High mass christmas 1 dec 27 2015 web

Solemn Mass

The Holy Family | December 27, 2015 | 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 10:30 am High Mass, Church 12:00 pm Coffee Hour, Blessed Sacrament Chapel 5:00 pm Evening Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel ______________________________________________________________________ This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled.

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Before Mass If you require assistance at any time, please speak to one of the welcomers at the Church entrance (narthex).

As a friendly reminder, please turn off all electronic devices that might disrupt worship.

In the interest of security, please keep purses and other valuables with you at all times.

Wireless hearing amplifiers are available.

Washrooms can be accessed through the doors on the left hand side at the back of the Church on the opposite side to the entrance.

Your family is welcome at St. James’. Children may remain in the Church during the service: there is a play area with toys and colouring books in 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 Bethlehem GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO What is this wonder which openeth the heavens with hosts and hymns of angels?

Who is this babe, rough-lying in the straw beside the cattle?

And who this infant, born of a woman, to whom shepherds and kings kneel?

This is a Shepherd, the chief Shepherd, the good Shepherd, Shepherd of all mankind, who giveth his life for the sheep.

And this is a King, the King of kings, sovereign of all souls, whose kingdom can have no end.

Who in the day of eternity and splendour subsisted in the Form of God; yet chose the bitterness of a mortal lot for us, for me, THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY, my Shepherd, my King, my all.

Let us also go unto Bethlehem singing the hymn of knowledge and of adoration.

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO

Eric Milner-White, sometime Dean of York

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Notes

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Entrance Rite PRELUDE Fröhlich soll mein Herze springen — Gottfried Walther At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.

Stand

INTROIT When peaceful silence lay over all the earth, and night had run the half of her swift course, your almighty Word, O Lord, leaped down from the heavens out of the royal throne.

Dum medium silentium (Mode VIII)

PROCESSION

HYMN 34 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Once in Royal David’s City Once in royal David's city stood a lowly cattle shed, where a mother laid her baby in a manger for his bed: Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ her little child.

He came down to earth from heaven, who is God and Lord of all, and his shelter was a stable, and his cradle was a stall; with the poor, and mean and lowly, lived on earth our Saviour holy.

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And through all his wondrous childhood day by day like us he grew; he was little, weak and helpless, tears and smiles like us he knew. and he feeleth for our sadness, and he shareth in our gladness.

And our eyes at last shall see him, through his own redeeming love; for that Child so dear and gentle is our Lord in heaven above; and he leads his children on to the place where he is gone.

Not in that poor lowly stable, with the oxen standing by, we shall see him; but in heaven, set at God's right hand on high; when like stars his children crowned, all in white shall wait around.

STATION COLLECT Celebrant All Celebrant

All

The Word was made flesh.

And dwelt among us.

Let us pray.

Almighty God, who hast given us thine only begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and to be born of a pure Virgin: grant that we, being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit.

Through the same Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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Children may move to the rectory for Godly Play

KYRIE ELEISON All sing

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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS

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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, thou hast shed upon us the new light of thine incarnate Word.

May this light, enkindled in our hearts, shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

All

The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader

Be seated

A reading from the First Book of Samuel.

Samuel was ministering before the Lord, a boy wearing a linen ephod. His mother used to make for him a little robe and take it to him each year, when she went up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. Then Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, and say, "May the Lord repay you with children by this woman for the gift that she made to the Lord"; and then they would return to their home. Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favour with the Lord and with the people.

1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26

Reader Allll

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The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

PSALM

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

Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights.

Praise him, all you angels of his; praise him, all his host.

Young men and maidens, old and young together. Antiphon Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name only is exalted, his splendour is over earth and heaven.

He has raised up strength for his people and praise for all his loyal servants, the children of Israel, a people who are near him. Antiphon Psalm 148:1-2, 12-14

EPISTLE READING Reader

A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Colossians.

