High Mass
The Day of Pentecost | May 24, 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 am Coffee Hour, Parish Hall 12:00 am Beating the Bounds, Neigbourhood Walk 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 Whitsunday by George Herbert Listen sweet Dove unto my song, And spread thy golden wings in me; Hatching my tender heart so long, Till it get wing, and flie away with thee. Where is that fire which once descended On thy Apostles? thou didst then Keep open house, richly attended, Feasting all comers by twelve chosen men. Such glorious gifts thou didst bestow, That th’ earth did like a heav’n appeare; The starres were coming down to know If they might mend their wages, and serve here. The sunne, which once did shine alone, Hung down his head, and wisht for night, When he beheld twelve sunnes for one Going about the world, and giving light. But since those pipes of gold, which brought That cordiall water to our ground, Were cut and martyr’d by the fault Of those, who did themselves through their side wound, Thou shutt’st the doore, and keep’st within; Scarce a good joy creeps through the chink: And if the braves of conqu’ring sinne Did not excite thee, we should wholly sink. Lord, though we change, thou art the same; The same sweet God of love and light: Restore this day, for thy great name, Unto his ancient and miraculous right. .
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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.
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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 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 below.
STATION COLLECT
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The Apostles did speak with other tongues, alleluia. The wonderful works of God, alleluia.
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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.
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HYMN
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GREETING
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 G — Francis Jackson
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. Communion service in G — Francis Jackson 8 | HIGH MASS
COLLECT OF THE DAY
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The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
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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, HIGH MASS | 9
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 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 10 | HIGH MASS
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. Antiphon Psalm 104:25-26, 28, 31-32, 34
EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon
A reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Romans.
We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labour pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience. Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. Romans 8:22-27
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
Jesus said to the disciples, "When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning. I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. But now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, 'Where are you going?' But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts. Nevertheless I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgement: about sin, because they do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; about judgement, because the ruler of this world has been condemned. I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you." John 15:26-27, 16:4B15
SERMON
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The Liturgy of Baptism PRESENTATION AND EXAMINATION OF THE CANDIDATES
Be seated
The sponsors, with the candidate for baptism, stand before the celebrant. Celebrant
The candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented.
Sponsors
I present Megan Andra-Louise to receive the sacrament of Baptism.
Celebrant Candidate
Do you desire to be baptized? I do.
Sponsors
Will you be responsible for seeing that this person you present is nurtured in the faith and life of the Christian community? I will, with God’s help.
Sponsors
Will you by your prayers and witness help this person to grow into the full stature of Christ? I will, with God’s help. The celebrant asks the following questions of the candidate.
Candidate
Do you renounce Satan and all of the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God? I renounce them.
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Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God? I renounce them.
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Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God? I renounce them.
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Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Saviour? I do.
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Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love? I do.
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Do you promise to obey him as your Lord? I do.
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All stand 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 person 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.
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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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LITANY OF SAINTS During the Litany of Saints, the Altar Party, followed by the People go to the Baptistery.
Cantor All
Kyrie, eléison. Kyrie, eléison. Christe, eléison. Christe, eléison. Kyrie, eléison. Kyrie, eléison. God the Father, Creator of heaven and earth, Have mercy upon us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy upon us. God the Holy Ghost, Sanctifier of the faithful, Have mercy upon us. O holy, blessed, and glorious Trinity, one God, Have mercy upon us.
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Holy Mary, Mother of God: Pray for us.
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Holy Michael, Holy Gabriel, Holy Raphael, All the holy Angels and Archangels: All pray for us.
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Holy John the Baptist, Holy Joseph, All ye holy Patriarchs and Prophets: All pray for us.
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Holy Peter, Holy Paul, Holy James, Holy Andrew, Holy John, All ye Holy Apostles and Evangelists: All pray for us.
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Holy Stephen, Holy Lawrence, Holy George, Holy Martyrs of Japan, Holy Jean de Brebeuf and the first martyrs of North America, Holy Martyrs of New Guinea, Holy Maximilian Kolbe, Blessed Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Blessed Janani Luwum, Blessed Martyrs of Melanesia, all ye holy martyrs: All pray for us.
