High Mass
Fifth Sunday in Lent | March 18, 2018 | 10:30 am
Welcome We acknowledge our presence on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. Welcome to St. James’, especially if you are a newcomer or visitor. Children of all ages are fully welcome at every liturgy. We hope that you will enjoy your visit here with us. Please help us to get to know you by introducing yourself to one of the clergy. VISION STATEMENT Discovering the beauty of holiness in our lives and neighbourhood, by living a Christ-centred sacramental life rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. MISSION OBJECTIVES To be a beacon for all as a neighbourhood and destination church where we invite and welcome friends, family, and strangers into our midst; To deepen our life of prayer and formation in Christ; To develop relationships and fellowship in open, honest, and spiritual ways among parishioners, with our neighbours, and those in need; To pursue and practice justice and mercy for the imparting of the Kingdom of God within and beyond the Parish; To strive to maintain financial equilibrium, develop our reserves, and optimize the use of our assets to ensure the preservation of our sacred space and ministry from generation to generation, to the everlasting glory of God. ______________________________________________________________________ TODAY 8:00 am Morning Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel 8:30 am Low Mass, Lady Chapel 9:15 am Coffee Hour, Bishops’ Room 10:30 am High Mass, Church 12:00 pm Coffee Hour, Bishops’ Room 12:30 pm Study Group 4:00 pm Silent Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel 5:00 pm Evening Prayer & Benediction, Blessed Sacrament Chapel ______________________________________________________________________ 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 English 20th Century priest-theologian in his book Love’s Endeavour, Love’s Expense writes of the precariousness of love, and insists love can have no guaranteed outcome, and that the love of God is expressed precisely in this risk-filled vulnerability of self-giving - the cross is Love's Endeavour, Love's Expense. Morning glory, starlit sky, soaring music, scholar’s truth, flight of swallows, autumn leaves, memory’s treasure, grace of youth: Open are the gifts of God, gifts of love to mind and sense; hidden is love’s agony, love’s endeavor, love’s expense.
Love that gives, gives ever more, gives with zeal, with eager hands, spares not, keeps not, all outpours, ventures all its all expends. Drained is love in making full, bound in setting others free, poor in making many rich, weak in giving power to be. Therefore he who shows us God helpless hangs upon the tree; and the nails and crown of thorns tell of what God’s love must be. Here is God: no monarch he, throned in easy state to reign; here is God, whose arms of love aching, spent, the world sustain.
From Love’s Endeavour, Love’s Expense W H Vanstone 1977
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Notes
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Entrance Rite At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.
HYMN
372 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Praise to the Holiest in the Height Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise; in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways! O loving wisdom of our God! When all was sin and shame, a second Adam to the fight and to the rescue came. O generous love! that flesh and blood, which did in Adam fail, should strive afresh against the foe, should strive, and should prevail; and that the highest gift of grace should flesh and blood refine: God's presence and his very self, and essence all-divine; who in the garden secretly, and on the cross on high, should teach his followers, and inspire to suffer and to die. Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise; in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways! 6 | HIGH MASS
Stand
KYRIE ELEISON All sing
COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
Celebrant
Let us pray. Most merciful God, by the death and resurrection of thy Son Jesus Christ, thou didst create humanity anew. May the power of his victorious cross transform those who turn in faith to him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
All
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The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING
Be seated
Reader
A reading from the Book of Jeremiah
Reader Allll
The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and the house of Judah. It will not be like the covenant that I made with their ancestors when I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt a covenant that they broke, though I was their husband, says the Lord. But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, says the Lord: I will put my law within them, and I will write it on their hearts; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. No longer shall they teach one another, or say to each other, "Know the Lord," for they shall all know me, from the least of them to the greatest, says the Lord; for I will forgive their iniquity, and remember their sin no more. Jeremiah 31:31-34 The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM
A cantor sings the antiphon first; all repeat it thereafter.
