High mass nativity of john the baptist jun 24 2018 web

Solemn Mass

The Birth of St. John the Baptist | June 24, 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.

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VISION STATEMENT Discovering the beauty of holiness in our lives and neighbourhood, by living a Christ-centred sacramental life rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition.

MISSION OBJECTIVES  To be a beacon for all as a neighbourhood and destination church where we invite and welcome friends, family, and strangers into our midst;  To deepen our life of prayer and formation in Christ;  To develop relationships and fellowship in open, honest, and spiritual ways among parishioners, with our neighbours, and those in need;  To pursue and practice justice and mercy for the imparting of the Kingdom of God within and beyond the Parish; To strive to maintain financial equilibrium, develop our reserves, and optimize the use of our assets to ensure the preservation of our sacred space and ministry from generation to generation, to the everlasting glory of God. ______________________________________________________________________ TODAY 8:00 am Morning Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel 8:30 am Low Mass, Lady Chapel 9:15 am Coffee Hour, Bishops’ Room 10:30 am High Mass, Church 12:00 pm Coffee Hour, Bishops’ Room 5:00 pm Evening Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel ______________________________________________________________________ This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled.

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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 WE WOULD AS SOON We would as soon you were stable and reliable.

We would as soon you were predictable and always the same toward us.

We would like to take the hammer of doctrine and take the nails of piety and nail your feet to the floor and have you stay in one place.

And then we find you moving, always surprising us, always coming at us from new directions.

Always planting us and uprooting us and tearing all things down and making all things new.

You are not the God we would have chosen had we done the choosing, but we are your people and you have chosen us in freedom.

We pray for the great gift of freedom that we may be free toward you as you are in your world. Amen.

A prayer by Walter Brueggemann (http://nhop.ca/we-would-as-soon-a-prayer-by-walter-brueggemann/ Accessed June 18, 2018)

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Notes

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

HYMN

106 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — There’s a Voice in the Wilderness There’s a voice in the wilderness crying, a call from the ways untrod: prepare in the desert a highway, a highway for our God! The valleys shall be exalted, the lofty hills brought low; make straight all the crooked places, where the Lord our God may go!

O Zion, give voice to good tidings, ascend to the heights and sing!

Proclaim to a desolate people the coming of their King.

The works of pride all perish, like flowers they shall decay; the power and pomp of nations shall pass like a dream away.

But your word, O God, is faithful, your arm, O Lord, is strong; you stand in the midst of nations, and you will right the wrong.

You will feed your flock like a shepherd, and fold the lambs to your breast; in pastures of peace you’ll lead them, and give to the weary rest.

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Stand

There’s a voice in the wilderness crying, a call from the ways untrod: prepare in the desert a highway, a highway for our God! The valleys shall be exalted, the lofty hills brought low; make straight all the crooked places, where the Lord our God may go!

KYRIE ELEISON Allll sing

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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS

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COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All Celebrant

All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

Almighty God, thou didst call John the Baptist to give witness to the coming of thy Son and to prepare his way.

Give thy people the wisdom to see thy purpose, and the openness to hear thy will, that we too may witness to Christ's coming and so prepare his way; through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader

Be seated

A reading from the Book of Isaiah.

Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord's hand double for all her sins. A voice cries out: "In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. Then the glory of the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken." A voice says, "Cry out!" And I said, "What shall I cry?" All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the Lord blows upon it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand forever.

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Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good tidings; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings, lift it up, do not fear; say to the cities of Judah, "Here is your God!" See, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for him; his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep.

Isaiah 40:1-11

Reader Allll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

PSALM

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

Show us your mercy, O Lord, and grant us your salvation.

I will listen to what the Lord God is saying, for he is speaking peace to his faithful people and to those who turn their hearts to him.

Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him, that his glory may dwell in our land. Antiphon Mercy and truth have met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other.

Truth shall spring up from the earth, and righteousness shall look down from heaven.

Antiphon The Lord will indeed grant prosperity, and our land will yield its increase.

Righteousness shall go before him, and peace shall be a pathway for his feet. Antiphon Psalm 85:7-13

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EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon

A reading from the Book of Acts.

On the sabbath day Paul and his company went into the synagogue and sat down. After the reading of the law and the prophets, the officials of the synagogue sent them a message, saying, "Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, give it."

