High Mass
Sixth Sunday after the Epiphany | February 16, 2014 | 10:30 am
Welcome We acknowledge our presence on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. Welcome to St. James’, especially if you are a newcomer or visitor. Children of all ages are fully welcome at every liturgy. We hope that you will enjoy your visit here with us. Please help us to get to know you by introducing yourself to one of the clergy. VISION STATEMENT Discovering the beauty of holiness in our lives and neighbourhood, by living a Christ-centred sacramental life rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. MISSION OBJECTIVES • To be a beacon for all as a neighbourhood and destination church where we invite and welcome friends, family and strangers into our midst; • To deepen our life of prayer and formation in Christ; • To develop relationships and fellowship in open, honest and spiritual ways among parishioners, with our neighbours, and those in need; • To pursue and practice justice and mercy for the imparting of the Kingdom of God within and beyond the Parish; •To maintain financial equilibrium, develop our reserves and optimize the use of our assets to ensure the preservation of our sacred space and ministry from generation to generation, to the everlasting glory of God. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY 9:30 AM 9:45 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 12:15 PM 5:00 PM
Formation: “Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.,” with Ian Rocksborough-Smith Rosary Prayers, Lady Chapel High Mass Coffee Hour, Parish Hall Confirmation/Re-affirmation/Reception, May Gutteridge Room Evening Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Church
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The image on the front cover was taken by Rocky Rocksborough-Smith during a rite of Thanksgiving for the ministry and dedication of Fr. Mark and Ruth Greenaway-Robbins, Simeon and Ana.
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Before Mass If you require assistance at any time, please speak to one of the welcomers at the Church entrance (narthex). As a friendly reminder, please turn off all electronic devices that might disrupt worship. In the interest of security, please keep purses and other valuables with you at all times. Wireless hearing amplifiers are available. Washrooms can be accessed through the doors on the left hand side at the back of the church on the opposite side to the entrance. Your family is welcome at St. James’. Children may remain in the Church during the service: there is a play area with toys and colouring books in the back of the church. The sacrament of reconciliation (confession) is available. Speak with a priest to make an appointment. The Mass booklet contains all the prayers and information required to participate in the Mass. The directions given in this booklet to stand, sit and kneel are offered as guidelines to those who are able. The symbol + indicates when to make the sign of the cross. It is also customary to make a discreet bow at the name of Jesus. You are encouraged to take the opportunity before Mass for silence, stillness and prayer. Please refrain from talking before Mass begins. We adore you, most Holy Lord Jesus Christ here and in all your churches throughout all the world; and we bless you because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. St. Francis of Assisi
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A Reflection Strengthen, O Lord, the hands that holy things have taken, that they may daily bring forth fruit to thy glory. Grant, O Lord, that the lips which have sung thy praise within the sanctuary, may glorify Thee for ever; that the ears which have heard the voice of Thy songs may be closed to the voice of clamor and dispute; that the eyes which have seen Thy great love may also behold Thy blessed hope; that the tongues which have sung the sanctus may ever speak the truth. Grant that the feet that have trod in thy holy courts may ever walk in the light, and that the souls and bodies, which have tasted of thy living body and blood, may ever be restored in newness of life. Liturgy of Malabar
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Entrance Rite PRELUDE
Kommt her zu mir, spricht Gottes Sohn (BuxWV 201) / Von Gott will ich nicht lassen (BuxWV 220) – Dietrich Buxtehude At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.
Stand
INTROIT Be my strong rock, O Lord, a castle to keep me safe; for you are my crag and my stronghold; for the sake of your Name lead me and guide me. Psalm In you, O Lord, have I taken refuge: let me never be put to shame; but rid me and deliver me in your righteousness. Esto mihi (Mode VI)
KYRIE ELEISON Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS (See facing page)
COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
Celebrant
Let us pray. Almighty and everliving God, whose Son Jesus Christ healed the sick and restored them to wholeness of life, look with compassion on the anguish of the world, and by thy power make whole all peoples and nations; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
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The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader
Be seated
A reading from the Book of Deuteronomy. See, I have set before you today life and prosperity, death and adversity. If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God that I am commanding you today, by loving the Lord your God, walking in his ways, and observing his commandments, decrees, and ordinances, then you shall live and become numerous, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land that you are entering to possess. But if your heart turns away and you do not hear, but are led astray to bow down to other gods and serve them, I declare to you today that you shall perish; you shall not live long in the land that you are crossing the Jordan to enter and possess. I call heaven and earth to witness against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Choose life so that you and your descendants may live, loving the Lord your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him; for that means life to you and length of days, so that you may live in the land that the Lord swore to give to your ancestors, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob. Deuteronomy 30:15-20
Reader Alll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM
A cantor sings the antiphon first; all repeat it thereafter.