How shall a young man cleanse his way? By keeping to your words. With my whole heart I seek you; let me not stray from your commandments. Antiphon I treasure your promise in my heart, that I may not sin against you. Blessed are you, O Lord; instruct me in your statutes. With my lips will I recite all the judgements of your mouth. Antiphon
I have taken greater delight in the way of your decrees than in all manner of riches. I will meditate on your commandments and give attention to your ways. My delight is in your statutes; I will not forget your word. Antiphon Psalm 119:9-16
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EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon
A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews.
Sub-deacon Allll
Christ did not glorify himself in becoming a high priest, but was appointed by the one who said to him, "You are my Son, today I have begotten you"; as he says also in another place, "You are a priest forever, according to the order of Melchizedek." In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverent submission. Although he was a Son, he learned obedience through what he suffered; and having been made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him, having been designated by God a high priest according to the order of Melchizedek. Hebrews 5:5-10 The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
TRACT
Stand The plowmen plowed upon my back. They have made their furrows long; but the Lord the Righteous One, has cut the cords of the wicked. Saepe expugnaverunt (Mode VIII)
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 John. Glory be to thee, O Lord. Now among those who went up to worship at the festival were some Greeks. They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and said to him, "Sir, we wish to see Jesus." Philip went and told Andrew; then Andrew and Philip went and told Jesus. Jesus answered them, "The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit. Those who love their life lose it, and those who hate their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Whoever serves me must follow me, and where I am, there will my servant be also. HIGH MASS | 9
Whoever serves me, the Father will honour. Now my soul is troubled. And what should I say - 'Father, save me from this hour'? No, it is for this reason that I have come to this hour. Father, glorify your name." Then a voice came from heaven, "I have glorified it, and I will glorify it again." The crowd standing there heard it and said that it was thunder. Others said, "An angel has spoken to him." Jesus answered, "This voice has come for your sake, not for mine. Now is the judgement of this world; now the ruler of this world will be driven out. And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself." He said this to indicate the kind of death he was to die. John 12:20-33 Deacon People
The Gospel of Christ. Praise be to thee, O Christ.
SERMON
Be Seated
Fr. Matthew Johnson (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)
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NICENE CREED
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
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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.
CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Deacon
All
Celebrant
All
PEACE
Ye that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity with your neighbours, and intend to lead the new life, following the commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways: draw near with faith, and take this holy sacrament to your comfort; and make your humble confession to almighty God. Kneel 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. 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.
Stand
The ministers and people may greet one another in the name of the Lord in the customary way. You may choose not to shake hands at the Peace. A simple exchange of “Peace be with you” with eye contact and a nod, or a bow, is a good substitute. HIGH MASS | 13
The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist OFFERTORY & PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS
Be seated
I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with an unfeigned heart. Deal bountifully with your servant, that I may live and keep your word. Give me life according to your word, O Lord. Confitebor tibi (Mode I)
HYMN
Stand The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward. 187 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — As Royal Banners are Unfurled As royal banners are unfurled, the cross displays its mystery: the Maker of our flesh, in flesh, impaled and hanging helplessly. Already deeply wounded: see his side now riven by a spear, and all our sins are swept away by blood and water flowing here. See everything the prophets wrote fulfilled in its totality, and tell the nations of the world our God is reigning from the tree.
This tree, ablaze with royal light and with the blood-red robe it wears, is hallowed and embellished by the weight of holiness it bears.
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Stretched like a balance here, his arms have gauged the price of wickedness; but, hanging here, his love outweighs hell's unforgiving bitterness. The Saviour, victim, sacrifice, is, through his dying, glorified; his life is overcome by death and leaps up, sweeping death aside. We hail the cross, faith's one true hope: God's passion set in time and space, by which our guilt is blotted out, engulfed in such stupendous grace.
