High Mass
Sixth Sunday of Easter | May 25, 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 9:45 AM Rosary Prayers, Lady Chapel 10:30 AM High Mass 12:00 PM Coffee Hour, Parish Hall 12:30 PM Conformation/Re-affirmation/Reception, May Gutteridge Room 4:00 PM Solemn Evensong & Benediction with Oculus Choir, Church ______________________________________________________________________ The cover image depicts St. Paul preaching. This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled. 2 | HIGH MASS
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 Prayer for the kidnapped Nigerian girls, May 2014 Archbishop Fred Hiltz – I commend for our use this prayer being offered by Anglicans worldwide:
O God, we cry out to you for the lives and the freedom of the 276 kidnapped girls in Nigeria. In their time of danger and fear, pour out your strong Spirit for them. Make a way home for them in safety. Make a way back for them to the education that will lift them up. Hold them in the knowledge that they are not captive slaves, they are not purchased brides, but they are your beloved daughters, and precious in your sight. Change the hearts and minds of their kidnappers and of all who choose violence against women and girls. Cast down the mighty from their seat and lift up the humble and meek, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Written by Elizabeth Smith Diocese of Perth, The Anglican Church of Australia http://www.anglican.ca/news/bring-back-our-girls/3003488/
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Notes
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Rite of Sprinkling With Holy Water PRELUDE Chorale Prelude on ‘Old 124th’ — Healey Willan At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.
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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 1960s. 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 previously. 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 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. Graciously 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 Announce the good news with a joyful shout, and let it be heard, alleluia. Proclaim the tidings to the ends of the earth: the Lord has delivered his people, alleluia, alleluia. Vocem jucunditatis (Mode III)
KYRIE ELEISON All sing
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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
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COLLECT OF THE DAY
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The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
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Let us pray. Merciful God, thou hast prepared for those who love thee riches beyond imagination. Pour into our hearts such love toward thee, that we, loving thee above all things, may obtain thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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The Liturgy of the Word FIRST READING Reader
Be seated A reading from the Book of Acts. Paul stood in front of the Areopagus and said, "Athenians, I see how extremely religious you are in every way. For as I went through the city and looked carefully at the objects of your worship, I found among them an altar with the inscription, 'To an unknown God.' What therefore you worship as unknown, this I proclaim to you. The God who made the world and everything in it, he who is Lord of heaven and earth, does not live in shrines made by human hands, nor is he served by human hands, as though he needed anything, since he himself gives to all mortals life and breath and all things. From one ancestor he made all nations to inhabit the whole earth, and he allotted the times of their existence and the boundaries of the places where they would live, so that they would search for God and perhaps grope for him and find him - though indeed he is not far from each one of us. For 'In him we live and move and have our being'; as even some of your own poets have said, 'For we too are his offspring.' Since we are God's offspring, we
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ought not to think that the deity is like gold, or silver, or stone, an image formed by the art and imagination of mortals. While God has overlooked the times of human ignorance, now he commands all people everywhere to repent, because he has fixed a day on which he will have the world judged in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed, and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead." Acts 17:22-31
Reader All
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM
A cantor sings the antiphon first; the people repeat it thereafter.
