High Mass
Fourth Sunday of Advent | December 24, 2017 | 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 3:30 pm Christmas Tree Storytime, Church ______________________________________________________________________ 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 Advent ‘O’s O Divine Eagle soaring in the skies, shadow gliding across the valley floor, come and hover over us, your brood, who pierced only the pinions that can bear us up from death and sin to sun and moon and eternal life. O Wounded Healer enduring in the heart of God, enfolding the universe in strong and gentle hands, come and soothe our flesh with astringent balm. O Emmanuel God-with-us, at one with our humanity, whose glory is our abundant life, come and transform us who find our destiny in you. O Music of the Spheres, O Song of Silence, echoing through ears that listen, come with still small voice and heal. O Child of God calling together the creatures of the earth, the vulnerable with the powerful, come, gentle our strength, coax our trembling into song. Cries of Advent 13, 15, 19, 20, 23 From Prayer in the Morning © Jim Cotter 1989 4 | HIGH MASS
Notes
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Entrance Rite PRELUDE Chorale preludes for Advent — 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
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 Second Book of Samuel. Now when the king was settled in his house, and the Lord had given him rest from all his enemies around him, the king said to the prophet Nathan, "See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God stays in a tent." Nathan said to the king, "Go, do all that you have in mind; for the Lord is with you." But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan: Go and tell my servant David: Thus says the Lord: Are you the one to build me a house to live in? I have not lived in a house since the day I brought up the people of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have been moving about in a tent and a tabernacle. Wherever I have moved about among all the people of Israel, did I ever speak a word with any of the tribal leaders of Israel, whom I commanded to shepherd my people Israel, saying, "Why have you not built me a house of cedar?" Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant David: Thus says the Lord of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from following the sheep to be prince over my people Israel; and I have been with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies from before you; and I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of the earth. And I will appoint a place for my people Israel and will plant them, so that they may live in their own place, and be disturbed no more; and evildoers shall afflict them no more, as formerly, from the time that I appointed judges over my people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your enemies. Moreover the Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a house. Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me; your throne shall be established forever. 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16
Reader Allll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM
A cantor sings the antiphon first; all repeat it thereafter.
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Your love, O Lord, for ever will I sing; from age to age my mouth will proclaim your faithfulness. For I am persuaded that your love is established for ever; you have set your faithfulness firmly in the heavens. Antiphon "I have made a covenant with my chosen one; I have sworn an oath to David my servant: 'I will establish your line for ever, and preserve your throne for all generations.'" Antiphon You spoke once in a vision and said to your faithful people: "I have set the crown upon a warrior and have exalted one chosen out of the people. I have found David my servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him. Antiphon My hand will hold him fast and my arm will make him strong. No enemy shall deceive him, nor any wicked man bring him down. I will crush his foes before him and strike down those who hate him. My faithfulness and love shall be with him, and he shall be victorious through my name. Antiphon I shall make his dominion extend from the Great Sea to the River. He will say to me, 'You are my Father, my God, and the rock of my salvation.'" Antiphon Psalm 89:1-4, 19-26
EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon
A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans. Now to God who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages but is now disclosed, and through the prophetic writings is made known to all the Gentiles, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith - to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever! Amen. Romans 16:25-27
Sub-deacon Allll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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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)
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. In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you." But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favour with God. And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" The angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. And now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. For nothing will be impossible with God." Then Mary said, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her. Luke 1:26-38
Deacon People
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The Gospel of Christ. Praise be to thee, O Christ.
SERMON
Be Seated Mother Joyce Locht (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)
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NICENE CREED
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Stand
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Celebrant
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
All
After each petition this response is said: Lord in thy mercy. Hear our prayer.
All All
Stand
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CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Deacon
Let us humbly confess our sins to almighty God.
All
Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things and judge of all people: We acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we from time to time most grievously have committed, By thought, word, and deed, Against thy divine majesty. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Celebrant
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him: have mercy upon you; + pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Kneel
All
PEACE
Stand
The ministers and people may greet one another in the name of the Lord in the customary way. You may choose not to shake hands at the Peace. A simple exchange of “Peace be with you” with eye contact and a nod, or a bow, is a good substitute. 14 | HIGH MASS
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
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Stand
It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God, creator and preserver of all things. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, who in the fullness of time came among us in our flesh and opened to us the way of salvation. Now we watch for the day when he will come again in power and great triumph to judge this world; that we, without shame or fear, may rejoice to behold his appearing. Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee and saying:
SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS
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PRAYER OF CONSECRATION Celebrant
Kneel
Blessing and glory and thanksgiving be unto thee, almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of thy tender mercy didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption; who made there, by his one oblation of himself once offered, a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memorial of that his precious death, until his coming again. Hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech thee; and grant that we receiving these thy creatures of bread and wine, according to thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ’s holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed body and blood; who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread; and, when he had given thanks, he brake it; and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you: Do this in remembrance of me.” + Likewise after supper he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink ye all, of this; for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins: Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.” +
Allll Celebrant
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Wherefore, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, we thy humble servants with all thy holy Church, remembering the precious death of thy beloved Son, his mighty resurrection, and glorious ascension, and looking for his coming again in glory, do make before thee, in this sacrament of the holy bread of eternal life and the cup of everlasting salvation, the memorial which he hath commanded: We praise thee, we bless thee, we thank thee and we pray to thee, Lord our God. And we entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion; And we pray that by the power of thy Holy Spirit, all we who are partakers of this holy communion may be fulfilled with thy grace + and heavenly benediction; through Jesus Christ our Lord, by whom and with whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Kneel
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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AGNUS DEI
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.