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SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE
It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times and in all places, give thanks unto thee: O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God: creator and preserver of all things. For the redemption of the world by the death and passion of our Saviour Christ, both God and Man; who did humble himself, even to the death upon the Cross for us sinners, who lay in darkness and the shadow of death; that he might make us the children of God, and exalt us to everlasting life. Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee and saying:
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Stand
SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS Allll sing
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PRAYER OF CONSECRATION Celebrant
Kneel
Blessing and glory and thanksgiving be unto thee, almighty God, our heavenly Father, who 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; who made there, by his one oblation of himself once offered, a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memorial of that his precious death, until his coming again. Hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech thee; and grant that we receiving these thy creatures of bread and wine, according to thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ’s holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion, may be partakers of his most blessed body and blood; who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread; and, when he had given thanks, he brake 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 ye all, of this; 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 Father, Lord of heaven and earth, we thy humble servants with all thy holy Church, remembering the precious death of thy beloved Son, his mighty resurrection, and glorious ascension, and looking for his coming again in glory, do make before thee, in this sacrament of the holy bread of eternal life and the cup of everlasting salvation, the memorial which he hath commanded. We praise thee, we bless thee, we thank thee and we pray to thee, Lord our God. And we entirely desire thy fatherly goodness mercifully to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, most humbly beseeching thee to grant, that by the merits and death of thy Son Jesus Christ, and through faith in his blood, we and all thy whole Church may obtain remission of our sins, and all other benefits of his passion; And we pray that by the power of thy Holy Spirit, all we who are partakers of this holy communion may be fulfilled with thy grace + and heavenly benediction; through Jesus Christ our Lord, by whom and with 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
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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AGNUS DEI All sing
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.
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ANTIPHON If anyone serves me, he must follow me, and where I am, my servant shall also be. Psalm Hear my plea of innocence, O Lord, give heed to my cry: listen to my prayer which does not come from lying lips. Qui mihi ministrat (Mode I)
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.
Celebrant
Let us pray. God of hope, in this eucharist we have tasted the promise of thy heavenly banquet and the richness of eternal life. May we who bear witness to the death of thy Son, also proclaim the glory of his resurrection, for he is Lord for ever and ever. Amen.
All
Stand
SOLEMN PRAYER OVER THE PEOPLE AND BLESSING Deacon
Bow down before the Lord.
Celebrant
Christ crucified draw you to himself that you may find in him a sure ground for faith, a firm support for hope, and the assurance of sins forgiven,
All
and the blessing of God almighty, the + Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen. Notices and announcements may be given.
DISMISSAL
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Kneel
Be Seated
ANGELUS
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HYMN 551 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — My Faith Looks Up to Thee My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour divine. Now hear me while I pray; Take all my guilt away. O let me from this day Be wholly thine. May thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As thou hast died for me, O may my love to Thee Pure, warm, and changeless be A living fire. While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be thou my guide; Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow's tears away, Nor let me ever stray From thee aside. When ends life's transient dream, When death's cold, sullen stream Shall o'er me roll, Blest Saviour, then, in love, Fear and distrust remove; O bear me safe above, A ransomed soul.
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Please join us in the Bishop’s Room for coffee and fellowship. For prayer requests, please contact the office or speak to a member 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 of Anointing with the Parish Clergy Team and Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator. If entering hospital, please inform the hospital on arrival that you (or the patient you are with) are Anglican and ask for the hospital’s Anglican chaplain.
Please take this booklet away with you to aid in your own reflection, prayers, and for your information.
