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THE CHAPEL OF ST. BASIL
So therefore, whoever of you does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple. Luke 14: 33 THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST PROPER 18C 8TH SEPTEMBER, 2013 Rector: The Rev’d Canon Noel A. Burke, M.A. Tel. No.: 435-4272 Email: nburke@anglican.bb Assistant: The Very Rev’d William G. St. C. Dixon, CBE, MA Emeritus]
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ORDER OF THE HOLY MASS THE ENTRANCE RITE Introit Hymn 383 General Sentence Page 100 Acclamation Page 101 Collect for Purity Page 101 Kyries Page 102 Gloria In Excelsis Page 102 The Collect Page178/Bulletin p3 THE LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 1 Page 471 /Bulletin p4 Epistle: Philemon 1-20 Gradual Hymn 509 THE HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 14: 25-33 The Sermon The Nicene Creed Page 104 Intercession C Page 108 Act of Penitence & Absolution Page 123 The Greeting of Peace Page 124 THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT THE OFFERTORY Hymn 409 The Presentation of the Offerings Page 126 The Sursum Corda Page 126 Common 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 Pages 145 Agnus Dei Page 147 (Administration of Holy Communion) Communion Hymns 572, 594, 627, 664 Post Communion Prayer Pages 148 THE DISMISSAL RITE The Blessing Page Notices and Announcements Recessional Hymn 349
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Sacred Heart of Jesus, make my heart like your heart
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LECTORS & INTERCESSORS AT MASS TODAY 6:15 a.m.
7:45 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
Lesson
Cally Boyea
Marion Cadogan
Shonnay Welch
Epistle
Elsa Weekes
Rhonda Forde
Deanne Powlett
Intercession C
Inez Agard
Anthony Kirton
Zaria Weatherhead
THE COLLECT Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always confound the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.Amen. THE FIRST READING: READER:
A Reading from the Word of God written in the Book of Deuteronomy Chapter 30 beginning at the 15th verse
Moses said, "See, I have set before you this day life and good, death and evil. If you obey the commandments of the LORD your God which I command you this day, by loving the LORD your God, by walking in his ways, and by keeping his commandments and his statutes and his ordinances, then you shall live and multiply, and the LORD your God will bless you in the land which you are entering to take possession of it. But if your heart turns away, and you will not hear, but are drawn away to worship other gods and serve them, I declare to you this day, that you shall perish; you shall not live long in the land which you are going over the Jordan to enter and possess. I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and curse; therefore choose life, that you and your descendants may live, loving the LORD your God, obeying his voice, and cleaving to him; for that means life to you
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and length of days, that you may dwell in the land which the LORD swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give them." Reader: ALL:
Here ends the Reading. Thanks be to God.
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Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked,* nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats of the scornful! Their delight is in the law of the Lord,* and they meditate on his law day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not wither;*everything they do shall prosper. It is not so with the wicked;* they are like chaff which the wind blows away. Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when judgement comes,* nor the sinner in the council of the righteous. For the Lord knows the way of the righteous,* but the way of the wicked is doomed.
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 Letter to Philemon Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved fellow worker and Ap'phia our sister and Archip'pus our fellow soldier, and the church in your house: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, because I hear of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and all the saints, and I pray that the sharing of your faith may promote the knowledge of all the good that is ours in Christ. For I have derived much joy and comfort from your love, my brother, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you. Accordingly, though I am bold enough in Christ to command you to do what is required, yet for love's sake I prefer to appeal to you -- I, Paul, an ambassador and now a prisoner also for Christ Jesus -- I appeal to you for my child, Ones'imus, whose father I have become in my imprisonment. (Formerly he was useless to you, but now he is indeed useful to you and to me.) I am sending him back to you, sending my very heart. I would have been glad to keep him with me, in order that he might serve me on your behalf during my imprisonment for the gospel; but I preferred to do nothing without your consent in order that your goodness might not be by compulsion but of your own free will. Perhaps this is why he was parted from you for a while, that you might have him back for ever, no longer as a slave but more than a slave, as a beloved brother, especially to me but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord. So if you consider me your partner, receive him as you would receive me. If he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, charge that to my account. I, Paul, write this with my own hand, I will repay it -- to say nothing of your owing me even your own self. Yes, brother, I want some benefit from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ. Reader: ALL:
Here ends the Reading. Thanks be to God.
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THE HOLY GOSPEL: Luke 14: 25-33 Gospeller: A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke Glory to Christ our Saviour. At that time great multitudes accompanied Jesus; and he turned and said to them, "If any one comes to me and does not hate his own father and mother and wife and children and brothers and sisters, yes, and even his own life, he cannot be my disciple. Whoever does not bear his own cross and come after me, cannot be my disciple. For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it? Otherwise, when he has laid a foundation, and is not able to finish, all who see it begin to mock him, saying, `This man began to build, and was not able to finish.' Or what king, going to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand? And if not, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an embassy and asks terms of peace. So therefore, whoever of you does not renounce all that he has cannot be my disciple. Gospeller:
The Gospel of Christ.
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Praise to Christ our Lord.