As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Colossians 3:12-17

Reader Allll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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ALLELUIA

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

Stand

Alleluia. The Lord is King, and hath put on glorious apparel: The Lord hath put on his apparel, and girded himself with strength. Alleluia. Thy throne is established of old: thou art from everlasting. Alleluia.

D贸minus regn谩vit, dec贸rem (Mode V)

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HOLY GOSPEL Celebrant 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.

Now every year Jesus’ parents went to Jerusalem for the festival of the Passover. And when he was twelve years old, they went up as usual for the festival. When the festival was ended and they started to return, the boy Jesus stayed behind in Jerusalem, but his parents did not know it. Assuming that he was in the group of travellers, they went a day's journey. Then they started to look for him among their relatives and friends.

When they did not find him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for him. After three days they found him in the temple, sitting among the teachers, listening to them and asking them questions. And all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. When his parents saw him they were astonished; and his mother said to him, "Child, why have you treated us like this? Look, your father and I have been searching for you in great anxiety." He said to them, "Why were you searching for me?

Did you not know that I must be in my Father's house?" But they did not understand what he said to them. Then he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them. His mother treasured all these things in her heart. And Jesus increased in wisdom and in years, and in divine and human favour.

Luke 2:41-52

Celebrant People

The Gospel of Christ.

Praise be to thee, O Christ.

SERMON

Be Seated Lucy Price (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)

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NICENE CREED

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Stand

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Stand

Celebrant

To us a child is born, to us a son is given; let us pray for the people he came to save.

All

After each petition this response is said: Lord in thy mercy.

Hear our prayer.

All All

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.

The celebrant concludes the prayers with a collect.

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CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Celebrant

Let us humbly confess our sins to almighty God.

All

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things and judge of all people: We acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we from time to time most grievously have committed, By thought, word, and deed, Against thy divine majesty.

We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings.

Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Celebrant

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him: have mercy upon you; + pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Kneel

All

Children return from Godly Play PEACE

Stand

The ministers and people may greet one another in the name of the Lord in the customary way.

You may choose not to shake hands at the Peace. A simple exchange of “Peace be with you” with eye contact and a nod, or a bow, is a good substitute.

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The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist HYMN

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

132 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Of Eternal Love Begotten Of eternal love begotten, ere the worlds began to be, he is Alpha and Omega, he the source, the ending he, of the things that are, that have been, and that future years shall see, evermore and evermore!

At his Word the worlds were framèd; he commanded; it was done: heaven and earth and depths of ocean in their threefold order one; all that grows beneath the shining of the moon and burning sun, evermore and evermore!

O that birth for ever blessèd, when the Virgin, full of grace, by the Holy Ghost conceiving, bare the Saviour of our race; and the Babe, the world's Redeemer, first revealed his sacred face, evermore and evermore!

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This is he whom seers in old time chanted of with one accord; whom the voices of the prophets promised in their faithful word; now he shines, the long expected, let creation praise its Lord, evermore and evermore!

O ye heights of heaven, adore him; angel-hosts, his praises sing; all dominions bow before him, and extol our God and King; let no tongue on earth be silent, every voice in concert ring, evermore and evermore!

Christ, to thee with God the Father, and, O Holy Ghost, to thee, hymn and chant and high thanksgiving, and unwearied praises be; honour, glory and dominion, and eternal victory, evermore and evermore!

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.

Because thou didst give Jesus Christ thine only Son to be born at this time for us; who, by the operation of the Holy Spirit, was made very man of the substance of the Virgin Mary his mother; and that without spot of sin, to make us clean from all sin.

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 Allll sing

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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.

Allll

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 Allll sing

THE 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.

When you receive the Holy Bread please consume it immediately. It is no longer permissible to intinct the Holy Bread in the Holy Wine.

You may choose not to receive the Holy Wine from the chalice at this time. If so, once you have received the Holy Bread please remain kneeling and fold your arms to indicate that you do not wish to receive from the chalice.

