Solemn Mass
Fourth Sunday of Advent | December 22, 2019 | 10:30
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, Parish Centre 10:30 am Solemn Mass, Church 12:00 pm Coffee Hour, Parish Centre 5:00 pm Evening Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel 7:30 pm Nine Lessons & Carols, Church ______________________________________________________________________ This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled. 2 | SOLEMN 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 In the full light of Easter and Pentecost and the Church’s pondering of the mystery of Christ, Luke could write the Annunciation story (Luke 1.26-38) in this poetic, allusive, theologically developed way, and we can rejoice in it, but to the people within the story it did not look like that. As the poor and faithful of Israel had said ‘Yes’ to God in anguish of spirit, not seeing how things could work but conscious only of the tearing away from what had gone before and the venture forward into the dark unknown at God’s word, so Mary was being asked to make the leap of faith in response to God’s self offer and invitation. There were no models for understanding, no comforting precedents, because this thing had never happened before. The flesh taking of the Son of God was much more than a fulfilment of Israel’s expectations, much more than a satisfactory tying up of all the strands of hope; it was the unheard of gift, the breaking in of the wholly new thing. Like the prophets and the anonymous believers before her, she let go of familiar, intelligible patterns and ways of relating to God and the universe, of those frameworks which had genuinely supported meaning hitherto, and were indeed God-given. She said her ‘Yes’ to the Beyond, she let go of her securities, faces the misunderstanding, bore the shame, accepted her own bewilderment and risk. She was herself reborn to a new existence, that she might bring forth life for many. There was joy for her, and in newness of life she danced with the Beyond that was within. “The Risk of Promise” The Coming of God, Dame Maria Boulding, OSB © SPCK 1982, p: 24, 25 Selected for the 2017 Advent Program of the RC Diocese of Arundel & Brighton, UK.
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Notes
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Entrance Rite PRELUDE Saviour of the nations, come – settings by J. S. Bach and A. N. Vetter At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.
Stand
HYMN 8 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Lift Up Your Heads, Ye Mighty Gates (Tune: GONFALON ROYAL) 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 in 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.
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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 no. 8 — Eleanor Daley
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 FIRST 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 8 | SOLEMN MASS
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
SECOND 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, To all God's beloved in Rome, who are called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord 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. Neil Gray (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.
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
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 Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory, Hosanna in the highest. + Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. Missa brevis no. 8 — Eleanor Daley
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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. SOLEMN MASS | 17
THE LORD’S PRAYER
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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Kneel
AGNUS DEI O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: have mercy upon us. O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: grant us thy peace. Missa brevis no. 8 — Eleanor Daley
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 wish to receive a blessing, fold your arms rather than holding out your hand for the Sacrament. When coming forward to the altar, 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. Alleluia.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Alleluia. Ave Maria — William Byrd
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HYMN
Sit or kneel 501 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) – Drop Down, Ye Heavens A cantor begins the antiphon; all repeat it thereafter.
Be not wroth very sore, O Lord, neither remember iniquity forever: thy holy cities are a wilderness, Sion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation: our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee. Antiphon We have sinned, and are as an unclean thing, and we all do fade as a leaf: and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away: thou hast hid thy face from us: and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities. Antiphon
Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, and my servant whom I have chosen: that ye may know me and believe me: I, even I, am the Lord, and beside me there is no Saviour: and there is none that can deliver out of my hand. Antiphon Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, my salvation shall not tarry: I have blotted out as a thick cloud thy transgressions: Fear not, for I will save thee: For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Redeemer. Antiphon 20 | SOLEMN MASS
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
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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HYMN 114 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Lo, He Comes with Clouds Descending Lo, he comes with clouds descending, once for favoured sinners slain; thousand thousand saints attending swell the triumph of his train: hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! God appears on earth to reign. Every eye shall now behold him, robed in dreadful majesty; all who set at nought and sold him, pierced, and nailed him to the tree, deeply grieving, deeply grieving, deeply grieving, shall the true Messiah see. Now redemption, long expected, see in solemn pomp appear; all his saints, on earth rejected, thrill the triumph sound to hear: hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah! See the day of God appear! Yea, amen, let all adore thee, high on thine eternal throne; Saviour, take the power and glory; claim the kingdom for thine own: O come quickly! O come quickly! O come quickly! Hallelujah! Come, Lord, come!
