High Mass
The Last Sunday after Epiphany | March 3, 2019 | 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 Pancake Lunch, Crypt 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 The Transfiguration of the Picture of Christ It was the whole face that shone in this way. But the centre of the radiance and the iridescence was hidden in the transfigured portrait's eyes. Over the glorious depths of those eyes there passed in rainbow hues the reflection – unless indeed it were the creative prototype, the Idea – of everything that has power to charm us, everything that has life. And the luminous simplicity of the fire which flashed from them changed, as I struggled to master it, into an inexhaustible complexity wherein were gathered all the glances that have ever warmed and mirrored back a human heart. Thus, for example, these eyes which at first were so gentle and filled with piety that I thought my mother stood before me, became an instant later, like those of a woman, passionate and filled with the power to subdue, yet at the same time so imperiously pure that under their domination it would have been physically impossible for the emotions to go astray. And then they changed again, and became filled with a noble virile majesty, similar to that which one sees in the eyes of men of great courage or refinement or strength, but incomparably more lofty to behold and more delightful to submit to …. Now while I was ardently gazing deep into the pupils of Christ's eyes, which had become abysses of fiery fascinating life, suddenly I beheld rising like a cloud, blurring and blending all that variety I have been describing to you. Little by little an extraordinary expression, of great intensity, spread over the diverse shade of meaning which the divine eyes revealed, first of all permeating them and then finally absorbing them all ….
And I stood dumbfounded .... For this final expression which had dominated and gathered up into itself all the others was indecipherable. I simply could not tell whether it denoted an indescribable agony or a superabundance of triumphant joy. I only know that since that moment, I caught a glimpse of it only once again – in the glance of a dying soldier. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin SJ, 1881-1955, Hymn of the Universe
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Notes
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Entrance Rite PRELUDE Theme & Variations (from Sonata da Chiesa) — Hendrik Andriessen At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.
Stand
HYMN 494 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Christ is the World’s True Light (Tune: NUN DANKET) Christ is the world’s true Light, Its Captain of salvation, The Daystar shining bright To every man and nation; New life, new hope awakes, Where’er men own his sway: Freedom her bondage breaks, And night is turned to day. In Christ all races meet, Their ancient feuds forgetting, The whole round world complete, From sunrise to its setting: When Christ is throned as Lord, Men shall forsake their fear, To ploughshare beat the sword, To pruning-hook the spear. One Lord, in one great name Unite us all who own thee; Cast out our pride and shame That hinder to enthrone thee; The world has waited long, Has travailed long in pain; To heal its ancient wrong, Come, Prince of Peace, and reign. 6 | HIGH MASS
KYRIE ELEISON Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Office of the Holy Communion (Collegium Regale) — Herbert Howells
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS (see overleaf)
COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
Celebrant
Let us pray. Almighty God, on the holy mount thou didst reveal to chosen witnesses thy well-beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured: mercifully deliver us from the darkness of this world, and change us into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
All
Stand
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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
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The Liturgy of the Word FIRST READING Reader
Be seated A reading from the Book of Exodus. Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was shining, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them. Afterwards all the Israelites came near, and he gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face; but whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him, he would take the veil off, until he came out; and when he came out, and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was shining; and Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him. Exodus 34:29-35
Reader All
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM
A cantor sings the antiphon first; all repeat it thereafter.
The Lord is king; let the people tremble; he is enthroned upon the Cherubim; let the earth shake. The Lord is great in Zion; he is high above all peoples. Let them confess his name, which is great and awesome; he is the Holy One. Antiphon
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"O mighty King, lover of justice, you have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob." Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and fall down before his footstool; he is the Holy One. Antiphon Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among those who call upon his name, they called upon the Lord, and he answered them. He spoke to them out of the pillar of cloud; they kept his testimonies and the decree that he gave them. Antiphon "O Lord our God, you answered them indeed; you were a God who forgave them, yet punished them for their evil deeds." Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and worship him upon his holy hill; for the Lord our God is the Holy One. Antiphon Psalm 99
SECOND READING
Reader
A reading from the Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians. Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness, not like Moses, who put a veil over his face to keep the people of Israel from gazing at the end of the glory that was being set aside. But their minds were hardened. Indeed, to this very day, when they hear the reading of the old covenant, that same veil is still there, since only in Christ is it set aside. Indeed, to this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds; but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit. Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. We have renounced the shameful things that one hides; we refuse to practise cunning or to falsify God’s word; but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God. 2 Corinthians 4:3-6
Reader All
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The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA
A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter
Alleluia. He is the brightness of the everlasting light, the unspotted mirror of the power of God, and the image of his goodness. Alleluia. Candor est (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 Luke. Glory be to thee, O Lord. Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, ‘Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah’—not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, ‘This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!’ When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen. On the next day, when they had come down from the mountain, a great crowd met him. Just then a man from the crowd shouted, ‘Teacher, I beg you to look at my son; he is my only child. Suddenly a spirit seizes him, and all at once he shrieks. It throws him into convulsions until he foams at the mouth; it mauls him and will scarcely leave him. I begged your disciples to cast it out, but they could not.’ Jesus answered, ‘You faithless and perverse generation, how much longer must I be with you and bear with you? Bring your son here.’ While he was coming, the demon dashed him to the ground in convulsions. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. And all were astounded at the greatness of God. Luke 9:28-43a
Deacon People
The Gospel of Christ. Praise be to thee, O Christ.
