High mass presentation of lord jan 31 2016 web

High Mass

The Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ | January 31, 2016 | 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 10:30 am High Mass, Church 12:00 pm Coffee Hour, Blessed Sacrament Chapel 5:00 pm Evening Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel ___________________________________________________________________ This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled.

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Before Mass If you require assistance at any time, please speak to one of the welcomers at the Church entrance (narthex).

As a friendly reminder, please turn off all electronic devices that might disrupt worship.

In the interest of security, please keep purses and other valuables with you at all times.

Wireless hearing amplifiers are available.

Washrooms can be accessed through the doors on the left hand side at the back of the Church on the opposite side to the entrance.

Your family is welcome at St. James’. Children may remain in the Church during the service: there is a play area with toys and colouring books in the back of the Church.

The sacrament of reconciliation (confession) is available. Speak with a priest to make an appointment.

The Mass booklet contains all the prayers and information required to participate in the Mass.

The directions given in this booklet to stand, sit, and kneel are offered as guidelines to those who are able. The symbol + indicates when to make the sign of the Cross. It is also customary to make a discreet bow at the name of Jesus.

You are encouraged to take the opportunity before Mass for silence, stillness, and prayer. Please refrain from talking before Mass begins.

We adore you, most Holy Lord Jesus Christ here and in all your churches throughout all the world; and we bless you because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world.

St. Francis of Assisi

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A Reflection The way of Jesus leads to communion with all people.

His enduring presence in the Church is the foundation of a profound brotherhood in the world just as God desires it.

Love the Church as the Lord Himself.

Though she is burdened with the weakness and sinfulness of a long history she is still the instrument of His Kingdom, His work of salvation for the world, the germ of a new creation.

Show solidarity with all your brothers and sisters in the faith.

One baptism and the same Eucharist are the visible signs of your unity.

Be specially mindful of those who are being persecuted by the world for the sake of faith and righteousness.

Your love for the Church will also be expressed in a union of faith with the your Bishop, who fulfils a mission of unifying and upbuilding for the whole Church.

Every fracture in the body means a mutual impoverishment, and conflicts with the will of the Lord.

Rule for a New Brother, Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd, London: 1973 (adapted)

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Notes

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

Stand

GREETING

Celebrant

+In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

INTRODUCTION TO THE CANDLEMAS CEREMONIES Dear friends in Christ, forty days ago we celebrated the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Now we recall the day on which he was presented in the Temple, when he was offered to the Father and shown to his people. As a sign of his coming amongst us, his mother was purified, even as we now come to him for cleansing. In their old age Simeon and Anna recognized him as their Lord, even as we sing of his glory this day. On this feast of Candlemas we celebrate both the joy of his coming and his searching judgement, looking back to the day of his birth and forward to the coming days of his passion.

BLESSING OF THE CANDLES Servers pass through the church, lighting the people’s candles (the person at the end of each pew to pass the light to those next to them), while the choir sings: Nunc dimittis (Evening service in E flat) — Charles Wood After Nunc dimittis, the congregation hold up their candles as the Celebrant prays:

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Celebrant

All

Let us pray.

Lord God, the springing source of everlasting light, pour into the hearts of thy faithful people the brilliance of thine eternal splendour: + bless these candles, that we, who by their kindling flames light up this temple to thy glory, may have the darkness of our souls dispelled, and so be counted worthy to stand before thee in that eternal city where thou livest and reignest, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

The Celebrant sprinkles the candles with Holy Water and censes them, while the choir sings: Behold, the Lord our God will come with power to enlighten the eyes of his servants, alleluia.

Ecce Dominus noster (Mode III)

PROCESSION

During the procession the hymn on the next page will be sung. All are invited to follow the Celebrant in procession around the Church. A station will be made during the procession.

STATION COLLECT Celebrant All Celebrant

This is a light to reveal God to the nations.

And the glory of his people Israel.

Let us pray.

All

O Lord Jesus Christ, who as a child wast presented in the temple and received with joy by Simeon and Anna as the Redeemer of Israel: Mercifully grant that we, like them, may be guided by the Holy Spirit to acknowledge and love thee unto our lives’ end; who with the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, livest and reignest one God, world without end.

Amen.

The processional hymn continues. After the procession please extinguish your hand candles.

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PROCESSIONAL HYMN

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INTROIT We have waited, O God, for your loving-kindness in the midst of your temple. Your praise, like your Name, O God, reaches to the world’s end; your right hand is full of justice.

