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High Mass and May Crowning

Third Sunday of Easter | May 4, 2014 | 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 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 9:30 AM No Formation today 9:45 AM Rosary Prayers, Lady Chapel 10:30 AM High Mass 12:00 PM Fellowship Sunday, Parish Hall 12:30 PM No Confirmation today 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

Quiet, Please

Beyond our grasp of all that is absurd, The love of God is wrapped up in a Word: The manger scene, the still Nativity, Disturbs complacence and passivity, Making us wish it all would disappear

Or else exalt us to a life more dear Through restless joy and insecure despair Until our human nature learns to bear Intensities of stillness and of peace Where ever-growing silences increase Until our human words cannot be heard, Rapt up in adoration of the Word.

Lee Johnson, from Poetria Nova Lee will be heading the Formation session next week.

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Notes

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Rite of Sprinkling With Holy Water The Rite of Sprinkling with Holy Water is a ceremony that traditionally takes place before the beginning of High Mass on Sundays. This ceremony goes back to at least the 9th century, but was for the most part done away with during the reforms of the liturgy in the 1960’s. We have revived it here at St. James’ for the Easter season as a remembrance of our baptism.

As the Altar Party and the Sacred Ministers enter, the antiphon proper to the Easter season for this ceremony, the “Vidi Aquam” (from the Latin, “I beheld water”) taken from Ezekiel 47.1-2, 12, is sung. The Altar is first sprinkled, then the clergy and servers, and then the Celebrant goes throughout the Church sprinkling all the people with the holy water which was blessed last night in the Baptismal Font at the Great Vigil of Easter. The ceremony is concluded back at the Altar with versicles and responses, and a prayer, as follows below.

It is customary to bow to the Celebrant as they come near you and to sign yourself with the sign of the cross as you are sprinkled with the Holy Water.

VIDI AQUAM (See facing page) Celebrant All Celebrant All Celebrant All Celebrant

O Lord, show thy mercy upon us, alleluia.

And grant us thy salvation, alleluia.

O Lord, hear my prayer.

And let my cry come unto thee.

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

All

Gracious hear us, O Lord Holy, Father Almighty, Everlasting God, and vouchsafe to send thy holy Angel from heaven, to guard and cherish, protect and visit, and evermore defend all that dwell in this dwelling-place.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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VIDI AQUAM

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Entrance Rite GREETING

INTROIT Be joyful in God all you lands, alleluia. Sing the glory of his Name, alleluia; sing the glory of his praise, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Jubilate Deo (Mode VIII)

KYRIE ELEISON Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Kyrie eleison.

Christe eleison.

Kyrie eleison.

Missa secunda — Hans Leo Hassler

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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS

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COLLECT OF THE DAY

All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

All

Let us pray.

O God, thy Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of bread.

Open the eyes of our faith, that we may see him in his redeeming work, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.

Amen.

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Stand

The Liturgy of the Word FIRST READING Reader

Be seated A reading from the Book of Acts.

Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd, "Let the entire house of Israel know with certainty that God has made him both Lord and Messiah, this Jesus whom you crucified." Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and to the other apostles, "Brothers, what should we do?" Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is for you, for your children, and for all who are far away, everyone whom the Lord our God calls to him." And he testified with many other arguments and exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves from this corrupt generation." So those who welcomed his message were baptized, and that day about three thousand persons were added.

Acts 2:14A, 36-41

Reader All

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

PSALM

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

I love the Lord, because he has heard the voice of my supplication, because he has inclined his ear to me whenever I called upon him.

The cords of death entangled me; the grip of the grave took hold of me; I came to grief and sorrow.

Then I called upon the name of the Lord: "O Lord, I pray you, save my life." Antiphon

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How shall I repay the Lord for all the good things he has done for me?

I will lift up the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord. Antiphon Psalm 116:1-3, 10-11

EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon

A reading from the First Letter of Peter.

If you invoke as Father the one who judges all people impartially according to their deeds, live in reverent fear during the time of your exile. You know that you were ransomed from the futile ways inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish. He was destined before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of the ages for your sake. Through him you have come to trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are set on God. Now that you have purified your souls by your obedience to the truth so that you have genuine mutual love, love one another deeply from the heart. You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God. 1 Peter 1:17-23

Sub-deacon All

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA

A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter

Stand

Alleluia. The disciples knew the Lord Jesus in the breaking of bread. Alleluia. Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to have entered into his glory? Alleluia.

