High Mass
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany | January 28, 2018 | 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 9:15 am Coffee Hour, Bishops’ Room 10:30 am High Mass, Church 12:00 pm Coffee Hour, Bishops’ Room 5:00 pm Evening Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel ______________________________________________________________________ This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled. 2 | HIGH MASS
Before Mass Photographs: please respect people’s privacy by refraining from taking photographs or videos of the service without explicit permission. 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. 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’. There is a play area with toys and colouring books at 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 [Jesus said] “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. John 17:20
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Notes
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Entrance Rite PRELUDE At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.
Stand
HYMN 559 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Blessed Jesus, At Your Word Blessed Jesus, at your word we are gathered all to hear you. Let our hearts and souls be stirred now to seek and love and fear you. By your gospel pure and holy, teach us, Lord, to love you solely. All our knowledge, sense, and sight lie in deepest darkness shrouded, till your Spirit breaks our night with your beams of truth unclouded. You alone to God can win us; you must work all good within us. Glorious Lord, yourself impart! Light of Light, from God proceeding, open lips and ears and heart; help us by your Spirit's leading. Hear the cry your church now raises; Lord, accept our prayers and praises.
KYRIE ELEISON Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Messe basse — Gabriel Fauré
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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
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COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
Celebrant
Let us pray. Living God, in Christ thou makest all things new. Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of thy grace, and in the renewal of our lives make known thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
All
The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader
Be seated
A reading from the Book of Deuteronomy. The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your own people; you shall heed such a prophet. This is what you requested of the Lord your God at Horeb on the day of the assembly when you said: "If I hear the voice of the Lord my God any more, or ever again see this great fire, I will die." Then the Lord replied to me: "They are right in what they have said. I will raise up for them a prophet like you from among their own people; I will put my words in the mouth of the prophet, who shall speak to them everything that I command. Anyone who does not heed the words that the prophet shall speak in my name, I myself will hold accountable. But any prophet who speaks in the name of other gods, or who presumes to speak in my name a word that I have not commanded the prophet to speak - that prophet shall die." Deuteronomy 18:15-20
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The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM
A cantor sings the antiphon first; all repeat it thereafter.
I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, in the congregation. Great are the deeds of the Lord! they are studied by all who delight in them. Antiphon His work is full of majesty and splendour, and his righteousness endures for ever. He makes his marvellous works to be remembered; the Lord is gracious and full of compassion. Antiphon He gives food to those who fear him; he is ever mindful of his covenant. He has shown his people the power of his works in giving them the lands of the nations. Antiphon The works of his hands are faithfulness and justice; all his commandments are sure. They stand fast for ever and ever, because they are done in truth and equity. Antiphon He sent redemption to his people; he commanded his covenant for ever; holy and awesome is his name. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; those who act accordingly have a good understanding; his praise endures for ever. Antiphon Psalm 111
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EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon
A reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians. Now concerning food sacrificed to idols: we know that "all of us possess knowledge." Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up. Anyone who claims to know something does not yet have the necessary knowledge; but anyone who loves God is known by him. Hence, as to the eating of food offered to idols, we know that "no idol in the world really exists," and that "there is no God but one." Indeed, even though there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth - as in fact there are many gods and many lords - yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist. It is not everyone, however, who has this knowledge. Since some have become so accustomed to idols until now, they still think of the food they eat as food offered to an idol; and their conscience, being weak, is defiled. "Food will not bring us close to God." We are no worse off if we do not eat, and no better off if we do. But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. For if others see you, who possess knowledge, eating in the temple of an idol, might they not, since their conscience is weak, be encouraged to the point of eating food sacrificed to idols? So by your knowledge those weak believers for whom Christ died are destroyed. But when you thus sin against members of your family, and wound their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food is a cause of their falling, I will never eat meat, so that I may not cause one of them to fall. 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Sub-deacon Allll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA
A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter
Stand
Alleluia. I give thee thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart: I sing thy praise. Alleluia. I will worship toward thy holy temple and praise thy name. Alleluia. Adorabo (Mode V)
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HOLY GOSPEL Deacon People Deacon People
All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory be to thee, O Lord. They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, Jesus entered the synagogue and taught. They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes. Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, "What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God." But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!" And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him. They were all amazed, and they kept on asking one another, "What is this? A new teaching - with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him." At once his fame began to spread throughout the surrounding region of Galilee. Mark 1:21-28
Deacon People
The Gospel of Christ. Praise be to thee, O Christ.
SERMON
Be Seated Fr. Matthew Johnson (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)
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NICENE CREED
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Stand
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Celebrant
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.
