High mass pentecost 7 jul 12 2015 web

High Mass

Seventh Sunday after Pentecost | July 12, 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 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 In Jesus of Nazareth God shows in a special way how urgently He seeks for humanity, and how entirely He has committed Himself to human happiness.

But even if you receive no sign, no word from Him, you will still recognise Him. His very absence is full of the mystery of greatness.

In Jesus of Nazareth a man shows how completely we can belong to God; how much freedom and humanity, how much courage and self-forgetfulness one can possess when one has been found by God and has surrendered oneself to him.

In Jesus there is also a future for you as you go by His road through sin and death towards fellowship and love, unfailing glory and life.

It can help you not to seek and serve some image of him you yourself have created.

In faith you will recognise Him in the works of His hands, and above all in men and women, made in His image and likeness, and most clearly of all in the love which is Jesus.

So never let yourself lose heart but go on seeking Him in everything, in everybody— they are all pledges that you will finally meet Him. Work hard to know Him face to face.

If you abide in love you will abide in God and not wander anymore in darkness.

Then live in joyfulness and hope, unanxious, without any trace of fear, at peace with yourself and the world, in ceaseless reverence and thanks.

Because God’s love for you endures for ever.

Adaption from Rule for a New Brother, Benedictine Priory ‘Regina Pacis’. Great Britain, Anchor Press, 1973.

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Notes

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Entrance Rite PRELUDE At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.

Stand

INTROIT When I called upon the Lord, he heard my voice and delivered me from those who pressed hard upon me; the Lord God brought them low, he who sits enthroned of old, whose kingdom will have no end. Cast your burden upon the Lord, and he will strengthen you.

KYRIE ELEISON All sing

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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.

All

The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader

Be seated

A reading from the Second Book of Samuel.

David again gathered all the chosen men of Israel, thirty-thousand. David and all the people with him set out and went from Baale-judah, to bring up from there the ark of God, which is called by the name of the Lord of hosts who is enthroned on the cherubim. They carried the ark of God on a new cart, and brought it out of the house of Abinadab, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons of Abinadab, were driving the new cart with the ark of God; and Ahio went in front of the ark. David and all the house of Israel were dancing before the Lord with all their might, with songs and lyres and harps and tambourines and castanets and cymbals. So David went and brought up the ark of God from the house of Obededom to the city of David with rejoicing; and when those who bore the ark of the Lord had gone six paces, he sacrificed an ox and a fatling. David danced before the Lord with all his might; David was girded with a linen ephod. So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with

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shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet. As the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal daughter of Saul looked out of the window, and saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart. They brought in the ark of the Lord, and set it in its place, inside the tent that David had pitched for it; and David offered burnt offerings and offerings of well-being before the Lord. When David had finished offering the burnt offerings and the offerings of well-being, he blessed the people in the name of the Lord of hosts, and distributed food among all the people, the whole multitude of Israel, both men and women, to each a cake of bread, a portion of meat, and a cake of raisins. Then all the people went back to their homes.

2 Samuel 6:1-5, 12B-19

Reader Allll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

PSALM

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

For it is he who founded it upon the seas and made it firm upon the rivers of the deep.

"Who can ascend the hill of the Lord? and who can stand in his holy place?"

"Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, who have not pledged themselves to falsehood, nor sworn by what is a fraud. Antiphon They shall receive a blessing from the Lord and a just reward from the God of their salvation."

Such is the generation of those who seek him, of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob. Antiphon Psalm 24:2-6

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EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon

A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Ephesians.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight he has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth. In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God's own people, to the praise of his glory.

Ephesians 1:3-14

Sub-deacon Allll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA

A cantor begins the Alleluia; all repeat it thereafter.

Alleluia. You, O God, are praised in Zion; to you shall vows be performed in Jerusalem.

Alleluia. O you who answer prayer! To you all flesh shall come. Alleluia.

Te decet hymnus (Mode VI)

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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.

