High Mass & Solemn Te Deum
The Most Holy Trinity | June 15, 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 9:45 AM Rosary Prayers, Lady Chapel 10:30 AM High Mass 12:00 PM Mother’s Union Strawberry Tea, Parish Hall 12:30 PM Conformation/Re-affirmation/Reception, May Gutteridge Room 5:00 PM Evening Prayer, Blessed Sacrament Chapel _______________________________________________________________________ On the front cover is of an icon painted in 1410 by the Russian Andrei Rublev. Its inspiration was the Biblical story of three angels who visited Abraham and Sarah near the great trees of Mamre. The angels are depicted in equal dignity, and thought to represent the triunity and equality of all three persons of the Holy Trinity. 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 Our Lord commanded us to baptize in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. In baptism, then, we profess faith in the Creator, in the only-begotten Son and in the Gift which is the Spirit. For in God there is one Father from whom all things have their being; and there is one only-begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ through whom all things exist; and there is one Spirit, God’s gift to us who is in all. So all follow their due order according to the proper operation of each: one power from whom all things have come into being; one Son, through whom all things come to be; and one Gift who sustains us in perfect hope. Nothing is wanting in this flawless union: in Father, Son and Holy Spirit, there is an infinity of endless being, the perfect reflection of the divine image, and mutual enjoyment of the Gift. Christ taught us that God, being Spirit, must be worshipped in the Spirit, and he revealed to us just what freedom and knowledge, what boundless scope for adoration lies in the worship of God the Spirit when we pray in the Spirit. He described the purpose of the Spirit’s presence within us in these words: ‘I have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. It is to your advantage that I go away; if I go, I will send you the Advocate.’ And also: ‘I will ask the Father and he will give you another Counsellor to be with you for ever, the Spirit of truth. He will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine.’ Let us therefore make full use of this benefit, and seek for personal experience of this most important Gift. We receive the Spirit of truth in order that we might know the things of God. Consider how useless the faculties of our body would become if they are denied exercise. Our eyes cannot fulfil their task without light, either natural or artificial; our ears will not function without sound vibrations, and in the absence of any smell our nostrils are ignorant of their function. Not that these senses would lose their own nature if they were not used, rather, they demand, they require external stimulus in order to function. It is the same with God, unless the soul absorbs the Gift of the Spirit through faith, it lacks the light necessary for that knowledge. This unique Gift which is in Christ is offered in its fullness to every person. It is denied to none, and given to each in proportion to a person’s readiness to receive it. Its presence is the richer, the greater our desire to be worthy of it. This Gift will remain with us until the end of the world, and will be our comfort in the time of waiting. By the favours it bestows, it is the pledge of our hope for the future, the light of our minds, and the splendour that irradiates our understanding. – a reading from Hilary of Poitiers, On the Trinity, II, 1, 31, 33, 35, CCSL 62A, pp 67-72; ET based on NPNF vol. IX. pp 52, 61.
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Notes
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Entrance Rite PRELUDE Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr (BWV 662) — J. S. Bach At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand.
Stand
INTROIT Blessed be the holy Trinity and the undivided Unity: we will praise him and glorify him because he hath showed his mercy upon us. Let us bless the Father and the Son with the Holy Spirit: Glory be . . . Benedicta sit – Healey Willan
SOLEMN PROCESSION
During the solemn procession the following hymn will be sung. A station will be made during the processional; the versicle, response and prayer for this are printed below.
HYMN 148 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) – The God of Abraham praise
STATION COLLECT Celebrant All
Let us bless the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost. Let us praise and exalt him for ever.
