High Mass
Twenty-sixth Sunday after Pentecost | November 17, 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 12:15
Special Vestry Meeting, Parish Hall
4:00 PM
Solemn Evensong with Oculus Choir in the Church
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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 Notes on Practical and Cheerful Giving First we need to be asked to give to St. James'. Then we need some compelling reasons to give – reasons that resonate personally. Finally, it has to be easy to give. By now the asking has been done by mail and from the pulpit. If you didn't receive your stewardship letter by mail from St. James', please pick up an Intention Card from a table in the Narthex (church entrance), fill it out and put it in the collection plate. Also in the Narthex, you can pick up and read a written copy of Fr. Mark's sermon on Stewardship or watch his sermon on-line. Here are some thoughts on why I give my time, talent and money to St. James'. This is my worship community and spiritual home. I'm grounded here and that gives me the strength to do the work of the church in the community. I feel supported here by you who let me know that I belong to a faith family. Sure I do chores just like I would in any family: I cook, clean and iron here almost every week. But it's the spiritual strength that I discover here that supports my community service that is the most important to me. At this time of year, I know exactly what my income is going to be for the coming year and what extraordinary expenses I might have. I live just below the poverty line set by Statistics Canada for a single person. But my children are raised and educated and capable of raising my grandchildren. My parents are dead and I have no siblings. So my financial needs are small and I can plan what I can give annually to St. James’ and other communities I like to support. I give annually between 10 and 20% of my gross income. Philip Green, St. James' Envelope Secretary, makes it very easy for me to give monthly on my credit card. I never see the money so am not tempted to hold back. I like to support the Coming Home Society, the Street Outreach Initiative, and the St. James' Music Academy. I make those donations with my one monthly donation to St. James' and Philip sends the funds to the appropriate groups. It's so easy! I ask you to plan to give what you can and do it with a loving heart. Thank you. A stewardship moment given by parishioner Pat McSherry on Sunday November 10th, 2013
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Notes
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Entrance Rite PRELUDE Meditation from ‘Suite Laudate Dominum’ — Peter Hurford
At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.
Stand
INTROIT Thus says the Lord: “I know the plans that I have for you, plans for peace and not for affliction. You will call upon me and I will hear you, and I will bring you back from every land where you have been held captive.” Dicit dominus (Mode VI)
KYRIE ELEISON Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Setting: Missa ‘Te Deum laudamus’ — Laurentius Perosi
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. Almighty God, thou hast sent thy Son Jesus Christ to be the light of the world. Free us from all that darkens and ensnares us, and bring us to eternal light and joy; through the power of him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for 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 Isaiah. For I am about to create new heavens and a new earth; the former things shall not be remembered or come to mind. But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy, and its people as a delight. I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people; no more shall the sound of weeping be heard in it, or the cry of distress. No more shall there be in it an infant that lives but a few days, or an old person who does not live out a lifetime; for one who dies at a hundred years will be considered a youth, and one who falls short of a hundred will be considered accursed. They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. They shall not build and another inhabit; they shall not plant and another eat; for like the days of a tree shall the days of my people be, and my chosen shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not labour in vain, or bear children for calamity; for they shall be offspring blessed by the Lord and their descendants as well. Before they call I will answer, while they are yet speaking I will hear. The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, the lion shall eat straw like the ox; but the serpent its food shall be dust! They shall not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain, says the Lord. Isaiah 65:17-25
Reader Alll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
CANTICLE
A cantor sings the antiphon first; all repeat it thereafter.
Surely, it is God who saves me; I will trust in him and not be afraid. For the Lord is my stronghold and my sure defence, and he will be my Saviour. Therefore you shall draw water with rejoicing from the springs of salvation. Antiphon
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And on that day you shall say, Give thanks to the Lord and call upon his name; make his deeds known among the peoples; see that they remember that his name is exalted. Sing the praises of the Lord, for he has done great things, and this is known in all the world. Cry aloud, inhabitants of Zion, ring out your joy, for the great one in the midst of you is the Holy One of Israel. Antiphon From Isaiah 12
EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon
A reading from the Second Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians. Now we command you, beloved in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from believers who are living in idleness and not according to the tradition that they received from us. For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us; we were not idle when we were with you, and we did not eat anyone's bread without paying for it; but with toil and labour we worked night and day, so that we might not burden any of you. This was not because we do not have that right but in order to give you an example to imitate. For even when we were with you, we gave you this command: Anyone unwilling to work should not eat. For we hear that some of you are living in idleness, mere busybodies, not doing any work. Now such persons we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ to do their work quietly and to earn their own living. Brothers and sisters, do not be weary in doing what is right. 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13
Sub-deacon Alll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA
A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter.
