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High Mass

The Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ | January 11, 2015 | 10:30 am

Welcome We acknowledge our presence on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Coast Salish Peoples.

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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 8:00 am

Morning Prayer

8:30 am

Low Mass

10:30 am

High Mass

12:00 pm

Farewell Gathering for Fr. Mark, 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 The Country Clergy I see them working in old rectories By the sun’s light, by candlelight, Venerable men, their black cloth A little dusty, a little green With holy mildew. And yet their skulls, Ripening over so many prayers, Toppled into the same grave With oafs and yokels. They left no books, Memorial to their lonely thought In grey parishes; rather they wrote On men’s hearts and in the minds Of young children sublime words Too soon forgotten. God in his time Or out of time will correct this.

R. S. Thomas

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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 love righteousness and hate iniquity; therefore God, your God has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows. Psalm My heart is stirring with a noble song: let me recite what I have fashioned for the king.

DilexĂ­sti (Mode VIII)

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 facing page) COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Celebrant

Let us pray.

Eternal Father, who at the baptism of Jesus didst reveal him to be thy Son, anointing him with the Holy Spirit, keep thy children, born of water and the Spirit, faithful to their calling; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who livest and reignest with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS

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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.

Genesis 1:1-5 9

Reader Allll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

PSALM

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

Ascribe to the Lord, you gods, ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

The voice of the Lord is upon the waters; the God of glory thunders; the Lord is upon the mighty waters. Antiphon And in the temple of the Lord all are crying, "Glory!"

The Lord sits enthroned above the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as king for evermore.

The Lord shall give strength to his people; the Lord shall give his people the blessing of peace. Antiphon Psalm 29:1-3, 9-11

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EPISTLE READING Sub-deacon

A reading from the Book of Acts.

While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the interior regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples. He said to them, "Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?" They replied, "No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit." Then he said, "Into what then were you baptized?" They answered, "Into John's baptism." Paul said, "John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to believe in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus." On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied altogether there were about twelve of them.

Acts 19:1-7

Sub-deacon Allll

The word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA

A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter

Stand

Alleluia. I have found David my servant. With my holy oil have I anointed him.

Alleluia. My hand shall always remain with him; my arm also shall strengthen him.

Alleluia.

InvĂŠni David servum meum (Mode V)

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HOLY GOSPEL

Deacon

All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels

John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, "The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop down and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit." In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, "You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased."

Mark 1:4-11

SERMON

Be seated Fr. Mark Greenaway-Robbins (At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)

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The Liturgy of Baptism PRESENTATION AND EXAMINATION OF THE CANDIDATES

Be seated

The parents and sponsors, with the candidates for baptism, stand before the celebrant.

Celebrant

The candidates for Holy Baptism will now be presented.

Sponsors

I present Huan-wen to receive the sacrament of baptism.

The celebrant addresses the candidate:

Celebrant Candidate

Do you desire to be baptized?

I do.

Sponsors

I present I present I present I present I present

Kyle Robert Hee-Jae to receive the sacrament of baptism.

Benjamin Gavan to receive the sacrament of baptism.

Luke McCrossan to receive the sacrament of baptism.

Kassandra Emily Alice to receive the sacrament of baptism.

Kellan Liam to receive the sacrament of baptism.

Will you be responsible for seeing that these persons you present are nurtured in the faith and life of the Christian community?

Parents/Sponsors I will, with God’s help.

Will you by your prayers and witness help these persons to grow into the full stature of Christ?

Parents/Sponsors I will, with God’s help.

The celebrant asks the following questions of the parents and sponsors who speak on behalf of the infants and younger children.

Do you renounce Satan and all of the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God? Parents/Sponsors I renounce them.

Do you renounce the evil powers of this world which corrupt and destroy the creatures of God? Parents/Sponsors I renounce them.

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Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God? Parents/Sponsors I renounce them.

Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Saviour?

Parents/Sponsors I do.

Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love?

Parents/Sponsors I do.

Do you promise to obey him as your Lord?

Parents/Sponsors I do.

