High Mass
Twenty-fifth Sunday after Pentecost | November 10, 2013 | 10:30 am
Welcome We acknowledge our presence on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. Welcome to St. James’, especially if you are a newcomer or visitor. Children of all ages are fully welcome at every liturgy. We hope that you will enjoy your visit here with us. Please help us to get to know you by introducing yourself to one of the clergy. VISION STATEMENT Discovering the beauty of holiness in our lives and neighbourhood, by living a Christ-centred sacramental life rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. MISSION OBJECTIVES • To be a beacon for all as a neighbourhood and destination church where we invite and welcome friends, family and strangers into our midst; • To deepen our life of prayer and formation in Christ; • To develop relationships and fellowship in open, honest and spiritual ways among parishioners, with our neighbours, and those in need; • To pursue and practice justice and mercy for the imparting of the Kingdom of God within and beyond the Parish; •To maintain financial equilibrium, develop our reserves and optimize the use of our assets to ensure the preservation of our sacred space and ministry from generation to generation, to the everlasting glory of God. ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
TODAY 9:30 AM 10:30 AM 4:00 PM 5:00 PM
Formation, “Adam Citings Before the Intrusion of Satan”, with Henry Ansgar Kelly, Bishops’ Room High Mass Order of the Diocese of New Westminster, Christ Church Cathedral Evening Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel
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The image on the front cover is of a crucifix in the church, and was submitted to the 2010 St. James’ Day Photography Exhibit by Dallas Bittle. This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled. 2 | HIGH MASS
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 I have been a part of the Anglican church for many years, and have spent time in a number of parishes through those years. But I had no experience of Anglo-Catholicism (or any kind of Catholicism, really). So how we worship here is still relatively new to me, still somewhat novel. And yet it somehow, from the outset, has felt deeply familiar. There was a connection. I dare say I have found my ecclesiastical soul-mate. If Oprah was the bishop maybe she’d let me go on her religious talk show and jump on the chairs like some infatuated movie star and proclaim my love to the world! Too much, right? And yet. I love St. James’. I, of course, love the solemn richness and great good order of the liturgy. I love the living connection it makes to the history and tradition of the church. I love the physical space, how the sun will slant through the windows of the Lady Chapel in a way that it is almost a visual cliché, something from some religious painting I’ve seen somewhere: heavenly rays streaming into a sacred room. I love the weight of the silence here as the sanctuary waits for the congregation to arrive, or just after the last worshipper has taken leave. This place is good at squirreling away silence, like stones in a child’s pocket. I stumble across it all the time: on the landing of the stairs to the choir loft; by the table in the bay window of the Bishop’s Room. The cupboards in St. James’ are pantries full of silence. And I especially love the small evidences of great affection found throughout St. James’: the stoups and the paneling and the needlepoint kneelers in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. All of these are gifts given in love from individuals throughout the history of this house of worship, acknowledging the great gift of God’s love received here. So, I suppose what I love most about St. James’ is Love, which feels built into its bones, and shines through all those who find their way here. It is in residence here, this is its house. And yet somehow, it also accompanies me as I wend my way through my ordinary life. But I can easily lose sight of this. I easily lose faith. Life gets difficult. I find I do not know myself and I find I do not want to know myself. What gifts do I have to give? What use could God possibly have for me? Today, looking around me, at this very moment, I see so many signs. I see God’s many gifts to me and I am humbled. If my own very life is a gift freely given to me, then giving back out of all that accompanies that—my time, my talents, my desires and yes, my money and my material goods— is the easy part. Figuring out the when and where and how much is just the details. God beckons. Love calls out to love. And for once, to my surprise, I find myself in the right place, at the right time, where giving and receiving happen all the time, at the same time. Here. In this place. Right now. A stewardship moment given by parishioner Leah Postman on Sunday November 3rd, 2013. 4 | HIGH MASS
Notes
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Entrance Rite PRELUDE Adagio (Organ Symphony No. 2) — C.-M. Widor At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand. HYMN 417 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) – O God, Our Help in Ages Past
KYRIE ELEISON All sing
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Stand
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. 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 thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader
Be seated
A reading from the Book of Haggai. In the second year of King Darius, in the seventh month, on the twenty-first day of the month, the word of the Lord came by the prophet Haggai, saying: Speak now to Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and to Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and to the remnant of the people, and say, Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Is it not in your sight as nothing? Yet now take courage, O Zerubbabel, says the Lord; take courage, O Joshua, son of Jehozadak, the high priest; take courage, all you people of the land, says the Lord; work, for I am with you, says the Lord of hosts, according to the promise that I made you when you came out of Egypt. My spirit abides among you; do not fear. For thus says the Lord of hosts: Once again, in a little while, I will shake the heavens and the earth and the sea and the dry land; and I will shake all the nations, so that the treasure of all
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nations shall come, and I will fill this house with splendour, says the Lord of hosts. The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, says the Lord of hosts. The latter splendour of this house shall be greater than the former, says the Lord of hosts; and in this place I will give prosperity, says the Lord of hosts. Haggai 1:15B-2:9
Reader Alll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM
The psalm is read together by all in unison.
