High mass aboriginal prayer sunday june 12 2016 web

Sung Mass

Aboriginal Prayer Sunday | June 12, 2016 | 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 strive 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, Blessed Sacrament Chapel 8:30 am Low Mass, Lady Chapel 9:15 am Coffee Hour, Rectory 10:30 am High Mass, Church 12:00 pm Fellowship Lunch, 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 are encouraged at the beginning of the High Mass to move to the Rectory for Godly Play (a presentation of the Christian story on their level), returning to family for the Peace. There is a play area with toys and colouring books at 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.

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A Reflection Love bade me welcome Love bade me welcome; yet my soul drew back, Guilty of dust and sin.

But quick-eyed Love, observing me grow slack From my first entrance in, Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning If I lack'd anything.

'A guest,' I answer'd, 'worthy to be here:' Love said, 'You shall be he.'

'I, the unkind, ungrateful? Ah, my dear, I cannot look on Thee.'

Love took my hand and smiling did reply, 'Who made the eyes but I?' 'Truth, Lord; but I have marr'd them: let my shame Go where it doth deserve.'

'And know you not,' says Love, 'Who bore the blame?'

'My dear, then I will serve.'

'You must sit down,' says Love, 'and taste my meat.'

So I did sit and eat.

George Herbert, 1593–1632

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Notes

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

HYMN 306 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing O for a thousand tongues to sing my dear Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace.

Jesus! the name that charms our fears and bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life, and health, and peace.

He speaks; and, listening to his voice, new life the dead receive; the mournful, broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe.

Hear him, ye deaf, ye voiceless ones, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Saviour come, and leap, ye lame, for joy!

My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honours of thy name.

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Stand

KYRIE ELEISON All sing

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS (See overleaf) WELCOME COLLECT OF THE DAY

Celebrant All Celebrant

All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Creator God, from you every family in heaven and earth takes its name.

You have rooted and grounded us in your covenant love, and empowered us by your Spirit to speak the truth in love, and to walk in your way towards justice and wholeness.

Mercifully grant that your people, journeying together in partnership, may be strengthened and guided to help one another to grow into the full stature of Christ, who is our light and our life.

Amen.

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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS

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The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader

Be seated

A reading from the Second Book of Samuel.

When the wife of Uriah heard that her husband was dead, she made lamentation for him. When the mourning was over, David sent and brought her to his house, and she became his wife, and bore him a son.

But the thing that David had done displeased the Lord, and the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, ‘There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor. The rich man had very many flocks and herds; but the poor man had nothing but one little ewe lamb, which he had bought. He brought it up, and it grew up with him and with his children; it used to eat of his meagre fare, and drink from his cup, and lie in his bosom, and it was like a daughter to him. Now there came a traveller to the rich man, and he was loath to take one of his own flock or herd to prepare for the wayfarer who had come to him, but he took the poor man’s lamb, and prepared that for the guest who had come to him.’ Then David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man. He said to Nathan, ‘As the Lord lives, the man who has done this deserves to die; he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.’

Nathan said to David, ‘You are the man! Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: I anointed you king over Israel, and I rescued you from the hand of Saul; I gave you your master’s house, and your master’s wives into your bosom, and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have added as much more.

Why have you despised the word of the Lord, to do what is evil in his sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the Ammonites. Now therefore the sword shall never depart from your house, for you have despised me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife. David said to Nathan, ‘I have sinned against the Lord.’

Nathan said to David, ‘Now the Lord has put away your sin; you shall not die.

Nevertheless, because by this deed you have utterly scorned the Lord, the child that is born to you shall die.’ Then Nathan went to his house.

The Lord struck the child that Uriah’s wife bore to David, and it became very ill.

2 Samuel 11:26 -12:10, 13-15

Reader Allll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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PSALM

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

Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven, and whose sin is put away!

Happy are they to whom the lord imputes no guilt, and in whose spirit there is no guile!

Antiphon You are my hiding-place; you preserve me from trouble; you surround me with shouts of deliverance.

Be glad, you righteous, and rejoice in the Lord; shout for joy, all who are true of heart.

Antiphon Psalm 32:1-2, 8, 12

EPISTLE READING Reader

A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Galatians.

