Procession and High Mass
All Saints’ Sunday | November 4, 2018 | 10:30 AM
Welcome We acknowledge our presence on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. Welcome to St. James’, especially if you are a newcomer or visitor. Children of all ages are fully welcome at every liturgy. We hope that you will enjoy your visit here with us. Please help us to get to know you by introducing yourself to one of the clergy. VISION STATEMENT Discovering the beauty of holiness in our lives and neighbourhood, by living a Christ-centred sacramental life rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. MISSION OBJECTIVES To be a beacon for all as a neighbourhood and destination church where we invite and welcome friends, family, and strangers into our midst; To deepen our life of prayer and formation in Christ; To develop relationships and fellowship in open, honest, and spiritual ways among parishioners, with our neighbours, and those in need; To pursue and practice justice and mercy for the imparting of the Kingdom of God within and beyond the Parish;
To strive to maintain financial equilibrium, develop our reserves, and optimize the use of our assets to ensure the preservation of our sacred space and ministry from generation to generation, to the everlasting glory of God. ______________________________________________________________________ TODAY 8:00 am Morning Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel 8:30 am Low Mass, Lady Chapel 9:15 am Coffee Hour, Bishops’ Room 10:30 am High Mass, Church 12:00 pm Coffee Hour, Bishops’ Room 12:30 pm Formation, Bishops’ Room 5:00 pm Evening Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel ______________________________________________________________________ This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled. 2 | HIGH MASS
Before Mass Photographs: please respect people’s privacy by refraining from taking photographs or videos of the service without explicit permission. If you require assistance at any time, please speak to one of the welcomers at the Church entrance (narthex). As a friendly reminder, please turn off all electronic devices that might disrupt worship. In the interest of security, please keep purses and other valuables with you at all times. Washrooms can be accessed through the doors on the left hand side at the back of the Church on the opposite side to the entrance. Your family is welcome at St. James’. There is a play area with toys and colouring books at the back of the Church. The sacrament of reconciliation (confession) is available. Speak with a priest to make an appointment. The Mass booklet contains all the prayers and information required to participate in the Mass. The directions given in this booklet to stand, sit, and kneel are offered as guidelines to those who are able. The symbol + indicates when to make the sign of the Cross. It is also customary to make a discreet bow at the name of Jesus. You are encouraged to take the opportunity before Mass for silence, stillness, and prayer. Please refrain from talking before Mass begins. We adore you, most Holy Lord Jesus Christ here and in all your churches throughout all the world; and we bless you because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. St. Francis of Assisi
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A Reflection ALL SAINTS Though Satan breaks our dark glass into shards Each shard still shines with Christ’s reflected light, It glances from the eyes, kindles the words Of all his unknown saints. The dark is bright With quiet lives and steady lights undimmed, The witness of the ones we shunned and shamed. Plain in our sight and far beyond our seeing He weaves them with us in the web of being They stand beside us even as we grieve, The lone and left behind whom no one claimed, Unnumbered multitudes, he lifts above The shadow of the gibbet and the grave, To triumph where all saints are known and named; The gathered glories of His wounded love.
Malcolm Guite https://malcolmguite.wordpress.com/tag/all-saints/ Accessed 31st October 2018
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Notes
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Entrance Rite PRELUDE Variations sur ‘Sine nomine’ — Denis Bédard At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.
Stand
INTROIT Rejoice we all, and praise the Lord, celebrating a holy day in honour of all saints: in whose solemnity the angels are joyful, and glorify the Son of God. Psalm Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous: for it becometh well the just to be thankful. Glory be . . . Gaudeamus—Healey Willan
PROCESSION
During the solemn procession the hymn on the next page will be sung. A station will be made during the processional; the versicle, response and prayer for this are printed below. STATION COLLECT Celebrant All
The righteous shall be had in everlasting remembrance. The memory of the just is blessed.
