High Mass
The Last Sunday After Epiphany | February 10, 2013 | 10:30 AM
Welcome 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. As you enter please remember the Coast Salish People, the original inhabitants of this area, and join us in praying for healing and reconciliation. 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 Session: “The Myth of the Secular”
10:30 AM
High Mass
The image of the church on the front cover was taken by Dallas Bittle, 2010. This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled. 2 | HIGH MASS
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 God is nearer to us than our own soul, for he is the ground in which it stands, and he is the means by which substance and sensuality are so held together that they can never separate. Our soul reposes in God its true rest, and stands in God, its true strength, and is fundamentally rooted in God, its eternal love. So if we want to come to know out soul, and enjoy its fellowship as it were, it is necessary to seek it in our Lord God in whom it is enclosed. Our substance and our sensuality together are rightly named our soul, because they are united by God. That wonderful city, the seat of our Lord Jesus, is our sensuality in which he is enclosed, just as the substance of our nature is enclose in him as the substance of our nature is enclosed in him as with his blessed soul he sits in the Godhead. I saw quite clearly that with our longing should go penitence, until such time as we are led so deeply into God that we do in very truth know our own soul. It is our Lord himself who leads us into these lofty deeps with the self-same love that created us, and redeemed us through the mercy and grace of his blessed passion. All the same, we can never attain to the full knowledge of God until we have first known our own soul thoroughly. Until our soul reaches its full development we can never be completely holy; in other words, not until our sensuality has been raised to the level of our substance through the virtue of Christ’s passion and enriched by all the trials laid upon us by our Lord in his mercy and grace. These are the foundations for our development and perfection. We have our life and our being in nature: we develop and reach fulfillment through mercy and grace. Julian of Norwich, Revelations of Divine Love, 56; ET by Clifton Walters, London, 1996, p.161
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Notes
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Entrance Rite PRELUDE
At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.
Stand
INTROIT You speak within my heart and say, “Seek my face.” Your face, O Lord, will I seek; hide not your face from me. Psalm The Lord is my light and my salvation: whom, then, shall I fear. Tibi dixit (Mode III)
KYRIE ELEISON Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. Missa Brevis No. 8 — Eleanor Daley
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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
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COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
Celebrant
Let us pray. Almighty God, on the holy mount thou didst reveal to chosen witnesses thy well-beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured: mercifully deliver us from the darkness of this world, and change us into his likeness from glory to glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.
All
Stand
The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING Reader
Be seated
A reading from the Book of Daniel. Daniel wrote, "As I watched, thrones were set in place, and an Ancient One took his throne, his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels were burning fire. A stream of fire issued and flowed out from his presence. A thousand thousands served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him. The court sat in judgement, and the books were opened. As I watched in the night visions, I saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven. And he came to the Ancient One and was presented before him. To him was given dominion and glory and kingship, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away, and his kingship is one that shall never be destroyed." Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
Reader All
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The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM
A cantor sings the antiphon first; the people repeat it thereafter.
The Lord is king; let the people tremble; he is enthroned upon the Cherubim; let the earth shake. The Lord is great in Zion; he is high above all peoples. Antiphon He spoke to them out of the pillar of cloud; they kept his testimonies and the decree that he gave them. Proclaim the greatness of the Lord our God and worship him upon his holy hill; for the Lord our God is the Holy One. Antiphon Psalm 99:1-2, 7, 9
THE EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon
A reading from the Second Letter of Peter. We did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received honour and glory from God the Father when that voice was conveyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, "This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased." We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the holy mountain. So we have the prophetic message more fully confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts. 2 Peter 1:16-19
Sub-deacon All
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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ALLELUIA
A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter
Alleluia. He is the brightness of the everlasting light, the unspotted mirror of the power of God, and the image of his goodness. Alleluia. Candor est (Mode V)
THE HOLY GOSPEL
All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels
Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, "Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah" not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, "This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!" When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen. Luke 9:28-36
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THE SERMON
Be Seated Fr. Matthew Johnson (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)
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NICENE CREED
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THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Celebrant
In peace let us pray to the Lord.
All
After each petition this response is said: Lord in thy mercy. Hear our prayer.
