ST. DAVID’S CHURCH CHRIST CHURCH WITH THE
THE CHAPEL OF ST. BASIL
TWELFTH
SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (PROPER 14) 7th August, 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 Introit Hymn 386 Sentence Acclamation Collect for Purity Kyries Gloria In Excelsis The Collect:
THE ENTRANCE RITE
Sing praise to God Page 100 Page 101 Page 101 Page 102 Page 102 Page 177
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: Isaiah 1:1, 10-20 Psalm 50:1-8, 22-23 Page 531 Epistle: Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16 Gradual Hymn 508 A charge to keep I have THE HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 12:32-40 The Sermon The Nicene Creed Page 104 Intercession D Page 111 Act of Penitence & Absolution Page 123 The Greeting of Peace Page 124 THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT THE OFFERTORY 310 Glorious things of the are spoken The Presentation of the Offerings Page 126 The Sursum Corda Page 126 Preface Page 130 “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 147 Administration of Holy Communion 788 ’Tis good, Lord, to be here 789 O vision blest of heavenly light, 790 O wondrous type, O vision fair Post Communion Prayer Page 148 THE DISMISSAL RITE The Blessing Page 151 Notices and Announcements Recessional Hymn 325 Go forth and tell, Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you.
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LECTORS & INTERCESSORS AT MASS TODAY
6:15 a.m.
7:45 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
1ST READING
Tyrone Squires
Anne Wilkinson
Amber Hoyte
EPISTLE
William Gollop
Dr. Trevor Drakes
Lynn Armstrong
INTERCESSION
Julie-Ann Burke
Veronica Squires
Julie Dionne Welch
THE FIRST READING: READER:
A Reading from the Word of God written in the second book of Isaiah Chapter 1 beginning at the 1st verse.
The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Hear the word of the LORD, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah! What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices? says the LORD; I have had enough of burnt offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts; I do not delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of goats. When you come to appear before me, who asked this from your hand? Trample my courts no more; bringing offerings is futile; incense is an abomination to me. New moon and sabbath and calling of convocation-- I cannot endure solemn assemblies with iniquity. Your new moons and your appointed festivals my soul hates; they have become a burden to me, I am weary of bearing them. When you stretch out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood. Wash yourselves; make yourselves !3
clean; remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow. Come now, let us argue it out, says the LORD: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be like snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken. Reader: ALL:
Here ends the Reading Thanks be to God.
THE EPISTLE
READER: A Reading from the Word of God written in the letter of Paul to the Hebrews Chapter 11 beginning at the 1st verse. Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible. By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he stayed for a time in the land he had been promised, as in a foreign land, living in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he looked forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. By faith he received power of procreation, even though he was too old--and Sarah herself was barren--because he !4
considered him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one person, and this one as good as dead, descendants were born, "as many as the stars of heaven and as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.� All of these died in faith without having received the promises, but from a distance they saw and greeted them. They confessed that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth, for people who speak in this way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of the land that they had left behind, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; indeed, he has prepared a city for them. 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 Luke Glory to Christ our Saviour. Jesus said to his disciples, �Do not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. !5
"Be dressed for action and have your lamps lit; be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. If he comes during the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves. "But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.� The Gospel of Christ Praise to Christ our Lord.
