The Liturgy of the Palms & High Mass
Palm Sunday | March 25, 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 with Blessing of the Palms, Lady Chapel 9:15 am Coffee Hour, Rectory 9:45 am Confessions, Church 10:30 am High Mass with Blessing of the Palms & Procession, Church 12:00 pm Coffee Hour, Rectory 4:00 pm Silent Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel 5:00 pm Evening Prayer & Benediction, Blessed Sacrament Chapel ______________________________________________________________________
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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. Wireless hearing amplifiers are available. Washrooms can be accessed through the doors on the left hand side at the back of the Church on the opposite side to the entrance. Your family is welcome at St. James’. There is a play area with toys and colouring books at the back of the Church. Godly Play will take place in this area during the first part of the service. The sacrament of reconciliation (confession) is available. Speak with a priest to make an appointment. The Mass booklet contains all the prayers and information required to participate in the Mass.
The directions given in this booklet to stand, sit, and kneel are offered as guidelines to those who are able. The symbol + indicates when to make the sign of the Cross. It is also customary to make a discreet bow at the name of Jesus. You are encouraged to take the opportunity before Mass for silence, stillness, and prayer. Please refrain from talking before Mass begins. We adore you, most Holy Lord Jesus Christ here and in all your churches throughout all the world; and we bless you because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. St. Francis of Assisi THE LITURGY OF THE PALMS & HIGH MASS | 3
Reflection A SONG OF JULIAN OF NORWICH God chose to be our mother in all things and so made the foundation of his work, most humble and most pure, in the Virgin’s womb. God, the perfect wisdom of all, arrayed himself in this humble place. Christ came in our poor flesh to share a mother’s care. Our mothers bear us for pain and for death; our true mother, Jesus, bears us for joy and endless life. Christ carried us within him in love and travail, until the full time of his passion. And when all was completed and he had carried us so for joy, still all this could not satisfy the power of his wonderful love. All that we owe is redeemed in truly loving God, for the love of Christ works in us; Christ is the one whom we love. From Daily Prayer ©The Archbishops’ Council of the Church of England 2005
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Liturgy of the Palms INTRODUCTION The Liturgy begins in the Parish Hall. The people receive the Palm Crosses as they arrive.
Dear friends in Christ, during Lent we have been preparing for the celebration of our Lord’s paschal mystery. On this day our Lord Jesus Christ entered the holy city of Jerusalem in triumph. The people welcomed him with palms and shouts of praise, but the path before him led to self-giving, suffering, and death. Today we greet him as our King, although we know his crown is thorns and his throne a cross. We follow him this week from the glory of the palms to the glory of the resurrection by way of the dark road of suffering and death. United with him in his suffering on the cross, may we share his resurrection and new life.
All
Let us pray. Assist us mercifully with thy help, Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter with joy into the celebration of those mighty acts whereby thou dost give us life and immortality; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD
Mark.
When the disciples were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. If anyone says to you, 'Why are you doing this?' just say this, 'The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.'" They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they were untying it, some of the bystanders said to them, "What are you doing, untying the colt?" They told them what Jesus had said; and they allowed them to take it. Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, "Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!" Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve. Mark 11:1-11
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The people hold up the Palm Crosses. BLESSING OF THE PALMS
All
It is right to praise thee, almighty God, for the acts of love by which thou hast redeemed us through thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord. The Hebrews acclaimed Jesus as Messiah and King, with palm branches in their hands, crying, Hosanna in the highest. We pray thee O Lord, bless these branches and make them holy. May we also, carrying these emblems, go forth to meet Christ and follow him in the way that leads to eternal life; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. The priest sprinkles the palms and the people with holy water.
Choir
Hosanna to the Son of David
PROCESSION Weather permitting we will make a procession up Powell Street and down Cordova Street to the front of the Church where we will gather for a Station Collect which follows the first processional hymn.
If it is raining we will process directly into the Church from the Parish Hall, everyone following the Altar Party, up the north aisle around the back of the High Altar, down the south aisle and back up the centre aisle to the Altar.