King Herod heard of it, for Jesus' name had become known. Some were saying, "John the baptizer has been raised from the dead; and for this reason these powers are at work in him." But others said, "It is Elijah." And others said, "It is a prophet, like one of the prophets of old." But when Herod heard of it, he said, "John, whom I beheaded, has been raised." For Herod himself had sent men who arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip's wife, because Herod had married her. For John had been telling Herod, "It is not lawful for you to have your brother's wife." And Herodias had a grudge against him, and wanted to kill him. But she could not, for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a righteous and holy man, and he protected him. When he heard him, he was greatly perplexed; and yet he liked to listen to him. But an opportunity came when Herod on his birthday gave a banquet for his courtiers and officers and for the leaders of Galilee. When his daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests; and the king said to the girl, "Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it." And he solemnly swore to her, "Whatever you ask me, I will give you, even half of my kingdom." She went out and said to her mother, "What should I ask for?" She replied, "The head of John the baptizer." Immediately she rushed back to the king and requested, "I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter." The king was deeply grieved; yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he did not want to refuse her. Immediately the king sent a soldier of the guard with orders to bring John's head. He went and beheaded him in the prison, brought his head on a platter, and gave it to the girl. Then the girl gave it to her mother.

When his disciples heard about it, they came and took his body, and laid it in a tomb.

Mark 6:14-29

Deacon Allll

The Gospel of Christ.

Praise be to thee, O Christ.

SERMON

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NICENE CREED

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Stand

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Celebrant

In peace, let us pray to the Lord.

All

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

Hear our prayer.

All All

Stand

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.

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The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist OFFERTORY & PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS

Be seated

To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; in you, my God, I put my trust; let me not be humiliated, nor let my enemies triumph over me; let none who look to you be put to shame.

Ad te levavi (Mode II)

HYMN

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

381 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Praise, My Soul Praise, my soul, the King of heaven; to his feet your tribute bring; ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, evermore his praises sing: Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise the everlasting King.

Praise him for his grace and favor to our forebears in distress; praise him still the same for ever, slow to chide and swift to bless: Alleluia, alleluia!

Glorious in his faithfulness.

Father-like, he tends and spares us; well our feeble frame he knows; in his hand he gently bears us, rescues us from all our foes.

Alleluia, alleluia!

Widely yet his mercy flows.

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Angels, help us to adore him; you behold him face to face; sun and moon, bow down before him, dwellers all in time and space.

Alleluia, alleluia!

Praise with us the God of grace.

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.

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:

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Stand

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

+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 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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ANTIPHON “He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me and I abide in him,” says the Lord. Psalm Happy are those whose way is blameless: who walk in the law of the Lord.

Qui manducat (Mode VI)

HYMN

Sit or kneel 275 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Blessed Jesu, Mary’s Son Blessed Jesu, Mary’s son, For mankind to earth thou camest, But the saving battle won, Now at God’s right hand thou reignest: On thy people pour thy blessing, Gathered here, thy name confessing.

By this sacramental sign, Token of thy bitter passion, Through these gifts of bread and wine, Thine own image in us fashion: By this food thy grace doth send us From all ills of soul defend us.

In this mystery of grace Which we celebrate before thee, Come, O Saviour, show thy face To the faithful who adore thee: All our sins by thee forgiven, Grant us here the joys of heaven.

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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.

DISMISSAL

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Stand

Be Seated

Stand

ANGELUS

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HYMN 505 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Be Thou My Vision Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, naught be all else to me, save that thou art; thou my best thought by day or by night, waking and sleeping, thy presence my light.

Be thou my wisdom and thou my true word, I ever with thee and thou with me, Lord; thou my great Father, thine own may I be, thou in me dwelling, and I one with thee.

Riches I heed not, nor the world’s empty praise: thou mine inheritance now and always; thou and thou only, first in my heart; high King of heaven, my treasure thou art.

