High mass epiph 3 jan 24 2016 web

High Mass

Third Sunday after Epiphany | January 24, 2016 | 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 ___________________________________________________________________ The image on the front cover is the Tree of Life, carved on the credence table in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel by parishioner, George Buxton in memory of his son, killed in WWI. 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 When you choose your work be influenced by its consequences for your life in community and by the needs of the local church.

Preferably look for work that you can do to the greatest benefit of the community and in which it can support you most effectively.

Therefore always consult others.

You will thus prevent unnecessary conflicts and avoid seeking yourself or losing sight of your goal.

You are never alone in your work.

You can profit by the insights, knowledge, experience and contacts of your sisters & brothers.

Be involved yourself with the whole group and take interest in the work of others; offer them your help where you can.

The love of Christ will not let you rest.

Your work is no escape into activity, but a sharing in the upbuilding of the body of Christ.

You can do this only on the basis of an intimate union with Him in purity of heart and selflessness.

It is not necessary to do your work within a tight schedule or the structure of a labour contract.

The community gives you the precious possibility of committing yourself freely, and developing your own initiatives for the good of God’s Kingdom.

Rule for a New Brother, Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd, London: 1973 4 | HIGH MASS

Notes

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Entrance Rite PRELUDE At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.

Stand

INTROIT

Bow down before God, all you angels of his. Zion hears and is glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice. Psalm The Lord is King; let the earth rejoice: let the multitudes of the isles be glad. Bow down before God‌ Adorate Deum (Mode VII)

Children may leave for Godly Play Kyrie eleison.

Christe eleison.

Kyrie eleison.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

KYRIE ELEISON Communion service in F — William Harris

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS (See facing page)

COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All Celebrant

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

All

Almighty God, by grace alone thou dost call us and accept us in thy service.

Strengthen us by thy Spirit, and make us worthy of thy call; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.

Amen.

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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS

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The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader

Be seated

A reading from the Book of Nehemiah.

All the people gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the Lord had given to Israel.

Accordingly, the priest Ezra brought the law before the assembly, both men and women and all who could hear with understanding. This was on the first day of the seventh month. He read from it facing the square before the Water Gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law. And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. Then Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God, and all the people answered, "Amen, Amen," lifting up their hands. Then they bowed their heads and worshipped the Lord with their faces to the ground. So they read from the book, from the law of God, with interpretation. They gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading. And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, "This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep." For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law. Then he said to them, "Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our Lord; and do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength."

Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10

Reader Allll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

PSALM

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

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The statutes of the Lord are just and rejoice the heart; the commandment of the Lord is clear and gives light to the eyes.

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer. Antiphon Psalm 19:2-4, 7-8, 14

EPISTLE READING

Sub-deacon

A reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians.

Just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body - Jews or Greeks, slaves or free - and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.

Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot would say, "Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear would say, "Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body," that would not make it any less a part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be? As it is, there are many members, yet one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you," nor again the head to the feet, "I have no need of you." On the contrary, the members of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and those members of the body that we think less honourable we clothe with greater honour, and our less respectable members are treated with greater respect; whereas our more respectable members do not need this. But God has so arranged the body, giving the greater honour to the inferior member, that there may be no dissension within the body, but the members may have the same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honoured, all rejoice together with it. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers; then deeds of power, then gifts of healing, forms of assistance, forms of leadership, various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues?

Do all interpret? But strive for the greater gifts.

1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

Sub-deacon Allll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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ALLELUIA

A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter

Stand

Alleluia. The Lord is King, the earth may be glad thereof: yea, the multitude of the isles may be glad thereof. Alleluia. The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory. Alleluia.

Dominus regnavit, exsultet terra (Mode V)

HOLY GOSPEL

All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels

Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favour." And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began to say to them, "Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing."

Luke 4:14-21

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SERMON

Be Seated Fr. Kevin Hunt (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)

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NICENE CREED

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Stand

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Leader

From the rising of the sun to its setting, let us pray to the Lord.

All

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

Hear our prayer.

All All

Stand

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 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

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 OFFERTORY & PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS

Be seated

The right hand of the Lord has struck with power; the right hand of the Lord has exalted me; I shall not die, but live and declare the works of the Lord.

Dextera Domini (Mode II)

HYMN

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

525 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — The Church’s One Foundation The Church's one foundation is Jesus Christ our Lord; we are his new creation, by water and the word: from heaven he came and sought us to be his holy bride; with his own blood he bought us, and for our life he died.

