High Mass
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost | July 13, 2014 | 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 9:45 AM Rosary Prayers, Lady Chapel 10:30 AM High Mass, Church 12:00 PM Coffee Hour, Parish Hall 5:00 PM Evening Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel ______________________________________________________________________ This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled.
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Before Mass If you require assistance at any time, please speak to one of the welcomers at the Church entrance (narthex). As a friendly reminder, please turn off all electronic devices that might disrupt worship. In the interest of security, please keep purses and other valuables with you at all times. Wireless hearing amplifiers are available. Washrooms can be accessed through the doors on the left hand side at the back of the Church on the opposite side to the entrance. Your family is welcome at St. James’. Children may remain in the Church during the service: there is a play area with toys and colouring books in the back of the Church. 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 secret of any success I have ever had in the parish or in the diocese is focus, focus on congregational development. And so this, friends, is what I know how to do and what I bring to you. It will not be the only thing I or we will do, of course. But it will be at the center of what I as your Bishop will do my best to focus on. I will focus on it with no distinction between so-called liberals and conservatives, with no distinction between so-called Anglo-Catholics and evangelicals, and it will be with a zest for growth in general and growth among the many cultures and ethnicities here in the diocese as well as among younger people. I believe that all can have a vibrant life within the big tent of what I understand to be our Anglican heritage. What I am about now and what I will be about until the day I leave office is congregational development—praying about it, figuring out how to train people—clergy and laity—in it, finding ways to resource it with money, setting up coaching and consulting systems related to it, shaping formation and engaging in deployment with it in mind, and more that we will create together as we go. And why will I do this? I will do this because I believe that it’s in communities of faith, that it’s in parish churches, that people experience the beauty, the mystery and the loving friendship of God. I will do this because I believe that it’s in communities of faith, that it’s in parish churches that people learn to befriend others, especially those who are not like themselves. I will do this because I believe that the peace and justice making we do begins with those right next to us. And I will do this because I believe that our Anglican identity is an identity that can uniquely hold all of this with its power to express, to integrate, to heal, to connect, to inspire and to adapt while staying true to our ancient Christian roots. “I do not call you servants any longer, because the servant does not know what the master is doing; but I have called you friends. I am giving you these commandments so that you may love one another.” Bishop Melissa Skelton Opening sermon at Diocesan Synod, May 23, 2014. http://www.vancouver.anglican.ca/Portals/0/Synod%202014/05-23-2014%20 Synod%20Opening%20Eucharist%20Sermon%20doc.pdf
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Notes
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Entrance Rite PRELUDE Prelude and Fugue in G Major — Nicholas Bruhns At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand. HYMN 560 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — God, Whose Almighty Word
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. Almighty God, thou hast made us for thyself, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in thee. May we find peace in thy service, and in the world to come, see thee face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader
Be seated
A reading from the Book of Genesis. These are the descendants of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham was the father of Isaac, and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, daughter of Bethuel the Aramean of Paddanaram, sister of Laban the Aramean. Isaac prayed to the Lord for his wife, because she was barren; and the Lord granted his prayer, and his wife Rebekah conceived. The children struggled together within her; and she said, "If it is to be this way, why do I live?" So she went to inquire of the Lord. And the Lord said to her, "Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples born of you shall be divided; the one shall be stronger than the other, the elder shall serve the younger." When her time to give birth was at hand, there were twins in her womb. The first came out red, all his body like a hairy mantle; so they named him Esau. Afterward his brother came out, with his hand gripping Esau's heel; so he was named Jacob. Isaac was sixty years old when she bore
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them. When the boys grew up, Esau was a skillful hunter, a man of the field, while Jacob was a quiet man, living in tents. Isaac loved Esau, because he was fond of game; but Rebekah loved Jacob. Once when Jacob was cooking a stew, Esau came in from the field, and he was famished. Esau said to Jacob, "Let me eat some of that red stuff, for I am famished!" (Therefore he was called Edom.) Jacob said, "First sell me your birthright." Esau said, "I am about to die; of what use is a birthright to me?" Jacob said, "Swear to me first." So he swore to him, and sold his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew, and he ate and drank, and rose and went his way. Thus Esau despised his birthright. Genesis 25:19-34 The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM
Read together by all
All
Your word is a lantern to my feet and a light upon my path. I have sworn and am determined to keep your righteous judgements. I am deeply troubled; preserve my life, O Lord, according to your word. Accept, O Lord, the willing tribute of my lips, and teach me your judgements. My life is always in my hand, yet I do not forget your law. The wicked have set a trap for me, but I have not strayed from your commandments. Your decrees are my inheritance for ever; truly, they are the joy of my heart. I have applied my heart to fulfil your statutes for ever and to the end. Psalm 119:105-112
EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon
A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans. There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set you free from the law of sin and of death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do: by sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and to deal with sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, so that the just requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For this reason the mind that is set on the flesh is HIGH MASS | 9
