Procession and High Mass
Harvest Thanksgiving | October 12, 2014 | 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 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 9:30 AM Formation: Second Shepherds’ Play Rehearsal, Bishops’ Room 10:30 AM High Mass, Church 12:00 PM Coffee Hour, Parish Hall 5:00 PM Evening Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel ______________________________________________________________________ This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled.
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Before Mass If you require assistance at any time, please speak to one of the welcomers at the Church entrance (narthex). As a friendly reminder, please turn off all electronic devices that might disrupt worship. In the interest of security, please keep purses and other valuables with you at all times. Wireless hearing amplifiers are available. Washrooms can be accessed through the doors on the left hand side at the back of the Church on the opposite side to the entrance. Your family is welcome at St. James’. Children may remain in the Church during the service: there is a play area with toys and colouring books in the back of the Church.
The sacrament of reconciliation (confession) is available. Speak with a priest to make an appointment. The Mass booklet contains all the prayers and information required to participate in the Mass. The directions given in this booklet to stand, sit, and kneel are offered as guidelines to those who are able. The symbol + indicates when to make the sign of the Cross. It is also customary to make a discreet bow at the name of Jesus. You are encouraged to take the opportunity before Mass for silence, stillness, and prayer. Please refrain from talking before Mass begins. We adore you, most Holy Lord Jesus Christ here and in all your churches throughout all the world; and we bless you because by your Holy Cross you have redeemed the world. St. Francis of Assisi
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A Reflection Patience is a precept for salvation given us by our Lord our teacher: Whoever endures to the end will be saved. And again: If you persevere in my word, you will truly be my disciples; you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. Dear brethren, we must endure and persevere if we are to attain the truth and freedom we have been allowed to hope for; faith and hope are the very meaning of our being Christians, but if faith and hope are to bear their fruit, patience is necessary. We do not seek glory now, in the present, but we look for future glory, as Saint Paul instructs us when he says: By hope we were saved. Now hope which is seen is not hope; how can a man hope for what he sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it in patience. Patient waiting is necessary if we are to be perfected in what we have begun to be, and if we are to receive from God what we hope for and believe.
In another place the same Apostle instructs and teaches the just, and those active in good works, and those who store up for themselves treasures in heaven through the reward God gives them. They are to be patient also, for he says: Therefore while we have time, let us do good to all, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith. But let us not grow weary in doing good, for we shall reap our reward in due season. Paul warns us not to grow weary in good works through impatience, not to be distracted or overcome by temptations and so give up in the midst of our pilgrimage of praise and glory, and allow our past good deeds to count for nothing because what was begun falls short of completion. Finally the Apostle, speaking of charity, unites it with endurance and patience. Charity, he says, is always patient and kind; it is not jealous, is not boastful, is not given to anger, does not think evil, loves all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. He shows that charity can be steadfast and persevering because it has learned how to endure all things. And in another place he says: Bear with one another lovingly, striving to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. He shows that neither unity nor peace can be maintained unless the brethren cherish each other with mutual forbearance and preserve the bond of harmony by means of patience. On The Value of Patience, Cyprian of Carthage
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Notes
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Entrance Rite PRELUDE At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.
Stand
INTROIT
O Lord, how manifold are thy works; in wisdom hast thou made them all; the earth is full of thy riches. Psalm Thou visitest the earth and blessest it: thou makest it very plenteous. Glory be . . . PROCESSION
HYMN 355 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — All Creatures of Our God and King STATION COLLECT
Celebrant All
Thou visitest the earth and waterest it. Thou makest it very plenteous.
All
Let us pray. O Almighty and everlasting God, who hast given unto us the fruits of the earth in their season: Grant us grace to use the same to thy glory, the relief of those that need, and our own comfort, through Jesus Christ, who is the living bread which cometh down from heaven and giveth life unto the world; to whom with thee and the Holy Ghost be all honour and glory, world without end. Amen.
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KYRIE ELEISON Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison.