Stand
Alleluia. Out of the deep have I called unto thee, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice. Alleluia. I wait for the Lord, my soul waits; and in his word I hope. Alleluia. De profundis (Mode I)
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HOLY GOSPEL
All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels
Jesus also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and regarded others with contempt: "Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee, standing by himself, was praying thus, 'God, I thank you that I am not like other people: thieves, rogues, adulterers, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week; I give a tenth of all my income.' But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even look up to heaven, but was beating his breast and saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!' I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other; for all who exalt themselves will be humbled, but all who humble themselves will be exalted." Luke 18:9-14
SERMON
Be Seated Fr. Matthew Johnson (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 Leader
In peace, let us pray to the Lord. Let us pray.
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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
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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.
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PEACE
Stand
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The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist OFFERTORY & PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS
Be Seated
Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord: Lord, hear my voice. Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord. De profundis (Mode II)
OFFERTORY HYMN
Stand
The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward. 427 Green Hymn (New English Hymnal) – O Praise Ye the Lord
SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE
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. 14 | HIGH MASS
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Who by water and the Holy Spirit hast made us a holy people in Jesus Christ our Lord; thou dost renew that mystery in bread and wine and nourish us, to show forth thy glory in all the world. 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: Missa ‘Te Deum laudamus’ — Laurentius Perosi
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; 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.” +
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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: Missa ‘Te Deum laudamus’ — Laurentius Perosi
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 O praise the Lord all ye nations: for his mercy is confirmed upon us, and the truth of the Lord remaineth for ever. Amen. Laudate Dominum — Laurentius Perosi
COMMUNION HYMN
Sit or kneel
66 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – And Now, O Father, Mindful of the Love
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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.
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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.
DISMISSAL
Stand
Be Seated
Stand
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ANGELUS
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HYMN 565 Blue Hymn book (Common Praise) – Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah POSTLUDE Wir glauben all’ an einen Gott (BWV 680) — J. S. Bach 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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The flowers at the High Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Maureen Wilson. The flowers in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel are given to the Glory of God and with loving memories of a beautiful marriage, on the anniversary of my wedding to Shirley in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at St. James’ from Dennis Loader. The flowers in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Charles A. Moore from the family.
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The Thurible RECTOR’S NOTES Archbishop Fred Hiltz, Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, addressed a gathering of Diocesan clergy last week. Although he spoke on a range of topics, the substance of his talk was dedicated to helping us “pray our way into the episcopal election,” which will be held on November 30th. “You are called to guard the faith, unity and discipline of the Church.” (BAS p.636) So we were invited to begin with the ordinal, the rite for consecrating a bishop, in the Book of Alternative Services as a place of departure for our prayers. Our Primate then directed us to an essay by Bishop Michael Ingham which contains a vivid personal description, well worth the read, of being a Bishop and its struggles: “I believe the majority of the House of Bishops would say the greatest frustration in their ministry is that they don't feel able to live out a spiritual style of leadership.” (“The Episcopate” in All Who Minister: New Ways of Serving God’s Peoples.) Here Ingham quotes a former Bishop of Alaska.
Our Archbishop drew heavily upon five retreat addresses given by Archbishop Rowan Williams before the 2008 Lambeth Conference. “The bishop whose ministry is centered on the Eucharist, performed with the wholeness of the Church in mind, will be a bishop who is silent in respect of many of the claims and pressures that are around, holding still so that God's word—not the bishop's—can come through. Open, therefore to the differences, the difficulties in letting God's word through, but also beginning, maturing, ending in the quiet that allows God to be God and doesn't impose the agenda of the individual and their fleshly nature.” (Address .3)
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Formation on Sunday
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Today at St. James’
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Growing in the Knowledge of God
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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
I appreciated the invitation extended by our Archbishop to pray our way into an episcopal election and the rich variety of resources which he identified to help us do so. Dido in her column “Did You Know?” (page 28 of The Thurible) has identified each of the sources to which our Archbishop referred.
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Our Diocese
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Outreach to the World
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Stewardship Campaign
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Parish Review
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Quote of this Week
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Advent
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Dido’s “Did You Know?”