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HYMN

Sit or kneel 137 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — What Child Is This What child is this, who laid to rest, on Mary's lap is sleeping?

Whom angels greet with anthems sweet, while shepherds watch are keeping?

Refrain: This, this is Christ the King, whom shepherds guard and angels sing; haste, haste to bring him laud, the babe, the son of Mary.

Why lies he in such mean estate where ox and ass are feeding?

Good Christian, fear: for sinners here the silent Word is pleading. Refrain So bring him incense, gold, and myrrh, come, peasant, king, to own him; the King of kings salvation brings, let loving hearts enthrone him. Refrain

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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Celebrant

Let us pray.

Source of truth and joy, may we who have received the gift of divine life always follow the way of thy Son. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.

Amen.

All

BLESSING Celebrant

All

Kneel Christ, who by his incarnation gathered into one things earthly and heavenly, fill you with peace and goodwill and make you partakers of the divine nature: And the blessing of God Almighty, the +Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, 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 29 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — It Came Upon the Midnight Clear It came upon the midnight clear, that glorious song of old, from angels bending near the earth to touch their harps of gold: "Peace on the earth, good will to men, from heaven's gracious King."

The world in solemn stillness lay to hear the angels sing.

Still through the cloven skies they come with peaceful wings unfurled, and still their heavenly music floats o'er all the weary world; above its sad and lowly plains they bend on hovering wing, and ever o'er its Babel-sounds the blessed angels sing.

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!

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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POSTLUDE In dulci jubilo (BWV 729) — J. S. Bach During the postlude you are encouraged to remain quietly in the nave, or to move to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel to enjoy coffee hour conversation.

The Sacrament of Anointing is available immediately after Mass in the Lady Chapel.

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 flowers on the High Altar are given to the Greater Glory of God in thanksgiving for my birthday, for my recovery, and for all the prayers of the Parish during my illness, from Anita Sandiford.

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The Thurible NOTES FROM THE CLERGY First, thank you to all who decorated the church, and prepared for and assisted at the Christmas services: so much work goes on behind the scenes to enable us to offer worthy worship to God each week; even more so as we celebrate one of the principal Feasts of the Christian Year. We are grateful to all our various Guilds and Ministries.

The liturgy over these coming weeks until the Feast of the Presentation, which we shall keep on 31 January, will continue to focus on the mystery and the revelation of the Incarnation, Emmanuel, God-with-us. This is one of the distinctive tenets of our faith as Christians, that in the person of his Son, God chooses to share our human life, to become vulnerable, to come alongside the poor and marginalised, to show us a new way of living and a new way of loving. As we have been given grace to recognise the presence of God-with-us, so we are called to share this good news with those amongst whom we live.

As we approach 2016 there is much fear and uncertainty across the world: economic instability and poverty, extremisms and terrorist threat, lack of care for the environment and the danger of climate change. There is a sense of living in dark times. St John writes of the Word, Jesus Christ, as "the light shining in the darkness, which the darkness cannot overcome". Of course we are not in a position to influence events on a global scale, but how are we at St James' able to reflect this light of Christ through our life as a Christian community set here in the downtown Eastside? Let us renew our commitment to bring the light of Christ to bear through the regular round of worship and prayer; through the welcome we offer to all; through the building up of our mutual fellowship, care and concern; by working with others of goodwill to highlight and address some of the social and environmental issues facing this neighbourhood and region.

Inform. Inspire. Invite.

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Today at St. James’

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Commemoration Daily Lectionary

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Mass this Week

A Happy New Year to one and all.

Fr. Kevin

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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ THE HOLY FAMILY MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Lady Chapel HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church COFFEE HOUR After High Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

OUR PARISH FR. HUNT AWAY Fr. Hunt is on leave Dec. 28 to Jan 2.

PARISHIONER PARKING RENEWAL FOR 2016 The time has come to renew parishioner parking passes for the coming year. If you wish to renew or obtain parking, please see Reece Wrightman or the Church Office. If you know your fob number, please note it with your payment.