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us. Setting: Messa a 4 voci da capella — Claudio Monteverdi
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS (See overleaf)
COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
Celebrant
Let us pray. Creator of the fruitful earth, thou hast made us stewards of all things. Give us grateful hearts for all thy goodness, and steadfast wills to use thy bounty well, that the whole human family, today and in generations to come, may with us give thanks for the riches of thy creation. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the 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
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COLLECT OF THE DAY (See overleaf)
Stand
The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader
Be seated
A reading from the Book of Deuteronomy. For the Lord your God is bringing you into a good land, a land with flowing streams, with springs and underground waters welling up in valleys and hills, a land of wheat and barley, of vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive trees and honey, a land where you may eat bread without scarcity, where you will lack nothing, a land whose stones are iron and from whose hills you may mine copper. You shall eat your fill and bless the Lord your God for the good land that he has given you. Take care that you do not forget the Lord your God, by failing to keep his commandments, his ordinances, and his statutes, which I am commanding you today. When you have eaten your fill and have built fine houses and live in them, and when your herds and flocks have multiplied, and your silver and gold is multiplied, and all that you have is multiplied, then do not exalt yourself, forgetting the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery, who led you through the great and terrible wilderness, an arid wasteland with poisonous snakes and scorpions. He made water flow for you from flint rock, and fed you in the wilderness with manna that your ancestors did not know, to humble you and to test you, and in the end to do you good. Do not say to yourself, "My power and the might of my own hand have gotten me this wealth." But remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you power to get wealth, so that he may confirm his covenant that he swore to your ancestors as he is doing today. Deuteronomy 8:7-18
Reader All
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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PSALM
A cantor sings the antiphon first; the people repeat it thereafter.
You visit the earth and water it abundantly; you make it very plenteous; the river of God is full of water. You prepare the grain, for so you provide for the earth. Antiphon You drench the furrows and smooth out the ridges; with heavy rain you soften the ground and bless its increase. You crown the year with your goodness, and your paths overflow with plenty. Antiphon Psalm 65:9-12
EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon
A reading from the Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians. The point is this: the one who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the one who sows bountifully will also reap bountifully. Each of you must give as you have made up your mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work. As it is written, "He scatters abroad, he gives to the poor; his righteousness endures forever." He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness. You will be enriched in every way for your great generosity, which will produce thanksgiving to God through us; for the rendering of this ministry not only supplies the needs of the saints but also overflows with many thanksgivings to God. Through the testing of this ministry you glorify God by your obedience to the confession of the gospel of Christ and by the generosity of your sharing with them and with all others, while they long for you and pray for you because of the surpassing grace of God that he has given you. Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
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Sub-deacon All
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA
A cantor sings the alleluia first; the people repeat it thereafter.
Alleluia. Praise the Lord, O Jerusalem: praise your God, O Zion. Alleluia. He grants peace within your borders: he fills you with the finest wheat. Alleluia. Lauda, Jerusalem (Mode V)
HOLY GOSPEL
All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels
On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, they called out, saying, "Jesus, Master, have mercy on us!" When he saw them, he said to them, "Go and show yourselves to the priests." And as they went, they were made clean. Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. He prostrated himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. Then Jesus asked, "Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?" Then he said to him, "Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well." Luke 17:11-19
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SERMON
Be seated Sr. Mary Christian Cross (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)
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NICENE CREED
Stand
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Celebrant
In peace, let us pray to the Lord.
All
After each petition this response is said: Lord in thy mercy. Hear our prayer.
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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.
Stand
CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Deacon
Let us humbly confess our sins to almighty God.
All
Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things and judge of all people: We acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness, Which we from time to time most grievously have committed, By thought, word, and deed, Against thy divine majesty. We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake, Forgive us all that is past; And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To the honour and glory of thy name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Celebrant
Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him: have mercy upon you; + pardon and deliver you from all your sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Kneel
All
PEACE
Stand
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The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist OFFERTORY & PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS
Be seated
The Lord opened the doors of heaven and rained down manna for them to eat; he gave them bread from heaven, so mortals ate the bread of angels, alleluia. Portas cæli (Mode VIII)
HYMN
Stand The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward. 259 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Come, Ye Thankful People, Come
SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE
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Stand
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. Who by water and the Holy Spirit hast made us a holy people in Jesus Christ our Lord; thou dost renew that mystery in bread and wine and nourish us, to show forth thy glory in all the world. Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee and saying:
SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS 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. Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt coeli et terra Gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. + Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis. Setting: Messa a 4 voci da capella — Claudio Monteverdi
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.” + HIGH MASS | 17
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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Celebrant
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And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the body and blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ. We praise thee, we bless thee, we thank thee and we pray to thee, Lord our God. And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this holy communion may worthily receive the most precious body and blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace + and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord; By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.
