High Mass Pentecost 24, Nov 11, 2012

High Mass

Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost | November 11, 2012 | 10:30 am

Welcome 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 10:30 am

Formation: William Law Leader: Paul Stanwood High Mass

The image on the front cover is a photograph of the 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 The Parable of the Old Man and the Young So Abram rose, and clave the wood, and went, And took the fire with him, and a knife.

And as they sojourned both of them together, Isaac the first-born spake and said, My Father, Behold the preparations, fire and iron, But where the lamb for this burnt-offering?

Then Abram bound the youth with belts and straps, and builded parapets and trenches there, And stretchèd forth the knife to slay his son.

When lo! an angel called him out of heaven, Saying, Lay not thy hand upon the lad, Neither do anything to him. Behold, A ram, caught in a thicket by its horns; Offer the Ram of Pride instead of him.

But the old man would not so, but slew his son, And half the seed of Europe, one by one.

Written by Wilfred Owen, probably at Scarborough, in July 1918. Lines 1–14 follow the wording of Genesis 22: 1–19 very closely.

Jon Stallworthy, edit., The Poems of Wilfred Owen, (London: Chatto & Windus, 1990) 151.

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Notes

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Entrance Rite PRELUDE Adagio in G minor (“Albinoni’s Adagio”) — Remo Giazotto At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.

Stand

INTROIT Let my petition come before you; incline your ear and hear my prayer, O Lord. Psalm O Lord, my God, my Saviour: by day and by night I turn to you. For I am full of trouble: my life is at the brink of the grave.

Intret oratio mea (Mode III)

KYRIE ELEISON Kyrie eleison.

Christe eleison.

Kyrie eleison.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Setting: Short Communion Service (Phrygian) — Charles Wood

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS (See facing page) COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Celebrant

Let us pray.

Eternal God, who caused all holy scriptures to be written for our learning, grant us so to hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that we may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.

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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 Ruth.

Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, "My daughter, I need to seek some security for you, so that it may be well with you. Now here is our kinsman Boaz, with whose young women you have been working. See, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing floor. Now wash and anoint yourself, and put on your best clothes and go down to the threshing floor; but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking. When he lies down, observe the place where he lies; then, go and uncover his feet and lie down; and he will tell you what to do." She said to her, "All that you tell me I will do." So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When they came together, the Lord made her conceive, and she bore a son. Then the women said to Naomi, "Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without next-of-kin; and may his name be renowned in Israel! He shall be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age; for your daughter-in-law who loves you, who is more to you than seven sons, has borne him." Then Naomi took the child and laid him in her bosom, and became his nurse. The women of the neighbourhood gave him a name, saying, "A son has been born to Naomi." They named him Obed; he became the father of Jesse, the father of David.

Ruth 3:1-5, 4:13-17

Reader Alll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

PSALM

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

Unless the Lord watches over the city, in vain the watchman keeps his vigil.

It is in vain that you rise so early and go to bed so late; vain, too, to eat the bread of toil, for he gives to his beloved sleep. for he gives to his beloved sleep. Antiphon

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Children are a heritage from the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is a gift.

Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children of one's youth.

Happy is the man who has his quiver full of them! he shall not be put to shame when he contends with his enemies in the gate. Antiphon Psalm 127:2-6

THE EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon

A reading from the letter to the Hebrews.

For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, but he entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf.

Nor was it to offer himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Holy Place year after year with blood that is not his own; for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the age to remove sin by the sacrifice of himself. And just as it is appointed for mortals to die once, and after that the judgement, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.

Hebrews 9:24-28

Sub-deacon Alll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA

A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter.

Stand

Alleluia. He maketh peace in thy borders, and filleth thee with the flour of wheat.

Alleluia. He sendeth forth his commandment upon earth: his word runneth very swiftly.

Qui posuit (Mode V)

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HOLY GOSPEL

All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels

As Jesus taught, he said, "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the marketplaces, and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honour at banquets! They devour widows' houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation." He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury.

Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them, "Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on."

Mark 12:38-44

SERMON

Be seated Fr. Mark Greenaway-Robbins (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)

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NICENE CREED

Stand

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Celebrant

In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

All

After each petition this response is said: Lord in thy mercy.

Hear our prayer.

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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. Kneel

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.

All

THE 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

Steady my footsteps, O Lord, according to your promise; let no iniquity have dominion over me.

Perfice gressus meos (Mode VIII)

OFFERTORY HYMN

Stand

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

447 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) – Sing Praise to God Who Reigns Above At the Offertory today and over the following two Sundays, there will be a second collection for 2013 intention cards. These intention cards were recently sent to all parishioners. If you did not receive one, you may get one in the Narthex, fill it out, and drop it off over the next two Sundays.

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.

Who by water and the Holy Spirit hast made us a holy people in Jesus Christ our Lord; For thou art the fountain of light and life for all thy creation: thous 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.

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.

Setting: Short Communion Service (Phrygian) — Charles Wood

THE 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; HIGH MASS | 15

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

Alll

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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

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

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AGNUS DEI Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem.

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

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

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

Setting: Short Communion Service (Phrygian) — Charles Wood

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.

COMMUNION MOTET Jesu! the very thought is sweet; in that dear name all heart-joys meet. No sound is heard more full of bliss, than Jesus, Son of God most high.

St Bernard of Clairvaux (1091 - 1153) translated by J M Neale Jesu! The very thought is sweet — Charles Wood

COMMUNION HYMN

Sit or kneel

84 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – Lord, Enthroned in Heavenly Splendour

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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Celebrant

Let us pray.

Living God, in the eucharist you fill us with new hope.

May the power of your love, which we have known in word and sacrament, continue your saving work among us, and bring us to the joy you promise.

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 Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always.

Amen.

Notices and announcements may be given.

THE DISMISSAL

Stand

Be Seated

Stand

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ANGELUS

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FINAL HYMN 417 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) – O God, Our Help in Ages Past POSTLUDE Litanies — Jehan Alain 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 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.

About Today's Music Jehan Alain, composer of this morning's postlude, was born on February 3, 1911 in SaintGermain-en-Laye near Paris, into a musical family. From the age of thirteen, Jehan Alain was his father's assistant as organist in his native town. At the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, he was the pupil of André Bloch, Paul Dukas, and Marcel Dupré. He won first prizes for harmony, counterpoint and fugue, organ and improvisation. Mobilized in 1939, at the height of his creativity, he died in action on June 20, 1940 in the defence of the Saumur. He was twenty-nine years old.

Throughout his short life he never ceased to compose for the organ, chamber music and voices (soloists and choirs) and the orchestra. But it is for his organ music that he is best known. Three weeks after completing his most famous work, Litanies, his sister Marie-Odile died in a climbing accident. Following this tragedy, Alain prefaced the work with the following dedication: Quand l’âme chrétienne ne trouve plus de mots nouveaux dans la détresse pour implorer la miséricorde de Dieu, elle répète sans cesse la même invocation avec une foi véhémente. La raison atteint sa limite.

Seule la foi poursuit son ascension. (When, in its distress, the christian soul can find no more words to implore the mercy of God, it repeats, times without end, the same fierce-faithed prayer. Reason reaches its limits and only belief can chase its flight.)

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The flowers at the High Altar are given to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving for the life of Campbell Todd by the Todd family.

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Remembrance Day in our Prayers On this Remembrance Day, we remember and pray for all who have died or suffered in war, and for all who have suffered for their commitment to the weapons of the spirit in the face of war. We give thanks to God for such good as has come to us as Canadians as a result of the wars in which Canadians have fought and died, for there is nothing so ill that God cannot bring some good out of it. We honor all who have died or suffered in war, or in their resistance to war, in their commitment to a more just world and in defence of those under attack, regardless of whether they be friend or foe. Let us commit ourselves to strive to eradicate the scourge of war from the face of the earth, that all may come to live together in that peace to which God calls us.