All All
Stand
After the petition for the departed: + Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord. And may light perpetual shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. The celebrant concludes the prayers with a collect. HIGH MASS | 13
THE CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION Deacon
Let us humbly confess our sins to almighty God. Kneel
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.
All
THE 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 THE OFFERTORY & PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS You adorn him with glory and honour; you have given him mastery over the works of your hands, O Lord. Glória et honóre (Mode I)
THE OFFERTORY HYMN
Stand
The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward. 263 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) – All Creatures of Our God and King
SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE
Stand
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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:
SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt cĂŚli 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. Missa Brevis No. 8 — Eleanor Daley
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THE 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.
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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. HIGH MASS | 17
THE LORD’S PRAYER
THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD
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Kneel
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. Missa Brevis No. 8 — Eleanor Daley
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.
COMMUNION MOTET Lord Jesus Christ, my life and light, my strength, my stay, my daystar bright: On earth I have no home or rest, by all my grievous sin oppressed. O Jesu Christ, meins Lebens Licht — J. S. Bach
COMMUNION HYMN
Sit or kneel
76 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise ) – Thee We Adore, O Hidden Saviour, Thee
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Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
Celebrant
Let us pray. Holy God, we see thy glory in the face of Jesus Christ. May we who are partakers of his table reflect his life in word and deed, that all the world may know his power to change and save. We ask this in his name. Amen.
All
BLESSING Celebrant
All
THE DISMISSAL
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Stand
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.
THE ANGELUS
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FINAL HYMN 494 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) – Christ is the World’s True Light
POSTLUDE Fantasia in G minor (BWV 542) – J. S. Bach 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 contact the Church 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. 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 dedicated to the Glory of God and in loving memory of and in thanksgiving for the life of En Kong Lai from Linda, Peter and Stephanie Lai The flowers in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel are dedicated to the Glory of God and in thanksgiving for the life of my son-in law John Van Luven from Hilda Darton and in loving memory of Lloyd Manuel from Susan and David Manuel
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Lent at St. James’ Ash Wednesday - Feb 13 7:30 am Low Mass with Blessing and Imposition of Ashes 12:10 pm Low Mass with Blessing and Imposition of Ashes 6:30 pm High Mass with Blessing and Imposition of Ashes
Wednesdays in Lent - Feb 20 to Mar 20 6:30 pm Praying of the Rosary in the Lady Chapel
Fridays in Lent - Feb 15 to Mar 22 1:00 pm Stations of the Cross
Lenten Quiet Day - Feb 16 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm (note time change) The Passion of Christ Through Contemporary Poetry This workshop will be lead by Father Mark GreenawayRobbins. Please bring a snack and notebook, and please pre-register to the office by 10:00 am on Feb 16th.
Formation during Lent Formation on Sundays begins at 9:30 am in the Bishops’ Room. Lent 1 February 17 Charles Taylor on the Secular Age. Leader: Gordon Carkner Lent II February 24 No Formation session due to Vestry Meeting Lent III March 3 From what are we saved? Lent IV March 10 How does Jesus save? Lent V March 17 Why are we saved?
Mothering Sunday - March 10 After High Mass we will honour our Mother Church and also our earthly mothers with the presentation of flowers and traditional simnel cake. 24 | HIGH MASS
Formation on Sundays THE MYTH OF TODAY’S SECULAR WORLD-VIEW Many people assume that our world today is profoundly secular and that a secular world view is a necessary and logical result of modernity. Many of us accept the notion that an ideal moral and ethical political system can only operate in the absence of religious belief. In fact, however, religion has failed to disappear, and in the twenty-first century it thrives, diversifying and growing all over the world. In this series we confront the “myth” of the secular, shedding light upon the religious beliefs at the foundation of both our cultural epistemology and our social institutions. In the first part of this series we will play excerpts from a CBC radio broadcast entitled, “The Myth of the Secular” and discuss the contradictions behind the myth. We conclude with a look at the work of philosopher Charles Taylor (A Secular Age), who redefines secularization in light of its failure to uproot the religious and spiritual values of our age. February 10: “The Myth of the Secular” Leader: Tim Firth February 17: Charles Taylor on the Secular Age. Leader: Gordon Carkner (no Formation Session February 24)
THE THEOLOGY OF SALVATION March 3: From what are we saved? March 10: How does Jesus save? March 7: Why are we saved?