So Paul stood up and with a gesture began to speak: "You Israelites, and others who fear God, listen. The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of it. For about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness. After he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance for about four hundred fifty years. After that he gave them judges until the time of the prophet Samuel.

Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years. When he had removed him, he made David their king. In his testimony about him he said, 'I have found David, son of Jesse, to be a man after my heart, who will carry out all my wishes.' Of this man's posterity God has brought to Israel a Saviour, Jesus, as he promised; before his coming John had already proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. And as John was finishing his work, he said, 'What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but one is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of the sandals on his feet.' My brothers, you descendants of Abraham's family, and others who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent."

Acts 13:14B-26

Sub-deacon Allll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA

A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter.

Stand

Alleluia. In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust, let me never be put to confusion: deliver me in thy righteousness; bow down thine ear to me, make haste to deliver me. Alleluia.

Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to deliver me. Alleluia.

In te, Domine, speravi (Mode V)

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HOLY GOSPEL Deacon Allll Deacon Allll

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 the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. Her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father. But his mother said, "No; he is to be called John." They said to her, "None of your relatives has this name." Then they began motioning to his father to find out what name he wanted to give him. He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John." And all of them were amazed. Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God. Fear came over all their neighbours, and all these things were talked about throughout the entire hill country of Judea. All who heard them pondered them and said, "What then will this child become?" For, indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him. Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy: "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favourably on his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a mighty saviour for us in the house of his servant David, as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, that we would be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us. Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors, and has remembered his holy covenant, the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham, to grant us that we, being rescued from the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all our days.

And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins. By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace." The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.

Luke 1:57-80

Deacon Allll

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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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.

Stand

CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Deacon

Let us humbly confess our sins to almighty God.

All

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things and judge of all people: We acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we from time to time most grievously have committed, By thought, word, and deed, Against thy divine majesty.

We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings.

Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Celebrant

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him: have mercy upon you; + pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Kneel

All

PEACE

Stand

The ministers and people may greet one another in the name of the Lord in the customary way.

You may choose not to shake hands at the Peace. A simple exchange of “Peace be with you” with eye contact and a nod, or a bow, is a good substitute.

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The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist OFFERTORY & PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS

Be seated

The child who is born for us today is more than a prophet; this is he of whom the Saviour said: “Of all born of woman none is greater than John the Baptist.” By awesome deeds you answer us with deliverance, O God of our salvation; you are the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas. The child who is born…

HYMN

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

385 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Worship the Lord Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, his glory proclaim; gold of obedience and incense of lowliness bring, and adore him: the Lord is his name.

Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness, high on his heart he will bear it for thee, comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, guiding thy steps as may best for thee be.

Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness of the poor wealth thou canst reckon as thine; truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness, these are the offerings to lay on his shrine.

These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, he will accept for the name that is dear; mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, trust for our trembling, and hope for our fear.

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Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, his glory proclaim; gold of obedience and incense of lowliness bring, and adore him; the Lord is his name!

SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE

Stand

It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times and in all places, give thanks unto thee: O Lord holy, Father almighty, everlasting God: creator and preserver of all things.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who in the fullness of time came among us in our flesh and opened to us the way of salvation.

Now we watch for the day when he will come again in power and great triumph to judge this world; that we without shame or fear, may rejoice to behold his appearing.

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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SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS All sing

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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.

All

Celebrant

All

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.

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THE LORD’S PRAYER

BREAKING OF THE BREAD

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Kneel

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 You, my child, shall go before the Lord to prepare the way for him. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favourably on his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a mighty Saviour for us in the house of his servant David. By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. You, my child‌

HYMN

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Sit or kneel

Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All

Stand

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Let us pray.

Celebrant

All

We thank thee, Lord, for thy word and thy table which give us the knowledge of salvation.

Thy compassion hath broken on us like the dawn; guide now our feet into the way of peace.

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.

Amen.

BLESSING Celebrant

All

Kneel The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty, the +Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always.

Amen.

Notices and announcements may be given.

DISMISSAL

Be Seated

Stand

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ANGELUS

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HYMN 505 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Be Thou My Vision Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart; be all else but naught to me, save that thou art; be thou my best thought, by day or by night, waking or sleeping, thy presence my light.

Be thou my wisdom, and thou my true Word; I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord; thou my great Father, thine own may I be, thou in me dwelling, and I with thee.