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I will exalt you, O God my King, and bless your Name for ever and ever. Every day will I bless you and praise your name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord and greatly to be praised; there is no end to his greatness. One generation shall praise your works to another and shall declare your power. I will ponder the glorious splendour of your majesty and all your marvellous works. The Lord is righteous in all his ways and loving in all his works. The Lord is near to those who call upon him, to all who call upon him faithfully. He fulfils the desire of those who fear him; he hears their cry and helps them. The Lord preserves all those who love him, but he destroys all the wicked. My mouth shall speak the praise of the Lord; let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever. Psalm 145:1-5, 18-22
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EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon
A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians. As to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered together to him, we beg you, brothers and sisters, not to be quickly shaken in mind or alarmed, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as though from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord is already here. Let no one deceive you in any way; for that day will not come unless the rebellion comes first and the lawless one is revealed, the one destined for destruction. He opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, declaring himself to be God. Do you not remember that I told you these things when I was still with you? But we must always give thanks to God for you, brothers and sisters beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the first fruits for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth. For this purpose he called you through our proclamation of the good news, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. So then, brothers and sisters, stand firm and hold fast to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by word of mouth or by our letter. Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who loved us and through grace gave us eternal comfort and good hope, comfort your hearts and strengthen them in every good work and word. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17
Sub-deacon Alll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
HYMN 398 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – Let us With a Gladsome Mind
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HOLY GOSPEL
All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels
Some Sadducees, those who say there is no resurrection, came to Jesus and asked him a question, "Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man's brother dies, leaving a wife but no children, the man shall marry the widow and raise up children for his brother. Now there were seven brothers; the first married, and died childless; then the second and the third married her, and so in the same way all seven died childless. Finally the woman also died. In the resurrection, therefore, whose wife will the woman be? For the seven had married her." Jesus said to them, "Those who belong to this age marry and are given in marriage; but those who are considered worthy of a place in that age and in the resurrection from the dead neither marry nor are given in marriage. Indeed they cannot die anymore, because they are like angels and are children of God, being children of the resurrection. And the fact that the dead are raised Moses himself showed, in the story about the bush, where he speaks of the Lord as the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Now he is God not of the dead, but of the living; for to him all of them are alive.� Luke 20:27-38
SERMON
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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
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CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Deacon
Let us humbly confess our sins to almighty God. Kneel
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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
PEACE
Stand
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The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist OFFERTORY HYMN
Stand
The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward. 380 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – O Worship the King
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. 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 HIGH MASS | 15
SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS Alll sing
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
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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
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.
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THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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Kneel
AGNUS DEI Alll sing
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 HYMN
Sit or kneel
300 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) – O Food of Men Wayfaring
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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 thou dost fill us with new hope. May the power of thy love, which we have known in word and sacrament, continue thy saving work among us, and bring us to the joy thou dost 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.
