High Mass
Fifth Sunday after Pentecost | June 28, 2015 | 10:30 am
Welcome We acknowledge our presence on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples. Welcome to St. James’, especially if you are a newcomer or visitor. Children of all ages are fully welcome at every liturgy. We hope that you will enjoy your visit here with us. Please help us to get to know you by introducing yourself to one of the clergy. VISION STATEMENT Discovering the beauty of holiness in our lives and neighbourhood, by living a Christ-centred sacramental life rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition. MISSION OBJECTIVES To be a beacon for all as a neighbourhood and destination church where we invite and welcome friends, family, and strangers into our midst; To deepen our life of prayer and formation in Christ; To develop relationships and fellowship in open, honest, and spiritual ways among parishioners, with our neighbours, and those in need; To pursue and practice justice and mercy for the imparting of the Kingdom of God within and beyond the Parish; To strive to maintain financial equilibrium, develop our reserves, and optimize the use of our assets to ensure the preservation of our sacred space and ministry from generation to generation, to the everlasting glory of God. ______________________________________________________________________ TODAY 8:00 am Morning Prayer, Church 8:30 am Low Mass, Church 9:30 am Formation, Bishops’ Room 10:30 am High Mass, Church 12:00 am Coffee Hour, Parish Hall 4:00 pm Evensong with Oculus Choir, Church ______________________________________________________________________ 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 St. Paul writes in the Letter to the Colossians: “And be filled with gratitude. Let the message of Christ dwell among you in all its richness. Instruct and admonish each other with the utmost wisdom. Sing thankfully in your hearts to God, with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs. Whatever you are doing, whether you speak or act, do everything in the name of Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” We should always remember to include Thanksgiving in our prayers. Here is a General Thanksgiving from the Book of Alternative Services, which you may care to include in your prayers at home. Almighty God, Father of all mercies, we your unworthy servants give you humble thanks for all your goodness and loving-kindness to us and all whom you have made. We bless you for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but above all for your immeasurable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies, that with truly thankful hearts we may show forth your praise, not only with our lips, but in our lives, by giving up ourselves to your service, and by walking before you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, to whom with you and the Holy Spirit, be honour and glory throughout all ages. Amen. This is a contemporary version of Cranmer’s General Thanksgiving in the Book of Common Prayer.
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Notes
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Entrance Rite At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.
Stand
INTROIT Clap your hands, all you peoples: cry out to God with shouts of exultation. Psalm For the Lord Most High is to be feared: he is the great King over all the earth. He subdues the peoples under us: and the nations under our feet. Omnes gentes (Mode VI)
KYRIE ELEISON All sing
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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
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COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All Celebrant
All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. Almighty God, thou hast taught us through thy Son that love fulfils the law. May we love thee with all our heart, all our soul, all our mind, and all our strength, and may we love our neighbour as ourselves; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader
Be seated
A reading from the Second Book of Samuel. After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. David intoned this lamentation over Saul and his son Jonathan. (He ordered that The Song of the Bow be taught to the people of Judah; it is written in the Book of Jashar.) He said: Your glory, O Israel, lies slain upon your high places! How the mighty have fallen! Tell it not in Gath, proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon; or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice, the daughters of the uncircumcised will exult. You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew or rain upon you, nor bounteous fields! For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, anointed with oil no more. From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, nor the sword of Saul return empty. Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life and in death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with crimson, in luxury, who put ornaments of gold on your apparel. How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan lies slain upon your high places. I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; greatly beloved were you to me;
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your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war perished! 2 Samuel 1:1, 17-27
Reader Allll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM
A cantor sings the antiphon first; all repeat it thereafter.
Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice; let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication. If you, Lord, were to note what is done amiss, O Lord, who could stand? Antiphon For there is forgiveness with you; therefore you shall be feared. I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him; in his word is my hope. Antiphon Psalm 130:1-4
EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon
A reading from the Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians. Now as you excel in everything - in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in utmost eagerness, and in our love for you - so we want you to excel also in this generous undertaking. I do not say this as a command, but I am testing the genuineness of your love against the earnestness of others. For you know the generous act of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. And in this matter I am giving my advice: it is appropriate for you who began last year not only to do something but even to desire to do something - now finish doing it, so that your eagerness may be matched by completing it according to your means. For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has - not according to what one does not have. I do not mean that there should be relief for others and pressure on you, but it is a question of a fair balance between your present HIGH MASS | 9
abundance and their need, so that their abundance may be for your need, in order that there may be a fair balance. As it is written, "The one who had much did not have too much, and the one who had little did not have too little." 2 Corinthians 8:7-15
Sub-deacon Allll
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA
A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter.
Stand
Alleluia. O clap your hands together, all ye people: O sing unto God with the voice of melody. Alleluia. For the Lord, the Most High, is awesome: a great king over all the earth. Alleluia. Omnes gentes plรกudite (Mode VI)
HOLY GOSPEL Deacon Allll Deacon Allll
All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. Glory be to thee, O Lord. When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a great crowd gathered around him; and he was by the sea. Then one of the leaders of the synagogue named Jairus came and, when he saw him, fell at his feet and begged him repeatedly, "My little daughter is at the point of death. Come and lay your hands on her, so that she may be made well, and live." So he went with him. And a large crowd followed him and pressed in on him. Now there was a woman who had been suffering from haemorrhages for twelve years. She had endured much under many physicians, and had spent all that she had; and she was no better, but rather grew worse. She had heard about Jesus, and came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak, for she said, "If I but touch his clothes, I will be made well." Immediately her haemorrhage stopped; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease. Immediately aware that power had gone forth from him, Jesus turned about in the crowd and said, "Who touched my clothes?" And
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his disciples said to him, "You see the crowd pressing in on you; how can you say, 'Who touched me?'" He looked all around to see who had done it. But the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came in fear and trembling, fell down before him, and told him the whole truth. He said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease." While he was still speaking, some people came from the leader's house to say, "Your daughter is dead. Why trouble the teacher any further?" But overhearing what they said, Jesus said to the leader of the synagogue, "Do not fear, only believe." He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John, the brother of James. When they came to the house of the leader of the synagogue, he saw a commotion, people weeping and wailing loudly. When he had entered, he said to them, "Why do you make a commotion and weep? The child is not dead but sleeping." And they laughed at him. Then he put them all outside, and took the child's father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was. He took her by the hand and said to her, "Talitha cum," which means, "Little girl, get up!" And immediately the girl got up and began to walk about (she was twelve years of age). At this they were overcome with amazement. He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and told them to give her something to eat. Mark 5:21-43
Deacon Allll
The Gospel of Christ. Praise be to thee, O Christ.
SERMON
Be Seated
Father Kevin Hunt (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
The ministers and people may greet one another in the name of the Lord in the customary way. You may choose not to shake hands at the Peace. A simple exchange of “Peace be with you” with eye contact and a nod, or a bow, is a good substitute. 14 | HIGH MASS
The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist OFFERTORY & PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS
Be seated
As though it were holocausts of rams and bulls, as though it were thousands of fattened lambs: so let this the sacrifice which we offer appear in your sight today, that it may be pleasing to you; for those who trust in you, O Lord, will never be put to confusion. Sicut in holocausto (Mode V)
HYMN
Stand The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward.
401 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Light’s Abode, Celestial Salem Light’s abode, celestial Salem, vision whence true peace doth spring, brighter than the heart can fancy, mansion of the highest King; O how glorious are the praises which of thee the prophets sing! There for ever and for ever alleluia is outpoured; for unending, for unbroken is the feast-day of the Lord; all is pure and all is holy that within thy walls is stored. There no cloud nor passing vapor dims the brightness of the air; endless noonday, glorious noonday, from the Sun of suns is there; there no night brings rest from labor, for unknown are toil and care.
