ST. DAVID’S CHURCH CHRIST CHURCH WITH THE
THE CHAPEL OF ST. BASIL
THE FIFTH SUNDAY IN LENT 2nd April, 2017 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 117 122 Lenten Sentence Acclamation Collect for Purity Kyries The Collect:
Lo! Now is our accepted day* O thou who dost to man accord Page 98 Page 101 Page 101 Page 102 Page 164
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 130 Page 646 The Epistle: Romans 8:6-11 Gradual Hymn 145 The Royal banners forward go THE HOLY GOSPEL: John 11:1-45 The Sermon The Nicene Creed Page 106 Intercession D Page 111 Act of Penitence & Absolution Page 123 The Greeting of Peace Page 124 THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT Offertory Hymn 496 And can it be Presentation of the Offering Page 126 The Sursum Corda Page 126 Lenten 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 138 My God, I love thee: not because 110 All ye who seek for sure relief 113 Creator of the world, to thee Post Communion Prayer Page 148 THE DISMISSAL RITE The Blessing Page 150 Notices and Announcements Recessional Hymn 112 Christian dost thou see them Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
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LECTORS & INTERCESSORS AT MASS TODAY 6:15am
7:45am
8:30 a.m.
1st Reading
William Gollop
Dr. Trevor Drakes
Lynn Armstrong
The Epistle
Charles Leacock
Veronica Squires
Julie Dionne Welch
Intercession
Hazel Burke
Anne Wilkinson
Shonnelle Quintyne
THE COLLECT: The Fifth Sunday in Lent
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THE FIRST READING: READER:
A Reading from the Word of God written in the book of Ezekiel Chapter 37 beginning at the 1st verse.
The hand of the LORD came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the LORD and set me down in the middle of a valley; it was full of bones. He led me all around them; there were very many lying in the valley, and they were very dry. He said to me, "Mortal, can these bones live?" I answered, "O Lord GOD, you know.” Then he said to me, "Prophesy to these bones, and say to them: O dry bones, hear the word of the LORD. Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones: I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. I will lay sinews on you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live; and you shall know that I am the LORD.” So I prophesied as I had been commanded; and as I prophesied, suddenly there was a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. I looked, and there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them; but there was no breath in them. Then he said to me, "Prophesy to the breath, prophesy, mortal, and say to the breath: Thus says the Lord GOD: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.” I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood on their feet, a vast multitude. Then he said to me, "Mortal, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They say, 'Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are cut off completely.’ Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the !3
Lord GOD: I am going to open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people; and I will bring you back to the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves, and bring you up from your graves, O my people. I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the LORD, have spoken and will act," says the LORD. Reader: ALL:
Here ends the Reading Thanks be to God.
Psalm 130
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THE EPISTLE READER: A Reading from the Word of God written in Romans Chapter 8 beginning at the 6th verse. To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law-- indeed it cannot, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you. 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 John Glory to Christ our Saviour. !4
Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. Mary was the one who anointed the Lord with perfume and wiped his feet with her hair; her brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent a message to Jesus, "Lord, he whom you love is ill.” But when Jesus heard it, he said, "This illness does not lead to death; rather it is for God's glory, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” Accordingly, though Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus, after having heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. Then after this he said to the disciples, "Let us go to Judea again.” The disciples said to him, "Rabbi, the Jews were just now trying to stone you, and are you going there again?” Jesus answered, "Are there not twelve hours of daylight? Those who walk during the day do not stumble, because they see the light of this world. But those who walk at night stumble, because the light is not in them.” After saying this, he told them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I am going there to awaken him.” The disciples said to him, "Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will be all right.” Jesus, however, had been speaking about his death, but they thought that he was referring merely to sleep. Then Jesus told them plainly, "Lazarus is dead. For your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” Thomas, who was called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, that we may die with him.” When Jesus arrived, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. Now Bethany was near Jerusalem, some two miles away, and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home. Martha said to Jesus, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that God will give you whatever you ask of him.” Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again.” Martha said to him, "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” She said to him, "Yes, Lord, I believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one coming into the world.” When she had said this, she went back and called her sister Mary, and told her privately, "The Teacher is here and is calling for you.” And when she heard it, she got up quickly and went to him. Now Jesus had not yet come to the village, but was still at the place where Martha had met !5
him. The Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her, saw Mary get up quickly and go out. They followed her because they thought that she was going to the tomb to weep there. When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. He said, "Where have you laid him?" They said to him, "Lord, come and see.” Jesus began to weep. So the Jews said, "See how he loved him!” But some of them said, "Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?” Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, "Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days.” Jesus said to her, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?” So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you for having heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me.” When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go.” Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what Jesus did, believed in him. The Gospel of Christ Praise to Christ our Lord.