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Saints this Week
Fr. Mark Greenaway-Robbins
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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!
TODAY AT ST. JAMES
GROWING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD 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
RESOURCING OUR FAITH SERMON NOTES: Copies of recent sermons, including “On Stewardship: trustworthiness with our Time, Talent & Money,” are now available in the Narthex. Introit: O Nata Lux – Tallis | Responses: Ayleward | Canticles: Byrd Second Service | Anthem: Sing Joyfully – Byrd | Hymn: All My Hope on God is Founded – Howells 24 | THE THURIBLE
RECEIVE THE THURIBLE BY EMAIL EVERY WEEK Sign up by emailing the office with “Subscribe” in the Subject line, or go to www.stjames.bc.ca, click the newsletter sign up icon.
FEATURED RESOURCE The Anglican Communion Website This is the official website of the worldwide Anglican Communion. Here you will find news and information about the life and ministry of our Anglican/Episcopal family of Churches in more than 165 countries. These “Member” Churches or “Provinces” – comprising some 85 million people – are autonomous and share doctrine, ways of worshipping and mission in common. See http://www.anglicancommunion.org 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 TODAY 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.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE WOMEN’S GUILD CHRISTMAS BOUTIQUE SALE Sunday, December 1, 2013, After each Mass (8:30 am, 10:30 am, 5:00 pm) The Women’s Guild invites other groups and individuals to join them in this year’s sale. If you wish to have a table please contact Pamela Jeacocke at 604-3212213, or Janis Waller at 604-646-0513. SUNDAY COFFEE HOUR The Sunday Coffee Hour is looking for volunteer servers. Coffee Hour is appreciated by so many people. It is a vital service at St. James'. We will train you and support you. If you are interested and willing to help with Coffee Hour a few times a year, contact Pat McSherry,604 687 6844, patmcsherry@telus.net 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 Anglican Church Women (ACW) uses them for packing in the bales for parishes in Northern BC and the Yukon. Contact Mary Brown at marycb@telus.net
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OUR DIOCESE 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. WHAT WOULD JESUS BUY? Thursday, November 21, 6:30 pm St. David’s Church, 2475 Franklin Street Free movie & community discussion examining the commercialization of Christmas and mass consumerism. What Would Jesus Buy? is from the filmmaker Morgan Spurlock (Supersize Me). VOTIVE MASS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT – on the Eve of the Electoral Synod On Friday November 29th at 5:30 pm, after Evening Prayer at 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, a special Low Mass will be celebrated. Our intention will be for the guidance and direction of the Holy Spirit upon the Electoral Synod of our Diocese which gathers the following day. This is an opportunity for us to gather and uphold in prayer the nominees and all voting members of Synod as we wait upon whom the Holy Spirit will call forth into episcopal ministry in our midst. ORDINATION OF JOYCE LOCHT TO THE DIACONATE Sunday, December 8, 4:00 pm Christ Church Cathedral Joyce Locht, our St. James’ Pastoral Care Coordinator, has been accepted for ordination into the Order of Deacons. Joyce will become a member of the vocational diaconate, and will continue to serve at St. James’. All are invited to attend her ordination service to support her as she undertakes this new chapter in her life. 26 | THE THURIBLE
OUTREACH TO THE WORLD SUPPORTING THE PHILIPPINES — PWRDF Fr. Lusito (Louie) Engnan is the priest at St. Michael’s Anglican Church, Surrey. He addressed many of the Diocesan clergy at a gathering last week with respect to the situation in the Philippines, his country of origin. Fr. Louie encouraged us that the most effective way to support the relief effort, in his view, is through the Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund (PWRDF). See www.pwrdf.org or call toll free 1-866-308-7973.
BISHOP MACDONALD – ELECTED AS PRESIDENT OF WCC The 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches elected eight new presidents on November 4th during a closed session at its proceedings in Busan, Republic of Korea. Among them is our National Indigenous Bishop, Mark MacDonald. According to the WCC constitution the role of the WCC presidents is to promote ecumenism and interpret the work of the WCC, especially in their respective regions. Please pray for Bishop Mark in this new role.
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)
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: •
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 Pat McSherry’s Reflection from November 10. “Here are some thoughts on why I give my time, talent and money to St. James'. This is my worship community and spiritual home. I'm grounded here and that gives me the strength to do the work of the church in the community. I feel supported here by you who let me know that I belong to a faith family. Sure I do chores just like I would in any family: I cook, clean and iron here almost every week. But it's the spiritual strength that I discover here that supports my community service that is the most important to me.” (Pat McSherry)
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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.
