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High Mass

First Sunday of Advent | November 27, 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 8:30 am

Morning Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel Low Mass, Lady Chapel Advent Boutique, Parish Hall 10:30 am High Mass, Church 12:00 am Advent Boutique & Coffee Hour, Parish Hall 4:00 pm Advent Lessons & Carols, Church Advent Boutique, Parish Hall ______________________________________________________________________ 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’. There is a play area with toys and colouring books at the back of the Church. Godly Play will take place in this area during the first part of the service.

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 VENI COME, LORD JESUS! Lord, we have looked for thee more than watchmen wait for the morning.

Come forth, O Sun, from the eastern chambers: though the night be long and dark, let the day spring on high.

Rise, O thou Sun of righteousness with healing in thy wings, Rise, scatter our mean prides and wrong loves, the waste of our wraths, the gloom of our doubts and failures, and all the tyrannies of sin.

Come, Lord Jesus, arise and shine!

Let the whole world wake and kneel before the radiance of thy cradle; kneel and wonder before the bright shining of thy Cross; wonder and exult in the shattering of thy tomb.

O thou Sun that riseth and never goeth down, shine in our heart to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the brightness of thy face; and to change us into the same image from Glory to Glory Come, Lord Jesus, come!

My God My Glory, Eric Milner-White, SPCK, 1967

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Notes

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

Stand

INTROIT

Stand

To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; in you, my God, I put my trust; let me not be humiliated, nor let my enemies triumph over me; let none who look to you be put to shame.

Ad te levavi (Mode VIII)

KYRIE ELEISON Kyrie eleison.

Christe eleison.

Kyrie eleison.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Missa I in A minor — Antonio Lotti

COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Celebrant

Let us pray.

Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and put on the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to us in great humility, that on the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the living and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal; through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.

Amen.

All

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The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader

Be seated

A reading from the Book of Isaiah.

The word that Isaiah son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. In days to come the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and shall be raised above the hills; all the nations shall stream to it. Many peoples shall come and say, "Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in his paths." For out of Zion shall go forth instruction, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem. He shall judge between the nations, and shall arbitrate for many peoples; 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. O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!

Isaiah 2:1-5

Reader Allll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

PSALM

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

I was glad when they said to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord."

Now our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. Antiphon Jerusalem is built as a city that is at unity with itself; To which the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord, the assembly of Israel, to praise the Name of the Lord. Antiphon For there are the thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May they prosper who love you. Antiphon Peace be within your walls and quietness within your towers.

For my brethren and companions' sake, I pray for your prosperity.

Because of the house of the Lord our God, I will seek to do you good." Antiphon Psalm 122 HIGH MASS | 7

EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon

A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans.

You know what time it is, how it is now the moment for you to wake from sleep. For salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers; the night is far gone, the day is near. Let us then lay aside the works of darkness and put on the armour of light; let us live honourably as in the day, not in revelling and drunkenness, not in debauchery and licentiousness, not in quarrelling and jealousy. Instead, put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires.

Romans 13:11-14

Sub-deacon Allll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA

A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter.

Stand

Alleluia. Show us thy mercy, O Lord, and grant us thy salvation. Alleluia. Surely his salvation is nigh them that fear him; that glory may dwell in our land. Alleluia.

Ostende nobis (Mode VI)

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HOLY GOSPEL Deacon People Deacon People

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 Matthew.

Glory be to thee, O Lord.

Jesus said, “But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. For as the days of Noah were, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day Noah entered the ark, and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so too will be the coming of the Son of Man. Then two will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one will be left. Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. But understand this: if the owner of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.�

Matthew 24:36-44

Deacon People

The Gospel of Christ.

Praise be to thee, O Christ.

SERMON

Be Seated Deacon Lucy Price (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)

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NICENE CREED

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Stand

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

Stand

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.

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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

To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; in you, my God, I put my trust; let me not be humiliated, nor let my enemies triumph over me; let none who look to you be put to shame.

Ad te, Domine, levavi (Mode II)

HYMN

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

14 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — The Advent of Our God The advent of our God with eager prayers we greet, and singing haste upon his road his glorious gift to meet.

The everlasting Son scorns not the Virgin's womb; that we from bondage may be won he bears a bondsman's doom.

Daughter of Zion, rise to meet thy lowly King; let not thy stubborn heart despise the peace he comes to bring.

On clouds of dazzling light, as judge he comes again, his scattered people to unite with him in heaven to reign.

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Let evil flee away ere that great hour shall dawn, let this old Adam day by day the new Man all put on.