ANTIPHON Behold, a virgin shall conceive and shall bear a son, and his name shall be called Emmanuel. Psalm One day tells its tale to another: and one night imparts knowledge to another. Behold‌
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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
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Stand
Be Seated
Stand
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 Vomm Himmel hoch, da komm’ ich her — Johann Pachelbel 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. 24 | HIGH MASS
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 NOTES FROM THE CLERGY It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old... “Peace on the earth, goodwill to men, from heaven”s all-gracious King”, goes the familiar 19th century Christmas Carol. This may create in our mind’s eye a sentimental Christmas card scene of stars and cherubs and harps and shepherds, but the writer, Edmund Sears, intends a sharper, more challenging impact: “Yet with the woes of sin and strife, the world has suffered long. Beneath the angel-strain have rolled two thousand years of wrong. And man at war with man hears not the love-song which they bring. O hush the noise, ye men of strife, and hear the angels sing.” Bethlehem today, as our Primate Fred Hiltz references in his Christmas Message, is beset by tension and hostilities, as it was by the Roman occupation those two thousand years ago. As 2018 dawns, there are increasing economic and political tensions and rumblings across the world, and closer to home. Climate change and its denial endanger our beautiful planet, entrusted to us by the Creator.
As the tiny, vulnerable Christchild was born into a messy and broken world all those years ago, so now He longs to be born again into this same world of 2018, broken and messy still, in and through us, his weak and fragmented people. Are our ears open to hear again the angels’ theme, are we ready to bring the light and peace of Christ to bear in our lives and in our relationships, in our small way to join with all of goodwill to herald and work for the coming of God’s kingdom of justice, righteousness and peace? “O hush the noise, ye men of strife, and hear the angels sing.” “For lo! The days are hastening on, by prophet bards foretold, when with the ever-circling years, comes round the age of gold. When peace shall over all the earth its ancient splendours fling, and the whole world give back the song, which now the angels sing.”
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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 Bishops’ Room HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church COFFEE HOUR After High Mass in the Bishops’ Room CHRISTMAS TREE STORYTIME 3:30 pm in the Church
OUR PARISH R.I.P. We record with sadness the death on Tuesday of Canon Douglas Williams, a faithful priest and a good friend of St James’. We extend our sympathy, love and prayers to Helen and all his family, and we pray that Fr Douglas may rest in peace and rise in glory. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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TODAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY Sun. Dec. 24: Advent 4 8:30 am Low Mass 10:30 am High Mass Christmas Eve 3:30 pm Christmas Story and Lighting of the Tree 10:00 pm Instrumental Prelude 10:30 pm Midnight Mass: music – Charpentier, Messe de Minuit
Mon. Dec. 25: Christmas Day 8:30 am Low Mass 10.30 am High Mass Tues. Dec.26: St Stephen’s Day 12:10 pm Mass CHRISTMAS EVE AT ST. JAMES’ Sun. Dec. 24, 10:30 pm in the Church Marc-Antoine Charpentier was a contemporary of JS Bach, who was particularly drawn to writing Christmas music. His Messe de Minuit pour Noël is based on traditional French Noëls, and was composed for the great Jesuit church of St. Louis in Paris, where Charpentier was the music director. The liturgy of Midnight Mass permitted the singing and playing of these Christmas carols, but Charpentier’s idea of basing a whole mass on French Noëls is unique. Most of the tunes that Charpentier used would have been as familiar to the people at his time as “Silent Night” or “O Come All Ye Faithful” are to us to-day. The special character of the Messe de Minuit is striking because of the cheerful, dance-like mood that reflects the joy of Christ’ birth from the Kyrie to the Agnus Dei.
For the Messe de Minuit, Charpentier envisaged a small ensemble of string players & recorder players, together with a four-part mixed choir. For the Christmas Eve at St. James’ the High Mass Choir is joined by a professional instrumental ensemble to celebrate Christ's nativity.
All are welcome to join at St James’ to experience the joy of Christ’s birth to the music of Charpentier’s Messe de Minuit pour Noël. Instrumental prelude starts at 10 pm; the Mass begins at 10:30 pm. CONVERSATION Confessional / Spiritual Conversation by appointment with one of the priests.