Celebrant
Let us pray. Almighty God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit: Grant that we, who ever trust in thy loving kindness, may always adore thy glory and majesty; who art one eternal Trinity in Unity, God over all, blessed for ever. 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: Missa secunda — Hans Leo Hassler
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS
Be seated when the Celebrant is seated
Glória in excélsis Deo et in terra pax homínibus bonae voluntátis. Laudámus te, benedícimus te, adorámus te, glorificámus te, grátias ágimus tibi propter magnam glóriam tuam, Dómine Deus, Rex cæléstis, Deus Pater omnípotens. Dómine Fili Unigénite, Iesu Christe,
Glory be to God on High, and in earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, We glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly king, God the Father almighty. O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ; Dómine Deus, Agnus Dei, Fílius Patris, O Lord God, Lamb of God, son of the qui tollis peccáta mundi, miserére nobis; Father, that takest away the sin of the qui tollis peccáta mundi, súscipe depreworld, have mercy upon us. catiónem nostram. Thou that takest away the sin of the world, receive our prayer. Qui sedes ad déxteram Patris, miserére Thou that sittest at the right hand of God nobis. the Father, have mercy upon us. Quóniam tu solus Sanctus, tu solus Dómi- For thou only art holy; thou only art the nus, tu solus Altíssimus, Lord; Iesu Christe, cum Sancto Spíritu: +in glória Thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost Dei Patris. Amen. +art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Setting: Communion service in F major — Harold Darke
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COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Celebrant
Let us pray. Father, we praise thee: through thy Word and Holy Spirit thou hast created all things. Thou revealest thy salvation in all the world by sending to us Jesus Christ, the Word made flesh. Through thy Holy Spirit thou givest us a share in thy life and love. Fill us with the vision of thy glory, that we may always serve and praise thee, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
All
Stand
The Liturgy of the Word OLD TESTAMENT READING
Reader
Be seated
A reading from the book of Genesis. In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, "Let there be light"; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. And God said, "Let there be a dome in the midst of the waters, and let it separate the waters from the waters." So God made the dome and separated the waters that were under the dome from the waters that were above the dome. And it was so. God called the dome Sky. And there was evening and there was morning, the second day. And God said, "Let the waters under the sky be gathered together into one place, and let the dry land appear." And it was so. God called the dry land Earth, and the waters that were gathered together he called Seas. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, "Let the earth put forth vegetation: plants yielding seed, and fruit trees of every
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kind on earth that bear fruit with the seed in it." And it was so. The earth brought forth vegetation: plants yielding seed of every kind, and trees of every kind bearing fruit with the seed in it. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the third day. And God said, "Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years, and let them be lights in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth." And it was so. God made the two great lights - the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night - and the stars. God set them in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth, to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day. And God said, "Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the dome of the sky." So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, of every kind, with which the waters swarm, and every winged bird of every kind. And God saw that it was good. God blessed them, saying, "Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth." And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day. And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind." And it was so. God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, "Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth." So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them, and God said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth." God said, "See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit; you shall have them for food. And to every beast of the earth, and to every bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food." And it was so. God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all their multitude. And on the seventh day God finished the work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work that he had done. So God blessed the seventh day and hallowed it, because on it God rested from all the work that he had done in creation. These are the generations of the heavens and the earth when they were created. Genesis 1:1-2:4A
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All
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
PSALM
A cantor sings the antiphon first ; all repeat it thereafter.
Out of the mouths of infants and children your majesty is praised above the heavens. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars you have set in their courses, What is man that you should be mindful of him? the son of man that you should seek him out? You have made him but little lower than the angels; you adorn him with glory and honour. Antiphon Psalm 8:2, 4-6
EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon
A reading from the Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians. Finally, brothers and sisters, farewell. Put things in order, listen to my appeal, agree with one another, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. Greet one another with a holy kiss. All the saints greet you. The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you. 2 Corinthians 13:11-13
Sub-deacon All
The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA
A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter.
Stand
Alleluia. Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our Fathers: and worthy to be praised for evermore. Alleluia. BenedĂctus es (Mode V) 10 | HIGH MASS
HOLY GOSPEL
All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels
Now the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain to which Jesus had directed them. When they saw him, they worshipped him; but some doubted. And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age." Matthew 28:16-20
SERMON
Be seated Canon Douglas Williams (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)
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NICENE CREED
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Stand
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
At the conclusion this response is said: + Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord. And may light perpetual shine upon them.
Stand
May they rest in peace. All
Amen.
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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
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. 14 | HIGH MASS
The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist OFFERTORY & PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS
Be seated
Blessed be God the Father, and blessed be the only begotten Son of God, and blessed be the Holy Spirit; for the Lord God has shown us his loving kindness. Benedíctus sit (Mode 1II)
HYMN
Stand The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought forward. 436 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – I Bind Unto Myself Today
(Verse 5 is sung by the choir)
SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE
Stand
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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. For with thy co-eternal son and Holy Spirit, thou art one God, one Lord, in trinity of persons and in unity of substance; and we celebrate the one and equal glory of thee, O Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name; evermore praising thee and singing:
SANCTUS & BENEDICTUS
Stand
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt cæli et terra Gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. + Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Hosanna in excelsis.
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.