Praise to the incarnate Son, who comes to set us free, with Father and with Spirit One, to all eternity.

SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE

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Stand

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 in the fullness of time came among us in our flesh and opened to us the way of salvation.

Now we watch for the day when he will come again in power and great triumph to judge this world; that we, without shame or fear, may rejoice to behold his appearing.

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 Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth.

Pleni sunt coeli et terra Gloria tua.

Hosanna in excelsis. + Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.

Hosanna in excelsis.

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory.

Glory be to thee, O Lord most high. + Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

Missa I in A minor — Antonio Lotti

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PRAYER OF CONSECRATION Celebrant

Kneel

Blessing and glory and thanksgiving be unto thee, almighty God, our heavenly Father, who 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; who made there, by his one oblation of himself once offered, a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memorial of that his precious death, until his coming again.

Hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech thee; and grant that we receiving these thy creatures of bread and wine, according to thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ’s holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed body and blood; who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread; and, when he had given thanks, he brake 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 ye all, of this; 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.” +

Allll Celebrant

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Wherefore, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, we thy humble servants with all thy holy Church, remembering the precious death of thy beloved Son, his mighty resurrection, and glorious ascension, and looking for his coming again in glory, do make before thee, in this sacrament of the holy bread of eternal life and the cup of everlasting salvation, the memorial which he hath commanded: We praise thee, we bless thee, we thank thee and we pray to thee, Lord our God. And we entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion; And we pray that by the power of thy Holy Spirit, all we who are partakers of this holy communion may be fulfilled with thy grace + and heavenly benediction; through Jesus Christ our Lord, by whom and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end.

Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Kneel

BREAKING OF THE BREAD

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AGNUS DEI Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem.

Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world : have mercy upon us.

Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: have mercy upon us.

Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: grant us thy peace.

Missa I in A minor — Antonio Lotti

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.

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.

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MOTET Conditor alme siderum aetérna lux credéntium Christe redémptor ómnium exáudi preces súpplicum.

Creator of the stars of night, Thy people's everlasting light, Jesu, Redeemer, save us all, and hear Thy servants when they call.

Qui cóndolens intéritu mortis perire saeculum salvásti mundum languidum donans reis remedium.

Thou, grieving that the ancient curse should doom to death a universe, hast found the medicine, full of grace, to save and heal a ruined race.

Vergénte mundi véspere uti sponsus de thálamo egréssus honestissima Virginis matris cláusula.

Thou camest, the Bridegroom of the bride, as drew the world to evening tide, proceeding from a virgin shrine, the spotless Victim all divine.

Cuius forti poténtiae genu curvántur ómnia caeléstia, terréstria nutu faténtur súbdita.

At whose dread Name, majestic now, all knees must bend, all hearts must bow; and things celestial Thee shall own, and things terrestrial Lord alone.

Te, Sancte fide quáesumus, venture judex sáeculi, consérva nos in témpore hostis a telo perfidi.

O Thou whose coming is with dread, to judge and doom the quick and dead, preserve us, while we dwell below, from every insult of the foe.

Laus, honor, virtus, gloria Deo Patri et Filio, Sancto simul Paraclito, in saeculorum saecula.

To God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, Three in One, laud, honour, might, and glory be from age to age eternally.

Conditor alme siderum — Guillaume Dufay

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HYMN

Sit or kneel 275 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Blessed Jesu, Mary’s Son Blessed Jesu, Mary’s son, For mankind to earth thou camest, But the saving battle won, Now at God’s right hand thou reignest; On thy people pour thy blessing, Gathered here, thy name confessing.

By this sacramental sign, Token of thy bitter passion, Through these gifts of bread and wine Thine own image in us fashion: By this food thy grace doth send us From all ills of soul defend us.

In this mystery of grace Which we celebrate before thee, Come, O Saviour, show thy face To the faithful who adore thee: All our sins by thee forgiven, Grant us here the joys of heaven.

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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Celebrant

Let us pray.

God for whom we wait, thou hast fed us with the bread of eternal life.

Keep us ever watchful, that we may be ready to stand before the Son of man.

We ask this in the name of Christ the Lord.

Amen.

All BLESSING Celebrant

All

Kneel Christ the Sun of Righteousness shine upon you, scatter the darkness from before your path, and make you ready to meet him when he comes in glory; and the blessing of God Almighty, the +Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be amongst you and remain with you always.

Amen.

Notices and announcements may be given.

DISMISSAL

Stand

Be Seated

Stand

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ANGELUS

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HYMN 88 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Come, Thou Long-expected Jesus Come, thou long-expected Jesus, born to set thy people free; from our fears and sins release us, let us find our rest in thee.