Celebrant
Let us pray. God of holiness, thy glory is proclaimed in every age: as we rejoice in the faith and prayers of thy saints, inspire us to follow their example with boldness and joy: through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
All
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PROCESSIONAL HYMN 276 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — For All the Saints For all the saints, who from their labours rest, who thee by faith before the world confessed, thy Name, O Jesus, be forever blessed. Alleluia, Alleluia! Thou wast their rock, their fortress and their might; thou, Lord, their captain in the well fought fight; thou, in the darkness drear, their one true Light. Alleluia, Alleluia! O may thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, fight as the saints who nobly fought of old, and win, with them the victor's crown of gold. Alleluia, Alleluia! O blest communion, fellowship divine! we feebly struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one in thee, for all are thine. Alleluia, Alleluia! And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, steals on the ear the distant triumph song, and hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia, Alleluia! The golden evening brightens in the west; soon, soon to faithful warriors comes their rest; sweet is the calm of Paradise the blessed. Alleluia, Alleluia! But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; the saints triumphant rise in bright array; the King of glory passes on his way. Alleluia, Alleluia!
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From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, and singing to Father, Son and Holy Ghost: Alleluia, Alleluia!
KYRIE ELEISON Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
The congregation may be seated when the Celebrant sits
Glória in excélsis Deo et in terra pax homínibus bonae voluntátis. Laudámus te, benedícimus te, adorámus te, glorificámus te, grátias ágimus tibi propter magnam glóriam tuam, Dómine Deus, Rex cæléstis, Deus Pater omnípotens. Dómine Fili Unigénite, Iesu Christe,
Glory be to God on High, and in earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, We glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly king, God the Father almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ; Dómine Deus, Agnus Dei, Fílius Patris, O Lord God, Lamb of God, son of the qui tollis peccáta mundi, miserére nobis; Father, that takest away the sin of the qui tollis peccáta mundi, súscipe depreworld, have mercy upon us. catiónem nostram. Thou that takest away the sin of the world, receive our prayer. Qui sedes ad déxteram Patris, miserére Thou that sittest at the right hand of God nobis. the Father, have mercy upon us. Quóniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dómi- For thou only art holy; thou only art the nus, Lord; tu solus Altíssimus, + Thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost Iesu Christe, cum Sancto Spíritu: +in glória +art most high in the glory of God the Dei Patris. Amen. Father. Amen.
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COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
Celebrant
Let us pray. Almighty God, whose people are knit together in one holy Church, the mystical Body of thy Son, grant us grace to follow thy blessed saints in lives of faith and commitment, and to know the inexpressible joys thou hast prepared for those who love thee; through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
All
Stand
The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader
Be seated
A reading from the Revelation to John. Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, ‘See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away.’ And the one who was seated on the throne said, ‘See, I am making all things new.’ Also he said, ‘Write this, for these words are trustworthy and true.’ Then he said to me, ‘It is done! I am the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. To the thirsty I will give water as a gift from the spring of the water of life. Revelation 21:1-6a
Reader All
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PSALM
A cantor sings the antiphon first; all repeat it thereafter.
The earth is the Lord's and all that is in it, the world and all who dwell therein. For it is he who founded it upon the seas and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep. Antiphon "Who can ascend the hill of the Lord? and who can stand in his holy place?" "Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, who have not pledged themselves to falsehood, nor sworn by what is a fraud. Antiphon They shall receive a blessing from the Lord and a just reward from the God of their salvation. Such is the generation of those who seek him, of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob. Antiphon Psalm 24:1-6
EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon
A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Colossians. For this reason, since the day we heard it, we have not ceased praying for you and asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of God’s will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that you may lead lives worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, as you bear fruit in every good work and as you grow in the knowledge of God. May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. Colossians 1:9-14
Sub-deacon All
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The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA
A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter.
