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High Mass

The Day of Pentecost | June 4, 2017 | 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, Blessed Sacrament Chapel 8:30 am Low Mass, Lady Chapel 9:15 am Coffee Hour, Rectory 10:30 am High Mass, Church 12:00 pm Coffee Hour, Rectory 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 Photographs: please respect people’s privacy by refraining from taking photographs or videos of the service without explicit permission.

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’. There is a play area with toys and colouring books at the back of the Church. Godly Play will take place in this area during the first part of the service.

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.

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A Reflection Today we feel the wind beneath our wings Today the hidden fountain flows and plays Today the church draws breath at last and sings As every flame becomes a Tongue of praise.

This is the feast of fire, air, and water Poured out and breathed and kindled into earth.

The earth herself awakens to her maker And is translated out of death to birth.

The right words come today in their right order And every word spells freedom and release Today the gospel crosses every border All tongues are loosened by the Prince of Peace Today the lost are found in His translation.

Whose mother-tongue is Love, in every nation.

Malcolm Guite, Sounding the Seasons, Canterbury Press Norwich: 2013 .

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Notes

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Entrance Rite PRELUDE Veni Creator Spiritus — Piet Rippen At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.

Stand

INTROIT The Spirit of the Lord hath filled the whole world, alleluia: and that which containeth all things hath knowledge of the voice, alleluia. Psalm Let God arise, and let his enemies be scattered: let them also that hate him flee before him.

Glory be . . .

Spíritus Dómini – Healey Willan GREETING

PROCESSION

During the solemn procession the hymn on the following page will be sung. A station will be made during the procession; the versicle, response and prayer for this are on page 8.

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HYMN

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STATION COLLECT

All

The Apostles did speak with other tongues, alleluia.

The wonderful works of God, alleluia.

All

Let us pray.

Holy Father, who poured down thy Spirit upon the waiting Church, that the good news of his love might be heard in all the earth: Grant that we, who have been named the disciples of thy Son, may obey his command to proclaim the gospel of salvation; who liveth and reigneth, now and forever.

Amen.

KYRIE ELEISON Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Kyrie eleison.

Christe eleison.

Kyrie eleison.

Communion service in C — John Ireland

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS

Be seated when the Celebrant is seated

Glory be to God on high, and in earth peace, good will towards men.

We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly king, God the Father almighty.

O Lord, the only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ; O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sin of the world, have mercy upon us.

Thou that takest away the sin of the world, receive our prayer.

Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.

For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost, †art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

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COLLECT OF THE DAY

All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

All

Let us pray.

Almighty and everliving God, who didst fulfil the promises of Easter by sending us thy Holy Spirit and opening to every race and nation the way of life eternal, keep us in the unity of thy Spirit, that every tongue may tell of thy glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.

Amen.

Stand

The Liturgy of the Word FIRST READING Reader

Be seated A reading from the Book of Acts.

When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, "Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language?

Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs - in our own languages we hear them speaking about God's deeds of power." All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, "What does this mean?" But others sneered and HIGH MASS | 9

said, "They are filled with new wine." But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o'clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: 'In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord's great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.'"

Acts 2:1-21

Reader All

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

PSALM

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

O Lord, how manifold are your works! in wisdom you have made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.

Yonder is the great and wide sea with its living things too many to number, creatures both small and great.

All of them look to you to give them their food in due season. Antiphon You send forth your Spirit, and they are created; and so you renew the face of the earth.

May the glory of the Lord endure for ever; may the Lord rejoice in all his works.

I will sing to the Lord as long as I live; I will praise my God while I have my being.

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EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon

A reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians.

No one can say "Jesus is Lord" except by the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. All these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses. For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptized into one body - Jews or Greeks, slaves or free - and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.

1 Corinthians 12:3B-13

Sub-deacon All

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA

A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter.

Alleluia. O send forth thy Spirit and they shall be made: and thou shalt renew the face of the earth. Alleluia. Come, Holy Ghost, and fill the hearts of thy faithful people, and kindle in them the fire of thy love.