POSTLUDE Ciacona in E minor (BuxWV 160) – Dietrich Buxtehude During the postlude you are encouraged to remain quietly in the nave, or to move to the Parish Centre to enjoy coffee hour conversation. SOLEMN MASS | 23
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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The Thurible CLERGY NOTES In these final days of Advent our focus turns to the coming of the Lord in the Christ-child of Bethlehem, this tiny, vulnerable baby who embodies the hope and longing of Israel of old, and, for us Christians, our hope and longing today. We hear again the great hymn, O come, O come Emmanuel, inspired by the traditional ‘O’ antiphons proper to the Magnificat at Evening Prayer in this last week of Advent.
Emmanuel - God-with-us. As we look around our divided and broken world, how we long for the coming anew of God amongst us, with divine Wisdom, with Justice and Peace, as Light in darkness.
Each antiphon addresses the Christ by one of his titles: Wisdom, Adonai - Lawgiver, Root of Jesse, Key of David, Rising Sun, King of the Nations,
With every blessing for Christmas and all that 2020 will bring,
The Lord says, “Surely I come quickly!” Even so, come, Lord Jesus! May Christ be born in and through us this Christmastide.
Fr Kevin
Inform. Inspire. Invite.
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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’
Fund in the memo) to your Sunday offering envelope. Write clearly on the envelope the amount you are designating for the purse. Contribution deadline is today so that there is time to compile them before Mother Lucy's last Sunday, which is Dec. 29.
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 Parish Centre SOLEMN MASS 10:30 am in the Church COFFEE HOUR After Solemn Mass in the Crypt EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel TONIGHT: NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS 7:30 - 9:30 pm in the Church
OUR PARISH HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS The church office will be closed Dec. 24 t0 Dec 30. NO MASS Tues. Dec. 24, there will no 5:30 pm Mass.
LAST CHANCE: “PURSE” FOR MOTHER LUCY As many of you know, the people of St. James’ bless their departing clergy with a “purse,” or collection of money to thank them for all they have done for us. To contribute to the purse, you can add money or a cheque (with Clergy Discretionary 26 | THE THURIBLE
CONFESSIONS BEFORE CHRISTMAS By appointment with one of the priests, for confession or spiritual conversation. MIDNIGHT MASS At Midnight Mass this year, the choir will be presenting Franz Josef Haydn’s charming Missa brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo, accompanied by a group of talented string players. The ensemble will also be offering some musical works on their own. If you would like to help underwrite the honoraria for these skilled players, please contact Gerald Harder at musicdirector@stjames.bc.ca
RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS MOTHERS’ UNION CHRISTMAS FOOD & CLOTHING DRIVE The Mothers Union and the Coming Home Society are sponsoring a Food and Clothing Drive for two organizations this Christmas – The Aboriginal Front Door and Warriors Against Violence. The Drive extends until Dec. 29. Please bring your items in a bag or box and leave them in the Baptistry. At this time of year warm clothing is in high demand – parkas, gloves, mittens, toques, scarves and warm socks. As well, non-perishable food items such as canned soup, canned stew, beans, instant coffee, pancake mix and so on, would be most welcome. January is a lean month, so The Aboriginal Front Door, and Warriors Against Violence really appreciate having nonperishable food and clothes donations to pass on to the families who attend their workshops and healing circles. 24-7 PRAYER Jan. 1-7, starting at midnight, 605 E. Cordova St., in the basement. 24-7 Prayer Vancouver is hosting 168 hours of prayer to begin the New Year. Join the church as we seek God’s heart collectively. Experience prayer through interactive stations and uninterrupted time spent with Jesus. Sign up for an hour minimum; by yourself or with friends. You will get the code in the confirmation e-mail. https://tinyurl.com/prayerindtes
