High Mass
Third Sunday of Advent | December 16, 2018 | 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, Bishops’ Room 10:30 am High Mass, Church 12:00 pm Coffee Hour, Bishops’ Room 5:00 pm Evening Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel ______________________________________________________________________ This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled. 2 | HIGH MASS
Before Mass Photographs: please respect people’s privacy by refraining from taking photographs or videos of the service without explicit permission. 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. 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. 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 JOY THE BEAUTY of the earth, the radiance of saints, the clean strength of truth, the whole wonder and world of good will proceed from the joy of God. May the joy that is thine, O my God, become also mine; let it shine through me, gleaming with faith, beaming with hope, teeming with love, unquenchable in pain. Tune the strings of my spirit to the music of thine: make me bring to the company of the faithful, --nay, of all people-a humble, repentant, lively, singing gladness: let me meet and defeat the devil, all devils, with a smile. Dear God, what, in the whole universe, is this Joy? No less, none other than the Lord Jesus Christ. He that hath the Son, hath life, thy life and the music and marvels of it. Christ is the author of all joyfullnesses that are pure and enduring; Christ, their communicator every day and all day long: Christ, their end beyond mortal horizons. All joy is mine, to all eternity; for I am Christ’s, and Christ is God’s. My God My Glory, Eric Milner-White
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Notes
Entrance Rite PRELUDE Es ist ein Ros’ entsprungen — Johannes Brahms At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.
Stand
HYMN 98 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Hark the Glad Sound! The Saviour Comes (tune: RICHMOND) Hark the glad sound! The Saviour comes, the Saviour promised long: let every heart prepare a throne, and every voice a song. Christ comes, the prisoners to release in Satan's bondage held; the gates of brass before him burst; the iron fetters yield. Christ comes, the broken heart to bind, the bleeding soul to cure, and from the treasuries of grace to bless the humble poor. Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, thy welcome shall proclaim; and heaven's eternal arches ring with thy beloved name.
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KYRIE ELEISON Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Missa brevis — Lennox Berkeley
COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
All
Let us pray. God of power and mercy, thou hast called us once again to celebrate the coming of thy Son. Remove those things which hinder love of thee, that when he comes, he may find us waiting in awe and wonder for him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader
Be seated
A reading from the Book of Zephaniah. Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! The Lord has taken away the judgements against you, he has turned away your enemies. The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more. On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak. The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing as on a day of festival. I will remove disaster from you, so that you will not bear reproach for it. I will deal with all your oppressors at that time. And I will save the lame and gather the outcast, and I will change their shame into praise and renown in all the earth. At that time I will bring you home, at the time when I gather you; for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the Lord. Zephaniah 3:14-20
Reader Allll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
CANTICLE
A cantor sings the antiphon; all repeat it thereafter.
Surely, it is God who saves me; I will trust in him and not be afraid. For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defence, and he will be my Saviour. Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing from the springs of salvation. Antiphon And on that day you shall say, Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his name; make his deeds known among the peoples; see that they remember that his name is exalted. Sing the praises of the Lord, for he has done great things, and this is known in all the world. Antiphon Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel. Antiphon Isaiah 12:2-6 8 | HIGH MASS
EPISTLE READING Reader
A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Philippians. Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:4-7
Reader Allll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA
A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter.
Stand
Alleluia. Stir up thy strength, O Lord: and come and help us. Alleluia. Restore us, O God: that we may be saved. Alleluia. Excita, Domine (Mode V)
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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 Luke. Glory be to thee, O Lord. John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our ancestor'; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire." And the crowds asked him, "What then should we do?" In reply he said to them, "Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise." Even tax collectors came to be baptized, and they asked him, "Teacher, what should we do?" He said to them, "Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you." Soldiers also asked him, "And we, what should we do?" He said to them, "Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages." As the people were filled with expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, John answered all of them by saying, "I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire." So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people. Luke 3:7-18
Deacon People
The Gospel of Christ. Praise be to thee, O Christ.
