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High Mass

Second Sunday after Christmas | January 4, 2015 | 10:30 am

Welcome We acknowledge our presence on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples.

Welcome to St. James’, especially if you are a newcomer or visitor. Children of all ages are fully welcome at every liturgy. We hope that you will enjoy your visit here with us.

Please help us to get to know you by introducing yourself to one of the clergy.

VISION STATEMENT Discovering the beauty of holiness in our lives and neighbourhood, by living a Christ-centred sacramental life rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition.

MISSION OBJECTIVES  To be a beacon for all as a neighbourhood and destination church where we invite and welcome friends, family, and strangers into our midst;  To deepen our life of prayer and formation in Christ;  To develop relationships and fellowship in open, honest, and spiritual ways among parishioners, with our neighbours, and those in need;  To pursue and practice justice and mercy for the imparting of the Kingdom of God within and beyond the Parish; To maintain financial equilibrium, develop our reserves, and optimize the use of our assets to ensure the preservation of our sacred space and ministry from generation to generation, to the everlasting glory of God. ______________________________________________________________________ TODAY 8:00 am

Morning Prayer

8:30 am

Low Mass

10:30 am

High Mass

12:00 pm

Coffee Hour, Parish Hall

5:00 pm

Evening Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel

______________________________________________________________________ This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled.

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Before Mass If you require assistance at any time, please speak to one of the welcomers at the Church entrance (narthex).

As a friendly reminder, please turn off all electronic devices that might disrupt worship.

In the interest of security, please keep purses and other valuables with you at all times.

Wireless hearing amplifiers are available.

Washrooms can be accessed through the doors on the left hand side at the back of the Church on the opposite side to the entrance.

Your family is welcome at St. James’. Children may remain in the Church during the service: there is a play area with toys and colouring books in the back of the Church.

The sacrament of reconciliation (confession) is available. Speak with a priest to make an appointment.

The Mass booklet contains all the prayers and information required to participate in the Mass.

The directions given in this booklet to stand, sit, and kneel are offered as guidelines to those who are able. The symbol + indicates when to make the sign of the Cross. It is also customary to make a discreet bow at the name of Jesus.

You are encouraged to take the opportunity before Mass for silence, stillness, and prayer. Please refrain from talking before Mass begins.

We adore you, most Holy Lord Jesus Christ here and in all your churches throughout all the world; and we bless you because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.

St. Francis of Assisi

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A Reflection Hill Christmas They came over the snow to the bread’s purer snow, fumbled it in their huge hands, put their lips to it like beasts, stared into the dark chalice where the wine shone, felt it sharp on their tongue, shivered as at a sin remembered, and heard love cry momentarily in their hearts’ manger.

“They rose and went back to their poor holdings, naked in the bleak light of December. Their horizon contracted to the one small, stone-riddled field with its tree, where the weather was nailing the appalled body that had asked to be born.”

R. S. Thomas (1913 -)

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Notes

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Entrance Rite At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.

Stand

INTROIT God in his holy habitation, God, who gives a home to the solitary, will give strength and power to his people. Psalm Let God arise and let his enemies be scattered: let those who hate him flee before him.

Deus in loco sancto suo (Mode V)

KYRIE ELEISON All sing

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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS

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COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Celebrant

Let us pray.

God of power and life, the glory of all who believe in thee, fill the world with thy splendour and show the nations the light of thy truth; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.

Amen.

All

The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader

Be seated

A reading from the Book of Jeremiah.