Cognoverunt discipuli (Mode V)

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HOLY GOSPEL

All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels

Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, and talking with each other about all these things that had happened. While they were talking and discussing, Jesus himself came near and went with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing him. And he said to them, "What are you discussing with each other while you walk along?" They stood still, looking sad.

Then one of them, whose name was Cleopas, answered him, "Are you the only stranger in Jerusalem who does not know the things that have taken place there in these days?"

He asked them, "What things?" They replied, "The things about Jesus of Nazareth, who was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people, and how our chief priests and leaders handed him over to be condemned to death and crucified him.

But we had hoped that he was the one to redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things took place. Moreover, some women of our group astounded us. They were at the tomb early this morning, and when they did not find his body there, they came back and told us that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who said that he was alive. Some of those who were with us went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said; but they did not see him." Then he said to them, "Oh, how foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have declared!

Was it not necessary that the Messiah should suffer these things and then enter into his glory?" Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures. As they came near the village to which they were going, he walked ahead as if he were going on. But they urged him strongly, saying, "Stay with us, because it is almost evening and the day is now nearly over." So he went in to stay with them. When he was at the table with them, he took bread, blessed and broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened, and they recognized him; and he vanished from their sight. They said to each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?"

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their companions gathered together. They were saying, "The Lord has risen indeed, and he has appeared to Simon!" Then they told what had happened on the road, and how he had been made known to them in the breaking of the bread.

Luke 24:13-35

HOMILY

Be Seated Mother Joyce Locht (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)

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NICENE CREED

Stand

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Stand

To Christ, the Lamb who was slain, and who now lives in the glory of the Father, with joy and hope let us raise the voice of prayer.

Let us pray.

Leader All

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After each petition this response is said: Let us pray to the Lord.

Hear us, Lord of Glory!

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.

Celebrant

All

God of life, we thank you for the mystery planted in us, the paradox of life from death and community from scattered disciples. We praise you for the dying which saves us from death and the for the rising which brings us life. We pray, as we live, through Jesus the risen one, in the power of the Holy Spirit, now and forever.

Amen.

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

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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

Praise the Lord, O my soul; I will praise the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praises to my God while I have my being, alleluia.

Lauda ánima mea (Mode IV)

HYMN

Stand 124 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) – Ye choirs of new Jerusalem The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward.

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SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE

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.

But chiefly we are bound to praise thee for the glorious resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the very Paschal Lamb, which was offered for us, and hath taken away the sin of the world; who by death hath destroyed death, and by his rising to life again hath restored us to everlasting life.

Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee and saying: SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth.

Pleni sunt cĂŚli et terra Gloria tua.

Hosanna in excelsis. + Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.

Hosanna in excelsis.

Stand 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.

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PRAYER OF CONSECRATION

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.” +

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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.

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.

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.

Missa secunda — Hans Leo Hassler

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 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.

MOTET Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away; for lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear upon the earth; the time of the singing of birds has come.

Rise Up, My Love, My Fair One — Healey Willan

HYMN

Sit or kneel 121 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) – I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

All

Let us pray.

Author of life divine, in the breaking of bread we know the risen Lord.

Feed us always in these mysteries, that we may show thy glory to all the world.

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

Amen.

BLESSING

All

Kneel May the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of his eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in you that which is pleasing in his sight: And the blessing of God Almighty, the +Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always.

Amen.

Notices and announcements may be given.

DISMISSAL

Stand

Be Seated Stand

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REGINA COELI

All

Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia!

For the Lord has risen indeed, alleluia!

All

Let us pray.

O God, by the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, you have brought joy to the whole world: grant that, with the help of his mother the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life; through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

HYMN

467 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go

POSTLUDE Alleluyas — Simon Preston

Please take this booklet away with you to aid in your own reflection, prayers, and for your information.

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The Thurible RECTOR’S NOTES We need and deserve to be parented out of this world as much as when we begin this life.