SERMON
Be Seated Fr. Matthew Johnson (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 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
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The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist OFFERTORY & PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS
Be seated
You have been gracious to your land, O Lord; you have restored the good fortune of Jacob; you have forgiven the iniquity of your people. Benedixisti (Mode IV)
HYMN
Stand The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward. 7 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Hills of the North, Rejoice Hills of the north, rejoice; Echoing songs arise, Hail with united voice Him who made earth and skies: He comes in righteousness and love, He brings salvation from above. Isles of the southern seas, Sing to the listening earth, Carry on every breeze Hope of a world’s new birth: In Christ shall all be made anew, His word is sure, his promise true. Lands of the East, arise, He is your brightest morn, Greet him with joyous eyes, Praise shall his path adorn: The God whom you have longed to know In Christ draws near, and calls you now.
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Shores of the utmost West, Lands of the setting sun, Welcome the heavenly guest In whom the dawn has come: He brings a never-ending light Who triumphed o’er our darkest night. Shout, as you journey on, Songs be in every mouth; Lo, from the North they come, From East, and West, and South. In Jesus all shall find their rest, In him the sons of earth be blest.
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 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 cĂŚli 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 brevis — Lennox Berkeley
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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
Allll
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. HIGH MASS | 17
THE LORD’S PRAYER
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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Kneel
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 brevis — Lennox Berkeley
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.
MOTET Fuit homo missus a Deo, cui nomen erat Joannes. Hic venit in testimonium, ut testimonium perhiberet de lumine, et pararet Domino plebem perfectam.
There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This man came as a witness, to give testimony about the light, and to prepare for the Lord a perfect people. Fuit homo missus a Deo — G. P. da Palestrina
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HYMN
Sit or kneel 280 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Deck Thyself, My Soul Deck thyself, my soul, with gladness, leave the gloomy haunts of sadness, come into the daylight's splendour, there with joy thy praises render unto him whose grace unbounded hath this wondrous banquet founded; high o'er all the heavens he reigneth, yet to dwell with thee he deigneth. Now I sink before thee lowly, filled with joy most deep and holy, as with trembling awe and wonder on thy mighty acts I ponder; how, by mystery surrounded, depths no man hath ever sounded, none may dare to pierce unbidden secrets that with thee are hidden. Sun, who all my life dost brighten; Light, who dost my soul enlighten; Joy, the sweetest man e'er knoweth; Fount, whence all my being floweth: at thy feet I cry, my Maker, let me be a fit partaker of this blessèd food from heaven, for our good, thy glory, given. Jesus, Bread of life, I pray thee, let me gladly here obey thee; never to my hurt invited, be thy love with love requited; from this banquet let me measure, Lord, how vast and deep its treasure; through the gifts thou here dost give me, as thy guest in heaven receive me.
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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
All
Let us pray. Merciful God, may this eucharist free us from our sins, fill us with unending joy, and prepare us for the birthday of our Saviour. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ, who is Lord now and for ever. Amen.
BLESSING Celebrant
All
Remain standing 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 Ghost, 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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Stand
HYMN 108 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Hark, a Herald Voice Is Sounding Hark! a herald voice is sounding. "Christ is nigh," it seems to say; "Cast away the dreams of darkness, O ye children of the day!" Wakened by the solemn warning, let the earth-bound soul arise; Christ, our sun, all sloth dispelling, shines upon the morning skies. Lo, the Lamb, so long expected, comes with pardon down from heaven; let us all, with deep repentance, pray that we may be forgiven, that when next he comes with glory, and the world is wrapped in fear, with his mercy he may shield us, and with words of love draw near. Honour, glory, might, and blessing to the Father and the Son, with the everlasting Spirit, while eternal ages run.
POSTLUDE Prelude and Fugue in E minor (BuxWV 143) — Dietrich Buxtehude During the postlude you are encouraged to remain quietly in the nave, or to move to the Bishop’s Room to enjoy coffee hour conversation.