hostile to God; it does not submit to God's law indeed it cannot, and those who are in the flesh cannot please God. But you are not in the flesh; you are in the Spirit, since the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, though the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will give life to your mortal bodies also through his Spirit that dwells in you. Romans 8:1-11
Sub-deacon Allll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
HYMN 561 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Lord, Your Word Shall Guide Us
HOLY GOSPEL
All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels
That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat beside the sea. Such great crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat there, while the whole crowd stood on the beach. And he told them many things in parables, saying: "Listen! A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seeds fell on the path, and the birds came and ate them up. Other seeds fell on rocky ground, where they did not have much soil, and they sprang up quickly, since they had no depth of soil. But when the sun rose, they were scorched; and since they had no root, they withered away. Other seeds fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked them. Other seeds fell on good soil and brought forth grain, some a hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty. Let anyone with ears listen! Hear then the parable of the sower. When anyone hears the word of the kingdom and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away what is sown in the 10 | HIGH MASS
heart; this is what was sown on the path. As for what was sown on rocky ground, this is the one who hears the word and immediately receives it with joy; yet such a person has no root, but endures only for a while, and when trouble or persecution arises on account of the word, that person immediately falls away. As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the lure of wealth choke the word, and it yields nothing. But as for what was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields, in one case a hundredfold, in another sixty, and in another thirty." Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23
SERMON
Be Seated Mother Joyce Locht (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)
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NICENE CREED
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Stand
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Celebrant
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
All
After each petition this response is said: Lord in thy mercy. Hear our prayer.
All All
Stand
After the petition for the departed: + Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord. And may light perpetual shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen.
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CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Deacon
Let us humbly confess our sins to almighty God.
All
Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things and judge of all people: We acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we from time to time most grievously have committed, By thought, word, and deed, Against thy divine majesty. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Celebrant
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him: have mercy upon you; + pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Kneel
All
PEACE
Stand
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The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist HYMN
Stand The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward. 355 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — All Creatures of Our God and King
SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE
Stand
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It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times and in all places, give thanks unto thee: O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God: creator and preserver of all things. For thou art the fountain of light and life for all thy creation: thou hast made us in thine own image, and dost raise us to new life in Jesus Christ our Saviour. Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee and saying:
SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS Allll sing
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PRAYER OF CONSECRATION Celebrant
Kneel
All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, who didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again; who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread; and, when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” + Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins: Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.” + Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again with power and great glory.
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Celebrant
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And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the body and blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ. We praise thee, we bless thee, we thank thee and we pray to thee, Lord our God. And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this holy communion may worthily receive the most precious body and blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace + and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord; By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen. HIGH MASS | 17
LORD’S PRAYER
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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Kneel
AGNUS DEI Allll 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 please 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 (the precious Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ) from the chalice (common cup) 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.
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HYMN
Sit or kneel 275 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Blessed Jesu, Mary’s Son
Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All
Celebrant
All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. Living God, in this sacrament we have shared in thy eternal kingdom. May we who taste this mystery forever serve thee in faith, hope, and love. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
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 505 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – Be Thou My Vision
POSTLUDE
Prelude in C Major (BWV 545) — 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 call 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 Sanctuary Lamp in the Lady Chapel burns this week
to the Glory of God and the Honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary in fond memories of Won-Tshin Ho who left us nineteen years ago to be with the Lord, and also in loving memory of Phui-Thin Loo, sadly missed but forever remembered by their children & grandchildren.