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PROCESSIONAL HYMNS
When you arrive back at the Church please continue to move around the corner towards Gore Street so that those behind you can also gather in front of the Church steps. When all have arrived at the front of the Church (or the centre aisle, in case of rain) the following is sung: Celebrant All
The Lord is God, and he hath given us light. Set in order the procession with branches yea, even up to the horns of the altar.
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Celebrant
All
Let us pray. Almighty God, whose Son was crucified yet entered into glory, may we, walking in the way of the cross, find it is for us the way of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen. The second processional hymn is sung as we enter the church, which represents for us today the city of Jerusalem.
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Solemn High Mass of the Passion INTROIT
Stand Give judgment for me, O God, and defend my cause against an ungodly people. Deliver me from the deceitful and the wicked; for you are the God of my strength. Why have you put me from you? Judica me, Deus (Mode IV)
KYRIE ELEISON
Stand Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Missa XV (Dominator Deus) – plainsong
COLLECT OF THE DAY
All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
All
Let us pray. Almighty and everliving God, in tender love for all our human race thou hast sent thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take our flesh and suffer death upon a cruel cross. May we follow the example of his great humility, and share in the glory of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
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The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader
Be seated
A reading from the Book of Isaiah. The Lord God has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens - wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught. The Lord God has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I did not turn backward. I gave my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. The Lord God helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame; he who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who are my adversaries? Let them confront me. It is the Lord God who helps me; who will declare me guilty? Isaiah 50:4-9a
All
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM
A cantor sings the antiphon first; the people repeat it thereafter.
Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I am in trouble; my eye is consumed with sorrow, and also my throat and my belly. For my life is wasted with grief, and my years with sighing; my strength fails me because of affliction, and my bones are consumed. Antiphon I have become a reproach to all my enemies and even to my neighbours, a dismay to those of my acquaintance; when they see me in the street they avoid me. I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind; I am as useless as a broken pot. Antiphon For I have heard the whispering of the crowd; fear is all around; they put their heads together against me; they plot to take my life. But as for me, I have trusted in you, O Lord. I have said, "You are my God. Antiphon
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My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me. Make your face to shine upon your servant, and in your loving-kindness save me." Antiphon Psalm 31:9-16
EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon
A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Philippians. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Philippians 2:5-11
Allll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
THE TRACT My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? And are so far from my cry and from the words of my distress? Deus, Deus meus (Mode II)
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During the reading of the Passion the congregation is encouraged to take the ALL part, marked in bold type in the text. THE PASSION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO MARK
Remain seated
The congregation remaining seated, the Passion Gospel is read in parts, led by a narrator.
NARRATOR:
It was two days before the Passover and the festival of Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him; for they said,
CHIEF PRIESTS: Not during the festival, or there may be a riot among the people. NARRATOR:
While he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came with an alabaster jar of very costly ointment of nard, and she broke open the jar and poured the ointment on his head. But some were there who said to one another in anger,
CROWD:
Why was the ointment wasted in this way? For this ointment could have been sold for more than three hundred denarii, and the money given to the poor.
NARRATOR:
And they scolded her. But Jesus said,
JESUS:
Let her alone; why do you trouble her? She has performed a good service for me. For you always have the poor with you, and you can show kindness to them whenever you wish; but you will not always have me. She has done what she could; she has anointed my body beforehand for its burial. Truly I tell you, wherever the good news is proclaimed in the whole world, what she has done will be told in remembrance of her.
NARRATOR:
Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray him to them. When they heard it, they were greatly pleased, and promised to give him money. So he began to look for an opportunity to betray him. On the first day of Unleavened Bread, when the Passover lamb is sacrificed, the disciples said to Jesus,
DISCIPLES:
Where do you want us to go and make the preparations for you to eat the Passover?
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NARRATOR:
So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them,
JESUS:
Go into the city, and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him, and wherever he enters, say to the owner of the house, ‘The Teacher asks, Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples. He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.
NARRATOR:
So the disciples set out and went to the city, and found everything as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover meal. When it was evening, Jesus came with the twelve. And when they had taken their places and were eating, Jesus said,
JESUS:
Truly I tell you, one of you will betray me, one who is eating with me.
