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High Mass

Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost | September 18, 2016 | 10:30 am

Welcome We acknowledge our presence on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples.

Welcome to St. James’, especially if you are a newcomer or visitor. Children of all ages are fully welcome at every liturgy. We hope that you will enjoy your visit here with us.

Please help us to get to know you by introducing yourself to one of the clergy.

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

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

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

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A Reflection Jubila Deo Let me sing unto the Lord, sing praises joyfully unto the Most High: sing to the Lord of all the earth, sing to the Lord of the whole heavens, sing a new song unto the Lord my God. Never will I cease to sing praises unto my God: sing with words and without words, sing in the daytime and in the dark, sing with my understanding and with my heart, rehearse with my whole being my song, All my fresh springs shall be in thee, O Lord.

-Rehearse it with the choirs of heaven and with their joy.

From the eternal let it ring through the transiencies of every day.

To the eternal let it leap from thee and to thee, O my God! THOU, O Father almighty, art my song; THOU, O Son my Saviour, thou its theme; THOU, O Spirit of Love, its stream and melody.

O Holy, Blessed, and Glorious Trinity, lift my praises to the heavenly choirs even now; and always.

From My God, my Glory, by Eric Milner-White, sometime Dean of York

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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 salvation of the people,” says the Lord God; “Whenever they call upon me in their tribulations, I will hear them; and I shall be their God for ever and ever.”

Salus populi (Mode IV)

KYRIE ELEISON Kyrie eleison.

Christe eleison.

Kyrie eleison.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Setting: Missa ‘O westron wynde’ — Healey Willan

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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.

All

The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader

Be seated

A reading from the Book of Amos.

Hear this, you that trample on the needy, and bring to ruin the poor of the land, saying, ‘When will the new moon be over so that we may sell grain; and the sabbath, so that we may offer wheat for sale? We will make the ephah small and the shekel great, and practise deceit with false balances, buying the poor for silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, and selling the sweepings of the wheat.’ The Lord has sworn by the pride of Jacob: Surely I will never forget any of their deeds.

Amos 8:4-7

Reader All

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The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

PSALM

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

Give praise, you servants of the Lord; praise the Name of the Lord.

Let the Name of the Lord be blessed, from this time forth for evermore. Antiphon Who is like the Lord our God, who sits enthroned on high, but stoops to behold the heavens and the earth?

He takes up the weak out of the dust and lifts up the poor from the ashes.

He sets them with the princes, with the princes of his people. Antiphon Psalm 113:1-2, 5-7

EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon

A reading from the Letter of Paul to Timothy.

First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for everyone, for kings and all who are in high positions, so that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and dignity. This is right and is acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour, who desires everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God; there is also one mediator between God and humankind, Christ Jesus, himself human, who gave himself a ransom for all - this was attested at the right time. For this I was appointed a herald and an apostle (I am telling the truth, I am not lying), a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.

1 Timothy 2:1-7

Sub-deacon Alll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

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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)

HOLY GOSPEL Deacon People Deacon People

All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.

Glory be to thee, O Lord.

Then Jesus said to the disciples, "There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was squandering his property. So he summoned him and said to him, 'What is this that I hear about you? Give me an accounting of your management, because you cannot be my manager any longer.' Then the manager said to himself, 'What will I do, now that my master is taking the position away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. I have decided what to do so that, when I am dismissed as manager, people may welcome me into their homes.' So, summoning his master's debtors one by one, he asked the first, 'How much do you owe my master?' He answered, 'A hundred jugs of olive oil.' He said to him, 'Take your bill, sit down quickly, and make it fifty.' Then he asked another, 'And how much do you owe?' He replied, 'A hundred containers of wheat.' He said to him, 'Take your bill and make it eighty.' And his master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly; for the children of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own generation than are the children of light. And I tell you, make friends for yourselves by means of dishonest wealth so that when it is gone, they may welcome you into the eternal homes. Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much; and whoever is dishonest in a very little is dishonest also in much. If then you have not been faithful with the dishonest wealth, who will entrust to you the true riches? And if you have not been faithful with what belongs to another, who will give you what is your own? No slave can serve two masters; for a slave will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and wealth."

Luke 16:1-13

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Deacon People

The Gospel of Christ.

Praise be to thee, O Christ.

SERMON

Be Seated Canon Douglas Williams (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)

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NICENE CREED

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Stand

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

Stand

After the petition for the departed: + Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord.

And may light perpetual shine upon them.