Bless our God, you peoples; make the voice of his praise to be heard; Who holds our souls in life, and will not allow our feet to slip. Antiphon Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what he has done for me. Blessed be God, who has not rejected my prayer, nor withheld his love from me. Antiphon Psalm 66:7-8, 14, 18
EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon
A reading from the First Letter of Peter. Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good? But even if you do suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear, and do not be intimidated, but in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be ready to make your defence to anyone who demands from you an accounting for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and reverence. Keep your conscience clear, so that, when you are maligned, those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame. For it is better to suffer for doing good, if suffering should be God's will, than to suffer for doing evil. For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit, in which also he went and made a proclamation to the spirits in HIGH MASS | 9
prison, who in former times did not obey, when God waited patiently in the days of Noah, during the building of the ark, in which a few, that is, eight persons, were saved through water. And baptism, which this prefigured, now saves you not as a removal of dirt from the body, but as an appeal to God for a good conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers made subject to him. 1 Peter 3:13-22
Sub-deacon All
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA
A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter
Stand
Alleluia. Christ is risen, and hath shown light unto us: whom he hath redeemed with his most precious Blood. Alleluia. I will not leave you comfortless: I go away and come again unto you, and your heart shall rejoice. Alleluia. Surrexit Christus (Mode V)
HOLY GOSPEL
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All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels
Jesus said, "If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate, to be with you forever. This is the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, because he abides with you, and he will be in you. I will not leave you orphaned; I am coming to you. In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me; because I live, you also will live. On that day you will know that I am in my Father, and you in me, and I in you. They who have my commandments and keep them are those who love me; and those who love me will be loved by my Father, and I will love them and reveal myself to them." John 14:15-21
SERMON
Be Seated Mother Joyce Locht (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)
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NICENE CREED
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Stand
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
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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. The Celebrant concludes the prayers with a Collect. HIGH MASS | 13
Celebrant
God of infinite mercy, who dost renew the faith of thy people, by the yearly celebration of these fifty days: Stir up in us, we beseech thee, the gifts of thy grace, that we may more deeply know that Baptism hath cleansed us, the Spirit hath quickened us, and the Blood of Christ hath redeemed us; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Deacon
Let us humbly confess our sins to almighty God.
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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
Bless the Lord our God, all you peoples, and make the voice of his praise to be heard, who holds our souls in life and will not allow our feet to slip. Blessed be the Lord, for he has not rejected my prayer, nor withheld his love from me, alleluia. Benedicite gentes (Mode II)
HYMN
Stand The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward. 214 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – The Lamb’s High Banquet Called to Share
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SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE
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:
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Stand
SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS
Stand
All sing
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.
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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.
LORD’S PRAYER
Kneel
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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AGNUS DEI
ECCE, AGNUS DEI & DOMINE, NON SUM DIGNUS Celebrant All
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+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. ANTIPHON I will not leave you desolate; I will come to you, alleluia; and your hearts will be joyful, alleluia, alleluia. Psalm I lift up my eyes to the hills: from where is my help to come? Non vos relinquam (Mode V)
HYMN
Sit or kneel 273 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) – And Now, O Father
Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
All
Father, thou hast restored us to life by raising thy Son from death. May we who receive this sacrament always be strengthened to do thy will, in the name of Jesus Christ the risen Lord. Amen.
Stand
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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
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Be Seated
Stand
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 425 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
POSTLUDE Alleluyas — Simon Preston 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. HIGH MASS | 23
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 Last week I described two personal and formative experiences which have shaped my approach to interfaith relationships. Each was specifically with respect to Islamic believers. Once ordained and serving in Cornwall I was given an opportunity to serve as a "diocesan consultant on other faiths." In that setting I worked more closely with members of the Eastern faith traditions than with the three monotheistic faiths (Judaism - Christianity Islam). I wanted to explain my formation with respect to other faith traditions to help you understand the model for inter-faith relations which works for me and which I want to commend for your prayer and reflection. As I see it, when we relate to persons of other faith traditions we face a number of opportunities and challenges which might at first seem incompatible. A point of departure is that every person is created in the image and likeness of God (imago Dei). So whatever our faith tradition and culture, every person has an inherent dignity which we are called to honour and cherish. I believe that Jesus Christ is the fullest revelation of God to humanity. This revelation is unique and sufficient. I desire that everyone
have an opportunity to know and love Jesus Christ. And through personal volition and without coercion, or duress, every person may choose to accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. (Not the Boko Haram model of forced conversion - see in this edition: A Reflection / Dido's “Did You Know?” / Quote of This Week) It follows that I don't believe all religions are the "same" - our doctrines are so diverse. Though as Christians we do share a special relationship in the Abrahamic family of religions with our sisters and brothers of the Jewish and Islamic faith traditions.
