High Mass
Twenty-first Sunday after Pentecost | October 29, 2017 | 10:30 am
Welcome We acknowledge our presence on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. Welcome to St. James’, especially if you are a newcomer or visitor. Children of all ages are fully welcome at every liturgy. We hope that you will enjoy your visit here with us. Please help us to get to know you by introducing yourself to one of the clergy. VISION STATEMENT Discovering the beauty of holiness in our lives and neighbourhood, by living a Christ-centred sacramental life rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. MISSION OBJECTIVES To be a beacon for all as a neighbourhood and destination church where we invite and welcome friends, family, and strangers into our midst; To deepen our life of prayer and formation in Christ; To develop relationships and fellowship in open, honest, and spiritual ways among parishioners, with our neighbours, and those in need; To pursue and practice justice and mercy for the imparting of the Kingdom of God within and beyond the Parish; To strive to maintain financial equilibrium, develop our reserves, and optimize the use of our assets to ensure the preservation of our sacred space and ministry from generation to generation, to the everlasting glory of God. ______________________________________________________________________ TODAY 8:00 am Morning Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel 8:30 am Low Mass, Lady Chapel 9:15 am Coffee Hour, Rectory 10:30 am High Mass, Church 12:00 pm Coffee Hour, Rectory 5:00 pm Evening Prayer, Church ______________________________________________________________________ This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled. 2 | HIGH MASS
Before Mass Photographs: please respect people’s privacy by refraining from taking photographs or videos of the service without explicit permission. If you require assistance at any time, please speak to one of the welcomers at the Church entrance (narthex). As a friendly reminder, please turn off all electronic devices that might disrupt worship. In the interest of security, please keep purses and other valuables with you at all times. Washrooms can be accessed through the doors on the left hand side at the back of the Church on the opposite side to the entrance. Your family is welcome at St. James’. There is a play area with toys and colouring books at the back of the Church. The sacrament of reconciliation (confession) is available. Speak with a priest to make an appointment. The Mass booklet contains all the prayers and information required to participate in the Mass. The directions given in this booklet to stand, sit, and kneel are offered as guidelines to those who are able. The symbol + indicates when to make the sign of the Cross. It is also customary to make a discreet bow at the name of Jesus. You are encouraged to take the opportunity before Mass for silence, stillness, and prayer. Please refrain from talking before Mass begins. We adore you, most Holy Lord Jesus Christ here and in all your churches throughout all the world; and we bless you because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. St. Francis of Assisi
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A Reflection REFLECTIONS ON STEWARDSHIP “God’s ownership of everything also changes the kind of question we ask in giving. Rather than, ‘How much of my money should I give to God?’ we learn to ask, ‘How much of God’s money should I keep for myself?’ The difference between these two questions is of monumental proportions.” Richard Foster, Money, Sex and Power: The Challenge of the Disciplined Life San Francisco, Harper & Row 1985 “Everything we have is God’s gift to us. What we do with it, how we use it, and how we share it with others, is our thankful response. These, then, are our gifts to God.” Paraphrased: Anita L Wheatcroft, Share the Gift Morehouse Barlow Co, 1979 “As stewards of God, we are invited to join God’s action, God’s mission in the world. We are Christ’s body, God’s sacrament, so that God can be present in human life and history, caring for the world. The more we are given, the more will be expected of us. We are to manage life in the interest of accomplishing God’s will.” John Westerhoff
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Notes
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Entrance Rite At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand. HYMN 347 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — The God of Abraham Praise
The God of Abraham praise, who reigns enthroned above; Ancient of Everlasting Days, and God of Love; Jehovah, great I AM! by earth and heaven confessed; I bow and bless the sacred name forever blest. The great I AM has sworn; I on this oath depend. I shall, on eagle wings upborne, to heaven ascend. I shall behold God's face; I shall God's power adore, and sing the wonders of God's grace forevermore. The goodly land I see, with peace and plenty blest; a land of sacred liberty, and endless rest. There milk and honey flow, and oil and wine abound, and trees of life forever grow with mercy crowned.
