Easter7 Bulletin

THE 7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

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MAY 12, 2013

ST. DAVID’S CHURCH Christ Church, Barbados With the

St. Basil’s Chapel THE COLLECT

Today is The Sunday after Ascension Day Rector: The Rev’d Canon Noel A. Burke, M.A. Tel. No.: 435-4272 E-mail: nburke@anglican.bb !

O God, the King of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: Do not leave us comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strenghten us, and exalt us to that place where our Saviour Christ has gone before; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, in glory everlasting.

Amen.

Assistant: The Very Rev’d William G. St. C. Dixon, CBE, MA (Dean Emeritus) Tel. No.: 427-3169 E-mail: spod@caribsurf.com

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ORDER OF THE HOLY MASS

THE ENTRANCE RITE Introit Hymn Ascension Day Sentence Acclamation Collect for Purity Kyries Gloria In Excelsis The Collect (cover page)

197*, 194 Page 98 Page 101 Page 101 Page 102 Page 102 Page 171

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD Reading: Acts 16: 16-34 Psalm 47 Page 528 /Page 4 of Bulletin Epistle: Revelation 22: 12-14, 16-17, 20 Gradual Hymn 198 THE HOLY GOSPEL: John 17: 20-26 The Sermon The Nicene Creed Page 104 Intercession: F Page 115 Act of Penitence & Absolution Page 123 The Greeting of Peace Page 224 1st

THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT THE OFFERTORY Hymn 190 The Presentation of the Offerings Page 126 The Sursum Corda Page 126 Ascension Day Preface Page 128 “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) Communion hymns 192, 195, 193, 670 Post Communion Prayer Page 148 THE DISMISSAL RITE The Blessing Page 149 Notices and Announcements Recessional hymn 191 (At 6:15am & 8:30am vv1, 2&6) Sacred Heart of Jesus, make my heart like your heart !

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READER: A Reading from the Word of God written in the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 16 beginning at the 16th verse As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by soothsaying. She followed Paul and us, crying, "These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to you the way of salvation." And this she did for many days.

But Paul was annoyed, and turned and said to the spirit, "I charge you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And it came out that very hour. But when her owners saw that their hope of gain was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the market place before the rulers; and when they had brought them to the magistrates they said, "These men are Jews and they are disturbing our city. They advocate customs which it is not lawful for us Romans to accept or practice." The crowd joined in attacking them; and the magistrates tore the garments off them and gave orders to beat them with rods. And when they had inflicted many blows upon them, they threw them into prison, charging the jailer to keep them safely. Having received this charge, he put them into the inner prison and fastened their feet in the stocks. But about midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and every one's fetters were unfastened. When the jailer woke and saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul cried with a loud voice, "Do not harm yourself, for we are all here." And he called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas, and brought them out and said, "Men, what must I do to be saved?" And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all that were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night, and washed their wounds, and he was baptized at once, with all his family. Then he brought them up into his house, and set food before them; and he rejoiced with all his household that he had believed in God. Reader:

Here ends the Reading.

ALL:

Thanks be to God.

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Psalm 47 Omnes gentes, plaudite 1 Clap your hands, all you peoples; * shout to God with a cry of joy.

2 For the Lord Most High is to be feared; * he is the great King over all the earth.

3 He subdues the peoples under us, * and the nations under our feet.

4 He chooses our inheritance for us, * the pride of Jacob whom he loves.

5 God has gone up with a shout, * the Lord with the sound of the ram’s-horn.

6 Sing praises to God, sing praises; * sing praises to our King, sing praises.

7 For God is King of all the earth; * sing praises with all your skill.

8 God reigns over the nations; * God sits upon his holy throne.

9 The nobles of the peoples have gathered together * with the people of the God of Abraham.

10 T he rulers of the earth belong to God, * and he is highly exalted.

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 Revelation to John Chapter 22 beginning at the 12th verse "Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense, to repay every one for what he has done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the gates. "I Jesus have sent my angel to you with this testimony for the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright morning star." The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come." And let him who hears say, "Come." And let him who is thirsty come, let him who desires take the water of life without price. He who testifies to these things says, "Surely I am coming soon." Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

Reader:

ALL:

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Here ends the Reading.

Thanks be to God.

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THE HOLY GOSPEL Gospeller: The Lord be with you ALL: And also with you Gospeller:

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to John ALL: Glory to Christ our Saviour.

As Jesus’ prayer continued he said "I do not pray for these only, but also for those who believe in me through their word, that they may all be one; even as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. The glory which thou hast given me I have given to them, that they may be one even as we are one, I in them and thou in me, that they may become perfectly one, so that the world may know that thou hast sent me and hast loved them even as thou hast loved me. Father, I desire that they also, whom thou hast given me, may be with me where I am, to behold my glory which thou hast given me in thy love for me before the foundation of the world. O righteous Father, the world has not known thee, but I have known thee; and these know that thou hast sent me. I made known to them thy name, and I will make it known, that the love with which thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them."

Gospeller:

ALL:

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The Gospel of Christ.

Praise to Christ our Lord.

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From the Rector’s Notebook: There is a lot to celebrate this weekend. Liturgically we are at that time in-between Ascension Day and Whitsunday.