NARRATOR:
They began to be distressed and to say to him one after another,
DISCIPLES:
Surely, not I?
NARRATOR:
Jesus said to them,
JESUS:
It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread into the bowl with me. For the Son of Man goes as it is written of him, but woe to that one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that one not to have been born.
NARRATOR:
While they were eating, he took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to them, and said,
JESUS:
Take; this is my body.
NARRATOR:
Then he took a cup, and after giving thanks he gave it to them, and all of them drank from it. He said to them,
JESUS:
This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly I tell you, I will never again drink of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
NARRATOR:
When they had sung the hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. And Jesus said to them,
JESUS:
You will all become deserters; for it is written, ‘I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep
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will be scattered.’ But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee. NARRATOR:
Peter said to him,
PETER:
Even though all become deserters, I will not.
NARRATOR:
Jesus said to him,
JESUS:
Truly I tell you, this day, this very night, before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times.
NARRATOR:
But Peter said vehemently,
PETER:
Even though I must die with you, I will not deny you.
NARRATOR:
And all of them said the same. They went to a place called Gethsemane; and Jesus said to his disciples,
JESUS:
Sit here while I pray.
NARRATOR:
He took with him Peter and James and John, and began to be distressed and agitated. And said to them,
JESUS:
I am deeply grieved, even to death; remain here, and keep awake.
NARRATOR:
And going a little farther, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. He said,
JESUS:
Abba, Father, for you all things are possible; remove this cup from me; yet, not what I want, but what you want.
NARRATOR:
Jesus came and found them sleeping; and he said to Peter,
JESUS:
Simon, are you asleep? Could you not keep awake one hour? Keep awake and pray that you may not come into the time of trial; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
NARRATOR:
And again he went away and prayed, saying the same words. And once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy; and they did not know what to say to him. He came a third time and said to them,
JESUS:
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NARRATOR:
Immediately, while he was still speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived; and with him there was a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes, and the elders. Now the betrayer had given them a sign, saying,
JUDAS:
The one I will kiss is the man; arrest him and lead him away under guard.
NARRATOR:
So when he came, he went up to him at once and said,
JUDAS:
Rabbi!
NARRATOR:
and kissed him. Then they laid hands on him and arrested him. But one of those who stood near drew his sword and struck the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear. Then Jesus said to them,
JESUS:
Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were a bandit? Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching, and you did not arrest me. But let the scriptures be fulfilled.
NARRATOR:
All of them deserted him and fled. A certain young man was following him, wearing nothing but a linen cloth. They caught hold of him, but he left the linen cloth and ran off naked. They took Jesus to the high priest; and all the chief priests, he elders, and the scribes were assembled. Peter had followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest; and he was sitting with the guards, warming himself at the fire. Now the chief priests and the whole council were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death; but they found none. For many gave false testimony against him, and their testimony did not agree. Some stood up and gave false testimony against him, saying,
CROWD:
We heard him say, ‘I will destroy this temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with hands.’
NARRATOR:
But even on this point their testimony did not agree. Then the high priest stood up before them and asked Jesus,
HIGH PRIEST: Have you no answer? What is it that they testify against you? NARRATOR:
But he was silent and did not answer. Again the high priest asked him,
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NARRATOR:
Jesus said,
JESUS:
I am; and ‘you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power,’ and ‘coming with the clouds of heaven.’
NARRATOR:
Then the high priest tore his clothes and said,
HIGH PRIEST: Why do we still need witnesses? You have heard his blasphemy! What is your decision? NARRATOR:
All of them condemned him as deserving death. Some began to spit on him, to blindfold him, and to strike him, saying to him,
CHIEF PRIESTS: Prophesy! NARRATOR:
The guards also took him over and beat him.
While Peter was below in the courtyard, one of the servant-girls of the high priest came by. When she saw Peter warming himself, she stared at him and said, SERVANT GIRL: You also were with Jesus, the man from Nazareth. NARRATOR:
But he denied it, saying,
PETER:
I do not know or understand what you are talking about.