Riches I heed not, nor the world’s empty praise; thou mine inheritance, now and always; thou and thou only, first in my heart, high King of heaven, my treasure thou art.

High King of heaven, when victory is won, may I reach heaven’s joys, bright heaven’s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

POSTLUDE Toccata giocosa — Gilbert Martin During the postlude you are invited to remain quietly in the nave, or move to the Bishops’ Room for Coffee Hour.

The sacrament of anointing is available immediately after Mass in the Lady Chapel.

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 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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The flowers on the High Altar

are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of her husband, James Brandson, from Elizabeth.

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The Thurible NOTES FROM THE CLERGY What does it feel like to come in to church? I’ve heard a few things while we have been trialling “Open Church” between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm.

“It’s so peaceful in here, I’ve walked past but never been in.”

“Wow it’s beautiful in here. Is there a service happening today?”

“I’ve always wondered about being baptised. What is that and can I be baptised and confirmed?”

These are just a few of the comments and questions that people have made when first entering the church on the Wednesdays we have been open.

I see our visitors as gifts from God. This coming Wednesday, June 27, Open Church will go ahead again.

I invite you to come and try it out.

Our current team of Open Church Ministers consists of about six people. Wednesday the 27th we will be gathering at 2:15 pm after the doors have closed to give thanks and have tea together with cake and sandwiches. We

will be brainstorming what we might include as resources while the church is open. We will be sharing experiences of this ministry and invite you to come and join us to see if this might be a ministry you want to be part of.

What would it be like for the church doors to be open a few or every weekday? The people currently involved in this ministry think it would be great.

St. James’ has a history of being a central point in the community. When its doors are open, we are there for our neighbours and visitors alike.

Welcoming them inside, we hear their stories and have the opportunity to share with them our space and our hospitality.

Inform. Inspire. Invite.

INSIDE: 

Our Parish

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Relationships & Fellowships

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Daily Lectionary

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Mass this Week

Some people come back for a service. Some don’t, but all leave having met a minister (clergy or lay) of Christ’s church.

Come and see, but let me know, so we have plenty of cake!

Email: lucy@stjames.bc.ca I hope to see you there.

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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ THE BIRTH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 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 COFFEE HOUR After Mass in the Bishops’ Room EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

OUR PARISH LEAVE Fr. Kevin will be away on study leave June 22-July 18. He will not be receiving St. James’ email during this time. Please contact the office in the first instance.

APPOINTMENT The Archbishop has appointed, with effect July 1, Fr. Kevin as Archdeacon of Burrard, in addition to his responsibilities as Rector of St. James’. He will give up his work as Regional Dean of Kingsway.

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PRAYER Sun. July 8 at 4 pm, Blessed Sacrament Chapel Hour of Silent Prayer, Evening Prayer & Benediction HUMMINGBIRD PRINT & RECONCILIATION FEAST VIDEO On September 23, 2017, the people and clergy of St. James’ Anglican Church and its Street Outreach Initiative offered a Feast for Survivors of the Indian Residential Schools. We remembered the children and teens who attended the schools — including those who never returned home — seeking to honour their qualities of Dignity, Courage, and Resilience.

Haida artist Ron Victor LaRochelle contributed a limited edition print of a hummingbird as the symbol of the Feast, and it now hangs below the carved cedar mask in the Narthex. Anglican Video produced a 20-minute documentary film about the Feast including interviews with guests, parishioners and clergy, and it is now available for viewing on the St. James’ website under “Sermons” or here: https://vimeo.com/275418123 (link corrected) FLOWER DEDICATION CHART The new Flower Dedication Chart from July to December 2018 is now in the Narthex underneath the present one. The flower guild members hope that parishioners won’t forget us over the summer months as we still like to put flowers on the High Altar and in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Take advantage of the cheaper local flowers during this season and make a dedication to a deceased loved one or to commemorate a special event in your lives. Put your name on the chart now, and when the time comes remember to phone the office with the wording of your dedication. Many thanks, the St. James’ Flower Guild

FINANCIAL UPDATE In world finance, the year so far has seen volatile periods on the stock exchange; inflation, slowly climbing interest rates, and recent trade disputes, remind us the financial realm is everchanging and requires careful attention. The management of our endowment, we're assured by Ross Turnbull at Odlum Brown, is approached in such a way as to minimize the effects of financial storms, focussed as it is on long-term sustainability and balance. To date, all appears well with our investments.