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Holy John Chrysostom, Holy Ambrose, Holy Macrina, Holy Augustine of Hippo, Holy Gregory, Holy Thomas Aquinas, Holy Teresa of Avila, Blessed Richard Hooker, Holy Marguerite Bourgeouys, Blessed Thomas Bray, all ye holy teachers of the faith: All pray for us.
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Holy Benedict, Holy Dominic, Holy Francis, Holy Ignasius, Blessed Richard Meux Benson, Blessed Ini Kopuria, all ye holy monastics: All pray for us.
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Holy Mary Magdalene, Holy Agnes, Holy Scholastica, Holy Elizabeth of Hungary, Holy Clare, Blessed Hannah Grier Coome, Blessed Emily Ayckbowm, Blessed Molly Brant, all ye holy virgins, matrons and widows: All pray for us.
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Holy Alban, Holy Patrick, Holy David, Holy Cuthbert, Holy Augustine of Canterbury, Holy Hilda, Blessed Bede, Holy Margaret of Scotland, Blessed Julian of Norwich, Holy Thomas More, all ye holy saints of Britain: All pray for us.
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Blessed John Stuart, Blessed Henry Budd, Blessed Simon Gibbons, Blessed Robert McDonald, Blessed Edmund James Peck, all ye holy missionaries of Canada: All pray for us.
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Holy Catherine of Sienna, Blessed William Laud, Blessed John Keble, Blessed Edward King, Holy John XXIII, all ye holy reformers of the Church: All pray for us.
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All ye holy Saints of God: All pray for us.
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BLESSING OF THE WATERS OF THE FONT
We thank thee, Almighty God, for the gift of water. Over water the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation. Through water thou led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise. In water thy Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin unto everlasting life. We thank thee, Father, for the water of baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit. Therefore in joyful obedience to thy Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The Celebrant lowers the Paschal candle into the water three times, each time singing in a higher voice: Now sanctify this water by the power of thy Holy Spirit‌
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Then continues singing: ‌that those who are here cleansed from sin and born again, may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Saviour. To him, to thee, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen.
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. All
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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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Will you persevere in resisting evil and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return unto the Lord? I will, with God’s help.
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Will you proclaim by word and example the good news of God in Christ? I will, with God’s help.
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Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbour as yourself? I will, with God’s help.
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Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? I will, with God’s help.
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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 water upon her, saying,
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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,
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I sign you with the cross, and mark you as Christ’s own for ever. Amen.
RITE OF SPRINKLING WITH BAPTISMAL WATERS After the baptism everyone returns to their places in the Church, during which the Vidi Aquam is sung. As the Celebrant returns to the front of the Church the people will be sprinkled with the newly blessed Holy Water from the Baptismal Font. All who are aspersed bow to the Celebrant when the Celebrant comes to them, and sign themselves with the cross while being aspersed. 20 | HIGH MASS
PRAYER OVER THE NEWLY BAPTIZED The celebrant, at a place in the full sight of the congregation, prays over the newly baptized, saying, 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, HIGH MASS | 21
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and the gift of joy and wonder in all thy works. Amen.
THE 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.
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)
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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. 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, HIGH MASS | 23
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.
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: 24 | HIGH MASS
SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt cæli et terra Gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. + Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis.
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 G — Francis Jackson
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.
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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
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Kneel
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
AGNUS DEI
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem.
Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world : have mercy upon us. Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: have mercy upon us. Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world: grant us thy peace. Communion service in G — Francis Jackson
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 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.
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MOTET O lux beatissima, Reple cordis intima Tuorum fidelium.
O light most blessed, Fill the inmost heart Of all thy faithful.
Sine tuo numine, Nihil est in homine, Nihil est innoxium.
Without your grace, There is nothing in us, Nothing that is not harmful. O lux beatissima — Howard Helvey
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
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The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
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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
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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
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Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia! For the Lord has risen indeed, alleluia!
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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.
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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.