For thus says the Lord: Sing aloud with gladness for Jacob, and raise shouts for the chief of the nations; proclaim, give praise, and say, "Save, O Lord, your people, the remnant of Israel." See, I am going to bring them from the land of the north, and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, among them the blind and the lame, those with child and those in labour, together; a great company, they shall return here. With weeping they shall come, and with consolations I will lead them back, I will let them walk by brooks of water, in a straight path in which they shall not stumble; for I have become a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn. Hear the word of the Lord, O nations, and declare it in the coastlands far away; say, "He who scattered Israel will gather him, and will keep him as a shepherd a flock." For the Lord has ransomed Jacob, and has redeemed him from hands too strong for him. They shall come and sing aloud on the height of Zion, and they shall be radiant over the goodness of the Lord, over the grain, the wine, and the oil, and over the young of the flock and the herd; their life shall become like a watered garden, and they shall never languish again. Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old shall be merry. I will turn their mourning into joy, I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow. I will give the priests their

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garden, and they shall never languish again. Then shall the young women rejoice in the dance, and the young men and the old shall be merry. I will turn their mourning into joy, I will comfort them, and give them gladness for sorrow. I will give the priests their fill of fatness, and my people shall be satisfied with my bounty, says the Lord.

Jeremiah 31:7-14

Reader Allll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

PSALM

A cantor sings the antiphon first; the people repeat it thereafter.

Worship the Lord, O Jerusalem; praise your God, O Zion; For he has strengthened the bars of your gates; he has blessed your children within you.

Antiphon He has established peace on your borders; he satisfies you with the finest wheat.

He sends out his command to the earth, and his word runs very swiftly. Antiphon Psalm 147: 13-16

THE EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon

A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Ephesians.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the HIGH MASS | 9

promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God's own people, to the praise of his glory.

Ephesians 1:3-14

Sub-deacon Allll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA

A cantor sings the alleluia first; all repeat it thereafter.

Stand

Alleluia. Rejoice in the Lord, O ye righteous: for it becometh well the just to be thankful.

Alleluia. Praise the Lord with the lyre: make melody to him with the harp of ten strings.

Alleluia.

Gaudete, iusti (Mode V)

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HOLY GOSPEL

All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels

The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world. He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him. He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him. But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God. (Genuflect) And the Word became flesh and lived among us, (Stand) and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth. (John testified to him and cried out, "This was he of whom I said, 'He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was before me.'") From his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.

The law indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.

No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart, who has made him known.

John 1:10-18

SERMON

Be Seated Mother Alexis Saunders (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)

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NICENE CREED

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Stand

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Stand

Celebrant

To us a child is born, to us a son is given; let us pray for the people he came to save.

All

After each petition this response is said: Lord in thy mercy.

Hear our prayer.

All All

After the petition for the departed: + Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord.

And may light perpetual shine upon them.

May they rest in peace.

Amen.

The celebrant concludes the prayers with a collect.

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CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Deacon

Let us humbly confess our sins to almighty God.

All

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things and judge of all people: We acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we from time to time most grievously have committed, By thought, word, and deed, Against thy divine majesty.

We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings.

Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Celebrant

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him: have mercy upon you; + pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Kneel

All

PEACE

Stand

The ministers and people may greet one another in the name of the Lord in the customary way.

You may choose not to shake hands at the Peace. A simple exchange of “Peace be with you” with eye contact and a nod, or a bow, is a good substitute.

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The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist OFFERTORY & PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS

Be seated

In you, O Lord, I have put my trust. I have said, “You are my God: my times are in your hands.”

In te speravi (Mode II)

HYMN

Stand The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward.

32 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — O Little Town of Bethlehem

SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE

Stand

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Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, thou hast caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give the knowledge of thy glory, in the face of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee and saying:

SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS Allll sing

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PRAYER OF CONSECRATION Celebrant

Kneel

All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, who didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again; who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread; and, when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” + Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins: Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.” + Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again with power and great glory.

Allll

Celebrant

Allll

And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the body and blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ.

We praise thee, we bless thee, we thank thee and we pray to thee, Lord our God. And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this holy communion may worthily receive the most precious body and blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace + and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord; By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end.

Amen.

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THE LORD’S PRAYER

BREAKING OF THE BREAD

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Kneel

AGNUS DEI Allll sing

ECCE, AGNUS DEI & DOMINE, NON SUM DIGNUS Celebrant All

+Behold the Lamb of God, behold him that taketh away the sins of the world.

O Lord I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof, but speak the word only and my soul shall be healed.