QUOTE OF THIS WEEK In our parish right now, through the process of the Parish Review, we are being asked to listen very carefully to what God is calling us to be and do at this time. This is a communal act of obedience, of hearing and heeding; a time of listening and through experiment to move together to being a greater expression of God’s kingdom. Mother Alexis Saunders from her sermon on October 27, 2013 THE THURIBLE | 27
ADVENT DAY OF QUIET REFLECTION FOR ADVENT Saturday November 30, 2013 9:30am – 4:30pm, Bishops’ Room Our Lady of Guadalupe Tonantzin Community invites St. James' Community to a day of silence, prayer, music, and meditation on scripture as well as visual art. We will be accompanied by God’s ever-creating Spirit as we ponder the mystery of birth and anticipate the celebration of the coming of our Saviour and Lord. Please bring a bag lunch. Coffee, tea and light refreshments are provided. Cost is by donation. For refreshment purposes we need to know how many are coming, so please register by contacting Vikki: tepeyacvancouver@gmail.com or 604-339-6413. THE UNCLUTTERED HEART: MAKING ROOM FOR GOD DURING ADVENT with Leah Postman Saturdays: November 30; December 7, 14, & 21 10:30 am – 12 pm, Bishop’s Room As we enter into one of the busiest, most pressured and distractible times of the year, how are we able to create space in our inner and outer lives in preparation for the birth of Christ? What does this look like to us? How can we possibly squeeze in one more thing to do? You are invited to join in a four-week Advent series which will endeavour to be a place that allows for letting go of the demands of the season and the opportunity to clear away obstructions to God—our worries, distractions, negative habits—so that our hearts and spirits are open to God’s movement during this holy time. Based on Beth A. Richardson’s book, we will discern ways to go deeper in connection with God, not just during formal worship but throughout the moments of our days. We will meet four Saturday mornings through Advent and will spend time reflecting, discussing and finding stillness as a way of encountering and being mindful of God. Also, a meditation will be emailed daily to all 28 | THE THURIBLE
participants as an added way to allow us to pause and connect with our hearts in the midst of this busy season. To register, please contact the St. James’ Office 604.685.2532 at or call Leah at 604.318.3460, or for further information. ST. JAMES’ MUSIC ACADEMY CONCERT Please join us for our 7th Annual SJMA Christmas Concert to celebrate the achievements of our students on December 6th from 6:30pm-8:30 pm in the Church.
DIDO’S “DID YOU KNOW?” Here are some of the top recommended sources for praying our way into the episcopal election from our Archbishop Fred Hiltz, each source is feely available on the web: •The Ordination of a Bishop (The Ordinal) in the Book of Alternative Services (p.633-641). See especially the examination and the prayers after the laying on of hands. • Bishop Michael Ingham’s chapter on “The Episcopate” in All Who Minister - New Ways of Serving God’s Peoples (Toronto: Anglican Book Centre, 2001): http://www.anglicanjournal.com/articles/a-bishopfinds-the-episcopacy-wanting-1614 • Theological Education for the Anglican Communion (TEAC) is a working party of the Anglican Primates with rich resources for reflection and prayer. See “The Anglican Way - Signposts on a Common Journey”: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/ministry/ theological/signposts/english.cfm • Retreat addresses given by Archbishop Rowan Williams before the 2008 Lambeth Conference: http://rowanwilliams.archbishopofcanterbury.org/ articles.php/1355/the-archbishops-retreat-addressesparts-i-ii
SAINTS THIS WEEK St. Hugh Bishop of Lincoln, 1200 November 17
St. Elizabeth Princess of Hungary, 1231 November 19
On two occasions he threw himself into anti-Semitic mobs and singlehandedly rescued their Jewish victims from being murdered. On another occasion he rebuked foolish clerics who said that God disdained to be loved by women. He asked them to think, saying, “To no man was it granted to be called father of God, but it was given to a woman to be Mother of God.”
Today we remember Elizabeth of Hungary, a thirteenth-century princess who devoted her short life to serving the poor, the sick, and the homeless.