All

All stand Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support these persons in their life in Christ?

We will.

PRAYERS FOR THE CANDIDATES Celebrant

Let us now pray for these persons who are to receive the sacrament of new birth.

A person appointed leads the following litany.

Leader All All All All All All

Deliver them, O Lord, from the way of sin and death.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Open their hearts to thy grace and truth.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Fill them with thy holy and life-giving Spirit.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Teach them to love others in the power of the Spirit.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Send them into the world in witness to thy love.

Lord, hear our prayer.

Bring them to the fullness of thy peace and glory.

Lord, hear our prayer.

The Celebrant concludes the prayers with the following collect.

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All

Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ thy Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who liveth and reigneth now and for ever.

Amen.

BLESSING OF THE WATERS OF THE FONT

We thank thee, Almighty God, for the gift of water.

Over water the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation.

Through water thou led the children of Israel out of their bondage in Egypt into the land of promise.

In water thy Son Jesus received the baptism of John and was anointed by the Holy Spirit as the Messiah, the Christ, to lead us, through his death and resurrection, from the bondage of sin unto everlasting life.

We thank thee, Father, for the water of baptism. In it we are buried with Christ in his death. By it we share in his resurrection. Through it we are reborn by the Holy Spirit.

Therefore in joyful obedience to thy Son, we bring into his fellowship those who come to him in faith, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

The Celebrant lowers the Paschal candle into the water three times, each time singing in a higher voice: Now sanctify this water by the power of thy Holy Spirit‌

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Then continues singing:

All

‌that those who are here cleansed from sin and born again, may continue for ever in the risen life of Jesus Christ our Saviour.

To him, to thee, and to the Holy Spirit, be all honour and glory, now and for ever.

Amen.

RENEWAL OF BAPTISMAL VOWS Dear friends, through the paschal mystery we have been buried with Christ in baptism, so that we may rise with him to a new life.

Let us let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant.

All

All

All

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Do you believe in God the Father?

I believe in God, The Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended to the dead.

On the third day he rose again.

He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again to judge the living and the dead.

Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

I believe in God the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting.

All

Will you continue in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers?

I will, with God’s help.

All

Will you persevere in resisting evil and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return unto the Lord?

I will, with God’s help.

All

Will you proclaim by word and example the good news of God in Christ?

I will, with God’s help.

All

Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbour as yourself?

I will, with God’s help.

All

Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being?

I will, with God’s help.

All

Will you strive to safeguard the integrity of God’s creation, and respect, sustain and renew the life of the earth?

I will, with God’s help.

THE BAPTISM Each candidate is presented by name to the celebrant, who then pours water upon the candidates, saying,

All

I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen

All

The celebrant makes the sign of the cross on the forehead of each one saying to each, I sign you with the cross, and mark you as Christ’s own for ever.

Amen

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PRAYER OVER THE NEWLY BAPTIZED The celebrant, at a place in the full sight of the congregation, prays over the newly baptized, saying,

All

Heavenly Father, we thank thee that by water and the Holy Spirit thou hast bestowed upon these thy servants the forgiveness of sin, and hath raised them to the new life of grace.

Sustain them, O Lord, in thy Holy Spirit.

Give them inquiring and discerning hearts, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love thee, and the gift of joy and wonder in all thy works.

Amen.

THE GIVING OF THE LIGHT The newly baptized is given a lighted candle.

Celebrant All

Receive the light of Christ, to show that thou hast passed from darkness to light.

Let thy light so shine before others that they may see thy good works and glorify thy Father in heaven.

Celebrant All

Let us welcome the newly baptized.

We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood.

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RITE OF SPRINKLING WITH BAPTISMAL WATERS The Celebrant sprinkles the people with the newly blessed Holy Water from the Baptismal Font.

All who are aspersed bow to the Celebrant when the Celebrant comes to them, and sign themselves with the cross while being aspersed.

PEACE

The ministers and people may greet one another in the name of the Lord in the customary way. You may choose not to shake hands at the Peace. A simple exchange of “Peace be with you” with eye contact and a nod, or a bow, is a good substitute.