Setting: Communion service in F major — Harold Darke
PRAYER OF CONSECRATION
Kneel
All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, who didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming again; who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread; and, when he had given thanks to thee, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my body which is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” + Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins: Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.” +
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And we most humbly beseech thee, O merciful Father, to hear us, and, with thy Word and Holy Spirit, to bless and sanctify these gifts of bread and wine, that they may be unto us the body and blood of thy dearly-beloved Son Jesus Christ. We praise thee, we bless thee, we thank thee and we pray to thee, Lord our God. And we earnestly desire thy fatherly goodness to accept this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, whereby we offer and present unto thee, O Lord, ourselves, our souls and bodies. Grant, we beseech thee, that all who partake of this holy communion may worthily receive the most precious body and blood of thy Son Jesus Christ, and be filled with thy grace + and heavenly benediction; and also that we and all thy whole Church may be made one body with him, that he may dwell in us, and we in him; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord; By whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honour and glory be unto thee, O Father Almighty, world without end. Amen.
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LORD’S PRAYER
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. Setting: Communion service in F major — Harold Darke
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 All hail, adored Trinity, all hail, eternal Unity: O God the Father, God the Son, and God the Spirit, ever One. Behold, O Lord, this festal day we pour to thee our thankful lay: for all thy gifts of priceless worth, the saving health of all the earth. Three Persons praise we evermore, and thee the Eternal One adore: in thy sure mercy ever kind, may we our true protection find. O Trinity, O Unity, be present as we worship thee: and to the angels’ songs in light, our prayers and praises now unite. Amen. All hail, adored Trinity — Leo Sowerby HIGH MASS | 19
HYMN
Sit or kneel 147 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) – Most Ancient of all Mysteries
Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
All
The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit.
All
Let us pray. Almighty and eternal God, may we who have received this eucharist worship thee in all we do, and proclaim the glory of thy majesty. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
BLESSING
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 Spirit, be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen. Notices and announcements may be given.
DISMISSAL
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Stand
Be Seated
Stand
TE DEUM We praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting. To thee all angels cry aloud, the heavens and all the powers therein. To thee cherubim and seraphim continually do cry: Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; heaven and earth are full of the majesty of thy glory. The glorious company of the apostles praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the prophets praise thee. The noble army of martyrs praise thee. The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee, the Father of an infinite majesty, thine honourable, true, and only Son, also the Holy Ghost the Comforter. Thou art the King of glory, O Christ. Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father. When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst humble thyself to be born of a Virgin. When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come to be our judge. (Genuflect) We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood. (Stand) Make them to be numbered with thy saints, in glory everlasting. Setting: Plaingsong (Mode VIII)
Celebrant All Celebrant All Celebrant All Celebrant All Celebrant All
Blessed art thou, O Lord God of our fathers: And to be praised and glorified for ever. Let us bless the Father, and the Son, with the Holy Ghost: Let us praise and exalt him above all for ever. Blessed art thou in the firmament of heaven: And to be praised and glorified above all for ever. Praise the Lord, O my soul: And forget not all his benefits. O Lord, hear our prayer: And let our cry come unto thee.
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Celebrant All Celebrant
The Lord be with you: And with thy spirit. Let us pray. O God, whose mercies are without number, and the treasure of whose goodness is infinite: we render thanks unto thy most gracious majesty for the gifts which thou hast bestowed upon us; evermore beseeching thy mercy, that, as thou dost grant the prayer of them that call upon thee, so thou wouldst not forsake them, but rather dispose their way towards the attainment of thy heavenly reward, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
HYMN 1 Blue Hymn book (Common Praise) – Holy, holy, holy, Lord God almighty
POSTLUDE Wir glauben all an einen Gott (BWV 680) — 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 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 A. Ray Waller, faithful servant of the Lord. The flowers on the High Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of my father, Winston Sandiford, and many friends who have anniversaries at this time, from daughter Anita Sandiford.
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Please take this booklet away with you to aid in your own reflection, prayers, and for your information.