Inform. Inspire. Invite.
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Today at St. James’
Growing in the Knowledge of God Liturgy
When praying, working and being friends with sisters and brothers of non-Christian religions I have gained the most respect when I professed the fullness of my faith. This surprised me initially. Relationships deepen when we share the fullness of our faith, especially the claims of our respective religions to uniqueness and a desire to convert, when suffused with humility, humour and humanity.
With this model of inter-faith relations one can profess "orthodox" Christianity which makes exclusive claims about the person and work of Jesus Christ and "respect the dignity of every human being."
Resourcing Our Faith Our Parish
Parish Council
Financial Equilibrium
Quote of this Week
Dido’s “Did You Know?”
Commemorations Daily Lectionary
Mass this Week
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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Church LOW MASS WITH ANOINTING 8:30 am in the Church ROSARY PRAYERS – THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES 9:45 in the Lady Chapel HIGH MASS WITH ANOINTING 10:30 am in the Church COFFEE HOUR 12:00 pm in the Parish Hall CONFIRMATION/RE-AFFIRMATION/RECEPTION 12:30 pm in the May Gutteridge Room SOLEMN EVENSONG WITH OCULUS CHOIR 4:00 pm in the Church
GROWING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD SESSIONS FOR CONFIRMATION / RE-AFFIRMATION / RECEPTION 12:30 pm in the May Gutteridge Room 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.
LITURGY SOLEMN EVENSONG & BENEDICTION: ST. JAMES’ IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OCULUS CHAMBER CHOIR Sunday, May 25, 4:00 pm in the Church Prepare for a feast of music, scripture and prayer. Music from Thomas Tomkins, Herbert Murrill, and Charles Villiers Stanford. (Please note: no 5:00 pm Evening Prayer is said on the last Sunday of the month when Evensong is offered at 4:00 pm.) FEAST OF THE ASCENSION The Feast of the Ascension will be celebrated on Thursday, May 29, at 6:30 pm in the Church.
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VIGIL OF THE GOSPELS ON THE EVE OF PENTECOST On the Eve of Pentecost, Saturday June 7, at 3:30 p.m. (after Evening Prayer at 3:00 p.m.) we will be keeping a Vigil of the Gospels. The four Gospels will be read aloud continuously before the Blessed Sacrament. This is a special opportunity to experience the power of the Gospel narrative when read without interruption. On the Eve of Pentecost and before the Blessed Sacrament we can ask for the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit for ourselves, our Parish, the Church and the World. You are welcome to come and go during the vigil, or attend it in full. You may wish to bring a cushion and / or a blanket. Readers will be asked to read for a period up to half an hour each. Please contact Ruth Greenaway-Robbins email ruthgrsoprano@me.com if you would like to read at the vigil. A continuous reading aloud of the Gospels is approximately eight and a half hours in duration. For more information please contact Fr. Mark, or Ruth Greenaway-Robbins. "With friends at University we kept a vigil of the Gospels. It was a remarkable and blessed experience. It was amazing to hear the entire Gospel narrative without interruption. It was a full immersion experience in the witness of the Gospels! Something we cannot experience when snippets of the Gospels are read at a liturgy. To this day I remember moments of the vigil vividly. It was as if I had met Jesus and his disciples in a new way. Being at the Vigil was to experience the Gospels in a wholly new and powerful way." Fr. Mark
RESOURCING OUR FAITH VST BIG, BIG BOOK SALE Vancouver School of Theology’s biggest book sale of the year is on now until June 4th. Books are free and titles include antiquarian to feminist. VST, 6000 Iona Drive, UBC Campus. PAX: FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 2014 The PAX editorial team would like to thank all parishioners who have contributed to the most recent issue, whether through image, word, or financial support. We are now accepting submissions for the upcoming issue, set to be released on June 29th (following the Feast of St. John the Baptist on June 24th). The theme for the upcoming issue is "The person and presence of the Holy Spirit in our life and in the life of the Church." This theme relates both to the Feast of Pentecost (June 8) and to