At St James' we pray for the repose of the souls of these parishioners who died in the midst of armed conflict: Thomas Beames

Allan Parsons

Hugh Campbell

Ernest Taylor

Roger Beatson

Harry Pegram

June Davies

Matthew Thompson

Howard Bodwell

Charles Redmond

Ernest Ellis

Norman Waitt

Leopold Buxton

Mervyn Richardson

John Gates

Stanley Waitt

Frank Carr

Eustace Roofe

Robert Grace

William Werrett

Wallace Chambers

Noel Royds

Morris Crehan

Guy Waterman

Knight Cook

Herbert Schofield

Joseph Haley

Douglas Wilson

Robert Allan Edwards

Guy Scott

Acland Jones

Marriott Wilson

Herbert Fletcher

Arden Smith

Stanley Joplin

Ernest Witt

Gwynn Gibbins

George Stafford

George Knox

Francis James Ward

Frank Gwillim

Kenneth Taylor

Roy McGregor

Thomas Balantyne

Colin Harvey

Douglas Tearse

Denys Beames

George Balantyne

Noel Hunt

Max Townley

John Wiseman

Eric Tisdall

Percy Jex

James Wallace

Arthur Madeley

Arthur Moseley

Douglas Bonnallie

William Park

Lascelles Norris

Ronald Cameron

Edward Robertson

Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord.

And may light perpetual shine upon them.

May they rest in peace.

Amen.

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Excerpts from Unsettling the Settler Within The following excerpts are taken from Unsettling the Settler Within by Paulette Regan. The Social Justice Group is offering the last session of this book study on November 20th from 7 to 9 pm in the Crypt. Reading this book is an excellent preparation for the visit of National Anglican Indigenous Bishop Mark McDonald later this month, and for the national Truth and Reconciliation event to be held in Vancouver in the fall of 2013. “The residential schools were part of a broader assimilationist agenda and the colonial project we devised for educating Indigenous people. We must face the depth and persistence of our violence, denial, racism, and inhumanity. We must then ask ourselves who is really sick and in need of healing, those who were victims of the system or those who created, implemented, and maintained it for over a century? Cree educator and IRS survivor Stan McKay suggests that both the colonized and the colonizer must heal but that "the perpetrators are wounded and marked by history in ways that are different from the victims."

Indigenous people seek not just legal but political and moral accountability. If Canadians fail to provide moral justice for all those harmed by the residential schools and ignore the need for truth telling, Native people may rightly ask how we can expect to reconcile other aspects of our relationship involving treaties, land claims, and resources rights. We should not underestimate the extent to which the residential school system speaks to the very heart of our troubled relationship. How we as a nation choose to deal with this legacy sends a strong message about the integrity of our intentions. The issue is not peripheral to the larger context of Indigenous settler relations but rather the pivot upon which all else turns.�

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Author, Paulette Regan, offers this description of decolonizing work: “...create opportunities for people to experience decolonization so that history is understood both intellectually and emotionally as an embodied place of connectivity that is essential to reconciliation... to move people outside their comfort zones by putting a human face on the impacts of colonization as we share our stories...work with shared principles and ethics of mutual respect, recognition, and responsibility, coupled with trust and good humour."

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Formation on Sundays The Mystic Tradition of the English Church

The defining feature of mystical experience is its ineffability. Nevertheless, over the ages, those who have achieved mystical union with the divine have devoted themselves to communicating their experience to others. Many mystics have also sought to instruct others in the discipline of contemplation in the hopes that by God’s grace their readers may themselves know spiritual ecstasy. In this series we explore the rich English tradition of mystical writings. We began in the Middle Ages with three influential fourteenth-century mystics: Richard Rolle, the author of The Cloud of Unknowing, Walter Hilton, and St. Julian of Norwich. We continue with consideration of William Law, an eighteenth-century moral theologian and mystical author, who wrote such influential works as A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life as well as The Spirit of Prayer, and also The Spirit of Love. Finally, special emphasis will be given to St. Julian, and we will look at her writings in depth.