Happy are they whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord! Happy are they who observe his decrees and seek him with all their hearts! Antiphon I will thank you with an unfeigned heart, when I have learned your righteous judgements. I will keep your statutes; do not utterly forsake me. Antiphon Psalm 119:1-2, 7-8
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EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon
A reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians. And so, brothers and sisters, I could not speak to you as spiritual people, but rather as people of the flesh, as infants in Christ. I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for solid food. Even now you are still not ready, for you are still of the flesh. For as long as there is jealousy and quarrelling among you, are you not of the flesh, and behaving according to human inclinations? For when one says, "I belong to Paul," and another, "I belong to Apollos," are you not merely human? What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you came to believe, as the Lord assigned to each. I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. So neither the one who plants nor the one who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. The one who plants and the one who waters have a common purpose, and each will receive wages according to the labour of each. For we are God's servants, working together; you are God's field, God's building. 1 Corinthians 3:1-9
Sub-deacon Alll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA
A cantor sings the Alleluia first; all repeat it thereafter.
Stand
Alleluia. O sing unto the Lord a new song: for he hath done marvellous things. Alleluia. His right hand and his holy arm: have gotten him victory. Cantate Domino (Mode V)
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HOLY GOSPEL
All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels
Jesus said, "You have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, 'You shall not murder'; and 'whoever murders shall be liable to judgement.' But I say to you that if you are angry with a brother or sister, you will be liable to judgement; and if you insult a brother or sister, you will be liable to the council; and if you say, 'You fool,' you will be liable to the hell of fire. So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you, leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift. Come to terms quickly with your accuser while you are on the way to court with him, or your accuser may hand you over to the judge, and the judge to the guard, and you will be thrown into prison. Truly I tell you, you will never get out until you have paid the last penny. You have heard that it was said, 'You shall not commit adultery.' But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to lose one of your members than for your whole body to go into hell. It was also said, 'Whoever divorces his wife, let him give her a certificate of divorce.' But I say to you that anyone who divorces his wife, except on the ground of unchastity, causes her to commit adultery; and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery. Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient times, 'You shall not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.' But I say to you, Do not swear at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. And do not swear by your head, for you cannot make one hair white or black. Let your word be 'Yes, Yes' or 'No, No'; anything more than this comes from the evil one." Matthew 5:21-37 10 | HIGH MASS
THE SERMON
Be Seated Canon Douglas Williams (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
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. HIGH MASS | 13
CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Deacon
Let us humbly confess our sins to almighty God. Kneel
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.
All
PEACE
Stand
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The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist OFFERTORY & PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS
Be seated
Blessed are you, O Lord; instruct me in your statutes; with my lips will I recite all the judgments of your mouth. Benedictus es, Domine (Mode III)
HYMN
Stand The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward. 355 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) – Eternal Ruler of the Ceaseless Round
SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE
Stand
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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. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, For thou art the foundation 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 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. 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.
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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.
Alll
Celebrant
Alll
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. HIGH MASS | 17
LORD’S PRAYER
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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Kneel
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.
