High Mass
Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost | September 21, 2014 | 10:30 am
Welcome We acknowledge our presence on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. Welcome to St. James’, especially if you are a newcomer or visitor. Children of all ages are fully welcome at every liturgy. We hope that you will enjoy your visit here with us. Please help us to get to know you by introducing yourself to one of the clergy. VISION STATEMENT Discovering the beauty of holiness in our lives and neighbourhood, by living a Christ-centred sacramental life rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. MISSION OBJECTIVES To be a beacon for all as a neighbourhood and destination church where we invite and welcome friends, family, and strangers into our midst; To deepen our life of prayer and formation in Christ; To develop relationships and fellowship in open, honest, and spiritual ways among parishioners, with our neighbours, and those in need; To pursue and practice justice and mercy for the imparting of the Kingdom of God within and beyond the Parish; To maintain financial equilibrium, develop our reserves, and optimize the use of our assets to ensure the preservation of our sacred space and ministry from generation to generation, to the everlasting glory of God. ______________________________________________________________________ TODAY 9:30 AM Formation: “The Fruits of the Spirit” with Fr. Mark Greenaway-Robbins 10:30 AM High Mass, Church 12:00 PM Coffee Hour, Parish Hall 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 If you require assistance at any time, please speak to one of the welcomers at the Church entrance (narthex). As a friendly reminder, please turn off all electronic devices that might disrupt worship. In the interest of security, please keep purses and other valuables with you at all times. Wireless hearing amplifiers are available. Washrooms can be accessed through the doors on the left hand side at the back of the Church on the opposite side to the entrance. Your family is welcome at St. James’. Children may remain in the Church during the service: there is a play area with toys and colouring books in the back of the Church.
The sacrament of reconciliation (confession) is available. Speak with a priest to make an appointment. The Mass booklet contains all the prayers and information required to participate in the Mass. The directions given in this booklet to stand, sit, and kneel are offered as guidelines to those who are able. The symbol + indicates when to make the sign of the Cross. It is also customary to make a discreet bow at the name of Jesus. You are encouraged to take the opportunity before Mass for silence, stillness, and prayer. Please refrain from talking before Mass begins. We adore you, most Holy Lord Jesus Christ here and in all your churches throughout all the world; and we bless you because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. St. Francis of Assisi
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A Reflection There are only two choices before us—to be either a forgiven sinner or an unforgiven sinner; and all eternity cannot change that. What we shall be is wonderful; but it cannot be what would have been had we never sinned. Then, with increasing knowledge, there is an ever deeper sensitiveness to our failure to make the best of the opportunities that God has given. Perhaps the actual and identifiable sins are few; but, given such opportunities as have been given us, what would Jesus of made of them? For here is the heart of it all. To move forward on the road to holiness means to know Jesus better. To Him we always return. The better we come to know Him, the more plainly we shall see how little like Him we are, how very little we have drunk of His spirit. So it comes about that there has never yet been a saint who knew that he was a saint. If you happen ever to have told an obvious saint that he was one, you will have noted the almost agonized horror with which he repudiates the term. And yet the use of the term may have been fully justified.
Those who have been privileged to share the confidence of one who has gone far on the road that we have been discussing know well that one constant factor in his experience is surprise. He is astonished that God should ever have bothered to take note of a creature so wholly undeserving of His attention. He is astonished that such sins as he has committed could ever be forgiven—and yet he knows that they have been forgiven. He is astonished that God should be so patient with one so hopelessly wayward and ungrateful, such a silly and infuriating sheep—and yet he knows that God has not cast him off and that he is not reprobate. I am inclined to think that this astonishment will not end with our pilgrimage on earth. I can imagine myself waking up one day in the home of the blessed, and saying to myself in astonishment, “now, how in the world so I come to be here?” I can also imagine myself meeting some of my friends, as I hope to do, in those blessed fields and saying to them, “Well now, how in the world do you come to be here?” Perhaps we shall look at one another in mutual surprise. If you ask me what I expect to be the chief characteristic of that life that will follow, when we have come to an end of the road, and sin and sorrow and conflict are no more, I think that perhaps I would be inclined to reply “Astonishment,” or to put it a little more precisely, “Astonished joy.” Stephen Charles Neill, “Astonished Joy.” Christian Holiness: The Carnahan Lectures for 1958, London, 1960, pp. 21-3
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Notes
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Entrance Rite PRELUDE At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.