NARRATOR:
And he went out into the forecourt. Then the cock crowed. And the servant-girl, on seeing him, began again to say to the bystanders,
SERVANT GIRL: This man is one of them. NARRATOR:
But again he denied it. Then after a little while the bystanders again said to Peter,
CROWD:
Certainly you are one of them; for you are a Galilean.
NARRATOR:
But he began to curse, and he swore an oath,
PETER:
I do not know this man you are talking about.
NARRATOR:
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All stand: NARRATOR:
As soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away, and handed him over to Pilate. Pilate asked him,
PILATE:
Are you the King of the Jews?
NARRATOR:
Jesus answered him,
JESUS:
You say so.
NARRATOR:
Then the chief priests accused him of many things. Pilate asked him again,
PILATE:
Have you no answer? See how many charges they bring against you.
NARRATOR:
But Jesus made no further reply, so that Pilate was amazed. Now at the festival he used to release a prisoner for them, anyone for whom they asked. Now a man called Barabbas was in prison with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection. So the crowd came and began to ask Pilate to do for them according to his custom. Then he answered them,
PILATE:
Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?
NARRATOR:
For he realized that it was out of jealousy that the chief priests had handed him over. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas for them instead. Pilate spoke to them again,
PILATE:
Then what do you wish me to do with the man you call the King of the Jews?
NARRATOR:
They shouted back,
ALL:
Crucify him!
NARRATOR:
Pilate asked them,
PILATE:
Why, what evil has he done?
NARRATOR:
But they shouted all the more,
ALL:
Crucify him!
NARRATOR:
So Pilate, wishing to satisfy the crowd, released Barabbas for them; and after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified.
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Then the soldiers led him into the courtyard of the palace (that is, the governor’s headquarters); and they called together the whole cohort. And they clothed him in a purple cloak; and after twisting some thorns into a crown, they put it on him. And they began saluting him, SOLDIERS:
Hail, King of the Jews!
NARRATOR:
They struck his head with a reed, spat upon him, and knelt down in homage to him. After mocking him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes on him. Then they led him out to crucify him. They compelled a passer-by, who was coming in from the country, to carry his cross; it was Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus. Then they brought Jesus to the place called Golgotha (which means the place of a skull). And they offered him wine mixed with myrrh; but he did not take it. And they crucified him, and divided his clothes among them, casting lots to decide what each should take. It was nine o’clock in the morning when they crucified him. The inscription of the charge against him read, ‘The King of the Jews.’ And with him they crucified two bandits, one on his right and one on his left. Those who passed by derided him, shaking their heads and saying,
ALL:
Aha! You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days, save yourself, and come down from the cross!
NARRATOR:
In the same way the chief priests, along with the scribes, were also mocking him among themselves and saying,
CHIEF PRIESTS: He saved others; he cannot save himself. Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down from the cross now, so that we may see and believe. NARRATOR:
Those who were crucified with him also taunted him.
When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o’clock Jesus cried out with a loud voice, JESUS:
Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?
NARRATOR:
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JESUS:
My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
NARRATOR:
When some of the bystanders heard it, they said,
CROWD:
Listen, he is calling for Elijah.
NARRATOR:
And someone ran, filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick, and gave it to him to drink, saying,
BYSTANDER:
Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.
NARRATOR:
Then Jesus gave a loud cry and breathed his last. Pause. All kneel briefly. And the curtain of the temple was torn in two, from top to bottom. Now when the centurion, who stood facing him, saw that in this way he breathed his last, he said,
CENTURION:
Truly this man was God’s Son!
NARRATOR:
There were also women looking on from a distance; among them were Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome. These used to follow him and provided for him when he was in Galilee; and there were many other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem. When evening had come, and since it was the day of Preparation, that is, the day before the sabbath, Joseph of Arimathea, a respected member of the council, who was also himself waiting expectantly for the kingdom of God, went boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Then Pilate wondered if he were already dead; and summoning the centurion, he asked him whether he had been dead for some time. When he learned from the centurion that he was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. Then Joseph bought a linen cloth, and taking down the body, wrapped it in the linen cloth, and laid it in a tomb that had been hewn out of the rock. He then rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses saw where the body was laid. The Passion of the Lord. (All sit for an extended period of silence.)