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HOLY WEEK AT ST. JAMES’
PALM SUNDAY 8:30 am 9:45 am 10:30 am 4:00 pm 5:00 pm
MARCH 25 Low Mass with the Blessing of Palms Confessions High Mass with the Blessing of Palms and neighbourhood procession Silent Prayer Evening Prayer & Benediction
Holy Monday 12:10 pm
MARCH 26 Mass
Holy Tuesday 12:10 pm 5:30 pm
MARCH 27 Chrism Mass at Christ Church Cathedral Mass
Holy Wednesday 12:10 pm 7:30 pm
MARCH 28 Mass Sung Office of Tenebrae
Maundy Thursday 7:00 pm
MARCH 29 Solemn Mass of the Institution of the Lord’s Supper, followed by the Watch before the Altar of Repose until midnight
Good Friday 1:30 pm 3:00 pm
MARCH 30 Stations of the Cross Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday
Holy Saturday 9:00 pm
MARCH 31 The Great Vigil and First Mass of Easter with Holy Baptism
Easter Day 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm
APRIL 1 Low Mass of the Resurrection High Mass of the Resurrection with Procession Evening Prayer & Benediction in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
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The Thurible NOTES FROM THE CLERGY “Deepening our Spiritual Life” was the theme of this week’s Clergy Day with Bishop Melissa at the Synod Office. Bishop John Hannen, a familiar face here at St James’, introduced the day, speaking, as he said, on the only thing on which he is an expert, his own experience! He then gave a fascinating reflection on a lifetime’s discipleship and ministry, undergirded by a discipline of daily prayer and connection with God, rooted in the daily celebration of Morning and Evening Prayer, and, where possible, the Eucharist. It was the evident holiness of his parish priest when he was a boy which led Bishop John to explore the calling to ordination himself. He described with humility and humour his first clergy conference as a newly-arrived priest in the diocese of Caledonia: on arrival at the camp after a 500 mile drive, an old “geezer” came up to the car to greet him. The love of God radiated from this man’s face whom he had never met before: “I knew he loved me.” Bishop John asked the then Canon Hambidge who this “geezer” was. “Your bishop” was the reply.
It was good for me to be reminded of the necessity of this rhythm of prayer, which indeed we seek to offer at St James’, to sustain first our relationship with God and then the various ministries and service we offer. Sometimes we can allow ourselves to be so overwhelmed by busy-ness and the distractions of our times that we let the important things slip.
Inform. Inspire. Invite.
It was good too to be reminded that it is not just what we say or do which matters, which communicates the love of God; rather it is who we are. For Bishop John it was the holiness of his parish priest, and the love radiant in the face of Bishop Munn. Looking back in my own life there are one or two people who spring to mind who have shown me God’s love in this way. We believe that each of us bears within us the image of God, obscured and tarnished though it often may be. Let us pray for grace to grow in holiness, to become more Christ-like, that we may recognise the Christ in those around us, and that, by grace, others may recognise the Christ in us. Fr Kevin
INSIDE:
Today at St. James’
Our Parish
Daily Lectionary Mass this Week
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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Lady Chapel COFFEE HOUR After Low Mass in the Bishops’ Room HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church COFFEE HOUR After High Mass in the Bishops’ Room STUDY GROUP 12:30 pm in the Bishops’ Room SILENT PRAYER 4 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel EVENING PRAYER & BENEDICTION 5 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
OUR PARISH TODAY: LENTEN STUDY - MEETING JESUS IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN This is the last session of the Lenten Study group. REQUIEM Requiem Mass for Mavis Teasdale Fri. April 6 at 3 pm in the Church
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PALM CROSS MAKING You are invited to the Annual Palm Cross Making on Fri. Mar. 23 at 9:30 am in the Bishop's Room. Thank you, Janis Waller, President, Women's Guild CONFESSIONS & SPIRITUAL CONVERSATION 9:45 on Palm Sunday During the Watch of the Passion on Maundy Thursday By appointment with any of the priests. MAUNDY THURSDAY WATCH OF THE PASSION The Blessed Sacrament Chapel will be open for silent vigil and prayer from the end of the evening High Mass until midnight. Please sign up on the timetable available at the back of church. Remember Our Lord’s words to Peter, James and John, “Could you not watch with me one brief hour?” CHRISM MASS: MARCH 27 The Bishop invites everyone to Christ Church Cathedral for the Chrism Mass, Tues. Mar. 27, followed by a light lunch. For catering purposes please RSVP by the diocesan website. EASTER EGG DECORATING COMPETITION High Mass, Easter Sunday, April 1 WHY & HOW: The decorating of Easter eggs is a long-standing tradition based on the egg as a symbol of new life. At Easter we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ and new life for all! At St. James’ on Easter morning we will be injecting a little fun and even more beauty to our 10:30 am High Mass celebration by including an egg decorating contest!