Stand
Alleluia. Come unto me, all you that labour and are heavy laden: and I will give you rest. Alleluia. For my yoke is easy: and my burden is light. Alleluia. VenĂte ad me (Mode V)
HOLY GOSPEL
All stand and face the book of the Gospels
When Mary came where Jesus was and saw him, she knelt at his feet and said to him, "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died." When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who came with her also weeping, he was greatly disturbed in spirit and deeply moved. He said, "Where have you laid him?" They said to him, "Lord, come and see." Jesus began to weep. So the Jews said, "See how he loved him!" But some of them said, "Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man have kept this man from dying?" Then Jesus, again greatly disturbed, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone was lying against it. Jesus said, "Take away the stone." Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, "Lord, already there is a stench because he has been dead four days." Jesus said to her, "Did I not tell you that if you believed, you would see the glory of God?" So they took away the stone. And Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you for having heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me." When he had said this, he cried with a loud voice, "Lazarus, come out!" The dead man came out, his hands and feet bound with strips of cloth, and his face wrapped in a cloth. Jesus said to them, "Unbind him, and let him go." John 11:32-44 HIGH MASS | 11
SERMON 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
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.
The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist OFFERTORY & PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS
Be seated
My saints will have joy and happiness forever, says the Lord. Give ear to my words, O Lord; give heed to my sighing. I will enter your house, I will bow down toward your holy temple in awe of you.
HYMN
Stand The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward. 275 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) - O What Their Joy and Their Glory Must Be O what their joy and their glory must be, those endless Sabbaths the blessèd ones see; crowns for the valiant, to weary ones rest: God shall be all, and in all ever blest. What are the monarch, the court and the throne? What are the peace and the joy that they own? O that the blest ones, who in it have share, all that they feel could as fully declare!
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Truly Jerusalem name we that shore, vision of peace, that brings joy evermore; wish and fulfillment can severed be ne’er, nor the thing prayed for come short of the prayer. There, where no troubles distraction can bring, we the sweet anthems of Sion shall sing, while for thy grace, Lord, their voices of praise thy blessèd people eternally raise. Now, in the meantime, with hearts raised on high, we for that country must yearn and must sigh, seeking Jerusalem, dear native land, through our long exile on Babylon's strand. Low before God with our praises we fall, of whom and in whom, and through whom are all: praise to the Father, and praise to the Son, praise to the Spirit, with them ever one.
SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE
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Stand
Celebrant
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. Who in the multitude of thy saints hast compassed us about with so great a cloud of witnesses, that we, rejoicing in their fellowship, may run with patience the race that is set before us, and together with them may receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away. 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
Stand
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt coeli et terra Gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. + Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis.
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high. + Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.
Setting: Missa ‘O quam gloriosum est regnum’ — Tomás Luis de Victoria
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PRAYER OF CONSECRATION Celebrant
Kneel
All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, who didst make us in thine own image; and, 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. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again; who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread; and, when he had given thanks to thee, he broke 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 this, all of you; 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.” + Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again with power and great glory.
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Celebrant
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And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the body and blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ. We praise thee, we bless thee, we thank thee and we pray to thee, Lord our God. And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this holy communion may worthily receive the most precious body and blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace + and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord; By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Kneel
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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AGNUS DEI Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem.
Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world : have mercy upon us. Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: have mercy upon us. Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: grant us thy peace.
Setting: Missa ‘O quam gloriosum est regnum’ — Tomás Luis de Victoria
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 O quam gloriosum est regnum, in quo cum Christo gaudent omnes Sancti! Amicti stolis albis, sequuntur Agnum, quocumque ierit.
O how glorious is the kingdom in which all the saints rejoice with Christ, clad in robes of white they follow the Lamb wherever he goes.
O quam gloriosum est regnum — Tomás Luis de Victoria
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HYMN
Sit or kneel
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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
All
Let us pray. Lord of hosts, we praise thy glory reflected in thy saints. May we who share at this table be filled with the joy of thine eternal kingdom, where Jesus is Lord, now and for ever. Amen.