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 instinct 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 Like as the hart desireth the waterbrooks, so longeth my soul after thee, O God. My soul is athirst for God, yea even for the living God. When shall I come to appear before God? My tears have been my meat day and night, while they daily say unto me, ‘Where is now thy God?’ – Psalm 42 Like as the hart — Herbert Howells
HYMN
Sit or kneel 305 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) – Soul of my Saviour
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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
Celebrant
Let us pray. God of tender care, in this eucharist we celebrate thy love for us and for all people. May we show thy love in our lives and know its fulfilment in thy presence. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
All
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 350 Blue Hymn book (Common Praise) – Stand Up and Bless the Lord
POSTLUDE Prelude and Fugue in E Minor (BuxWV 143) — Dietrich Buxtehude During the postlude you are encouraged to remain quietly in the nave, or to move to the Bishops’ Room to enjoy coffee hour conversation. For prayer requests please contact the Office or speak to one of the clergy. Please notify the Parish Office (604-685-2532) when a parishioner/friend/family member is hospitalized or housebound. The Office will arrange visitation, Holy Communion or Anointing with the Parish Clergy Team and Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator. If entering hospital, please inform the hospital on arrival that you (or the patient you are with) are Anglican and ask for the hospital’s Anglican chaplain.
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Please take this booklet away with you to aid in your own reflection, prayers, and for your information.
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The Thurible RECTOR’S NOTES "Marshmallows and Pepsi were used as the elements at a Eucharist – to make the sacrament more relevant." Tauntingly, a colleague regales me with this tale, from time to time. Whether apocryphal or not, it makes me wonder about the ritual meal which is the source of our common life in Christ. "I'm so glad to be back at Mass. My life is different, it feels grounded – more meaningful." Frequently, I have heard words similar to these spoken as parishioners express their relief at resuming attendance at the holy mysteries. I try to con‐ ceal my inner‐teenage‐pastor‐ response "Duh – what did you expect?” I muse inwardly. These are the life‐giving mysteries of our faith. This is the holy sacrifice of the Mass. You can expect to be trans‐ formed every time you participate in the Divine Liturgy. Why would you not join in these mysteries with a commitment more regular than the change of the seasons? More communal tables at restau‐ rants and a Just Say Hello cam‐ paign are two of the highlighted initiatives to reduce social isolation and enhance civic engagement in Vancouver. Such was the coverage in local media outlets two weeks ago with reference to the Engaged
City Task Force Final Report in response to the 2012 Vancouver Foundation survey – Connections and Engagement. Restaurants are being encouraged to offer more provision of long, communal, tables. And residents of Vancou‐ ver are being encouraged to take the risk of talking one to another, especially with strangers. Mass – the Eucharist is a gathering around a communal table. It is a remedy for social isolation – and human isolation from the Divine. As I see it, this sacrament is inherently relevant because through sharing in this mystery we discover that we belong one to another in Christ Jesus. And we realize that we belong to God in Christ. Just through being at the Liturgy we more fully participate in the greatest social gathering – the Communion of Saints; and we are drawn into the ultimate life of community – the Holy Trinity. No wonder then, at St. James we practice relevant “liturgical evangelism” – even without the Pepsi and marshmallows. Fr. Mark Greenaway-Robbins
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FORMATION ON SUNDAY
TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Church. LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Church.
FORMATION ON SUNDAY: Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. — The Dream Speech and the Importance of “Gospel Therapy” Sunday, February 16th at 9:30am Bishop’s Room with Ian Rocksborough‐Smith
FORMATION SESSION 9:30 am in the Bishop’s Room ROSARY PRAYERS – THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES 9:45 am in the Lady Chapel. HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church. COFFEE HOUR 12:00 pm in the Parish Hall. CONFIRMATION/RE-AFFIRMATION/RECEPTION 12:15 pm in the May Gutteridge Room. EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
After a year that marked the 50th anniversary of the famous 1963 civil rights March on Washington, Ian Rocksborough‐Smith will make a presentation about a little known aspect of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "Dream" speech: notably the influence of "gospel therapy" and Christian structures of feeling on one of America's biggest 20th‐century moments. All Welcome! Feb. 23: No Formation Mar. 2: No Formation
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GROWING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD SESSIONS FOR CONFIRMATION / RE-AFFIRMATION / RECEPTION TODAY 12:15 pm approx. after High Mass May Gutteridge Room All welcome. Come and explore what’s on offer. Ask Fr. Mark for more information.
RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIP NEXT FELLOWSHIP SUNDAY Sunday March 2nd after High Mass, approximately 12:00pm Our first Fellowship Sunday was a great success with approximately fifty parishioners who gathered for food and fellowship. There were a few glitches which we will aim to have resolved for our next meal together – mainly due to the larger than anticipated attendance. We are seeking members to join an organizing group to help coordinate these Sundays during the year, and we also need volunteers to help coordinate the food arrangements. Please let the Office, or one of the clergy, know if you are interested. The scheduled dates for the 2014 "Fellowship Sun‐ days" are: March 2 / May 4 / June 15 / July 27 / Septem‐ ber 28 / October 26 and November 23.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE VOLUNTEER POSITION WITH THE BLOOM GROUP The Bloom Group currently have a volunteer position open that might suit someone who is retired, active and physically fit. They are looking for a sales person for one of their social enterprises to sell Ensure diet supplements one morning a week from a store front office at 333 Powell Street. All proceeds go to Bloom Group programs. For more information on the position go to: www.thebloomgroup.org, or call 604‐ 606‐0356.
LITURGY SOLEMN EVENSONG: ST. JAMES’ IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OCULUS CHAMBER CHOIR Sunday February 23rd, 4:00 pm in the Church Prepare for a feast of music, scripture and prayer. Music includes Introit: O Taste and See ‐ R. Vaughan Williams | Canticles: Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in C Major ‐ C.V. Stanford |Anthem: Evening Hymn ‐ H. Balfour Gardiner | Responses: William Smith. (Please note: no 5:00 pm Evening Prayer is said on the last Sunday of the month when Evensong is offered at 4:00 pm.)
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OUR DIOCESE THE ORDINATION AND INSTALLATION OF THE IXTH BISHOP OF NEW WESTMINSTER Saturday, March 1, 1:00 pm Vancouver Convention Centre, East Hall, 1055 Canada Place Installation Service at 3:30 pm & Reception at 4:15 pm follow at Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard Street. The much anticipated consecration and installa‐ tion of Melissa Skelton as the 9th Bishop of New Westminster will take place on Saturday, March 1, 2014. The entire “Diocesan Family” is welcomed and encouraged to attend. Please spread the word to your Church and around your Parish. There will be ample room at the Convention Centre and limited space at the Cathedral for the Enthronement, however, all our welcome to greet our new Bishop in the reception. The reception will be held in the Cathedral nave, Parish Hall, and adjacent concourse. We will begin at the Vancouver Convention Centre, East Hall C with the Consecration. The Metropolitan will be the Chief Consecrator and the Primate will be the Presider at the Eucharist. This will be followed by the assembly processing to the Cathedral for the Enthronement by the Dean and Chapter. The proces‐ sion will be led by the Kwhlii Gibaygum Nisga'a Traditional Dancers. For more information see: www.vancouver.anglican.ca
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A CALL FOR SIDESPERSONS AND WELCOMERS FROM ACROSS THE DIOCESE The Reverend Canon Melissa Skelton, will be ordained and installed as our ninth Bishop on Saturday March 1, St. David's Day. We will need several volunteers to act as: Welcomers ‐ guiding people from curbside at the Convention Centre to the worship space within the Centre, and later to act as marshals for the parade as it wends its way from the Convention Centre to the Cathedral. Sidespersons ‐ to assist and direct people to the appropriate seating area in the worship space, be responsible for passing around the collection baskets at the appropriate time in the service and for guiding the congregation to the 16 stations at which Holy Communion will be offered. Volunteer Sidespersons should have experience in this role in their parish. Welcomers will need to be at the Convention Centre on March 1, by 10 am for orientation and Sidespersons by 11 am. Please call or email the St. James’ Office by noon, Thursday, Feb 13 if you are interested in participating.
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NOMINATION DEADLINE FOR ORDER OF THE DIOCESE OF NEW WESTMINSTER The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2014. In‐ formation on eligibility criteria for this special recog‐ nition and the nomination process is posted on the bulletin board. Nomination forms are available from the Office, or may be downloaded from the Diocese of New Westminster website. One person per parish can be nominated. CELEBRATE WITH CANON DOUGLAS WILLIAMS Tuesday, March 11th, 7 p.m. Rev. Canon Douglas Williams will celebrate Mass in Christ Church Cathedral, on the eve of the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination to the priest‐ hood, with a reception following in the Park Room. Parishioners and friends are invited to join in this celebration. Parking will be available in the Park Place Parkade. (http://www.cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca/parking/, or visit the cathedral office, for a free parking pass.) If you plan to stay for the reception, please email grandmum@telus.net, or call 604‐408‐4776, so that they can make adequate plans for the evening.