High King of heaven, when victory is won, may I reach heaven’s joys, bright heaven’s Sun! Heart of my own heart, whatever befall, still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

POSTLUDE Dialogue sur ‘Te Deum’ — Denis Bédard 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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The Thurible NOTES FROM THE CLERGY Fr Kevin writes: It was a privilege to join the Living Wage Rally at City Hall on Wednesday last week, alongside others from St James', and representatives of other churches and faith groups, community and labour organizations in Metro Vancouver Alliance (to which St James' is affiliated) to support the motion before the City Council to progress the City towards becoming a Living Wage Employer. Please find below an edited version of the report of the rally on the diocesan website, vancouver.anglican.org. It was uplifting to hear the Revd Margaret Marquardht inspire the gathering with the cry “Justice is Good!” It was encouraging too today to hear the news that our Mayor is one of a number of Mayors of significant cities invited by Pope Francis to Rome to discuss climate-change issues.

“100-125 people from more than two dozen organizations gathered on the Vancouver City Hall grounds with signs and banners in enthusiastic support of Vancouver becoming a Living Wage City. A good 20 percent of those in attendance were people affiliated with parishes of the diocese of New Westminster.

The Rev. Margaret Marquardt addressed the Council on behalf of Bishop Melissa: ‘Economic justice is at the root of the Christian gospel.

We hear a great deal these days about the many who cannot afford to live in this city where they work.

For those struggling to stay, housing costs are eating into a greater and greater percentage of their income. They are going into debt as they use credit to buy food for their family. This motion on the Living Wage makes it clear that Vancouver City Council is taking a lead in making Vancouver a livable city! It is a sign to the wider community that paying people a livable wage…one that keeps them out of poverty…this is the right thing to do. So many are struggling day to day to make ends meet with the ongoing stress this causes in families physically, emotionally, spiritually and economically. This is a vital issue before all of us.’

There is a passage from the prophet Jeremiah (Jeremiah 29:7) in the Jewish scriptures that is compelling. ‘Seek the well-being of the city, for in its well-being is yours.’ This is true for all of us as we attend to a living wage for citizens. We all receive the benefit of being in a livable city! Bishop Melissa has spoken clearly...as she reminds us ‘that it is our responsibility to stand with those who are struggling and to show that we mean to do something about it. This motion on the Living Wage is a way towards this end!’”

Inform. Inspire. Invite.

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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Church

In Vancouver, this not-to-be-missed concert will be here at St. James', Tuesday, July 21 at 7:30 pm.

Suggested donation for the concert is $20 per adult and $10 per student. Tickets are available at www.choirofselwyncambridge.eventbrite.ca or at the door. The choir will also sing Compline at St. James’ on Wednesday, July 22 at 9:00 pm, with music by Tallis, Tye, Peerson, and Philips.

LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Church 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

OUR PARISH CHOIR OF SELWYN COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE, UK: PACIFIC NORTHWEST TOUR On tour in July, the acclaimed Choir of Selwyn College, Cambridge, is coming to Seattle, Sequim, Victoria, and Vancouver. The tour coincides with the release of their latest CD "The Eternal Ecstasy" featuring music

by Paul Mealor, Eric Whitacre, Cecilia McDowall, and Morten Lauridsen.

One of the finest mixed university choirs in the UK, Selwyn is directed by Canadian Sarah MacDonald, the first woman to hold such a post in over 800 years of Cambridge University history. Under Sarah’s direction they have toured internationally and made 15 acclaimed commercial recordings.

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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.

PARKING IN VACANT LOT ON EAST CORDOVA We have been notified by City Centre Care Society that the vacant lot between Cooper Place and St. James’ Place will become a paid parking lot effective August 15. This means that there will no longer be free parking at that location. On Sundays there is free parking along Dunlevy Street and along the north side of Cordova beside Oppenheimer Park. Sunday parking under Cooper Place can be purchased from the parish for $125 per year. Reece Wrightman OFFICE CLOSURE JULY 18 The Church Office will be closed on Saturday, July 18th.

Sorry for any inconvenience.