POSTLUDE Toccata et Grand Choeur sur ‘Veni Creator’ — Denis Bédard 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. HIGH MASS | 31
The flowers on the High Altar and the Lady Chapel are given to the Glory of God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit with thanks and praise for all Clergy, Parish Staff. Trustees and Parish Officers, and members of Guilds, who bring the living Word of God to the people of many tongues in this Parish of St. James’ Anglican Church.
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The Thurible NOTES FROM THE CLERGY The Day of Pentecost has been celebrated by the church from the first moment the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles and the gathered crowds; 50 days after the resurrection of Christ and 10 days after His Ascension. Originally Pentecost was considered the second most important day in the church year after Easter. Red Vestments are worn on Pentecost to symbolize the joy and fire of the Holy Spirit. Red flowers decorate the church symbolizing the renewal of life, the growth of the church and the coming of summer. Some churches hang red banners symbolizing the mighty wind blowing on that first Pentecost day, symbolizing free movement of the Spirit. Some churches invite parishioners to wear red clothing to indicate the new life within.
and in some places cheese rolling. King Arthur gathered his knights at the round table for a feast and a quest. In Many European countries the Monday continues as a Pentecost holiday.
This Pentecost Day we are going to Beat the Bounds. Traditionally this was done on Ascension Day or during the week following. The parish priest and wardens and people would head out to walk the boundaries of the parish carrying green willow or birch branches. They walked to the boundary markers to pray for the protection and blessing of the people and lands. The boundary markers are then beaten by the branches with the very practical purpose of ensuring the integrity of the borders and that the oral tradition would continue. Of course each In older church calendars this day place had its own traditions. Some was called Whitsunday. Whit places whipped young boys means white and it referred to the around the boundaries by way of white clothing of those being remembrance and stopped their baptized or confirmed or ordained. cries with half pence coins. Others Special hymns and famous went on to drink ale after the paintings have been inspired by this walk. day. Pentecost is filled with flames, fire, wind, and doves. It is filled with Pentecost offers families and friends a chance to continue the baptisms and joyous hymns and tradition of celebrating the gifts of the Holy Spirit. amazing life transforming work of The celebration of Pentecost did the Holy Spirit at home. not end with the church service but led to Whit Walks or Morris dancing Mother Alexis Saunders
Inform. Inspire. Invite.
INSIDE:
Introducing Father Kevin Hunt
Today at St. James’ Our Parish Parish Council
Formation
Parish Council
Justice & Mercy Relationships & Fellowships
Daily Lectionary Mass this Week
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Introducing Father Kevin Hunt Interim Rector, Father Kevin Hunt, begins work at St. James’ on June 1, and celebrates his first Sunday at St. James’ on June 7, Corpus Christi. Fr. Fenton: Fr. Kevin, would you tell us a little bit of your background such as where you grew up, went to school, family? Fr. Hunt: My mother Shirley came from Stocksbridge near Sheffield in Yorkshire, and my father Roy from Scunthorpe in Lincolnshire, where I was born, the eldest of three. We moved a little further north, just outside Leeds, where I attended the Grammar School. I studied Classics at St. John’s College in the University of Durham, and then after a year working in London I trained for the priesthood at St. Stephen’s House in Oxford, where I read the Theology Schools in the University. I was made deacon in 1984 and ordained priest in 1985, to a title at St. Mark’s, Mansfield, in Nottinghamshire, before moving to Sunderland first as curate and then as parish priest. I have been a priest in the north-east of England, the home of SS Cuthbert and Hilda, Aidan and Bede, for almost 30 years, serving in mainly urban/inner-city parishes, including Jarrow, the home of the Venerable Bede. Having lived within a 20 mile radius all that time, moving 4, 500 miles is quite an adventure! Allan and I are both very much looking forward to our new life in Vancouver. Fr. Fenton: How would you describe your call to ordination? What is it about priestly ministry that feeds your soul?
