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High Mass

Fifth Sunday after Epiphany | February 5, 2017 | 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 8:30 am 9:15 am 10:30 am

Morning Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel Low Mass, Lady Chapel Coffee Hour, Rectory High Mass, Church No High Mass Coffee Hour today 5:00 pm Evening Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel ______________________________________________________________________ This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled.

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Before Mass If you require assistance at any time, please speak to one of the welcomers at the Church entrance (narthex).

As a friendly reminder, please turn off all electronic devices that might disrupt worship.

In the interest of security, please keep purses and other valuables with you at all times.

Wireless hearing amplifiers are available.

Washrooms can be accessed through the doors on the left hand side at the back of the Church on the opposite side to the entrance.

Your family is welcome at St. James’. There is a play area with toys and colouring books at the back of the Church. Godly Play will take place in this area during the first part of the service.

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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Reflection UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE FALL This week on the bus I saw a small boy sitting in between his parents take their left and right hands, and put them together. He then spread out his hands and held their right and left with his own. They were all linked together. He looked up at them and said, “now we won’t fall.”

After the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and the mosque attack in Quebec, Bishop Melissa and many other leaders have responded, calling for unity, and I realize that we can learn much from them and the boy on the bus.

Deacon Lucy “…Reconciliation – The Love of Christ Compels Us” (cf. 2 Cor 5:14 -20) “The love of Christ”: this is not our love for Christ, but rather Christ’s love for us. Nor is the reconciliation to which we are compelled simply our own initiative. Before all else it is the reconciliation that God offers using Christ. Prior to any human effort on the part of believers who strive to overcome their divisions, it is God’s free gift. As a result of this gift, each person, forgiven and loved, is called in turn to proclaim the Gospel of reconciliation in word and deed, to live and bear witness to a reconciled life.

Today, in the light of this, we can ask: How do we proclaim this Gospel of reconciliation after centuries of division? Paul himself helps us to find the way. He makes clear that reconciliation in Christ requires sacrifice. Jesus gave his life by dying for all. Similarly, ambassadors of reconciliation are called, in his name, to lay down their lives, to live no more for themselves but for Christ who died and was raised for them (cf. 2 Cor 5:14-15). As Jesus teaches, it is only when we lose our lives for love of him that we truly save them (cf. Lk 9:24). This was the revolution experienced by Paul, but it is, and always has been, the Christian revolution. We live no longer for ourselves, for our own interests and “image”, but in the image of Christ, for him and following him, with his love and in his love.

For the Church, for every Christian confession, this is an invitation not to be caught up with programmes, plans and advantages, not to look to the prospects and fashions of the moment, but rather to find the way by constantly looking to the Lord’s cross. For there we discover our programme of life. It is an invitation to leave behind every form of isolation, to overcome all those temptations to self-absorption that prevent us from perceiving how the Holy Spirit is at work outside our familiar surroundings. Authentic reconciliation between Christians will only be achieved when we can acknowledge each other’s gifts and learn from one another, with humility and docility, without waiting for the others to learn first...”

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Notes

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

Stand

INTROIT

Come, let us bow down and bend the knee before the Lord our maker; for he is the Lord our God. Psalm Come let us sing to the Lord: let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation: let us come before his presence with thanksgiving and raise a loud shout to him with psalms. Come, let us bow down‌ Venite, adoremus (Mode II)

KYRIE ELEISON Kyrie eleison.

Christe eleison.

Kyrie eleison.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Missa brevis — Antonio Lotti

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

Merciful Lord, grant to thy faithful people pardon and peace, that we may be cleansed from all our sins and serve thee with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

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 Isaiah.

Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Announce to my people their rebellion, to the house of Jacob their sins. Yet day after day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practised righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God; they ask of me righteous judgements, they delight to draw near to God. "Why do we fast, but you do not see? Why humble ourselves, but you do not notice?" Look, you serve your own interest on your fast day, and oppress all your workers. Look, you fast only to quarrel and to fight and to strike with a wicked fist. Such fasting as you do today will not make your voice heard on high.

Is such the fast that I choose, a day to humble oneself? Is it to bow down the head like a bulrush, and to lie in sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast, a day acceptable to the Lord? Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the naked, to cover them, and not to hide yourself from your own kin? Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up quickly; your vindicator shall go before you, the glory of the Lord shall be your rear guard. Then you shall call, and the Lord will answer; you shall cry for help, and he will say, Here I am.

Isaiah 58:1-9a

Reader Allll

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The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

PSALM

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

Hallelujah! Happy are they who fear the Lord and have great delight in his commandments!

Their descendants will be mighty in the land; the generation of the upright will be blessed.

Wealth and riches will be in their house, and their righteousness will last for ever.