What God finds truly glorious is not some idea of perfection that eschews the limitations of the flesh or denies mortality. What God finds glorious, even luminous, are human beings like you and like me living fully into their humanity. Thus, in the transfiguration of Jesus, the term “human” itself has been transfigured—has been transformed. It no longer means something lesser, the way it does when we say “I’m only human”. Instead, the term human becomes fully invested with everything we see in Jesus himself. Bishop‐Elect Mtr. Melissa Skelton From a Sermon on the Last Sunday after the Epiphany, 2013. http://www.stpaulseattle.org/sermons/the‐glory‐of‐ god‐is‐the‐human‐being‐fully‐alive/
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ANNUAL VESTRY ANNUAL REPORT DISTRIBUTION The Annual Report Book is available for pickup in the Narthex today. Please take one home to read in prep‐ aration for the Annual Vestry Meeting on February 23. A limited number are produced, so remember to bring your copy with you to the AVM.
ANNUAL VESTRY MEETING The Annual Vestry Meeting will be held on Sunday, February 23, after High Mass in the Parish Hall. A light lunch will be provided.
JUSTICE AND MERCY TALKING CIRCLE Talking Circle for all Indian Residential School Survi‐ vors and their Families on Monday, February 17 from 9 am to noon at the Carnegie Centre Theatre, 401 Main St. Health Support Workers will be at the session to offer support and answer questions. Small incentive offered for attendance. For information contact Kelvin Bee at the Aboriginal Front Door 604 697 5662.
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RESOURCING OUR FAITH PAX — 2014 ANNUNCIATION ISSUE PAX has recently adjusted its publication schedule to conform more evenly to the quarter‐days of the year. Beginning this year, PAX will be released on the Feast of the Annunciation (March 25); the Feast of St. John the Baptist (Saint‐Jean‐Baptiste Day, June 24); Mich‐ aelmas (September 29); and Christmas (December 25). The upcoming Annuncia‐ tion issue will focus on the liturgical season of Lent. Some questions to consider related to this theme include: What is the meaning of peni‐ tence? What is the point of fasting? How do we make ourselves ready for Easter? We welcome submissions on all topics, and particular‐ ly those related to the theme. All submissions (including articles, original poetry, photography and artwork) are due no later than February 24th and can be emailed to tracylee.russell@gmail.com or left in the PAX slot outside the Church office. Written sub‐ missions should be a maximum of 500 words unless otherwise specified. SERMON NOTES: Copies of recent sermons, including “In Suffering, How Can We be Salt and Light?” from Mother Joyce Locht, are now available in the Narthex. SERMONS ON VIDEO Don’t forget to check out videos of our sermons online, at www.stjames.bc.ca.
DIDO’S “DID YOU KNOW?” Many Anglican Prayer Books have included a “Catechism” – a text for teaching the essentials of the faith. In generations past it was common for confirma‐ tion candidates to remember by heart this text. Here is an excerpt from The Catechism in the 1979 Prayer Book (ECUSA):
The Holy Eucharist Q. What is the Holy Eucharist? A. The Holy Eucharist is the sacrament commanded by Christ for the continual remembrance of his life, death, and resurrection, until his coming again. Q. Why is the Eucharist called a sacrifice? A. Because the Eucharist, the Church's sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, is the way by which the sacrifice of Christ is made present, and in which he unites us to his one offering of him‐ self. Q. By what other names is this service known? A. The Holy Eucharist is called the Lord's Supper, and Holy Communion; it is also known as the Divine Liturgy, the Mass, and the Great Offering. Q. What is the outward and visible sign in the Eucharist? A. The outward and visible sign in the Eucharist is bread and wine, give and received according to Christ's command. Q. What is the inward and spiritual grace given in the Eucharist? A. The inward and spiritual grace in the Holy Communion is the Body and Blood of Christ give to his people, and received by faith. Q. What are the benefits which we receive in the Lord's Supper? A. The benefits we receive are the forgiveness of our sins, the strengthening of our union with Christ and one another, and the foretaste of the heavenly banquet which is our nourishment in eternal life. Q. What is required of us when we come to the Eucharist? A. It is required that we should examine our lives, repent of our sins, and be in love and charity with all people.