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Stand
Be Seated
DISMISSAL
ANGELUS
Stand
(see overleaf)
HYMN 425 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee
POSTLUDE Toccata in C — David Hegarty 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.
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ANGELUS
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Please take this booklet away with you to aid in your own reflection, prayers, and for your information.
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The flowers at the High Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Robert Campbell Todd from Ellen Todd and Family.
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The Thurible RECTOR’S NOTES What is wealth? At Collegium on Tuesday Mtr. Alexis Saunders challenged us to enrich our understanding of wealth. She described the “eight forms of capital”: living / financial / material / experimental / social / intellectual / spiritual / cultural - based on the work of Ethan Roland (quoted in People and Permaculture by Looby Macnamara). This enlarged understanding of “real wealth” asks us what we value in our lives that brings us well-being. It’s not just what we have but also the resources to which we have access.
All that we are. All that we have. All the resources to which we have access. Everything is a gift. The Liturgy of the Church and every manifestation of outreach is a gift. My experience last week of All Saints’ and All Souls High Mass was one of true wealth. In the same way the contribution of so many Guilds and Ministries to “Outreach Sunday” was a testimony to the wealth in our midst. The mystery of the love of God is proclaimed in word, sacred action and practical forms of outreach.
Two days earlier parishioner Leah Postman addressed the People of God gathered at each Sunday Mass with these and other words: “If my own very life is a gift freely given to me, then giving back out of all that accompanies that—my time, my talents, my desires and yes, my money and my material goods—is the easy part. Figuring out the when and where and how much is just the details.” Leah offered the first “stewardship moment” of our November campaign with winsome passion.
“So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith.” (Galatians 6:10.) This scripture serves as our overarching stewardship theme for November. I believe it is a tremendous privilege and responsibility to be a member of this Parish. Together we are heirs of a rich inheritance for the good of others and the enrichment of the family of faith, in Christ.
Inform. Inspire. Invite.
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Formation on Sunday
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Growing in the Knowledge of God
Fr. Mark Greenaway-Robbins
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Justice and Mercy
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Resourcing our Faith
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Special Vestry Meeting
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Opportunities to Serve
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Our Diocese
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Stewardship Campaign
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Parish Review
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Quote this Week
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Dido’s “Did You Know?”
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Parish Guidelines
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Saints this Week
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Mass this Week
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FORMATION ON SUNDAY THE LIFE OF CHRIST IN THE CHRISTIAN IMAGINATION SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, BISHOPS’ ROOM Building Heaven on Earth with Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe This will be an introit—introduction—to the long and diverse Christian tradition of endeavouring to give material form to the mystical, structural equivalent to concepts of faith and spatial order to worship. The emphasis will be on appropriation of established architectural motifs for the manifestation of Christian tenet and divine immanence; together with design innovation both to accommodate changing theological understanding and aesthetic imagination. In that sense the talk will hope to capture the profound inspiration of faith. ALL WELCOME!