All ages can participate. To take part simply: BOIL AN EGG and decorate it in a style of your choosing, sign on the bottom.·BRING YOUR EGG to church and place it in the Easter nest which our greeters in the Narthex (area by the front door) will direct you
to. All are warmly encouraged to take part, all ages please! Invite people along and please share this event with them. Top prize is a large Easter egg! Winner by blind draw. Any questions, please contact Mother Lucy: lucy@stjames.bc.ca FRIDAYS IN LENT Stations of the Cross after noon Mass FLOWER DEDICATIONS FOR EASTER We are rapidly approaching Easter, the festival where we fill the church with flowers in joyous recognition of Jesus’ resurrection. We depend on dedications from parishioners in order to be able to fulfill this tradition. If you are planning to donate flowers this Easter please phone in to the church office your dedication and the amount of your donation by March 14, 2018. You will not be able to designate a particular altar but just say Easter flowers. Many thanks, Celia Dodds, Flower Guild President RECTORY RENOVATION UPDATE The City of Vancouver has requested more information before granting us a Building Permit. It involves arrangements for exiting the building to ensure that the request respects the current City code. In the interim Scott Construction is tendering for various trades so that we are prepared to start when the Building Permit is issued. We anticipate additional months will be added to the originally proposed timeline to accommodate the City’s request.
CHOIR HOSTS Michelle Herrewynen, St. James’ Music Series Organizer, is looking for several Vancouver hosts to accommodate choir members from The Royal Holloway Choir (University of London) on the evening of Wed, April 11, as they perform at St. James’ that evening for their first Vancouver performance. We are looking for hosts that: - Can provide a room or pull-out bed for at least one choir member (up to three members) - Could offer a light breakfast on the morning of April 12 - Ideally live near St. James’ (within the city of Vancouver) and/or live near accessible transit routes (or offer a ride to/from St. James’ at the end of the concert) Please email Michelle: michelle@stjames.bc.ca by Fri., Mar. 16. Hosts will receive a free ticket to the Wed. evening performance! For more details on the choir and the concert, visit: ukchoir.stjames.bc.ca
DIOCESAN MISSION CONFERENCE May 26, 8 am - 4 pm For more details see Events Calendar on www.vancouver.anglican.ca Please let the office know if you plan to attend, so that we can make a parish booking.
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DAILY LECTIONARY DATE
DAILY MASS
MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM
MON. MARCH 19 St Joseph of Nazareth , Patron of Canada
2 Sam 7:4, 8–16; Ps 89:1–4, 26–29; Lk 2:41–52
Ps 132; Is 63:7–16; Mt 1:18–25
Ps 34; 2 Chr 6:12–17; Eph 3:14–21
TUES. MARCH 20 St. Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 687
Num 21:4–9; Ps 102:1–2, 15–22; Jn 8:21–3
Ps 121, 122, 123; Ex 5:1—6:1; 1 Cor 14:20–33a, 39 –40
Ps 124, 125, 126; (Jer 25:8–17); Mk 9:42–50
WED. MARCH 21 Feria
Dan 3:13–28; Ps 24:1–6; Jn 8:31–47
Ps 119:145–176; Ex 7:8–24; 2 Cor 14:3–6
Ps 128, 129, 130; (Jer 25:30–38); Mk 10:1–16
THU. MARCH 22 Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath & Wells, 1711
Gen 17:3–9; Ps 105:1–9; Jn 8:51–59
Ps 131, 132; Ex 7:25—8:19; 2 Cor 3:7–18
Ps 140, 142; (Jer 26:1–16); Mk 10:17–31
FRI. MARCH 23 St. Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Armenia, c. 322
Jer 20:7–13; Ps 18:1–7; Jn 10:31–42
Ps 95, 22; Ex 9:13–35; 2 Cor 4:1–12
Ps 141, 143:1–11(12); (Jer 29:1, 4–13); Mk 10:32–45
SAT. MARCH 24 St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, Archbishop of Lima, 1606
Ezek 37:21b–28; Ps 121; Jn 11:45–57
Ps 137:1–6, 144; Ex 10:21–11:8; 2 Cor 4:13–18