Stand
INTROIT I am the saving health of my people, saith the Lord God: out of whatsoever tribulation they shall pray to me, I will surely help them, and I will be their God for ever and ever. Psalm Hear my law, O my people: incline your ears unto the words of my mouth. Glory be . . . Salus populi (Mode VI)
KYRIE ELEISON All sing
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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
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COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
Celebrant
Let us pray. Almighty God, thou hast created the heavens and the earth, and ourselves in thine image. Teach us to discern thy hand in all thy works and to serve thee with reverence and thanksgiving; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader
Be seated
A reading from the Book of Exodus. The whole congregation of the Israelites complained against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The Israelites said to them, "If only we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the fleshpots and ate our fill of bread; for you have brought us out into this wilderness to kill this whole assembly with hunger." Then the Lord said to Moses, "I am going to rain bread from heaven for you, and each day the people shall go out and gather enough for that day. In that way I will test them, whether they will follow my instruction or not. On the sixth day, when they prepare what they bring in, it will be twice as much as they gather on other days." So Moses and Aaron said to all the Israelites, "In the evening you shall know that it was the Lord who brought you out of the land of Egypt, and in the morning you shall see the glory of the Lord, because he has heard your complaining against the Lord. For what are we, that you complain against us?" And Moses said, "When the Lord gives you meat to eat in the evening and your fill of bread in the morning, because the Lord has heard the complaining that you
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utter against him - what are we? Your complaining is not against us but against the Lord." Then Moses said to Aaron, "Say to the whole congregation of the Israelites, 'Draw near to the Lord, for he has heard your complaining.'" And as Aaron spoke to the whole congregation of the Israelites, they looked toward the wilderness, and the glory of the Lord appeared in the cloud. The Lord spoke to Moses and said, "I have heard the complaining of the Israelites; say to them, 'At twilight you shall eat meat, and in the morning you shall have your fill of bread; then you shall know that I am the Lord your God.'" In the evening quails came up and covered the camp; and in the morning there was a layer of dew around the camp. When the layer of dew lifted, there on the surface of the wilderness was a fine flaky substance, as fine as frost on the ground. When the Israelites saw it, they said to one another, "What is it?" For they did not know what it was. Moses said to them, "It is the bread that the Lord has given you to eat." Exodus 16:2-15
Reader Allll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM
A cantor sings the antiphon first; the people repeat it thereafter.
Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples. Sing to him, sing praises to him, and speak of all his marvellous works. Antiphon Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Search for the Lord and his strength; continually seek his face. Antiphon Psalm 105:1-4
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EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon
A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Philippians. For to me, living is Christ and dying is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labour for me; and I do not know which I prefer. I am hard pressed between the two: my desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better; but to remain in the flesh is more necessary for you. Since I am convinced of this, I know that I will remain and continue with all of you for your progress and joy in faith, so that I may share abundantly in your boasting in Christ Jesus when I come to you again. Only, live your life in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ, so that, whether I come and see you or am absent and hear about you, I will know that you are standing firm in one spirit, striving side by side with one mind for the faith of the gospel, and are in no way intimidated by your opponents. For them this is evidence of their destruction, but of your salvation. And this is God's doing. For he has graciously granted you the privilege not only of believing in Christ, but of suffering for him as well - since you are having the same struggle that you saw I had and now hear that I still have. Philippians 1:21-30
Sub-deacon Allll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA
A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter.