GROWING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD SUPERVISED MINISTRY PLACEMENT AT ST. JAMES' Jenny Scott has recently asked to fulfill part of her supervised ministry course requirements at St. James’. Jenny will use this opportunity to gain more exposure around ordained ministry and have some opportunities to practice various aspects of church ministry, including pas26| THE THURIBLE
toral care, preaching, teach and observing a variety of meetings. Jenny plans on being involved with St. James’ for approximately 3 hours a week and will complete the rest of her requirements through the ministry she is involved in with Servants. Jenny has been attending St. James’ for over 3 years and has been a member of the servers’ guild for most of this time. She comes from Pennsylvania via New Zealand and India. Jenny moved to Vancouver to study at Regent College where she is studying for a M.Div. Jenny lives in the DTES with the Servants community. BIBLE STUDY AT ST. LUKE'S COURT (adjacent to the Rectory on Cordova St.) Meets monthly, Mondays at 2:30 am We have space to welcome up to 3 more persons More info: Betty Vogel 604-687-7071 or Tim Firth timfirth@shaw.ca
JUSTICE AND MERCY LIVING THE GOSPEL: A Call to Ecojustice Sat. Nov 23rd, 9:00-4:00pm, Holy Name Parish Hall, 4925 Cambie at 33rd. How could we view ecological degradation and human poverty in the light of the social Gospel? How can we respond in our local Communities and Churches? Sr. Mary Rowell, PhD. U of T School of Theology and Bob McKeon, PhD. Office of Social Justice, Edmonton will facilitate the workshop. Cost: $55.00 Please bring a lunch. (Scholarships available upon request) To register: email earthliteracies@gmail.com 250 220 4601 604 272 4779 www.earthliteracies.org REED Presents: Through Her Eyes: Journeys of Prostituted Women Come watch The Fallacy, a documentary by Ève Lamont that looks at prostitution in Quebec through interviews with women who have either exited the industry or who are still involved in it. First screened at the DOXA Vancouver Film Festival in 2012, the film
exposes women's stories that are powerful, sometimes shocking, and always challenging of many myths and misconceptions of prostitution. Refreshments, reflection and conversation follow the film. You will also hear about opportunities to partner with REED's work to end sex trafficking. November 15th, 7-9:15pm, doors open at 6:30 Tenth Church; 11 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver $20/ticket available at the door.
RESOURCING OUR FAITH SERMON NOTES: Copies of recent sermon texts are now available in the Narthex. PARISH PRINT RESOURCES AND INFORMATION are placed in three locations: • Narthex • Chapel Walkway • Parish Hall walkway (via Gore Street entrance) In the Parish Review consultation process we have heard positive feedback welcoming the rich variety of print resources and information available to parishioners and visitors. The provision of these print resources has now been renewed. Please take a new look at the three locations and the opportunity to take resources and information for yourself and others. Why not take every opportunity to share these print materials with others to explain the worship and mission of St. James’? FEATURED RESOURCE The Revised Common Lectionary is the provision of readings we follow for each Sunday of the year and for many feasts. Vanderbilt Divinity Library has a project which maintains a website that describes the readings for each Sunday. It is a great way to prepare by reflecting on the readings in advance. Also one can explore related prayers and depictions in art associated with the readings of the day. Check out the website: http://lectionary.library.vanderbilt.edu
PAX – THE CHRISTMAS ISSUE We welcome submissions for the next issue of PAX. We are planning to feature the theme of “renewal”, in view of our own Parish review. But renewal should be broadly understood. How do we make all things new? In our sacramental experience? Or how may we understand the meaning of “renewal” – not the mere record of passing change? Are there historical events that might be recalled which have brought about special renewal in your life, or in the church? As usual, we are delighted to receive brief articles (with a word limit of about 500 words), or original poems, and illustrations. We need to have submissions by Monday, November 25th in order to meet publication on December 24th. Please send your submissions to Tracy Russell at tracylee.russell@gmail.com or leave them in the box next to the Church Office.
SPECIAL VESTRY MEETING TAKE NOTICE that the Annual Financial Vestry Meeting of St. James’ Anglican Church will take place on Sunday, November 17th, 2013 after High Mass, at approximately 12:15 pm, at which time the Budget for 2014 will be presented for approval. Pizza and refreshments will be available for attendees at this meeting. Please take a copy of the draft budget for 2014 from the Narthex for your review prior to the meeting next Sunday.