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Father Kevin Hunt Fr. Hunt: Although my parents were not regular churchgoers, they took the promises made at our baptism seriously, so all three of us were sent to Sunday School. Church was part of my life from a very early age (my mother told me “church” was one of the first words I learned to say!); I sang in the parish choir, and became an altar server. All through Grammar School I sensed a call to be a priest; my parish priest then initiated a conversation with me when I was in my early teens. I had a brief dalliance with the idea of becoming an officer in the Royal Navy, but fortunately
for the Navy and for me that did not come to fruition! I went through the selection for training process when I was an undergraduate at Durham, where my sense of calling had been reinforced through my worship at Durham’s great Cathedral. As a priest, it is the most humbling privilege to serve God’s people in the leading of worship, prayer and praise. So regular praying of the Daily Office and sharing in the Eucharist are at the heart of all that I do and am. Then there is the duty and joy of the Church, priest and people together, being committed to mission, recognising where God is already at work in the world around us, and sharing in that work; by the life we lead together, and the love we show as Church and individuals, reflecting God’s love, God’s care, God’s commitment to all. Fr. Fenton: What is the ministry that you're currently engaged in? What made you decide to consider interim ministry and St. James'? Fr. Hunt: For the past three years I have been Canon for Liturgy at St. Nicholas’ Cathedral, Newcastle upon Tyne, where I am responsible particularly for organising the worship, both the regular daily round and special services, e.g. the Ordination and the Chrism, regional civic occasions, etc. I play a part too, with the Dean and Canons, in the wider life of the Cathedral and diocese. It has been a rewarding and broadening experience, but there are aspects of parish -priestly life which I have missed. I am looking forward to working in a parish again, and particularly St. James’.
Friday 16 January 2015 is printed indelibly in my mind: that morning I received an email from you informing me that my name had been suggested to you as a possible interim for St. James’. This was a total surprise: I had no idea who Fr. Douglas was, and had heard only a little about St. James’. At first I thought the idea absurd, but then after one or two promptings and soundings, I thought I had better find out a little more. God was moving in his mysterious way too: the readings for Sunday 18 January were the Call of
Samuel and Philip bringing Nathanael to Jesus saying “Come and see . . .”The rest is history, as they say: after visiting Vancouver and meeting the Bishop, you, the Wardens and the Canonical Committee, and attending Sunday Mass incognito at St. James’ on 8 February, it seemed right to accept the invitation to become your interim priest. I see this interim role from both St. James’ and my own perspective. First of all, to be for St. James’ something like a mirror, to reflect back the life, worship and mission of the parish as it appears now, and to work with the whole St. James’ community on how that life might be in 5, 7, 10 year’s time, how we might best offer an attractive, faithful vision of Anglican Catholicism in the 2020s. For myself, as I said just now, to rediscover being a parish priest in a different context, coming as I do from the land of the north-east saints where the faith has been experienced for some 1400 years, to learn how to be a Christian and a priest in your great city of Vancouver, with its relatively short history, and its great First Nations heritage.
Fr. Fenton: You're a consummate traveler. Where would you like to travel in Canada that you've not had a chance yet to explore? Are there other places in the world you'd like to see? Fr. Hunt: You’re right! I’ve always enjoyed travelling. It’s mainly been in Western Europe, but Allan and I had a wonderful visit to Vancouver, Vancouver Island and Knight Inlet in 2008. On that trip I was amazed to discover how vast Canada is, as it took 5 hours from our first landfall, as it were, to fly to YVR. So I am sure there is much we shall want to explore. The mountains, of course, and the coast; I understand there are some excellent vineyards not far away too! I would quite like to see polar bears, and to visit the east coast. It would be good to broaden my horizons too, and experience the very different cultures of China, Japan and India, but I’ve not ventured that far yet.