In the past week, with Mtr. Joyce and surrounded by parishioners, we have given extreme unction (last rites) to two parishioners. Recently, we knew that one parishioner was coming to the completion of his earthly pilgrimage. Mtr. Joyce and I met at his bedside with three other parishioners. His church family had gathered around him during his last days to surround him with our presence, love and prayers. What a joy to belong to the parish of St. James'! At Mass last Sunday I asked for help to keep a bedside vigil.

Within a day a plan had emerged for parishioners to keep watch at the bedside for days ahead. I was touched by the outpouring of practical care for one of us who had no next of kin to hand.

When extreme unction was administered one of our parishioners later remarked that witnessing a priest and deacon ministering is this way was like watching a father and mother parent a newborn. Human tenderness and care were suffused with the forgiveness and mercy of God. I have found this to be a beautiful image. That with the sacrament of extreme unction and the

presence of our church we can be parented out of this life into the life to come. When I sat alone at his bedside the next day it seemed like I was watching a child in a cot, comfortable and secure.

During extreme unction, when possible, each "seat of the senses" (eyes / ears / nostrils / lips / hands / feet) is anointed with oil for the sick with these words: "By this holy + unction, and by his most gracious mercy, the Lord pardon thee whatsoever thou hast done amiss by seeing / hearing / smelling / tasting and speaking / touching / walking." It is powerful and moving to witness and to participate in this sacrament.

Anointing in this way acknowledges who we are in all our physicality and prepares us for our "heavenly birthday" through the giving of absolution. We are, as it were, being parented into new life through the fullness of the sacrament.

So we parented the dying, thankful for the paschal mystery which gives us true life and hope, devastated by the frailty of human life and united in sorrow and faith.

Inform. Inspire. Invite.

INSIDE: 

Today at St. James’

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Formation on Sunday Relationships & Fellowships

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Growing in the Knowledge of God

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Resourcing Our Faith

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Quote of this Week

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Parish Council

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Opportunities to Serve

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Our Parish Dido’s “Did You Know?”

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Commemorations Daily Lectionary

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Mass this Week

Fr. Mark Greenaway-Robbins

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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Church

FORMATION ON SUNDAY FORMATION: Sunday, May 11 9:30 am in the Bishop’s Room Lee Johnson on his new book Poetria Nova

LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Church FORMATION SESSION No Formation today ROSARY PRAYERS – THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES 9:45 in the Lady Chapel HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY 12:00 pm in the Parish Hall CONFIRMATION/RE-AFFIRMATION/RECEPTION No session today EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

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Lee Johnson

Growing up near the centre of the continent on a chain of lakes in rolling countryside, Lee Johnson developed a love of Nature in all its forms. In early youth, the poetry of Wordsworth called to him with the force of a conversion experience, showing how interactions with Nature could be recreated in poetry.

Later, as a professor for four decades at the University of British Columbia (1970-2012), Lee’s academic work included two books on Wordsworth and articles on other masters of the metrical art, including Vergil, Milton, and T.S. Eliot. Poetria Nova pulls together Lee’s love of Nature, Renaissance and Romantic poetry, music, astronomy, and mathematics in its distinctive exploration of the hierarchy of love and metaphysical themes in forms that advance the art of poetry as a metrical response to the rhythms of Nature.

RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY: TODAY After High Mass, at approximately 12:00pm in the Parish Hall The point of the “Fellowship and Fun” Sundays is to create an opportunity for parishioners to socialize and enjoy one another’s company. We undertook this initiative in response to feedback from the Parish Review.

The next dates for the 2014 "Fellowship Sundays" are: June 15 / July 27 / September 28 / October 26 and November 23. We look forward to having you join us as often as possible! This is an exciting opportunity in keeping with our third mission objective which is to develop Relationships and Fellowship. The Sunday Formation sessions will not be held on "Fellowship Sundays." Coffee hour will also be cancelled on those Sundays. Fr. Mark and Wardens JULIAN GATHERINGS ARE BEGINNING AGAIN Sunday, May 18 at 5 pm.

We begin with Evening Prayer in The Blessed Sacrament Chapel then proceed to St. Luke's Court for a prepared light collation (with a gluten free option). We then reflect on a reading from "The Revelations of Divine Love" with a time for centering prayer. We finish at 7:30 pm. If you wish to attend please talk with Mother Alexis or let the office know.