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OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE COLLECTING HOT SOCKS If anyone is able to contribute warm work socks with wool in, for the Seafarers in port over the “holiday season” (i.e. Christmas), please bring them by the end of November. There is a box in Helen’s Cupboard where they may be put, or you can give them to Mary Brown. The Women’s Guild will be packing socks from around the Diocese for the Mission to Seafarers, chaplains and volunteers will deliver. KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS WANTED Are you interested in knitting (or crocheting) toques, mitts, squares for blankets? Some wool and patterns can be supplied. The ACW uses them for packing in the bales for parishes in Northern BC and the Yukon. THANK YOU Our sincere thanks go to Shirley Whiteside who recently quietly donated a further $500 to the Bell Maintenance Fund. Another wonderful example of putting one’s pennies where one’s passion lies. Further donations to the Bell Fund in support of the ministry of the bells are welcome. Please clearly mark an offering envelope with “BELL FUND” or speak to the Treasurer. THANK YOU Also, sincere thank you to those who have offered to donate a microwave for the Bishops’ Room. CANADIAN CHURCH CALENDARS FOR SALE The A.C.W. will be selling the Canadian Church calendars in the Bishops’ Room after High Mass today.
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OUR DIOCESE
TODAY: 4PM at CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL The Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, will be presenting the insignia of the Order of the Diocese to the recipients of this year’s award. Three of our parishioners, Paul Stanwood, Celia Dodds and Judy Graves will receive the insignia in recognition of their many years of service in the Diocese. Please plan to attend if you are able, and keep in mind that space is limited, so come early! ELECTORAL SYNOD UPDATE On the morning of November 6th, the Electoral Synod website (www.electoralsynod2013.com) posted the Nominees Page which contains information about each nominee. The Search & Nominations Committee together with Diocesan Communications have exercised due diligence to deliver as much information as possible at the time of posting. There are a few pieces yet to com so please check back after November 11th, 2013. WAR AND PEACE: PIANO AND POETRY On Saturday November 9, 5-6pm, St. Matthias & St. Luke will be holding a special event in honour of Remembrance Day called “War and Peace: Piano and Poetry”. Through a collection of words and music, we will explore themes of remembrance, the effects of war, the struggle for peace, and our roles as individuals and as Canadians in the quest for a better world. Proceeds from the $5 suggested donation will go to St. Vincent’s Hospital - Brock Fahrni Pavilion. The church address is 680 West 49th Avenue, between Oak and Cambie and any questions can be directed to 604-321-7101 or info@stmstl.org.
STEWARDSHIP CAMPAIGN
PARISH REVIEW
November is Stewardship month at St. James’. The Stewardship Committee, chaired by Rhodri WindsorLiscombe, has just completed an every-member mailout to thank the people of St. James’ for supporting the work of our Parish over the past year. Here, “the mystery of God is proclaimed in word, sacred action and practical forms of outreach.” (Fr. Mark)
Key Findings: Parish Review Consultation at the 22nd Session of Parish Council. It is available in the Narthex and upon request from the Office.
Included in the Stewardship package is an Intention Card. After prayerful consideration, you are invited to fill it out and return it, either in the offering plate on Sunday, or by mail. If you did not receive a Stewardship package, please contact the Church Office. At Mass on Sundays in November you will hear a “Stewardship Moment” – a parishioner’s reflection on what it means to belong to this community of faith, and the relationship it inspires with God, the giver of all gifts. Each Sunday’s “Stewardship Moment” will be published and available in the Narthex. Please pick up a copy of Leah Postman’s Reflection from November 3. “So I suppose what I love most about St. James’ is Love, which feels built into its bones, and shines through all who find their way here. It is in residence here, this is its house. And yet somehow it accompanies me as I wend my way through my ordinary life . . . God beckons. Love calls out to love. And for once, to my surprise, I find myself in the right place, at the right time, where giving and receiving happen all the time, at the same time. Here. In this place. Right now.” (Leah Postman)
Advent Sunday (December 1st) is the culmination date for the intensive period of the Parish Review which began in May. At this time we are planning three things: •
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An Advent Pastoral letter will be available to all parishioners. It will articulate a distillation of recommendations for action which have been identified during the review process. I am working in partnership with the Trustees and Collegium who will endorse this pastoral letter to the Parish. The letter will express the commitment of the lay and ordained leaders in our midst. A Ministry and Mission Plan for St. James’ 2014 will be created as an instrument for the implementation of the actions which have been generated by the Parish Review. The traditional Advent Quiet Day of the Parish (Saturday December 7th) will be dedicated as a day of vigil with the purpose of commending our endeavours described by the Parish Review to the guidance and direction of the Holy Spirit.