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The Thurible RECTOR’S NOTES During each summer, for most of my incumbency, parish leaders, staff and clergy have been invited to gather for an annual day retreat. This event has become an opportunity for us to take stock of our common life in Christ. That is to say, an occasion to listen one with another and in so doing for the mind of Christ. The practice, into which we have grown, is that the summer leaders' retreat and workshop has helped us to set our course as a Parish for the coming year. When we met last year the notion of a youth worker presented itself to us. As did the necessity of focussing on the renewal of our physical resources to better serve our ministry and mission. Subsequent to that retreat much has come to fruition. New money has been generously given in support of a St. James' Youth Worker and an appointment has been made. Regarding physical resources, much has been happening. A plan is being formulated for: the maintenance of our sacred spaces; the leasing of the a Parish Hall to the Saint James Music Academy; a renovation of the "crypt" (perhaps we need to change the name to something more cheery?) for fuller utilization by the Parish; and the adaptation of the
rectory as a street front parish centre with a clergy residence on the upper floors. This past week the leaders' retreat met at the Mission to Seafarers. Over twenty lay leaders, clergy and staff gathered for prayer, conversation, study and food with our Bishop. I am delighted that Bishop Melissa spent a day introducing us to some of the resources for Congregational (or Parish) Development. We were introduced to the concept, we explored a number of models to help us make an assessment of where we are at as a Parish and we began to identify areas for further focus, attention and development as we seek to grow in our vocation together. In my experience, the day was informative, inspiring, challenging and grace-filled. There was a high level of engagement and goodwill among our leaders. I look forward to exploring with Parish Council and Trustees how we can take this momentum forward into the Fall. We are indebted to Bishop Melissa for her generosity of self and to the Wardens for their inspirational organization of the day.
Inform. Inspire. Invite.
INSIDE:
Today at St. James’
Office Reminders Resourcing Our Faith Opportunities to Serve
Our Parish Dido’s “Did You Know?”
Quote of this Week
Relationships & Fellowships
Commemorations
Daily Lectionary Mass this Week
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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Church LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Church ROSARY PRAYERS – THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES 9:45 in the Lady Chapel HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church COFFEE HOUR 12:00 pm in the Parish Hall EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
OFFICE REMINDERS OFFICE CLOSURES Please note: The Church Office will be closed on Wednesday, July 9; Saturday, July 12; and on Tuesday, July 15. GET YOUR FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO THE ANGLICAN JOURNAL & TOPIC If you are not receiving your personal copy of the Anglican Journal/Topic by mail at your home address, you may want to sign up! It’s free to members of the Anglican Church of Canada, but they do need your name and address. Please call the St. James’ church office to get your name added to the subscriber’s list. If you are new to the Parish, this would also be a good time to request a Membership Form so that we will have your contact information for other great things you may be missing!
RESOURCING OUR FAITH SERMON NOTES: Copies of recent sermons are available on the St. James’ website and in the Narthex. SERMONS ON VIDEO Don’t forget to check out videos of our sermons online, at www.stjames.bc.ca.
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OPPORTUNITES TO SERVE ST. JAMES’ DAY PARISH PICNIC VOLUNTEERS NEEDED As you know, we plan to have another Parish Family Picnic this year on June 27 after High Mass. Last year’s picnic was a lot of fun according to those who attended, and we hope to have a big success again this year. The thing that helped last year and will help again this year is volunteers, and lots of them. We need help setting up tables and chairs before the picnic and taking them down afterwards, food and drink service, kids’ games and cleanup during the picnic and after. We also need rides from the church to the Mission and back again for those who can’t walk that far. If you are willing and able to help, please contact Reece Wrightman, Pat McSherry or Betty Carlson as soon as possible.