Stand
Alleluia. O give thanks unto the Lord, and call upon his Name: tell the people what things he hath done. Alleluia. Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wonderful works. Alleluia. Confitemini Domino (Mode V)
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HOLY GOSPEL
All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels
Jesus said, "For the kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out early in the morning to hire labourers for his vineyard. After agreeing with the labourers for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. When he went out about nine o'clock, he saw others standing idle in the marketplace; and he said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard, and I will pay you whatever is right.' So they went. When he went out again about noon and about three o'clock, he did the same. And about five o'clock he went out and found others standing around; and he said to them, 'Why are you standing here idle all day?' They said to him, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You also go into the vineyard.' When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his manager, 'Call the labourers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and then going to the first.' When those hired about five o'clock came, each of them received the usual daily wage. Now when the first came, they thought they would receive more; but each of them also received the usual daily wage. And when they received it, they grumbled against the landowner, saying, 'These last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day and the scorching heat.' But he replied to one of them, 'Friend, I am doing you no wrong; did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what belongs to you and go; I choose to give to this last the same as I give to you. Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am generous?' So the last will be first, and the first will be last." Matthew 20:1-16
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SERMON
Be Seated Father Matthew Johnson (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)
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NICENE CREED
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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
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The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist OFFERTORY & PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS
Be seated
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, yet shall thou refresh me, O Lord: thou shalt stretch forth thy right hand upon the furiousness of my enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. Si ambulavero (Mode I)
HYMN
Stand The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward. 438 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — O Jesus, I Have Promised
SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE
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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. For thou art the fountain of light and life for all thy creation: thou hast made us in thine own image, and dost raise us to new life in Jesus Christ our Saviour. Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee and saying:
SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS Allll 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.
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Celebrant
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And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the body and blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ. We praise thee, we bless thee, we thank thee and we pray to thee, Lord our God. And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this holy communion may worthily receive the most precious body and blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace + and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord; By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER
Kneel
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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AGNUS DEI Allll sing
ECCE, AGNUS DEI & DOMINE, NON SUM DIGNUS 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. When you receive the Holy Bread consume it immediately. It is no longer permissible to intinct the Holy Bread in the Holy Wine. You may choose not to receive the Holy Wine from the chalice at this time. If so, once you have received the Holy Bread please remain kneeling and fold your arms to indicate that you do not wish to receive from the chalice.
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HYMN
Sit or kneel 84 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendour
Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
Celebrant
Let us pray. Ruler of the universe, all creation yearns for its fulfilment in your Son. May we who have shared in holy things grow into maturity in him. This we ask in the name of the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
All
BLESSING Celebrant
All
Stand
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.
Be Seated
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DISMISSAL
ANGELUS
Stand
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HYMN 398 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Let Us with a Gladsome Mind
POSTLUDE
Prelude and Fugue in D (BuxWV 139) — Dietrich Buxtehude During the postlude you are encouraged to remain quietly in the nave, or to move to the Bishops’ Room to enjoy coffee hour conversation. For prayer requests please contact the Church Office or speak to one of the clergy. Please notify the Parish Office (604-685-2532) when a parishioner/friend/family member is hospitalized or housebound. The Office will arrange visitation, Holy Communion or Anointing. If entering hospital, please inform the hospital on arrival that you (or the patient you are with) are Anglican and ask for the hospital’s Anglican chaplain.
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ANGELUS
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Please take this booklet away with you to aid in your own reflection, prayers, and for your information.
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The Thurible RECTOR’S NOTES Joy infuses the New Testament since it begins with news of the Messiah: "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you news of a great joy which will come to all the people; for to you is born this day in the city of David a saviour, who is Christ The Lord (Lk 2:10-11).
performed under the influence of virtues and of the gifts of the Holy Spirit that cause a certain intimate delight in the soul of the doer. Joy as a fruit of the Holy Spirit corresponds to the gift of understanding." (New Catholic Encyclopeidia)
The early Church looked forward Abiding in Christ brings "fullness of to the second coming of Christ as a time of joy (Mt. 25:21. 23). The joy," according to John (Jn 15:11). ultimate triumph of God and "the Paul likewise finds the ultimate marriage of the Lamb" will consource of the believer's joy stemsummate the joy of God and all his ming from "being in Christ" (Phil 4:4; 3:1). He encourages his readers people (Rev. 19:7). The highest to let joyfulness be a constant char- and most complete joy of which acteristic of their daily lives (1 Thess humanity is capable is that which 5:16). He sees the experience of joy results from the vision of God. We may glimpse such a vision in this as a result of the indwelling of the life and hope for the beatific vision spirit (1 Thess 1:6; Rom 14:17). in the world to come. "The fruits of the Holy Spirit are "The joy of the Gospel fills the perfections that the Holy Spirit hearts and lives of all who forms in us as the first fruits of encounter Jesus," perhaps says it eternal glory," says the Catechism all. (Thank you to Pope Francis of the Catholic Church (1832). Our from the introduction to Evangelii experience of joy, when it is a fruit Gaudium, The Joy of the Gospel) of the Holy Spirit, is a foretaste of “Rejoice in the Lord always; again that glory which we hope and believe, through Christ, will be our I will say: Rejoice!” (Phil 4:4) destiny. Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins If you are a fan of St. Thomas Aquinas, you may enjoy the following description: "These fruits are derivatives of human actions
Inform. Inspire. Invite.