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O how glorious and resplendent, fragile body, shalt thou be, when endued with so much beauty, full of health, and strong, and free, full of vigor, full of pleasure that shall last eternally! Now with gladness, now with courage, bear the burden on thee laid, that hereafter these thy labors may with endless gifts be paid, and in everlasting glory thou with joy may’st be arrayed. Laud and honor to the Father, laud and honor to the Son, laud and honor to the Spirit, ever Three and ever One, one in love and one in splendor, while unending ages run.
SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE
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Stand
It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times and in all places, give thanks unto thee: O Lord holy, Father almighty, everlasting God: creator and preserver of all things. Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who on this first day of the week overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee and saying:
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.
Allll
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.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
Kneel
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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AGNUS DEI Allll sing
ECCE, AGNUS DEI & DOMINE, NON SUM DIGNUS Celebrant All
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+Behold the Lamb of God, behold him that taketh away the sins of the world. O Lord I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof, but speak the word only and my soul shall be healed.
All who are baptized and believe Christ present in this sacrament are invited to come forward for communion. Those who are unable to receive communion, or do not yet receive, are invited to come forward for a blessing. To indicate you wish a blessing, fold your arms rather than holding out your hand for the Sacrament. When coming forward to receive, please approach from the centre aisle only and follow the directions of the attendant standing at the head of the aisle. Please return to your seat via the side aisles. 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.
ANTIPHON Incline your ear to me, O Lord: make haste to deliver me. Psalm In you, O lord have I taken refuge; let me never be put to shame: deliver me in your righteousness. Be my strong rock, a castle to keep me safe: for you are my crag and my stronghold. Inclina (Mode IV)
HYMN
Sit or kneel 60 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — I Come with Joy I come with joy, a child of God, forgiven, loved, and free, the life of Jesus to recall, in love laid down for me. I come with Christians far and near to find, as all are fed, the new community of love in Christ's communion bread.
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As Christ breaks bread and bids us share, each proud division ends. The love that made us makes us one, and strangers now are friends. The spirit of the risen Christ, unseen, but ever near, is in such friendship better known: alive and among us here. Together met, together bound, by all that God has done, we'll go with joy, to give the world, the love that makes us one.
Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray.
Celebrant
All
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God of power, we are nourished by the riches of thy grace. Raise us to new life in thy Son Jesus Christ and fit us for his eternal kingdom, that all the world may call him Lord. We ask this in his name. Amen.
Stand
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
ANGELUS
Be Seated Stand
(see overleaf)
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ANGELUS
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HYMN 323 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Ye Holy Angels Bright Ye holy angels bright, who wait at God's right hand, or through the realms of light fly at your Lord's command, assist our song, for else the theme too high doth seem for mortal tongue. Ye blessed souls at rest, who ran this earthly race and now, from sin released, behold the Savior's face, your praises sound, as in God’s sight with sweet delight ye do abound. Ye saints, who toil below, adore your heavenly King, and onward as ye go some joyful anthem sing; in God rejoice, and thus proclaim the holy name with sounding voice. My soul, bear thou thy part, triumph in God above: and with a well-tuned heart sing thou the songs of love! Let all thy days till life shall end, whate'er God send, be filled with praise! HIGH MASS | 25
POSTLUDE Toccata Giocosa — Gilbert Martin During the postlude you are invited to remain quietly in the nave, or move to the Parish Hall for Coffee Hour. For prayer requests, please contact the office or speak to a member of the clergy. The Sacrament of Anointing is available immediately after Mass in the Lady Chapel. 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 in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel are given to the Glory of God, and in memory of Sanctuary Guild Members Jean Moore, Jessie Parkes, Edna Smallman, Shirley Stokan, Diane Varty, and Maureen Wilson, and the flowers on the Lady Altar are given to the Glory of God, and in memory of Geoffrey Richard Watkins by his wife Janice and goddaughter Donna McWilliams.