BLESSING Celebrant
All
Remain standing The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: 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
Stand 381 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Jerusalem the Golden Jerusalem the golden, with milk and honey blest, beneath thy contemplation sink heart and voice oppressed: I know not, oh I know not, what social joys are there, what radiancy of glory, what light beyond compare. They stand, those halls of Sion, conjubilant with song, and bright with many an angel, and all the martyr throng: the Prince is ever in them, the daylight is serene; the pastures of the blessèd are decked in glorious sheen. There is the throne of David, and there, from care released, the song of them that triumph, the shout of them that feast; and they who, with their Leader, have conquered in the fight, for ever and for ever are clad in robes of white. Oh sweet and blessèd country, shall I ever see thy face? Oh sweet and blessèd country, shall I ever win thy grace? Exult, O dust and ashes! the Lord shall be thy part: His only, his for ever, thou shalt be, and thou art!
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POSTLUDE Processional — William Mathias
During the postlude you are encouraged to remain quietly in the nave, or to move to the Bishops’ Room 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.
The flowers on the High Altar are dedicated to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Charles Moore by the family.
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The Thurible Notes from the Clergy I didn’t grow up celebrating Halloween or attending All Souls’ Mass. On Halloween, trick or treaters were generally thought to be kids up to no good, looking for an excuse to toilet paper a house or spray silly string through their neighbour’s letter boxes. Some years we went to “Crazy Colours” parties, which was the way the Church of England School down the road tried to combat the ghoulishness of Halloween and bring kids into a safe, more savoury space. We were taught not to engage in the pagan narrative of Halloween and instead came to a light & friendly playtime, with snacks & crafts.
Simon Jenkins writes, “Like Christmas, Halloween has a tangled story. Its roots can credibly be followed back to the old Celtic festival of Samhain, which means ‘summer’s end’. The medieval church dressed it up in Christian clothes (as it did for Yuletide) and declared it to be All Hallows Eve, the evening before Hallowmas, or All Saints. The church’s creation of Halloween was intended to divert people from telling Celtic horror stories and instead get them thinking about the inspiring and heroic stories of the saints.”
Jenkins goes on to say that Halloween is about play, and reflecting on this it strikes me that we often let playtime fall by the wayside in our daily lives, when in fact it is something that brings people together. If Halloween is about the darker side of life, or acknowledging death and those who have gone to their eternal rest before us, doesn’t it give us the opportunity to face the darkness of this world and talk about Jesus as the light that overcomes that darkness? Jenkins (I encourage you to read his article, link below) makes the point that with Halloween and All Souls the church and the secular share the same space.
This week, we had open church on Wednesday complete with Hot Apple Cider (non-alcoholic), treat bags with fruit and candy, music and even a few pumpkins on the steps. We had over 60 people visit the church. A dozen or so went on an excellent tour of the building with Allan Duncan, and our own PJ Jansen, Assistant Organist and Trustee, took people up the bell tower. Those who came in, brought their hopes and sorrows, their experiences of church and their stories. They came to talk, they came to listen, and everyone who
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visited took part in the playful exchange of candy and a few Halloween stories.
It is good for us to be here. Thank you to all of you who opened up the church to our neighbours this week. Mother Lucy Simon Jenkins: https:// shipoffools.com/2018/10/halloween-in-thecrypt/
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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ ALL SAINTS’ SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Lady Chapel COFFEE HOUR After Low Mass in the Bishops’ Room HIGH MASS 10:30 pm in the Church COFFEE HOUR After Mass in the Bishops’ Room FORMATION After Coffee Hour in the Bishops’ Room EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
OUR PARISH RIP It is with sadness that we announce the death last Monday of Fr. William Crockett, a faithful scholarpriest, who has been associated with St. James’ for over 50 years. Until very recently he has celebrated the Monday noon Mass once a month. We assure Jean and his family of our prayers. Requiem Mass will be offered in Christ Church Cathedral at 2 pm on Sat. Nov. 24. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.