INSIDE:
Today at St. James’ Office Reminder
Parish Council
Formation on Sunday
Our Parish
Relationships &
Fellowships Dido’s “Did You Know?”
Quote of this Week
Commemorations
Daily Lectionary
Mass this Week
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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Church LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Church FORMATION ON SUNDAY 9:30 am in the Bishop’s Room HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church COFFEE HOUR 12:00 pm in the Parish Hall EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
OFFICE REMINDER OFFICE CLOSED The Church Office will be closed on Saturday, October 4th. Linda & Deanna, Office Managers
PARISH COUNCIL The Parish Council meeting is next Saturday, September 27, 11:00 am in the Parish Hall. There will be a Mass for Parish Council at 10:15 am.
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FORMATION ON SUNDAYS TODAY: FORMATION ON SUNDAY 9:30 am in the Bishop’s Room We open our fall Formation series with emphasis on the Holy Spirit through discussion of the Fruits of the Spirit invoked by St. Paul: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness, Gentleness, SelfControl (Galatians 5: 22 – 23). Fr. Mark begins our presentations today with an overview and a special consideration of Joy. This series will continue through Advent except for a pause in October. During three Sundays (the 5th , 19th , and 26th ), we will read and rehearse together a dramatic work that we will offer during the Heart of the City Festival on November 1st , and so recall our successful production last year of Everyman. This year we have chosen the raucous yet serious medieval morality play, known as The Second Shepherds’ Play, a timeless comedy that indeed helps to define the Fruits of the Spirit. Leslie Arnovick and Paul Stanwood
OUR PARISH NOTICE OF CHANGE TO MASS TIME Beginning September 16, 2014, the Tuesday Mass time will move to 5:30 pm. Mass will be followed by Bible study over a light meal of soup and bread. Speak with Mother Joyce or Mother Alexis if you want more information. Everyone welcome. CELEBRATION OF ST. MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS We will be celebrating the Feast Day of St. Michael and All Angels at High Mass on Sunday, September 28th. An announcement about the Fellowship Sunday lunch, which will follow High Mass, can also be found in this edition of The Thurible. THANK YOU On Saturday, Sept. 13th six runners and fifteen volunteers participated in the second Eastside 10km Run. It was a wonderful event and we want to thank particularly the volunteers: Tim Firth, Peter Symons, Irene Vandas, Kevin Greenlee, Corey Kussey, Justin Cheng, Jesus Esteban, Mtr. Alexis Saunders, Jerry Adams,
Linda Adams, Vicki Nelmes, Sandy Birch, Celia Dodds, Randy Locht, Anne Kennedy, Verna Fosty, and many thanks to: Mtr. Joyce & Lynn Wilson who created a wonderful post-run brunch, and a big congratulations to our runners: Amelia Birch, PJ, Jenny Johnson, Jenny Scott, Ruth Greenaway-Robbins , and Simeon Greenaway-Robbins. 20- & 30-SOMETHINGS Join us for Mass and bible study on Tuesday evenings and stay for a time of fellowship at a local pub afterwards! Contact Jenny for further information at youthworker@stjames.bc.ca . PARISH RETREAT Come be a part of an exciting weekend away with fellow parishioners at Stillwood Conference Centre, just south of Cultus Lake, October 24-26. Arrive Friday evening and depart Sunday early afternoon. The cost is $175 per adult ($80 for children 4-12). The site and accommodations are family friendly. If you are unable to attend but would like to make a financial contribution to ensure someone else is able to take part in the retreat, or if you have any further questions, please contact one of the clergy. To reserve your spot, please send in a $50 deposit and the registration form to the office by Monday, September 29.