Suscépimus (Mode I)

Children may leave for Godly Play.

KYRIE ELEISON Kyrie eleison.

Christe eleison.

Kyrie eleison.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christ, have mercy upon us.

Lord, have mercy upon us.

Communion service in G — Francis Jackson

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS (see overleaf)

COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Celebrant

Let us pray.

Blessed art thou, O Lord our God, for thou hast sent us thy salvation.

Inspire us by thy Holy Spirit to recognize him who is the glory of Israel and the light for all nations, thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end.

Amen.

All

Stand

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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS

COLLECT OF THE DAY

Stand (See page 9)

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The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader

Be seated

A reading from the Book of Malachi.

See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap; he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the descendants of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, until they present offerings to the Lord in righteousness. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years.

Malachi 3:1-4

Reader All

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

PSALM

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

Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

"Who is this King of glory?" "The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle."

Antiphon Lift up your heads, O gates lift them high, O everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

Who is he, this King of glory?" "The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory." Antiphon Psalm 24:7-10

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EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon

A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews.

Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, he himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death.

For it is clear that he did not come to help angels, but the descendants of Abraham.

Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.

Hebrews 2:14-18

Sub-deacon All

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA Please stand as the torchbearers move throughout the church to light your hand candles again for the Gospel reading.

Alleluia. The old man bore the child in his arms, but the child was the old man’s King.

Alleluia.

Senex puerum portabat (Mode I)

HOLY GOSPEL

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All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels

When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord"), and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons." Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah. Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying, "Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel." And the child's father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, "This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed - and a sword will pierce your own soul too." There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, then as a widow to the age of eightyfour. She never left the temple but worshipped there with fasting and prayer night and day. At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of God was upon him.

Luke 2:22-40

After the Deacon with the Book of the Gospels arrives back at the Altar please extinguish your hand candles .

SERMON

Be Seated Lucy Price (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept) HIGH MASS | 13

NICENE CREED

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Stand

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Celebrant

Let us pray to the Father through Christ our light and life.

All

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

Hear our prayer.

All All

Stand

After the petition for the departed: + Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord.

And may light perpetual shine upon them.

May they rest in peace.

Amen.

The celebrant concludes the prayers with a collect.

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CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Deacon

Let us humbly confess our sins to almighty God.

All

Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things and judge of all people: We acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we from time to time most grievously have committed, By thought, word, and deed, against thy divine majesty.

We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings.

Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Celebrant

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him: have mercy upon you; + pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Kneel

All

Children return from Godly Play.

PEACE

Stand

The ministers and people may greet one another in the name of the Lord in the customary way.

You may choose not to shake hands at the Peace. A simple exchange of “Peace be with you” with eye contact and a nod, or a bow, is a good substitute.

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

Be seated

Grace is poured out upon your lips because God has blessed you for ever and for evermore.

Diffúsa est grátia (Mode VIII)

HYMN

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

338 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — At the Name of Jesus At the Name of Jesus every knee shall bow, every tongue confess him King of glory now; 'tis the Father's pleasure we should call him Lord, who from the beginning was the mighty Word.

At his voice creation sprang at once to sight, all the angel faces, all the hosts of light, Thrones and Dominations, stars upon their way, all the heavenly orders, in their great array.

Humbled for a season, to receive a Name from the lips of sinners, unto whom he came, faithfully he bore it spotless to the last, brought it back victorious, when from death he passed; HIGH MASS | 17

Bore it up triumphant, with its human light, through all ranks of creatures, to the central height, to the throne of Godhead, to the Father's breast; filled it with the glory of that perfect rest.

In your hearts enthrone him; there let him subdue all that is not holy, all that is not true; he is God the Saviour, he is Christ the Lord, ever to be worshipped, trusted, and adored.

Brothers, this Lord Jesus shall return again, with his Father's glory with his angel train; for all wreaths of empire meet upon his brow, and our hearts confess him King of glory now.

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SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE

Stand

During the proper preface the torchbearers will move throughout the Church to light your hand candles again, which may remain lit until the Communion.

Celebrant

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.

Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh, thou hast caused a new light to shine in our hearts, to give knowledge of thy glory, in the face of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee and saying:

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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 G — Francis Jackson

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PRAYER OF CONSECRATION Celebrant

Kneel

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

Allll

Celebrant

Allll

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 sin of the world : have mercy upon us.