LORD’S PRAYER
Kneel
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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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. Setting: Messa a 4 voci da capella — Claudio Monteverdi
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.
MOTET Thou visitest the earth and blessest it; thou crownest the year with thy goodness. Thou visitest the earth — Maurice Greene
HYMN
Sit or kneel 619 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Fairest Lord Jesus
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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 of our hope, in this eucharist we find the source of all thy blessings. Nourished in these holy mysteries may we, with our lives, give thee continual thanks and praise. This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. 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 413 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) — Now Thank We All Our God
POSTLUDE Nun danket alle Gott (Op. 65) — Sigfrid Karg-Elert
During the postlude you are encouraged to remain quietly in the nave, or to move to the Bishops’ Room to enjoy coffee hour conversation. For prayer requests please call the Office or speak to a member of the clergy. Please notify the Parish Office (604-685-2532) when a parishioner/friend/family member is hospitalized or housebound. The Office will arrange visitation, Holy Communion or Anointing with the Parish Clergy Team and Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator. If entering hospital, please inform the hospital on arrival that you (or the patient you are with) are Anglican and ask for the hospital’s Anglican chaplain.
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The flowers on the High Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of William & Flora McKernan from Joyce & Peter Goodwin.
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The Thurible RECTOR’S NOTES Is patience on the endangered list of virtues? It may be the most problematic fruit of the spirit for many of us. Think of that face-to faceconversation when a mobile device emits a sound, instantaneously, like Pavlov’s dog, your conversation partner checks a text. Many of our communication tools deliver immediate and intrusive alerts to the extent that we have to train ourselves not to interrupt whatever we are doing.
God’s patience with humanity is one of the most frequently emphasized attributes of God in the witness of Scripture: “The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.” (Ex. 34.6) Patience as endurance and forbearance is essential to discipleship. Cyprian of Carthage captures this beautifully when he wrote, “Patience is a precept for salvation given us by our Lord our teacher: Whoever endures to the end will be saved. And again: If you persevere in my word, you will truly be my disciples; you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” (See A Reflection, Mt. 24:13; Jn. 8:31-32).
If we have the means, any of us can “priority order” all kinds of goods, or send documents, with guaranteed delivery the other side of our globe within a day, or so. The necessity of patience as a life-skill increasingly is being eliminated from our daily lives – so it seems. In Vancouver, in my experience, it is At the solemnization of marriages only health care and rides at the PNE which continue to demand the I have heard these words countess times: “Love is patient; love is kind practice of patience! … It bears all things, believes all The constant advances of technolo- things, hopes all things, endures gy may give us the illusion that we all things.” (1 Cor. 13) As pilgrims have control of our lives and are the in the way of the Cross we may call upon the Holy Spirit to be makers of our destiny. I, for one, fruitful in our lives. This includes am so thankful for the miracle of living at this moment in history and patience, forbearance and endurin this society. Because we are giv- ance. As we practise this virtue we participate in the salvation of the en life now, at this time, in this place, how much might we need to world. recover the life-skill of patience? Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins