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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ PENTECOST SUNDAY MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Church 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 BEATING THE BOUNDS 12:00 pm Neighbourhood Walk EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
OUR PARISH TODAY: BEATING THE BOUNDS An ancient custom which we did with the Youth Group in former days—we will do again, today—and with all who wish to join. It will serve to remind us of our solemn commitment to care for all who live and work within the bounds of our Parish—young, old, rich, poor, Christian, those of other or no religion. We will leave from the Church after mass. We will walk along Powell to Clark to Terminal to Cambie through Gastown to Alexander Street with our penultimate station at the site of the First St James’. Bring sturdy shoes and water. Some may wish to bring a sandwich or a snack. If you’re not able to walk the parish bounds with the others where we’ll sing, visit and prayer for the many daughter churches around our perimeter, say a pray for our Parish and give thanks for its ongoing witness to the Gospel. Father Fenton 36 | THE THURIBLE
R.I.P. GORDON ATKINSON Gordon Atkinson, who served as organist at St. James’ for over thirty years, died on May 5th. His funeral service was held on Saturday, May 16th. As some of you may recall, Gordon also had a long and illustrious career as teacher and Headmaster at St. George’s School. During his retirement in Agassiz, Gordon filled in occasionally as organist at St. James’ when a substitute was needed. May Gordon, and all the faithful departed, rest in peace and rise in glory. R.I.P. JOAN ALLEN Former parishioner Joan Allen died this week. Some of you will remember Joan, her husband Bill, and their grandson, Kyle, who were for many years very active parishioners of St. James’. Joan was age 92 when she died, and until a very recent illness, continued to live in her own home in Burnaby. Her funeral service will be held on Friday, May 29th, at 1:00 pm, at St. Peter and St. Paul Traditional Anglican Church (7772 Graham Avenue, Burnaby). We give thanks for her life and all that she meant to us at St. James’. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS JUNE 7 We will observe Corpus Christi and a Fellowship Lunch following High Mass on Sunday June 7. This will be our opportunity to welcome Fr. Kevin Hunt on his first Sunday at St. James' as our Interim Priest. It will also be a time to thank Mother Alexis for her ministry among us. The lunch will be a pot luck; any finger foods, sandwiches, veggies, fruit and baked goods are welcome. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: PARISH COUNCIL OFFICERS With our current Parish Council Chair (Jenny Scott) and Secretary (Tracy Russell) both moving on to new endeavours, we are in need of volunteers to be elected to these important parish positions. Parish Council meetings are presently held three times per year; 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on the last Saturday in January, May and September. The CHAIR helps in planning each meeting agenda and chairs and facilitates the meetings. The SECRETARY publishes
meeting notices, takes and distributes meeting minutes and also helps prepare each meeting agenda. Parish members interested in volunteering or learning more about either of these important parish positions are invited to contact Jenny Scott, Tracy Russell, the church office or any of the wardens or clergy. Brian Rocksborough-Smith, for the Wardens GODLY PLAY AT PARISH COUNCIL At our upcoming May 30 Parish Council meeting Ruth Monette, from our diocesan office, will briefly discuss Godly Play training opportunities, available for interested St. James’ members. Godly Play is an approach to spiritual formation for children in church. It involves “play” with the language of God and God's people through sacred stories, parables, liturgical actions and silences. Several churches in our diocese have had volunteers participate in Godly Play training and are now in various stages of using these strategies and activities with their children in church on Sundays. We look forward to hearing more at our May 30 Parish Council meeting. Brian Rocksborough-Smith, for the Wardens MOTHER ALEXIS For several years my sons have been asking when I would move back north to live near them. Last summer it was decided that I would return in the Spring of 2015. Fr. Hunt will be with us June 1 and I will finish June 15 at which time I will move to Prince George. I will greatly miss St. James’ and all the many people I have met and worked with here. This is a very special place and all of you will remain in my heart. When I visit Vancouver, I will come and worship with you. It will be exciting to see what God’s plans for this place will be. Thank you all for the privilege of serving as one of your priests. Mother Alexis
PAX CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST 2015 The PAX editorial team welcomes submissions for our upcoming issue, set to be released in early July, following the Feast of St. John the Baptist. The theme for this issue is that of "renewal and transformation." Parishioners are invited to contribute submissions, especially as they relate to these topics which are particularly relevant as we begin an interim period in the life of our Parish. All submissions, whether articles, poetry, reviews, photographs, or other artwork are due no later than Monday, June 1st. Written pieces should not exceed 500 words unless otherwise specified, and priority will be given to pieces related to the issue's theme. All submissions may be emailed to tracylee.russell@gmail.com or left in the PAX slot outside the 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.