From the Rector’s Notebook Greetings: It is really to humanity’s shame that we have not yet learnt the art of living in peace. We have not yet learnt what it means to “love thy neighbour”. In both biblical texts and in our hymn texts that elusive peace that must exist among us is sought. The prophets of the 8th century BC all looked forward to the time when people would be treated
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with dignity and there would be no need for the horror of war and the collateral damage that is the natural off shoot of war . He shall judge between the nations, and shall decide for many peoples; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruning hooks; nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more. (Isaiah 2:4 cf Micah 4:3)
Lewis Hensley (1824-1905 the author of the hymn 53 CPWI Hymnal, asks the question When comes the promised time when war shall be no more, and lust, oppression, crime shall flee they face before? The hymn “O God of love, O King of peace" has not been included in the above mentioned hymnal; nevertheless its words by W. H. Baker remain pertinent for our time. O God of love, O King of Peace, Make wars throughout the world to cease; The wrath of sinful men restrain, Give peace, O God, give peace again!
There are yet times when leaders of various countries in the world behave as though they are a law unto themselves and would go to any lengths to maintain power. At times they use whatever dangerous weapons that are at their disposal and right thinking persons hold the view that such behaviour will wreak havoc not only in that individual nation; but that many more human beings, animals and plants too can be damaged and so the opportunity to do such biological harm must be prevented.
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Interestingly, the Just-War Theory has its origins in Christian theology. Saint Augustine is identified as the first person to offer a theory on war and justice. The great Saint referred to the Bible and regarded some wars as necessary to amend an evil. Saint Thomas Aquinas revised Augustine's version, creating three criteria for a just war: 1. the war needed to be waged by a legitimate authority, 2. have a just cause, and 3. have the right intentions. On Thursday September 5, 2013 Pope Francis has sent a message to the president of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, who will preside over the forthcoming meeting of the G20 group representing the world's largest economies. In that missive His Holiness expressed the hope that these leaders not forget the situation in the Middle East and particularly in Syria. We continue to pray for the situation in that country with the senseless massacre unfolding before the eyes of the world. We pray that a solution may be found, that humanitarian assistance may be given and that peace and good will may be pursued. Your friend and priest,
Noel A. Burke, MA (The Rev’d Canon) Rector
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CURRENT NEWS AND EVENTS FOOTBALL RESULTS The St. David’s Football Team kicked their way victoriously through the semi-finals and the finals last weekend and brought the trophy to the St. David’s Church. They have been hailed as one of the most disciplined teams in the tournament and we are proud of their performance. Well done lads! Thank to the management team and Edley Malcolm the Coach. MR. DAVIAN ALLEYNE The organist and choir are on holiday during the month of September. We are happy to have Mr. Davian Alleyne with us at the organ during this month. ST. DAVID’S CHURCH FUNDRAISER We are all invited to a Sumptuous Buffet Lunch at Sunbury Great House on Sunday, October 13, 2013 from 12.30 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. Contribution: $60.00 (includes complimentary drink). Members of the congregation are invited to sell ten tickets each. Prizes and surprises in store. Tickets are available from Mrs. Muriel Niles & Mrs. Cynthia Reid. BBNAS & GR AWARDS CAPE Results have been announced; please make your application for one of these awards. Application forms are available from the ushers. MOTHERS’ UNION FUNDRAISER SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28: There will be a Flea market+ in the St. David car park. $40:00 per spot. Spaces are available immediately. Contact persons: Lucille Lynch (437-1721) and Wendy Springer (420-5255) MOTHERS’ UNION 100TH ANNIVERSARY SOUVENIR MAGAZINE Cost: $10.00 each. Kindly purchase one of these magazines as a keepsake, share with family and friends
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both local and overseas. These are available from Ms. Lucille Lynch. MEN’S FELLOWSHIP HYMNSPIRATION Sunday, September 29 at 4:00 p.m. in St. David’s Church. Contribution $5.00. Come and make a joyful noise unto the Lord with some of your favourite hymns from HYMNS ANCIENT & MODERN. Please bring your own Hymn Book. BIRTHDAYS 9: Akeem Harvey; 10: Marguerita Hinds; 11: Sylvia Atkins (93). SEPTEMBER
CELEBRATION
The flowers on the altars were donated by Elsa Weekes as she celebrates her 70th birthday. May God bless her with many more birthdays. THOSE REQUESTING OUR PRAYERS
Roy Allman, Grace Armstrong, Maureen Bagot & family, Carl Barrow, 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, Joan Rollock, 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
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COLOURING PAGE
I will follow Jesus, God's Son. From Thru-the-Bible Coloring Pages for Ages 4-8. Š 1986,1988 Standard Publishing. Used by permission. Reproducible Coloring Books may be purchased from Standard Publishing, www.standardpub.com, 1-800-543-1301. Sermons4Kids.com
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Today
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. Sunday School
Monday
10:00 a.m. Silver Stars 5:30 p.m.
Tuesday
Line Dancers
Bible Study (Adults) resumes Sept 17
Wednesday
7:00 p.m. Said Mass & Homily
Thursday
9:30 a.m.
Friday
10:00 a.m.-12 noon Office Hours 5:00 p.m. Bible Study (Children)
Saturday
9:00 a.m.
Prayer Group
Confirmation Class ST. BASIL
Sunday
8:30 a.m.
Said Mass & Sermon Sunday School
CHURCH HALL Persons desirous of using the Church Hall for events are asked to contact Mrs. Muriel Niles at 437-4283.
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