May they rest in peace.

Amen.

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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

Even though I walk in the midst of trouble, you keep me safe, O Lord. You stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies; your right hand shall save me.

Si ambulavero (Mode VIII)

HYMN

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

353 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Dear Lord and Father of Mankind Dear Lord and Father of mankind, forgive our foolish ways!

Re-clothe us in our rightful mind, in purer lives thy service find, in deeper reverence, praise; in deeper reverence, praise.

In simple trust like theirs who heard, beside the Syrian sea, the gracious calling of the Lord, let us, like them, without a word, rise up and follow thee; rise up and follow thee.

O Sabbath rest by Galilee!

O calm of hills above, where Jesus knelt to share with thee the silence of eternity interpreted by love! interpreted by love!

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Drop thy still dews of quietness, till all our strivings cease; take from our souls the strain and stress, and let our ordered lives confess the beauty of thy peace; the beauty of thy peace.

Breathe through the heats of our desire thy coolness and thy balm; let sense be dumb, let flesh retire; speak through the earthquake, wind, and fire, O still, small voice of calm; O still, small voice of calm.

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 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.

Setting: Missa ‘O westron wynde’ — Healey Willan

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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.

Alll

Celebrant

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And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the body and blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ.

We praise thee, we bless thee, we thank thee and we pray to thee, Lord our God. And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this holy communion may worthily receive the most precious body and blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace + and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord; By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end.

Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Kneel

BREAKING OF THE BREAD

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AGNUS DEI O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sin of the world: grant us thy peace.

Setting: Missa ‘O westron wynde’ — Healey Willan

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.

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.

MOTET Praise the Lord, ye servants: O praise the Name of the Lord. Blessed be the Name of the Lord: from this time forth for evermore. (Psalm 113:1-2) Praise the Lord, ye servants — John Blow

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HYMN

Sit or kneel 617 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee Jesus, the very thought of thee, with sweetness fills the breast; but sweeter far thy face to see, and in thy presence rest.

No voice can sing, no heart can frame, nor can the mind recall a sweeter sound than Jesus’ name, the Saviour of us all.

O hope of every contrite heart, O joy of all the meek; to those who ask, how kind thou art, how good to those who seek!

But what to those who find? Ah, this nor tongue nor pen can show; the love of Jesus, what it is none but his lovers know.

Jesus, our only joy be thou, as thou our prize wilt be; in thee be all our glory now, and through eternity.

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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 thy 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

DISMISSAL

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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.

Stand

ANGELUS

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HYMN 398 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Let Us with a Gladsome Mind Let us with a gladsome mind, praise the Lord, forever kind: for his mercies aye endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Who with all-commanding might filled the new-made world with light: for his mercies aye endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Who the golden-tressĂŠd sun caused all day its course to run: for his mercies aye endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

All things living God doth feed, with full hand supplies their need: for his mercies aye endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

Let us then with gladsome mind, praise the Lord, forever kind: for his mercies aye endure, ever faithful, ever sure.

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POSTLUDE Finale Jubilante — Healey Willan During the postlude you are encouraged to remain quietly in the nave, or to move to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel 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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The flowers on the High Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Rita Lou-Hing

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The Thurible NOTES FROM THE CLERGY Last Sunday Salal+Cedar helped us to honour the fifth of the Anglican Communion’s Marks of Mission, the care and safeguarding of creation, so now is a good time to remind ourselves of all five of these Marks, which were commended as a framework for ministry to the whole of the Anglican Church of Canada by the 2010 General Synod: • To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom • To teach, baptize, and nurture new believers • To respond to human need by loving service • To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and to pursue peace and reconciliation • To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth You may care to use the following prayers at home, for the mission of the whole Church of God, and for the mission of our Parish of St James’. Fr. Kevin Prayers based on the Marks of Mission

good news of your Kingdom.

Let your glory fill this place, Let your glory fill this world.

Lord, fill us with your welcoming Spirit of truth, that we may faithfully teach, baptize, and nurture those who come to believe in you.

Let your glory fill this place, Let your glory fill this world.

Inform. Inspire. Invite.

Lord, as you came to serve and not to be served, fill us with the compassion and insight to respond to human need by loving service.

Let your glory fill this place, Let your glory fill this world.

INSIDE:

Lord, let the fire of your goodness and justice burn into us and through us, that we may seek to transform the unjust structures of society.

Let your glory fill this place, Let your glory fill this world.