the Holy Trinity (Trinity Sunday, June 15). The connection between the life of the Holy Spirit in our own Parish and in the wider Church, or the gifts of the Holy Spirit, might also be explored. While we give priority to submissions related to the theme, submissions on any topic are most welcome. The deadline for submissions is Monday, June 2nd. All items, whether articles (500 words max.), poetry, photographs, or other images can be emailed to tracylee.russell@gmail.com or left in the PAX slot outside the Church Office. PARISH LIBRARY Work has begun on shifting seldom used books to make way for recent donations and newly purchased titles. Some books not checked out for 10 years or more have been moved to wicker baskets on top of the shelves. This work will continue over the summer. More details and acknowledgements will be forthcoming. Thank you for your patience. Tim Firth THE THURIBLE | 29
OUR PARISH DENNIS LOADER, REST ETERNAL Dennis Loader, a long-time and dedicated parishioner and regular at Sunday Low Mass, died on the morning of May 22, 2014. We give thanks to God for the life of faith of Dennis, and for his presence and contribution to the life of St. James’. CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF ROBERT HARRIS Robert (Bob) Harris, who died on Sunday, May 11, was a member of St. James’ Church for many years. This photo is from his preretirement sailing days, when he worked as a world-renowned naval architect, who designed a prolific number of yachts and catamarans. We will be celebrating Bob’s life with a Requiem Mass on Thursday, May 29th, at 10:30 am. May Bob and all the faithful departed rest in peace and rise in glory. JANE SPENCE What a great blessing it is to belong to a parish family. As we remember Jane Spence (right), we are happy to share Christine Hatfull’s photo of her with Verna Fosty (left) and Iris Brummitt (center). The three friends were enjoying the lovely weather last September while visiting Iris at her new home.
MUSIC IS IN THE AIR 6:30 pm, Friday, June 6 in the Church St. James’ Music Academy presents its Spring Finale recital featuring Gerald Harder on organ with the SJMA orchestra. For more information contact: info@sjma.ca | 778.709.7731 MOTHERS’ UNION EDWARDIAN STRAWBERRY TEA Back by popular demand the Mothers’ Union Edwardian Strawberry Tea will be held Sunday, June 15, 2014, after High Mass in the Parish Hall. The tea will replace the normal coffee hour and also the designated Fellowship Sunday scheduled for that day. We will offer a variety of home-made sandwiches, strawberry shortcake with freshly picked BC strawberries and whipping cream, tea and coffee. There will be musical entertainment. We will be particularly remembering the 100th Anniversary of the start of World War 1. It is hoped that parishioners will get into the spirit of Edwardian England by wearing a fancy hat or fascinator for the women; bowtie, cravat, waistcoat and/or boater for the men. If you have holiday plans for that weekend and know you will be away, but would like to purchase a ticket for someone who cannot afford the $10 charge, this would be most appreciated. Last year we were able to give away several tickets. Children under 8 are free. The proceeds will be donated to the MU Northern Clergy Families’ Fund, our primary national fundraiser, and also the Parenting Program in Canada.
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. 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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FINANCIAL EQUILIBRIUM
DIDO’S “DID YOU KNOW?”
A MESSAGE FROM THE TREASURER The Treasurer's duty is to be both the voice of caution and clarion of hope! Today I am in appeal mode. We are approaching the traditional summer decline in the Sunday collection, and longer term we confront the potential for a shortfall in our budgeted income from congregation giving (possibly amounting to some thousands of dollars). Please consider giving on a regular basis (weekly is best) to support the marvellous worship and vital services of St. James’. If at all possible, could you make your regular donation via credit card or direct debit, and help my clarion call be one of success. For information on the “Three Ways of Giving” pick up the blue pamphlet in the Narthex. Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe
A statement on the abduction of two hundred young girls from Chibok, Nigeria from Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada.