We ourselves are Jews by birth and not Gentile sinners; yet we know that a person is justified not by the works of the law but through faith in Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by doing the works of the law, because no one will be justified by the works of the law.

But if, in our effort to be justified in Christ, we ourselves have been found to be sinners, is Christ then a servant of sin? Certainly not! But if I build up again the very things that I once tore down, then I demonstrate that I am a transgressor. For through the law I died to the law, so that I might live to God. I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

Galatians 2:15-21

Reader Allll

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The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA

A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter.

Stand

Alleluia. The King shall rejoice in thy strength, O Lord: exceeding glad shall he be of thy salvation. Alleluia. For thou hast given him his heart’s desire: and have not withheld the request of his lips. Alleluia.

Domine, in virtute tua (Mode V)

HOLY GOSPEL Preacher Allll Preacher Allll

All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.

Glory be to thee, O Lord.

One of the Pharisees asked Jesus to eat with him, and he went into the Pharisee's house and took his place at the table. And a woman in the city, who was a sinner, having learned that he was eating in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster jar of ointment.

She stood behind him at his feet, weeping, and began to bathe his feet with her tears and to dry them with her hair. Then she continued kissing his feet and anointing them with the ointment. Now when the Pharisee who had invited him saw it, he said to himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would have known who and what kind of woman this is who is touching him - that she is a sinner." Jesus spoke up and said to him, "Simon, I have something to say to you." "Teacher," he replied, "Speak." "A certain creditor had two debtors; one owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he cancelled the debts for both of them. Now which of them will love him more?"

Simon answered, "I suppose the one for whom he cancelled the greater debt." And Jesus said to him, "You have judged rightly." Then turning toward the woman, he said to Simon, "Do you see this woman? I entered your house; you gave me no water for my feet, but she has bathed my feet with her tears and dried them with her hair. You gave me no kiss, but from the time I came in she has not stopped kissing my feet. You did not anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment. Therefore, I tell you, her sins, which were many, have been forgiven; hence she has shown great love. But the one to whom little is forgiven, loves little." Then he said to her, "Your sins are forgiven." But those who were at the table with him began to say among themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?" And he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in peace." Soon afterwards he went on through cities and villages, proclaiming HIGH MASS | 11

and bringing the good news of the kingdom of God. The twelve were with him, as well as some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out, and Joanna, the wife of Herod's steward Chuza, and Susanna, and many others, who provided for them out of their resources.

Luke 7:36-8:3

Preacher Allll

The Gospel of Christ.

Praise be to thee, O Christ.

SERMON

Be Seated Fr. Garry LaBoucane, OMI, Priest at St Paul’s RC Church, Cordova Street (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)

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NICENE CREED

Stand

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Celebrant

In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

All

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

Hear our prayer.

All All

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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.

Stand

CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Celebrant

Let us confess our sins to almighty God.

All

Kneel The circle of love is repeatedly broken because of the sin of exclusion. We create separate circles: the inner circle and the outer circle, the circle of power and the circle of despair, the circle of privilege and the circle of deprivation.

Forgive us our sins, as we forgive all who have sinned against us.

Celebrant All Celebrant All Celebrant

All

PEACE

The circle of love is broken whenever there is alienation, whenever there is misunderstanding, whenever there is insensitivity and a hardening of the heart.

Forgive us our sins, as we forgive all who have sinned against us.

The circle of love is broken whenever we cannot see eye to eye, whenever we cannot link hand to hand, whenever we cannot live heart to heart and affirm our differences.

Forgive us our sins, as we forgive all who have sinned against us.

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.

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

I will bless the Lord, who gives me counsel: I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not fall.

Benedicam Dominum (Mode I)

HYMN

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

353 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Dear Lord and Father of mankind, forgive our foolish ways!

Re-clothe us in our rightful mind, in purer lives thy service find, in deeper reverence, praise; in deeper reverence, praise.

In simple trust like theirs who heard, beside the Syrian sea, the gracious calling of the Lord, let us, like them, without a word, rise up and follow thee; rise up and follow thee.

O Sabbath rest by Galilee!

O calm of hills above, where Jesus knelt to share with thee the silence of eternity, interpreted by love! interpreted by love!

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Drop thy still dews of quietness, till all our strivings cease; take from our souls the strain and stress, and let our ordered lives confess the beauty of thy peace; the beauty of thy peace.