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MTR LUCY Mother Lucy is being a godmother this morning at Christ Church Cathedral. ODNW Congratulations to Kelvin Bee, who was admitted to the Order of the Diocese of New Westminster yesterday. REMEMBRANCE DAY The High Mass next Sunday, the Centenary of the end of World War 1 on Nov. 11, 1918, will be a Solemn Requiem, sung to the setting by Maurice Duruflé, with prayer for the Peace of the World. At sunset that afternoon, 4:36 pm, a bell will toll 100 times here at St. James’, in union with churches and public buildings across Canada. There will be the usual Hour of Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament at 4 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, followed by Evening Prayer at 5 pm. STEWARDSHIP The Stewardship Season is upon us: you will receive shortly the Rector’s letter and the 2019 commitment card. Please consider carefully and prayerfully how you are able best to respond. There will be a celebration Parish Lunch after High Mass on Sun. Nov. 25. FUNERAL PLANNING November, the month of remembering, All Saints’, All Souls’ and Armistice Day, is a timely reminder to us all of our own mortality, and of our responsibility to prepare ourselves spiritually and by ordering our affairs. For the sake of family & friends, it is important that we have a Will, and that we leave instructions regarding our preferred funeral arrangements. The Office has a form available for this purpose, and the Legacy booklet from the Diocese has a very helpful Checklist of things to bear in mind when preparing to make a Will. Copies are available today.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Can you help with distributing postcards for the Remembrance Day Mass? Please email Mother Lucy if you can help: lucy@stjames.bc.ca FORMATION SESSIONS This Fall we will be journeying through the Book of Acts and thinking about the church then, and what it can teach us as we reconsider who we are as the church today. Please take the time to read the Book of Acts thoroughly prior to these sessions as it will greatly enrichen our discussion: Book of Acts Formation: Sundays 12:30 –2 pm Sun. Nov. 4 – Discipleship Sun. Nov. 11 – The importance of History Sun. Nov. 18 – Vast Geography Sun. Nov. 25 – Inclusive Community All are welcome to attend. If you do not have a Bible and need one, please see Mother Lucy. If you are registering for the Thursday evening group RSVP to lucy@stjames.bc.ca as space is limited. THE CHRISTMAS EDITION OF PAX CONTRIBUTIONS ARE INVITED! The broad theme for this year end issue considers the work of the Holy Spirit in our Parish, and explores where the Spirit may be leading St. James’. How is the Holy Spirit sustaining this church? Where do we see the gifts and the fruit of the Spirit – in the life of St. James’, in our own lives, and in the life of the wider community of the Downtown Eastside? Mindful of our strong tradition of social concern alongside our rich liturgy and sacramental worship, how is St. James’ being called to serve today? Submissions need not be theme related, for all contributions are welcome: poetry, pictures, articles (normally, not to exceed 500 words). Please leave your contributions in the PAX mailbox next to the Church Office, or send them to Paul Stanwood at stap@shaw.ca The deadline is Sun. Dec. 9.