Antiphon Light shines in the darkness for the upright; the righteous are merciful and full of compassion.

It is good for them to be generous in lending and to manage their affairs with justice.

Antiphon For they will never be shaken; the righteous will be kept in everlasting remembrance.

They will not be afraid of any evil rumours; their heart is right; they put their trust in the Lord. Antiphon Their heart is established and will not shrink, until they see their desire upon their enemies.

They have given freely to the poor, and their righteousness stands fast for ever; they will hold up their head with honour. Antiphon Psalm 112:1-9

EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon

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

When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery of God to you in lofty words or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I came to you in weakness and in fear and in much trembling. My speech and my proclamation were not with plausible words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God. Yet among the mature we do speak wisdom, though it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are doomed to HIGH MASS | 9

perish. But we speak God's wisdom, secret and hidden, which God decreed before the ages for our glory. None of the rulers of this age understood this; for if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But, as it is written, "What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him" - these things God has revealed to us through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For what human being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one comprehends what is truly God's except the Spirit of God. Now we have received not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit that is from God, so that we may understand the gifts bestowed on us by God. 1 Corinthians 2:1-12

Sub-deacon Allll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA

A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter

Stand

Alleluia. O praise the Lord all ye nations; praise him, all ye peoples. Alleluia. Great is his steadfast love toward us; and the faithfulness of the Lord endureth forever. Alleluia.

Laudate Dominum (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 Matthew.

Glory be to thee, O Lord.

Jesus said, "You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot. You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfil. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees,you will never enter the kingdom of heaven."

Matthew 5:13-20

Deacon People

The Gospel of Christ.

Praise be to thee, O Christ.

SERMON

Be Seated Margaret Trim, Th.M

Coordinator of Academic Records and Admissions at Vancouver School of Theology

(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

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

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

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

O hold thou up my goings in thy paths, that my footsteps slip not; incline thine ear to me, and hearken unto my words. Show thy marvelous lovingkindness, O Lord: thou that art the Saviour of them that put their trust in thee.

Pérfice gressus meos (Mode I)

HYMN

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

380 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — O Worship the King O worship the King, all glorious above; O gratefully sing his power and his love; our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days, pavilioned in splendour and girded with praise.

O tell of his might, O sing of his grace, whose robe is the light, whose canopy space; his chariots of wrath the deep thunderclouds form, and dark is his path on the wings of the storm.

The earth with its store of wonders untold, Almighty, thy power hath founded of old, hath stablished it fast by a changeless decree, and round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea.

Thy bountiful care, what tongue can recite?

It breathes in the air; it shines in the light; it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, and sweetly distils in the dew and the rain.

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Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail, in thee do we trust, nor find thee to fail; thy mercies how tender, how firm to the end, our maker, defender, redeemer, and friend.

O measureless Might, ineffable Love, while angels delight to hymn thee above, the humbler creation, though feeble their lays, with true adoration shall sing to thy praise.

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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.

For thou art the fountain of light and life for all thy creation: thou hast made us in thine own image, and dost raise us to new life in Jesus Christ our Saviour.

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.

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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.

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.

Missa brevis — Antonio Lotti

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 Teach me, O Lord, the way of thy statutes; and I shall keep it unto the end.

Teach me, O Lord — Thomas Atwood

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HYMN

Sit or kneel 464 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Thou Art the Way: by Thee Alone Thou art the Way, by thee alone from sin and death we flee; and he who would the Father seek, must seek him, Lord, by thee.

Thou art the Truth: thy word alone true wisdom can impart; thou only canst inform the mind and purify the heart.

Thou art the Life, the rending tomb proclaims thy conquering arm; and those who put their trust in thee nor death nor hell shall harm.

Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life: grant us that way to know, that truth to keep, that life to win, whose joys eternal flow.

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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

All

Let us pray.

Eternal God, in thee we find peace beyond all telling.

May we who share in this heavenly banquet be instruments of thy peace on earth, 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 467 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Forth in Thy Name, O Lord, I Go Forth in thy name, O Lord, I go, my daily labour to pursue; thee, only thee, resolved to know in all I think or speak or do.

The task thy wisdom hath assigned O let me cheerfully fulfil, in all my works thy presence find, and prove thy good and perfect will.

Thee may I set at my right hand, whose eyes mine inmost substance see, and labour on at thy command, and offer all my works to thee.

Give me to bear thy easy yoke, and every moment watch and pray, and still to things eternal look, and hasten to thy glorious day; for thee delightfully employ whate'er thy bounteous grace hath given; and run my course with even joy, and closely walk with thee to heaven.

POSTLUDE Toccata (Suite Gothique) – Léon Boëllmann During the postlude you are encouraged to remain quietly in the nave, or to move to the Rectory to enjoy coffee hour conversation.