November 11: William Law Leader: Paul Stanwood November 18: No Session Financial Vestry after High Mass November 25: Julian of Norwich Leader: Mother Alexis

Sundays at 9:30am in the Bishops’ Room - all welcome

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Advent at St. James' Lessons and Carols Date: Sunday, December 2 Time: 5:00pm Enjoy a feast of scripture readings and song. Invite your friends to this beautiful, simple, candlelit service. The St. James' High Mass Choir will sing the lovely and moving carols of Advent.

Christmas Boutique Date: Sunday, December 2 Time: 9:30am, 12:00pm, and 6:00pm Get the perfect home-made jams, jellies, chutneys, baked goods, knitting, crafts and more.

The ever-popular Christmas Boutique Sale is coming up December 2nd, and will be open after each Mass that day, as well as right after the Lessons and Carols service. Sponsored by the Women's Guild, the Boutique might also be a good way for your Guild or Ministry to raise some funds, and have fun doing so. To book a table (open to parish groups and parishioners) contact the office, or call Janis Waller at 604 646 0513, or Pamela Jeacocke at 604 321 2213, before November 29th.

Advent Quiet Day: O Come, O Come Emmanuel Date: Saturday, December 8 Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm In the midst of the busy weeks of Advent step into a time of readings, prayers, reflections, and silence to renew your hope in God. To begin our journey through Advent we will contemplate the words of a selection of hymns. Advent hymns are among the richest in the Christian tradition. How do these hymns prepare our hearts and minds for the coming of Christ? Bring your favourite hymn to share if you wish. There will be time for reading, sketching, silence, and writing, in a restful, relaxing environment.

Led by Mother Jessica Schaap Please bring a bag lunch and a journal.

Please contact the office if you can join us.

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St. James’ News & Announcements STEWARDSHIP 2013: GIVING THANKS FOR AN UNSHAKEABLE KINGDOM The Epistle to the Hebrews 12:28 - the theme for this year: “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe.”

May the message of constant faith and gratitude for the “kingdom that cannot be shaken” be reflected in the life and work of this church and the people who worship here.

The importance of giving to the work of the church cannot be overstated. Our donations allow us to carry on the worship life of the church – prayer, study, sacramental participation – and the real benefits we see in our lives and the lives of others through pastoral care. The many “small” things that are carried out at St. James’ – neighbourhood funerals, one on one counselling as two examples, and the “big” things – the liturgies, formation, the observances of major feasts, the Street Outreach Initiative and the St. James’ Music Academy – are tangible examples of giving thanks by giving back.

This coming week, an envelope will be sent to every household on the parish list. Among the material is an “Intention Card” which asks for a commitment to support the life and work of St. James’. On each of the next three Sundays parishioners will be asked to place their Intention Cards in a special offertory collection in order to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to participate in this annual campaign.

We ask that each person prayerfully and carefully consider giving.

If we inadvertently miss your name on our list, there will be extra Stewardship packages available in the Narthex next Sunday and in the following weeks.

The Stewardship Group JULIAN GATHERING TONIGHT Nov. 11, 5:00-7:30 pm.

On Sunday evening, Nov. 11th at 5:00 pm, we invite you to our monthly Julian gathering. We will begin at 5:00 pm with Evening Prayer, enjoy at pot-luck dinner together in the Bishops' Room, then enjoy a time of contemplative prayer, reading, and discussion. We will be led by Mother Alexis Saunders, Oblate of the Order of Julian of Norwich. All are welcome. For further information, please contact Mother Alexis at 778-882-3307.

PASTORAL MASS – JOURNEY OF HEALING On November 16th at 6pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel a "Pastoral Mass" will be offered with the specific pastoral intention of thanksgiving & renewal of life in Christ for a survivor of Childhood trauma. During the Mass Ruth will bear witness to her journey of healing.