GROWING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD SESSIONS FOR CONFIRMATION / RE-AFFIRMATION / RECEPTION No session today due to Fellowship Sunday.

All welcome. Come and explore what's on offer.

Ask Fr. Mark for more information.

The liturgy will be held on June 22nd at 4 pm, at Christ Church Cathedral.

RESOURCING OUR FAITH SERMON NOTES: Copies of recent sermons are available in the Narthex and online, at www.stjames.bc.ca.

SERMONS ON VIDEO Don’t forget to check out videos of our sermons online, at www.stjames.bc.ca.

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QUOTE OF THIS WEEK The special grace of the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick has as its effects: •the uniting of the sick person to the passion of Christ, for his own good and that of the whole Church; •the strengthening, peace, and courage to endure in a Christian manner the sufferings of illness or old age; •the forgiveness of sins, if the sick person was not able to obtain it through the sacrament of Penance; •the restoration of health, if it is conducive to the salvation of his soul; •the preparation for passing over to eternal life.

OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE TRAINED IN FIRST AID? The Board of Trustees is developing a list of parishioners trained in first aid that could be called upon if there is an emergency in the church. As we are fortunate to have emergency responders, (fire, rescue, ambulance) nearby, normally within 4-5 minutes, having a list of persons with first aid knowledge would ensure that we have an immediate response and could provide accurate information to the responders on their arrival. If you have the training, or are willing to sign up for such training, please advise your liaison, the office, or any member of the trustees.

Catechism of the Catholic Church, 1532 http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/ catechism/p2s2c2a5.htm

PARISH COUNCIL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Saturday, May 31, 2014 All parishioners are invited to attend the next Parish Council meeting to be held after the 10:15 am Mass.

This meeting will run from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. As usual, coffee and delicious refreshments will be provided. If you have items you would like added to the agenda, please email them to tracylee.russell@gmail.com. The deadline for submitting items is Friday, May 16, 2014. We look forward to having you join us on May 31. Tracy Russell - Parish Council Secretary and Jenny Scott - Parish Council Chair

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OUR PARISH RH MAXWELL N’BUR Our fellow pilgrim and parishioner RH died on Tuesday April 29th. RH has worshipped at St. James’ for a number of years. Due to his deteriorating health he rarely attended the liturgy during the past year.

Our pastoral care ministry has kept in touch with him.

We give thanks for his presence among us and for his hunger to know Jesus Christ.

Eternal rest grant to your servant RH, O Lord. May he and all the departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.

SACRED & SASSY II Friday, May 23, 7:00 pm in the Church The St. James’ Choir presents Sacred & Sassy II, an event to benefit the Choir and the Saint James Music Academy. The Choir will perform exquisite works by Byrd, Tallis, Bruckner, Duruflé and others in the church, followed by a dessert party, silent auction, and entertainment in the Parish Hall. Tickets are $20, available from Choir members.

YOUTHWORKS Young people from YouthWorks will be joining us again this year. The youth leaders will be here from May 25, with the participants arriving on June 22.

Judging from last year’s experience, they should bring a great deal of energy to the parish. With that in mind, we once again invite ministries, guilds and individuals with tasks that can be done by the participants to inform me, either directly or through the office, so they can be added to the schedule. Last year they did gardening at St. Luke’s, power washing at St. James’ Place, painting and general cleanup around the church, as well as helping a parishioner paint her fence. We also ask that you uphold these young people in your prayers on their Christ-centred mission visit to Vancouver. Reece Wrightman THANK YOU TO OUR LITURGICAL GUILDS Each of our liturgical Guilds made a tremendous contribution to the liturgy during Holy Week – we would like to thank all those parishioners for their invaluable contribution and participation. Fr. Mark and the Wardens – Reece Wrightman, Brian RocksboroughSmith and Betty Carlson THANK YOU FOR EASTER CARDS AND GIFTS We would like to thank all those parishioners for their generosity who have given cards and gifts to the clergy at Easter. Collegium

DIDO’S “DID YOU KNOW?” During the anointing for the sick for one who is gravely ill (extreme unction / last rites) a moment a profound beauty and completion occurs at the anointing. Here follows an excerpt from the prayers we offer as a Parish at such a time: If the sick person desire to be anointed on the seats of the senses, the Priest may use this ancient Western form:

At the eyes (which must be closed) By this holy +Unction, and by his most gracious mercy, the Lord pardon thee whatsoever thou hast done amiss by seeing. Amen.

