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High Mass

Fourth Sunday of Advent | December 18, 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 am Coffee Hour, Blessed Sacrament Chapel 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’. 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 O Adonai by Malcolm Guite Unsayable, you chose to speak one tongue, Unseeable, you gave yourself away, The Adonai, the Tetragramaton Grew by a wayside in the light of day.

O you who dared to be a tribal God, To own a language, people and a place, Who chose to be exploited and betrayed, If so you might be met with face to face, Come to us here, who would not find you there, Who chose to know the skin but not the pith, Who heard no more than thunder in the air, Who marked the mere events and not the myth.

Touch the bare branches of our unbelief And blaze again like fire in every leaf.

Waiting on the Word, A poem a day for Advent, Christmas and Epiphany, Malcolm Guite, 2015: p. 70

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Notes

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Entrance Rite PRELUDE Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland (BWV 659) — J. S. Bach

At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.

HYMN 96 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) - Creator of the Stars of Night Creator of the stars of night, Thy people’s everlasting light, Jesu, Redeemer, save us all, And hear Thy servants when they call.

Thou, sorrowing at the helpless cry Of all Creation doomed to die, Didst save our lost and guilty race By healing gifts of heavenly grace.

When earth was near its evening hour, Thou didst in love’s redeeming power, Like bride-groom from his chamber, come Forth from a maiden mother’s womb.

At thy great name, exalted now, All knees in lowly homage bow, All things in heaven and earth adore, And own thee King for evermore.

To God the Father, God the Son, And God the Spirit, Three in One, Praise, honour, might, and glory be From age to age eternally.

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Stand

KYRIE ELEISON Kyrie eleison.

Christe eleison.

Kyrie eleison.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Setting: Missa brevis — Richard Rodney Bennett

COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

All

Let us pray.

Heavenly Father, who didst choose the Virgin Mary, full of grace, to be the mother of our Lord and Saviour, now fill us with thy grace, that we in all things may embrace thy will and with her rejoice in thy salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.

Amen.

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The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader

Be seated

A reading from the Book of Isaiah.

Again the Lord spoke to Ahaz, saying, Ask a sign of the Lord your God; let it be deep as Sheol or high as heaven. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, and I will not put the Lord to the test. Then Isaiah said: "Hear then, O house of David! Is it too little for you to weary mortals, that you weary my God also? Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign.

Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel. He shall eat curds and honey by the time he knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good. For before the child knows how to refuse the evil and choose the good, the land before whose two kings you are in dread will be deserted."

Isaiah 7:10-16

Reader Allll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

PSALM

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

Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, leading Joseph like a flock; shine forth, you that are enthroned upon the cherubim.

In the presence of Ephraim, Benjamin, and Manasseh, stir up your strength and come to help us.

Restore us, O God of hosts; show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.

Antiphon O Lord God of hosts, how long will you be angered despite the prayers of your people?

You have fed them with the bread of tears; you have given them bowls of tears to drink.

Antiphon You have made us the derision of our neighbours, and our enemies laugh us to scorn.

Restore us, O God of hosts; show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.

Antiphon

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Let your hand be upon the man of your right hand, the son of man you have made so strong for yourself.

And so will we never turn away from you; give us life, that we may call upon your name.

Restore us, O Lord God of hosts; show the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. Antiphon Psalm 80:1-7, 16-18

EPISTLE READING

Sub-deacon

A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans.

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which he promised beforehand through his prophets in the holy scriptures, the gospel concerning his Son, who was descended from David according to the flesh and was declared to be Son of God with power according to the spirit of holiness by resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we have received grace and apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles for the sake of his name, including yourselves who are called to belong to Jesus Christ.

Romans 1:1-7

Sub-deacon Allll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA

A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter.

Stand

Alleluia. Come, O Lord, and tarry not: forgive the misdeeds of thy people. Alleluia. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord: and let all flesh give thanks unto his holy Name. Alleluia.

Veni, 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 Matthew.

Glory be to thee, O Lord.

Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit. Her husband Joseph, being a righteous man and unwilling to expose her to public disgrace, planned to dismiss her quietly. But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, for the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins." All this took place to fulfil what had been spoken by the Lord through the prophet: "Look, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel," which means, "God is with us." When Joseph awoke from sleep, he did as the angel of the Lord commanded him; he took her as his wife, but had no marital relations with her until she had borne a son; and he named him Jesus.