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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
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. 14 | HIGH MASS
The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist OFFERTORY & PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord and to sing praises to your Name, O Most High. Bonum est (Mode VIII)
HYMN
Stand The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward. 466 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Thou Whose Almighty Word
Thou whose almighty word Chaos and darkness heard, And took their flight; Hear us, we humbly pray, And where the gospel day Sheds not its glorious ray, Let there be light. Thou who didst come to bring On thy redeeming wing Healing and sight, Health to the sick in mind, Sight to the inly blind, O now to all mankind Let there be light. Spirit of truth and love, Life-giving, holy Dove, Speed forth thy flight; Move on the water's face, Bearing the lamp of grace, And in earth's darkest place Let there be light. HIGH MASS | 15
Blessèd and holy Three, Glorious Trinity, Wisdom, Love, Might, Boundless as ocean's tide Rolling in fullest pride, Through the world far and wide Let there be light.
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. Who by water and the Holy Spirit hast made us a 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:
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Stand
SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt cæli 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.
Messe basse — Gabriel Fauré
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PRAYER OF CONSECRATION Celebrant
Kneel
All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, who didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again; who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread; and, when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” + Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins: Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.” + Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again with power and great glory.
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Celebrant
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And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the body and blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ. We praise thee, we bless thee, we thank thee and we pray to thee, Lord our God. And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this holy communion may worthily receive the most precious body and blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace + and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord; By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Kneel
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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AGNUS DEI 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. Messe basse — Gabriel Fauré
INVITATION TO 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.
MOTET Panis angelicus fit panis hominum; Dat panis coelicus figuris terminum: O res mirabilis! Manducat Dominum Pauper, servus et humilis.
The bread of the angels becomes the bread of man; the bread of heaven is given a bounded form. O wondrous thing! The poor, the slave and the humble man feed on their lord.
Te trina Deitas, unaque poscimus, sic nos tu visita, sicut te colimus; Per tuas semitas duc nos quo tendimus, Ad lucem quam inhabitas.
Of you, threefold and one God, we ask: Come to visit us as we worship you; lead us on your paths to where we want to go: to the light in which you dwell.
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HYMN
Sit or kneel 289 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Hail, True Body, Born of Mary Hail, true Body, born of Mary, Spotless Virgin's virgin birth; Thou who truly hangedst weary On the Cross for sons of earth; Thou whose sacred side was riven, Whence the Water flowed and Blood, O may'st thou, dear Lord, be given At death's hour to be our food: O most kind! O gracious One! O sweetest Jesu, holy Mary's Son! Amen.
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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All
Stand
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray.
Celebrant
All
Source of all goodness, in this eucharist we are nourished by the bread of heaven and invigorated with new wine. May these gifts renew our lives, that we may show thy glory to all the world, 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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Be Seated
ANGELUS
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HYMN 362 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken Glorious things of thee are spoken, Zion, city of our God; he whose word cannot be broken formed thee for his own abode; on the Rock of Ages founded, what can shake thy sure repose? With salvation's walls surrounded, thou may'st smile at all thy foes. See! the streams of living waters, springing from eternal love, well supply thy sons and daughters and all fear of want remove. Who can faint, when such a river ever flows their thirst to assuage? Grace which, like the Lord, the Giver, never fails from age to age. Saviour, if of Zion's city, I through grace a member am, let the world deride or pity, I will glory in thy name. Fading is the worldling's pleasure, all his boasted pomp and show; solid joys and lasting treasure none but Zion's children know.
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POSTLUDE Ciacona in E minor (BuxWV 160) — Dietrich Buxtehude During the postlude you are encouraged to remain quietly in the nave, or to move to the Bishops’ Room to enjoy coffee hour conversation. For prayer requests, please contact the office or speak to a member of the clergy. The sacrament of anointing is available immediately after Mass in the Lady Chapel. 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.