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Stand
Triumphant hosts on high give thanks eternally and "Holy, holy, holy!" cry, "great Trinity!” Hail Abraham’s God and ours! One mighty hymn we raise: all power and majesty be yours and endless praise!
KYRIE ELEISON Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Missa secunda — Hans Leo Hassler
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS (See overleaf) COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
Celebrant
Let us pray. Lord God our redeemer, who didst hear the cry of thy people and didst send thy servant Moses to lead them out of slavery, free us from the tyranny of sin and death, and by the leading of thy Spirit bring us to our promised land; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
All
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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
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The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader
Be seated
A reading from the Book of Leviticus. The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them: You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. You shall not render an unjust judgement; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbour. You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not profit by the blood of your neighbour: I am the Lord. You shall not hate in your heart anyone of your kin; you shall reprove your neighbour, or you will incur guilt yourself. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbour as yourself: I am the Lord. Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18
Reader All
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM
A cantor sings the antiphon first; the people repeat it thereafter.
Happy are they who have not walked in the counsel of the wicked, nor lingered in the way of sinners, nor sat in the seats of the scornful! Their delight is in the law of the Lord, and they meditate on his law day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water, bearing fruit in due season, with leaves that do not wither; everything they do shall prosper. Antiphon It is not so with the wicked; they are like chaff which the wind blows away. Therefore the wicked shall not stand upright when judgment comes, nor the sinner in the council of the righteous. For the Lord knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked is doomed. Antiphon Psalm 1
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EPISTLE READING Reader
A reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians. You yourselves know, brothers and sisters, that our coming to you was not in vain, but though we had already suffered and been shamefully mistreated at Philippi, as you know, we had courage in our God to declare to you the gospel of God in spite of great opposition. For our appeal does not spring from deceit or impure motives or trickery, but just as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the message of the gospel, even so we speak, not to please mortals, but to please God who tests our hearts. As you know and as God is our witness, we never came with words of flattery or with a pretext for greed; nor did we seek praise from mortals, whether from you or from others, though we might have made demands as apostles of Christ. But we were gentle among you, like a nurse tenderly caring for her own children. So deeply do we care for you that we are determined to share with you not only the gospel of God but also our own selves, because you have become very dear to us. 1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Reader All
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA
A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter.
Stand
Alleluia. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise your God, O Zion. Alleluia. He grants peace within your borders; he fills you with the finest of wheat. Alleluia. Lauda, Jerusalem (Mode V)
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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 Matthew. Glory be to thee, O Lord. When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered together, and one of them, a lawyer, asked him a question to test him. "Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?" He said to him, "'You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.' This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: 'You shall love your neighbour as yourself.' On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets." Now while the Pharisees were gathered together, Jesus asked them this question: "What do you think of the Messiah? Whose son is he?" They said to him, "The son of David." He said to them, "How is it then that David by the Spirit calls him Lord, saying, 'The Lord said to my Lord, "Sit at my right hand, until I put your enemies under your feet"'? If David thus calls him Lord, how can he be his son?" No one was able to give him an answer, nor from that day did anyone dare to ask him any more questions. Matthew 22:34-46
Deacon
People
The Gospel of Christ. Praise be to thee, O Christ.
SERMON
Be seated Juanita Clark (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. HIGH MASS | 13
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
Preserve my life, O Lord, according to your word, that I may learn your statutes. Domine, vivifica me (Mode III)
HYMN
Stand The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward. 525 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — The Church’s One Foundation The Church's one foundation is Jesus Christ our Lord; we are his new creation, by water and the word: from heaven he came and sought us to be his holy bride; with his own blood he bought us, and for our life he died. Elect from every nation, yet one o'er all the earth, our charter of salvation, one Lord, one faith, one birth; one glorious name we hallow, partake one holy food, and to one hope we follow with every grace endued.