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

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

Communion service in G — Francis Jackson

THE 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.

When you receive the Holy Bread please consume it immediately. It is no longer permissible to intinct the Holy Bread in the Holy Wine.

You may choose not to receive the Holy Wine 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.

MOTET When to the temple Mary went, and brought the Holy Child, him did the aged Simeon see, as it had been revealed. He took up Jesus in his arms and blessing God he said: In peace I now depart, my Saviour having seen, the Hope of Israel, the Light of men.

Help now thy servants, gracious Lord, that we may ever be as once the faithful Simeon was, rejoicing but in Thee; and when we must from earth departure take, departure take, may gently fall asleep, may gently fall asleep, may gently fall asleep and with Thee wake.

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HYMN

Sit or kneel 5 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies Christ, whose glory fills the skies, Christ the true, the only Light, Sun of Righteousness, arise!

Triumph o'er the shades of night: Dayspring from on high, be near; Daystar, in my heart appear.

Dark and cheerless is the morn unaccompanied by thee; joyless is the day's return, till thy mercy's beams I see, till they inward light impart, glad my eyes, and warm my heart.

Visit then this soul of mine!

Pierce the gloom of sin and grief!

Fill me, Radiancy Divine; scatter all my unbelief; more and more thyself display, shining to the perfect day.

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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Celebrant

Let us pray.

God for whom we wait, thou didst fulfill the hope of Simeon, who did not die till he had welcomed the Messiah.

Complete in us thy perfect will, that we in Christ may share in thy eternal kingdom; who with thee and the Holy Spirit, is Lord for ever and ever.

Amen.

All

BLESSING Celebrant

All

Kneel The peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son Jesus Christ our Lord: And the blessing of God Almighty, the +Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always.

Amen.

Notices and announcements may be given.

DISMISSAL

Stand

Be Seated

Stand

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ANGELUS

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HYMN 266 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Lord, Let Your Servant Go in Peace Lord, let your servant go in peace; your promises have been fulfilled; your saving power has been displayed before the face of all the world.

My eyes have seen salvation’s dawn: the Sun of life ascending bright; your people’s glory evermore, the nations’ everlasting light.

POSTLUDE Dialogue sure ‘Te Deum’ — Denis Bédard During the postlude you are encouraged to remain quietly in the nave, or to move to the Blessed Sacrament Chapel to enjoy coffee hour conversation.

The sacrament of anointing is available immediately after Mass in the Lady Chapel.

For prayer requests please contact the Office or speak to one 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 on the High Altar,

and in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel and the Lady Chapel are given to the Greater Glory of God and in memoriam of Saman Shahidi November 26, 1987 to February 9, 2014.

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The Thurible NOTES FROM THE CLERGY Several people have commented favourably on the warm atmosphere and positive outcomes at Parish Council a week ago. (Minutes are available today.) I too felt it was a good occasion, with people listening and attending carefully to one another. I found being interviewed by Annie Grant "8 months in" a helpful time of reflection for myself, as I hope it may have been for others. People were able to express their differing views on the practical matter of the venue of coffee hour, while recognizing the importance of this time of hospitality and fellowship. The session on "Welcoming Newcomers" provoked a lively discussion and produced a wideranging set of suggested actions.

We shall need to look at these and set some priorities. Worship, the Mass, was set at the heart of the meeting, as it should be at the heart of our life together as the Body of Christ; we then continued in fellowship over a light lunch. So, a time of worship, fellowship, listening and planning ahead: now we need to move forward.

Two things will be set in motion shortly: the then newly-elected Canonical Committee will begin its work as soon as possible after the Annual Vestry Meeting (21 February); the planned renovation of the Rectory and the Crypt will be started. The Trustees at their meeting last Tuesday appointed a Project Manager who will finalize plans and progress the work as soon as possible. It will be good to see this development take shape, to improve our office and meeting/hospitality facilities, accessibility, and our "shopfront" on Cordova Street.

All this is promising and exciting for St James'. Please continue to pray for the life, mission and witness of our Parish.

Fr. Kevin

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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Lady Chapel HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church COFFEE HOUR After High Mass in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

OUR PARISH MINUTES: JAN. 23 PARISH COUNCIL MEETING The minutes of last Saturday’s meeting are now available in the Narthex.

CONFIRMATION Classes for Confirmation, Reception and Reaffirmation are being organized. Would you like to be confirmed, received into the Anglican Communion or reaffirmed?