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Lord, as you come into our lives to redeem all that is good, guide us in our turn to renew and sustain the life of your creation.

Let your glory fill this place, Let your glory fill this world.

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Today at St. James’ Our Parish

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Lord Jesus Christ, let your presence - by the Very Rev’d Dr. Iain Luke, fill our hearts and overflow in our actions, that we may proclaim the dean of Athabasca THE THURIBLE | 19 27

TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 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 Rectory HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church COFFEE HOUR After High Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

OUR PARISH

THANK YOU After 50 years of serving at the altar, Paul Stanwood has decided to retire from this ministry. We are grateful to him for his long and dedicated service in this way, and especially latterly for co-ordinating the Sunday Low Mass serving team. Fr. Kevin CHORAL SCHOLARSHIPS It is good to welcome the Choir back for the new term. Thanks to three generous donations, which the Trustees have agreed to match from funds dedicated to the provision of music, it is intended to offer up to 4 Choral Scholarships during the coming year, to assist in sustaining and strengthening the Choir. We are very grateful to the donors. This will be reviewed in due course, when further donations may be invited to continue the project. Fr. Kevin HOSPITALITY Our Sunday after Mass Coffee Hours are well attended and a great time for fellowship. We are pleased to serve fair trade coffee, tea and sugar.

Growing these items in warmer climates than Canada’s is very labour intensive. Those of you who have visited coffee, sugar and tea plantations on your travels have witnessed this.

JAM JARS NEEDED The Women’s Guild is busy making preserves for your enjoyment. More jars are needed - 250 ml/ 8 oz or smaller. Contributions may be left on the table at the back of the Parish Hall. Thank you.

Our buying fair traded items is a social justice action. We continue to buy Cafe Justicia because we have a personal connection with the coop in Guatemala where it is grown - the money goes directly to the co-op. Their beans are ground and bagged at East Van Roasters on Carrall St., a social justice enterprise that employs DTES residents.

BOOK YOUR SPACES NOW If your group or guild meets regularly throughout the year, please get in touch with the office as soon as possible to reserve your meeting space from now through to next June. Thank you.

Please help us pay for the supplies for the Coffee Hours. Mark your cheques or envelopes HOSPITALITY. You can donate on line too - just send a note that the money is for HOSPITALITY. Thank you. Pat McSherry, Warden

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PARISH COUNCIL Parish Council will meet next Saturday, 24 September, at 10 am for a 10.15 am start. The Agenda will include setting priorities for future plans and aspirations, an exercise related to the Metro-Vancouver Alliance, and a report from the Renovation Committee. The Mass will be celebrated at the heart of the meeting. There will be a light lunch, and the meeting will finish by 2 pm.

PARISH PROFILE The Diocese has published the Parish Profile and invited applications for the post of Rector. It is hoped to interview before Advent, and to have a new Rector in place before Lent next year. Please continue to pray for the Canonical Committee and all engaged in this process of discernment.

KIDS’ CORNER Vision: To help children and their parents find new ways to more fully participate in mass and aid in their spiritual formation.

This week in the Gospel. Jesus tells us another parable. What Jesus wants us to know is that there is much more to life than having a lot of money: believing in God, following Jesus, and loving one another. Money can not make us happy but following Jesus can.

CALL FOR ARTISTS Come and be part of the Heart of the City Festival with the St. James’ “Living on Shared Territory” Art Show St. James’ Anglican Church will host an art show during the Heart of the City Festival on the theme of “Living on Shared Territory.” The show will take place on Saturday, Oct. 29 with an opening reception at St. James’ on the evening of Oct. 28.

Artists are invited to submit secular or spiritual works, in line with the theme. These works may be a reflection of connection with the church, community, or personal art practice. Artists are encouraged to consider the context of St. James’ as a space for the display of art, in conjunction with the theme; however, this is not a mandatory requirement. Details at www.stjames.bc.ca CONTEMPLATIVE BIBLE STUDY Fr. Matthew will lead four Formation sessions beginning on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 12.30 pm in the Rectory.

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RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIP DTES FAITH-BASED GROUP COMMUNITY MEAL & MEETING In the past several months, the Canonical Committee has been having conversations with Parishioners to inform our writing of the Parish Profile. At every opportunity, people have expressed their desire for more fellowship and relationship building with community meals at St. James'.

The next community meal hosted by St. James’ will be on Fri. Sept. 30th at 6:30 pm in the Bishops’ Room. Everyone is welcome. Please let me know you are planning on coming. My e-mail is wardens@stjames.bc.ca . My phone number is 604 687 6844.