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QUOTE THIS THE WEEK
GUIDELINES
If you want real life, be rich in doing good and acting generously. Depend on God, not your bank account. That famous line, “the love of money is the root of all evil” is a reminder that only when the commandment to love God and neighbor is at the center of our lives will we find the kind of life that is really living – eternal, abundant, holy living “on earth as in heaven.”
BOOKING SPACES AT ST. JAMES’ If you want to use any space at St. James’ it is essential to make a booking with the Office in advance. If you are using a space without it being booked there is no guarantee you will have the use of it in the event of a scheduling conflict. Please support the work of the Parish by always booking the space you wish to use.
Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church – The Most Revd. Katharine Jefferts Schori
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DIDO’S “DID YOU KNOW?” Stewardship is “the responsible use of resources, especially money, time, and talents, in the service of God.” (Oxford English Dictionary) Stewardship for Christians might not be about “time, talent and treasure” according to the online resource Catholic Planet (see www.catholicplanet.com) What do you make of this?: “We could change the usual description of Stewardship to, ‘Time, Talent, Money.’ For this is really what people mean when they say ‘Time, Talent, Treasure.’ A better expression would be, ‘Time, Talent, Alms-giving.’ . . . True Christian Stewardship is Prayer, Sacrifice, Mercy.”
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SAINTS THIS WEEK Remembrance Day November 11 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 honour 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 call us. Canon Douglas Williams Samuel Seabury First Anglican Bishop in North America Consecrated on November 14
He expected his negotiations with the English bishops to be easy and quick, but was bitterly disappointed. After a fruitless year in London he packed his bags and journeyed north to Aberdeen, where he opened negotiations with the bishops of the Scottish Episcopal Church. They quickly agreed to consecrate him, but on one condition – that he do all in his power to make the American Church adopt the Scottish Communion Office. This liturgy was the first true “alternative rite” in Anglican history; it remodeled and enriched the Communion Order of the English Prayer Book, so that Eucharist might conform more closely to the shape of the ancient liturgies. Seabury accepted the Scottish condition and when he returned to the United States was successful in fulfilling it. The first American Prayer Book of 1789 incorporated a Prayer of Consecration which was substantially the same as Scotland’s – thus turning a local rite into an international alternative within the Anglican tradition. So, we honour Samuel Seabury not only for his perseverance in bringing the Anglican episcopate to North America, but also for his role in renewing the liturgical heritage of our communion. For All the Saints: Prayers and Readings for Saints' Days (Toronto: Anglican Book Centre, 1994.)
On this date in 1784 three Scottish bishops laid hands on Samuel Seabury, making him the first Anglican to be consecrated for the office and work of a bishop in North America. For over a century the Anglican Church in the American colonies had been governed by the Bishop of London, and despite repeated pleas to English authorities it still lacked a resident bishop when the United States were granted independence. To end the absurdity of being episcopalian without an episcopate, the clergy of Connecticut held a conference in March of 1783, at which they elected Seabury, a native son with thirty years’ experience as a priest, to sail for England and be consecrated their bishop.
Samuel Seabury
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MASS THIS WEEK 2013
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
MON. NOVEMBER 11
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
St. Martin, Bishop of Tours, 397
For all those who have died in wars, conflicts and insurrections.
TUES. NOVEMBER 12
9:30 am in the Lady Chapel
Charles Simeon, Priest, 1836
For all students at theological colleges.
WED. NOVEMBER 13
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
St. Josaphat, Archbishop of Polotsk and Martyr, 1623
For all working for peace and reconciliation.
THU. NOVEMBER 14
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Consecration of Samuel Seabury, 1st Anglican Bishop in North America, 1784
For all bishops in North America.
FRI. NOVEMBER 15
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
St. Albert the Great, Bp and Teacher of the Faith, 1280
For all teachers of the faith.