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REGISTRATION FOR PARISH RETREAT Name _________________________________________________________________________________ Phone:__________________________ Email: _________________________________________________ Number of people (include names and indicate age of children): _________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ Will you be driving? _____________ Have additional seats and willing to carpool? ___________________ Need a ride?___________________ Dietary restrictions? _______________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________
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RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS CONFRONTING CHRISTIAN ZIONISM AND ITS CANADIAN ROOTS AND RESPONSES With Dr. Gary Burge and Dr. Ron Dart Friday October 24, 7:30 pm at University of Fraser Valley, Abbotsford Saturday October 25, 9:30 am, at St Mary’s Kerrisdale, Vancouver BC One of the goals of this event is to support Christians in Canada with the knowledge, resources and confidence to participate more actively and effectively in the wider public discourse regarding Canada’s role in Israel Palestine and foreign policy in the Middle East. Contact andrew.klager@ufv.ca for more info. Hosted by Canadian Friends of Sabeel BC AFTER THE ASYLUM Thursday, November 6 to Saturday, November 8 Three days of interactive, multi-media events and discussions about the ongoing legacy of deinstitutionalization. Linking the past to the present through presentations, art, photography and film to foster better mental health policy, practices and understanding. History in Practice curriculum. For more information see: http://www.aftertheasylum.net/
DIDO’S “DID YOU KNOW?” 1830 The moral life of Christians is sustained by the gifts of the Holy Spirit. These are permanent dispositions which make man docile in following the promptings of the Holy Spirit.
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1831 The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, and fear of the Lord. They belong in their fullness to Christ, Son of David. They complete and perfect the virtues of those who receive them. They make the faithful docile in readily obeying divine inspirations. Let your good spirit lead me on a level path. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God . . . If children, then heirs, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ. 1832 The fruits of the Spirit are perfections that the Holy Spirit forms in us as the first fruits of eternal glory. The tradition of the Church lists twelve of them: "charity, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, generosity, gentleness, faithfulness, modesty, self-control, chastity." “The Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Spirit,” Catechism of the Catholic Church
QUOTE OF THIS WEEK Sometimes we are tempted to find excuses and complain, acting as if we could only be happy if a thousand conditions were met. To some extent this is because our “technological society has succeeded in multiplying occasions of pleasure, yet has found it very difficult to engender joy ... I can say that the most beautiful and natural expressions of joy which I have seen in my life were in poor people who had so little to hold on to. I also think of the real joy shown by others who, even amid pressing professional obligations, were able to preserve, in detachment and simplicity, a heart full of faith. From the introduction to Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel): the first Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis (pp. 7-8)
Sunday, September 28 after High Mass “Exploring Global Food Security� with Primate Fred Hiltz
Come explore through videos, games, prizes, music, skits and lunch. (Lunch recipes will be shared) The goal is to raise $50 to feed one schoolchild in Haiti a hot lunch for one year, so bring your spare change, especially all those pennies.