We have been getting together with folks from St. Paul’s, Jacob’s Well, First United, Our Lady of Guadalupe Tonantzin, Servant Partners, Servants and other local faith-based groups 4 times a year for the past 3 years. We support each other in the ministries that we are involved in here in the Parish. It’s been a wonderful way for me to meet young people, welcome them to St. James' and learn what’s going on in their faith communities.

Pat McSherry, Warden

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GOOD NEWS – SYRIAN REFUGEES ARRIVING – HALLELUJAH! Our contact from St. Helens’ let me know that 3 of the refugees from the larger group will be arriving in Vancouver mid October.

There is information on household goods needed and an interactive link to sign up for specific items on this site. All household goods will be collected on one day only, Saturday, September 24 from 10 am – 3 pm at the St. Helens’ church hall.

More information will be made available when we know more. Outreach Committee MUSIC FOR TWO ORGANS ONE church, TWO organs, and FOUR organists : a unique event featuring the 3-manual Viscount Unico Organ and Queens Avenue United Church’s 3-manual Casavant-Frères 46-rank Pipe Organ in concert Organists PJ Janson (assistant organist, St James’ Anglican), Michael Murray (St Philips’ Anglican), Nicholas Fairbank (Victoria Conservatory), and Suzanne Gibson Coulthard (St Paul’s Lutheran, Chilliwack) in concert playing a programme that includes the Lefébure-Wély celebrated Sortie, Dupré’s popular Cortège et Litanie, and Eugène Gigout majestic Grand chœur dialogue.

Saturday, October 1st at 7.30 pm | Queens Avenue United Church | 529 Queens Ave, New Westminster | order tickets online at www.queensavenue.org/musicqueens

NOTES

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COMMEMORATION John Coleridge Patteson, Bishop & Companions, Martyrs, 1871 September 20 John Coleridge Patteson was the first bishop of Melanesia, a vast chain of islands in the South Pacific, where he was martyred in 1871.

He had left England and a comfortable curacy sixteen years earlier in order to help Bishop Selwyn in New Zealand. He was assigned to work among the island peoples of Melanesia, where he quickly learned some twenty-three of their many different languages and dialects. He believed that the Melanesians might benefit by learning certain skills from European civilization, but he was entirely free of the veiled racism which spoke of “the white man’s burden” — in his eyes, the natives of Melanesia were the equals of any European. After he became bishop in 1861 he acted on this conviction by labouring to build up an indigenous ministry. He also campaigned to end the virtual enslavement of Melanesian labourers by Englishmen from Australia and Fiji.

While on a routine visitation of his vast diocese in September, 1871, Patteson anchored off Nakapu, one of the Santa Cruz islands where, a few months earlier, five of the inhabitants had been murdered by some Anglo-Australian raiders. Unaware of this atrocity, the bishop crossed the reef and was rowed ashore by the islanders. Soon afterwards his companions were showered with arrows as they waited in a boat just beyond the reef. Three of them were wounded: an English priest named Joseph Atkin and two Melanesians, John Ngongono and Stephen Taroaniara. A couple of hours passed, then a canoe floated out from the shore, containing the bishop’s mangled corpse. A few days later, Atkin and Taroaniara died of tetanus.

When the people of Nakapu learned that they had murdered a man who sought to defend them against their oppressors, they sought to be reconciled with his soul by receiving from his successor the gospel which he had tried to bring them. So, despite the tragedy of his death, the spirit of Patteson’s work lived on, and today the Church of Melanesia is an independent province in the Anglican Communion.

For All the Saints: Prayers and Readings for Saint’s Days, ABC, 1994

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COMMEMORATION St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) Priest, 1882 September 23 Padre Pio was born of simple, hardworking farming people on May 25, 1887, in Pietrelcina in southern Italy.

He was tutored privately until his entry into the novitiate of the Capuchin Friars at the age of 15. Of feeble health but strong will, with the help of grace he completed the required studies and was ordained a priest in on August 10, 1910.

[It is said that] on September 20, 1918, the five wounds of Our Lord’s Passion appeared on his body, making him the first priest with the stigmata in the history of the Church. ... Countless people were attracted to his confessional and many more received his saintly counsel and spiritual guidance through correspondence.

His whole life was marked by long hours of prayer and continual austerity. His letters to his spiritual directors reveal the ineffable sufferings, physical and spiritual, which accompanied him all through life. They also reveal his very deep union with God and his burning love for the Blessed Eucharist and Our Blessed Lady.