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The Thurible RECTOR’S NOTES Over the years I have come to love the gesture of making the sign of the cross. It is a prayer action, which invokes the Trinity. In this one action we capture the essence of our Faith as witnessed in the creeds. It is a means of consecrating ourselves, at any moment in our day, to the greater glory of God – the Holy Trinity. Our whole being is in need of conversion, including our intellect. For me, at University, I was given the grace of insight, my intellect was enlightened, whilst listening to a lecture series by the Orthodox Bishop Kallistos. He was eminent Bishop and scholar who is best known for his books The Orthodox Church and The Orthodox Way. Whilst expounding on the Church’s faith in God as Trinity I understood the revealed truth that the very nature of God is a community. The heart of God is a relationship. This is dynamite for the intellect and our practical living of the faith. This sets us apart from all other religions. Here is Bishop Kallistos in his own words, from The Orthodox Way: “The Christian God is not just a unit but a union, not just unity but community. There is in God something analogous to ‘society’… God is
triunity: three equal persons, each one dwelling in the other two by virtue of an unceasing movement of mutual love.” Perichoresis (mutual indwelling) is the term in Greek which describes this dynamic life of God. Kallistos goes on to say: “The final end of the spiritual Way is that we humans should also become part of this Trinitarian coinherence or perichoresis, being wholly taken up into the circle of love that exists within God.” This makes so much sense to me. It sustains my faith. It challenges my faith. In all our relationships we are called to be ikons of the Trinity. And in so doing we participate in the life of the Trinity: "Each social unit – the family, the school, the workshop, the parish, the Church universal – is to be made an ikon of the Trinity. Because we know that God is three in one, each of us is committed irrevocably to a life of practical service, of active compassion."
Inform. Inspire. Invite.
INSIDE:
Today at St. James’
Our Parish Growing in the Knowledge of God
Liturgy Opportunities to Serve
Justice & Mercy
Relationships & Fellowships
Quote of this Week
Dido’s “Did You Know?” Commemorations
Daily Lectionary Mass this Week
(The Orthodox Way pp.33-34) Fr. Mark Greenaway-Robbins
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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Church LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Church ROSARY PRAYERS – THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES 9:45 in the Lady Chapel HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church COFFEE HOUR 12:00 pm in the Parish Hall CONFIRMATION/RE-AFFIRMATION/RECEPTION 12:30 pm in the May Gutteridge Room EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
OUR PARISH TODAY: MOTHERS’ UNION EDWARDIAN STRAWBERRY TEA The Mothers’ Union Edwardian Strawberry Tea will be held today after High Mass in the Parish Hall. The tea will replace the normal coffee hour and also the designated Fellowship Sunday scheduled for that day. We will offer a variety of home-made sandwiches, strawberry shortcake with freshly picked BC strawberries and whipping cream, tea and coffee. There will be musical entertainment. We will be remembering the 100th Anniversary of the start of World War 1. It is hoped that parishioners will get into the spirit of Ed26 | THE THURIBLE
wardian England by wearing a fancy hat or fascinator for the women; bowtie, cravat, waistcoat and/or boater for the men. The proceeds will be donated to the MU Northern Clergy Families’ Fund, our primary national fundraiser, and also the Parenting Program in Canada. ST. JAMES’ RUNNING/WALKING CLUB If you are interested in exercising with others, please join us Sundays after High Mass or on Thursdays after evening prayer (5:30 pm). Our first goal as a club will be the Eastside 10k on September 13, 2014. Even if you are unable to train with us, we hope that you will join us for this event either as a participant or a volunteer! For more information, contact Ruth at ruthgrsoprano@me.com or Jenny at scott.jennym@gmail.com Note: This Sunday we will be heading out after the Mother’s Union Strawberry Tea event.
A MESSAGE FROM JENNY, ST. JAMES' YOUTH WORKER I am so excited to have the opportunity to serve St. James’ in this new capacity. Over the next few months I will be in a season of learning, as I build relationships with the youth and young adults of St. James’ and the neighbourhood, learn from other groups and individuals working with this age group, and discover what resources are out that could bless this church. In the autumn, I will then take all I have learned and the relationships I have built, and lead a new set of programs for youth and young adults (entering grade 6 through age 30). I invite all youth and young adults, along with parents and any individuals who have a passion for this age group and may want to serve in some capacity, to please get in touch with me so I can learn from you! Ways to contact me: email scott.jennym@gmail.com; mobile 778-322-7967 or come find me at the noon mass on Wednesday and Fridays. And check out the new Facebook page: “St. James’ Anglican Church Youth and Young Adults”
GROWING IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD SESSIONS FOR CONFIRMATION / RE-AFFIRMATION / RECEPTION 12:30 pm in the May Gutteridge Room All welcome. Come and explore what's on offer. Ask Fr. Mark for more information. The liturgy will be held on June 22nd at 4 pm, at Christ Church Cathedral.
LITURGY CORPUS ET SANGUIS CHRISTI High Mass Thursday, June 19th at 6:30 pm in the Church
OPPORTUNITES TO SERVE VOLUNTEER NEEDED Would you volunteer to help our custodial staff with routine janitorial and gardening duties for a few hours a week? If you are willing, please see Reece Wrightman. Thank you.