Along with the spiritual and theological significance of this time period we observe today with secular society as Mothers’ Day. As part of the christian spiritual tradition there are certain days on which as Anglicans we ought to make our communion.

Ascension Day is one such occasion.

Last Thursday evening therefore the christian community gathered here in this church as we gave thanks to God for the continued observance of Jesus’ glorification - his return to the Father.

Professor Patrick Regan has done extensive research on the historical and liturgical importance of the Fifty Days of the Easter season - the Pasch.

He elicits from his research an essential connection between Easter Day and the Days of Pentecost inclusive of Ascension Day. Vital in this is the link with the out pouring of the Holy Spirit.

It is still important for us to link the holy days connecting birth, baptism, crucifixion, resurrection, ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit.

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Jesus’ return to the Father is not limited to any one act or indeed any one day; but rather spans a number of liturgical feast days observed by the holy church.The Paschal Mystery, as Professor Regan often tells us, includes the bestowal of the Holy Spirit.

The inclusion of the Holy Spirit states both theologically and practically that the action of Jesus is not limited to himself; but that we too are drawn into Christ’s saving action.

Our task is to proclaim the Good News that for us there is an eternal hope and that when all things seem against us to have the understanding that ascension does not imply that Jesus is not with us but that by the power of the Holy Spirit our redeeming Lord remains with us forever.

This is important for home and family life as we face the various challenges such as violence in our society.

We are aware of troubling situations where there is violence in our homes and in the workplace. We are alarmed when we hear of violence among the young; however we must ask the question coming our of media reports whether such behaviour is not learnt from parents.

May God bless all mothers and guardians on this special time and may we patiently await the celebration of the birth of the church on Whitsunday.

Your friend and priest Noel A. Burke, MA (The Rev’d Canon) Rector !

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NEWS AND CURRENT EVENTS WELCOME BACK We welcome back Krystle Clarke who for the past academic year attended Lambton College, Ontario, Canada. Krystle is a student of the Barbados Community College.

SPECIAL COLLECTION On Sunday, May (Whit-Sunday) there will be a special collection taken for the work of Provincial Congress. Be prepared to give generously.

19th

HEALTH GUILD MOVIE NIGHT Come and enjoy a Movie Night on the Church grounds on Friday 17th May, at 7:30 p.m. You’ll be given 1 drink and 1 bag of popcorn (complimentary), but all other refreshments will be on sale. Bring a cushion or a chair if you choose to sit. Contribution $5:00 and tickets are available from members of the Health Guild.

MOTHERS’ UNION EVENTS MAY 20: WHIT MONDAY: Picnic

to East Coast Road. Buses leave car park at 9:00 a.m. Adults: $20.00 Children under 12: $8.00 SUNDAY, MAY 26, 4.00 P.M. Concert in aid of 100th Anniversary and building fund. Contribution : $5:00 Tickets are available from members.

BIRTHDAYS MAY 14: Lucille Lynch; 16: Jack Hoad (80 years) THOSE REQUESTING OUR PRAYERS

Roy Allman, Grace Armstrong, Maureen Bagot & family, Carl Barrow, Etheline Best, Elrita Blackman, Joan & Cliff Bradford, Audine Brewster, Patricia Browne, Audley Croney, Estelle Davis, Nancy Durant, Jean Evelyn, Jean Farmer, Sylvia Fields, Betty Gill, Evelyn Gittens, Nigel Griffith, Carlotta Harewood, Henderson Haynes, Veronica Headley, Dr. William Huey, Eileen Hunte, Verona Inniss, Ruby Jones, Norma Kirton, Deanne & Selwyn Powlett, Ronald Rawlins, 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 CONDOLENCES To Anthony Mason and other relatives of the late Harriet Mason who died early on Friday morning after a valiant battle with cancer. !

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THE FEAST OF PENTECOST (WHITSUNDAY) Sunday May 19, 2013

“And behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you;” Luke 24:49 !

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LECTORS & INTERCESSORS AT MASS TODAY 6:15am Lesson: Cally Boyea Epistle: Elsa Weekes Intercession: Inez Agard 7:45am Lesson:! Wendy Kirton Epistle:! Anthony Kirton Intercession: Marion Cadogan 8:30am Lesson: Samantha Boyce Epistle: Deanne Powlett Intercession: Zaria Weatherhead

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Calendar Today: Sunday after Ascension Day 6:15am

Holy Mass & Sermon 7:45am: Solemn Mass & Sermon 8:30am

Holy Mass & Homily (St. Basil) Monday

10:00am Silver Stars 5:30pm

Line Dancers Tuesday

10:00am Bible Study 7:30pm

Bible Study (St. Basil) Wednesday 7:00pm

Holy Mass & Homily Thursday 10:00am Prayer Group 7:30pm

Solemn Mass & Homily Friday 10:00am - 12:00 noon Office Hours Saturday 9:00am

Confirmation Class Next Sunday (Whitsunday) 6:15am

Holy Mass & Sermon 7:45am Solemn Mass & Sermon

& Sunday School 10:00am Holy Communion & Homily St. Basil’s Chapel 8:30am Said Mass & Homily/ Sunday School

ST. DAVID’S CHURCH Christ Church, Barbados Tel. No. : 246-437-1801 E-mail: stdavid@anglican.bb

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