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The Thurible NOTES FROM THE CLERGY This past week is the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and you may have noticed last Sunday that we prayed for the leaders and people of churches across the world, for people of different denominations and traditions. The week for Christian unity has always felt (to me) like a time for acknowledging the differences that Christians around the world demonstrate in their worship and traditions, and giving thanks for our common faith in the risen Christ. I find it incredibly beautiful that despite our differences, through our unity as the body of Christ, made real to us in the Eucharist, we are one body with Christian peoples, who celebrate and worship in completely different ways than we do, and that all of us take the time to pray for one another. St. James’ has become an increasingly welcoming and diverse space, and I was reflecting on that whilst in Portland a couple of weeks ago. Walking around the city, I saw many posters and signs in business windows that reflected the commitment of the people of
Portland to welcome and respect people of all races, genders, sexual orientations, nations and abilities. It was as though unity and acceptance spilled out onto the streets. It wasn’t just talk either. Everywhere Tara and I went, the people we met were open and genuine in their interest in us as visitors and neighbours. The people that we met were actively modelling what their posters proclaimed. This is what we are to do at St. James’ and beyond the walls of our church in our daily lives: model our faith. How do we do that day by day? What is one new way for each of us to show someone else who Christ is by how we live? Remember, we have the support of our brothers and sisters around the world, our friends departed and all the saints in prayer. I find a lot of comfort in that. We can always ask for help. [Jesus said] “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
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’ FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Lady Chapel COFFEE HOUR After Low Mass in the Bishops’ Room HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church COFFEE HOUR After High Mass in the Bishops’ Room EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
OUR PARISH EVE OF CANDLEMAS There will be High Mass, 6.30 pm on Thurs. Feb. 1. The service will begin with the dedication of the new floodlighting on the tower, followed by the Candlemas procession into the church. There will be a reception afterwards. PANCAKE LUNCH Sun. Feb 11 The Narthex Guild will host a pre-Lent Pancake Lunch in the Crypt after High Mass. For catering numbers, please sign up on the list at back of the church.
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LENTEN STUDY “Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John” Sundays at 12:30 pm beginning Feb. 11 Thursdays 6:00 pm-8:00 pm beginning Feb. 8 During this six-week offering, participants are invited to draw close to the God revealed in and through Jesus by meditating on the words of a daily verse from John. A $5.00 dollar donation for the participant study guide is asked of all who can manage it. Please let the office know if you plan to attend. Study guides will be available on Sun. Feb. 4 or from the office. ASH WEDNESDAY Feb. 14 Mass at 7:30 am & 12:10 pm, High Mass at 6:30 pm All with Imposition of Ashes. ANNUAL VESTRY REPORTS Reports are due now. Please submit to office asap. Thank you to those who have. Deanna & Linda ASHES Please return last year’s Lenten palm crosses to the basket in the Narthex. They are burned to make the ashes that will be used on Ash Wednesday (February 14). BAPTISM & CONFIRMATION Please speak to Father Kevin or Mother Lucy if you are interested in being baptised this Easter or confirmed in April. APPOINTMENT Bishop Melissa has appointed St. James’ parishioner Jerry Adams as Interim Co-ordinator for Indigenous Justice for the Diocese of New Westminster while Brander McDonald is on leave. Jerry begins on Feb. 13. Congratulations Jerry! ST. JAMES’ CONCERT SERIES Sun. Feb. 18 at 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Ticket cost and other info: https://sjmsvanviols.eventbrite.ca St. James’ Anglican Church is pleased to present Alio Modo featuring Vancouver Viols. Vancouver
Viols is a consortium of musicians in and around Vancouver who are dedicated to exploring music for viola da gamba: a Renaissance instrument with a rich, clear, and expressive sound. ANTI-RACISM TRAINING DAY Sat. Feb. 24, 9.00 am – 4.00 pm St. Thomas’, 2444 E 41 Ave. Any member of St. James’ wishing to attend this diocesan Anti-Racism Training day, please book via Anti-Racism Training on the Events Calendar page of the DNW website: www.vancouver.anglican.ca ORDER OF THE DIOCESE Fr. Kevin will be glad to receive names of members of St. James’ for possible nomination for the ODNW in 2018. Please submit names, with a brief supporting statement, to fr.kevin@stjames.bc.ca or the office by Feb. 14. The parish is entitled to make one nomination.
RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS MVA DELEGATES ASSEMBLY Tues. Jan. 30, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm St. James’ Church Metro Vancouver Alliance delegates will meet Jan. 30 to kick off the New Year, do Alliance business and ensure we are ready to keep up our momentum through 2018. We will be spending a portion of this assembly on civic academies and how they can be used to build power around a specific issue. Each member organization is requested to send between two and ten delegates to the assembly. Each individual must RSVP themselves at http://www.metvanalliance.org/ calendar More info at: info@metvanalliance.org
NISGA’A NEW YEAR CELEBRATION Feb. 2 & 3 – PNE Forum, 2901 E. Hastings St. The celebrations begin at 11 am on Friday morning and go until about 9 pm. They resume Saturday morning at 11 am, and continue into Saturday evening. You 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. Like many other communities, they celebrate the New Year with family, friends and community. The Nisga’a of Ts’amiks (Vancouver) hosts this celebration each year and invites dance groups from other Nations to celebrate 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 ACA EVENT Tues. Feb 6 at 7 pm Longhouse Church, 2595 Franklin Street A Community Aware (ACA) invites you to a presentation/update by Dr. Bruce Alexander on the state of affairs of addiction. As addiction remains in the mass media many of us feel anxious & fearful about increasing drug use and overdose. Dr. Bruce Alexander brings research, teaching, writings, and world-wide engagement with activism to his unique and compelling perspective on addiction. Please bring your questions for this constructive resource.
