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
High Mass
Discovering the beauty of holiness in our lives and neighbourhood, by living a Christ-centred sacramental life rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition.
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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 8:00 am
Morning Prayer
8:30 am
Low Mass
10:30 am
High Mass
12:00 pm
Coffee Hour, Parish Hall
4:00 pm
Evensong & Benediction, Blessed Sacrament Chapel
______________________________________________________________________ This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled.
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. 2 | HIGH MASS
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
Entrance Rite PRELUDE
Trio in C minor — Ludwig Krebs At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.
INTROIT The Lord was walking beside the sea of Galilee when he saw two brothers, Peter and Andrew; and he called them, saying, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Dominus secus mare (Mode I) HIGH MASS | 3
A Reflection Prologue to the Rule 1. Listen, child of God, to the guidance of your teacher. Attend to the message you hear and make sure that it pierces to your heart, so that you may accept with willing freedom, and fulfill by the way you live, the directions that come from your loving Father. It is not easy to accept and persevere in obedience, but it is the way to return to Christ, when you have strayed through laxity and carelessness of disobedience. My words are addressed to you especially, whoever you may be, whatever your circumstances, who turn from the pursuit of your own self will and ask to enlist under Christ, who is Lord of all, by following him through taking to yourself that strong and blessed armor of obedience which he made his own on coming into our world. 2. This, then, is the beginning of my advice: make prayer the first step in anything worthwhile that you attempt. Persevere and do not weaken in that prayer. Pray with confidence, because God, in his love and forgiveness, has counted us as his own sons and daughters. Surely we should not, by our evil acts, heartlessly reject that love. At every moment of our lives, as we use the good things he has given us, we can respond to his love only by seeking to obey his will for us. If we should refuse, what wonder to find ourselves disinherited! What wonder if he, confronted and repelled by the evil in us, should abandon us like malicious and rebellious subjects to the never ending pain of separation since we refused to follow him to glory. 3. However late, then, it may seem, let us rouse ourselves from lethargy. That is what scripture urges on us when it says: The time has come for us to rouse ourselves from sleep. 1 Let us open our eyes to the light that can change us into the likeness of God.2 Let our ears be alert to the stirring call of his voice crying to us every day: Today, if you should hear his voice, do not harden your hearts.3 And again: Let anyone with ears to hear listen to what the Spirit says to the churches.4 And this is what the Spirit says: Come my children, hear me, and I shall teach you the fear of the Lord.5 Run, while you have light of life, before the darkness of death overtakes you. 6 St. Benedict’s Rule, translation by Patrick Barry, OSB, HiddenSpring, c 2004 1. Romans 13.11 2. 2 Corinthians 3.18 3. Psalm 94.8 4. Revelation 2.7 5. Psalm 33.11 6. John 12.35
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Notes
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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. Almighty God, by grace alone thou dost call us Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.
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. All Amen. GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader
Be seated
A reading from the Book of Jonah. The word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, "Get up, go to Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you." So Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days' walk across. Jonah began to go into the city, going a day's walk. And he cried out, "Forty days more, and Nineveh shall be overthrown!" And the people of Nineveh believed God; they proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on
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sackcloth. When God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God
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changed his mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did not do it. Jonah 3:1-5, 10
Reader Allll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM
A cantor sings the antiphon first; the people repeat it thereafter.
For God alone my soul in silence waits; truly, my hope is in him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my stronghold, so that I shall not be shaken. Antiphon In God is my safety and my honour; God is my strong rock and my refuge. Put your trust in him always, O people, pour out your hearts before him, for God is our refuge. Antiphon Psalm 62:6-9
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EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon
A reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians. I mean, brothers and sisters, the appointed time has grown short; from now on, let even those who have wives be as though they had none, and those who mourn as though they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no possessions, and those who deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present form of this world is passing away. 1 Corinthians 7:29-31
Sub-deacon Allll
ALLELUIA
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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
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Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good news." As Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew casting a net into the sea - for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them, "Follow me and I will make you fish for people." And immediately they left their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets. Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, and followed him. Mark 1:14-20
SERMON
Be Seated Lucy Price
Pastoral Placement student
(At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)
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NICENE CREED
Stand
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Leader
In peace let us pray to the Lord.