CHRISTMAS AT ST. JAMES’ 2019 Christmas Eve Tuesday, Dec. 24 10:00 pm | Carols 10:30 pm | Midnight Mass -- Haydn Missa Brevis Sancti Joannis de Deo Christmas Day Wednesday, Dec. 25 8:30 am | Low Mass 10:30 am | Procession to the Creche & Solemn Mass The Holy Family Sunday, Dec. 29 8:30 am | Low Mass 10:30 am | Solemn Mass with Farewell to Mother Lucy Price Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ
Sunday, Jan. 5 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 23 O Emmanuel
Mal 3:1-5 Ps 25:1-14 Lk 1:57-66
Ps 93, 96 Bar 4:21-29 Gal 3:15-22
Ps 148, 150 Is 33:17-22 O Emmanuel Lk 1:67-80
TUES. DECEMBER 24 Vigil of the Nativity – Midnight Mass
Is 9:2-7 Ps 96 Titus 2:11-14 Lk 2:1-14
Ps 45, 46 Bar 4:36 – 5:9 Gal 3:23 – 4:7
Ps 89:1-29 Is 59:15b-21 Phil 2:5-11
WED. DECEMBER 25 Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ Christmas Day
Is 52:7-10 Ps 98 Heb 1:1-4 (5-12) Jn 1:1-14
Ps 2, 85 Mic 4:1-5; 5:2-4 1 Jn 4:7-16
Ps 110:1-5, 132 Zech 2:10-13 Jn 3:31-36
THU. DECEMBER 26 St. Stephen, Deacon & Martyr
Jer 26:1-9, 12-15 Acts 6:8 – 7:2a, 51c-60 Ps 31:1-7, 16 Mt 23:34-39
Ps 28, 30 2 Chr 24:17-22 Acts 6:1-7
Ps 118 Wis 4:7-15 Acts 7:59 – 8:8
FRI. DECEMBER 27 St. John, Apostle & Evangelist
Gen 1:1-5, 12-19 Jn 1:1-9 Ps 92:1-2, 11-14 Jn 20:1-8
Ps 97, 98 Pr 8:22-30 Jn 13:20-35
Ps 145 Is 44:1-8 1 Jn 5:1-12
SAT. DECEMBER 28 The Holy Innocents
Jer 31:15-17 Ps 124 Mt 2:13-18
Ps 2, 26 Is 49:13-23 Mt 18:1-14
Ps 2, 8 Is 26:1-9 Jn 1:1-18
SUN. DECEMBER 29 The Holy Family
Is 63:7-9 Ps 148 Heb 2:10-18 Mt 2:13-23
Ps 93, 96 1 Sam 1:1-2, 7b-28 Col 1:9-20 Lk 2:22-40
Ps 34 Is 62:6-7, 10-12 Lk 2:22-40
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OFFICE & MASS TIMES DATE
MASS TIMES
MON. DECEMBER 23 O Emmanuel
12:10 pm Mass in the Lady Chapel
TUES. DECEMBER 24 Vigil of the Nativity – Midnight Mass
10:00 pm Carols 10:30 pm Mass in the Church
WED. DECEMBER 25 Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ Christmas Day
8:30 am Low Mass 10:30 am Procession to the Creche and Solemn Mass
THU. DECEMBER 26 St. Stephen, Deacon & Martyr
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
FRI. DECEMBER 27 St. John, Apostle & Evangelist
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
SAT. DECEMBER 28 The Holy Innocents SUN. DECEMBER 29 The Holy Family
8:30 am Low Mass, with anointing 10:30 am Solemn Mass, with anointing 5:00 pm 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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NOTES
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CLERGY Father Kevin Hunt fr.kevin@stjames.bc.ca 778-984-3208 Days off: Friday & Saturday 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 Father Neil Fernyhough
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 pastoral care and support please contact the Parish Office in the first instance.
PARISH STAFF Office Managers: Linda Adams: Mon – Wed, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Deanna Ferguson: Thu – Sat, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder Assistant Organist: PJ Janson Music Series Organizer: Michelle Herrewynen michelle@stjames.bc.ca
Custodial Staff: Building Manager, Art Cuthbertson, 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: Peggy Smyth wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Reece Wrightman, 604-872-4129 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Trustee: Kelvin Bee Trustee: Jenny Johnson Trustee: PJ Janson Treasurer: Christopher Orr Envelope Secretary: Philip Green Parish Privacy Officer & Vestry Clerk: Linda Adams Archivist: Paul Stanwood Librarian: Lynann Burton
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