THE CHRISTIAN IMAGINATION: THE LIFE OF CHRIST IN POETRY April 7: Annunciation April 14: Incarnation April 21: The Passion April 28: The Resurrection May 5: The Ascension and Pentecost
THE DOCTRINE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT May 12: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit
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St. James’ News & Announcements SEEKING CONFIRMATION? REAFFIRMATION? RECEPTION? If you desire the sacrament of confirmation, you are invited to participate in a course of preparation beginning today, February 10th following High Mass. We will meet weekly for approximately ten sessions until April 28th. There will be no session on Vestry Sunday, Palm Sunday or Easter Sunday. Confirmation is an expression of deepening and conscious commitment to the way of Christ. Reaffirmation is an opportunity to renew your baptismal vows and Reception is for members who were confirmed in other churches and who now desire to be received into the Anglican Communion. The sacrament is a means of grace and strength for living out the vows made at baptism. We hope this may be a rich time of learning, prayer, and relationship building. If you are interested in preparation, please contact in person or via email Fr. Mark, rector@stjames.bc.ca, or Mtr. Jessica, assistant@stjames.bc.ca. The celebration of confirmation/reaffirmation/reception will take place on April 28 at Christ Church Cathedral. The Rev. Mtr. Jessica Schaap JULIAN GATHERING TONIGHT
JULIAN OF NORWICH CONFERENCE THIS MAY Contexts and Continuities City and Book VI International Symposium Shire Hall and Norfolk Record Office, May 10th. Carrow Abbey, Norwich, May 11th. http:// www.umilta.net/CBVIJulian.html for registration and http://www.umilta.net/CBVIPapers.html RECONCILIATION CANADA DIALOGUE CIRCLE Please join us for the second Dialogue Circle after High Mass in the Parish Hall on February 17th for refreshments and conversation. Our purpose is to gain a better understanding of one another's shared histories through conversations, educational programs and generally preparation for attending the September events. Everyone is welcome. Please refer to the St. James' website under TRC 2013 for more information. NEW IN PARISH LIBRARY Teresa of Avila, The Interior Castle; David Martin, The Breaking of the Image; Rowan Williams, Faith in the Public Square. Thanks to the Outreach Committee whose donation made these purchases possible. Tim Firth
Feb 10th, 5:00 – 7:30 pm You are invited to our monthly Julian gathering. We will begin at 5:00 pm with Evening Prayer, enjoy a potluck dinner together in the Bishops' Room, then enjoy a time of contemplative prayer, reading, and discussion. We will be led by Mother Alexis Saunders, Oblate of the Order of Julian of Norwich. All are welcome. For further information, please contact Mother Alexis at 778-882-3307.
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THE PASCHAL CANDLE Most of you are familiar with the Paschal Candle. It is the first flame lit from the new fire at the Easter Vigil, which represents the light of Christ rising to dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds. The candle is marked by special symbols: the cross; the Greek letters for alpha and omega reminding us that God is the beginning and the end; the current year, representing God present with us now; and five grains of incense representing the five wounds of
St. James’ News & Announcements Christ. The Paschal Candle is processed into the church at the Easter Vigil and remains in its holder near the altar throughout the Easter season, during which it is lit at all Masses held in the main sanctuary. The Paschal Candle is specially made and must be ordered in advance of Easter. It costs in the neighbourhood of $200. If you would like to support this meaningful tradition by making a donation toward the cost of the candle, please add the amount to your offering envelope, and on the outside of the envelope write the amount and beside it write “Paschal Candle”. If you do not use envelopes but would like to donate, please call the Church Office. PREDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE UPDATE #5 Terra Development Ltd. has been selected as the development consultant for the Clinton Hall project. The company, headed by Jim O'Dea has been contracted by the board of trustees beginning January 1, 2013 to a maximum of 18 month contract by which time the feasibility of the project will have been determined. There will be a presentation at the AVM on February 24 to update the parish on the progress to date. Questions can be directed to the PDC at project@stjames.bc.ca. or in writing care of the office. PAX EASTER 2013: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The PAX editorial team gives thanks for your ongoing contributions to our Parish magazine. We now welcome submissions for our upcoming Easter issue, the theme of which is renewing our baptismal vows. This theme could be addressed in any of the following ways: baptism as the beginning of our journey of conversion to Christ; the significance of