OUR PARISH GUEST ORGANIST Thank you to guest organist Veronika Klassen for her ministry of music while Gerald Harder is away. A MESSAGE FROM JENNY, YOUTH WORKER Calling the wise, the funloving, the nurturing, the foodies, the organizers…YOU! As I continue to dream, shape and plan what the youth ministry at St. James’ will look like, I become increasingly aware of two things: 1) the need for the support of others to make things happen, and 2) most importantly, the creativity it will take to make sure that the youth continue to be connected to the larger church body and not become a separate group. It is for this reason that I want to ask you to consider how you may be able to help serve the youth in this parish (the possibilities are endless). Please join me on 19 July from 10-11:30 in the Bishop’s Room for an initial meeting to discuss the possible shape this new ministry will take along with how each of us can play a role. If you have more questions, please contact me: youthworker@stjames.bc.ca or 778-322-7967. Jenny Scott SACRED & SASSY A SUCCESS! After rounding up the final bits of proceeds for the concert the St James’ Choir presented in late May, the net proceeds came to $2,298.25. Half of the proceeds went to the Saint James’ Music Academy. Thank you to all who supported this wonderful event.
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ACCOMODATION NEEDED Sean Birch's brother is coming to Vancouver this fall to do his Graduate Studies at UBC in Environmental Health. He is 39, responsible, quiet (introverted, but a good conversationalist), exceptionally hard working student, loves cycling & bike mechanics, cooking, and good beer. Budget is probably quite limited, so he would be interested in renting a room, or sharing a lease. He will be in town on July 21st, and would likely be able to meet people at that point. Please send us an email if you might have something available starting mid-late August. roweramo@gmail.com (Amelia) or smbirch@gmail.com (Sean).
DIDO’S “DID YOU KNOW?” What is Congregational Development? Congregational Development is the development of congregations of all sizes and locations into more faithful, healthy and effective communities of faith that are:
Focused on and faithful to their unique reason for being/primary task as congregations which are full expressions of the Body of Christ Connected to and expressive of their unique ecclesial tradition, ethos and character Self-renewing and responsive to the challenges and opportunities before them Sustainable or working toward greater sustainability in terms of a fit between the elements of their organizational life: vision for ministry, leadership, culture, size, property, finances, etc.
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All organizations have what might be called their “primary task,” that is, their reason for being: focused activity that they uniquely exist to do. The primary task of a social service agency is different from an auto manufacturer which is different from an educational institution which is different from a Christian congregation. Being aware of and reminding ourselves about our organization’s primary task helps us to focus our efforts and define what our organizational “faithfulness” looks like. One way of describing the primary task, the unique purpose and work of a congregation is to gather those called by God into Christ’s body, the Church, a community of transformation of mind, heart, and action, and send these same into the world to be and to act as God’s loving and transforming presence. Another way of saying this is that the purpose of a congregation is to be the body of Christ and, with God’s help, to create and renew the Christian folk who in turn, create and renew a world that we believe both already is and is in the process of becoming God’s owns realm -- a realm of forgiveness, reconciliation, justice, peace and hope. The College for Congregational Development, The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia
Gather
Send Transformation of our hearts, minds and actions to live our baptismal identity and purpose.