Matthew 1:18-25

Deacon People

The Gospel of Christ.

Praise be to thee, O Christ.

SERMON

Be Seated Fr. Kevin Hunt (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.

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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 Deacon

Let us humbly confess our sins to almighty God. Kneel

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.

All

Children return from Godly Play 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

Hail Mary, full of grace: the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb.

Ave Maria (Mode VIII)

HYMN

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

89 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — O Come, O Come, Emmanuel O come, O come, Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns in lonely exile here until the Son of God appear.

Refrain: Rejoice! Rejoice!

Emmanuel shall come to you, O Israel.

O come, O Wisdom from on high, who orders all things mightily; to us the path of knowledge show, and teach us in her ways to go. Refrain O come, O come, great Lord of might, who to your tribes on Sinai's height in ancient times once gave the law, in cloud and majesty and awe. Refrain O come, O Rod of Jesse’s stem, from every foe deliver them that trust your mighty power to save, and give them victory o’er the grave. Refrain

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O come, O Key of David, come, and open wide our heav’nly home; make safe the way that leads on high, and close the path to misery. Refrain O come, O Dayspring from on high and cheer us by your drawing nigh; disperse the gloomy clouds of night, and death's dark shadows put to flight. Refrain O come, Desire of nations, bind in one the hearts of humankind; O bid our bitter conflict cease, and be for us our Prince of Peace. Refrain

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.

Setting: Missa brevis — Richard Rodney Bennett

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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.

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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 sin of the world : have mercy upon us.

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

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

Setting: Missa brevis — Richard Rodney Bennett

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 Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum; benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui.

Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.

Amen.

Ave Maria — Robert Parsons

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HYMN

Sit or kneel 268 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – Gabriel’s Message Does Away Gabriel's message does away Satan's curse and Satan's sway, out of darkness brings our Day:

Refrain: so, behold, all the gates of heaven unfold.

He that comes despised shall reign; he that cannot die, be slain; death by death its death shall gain: Refrain Weakness shall the strong confound; by the hands, in grave clothes wound, Adam's chains shall be unbound. Refrain

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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

All

Let us pray.

Faithful God, in this sacrament we receive the promise of salvation.

May we, like the Virgin Mary, be obedient to thy will.

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.

Amen.

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 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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HYMN 8 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates Lift up your heads, ye mighty gates, behold the King of glory waits, The King of kings is drawing near, the Saviour of the world is here.

O blest the land, the city blest, where Christ as ruler is confessed; O happy hearts and happy homes to whom this king of triumph comes.

Come then, O Saviour, and abide, our hearts to thee be open wide; may all thy inward presence feel, to all thy grace and love reveal.

POSTLUDE Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland — Johann Pachelbel

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.

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 Human Beings—Not for Sale O Come, O Come, Emmanuel and bring your liberating justice into our world. Strengthen our will to address injustice and to work-towards the liberation of all who are in bondage.

Bless us in our-Advent journey. Give us eyes to see every human being as a beloved child of God and give us the courage to proclaim that human beings are not for sale. Amen.

Matthew 1:18–25 One of the names of God that I love the most is Emmanuel— God with us. I remember being struck as a child by the amazing notion that God came to us in human form. The idea of Emmanuel as a baby and as a child made God approachable to me in ways that other names and forms of God did not.

O come, O Come, Emmanuel quickly became one of my favourite hymns.

The life, baptism, death and resurrection of Jesus serve to make holy the human condition. In our baptisms we are reminded that God finds each and every one of us precious, that we are the beloved children of God. With Human Beings—Not for Sale, we make that statement with the knowledge of the reality that in our world there are places where human beings are for sale. We’d

like to think there is no longer slavery in our world, but there is.

According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO), over 21 million men, women and children around the world are in slavery.

Modern slavery has become the second most profitable criminal activity in the world.

Someone is held to be in slavery if that person is forced to work through mental or physical threat; is owned or controlled by an “employer”; is dehumanised, treated as a commodity or bought and sold as “property”; or is physically constrained or has restrictions placed on freedom of movement. Forms of modern slavery include bonded labour, child slavery, early and forced marriage, forced labour, descentbased slavery, and human trafficking.

Slavery exists today despite the fact that is illegal in all of the countries where it is practiced.

In the Small Catechism (1535), Martin Luther explains the 4th petition of the Lord’s Prayer and expands on the definition of “daily bread” to include everything required for the “necessities and nourishment for our bodies.”