baptism in the liturgy, such as the invitation to our statement of the Creed ("Let us confess the faith of our baptism"); exploring the Church's practice of baptism at some moment in Christian history; or the importance of baptism within the Easter liturgies. As usual, we also welcome submissions on other topics that you may wish to explore. The maximum length for written submissions is 500 words. All submissions, whether articles, photos or artwork, are due no later than Monday, February 25th. They can be emailed to tracylee.russell@gmail.com or left in the PAX mail slot just outside the Church office. NEWS FROM GENERAL SYNOD Join our push for affordable housing! Ali Symons, General Synod Senior Editor. Housing continues to be a joint priority for Anglicans and Lutherans as they support Bill C-400, a private member's bill calling on the government to develop a national housing strategy. Anglican and Lutheran staff leaders engaged in this issue invite local church members to connect with MPs about the bill before it goes before Parliament, Feb. 13. An estimated 400,000 Canadians do not have healthy homes. The UN Special Report on Adequate Housing has observed that "Canada is one of the few countries in the world without a national housing strategy." Bill C-400 recognizes housing as a human right. It would commit the government to work with nonprofits, the private sector, Aboriginal communities, and all levels of government in developing a national housing strategy. With set timelines and goals, the strategy would then address the root causes of homelessness and set a plan to provide housing for all. Church members are encouraged to write to or meet with their MPs about Bill C-400 as soon as possible. Resources are available through Dignity for All, a HIGH MASS | 27
St. James’ News & Announcements campaign co-founded by long-time ecumenical partner Citizens for Public Justice. http:// dignityforall.ca. This advocacy push is one example of housing work Christians do on a daily basis across Canada. In Victoria, Evangelical Lutheran churches network with other non-profits to ensure adequate housing for all levels of poverty: those who live on government subsidies, the working poor, and the lower middle class. In Winnipeg, St. Matthew's Anglican Church is converting its property to 25 units of affordable housing for limited income families, a neighbourhood resource centre, and a dedicated worship space. Many more examples exist across the country, including at a regional level. On a national level, the Anglican Church of Canada and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada are developing a shared resolution on housing and homelessness to be presented at Joint Assembly, to be held July 2013 in Ottawa. The resolution will commit both churches to continued local action and government advocacy. To support Bill C-400, please visit the Dignity for All website to see these resources: • read the backgrounder on Bill C-400 •
use the template provided to write to your MP
use these talking points when meeting with your MP • access other references on the website For more information email Henriette Thompson, hthompson@national.anglican.ca, public witness coordinator for social justice (ACC) or the Rev. Paul Gehrs, pgehrs@elcic.ca, assistant to the bishop, justice and leadership (ELCIC). •
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TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION UPDATE FROM DIOCESE 1. TRC National Event, Vancouver. The dates for the TRC event proper are Sept. 18-21 (Wednesday-Saturday). In addition, the Indian Residential Schools Survivors' Society and Reconciliation Canada, in partnership with many other community groups including churches, are planning "book-end" events around the hearings. These are: the All Nations Canoe Gathering on Sept. 17; the event "A New Way Forward" at BC Place on the evening of Sept. 21; and a Walk for Reconciliation on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 22. Church participation is welcome, and indeed essential, at all three of these events as well as at the TRC hearings themselves. The TRC hearings will be held in the facilities of the PNE at Hastings Park, which is within the parish boundaries of St David of Wales. We are hoping that it will be possible to designate St David's as the "parish church" for the TRC event, and that the parish will be able to co-ordinate spiritual support, and, to a limited extent, logistical support for our Diocese's participation in the TRC hearings. 2. Idle No More This movement continues to gather momentum across the country and our church has declared its support for it. Non-indigenous people are welcome to participate in Idle No More events as they occur. Bishop Mark MacDonald has asked that we keep Chief Theresa Spence in our prayers, and also the meeting this coming Friday between leaders of the AFN and the Government of Canada. There are a number of Idle No More events planned for the Metro Vancouver area this Friday; please attend an event in your community if you can, and encourage others to do so.