All who are baptized and believe Christ present in this sacrament are invited to come forward for communion. Those who are unable to receive communion, or do not yet receive, are invited to come forward for a blessing. To indicate you wish a blessing, fold your arms rather than holding out your hand for the Sacrament.

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When coming forward to receive, please approach from the centre aisle only and follow the directions of the attendant standing at the head of the aisle. Please return to your seat via the side aisles.

When you receive the Holy Bread please consume it immediately. It is no longer permissible to intinct the Holy Bread in the Holy Wine. You may choose not to receive the Holy Wine from the chalice at this time. If so, once you have received the Holy Bread please remain kneeling and fold your arms to indicate that you do not wish to receive from the chalice.

ANTIPHON Take the child and his mother and go to the land of Israel; for those who sought the child’s life are now dead. Psalm The Lord is king; he has put on splendid apparel: the Lord has put on his apparel and girded himself with strength.

Tolle puerum (Mode VII)

HYMN

Sit or kneel 48 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Celebrant

Let us pray.

Light eternal, thou hast nourished us in the mystery of the body and blood of thy Son. By thy grace keep us ever faithful to thy word, in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

All

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Stand

BLESSING Celebrant

All

Kneel The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty, the +Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always.

Amen.

Notices and announcements may be given.

Be Seated

DISMISSAL

Stand

ANGELUS (see overleaf)

HYMN 153 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Good Christians All, Rejoice

POSTLUDE In dir ist Freude (BWV 615) — J. S. Bach During the postlude you are encouraged to remain quietly in the nave, or to move to the Bishops’ Room to enjoy coffee hour conversation.

For prayer requests, please contact the office or speak to a member of the clergy.

Please notify the Parish Office (604-685-2532) when a parishioner/friend/family member is hospitalized or housebound. The Office will arrange visitation, Holy Communion or Anointing with the Parish Clergy Team and Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator. If entering hospital, please inform the hospital on arrival that you (or the patient you are with) are Anglican and ask for the hospital’s Anglican chaplain.

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ANGELUS

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The Thurible RECTOR’S NOTES Let’s take a look around our world to discover what has happened when Christians pray, “Lord Jesus Christ help me to see Christmas through your eyes.”

are just some of the organizations with whom we are in relationship as members of St. James’. Among us and beyond are donors, benefactors, supporters and volunteers who contribute to the What does this Christmas look like work of each of these through the eyes of Jesus the organizations dedicated to the refugee? care of the homeless. When we The population of Metro Vancouver see Christmas through the eyes of is approximately 2.4 million Christ, supporting these persons. More than this number of organizations are some of the people have fled Syria since ways we serve Jesus who was January 2012, seeking refuge in homeless.

Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey, Iraq and Egypt. Imagine that – the entire What does this Christmas look like population of Greater Vancouver as through the eyes of Jesus who was refugees! In that part of the world it condemned? is now commonplace to see In the words of a headline from representatives from the the World Council of Churches International Federation of Red website, “The world is giving itself Cross and Red Crescent Societies. a kind of Christmas gift this year, a They with the Syrian Arab Red serious gift and one that is longCrescent and partners reach around overdue.” On 24 December 2014 4 million people every month. an international law to regulate Think of the generosity of donors the global trade in armaments and and aid workers who see Christmas ammunition, the newly ratified as an opportunity to serve Christ in Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), enters helping refugees. into force. This will save some of the 1,000 lives and more which are What does this Christmas look like lost each day to armed violence. It through the eyes of Jesus who is is noteworthy, reports the WCC, homeless? that Church advocates have had a The Street Outreach Initiative, the hand in securing the ratification of Coming Home Society and its Young this treaty. How do you exercise Wolves Lodge, the Bloom Group – your right to vote for the common formerly “St. James Community good and protection of those who Service Society,” the Salvation are condemned?

Army and the United Gospel Mission Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins

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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ Second Sunday after Christmas MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Church LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Church HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church COFFEE HOUR 12:00 pm in the Parish Hall EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

OUR PARISH THANK YOU FOR YOUR CARDS AND GIFTS We would like to express our sincere appreciation for the many cards and gifts which we have received from parishioners and supporters during the Christmas season. Thank you for your generosity and expressions of goodwill. We do appreciate it.