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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ Harvest Thanksgiving Sunday MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Church LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Church FORMATION ON SUNDAY 9:30 am in the Bishops’ Room HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church COFFEE HOUR 12:00 pm in the Parish Hall EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
FORMATION ON SUNDAYS FORMATION ON SUNDAY 9:30 am in the Bishops’ Room The series will continue through Advent except for a pause in October. During three Sundays (the 5th , 19th , and 26th ), we will read and rehearse together a dramatic work that we will offer during the Heart of the City Festival on November 1st , and so recall our successful production last year of Everyman. This year we have chosen the raucous yet serious medieval morality play, known as The Second Shepherds’ Play, a timeless comedy that indeed helps to define the Fruits of the Spirit. Leslie Arnovick and Paul Stanwood
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OUR PARISH PROJECT MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP FOR NON-PROFITS Saturday, September 18, 9 am—3 pm St. James' is hosting a project management workshop for churches and other non-profits. Projects are temporary, unique activities that are not part of regular operations. They help organizations develop new capacities to better attain their mission. This workshop will introduce you to project management: a framework of knowledge, processes, tools and techniques that will help you to plan and implement projects successfully within your workplace or organization. Organizations that have never used project management methodology report significant growth in their capacity in the first year of adoption. General format of workshop: • 9am – 12pm: Presentation and group discussion, with a morning break; • 12pm – 1pm: Lunch break (on your own); • 1pm – 3pm: (optional) Plan your own project; the presenter will be available for one-on-one consultation. Cost for St. James' participants: $25 for morning only; $40 for full day. To sign up or for more information, email tracylee.russell@gmail.com by Wednesday, Oct. 15. Payment (cash or cheque) will be due at the start of the workshop on the 18th. WARM SOCKS FOR SEAFARERS Warm socks (with some wool appreciated) are needed for our friends at Mission to Seafarers. Please put in the box in the Parish Hall, or ask to have stored in Helen’s Cupboard. The socks will be wrapped in seasonal paper by the Women’s Guild and friends at the Mission, and given to the seafarers in port during the Christmas season. Mary Brown
HAPPY SNAPPIES Calling all photographers–it’s time again to submit photos for the 2015 Ordo Kalender. This year’s theme is “Life in the Spirit.” NEW ISSUE OF PAX The Michaelmas 2014 issue of PAX is now available in print and on the St. James’ website at: http://stjames.bc.ca/publications-2/ YOU ARE INVITED! Women’s Guild Bargain Sale Friday, Oct. 31st, 11 am-12:30 pm The St. James’ Women’s Guild Bargain Sale is an hour and a half in bargain sale heaven – a chance to pick up household items, gifts, electronics, clothes, a last minute Halloween costume and oodles of other items for cheap, cheap, prices. Long-time Guild member Pam Jeacocke ODNW reports “1916 is the earliest record of a guild sale when the proceeds were used to pay off the church bank overdraft!” It is a happy time with families newly arrived in the city or individuals moving from homelessness able to find cookware, dishes or bedding at a price they can afford. Proceeds from the sale go in part to support the work of neighbours such as The Bloom Group (formerly St. James’ Community Services). All Saints’ Day High Mass & Open House (part of Heart of the City) Saturday, Nov. 1st, 10:30 am-4 pm The All Saints’ Day High Mass and Open House (part of Heart in the City) is an all-day opportunity to visit the church, learn of its history and witness to the City and experience its ancient practices. At 10:30am a glorious All Saints’ Day Solemn High Mass and Procession will celebrate the Saints of Christendom with pageantry and age-old ritual. For those not used to high church liturgy this is a chance to bathe the senses. At St. James’ on high holy days such as this, even the incense is special! Hear the full St. James’ Choir singing Palestrina‘s Missa Aeterna. Following the Mass there is a luncheon for everyone in the church hall and an afternoon full of activities: • Organist and Choral Director Gerald Harder will offer a talk and demonstration of the church‘s renowned