SERMON
Be Seated Deacon Joyce Locht (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)
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NICENE CREED
Stand
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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
After the petition for the departed: + Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord. And may light perpetual shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. The celebrant concludes the prayers with a collect.
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Stand
CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Celebrant
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
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THE COMMISSIONING OF PARISH OFFICERS Antiphon The Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity. V. R.
I am your servant; grant me understanding. That I may know your decrees.
Rector
Let us pray. (Silence)
All
O Eternal God, the foundation of all wisdom and the source of all courage: Enlighten with your grace the Wardens, Trustees and Delegates to Synod, the Alternates, and all those who serve as heads of Guilds, Groups and Organizations of this Parish, and so rule their minds, and guide their counsels, that in all things they may seek your glory and promote the mission of your Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Rector the All
I commission you to your various ministries in the Parish of St James in the Name of Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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 You adorn him with glory and honour; you have given him mastery over the works of your hand, O Lord. Gloria et honore (Mode I)
HYMN
Stand The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward. 355 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — All Creatures of Our God and King All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voices, let us sing: alleluia, alleluia! Bright burning sun and golden beams, pale silver moon that gently gleams, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Great rushing winds and breezes soft, you clouds that ride the heavens aloft, O sing now, alleluia! Fair rising morn, with praise rejoice, stars nightly shining, find a voice: alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
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Swift flowing water, pure and clear, make music for your Lord to hear, alleluia, alleluia! Fire, so intense and fiercely bright, you give to us both warmth and light, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Earth ever fertile, day by day unfold your blessings on our way, O sing now, alleluia! All flowers and fruit that in you grow, God's glory let them also show: alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! All you with mercy in your heart, forgiving others, take your part, alleluia, alleluia! All you that pain and sorrow bear, sing praise and cast on God your care: alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! And even you, most gentle death, waiting to hush our final breath, O sing now, alleluia! You lead back home the child of God, for Christ our Lord that way has trod: alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Let all things their creator bless, and worship God in humbleness, alleluia, Alleluia! Praise God the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three-in-One: alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 18 | HIGH MASS
SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE
Celebrant
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. Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, thou hast caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give knowledge of thy glory, in the face of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 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
Stand
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. Office of the Holy Communion (Collegium Regale) — Herbert Howells HIGH MASS | 19
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 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. Office of the Holy Communion (Collegium Regale) — Herbert Howells
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 wish to receive a blessing, fold your arms rather than holding out your hand for the Sacrament. When coming forward to the altar, 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 O nata lux de lumine, Jesu redemptor saeculi, Dignare clemens supplicum Laudes precesque sumere.
O Light born of Light, Jesus, redeemer of the world, with loving-kindness deign to receive suppliant praise and prayer.
Qui carne quondam contegi Dignatus es pro perditis, Nos membra confer effici Tui beati corporis.
Thou who once deigned to be clothed in flesh for the sake of the lost, grant us to be members of thy blessed body. O nata lux — Morten Lauridsen
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HYMN
Sit or kneel 76 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise ) — Thee We Adore, O Hidden Saviour, Thee Thee we adore, O hidden Saviour, thee, who in thy sacrament dost deign to be; both flesh and spirit at thy presence fail, yet here thy presence we devoutly hail. O blest memorial of our dying Lord, who living bread to us doth here afford! O may our souls for ever feed on thee, and thou, O Christ, for ever precious be. Fountain of goodness, Jesus, Lord and God, cleanse us, unclean, with thy most cleansing blood; increase our faith and love, that we may know the hope and peace which from thy presence flow. O Christ, whom now beneath a veil we see, may what we thirst for soon our portion be, to gaze on thee unveiled, and see thy face, the vision of thy glory and thy grace.
