among all persons, that families be reunited and that in the sacred liturgy we will always be willing to take up the mandate to “go in peace and serve the Lord”.

Your friend and priest, Noel A. Burke, MA (The Rev’d Canon) Rector CURRENT NEWS AND NOTES GOLDEN AGE TREAT Today we celebrate with the elderly in our community at 12 noon in the church hall.

BIRTHDAYS December 21: Muriel Murphy; 24: Evelyn Taylor

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WEDDING ANNIVERSARY We give thanks to God for the following persons on their respective wedding anniversaries Charles and Betty-June Leacock 30 years and Ucline & Delores Nurse 41 years.

CONFIRMATION ANNIVERSARY December 23: Margaret Gilkes was confirmed 53 years ago.

Congratulations to them all.

CHRISTMAS GIFT ITEMS ON SALE

St. David’s Church Polo Shirt: $35:00 Purchase a new hymnal for $25.00 DAYLIGHT: $12.00 from Mrs. Margaret Carter (437-0242) Prayers from Barbados $20:00 The 2014 Diocesan Calendar: $5:00 THOSE REQUESTING OUR PRAYERS

Roy Allman, Grace Armstrong, Maureen Bagot & family, Carl Barrow, Elrita Blackman, Joan & Cliff Bradford, Audine Brewster, Patricia Browne, Ianthe Browne, Ethan Brooker, Audley Croney, Estelle Davis, Nancy Durant, Jean Farmer, Sylvia Fields, Betty Gill, Evelyn Gittens, Nigel Griffith, Henderson Haynes, Veronica Headley, Elaine Hewitt, Caulda “Hetty “ Hobbs, Dr. William Huey, Eileen Hunte, Ruby Jones, Norma Kirton, Tony Kirton, Granville Layne, 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 Williams, Jennifer Williams, Peter Williams, Vita Yarde

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HEALTH CORNER 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) proved 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!

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Services at Christmas Wednesday 24th December (Christmas Eve) 6:00pm Holy Mass & Sermon 11:30pm Singing of Christmas Carols Midnight Blessing of the Christmas Crib 
 Midnight Mass & Sermon Thursday 25th December (Christmas Day) 6:15am Holy Mass & Sermon 8:00am

Solemn Mass & Sermon

8:30am

Holy Mass & Sermon at St. Basil

Wednesday 31st December 11:l5pm Watch-night Mass & Sermon

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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 10:00 a.m.

Holy Communion & Homily

Today

Monday

5:30 p.m.

Line Dancers

Wednesday

(Christmas Eve) See previous page

Thursday

(Christmas Day) See previous page

Friday

Boxing Day (Public Holiday)

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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