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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 The Third Sunday of Advent is known traditionally as Gaudete (Latin for “Rejoice,” or “Be Joyful”) Sunday, from the Latin translation of the second reading from Philippians [4.4], sung as an antiphon too on this day, “Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.” As an accompanying sign of a lightening of the rigour of the season, the colour of the vestments is rose. In a world of growing political tension and uncertainty, of cataclysmic predictions about the future of our environment, of an ever-widening gap between the haves and the have-nots, of the increasing oppression of minorities, one might well ask what it means, whether even it is possible, to be joyful. Two things, it seems to me, are important to bear in mind here. First, while often we hear only of the challenges and the bad news, there are good news stories to celebrate, to gladden the heart: the work of countless volunteers and charitable organisations, new insights and encouragements from a chance encounter, the support of family, friends and relatives. Secondly, to rejoice, to be joyful always, is not to be on a
constant emotional high, oblivious to the circumstances in which we find ourselves and our world. Rather, St Paul, writing from his own experience of hardships, trials and tribulations, is urging the Philippians, and by extension us today, to have a quiet trust and confidence that whatever is happening to and around us, the Lord of creation, of life and death, will hold us and God’s world in God’s love, here and hereafter, as God held his Son in and through death into the resurrection life. In this is the peace of God which passes understanding, in this is our joy and our Advent hope. Alongside these words from Philippians we may also draw strength from what Paul writes in Romans [8.38,39]: “For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
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May this confidence, this joy, invigorate us as we live out our faith in love and service. Advent Blessings, Fr. Kevin THE THURIBLE | 25
TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT 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 Bishops’ Room HIGH MASS 10:30 pm in the Church COFFEE HOUR After Mass in the Bishops’ Room EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
OUR PARISH TODAY: ADVENT FORMATION: Walking Backwards to Christmas This book study will work with Stephen Cottrell’s brilliant book Walking Backwards to Christmas. Using the deceptively simple device of telling the Christmas story backwards Stephen Cottrell helps us encounter it as though for the first time. His approach enables us to get under the skin of a complex narrative, giving us insights into its many horrors as well as its joys. The books for this study are available for a one time suggested donation of $15.00 each. All are welcome and encouraged to participate. If you need assistance with the cost of the book, please see Mother Lucy or Fr. Kevin.
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Participants may attend either the Thursday evening or Sunday afternoon sessions. Please RSVP for the Thursday Sessions to Mother Lucy, as space is limited. lucy@stjames.bc.ca Thursday, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Dec. 20 Sundays after High Mass, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm: Dec. 16, 23 FLOWER DEDICATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS Still several days to go before the big day but time to think about flowers for Christmas. If you are planning to donate flowers for Christmas please get your dedications into the office by Fri. Dec. 14 in order to get your dedication into the mass booklet. You will not be able to select a specific altar but just mention “Christmas Flowers”. The Flower Guild would appreciate any donations of holly that parishioners may have in their gardens or neighbourhood. Please drop them off any time after Sun. Dec.16 near the flower room or in the stairwell outside the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. DONATIONS NEEDED The Mothers’ Union and the Coming Home Society are collecting non-perishable food and other clothing items for two aboriginal organizations during Advent and Christmas. The Aboriginal Front Door, administered by Kelvin Bee, helps people in need with food or clothing, especially during the cold winter months. The Warriors Against Violence, a community organization responding to families suffering domestic violence, is being supported by the Coming Home Society. If you can help please find a plastic bag in the Christmas Box in the Narthex, which gives a description of the two initiatives and a list of suggested items to donate. It also contains the Annual Report of the Coming Home Society. Many thanks for your generosity.
THANK YOU Big G’s Honey would like to thank everyone for their support at the Advent Boutique. We sold out of our jars of honey and beeswax candles. Maureen & Gordy MISSION TO SEAFARERS CONCERT Fri. Dec. 21 at 7:00 pm 401 Waterfront Road East (end of Main Street, turn left) All are invited to the Mission to Seafarers Christmas Carol Service. This is an opportunity to gather in the beautiful chapel at the Seafarers Centre, sing carols, listen to the story of Christmas, pray for peace, and enjoy some refreshments and good company afterwards. Free Parking. More info 604-253-4421.