QUOTE OF THIS WEEK The crisis has claimed many lives. We need to offer help humbly and respectfully to a people suffering in a country of great talent and potential. Above all, we are called to identify with the poor and suffering in prayer—and then to act as God calls us to be the answer to the prayer we pray. Archbishop Justin Welby From an article in the The Church Times on Boko Haram
I am asking Anglicans to offer prayers of special intent in the coming weeks with people of all faiths who are appalled by these crimes. Pray for these innocent girls and young women terrorized and trafficked at gunpoint under the cover of darkness into a future that is grim. Pray for their families who are desperate for information as to their whereabouts. Pray for those who seek a forum for negotiating their release. Pray for a change of heart on the part of these armed extremists. Pray for the safe return of the daughters of Nigeria. Let’s remember these young women and their families not only in the context of the community gathered in liturgy, but also in a public way. Let’s plan community prayer vigils. Let’s light candles. Let’s bring into these moments of trauma for the daughters of Nigeria the very thing we do during the White Ribbon Campaign between December 6th, National Day of Action to End Violence against Women, to December 10th, International Human Rights Day. Let’s wear a white ribbon and let’s renew the promise associated with it. “I will not commit, condone or remain silent about violence against women and girls.” Let’s hang white ribbons on our church doors, and encourage other keepers of public buildings to hang ribbons as well. http://www.anglican.ca/news/bring -back-our-girls/3003488/
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COMMEMORATION St. Augustine May 26 Today we remember Augustine, the first archbishop of Canterbury. He enters history in the year 596, when he was deputy-abbot of a monastery in the city of Rome. He would have been quite happy to remain in that position, but Pope Gregory the Great chose him to lead a mission to the Anglo-Saxons of England. Augustine was to convert them to Christianity and to organize an English Church. With a company of thirty or forty monks, Augustine landed on the coast of Kent in the spring of 597. The local king had married a Christian wife from France, and she convinced him to let the missionaries enter Canterbury and occupy a small, dilapidated church, abandoned by British Christians when they fled from the invading Anglo-Saxons. The pagan king also permitted the Roman missionaries to preach the gospel without hindrance. Augustine was a reluctant missionary. Instead of actively proclaiming the gospel, he and his companions tried to become a normal part of the landscape, performing the liturgy and making processions much as if they were still in Rome. Those Anglo-Saxons who wished to join them were welcome, but the monks did not go looking for converts. This strategy worked — within four years the king of Kent and his chief retainers accepted baptism. Augustine was made an archbishop by the Pope and by the time he died, on May twenty-sixth in the year 605, the foundations of the English church were truly laid. For All the Saints, Prayers and Readings for Saint’s Day, ABC, 1994
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COMMEMORATION St. Philip Neri May 28 Philip came to be known as the “Apostle of Rome”, but was born in Florence in 1515. Turning his back on a career in business with his uncle in Monte Cassino, he arrived in Rome in 1535 … He started his life in Rome teaching the two sons of a Florentine compatriot, in return for a room and food, and a place to study. This allowed him the time and freedom for his intense life of prayer to grow. He used to spend many hours, even whole nights praying, sometimes in church porches, sometimes in the catacombs of San Sebastiano outside the city. … In the Jubilee year of 1550, many poor pilgrims made their way to Rome, and Philip and his companions in what they called