PATRONAL FESTIVAL – ST. JAMES THE GREAT Sunday, July 26 8:30 am Low Mass 10:30 am High Mass Followed by Parish Picnic ST. JAMES’ DAY PARISH PICNIC Sunday, July 26 The Mission to Seafarers has again generously offered to allow us to hold our annual picnic at the Mission, located at 401 East Waterfront Road, not far from the church.

The picnic will be held right after High Mass, Sunday, July 26. Our friends from the local Latino community, coordinated by Byron Cruz and Ingrid Mendez of the Watari group, have agreed to provide food and entertainment. That means pupusas, piñatas and fun.

In order to make everything run as smoothly as usual, we will need volunteers to provide carpooling for those who need transportation, especially anyone with car seats for children, and a few people to help set up tables and chairs before Mass. We also need someone to lead children’s games. Please let Reece

Wrightman or Betty Carlson know if you are able to help.

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.

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,

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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.

complete the garden, after which it will be dedicated and blessed.

The plaque that is currently at St. Luke’s listing the names of those whose ashes are interred will be placed in the church.

Donations for the restoration and lighting of the memorial garden would be very helpful.

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

All of the lights in the nave have now been replaced with LED lighting. A light has also been installed to illumine the Nisga’a mask.

FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS (as of July 12th) You may have noticed that there have been some changes to the Lady Garden in the past two weeks. It is being redeveloped as a permanent memorial garden, and has become the place of interment for the cremated remains of those who were formerly 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.

KIDS’ CORNER Vision: To help children and their parents find new ways to more fully participate in mass and aid in their spiritual formation.

The memorial garden at St. Luke’s Court has now been moved 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.

New lighting has now been installed. A load of topsoil is being brought in to cover the entire garden, and the irrigation system is being reconnected. This will quickly be followed by replanting, then covering the garden with a layer of bark mulch to keep the weeds from growing. There may be some final touches to 28 | THE THURIBLE

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

God has chosen us!

From our second reading, from Paul's Letter to the Ephesians, chapter 1, verses 4, 5: 'God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will.'

Do you like sports? What is your favorite sport?

Baseball? Basketball? Soccer? Are you a good player?

Not everyone is, you know. Here is a story about a boy named Thomas.

Thomas looked up from his book as the teacher announced to the class, "It is time for recess and today, we are going to play softball. Jacob, you and Mary will be the team captains today."

"Oh no!" Thomas thought to himself, "that means that they will be choosing their teams and I will probably

be one of the last one chosen -- as usual." As he stood with the other children on the playground, Thomas tried to pretend that it didn't bother him that one by one the other children were chosen and he was left behind. But, if the truth be known, it really hurt. "I wish that just once I could be the first one chosen" Thomas thought to himself.

Surely there must be a better way to choose teams.

Why not have everyone stand in a line and number off 1-2-1-2-1-2 and then all of the ones could be on one team and all of the twos on the other. That way, no one would have to be the last one chosen.

Our Bible lesson today is about being chosen to be in the family of God. How would you like to be in God's family? Well, we can all be in God's family and we don't have to worry that we might be the last one chosen either. The Bible tells us that before he even made the world, God loved us and chose us. Before we were even born, God decided to adopt us into his own family.

Why would God want us to be in his family? Is it because we are so good and so wonderful? No, it is because HE is so good and so wonderful. We needed an eternal home, and he gave us a home in heaven. We needed someone to help us to grow and he is there to help us every day. We needed someone to love us and he loved us more than anyone ever could. God has chosen us -- now it is up to us to say, "Yes." In our baptism we become God's adopted children and he makes everything work out according to his plan for us.

Dear Father, thank you for choosing us and for sending your Son so that we could be a part of your family. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

SR. MARY CHRISTIAN CROSS Sr. Mary Christian will be taking some time out from St. James’ over the next few months. Please remember her in your prayers, as she will St. James’ in hers.

POSTPONEMENT Kevin and Anna-Marie regret to announce that their wedding is postponed. A new date is being arranged.

RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS NEWS FROM ARTABAN Summer rentals have begun, with the first guests having enjoyed their stay in the latter part of June, and looking forward, we are planning a number of improvements to our beautiful Gambier Island site as we continue to rent over the summer and fall. One of the upcoming rentals may be for Artaban families over some warm days in August. If your family would like to take part call Sylvia Enga at 604-988-6417.

Also, there will be two Visitors' Days this summer (July 18th and August 23rd). Last year's Visitors' Day was a sell-out, so get your tickets as soon as they are available. Watch our Facebook page or website in the days to come, or leave a message on our voice mail at 604-980-0391. If you'd like to get involved in organizing and implementing either of the visitors' days, please e-mail the office (office@campartaban.com) or visit our website www.campartaban.com

ST. LUKE’S COURT St. James’ Parish Foundation has decided, after much consideration, to sell St. Luke’s Court. The proceeds of the sale will be given to the St. James’ Parish reserves to be used for the ongoing work of the church and its social engagement/work with the community.

Please see the handout available at the back of the church for further details.

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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 DATE

DAILY MASS

MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM

EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM

MON. JULY 13

1 Cor 4:9-13 Ps 96 Mk 4:30-32

Ps 25 1 Sam 18:5-16, 27b-30 Acts 11:19-30

Ps 9, 15 Jos 2:1-14 Mk 1:29-45

TUES. JULY 14

Eph 3:8-12 Ps 19:7-10 Mt 5:13-16

Ps 26, 28 1 Sam 19:1-18 Acts 12:1-17

Ps 36, 39 Jos 2:15-24 Mk 2:1-12

WED. JULY 15

Ex 3:1-12 Ps 103:1-7 Mt 11:25-27

Ps 38 1 Sam 20:1-23 Acts 12:18-25

Ps 119:25-48 Jos 3:1-13 Mk 2:13-22

THU. JULY 16

Ex 3:13-20 Ps 105:1-15 Mt 11:28-30

Ps 37:1-18 1 Sam 20:24-42 Acts 13:1-12

Ps 37:19-42 Jos 3:14 – 4:7 Mk 2:23 – 3:6

FRI. JULY 17

Ex 11:10 – 12:14 Ps 116:10-17 Mt 12:1-8

Ps 31 1 Sam 21:1-15 Acts 13:13-25

Ps 35 Jos 4:19 – 5:1, 10-15 Mk 3:7-19a

SAT. JULY 18

Ex 12:37-42 Ps 136:1-3, 10-15 Mt 12:14-21

Ps 30, 32 1 Sam 22:1-23 Acts 13:26-43

Ps 42, 43 Jos 6:1-14 Mk 3:19b-35

SUN. JULY 19

2 Sam 7:1-14a Ps 89:20-37 Eph 2:11-22 Mk 6:30-34, 53-56

Ps 63:1-8, 98 1 Sam 23:7-18 Rom 11:33 – 12:2

Ps 103 Jos 6:15-27 Mt 25:14-30

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OFFICE & MASS TIMES 2015

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

MON. JULY 13

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

St. Henry, Missionary Bishop in Finland, 1150

For the safety and well-being of leaders in the church, government, and courts committed to fairness, especially in matters of controversy.

TUES. JULY 14

5:30 pm in the Lady Chapel

St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Teacher of the Faith, 1274

For the Parish of St. James’, that we may be open to the leading of the Holy Spirit.

WED. JULY 15

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

St. Swithun, Bishop of Winchester, c.862

For rain and good weather that will reduce forest fires and produce abundant harvests of food.

THU. JULY 16

9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

For the church, that our devotion to prayer and contemplation may grow.

FRI. JULY 17

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

St. Margaret of Antioch in Pisidia, Martyr, 304

For the peace and protection of pregnant women and women in childbirth.

SAT. JULY 18 Barolome de las Casas, Bishop, Friar & Missionary, 1566 SUN. JULY 19

Pentecost 8

For the children of the poor and for those who have no one to care for them.

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