1760 Casavant pipe organ in the choir gallery. • After the High Mass. It has become a Heart of the City tradition at St. James’ to stage medieval morality plays in the church and this year‘s offering is The Second Shepherds’ Play, one of the Mystery Plays by the Wakefield Master, will be presented in modern English. Cast includes: The Three Shepherds (Christine Hatfull, Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe, Doug Ibbott); Mak (Paul Stanwood); Gill (Sheila Paterson); Angel (Brian Strehler); Mary (Jan Strehler) and is directed by Leslie Arnovick. • At 2 pm in the church, parishioner Allan Duncan will take visitors on a guided tour of the wonderful Art Deco church building, telling of its architecture and the personalities who were involved in its construction in the 1930s. • Students from the now famous St. James’ Music Academy which offers musical instruction to more than 150 kids in the DTES, will offer a special performance. • Photographer Christine Hatfull will exhibit under the choir gallery recent images from her project documenting the on-going architectural re-purposing of the former BC Remand Centre (across the street from St James’) into social housing. All Souls’ Day High Mass Monday, Nov. 3rd, 6:30 pm The St. James’ Choir is joined by the Oculus Chamber Choir and Vancouver organist David Poon in a presentation of Maurice Duruflé’s luminous Requiem (Op. 9). Using the Gregorian plainchant melodies of the Requiem, which he clothed in contemporary harmonies, Duruflé created a harmonic garment which is both sumptuous and sober, a masterpiece of 20th-century composition. Duruflé was inspired by the shape of the Requiem liturgy; this is a rare opportunity to experience this transcendent work in this fitting liturgical context. Special devotions for the faithful departed will be observed. Here is a chance to have passed friends and family remembered — all names forwarded to the church are read aloud as part of the service: call 604 685 2532 or email office@.stjames.bc.ca
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RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS SRO TENENT CONVENTION Sunday, October 19, noon to 5 pm Japanese Hall, 487 Alexander St. Come together for an afternoon of community, food and housing issue workshops, including: 311: What the City inspectors can do for you; Hands-on eviction prevention; Bedbug science class. For more info call 604-665-2105, or email sro.convention@gmail.com OPEN HOUSE AT VANCOUVER SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY Thursday, Nov. 13th Are you contemplating a course of theological studies in your near future? Come and see what VST has to offer you! Top-flight faculty • Graduate level degree and diploma programs • Small class sizes • Distance Education opportunities • New, state-of-the-art building slated to open in Fall 2015 • Meet for refreshments, attend Morning Prayer, attend a class, join us in Community Worship, share a meal with current students and faculty, Q&A with the Registrar’s office staff • To RSVP, contact Shannon at 604.822.9427 or email shannonl@vst.edu CONFRONTING CHRISTIAN ZIONISM AND ITS CANADIAN ROOTS AND RESPONSES With Dr. Gary Burge and Dr. Ron Dart Friday October 24, 7:30 pm, UFV Abbotsford Saturday October 25, 9:30 am, St Mary’s Kerrisdale Come learn about Canada’s role in Israel Palestine and foreign policy in the Middle East. Contact andrew.klager@ufv.ca for more info. Hosted by Canadian Friends of Sabeel BC
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AFTER THE ASYLUM Thursday, November 6 to Saturday, November 8 Three days of interactive, multi-media events and discussions about the ongoing legacy of deinstitutionalization. Linking the past to the present through presentations, art, photography and film to foster better mental health policy, practices and understanding. History in Practice curriculum. For more information see: http://www.aftertheasylum.net/
QUOTE OF THIS WEEK Being patient is the path that Jesus teaches us. But being patient does not mean being sad. Instead it means enduring, bearing on our shoulders the weight of our difficulties, the weight of contradictions, the weight of tribulations. This is the Christian attitude of enduring: of being patient. Of enduring life's everyday tasks; contradictions; tribulations, all of this. Pope Francis, Address at Morning Mass, May 10, 2013. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5x6KJ5-JAlU