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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 Thurible NOTES FROM THE CLERGY As I remarked at the Parish Council on 30 May I understand my role as Interim Priest-in-Charge in part to be like a mirror, encouraging the whole community of St. James' to stand back, to take a look at where it has come from and where it is now; then, by listening to one another, to the local community it is called to serve, and to the Spirit, to begin together to discern where God is leading St. James' in the next stage of its life, ministry and witness. The Trustees' Meeting last Tuesday gave me an opportunity three weeks in to present my “First Impressions” of life at St. James', and some possible fruitful topics for conversation over these coming months of interim ministry. It is important that every member of St. James' joins in these conversations, so in the next few weeks I shall use these Notes to highlight one or other of these “First Impressions.” First, St. James' has a noble history of worship, mission and social action in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, offered for almost 140 years by faithful priests and people. You are proud of this tradition and inheritance, and rightly so.
Laus Deo! Praise be to God! Phyllis Reeve's centenary history of St. James', Every Good Gift, has been a fascinating and uplifting read, and has given me a flavour of what has formed today's St. James'. Areas to be considered, work on some of which is well in progress, include: our regular round of worship, Sunday by Sunday, dayby-day; our social engagement and action; formation, our teaching and learning, how we deepen our discipleship and grow new disciples; how we make the best use of our buildings and financial resources. This is by no means an exhaustive list.
Quite an Agenda! To sum up: what does it mean to see ourselves as Anglo-Catholic? How do others (the diocese, other churches, visitors/enquirers) perceive us? How do we remain faithful to our inheritance of faith, but “proclaim it afresh in our and the next generation”? What should a contemporary expression of Anglo -Catholicism look like at St. James’?
Inform. Inspire. Invite.
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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Church
LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Church FORMATION 9:30 am with Kelvin Bee & James Mckenzie, Bishops’ Room HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church COFFEE HOUR 12:00 pm in the Parish Hall EVENSONG WITH OCULUS CHOIR 4:00 pm in the Church
FORMATION TODAY: JOURNEYS – A FORMATION SERIES Sundays 9:30 am – 10:15 am Bishops’ Room The series ends with one more amazing journey that a parishioner has taken involving social justice issues. June 28: Reflections on the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Closing Ceremonies in Ottawa 2015 Kelvin Bee & James Mckenzie
OUR PARISH THANK YOU Thank you to all for your welcome and prayers during my tenure as your Priest-in-Charge. We have, together, prepared the way for St. James’ to begin its time of interim ministry with Fr. Kevin. I shall keep you in my prayers throughout this time and remain available to support you through this process. Grace & peace, Fr. Fenton OUTREACH COMMITTEE REACTIVATED! The St. James’ Outreach Committee has been reactivated and reconstituted starting last month. Trustees and clergy appointed four new members to conduct committee work for the continuation of outreach at St. James’. The past committee was chaired by Dr. John Conway for many years and achieved much to respond to the diakonia or action part of our worship and we are excited to resume this aspect of our congregational life at St. James’. The action component of our worship includes evangelism, stewardship and service. Much of our work is devoted to “service” as we reach out to those who need our help. The Outreach Committee (OC) is not the only agent of outreach at St. James’. As evidenced at our last Outreach Sunday, 17 different outreach initiatives were represented by various guilds and groups within our congregation. The OC’s mandate is solely outreach but we are keen to collaborate with guilds and groups to accomplish the aim to encourage the work and witness of our church in the widest sense. This year, we were activated by a donation of $5000.00 from John Conway to continue this work. Over the years, funds have been allocated to local, national and international initiatives and requests.