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Celebrant
All
All All All
All
PEACE
Stand
Let us bring to the Father our prayers and intercessions through Christ who gave himself for the life of the world. After each petition this response is said: Let us pray to the Lord: Lord, have mercy.
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. Holy God, holy and strong, holy and immortal, have mercy upon us. 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.)
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The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist OFFERTORY & PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS
Be seated
Shame and reproach have broken my heart, and it cannot be healed. I looked for sympathy, but there was none, for comforters, but I found none. They gave me gall to eat, and when I was thirsty, they gave me vinegar to drink. Impropérium (Mode VIII)
The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward. HYMN
Stand 184 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — My Song is Love Unknown
My song is love unknown, my Saviour's love to me, love to the loveless shown that they might lovely be. O who am I that for my sake my Lord should take frail flesh, and die? He came from his blest throne salvation to bestow; but all made strange, and none the longed-for Christ would know: but O my friend, my friend indeed, who at my need, his life did spend!
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Sometimes they strew his way, and his sweet praises sing, resounding all the day hosannas to their King; then "Crucify!" is all their breath, and for his death they thirst and cry. Why, what has my Lord done? What makes this rage and spite? He made the lame to run, he gave the blind their sight. Sweet injuries! Yet they at these themselves displease, and 'gainst him rise. They rise, and needs will have my dear Lord made away; a murderer they save, the Prince of Life they slay. Yet cheerful he to suffering goes, that he his foes from thence might free. Here might I stay and sing, no story so divine: never was love, dear King, never was grief like thine! This is my friend, in whose sweet praise I all my days could gladly spend.
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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 Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt cæli et terra Gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. + Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini: Hosanna in excelsis.
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high. + Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. Missa XV (Dominator Deus) – plainsong
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PRAYER OF CONSECRATION
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.” +
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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.
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THE LORD’S PRAYER
Kneel
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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AGNUS DEI Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem.
Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world : have mercy upon us. Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: have mercy upon us. Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: grant us thy peace. Missa XV (Dominator Deus) – plainsong
INVITATION TO COMMUNION Celebrant All
+Behold the Lamb of God, behold him that taketh away the sins of the world. O Lord I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof, but speak the word only and my soul shall be healed.
All who are baptized and believe Christ present in this sacrament are invited to come forward for communion. Those who are unable to receive communion, or do not yet receive, are invited to come forward for a blessing. To indicate you wish a blessing, fold your arms rather than holding out your hand for the Sacrament. When coming forward to receive, please approach from the centre aisle only and follow the directions of the attendant standing at the head of the aisle. Please return to your seat via the side aisles.
MOTET Christus factus est pro nobis obediens usque ad mortem, mortem autem crucis. Propter quod et Deus exaltavit illum et dedit illi nomen, quod est super omne nomen.
Christ became obedient for us unto death, even to the death, death on the cross. Therefore God exalted Him and gave Him a name which is above all names. Christus factus est — Anton Bruckner
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HYMN
Sit or kneel 88 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Now, My Soul, Thy Voice Upraising Now my soul, thy voice upraising, tell in sweet and mournful strain how the Crucified, enduring grief and wounds, and dying pain, freely of his love was offered, sinless was for sinners slain. See, his hands and feet are fastened! So he makes his people free; not a wound whence blood is flowing but a fount of grace shall be; yea, the very nails which nail him nail us also to the tree. Jesus, may those precious fountains drink to thirsting souls afford; let them be our cup and healing, and at length our full reward: so a ransomed world shall ever praise thee, its redeeming Lord.
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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Stand
All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
All
Let us pray. God our help and strength, thou hast satisfied our hunger with this eucharistic food. Strengthen our faith, that through the death and resurrection of thy Son, we may be led to salvation, for he is Lord now and for ever. Amen.