Gospel: Today we hear of Christ’s foretelling of the coming of the Holy Spirit. It is the Spirit, also known as the helper, who will continue guide the disciples into truth. We see in Acts that when the Holy Spirit comes, it is not just so that the disciples as individuals can gain more knowledge but so that the disciples can have the power to do what they were called to do, spreading the good news throughout the whole world. It is because of the Holy Spirit that the disciples were able to speak in a variety of different languages thus witnessing to many and a large crowd becoming followers of Christ that day. When God calls us to do something, he gifts us with the Holy Spirit to be our source of strength and ability. Parents: Discuss with your child(ren) times when you feel led to do something but you’re not sure if you have the ability to do it. What happens when you try? Try an experiment, next time you’re led to do something that is hard, ask God for the strength and see what happens. THE THURIBLE | 37
FORMATION JOURNEYS – A FORMATION SERIES Sundays 9:30 am – 10:15 am We will begin the series hearing about a few of the amazing journeys that parishioners have taken involving social justice issues. May 31: A Heart for Africa - Amelia Birch In 2011, following Nursing education in Malawi, Amelia Birch partnered with a friend from Montreal to form a micro-non profit, "Warm Heart Initiatives." WHI focuses on "Creating partnerships to end poverty, one village at a time." We are currently partnered with a Malawian organisation focusing on early childhood education, health, and leadership development. For the May 31 Formation, Amelia will speak about her call and vision to work with sub-Saharan Africa, her love for Malawi, and the current progress on the partnership with Malawi. June 7: Cycling 10,000 km - Doug Ibbot June 14: Travels in Cuba - Peter Goodwin June 21: The Spirit Has No Colour; a documentary film that journeys with our native people - Jerry Adams
PARISH COUNCIL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Saturday, May 30, 2015 All parishioners are invited to attend the next Parish Council meeting to be held after the 10:15 am Mass. This meeting will run from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coffee and tea will be provided. If you have items you would like added to the agenda, please email them to tracylee.russell@gmail.com. . We look forward to having you join us on May 30! Tracy Russell - Parish Council Secretary, Jenny Scott Parish Council Chair 38 | THE THURIBLE
JUSTICE & MERCY #22 DAYS The Anglican Church of Canada campaign called #22days is to ring church bells across Canada for each of the 1122 indigenous women and girls murdered and missing between 1980 and 2012. The bells will be rung in solidarity with Indigenous peoples in their cry for justice and for a special commission. Please see the website #22days.ca or more details on the campaign. The 22 days start on May 31 (first day of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s closing ceremonies in Ottawa) and end on June 21st (National Aboriginal Day). St. James’ is inviting neighbourhood community groups to join us in ringing the bell. We need greeters from St. James’ to welcome them from June 1 to June 20. Greeters and Community group members are asked to arrive at the Church 15 minutes before Morning Prayer, Daily Mass and Evening Prayer to ring the bells 22 times. We are creating a rota of DTES community groups participating matched with a time that a St. James’ greeter is available. Please sign up as a Greeter. Use the sign-up sheet in the Narthex, or contact Pat McSherry patmcsherry@telus.net , call 604 687 6844 or text 604 727 3042. Greeters will commit to arriving 15 minutes before the Prayers or Mass and stay while the bell is rung for approx.15 minutes. Greeters will have a St. James’ welcoming card to give to the community group member(s) and can also invite them to stay for the Prayers or Mass. If you have any questions, please speak with one of the clergy
INTERFAITH INSTITUTE FOR JUSTICE, PEACE AND SOCIAL MOVEMENTS Conversation of Faith and Social Action Wednesday, June 17, 7 to 9 pm Room 2200, SFU Harbour Centre, 515 West Hastings In the current rise in Hindutwa (Hindu Fundamentalism, particularly with the rise of Narendra Modi and the BJP in India) and Christian fundamentalism, this conversation will ask what role does your faith organization play in state led and “group think” oppression towards minorities, and how do you engage within your faith organization and community to challenge oppression and build solidarity? Please join us on. Coffee/tea will be served. To RSVP or more information contact Priti Shah at iijpsm@gmail.com No event cost and no expert knowledge is required, just an interest in respectfully engaging with people of other faiths, and building alliances in our common work for a more just and peaceful world.
RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS COMING HOME SOCIETY FUNDRAISER WITH DR. MARTIN BROKENLEG “Becoming who we are meant to be – building on the inner strengths of Aboriginal and all youth.” Wednesday, May 27 9 am to 4 pm (lunch included) Musqueam Cultural Center (4000 Musqueam Avenue at the foot of Salish Drive, on the Musqueam Reserve) The Reverend Dr. Martin Brokenleg is well known to us at St. James’, having served as one of our Honorary Assistant priests. He is also a world renowned expert on youth, particularly youth-at-risk, and he is Vice President of Reclaiming Youth International (RYI).
Whether you work with youth, or are a parent, you will come away from this dynamic presentation with new knowledge about the essentials that we must give all our children and youth if they are to thrive in this world today. Dr. Brokenleg is giving his time in support of the Coming Home Society and Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) so that we can continue to provide programming and resources to homeless young Aboriginal women. Phone UNYA at 604-2547732 to register. Phone by April 30th and get the earlybird price of $125 for the day.
(The new Musqueam Cultural Center is built in the shape of an Aboriginal pit house, and is located in a tranquil setting near the shore of the Fraser River. The center’s museum is open free of charge to us on that day. A delicious Aboriginal-catered lunch will be provided. This day will be a treat in every way!)
ST. JAMES’ CALENDAR for MAY 2015 Friday & Saturday, May 22 & 23: Diocesan Synod Sunday, May 24: Pentecost (Holy Baptism) Sunday, May 24: Beating the Bounds
Monday, May 25: Trustees’ Meeting Saturday, May 30: Parish Council Meeting Sunday, May 31: #22 Days of Bell Ringing & Prayers (to June 21)
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COMMEMORATION Bede, the Venerable Priest, Monk of Jarrow, Historian and Educator, 735 May 25 Bede was an Anglo-Saxon monk who lived in Northumbria and died in the year 735. He is chiefly remembered as the author of The Ecclesiastical History of the English People — a wonderful account of the Church in England from the arrival of the Roman mission through to his own day. When he was seven years old Bede entered the Northumbrian monastery of Wearmouth as his parents’ free-will offering to the Church; he was later transferred to the new monastery at Jarrow. He became a deacon when he was nineteen and a priest twenty-one years later. These two events were the high points of his life. For the rest, as he said of himself at the age of fifty-nine: “I have spent all my life in this monastery [of Jarrow], applying myself entirely to the study of the Scriptures; and amid the observance of the discipline of the Rule and the daily task of singing the Divine Office in the church, it has been my delight to learn or to teach or to write.” This quiet, happy monk became ill shortly after Easter in the year 735. Though in considerable physical pain, he kept his mind clear; and as he contemplated going to be with the Lord, his spirit became cheerful. He died on the eve of Ascension Day, May twenty-fifth, as he gently sang these words to himself: “Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be .... ” For All the Saints, Prayers and Readings for Saint’s Days, ABC, 1994
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COMMEMORATION St. Augustine First Archbishop of Canterbury, 605 May 26 Today we remember Augustine, the first archbishop of Canterbury. He enters history in the year 596, when he was deputy-abbot of a monastery in the city of Rome. He would have been quite happy to remain in that position, but Pope Gregory the Great chose him to lead a mission to the Anglo-Saxons of England. Augustine was to convert them to Christianity and to organize an English Church. With a company of thirty or forty monks, Augustine landed on the coast of Kent in the spring of 597. The local king had married a Christian wife from France, and