Elect from every nation, yet one o'er all the earth, our charter of salvation, one Lord, one faith, one birth; one glorious name we hallow, partake one holy food, and to one hope we follow with every grace endued.

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Though with dismay and wonder we see the church oppressed, by schisms rent asunder, by heresies distressed; yet saints their watch are keeping, their cry goes up, "How long?" and soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song.

Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of our war we wait the consummation of peace for evermore; till with the vision glorious our longing eyes are blessed, and the great Church victorious shall be the Church at rest.

Yet we on earth have union with God, the Three in one, and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won.

O happy ones and holy!

Lord, give us grace that we like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with thee.

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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.

Who by water and the Holy Spirit hast made us holy people in Jesus Christ our Lord; thou dost renew that mystery in bread and wine and nourish us, to show forth thy glory in all the world.

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 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 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.” +

Allll

Celebrant

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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.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Kneel

BREAKING OF THE BREAD

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AGNUS DEI O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world : have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: grant us thy peace.

Communion service in F — William Harris

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.

MOTET O sing joyfully unto God our strength: make a cheerful noise unto the God of Jacob.

Take the song, bring hither the tabret: the merry harp with the lute. Blow up the trumpet in the new moon: even in the time appointed, and upon our solemn feast day.

For this was made a statute for Israel: and a law of the God of Jacob.

O sing joyfully — Adrian Batten

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HYMN

Sit or kneel 57 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Thou, Who at Thy First Eucharist Thou, who at thy first eucharist didst pray that all thy church might be forever one, grant us at every eucharist to say with longing heart and soul, “Thy will be done.”

O may we all one bread, one body be, through this blest sacrament of unity.

For all thy church, O Lord, we intercede: make thou our sad divisions soon to cease; draw us the nearer each to each, we plead, by drawing all to thee, O Prince of Peace.

Thus may we all one bread, one body be, through this blest sacrament of unity.

So, Lord, at length when sacraments shall cease, may we be one with all thy church above, one with thy saints in one unbroken peace, one with thy saints in one unbounded love; more blessed still, in peace and love to be one with the Trinity in Unity.

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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

All

Let us pray.

Gracious God, our hands have taken holy things; our lives have been nourished by the body of thy Son. May we who have eaten at this holy table be strengthened for service in thy world.

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

Amen.

BLESSING Celebrant

All

Kneel The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty, the +Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always.

Amen.

Notices and announcements may be given.

DISMISSAL

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Stand

Be Seated

Stand

ANGELUS

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HYMN 344 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — From All That Dwell Below the Skies From all that dwell below the skies let the Creator's praise arise: alleluia, alleluia!

Let the Redeemer's Name be sung through every land, by every tongue: alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Eternal are thy mercies, Lord: eternal truth attends thy Word; Alleluia, alleluia!

Thy praise shall sound from shore to shore till suns shall rise and set no more: alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

POSTLUDE Prelude & fugue in E minor (BuxWV 143) — Dietrich Buxtehude 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.

For prayer requests please contact the Office or speak to one 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 and in loving memory of Marie Elizabeth Jones and in loving memory of John & Dorothy Bergman from Elizabeth Brandson.

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

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The Thurible NOTES FROM THE CLERGY It was a great privilege to attend the first meeting of the Diocese of New Westminster's Indigenous Justice Circle on 13 January, at which there were some sixty people from across the diocese, including seven or eight others from St James'. I found it a remarkable day: informative, moving, humbling and hopeful.

Traditional protocols of singing, drums, and story-telling, in which Kelvin Bee took a leading part, began and ended the day, and also surrounded the lunch-break.

Brander Raven McDonald, the Indigenous Ministry Co-ordinator for the Diocese, encouraged us to reflect, individually and in small groups, on all of the 94 recommendations of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, including, of course, those addressed specifically to the Churches. During Circle discussions Brander took the opportunity to describe traditional indigenous customs, ways of relating to one another, and principles of justice. As a newcomer to Canada, to me much of this was a revelation: I came away with an even deeper

respect for the First Nations' peoples.

We were left with questions too: how to address the huge task of informing and educating the whole spectrum of society in the need for healing and reconciliation; how to reform legal, educational and health systems to take account of the rights, needs and values of the First Nations. Small steps such as this Indigenous Justice Circle will play a significant part in what will continue to be a long journey, but a journey to be made together.