St. James’ News & Announcements 3. Resources
SAVE YOUR STAMPS
Useful information and updates can be found on the website of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (www.trc.ca) and KAIROS Canada (www.kairoscanada.org). Also, Laurel Dykstra, Clarence Li, or myself would be happy to speak to a parish, deanery gathering, or other group or event. If you know of anyone else who would like to be part of this network and assist in getting the word out, please let me know and I will add his or her name to the list. Thank you for supporting and participating in this important work!
Please save your used postage stamps for a new ongoing fundraiser for our Street Outreach Initiative. We are collecting stamps of all ages from all countries. Please tell your friends so we can make this endeavour as successful as possible. Stamps can be dropped off in the office, or given to Reece Wrightman or another Narthex Guild member during mass on Sundays. Please place them in an envelope marked “Stamps for SOI .”
Simyuwinhl Gibuum Liksjok The Rev. Michael Batten Rector, St David's Church 2475 Franklin Street Vancouver BC V5K 1X3 Tel: 604.253.8524 MORE ORDO KALENDARS! Due to popular demand a small number of 2013 Ordo Kalendars have been reordered. If you would like to purchase one please see Reece Wrightman before they run out again. ANNUAL VESTRY MEETING The annual vestry will take place on Sunday February 24 following High Mass.
OPEN HOUSE AT SACRED SPIRIT CENTRE 884 East Pender St. Tuesday, February 12 from 4-7 pm. The Imagine Project of the DTES Roman Catholic Parish plans to rehabilitate the 10,000 sq. ft. parish school for multipurpose use and ensure that the new Sacred Spirit Space be used to enrich life for their neighbours. To reach that goal they want to hear from us - their neighbours. Please attend the Open House if you can to see the space. Also, read the January 2013 Parish Council Minutes and take a few minutes to fill out the survey left for us by Imagine Project. In the survey you can express how you imagine the space can enrich the neighbourhood. 29 | HIGH MASS
Offices and Mass Times 2013 MON. FEBRUARY 11TH
MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS 12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
BC Family Day
TUES. FEBRUARY 12TH
For political prisoners 6 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
WED. FEBRUARY 13TH
For the people of Hungary 12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
Ash Wednesday
THU. FEBRUARY 14TH SS. Cyril and Methodius, Missionaries, Patrons of Europe, 869, 885
FRI. FEBRUARY 15TH Thomas Bray, Priest and Missionary, Founder of SPG and SPCK, 1730
SAT. FEBRUARY 16TH Lenten Quiet Day
SUN. FEBRUARY 17TH First Sunday of Lent
For a holy Lent 9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel For the people of Slovakia 12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel For Christian educators 5:30 pm in the Lady Chapel For librarians and libraries 8:00 am Morning Prayer 8:30 am Low Mass 10:30 am High Mass 5:00 pm Evening Prayer
Meetings and Events at St. James’ February
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10 Sun | 7:30 PM
Narcotics Anonymous, May Gutteridge Room
10 Sun | 5:00 PM
Julian Gathering, Bishops’ Room (right after mass)
11 Mon | 7:00 PM 11 Mon | 7:00 PM
Private Rental, Bishops’ Room Latino AA Group, May Gutteridge Room
12 Tue | 2:00 PM 12 Tue | 7:00 PM
SJMA (use of all church space Mon-Fri until 6:30pm) Latino AA Group, May Gutteridge Room
13 Wed | 7:00 PM 14 Thu | 8:00 AM
Mothers’ Union Meeting, Bishops’ Room Latino Lunch, lunch served at noon, Crypt
14 Thu | 10:30 AM
EfM, Bishops’ Room
14 Thu | 7:30 PM