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COMMEMORATION St. Sergius Abbot of Holy Trinity, Moscow, Teacher of the Faith, 1392 September 25
Today we remember Sergius, a Russian monk of the fourteenth century who, even before his death in 1392, was regarded by the Russian people as their national saint. Sergius left home around the age of twenty and built a hermitage in the forest of Zagorsk just south of Moscow. He dedicated his little shelter — and his own life within its walls — to the Most Holy Trinity; here he learned to pray without ceasing, even while he helped out the peasants who lived nearby and showed hospitality to any strangers who passed by his hovel. In time word of his manner of life spread throughout the land, until contemporaries felt that his sanctity must be as great as the Russian forest itself. Disciples began to gather around him, and at first they lived in their own individual huts, each with a separate plot of ground for growing food. Sergius eventually brought them together to live as a community under one roof, but this reform caused some dissent and he went to live at another monastery. His exile was short, for the monks soon realized how great a loss they had inflicted on themselves and begged him to return. With Sergius as its abbot, Zagorsk became the focus of a religious and national revival among the Russian people. Tartar overlords had oppressed them for over a century, and as they began to fight for their freedom they found new strength in the Orthodox faith. Sergius gave this movement his blessing, and his spiritual power upheld the Russian princes in their resolve to lead their people into battle against the Tartar horde and finally break its hold on Russia. Sergius spent his final years travelling, always on foot, from one prince to another in an effort to keep them united. His journeys ended where they had begun, in the monastery of the Holy Trinity at Zagorsk, on this date in 1392. For All the Saints, Prayers and Readings for Saint’s Days, ABC, 1994
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COMMEMORATION Lancelot Andrewes Bishop of Winchester, 1626 September 26
Lancelot Andrewes was a scholarly bishop of Winchester who died in 1626, and we remember him today because his legacy of preaching and devotion is one of the touchstones of our Anglican tradition. Andrewes spent over thirty years at Cambridge University, first as an undergraduate, then as a teaching Fellow, and finally as Master of Pembroke College. His learning was immense, and he knew so many languages (a wit once said) that he could have been “the interpreter-general at the confusion of tongues.” His gifts as a scholar not only won him a seat on the commission which produced the King James Version of the Bible in 1611, but also successive appointments as bishop of Chichester, Ely, and finally Winchester. But there was more to Andrewes than scholarship and the prestige it won for him. While Master of Pembroke College he was also the rector of a London church where he nourished his congregation with instruction in the art and discipline of prayer; and every Saturday he used to walk the aisles of old St. Paul’s Cathedral, ready to hear any who came to him for confession and spiritual counsel. Likewise, in his sermons, he marshaled all his learning in order to expound with passion the saving truth contained in each word and phrase of his text.
At his death in 1626 he left behind another testimony to his devotion, a little book called “Private Prayers,” in which texts from Scripture and the Church’s ancient liturgies were brought together in a braid of adoration, praise, thanksgiving, penitence, oblation, intercession, and petition. Thus, in private prayer as in public office, Lancelot Andrewes sought to be in touch with the deepest springs of Christian action, experience and thought — so that his character became like a mirror in which the Church of England beheld the rich integrity of its own inheritance. For All the Saints, Prayers and Readings for Saint’s Days, ABC, 1994
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DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY MASS
MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM
MON. SEPTEMBER 22
Pr 3:1-6 Ps 119:33-40 Mt 9:9-13
Ps 119:41-64 Is 8:11-20 Rom 10:1-15
Ps 19, 112 Job 28:12-28 Mt 13:44-52
TUES. SEPTEMBER 23
Gal 2:10-20 Ps 34:1-8 Mt 16:24-27
Ps 78:1-39 Est 5:1-14 Acts 18:12-28
Ps 78:40-72 2 Kgs 5:19-27 Lk 3:15-22
WED. SEPTEMBER 24
Gal 4:4-7 Ps 132:6-10, 13-14 Lk 1:46-55
Ps 119:97-120 Est 6:1-14 Acts 19:1-10
Ps 81, 82 2 Kgs 6:1-23 Lk 4:1-13
THU. SEPTEMBER 25
Sir 39:1-9 Ps 34:1-8 Lk 12:33-37
Ps 83 Est 7:1-10 Acts 19:11-20
Ps 85, 86 2 Kgs 9:1-16 Lk 4:14-30
FRI. SEPTEMBER 26
Sir 51:13-22 Ps 78:1-6 Mt 13:44-52
Ps 88 Est 8:1-8, 15-17 Acts 19:21-41
Ps 91, 92 2 Kgs 9:17-37 Lk 4:31-37
SAT. SEPTEMBER 27