The Clergy: Mtr. Alexis, Mtr. Joyce, Fr. Mark, Fr. Matthew and Sr. Mary Christian.

THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LITURGY DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON On behalf of the Parish, parishioners and visitors we would like to thank each of our liturgical guilds for their unique and precious contributions to our communal offering of the Liturgy during the 24 | THE THURIBLE

Christmas Season: Flower Guild, Readers and Intercessors Guild, Saint Cecilia Guild (Music Ministry), Sanctuary Guild, Servers’ Guild, Narthex Guild, ministry of the Office and the editorial panel of PAX. Rector and Wardens FUNERAL LITURGY FOR TED SIMONS There will be a funeral liturgy and service of interment in the Columbarium for Ted Simons on Wednesday, January 7th, at 4:00 pm in the Lady Chapel. Please keep his spirit, and his widow, Lynn Wilson, in your prayers.

SACRAMENT OF HOLY BAPTISM ON JANUARY 11TH Please keep the following children in your prayers in anticipation of their baptisms on Sunday, January 11th, the Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ – Kyle Coan, Benjamin Duffy, Luke Lewis, baby Tait, Kellan Tataren and Wen Tsai. Fr. Mark ORDO CALENDARS AVAILABLE The 2015 ORDO Calendars are now available. Please bring $15.00 in cash to Reece Wrightman to make your purchase.

PARISHIONER PARKING RENEWAL FOR 2015 The time has come to renew parishioner parking passes for the year. If you wish to renew or obtain parking, please see Reece Wrightman or the Church Office. If you know your fob number, please note it with your payment.

ANNUAL REPORTS FOR FEBRUARY 2015 VESTRY MEETING Please submit the Annual Report for your group or guild by January 15, 2015. The Office needs time to compile the reports for the Annual Vestry Meeting on the last Sunday of February, so the earlier we receive your submissions the easier it will be for us. Thank you! Linda & Deanna, Office Managers

FELLOWSHIP LUNCHES: BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! To help make these events a success, we are looking for volunteers to join a team and help plan and/or host one of the 6 lunches in the new year. We are also looking for individuals who are able to help support these events either through financial gifts or by contributing food. For further information or to sign up, please speak with Jenny (youthworker@stjames.bc.ca).

Fellowship lunch dates in 2015: Feb 15 April 19 May 31 July 26 - Parish Picnic Sept 20 Nov 22 PERSONAL UPDATE On Sunday December 14 it was announced at St. James and in Wales that I have been appointed as the Team Rector of the newly created Rectorial Benefice of Eglwysilan and Caerphilly in the Diocese of Llandaff in the Church in Wales (http:// eglwysilanparish.btck.co.uk http:// www.parishofcaerphilly.org.uk) I will be collated on January 27, 7.00 p.m. at St. Martin's Church, Caerphilly. Please pray for the Benefice of Eglwysilan and Caerphilly and my family as we prepare for this move. Fr. Mark “PURSE” FOR FR. MARK As many of you know, the people of St. James’ have always blessed their departing clergy with a “purse,” or collection of money to thank them for all they have done for us, and to assist them with transitioning to the next phase of their lives. To contribute to this “purse,” you can add some money or a cheque to your Sunday offering envelope. Write clearly on the envelope the amount you are designating for the “purse.” You can also drop cash or a cheque off to the church office. Please make your contributions by Sunday, January 4th, so that there is time for the Envelope Secretary to record and compile them before Fr. Mark’s last Sunday, which is January 11th.

KID’S CORNER Vision: To help children and their parents find new ways to more fully participate in mass and aid in their spiritual formation.

DURING MASS: It is such a privilege and blessing to be able to worship alongside such a diverse group at St. James' and this especially includes worshipping with all the children. Whether children are in the back or sitting in the pews, we encourage parents to help children find creative ways to engage in what is happening in the service.

IN THE BACK: There are activities, books, and quiet toys for younger children. Activities and colouring sheets will coincide with the lectionary and liturgical season. Older children are invited to participate in the activities and return to pews as parents see best.