Narcotics Anonymous, May Gutteridge Room
15 Fri | 8:00 AM 15 Fri | 8:30 AM
Sanctuary Guild Women’s Guild, Bishops’ Room
16 Sat | 9:00 AM
Latin Community Kitchen, Crypt
16 Sat | 1:30 PM
Lenten Quiet Day, Bishop’s Room
16 Sat | 7:00 PM
Latino AA Group, May Gutteridge Room
Daily Lectionary DATE
DAILY MASS
MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
MON. FEBRUARY 11TH
GEN 1:1-19 PS 104:1-12, 25 MK 6:53-56
PS 25 DT 6:10-15 HEB 1:1-14
EVENING PRAYER 5:00PM PS 9, 15 PR 27:1-6, 10-12 JN 1:1-18
TUES. FEBRUARY 12TH
GEN 1:20 – 2:4A PS 8 MK 7:1-13
PS 26, 28 DT 6:16-25 HEB 2:1-10
PS 36, 39 PR 30:1-4, 24-33 JN 1:19-28
WED. FEBRUARY 13TH
JOEL 2:1-2, 12-17 PS 103:8-18 2 COR 5:20B – 6:10 MT 6:1-6, 16-21 DT 30:15-20 PS 1 LK 9:18-25 IS 58:1-9A PS 51:1-4, 17-18 MT 9:14-17 DT 26:1-11 PS 91:1-2, 9-16 RM 10:8B-13 LK 4:1-13 DT 26:1-11 PS 91:1-2, 9-16 RM 10:8B-13 LK 4:1-13
PS 95, 32, 143 JON 3:1 – 4:11 HEB 12:1-14
PS 102, 130 AM 5:6-15 LK 18:9-14
PS 37:1-18 DT 7:6-11 TIT 1:1-16 PS 95, 31 DT 7:12-16 TIT 2:1-15 PS 30, 32 DT 7:17-26 TIT 3:1-15
PS 37:19-42 HAB 3:1-10, 16-18 JN 1:29-34 PS 35 EZEK 18:1-4, 25-32 JN 1:35-42 PS 42, 43 EZEK 39:21-29 JN 1:43-51
PS 63:1-8, 98 DT 8:1-10 1 COR 1:17-31
PS 103 DAN 9:3-10 MK 2:18-22
THU. FEBRUARY 14TH
FRI. FEBRUARY 15TH
SAT. FEBRUARY 16TH
SUN. FEBRUARY 17TH
Please take this booklet away with you to aid in your own reflection, prayers and for your information.
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THE CLERGY Rector
Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins rector@stjames.bc.ca
Assistant Priest Mother Jessica Schaap assistant@stjames.bc.ca Street Outreach Father Matthew Johnson 604-685-7522 (non-emergency number)
days off: Monday, Saturday
Office Managers Linda Adams Mon - Wed 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Janet Hamilton Thu - Sat 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Building Manager & Assistant Art Cuthbertson Mon-Thu 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Darren Campbell Sat 8:00 AM-12:00 PM Organist and Choirmaster Gerald Harder Assistant Organist Bruce McKenzie
Honorary Assistants Mother Alexis Saunders Brother John Blyth Sister Mary Christian Cross
PARISH STAFF
PARISH OFFICERS Deacon
Any of the clergy may be contacted through the Parish Office: 604-685-2532 CLERGY AVAILABILITY For immediate contact or within a few hours their cell numbers are: Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins 778-316-7941
days off: Friday, Saturday Mother Jessica Schaap 604-880-4938
Rector’s Warden Brian Rocksborough-Smith 604-291-9852 People’s Warden Paul Stanwood 604-263-0138 Assoc. Warden Reece Wrightman 604-872-4129 EMAIL: wardens@stjames.bc.ca Building Project Communication EMAIL: project@stjames.bc.ca Trustee Trustee Treasurer
Envelope Secretary Parish Privacy Officer
days off: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday You may need to leave a message if we are engaged in a pastoral matter and we will
Eleanor Beckett Graham Murchie Angela Van Luven (on leave) Philip Green Linda Adams
PARISH COUNCIL Chair Secretary
Jane Turner Erin Kenny
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. We aim to be available regularly. On Saturday, February 16th, Mother Jessica is on-call for emergency situations. Our Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator , Joyce Locht is on leave until April 1, 2013. Please contact the office for pastoral care and support until her return.
303 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC, v6a 1l4 telephone: 604-685-2532, fax: 604-685-7605 email: office@stjames.bc.ca web: www.stjames.bc.ca parish office hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 am - 4:00 pm