Do you have questions about what this means? Please speak to one of the clergy or phone the church office to sign up for these classes. If you would like to join the classes to refresh your knowledge you also are very welcome to join.

ASHES Please return last year’s Lenten palm crosses to the basket in the Narthex as soon as possible. They are burned to make the ashes that will be used on Ash Wednesday.

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ASH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 10 7:30 am: Low Mass with Blessing and Imposition of Ashes in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel 12:10 pm: Low Mass with Blessing and Imposition of Ashes in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel 6:30 pm: High Mass with Blessing and Imposition of Ashes in the Church LENT READING GROUP Sundays Feb. 14, 28 & March 6, 13 & 20 12.30 pm (approx.) - 1.30 pm We shall look at Henri Nouwen's renowned book The Return of the Prodigal, his reflections on the parable in Luke 15 informed by an encounter with Rembrandt's famous painting of the subject.

Henri Nouwen, a Dutch priest who came to live with the L'Arche Daybreak Community near Toronto, was one of the great spiritual writers of the twentieth century. Inspired by the Rembrandt painting, Nouwen reflects on how he had been at different times the younger (prodigal) son, the elder son and the father in the Gospel story, and invites us to do the same. It is a study in forgiving and being forgiven.

We shall meet in the Rectory. Our sessions, which will finish by 1.30 pm, will include a reading of the parable and an excerpt from the book followed by reflection together. Light refreshments will be available. Copies of the book will be available to purchase in the Office.

ST. JAMES’ CANONICAL COMMITTEE As parishioners know, our St. James’ Canonical Committee (CC) consists of Wardens, Trustees (our delegates to Synod), Alternate Delegates to Synod and our Youth Delegate & Alternate. As soon as possible, following our Feb 21 Annual Vestry Meeting, our CC will meet with our Burrard Archdeacon and then commence the development of the St. James’ Parish Profile. Upon completion the profile becomes available for applicants to the posting for a new Rector. It is hoped that appointment of a new Rector for St. James will take place in the Spring of 2017, at the latest. For more information parishioners are welcome to speak with a Warden or Fr. Kevin.

JAM JARS The marmalade oranges will soon be here. Donations of glass jars, 250 ml/8 oz size only, will be appreciated.

Please leave at the back of the Parish Hall, labelled ‘Women’s Guild.” Thank you.

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

This week we find out that when Jesus was a boy, his mother and father took him to the temple to be presented to the Lord. Everybody did that in those days as it was the Law of Moses.

That day, in the temple, there were two prophets, Anna and Simeon. (Prophets are people that come so close to God, and God comes so close to them, that they know what God wants) Simeon was very close to God and he prayed to God all the time. God told Simeon that he would not die until he had seen the face of his Son. When Simeon saw Jesus and his parents he ran over and introduced himself and he told Mary and Joseph how special their Son was and how he would change the world! He hugged Jesus and prayed to God saying; I can come to you now God because I have seen the face of the Messiah, the Holy One, Jesus Christ. This was another sign that Jesus was going to be a very, very important person in the world.

Prayer Dear God, Sometimes we wish we could see Jesus!

Please help us “see” your Son through faith, love and charity. We can remember that we can't see the wind but we feel it, and that the Holy Spirit rides into our lives on an invisible wind. Help us feel you in our lives.

Amen

OUR DIOCESE OPEN SESSIONS ON THE POTENTIAL CHANGE TO THE MARRIAGE CANON Thurs., February 11, 10 am to noon St. John the Baptist, 46078 Higginson Rd, Chilliwack Bishop Melissa Skelton and The Venerable Lynne McNaughton (a member of the Council of General Synod) will host two sessions to explore perspectives on the potential change in the marriage canon—a matter that will be on the agenda of our next General Synod in the summer of 2016. In these meetings we will be exploring our diverse perspectives, not attempting to convince others of the rightness of our opinions. In preparation for the meetings, please read the full report of Marriage Commission (http:// www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/ Marriage_Canon_REPORT_15Sept22.pdf) as well as the Questions in the Study Guide (http:// www.anglican.ca/wp-content/uploads/Study-GuideQuestions-final.pdf). Everyone is welcome.

RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS CARNEGIE EVENTS The Carnegie Community Centre is pleased to present two events for Downtown Eastside residents: Homeless Connect Event February 2, Oppenheimer Park, 10 am – 2 pm Homeless Connect is a community inspired event, providing free appropriate services to people experiencing homelessness and those at risk of becoming homeless. Attendees will be able to get everything from Health Assistance, Housing Outreach, Haircuts, Pet Care, Wheel Chair & Bike Repairs to a Healthy Nutritious Meal.

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HomeGround Festival February 3, 4, 5 Oppenheimer Park, daily from 11 am – 9 pm Carnegie Community Centre and Oppenheimer Park host HomeGround, with a large group of community organizations participating. Two large tents are set up in Oppenheimer Park, sheltering participants from the rain. Over three days, homeless and under-housed residents enjoy the best food and entertainment in the Downtown Eastside (DTES). This event provides more than food and entertainment, it builds community.

NISGA’A NEW YEAR CELEBRATION February 5 & 6 – PNE Forum, 2901 E. Hastings Street, Vancouver Free Admission. All are welcome to come and go as you are able during the two days of celebration.

“Hobiyee {Ho-be-yeh} is a celebration of the waxing crescent moon, during the latter part of winter, each year. The Nisga’a People of North Western British Columbia, watch for the positioning of the moon and the stars as a prediction of the coming harvest.

Hobiyee is celebrated wherever Nisga’a people live.

Like many other communities, they celebrate the New Year with family, friends and community.

The Nisga’a New Year is also celebrated each year in one of the four respected Nisga’a communities in the beautiful Nass Valley.

The Nisga’a of Ts’amiks (Vancouver), hosts this celebration each year and invites dance groups from other Nations to celebrate with them, the strength, beauty and diversity of indigenous cultures. The 1400 Nisga’a of Ts’amiks invite the general public to Hobiyee to share the rich Nisga’a culture. This is a free event, which is educational, cultural, artistic and family friendly.” -www.tsamiks.com

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LIFE IN THE MARGINS: WEEKEND WORKSHOP Fri., Feb. 5, 6:30 - 9:30 pm & Sat., Feb. 6, 10 am – 4 pm Jacob's Well, 239 Main Street Jacob's Well, a para-church community in the Downtown Eastside, is offering a workshop where we explore God’s heart for people living on the margins of society.

We will wrestle with hard questions and draw out truths from both Old and New Testaments on justice, the gospel, and friendship across socio-economic barriers, as well as sharing our experiences from life in the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver. We hope that this workshop will spark your imagination as you live out God’s call to love people pushed to the margins of your own neighbourhood, school, church, or workplace.

E-mail workshop@jacobswell.ca to register or call 604.681.4898. The workshop costs $20 in advance, or $25 at the door. Saturday lunch is included. For more information on us, please check out our website: www.jacobswell.ca.

MVA HOUSING AFFORDABILITY ASSEMBLY Mon. Feb. 8, 1:00 - 2:30 St. Catherine's Church, 1058 Ridgewood Dr., North Vancouver (bus #246 from Georgia at Granville) Members of MVA's member organizations will gather on Family Day to ask municipal politicians from North Vancouver, West Vancouver, and the District of North Vancouver to make concrete commitments to deal with the affordable housing crisis on the North Shore.

Along with the serious work of making our views known on affordable housing, this will be a family celebration. Exciting children's activities will be provided by Red Fox (http://www.redfoxsociety.org/ programs/).

Please RSVP to: http://www.metvanalliance.org/ affordable_housing_assembly

COMMEMORATION St. Anskar Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary in Sweden, 865 February 4

Today we remember Anskar, a ninth-century missionary who strove to bring the gospel of Christ to the people of Denmark and Sweden.

Anskar began his labours in the year 826, when the emperor of the Franks asked him to open a mission in southern Denmark. Even with the backing of the local king, his successes were modest. Nevertheless, after a couple of years in Denmark, he decided to cross the Baltic and launch a mission among the Swedes. When he returned he found that the Pope had appointed him archbishop of Hamburg, with jurisdiction over all the missions in Scandinavia.

From the moment of his appointment until his death over thirty years later, Anskar experienced very little except disappointment and frustration. Unable to find enough staff, his mission to Sweden soon withered. A rebellion in Denmark overthrew the king who had supported him, and the rebels quickly smothered the young Danish church. In the year 845 Hamburg itself was burned to the ground by Viking raiders, and he moved his missionary base to Bremen, which nearly suffered the same fate several times over. He laboured to end the Baltic slave-trade, and though he redeemed countless thousands from bondage, Viking slavers continued to operate with impunity.