I found myself asking questions about our life together at St. James', with our diverse congregation and neighbourhood.

We have the Nisga'a mask, and we acknowledge each week in our service booklets our presence on unceded land, but might there be other ways in which we can honour and respect the insights and traditions of First Nations, and indeed other ethnic groups, in our community? I do not have the answer, but I think it is a worthwhile question.

Inform. Inspire. Invite.

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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY 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 AVM FEBRUARY 21, 2016 The Annual Vestry Meeting will be held in the Parish Hall after High Mass on Sunday Feb. 21.

The Nominations Board is now on display. Further names, with the individual’s permission, may be added to the list of candidates.

ASH WEDNESDAY: FEBRUARY 10, 2016 7:30 am & 12:10 pm: Mass & Imposition of Ashes 6:30 pm: High Mass & Imposition of Ashes Confession at 8:15 am, 11:30 am & 5:45 pm LENT STUDY COURSE Sundays Feb. 14 & 28. Mar. 6, 13, 20 12:30 pm We shall reflect together on Henri Nouwen’s book The Return of the Prodigal Son, a meditation on the parable in Luke 15, inspired by Rembrandt’s painting of the Prodigal’s homecoming.

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ST. JAMES’ CANONICAL COMMITTEE As parishioners know, our St. James’ Canonical Committee (CC) consists of Wardens, Trustees (our delegates to Synod), Alternate Delegates to Synod and our Youth Delegate & Alternative. As soon as possible, following our Feb 21 Annual Vestry Meeting, our CC will meet with our Burrard Archdeacon and then commence the development of the St. James’ Parish Profile. Upon completion the profile becomes available for applicants to the posting for a new rector. It is hoped that appointment of a new Rector for St. James will take place in the Spring of 2017, at the latest. For more information parishioners are welcome to speak with a Warden or Fr. Kevin.

JAM JARS The marmalade oranges will soon be here. Donations of glass jars, 250 ml/8 oz size only, will be appreciated.

Please leave at the back of the Parish Hall, labelled ‘Women’s Guild.” Thank you.

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

This week the Gospel Reading today tells us about when Jesus returns to his hometown to speak at the synagogue. Jesus has been preaching all over and everyone is praising him.

He returns to his own synagogue to preach. He is handed a scroll (which is a rolled up long piece of paper) he unrolls it and reads from it. The reading was from a prophet. (A prophet is someone who comes so close to God and God comes so close to them, that they know what God wants.) The prophet wrote that God would send someone who was filled with his Spirit. Someone who would tell everyone the good news about God, free prisoners, make blind folks see again, and help people who could not help themselves. He was reading about himself!

The people in the temple did not yet know, that they were sitting listening to the person in the reading.

Jesus was trying to tell them, but they were not yet believers.

Prayer God, please help us when others do not believe in you, help us to stay strong and true to you, even if others tell us we are wrong. Amen

OUR DIOCESE OPEN SESSIONS ON THE POTENTIAL CHANGE TO THE MARRIAGE CANON Wed., January 27, 7-9 pm Trendell Lounge at the Synod Office, 1410 Nanton Ave, Vancouver Thurs., February 11, 10 am to noon St. John the Baptist, 46078 Higginson Rd, Chilliwack Bishop Melissa Skelton and The Venerable Lynne McNaughton (a member of the Council of General Synod) will host two sessions to explore perspectives on the potential change in the marriage canon—a matter that will be on the agenda of our next General Synod in the summer of 2016. In these meetings we will be exploring our diverse perspectives, not attempting to convince others of the rightness of our opinions. In preparation for the meetings, please read the full report of Marriage Commission (http:// www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/ Marriage_Canon_REPORT_15Sept22.pdf) as well as the Questions in the Study Guide (http:// www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Study-GuideQuestions-final.pdf). Everyone is welcome.

RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS CARNEGIE EVENTS The Carnegie Community Centre is pleased to present two events for Downtown Eastside residents: Homeless Connect Event February 2, Oppenheimer Park, 10 am – 2 pm Homeless Connect is a community inspired event, providing free appropriate services to people experiencing homelessness and those at risk of becoming homeless. Attendees will be able to get everything from Health Assistance, Housing Outreach, Haircuts, Pet Care, Wheel Chair & Bike Repairs to a Healthy Nutritious Meal.