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From the Rector’s Notebook It is certainly great to greet you having returned from holiday during the past week. I must express thanks to the Very Rev’d William Dixon, CBE, (The Dean Emeritus) for assuming responsibility for the parish as Priestin-Charge and to the Rev’d Canon Gregston Gooding and Father Cortez Nurse who so ably assisted him during the past four weeks. We welcome back the Church Choir as they continue to lead the singing at the various liturgical events and very soon will begin to prepare for the Festival of Dedication. At this post-Cropover period we are truly thankful that the various functions were held without incident. It is testimony to the fact that we do know how to conduct ourselves in crowds. This can make each one of us individually glad to say, “I'z A Bajan” (Lil Rick, 2016) Indeed we must be thankful for the vigilant eye of the Royal Barbados Police Force as they worked around the clock to ensure the safety of the various revellers. There is much to be done as we continue to proclaim the Kingdom of God seeking always to !7
bring hope and comfort to the various challenging situations around us. Even during the Kadooment Festivities we were made aware of what the Book of Common Prayer calls the shortness and uncertainty of human life. The frailty of life does not necessarily carry apocalyptic overtones. The author of the Epistle to the Hebrews puts it quite succinctly in stating that it is appointed to mortals to die once. (Hebrews 9:27) Roman Catholic Bishop Bishop Carl A. Kemme wrote recently in the Wichita, (USA) Diocesan Newspaper that “Life on this side of heaven is full of mysteries, contradictions and ironies, which must wait until heaven to be solved� Let us take advice from the blessed Apostle Paul in his letter to the Galatians So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith. Galatians 6:10. May God grant us grace, comfort and strength as we continue to to his work. Your friend and priest, Noel A. Burke, MA (The Rev’d Canon) Rector !8
Notices and Announcements WELCOME BACK The Rector, The Rev’d Canon Noel A. Burke is back from holiday. We thank The Dean Emeritus, The Very Rev’d William G. St. C Dixon who was Priest-in-Charge of the Parish for the month. Thanks also to The Rev’d Canon Gregston Gooding and The Rev’d Cortez Nurse who assisted. THE CHURCH CHOIR The Church Choir is returning from holiday, we trust they had that much deserved rest. THANK YOU A sincere thank you to Ms. Jennah Parris who kindly volunteered to produce the Weekend Bulletin during the month of July 2016. BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
7th Rhonda Forde, 9th Terryl Agard, 12th Patricia Porter, Sylvia Fields (94), 13th Virginia Clarke (96) WE PRAY THIS WEEK FOR Tyrell McCollin, Deanne & Selwyn Powlett, Ronald Rawlins, Emmerson Rock, Pearl Rock, Joan Rollock, Clement Selman, Myrna Smith, Rachel Stampfli, Archibald Suttle. ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP
The Annual Summer Day Camp will be held in the Church Hall from 8th - 19th August 2016. Children ages 3-18 years old will be accommodated. Members of the congregation interested in being volunteers are asked to contact Ms Sara Rollock. HEALTH GUILD
Come and join The Health Guild of the St. David's Church on the Annual Bus Ride to Barclay's Park, East Coast Road, St. Andrew, on Sunday, August 14th, 2016. Adults' contribution $25.00. Buses leave the Church Yard at 12:00 noon. Contact the Health Guild Members for tickets. Pack your baskets, bring your games and let us have a good time!
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HEALTH CORNER BY: DR. SOPHIA MARSHALL DID YOU KNOW? 1.Sweet potato is of Vitamin A. provide nearly Vitamin A. In food contains potatoes.
a source of extremely high levels One cup of sweet potato can 400 % of your daily needs of fact, it is claimed that no other as much vitamin A as sweet
2.Cassava provides 42 mg of vitamin C, or 70 % of the daily value. Vitamin C is an antioxidant that can help your body absorb iron. 3.Eggplant besides being a good source of iron, contains compounds called phytonutrients, which are well known to support general mental health. 4.Pumpkin seeds because of their high zinc content have been counted as an important natural food for men’s prostate health. Zinc is found in its highest concentration in the prostate. 5.Tomatoes are great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate and vitamin K but are the major dietary source of the antioxidant lycopene. Research has revealed many health benefits of lycopene, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. 6.Beet juice because of its naturally occurring nitrates may boost your athletic stamina. Studies have shown a reduction in the amount of oxygen used in the muscles of persons who drank beet juice for several days prior to undergoing exercise tests. These persons were able to exercise for as much as 16 % longer.
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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH ST. DAVID Today
6:15am 7:45am 10:00am
Holy Mass & Sermon Solemn Mass & Sermon Sunday School Holy Communion & Homily
ST. BASIL
8:30am
Said Mass & Sermon Sunday School
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9:30am
Bible Study (Adults)
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