Despite all these setbacks Anskar persevered in his mission, and whenever one opportunity was cut off, he sought another avenue for spreading the gospel. His persistence had one small return in 854, when a new king in southern Denmark allowed him to re-open his mission and begin rebuilding the Danish church. He died on this date eleven years later.

The Church honours Anskar as the Apostle of Scandinavia because his tenacious efforts in the face of disaster and discouragement were like the seed mentioned in the gospel itself. They were a small beginning which eventually bore a rich harvest two centuries later, when Christianity at last found a home among the children of the Vikings.

For All the Saints, Prayers and Readings for Saint’s Days, ABC, 1994

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DAILY LECTIONARY MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM

EVENING PRAYER 5:00PM

2 Sam 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-14 Ps 3 Mk 5:1-20

Ps 56, 57 Gen 19:1-17, 24-29 Heb 11:1-12

Ps 113, 122 1 Sam 1:20-28a Rom 8:14-21

TUES. FEBRUARY 2 Feria

Mal 3:1-4 Ps 84 Heb 2:14-18 Lk 2:22-40

Ps 42, 43 1 Sam 2:1-10 Jn 8:31-36

Ps 48, 87 Hag 2:1-9 1 Jn 3:1-8

WED. FEBRUARY 3 St. Blaise, Bishop & Martyr, c.316

2 Sam 24:2, 9-17 Ps 32:1-8 Mk 6:1-6

Ps 72 Gen 22:1-18 Heb 11:23-31

Ps 119:73-96 Is 54:1-10 Jn 6:52-59

THU. FEBRUARY 4 St. Anskar, Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary in Sweden, 865

1 Cor 4:9-13 Ps 80:8-18 Mk 4:26-32

Ps 71 Gen 23:1-20 Heb 11:32 – 12:2

Ps 74 Is 55:1-13 Jn 6:60-71

FRI. FEBRUARY 5 St. Agatha, Martyr, 251

Sir 47:2-11 Ps 18:31-33, 46-50 Mk 6:14-29

Ps 69:1-23, 31-38 Gen 24:1-27 Heb 12:3-11

Ps 73 Is 56:1-8 Jn 7:1-13

SAT. FEBRUARY 6 Martyrs of Japan, 1596

Col 1:24-29 Ps 69:5-18 Mk 8:34-38

Ps 75, 76 Gen 24:28-38, 49-51 Heb 12:12-29

Ps 23, 27 Is 57:3-13 Jn 7:14-36

SUN. FEBRUARY 7 Last Sunday after Epiphany

Ex 34:29-35 Ps 99 2 Cor 3:12 – 4:2 Lk 9:28-36

Ps 148, 149, 150 Sir 48:1-11 2 Cor 3:7-18

Ps 114, 115 Dt 6:1-9 Lk 9:18-27

DATE

DAILY MASS

MON. FEBRUARY 1 St. Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, 523

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OFFICE & MASS TIMES 2016

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

MON. FEBRUARY 1 St. Brigid, Abbess of Kildare, 523

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

TUES. FEBRUARY 2 Feria

5:30 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

For the long-term unemployed

For Carnegie Community Centre WED. FEBRUARY 3 St. Blaise, Bishop & Martyr, c.316

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel For medical and caring professions

THU. FEBRUARY 4 St. Anskar, Archbishop of Hamburg, Missionary in Sweden, 865

9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

FRI. FEBRUARY 5 St. Agatha, Martyr, 251

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

For Mission to Seafarers Flying Angel Club

For Interfaith Relations SAT. FEBRUARY 6 Martyrs of Japan, 1596

For Queen Elizabeth II

SUN. FEBRUARY 7 Last Sunday after the Epiphany

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

Interim Priest-in-Charge: Father Kevin Hunt fr.kevin@stjames.bc.ca 778-984-3208 Days off: Friday & Saturday

Office Managers: Linda Adams: Mon – Wed, 9:00 am-4:00 pm Deanna Ferguson: Thu – Sat, 9:00 am-4:00 pm

Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson streetoutreachinitiative@gmail.com 604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday Deacon: The Revd Joyce Locht joyce.locht@gmail.com 604-614-9915 Honorary Assistant: Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon

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 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 Hunt on his cell phone at: 778984-3208.

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

Chair: Annie Grant Secretary: Doug Ibbott

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