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DAILY LECTIONARY DATE
DAILY MASS
MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM
MON. NOVEMBER 5 St. Martin de Porres, Religious, 1639
Phil 2:1-4 Ps 131 Lk 14:12-14
Ps 56, 57 Sir 38:24-34 Rev 14:1-13
Ps 64, 65 Neh 6:1-19 Lk 12:49-59
TUES. NOVEMBER 6 St. Winefride, Abbess, c.660
Phil 2:5-11 Ps 22:22-28 Lk 14:15-24
Ps 61, 62 Sir 43:1-22 Rev 14:14 – 15:8
Ps 68:1-20, 24-36 Neh 12:27-31a, 42b-47 Lk 13:1-9
WED. NOVEMBER 7 St. Wilibrord, Archbishop of Utrecht, Missionary, 739
Phil 2:12-18 Ps 27:1-6, 17-18 Lk 14:25-33
Ps 72 Sir 43:23-33 Rev 16:1-11
Ps 119:73-96 Neh 13:4-22 Lk 13:10-17
THU. NOVEMBER 8 St. Edmund of Abingdon, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1240
Phil 3:3-8a Ps 105:1-7 Lk 15:1-10
Ps 71 Sir 44:1-15 Rev 16:12-21
Ps 74 Ezra 7:11-26 Lk 13:18-30
FRI. NOVEMBER 9 Dedication of the Latern Basilica
Phil 3:17 – 4:1 Ps 122 Lk 16:1-8
Ps 69:1-23, 31-38 Sir 50:1, 11-24 Rev 17:1-18
Ps 73 Ezra 7:27-28; 28:21-36 Lk 13:31-35
SAT. NOVEMBER 10 St. Leo the Great, Pope, Teacher of the Faith, 461
Phil 4:10-19 Ps 112 Lk 16:9-15
Ps 75, 76 Sir 51:1-12 Rev 18:1-14
Ps 23, 27 Ezra 9:1-15 Lk 14:1-11
SUN. NOVEMBER 11 Remembrance Day
Micah 4:1-5 Ps 130 Romans 8:31-end Luke 24:1-9
Ps 93, 96 Sir 51:13-22 1 Cor 14:1-12
Ps 34 Ezra 10:1-17 Mt 20:1-16
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OFFICE & MASS TIMES 2018
MASS TIMES
MON. NOVEMBER 5 St. Martin de Porres, Religious, 1639
12:10 pm Mass in the Lady Chapel
TUES. NOVEMBER 6 St. Winefride, Abbess, c.660
5:30 pm Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
WED. NOVEMBER 7 St. Wilibrord, Archbishop of Utrecht, Missionary, 739
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
THU. NOVEMBER 8 St. Edmund of Abingdon, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1240
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
FRI. NOVEMBER 9 Dedication of the Latern Basilica
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
SAT. NOVEMBER 10 St. Leo the Great, Pope, Teacher of the Faith, 461 SUN. NOVEMBER 11 Remembrance Day
8:30 am Low Mass 10:30 am High Mass 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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CLERGY
PARISH STAFF
Father Kevin Hunt fr.kevin@stjames.bc.ca 778-984-3208 Days off: Friday & Saturday
Office Managers: Linda Adams: Mon – Wed, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Deanna Ferguson: Thu – Sat, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Mother Lucy Price lucy@stjames.bc.ca 604-362-9959 Days off: Friday & Saturday Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson matthew@streetoutreach.net 604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday Revd Joyce Locht joyce.locht@gmail.com 604-614-9915 Honorary Assistants: Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon Father Neil Gray
CLERGY AVAILABILITY Clergy may be contacted through the Office: 604-685-2532. Parish Office hours are: Mon. to Sat. 9 am to 4 pm. We seek to be available to all in any circumstances and encourage you to contact us and request an opportunity for a pastoral appointment. For pastoral care and support you may also contact our Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator: joyce.locht@gmail.com | Joyce Locht 604-614-9915
Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder Assistant Organist: PJ Janson Music Series Organizer: Michelle Herrewynen michelle@stjames.bc.ca Custodial Staff: Building Manager, Art Cuthbertson: Mon-Fri, 9:00 am-2:00 pm | 604-329-7567 Darren Campbell, Building Assistant
PARISH COUNCIL Chair: Annie Grant Secretary: Reece Wrightman
PARISH OFFICERS Rector’s Warden: Andrew Campbell, 604-669-1539 wardens@stjames.bc.ca, Warden: Doug Ibbott, 604-527-8100 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Reece Wrightman, 604-872-4129 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Trustee: Kelvin Bee Trustee: Justin Berger Trustee: PJ Janson Treasurer: Christopher Orr Envelope Secretary: Philip Green Parish Privacy Officer & Vestry Clerk: Linda Adams Archivist: Paul Stanwood St. James’ Anglican Church Diocese of New Westminster Anglican Church of Canada 303 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1L4 T: 604-685-2532 E: office@stjames.bc.ca | Web: www.stjames.bc.ca