IN THE PEWS: There are pew packs with activities and colouring sheets that coincide with the lectionary and liturgical season. There are also children’s bibles for school-age children available. Please return packs and bibles at the end of the service.

THIS WEEK'S CRAFT: The Old Testament reading this weekend is from Jeremiah. Jeremiah speaks to the Israelites while they are in exile – removed from their homeland. In today’s reading we hear God giving promises to His people that even though life was a challenge and hard to see what would come in the future. God promises to rescue His people and that His people will respond with dancing and singing again.

God promises: “I will give them comfort and joy in place of their sorrow.” Jesus is the source of our joy and He is the rescue that God sends to save us.

PARENTS: Ask your children when they have felt sad, afraid or hopeless. Remind your children that even in the midst of hard times or uncertain futures, that we have God to trust in.

Please let Jenny know of your needs and wishes for faith education for your children so that you all may grow together in faith. Thank you so much! Jenny Scott, Youth Worker

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PARISH COUNCIL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Saturday, January 24, 2015 All parishioners are invited to attend the next Parish Council meeting to be held after the 10:15 am Mass.

This meeting will run from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coffee and refreshments will be provided. If you have items you would like added to the agenda, please email them to tracylee.russell@gmail.com. The deadline for submitting items is Friday, January 9, 2015. We look forward to having you join us on January 24! Tracy Russell - Parish Council Secretary & Jenny Scott - Parish Council Chairs

RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: Real Christmas Carols During Real Christmastide Sunday 4 January 2015 @ 2:30pm St. Patrick's Catholic Church (2881 Main St @ East 13th Ave) On the eleventh day of Christmas, come experience Christmas during Christmas with an afternoon concert of beautiful choral and organ music. From Gibbons to Stanford, Duruflé to Willcocks, join us as we celebrate the saints' feast days from December 25th through January 5th. Don't miss this rare opportunity to hear Christmas music after Advent! Admission by donation. All ages warmly welcomed. For more info go to www.MOTET.ca

QUOTE OF THIS WEEK The annual Christmas greeting by leaders of the Anglican Church of Canada (ACC) and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada (ELCIC) has become a holiday tradition symbolizing the full communion partnership the two churches have enjoyed since 2001.

In their 2014 Christmas video message, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the ACC, and Bishop Susan Johnson, National Bishop of the ELCIC, reflect on a year marked by turmoil and violence around the world – one that makes the message of the Prince of Peace more relevant than ever.

Amidst widespread human suffering in areas from Nigeria to Iraq and from Gaza to Ukraine, Hiltz offers the hopeful message of the Christmas story, quoting Isaiah 9:6: “A child is born, to us a son is given, and his name is called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”

Evoking the spirit of the season, Johnson expresses hope that the coming year may see “peace in our hearts, peace in our homes, peace in our communities, and peace in the very many places around the world that are in so desperate need of the message” of Jesus Christ.

Through their full communion partnership, the ACC and ELCIC retain each church’s independence while maintaining a deeper bond through joint worship, co -operative ministries and the exchange of liturgies and clergy.

Anglican Church of Canada – General Synod Communications http://cep.anglican.ca/tag/archbishop-fred-hiltz/

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COMMEMORATION St. Andre Bessette Religious, 1937 January 5 Sickness and weakness dogged André from birth. He was the eighth of 12 children born to a French Canadian couple near Montreal. Adopted at 12, when both parents had died, he became a farmhand. Various trades followed: shoemaker, baker, blacksmith — all failures. He was a factory worker in the United States during the boom times of the Civil War. At 25, he applied for entrance into the Congregation of the Holy Cross. After a year’s novitiate, he was not admitted because of his weak health. But with an extension and the urging of Bishop Bourget ..., he was finally received. He was given the humble job of doorkeeper at Notre Dame College in Montreal, with additional duties as sacristan, laundry worker and messenger. “When I joined this community, the superiors showed me the door, and I remained 40 years.”