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

Be seated

Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord; we bless you from the house of the Lord. God is the Lord; he has shined upon us, alleluia, alleluia.

Benedíctus qui venit (Mode VIII)

HYMN

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

628 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High

SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE

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Stand

It is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times and in all places, give thanks unto thee: O Lord holy, Father almighty, everlasting God: creator and preserver of all things.

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 they 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 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: 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.” +

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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.� +

Allll

Celebrant

Allll

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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.

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.

THE 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 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.

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MOTET Holy Spirit, ever dwelling in the holiest realms of light; Holy Spirit, ever brooding o’er a world of gloom and night; Holy Spirit, ever raising sons of earth to thrones on high; living, life-imparting Spirit, thee we praise and magnify.

Holy Spirit, ever living as the Church’s very life; Holy Spirit, ever striving through her in a ceaseless strife; Holy Spirit, ever forming in the Church the mind of Christ; thee we praise with endless worship for thy fruit and gifts unpriced.

Holy Spirit, ever working through the Church’s ministry; quickening, strengthening and absolving, setting captive sinners free; Holy Spirit, ever binding age to age, and soul to soul; in a fellowship unending thee we worship and extoll.

Holy Spirit, ever dwelling — Herbert Howells

HYMN

Sit or kneel 508 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Concluding Rite PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Celebrant All

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Celebrant

Let us pray.

Gracious God, lover of all, by this sacrament thou makest us one family in Christ thy Son, one in the sharing of his body and blood, one in the communion of his Spirit.

Help us to grow in love for one another and come to the full maturity of the Body of Christ.

We ask this in his name.

Amen.

All

Stand

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BLESSING OF THE BAPTISMAL BANNER The banner is brought to the chancel for a blessing.

Celebrant All Celebrant All

Our help is in the Name of the Lord.

Who hath made heaven and earth.

The Lord be with you.

And with thy spirit.

Celebrant

Let us pray.

O Lord Jesus Christ, by the baptism of thy beloved sons and daughters they are incorporated into thy Body the Church and made heirs of thine eternal Kingdom. + Bless this banner, and grant that those named thereon who were marked with the sign of the Cross may continue to grow in their faith and knowledge of thee with the help of thy grace and the prayers of Our Lady, St. James' our patron, and all the faithful people of this parish. We ask this in thy Holy Name, for thou liveth and reigneth with the Father, and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end.

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

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Be Seated

Stand

ANGELUS

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HYMN 378 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) — Crown Him with Many Crowns

POSTLUDE Ciacona in E minor (BuxWV 160) — Dietrich Buxtehude 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 one of the clergy.

Please notify the Parish Office (604-685-2532) when a parishioner/friend/family member is hospitalized or housebound. The Office will arrange visitation, Holy Communion or Anointing with the Parish Clergy Team and Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator. If entering hospital, please inform the hospital on arrival that you (or the patient you are with) are Anglican and ask for the hospital’s Anglican chaplain.

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The flowers on the High Altar are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Jean Moore by the family.

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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 True or false? From a sermon on the Epiphany:

1) Epiphany means “manifestation, revelation, theophany”. TRUE In the East God is made manifest as the Holy Trinity at the Baptism of Jesus. In the West Christ is made manifest to the Gentiles who are represented by the Magi.

from the 6th cent., on the basis of the implied reference in Ps. 72.

6) The meaning of the gifts is this: gold for Jesus as king, frankincense for Jesus as God, myrrh for Jesus as the one to die.

TRUE AND FALSE TRUE this was an interpretation given by many Christians in the early Church, eg. Ireneaus.

2) The feast of Epiphany began as a FALSE in that commentators tell Feast of the Baptism of Christ. us the Evangelist did not think TRUE this. One says this: “the magi’s In Eastern Orthodox Churches this worship and presentation are the continues to be the emphasis which first fruits of the eschatological includes a solemn blessing of pilgrimage of the nations and their water. In 1955, in the West, the submission to the one true God.” Sunday after Epiphany was made a separate feast of the Baptism.