The finances of the Parish are in good order, as well. Recent healthy rental revenue offsets, to a degree, the expense of some rather necessary building repairs. Other areas are more or less within the budget so far. We greatly appreciate the support of our parishioners, through their regular giving, and that of friends of St. James whose funding of projects and initiatives both sustain us and aid in our growth.

Reading the numbers of our monthly financial reports, one forms an idea of the many people at work behind the scenes. Attached to line items there are stories of people working together, committed to carrying out the many facets of the ministry and mission of St. James; we're grateful for their labours, and for God's help and guidance in all we do. Christopher Orr, Treasurer GESUALDO SIX CONCERT Sat. July 21, at 7.30 pm The Gesualdo Six is comprised of some of the UK’s finest young consort singers. Their music showcases the extraordinary journey composition took around the English Reformation, including works by Tallis, Byrd, Sheppard, Dunstable and Cornysh. The programme will include works by Canadian composers as well as music from the renaissance to celebrate the renewal of an ancient tradition. Tickets at: gesualdo.stjames.bc.ca

ST. JAMES’ DAY Sunday, July 22

10:30 am Procession & High Mass Guest Preacher: The Right Reverend Tellison Glover, DNW Director of Mission & Ministry Celebration Lunch after Mass All are welcome!

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DAILY LECTIONARY DATE

DAILY MASS

MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM

EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM

MON. JUNE 25 Feria

2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-18 Ps 60 Mt 7:1-5

Ps 89:1-18 Num 16:1-19 Rom 3:21-31

Ps 89:19-52 1 Sam 5:1-12 Mt 19:13-22

TUES. JUNE 26 Feria

2 Kgs 19:9-21, 31-36 Ps 48 Mt 7:6, 12-14

Ps 97, 99 Num 16:20-35 Rom 4:1-12

Ps 94 1 Sam 6:1-16 Mt 19:23-30

WED. JUNE 27 St. Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria & Teacher of the Faith, 444

2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3 Ps 119:33-40 Mt 7:15-29

Ps 101; 109:1-4, 2030 Num 16:36-50 Rom 4:13-25

Ps 119: 121-144 1 Sam 7:2-17 Mt 20:1-16

THU. JUNE 28 St. Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, Teacher of the Faith, c.202

2 Kgs 24:8-17 Ps 79 Mt 7:21-29

Ps 105:1-22 Num 17:1-11 Rom 5:1-11

Ps 62, 63 Ezek 3:4-11 Acts 9:32-43

FRI. JUNE 29 St. Peter & St. Paul, Apostles

Ezek 34:11-16 Ps 87 2 Tim 4:1-8 Jn 21:15-19

Ps 66 Ezek 2:1-7 Acts 11:1-18

Ps 97, 138 Is 49:1-6 Gal 2:1-9

SAT. JUNE 30 Feria

Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19 Ps 74:1-8, 17-20 Mt 8:5-17

Ps 107:33-43; 108:1-6 Num 20:14-29 Rom 6:1-11

Ps 33 1 Sam 9:15 – 10:1 Mt 21:1-11

SUN. JULY 1 Pentecost 8 Canada Day

Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24 Ps 30 2 Cor 8:7-15 Mk 5:21-43

Ps 118 Num 21:4-9, 21-35 Acts 17:22-34

Ps 145 1 Sam 10:1-16 Lk 13:10-17

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OFFICE & MASS TIMES 2018

MASS TIMES

MON. JUNE 25 Feria

12:10 pm Mass in the Lady Chapel

TUES. JUNE 26 Feria

5:30 pm Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

WED. JUNE 27 St. Cyril, Bishop of Alexandria & Teacher of the Faith, 444

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

THU. JUNE 28 St. Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyons, Teacher of the Faith, c.202

9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

FRI. JUNE 29 St. Peter & St. Paul, Apostles

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

SAT. JUNE 30 Feria SUN. JULY 1 Pentecost 8 Canada Day

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

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 matthew@streetoutreach.net 604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday

Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder Assistant Organist: PJ Janson Music Program Administrator: 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: Sat, 7:00 am-1:00 pm, Sun, 7-10 am

PARISH COUNCIL Deacon: The Revd Joyce Locht joyce.locht@gmail.com 604-614-9915

Chair: Annie Grant Secretary: Reece Wrightman

Honorary Assistant: Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon

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

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

PARISH OFFICERS

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