SAT. NOVEMBER 16 St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland, 1093 SUN. NOVEMBER 17 Pentecost XXVI
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For all who are hungry or homeless. 8:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 4:00 pm
Morning Prayer Low Mass High Mass Solemn Evensong with Occulus Chamber Choir
DAILY LECTIONARY DATE
DAILY MASS
MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00PM
MON. NOVEMBER 11
Is 58:6-9 Ps 16:5-11 Mt 25:34-40
Ps 80 Neh 9:1-15 Rev 18:1-8
Ps 77 Joel 1:1-13 Mt 15:1-20
TUES. NOVEMBER 12
Is 26:1-9 Ps 145:8-13 Jn 21:15-17
Ps 78:1-39 Neh 9:26-38 Rev 18:9-20
Ps 78:40-72 Joel 1:15 – 2:2 Mt 15:21-28
WED. NOVEMBER 13
Wis 6:1-11 Ps 82 Lk 17:11-19
Ps 119:907-120 Neh 7:3b-8:3, 5-18 Rev 18:21-24
Ps 81, 82 Joel 2:12-19 Mt 15:29-39
THU. NOVEMBER 14
Ezek 34:11-16 Ps 40:5-11 Mt 9:35-38
Ps 83 1 Macc 1:1-28 Rev 19:1-10
Ps 85, 86 Joel 2:21-27 Mt 16:1-12
FRI. NOVEMBER 15
Wis 13:1-9 Ps 19:1-4 Lk 17:26-37
Ps 88 1 Macc 1:41-63 Rev 19:11-16
Ps 91, 92 Joel 2:28 – 3:8 Mt 16:13-20
Is 58:6-12 Ps 146:4-9 Mt 25:31-40
Ps 87, 90 1 Macc 2:1-28 Rev 20:1-6
Ps 136 Joel 3:9-17 Mt 16:21-28
Is 65:17-25 Is 12 (Canticle – Is 12:2-6) 2 Thess 3:6-13 Lk 21:5-19
Ps 66, 67 1 Macc 2:29-43, 49-50 Acts 28:14b-23
Ps 19, 46 Hab 1:1-4, 12 – 2:1 Lk 16:1-13
SAT. NOVEMBER 16
SUN. NOVEMBER 17
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CLERGY
PARISH STAFF
Rector: Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins rector@stjames.bc.ca
Office Managers: Linda Adams: Mon – Wed, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Deanna Ferguson: Thu – Sat, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Days off: Friday & Saturday Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson streetoutreachinitiative@gmail.com
Building Manager & Assistant: Art Cuthbertson: Mon-Thu, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM 604-329-7567 Darren Campbell: Sat, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday Honorary Assistants: Mother Alexis Saunders, Priest Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon
Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder Assistant Organist: Bruce McKenzie
CLERGY AVAILABILITY
PARISH OFFICERS
Clergy may be contacted through the Office: 604-685-2532 For immediate contact or within a few hours please contact the Rector on his cell phone at: Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins: 778-316-7941 You may need to leave a message if we are engaged in a pastoral matter and we will promptly return urgent calls. We seek to be available to all in any circumstances and encourage you to contact us and request an opportunity for a pastoral appointment. For pastoral care and support you may also contact our Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator:
Rector’s Warden: Brian Rocksborough-Smith 604-291-9852 wardens@stjames.bc.ca People’s Warden: Reece Wrightman 604-872-4129 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Associate Warden: Betty Carlson 604-522-4412 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Trustee: Leslie Arnovick Trustee: Graham Murchie Trustee: Paul Stanwood Treasurer: Angela Van Luven Envelope Secretary: Philip Green Parish Privacy Officer & Vestry Clerk: Linda Adams PARISH COUNCIL Chair: Jane Turner Secretary: Erin Kenny
Diocese of New Westminster Anglican Church of Canada 303 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1L4 T: 604-685-2532 | Fax: 604-685-7605 E: office@stjames.bc.ca | Web: www.stjames.bc.ca Parish Office hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 am-4:00pm