ANNUAL REPORTS FOR FEBRUARY 2015 VESTRY MEETING Due January 15th Please submit the Annual Report for your group or guild by January 15, 2016. The Office needs time to compile the reports for the Annual Vestry Meeting on February 21, so the earlier we receive your submissions the easier it will be for us. Please list the members of your group or guild in your report.

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KIDS’ CORNER Vision: To help children and their parents find new ways to more fully participate in mass and aid in their spiritual formation.

Prayer Thank you God for all our many blessings at Christmas and all through the year.

Please remember the people who do not have the riches of family and shelter God. Please help the lonely and the sick, the poor and the lost. We pray for their safety and happiness. We pray that the light of Christ opens up closed hearts and minds at Christmas and at all times. Amen PARISH COUNCIL MEETING All parish members are invited to attend the Parish Council (PC) meeting scheduled for Saturday, January 23, 2016 (10:15 am to 2:00 pm with Mass in the middle).

PC meets three times per year (January, May & September), includes leaders of all church guilds & ministries, and is the principal consultative body for discerning and maintaining the vision and ministry of the Parish between vestry meetings. Items for discussion on the meeting agenda may by submitted to PC Secretary Doug Ibbott or the church office until Friday, January 15.

COMMEMORATION St. Thomas Becket Archbishop of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170 December 30 (tr.)

Today we remember Thomas Becket, a twelfth-century archbishop of Canterbury who was murdered within his own cathedral because he resisted the will of King Henry II. Becket’s fate was all the more tragic because he had been a bosom friend of the king as well as his chief adviser. Henry had been trying to curb the privileges of the Church in England, so he arranged for Becket to be elected archbishop of Canterbury in 1162 as a way of ensuring its cooperation with his policies.

But he was bitterly disappointed when Thomas changed his allegiance and became a stiff-necked defender of the Church’s rights. One thing led to another, and within two years the new archbishop felt he had no choice but to flee England and become an exile in France. Both men appealed to the Pope, who patched together an agreement which satisfied neither party but at least allowed Thomas to return from exile in December of 1170.

The archbishop was greeted by cheering crowds all along his route back to Canterbury, but in a sermon on Christmas Day he foretold that his blood would be shed. Reports are confused but it seems that, a day or two later, King Henry became drunk and cried out, “Who will rid me of this meddlesome priest?” Four barons took him at his word and rode to Canterbury. On the afternoon of December twenty-ninth they strode into Becket’s chambers and demanded satisfaction; when he refused to heed their ultimatum they left, but returned a short while later with murder in their hearts. They broke into the cathedral and found Becket standing before one of the side altars. An angry exchange ended with one of the barons swinging his sword and slicing into the archbishop’s head. As Thomas collapsed he said, “I accept death for the Name of Jesus and his Church.” All four barons then fell upon him with their swords and finished him off.

For All the Saints, Prayers and Readings for Saint’s Days, ABC, 1994

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DAILY LECTIONARY MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM

EVENING PRAYER 5:00PM

Gen 1:1-5, 12-19 1 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

TUES. DECEMBER 29 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

WED. DECEMBER 30 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

Col 3:1-4, 12-17 Ps 23 Lk 10:1-9

Ps 46, 48 1 Kgs 3:5-14 Jas 4:13-17; 5:7-11 Jn 5:1-15

Ps 90 Is 65:15b-25 Rev 21:1-6

Ps 103 Is 62:1-5, 10-12 Rev 19:11-16

Ps 148 Gen 17:1-12a, 15-16 Mt 1:18-25

DATE

DAILY MASS

MON. DECEMBER 28 St. John, Apostle & Evangelist

THU. DECEMBER 31 John West, Missionary of the Red River, 1845 FRI. JANUARY 1 The Naming of our Lord Jesus Christ: Octave of Christmas