HomeGround Festival February 3, 4, 5 Oppenheimer Park, daily from 11 am – 9 pm Carnegie Community Centre and Oppenheimer Park host HomeGround, with a large group of community organizations participating. Two large tents are set up in Oppenheimer Park, sheltering participants from the rain. Over three days, homeless and under-housed residents enjoy the best food and entertainment in the Downtown Eastside (DTES). This event provides more than food and entertainment, it builds community.

NISGA’A NEW YEAR CELEBRATION February 5 & 6 – PNE Forum, 2901 E. Hastings Street, Vancouver Free Admission. All are welcome to come and go as you are able during the two days of celebration.

“Hobiyee {Ho-be-yeh} is a celebration of the waxing crescent moon, during the latter part of winter, each year. The Nisga’a People of North Western British Columbia, watch for the positioning of the moon and the stars as a prediction of the coming harvest.

Hobiyee is celebrated wherever Nisga’a people live.

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Like many other communities, they celebrate the New Year with family, friends and community.

The Nisga’a New Year is also celebrated each year in one of the four respected Nisga’a communities in the beautiful Nass Valley.

The Nisga’a of Ts’amiks (Vancouver), hosts this celebration each year and invites dance groups from other Nations to celebrate with them, the strength, beauty and diversity of indigenous cultures. The 1400 Nisga’a of Ts’amiks invite the general public to Hobiyee to share the rich Nisga’a culture. This is a free event, which is educational, cultural, artistic and family friendly.” -www.tsamiks.com LIFE IN THE MARGINS: WEEKEND WORKSHOP Fri., Feb. 5, 6:30 - 9:30 pm & Sat., Feb. 6, 10 am – 4 pm Jacob's Well, 239 Main Street Jacob's Well, a para-church community in the Downtown Eastside, is offering a workshop where we explore God’s heart for people living on the margins of society.

We will wrestle with hard questions and draw out truths from both Old and New Testaments on justice, the gospel, and friendship across socio-economic barriers, as well as sharing our experiences from life in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. We hope that this workshop will spark your imagination as you live out God’s call to love people pushed to the margins of your own neighbourhood, school, church, or workplace.

E-mail workshop@jacobswell.ca to register or call 604.681.4898. The workshop costs $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. Saturday lunch is included. For more information on us, please check out our website: www.jacobswell.ca.

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MVA HOUSING AFFORDABILITY ASSEMBLY Mon. Feb. 8, 1:00 – 2:30 St. Catherine’s Church, 1058 Ridgewood Dr., North Vancouver Members of MVA's member organizations will gather on Family Day to ask municipal politicians from North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and the District of North Vancouver to make concrete commitments to deal with the affordable housing crisis on the North Shore.

Along with the serious work of making our views known on affordable housing, this will be a family celebration. Exciting children’s activities will be provided by Red Fox (http://www.redfoxsociety.org/ programs/).

Please RSVP to: http://www.metvanalliance.org/ affordable_housing_assembly. and correct the inhumane systems that have created it. Christine Boyle, our guest speaker, accompanied Naomi Klein to the Vatican Climate Conference in July 2015.

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COMMEMORATION The Conversion of Saint Paul the Apostle January 25

When modern people speak of “conversion,” they usually mean some tremendous event which moves them from one way of life into its complete opposite. And so, on the feast of the Conversion of Paul, it might be thought that we are celebrating Paul’s change of religion, as if he ceased being a Jew and became a Christian. The Book of Acts, with its story of Paul’s overwhelming experience on the road to Damascus, has reinforced this view.

But Paul himself did not see the event in quite the same way. We have his own words in the Letter to the Galatians: “He who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles.” In using such language, Paul placed himself in the company of the prophets of ancient Israel; and when he tried to say what had happened to him, he spoke in terms of a prophetical calling. So, it was not the revelation of another religion that Paul experienced. Instead, he experienced something which revealed the meaning and purpose of his whole life; and by this revelation of Christ, God also manifested the meaning and purpose of Paul’s Judaism. Paul was not responding to a demand that he deny Judaism and change his religion.

He was responding to a call that he share in the fulfillment of Judaism and make all other nations partners with Israel in the one salvation of God. For All the Saints, Prayers and Readings for Saint’s Days, ABC, 1994

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COMMEMORATION

SS. Timothy and Titus, Companions of Saint Paul January 26

Today the Church remembers Timothy and Titus, two of the many people who assisted Saint Paul in his apostolic work.