All
After each petition this response is said: Lord in thy mercy. Hear our prayer.
All All
After the petition for the departed: + Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord. And may light perpetual shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. The celebrant concludes the prayers with a collect.
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Stand
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
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. HIGH MASS | 13
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. 353 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE
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Stand
Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on this first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of 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.
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. Communion service in F — William Harris
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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 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.
Communion service in F — William Harris
ECCE, AGNUS DEI & DOMINE, NON SUM DIGNUS 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 Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us, through Christ our LORD. Amen. Almighty and everlasting God — Orlando Gibbons
HYMN
Sit or kneel 87 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Strengthen for Service, Lord
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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
Stand
Be Seated
Stand
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ANGELUS
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HYMN 383 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Jesus Shall Reign Where’er the Sun
POSTLUDE Praeludium in G major (BWV 541) — J. S. Bach
During the postlude you are encouraged to remain quietly in the nave, or to move to the Bishops’ Room to enjoy coffee hour conversation. The Sacrament of Anointing is available immediately after Mass in the Lady Chapel. For prayer requests please contact the Office or speak to 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.
Please take this booklet away with you to aid in your own reflection, prayers, and for your information.
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The flowers on the High Altar are given
to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Marie Elizabeth Jones and in loving memory of Fr. Lloyd Wright from the Women’s Guild.
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The Thurible RECTOR’S NOTES James Heriot was a British veterinary surgeon who practiced in Yorkshire from 1939 onwards. His memoirs of working as a vet are collectively known as “All creatures great and small.” At the end of his first year of practicing as a vet he wrote:
begin to tell you just how precious this is to me for my faith and psychological well-being. A parishioner once rang for no other reason than to pray the Lord’s Prayer with me. Once when I was struggling, a bishop from another diocese called me and because of the geographical distance prayed “There were people down there for me on the phone, gave me his who thought I was a pretty fair vet, blessing. Please everyone, be some who regarded me as an diligent and joyful in constant amiable idiot, a few who were prayer for the deacons and priests convinced I was a genius and one or of this Parish. two who would set their dogs on me if I put a foot inside their gates. Now is not the time to stop All this in a year. What would be the coming to Mass. Now is not the position in thirty years? Well, as it time to take a break and wait to turned out, very much the see what happens. Now is the same.” (James Herriot. From the time to remember that the postscript to “If only they could presence of Jesus is always with talk.”) you. Now is the time to renew the promises of your baptism, to That is my experience of being a worship and to serve. parish priest. Some think I’m alright, some regard me as foolish When you are sprinkled with holy and misguided, a few think I’m water after the baptisms, brilliant and one or two will have everyone here present: remember nothing to do with me! that you are a temple of the Holy Spirit and not your own; Whatever you think, or feel, about remember to devote yourselves to your new interim priest and the apostles’ teaching and ultimately your new rector, always fellowship, to the breaking of pray for them. Indeed, please pray bread and the prayers; and regularly for the wonderful team of remember that Jesus is with you clergy here at St. James’. One always. Today you are entering a parishioner often tells me that she new season of grace. New life prays for me and all the clergy at springs forth. St. James’ every night. I cannot Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins
Inform. Inspire. Invite.
INSIDE:
Today at St. James’
Our Parish
Relationships & Fellowships
Daily Lectionary Mass this Week
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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ Third Sunday after Epiphany MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Church LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Church
appreciate your generosity. It will help us with the practical costs of the transition. Our travel arrangements went smoothly. Bear, Dido, Bede and Loyola arrived at Heathrow seemingly remarkably unphased by the experience. Although jet -lagged, Bear and Dido have begun a campaign of winning hearts in Eglwysilan and Caerffili. Simeon and Ana are set to begin their new schools next week. Please keep us in your prayers as you are in ours. With our love, affection and goodwill, Fr. Mark, Ruth, Simeon, Anastasia, Bear, Dido, Bede and Loyola.
HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church COFFEE HOUR 12:00 pm in the Parish Hall EVENSONG & BENEDICTION 4:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
OUR PARISH THANK YOU FROM THE GREENAWAY-ROBBINS AND AN UPDATE Dear St. James', We would like to thank you most sincerely for the wonderful send-off you gave us on Sunday, January 11. To end with baptisms feels a fitting way to leave. The send-off event in the Parish Hall has given us many memories to treasure. So we would like to thank everyone who contributed in so many ways to make our last day with you so special and memorable. The cards, gifts and communications we have received have meant a great deal to us as we embark upon this time of transition. Also, we would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the Purse. We
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R.I.P. DONALD DODMAN Many of you will remember Fr. Don Dodman, who was a member of the clergy team at St. James’ from 1987 to 1997. Fr. Dodman died on January 2nd. A Requiem Mass will be held at St. James’ this Monday, January 26th, at 10:00 am. The Executive Archdeacon of the Diocese, The Venerable Douglas Fenton, will be presiding. Rest eternal grant to your servant Donald, O Lord. May he and all the departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen.
PHOTO BOOK FOR THE GREENAWAY-ROBBINS FAMILY We would like to put together a photo album chronicling the Greenaway-Robbins families' time at St James'. If you have a favourite photo or two depicting an event or occasion from the time they arrived in 2006 until their recent return to Wales, please send them to the office. Deanna has kindly agreed to make up an album to send to them. The photos should be high resolution and in focus. Please email photos to the office by February 12, 2015. Betty Carlson, Warden EVENSONG AND BENEDICTION Evensong & Benediction will occur today as usual, but without Oculus Choir and in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Oculus Choir will be back Sunday March 22. VST THEOLOGY SUNDAY Sunday, 25th January "Theology Sunday" is an important Vancouver School of Theology (VST) outreach program to help raise VST's profile within our denominational communities, and give people the opportunity to meet and engage with VST students. Each student preaches at a church in the Lower Mainland on the same Sunday, and this week, our placement student from VST Lucy Price, will preach and be available after Low and High Mass on Sunday morning to answer any questions you may have about VST. Lucy will bring VST Program Brochures and Academic Prospectus's for anyone who is interested in taking a course or supporting VST. THE PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (CANDLEMAS) The Feast of Candlemas will be celebrated this year on Sunday, February 1st. The transfer of the celebration from February 2nd to February 1st will enable the wider congregation to participate in this lovely liturgy. Celebrating the Feast a day early will also ease the strain on our clergy resources in this time of transition.
AN EPIPHANY BLESSING FOR OUR HOMES 20+G+M+B+15 This may be written on the lintel above the front door into your home. A piece of blessed chalk , available in the Narthex, from this Mass may be taken home with you for this purpose. Following the writing, this prayer is to be used: Let us pray. O Lord holy, Father Almighty, everlasting God, we beseech thee to hear us: and vouchsafe to send thy holy Angel from heaven, to guard and cherish, protect and visit, and evermore defend all that dwell in this house. I call upon thy Saints, Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar, to protect my Family and my home from every harm and danger, and I place this mark over my door to remain as a constant reminder to us and all who enter here that my house is truly a house of the Lord. O God, make the door of my house the gateway to thine Eternal Kingdom. All this we ask through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen. KID’S CORNER VISION: To help children and their parents find new ways to more fully participate in mass and aid in their spiritual formation.