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One project that stands out was the funding of a boat and motor for the Melanesian Brothers to minister to the various villages in the Solomon Islands, facilitated by Fr. Blyth. This was truly an exception as we have nowhere near the financial resources to support such an operation, but it does exemplify what St. James’ has been able to support in scope and kind. Our most recent allocations have been directed to support the following: $350.00 to cover the per diem costs of Kelvin Bee’s attendance at the Truth and Reconciliation Report in Ottawa earlier this month. $750.00 to The UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) to help Syrian refugees keep safe and warm, providing them with shelter, sleeping mats, blankets, food and access to school in Jordan and Lebanon. $500.00 to Warm Heart Initiatives, co-founded by our own Amelia Birch. Warm Heart Initiatives partners with local folk in Malawi, Southern Africa, to enhance health, nutrition, education, agriculture, job creation and trades training. The OC is exploring fund generation to sustain this work over the long term. Recently, one parishioner dedicated one fourth of their giving to the work of the Outreach Committee. Some funding from the past has come from the Burwell fund, annual church funds and in one case, from an estate designation. The OC provides an opportunity for giving for parishioners with a heart for outreach and we are always appreciative of donations supporting our mandate to help others and walk the talk of our Christian faith. Doug Ibbott, OC Chair CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to Anna Marie Bustin and Kevin Bustard whose wedding will be on Saturday, July 25, at 10:30 am at St. James’. It will be followed by a potluck luncheon in the Parish Hall. Kevin and Anna Marie are extending an invitation to their friends at St. James’ to come and celebrate with them. If you are able to attend, please RSVP by July 12th to christian.girlie78@gmail.com.
THANK YOU TO THE KWHLII GIBAYGUM NISGA’A DANCERS AND SINGERS Last Sunday we were very happy to have the Nisga’a Dancers and Singers with us to celebrate the National Aboriginal Day of Prayer, and be part of our dedication ceremony for the Nisga’a mask. At the close of the ceremony, the leader of the Dance Group, Keane Tait, presented St. James’ with an embroidered Frog Clan medallion on behalf of his family. He spoke of the long relationship between our church and the Nisga’a and noted that, like us, the Nisga’a have always believed in the One God. He thanked St. James’ for providing space on Tuesday evenings throughout the year for the Dance Group to practice. (Parishioners are welcome any time to stop by and watch.) In Keane’s words, “This is our home.” We celebrate our ongoing relationship with the Nisga’a People and look forward to many more shared events and experiences together. FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS You may have noticed that there have been some changes to the Lady Garden in the past week. It is being redeveloped as a permanent memorial garden, and it will be the place of interment for the cremated remains of those who are currently buried at St. David’s and St. Luke’s. When St. David’s closed, one of the things that had to be cared for was the memorial garden. The relatives of those interred there expressed a desire to transfer their remains to another Anglican church. As St. James’ has had a long relationship with St. David’s, it seemed reasonable to move them here. The memorial garden at St. Luke’s Court is to be relocated to the Lady Garden as well, where it will be much more accessible and visible in a location within the boundaries of the church. It will also be better maintained than at present. The garden will be dedicated and blessed when it is complete. After the remains have been relocated, the plants that were removed will be replaced and new plants (and hopefully a Dogwood that is not susceptible to disease) will be put in. The plaque that is currently at St. Luke’s listing the names of those whose ashes are interred will be placed in the church. THE THURIBLE | 31
We also hope to install new lighting and an irrigation system. To that end, donations for the restoration and lighting of the memorial garden would be very helpful. There has been a delay in the installation of the LED lighting in the nave. We found that we have received a partial shipment of bulbs, so we will wait until everything we need is here. The painters have begun their work, starting at the top of the church. All of the painting, church, hall and rectory, is expected to be complete by the end of August. As always, the Wardens are available to answer any questions. Reece Wrightman, People’s Warden BILLETS NEEDED Accommodation is needed for members of the choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge University, who will be presenting a concert here at St. James’ on the evening of Tuesday, July 21, and singing Compline on the evening of Wednesday, July 22. Hosts provide transportation to their home on each of those evenings, accommodation for the night, breakfast the next morning, and transportation back to St. James’. If necessary, car pool transportation back to the church could be arranged for the mornings of July 22 or 23. This is a chance to provide hospitality and meet some very talented young musicians! Please contact Gerald Harder by email at musicdirector@stjames.bc.ca or call the church office. KIDS’ CORNER Vision: To help children and their parents find new ways to more fully participate in mass and aid in their spiritual formation. Today, our Bible story is about a man named Jairus. Jairus had a daughter who was very ill. In fact, he was certain that she was going to die and he would have done anything in his power to help her get well. Jairus had heard about how Jesus had been healing many people, so when he saw Jesus, he ran to meet him right away. He fell at the feet of Jesus. "My daughter is sick and is about to die," he said. "Please come and 32 | THE THURIBLE
place your hands on her; heal her so she can live."