In a similar way, Human Beings— Not for Sale might be expanded to

include anything that detracts from the necessities and nourishment of our body.

When we think about modern slavery, these might include poverty, war and racism; being a refugee or being internally displaced; female genital mutilation; domestic violence, rape or honour killing; unchecked disease; the intergenerational trauma which is the legacy of residential schools; inadequate housing; the lack of safe drinking water; the commodification of our bodies; the societal emphasis on unattainable ideals of beauty; violence perpetuated in video games; and more. I am sure you can add more things to this list.

There are many times in my life that I have taken great comfort in the knowledge of the humanity of Jesus: that God truly understands the joys and the sorrows of human existence.

In Matthew 25 Jesus reminds us Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me. Emmanuel—who came to ransom captive Israel—is also with those who are in bondage today.

God calls us to join in God’s holy work of liberation whether by providing comfort to those in need or by working to end unjust structures that continue to take away the human rights of God’s beloved children.

Susan Johnson is the National Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada

TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ FOURTH 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 Rectory HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church COFFEE HOUR After High Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Church

OUR PARISH STEWARDSHIP RENEWAL So far 38 pledges have been received, with a total of planned donations at $86,072. There is still time to return your commitment card if you have not already done so. Please place it in the offering plate or bring it to the office. Thank you to all those who have already made these generous commitments.

CONFESSIONS BEFORE CHRISTMAS Confessions by arrangement with any of the priests. Fr. Kevin will be in the confessional after High Mass today.

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ORDO KALENDAR 2017 Kalendars now available at $10. Please see Reece Wrightman or the office.

GIVE THE GIFT OF MUSIC At the Midnight Mass of Christmas Eve, our choir will be presenting the Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo by Josef Haydn, accompanied by a string ensemble. You are invited to support our Christmas musical offering by underwriting the honoraria for our guest musicians, either anonymously or as a dedication. For more info contact Gerald Harder by e-mail (musicdirector@stjames.bc.ca) or in person.

ANNUAL REPORTS DUE JANUARY 22 We all enjoy reading about the activities of our many groups, guilds and ministries each year in the Annual Report Book that is prepared for our February Vestry Meeting. If you are the person responsible for submitting a report on behalf of your group, please get it to the church office by Sun. Jan. 22 at the latest. The earlier we receive the reports, the easier it is for us to put the Annual Report Book together in time for the Vestry Meeting. Thank you, Linda & Deanna FIRST NATIONS YOUTH FOOD HAMPERS As Charles Dickens said, “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.” One way we can lighten someone’s burden at this season is to help Aboriginal youth in need get through the long month of January. Simply pick up a donation bag from the box at the back of the church, put in it what non-perishable food you can, and bring it back to church on Christmas Day. Your contribution can help save a young mom from packing up her children and standing in yet another food line-up, or can provide something to eat for a young man on the street who doesn’t know where his next meal is coming from. Thank you for caring! The Mothers’ Union & the Coming Home Society

CHRISTMAS GIFT CARDS Again this year Fr. Matthew and the Street Outreach are accepting gift cards to distribute during the Advent and Christmas seasons on the street. Cards for McDonalds are the most favoured, with Tim Hortons also very popular.

Suggested card amount is $10 to $20. If possible include sales receipt for card when giving. Any questions contact Heather at 604-685-7522.

Sincere thanks to all who can contribute.

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.

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 is the fourth Sunday in Advent. The Gospel today tells us all about Joseph and how he was feeling. He loved Mary, but he knew that the baby Mary was carrying was not his son. He did not want to make Mary feel badly, but he was not sure now that he wanted to marry her. He was thinking about it all during the day. That night, when he went to sleep, he had a dream. In the dream, the Angel of the Lord came to him and called him Joseph, Son of David. She told him not to worry about marrying Mary, and that the baby she was having was actually given to her by God. Mary would give birth to a son, and his name was to be Jesus. He was told that this baby would save people from their sins. When Joseph woke up he felt much better after his dream, and he did marry Mary as the angel had told him to do.

Hello, God. Help us to listen, like Joseph, for what you are asking us to do, even if it is hard, and then give us strength to do it. Amen.

RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS MOTET: THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS Fri. Dec. 30 at 7:00 pm Sts. Joachim & Ann Church (2827 – 273rd St, Aldergrove) Sat. Dec. 31 at 2:00 pm Sts. Peter & Paul Church (1430 W 38th Ave, Vancouver) Mon. Jan. 2 at 2:00 pm St. Hilda's Church (5838 Barnacle St, Sechelt) Eight voices. Twelve days. Come experience the fullness of Christmas with a concert of beautiful choral and organ music. From the sounds of Orlando Gibbons to favourites by Sir David Willcocks to a new carol by Thomas Hewitt Jones, join MOTET Chamber Choir as we celebrate this most wonderful time of year and take you on a musical journey to Epiphany. Admission by donation. All ages warmly welcome. www.facebook.com/MusicaeOpus | www.MOTET.ca OUTREACH COMMITTEE UPDATE: SYRIAN REFUGEES As many of you know, we have assisted St. Helens' Anglican Church in Point Grey, in their initiative to sponsor ten refugees from Syria who are part of the greatest refuge crisis since World War II. Last January, Bishop Melissa Skelton and Archbishop, Fred Hiltz, appealed to our diocese (and Canada wide) to respond to this crisis. The Outreach Committee committed $2,500.00 to this effort and asked St. James' parishioners to match this amount. With hearts of compassion and generosity, St. James' parishioners not only matched this amount but exceeded it to the sum of $4,500.00 giving us a total of $7,000.00 to combine with a parish from Toronto and a student refugee support group from UBC to help St. Helens' cover living costs for this reasonably large number of THE THURIBLE | 21 27

refugees for one year and perhaps a little more for transition.

Two weeks ago, 4 more family members arrived in Vancouver and St. Helens' volunteers got them settled into their basement suite on December 11, 'in the snow'. They are a young couple with a baby boy (2 months) and a little girl (2 years). The other five family members are yet to arrive and there are no indicators as to when this will happen. We will certainly keep you apprised of new developments as we receive more information.

St. Helens' has posted a household items list online so you can see if there are any items that you can donate. As of yesterday, it seemed that most items were covered but it's interesting to see the process which helps avoid duplication and storage challenges. You can see this at pointgreyanglican.com for more information.

THE PRIMATE’S WORLD RELIEF AND DEVELOPMENT FUND Dear Friends in Christ, please accept end-of-year and Christmas greetings from board, staff and partners of The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF).

With your support, PWRDF is responding to the Marks of Mission of the Anglican Communion worldwide: to seek to transform unjust structures, to pursue peace and reconciliation, and to safeguard the integrity of Creation. In 2016, over one million women, men and children, in 16 countries benefitted from a wide range of PWRDF projects.

Thank you for your prayers, gifts, and your accompaniment. We are deeply grateful to the parish staff and volunteers who account for donations to PWRDF, forward them to us, and issue tax receipts. If you are a donor through your parish, you may wonder why you have not heard directly from us. The confidentiality of this system means that your contact information is not shared with PWRDF, so we are not able to thank you more directly Please be assured that this does not 22 | THE THURIBLE 28

diminish the gratitude of PWRDF staff, board, volunteers and partners for your generosity, which moves us toward a truly just, healthy and peaceful world.

Below we have shared many more of the results that have been achieved through your sup­port.

We hope that this can be posted in your parish, and that you will be encouraged to see the lifechanging difference being made here in Canada and around the world. Please be assured that, on your behalf, we will continue to be an expression for all Anglicans of their baptismal covenant to strive for justice and peace in all people and to respect the dignity of every human being. With all of us at PWRDF, we wish you and your loved ones the hope and joy of this Advent season.

Archbishop Fred Hiltz, and Will Postma, Primate Executive Director PWRDF 2016 – THE YEAR IN REVIEW With your support in 2016, PWRDF and our partners touched and transformed the lives of more than 1,000,000 men, women and children across the globe. Together, we: • Vaccinated 222,121 children in Mozambique; • Reached 6,000 radio listeners in El Salvador with programming on HIV/AIDS, adolescent reproductive and sexual health, and genderbased violence; • Assisted 11,102 people in South Africa living with HIV/AIDS with a variety of services, including home-based health care, psychosocial services, support groups, camp programs, and nutritional support; • Monitored 28,959 children in Tanzania to ensure they are reaching appropriate developmental milestones and receiving adequate nutrition; • Worked with Mining Watch Canada to advocate for public policy and mining practice changes to ensure the health of individuals, communities, and ecosystems, primarily in the Philippines; • Assisted Refuge Egypt in its work with more than