Breathe through the heats of our desire thy coolness and thy balm; let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still, small voice of calm; O still, small voice of calm.

SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE

Stand

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It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times and in all places, give thanks unto thee: O Lord holy, Father almighty, everlasting God: creator and preserver of all things.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on this first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life.

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.

All

Celebrant

All

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

INVITATION TO COMMUNION 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.

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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. 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 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 One thing have I asked of the Lord, one thing I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. Psalm The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom then shall I fear?

Unam petii a Domino (Mode VII)

HYMN

Sit or kneel 305 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Soul of My Saviour Soul of my Saviour sanctify my breast, Body of Christ, be thou my saving guest, Blood of my Saviour, bathe me in thy tide, wash me with water flowing from thy side.

Strength and protection may thy passion be, O blessèd Jesu, hear and answer me; deep in thy wounds, Lord, hide and shelter me, so shall I never, never part from thee.

Guard and defend me from the foe malign, in death's dread moments make me only thine; call me and bid me come to thee on high where I may praise thee with thy saints for ay.

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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All

Stand

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

Celebrant

All

Great Creator, you have fed us with bread from heaven.

Continue to renew us in your truth, to give light to our minds strength to our bodies, and seal us with your Holy Spirit.

We ask this in Christ’s name.

Amen.

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.

DISMISSAL

Be Seated Stand

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ANGELUS

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HYMN 564 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us o'er the world's tempestuous sea; guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us, for we have no help but thee; yet possessing every blessing, if our God our Father be.

Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us: all our weakness thou dost know; thou didst tread this earth before us, thou didst feel its keenest woe; lone and dreary, faint and weary, through the desert thou didst go.

Spirit of our God, descending, fill our hearts with heavenly joy, love with every passion blending, pleasure that can never cloy: thus provided, pardoned, guided, nothing can our peace destroy.

POSTLUDE Prelude in E flat (BWV 552a) — J. S. Bach During the postlude you are invited to remain quietly in the nave, or move to the Parish Hall for Fellowship Sunday.

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

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Please take this booklet away with you to aid in your own reflection, prayers, and for your information.

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The Thurible NOTES FROM THE CLERGY We gather today for our Aboriginal Prayer Sunday in this month of June when Canada particularly celebrates and focuses on the rich heritage and ongoing contribution of aboriginal peoples in our national life. We are delighted to welcome the preacher at High Mass, our neighbour, Fr. Garry LaBoucane, OMI, priest at St. Paul's RC Church on Cordova Street, together with members of St. Paul's, and those who are with us for the first time.

After High Mass we shall gather for lunch in the parish hall to "celebrate our relationship" with First Nations people in our neighbourhood, recognising that together we share the Creator God's teachings about holding one another up, walking together, balance, forgiveness, reconciliation and unity. We shall be joined by the Kwhlii Gibaygum Traditional Dancers.

It is over a year since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission completed its work. As we give thanks for all that has been achieved and the companionship we share, it is important that we continue to pray and work

together for the implementation of the Commission's recommendations, especially those directed to the churches.

In this regard, several members of St. James' have attended two Indigenous Justice Circles convened by Brander Raven McDonald, the diocese's Indigenous Justice Co-ordinator, and three First Nations "Hopes for the Future" sessions hosted by the Coming Home Society and the Urban Native Youth Association, all held at the Synod Office. These have been informative, positive and encouraging. Plans are being made for St. James' to host a great Feast next year to honour survivors of Residential Schools: more details in due course.

More immediately, please continue to pray for Lucy Price and for all to be ordained deacon or priest at this time.

Everyone is invited to the diocesan ordination at Christ Church Cathedral this coming Saturday, June 18, at 10:30 am.

Lucy's first Sunday as our deacon will be July 3.

Inform.

Inspire.

Invite.

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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ ABORIGINAL PRAYER SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Lady Chapel COFFEE HOUR After Low Mass in the Rectory HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY LUNCH After High Mass in the Parish Hall EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

OUR PARISH CONTEMPLATIVE BIBLE STUDY: WEDNESDAYS The Street Outreach Initiative is offering a different kind of Bible Study, Wednesdays right after the noonday Mass in the space under the choir loft. Using listening, silence, and reflection, this study explores short stories from the Gospels, documenting various people's encounters with the Lord Jesus. There is some sharing among participants, but this is a recollective, and not an overly talkative time. Father Matthew and James Cheatley are facilitating these sessions.