Israel's strength and consolation, hope of all the earth thou art: dear desire of every nation, joy of every longing heart.

Born thy people to deliver, born a child, and yet a king, born to reign in us for ever, now thy gracious kingdom bring.

By thine own eternal Spirit rule in all our hearts alone; by thine all-sufficient merit raise us to thy glorious throne.

POSTLUDE Chorale prelude on ’Wachet auf’ (BWV 645) — J. S. Bach During the postlude you are encouraged to remain quietly in the nave, or to move to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel to enjoy coffee hour conversation.

The sacrament of anointing is available immediately after Mass in the Lady Chapel.

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

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The Thurible CLERGY NOTES Liberated by God’s Grace But of that day and hour no one knows…and they knew nothing until the flood came and swept them all away, so too will be the coming of the Son of Man…two will be in the field; one will be taken and one will be left. Two women will be grinding meal together; one will be taken and one will be left…you must also be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.

Matthew 24:36–44 Welcome to Advent.

This warning from Jesus comes after Jesus’ words about the end of the world. The apocalypse is upon us, there will be tribulation and the world will see the day of God’s vengeance on human sin. This doesn’t seem to quite fit with the Christmas decorations, lovely carols, and relentless merriness that has been in stores, in advertisement, and in the media since Labour Day. It is jarring to hear about judgement and the Second Coming whilst shopping for that perfect Christmas sweater or sampling figgy pudding. And what about our Lord’s admonition to be awake, be aware, be ever-vigilant?

We won’t know the hour. We might be left behind. At the very least it is exhausting to be on watch all day every day.

How is this passage from Matthew good news, and how is it good news at this time of the year?

Where is the grace and how do these verses help us to know that we are liberated by God’s grace? It sounds like the law to me. It seems to be about what we need to do to be ready on that great and terrible day, what action we must take so that we will be taken and not left behind. Blessed Advent? Bah humbug!

There is a secular counterpart to this apocalypse. Young children are taught that Santa Claus is keeping track of who is “naughty or nice,” meting out consequences and rewards accordingly. Popular Christmas song lyrics, while upbeat in cadence, deliver messages that instill dread. The message is clear: Be awake, be aware, be ever vigilant. The day is drawing nigh.

It is interesting that pop culture can give voice to the prevailing theology of many in our churches.

We don’t trust that God’s promised grace is real and for us and so we come to believe and act that the word of God is not gracious, but vengeful and punishing. Through that lens there is no way that we can see the gospel for the first Sunday in

Inform. Inspire. Invite.

Advent as the announcement that we are liberated by God’s grace.

But hear the Good News. Jesus was announcing the end of the world. It is the day of God’s vengeance on human sin. And this is what God’s vengeance looks like: a helpless baby in a stable in Bethlehem, a helpless man on a cross outside of Jerusalem. The end of the old world of sin and death has come exclusively through God’s reconciling mercy.

Matthew 24: 36–44 is God’s word of promise, a gift to us that we might open ourselves, our eyes, our lives to the incredible, surprising, immeasurable and intimate love of God. It’s right there in front of us— two men working in a field, two women grinding meal—in the ordinary, in the everyday. God doesn’t want us to miss it. God wants us to watch.

Elizabeth Eaton is the Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Lady Chapel ADVENT BOUTIQUE After Low Mass in the Parish Hall HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church ADVENT BOUTIQUE After High Mass in the Parish Hall ADVENT LESSONS & CAROLS 4:00 pm in the Church ADVENT BOUTIQUE After Lessons & Carols in the Parish Hall

OUR PARISH ADVENT BOUTIQUE Today after all services.

Be sure to visit the Upper Hall to stock up on knits, baking, preserves, fair trade coffee, and more. A great opportunity for some Christmas shopping.

The Women’s Guild ADVENT LESSONS & CAROLS Today at 4 pm “Prepare the way of the Lord” with readings and seasonal music provided by St. James’ Choir. The service will conclude with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament.

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FENTANYL Members of our DTES community are dying daily in the current Fentanyl-laced drugs crisis. The votive lamp burning in the SE corner of the nave, by the Lady Chapel, is a symbol of our prayer for all those who are suffering and for those who seek to bring relief and an end to this crisis.

16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, Nov. 25, marked the beginning of 16 Days of Activism, when we, including Global Mothers’ Union, campaign against Gender Based Violence. The Mother’s Union at St. James’ is proud to support this campaign and invites parishioners to wear a white ribbon during these days. They will be available in the narthex today.