In his little room near the door, he spent much of the night on his knees. On his windowsill, facing Mount Royal, was a small statue of St. Joseph, to whom he had been devoted since childhood. When asked about it he said, “Some day, St. Joseph is going to be honored in a very special way on Mount Royal!”

When an epidemic broke out at a nearby college, André volunteered to nurse. Not one person died. The trickle of sick people to his door became a flood. His superiors were uneasy; diocesan authorities were suspicious; doctors called him a quack. “I do not cure,” he said again and again. “St. Joseph cures.” In the end he needed four secretaries to handle the 80,000 letters he received each year.

For many years the Holy Cross authorities had tried to buy land on Mount Royal. Brother André and others climbed the steep hill and planted medals of St. Joseph. Suddenly, the owners yielded. André collected 200 dollars to build a small chapel and began receiving visitors there — smiling through long hours of listening, applying St. Joseph’s oil. Some were cured, some not.

The pile of crutches, canes and braces grew.

The chapel also grew. By 1931 there were gleaming walls, but money ran out. “Put a statue of St. Joseph in the middle. If he wants a roof over his head, he’ll get it.” The magnificent Oratory on Mount Royal took 50 years to build. The sickly boy who could not hold a job died at 92. He is buried at the Oratory. http://www.americancatholic.org/features/saints/saint.aspx?id=1252 28 | THE THURIBLE

COMMEMORATION The Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ January 6

Today we commemorate an episode which is recorded in the Gospel according to Matthew — the epiphany or “manifestation” of Christ to “wise men from the East.”

Such “wise men” were the high priests of an occult religion whose chief centres lay in Mesopotamia.

They were supposed to have special insight into the ways of nature, interpreting dreams and reading the stars in order to determine the will of their gods. But then the appearance of a strange star in the heavens manifested to them the birth of “the one who is born king of the Jews.” So much their learning in the ways of nature told them; but they needed to go to Jerusalem, to those who were learned in the Jewish Scriptures, in order to locate this king. In Matthew’s view, true knowledge of salvation was from the Jews, but it was a knowledge now available to the Gentiles as well. The star of Bethlehem was an evangelical symbol. Because it manifested Christ to the wise men and brought them to worship him, it represents the proclamation of the Gospel to the pagan nations outside Israel.

If the star of Bethlehem symbolizes the Gospel, the wise men symbolize something equally important — the obedience of the Gentiles, in contrast to the anxiety of the rulers and official teachers of Israel.

The wise men started with nothing more than their learning in the ways of nature; and yet this same learning enabled them to respond to the light of divine revelation. The Christian tradition has seen in this story a sign of hope for everything that humans know and endeavour by the light of nature. For it means that no truth or wisdom in the created order is contrary to the revelation of God in Christ. On the contrary, so far as humans are obedient to the light they possess by nature, God will complete it and manifest its fulfillment with “the truth as it is in Jesus.”

For All the Saints, Prayers and Readings for Saint’s Days, ABC, 1994

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DAILY LECTIONARY MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM