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Though with dismay and wonder we see the church oppressed, by schisms rent asunder, by heresies distressed; yet saints their watch are keeping, their cry goes up, "How long?" and soon the night of weeping shall be the morn of song. Mid toil and tribulation, and tumult of our war we wait the consummation of peace for evermore; till with the vision glorious our longing eyes are blessed, and the great Church victorious shall be the Church at rest. Yet we on earth have union with God, the Three in one, and mystic sweet communion with those whose rest is won. O happy ones and holy! Lord, give us grace that we like them, the meek and lowly, on high may dwell with thee.
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SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE
Stand
It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times and in all places, give thanks unto thee: O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God: creator and preserver of all things. Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on this first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of 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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SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt coeli 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 secunda — Hans Leo Hassler
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PRAYER OF CONSECRATION Celebrant
Kneel
All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, who didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again; who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread; and, when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” + Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins: Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.” + Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again with power and great glory.
All
Celebrant
All
And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the body and blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ. We praise thee, we bless thee, we thank thee and we pray to thee, Lord our God. And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this holy communion may worthily receive the most precious body and blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace + and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord; By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen. HIGH MASS | 19
THE LORD’S PRAYER
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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Kneel
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 secunda — Hans Leo Hassler
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THE 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 O praise the Lord, all ye heathen, praise him, all ye nations: For his merciful kindness is ever more and more towards us. And the truth of the Lord endureth for ever and ever. Amen. O praise the Lord — Adrian Batten
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HYMN
Sit or kneel 305 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Soul of My Saviour Soul of my Saviour, sanctify my breast, Body of Christ, be thou my saving guest, Blood of my Saviour, bathe me in thy tide, Wash me with water flowing from thy side. Strength and protection may thy passion be, O blessèd Jesu, hear and answer me; Deep in thy wounds, Lord, hide and shelter me, So shall I never, never part from thee. Guard and defend me from the foe malign, In death's dread moments make me only thine; Call me and bid me come to thee on high Where I may praise thee with thy saints for ay.
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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
Celebrant
Let us pray. God our guide, thou hast fed us with bread from heaven as thou didst feed the people of Israel. May we who have been inwardly nourished be ready to follow thee all our days; we ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
All
BLESSING Celebrant
All
Kneel The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty, the +Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen. Notices and announcements may be given.
DISMISSAL
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Stand
Be Seated
Stand
ANGELUS
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HYMN 306 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing O for a thousand tongues to sing my dear Redeemer's praise, the glories of my God and King, the triumphs of his grace! Jesus! the Name that charms our fears and bids our sorrows cease; 'tis music in the sinner's ears, 'tis life and health and peace. He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive; the mournful broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe. Hear him, ye deaf; ye voiceless ones, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold, your Saviour come; and leap, ye lame, for joy! My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honours of thy name.
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POSTLUDE Fugue in E flat (BWV 552b) — J. S. Bach During the postlude you are encouraged to remain quietly in the nave, or to move to the Rectory to enjoy coffee hour conversation. The sacrament of anointing is available immediately after Mass in the Lady Chapel. For prayer requests, please contact the office or speak to a member of the clergy. Please notify the Parish Office (604-685-2532) when a parishioner/friend/family member is hospitalized or housebound. The Office will arrange visitation, Holy Communion or Anointing with the Parish Clergy Team and Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator. If entering hospital, please inform the hospital on arrival that you (or the patient you are with) are Anglican and ask for the hospital’s Anglican chaplain.
Please take this booklet away with you to aid in your own reflection, prayers, and for your information.
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The flowers on the High Altar are dedicated to the Glory of God and in memory of
Mr. Michael Heng from his loving wife & family The flowers in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel are dedicated to the Glory of God and in love and thanksgiving for his parents,
Roy and Shirley Hunt, from Fr Kevin.