DIDO’S “DID YOU KNOW?” The Old Testament praises the patient person because he [or she] possesses much good sense (Prv 14.29), allays discord (Prv 15.18), and is stronger than a warrior (Prv 16.32). According to the New Testament, patience purifies faith (1 Pt 1.6), fosters hope (Rom 8.25; 15.4), leads to perfection (Jas 1.4), and pertains to charity (1 Cor 13.4, 5, 7). Thus, it is a fruit of the Holy Spirit (Gal 5.22), deriving its power from God (Col 1.11). It is, moreover, God’s own patience that Christians must imitate in dealing with others (Mt 5.45; 18.23-35). Therefore their patience must be universal (1 Thes 5.14) and prudent (2 Cor 11.19), and must pervade their daily conduct (Eph 4.2; 11.19). There should be no complaining against one another (Jas 5.8) because by bearing one another’s burdens they can fulfill the law of Christ (Gal 6.2). Such patience is especially necessary for those who would spread the kingdom of God. St. Paul performed his apostolic work “in all patience” (2 Cor 12.12) in order not to give offense and in order to prove himself a worthy minister of God (2 Cor 6.4-6). New Catholic Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition, Thomson Gale, 2003
NEW ON THE ST. JAMES’ WEBSITE •Contemplative Way, a short video inspired by The Julian Gathering at St. James’. Narrated by Tim Firth with music from Mother Alexis. Click on MINISTRIES •Link Resources, a list of websites relating to Anglicanism locally and globally. Click on PUBLICATIONS •Shop Window Archive, so you can watch your favorite short video over, and over, and over, and over, and over, and over . . Click on MINISTRIES
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COMMEMORATION St. Teresa of Avila Teacher of the Faith, and Reformer, 1582 October 15 Teresa of Avila was a Spanish nun of the sixteenth century whose visions of Christ and gifts as a spiritual director have placed her among the greatest of all Christian mystics. She was the only daughter of a minor nobleman and entered the Carmelite convent in her native town of A′vil-a when she was twenty-one. Over the next two decades she endured many illnesses, one of which left her paralyzed, and also a nagging sense that in her prayers and devotions she was doing nothing more than “treading water.” Then, in answer to her despair, she began to have visions and hear “interior voices.” The most famous of these experiences, known as “transverberation of the heart,” took place over a number of days in 1559. At her left side Teresa beheld an angel who held a golden spear with a flaming tip, with which he pierced her heart again and again. Teresa later wrote that each time the angel withdrew the spear she was “left completely afire with a great love for God,” and knew that her soul would “never be content with anything less than God.” Three years later, in obedience to another vision, Teresa left her convent with thirteen other nuns to observe the primitive constitutions of the Carmelite Order in all their strictness. Despite fierce, sometimes violent opposition from the Carmelite establishment, Teresa eventually founded sixteen other Reformed Carmelite houses. In the midst of her other concerns Teresa also found time to write a number of books, which reflect her holiness, wisdom, and sense of humour; and through them she has become one of the most widely loved saints in the Church, attractive even to those who have not shared her Spanish Catholicism or her monastic vocation. For All the Saints, Prayers and Readings for Saint’s Days, ABC, 1994
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COMMEMORATION St. Marie-Marguerite d’Youville Religious, 1771 October 16 Marie-Marguerite Dufrost de Lajemmerais was born in Varennes, Quebec, on October 15, 1701, the eldest of six children. Marguerite’s father died when she was seven years old, leaving the family in great poverty. Through the goodwill of her great grandfather, she left home and studied for two years at the Ursulines in Quebec. At age 13 she returned home, assumed the responsibility for educating her siblings, and provided invaluable support to her mother. In 1722, she married Francois d’Youville. They had six children, four of whom died in infancy. His indifference, illegal liquor trading, and gambling caused her great suffering. She faithfully cared for him when he became ill until his passing in 1730, leaving her in debt.