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DAILY LECTIONARY DATE
DAILY MASS
MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM
MON. JANUARY 29 The Dedication of Christ Church Cathedral, 1929
1 Kgs 8:22-30 Ps 122 Mt 21:12-16
Ps 56, 57 Gen 19:1-17 Heb 11:1-12
Ps 64, 65 Is 51:17-23 Jn 6:27-40
TUES. JANUARY 30 Charles Stuart, King & Martyr, 1649
2 Sam 18:9-14, 24 – 19:3 Ps 86:1-6
Ps 61, 62 Gen 21:1-21 Heb 11:13-22
Ps 68:1-20, 24-36 Is 52:1-12 Jn 6:41-51
WED. JANUARY 31 St. John Bosco, Priest, Founder of the Salesian Order, 1878
Is 59:14-16 Ps 25:4-9 Mk 13:10-16
Ps 72 Gen 22:1-18 Heb 11:23-31
Ps 119:73-96 Is 54:1-10 Jn 6:52-59
THU. FEBRUARY 1 St. Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, 523
1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12 Ps 132:10-19 Mk 6:7-13
Ps 71 Gen 23:1-20 Heb 11:32 – 12:2
Ps 113, 122 1 Sam 1:20-28a Rom 8:14-21
FRI. FEBRUARY 2 The 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
SAT. FEBRUARY 3 St. Blaise, Bishop & Martyr, c.316
1 Kgs 3:3-14 Ps 119:9-16 Mk 6:30-34
Ps 75, 76 Gen 24:28-38, 4951 Heb 12:12-29
Ps 23, 27 Is 57:3-13 Jn 7:14-36
SUN. FEBRUARY 4 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
Is 40:21-31 Ps 147:1-12, 21c 1 Cor 9:16-23
Ps 93, 96 Gen 24:50-67 2 Tim 2:14-21
Ps 34 Is 57:14-21 Mk 10:13-22
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OFFICE & MASS TIMES 2018
MASS TIMES
MON. JANUARY 29 The Dedication of Christ Church Cathedral, 1929
12:10 pm Mass in the Lady Chapel
TUES. JANUARY 30 Charles Stuart, King & Martyr, 1649
5:30 pm Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
WED. JANUARY 31 St. John Bosco, Priest, Founder of the Salesian Order, 1878
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
THU. FEBRUARY 1 St. Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, 523
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel 6:30 pm
FRI. FEBRUARY 2 The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple: Candlemas
The Presentation of Our Lord Jesus Christ in the Temple: Candlemas
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
SAT. FEBRUARY 3 St. Blaise, Bishop & Martyr, c.316 SUN. FEBRUARY 4 Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany
8:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm
Morning Prayer Low Mass High Mass Evening Prayer
Public prayer is offered Monday - Saturday in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel accessed on East Cordova Street through the Chapel Walkway: Morning Prayer 9.00 am. Evening Prayer 5.00 pm. Please be on time since the gate may be closed once prayers have begun. On Sundays: Morning Prayer 8.00 am. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Evening Prayer: 5.00 pm. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, please check the weekly bulletin for exceptions.
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CLERGY
PARISH STAFF
Rector: 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
Curate: Mother Lucy Price lucy@stjames.bc.ca 604-362-9959 Days off: Friday & Saturday Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson streetoutreachinitiative@gmail.com 604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday Deacon: The Revd Joyce Locht joyce.locht@gmail.com 604-614-9915 Honorary Assistant: Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon
CLERGY AVAILABILITY Clergy may be contacted through the Office: 604-685-2532. Parish Office hours are: Mon. to Sat. 9 am to 4 pm. 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
Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder Assistant Organist: PJ Janson Music Program Administrator: Michelle Herrewynen michelle@stjames.bc.ca Volunteer Coordinator: Audrey Guay audrey@stjames.bc.ca 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 Chair: Annie Grant Secretary: Reece Wrightman
PARISH OFFICERS Rector’s Warden: Brian Rocksborough-Smith 604-291-9852 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Doug Ibbott 604-527-8100 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Pat McSherry 604-687-6844 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Trustee: Kelvin Bee Trustee: Justin Berger Trustee: PJ Janson Treasurer: Christopher Orr 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 E: office@stjames.bc.ca | Web: www.stjames.bc.ca