Ps 42, 43; Jer 31:27–34; Mk 10:46–52
SUN. MARCH 25 Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
Mark 11.1-11; Is 50.4-9a; Ps 31.9-16; Phil 2.5-11; Mk 14.1-15.47
Ps 24, 29; Zech 9:9–12; 1 Tim 6:12–16
Ps 103; Zech 12:9–11; 13:1, 7–9; Lk 19:41–48
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OFFICE & MASS TIMES 2018
MASS TIMES
MON. MARCH 19 St Joseph of Nazareth , Patron of Canada
12:10 pm Mass in the Lady Chapel
TUES. MARCH 20 St. Cuthbert, Bishop of Lindisfarne, Missionary, 687
5:30 pm Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
WED. MARCH 21 Feria
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
THU. MARCH 22 Thomas Ken, Bishop of Bath & Wells, 1711
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
FRI. MARCH 23 St. Gregory the Illuminator, Bishop of Armenia, c. 322
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
SAT. MARCH 24 St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, Archbishop of Lima, 1606 SUN. MARCH 25 Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday
8:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm
Morning Prayer Low Mass with Blessing of the Palms High Mass with Blessing of the Palms & Procession Evening Prayer
Public prayer is offered Monday - Saturday in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel accessed on East Cordova Street through the Chapel Walkway: Morning Prayer 9.00 am. Evening Prayer 5.00 pm. Please be on time since the gate may be closed once prayers have begun. On Sundays: Morning Prayer 8.00 am. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Evening Prayer: 5.00 pm. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, please check the weekly bulletin for exceptions.
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CLERGY
PARISH STAFF
Rector: Father Kevin Hunt fr.kevin@stjames.bc.ca 778-984-3208 Days off: Friday & Saturday
Office Managers: Linda Adams: Mon – Wed, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Deanna Ferguson: Thu – Sat, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Curate: Mother Lucy Price lucy@stjames.bc.ca 604-362-9959 Days off: Friday & Saturday Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson streetoutreachinitiative@gmail.com 604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday Deacon: The Revd Joyce Locht joyce.locht@gmail.com 604-614-9915 Honorary Assistant: Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon
CLERGY AVAILABILITY Clergy may be contacted through the Office: 604-685-2532. Parish Office hours are: Mon. to Sat. 9 am to 4 pm. We seek to be available to all in any circumstances and encourage you to contact us and request an opportunity for a pastoral appointment. For pastoral care and support you may also contact our Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator: joyce.locht@gmail.com | Joyce Locht 604-614-9915
Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder Assistant Organist: PJ Janson Music Program Administrator: Michelle Herrewynen michelle@stjames.bc.ca Volunteer Coordinator: Audrey Guay audrey@stjames.bc.ca Custodial Staff: Building Manager, Art Cuthbertson: Mon-Fri, 9:00 am-2:00 pm | 604-329-7567 Darren Campbell: Sat, 7:00 am-1:00 pm, Sun, 7-10 am
PARISH COUNCIL Chair: Annie Grant Secretary: Reece Wrightman
PARISH OFFICERS Rector’s Warden: Andrew Campbell, 604-669-1539 wardens@stjames.bc.ca, Warden: Doug Ibbott, 604-527-8100 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Pat McSherry, 604-687-6844 wardens@stjames.bc.ca
Trustee: Kelvin Bee Trustee: Justin Berger Trustee: PJ Janson Treasurer: Christopher Orr Envelope Secretary: Philip Green Parish Privacy Officer & Vestry Clerk: Linda Adams Archivist: Paul Stanwood St. James’ Anglican Church Diocese of New Westminster Anglican Church of Canada 303 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1L4 T: 604-685-2532 E: office@stjames.bc.ca | Web: www.stjames.bc.ca