Afterwards Ruth & Fr. Mark warmly invite you to their home for a potluck.

If you intend to come to the potluck please RSVP Ruth at ruthgrsoprano@me.com so we can make sure we have enough food!

Ruth Greenaway-Robbins SPECIAL VESTRY MEETING SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 12:15 PM Directly following High Mass there will be a Special Vestry Meeting to pass the budget for 2013.

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St. James’ News & Announcements PAX CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CHRISTMAS 2012 The PAX editorial team welcomes submissions for the upcoming Christmas issue of PAX. The theme of this issue will be a continuation of our focus in the Michaelmas issue, as we now explore the second half of our Parish vision statement: Living a Christ-centred sacramental life rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. We encourage any connections you wish to make with the traditional themes of Christmas - the Incarnation and Nativity. We also welcome other connections and ideas you wish to explore from this second part of our vision statement.

Written submissions (maximum 500 words) as well as photos and artwork are most welcome. The submission deadline is November 26th. All submissions may be sent to tracylee.russell@gmail.com, or left in the PAX mail slot outside the office.

A ST. JAMES’ HIGH MASS VIDEO Over the last three Sundays in November, Chris Loh, a St. James’ parishioner, photographer, and videographer will be taking video of the St. James’ High Mass. This filming will result in a short 2-3 minute video to introduce and share the beauty of High Mass to newcomers and visitors. The video will be posted on the website and on Youtube.

LIVING OUR COMMITMENT: WHAT DOES RECONCILIATION LOOK LIKE? (FALL EVENT) Saturday Nov 24, 9am - 3pm St. David of Wales 2475 Franklin Street, Vancouver.

Join National Anglican Indigenous Bishop Mark MacDonald for a diocesan education day.

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A fantastic opportunity to learn more about Aboriginal Anglicans nationally and in the diocese. What is a National Indigenous Bishop?

How do we get ready for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in Vancouver? What are Indigenous Anglicans doing in our diocese?

How do we build relationships built on trust? This event is open to all interested Anglicans and each worshipping community is asked to send a team of participants. This may include clergy, youth, parish council, outreach people, and others.

Contact: Rev. Laurel Dykstra 604 488 1523, loraldyk@hotmail.com COOPER PLACE PARKING December 1, 2012-November 30, 2013.

This is for everyone who has a Parking Fob for Cooper Place.

Many of you have been asking when the money is due for the annual parking fee for Cooper Place parking. The answer is – now.

The Trustees have set the Parking Rate as the same as last year - $125.00/year. As we took all your information last year, all you need do is to write a cheque for $125.00, payable to St. James Church – Parking, add your fob # that you find on the front of your key fob, and place it in the collection plate or hand it into to the office. Please do not include this amount with your regular donation. If you have a fob that you no longer require, you may turn it in to the office. If you have any questions about this parking service a director from St. Luke’s will be available for the next 4 Sundays to answer your questions. These directors are, David Agler, Reece Wrightman, Joyce Locht, Andrew Campbell and John Van Luven.

St. James’ & Community Announcements TREASURER’$ CORNER #65 Special AVM for Budget Approval Please note that in preparation for the Special Annual Vestry Meeting to approve the Budget for 2013 next Sunday (November 18th after High Mass), a copy of the Budget together with a narrative is available today in the Narthex.

Angela Van Luven PS. The latest Profit and Loss Statement is also available.

COOPER PLACE RESIDENT REQUIRES ASSISTANCE TO HIGH MASS This parishioner is visually impaired, and would like some assistance to mass. Please contact the office for more information.

FREE PBO CONCERT AT ST. JAMES’ This Friday, November 16th at 7:30pm.

Everyone is welcome.

HURRICANE SANDY – HOW CAN YOU HELP? PWRDF is working with The Cuban Council of Churches (CCC) and Lutheran World Relief (LWF) in Haiti as they recover from the significant damage caused by Hurricane Sandy.