ADVENT FOOD COLLECTION FOR FIRST NATIONS YOUTH The Mothers’ Union invites you to join us this Advent in collecting staple foods for needy Aboriginal youth and their children. Watch for special donation bags in the Narthex next Sun., Dec. 4.

Your food donations will support the Coming Home Society’s “Wisdom of Elders” program which connects vulnerable First Nations youth with Aboriginal Elders who can give them cultural and spiritual guidance. These young people are struggling with many challenges that include homelessness and addiction. Many are single parents, and all are living at, or below, the poverty line.

Please show these young folks that the people of St. James’ care about them. Your food donations, and your messages of hope, will mean so much.

The Mothers’ Union CHRISTMAS FLOWER DEDICATIONS Any parishioner planning to donate flowers during the Christmas season should phone in their dedication by Dec. 12 if they wish to have their dedication printed in the Christmas leaflet. It will

not be possible to designate a particular altar to which you wish your flowers to be dedicated simply write Christmas donation.

We are in need of greenery for arrangements, especially holly with berries or any other branches bearing red berries. If you have any suitable greenery in your garden which you can spare, please bring it in a plastic garbage bag to the Church by Thurs. Dec. 22, and leave either in the Flower Room or in the passage ways by the Rectory and the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Many thanks. The St. James’ Flower Guild SOCKS FOR MISSION TO SEAFARERS Please put socks (heavy work socks with wool content) in the decorated box at the back of the church by Dec. 1. Write a message to go with them if you like. Packing will take place on Fri. Dec. 2 at 10 am at the Mission to Seafarers You are welcome to join us. For more info contact Mary at 604 939 7769.

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

This week in the Gospel, Jesus reminds us that no one knows when he will return to earth. He tells us to watch for him and be prepared! As Christians, we are all waiting for the return of Jesus. We always pray in church and wait and hope for Christ to return.

This is the first Sunday of Advent. At this time we get ready for the birth of our Saviour. Advent is a time of waiting and watching. On this first Sunday, we remember the Holy Family and we remember their difficult journey to Bethlehem. The colour for Advent is purple, to show we are preparing, getting ready.

RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS ANNIVERSARY The 40th Anniversary Celebration of the Ordination of Women in the Anglican Church of Canada happens on: Wed. Nov. 30 St. John's, Shaughnessy, 1490 Nanton Ave. Eucharist 6:00 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m.

Bishop Melissa Skelton will preside and the Venerable Barbara Clay will preach. Everyone welcome!

SJMA CHRISTMAS CONCERT Fri. Dec. 2 at 6:30 pm in the Church Our hugely popular seasonal concert returns, as the kids of SJMA showcase their talents with instrumental, orchestral and choir performances.

Friends, family, and supporters celebrate together. The concert is free by donation and starts at 6:30 pm and finished at 8:00 pm with a reception in the Parish Hall to follow. Come early: it’s a “standing room only” event.

MVA LISTENING SESSION Sun. Dec 11, after High Mass Coffee Hour Please join in a conversation with Metro Vancouver Alliance. What community issues are you concerned about as we head towards a provincial election? Let us hear your voice! St. James’ is a corporate member of MVA, a non-partisan organization working for the common good. MVA works on issues that have been raised by members, currently affordable housing, public transportation, social inclusion and economic justice. We are listening now to see if these are the issues to raise with our provincial party leaders.

Everyone welcome.

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COMMEMORATION

Saint Andrew the Apostle November 30 Today we honour the memory of an apostle named Andrew. The Gospels say that he was a fisherman and the brother of Peter, and his name always appears near the top in the lists of the twelve apostles.

The Fourth Gospel pairs him with Philip in answering the Lord’s questions at the feeding of the five thousand and later in acting as an intermediary for some pagans who wished to meet Jesus. But that is all: Andrew’s story is no sooner begun, than it is swallowed up in the greater story of Jesus.

The people of the Church later invented legends about Andrew, to give their memory more than just a name to honour and more than just a single episode to recount. These legends gave Andrew exotic adventures travelling and preaching in many different places until he was martyred, crucified on a cross in the form of an “X.” Some of these legends may indeed be true, but biographical truth is not their purpose or function. So we come back to the gospels and their brief account of Andrew’s calling.

Andrew was a Galilean fisherman minding his own business, mending his own nets, when along came Jesus. The Lord called him, and Andrew got up and walked — he walked into the story of Jesus. From that moment on, his life was no longer his own; Andrew had no other story but the story of Jesus, the story that is told about Jesus, the story that Jesus himself tells.