DURING MASS: It is such a privilege and blessing to be able to worship alongside such a diverse group at St. James' and this especially includes worshipping with all the children. Whether children are in the back or sitting in the pews, we encourage parents to help children find creative ways to engage in what is happening in the service. IN THE BACK: There are activities, books, and quiet toys for younger children. Activities and colouring sheets will coincide with the lectionary and liturgical season. Older children are invited to participate in the activities and return to pews as parents see best. IN THE PEWS: There are pew packs with activities and colouring sheets that coincide with the lectionary and liturgical season. There are also children’s bibles for
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school-age children available. Please return packs and bibles at the end of the service. THIS WEEK: Our Gospel reading this week is another account of Jesus calling individuals to follow him and be his disciples. We hear how Jesus calls out and invites four fishermen. These fishermen drop everything, leave their families and careers and join Jesus. Jesus doesn’t ask them just to follow, but he promises that he will have them fishing for people – sharing with others the love of God and inviting them to join the journey of following Jesus. For the first disciples, following Jesus meant leaving some things behind and taking on new responsibilities. PARENTS: Share with your child(ren) what have been some of the things you’ve had to leave behind when choosing to follow Jesus. Were they difficult or easy? What were the new responsibilities that you gained? In what ways have you been fishing for people? Ask your children if they too want to be followers of Jesus and what things they may be called to give up and what new responsibilities to take on. Please let Jenny know of your needs and wishes for faith education for your children so that you all may grow together in faith. Thank you so much! Jenny Scott, Youth Worker
RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS 3RD STO:LO HISTORY & CULTURE LEARNING DAY February 7, at 1:00 - 4:30 pm St. Mary’s Residential School 34110 Lougheed Highway, Mission Suggested donation of $15 at the door. Contact Brander McDonald at: brander.raven@gmail.com or visit: http://www.mcbc.ca/event/3rd-stolo-history-culturelearning-day/?instance_id=297
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METRO VANCOUVER ALLIANCE (MVA) UPDATE Every member of St. James’ is invited to attend the following MVA events and meetings. For more info and to RSVP for any meetings go to http:// metvanalliance.nationbuilder.com •Transit Forum Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 6:00 pm Holy Trinity Cathedral Hall, New Westminster •Leadership Training (free for members of St. James’ Friday, January 30, 2015 at 07:00 pm through January 31, 2015 Capilano University Library, North Vancouver, BC •Transit Team Meeting Wednesday, February 04, 2015 at 06:30 pm Gordon Neighbourhood House, Vancouver •Poverty Team Meeting Thursday, February 05, 2015 at 07:00 PM Gordon Neighborhood House in Vancouver, BC •Housing Team Meeting Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 06:30 PM St. Augustine's Church, Vancouver •Two MVA Caucus Meetings Geographical Friday, February 6, 6:30 pm Jacob’s Well, 239 Main St. Food provided. Every member of St. James’ invited to attend. Youth are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to Pat McSherry, Trustee, 604 687 6844 or patmcsherry@telus.net Faith Anglican/Lutheran members of the MVA. Organized by the Eco-Justice Unit of the Diocese. Every member of St. James’ invited to attend. Youth are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to Pat McSherry, Trustee, 604 687 6844 or patmcsherry@telus.net
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COMMEMORATION St. Thomas Aquinas Priest and Friar, Teacher of the Faith, 1274 January 28 Thomas Aquinas was a thirteenth-century Dominican friar who spent most of his adult life teaching in universities. His powers of concentration were legendary. He once stood in front of three different scribes and dictated three separate works at the same time, without losing the train of his thought in any of them. Thomas was also a man of constant prayer: his students often found him kneeling beside his desk when he was working on a difficult theological question. He understood that he had his gifts to help the Church lay hold of “the truth as it is in Jesus.” Unlike many other theologians at that time, Thomas saw no contradiction between human reason and God’s revelation. He once said that God gives grace not to destroy creation but to make it perfect — to raise it above itself, so that the whole human being, through its reason, might actively share in God’s own life. This insight has been gladly confirmed by the Church — and particularly by our own Anglican tradition. For All the Saints, Prayers and Readings for Saint’s Days, ABC, 1994