CCC is providing food, water, bedding, hygiene kits and counsellors to speak with those affected. CCC is initially targeting 50,000 affected people in the provinces of Santiago de Cuba, Granma, Holguin and Las Tunas. LWF reports extensive damage in Haiti with hundreds of families homeless and living in temporary shelters.

The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF) is accepting donations for this emergency response. PWRDF contributed an initial grant of $20,000 to the ACT Alliance response in Cuba.

Please support PWRDF’s response to this ongoing emergency!

Donations can be made in the following ways: Online: http://pwrdf.org/donate Credit Card: 1-866-308-7973 Mail: Please make cheques payable to PWRDF, Hurricane Sandy Relief and send to The Primate's World Relief and Development Fund The Anglican Church of Canada 80 Hayden Street Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2 Anglicans in Canada are praying, acting and giving to those affected by Hurricane Sandy. Please watch for updates on PWRDF’s response to the situation at www.pwrdf.org.

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Offices and Mass Times 2012 MON. NOVEMBER 12TH Charles Simeon, Pr 1836 TUES. NOVEMBER 13TH St. Josaphat, Abp & M 1623 WED. NOVEMBER 14TH Consecration of Samuel Seabury, 1st Anglican Bp in N. America 1784 THU. NOVEMBER 15TH St. Albert the Great, Bp and Teacher of the Faith 1280 FRI. NOVEMBER 16TH St. Margaret of Scotland, Queen 1093 SAT. NOVEMBER 17TH St. Hugh, Bp of Lincoln 1200 SUN. NOVEMBER 18TH

Pentecost 25

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS 12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel For colleges and institutions of higher learning 6:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel For the visible unity of the worldworld-wide Church 12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel For the Church in North America 9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel For those in need 12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel For the care of the poor and vulnerable 5:30 pm in the Lady Chapel For our mentors and rolerole-models in Christ 8:00 am Morning Prayer 8:30 am Low Mass 10:30 am High Mass 5:00 pm Evening Prayer

Meetings and Events at St. James’ November

11 Sun | 5:00 PM 11 Sun | 7:30 PM 12 Mon | 7:00 PM 12 Mon | 7:00 PM 12 Tues | 2:00 PM

Julian Gathering, Bishops’ Room Narcotics Anonymous, May Gutteridge Room Private Rental, Bishops’ Room Latino AA, May Gutteridge Room Saint James Music Academy

(use of all church space 2 to 6:30 pm, Mondays to Fridays) 13 Tue | 7:00 PM 13 Tue | 7:00 PM 14 Wed | 10:30 AM 14 Wed | 12:00 PM 14 Wed | 7:00 PM 15 Thu | 8:00 AM 15 Thu | 10:30 AM 15 Thu | 7:30 PM 16 Fri | 1:00 PM 16 Fri | 7:30 PM 17 Sat | 8:30 AM 17 Sat | 9:00 AM 17 Sat | 7:00 PM 30 | HIGH MASS

Latino AA Group, May Gutteridge Room Pacific Chamber Choir Rehearsal, Church Pastoral Care Ministry, Bishops’ Room Pre-development Committee Meeting, Bishops’ Room Mothers’ Union Meeting, Bishops’ Room Latino Lunch (lunch served at noon), Crypt EfM, Bishops’ Room Narcotics Anonymous, May Gutteridge Room PBO Rehearsal, Church PBO Concert, Church Sanctuary Guild, Parish Hall Latin Mothers’ Community Kitchen, Crypt Latino AA Group, May Gutteridge Room