Worn out by over half a century of intense suffering and constant apostolic activity in San Giovanni Rotondo, where his monastery was located, he [died] on September 23, 1968. After a public funeral that attracted 100,000, his body was entombed in the crypt of Our Lady of Grace Church.

For All the Saints: Prayers and Readings for Saint’s Days, ABC, 1994

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DAILY LECTIONARY DATE

DAILY MASS

MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM

EVENING PRAYER 5:00PM

MON. SEPTEMBER 19 St. Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690

2 Tim 2:1-5, 10 Ps 112:4-9 Mt 24:42-47

Ps 80 Est 4:4-17 Acts 18:1-11

Ps 77 2 Kgs 5:1-19 Lk 1:1-4; 3:1-14

TUES. SEPTEMBER 20 John Coleridge Patteson, Bishop, & Companions, Martyrs, 1871

Is 42:1-4, 6-7 Ps 69:31-38 Jn 12:24-26

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 21 St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist

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

THU. SEPTEMBER 22 Bl. Emilie Tavernier-Gamelin, Founder, Sisters of Providence, 1851

Ec 1:1-11 Ps 90:1-6 Lk 9:7-9

Ps 116, 117 Est 7:1-10 Acts 19:11-20

Ps 85, 86 2 Kgs 9:1-16 Lk 4:14-30

FRI. SEPTEMBER 23 St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest, 1968

Gal 2:10-20 Ps 34:1-8 Mt 16:24-27

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 24 Our Lady of Walsingham, 1061

Gal 4:4-7 Ps 132:6-10, 13-14 Lk 1:46-55

Ps 87, 90 Hos 1:1-2:1 Acts 20:1-16

Ps 136 2 Kgs 11:1-20a Lk 4:38-44

Am 6:1a, 4-7 Ps 146 1 Tim 6:6-19 Lk 16:19-31

Ps 66, 67 Hos 2:2-14 Jas 3:1-13

Ps 19, 46 2 Kgs 17:1-18 Mt 13:44-52

SUN. SEPTEMBER 25 Pentecost 19

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MASS TIMES

MON. SEPTEMBER 19 St. Theodore of Tarsus, Archbishop of Canterbury, 690

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

TUES. SEPTEMBER 20 John Coleridge Patteson, Bishop, & Companions, Martyrs, 1871

5:30 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

WED. SEPTEMBER 21 St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

THU. SEPTEMBER 22 Bl. Emilie Tavernier-Gamelin, Founder, Sisters of Providence, 1851

9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

FRI. SEPTEMBER 23 St. Pio of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio), Priest, 1968

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

SAT. SEPTEMBER 24 Our Lady of Walsingham, 1061 SUN. SEPTEMBER 25 Pentecost 19

8:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm

Morning Prayer Low Mass, with anointing High Mass, with anointing 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

Interim Priest-in-Charge: Father Kevin Hunt fr.kevin@stjames.bc.ca 778-984-3208 Days off: Friday & Saturday

Office Managers: Linda Adams: Mon – Wed, 9:00 Z[-4:00 \[ Deanna Ferguson: Thu – Sat, 9:00 Z[-4:00 \[

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 Deacon: The Revd Lucy Price lucy@stjames.bc.ca 604-362-9959 Honorary Assistant: Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon

Children & Families Coordinator: Louisa Farrell Louisafarrell237@gmail.com Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder Assistant Organist: PJ Janson Custodial Staff: Building Manager, Art Cuthbertson: Mon-Fri, 9:00 Z[-2:00 \[ 604-329-7567 Darren Campbell: Sat, 7:00 Z[-1:00 \[, Sun, 7-10 Z[

PARISH COUNCIL Chair: Annie Grant Secretary: Doug Ibbott

PARISH OFFICERS CLERGY AVAILABILITY Clergy may be contacted through the Office: 604-685-2532. Parish Office hours are: Mon. to Sat. 9 am to 4 pm.

For immediate contact or within a few hours please contact Father Kevin Hunt on his cell phone at: 778984-3208.

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

Bishop’s Warden: Brian Rocksborough-Smith 604-291-9852 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe 604-222-3053 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Pat McSherry 604-687-6844 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Trustee: Leslie Arnovick Trustee: Jerry Adams Trustee: PJ Janson Treasurer: vacant 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 | Fax: 604-685-7605 E: office@stjames.bc.ca | Web: www.stjames.bc.ca