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COMMEMORATION Charles Stuart King of England, and Martyr, 1649 January 30 Today we remember Charles I, who became King of England and Scotland in 1625. A shy man with refined tastes and a mild stutter, he was in private life a devoted husband and a loving father. As Supreme Governor of the Church of England, Charles’s commitment to its life was whole-hearted. He usually began his day with two hours of private devotions, and he loved to attend the public liturgy, especially the Lord’s Supper. For eleven years Charles counted himself “the happiest king in Christendom” — and with good reason. Since England was at peace, he had no need to support a standing army or a large navy, and therefore no need to summon Parliament. His government was able to meet its needs by exploiting the customary prerogatives of the Crown. But behind the nation’s apparent tranquillity, Charles’s subjects seethed with grievances; and when he finally did call a Parliament, its members proved militant in their demands for redress and reform. In 1642 he felt he had no choice but to raise the royal standard against them. After three years of civil war Charles’s armies were defeated in the field, and he was taken prisoner. Parliament wished to reform the Church of England according to a presbyterian model, but Charles refused to surrender episcopacy and the Book of Common Prayer. An attempt to renew the civil war led the House of Commons to set the King on trial. The tribunal’s verdict was a foregone conclusion, and Charles was sentenced to death. On January thirtieth, 1649, he stepped out on to a public scaffold. “I have a good cause,” he said, “and I have a gracious God; I will say no more. But a little after I go from a corruptible to an incorruptible crown, where no disturbance can be, no disturbance in the world.” The King knelt, said a brief prayer, then laid his head on the block. He died under one stroke of the axe. 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 26
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 27
Ezek 3:16-21 Ps 41 Lk 21:12-15
Ps 45 Is 48:12-21 Gal 1:19 – 2:10
Ps 47, 48 Gen 15:1-11, 17-21 Mk 6:1-13
WED. JANUARY 28
1 Cor 13:8-13 Ps 119:97-104 Jn 17:19-23
Ps 119:49-72 Is 49:1-12 Gal 2:11-21
Ps 49 Gen 16:1-14 Mk 6:13-29
THU. JANUARY 29
1 Kgs 8:22-30 Ps 122 Mt 21:12-16
Ps 50 Is 49:13-23 Gal 3:1-14
Ps 59, 60 Gen 16:15 – 17:14 Mk 6:30-46
FRI. JANUARY 30
Wis 6:1-3, 10-11 Ps 80 Mt 10:16-22
Ps 40, 54 Is 50:1-11 Gal 3:15-22
Ps 51 Gen 18:1-16 Mk 6:47-56
SAT. JANUARY 31
Is 59:14-16 Ps 25:4-9 Mk 13:10-16
Ps 55 Is 51:1-8 Gal 3:23-29
Ps 138, 139:1-17 Gen 18:1-16 Mk 7:1-23
SUN. FEBRUARY 1
Mal 3:1-4 Ps 84:1-7 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
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. 30 | THE THURIBLE
MASS THIS WEEK 2014
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
MON. JANUARY 26
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
The Conversion of St. Paul
For the reunion of the Church. For Justin, the Archbishop of Canterbury; for Francis, the Pope; and for Bartholomew, the Ecumenical Patriarch.
TUES. JANUARY 27
5:30 pm in the Lady Chapel
St. John Chrysostom, Bishop, Teacher of the Faith,407
For bishops & priests who minister to the rich and the powerful, that they may do so with integrity and without pandering.
WED. JANUARY 28
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
St. Thomas Aquinas, Priest & Friar, Teacher of the Faith, 1274
For theologians and philosophers, and for an increase in dialogue between theologians and other academic disciplines.
THU. JANUARY 29
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
The Dedication of Christ Church Cathedral
For the ministry of Christ Church Cathedral to the city of Vancouver, and to the Diocese of New Westminster.
Fri. JANUARY 30
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
Charles Stuart, King & Martyr, 1649
For those in positions of authority, and especially those seeking to serve God in such positions.
SAT. JANUARY 31
For those who minister to the poor, and especially for Fr. Matthew and the Street Outreach Ministry.
St. John Bosco, Priest, Founder of The Salesian Order, 1878 SUN. FEB 1 Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ (Candlemas)
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
Assistant Priest: Mother Alexis Saunders alexis_saunders@hotmail.com 778-882-3307 Days off: Friday and Saturday
Office Managers: Linda Adams: Mon – Wed, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Deanna Ferguson: Thu – Sat, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Youth Worker: Jenny Scott 778-322-7967 | youthworker@stjames.bc.ca
Deacon: Mother Joyce Locht joyce.locht@gmail.com 604-614-9915 Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson streetoutreachinitiative@gmail.com 604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday
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
Honorary Assistant: Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon
Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder
CLERGY AVAILABILITY
PARISH OFFICERS
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 the Acting Priest-in-Charge Mother Alexis Saunders on her cell phone at: 778-882-3307
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: Amy Chai 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
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