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SAINTS THIS WEEK St. Peter Damian Bishop and Teacher of the Faith, 1072 February 21 At age 34, in the year 1035, he became a Benedictine monk at Fonte Avellana . . . he became a model monk who occupied himself by studying Scripture and patristic theology and transcribing manuscripts. He was elected prior of this small, poor community in 1043. . . . He became famous for his uncompromising attitude toward worldliness and denunciations of simony and clerical incontinence. In 1057, Peter was named cardinal‐bishop of Ostia by Pope Stephen IX. His fame spread as he took a leading role in the Gregorian Reform. . . . After a brief time as bishop, with the permission of Pope Alexander II (a permission previously denied by Nicholas II) and under the condition that he continue to serve the Holy See as needed, Peter returned to his cell. There he wrote unceasingly on Purgatory, the Eucharist, and other theological and ascetical topics, but he also wrote poetry. While his Latin verse is among the very best of the Middle Ages, especially that in honor of Pope St. Gregory, which begins "Anglorum iam Apostolus," Peter Damian never considered his learning something of which to boast. What counted, he said, was to worship God, not to write about Him. What use was it to construct a grammatically correct sentence containing the word "God," if you could not pray to Him properly, he said. . . . In some respects, he was not unlike St. Jerome in character, fervor, and impatience. Although he was kind to his monks and indulgent to penitents, his writings reveal his severity. It may seem odd to us that Peter Damian reproved the bishop of Florence for playing a single game of chess, or objected strenuously to monks seating themselves as they chanted the Divine Office. His onslaught on clerical misconduct is called The Gomorrah Book. But the austerities he prescribed for others, he practiced himself. . . . Peter also continued the work of ecclesiastical reform. For all the Saints, Prayers and Readings for Saints’ Days, ABC, 1994 32 | THE THURIBLE
SAINTS THIS WEEK Martin Luther Reformer, 1546 February 18 Martin Luther was born in 1483 at Eisleben in Saxony and educated at the cathedral school in Magdeburg and the university in Erfurt. He joined an order of Augustinian hermits there and was ordained priest in 1507, becoming a lecturer in the University of Wittenberg. He became Vicar of his Order in 1515, having charge of a dozen monaster‐ ies. His Christian faith began to take on a new shape, with his increasing dissatisfaction with the worship and order of the Church. He became convinced that the Gospels taught that humanity is saved by faith and not by works, finding support in the writings of St. Augustine of Hippo. He refuted the teaching of the Letter of James, calling it “an epistle of straw.” Martin sought to debate the whole matter by posting ninety‐five theses or propositions on the door of the Castle church in Wittenberg on this day in the year 1517. The hierarchy chose to see it as a direct attack on the Church, which forced Martin into open rebellion. The Protestant Reformation spread through‐ out Germany and then in Europe, many seeing it as liberation from a Church that held them in fear rather than love. Martin Luther died in the year 1546, having effected a renaissance in the Church, both Protestant and Catholic. Celebrating the Saints, Canterbury Press, 1998
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MASS THIS WEEK 2014
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
MON. FEBRUARY 17
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
Janani Luwum, Abp of Uganda & Martyr, 1977
For the People and Christians of Uganda
TUES. FEBRUARY 18 Martin Luther, Reformer, 1546
WED. FEBRUARY 19 Feria
9:30 am in the Lady Chapel For the Lutheran Church
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel For all carers