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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
Celebrant
Let us pray. Holy God, we see thy glory in the face of Jesus Christ. May we who are partakers of his table reflect his life in word and deed, that all the world may know his power to change and save. We ask this in his name. Amen.
All BLESSING Celebrant
All
Remain standing 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
ANGELUS
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HYMN 560 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — God, Whose Almighty Word God, 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! Saviour, who came to bring on your redeeming wing healing and sight, health to the sick in mind, sight to the inly blind: now for all humankind let there be light! Spirit of truth and love, life-giving, holy Dove, speed on your flight! Move on the water's face bearing the lamp of grace, and in earth's darkest place let there be light! Gracious 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!
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POSTLUDE Toccata (from Sonata da Chiesa) — Hendrik Andriessen During the postlude you are encouraged to remain quietly in the nave, or to move downstairs to the crypt for a pancake lunch. For prayer requests please contact the Church 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. 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.
The Thurible Notes from the Clergy Lent is upon us, with Ash Wednesday this coming week. At our Masses that day the Imposition of Ashes gives us a stark reminder of both our mortality, and of our individual and corporate need of repentance and forgiveness: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you will return;” “Turn away from sin, and be faithful to Christ.”
It is a solemn season, and an opportunity for renewed selfdiscipline in the practice of prayer, self-denial and charity, but it may also be a time for joyful confidence in the grace and love of the God who longs to embrace us as we are and to mould us into the Christlike people he is calling us to be. For Lenten discipline, you may care to consider one or more of these: to fast in some way, denying yourself a particular luxury or entertainment; to devote more time each day/week to prayer or spiritual reading; to give of time or money to a particular charity or good work.
Lent comes from an Anglo-Saxon word for spring, the season of growth, new life, blossom. May this Lent be a time of growth, new life, blossoming for all of us here at St. James’. Let us open ourselves to the Spirit, to the working of God’s grace, to being moulded more and more into the likeness of Christ. Every blessing for a holy and joyful Lent, Fr. Kevin
Inform. Inspire. Invite.
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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ THE LAST 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 Bishops’ Room HIGH MASS 10:30 pm in the Church PANCAKE LUNCH After High Mass in the Crypt
EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
OUR PARISH PRAYER Sun. Mar. 10 at 4 pm Holy Hour, Evening Prayer & Benediction ASH WEDNESDAY March 6 7:30 am & 12:10 pm: Mass & Imposition of Ashes 6:30 pm: High Mass & Imposition of Ashes CONFESSIONS Confessions before Lent by appointment with one of the priests.
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CONCERT The Choir of Clare College Cambridge, UK Fri. Mar. 22 at 7:30pm, Church St. James’ Music Series presents the Choir of Clare College, Cambridge, UK directed by Graham Ross, one of England’s most respected choral ensembles. The thirty-two voices-strong ensemble give a complete performance of Tomas Luis de Victoria’s 1605 Requiem, one of the great masterworks of choral music in the wonderful acoustics of St. James’ Anglican Church. Founded in 1972, the mixed voice choir of Clare College has gained an international reputation as one of the world’s leading university choirs. In addition to its primary function of leading services three times a week in the College chapel, the Choir actively records, broadcasts, and performs. Under the direction of Graham Ross since 2010, it has been praised for its consistently thrilling performances. Tickets $25 students $30 adults https://clarecollege.eventbrite.ca More details can be found here: sjmusic.ca We are looking for homestay accommodation for choir members, if you are interested in hosting a singer or two please email Michelle: michelle@stjames.bc.ca (complimentary tickets are provided to hosts) CONFIRMATION Anyone interested in being prepared for confirmation/reaffirmation of baptism please see one of the clergy or email office@stjames.bc.ca.
LENTEN BOOK STUDY This Lent we will be doing a book study using Reconciliation: The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2019. The office has ordered 10 copies of the book which can be purchased for $20.00 cash. Alternatively it is available on Amazon for $19.95 or $9.19 on Kindle. You are encouraged to order the book and sign up early. Sign up with Mother Lucy lucy@stjames.bc.ca The study group will be offered twice on Thursdays at 10:15 am and 6:00 pm. You will need to sign up for either session. There will be hot drinks and biscuits at the morning session and a light supper for the evening session. On Sundays in Lent we will offer a short time of discussion and reflection on the books theme for that week. You do not have to purchase the book to take part on Sunday.