ANNUAL REPORTS DUE JANUARY 21 We all enjoy reading about the activities of our many groups, guilds and ministries each year in the Annual Report that is prepared for our February Vestry Meeting. If you are the secretary, president, or other member of your group who is responsible for doing your organization’s Annual Report, please get it to the church office by no later than Sun. Jan. 21 . Because of the large amount of information that must go into the Report, we ask that you keep your contribution to half a page in length. Thank you, Deanna and Linda RECTORY KEY RETURN REQUESTED If you are in possession of a key to the Rectory, please return it to the Church Office as soon as possible. The Rectory will become a construction site in the near future and, for safety reasons, we need to ensure that there is no access during that time. Thanks for your cooperation. Fr. Kevin & the Wardens OFFICE HOURS The office will be open Wednesday Dec. 27 and Thursday Dec. 28.
RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS CHRISTMAS FOOD COLLECTION FOR FIRST NATIONS YOUTH The Coming Home Society and Mothers' Union will be collecting non-perishable food donations again this year for Aboriginal youth. These young people, many of whom are already parents, and some of whom are homeless, have a really tough time in the month after Christmas, when all their resources are exhausted. This year there will be decorated boxes under our very first St. James' Christmas tree, at the back of the church. Please bring any nourishing, non-perishable food donation you can contribute, and put it into one of the boxes. We will be collecting right up until the last Sunday in Advent, and the donations will be put together and distributed to needy youth in the week after Christmas. MOTET CHANBER CHOIR Sat. Jan. 6 at 2:00 pm St. Patrick's Church (2881 Main St, Vancouver) Come experience the fullness of Christmas with a concert of beautiful choral and organ music. From the sounds of Thomas Tomkins to favourites by Sir David Willcocks, 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 welcomed.
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DAILY LECTIONARY MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM
Isaiah 52:7-10 Ps 98 Hebrews 1:1-4 John 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
TUES. 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
WED. DECEMBER 27 St. John, Apostle & Evangelist
Gen 1:1-5, 12-19 1 Jn 1:1-9 Ps 92:1-2, 11-14 Jn 20:1-8
Ps 125,126 Is 25:1-9 Mt 1:18-25
Ps 145 Is 44:1-8 1 Jn 5:1-12
THU. 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 19, 126 Is 54:1-13 Mk 10:13-16
FRI. DECEMBER 29 St. Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170
2 Chr 24:17-22 Ps 69:7-14, 19-22 Mt 10:34-39
Ps 18:1-20 2 Sam 23:13-17b 2 Jn 1-13
Ps 18:21-50 Is 12:1-6 Jn 2:1-11
SAT. DECEMBER 30 Feria
1 Jn 2:12-17 Ps 96:7-10 Lk 2:36-40
Ps 20, 21:1-7 1 Kgs 17:17-24 3 Jn 1-15
Ps 23, 27 Is 25:1-9 Jn 4:46-54
SUN. DECEMBER 31 The Holy Family
Isaiah 61:10 – 62:3 Ps 148 Gal 4:4-7 Lk 2:22-40
Ps 93, 96 1 Sam 1:1-2, 7b-28 Col 1:9-20 Lk 2:22-40
Ps 90 Is 65:15b-25 Rev 21:1-6
DATE
DAILY MASS
MON. DECEMBER 25 The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ – Christmas Day
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OFFICE & MASS TIMES 2017
MASS TIMES
MON. DECEMBER 25 The Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ – Christmas Day
8:30 am Low Mass 10:30 am High Mass
TUES. DECEMBER 26 St. Stephen, Deacon & Martyr
12:10 pm Mass
WED. DECEMBER 27 St. John, Apostle & Evangelist
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
THU. DECEMBER 28 The Holy Innocents
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
FRI. DECEMBER 29 St. Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
SAT. DECEMBER 30 Feria SUN. DECEMBER 31 The Holy Family
8:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm
Morning Prayer Low Mass, with anointing High Mass, with anointing Evening Prayer
Public prayer is offered Monday - Saturday in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel accessed on East Cordova Street through the Chapel Walkway: Morning Prayer 9.00 am. Evening Prayer 5.00 pm. Please be on time since the gate may be closed once prayers have begun. On Sundays: Morning Prayer 8.00 am. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Evening Prayer: 5.00 pm. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, please check the weekly bulletin for exceptions.
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CLERGY
PARISH STAFF
Rector: 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
Curate: Mother Lucy Price lucy@stjames.bc.ca 604-362-9959 Days off: Friday & Saturday Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson streetoutreachinitiative@gmail.com 604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday Deacon: The Revd Joyce Locht joyce.locht@gmail.com 604-614-9915 Honorary Assistant: Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon
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 Program Administrator: Michelle Herrewynen michelle@stjames.bc.ca Volunteer Coordinator: Audrey Guay audrey@stjames.bc.ca 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: Reece Wrightman
PARISH OFFICERS Rector’s Warden: Brian Rocksborough-Smith 604-291-9852 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Doug Ibbott 604-527-8100 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Pat McSherry 604-687-6844 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