Emitte Spiritum (Mode V)

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SEQUENCE HYMN

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Stand

HOLY GOSPEL

All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels

On the last day of the festival, the great day, while Jesus was standing there, he cried out, "Let anyone who is thirsty come to me, and let the one who believes in me drink. As the scripture has said, 'Out of the believer's heart shall flow rivers of living water.'" Now he said this about the Spirit, which believers in him were to receive; for as yet there was no Spirit, because Jesus was not yet glorified.

John 20:19-23

SERMON

Be Seated Deacon Lucy Price (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)

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The Liturgy of Baptism PRESENTATION AND EXAMINATION OF THE CANDIDATES

Be seated

The parents and sponsors, with the candidate for baptism, stand before the celebrant in the chancel.

Celebrant

The candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented.

Sponsors

I present Muriel Hope Campbell to receive the sacrament of Baptism.

The Celebrant addresses the parents and sponsors, on behalf of the child.

Will you be responsible for seeing that this child you present is nurtured in the faith and life of the Christian community?

Parents/Sponsors I will, with God’s help.

Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full stature of Christ?

Parents/Sponsors I will, with God’s help.

Do you renounce Satan and all of the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God? Parents/Sponsors I renounce them.

Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God? Parents/Sponsors I renounce them.

Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God? Parents/Sponsors I renounce them.

Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Saviour?

Parents/Sponsors I do.

Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?

Parents/Sponsors I do.

Do you promise to obey him as your Lord?

Parents/Sponsors I do.

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All stand

All

Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support this person in her life in Christ?

We will.

PRAYERS FOR THE CANDIDATE Celebrant

Let us now pray for this child who is to receive the sacrament of new birth.

A person appointed leads the following litany.

Leader All All All All

All All

Deliver her, O Lord, from the way of sin and death.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Open her heart to thy grace and truth.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Fill her with thy holy and life-giving Spirit.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Teach her to love others in the power of the Spirit.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Send her into the world in witness to thy love.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Bring her to the fullness of thy peace and glory.

Lord, hear our prayer.

The Celebrant concludes the prayers with the following collect.

All

Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ thy Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who liveth and reigneth now and for ever.

Amen.

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HYMN

Stand 637 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, and lighten with celestial fire.

Thou the anointing Spirit art, who dost thy sevenfold gifts impart.

Thy blessed unction from above is comfort, life, and fire of love.

Enable with perpetual light the dullness of our blinded sight.

Anoint and cheer our soiled face with the abundance of thy grace.

Keep far from foes, give peace at home: where thou art guide, no ill can come.

Teach us to know the Father, Son, and thee, of both, to be but One, that through the ages all along, this may be our endless song: Praise to thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL VOWS Dear friends, through the paschal mystery we have been buried with Christ in baptism, so that we may rise with him to a new life.

Let us let us join with this person who is committing herself to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant.

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All

All

Do you believe in God the Father?

I believe in God, The Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

I believe in God the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?

I will, with God’s help.

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All

Will you persevere in resisting evil and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return unto the Lord?

I will, with God’s help.

All

Will you proclaim by word and example the good news of God in Christ?

I will, with God’s help.

All

Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbour as yourself?

I will, with God’s help.

All

Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?

I will, with God’s help.

All

Will you strive to safeguard the integrity of God’s creation, and respect, sustain and renew the life of the earth?

I will, with God’s help.

BAPTISM The candidate is presented by name to the celebrant, who then pours upon her the baptismal water blessed at the Easter Vigil, saying

All

I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

The celebrant makes the sign of the cross on her forehead, saying,

All

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I sign you with the cross, and mark you as Christ’s own for ever.

Amen.

PRAYER OVER THE NEWLY BAPTIZED The celebrant, at a place in the full sight of the congregation, prays over the newly baptized, saying,

All

Heavenly Father, we thank thee that by water and the Holy Spirit thou hast bestowed upon this thy servant the forgiveness of sin, and hath raised her to the new life of grace.