The Context
QUOTE OF THIS WEEK I have also learned that somewhere along the way for whatever reason many in this diocese have lost touch with the confidence that their parishes, that our parishes can grow and thrive. At times I feel as if parish leaders have actually fallen asleep to the possibility of growth that is right before them. And what I want to say about that is this: while not every parish can grow, many can. And as many of you know, I believe with all my heart that we as a tradition have everything we need to grow among those looking for a way to be Christian in a particular way—a way that values freedom, beauty, liturgy, living tradition, mystery, the practice of prayer, a Christ-centered earthy spirituality, tolerance and open-mindedness— and that’s just to name a few. Bishop Melissa Skelton Opening sermon at Diocesan Synod, May 23, 2014. http://www.vancouver.anglican.ca/Portals/0/Synod% 202014/05-23-2014%20Synod%20Opening% 20Eucharist%20Sermon%20doc.pdf
RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIP HELP INCOMING REGENT COLLEGE STUDENTS THIS COMING FALL TERM The Regent College Student Housing Services is looking for hosts to provide free housing and local telephone use for up to one week (between August 1 and September 15) for incoming students while they search for permanent housing. Meals are not expected (but welcome nonetheless!). Please contact Daniel Lee at 604-221-3335, or housing@regentcollege.edu if you’re interested. EXAMINING OUR LIVES BY THE LIGHT OF GOD’S GRACE: A CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER RETREAT Susan Phillips will be leading the Regent’s College summer prayer retreat at St. Helen's Anglican Church in Vancouver. Paul wrote in 2 Corinthians 3:3 that "you are an epistle of Christ." By God's grace, we are living letters inscribed by the Holy Spirit who writes on our hearts. As such, we are "read" by other people, and we, too, can read our graced histories. Join us for a contemplative (prayerful, reflective, quiet) retreat during which we will engage in an examination of our lives—individually and as the people of God. Please bring a Bible, something on which to write, and a willingness to read your own God-inscribed heart. $35 per person, includes lunch and refreshments. PLEASE NOTE: Registration ends Thursday, July 24 at 12:30pm. For more information, contact retreats@regent-college.edu.
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COMMEMORATION St. Bonaventure Bishop and Teacher of the Faith, 1274 July 14
St. Bonaventure, known as “the seraphic doctor,” was born at Bagnorea in Tuscany, in 1221. He received the name of Bonaventure in consequence of an exclamation of St. Francis of Assisi, when, in response to the pleading of the child’s mother, the saint prayed for John’s recovery from a dangerous illness, and, foreseeing the future greatness of the little John, cried out “O Buona ventura” — O good fortune! At the age of twenty-two St. Bonaventure entered the Franciscan Order. Having made his vows, he was sent to Paris to complete his studies under the celebrated doctor Alexander of Hales, an Englishman and a Franciscan. After the latter’s death he continued his course under his successor, John of Rochelle. In Paris he became the intimate friend of the great St. Thomas Aquinas. He received the degree of Doctor, together with St. Thomas Aquinas, ceding to his friend against the latter’s inclination, the honor of having it first conferred upon him. Like St. Thomas Aquinas, he enjoyed the friendship of the holy King, St. Louis. At the age of thirty-five he was chosen General of his Order and restored a perfect calm where peace had been disturbed by internal dissensions. He did much for his Order and composed The Life of St. Francis. He also assisted at the translation of the relics of St. Anthony of Padua. He was nominated Archbishop of York by Pope Clement IV, but he begged not to be forced to accept that dignity. Gregory X obliged him to take upon himself a greater one, that of Cardinal and Bishop of Albano, one of the six suffragan sees of Rome. Before his death he abdicated his office of General of the Franciscan Order. He died while he was assisting at the Second Council of Lyons, on July 15, 1274.
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=169.
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COMMEMORATION St. Margaret of Antioch in Pisidia Martyr, 304 July 17
Margaret the Virgin, also known as Margaret of Antioch (in Pisidia), virgin and martyr, is celebrated as a saint by ... Anglican Churches ... and ... in the Orthodox Church. Her historical existence has been questioned; she was declared apocryphal by Pope Gelasius I in 494, but devotion to her revived in the West with the Crusades. ... According to the Golden Legend, she was a native of Antioch, daughter of a pagan priest named Aedesius. She was scorned by her father for her Christian faith, and lived in the country, [in] modern day Turkey, with a foster-mother keeping sheep. Olybrius, the Governor of the Roman Diocese of the East, offered her marriage at the price of her renunciation of Christianity. Upon her refusal, she was cruelly tortured, during which various miraculous incidents occurred. ... She was put to death in A.D. 304. The Eastern Orthodox Church knows Margaret as Saint Marina, and celebrates her feast day on July 17. She has been identified with Saint Pelagia—“Marina” being the Latin equivalent of the Greek name “Pelagia”—who, according to a legend, was also called Margarita. We possess no historical documents on St Margaret as distinct from St Pelagia. The Greek Marina came from Antioch, Pisidia (as opposed to Antioch of Syria). ... The cultus of Saint Margaret became very widespread in England, where more than 250 churches are dedicated to her, most famously St. Margaret’s, Westminster, the parish church of the British Houses of Parliament in London.
http://www.catholic.org/saints/saint.php?saint_id=199.