She opened a small store and provided for her sons’ education, both of who went on to become priests. Her own experience with poverty only served to deepen her compassion for the poor. With her children grown, Marguerite along with several other women dedicated their lives to serving God through assisting the poor. They founded the Sisters of Charity of Montreal or the “Grey Nuns”, known by the color of their habits. Their dedication to the poor broke with the social conventions of the day and made them the objects of ridicule and persecution. In 1747, Marguerite was asked to oversee the administration of the General Hospital in Montreal. Marguerite and her companions restored the Hospital, eliminated its debt and provided care to all, especially those marginalized by society. When the hospital was destroyed by fire in 1766, Marguerite knelt in its ashes, offered praise to God, and began the rebuilding process. Marguerite passed away on December 23, 1771 after a lifetime of devotion to Jesus Christ. Her Sisters of Charity continue to serve to this day. Pope John XXIII beatified her in 1959 bestowing [on] her [the title] “Mother of Universal Charity”. She was canonized in 1990 becoming the first native Canadian elevated to sainthood. http://schools.hcdsb.org/marg/Pages/ StMarguerite.aspx. THE THURIBLE | 31
DAILY LECTIONARY DAILY MASS
MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM
MON. OCTOBER 13
Gal 4:21 – 5:1 Ps 113 Lk 11:29-32
Ps 1, 2, 3 Mic 7:1-7 Acts 26:1-23
Ps 4, 7 Jer 36:11-26 Lk 8:26-39
TUES. OCTOBER 14
Gal 5:1-6 Ps 119:41-48 Lk 11:37-41
Ps 5, 6 Jon 1:1-17a Acts 26:24 – 27:8
Ps 10, 11 Jer 36:27 - 37:2 Lk 8:40-56
WED. OCTOBER 15
1 Kgs 19:4-13 Ps 66:7-11 Jn 14:1-11
Ps 119:1-24 Jon 1:17 – 2:10 Acts 27:9-26
Ps 12, 13, 14 Jer 37:3-21 Lk 9:1-17
THU. OCTOBER 16
Lev 19:1-2, 17-18 Ps 131 Mt 15:31-46
Ps 18:1-20 Jon 3:1 – 4:11 Acts 27:27-44
Ps 18:21-50 Jer 38:1-13 Lk 9:18-27
FRI. OCTOBER 17
Rom 8:35-39 Ps 116:1-8 Jn 12:23-26
Ps 16, 17 Sir 1:1-10, 18-27 Acts 28:1-6
Ps 22 Jer 38:14-28 Lk 9:28-36
SAT. OCTOBER 18
Sir 38:1-4, 6-10, 12-14 Ps 147:1-7 Lk 4:14-21
Ps 103 Ezek 47:1-12 Lk 1:1-4
Ps 110:1-5, 116, 117 2 Kgs 25:8-12, 22-26 Lk 9:37-50
SUN. OCTOBER 19
Ex 33:12-23 Ps 99 1 Thess 1:1-10 Mt 22:15-22
Ps 148, 149, 150 Sir 4:1-10 1 Cor 10:1-13
Ps 114, 115 Jer 29:1, 4-14 Mt 16:13-30
DATE
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. 32 | THE THURIBLE
MASS THIS WEEK 2014
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
MON. OCTOBER 13
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
National Thanksgiving Day
For all the blessings of this life
TUES. OCTOBER 14
5:30 pm in the Lady Chapel
Feria
For the well-being of our neighbours on Oppenheimer Park
WED. OCTOBER 15
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
St. Teresa of Avila, Teacher of the Faith & Reformer, 1582
For “congregational development” initiatives in our Diocese
THU. OCTOBER 16 St. Marie-Marguerite d’Youville, Religious, 1771
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Fri. OCTOBER 17
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
St. Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, Martyr, c.115
For persecuted Christians throughout our world
SAT. OCTOBER 18
For the Church’s ministry of healing and reconciliation
For the growth of the religious life
St. Luke the Evangelist
SUN. OCTOBER 19 Pentecost 19
8:00 am 8:30 am 10:30 am 5:00 pm
Morning Prayer Low Mass High Mass Evening Prayer
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CLERGY
PARISH STAFF
Rector: Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins rector@stjames.bc.ca | 778-316-7941 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
Deacon: Mother Joyce Locht 604-614-9915 | joyce.locht@gmail.com
Youth Worker: Jenny Scott 778-322-7967 | youthworker@stjames.bc.ca
Street Outreach: Father Matthew Johnson streetoutreachinitiative@gmail.com
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
604-685-7522 (non-emergency #) Days off: Monday & Saturday Honorary Assistants: Mother Alexis Saunders, Priest Sister Mary Christian Cross, Deacon
Organist & Choirmaster: Gerald Harder
CLERGY AVAILABILITY
PARISH OFFICERS
Clergy may be contacted through the Office: 604-685-2532 For immediate contact or within a few hours please contact the Rector on his cell phone at: Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins: 778-316-7941 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
Rector’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: Graham Murchie Trustee: Pat McSherry Treasurer: Rhodri Windsor-Liscombe Envelope Secretary: Philip Green Parish Privacy Officer & Vestry Clerk: Linda Adams Archivist: Paul Stanwood
PARISH COUNCIL Chair: Jenny Scott Secretary: Tracy Russell 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 Parish Office hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 am-4:00pm