Sustain her, O Lord, in thy Holy Spirit.

Give her an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love thee, and the gift of joy and wonder in all thy works.

Amen.

GIVING OF THE LIGHT The newly baptized is given a lighted candle.

Celebrant All

Receive the light of Christ, to show that thou hast passed from darkness to light.

Let thy light so shine before others that they may see thy good works and glorify thy Father in heaven.

Celebrant All

Let us welcome the newly baptized.

We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.

PEACE

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

Confirm, O God, what you have wrought in us. For the sake of your temple, which is in Jerusalem, kings shall bring gifts to you, alleluia.

Confirma hoc, Deus (Mode IV)

HYMN

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

142 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Sing to Him In Whom Creation Sing to him in whom creation Found its shape and origin; Spirit, moving on the waters, Troubled by the God within; Source of breath to all things breathing, Life in whom all lives begin.

Sing to God, the close companion Of our inmost thoughts and ways; Who, in showing us his wonders, Is himself the power to gaze; And his will, to those who listen, By a still small voice conveys.

Holy men, both priest and prophet, Caught his accents, spoke his word, His the truth behind the wisdoms Which as yet know not our Lord; He the love of God eternal, Which in Christ was seen and heard.

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Tell of how the ascended Jesus Armed a people for his own; How a hundred men and women Turned the known world upside down, To its dark and furthest corners by the Wind of Whitsun blown.

Pray we then, O Lord the Spirit, On our lives, descend in might; Let thy flame break out within us, Fire our hearts and clear our sight, Till, white-hot in thy possession, We too set the world alight.

Praise, O praise the Holy Spirit, Praise the Father, praise the Word, Source, and Truth, and Inspiration, Trinity in deep accord: Through thy Voice which speaks within us We thy creatures own thee Lord.

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SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE

Stand

It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times and in all places give thanks unto thee, O Lord, holy Father, almighty, everlasting God, creator and preserver of all things.

Through Jesus Christ our Lord, according to whose most true promise thou dost pour forth thy Spirit upon us, filling us with gifts and leading us into all truth: who dost give us power to proclaim the gospel to all nations and to serve thee as a royal priesthood.

Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee and singing:

SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS

Stand

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, Heaven and earth are full of thy glory.

Glory be to thee, O Lord most high. + Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest.

Communion service in C — John Ireland 22 | HIGH MASS

PRAYER OF CONSECRATION

Kneel

All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, who didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again; who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread; and, when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” + Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins: Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.” + Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again with power and great glory.

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And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the body and blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ.

We praise thee, we bless thee, we thank thee and we pray to thee, Lord our God. And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this holy communion may worthily receive the most precious body and blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace + and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord; By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end.

Amen.

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THE LORD’S PRAYER

BREAKING OF THE BREAD

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Kneel

AGNUS DEI O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: have mercy upon us.

O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: grant us thy peace.

Communion service in C — John Ireland

INVITATION TO COMMUNION 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.

MOTET O Spirit all-embracing and counselor all-wise, unbounded splendour gracing a shoreless sea of skies: unfailing is your treasure, unfading your reward; surpassing worldly pleasure, the riches you afford. come, stream of endless flowing and rescue us from death; come wind of springtime blowing, and warm us by your breath.

O Beauty ever blazing in flower, field, and face, you show yourself amazing in unexpected place. We see you and remember what once our dreams had been; you fan the glowing ember and kindle hope within. Come fire of glory gracious, bless all who trust in you; undying flame tenacious, burn in your church anew.

Come, passion’s power holy, your insight here impart, and give your servants lowly an understanding heart to know your care more clearly when faith and love are tried, to seek you more sincerely when false ideals have died: for vision we implore you, for wisdom’s pure delight; in prayer we come before you to wait upon your light.

O Spirit all-embracing — Joel Martinson

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HYMN

Sit or kneel 655 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – Holy Spirit, Ever Dwelling Holy Spirit, ever dwelling in the holiest realms of light; Holy Spirit, ever brooding o’er a world of gloom and night; Holy Spirit, ever raising those of earth to thrones on high; living, life imparting Spirit, you we praise and magnify.