Num 6:22-27 Ps 8 Gal 4:4-7 Lk 2:15-21

SAT. JANUARY 2 SS. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzus, Bishops & Teachers, 379, 389

Wis 7:7-10, 15-16 Ps 27:1-6, 12-13 Jn 5:19-24

Ps 34 1 Kgs 19:1-8 Eph 4:1-16

Ps 33 Gen 12:1-7 Jn 6:1-14

SUN. JANUARY 3 The Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ

Is 60:1-6 Ps 72:1-7, 10-14 Eph 3:1-12 Mt 2:1-12

Ps 46, 97 Is 49:1-7 Rev 21:22-27

Ps 96, 100 Is 52:7-10 Mt 12:14-21

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OFFICE & MASS TIMES 2015

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

MON. DECEMBER 28 St. John, Apostle & Evangelist

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel With thanksgiving for family & friends

TUES. DECEMBER 29 The Holy Innocents

(No Mass today) For all exploited and abused children

WED. DECEMBER 30 St. Thomas Becket, Archbishop Of Canterbury, Martyr, 1170

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

THU. DECEMBER 31 John West, Missionary of the Red River, 1845

9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

FRI. JANUARY 1 The Naming of our Lord Jesus Christ: Octave of Christmas

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

SAT. JANUARY 2 SS. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzus, Bishops & Teachers, 379, 389

For teachers and students of the Christian faith

SUN. JANUARY 3

8:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm

The Epiphany of our Lord Jesus Christ

For readiness to give an account of our faith

For living out & sharing the Gospel in Canada

For all who preserve the dignity of human life, and for all to see it as an intimate connection with God

Morning Prayer Low Mass High Mass 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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Please take this booklet away with you to aid in your own reflection, prayers, and for your information.

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CLERGY

PARISH STAFF

Interim Priest-in-Charge: Father Kevin Hunt fr.kevin@stjames.bc.ca 778-984-3208 Days off: Friday & Saturday

Office Managers: Linda Adams: Mon – Wed, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Deanna Ferguson: Thu – Sat, 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson streetoutreachinitiative@gmail.com 604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday Deacon: The Revd Joyce Locht joyce.locht@gmail.com 604-614-9915 Honorary Assistant: Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon

CLERGY AVAILABILITY Clergy may be contacted through the Office: 604-685-2532. Parish Office hours are: Mon. to Sat. 9 am to 4 pm.

For immediate contact or within a few hours please contact Father Kevin Hunt on his cell phone at: 778984-3208.

You may need to leave a message if we are engaged in a pastoral matter and we will promptly return urgent calls. We seek to be available to all in any circumstances and encourage you to contact us and request an opportunity for a pastoral appointment.

For pastoral care and support you may also contact our Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator: joyce.locht@gmail.com | Joyce Locht 604-614-9915

Children & Families Coordinator: Louisa Farrell louisafarrell237@gmail.com Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder Assistant Organist: PJ Janson Custodial Staff: Art Cuthbertson: Mon-Thu, 9:00 am-2:00 pm 604-329-7567 Darren Campbell: Sat, 7:00 am-1:00 pm, Sun, 7-10 am

PARISH COUNCIL Chair: Annie Grant Secretary: Doug Ibbott

PARISH OFFICERS Bishop’s Warden: Brian Rocksborough-Smith 604-291-9852 wardens@stjames.bc.ca People’s Warden: Reece Wrightman 604-872-4129 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Associate Warden: Betty Carlson 604-522-4412 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Trustee: Leslie Arnovick Trustee: Jerry Adams Trustee: Pat McSherry Treasurer: vacant Envelope Secretary: Philip Green Parish Privacy Officer & Vestry Clerk: Linda Adams Archivist: Paul Stanwood St. James’ Anglican Church Diocese of New Westminster Anglican Church of Canada 303 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1L4 T: 604-685-2532 | Fax: 604-685-7605 E: office@stjames.bc.ca | Web: www.stjames.bc.ca