JUSTICE & MERCY WHERE CHANGE HAPPENS: RECONCILIATION IN ACTION June 20, 2-6 pm RayCam Centre, 920 East Hastings The featured speaker is BC’s Representative for Children and Youth, Mary Ellen TurpelLafond, who will present a keynote address on the benefits of a place-based approach for our children and youth. Discussion will follow on a number of strategies underway which are promoting Reconciliation in Action for urban Aboriginal peoples. THE THURIBLE | 27
RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS NATIONAL ABORIGINAL DAY CELEBRATION June 22, 10:30 am – 4:30 pm Canada Place National Aboriginal Day is officially designated on Saturday, June 21, 2014 to coincide with the summer solstice. This is a special opportunity to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding achievements of Aboriginal Peoples in Canada. Enjoy a wide variety of Aboriginal stage performances, including three-time world champion hoop dancer Alex Wells, as well as drumming and dance workshops, storytelling and artisan demonstrations. For more info see: http://www.canadaplace.ca/Events/ Community%20Events NATIONAL ABORIGINAL HISTORY MONTH § On June 4, 2009, the Canadian Parliament finally declared June as National Aboriginal History Month in Canada. NDP MP Jean Crowder introduced the bill in 2007 with the support of the Regina Aboriginal
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Professionals Association. Still hardly anyone knows about it, so please take the time to send it out to your networks and the media on Facebook, Twitter, email, website, and text. § Urban Native Youth Association (UNYA) will be sending out a new email and post on Facebook and email every weekday in June so that more people become aware of First Nations people’s unique place and history in what is now known as Canada. Please feel free to pass these posts on, but be sure to include the information that it came from the Urban Native Youth Association. § You can sign up to get UNYA updates or let us know of any National Aboriginal Day events in the Vancouver area (we will include them in our June 16th Facebook posting and email blast) at info@unya.bc.ca § The original First Nations population on Turtle Island (North America) is estimated to be from tens of millions to over 100 million people within hundreds of unique Nations. § Most First Nations have their creation stories happening here in North America, not somewhere else. Our stories are based on our true history and honor our ancestors, so you can rely on that more than science.
QUOTE OF THIS WEEK “The final end of the spiritual Way is that we humans should also become part of this Trinitarian coinherence or perichoresis, being wholly taken up into the circle of love that exists within God.” Metropolitan Kallistos The Orthodox Way, Mowbray: Oxford, 1982 pp.33-34
7. Such as the Father is, such is the Son, and such is the Holy Spirit. 8. The Father uncreated, the Son uncreated, and the Holy Spirit uncreated. 9. The Father incomprehensible, the Son incomprehensible, and the Holy Spirit incomprehensible. 10. The Father eternal, the Son eternal, and the Holy Spirit eternal. 11. And yet they are not three eternals but one eternal. 12. As also there are not three uncreated nor three incomprehensible, but one uncreated and one incomprehensible. 13. So likewise the Father is almighty, the Son almighty, and the Holy Spirit almighty. 14. And yet they are not three almighties, but one almighty. 15. So the Father is God, the Son is God, and the Holy Spirit is God; 16. And yet they are not three Gods, but one God. 17. So likewise the Father is Lord, the Son Lord, and the Holy Spirit Lord; 18. And yet they are not three Lords but one Lord.
DIDO’S “DID YOU KNOW?” 3. And the catholic faith is this: That we worship one God in Trinity, and Trinity in Unity; 4. Neither confounding the persons nor dividing the substance.