Holy Spirit, ever living as the church’s very life; Holy Spirit, ever striving through us in a ceaseless strife; Holy Spirit, ever forming in the church the mind of Christ; you we praise with endless worship for your gifts and fruits unpriced.

Holy Spirit, ever working through the church’s ministry, quickening, strengthening, and absolving setting captive sinners free; Holy Spirit, ever binding age to age and soul to soul in communion never ending you we worship and extol.

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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

All

Let us pray.

Father, may we who have received this eucharist live in the unity of thy Holy Spirit, that we may show forth his gifts to all the world.

We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

BLESSING

All

Kneel May the Spirit of truth lead thee into all truth, give thee the grace to confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, and strengthen thee to proclaim the word and works of God: And the blessing of God Almighty, the +Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always.

Amen.

Notices and announcements may be given.

DISMISSAL

Stand

Be Seated

Stand

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REGINA COELI

All

Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia!

For the Lord has risen indeed, alleluia!

All

Let us pray.

O God, by the resurrection of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, you have brought joy to the whole world: grant that, with the help of his mother the Virgin Mary, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life; through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

HYMN

Stand 645 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – Come down O love divine Come down, O Love divine, seek thou this soul of mine, and visit it with thine own ardor glowing; O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear, and kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing.

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O let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn to dust and ashes in its heat consuming; and let thy glorious light shine ever on my sight, and clothe me round, the while my path illuming.

Let holy charity mine outward vesture be, and lowliness become mine inner clothing; true lowliness of heart, which takes the humbler part, and o’er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.

And so the yearning strong, with which the soul will long, shall far outpass the power of human telling; for none can guess its grace, till Love create a place wherein the Holy Spirit makes a dwelling.

POSTLUDE Toccata et Grand Choeur sur ‘Veni Creator’ — Denis Bédard During the postlude, you are encouraged to remain quietly in the nave, or move to the Rectory for refreshments.

For prayer requests, please contact the office or speak to a member of the clergy.

Please notify the Parish Office (604-685-2532) when a parishioner/friend/family member is hospitalized or housebound. The Office will arrange visitation, Holy Communion or Anointing with the Parish Clergy Team and Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator. If entering hospital, please inform the hospital on arrival that you (or the patient you are with) are Anglican and ask for the hospital’s Anglican chaplain.

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The flowers in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Sanctuary Guild members Kathleen Archer, Jean Bailey, Gwen Cavell, Monica Dantu, Doris England, and Nell Fedden.

The flowers on the Lady Chapel

are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of my husband Geoffrey Watkins from Janice.

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The Thurible NOTES FROM THE CLERGY This Sunday we will celebrate Pentecost, known as the fiftieth day, because it fell on the fiftieth day after Passover (7 weeks and a day), and was celebrated with the first fruits of the harvest being offered by the Jewish people of the time.

We find the Holy Spirit present in our liturgy during the Eucharist, and in Holy Baptism, which we will celebrate this Sunday! We hear in the gospels how Jesus was baptized in the River Jordan by John and anointed with the Holy Spirit.

This was also the day that the Holy Spirit descended in tongues of fire on the Apostles, it was named Pentecost by the early church following the celebration of Jesus’ ascension, and some say, it’s the church’s birthday! (Do I see a birthday cake?!) The English word “Pentecost” is a transliteration of the Greek word pentekostos, which means fifty.

I’ve always thought there is something so beautiful about being together (when two or more are gathered in Jesus name) and knowing that the Spirit is with us. In our liturgies, all we have to do is call on the Spirit and he/she/it is present.

Have you ever felt the Spirit with you at other times in your life? Take a moment and give thanks for those times. They are truly sacred.

Fire is a popular symbol for the Holy Spirit owing to the experience of the disciples on that first Pentecost, along with a descending dove, among others. Today we may rarely experience the out pouring of the Holy Spirit in such dramatic ways, however, God still pours the Spirit out on us and in the world, calling to us to walk in his ways.