the Confraternity of the Holy Trinity made it their business to care for their needs too. That year, Philip was persuaded — somewhat reluctantly — to be ordained a priest, which duly happened on 23rd May 1551. After this, he found a home at the church of San Girolamo della Carita, where he and his companions used to meet informally for prayer, discussion, and recreation together, before going off to minister to the needy. Soon, large crowds were coming to these gatherings, so Philip devised a pattern for them: four talks, some music, and vocal prayers. Philip died on 25th May 1595. By that time, he had become the friend and confessor of countless people, including Popes and Cardinals (and had himself refused a Cardinal’s hat). He used, even in old age, to spend many hours in the confessional, bringing pardon and peace to all who came to him: his penances were perfectly suited to the needs of his penitents, and never harsher than they could bear. He was always available to those in need, and used to say that the porter’s bell was to him like the voice of God. He saw what others might regard as these distractions from prayer as “leaving Christ for Christ”. Above all, perhaps, he is known for his joy in the service of Christ: the attractive character of the “Saint of Joy” brought people flocking to him, and through him to a renewed vigour in faith. His practical jokes and eccentricities were many: whether he was sending the future Cardinal Baronius to taste countless different wines before buying the smallest amount possible of one, organising a procession of noblemen carrying pots and pans through the streets to the Chiesa Nuova, or shaving off half his beard, his aim was simple: to change Rome for the better, to draw everyone he could closer to Christ, to allow others to share in something of that joy which he himself experienced. http://www.oxfordoratory.org.uk/st-philip-neri.php. THE THURIBLE | 33
DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY MASS
MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM
MON. MAY 26
2 Cor 10:7-18 Ps 66:1-8 Mt 13:31-33
Ps 80 Lev 25:35-55 Col 1:9-14
Ps 77 Dt 8:1-10 Mt 13:1-16
TUES. MAY 27
Acts 16:19b-34 Ps 138 Jn 16:4b-11
Ps 78:1-39 Lev 26:1-20 1 Tim 2:1-6
Ps 78:40-72 Dt 8:11-20 Mt 13:18-23
WED. MAY 28
Is 61:1-3 Ps 16:5-11 Luke 22:24-30
Ps 119:97-120 Lev 26:27-42 Eph 1:1-10 Mt 22:41-46
Ps 68:1-20 2 Kgs 2:1-15 Rev 5:1-14
THU. MAY 29
Acts 1:1-11 Ps 47 Eph 1:15-23 Lk 24:44-53
Ps 8, 47 Dan 7:9-14 Heb 2:5-18
Ps 24, 96 Ezek 1:1-14, 24-28b Mt 28:16-20
FRI. MAY 30
Acts 18:9-18 Ps 47:1-6 Jn 16:20-24
Ps 85, 86 1 Sam 2:1-10 Eph 2:1-10
Ps 132 Is 11:1-10 Heb 2:11-18
SAT. MAY 31
1 Sam 2:1-10 Ps 113 Rom 12:9-16b Lk 1:39-57
Ps 72 1 Sam 1:1-20 Heb 3:1-6
Ps 146, 147 Zech 2:10-13 Jn 3:25-30
SUN. JUNE 1
Acts 1:6-14 Ps 68:1-10, 33-36 1 Peter 4:12-14; 5:6-11 Jn 17:1-11
Ps 66, 67 Ex 3:1-12 Heb 12:18-29
Ps 19, 46 Ezek 3:16-27 Lk 10:17-24
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. 34 | THE THURIBLE
MASS THIS WEEK 2014
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
MON. MAY 26
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
St. Augustine, 1st Archbishop of Canterbury, 605
For all the faithful, that their lives shine forth the love of God 9:30 am in the Lady Chapel
TUES. MAY 27 Rogation Tuesday
For unity of compassion, justice, and wisdom amongst all religions
WED. MAY 28
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
St. Philip Neri, Pr, Founder of the Oratorians, 1595
For a growing confidence and faith in the love of God through prayer
THU. MAY 29
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Feria
10:30 am Requiem Mass Robert Harris in the Church 6:30 pm High Mass of the Ascension in the Church For self-discipline to live fully the path God calls us to follow in this life
Fri. MAY 30
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
Feria
For all students in their studies.
SAT. MAY 31
10:25 am Mass in the Church, followed by Parish Council
Feria SUN. JUNE 1 Easter 7
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