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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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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 Dear People of the Diocese of New Westminster, The sounds of prayer at the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre were shattered by gunfire at approximately 8pm, EST, on January 29, 2017. Six people were killed, 19 were injured (five critically injured), and dozens more were scarred by the chaos, suffering and death they experienced.

My belief is that when one of our houses of prayer is attacked, all of our houses of prayer are attacked — whether that house of prayer be a Christian church, a Jewish synagogue or a mosque. I would ask, then, that you join with me in some specific efforts to support our Islamic brothers and sisters and their communities in British Columbia and throughout Canada.

Pray for those in the attack who were injured and their families, for those who lost their lives and their families and for those who were traumatized.

Consider attending [a] prayer service . . . to remember those who died and to call for an end to all violence and hatred focused on Muslim communities.

Participate in any other local prayer vigils or gatherings, especially

those held by Muslim communities, in response to the attack and encourage others to attend with you. Speak out in your own community against intolerance and violence.

Take opportunities to learn about Islam. The clergy of our diocese will have a time to do this on November 9th of this year with Mufti Aasim Rashid, the Director of Religion and Islamic Education for the B.C. Muslim Association. Identify ways to learn about Islam in your community and participate.

Inform. Inspire. Invite.

And, finally, contribute to a GoFundMe campaign to support the families of those who lost loved ones in the Quebec City mosque attack: https://www.gofundme.com/ quebecmosque While you and I cannot eradicate the possibility of this kind of senseless violence happening again, we can do our part to stand with those affected, to express our profound sadness at what has occurred, and to state categorically that actions such as these are contrary both to our Christian faith and to our understanding of what it means to live in Canada.

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INSIDE: Today at St. James’

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Our Parish Relationships &

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Fellowships Daily Lectionary

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Mass this Week

Bishop Melissa

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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ THE FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER 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 Rectory HIGH MASS No High Mass Coffee Hour today COFFEE HOUR No High Mass Coffee Hour today

OUR PARISH THEOLOGY SUNDAY This Sunday we are thrilled to welcome guest preacher Margaret Trim, Coordinator of Academic Records and Admissions at Vancouver School of Theology, as part of the School's "Theology Sunday" initiative. Margaret is also a graduate for VST with a Th.M. VST Theology Sunday is an annual event that brings together local congregations with students, staff and faculty from VST. By worshipping together it gives folks from VST a chance to be among and learn from worshipping communities in the lower mainland; and gives congregations the chance to hear the latest news from Vancouver School of Theology and support students in their calls to ministry. Last year over thirty Anglican, 28 | THE THURIBLE

Presbyterian and United churches in the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island participated in this day, and this year there are over forty. Thank you for your desire to share in the value of theological education. Perhaps you are one of many on this day who will experience some kind of call.

R.I.P. ALICE ROLFE Long-time parishioner Alice Rolfe passed away on Jan. 31, peacefully at VGH. Vespers will be on Wed. Feb. 8 at 6 pm, and the Requiem on Thurs. Feb. 9 at 11 am, followed by reception in the Rectory.

May the Lord welcome her into his kingdom, as she welcomed so many here to St James’.

THANK YOU Thank you to all the guilds, committees & groups who worked so diligently and successfully to make the Candlemas & Induction service such an inspiring event, and thank you for all your good wishes & prayers, Fr. Kevin ANNUAL VESTRY MEETING Sun. Feb 26 after High Mass Parish Hall The AVM Nominations Board is installed by the Chapel walkway door.

KID’S CORNER In the Gospel this week Jesus talks a lot about "salt" and "light." He tells us that we are like the salt of the earth. If the salt loses its saltiness what good is it? Jesus tells us things in very different ways sometimes. Sometimes in a parable and sometimes comparing people to things so that we can have a picture in our mind. This is one of those lessons. I think he might mean that by being the salt we need to add ourselves to other people’s lives just like we add salt to French fries! We would not eat salt on its own, we use it to make things taste better so maybe God means we should help others and that together we may be more help than on our own.

Then Jesus says we should be like light. That we should not hide our light, we should let it shine! I think God means we should never be shy or afraid to say his name and let people know that God is our light. He reminds us again that if we want to be in heaven, we must obey his laws and if we do, he will have a place for us there.

Prayer: Dear God, help us remember to be good citizens of the world and be helpful, peaceful and kind. To not judge people, and to remember, no matter what we look like, or where we live, we are all Children of God who loves us very much. "This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine . . ."

RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS UPDATE: RECONCILIATION FEAST We shall be providing updates as our parish begins preparation for our Reconciliation Feast 2017, as we at St. James’ take the next steps in a new journey with Aboriginal Peoples of this land. In particular, this Feast is to honour the strength, courage, resilience, and dignity of Survivors of the Indian Residential Schools.