she convinced him to let the missionaries enter Canterbury and occupy a small, dilapidated church, abandoned by British Christians when they fled from the invading Anglo-Saxons. The pagan king also permitted the Roman missionaries to preach the gospel without hindrance. Augustine was a reluctant missionary. Instead of actively proclaiming the gospel, he and his companions tried to become a normal part of the landscape, performing the liturgy and making processions much as if they were still in Rome. Those Anglo-Saxons who wished to join them were welcome, but the monks did not go looking for converts. This strategy worked — within four years the king of Kent and his chief retainers accepted baptism. Augustine was made an archbishop by the Pope and by the time he died, on May twenty-sixth in the year 605, the foundations of the English church were truly laid. For All the Saints, Prayers and Readings for Saint’s Days, ABC, 1994
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DAILY LECTIONARY DATE
DAILY MASS
MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM
MON. MAY 25
Mal 3:16-18 Ps 78:1-4 Mt 13:44-46, 51-52
Ps 25 Dt 4:9-14 2 Cor:1-11
Ps 9, 15 Pr 10:1-12 Lk 14:25-35
TUES. MAY 26
2 Cor 10:7-18 Ps 66:1-8 Mt 13:31-33
Ps 26, 28 Dt 4:15-24 2 Cor 1:12-22
Ps 36, 39 Pr 15:16-33 Lk 15:1-10
WED. MAY 27
Ezek 34:11-16 Ps 40:5-11 Lk 12:42-48
Ps 38 Dt 4:25-31 2 Cor 1:23 – 2:17
Ps 119:25-48 Pr 17:1-20 Lk 15:1-2, 11-32
THU. MAY 28
Is 61:1-3 Ps 16:5-11 Lk 22:24-30
Ps 37:1-18 Dt 4:32-40 2 Cor 3:1-18
Ps 37:19-42 Pr 21:30 – 22:6 Lk 16:1-9
FRI. MAY 29
Sir 44:1-13 Ps 149:1-5 Mk 11:11-26
Ps 31 Dt 5:1-22 2 Cor 4:1-12
Ps 35 Pr 23:19-21, 29-24:2 Lk 16:10-17
SAT. MAY 30
Sir 51:11b-22 Ps 19:7-14 Mk 11:27-33
Ps 30, 32 Dt 5:22-33 2 Cor 4:13 – 5:10
Ps 104 Sir 42:15-25 Eph 3:14-21
SUN. MAY 31
Is 6:1-8 Ps 29 Rom 8:12-17 Jn 3:1-17
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 2015
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
MON. MAY 25
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
St. Bede the Venerable, Monk, Historian & Educator, 735
For a good and peaceful death to all who are dying
TUES. MAY 26
5:30 pm in the Lady Chapel
St. Augustine, Archbishop of Canterbury, 605
That the light of Christ shining through us may fill this world with love and mercy
WED. MAY 27
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
John Charles Roper, Archbishop of Ottawa, 1940 (Ember Day)
For all ordained people in Canada that they might be true to their vows
THU. MAY 28
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Sir Philip Neri, Priest, Founder of the Oratorians, 1595
For the safety, health and protection of all where there is war
Fri. MAY 29
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
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The 1 Book of Common Prayer
For the unity of all Christians
SAT. MAY 30
For all in Parish leadership that they always be open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit
Ember Day SUN. MAY 31 The Most Holy Trinity
8:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm
Morning Prayer Low Mass, with anointing High Mass, with anointing 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
Priest-in-Charge: Father Douglas Fenton dfenton@vancouver.anglican.ca 604-684-6306 ext. 216 Days off: Saturday
Office Managers: Linda Adams: Mon – Wed, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Deanna Ferguson: Thu – Sat, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Assistant Priest: Mother Alexis Saunders alexis_saunders@hotmail.com 778-882-3307 Days off: Friday and Saturday 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 Assistant Priest Mother Alexis Saunders on her cell phone at: 778-882-3307. 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
Youth Worker: Jenny Scott 778-322-7967 | youthworker@stjames.bc.ca 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: Jenny Scott Secretary: Tracy Russell
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