GENERAL SYNOD General Synod takes place in Vancouver July 9-16. There is a call for volunteers to assist with practical arrangements: please go to www.anglican.ca, click on the General Synod link on the front page, top right, and then on the next page. Please remember General Synod in your prayers, especially for the election of a new Primate, the debate on revision of the Marriage Canon, and the debate on the creation of an autonomous Indigenous Church within the Anglican Church of Canada.
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DAILY LECTIONARY DATE
DAILY MASS
MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM
MON. MARCH 4 Feria
Sir 17:24-29 Ps 32:1-8 Mk 10:17-27
Ps 25 Dt 6:10-15 Heb 1:1-14
Ps 9, 15 Pr 27:1-6, 10-12 Jn 1:1-18
TUES. MARCH 5 Feria
Sir 35:1-12 Ps 50:7-15 Mk 10:28-31
Ps 26, 28 Dt 6:16-25 Heb 2:1-10
Ps 36, 39 Pr 30:1-4, 24-33 Jn 1:19-28
WED. MARCH 6 Ash Wednesday
Is 58:1-12 Ps 51:1-17 2 Cor 5:20b-6:10 Mt 6:1-6, 16-21
Ps 95, 32, 143 Jon 3:1 – 4:11 Heb 12:1-14
Ps 102, 130 Am 5:6-15 Lk 18:9-14
THU. MARCH 7 St. Perpetua & her Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 202
Dt 30:15-20 Ps 1 Lk 9:18-25
Ps 37:1-18 Dt 7:6-11 Tit 1:1-16
Ps 37:19-42 Hab 3:1-10, 16-18 Jn 1:29-34
FRI. MARCH 8 Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln, Educator and Pastor, 1910
Is 58:1-9a Ps 51:1-4, 17-18 Mt 9:14-17
Ps 95, 31 Dt 7:12-16 Tit 2:1-15
Ps 35 Ezek 18:1-4, 25-32 Jn 1:35-42
SAT. MARCH 9 St. Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, c.395
Is 58:9b-14 Ps 86:1-6 Lk 5:27-32
Ps 30, 32 Dt 7:17-26 Tit 3:1-15
Ps 42, 43 Ezek 39:21-29 Jn 1:43-51
SUN. MARCH 10 1st Sunday in Lent
Dt 26:1-11 Ps 91:1-2, 9-16 Rom 10:8b-13 Lk 4:1-13
Ps 63:1-8, 98 Dt 8:1-10 1 Cor 1:17-31
Ps 103 Dan 9:3-10 Mk 2:18-22
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OFFICE & MASS TIMES DATE
MASS TIMES
MON. MARCH 4 Feria
12:10 pm Mass in the Lady Chapel
TUES. MARCH 5 Feria
5:30 pm Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
WED. MARCH 6 Ash Wednesday
7:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel 12:10 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel 6:30 pm High Mass in the Church
THU. MARCH 7 St. Perpetua & her Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 202
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
FRI. MARCH 8 Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln, Educator and Pastor, 1910
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
SAT. MARCH 9 St. Gregory, Bishop of Nyssa, c.395 SUN. MARCH 10 1st Sunday in Lent
8:30 am Low Mass 10:30 am High Mass 5:00 pm 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
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
Mother Lucy Price lucy@stjames.bc.ca 604-362-9959 Days off: Friday & Saturday
Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson matthew@streetoutreach.net 604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday Revd Joyce Locht joyce.locht@gmail.com 604-614-9915 Honorary Assistants: Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon Father Neil Gray
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 Series Organizer: Michelle Herrewynen michelle@stjames.bc.ca Custodial Staff: Building Manager, Art Cuthbertson: Mon-Fri, 9:00 am-2:00 pm | 604-329-7567 Darren Campbell, Building Assistant
PARISH COUNCIL Chair: Annie Grant Secretary: Reece Wrightman
PARISH OFFICERS Rector’s Warden: Andrew Campbell, 604-669-1539 wardens@stjames.bc.ca, Warden: Doug Ibbott, 604-527-8100 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Reece Wrightman, 604-872-4129 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