At the ears By this holy +Unction, and by his most gracious mercy, the Lord pardon thee whatsoever thou hast done amiss by hearing. Amen.

At the nostrils By this holy +Unction, and by his most gracious mercy, the Lord pardon thee whatsoever thou hast done amiss by smelling. Amen.

At the lips (which should be closed) By this holy +Unction, and by his most gracious mercy, the Lord pardon thee whatsoever thou hast done amiss by tasting and speaking. Amen.

At the hands (palms of lay persons, backs of hands of priests) By this holy +Unction, and by his most gracious mercy, the Lord pardon thee whatsoever thou hast done amiss by touching. Amen.

At the feet By this holy +Unction, and by his most gracious mercy, the Lord pardon thee whatsoever thou hast done amiss by walking. Amen.

The anointing of the feet may be omitted for any reasonable cause.

A Manual for Priests of the American Church, SSJE, Massachusetts: 1970 The English Ritual, Canterbury Press, Norwich: 2002

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COMMEMORATION Dame Julian of Norwich Spiritual Teacher, c. 1417 May 8

Julian (or Juliana) was a fourteenth-century Englishwoman who is known for one book, The Revelations of Divine Love. This work records sixteen visions which were granted to her on May eighth and ninth in 1373, with the fruit of twenty years’ reflection on their meaning. Written in the English dialect of fourteenth-century Norfolk, her book is one of the undisputed masterpieces of mystical theology.

Little is known about Julian herself. From hints in her work, it is possible that she was once married, and she may also have been a mother. There is nothing to suggest that she was a professed nun or ever lived in a convent.

In The Revelations of Divine Love she tells us that she experienced her visions when she was thirty years old and they came to her during an illness which brought her to the brink of death. Sometime after that, she took up the life of a recluse, living alone in a hovel attached to the parish church of St. Julian and St. Edward, Coniston. It was from the title of this church that she took the name Julian; and other contemporary documents attest that she was still living there in the second decade of the fifteenth century.

The heart of Julian’s visions was the knowledge of God in the crucified Christ. Because the Saviour bore and nurtured a new humanity on the cross, she took up an image often employed by other spiritual teachers in the Middle Ages and likened him to a mother. This image of Christ, and all else in her book, found fulfillment in the divine love. For in everything that God showed her, Julian wrote, “Love was our Lord’s meaning. And I saw for certain, both here and elsewhere, that before ever he made us, God loved us, and that his love has never slackened, nor ever shall.”

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

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COMMEMORATION St. Damien of Molokai Priest and Leper, 1889 May 10

Joseph De Veuster, the future Father Damien, was born at Tremelo in Belgium, January 3rd, 1840…. At the beginning of 1859 he entered the novitiate at Louvain.…In 1863, his brother who was to leave for the mission in the Hawaiian Islands, became ill. Since preparations for the voyage had already been made, Damien obtained permission from the Superior General to take his brother’s place. He arrived in Honolulu on March 19th, 1864, where he was ordained to the priesthood the following May 21st.

At that time, the Hawaiian Government decided on a very harsh measure aimed at stopping the spread of leprosy, the deportation to the neighboring island of Molokai, of all those infected by what was thought to be an incurable disease. The entire mission was concerned about the abandoned lepers and the Bishop, Louis Maigret, spoke to the priests about the problem. He did not want to send anyone “in the name of obedience”, because he knew that such an order meant certain death.

Four Brothers volunteered, they would take turns visiting and assisting the lepers in their distress.

Damien was the first to leave on May 10th, 1873. At his own request and that of the lepers, he remained definitively on Molokai.

He brought hope to this hell of despair. He became a source of consolation and encouragement for the lepers, their pastor, the doctor of their souls and of their bodies, without any distinction of race or religion. He gave a voice to the voiceless, he built a community where the joy of being together and openness to the love of God gave people new reasons for living.