“We give thanks for your Holy Spirit who teaches and leads us into all truth, filling us with his gifts so that we might proclaim the gospel to all nations and serve you as a royal priesthood.”

Book of Alternate Services, p.157

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Deacon Lucy Price

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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ PENTECOST MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Lady Chapel COFFEE HOUR After Low Mass in the Rectory HIGH MASS 10:30 pm in the Church COFFEE HOUR After High Mass in the Rectory EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

OUR PARISH THURSDAY NIGHT BOOK STUDY IN JUNE The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancy. Join Deacon Lucy for four Thursdays in June to review and discuss this exploration of who Jesus was and is. Next session is June 8 at 6 pm. If you would like to take part email lucy@stjames.bc.ca

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PARISH COUNCIL The next meeting will be on Sat. June 10, 10 am coffee for 10.15 am meeting start. There will be a Mass before the lunch break, and the meeting will finish by 2.00 pm. Please forward any Agenda items to the PC Secretary, Reece Wrightman, via the Parish Office.

ORDINATION Sat. June 24, 10:30 am Christ Church Cathedral, 690 Burrard Street The Bishop intends, God willing, to ordain Deacon Lucy to the Priesthood. Please remember Deacon Lucy in your prayers, together with those to be ordained alongside her: to the Priesthood, Mark Munn and Ross Bliss; to the Vocational Diaconate, Jeffrey Preiss and Ron Berezan; to the Transitional Diaconate, Hyok Kim, Marion Wong and Sharon Smith. All are welcome at the Ordination.

SUNDAY JUNE 25 10.30 am Mother Lucy will preside for the first time at High Mass. There will be a Parish Celebration Lunch afterwards.

KID’S CORNER This is Pentecost! An amazing reading today from the Acts of the Apostles. As you are reading this, try to imagine what this must have been like! So here is what happened: The friends of Jesus were all together. Suddenly they heard this howling wind that shook everything and then they saw these tongues of fire come toward them, and before they knew it, they were speaking in a different language! All the people were speaking and even though many spoke different languages they all understood each other and were very amazed. They realized that they were all praising God and that the Holy Spirit had visited them. It was very confusing, so they were asking each other what was happening!

Some people said they were crazy or had had too many glasses of wine.

Then Peter got up before the crowd. He told them that the people were not drunk but that the prophet Joel had predicted these things were going to happen. Peter reminded them that the prophet Joel had said “Everyone who called on the name of the Lord will be saved.”

Prayer Hello God. Thank you for the gift of Holy Spirit at Pentecost. May Holy Spirit warm our hearts, filling us with love for you and for one another. Amen.

RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS PWRDF On May 29, the federal government announced it will match funds donated to Canadian NGOs for famine relief in Africa and the Middle East until June 30, 2017. This means for every $1 donated to PWRDF’s Famine Relief appeal, the government will put $1 into its Famine Relief Fund (for the government to allocate). The 1:1 match will be applied retroactively to all funds donated for emergency response since March 17, 2017. More than $140,000 has been donated since our appeal was announced in March of this year, and we are grateful for continued funding from individuals and churches across Canada. The countries identified by the government for matching funding are the most desperate: Nigeria, Somalia, South Sudan and Yemen. A group of neighbouring countries at risk of starvation conditions has also been identified: Cameroon, Chad, Niger, Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda.

To donate to PWRDF’s Famine Relief appeal: On-line: Go to www.pwrdf.org/donate then click on the Famine Relief tab.