According to the Book of Acts, Timothy was “the son of a Jewish mother who was a believer, but his father was a Greek.” Paul himself converted Timothy to faith in Jesus Christ and called him “my beloved and faithful child in the Lord.” Though a young man and relatively new to the faith, Timothy shared the Apostle’s trials and labours in Asia Minor, and served as his emissary to the church at Corinth.

The background of Titus is even more obscure, though we do know that he, too, was a Greek and a fairly young man. It seems that Titus became the permanent liaison between Paul and the church of Corinth. In his correspondence with the Corinthians Paul called Titus “my partner and fellow-worker in your service.” Paul went on to remark: “We have urged Titus that as he had already made a beginning, he should also complete among you this gracious work.”

So it is, on the day after the feast of Saint Paul’s conversion, we honour his companions and fellowworkers Timothy and Titus, not only for their service to Paul, but also for their own faithfulness in the love of Christ and in the building up of the Church.

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

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DAILY LECTIONARY DATE

DAILY MASS

MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM

EVENING PRAYER 5:00PM

MON. JANUARY 25 The Conversion of St. Paul

Acts 26:9-23 Ps 67 Mt 10:16-22

Ps 19 Is 45:18-25 Phil 3:4b-11

Ps 119:89-112 Sir 39:1-10 Acts 9:1-22

TUES. JANUARY 26 SS. Timothy & Titus, Companions of St. Paul

Acts 16:1-15 Ps 112 Jn 10:14-18

Ps 45 Gen 15:1-11, 17-21 Heb 9:1-14

Ps 47, 48 Is 48:12-21 Jn 5:1-18

WED. JANUARY 27 St. John Chrysostom, Bishop, Teacher of the Faith, 407

Ezek 3:16-21 Ps 41 Lk 21:12-15

Ps 119:49-72 Gen 16:1-14 Heb 9:15-28

Ps 49 Is 49:1-12 Jn 5:19-29

THU. JANUARY 28 St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest & Friar, Teacher of the Faith, 1274

1 Cor 13:8-13 Ps 119:97-104 Jn 17:19-23

Ps 50 Gen 16:15 – 17:14 Heb 10:1-10

Ps 59, 60 Is 49:13-23 Jn 5:30-47

FRI. JANUARY 29 The Dedication of Christ Church Cathedral, 1929

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

Ps 40, 54 Gen 17:15-27 Heb 10:11-25

Ps 51 Is 50:1-11 Jn 6:1-15

SAT. JANUARY 30 Charles Stuart, King & Martyr, 1649

Wis 6:1-3, 10-11 Ps 80 Mt 10:16-22

Ps 55 Gen 18:1-16 Heb 10:26-39

Ps 138, 139:1-17 Is 51:1-8 Jn 6:16-27

SUN. JANUARY 31 Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

Mal 3:1-4 Ps 84 Heb 2:14-18 Lk 2:22-40

Ps 42, 43 1 Sam 2:1-10 Jn 8:31-36

Ps 48, 87 Hag 2:1-9 1 Jn 3:1-8

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OFFICE & MASS TIMES 2016

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

MON. JANUARY 25 The Conversion of St. Paul

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel For all Christians imprisoned or victimized for their faith

TUES. JANUARY 26 SS. Timothy and Titus, Companions of St. Paul

5:30 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

WED. JANUARY 27 St. John Chrysostom, Bishop, Teacher of the Faith, 407

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

THU. JANUARY 28 St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest & Friar, Teacher of the Faith, 1274

9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

FRI. JANUARY 29 The Dedication of Christ Church Cathedral, 1929

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

SAT. JANUARY 30 Charles Stuart, King and Martyr, 1649

For political leaders to be granted wisdom and humility

SUN. JANUARY 31 The Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple (Candlemas)

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

For a spirit of unity in the work of building up the church

For teachers and preachers

For educators and students of theology to be balanced in study & prayer

For all those caring for ageing or ill family members

Morning Prayer Low Mass, with anointing High Mass, with anointing Evening Prayer

Public prayer is offered Monday - Saturday in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel accessed on East Cordova Street through the Chapel Walkway: Morning Prayer 9.00 am. Evening Prayer 5.00 pm. Please be on time since the gate may be closed once prayers have begun. On Sundays: Morning Prayer 8.00 am. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel . Evening Prayer: 5.00 pm. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, please check the weekly bulletin for exceptions.

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CLERGY

PARISH STAFF

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

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

PARISH COUNCIL 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

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