ST. DAVID’S CHURCH Christ Church with the
The Chapel of St. Basil
"He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak." Mark 7:37 THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Proper 18 September 9, 2018 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 661 General Sentence Acclamation Collect for Purity Kyries Gloria In Excelsis The Collect:
Morning has broken Page 100 Page 101 Page 101 Page 102 Page 102 Page 177
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7 Psalm 146 BCP Page 662 The Epistle: James 2:1-10, 14-17 Gradual Hymn 373 O for a thousand tongues THE HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 7:24-37 Sermon The Nicene Creed Page 106 Intercession F Page 115 Act of Penitence & Absolution Page 123 The Greeting of Peace Page 124 THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT Offertory Hymn 367 Fill thou my life Presentation of the Offering Page 126 The Sursum Corda Page 126 Common 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 147 Administration of Holy Communion 608 My God and is Thy table spread 616 O Thou before the world began 583 Faithful Sheperd feed me Post Communion Prayer Page 148 THE DISMISSAL RITE The Blessing Page 151 Notices and Announcements Recessional Hymn 421 Jesus still lead on The Dismissal
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LECTORS & INTERCESSORS AT MASS TODAY 6:15am
7:45am
8:30 a.m.
1st Reading
Cally Boyea
Mervin Watson
Shonnay Welch
The Epistle
Elsa Weekes
Ingred Durant
Shacourtnee Estwick
Intercession
Christa Thornhill
Joan Bradford
Gloria MCCollin
THE COLLECT: Proper 18
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THE FIRST READING: READER:
A Reading from the Word of God written in the Book of the Prophet Isaiah Chapter 35 beginning at the 4th verse.
Say to those who are of a fearful heart, "Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God. He will come with vengeance, with terrible recompense. He will come and save you." Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; the burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water. Reader: ALL: Psalm 146
Here ends the Reading Thanks be to God BCP Page 662
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 !3
THE EPISTLE READER:
A Reading from the Word of God written in the Letter of James Chapter 2 beginning at the 1st verse
My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favouritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ? For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in, and if you take notice of the one wearing the fine clothes and say, "Have a seat here, please," while to the one who is poor you say, "Stand there," or, "Sit at my feet," have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonored the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Is it not they who drag you into court? Is it not they who blaspheme the excellent name that was invoked over you? You do well if you really fulfill the royal law according to the scripture, "You shall love your neighbour as yourself." But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it. What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill," and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. Reader: ALL:
Here ends the Reading Thanks be to God.
THE HOLY GOSPEL The Lord be with you.
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And also with you. A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark Glory to Christ our Saviour.
From there he set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed down at his feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. He said to her, "Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs.� But she answered him, "Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs." Then he said to her, "For saying that, you may go--the demon has left your daughter." So she went home, found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone. Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, "Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened." And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. Then Jesus ordered them to tell no one; but the more he ordered them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. They were astounded beyond measure, saying, "He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak." The Gospel of Christ Praise to Christ our Lord !5
From the Rector's Notebook Greetings: We have just finished a week of services for the Festival of Dedication of the St. David’s Church. While I am of the considered view that some analysis needs to be done of the festival to ensure greater presence and participation of our members, it can no doubt be said that it was a powerful experience of liturgy and fellowship. The form of the worship was Solemn Evensong, Sermon & Procession with the singing of the Te Deum on the last Sunday evening. Those who follow the church on the Social Network Facebook can catch a glimpse of aspects of the liturgy from the “live feed” that was carried on some nights. Appreciation must be expressed to the Organist, Choir Director and Choir, the Pastoral Lay Ministers, the Altar Servers and the members of the Ushers’ Guild for their presence and participation and for ensuring that all things came together beautifully in the sacred liturgies for the week. Our thanks go out to the various preachers who brought the messages from God along with greetings and prayers from their respective congregations; and of course we cannot forget the members of the various organizations who gave their support to our celebration. One term that rang through the week was that of “renewal”. Each preacher touched on this theme during his/her respective sermon.