Having contracted leprosy himself, Fr. Damien died on April 15th, 1889, having served sixteen years among the lepers. His mortal remains were transferred in 1936 to Belgium where he was interred in the crypt of the church of the Congregation of Sacred Hearts at Louvain.

In Father Damien, the Church proposes an example to all those who find sense for their life in the Gospel and who wish to bring the Good News to the poor of our time. http://saintdamienofmolokai.org/bio%20PAGES/English%20-%20Biography.htm.

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DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY MASS

MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM

EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM

MON. MAY 5

Acts 6:8-15 Ps 119:161-168 Jn 6:22-29

Ps 25 Ex 18:13-27 1 Pet 5:1-14

Ps 9, 15 Dan 4:19-27 Mt 3:1-6

TUES. MAY 6

Acts 7:51 – 8:1a Ps 31:1-5 Jn 6:30-35

Ps 80, 26, 28 Ex 19:1-16 Col 1:1-14

Ps 36, 39 Dan 4:28-37 Mt 3:7-12

WED. MAY 7

1 Kgs 8:22-30 Ps 122 Mt 21:12-16

Ps 38 Ex 19:16-25 Col 1:15-23

Ps 119:25-48 Dan 5:1-12 Mt 3:13-17

THU. MAY 8

Wis 7:21-30 Ps 103:1-4, 13-18 Jn 14:8-11

Ps 37:1-18 Ex 20:1-21 Col 1:24 – 2:7

Ps 37:19-4 Dan 5:13-30 Mt 4:1-11

FRI. MAY 9

Acts 9:1-20 Ps 117 Jn 6:52-59

Ps 105:1-22 Ex 24:1-18 Col 2:8-23

Ps 105:23-45 Dan 6:1-15 Mt 4:12-17

SAT. MAY 10

Acts 9:31-42 Ps 116:10-17 Jn 6:60-69

Ps 30, 32 Ex 25:1-22 Col 3:1-17

Ps 42, 43 Dan 6:16-28 Mt 4:18-25

SUN. MAY 11

Acts 2:42-47 Ps 23 1 Peter 2:19-25 Jn 10:1-10

Ps 63:1-8, 98 Ex 28:1-4, 30-38 1 Jn 2:18-29

Ps 103 Wis 1:1-15 Mk 6:30-44

DATE

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 Church. Evening Prayer: 5.00 pm. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, please check the weekly bulletin for exceptions.

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MASS THIS WEEK 2014

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

MON. MAY 5

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

Feria

For the recovery of all those who are lost and addicted on the streets of our city 9:30 am in the Lady Chapel

TUES. MAY 6 Bl Francois de Laval, 1st Bishop in New France, 1708

For all the people of the province of Quebec

WED. MAY 7

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

Dedication of Canterbury Cathedral

For all cathedrals, that their bishops lead the people with wisdom and love

THU. MAY 8

9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Dame Julian of Norwich, Spiritual Teacher, c. 1417

For the Order of Julian of Norwich, all affiliates, Friends of Julian, and that her visions of divine love will nurture and strengthen the faithful

Fri. MAY 9

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

Feria

For all the people serving the poor, the addicted, and the marginalized in our city.

SAT. MAY 10 St. Damien of Molokai, Priest and Leper, 1889 SUN. MAY 11 Easter 4

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

Morning Prayer Low Mass High Mass Evening Prayer

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CLERGY

PARISH STAFF

Rector: Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins rector@stjames.bc.ca / 778-316-7941 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

Deacon: Mother Joyce Locht joyce.locht@gmail.com Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson streetoutreachinitiative@gmail.com

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

604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday Honorary Assistants: Mother Alexis Saunders, Priest Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon

Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder Assistant Organist: Bruce McKenzie

CLERGY AVAILABILITY

PARISH OFFICERS

Clergy may be contacted through the Office: 604-685-2532 For immediate contact or within a few hours please contact the Rector on his cell phone at: Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins: 778-316-7941 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

Rector’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: Graham Murchie Trustee: Pat McSherry Treasurer: Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe Envelope Secretary: Philip Green Parish Privacy Officer & Vestry Clerk: Linda Adams Archivist: Paul Stanwood PARISH COUNCIL Chair: Jenny Scott Secretary: Tracy Russell

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 Parish Office hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 am-4:00pm