SOLEMN PRAYER OVER THE PEOPLE 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
Kneel
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 here. DISMISSAL
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Stand
HYMN 200 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — We Sing the Praise of Him Who Died We sing the praise of him who died, of him who died upon the cross; the sinner's hope let flesh deride; for this we count the world but loss. Inscribed upon the cross we see in shining letters, “God is love.” He bears our sins upon the tree: he brings us mercy from above. The cross— it takes our guilt away, it holds the fainting spirit up; it cheers with hope the gloomy day, and sweetens every bitter cup; it makes the coward spirit brave, and nerves the feeble arm for fight; it takes its terror from the grave, and gilds the bed of death with light. The balm of life, the cure of woe, the measure and the pledge of love, the sinner's refuge here below, the angels’ theme in heaven above. The sacrament of anointing is available immediately after Mass in the Lady Chapel. 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 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.
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The Thurible NOTES FROM THE CLERGY As we enter this Holy Week the Church invites us once again to focus on the heart of the Good News we profess as Christians, the self-giving love of God in Jesus Christ crucified, vindicated in the resurrection.
Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane; on Good Friday we listen to St John’s Passion, with its triumphant cry, “It is finished!”, and reverence the Cross in thanksgiving for this great Love which lays down its life for the salvation of all; then in the Great The liturgies of the coming days Vigil on Saturday night the draw us into the drama: on this Paschal Candle is lit from the new Palm Sunday we echo the crowd’s fire, and Exultet, the ancient joyful welcome as Jesus enters Easter Proclamation, is sung, Jerusalem and then listen to St calling upon the whole creation, Mark’s account of the Passion; on and each one of us, to rejoice in Wednesday at Tenebrae the church the Resurrection of Christ and the is darkened as we reflect in Psalms new life which he brings. and the Lamentations of Jeremiah As the hymn-writer puts it, “Love on a sense of desolation and loss; so amazing, so divine, demands on Maundy Thursday we come to share with the disciples in the Last my soul, my life, my all.” Supper where Jesus washes their With my prayers for a Blessed feet, and then, with Peter, James Holy Week, and a Joyful Easter, and John, watch and pray with Fr Kevin
Inform. Inspire. Invite.
INSIDE:
Today at St. James’
Our Parish
Daily Lectionary Mass this Week
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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ PALM SUNDAY 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 CONFESSIONS 9:45 in the Church HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church COFFEE HOUR After High Mass 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 CONFESSIONS & SPIRITUAL CONVERSATION 9:45 on Palm Sunday & during the Watch of the Passion on Maundy Thursday. By appointment with any of the priests. REQUIEM Requiem Mass for Pat McSherry Wed. Mar. 28 at 2 pm in the Church
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WELCOME Welcome to Mother Alexis Saunders who will be with us this Holy Week. It is good to recognize Mother Alexis as an honorary assistant priest at St. James’. 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. 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?” 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
REQUIEM Requiem Mass for Mavis Teasdale Fri. April 6 at 3 pm in the Church 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 OF ROYAL HOLLOWAY Wed. April 11 at 7:30 pm Tickets $30 at www.ukchoir.stjames.bc.ca In a rare Vancouver appearance, Director of Music, Rupert Gough, will lead The Choir of Royal Holloway (University of London) in a mixed programme of repertoire from across the centuries. The Choir of Royal Holloway is one of the finest mixed-voice collegiate choirs in Britain, and their recordings have attracted top reviews from all major music publications. The Choir has toured most European countries and has broadcast on radio and television all over the world. Their most recent album, Winter Songs, was named the Album of the Week by UK’s radio station ClassicFM, commenting: “Ethereal yet tangible, this is music with wide appeal; music of purity and beauty; music at once restful and uplifting. “
HOLY WEEK AT ST. JAMES’ Holy Monday March 26 12:10 pm Mass Holy Tuesday March 27 12:10 pm Chrism Mass at Christ Church Cathedral 5:30 pm Mass Holy Wednesday March 28 12:10 pm Mass 7:30 pm Sung Office of Tenebrae Maundy Thursday March 29 7:00 pm Solemn Mass of the Institution of the Lord’s Supper, followed by the Watch before the Altar of Repose until midnight Good Friday March 30 1:30 pm Stations of the Cross 3:00 pm Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday Holy Saturday March 31 9:00 pm The Great Vigil and First Mass of Easter with Holy Baptism Easter Day April 1 8:30 am Low Mass of the Resurrection 10:30 am High Mass of the Resurrection with Procession 5:00 pm Evening Prayer & Benediction in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
For their performance at St. James’, the choir will perform works by European composers spanning four centuries, including William Byrd, Orlando Gibbons, as well as René Clausen, Stephen Paulus, and Ola Gjeilo.