CHRISTMAS 2018 Christmas Eve Monday, Dec. 24 10:00 pm | Musical Prelude 10:30 pm | Solemn Mass of Midnight with procession & blessing of the Creche Christmas Day Tuesday, Dec. 25 8:30 am | Low Mass of the Dawn 10:30 am | Procession to the Creche & Solemn Mass of the Day The Holy Family Sunday, Dec. 30 8:30 am | Low Mass 10:30 am | Procession to the Creche & Solemn Mass Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ Sunday, Jan. 6 8:30 am | Low Mass 10:30 am | Procession to the Creche & Solemn Mass
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DAILY LECTIONARY DATE
DAILY MASS
MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM
MON. DECEMBER 17 O Adonai
Gen 49:2, 8-10 Ps 72:1-8 Mt 1:1-7, 17
Ps 41, 52 8:16 – 9:1 2 Pet 1:1-11
Ps 44 Zech 1:7-17 O Sapientia Lk 22:39-53
TUES. DECEMBER 18 O Radix Jesse
Jer 23:5-8 Ps 72:11-19 Mt 1:18-25
Ps 24, 29 Is 42:1-12 Eph 6:10-20
Ps 8, 84 Gen 3:8-15 O Adonai Jn 3:16-21
WED. DECEMBER 19 O Clavis David
Jg 13:2-7, 24-25 Ps 71:1-8 Lk 1:5-25
Ps 61, 62 Is 11:1-9 Rev 20:1-10
Ps 112, 115 Zeph 3:14-20 O Radix Jesse Jn 5:30-47
THU. DECEMBER 20 O Oriens
Is 7:10-14 Ps 24 Lk 1:26-38
Ps 66, 67 Is 11:10-16 Rev 20:11 – 21:8
Ps 116, 117 1 Sam 2:1b-10 O Clavis David Lk 1:5-25
FRI. DECEMBER 21 O Rex Gentium
S of S:8-14 Ps 33:1-5, 20-22 Lk 1:39-45
Ps 72 Is 28:9-22 Rev 21:9-21
Ps 111, 113 2 Sam 7:1-17 O Oriens Lk 1:26-38
SAT. DECEMBER 22 O Emmanuel
1 Sam 1:19-28 Canticle 3 Lk 1:46-56
Ps 80 Is 29:13-24 Rev 21:22 – 22:5
Ps 146, 147 2 Sam 7:18-29 O Rex Gentium Lk 1:39-48a
SUN. DECEMBER 23 O Virgo Virginum
Micah 5:2-5a Luke 1:46b-55 Hebrews 10:5-10 Luke 1:39-45
Ps 93, 96 Is 33:17-22 Rev 22:6-11, 18-20
Ps 148, 150 Bar 4:21-29 O Emmanuel Lk 1:57-66
Ember Day
Ember Day
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OFFICE & MASS TIMES 2018
MASS TIMES
MON. DECEMBER 17 O Adonai
12:10 pm Mass in the Lady Chapel
TUES. DECEMBER 18 O Radix Jesse
5:30 pm Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
WED. DECEMBER 19 O Clavis David
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
Ember Day THU. DECEMBER 20 O Oriens
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
FRI. DECEMBER 21 O Rex Gentium
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
Ember Day
SAT. DECEMBER 22 O Emmanuel SUN. DECEMBER 23 O Virgo Virginum
8:30 am Low Mass 10:30 am High Mass 5:00 pm Evening Prayer
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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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NOTES
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CLERGY
PARISH STAFF
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
Mother Lucy Price lucy@stjames.bc.ca 604-362-9959 Days off: Friday & Saturday Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson matthew@streetoutreach.net 604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday Revd Joyce Locht joyce.locht@gmail.com 604-614-9915 Honorary Assistants: Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon Father Neil Gray
CLERGY AVAILABILITY Clergy may be contacted through the Office: 604-685-2532. Parish Office hours are: Mon. to Sat. 9 am to 4 pm. 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
Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder Assistant Organist: PJ Janson Music Series Organizer: Michelle Herrewynen michelle@stjames.bc.ca Custodial Staff: Building Manager, Art Cuthbertson: Mon-Fri, 9:00 am-2:00 pm | 604-329-7567 Darren Campbell, Building Assistant
PARISH COUNCIL Chair: Annie Grant Secretary: Reece Wrightman
PARISH OFFICERS Rector’s Warden: Andrew Campbell, 604-669-1539 wardens@stjames.bc.ca, Warden: Doug Ibbott, 604-527-8100 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Reece Wrightman, 604-872-4129 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Trustee: Kelvin Bee Trustee: Justin Berger 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 E: office@stjames.bc.ca | Web: www.stjames.bc.ca