And that is how we honour the memory of the apostle named Andrew: by remembering his name as we tell the story of Jesus, the One who called both Andrew and us into the story of salvation.

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

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COMMEMORATION

St. Francis Xavier Missionary to the Far East, 1552 December 3 Today we remember Francis Xavier, a Jesuit priest who left Europe in 1542 and brought the gospel of Christ to the outcasts of India, the cities of southeast Asia, and the warrior-society of Japan.

Francis was one of the first seven members of the Society of Jesus, which was founded to advance the Catholic Counter-Reformation. But the Jesuits looked beyond Europe and hoped to win the whole world for the Church. That is why Francis boarded a ship and sailed around the Horn of Africa to the Portuguese colony of Goa on the coast of India. With a small group of followers and even smaller resources, he began his apostolate in southern India, extended it to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), and then moved on to Malacca, Vietnam, and Malaysia, until he reached Japan. He died in 1552, alone on an island off the coast of China, while trying to smuggle himself into the Chinese empire.

Francis had trouble learning new languages and usually had to rely on an interpreter whenever he preached. But words are not the only way of communicating the truth, and his personal holiness made a great impression on the various peoples he encountered.

More importantly, Francis understood that the gospel is meant first of all for the poor of the earth. So, he chose to do most of his apostolic work among the outcasts and untouchables of every culture he visited. Such a quality made him like the first apostles — and, like them, he loved not his own life unto death, but gave himself wholly to the task of proclaiming the riches of the knowledge and worship of Christ.

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

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DAILY LECTIONARY DATE

DAILY MASS

MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM

EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM

MON. NOVEMBER 28 Feria

Is 4:2-6 Ps 122 Mt 8:5-13

Ps 1,2,3 Is 1:10-20 1 Th 1:1-10

Ps 4, 7 Am 2:6-16 Lk 20:1-8

TUES. NOVEMBER 29 Feria

Is 11:1-10 Ps 72:1-8 Lk 10:21-24

Ps 5,6 Is 1:21-31 1 Th 2:1-12

Ps 10, 11 Am 3:1-11 Lk 20:9-18

WED. NOVEMBER 30 St. Andrew the Apostle

Dt 30:11-14 Ps 19:1-6 Mt 4:18-22

Ps 34 Is 49:1-6 1 Cor 4:1-16

Ps 96, 100 Is 55:1-5 Jn 1:35-42

THU. DECEMBER 1 Bl. Charles de Foucauld, Hermit & Martyr in the Sahara, 1916

Is 26:1-6 Ps 118:19-24 Mt 7:21-27

Ps 18:1-20 Is 2:12-22 1 Th 3:1-13

Ps 18:21-50 Am 4:6-13 Lk 20:27-40

FRI. DECEMBER 2 Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, Founder of Little Gidding, 1637

Is 29:17-24 Ps 27:1-6, 17-18 Mt 9:27-31

Ps 16, 17 Is 3:8-15 1 Th 4:1-12

Ps 22 Am 5:1-17 Lk 20:41 – 21:4

SAT. DECEMBER 3 St. Francis Xavier, Missionary to the Far East, 1552

Is 30:19-21, 23-26 Ps 147:1-12 Mt 9:35 – 10:1, 5-8

Ps 20, 21:1-7 Is 4:2-6 1 Th 4:13-18

Ps 110:1-5, 116, 117 Am 5:18-27 Lk 21:5-19

SUN. DECEMBER 4 Advent 2

Is 11:1-10 Ps 72:1-7, 18-19 Rom 15:4-13 Mt 3:1-12

Ps 148, 149, 150 Is 5:1-7 2 Pet 3:11-18

Ps 114, 115 Am 6:1-14 Lk 7:28-35

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OFFICE & MASS TIMES 2016

MASS TIMES

MON. NOVEMBER 28 Feria

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

TUES. NOVEMBER 29 Feria

5:30 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

WED. NOVEMBER 30 St. Andrew the Apostle

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

THU. DECEMBER 1 Bl. Charles de Foucauld, Hermit & Martyr in the Sahara, 1916

9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

FRI. DECEMBER 2 Nicholas Ferrar, Deacon, Founder of Little Gidding, 1637

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

SAT. DECEMBER 3 St. Francis Xavier, Missionary to the Far East, 1552 SUN. DECEMBER 4 Advent 2

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

Morning Prayer Low Mass, with anointing High Mass, with anointing 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 Deacon: The Revd Lucy Price lucy@stjames.bc.ca 604-362-9959 Days off: Friday & Saturday Honorary Assistant: Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon

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: 778-984-3208.

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

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 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: Christopher Orr 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