As they walked through the streets of town, some men came up to Jairus and said to him, "Your daughter is dead, there is no need to bother Jesus now." Jairus was heart broken, but Jesus paid no attention to what the people said. He turned to Jairus and said, "Don't be afraid, only believe." When they arrived at the home of Jairus, there were many people there and they were all crying. Jesus said, "Why are you crying? The girl is not dead, she is asleep." The people laughed at Jesus! Can you imagine that? They laughed at Jesus! Jesus told all of the people to leave and he took the mother and father into the room where the girl was. He took the girl by the hand and said, "Little girl, get up!" Immediately the girl stood up and began walking around the room. Her parents were amazed!
What can we learn from the story of Jairus? In his story we saw how Jairus loved his daughter and would do anything for her. That is even more true of the love of our Heavenly Father. God loves his children and will always do what is best for them. Another thing we learn from this story is that with God, all things are possible. Jairus' daughter was dead -- the situation was hopeless! But Jesus said, "Don't be afraid, only believe!" When you face what seems to be a hopeless situation, remember the words of Jesus, "Only believe!" Dear Father, we are thankful for the love that you have for your children. Help us, your children, to remember that all things are possible if we only believe and trust in you. In Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS ORDINATIONS Please keep the following people in your prayers as they are ordained deacons today: Helen Lingham (St. Andrew, Langley), Paul Richards (Holy Trinity, White Rock), Clare Morgan (Christ Church Cathedral), and Alex Wilson (St. Paul). Please pray also for Anthony O’Grady, to be ordained deacon next Sunday in the Diocese of Newcastle, and for Bryony Taylor and Rebecca Tobin, to be ordained priest next Saturday in the Diocese of Durham, and those to be ordained deacon and priest alongside them.
DEANERY PICNIC Sunday, July 5 Queen Elizabeth Park, 4600 Cambie Street We are invited to a Deanery picnic next Sunday, hosted by St. Michael’s at Queen Elizabeth Park. Please gather together at the picnic area from 12 noon. If you enter the park from 33rd avenue and Cambie Street, follow the road going to Celebration Pavilion and on the left side there is a picnic ground. There's a sign which says Picnic Area. If you are able, please bring: Mats or portable chairs Water Food you want to share St. Michael's will bring tables, barbecue grills, pork meat and kitchen utensils. As of now six churches from our Deanery confirmed to come, including St. James’. Much fun to be had!
MVA RALLY FOR THE LIVING WAGE Wednesday July 8, 9-10 am Vancouver City Hall, 12th at Cambie Mayor Gregor Robertson will be introducing a motion at City Council to get a Living Wage underway for the City of Vancouver. We need to be there to show our broad-based enthusiastic support. At MVA’s Municipal Election Accountability Assembly on October 9th, all municipal party leaders committed to developing a plan to make the City of Vancouver a Living Wage employer for all directly and indirectly employed staff. On July 8 Mayor Robertson will honour his commitment by introducing a motion to begin the process of making Vancouver a living wage city. Let us know you're coming! RSVP at:http:// www.metvanalliance.org/rally_for_the_living_wage. We’ll do Roll Call and it will be great to say how many of us are there from St. James’. At the May 2015 Synod the following Living Wage motion was passed: We affirm the Christian values inherent in the concept of the “Living Wage” and commit to exploring the process of becoming a Living Wage Employer through the leadership and direction of Diocesan Council and the appropriate Standing Committee over the next year. http://vancouver.anglican.ca/pages/eco-justice
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COMMEMORATION Saint Peter and Saint Paul Apostles June 29