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Professor David Fagerberg of University of Notre Dame cites Alexander Schmemann who said There can be no renewal in any area of Church life or, simply, of the Church herself, without first a spiritual renewal. Schmemann was quick to point out that by spiritual renewal he is not simply calling for more pietistic statements, neither does he have in mind the self absorbed notions regarding personal prayer. Fagerberg went to the depth of what Schmemann meant by connecting liturgy and theology and spirituality. Here liturgy served as the root and source of a piety that is directed outward toward the world, and not inward toward the self.. The hymns, readings, prayers, sermons, processions that all formed part of the liturgical construct of our Dedication Festival, must help us to remember theologically that God so loved the world. (John 3:16) This memory should lead to a spirituality that is not closed in upon itself; but rather guides us to have greater regard for our community as we become more able in our ministry. We thank God for our just concluded Festival with its prayers and liturgical songs and pray for continued grace in the coming year Your friend and priest, Noel A. Burke, MA (The Rev'd Canon) Rector !7
HEALTH CORNER By SOPHIA MARSHALL, Ph.d EATING HEALTHY WHILE EATING OUT Eating out for many of us when we were growing up, meant eating at Granny’s house or that of another close relative. These days, eating at a restaurant or during an event is part of our daily professional and/or personal lives. Here are a few tips for making healthy food choices and reducing your caloric intake when you are eating out: 1. Ask for butter, cream cheese, salad dressings, sauces and gravies to be served on the side, so you can control the quantity you consume. 2. Instead of fried meat or fish, select baked, broiled or grilled options. 3. Choose desserts carefully. Fresh fruit, fruit ice, sorbet, gelatin are good alternatives to more traditional fat- and cream-laden desserts. Use fat-free or 1% milk in coffee instead of cream or half-and-half. 4. Skip high-fat toppings such as bacon bits, cheese and croutons. They can add hundreds of calories to your meal. 5. Ask for water or order fat-free or low-fat milk, unsweetened tea, or other drinks without added sugars. If you choose to drink alcoholic beverages, select options with fewer calories. One large Margarita cocktail is nearly 600 calories vs one rum and coke which is 200 calories. 6. Listen to your stomach, eat slowly and stop when you are full. 7. Don’t go to the restaurant with an empty stomach. About 1-2 hours before eating, have a small, healthy snack (apple, small salad) to avoid pre-meal munching later.
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NOTICES AND ANNOUNCEMENT BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
10. Margarita Hinds, 13. Ambria Brathwaite
THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR: Evelyn “Brandy” Taylor, Pamela Toppin, Deighton Whitney, April Williams, Jean Williams, Jennifer Williams, Peter Williams, Anne Wiltshire, Vita Yarde MICHAELMAS TERM To all Teachers and Principals returning to their classroom we wish you a productive term. We wish all students those entering new schools for the first time and the those returning to the classroom a productive and exciting term/ semester. SENIOR CITIZENS’ MONTH The annual observance of September as Senior Citizens month is being held this year under the theme “Honouring the Past. Imagining the future….Towards a society for all ages.” We pray for our elderly. COURSES AT CODRINGTON COLLEGE If you are interested in gaining new knowledge or continuing education you can pursue a course or a Program at Codrington College leading to the BA Degree of Diploma in Theology. A new Diploma in Spirituality is also being offered. Please call the College at 416-8050 or email registrat@codrington.org
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Isaiah 35:4-7 Psalm 145 James 2:1-5 Mark 7:31-37
SUNDAY LITURGY FOR CHILDREN Year B — 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
People brought a man to Jesus. He could not hear or speak. Jesus touched him and said:
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Put the letters in order to find out what Jesus said:
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Imagine you were there! What do you think was the first things the man heard and said when Jesus made the miracle.
PRAY TODAY’S PSALM
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ST. DAVID’S CHURCH ANNUAL PARISH LUNCHEON
Sunday October 28, 2018 12: 30pm - 3:30pm at The Accra Beach Hotel, Hastings, Christ Church Price: Adults $75.00 Children: $40.00
Great door Prizes and fun in store Come and bring your relatives and friends Please assist with the sale of tickets !11
THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH ST DAVID
6:15am 7:45am
Holy Mass & Sermon Said Mass & Sermon Sunday School
ST. BASIL
8:30am
Said Mass & Sermon, Sunday School
Monday
10:00am 5:30pm
Silver Stars Line dancing
Tuesday
9.30am 6:30pm
Bible Study Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday
7:00pm
Said Mass & Sermon
Thursday
10:00am
Prayer Group
Friday
10:00-12:00am
Office Hours Children’s Bible Study
Saturday
9:00am
NEXT SUNDAY ST DAVID
5:00-6:00pm
September 9th 16TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 6:15am 7:45am 10.00 am
ST. BASIL
Confirmation Class
8:30am
Holy Mass & Sermon Said Mass & Sermon Sunday School Administration of Holy Communion & Homily Said Mass & Sermon, Sunday School
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