7) The First reading and Psalm tonight are alluded to in Matthew 3) Magi is the Greek word used for chp2. TRUE the mysterious visitors from the As one commentator tells us: Mt 2 East. TRUE offers an “inaugurated The word is μάγοι. Most modern eschatology.” The pilgrimage of commentators see the undescribed the nations, foretold in Isa 60 and and mysterious magi as Ps 72, has commenced. ... And the representatives of the best wisdom promise of a Davidic ruler to be of the Gentile world. born in Bethlehem, the promise made in Mic 5:2, has been fulfilled.

4) There were three Magi. FALSE The time of eschatological The Gospel account in Matthew is fulfilment, of the “new creation,” silent on this point. Because three has dawned. gifts are given it has usually been assumed there were three. [con’t next column] 5) The Magi were kings. FALSE The idea that they were kings first appears in Christian tradition in Tertullian and it became general

Inform. Inspire. Invite.

8) The Magi were converted when they met Christ. TRUE If you accept the interpretation

by TS Eliot in his poem The Journey of the Magi: “We returned to our places, these Kingdoms, But no longer at ease here, in the old dispensation” Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins

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TODAY AT ST. JAMES’ Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ MORNING PRAYER 8:00 am in the Church LOW MASS 8:30 am in the Church HIGH MASS 10:30 am in the Church FAREWELL GATHERING FOR FR. MARK 12:00 pm in the Parish Hall EVENING PRAYER 5:00 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

OUR PARISH RECTOR'S LAST SUNDAY AT ST. JAMES' Today, January 11th, is Fr. Mark's last Sunday at St. James' Church. You are invited to come and help us honor and celebrate his eight-year ministry at St. James' with food, fun, and fellowship! Fr. Mark will be celebrating High Mass with the Sacrament of Holy Baptism at 10:30 am. Immediately following the Mass there will be a farewell luncheon in the Parish Hall. The Wardens of St. James' Church (Fr. Mark, as you may know, will be taking up a new position in the U.K. as Team Rector of the newly created Rectorial Benefice of Eglwysilan and Caerphilly in the Diocese of Llandaff in the Church in Wales.)

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CHRISTMAS GIFT CARDS Thank you to each individual and to those families who contributed gift cards — or funds to purchase cards — for distribution this Christmas. Thanks also to Jan Strehler our campaign leader. Altogether, we received over 45 cards for Tim Horton’s, Army & Navy, and McDonald’s. These gift cards are most welcome on the street, and bring an inevitable smile when they are given out. As a faith community, reaching out to one person at a time, together we are making a difference for good, in this our historic parish of St James, here in the Downtown East Side. Thanks be to God. Fr. Matthew Johnson REQUIEM MASS FOR HOWARD WILLIAMS In the past few weeks we have prayed for the repose of the soul of Howard Williams. Howard was a member of the Squamish Band, and many of you often spoke with him as he sat outside the front door of Cooper Place working on his carvings. We will be holding a Requiem Mass for Howard on Friday, January 16th, at 12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel. All are welcome to attend. Fr. Mark THE PRESENTATION OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST (CANDLEMAS) The Feast of Candlemas will be celebrated this year on Sunday, February 1st. The transfer of the celebration from February 2nd to February 1st will enable the wider congregation to participate in this lovely liturgy. Celebrating the Feast a day early will also ease the strain on our clergy resources in this time of transition.

AN EPIPHANY BLESSING FOR OUR HOMES 20+G+M+B+14 This may be written on the lintel above the front door into your home. A piece of blessed chalk , available in the Narthex, from this Mass may be taken home with you for this purpose. Following the writing, this prayer is to be used:

Let us pray.