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The Thurible NOTES FROM THE CLERGY Our annual Stewardship renewal begins today, the time of year when we are all of us, clergy and lay alike, invited to reflect on how we may best respond to the generosity of our ever-giving Creator in the offering of ourselves, our time, our talents, and our money, as a sign of thanksgiving for all that we receive. It is this thanksgiving which is the basis, the rationale, of stewardship, not simply the need to meet the bills and pay our way, very real need though that is! As we believe generous giving is the hallmark of our God, evidenced in the work of creation and the gift of life, and above all in the giving of God’s very self for the creation and for us in Jesus Christ, so giving of ourselves and of our resources is to be at the heart of the Christian life, as the church and as individuals. Tithing, giving a tenth, is the Old Testament standard for the people of Israel: some of this income was used for the common good, a form of community tax. Many Christians use this as a guide for their giving, looking at disposable income and giving a fixed proportion to charity and to the church, bearing in mind,
of course, family responsibilities. In this Stewardship season each of is encouraged to review and renew our giving commitment. For many of us, 10% will not be a practical option; nonetheless it is helpful to have a realistic idea of what we are able to give over the year.
Inform. Inspire. Invite.
At Coffee Hour on the next three Sundays there will be a short “table-talk” on different practical aspects of Stewardship, and an opportunity for questions and conversation. Then on 26 November, the Feast of the Reign of Christ the King, we are invited to return our commitment cards. There will be “Coffee and Pie” after High Mass, with some light music too, to continue our fellowship and thanksgiving. As usual during November I shall be writing to all our members. Also, the Reflection in the Sunday bulletin (which will be included in the email Thurible) will have a Stewardship theme. Please read these Reflections and meditate upon them in your prayers.
INSIDE:
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Daily Lectionary
Mass this Week
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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ TWENTY-FIRST 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 Rectory EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Church
OUR PARISH TODAY: CONCERT “Where Truest Pleasure Is” Fabiana Katz, mezzo soprano; Stephen Smith, piano Sun. Oct. 29 at 2:00 pm St. James’ Anglican Church Fabiana Katz, a regular recitalist in the Vancouver area, and Stephen Smith join forces to present a voice recital for a Sunday matinee performance. The concert features Vaughan Williams Songs of Travel, as well as songs by Britten, Bernstein, Quilter and Bolcom – an all-English program that will be fun and accessible for all. 30 | THE THURIBLE
FORMATION: MUSIC IN WORSHIP Sun. Nov. 5 & 19 at 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Music Formation with Gerald Harder, St. James’ Church Director of Music, Parish Hall Come and join us for two formation sessions on music in worship, the why and the how will be covered with a mixture of learning and participation round the piano. Think you can’t sing? Wrong! Our voices together are sweet music to God’s ears, so come along for some learning and tips from Gerald! Light lunch will be provided. FORMATION – RULE OF LIFE Thurs. Nov. 9 & 16, 6 pm - 8:30 pm Join Mother Lucy for this two-part series on Rule of Life. Light snacks, tea and coffee will be available and participants should enter through the Chapel Walkway on Cordova Street to meet in the Boardroom upstairs next to the main office. Sessions will be interactive and will draw on the Benedictine Rule of Life, Anglican spirituality and the experiences of the group. The goal is for each individual to cultivate their own rule of life to begin working with in daily life. Please bring a note pad or journal and something to write with. Space is limited so please register by emailing lucy@stjames.bc.ca RECTORY UPDATE The Rectory will be unavailable for use, and “out of bounds”, from Mon. Nov 6, 2017. This is to enable final preparation for the renovation works, which will begin as soon as permits are received from the City of Vancouver. ALL SOULS’ DAY HIGH MASS Thur. Nov. 2, 6:30 pm The High Mass Choir of St. James’ Anglican Church presents Palestrina’s brilliant Missa pro defunctis in the context of a Requiem Mass for All Souls. Here is a chance to remember departed friends and family – all names forwarded to the church are read aloud in the special prayers at the service: call 604.685.2532 or email: office@stjames.bc.ca. Everyone welcome.