Daily Lectionary DATE

DAILY MASS

MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM

EVENING PRAYER 5:00PM

MON. NOVEMBER 12TH

IS 26:1-9 PS 145:8-13 JN 21:15-17

PS 80 JOEL 1:1-13 REV 18:15-24

PS 77 NEH 9:1-15 LK 14:12-24

TUES. NOVEMBER 13TH

TIT 2:1-14 PS 37:1-6, 28-29 LK 17:7-10

PS 78:1-39 JOEL 1:15 – 2:2 REV 19:1-10

PS 78:40-72 NEH 9:26-38 LK 14:25-35

WED. NOVEMBER 14TH

EZEK 34:11-16 PS 40:5-11 MT 9:35-38

PS 119:97-120 JOEL 2:12-19 REV 19:11-21

THU. NOVEMBER 15TH

PHILEM 1:4-20 PS 146 LK 17:20-25

PS 23, 27 JOEL 2:21-27 JAS 1:1-15

PS 81, 82 NEH 7:73B – 8:3, 518 LK 15:1-10 PS 85, 86 1 MACC 1:1-28 LK 15:1-2, 11-32

FRI. NOVEMBER 16TH

Is 58:6-12 Ps 146:4-9 Mt 25:31-40 1 SAM 1:4-20 1 SAM 2:1-10 HEB 10:11-14, 19-25 MK 13:1-8 1 SAM 1:4-20 1 SAM 2:1-10 HEB 10:11-14, 19-25 MK 13:1-8

PS 88 JOEL 2:28 – 3:8 JAS 1:16-27 PS 87, 90 JOEL 3:9-17 JAS 2:1-13

PS 91, 92 1 MACC 1:41-63 LK 16:1-9 PS 136 1 MACC 2:1-28 LK 16:10-17

PS 66, 67 HAB 1:1-4, 12 – 2:1 PHIL 3:13 – 4:1

PS 19, 46 1 MACC 2:29-43, 4950 MT 23:13-24

SAT. NOVEMBER 17TH

SUN. NOVEMBER 18TH

Please take this booklet away with you to aid in your own reflection, prayers, and for your information.

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THE CLERGY Rector

Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins rector@stjames.bc.ca

Assistant Priest Mother Jessica Schaap assistant@stjames.bc.ca Street Outreach Father Matthew Johnson 604-685-7522 (non-emergency number)

days off: Monday, Saturday Honorary Assistants Mother Alexis Saunders Brother John Blyth Sister Mary Christian Cross

PARISH STAFF Office Managers Linda Adams Mon - Wed 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Janet Hamilton Thu - Sat 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Business Manager

John Van Luven

Building Manager & Assistant Art Cuthbertson Mon-Thu 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Darren Campbell Sat 8:00 AM-12:00 PM Organist and Choirmaster Gerald Harder Assistant Organist Bruce McKenzie PARISH OFFICERS

Deacon

Rector’s Warden

Any of the clergy may be contacted through the Parish Office: 604-685-2532 CLERGY AVAILABILITY For immediate contact or within a few hours their cell numbers are: Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins 778-316-7941

days off: Friday, Saturday Mother Jessica Schaap 604-880-4938

days off: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday

Brian Rocksborough-Smith 604-291-9852 People’s Warden Paul Stanwood 604-263-0138 Assoc. Warden Reece Wrightman 604-872-4129 EMAIL: wardens@stjames.bc.ca Building Project Communication EMAIL: project@stjames.bc.ca Trustee Trustee Trustee Treasurer

Eleanor Beckett Jen Amundgaard Graham Murchie Angela Van Luven

Envelope Secretary Parish Privacy Officer

Philip Green Linda Adams

You may need to leave a message if we are PARISH COUNCIL

engaged in a pastoral matter and we will promptly return urgent calls. We seek to be available to all in any circumstances and

Chair Secretary

Jane Turner Erin Kenny

encourage you to contact us and request an opportunity for a pastoral appointment.

We aim to be available regularly. On Saturday, November 17th, Mother Jessica is on-call for emergency situations.

303 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC, v6a 1l4 For pastoral care and support, you may also contact Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator Joyce Locht 604-614-9915 (cell) EMAIL:

joyce.locht@gmail.com

telephone: 604-685-2532, fax: 604-6857605 email: office@stjames.bc.ca web: www.stjames.bc.ca