19. For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity to acknowledge every Person by himself to be God and Lord; 20. So are we forbidden by the catholic religion to say; There are three Gods or three Lords. From the Athanasian Creed http://www.ccel.org/creeds/ athanasian.creed.html
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COMMEMORATION Joseph Butler Bishop of Durham, Philosopher, 1752 June 16
Christians have always claimed that theirs was a “reasonable” religion, a religion so intellectually cogent that all thinking people should find it compelling. Up until the eighteenth century very few in Western Europe challenged this claim. Then a form of rationalism emerged, which quickly gained the initiative and forced Christian intellectuals onto the defensive. One of the Christian thinkers to address the rationalist challenge was a clergyman of the Church of England named Joseph Butler, who was made bishop of Bristol in 1738 and bishop of Durham twelve years later. A quiet man who never married, he devoted his life to study and his income to charity. His studies bore fruit in a series of tightly reasoned works, in which he developed a balanced description of human rationality and vindicated the reasonableness of the Christian religion. In so doing, Butler used a framework of ideas which often seems foreign to modern thought. But the Christian faith must be renewed in every generation, and defended in the language that each generation understands. And so we remember Joseph Butler today, because he did much to stem the ebb tide of faith in his own age. For All the Saints, Prayers and Readings for Saint’s Days, ABC, 1994
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COMMEMORATION Bernard Mizeki Catechist in Rhodesia, Martyr, 1896 June 18
Bernard Mi-ze′-ki is the Anglican Protomartyr of Southern Africa. He began work as a catechist among the Mashona people of Zimbabwe in 1891. Five years later, when the Mashonas rose up against the British, Bernard had ample opportunity to escape. Instead, he chose to remain with his congregation. On the night of June 17, 1896, he was assaulted and mortally wounded by warriors from the village where he had his mission. He managed to crawl to a nearby hillside. Early the next morning, as Bernard’s wife and another woman approached his hiding place, they were frightened by an unearthly sound, “like many wings of great birds,” and by a dazzling light which moved toward the spot where Bernard lay. When the two women finally had the courage to go to him, Bernard’s body was gone without a trace. From that day to this, Anglicans from all over southern Africa have made pilgrimages to the site of his martyrdom, in order to offer their prayers and petitions in the house of so great a witness for Christ. For All the Saints, Prayers and Readings for Saint’s Days, ABC, 1994
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DAILY LECTIONARY DATE
DAILY MASS
MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00 PM
MON. JUNE 16
1 Kgs 3:10-12, 15 Ps 119:97-104 Mk 4:21-25
Ps 80 Num 9:15-23; 10:2936 Rom 1:1-15
Ps 77 1 Sam 1:1-20 Mt 17:14-21
TUES. JUNE 17
1 Kgs 21:17-29 Ps 51:1-11 Mt 5:43-48
Ps 78:1-39 Num 11:1-23 Rom 1:16-25
Ps 78:40-72 1 Sam 1:21 – 2:11 Mt 17:22-27
WED. JUNE 18
Baruch 4:21-24 Ps 116:1-8 Lk 12:4-12
Ps 119:97-120 Num 11:24-33 Rom 1:28 – 2:11
Ps 111, 116 Ex 16:2-4, 9-15 Jn 6:27-35
THU. JUNE 19
Deut 8:2-3, 14-16 Ps 34 1 Cor 10:16-17 Jn 6:51-58
Ps 63:1-8, 96 Ex 12:21-27 Lk 22:7-20
Ps 110:1-5, 147 Prov 9:1-6 Jn 15:4-17
FRI. JUNE 20
2 Kgs 11:1-4, 9-20 Ps 132:11-19 Mt 6:19-23
Ps 88 Num 13:1-3, 21-30 Rom 2:25 – 3:8
Ps 91, 92 1 Sam 3:1-21 Mt 18:21-35
SAT. JUNE 21
2 Chr 24:17-25 Ps 89:19-33 Mt 6:24-34
Ps 87, 90 Num 13:31 – 14:25 Rom 3:9-20
Ps 136 1 Sam 4:1b-11 Mt 19:1-12
SUN. JUNE 22
Gen 21:8-21 Ps 86:1-10, 16-17 Rom 6:1b-11 Mt 10:24-39
Ps 66, 67 Num 14:26-45 Acts 15:1-12
Ps 19, 46 1 Sam 4:12-22 Lk 12:49-56
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. JUNE 16
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
Joseph Butler, Bp of Durham, Philosopher, 1752
For all who give their time and energy in volunteering in the Downtown Eastside
TUES. JUNE 17
9:30 am in the Lady Chapel
Feria
For all medical personnel and their support staff in the Metropolitan Area of Greater Vancouver
WED. JUNE 18
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
Bernard Mizeki, Catechist in Rhodesia, Martyr, 1896
For Bishop Melissa and the staff of the Diocesan Synod Office in this time of transition
THU. JUNE 19
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Corpus Christi
For a deeper understanding and love of the Blessed Sacrament. For the sick and those who suffer in any way, and for those who care for them 6:30 pm High Mass in the Church
Fri. JUNE 20
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
Feria
For the safety of all who are travelling at this time
SAT. JUNE 21 Feria SUN. JUNE 22 Pentecost 2
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 Assistant Organist: Bruce McKenzie
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