SILENCE, EVENING PRAYER & BENEDICTION This will be offered at 4 pm on Sun. Nov. 5, not the usual second Sunday. REQUIEM Mon. Nov. 6 The noon Mass will be offered as a Requiem for Bea Paradis, a life-long parishioner who died earlier this year at the age of 101.
TAIZE PRAYER Wed. Nov.8 at 7:30 pm, Blessed Sacrament Chapel HOT SOCKS The Women's Guild will be packing Hot Socks for Seafarers on Fri. Dec. 1. We welcome donations from St. James’ parishioners of men's socks, with 50% wool content. They can be put outside Helen's cupboard, or left at the back of the church. You may wish to join the gift wrapping group held at the Mission to Seafarers. Speak to Pamela or Mary Brown if any questions. RECONCILATION FEAST ARTICLE Read an article about the Feast at: http:// www.vancouver.anglican.ca/news/resiliencecourage-dignity. The full article will be printed in the Nov. 2017 issue of Topic, the magazine of the Diocese of New Westminster, available as a section of the National Anglican Church publication, The Anglican Journal. You can look at photos from the Feast now on the St. James’ website here https:// stjames.bc.ca/worship or on Facebook here https:// www.facebook.com/canadiananglican/ videos/10155369427603751/
PERFORMANCE Wed. Nov. 1, 2017 7:00 pm (Doors open at 6:30) Admission by Donation St. James’ Anglican Church The Saint James Music Academy, and musicians from the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the National Arts Centre Orchestra will join forces for the first time to present Playing Our Part a performance of works sure to inspire! After a few hours of coaching from the visiting musicians, the choirs and orchestras from the SJMA will come together with our guests under the direction of NACO Music Director Alexander Shelley, and play for you in the beautiful St. James’ Anglican Church. Works by Rossini, Vivaldi, Mozart and folk inspired music will be served up for all to enjoy. RSVP at info@sjma.ca VST FALL OPEN HOUSE Nov. 2, 9 am – 5 pm. Lunch included! This is an excellent opportunity to get to know Vancouver School of Theology. You’ll tour the school, meet the faculty, be able to ask questions from the admissions team, attend community worship and lunch, and sit in on a class. Come to VST on Nov. 2 and see yourself here! Please RSVP to Julie Lees at jlees@vst.edu by Oct. 31.
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DAILY LECTIONARY DATE
DAILY MASS
MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM
MON. OCTOBER 30 John Wyclyf, Reformer, 1384
Hosea 11:1-9 Ps 50:7-15, 22-24 Mk 13:3-13
Ps 41, 52 Zech 1:7-17 Rev 1:4-20
Ps 44 Sir 19:4-17 Mt 12:43-50
TUES. OCTOBER 31 Saints of the Reformation Era All Hallow’s Eve
Is 35:1-10 Ps 85 Mt 18:15-22
Ps 45 Ezra 5:1-17 Rev 4:1-11 Mt 13:1-9
Ps 34 Wis 3:1-9 Rev 19:1, 4-10
WED. NOVEMBER 1 All Saints’ Day
Rev 7:9-17 Ps 34:1-10, 22 1 Jn 3:1-3 Mt 5:1-12
Ps 111, 112 2 Esd 2:42-47 Heb 11:32 – 12:2
Ps 148, 150 Wis 5:1-5, 14-16 Rev 21:1-4, 22 – 22:5
THU. NOVEMBER 2 All Souls’ Day
Wis 3:1-9 Ps 116:1-8 1 Pet 1:3-9 Jn 6:37-40
Ps 42, 46 Job 19:21-27a Canticle 10 Rom 8:14-19, 31-39
Ps 116, 121 Lam 3:22-26, 31-33 Canticle 18 Jn 14:1-6 Canticle 20
FRI. NOVEMBER 3 Richard Hooker, Priest & Teacher of the Faith, 1600
1 Cor 2:6-10, 13-16 Ps 37:3-6, 32-33 Jn 17:18-23
Ps 40, 54 Neh 2:1-20 Rev 6:12 – 7:4
Ps 51 Sir 34:1-8, 18-22 Mt 13:24-30
SAT. NOVEMBER 4 Saints of the Old Testament
Heb 11:1-3, 8-12, 23-28, 32 – 12:2 Ps 37:28-36 Mt 22:23-32
Ps 55 Neh 4:1-23 Rev 7:9-17 Mt 13:31-35
Ps 138, 139:1-17 Sir 35:1-17 Mt 13:31-35
SUN. NOVEMBER 5 Sunday of All Saints
Rev 7:9-17 Ps 34:1-10, 22 1 Jn 3:1-3 Mt 5:1-12