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DAILY LECTIONARY MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM
Is 42:1-9 Ps 36:5-11 Heb 9:11-15 Jn 12:1-11
Ps 51:1-18 Lam 1:1-2, 6-12 2 Cor 1:1-7
Ps 69:1-23 Jer 12:1-16 Mk 11:12-25
TUES. MARCH 27 Tuesday in Holy Week
Is 49:1-7 Ps 71:1-14 1 Cor 1:18-31 Jn 12:20-36
Ps 6, 12 Lam 1:17-22 2 Cor 1:8-22
Ps 94 Jer 15:10-21 Mk 11:27-33
WED. MARCH 28 Wednesday in Holy Week
Is 50:4-9a Ps 70 Heb 12:1-3 Jn 13:21-32
Ps 55 Lam 2:1-9 2 Cor 1:23 – 2:11
Ps 74 Jer 17:5-10, 14-17 Mk 12:1-11
Ex 12:1-4, 11-14 Ps 116:1-2, 12-19 1 Cor 11:23-26 Jn 13:1-17, 31b-35
Ps 102 Lam 2:10-18 1 Cor 10:14-17; 11:27-32
Ps 142, 143 Jer 20:7-11 Mk 14:12-25
FRI. MARCH 30 Good Friday
Is 52:13 – 53:12 Ps 22 Heb 10:16-25 Jn 18:1 – 19:42
Ps 95, 22 Lam 3:1-9, 19-33 1 Pet 1:10-20 Jn 13:36-38
Ps 40:1-14, 54 Wis 1:16 – 2:1, 12-22 Jn 19:38-42
SAT. MARCH 31 Holy Saturday
Gen 1:1-2:2 Gen 7:1-5, 11-18 Gen 8:6-18; 9:8-13 Ex 14:10-15:1 Ezek 36:24-28 Is 54:5-14 Zeph 3:14-20
Ps 95, 88 Lam 3:37-58 Heb 4:1-16
Ps 27 Job 19:21-27a Rom 8:1-11
SUN. APRIL 1 Easter Day
Acts 10:34-43 Ps 118:1-2, 14-24 1 Cor 15:1-11 Jn 20:1-18
Ps 148, 149, 150 Ex 12:1-14 Jn 1:1-18
Ps 113, 114 Is 51:9-11 Lk 24:13-35
DATE
DAILY MASS
MON. MARCH 26 Monday in Holy Week
Sung Office of Tenebrae THU. MARCH 29 Maundy Thursday Mass of the Institution of the Lord’s Supper
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MASS TIMES
MON. MARCH 26 Monday in Holy Week
12:10 pm Mass in the Lady Chapel
TUES. MARCH 27 Tuesday in Holy Week
5:30 pm Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
WED. MARCH 28 Wednesday in Holy Week
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
Sung Office of Tenebrae
7:30 pm in the Church
THU. MARCH 29 Maundy Thursday
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Mass of the Institution of the Lord’s Supper
7:00 pm in the Church
FRI. MARCH 30 Good Friday
1:30 pm Stations of the Cross 3:00 pm The Solemn Liturgy of Good Friday
SAT. MARCH 31 Holy Saturday
9 pm The Great Vigil and First Mass of Easter with Holy Baptism
SUN. APRIL 1 Easter Day
8:30 am Low Mass of the Resurrection 10:30 am High Mass of the Resurrection with Procession 5:00 pm Evening Prayer & Benediction in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
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 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