10,000 Syrian and South Sudanese refugees, providing health care, food support, and nutrition education; • Equipped 1100 indigenous people of Blackfoot background with workshops and training on their origins, culture and language • Improved farming techniques and food security for farmers in the Philippines and Sri Lanka • Provided health care and education to almost 60,000 refugees in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya; • Worked with judicial systems, police, schools and community groups to stop gender based violence in Haiti and Thailand; • Responded quickly to the needs of more than 1.4 million Haitians impacted by the devastation of Hurricane Matthew; • Increased income of women living in poverty in Mozambique through micro finance; • Provided emergency humanitarian relief to over 100,000 households in Nepal affected by the earthquake, including food distribution, transitional shelter, drinking water, sanitation and hygiene, psychosocial support and income restoration; • Distributed more than 8,000 adult and infant hygiene kits, and more than 3,000 tents and sleeping bags, to Syrian and other refugees in Serbia, Greece, and Hungary; • Installed solar panels and power in 28 Mozambique health clinics, creating better conditions from nighttime births and other health supports • Responded quickly and generously to the Fort McMurray wildfires and the hundreds of people who were, and many who still are, displaced by the events;  Expanded support for All Mothers and Children Count programming in Tanzania, Mozambique, Burundi and Rwanda through Government of Canada Funding, receiving a contribution of 6 dollars for every dollar contributed by PWRDF.

CHRISTMAS AT ST. JAMES’ Christmas Eve Sat, December 24 4:30 pm First Evening Prayer of Christmas 5:30 pm Vigil Mass of the Nativity 10:00 pm Musical Prelude 10:30 pm Solemn Mass of Midnight with procession and blessing of the creche Christmas Day Sun, December 25 8:00 am Morning Prayer 8:30 am Low Mass of the Dawn with anointing 10:30 am Procession to the Creche & Solemn Mass of the Day, with anointing THE THURIBLE | 29 23 21

DAILY LECTIONARY DATE

DAILY MASS

MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM

EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM

MON. 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 Clavis David Jn 5:30-47

TUES. 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 Oriens Lk 1:5-25

WED. DECEMBER 21 O Rex Gentium

S of S 2:8-14 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 Rex Gentium Lk 1:26-38

THU. DECEMBER 22 O Emmanuel

1 Sam 1:19-28 Ps 113 Lk 1:46-56

Ps 80 Is 29:13-24 Rev 21:22 – 22:5

Ps 146, 147 2 Sam 7:18-29 O Emmanuel Lk 1:39-48a

FRI. DECEMBER 23 O Virgo Virginum

Mal 3:1-5 Ps 25:1-14 Lk 1:57-66

Ps 93, 96 Is 33:17-22 Rev 22:6-11, 18-20

Ps 148, 150 Bar 4:21-29 O Virgo Virginum Lk 1:57-66

SAT. DECEMBER 24 Vigil of the Nativity

Is 9:2-7 Ps 96 Tit 2:11-14 Lk 2:1-14

Ps 45, 46 Is 35:1-10 Rev 22:12-17, 21 Lk 1:67-80

Ps 89:1-29 Is 59:15b-21 Phil 2:5-11

SUN. DECEMBER 25 The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ

Is 52:7-10 Ps 98 Heb 1:1-4 Jn 1:1-14

Ps 2, 85 Zech 2:10-13 Jn 4:7-16

Ps 110:1-5, 132 Mic 4:1-5; 5:2-4 Jn 3:31-36

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OFFICE & MASS TIMES 2016

MASS TIMES

MON. DECEMBER 19 O Clavis David

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

TUES. DECEMBER 20 O Oriens

5:30 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

WED. DECEMBER 21 O Rex Gentium

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

THU. DECEMBER 22 O Emmanuel

9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

FRI. DECEMBER 23 O Virgo Virginum

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

SAT. DECEMBER 24 Vigil of the Nativity

4:30 pm First Evening Prayer of Christmas 5:30 pm Vigil Mass of the Nativity 10:00 pm Musical Prelude 10:30 pm Solemn Mass of Midnight with procession and blessing of the Creche

SUN. DECEMBER 25 The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ

8:00 am Morning Prayer 8:30 am Low Mass of the Dawn with anointing 10:30 am Procession to the Creche and Solemn Mass of the Day, with anointing

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