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

The Gospel this week tells us a story about a time when Jesus was invited to dinner at the home of a Pharisee. When Jesus arrived, there was a woman who had done some not so nice things, and everyone called her a sinner.

When she heard that Jesus was going to be at this home she arrived with a jar of perfume and as she sat behind Jesus, she began to cry and her tears wet the feet of Jesus. She then dried his feet with her hair and poured perfume on them.

The man who had invited Jesus thought that if Jesus truly was the Son of God, he would know that the woman who had touched him was a sinner so he expected that Jesus would be upset about that. Jesus told him that he admired the woman for doing this, and that the woman was forgiven her sins because of the love and faith she demonstrated by washing his feet and pouring perfume on them. Then Jesus told the woman she was forgiven and that made her very, very happy.

We are also forgiven by Jesus when we tell him the things we have done wrong, and ask that he forgives us. Sometimes we might do something wrong at home and our parents or caregivers are angry with us, but they always forgive us. Jesus always forgives and loves us even when we do something not so great!

Prayer Hello God, please help us remember that when we admit our mistakes and ask for forgiveness that we will be forgiven. Amen.

EASTVAN TAIZE @ ST. JAMES’ 7:30 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel First Wednesday of the month: July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2 (8:30 pm) December 7

COMMEMORATIONS St. Anthony of Padua Priest and Teacher of the Faith, 1231 June 13 Anthony of Padua was born in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1195 A.D. He is one of the most beloved saints today, and he was much loved even in his own time. In 1219, Anthony had a portentous meeting with five Franciscans who were on their way to preach to the Muslims in Morocco. The friars were martyred during their mission, and their mutilated bodies brought back to Spain where they were carried in solemn procession. Anthony was apparently very moved by the Franciscans’ sacrifice and their simple lifestyle. He asked his order for permission to join the Franciscans, and in the summer of 1220, received his habit. He took the name Anthony, after St. Anthony the Great.

Anthony greatly desired to follow in the footsteps of the five Franciscans who had so affected him, and preach in Morocco, but ill health forced him to return soon after his arrival there. However, his homebound ship was never to reach Spain; a storm forced it to land instead on the coast of Italy. Franciscans there had pity on the ailing Anthony and assigned him to the rural hospice of San Paolo outside of Bologna. In that location, Anthony lived as a hermit and worked in the kitchen, his educated background either unknown or ignored.

The hermitage was, in time, visited by a gathering of Dominicans. As that order was known for its preaching, the Franciscans did not prepare a homily themselves. When it was found that the Dominicans had expected their hosts to provide a preacher, the head of the hermitage, in desperation, called upon Anthony to speak some simple words from his heart. The friars were probably hoping at most for a minimal amount of embarrassment in front of the more learned Dominicans. Instead, the whole company was awestruck by the brilliant words emanating from the mouth of Anthony. It was the beginning of his fame as a preacher. St. Francis himself learned of Anthony’s extraordinary speaking abilities and sent Anthony a note exhorting him to preach to the other Franciscans.

In 1226 the Franciscans chose Anthony as an envoy to Pope Gregory IX from the general chapter, and on May 30, 1227 he was elected minister provincial of part of Italy. Anthony humbly served as directed but in June of 1230 he asked for release from his duties in order to devote himself to preaching. His request was granted, and from then on, Anthony resided in the monastery at Padua where he wrote, among other things, his famous sermons on the saints.

The beloved preacher became ill with dropsy in 1231 and on June 13, now his feast day, he died at the Poor Clare convent in Arcella at the young age of 36. His body, was buried in a chapel, which is now enclosed by the Basilica of St. Anthony in Padua. http://www.st-anthony-medal.com.