Ps 111, 112 2 Esd 2:42-47 Heb 11:32 – 12:2
Ps 148, 150 Wis 5:1-5, 14-16 Rev 21:1-4, 22 – 22:5
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OFFICE & MASS TIMES 2017
MASS TIMES
MON. OCTOBER 30 John Wyclyf, Reformer, 1384
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
TUES. OCTOBER 31 Saints of the Reformation Era All Hallow’s Eve
5:30 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
WED. NOVEMBER 1 All Saints’ Day
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
THU. NOVEMBER 2 All Souls’ Day
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
FRI. NOVEMBER 3 Richard Hooker, Priest & Teacher of the Faith, 1600
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
6:30 pm – High Mass in the Church
SAT. NOVEMBER 4 Saints of the Old Testament SUN. NOVEMBER 5 Sunday of All Saints
8:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm
Morning Prayer Low Mass High Mass Evening Prayer
Public prayer is offered Monday - Saturday in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel accessed on East Cordova Street through the Chapel Walkway: Morning Prayer 9.00 am. Evening Prayer 5.00 pm. Please be on time since the gate may be closed once prayers have begun. On Sundays: Morning Prayer 8.00 am. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Evening Prayer: 5.00 pm. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, please check the weekly bulletin for exceptions.
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CLERGY
PARISH STAFF
Rector: Father Kevin Hunt fr.kevin@stjames.bc.ca 778-984-3208 Days off: Friday & Saturday
Office Managers: Linda Adams: Mon – Wed, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Deanna Ferguson: Thu – Sat, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Curate: Mother Lucy Price lucy@stjames.bc.ca 604-362-9959 Days off: Friday & Saturday Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson streetoutreachinitiative@gmail.com 604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday Deacon: The Revd Joyce Locht joyce.locht@gmail.com 604-614-9915 Honorary Assistant: Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon
CLERGY AVAILABILITY Clergy may be contacted through the Office: 604-685-2532. Parish Office hours are: Mon. to Sat. 9 am to 4 pm. We seek to be available to all in any circumstances and encourage you to contact us and request an opportunity for a pastoral appointment. For pastoral care and support you may also contact our Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator: joyce.locht@gmail.com | Joyce Locht 604-614-9915
Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder Assistant Organist: PJ Janson Music Program Administrator: Michelle Herrewynen michelle@stjames.bc.ca Volunteer Coordinator: Audrey Guay audrey@stjames.bc.ca Custodial Staff: Building Manager, Art Cuthbertson: Mon-Fri, 9:00 am-2:00 pm | 604-329-7567 Darren Campbell: Sat, 7:00 am-1:00 pm, Sun, 7-10 am
PARISH COUNCIL Chair: Annie Grant Secretary: Reece Wrightman
PARISH OFFICERS Rector’s Warden: Brian Rocksborough-Smith 604-291-9852 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Doug Ibbott 604-527-8100 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Pat McSherry 604-687-6844 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Trustee: Kelvin Bee Trustee: Justin Berger Trustee: PJ Janson Treasurer: Christopher Orr Envelope Secretary: Philip Green Parish Privacy Officer & Vestry Clerk: Linda Adams Archivist: Paul Stanwood St. James’ Anglican Church Diocese of New Westminster Anglican Church of Canada 303 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1L4 T: 604-685-2532 E: office@stjames.bc.ca | Web: www.stjames.bc.ca