First—we have a date! Saturday, September 23, 2017.

Second—Bishop Mark MacDonald, Canada’s National Indigenous Anglican Bishop will be present as an honoured guest, and a Witness to this gathering.

Third—Anglican Video, the production company based at Church House in Toronto, will be present to film the event, and will produce a documentary video of the gathering.

Fourth—we will be announcing the date of a Formation Event, which will help those who wish to attend to do so with some background knowledge of the effects of colonialism on the

First Peoples of this land, and in particular the story of the church-run Residential Schools, and their impact on successive generations of Aboriginal peoples.

If you feel moved to support this event, either by volunteering or by making a financial contribution (indicate “Reconciliation Feast” on cheque), you are welcome to do so. Speak to Warden Pat McSherry or Fr. Matthew for more information.

27TH ANNUAL WOMEN’S MEMORIAL MARCH Tue. Feb. 14 at noon Starting at Main & Hastings, with stops to commemorate where women were last seen or found.

The Women’s Memorial March is an opportunity to come together to grieve the loss of our beloved sisters in the Downtown Eastside/St. James’ Parish and to dedicate ourselves to justice. The event is organized and led by women because women, especially Indigenous women, face physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual violence on a daily basis. All welcome. http://womensmemorialmarch.wordpress.com

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DAILY LECTIONARY DATE

DAILY MASS

MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM

EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM

MON. FEBRUARY 6 Martyrs of Japan, 1596

Col 1:24-29 Ps 69:5-18 Mk 8:34-38

Ps 80 Is 58:1-12 Gal 6:11-18

Ps 77 Gen 25:19-34 Mk 9:30-41

TUES. FEBRUARY 7 St. Cornelius the Centurion

Gen 1:20 – 2:4a Ps 8 Mk 7:1-13

Ps 78:1-39 Is 59:1-15a 2 Tim 1:1-14

Ps 78:40-72 Gen 26:1-6, 12-33 Mk 9:42-50

WED. FEBRUARY 8 Feria

Gen 2:4b-9, 15-17 Ps 104:25, 28-31 Mk 7:14-23

Ps 119:97-120 Is 59:15b-21 2 Tim 1:15 – 2:13

Ps 81, 82 Gen 27:1-29 Mk 10:1-16

THU. FEBRUARY 9 Hannah Grier Coome, Religious, Founder of the SSJD, 1921

2 Cor 5:6-15 Ps 119:145-152 Mt 6:19-21

Ps 146, 147 Is 60:1-17 2 Tim 2:14-26

FRI. FEBRUARY 10 St. Scholastica, Abbess of Plombariola, c.543

Song of Sol 8:6-7 Ps 16:5-11 Lk 10:38-42

Ps 88 Is 61:1-9 2 Tim 3:1-17

SAT. FEBRUARY 11 Feria

Gen 3:9-24 Ps 90:1-12 Mk 8:1-10

Ps 87, 90 Is 61:10 – 62:5 2 Tim 4:1-8

Ps 136 Gen 29:1-20 Mk 10:46-52

SUN. FEBRUARY 12 Epiphany 6

Dt 30:15-20 Ps 119:1-8 1 Cor 3:1-9

Ps 66, 67 Is 62:6-12 1 Jn 2:3-11

Ps 19, 46 Gen 29:20-35 Jn 8:12-19

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Ps 85, 86 Gen 27:30-45 Mk 10:17-31 Ps 91, 92 Gen 27:46 – 28:4, 10-22 Mk 10:32-45

OFFICE & MASS TIMES 2017

MASS TIMES

MON. FEBRUARY 6 Martyrs of Japan, 1596

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

TUES. FEBRUARY 7 St. Cornelius the Centurion

5:30 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

WED. FEBRUARY 8 Feria

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

THU. FEBRUARY 9 Hannah Grier Coome, Religious, Founder of the SSJD, 1921

9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

FRI. FEBRUARY 10 St. Scholastica, Abbess of Plombariola, c.543

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

SAT. FEBRUARY 11 Feria

SUN. FEBRUARY 12 Epiphany 6

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

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 Deacon: The Revd Lucy Price lucy@stjames.bc.ca 604-362-9959 Days off: Friday & Saturday 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.

For immediate contact or within a few hours please contact Father Kevin on his cell phone at: 778-984-3208.

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

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 Chair: Annie Grant Secretary: Doug Ibbott

PARISH OFFICERS Bishop’s Warden: Brian Rocksborough-Smith 604-291-9852 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe 604-222-3053 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Pat McSherry 604-687-6844 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Trustee: Leslie Arnovick Trustee: Jerry Adams 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 | Fax: 604-685-7605 E: office@stjames.bc.ca | Web: www.stjames.bc.ca