According to a well-attested tradition, the apostles Peter and Paul suffered martyrdom at Rome around the year 64. It is said that Paul as a Roman citizen was granted the right to be beheaded by a sword, but that Peter endured crucifixion, being nailed to the cross upside down. We cannot say whether they died on the same day, but from very ancient times their martyrdoms have been commemorated together. When Luke wrote the Book of Acts, he focused the first half of his account almost entirely on Peter and the role he played in the founding of the Church. This part of the story reaches its climax with Peter’s visit to Caesare′a, where a heavenly vision gave him courage to break with apostolic custom and baptize a family of pagans without requiring them to submit to Jewish regulations. At this point, Luke shifted his attention to Paul and devoted the rest of his account to Paul’s missionary journeys — a story which culminates with Paul’s arrival at Rome, the very heart of the pagan world. Thus, in the Book of Acts, Peter and Paul were like runners in a relay race; it was as if Peter carried the gospel during the first lap, then handed it over to Paul, who finished the course. A rather different story emerges from Paul’s own Letter to the Galatians. Paul presented a picture of conflict, with himself as a loner pitted against Peter and the other leaders of the church at Jerusalem. The two parties eventually met and agreed to a mutual recognition of ministries. But a short time later Peter appeared to go back on this agreement, and Paul rebuked him to his face. In the ensuing controversy Paul was isolated; a number of his own associates deserted him, and he went off on his own. Paul’s Letter to the Galatians is the only first-hand information that we have; and so far as it goes, Peter and Paul are frozen in a history of fierce antagonism. Today’s feast bears witness that, even if their disagreement was not resolved in the realm of human history, their martyrdom united them in the paschal victory of Jesus Christ. For All the Saints, Prayers and Readings for Saint’s Days, ABC, 1994
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COMMEMORATION Saint Thomas Apostle July 3
The Gospel according to John records several incidents in which Thomas appears, and from them we are able to gain some impression of the sort of man he was. When Jesus insisted on going to Judea, to visit his friends at Bethany, Thomas boldly declared, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.”1 At the Last Supper, he interrupted our Lord’s discourse with the question, “Lord, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?”2 And after Christ’s resurrection, Thomas would not accept the account of the other apostles and the women, until Jesus appeared before him, showing him his wounds. This drew from him the first explicit acknowledgment of Christ’s Godhead, “My Lord and my God!”3 Thomas appears to have been a thoughtful if rather literal-minded man, inclined to scepticism; but he was a staunch friend when his loyalty was once given. The expression “Doubting Thomas,” which has become established in English usage, is not entirely fair to Thomas. He did not refuse belief: he wanted to believe, but did not dare, without further evidence. Because of his goodwill, Jesus gave him a sign, though Jesus had refused a sign to the Pharisees. His Lord’s rebuke was well deserved: “Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe.”4 The sign did not create faith; it merely released the faith which was in Thomas already. According to an early tradition mentioned by Eusebius and others, Thomas evangelized the Parthians. Syrian Christians of Malabar, India, who call themselves the Mar Thoma Church, cherish a tradition that Thomas brought the Gospel to India. Several apocryphal writings have been attributed to him, the most prominent and interesting being the “Gospel of Thomas.” Thomas’ honest questioning and doubt, and Jesus’ assuring response to him, have given many modern Christians courage to persist in faith, even when they are still doubting and questioning.
Holy Women, Holy Men: Celebrating the Saints, Church Publishing, 2010 1 John 11:16. 2 John 14:5. 3 John 20:28. 4 John 20:29.