EVENING PRAYER 5:00PM

DATE

DAILY MASS

MON. JANUARY 5

1 Jn 3:11-18 Ps 100 Jn 1:43-51

Ps 2, 110:1-5 Jos 1:1-9 Heb 11:32 – 12:2 Jn 15:1-16

Ps 29, 98 Is 66:18-23 Rom 15:7-13

TUES. JANUARY 6

Is 60:1-6 Ps 72:1-7, 10-14 Eph 3:1-12 Mt 2:1-12

Ps 46, 97 Is 52:7-10 Rev 21:22-27

Ps 96. 100 Is 49:1-7 Mt 12:14-21

WED. JANUARY 7

1 Jn 3:18 – 4:6 Ps 2 Mk 4:12-17, 23-25

Ps 103 Is 52:3-6 Rev 2:1-7

Ps 114, 115 Dt 8:1-3 Jn 2:1-11

THU. JANUARY 8

1 Jn 4:7-12 Ps 72:1-8 Mk 6:30-44

Ps 117, 118 Is 59:15-21 Rev 2:8-17

Ps 112, 113 Ex 17:1-7 Jn 4:46-54

FRI. JANUARY 9

1 Jn 4:11-19 Ps 72:1-2, 10-13 Mk 6:45-52

Ps 121, 122, 123 Is 63:1-5 Rev 2:18-29

Ps 131, 132 Is 45:14-19 Jn 5:1-15

SAT. JANUARY 10

2 Chron 24:18-22 Ps 73:23-29 Mt 10:34-39

Ps 138, 139:1-17 Is 65:1-9 Rev 3:1-6 Jn 6:1-14

Ps 104 Is 61:1-9 Gal 3:23-29

SUN. JANUARY 11

Gen 1:1-5 Ps 29 Acts 19:1-7 Mk 1:4-11

Ps 146, 147 Is 40:1-11 Heb 1:1-12

Ps 111, 112, 113 Gen 1:1 – 2:3 Jn 1:1-7, 19-20, 29-34

Public prayer is offered Monday - Saturday in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel accessed on East Cordova Street through the Chapel Walkway: Morning Prayer 9.00 am. Evening Prayer 5.00 pm. Please be on time since the gate may be closed once prayers have begun. On Sundays: Morning Prayer 8.00 am. in the Church. Evening 30 | THE THURIBLE

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MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

MON. JANUARY 5

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

St. Andre Bessette, Religious, 1937

For the members of Religious Orders, especially those in the Anglican Communion, and for vocations to the Religious Life

TUES. JANUARY 6

6:30 pm High Mass in the Church

The Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ

For the spread of the Good News of Christ to all the world

WED. JANUARY 7

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

Feria

For those who minister to the needs of the Downtown Eastside, and for the softening of the hearts of those who could improve conditions in the Downtown Eastside and do not do so

THU. JANUARY 8

9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Feria

For refugees from war and other violence, and especially for children affected by wars around the world

Fri. JANUARY 9

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

Feria

For those in positions of authority, that they may use those positions for the good of the community, and not only for their own benefit

SAT. JANUARY 10 William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1645 SUN. JANUARY 11 The Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ

For the Archbishop of Canterbury, especially in his work of reconciliation in the Anglican Communion 8:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm

Morning Prayer Low Mass High Mass Evening Prayer

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CLERGY

PARISH STAFF

Rector: Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins rector@stjames.bc.ca | 778-316-7941 Days off: Friday & Saturday

Office Managers: Linda Adams: Mon – Wed, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Deanna Ferguson: Thu – Sat, 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Deacon: Mother Joyce Locht 604-614-9915 | joyce.locht@gmail.com

Youth Worker: Jenny Scott 778-322-7967 | youthworker@stjames.bc.ca

Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson streetoutreachinitiative@gmail.com

Custodial Staff: Art Cuthbertson: Mon-Thu, 9:00 am-2:00 pm 604-329-7567 Darren Campbell: Sat, 7:00 am-1:00 pm, Sun, 7-10 am

604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday Honorary Assistants: Mother Alexis Saunders, Priest Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon

Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder

CLERGY AVAILABILITY

PARISH OFFICERS

Clergy may be contacted through the Office: 604-685-2532 For immediate contact or within a few hours please contact the Rector on his cell phone at: Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins: 778-316-7941 You may need to leave a message if we are engaged in a pastoral matter and we will promptly return urgent calls. We seek to be available to all in any circumstances and encourage you to contact us and request an opportunity for a pastoral appointment.

For pastoral care and support you may also contact our Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator: joyce.locht@gmail.com | Joyce Locht 604-614-9915

Rector’s Warden: Brian Rocksborough-Smith 604-291-9852 wardens@stjames.bc.ca People’s Warden: Reece Wrightman 604-872-4129 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Associate Warden: Betty Carlson 604-522-4412 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Trustee: Leslie Arnovick Trustee: Amy Chai Trustee: Pat McSherry Treasurer: Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe Envelope Secretary: Philip Green Parish Privacy Officer & Vestry Clerk: Linda Adams Archivist: Paul Stanwood PARISH COUNCIL Chair: Jenny Scott Secretary: Tracy Russell

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