THU. FEBRUARY 20
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Feria
For all emergency responders
FRI. FEBRUARY 21 St. Peter Damian, Bp & Teacher of the Faith, 1072
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel For the reform of the Church according to God’s will
SAT. FEBRUARY 22 The Chair of St. Peter
SUN. FEBRUARY 23 Epiphany 7
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For the ministry of the Bishop of Rome
8:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm
Morning Prayer Low Mass High Mass Evening Prayer
DAILY LECTIONARY DATE
DAILY MASS
MORNING PRAY‐ ER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00PM
MON. FEBRUARY 17
Jas 1:1‐11 Ps 119:65‐72 Mk 8:11‐13
Ps 89:1‐18 Gen 30:1‐24 1 Jn 1:1‐10
Ps 89:19‐52 Is 63:1‐6 Jn 9:1‐17
TUES. FEBRUARY 18
Jas 1:12‐18 Ps 94:12‐19 Mk 8:14‐21
Ps 97, 99 Gen 31:1‐24 1 Jn 2:1‐11
Ps 94 Is 63:7‐14 Jn 9:18‐41
WED. FEBRUARY 19
Jas 1:19‐27 Ps 15 Mk 8:22‐26
Ps 101, 109:1‐4, 20‐ 30 Gen 31:25‐50 1 Jn 2:12‐17
Ps 119:121‐144 Is 63:15 – 64:9 Jn 10:1‐18
THU. FEBRUARY 20
Jas 2:1‐9 Ps 72:1‐4, 13‐14 Mk 8:27‐33
Ps 105:1‐22 Gen 32:3‐21 1 Jn 2:18‐29
Ps 105:23‐45 Is 65:1‐12 Jn 10:19‐30
FRI. FEBRUARY 21
Jas 2:14‐26 Ps 112 Mk 8:34 – 9:1
Ps 102 Gen 32:22 – 33:17 1 Jn 3:1‐10
Ps 107:1‐32 Is 65:17‐25 Jn 10:31‐42
1 Pet 5:1‐4 Ps 23 Mt 16:13‐19
Ps 107:33‐43, 108:1 ‐6 Gen 35:1‐20 1 Jn 3:11‐18
Ps 33 Is 66:1‐6 Jn 11:1‐16
Lev 19:1‐2, 9‐18 Ps 119:33‐40 1 Cor 3:10‐11, 16‐23 Mt 5:38‐48
Ps 118 Pr 1:20‐33 2 Cor 5:11‐21
Ps 145 Is 66:7‐14 Mk 10:35‐45
SAT. FEBRUARY 22
SUN. FEBRUARY 23
Public prayer is offered Monday - Saturday in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel which is 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. THE THURIBLE | 35
CLERGY
PARISH STAFF
Rector: Father Mark Greenaway‐Robbins rector@stjames.bc.ca / 778‐316‐7941 Days off: Friday & Saturday
Office Managers: Linda Adams: Mon – Wed, 9:00 WX‐4:00 YX Deanna Ferguson: Thu – Sat, 9:00 WX‐4:00 YX
Deacon: Mother Joyce Locht joyce.locht@gmail.com Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson streetoutreachinitiative@gmail.com
Custodial Staff: Art Cuthbertson: Mon‐Thu, 9:00 WX‐2:00 YX 604‐329‐7567 Darren Campbell: Sat, 7:00 WX‐1:00 YX, Sun, 7‐10 WX
604‐685‐7522 (non‐emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday Honorary Assistants: Mother Alexis Saunders, Priest Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon
Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder Assistant Organist: Bruce McKenzie
CLERGY AVAILABILITY
PARISH OFFICERS
Clergy may be contacted through the Office: 604‐685‐2532 For immediate contact or within a few hours please contact the Rector on his cell phone at: Father Mark Greenaway‐Robbins: 778‐316‐7941 You may need to leave a message if we are engaged in a pastoral matter and we will promptly return urgent calls. We seek to be available to all in any circumstances and encourage you to contact us and request an opportunity for a pastoral appointment. For pastoral care and support you may also contact our Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator: joyce.locht@gmail.com | Joyce Locht 604‐614‐9915
Rector’s Warden: Brian Rocksborough‐Smith 604‐291‐9852 wardens@stjames.bc.ca People’s Warden: Reece Wrightman 604‐872‐4129 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Associate Warden: Betty Carlson 604‐522‐4412 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Trustee: Leslie Arnovick Trustee: Graham Murchie Trustee: Paul Stanwood Treasurer: Angela Van Luven Envelope Secretary: Philip Green Parish Privacy Officer & Vestry Clerk: Linda Adams PARISH COUNCIL Chair: Jane Turner Secretary: Erin Kenny
Diocese of New Westminster Anglican Church of Canada 303 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1L4 T: 604‐685‐2532 | Fax: 604‐685‐7605 E: office@stjames.bc.ca | Web: www.stjames.bc.ca Parish Office hours: Mon‐Sat 9:00 am‐4:00pm