As a bishop, Hugh shared the inner freedom he had learned as a Carthusian, and people responded with gratitude and love. When he died in 1200, his coffin was escorted into Lincoln cathedral not only by kings, archbishops, and abbots, but also by a mighty throng of ordinary women and men — all of wh0m felt that they were not burying a bishop so much as honouring a friend
She was born in 1207 and at the age of fourteen became the wife of Ludwig, the ruler of Thuringia. Their marriage was happy and with her husband’s support Elizabeth not only cared for their own children but also found time to supervise various projects for the aid of the poor. She founded hospitals and homes for the elderly, and provided shelters for orphans and abused children. But then Ludwig died, and her brother-in-law drove her from the royal court. Elizabeth joined the Franciscans as a lay-associate and adopted a life of poverty. She did menial labour in the very hospices which she had founded and went into the homes of poor people to help them with their daily tasks. Love for Christ kept her going in the most brutalizing conditions, but in 12231 she succumbed to overwork and a sudden virus. She was only twenty-four when she died.
For All the Saints: Prayers and Readings for Saints' Days (Toronto: Anglican Book Centre, 1994.)
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MASS THIS WEEK 2013
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
MON. NOVEMBER 18
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
St. Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 680
For all people to grow in faith, wisdom and holiness.
TUES. NOVEMBER 19
9:30 am in the Lady Chapel
St. Elizabeth, Princess of Hungary, 1231
For those serving the homeless and sick in Metro Vancouver.
WED. NOVEMBER 20
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
St. Edmund, King of East Anglia, Martyr, 870
For steadfastness and courage in life.
THU. NOVEMBER 21 The Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary FRI. NOVEMBER 22 St. Cecilia, Martyr at Rome, c. 230
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel For faithfulness to God.
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel For the people of the Philippines and their safety, health, and salvation in the terrible aftermath of typhoon Haiyan.
SAT. NOVEMBER 23 St. Clement, Bishop of Rome, c.100
SUN. NOVEMBER 24 Reign of Christ the King
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For truth and reconciliation amongst all peoples and nations. 8:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm
Morning Prayer Low Mass with anointing High Mass with anointing Evening Prayer
DAILY LECTIONARY DATE
DAILY MASS
MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00PM
MON. NOVEMBER 18
Eph 4:1-6 Ps 122 Mt 19:27-29
Ps 89:1-18 1 Macc 3:1-24 Rev 20:7-15
Ps 89:19-52 Hab 2:1-4, 9-20 Mt 17:1-13
TUES. NOVEMBER 19
Tobit 12:6b-10 Ps 146:4-9 Lk 12:32-34
WED. NOVEMBER 20
2 Kgs 23:21-25, 29-30a Ps 80:8-18 Mt 10:34-39
Ps 101, 109:1-4, 2030 1 Macc 3:42-60 Rev 21:9-21
Ps 119:121-144 Mal 1:1, 6-14 Mt 17:22-27
THU. NOVEMBER 21
Is 7:10-15 Ps 132:6-10, 13-14 Lk 1:46-55
Ps 105:1-22 1 Macc 4:1-25 Rev 21:22 – 22:5
Ps 105:23-45 Mal 2:1-16 Mt 18:1-9
FRI. NOVEMBER 22
Eccl 51:1-12 Ps 126 Mt 10:28-33
Ps 102 1 Macc 4:36-59 Rev 22:6-13
Ps 107:1-32 Mal 3:1-12 Mt 18:10-20
2 Kgs 2:9-14 Ps 78:1-7 Lk 6:37-45
Ps 107:33-43; 108:1-6 Is 65:17-25 Rev 22:14-21
Ps 33 Mal 3:13 – 4:6 Mt 18:21-35
Jer 23:1-6 Lk 1:68-79 Col 1:11-20 Lk 23:33-43
Ps 118 Is 19:19-25 Rom 15:5-13
Ps 145 Zech 9:9-16 Lk 19:11-27
SAT. NOVEMBER 23
SUN. NOVEMBER 24
Ps 97, 99 1 Macc 3:25-41 Rev 21:1-8
Ps 94 Hab 3:1-10, 16-18 Mt 17:14-21
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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: joyce.locht@gmail.com | Joyce Locht 604-614-9915
Rector’s Warden: Brian Rocksborough-Smith 604-291-9852 wardens@stjames.bc.ca People’s Warden: Reece Wrightman 604-872-4129 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Associate Warden: Betty Carlson 604-522-4412 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Trustee: Leslie Arnovick Trustee: Graham Murchie Trustee: 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