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DAILY LECTIONARY MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM
Ezek 34:11-16 Ps 87 2 Tim 4:1-8 Jn 21:15-19
Ps 66 Ezek 2:1-7 Acts 11:1-18
Ps 97, 138 Is 49:1-6 Gal 2:1-9
TUES. JUNE 30
Gen 19:15-29, Ps 26 Mt 8:23-27
Ps 121, 122, 123 1 Sam 11:1-15 Acts 8:1-13
Ps 124, 125, 126 Num 22:21-38 Lk 22:63-71
WED. JULY 1
Is 32:1-5, 16-18 Ps 85:7-13 Col 3:12-17 Jn 15:12-17
Ps 119:145-176 1 Sam 12:1-6, 16-25 Acts 8:14-25
Ps 128, 129, 130 Num 22:41 – 23:12 Lk 23:1-12
THU. JULY 2
Gen 22:1-14 Ps 116:1-8 Mt 9:1-8
Ps 131, 132 1 Sam 13:5-18 Acts 8:26-40
Ps 134, 135 Num 23:11-26 Lk 23:13-25
FRI. JULY 3
Hab 2:1-4 Ps 126 Jn 20:24-29
Ps 23, 121 Job 42:1-6 1 Peter 1:3-9
Ps 27 Is 43:8-13 Jn 14:1-7
SAT. JULY 4
Gen 27:1-9, 15-29 Ps 135:1-6 Mt 9:14-17
Ps 137:1-6, 144 1 Sam 14:16-30 Acts 9:10-19a
Ps 104 Num 24:12-25 Lk 23:32-43
SUN. JULY 5
2 Sam 5:1-5, 9-10 Ps 48 2 Cor 12:2-10 Mk 6:1-13
Ps 146, 147 1 Sam 14:36-45 Rom 5:1-11
Ps 111, 112, 113 Num 27:12-23 Mt 22:1-14
DATE
DAILY MASS
MON. JUNE 29
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OFFICE & MASS TIMES 2015
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
MON. JUNE 29
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
St. Peter & St. Paul, Apostles
For peace and love within the Church, in spite of differences
TUES. JUNE 30
5:30 pm in the Lady Chapel
Feria
For safety and protection of children at summer camps
WED. JULY 1
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
Canada Day
For Canada, that we may be a nation of peace and unity for all people
THU. JULY 2
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Feria
For all children that they may know their worth and dignity as God’s children
FRI. JULY 3
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
St. Thomas the Apostle
For all those who doubt and struggle to believe that they may keep open minds and hearts
SAT. JULY 4 Feria SUN. JULY 5 Pentecost 6
For writers that they may be blessed with support for their work and that their work contribute to understanding and compassion 8:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm
Morning Prayer Low Mass High Mass Evening Prayer
Public prayer is offered Monday - Saturday in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel accessed on East Cordova Street through the Chapel Walkway: Morning Prayer 9.00 am. Evening Prayer 5.00 pm. Please be on time since the gate may be closed once prayers have begun. On Sundays: Morning Prayer 8.00 am. in the Church. Evening Prayer: 5.00 pm. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, please check the weekly bulletin for exceptions.
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CLERGY
PARISH STAFF
Interim Priest-in-Charge: Father Kevin Hunt fr.kevin@stjames.bc.ca 778-984-3208 Days off: Friday & Saturday
Office Managers: Linda Adams: Mon – Wed, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Deanna Ferguson: Thu – Sat, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson streetoutreachinitiative@gmail.com 604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday Deacon: The Revd Joyce Locht joyce.locht@gmail.com 604-614-9915 Honorary Assistant: Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon
CLERGY AVAILABILITY Clergy may be contacted through the Office: 604-685-2532. Parish Office hours are: Mon. to Sat. 9 am to 4 pm. For immediate contact or within a few hours please contact the Father Kevin Hunt on his cell phone at: 778-984-3208. 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
Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder Assistant Organist: PJ Janson 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
PARISH COUNCIL Chair: vacant Secretary: vacant
PARISH OFFICERS Bishop’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: Jerry Adams Trustee: Pat McSherry Treasurer: vacant Envelope Secretary: Philip Green Parish Privacy Officer & Vestry Clerk: Linda Adams Archivist: Paul Stanwood St. James’ Anglican Church Diocese of New Westminster Anglican Church of Canada 303 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC, V6A 1L4 T: 604-685-2532 | Fax: 604-685-7605 E: office@stjames.bc.ca | Web: www.stjames.bc.ca