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DAILY LECTIONARY DATE

DAILY MASS

MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM

EVENING PRAYER 5:00PM

MON. JUNE 13 St. Anthony of Padua, Priest & Teacher of the Faith, 1231

1 Kgs 21:1-16 Ps 5:1-6 Mt 5:38-42

Ps 80 Numb 9:15-23; 10:29-36 Rom 1:1-15

Ps 77 1 Sam 1:1-20 Mt 17:14-21

TUES. JUNE 14 Feria

1 Kgs 21:17-29 Ps 51:1-11 Mt 5:43-48

Ps 78:1-39 Num 11:1-23 Rom 1:16-25

Ps 78:40-72 1 Sam 1:21 – 2:11 Mt 17:22-27

WED. JUNE 15 Feria

2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14 Ps 31:19-24 Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Ps 119:97-120 Num 11:24-33 Rom 1:28 – 2:11

Ps 81, 82 1 Sam 2:12-26 Mt 18:1-9

THU. JUNE 16 Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, Philosopher, 1752

1 Kgs 3:10-12, 15 Ps 119:97-104 Mk 4:21-25

Ps 34 Num 12:1-16 Rom 2:12-24

Ps 85, 86 1 Sam 2:27-36 Mt 18:10-20

FRI. JUNE 17 Feria

2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-20 Ps 132:11-19 Mt 6:19-23

Ps 88 Num 13:1-3, 21-30 Rom 2:25 – 3:8

Ps 91, 92 1 Sam 3:1-21 Mt 18:21-35

SAT. JUNE 18 Bernard Mizeki, Cathechist in Rhodesia, Martyr, 1896

Bar 4:21-24 Ps 116:1-8 Lk 12:4-12

Ps 87, 90 Num 13:31 -14:25 Rom 3:9-20

Is 65:1-9 Ps 22:19-28 Gal 3:23-29 Lk 8:26-39

Ps 66, 67 Num 14:26-45 Acts 15:1-12

SUN. JUNE 19 Pentecost 5

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Ps 136 1 Sam 4:1b-11 Mt 19:1-12

Ps 19, 46 1 Sam 4:12-22 Lk 12:49-56

OFFICE & MASS TIMES 2016

MASS TIMES

MON. JUNE 13 St. Anthony of Padua, Priest & Teacher of the Faith, 1231

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

TUES. JUNE 14 Feria

5:30 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

WED. JUNE 15 Feria

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

THU. JUNE 16 Joseph Butler, Bishop of Durham, Philosopher, 1752

9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

FRI. JUNE 17 Feria

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

SAT. JUNE 18 Bernard Mizeki, Catechist in Rhodesia, Martyr, 1896 SUN. JUNE 19 Pentecost 5

8:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm

Morning Prayer Low Mass High Mass Evening Prayer

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 Blessed Sacrament Chapel . Evening Prayer: 5.00 pm. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, please check the weekly bulletin for exceptions.

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CLERGY

PARISH STAFF

Interim Priest-in-Charge: Father Kevin Hunt fr.kevin@stjames.bc.ca 778-984-3208 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

Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson streetoutreachinitiative@gmail.com 604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday Deacon: The Revd Joyce Locht joyce.locht@gmail.com 604-614-9915 Honorary Assistant: Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon

Children & Families Coordinator: Louisa Farrell louisafarrell237@gmail.com Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder Assistant Organist: PJ Janson Custodial Staff: Building Manager, Art Cuthbertson: Mon-Fri, 9:00 am-2:00 pm 604-329-7567 Darren Campbell: Sat, 7:00 am-1:00 pm, Sun, 7-10 am

PARISH COUNCIL CLERGY AVAILABILITY Clergy may be contacted through the Office: 604-685-2532. Parish Office hours are: Mon. to Sat. 9 am to 4 pm.

For immediate contact or within a few hours please contact Father Kevin Hunt on his cell phone at: 778984-3208.

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

Chair: Annie Grant Secretary: Doug Ibbott

PARISH OFFICERS Bishop’s Warden: Brian Rocksborough-Smith 604-291-9852 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe 604-222-3053 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Pat McSherry 604-687-6844 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Trustee: Leslie Arnovick Trustee: Jerry Adams Trustee: PJ Janson Treasurer: vacant Envelope Secretary: Philip Green Parish Privacy Officer & Vestry Clerk: Linda Adams Archivist: Paul Stanwood St. James’ Anglican Church Diocese of New Westminster Anglican Church of Canada 303 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1L4 T: 604-685-2532 | Fax: 604-685-7605 E: office@stjames.bc.ca | Web: www.stjames.bc.ca