By Credit Card: Call during business hours only at 416-924-9192 ext. 323 or toll-free at 1-866-308-7973

By Mail: Please make cheque payable to PWRDF and note Famine Relief on the memo line and send to: The Primate’s World Relief and Development Fund, The Anglican Church of Canada 80 Hayden Street, Toronto, Ontario M4Y 3G2

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DAILY LECTIONARY DATE

DAILY MASS

MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM

EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM

MON. JUNE 5 St. Boniface, Archbishop of Mainz, Martyr, 754

Acts 20:17-28 Ps 94:12-19 Mt 28:16-20

Ps 41, 52 Dt 11:13-19 2 Cor 5:11-6:2

Ps 44 Ec 2:1-15 Lk 17:1-10

TUES. JUNE 6 William Grant Broughton, Bishop in Australia, 1853

Eph 3:14-21 Ps 112:1-6 Mt 7:24-29

Ps 45 Dt 12:1-12 2 Cor 6:3-13

Ps 47, 48 Ec 2:16-26 Lk 17:11-19

WED. JUNE 7 The 1st Book of Common Prayer Ember Day

Tob 3:1-11, 16-17 Ps 25:1-8 Mk 12:18-27

Ps 119:49-72 Dt 13:1-11 2 Cor 7:2-16

Ps 49 Ec 3:1-15 Lk 17:20-37

THU. JUNE 8 St. Ephrem of Edessa, Deacon & Teacher of the Faith, 373

Tob 6:9-11; 7:1-15; 8:48 Ps 128 Mk 12:28-34

Ps 50 Dt 16:18-20; 17:1420 2 Cor 8:1-16

Ps 8, 84 Ec 3:16 – 4:3 Lk 18:1-8

FRI. JUNE 9 St. Columba, Abbot of Iona, Missionary, 597 Ember Day

1 Cor 3:11-23 Ps 89:20-26 Lk 10:17-20

Ps 40, 54 Dt 26:1-11 2 Cor 8:16-24

Ps 51 Ec 5:1-7 Lk 18:9-14

SAT. JUNE 10 Ordination of Henry Budd, 1st Canadian Native Priest, 1853

Tob 12:1, 5-15, 20 Ps 65:1-4 Mk 12:38-44

Ps 55 Dt 29:2-15 2 Cor 9:1-15 Lk 18:15-35

Ps 104 Sir 42:15-25 Eph 3:14-21

SUN. JUNE 11 The Most Holy Trinity

Gen 1:1 – 2:4a Ps 8 2 Cor 13:11-13 Mt 28:16-20

Ps 146, 147 Sir 43:1-12 Eph 4:1-16

Ps 111, 112, 113 Job 38:1-11; 42:1-5 Jn 1:1-18

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OFFICE & MASS TIMES 2017

MASS TIMES

MON. JUNE 5 St. Boniface, Archbishop of Mainz, Martyr, 754

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

TUES. JUNE 6 William Grant Broughton, Bishop in Australia, 1853

5:30 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

WED. JUNE 7 The 1st Book of Common Prayer Ember Day

12:10 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

THU. JUNE 8 St. Ephrem of Edessa, Deacon & Teacher of the Faith, 373

9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

FRI. JUNE 9 St. Columba, Abbot of Iona, Missionary, 597 Ember Day

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

SAT. JUNE 10 Ordination of Henry Budd, 1st Canadian Native Priest, 1853 SUN. JUNE 11 The Most Holy Trinity

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 Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Evening Prayer: 5.00 pm. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, please check the weekly bulletin for exceptions.

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CLERGY

PARISH STAFF

Rector: 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 Deacon: The Revd Lucy Price lucy@stjames.bc.ca 604-362-9959 Days off: Friday & Saturday 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 Father Kevin 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

Children & Families Coordinator: Louisa Farrell louisafarrell237@gmail.com Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder Assistant Organist: PJ Janson Custodial Staff: Building Manager, Art Cuthbertson: Mon-Fri, 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: Annie Grant Secretary: Reece Wrightman

PARISH OFFICERS Rector’s Warden: Brian Rocksborough-Smith 604-291-9852 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Doug Ibbott 604-527-8100 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Warden: Pat McSherry 604-687-6844 wardens@stjames.bc.ca Trustee: Kelvin Bee Trustee: Justin Berger Trustee: PJ Janson Treasurer: Christopher Orr 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