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From the Rector’s Notebook Greetings: Professor Patrick Regan tells us of the time when the Fifth Sunday in Lent was called the First Sunday of the Passion or Passion Sunday. The following Sunday was then the Second Sunday of the Passion, or Palm Sunday, and was the beginning of Holy Week. ” During that Passion-tide period the crucifixes and statues throughout the churches were covered, usually with purple cloth.” Recollection of the Lord’s Passion, Regan states, was at first limited to the Triduum, then to the Sunday and four weekdays preceding it, that is, Holy Week; but by the end of the seventh century it had spilled into the fifth week as well. Regan observes that Passion-tide has now been suppressed and so what was once Passion Sunday is now simply the Fifth Sunday in lent. The commemoration of Christ’s Passion now begins on Palm Sunday which is also referred to as the Sunday of the Passion and is the start of Holy Week with the recollection of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. Regan suggests however that we should not speak of Lent and Holy Week as though there were a distinct period of time. If a distinction is to be made he says, it is between Lent and The Paschal Triduum.” The Triduum begins on Maundy Thursday with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. !7
While we all settle into the times that we attend mass on Sundays we must make every effort to participate in the services of the Triduum. Mass on the evening of Maundy Thursday when we give thanks for the institution of the Sacrament of Holy Communion, the principal rite of the Church. The contemplation of our Lord’s glorious Passion on Good Friday. The Mass of Vigil on the evening of Holy Saturday brings the the Triduum to an end. It is the events of these three and resurrection of Christ Christian Church into being. these rites helps us to further mystery of our redemption.
days, the crucifixion that brought the The celebration of launch out into the
May God’s grace be with us as we prepare for the observance of the final week of Lent which begins next Sunday - Palm Sunday. Your friend and priest, Noel A. Burke, MA (The Rev’d Canon) Rector
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NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENTS BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK 2nd Aleah Forde-McCarthy, Eleanor Eastmond WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Selwyn & Deanne Powlett celebrate their wedding anniversary on the 5th of April. DEANERY LENTEN SERVICE This evening at 5:00pm there will be a service for the members of all churches in the Christ Church Deanery. it will be held in the Christ Church Parish Church and begins at 5:00pm. MAKING OF PALM CROSSES Members of the church are invited to come and assist with the making of Palm Crosses on Saturday afternoon at 4:00pm. Never made a palm cross before? No Problem! someone will teach you. ANNUAL PARISH BARBECUE The Annual Parish Barbecue will be held on the Saturday of Easter week (April 22, 2017) beginning at 7:00pm. The bar will be opened at 6:00pm. Tickets at $50.00 each and for children $30.00 each are available. Please assist with the sale of tickets. MOTHER’S UNION PARENTING PROGRAM The Mother’s Union will be embarking on a program for parents who have children at any level of the school system. The sessions will be held every Saturday for six weeks beginning at 10:00am. Please share this info across the parish. WE PRAY THIS WEEK FOR Betty Gill, Evelyn Gittens, Nigel Griffith, Henderson Haynes, Clarence Hilles, Clotilda Howard, Eileen Hunte, Ruby Jones, Norma Kirton, Michael Llewellyn. SINCEREST CONDOLENCES Sincerest Condolences to the family of the late Richard Shepherd former Manager of the Ridge Plantation.
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HEALTH CORNER BY: SOPHIA MARSHALL, PH.D Myths about Exercise Doing crunches and abdominal exercises will get rid of belly fat These exercises will help strengthen your abdominal muscles and improve your posture. There must be an overall decrease in percentage body fat in order to get that desired ‘six pack’. There is no such thing as spot reduction. In order words, you cannot determine where fat will be lost. No pain, no gain Soreness may be expected a day or two after a workout. If you experience pain during exercise, you need to STOP because something is wrong! By continuing the exercise, you run the risk of seriously injuring yourself. It is NOT advisable to work through the pain. Consult your doctor if the pain persists or worsens. Trainers should be vigilant to ensure that persons are correctly performing each exercise. There is often a tendency for persons to rush the movements in order to complete the assigned number of repetitions. Good form should be maintained right down to the last repetition. Strength training will make women look bulky The fact is that women don’t produce enough testosterone to gain muscle like a man. Females are more likely to look leaner and more toned. Female bodybuilders take supplements and train with the goal of looking that way.
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St. David's Church Christ Church
St. David 's Church Choir & Friends Present
Olivet to Calvary J. H. Maunder On
Tuesday in Holy Week 11th April 2017 At 7pm ORGANIST: MR. M. ANDREW ALLMAN CONDUCTOR: MR. KEIMAR GREENE
A COLLECTION WILL BE TAKEN FOR THE MUSIC MINISTRY
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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH Today
ST. DAVID Holy Mass & Sermon Solemn Mass & Sermon Sunday School 10:00am Administration of Holy Comm & Homily 8:30am Said Mass & Sermon Sunday School 6:15am 7:45am
ST. BASIL Monday
5:30pm
Line dancing
Tuesday
9:30am 6:30pm
Bible Study Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday
7:00pm
Said Mass & Homily
Friday
10:00am 5:00pm 6:00pm
Office Hours Bible Study (Children) Stations of the Cross
Saturday
9:00am
Confirmation Class
NEXT SUNDAY: The Sunday of the Passion - Palm Sunday DISTRIBUTION OF PALM CROSSES AT ALL SERVICES ST. DAVID
6:15am 7:45am 10:00am
ST. BASIL
8:30am
Holy Mass & Sermon Solemn Mass & Sermon Sunday School Administration of Holy Comm & Homily Said Mass & Sermon Sunday School
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