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DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY MASS
MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM
MON. JULY 14
Eph 3:8-12 Ps 19:7-10 Mt 5:13-16
Ps 25 Jos 2:1-14 Rom 11:1-12
Ps 9, 15 (1 Sam 18:5-16, 27b-30) Mt 25:1-13
TUES. JULY 15
Is 7:1-9 Ps 48 Mt 11:20-24
Ps 26, 28 Jos 2:15-24 Rom 11:13-24
Ps 36, 39 (1 Sam 19:1-18) Mt 25:14-30
WED. JULY 16
Is 10:5-7, 13-16 Ps 94:5-15 Mt 11:25-27
Ps 38 Jos 3:1-13 Rom 11:25-36
Ps 119:25-48 (1 Sam 20:1-23) Mt 25:31-46
THU. JULY 17
Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19 Ps 102:12-22 Mt 11:28-30
Ps 37:1-18 Jos 3:14-47 Rom 12:1-8
Ps 37:19-42 (1 Sam 20:24-42) Mt 26:1-16
FRI. JULY 18
Is 38:1-6, 21 Ps 6 Mt 12:1-8
Ps 31 Jos 4:19-5:1, 10-15 Rom 12:9-21
Ps 35 (1 Sam 21:1-15) Mt 26:17-25
SAT. JULY 19
Mic 2:1-5 Ps 10:1-9, 18-19 Mt 12:14-21
Ps 30, 32 Jos 6:1-14 Rom 13:1-7
Ps 42, 43 (1 Sam 22:1-23) Mt 26:26-35
SUN. JULY 20
Gen 28:10-19a Ps 139:1-11, 22-23 Rom 8:12-25 Mt 13:24-30, 36-43
Ps 63:1-8 (9-11), 98 Jos 6:15-27 Acts 22:30-23:11
Ps 103 (1 Sam 23:7-18) Mk 2:1-12
DATE
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MASS THIS WEEK 2014
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
MON. JULY 14
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
St. Bonaventure, Bishop & Teacher of the Faith, 1274
For the members of the Franciscan orders, and for scholars and theologians 9:30 am in the Lady Chapel
TUES. JULY 15 St. Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c. 862
For all bishops, and for those who work in the healing professions
WED. JULY 16
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
For the members of the Carmelite orders, and for all who serve as spiritual directors
THU. JULY 17
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
St. Margaret of Antioch in Pisidia, Martyr, 304
For all people, each in his or her unique vocation, that they may serve with faithfulness, to the glory of God and for the welfare of those around them
Fri. JULY 18
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
Barolome de las Casas, Bishop, Friar & Missionary, 1566
For all who work for reconciliation and justice between the native and the immigrant peoples of the Americas
SAT. JULY 19
For those who support and encourage the theologians and the bishops of the Church, that Christ may be shown forth both in word and in deed
St. Macrina, Religious & Teacher of the Faith, 379
SUN. JULY 20 Pentecost 6
8:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm
Morning Prayer Low Mass High Mass Evening Prayer
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CLERGY
PARISH STAFF
Rector: Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins rector@stjames.bc.ca | 778-316-7941 Days off: Friday & Saturday
Office Managers: Linda Adams: Mon – Wed, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Deanna Ferguson: Thu – Sat, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Deacon: Mother Joyce Locht 604-614-9915 | joyce.locht@gmail.com
Youth Worker: Jenny Scott 778-322-7967 | youthworker@stjames.bc.ca
Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson streetoutreachinitiative@gmail.com
Custodial Staff: Art Cuthbertson: Mon-Thu, 9:00 am-2:00 pm 604-329-7567 Darren Campbell: Sat, 7:00 am-1:00 pm, Sun, 7-10 am
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: Pat McSherry Treasurer: Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe Envelope Secretary: Philip Green Parish Privacy Officer & Vestry Clerk: Linda Adams Archivist: Paul Stanwood
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