1 Cor 1:26-31 Ps 112:1-9 Mt 9:35-38
Ps 87, 90 Hos 1:1 – 2:1 Acts 20:1-16
Ps 136 2 Kgs 11:1-20a Lk 4:38-44
SUN. SEPTEMBER 28
Ex 17:1-7 Ps 78:1-4, 12-16 Phil 2:1-13 Mt 21:23-32
Ps 66, 67 Hos 2:2-14 Jas 3:1-13
Ps 34, 150 Dan 12:1-3 Mk 13:21-27
DATE
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 Church. Evening Prayer: 5.00 pm. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, please check the weekly bulletin for exceptions. 32 | THE THURIBLE
MASS THIS WEEK 2014
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
MON. SEPTEMBER 22
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
Bl Emilie Tavernier-Gamelin, Founder, Sisters of Providence, 1851
With thanksgiving for the ministry of the 1200 Sisters of Providence throughout the world, and here in BC; and in special prayer for the work of St. Paul’s Hospital, which serves this Parish; and for the cause of the canonization of Blessed Emilie
TUES. SEPTEMBER 23
5:30 pm in the Lady Chapel
St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest, 1968
With thanksgiving for Padre Pio’s work of evangelism and healing, which continues to this day, even after his death; for the ministry to pilgrims of St. Pio Church in Italy; and for all members of the Capuchin Order
WED. SEPTEMBER 24
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
Our Lady of Walsingham, 1061
For the inspirational and formative pilgrimage ministry that continues at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham; and for the work of the Shrine Administrator, its Functionaries, and all Members of the Society of O.L. of Walsingham
THU. SEPTEMBER 25
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
St. Sergius, Abbot in Moscow, Teacher of the Faith, 1392
For the Russian Orthodox Church, its members, and its ministries
Fri. SEPTEMBER 26
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
Lancelot Andrewes, Bishop of Winchester, 1626
For the ministries of the Diocese of Winchester, the educational work of Pembroke College, and for the University of Cambridge
SAT. SEPTEMBER 27
For the works of the Congregation of Mission, a.k.a., the “Vincentians,” and the St. Vincent de Paul Society, and for the ministries of the Sisters of Charity (for whom he is Patron)
St. Vincent de Paul, Priest & Prophetic Witness, 1660 SUN. SEPTEMBER 28 Pentecost 16
8:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm
Morning Prayer Low Mass High Mass Evening Prayer
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CLERGY
PARISH STAFF
Rector: Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins rector@stjames.bc.ca | 778-316-7941 Days off: Friday & Saturday
Office Managers: Linda Adams: Mon – Wed, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Deanna Ferguson: Thu – Sat, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Deacon: Mother Joyce Locht 604-614-9915 | joyce.locht@gmail.com
Youth Worker: Jenny Scott 778-322-7967 | youthworker@stjames.bc.ca
Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson streetoutreachinitiative@gmail.com
Custodial Staff: Art Cuthbertson: Mon-Thu, 9:00 am-2:00 pm 604-329-7567 Darren Campbell: Sat, 7:00 am-1:00 pm, Sun, 7-10 am
604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday Honorary Assistants: Mother Alexis Saunders, Priest Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon
Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder
CLERGY AVAILABILITY
PARISH OFFICERS
Clergy may be contacted through the Office: 604-685-2532 For immediate contact or within a few hours please contact the Rector on his cell phone at: Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins: 778-316-7941 You may need to leave a message if we are engaged in a pastoral matter and we will promptly return
urgent calls. We seek to be available to all in any circumstances and encourage you to contact us and request an opportunity for a pastoral appointment. For pastoral care and support you may also contact our Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator: joyce.locht@gmail.com | Joyce Locht 604-614-9915
Rector’s Warden: Brian Rocksborough-Smith 604-291-9852 wardens@stjames.bc.ca People’s Warden: Reece Wrightman 604-872-4129 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Associate Warden: Betty Carlson 604-522-4412 wardens@stjames.bc.ca
Trustee: Leslie Arnovick Trustee: Graham Murchie Trustee: Pat McSherry Treasurer: Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe Envelope Secretary: Philip Green Parish Privacy Officer & Vestry Clerk: Linda Adams Archivist: Paul Stanwood
PARISH COUNCIL Chair: Jenny Scott Secretary: Tracy Russell Diocese of New Westminster | Anglican Church of Canada 303 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1L4 T: 604-685-2532 | Fax: 604-685-7605 E: office@stjames.bc.ca | Web: www.stjames.bc.ca Parish Office hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 am-4:00pm