O Lord holy, Father Almighty, everlasting God, we beseech thee to hear us: and vouchsafe to send thy holy Angel from heaven, to guard and cherish, protect and visit, and evermore defend all that dwell in this house. I call upon thy Saints, Gaspar, Melchior, and Balthasar, to protect my Family and my home from every harm and danger, and I place this mark over my door to remain as a constant reminder to us and all who enter here that my house is truly a house of the Lord. O God, make the door of my house the gateway to thine Eternal Kingdom. All this we ask through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord. Amen.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CARDS AND GIFTS We would like to express our sincere appreciation for the many cards and gifts which we have received from parishioners and supporters during the Christmas season. Thank you for your generosity and expressions of goodwill. We do appreciate it.

The Clergy: Mtr. Alexis, Mtr. Joyce, Fr. Mark, Fr. Matthew and Sr. Mary Christian.

THANK YOU FOR EVERYONE’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE LITURGY DURING THE CHRISTMAS SEASON On behalf of the Parish, parishioners and visitors we would like to thank each of our liturgical guilds for their unique and precious contributions to our communal offering of the Liturgy during the Christmas Season: Flower Guild, Readers and Intercessors Guild, Saint Cecilia Guild (Music Ministry), Sanctuary Guild, Servers’ Guild, Narthex Guild, ministry of the Office and the editorial panel of PAX. Rector and Wardens ORDO CALENDARS AVAILABLE The 2015 ORDO Calendars are now available. Please bring $15.00 in cash to Reece Wrightman to make your purchase.

PARISHIONER PARKING RENEWAL FOR 2015 The time has come to renew parishioner parking passes for the year. If you wish to renew or obtain parking, please see Reece Wrightman or the Church Office. If you know your fob number, please note it with your payment.

ANNUAL REPORTS FOR FEBRUARY 2015 VESTRY MEETING Please submit the Annual Report for your group or guild by January 15, 2015. The Office needs time to compile the reports for the Annual Vestry Meeting on the last Sunday of February, so the earlier we receive your submissions the easier it will be for us. Thank you! Linda & Deanna, Office Managers KID’S CORNER Vision: To help children and their parents find new ways to more fully participate in mass and aid in their spiritual formation.

DURING MASS: It is such a privilege and blessing to be able to worship alongside such a diverse group at St. James' and this especially includes worshipping with all the children. Whether children are in the back or sitting in the pews, we encourage parents to help children find creative ways to engage in what is happening in the service.

IN THE BACK: There are activities, books, and quiet toys for younger children. Activities and colouring sheets will coincide with the lectionary and liturgical season. Older children are invited to participate in the activities and return to pews as parents see best.

IN THE PEWS: There are pew packs with activities and colouring sheets that coincide with the lectionary and liturgical season. There are also children’s bibles for school-age children available. Please return packs and bibles at the end of the service.

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baptism, as He was rising out of the water, the Holy Spirit descended upon him in the form of a dove and God spoke special words upon him: "This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased." Similarly, at today's baptism, after the pouring on of water, special oil is used to make the sign of the cross and the celebrant will say: "I sign you with the cross, and mark you as Christ's own for ever." Just as the dove descended on Jesus and showed that he was God's, so too do we, through baptism, become set a part, as we join God's Church. "Baptism is like an invisible, unremovable tattoo - a real tattoo rather than a sticker.

With that tattoo we belong to God and are one of God’s people. Some people actually recall this tattoo by having crosses tattooed on their skin. Those are cool, but not nearly as long lasting as the invisible tattoo of God’s love at baptism." From http:// worshipingwithchildren.blogspot.ca Please let Jenny know of your needs and wishes for faith education for your children so that you all may grow together in faith. Thank you so much! Jenny Scott, Youth Worker

RELATIONSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS CELEBRATING CHRISTIAN UNITY All are welcome to come to St. James’ on Friday, January 23 at 7PM, and join people of all faiths gathering to pray the prayer of Jesus “That they all may be one. (John 17:21).

January 18-25 is the annual week of prayer for Christian Unity. “By finding ways to pray together during this week, we join with all people around the world who are praying, reflecting, studying and even eating and drinking together to celebrate and pray for Christian Unity.” (Canadian Council of Churches) The theme this year’s celebration is “Jesus said to her: ‘Give me a drink.’” (John 4:7). The encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman invites all of us to try water from a different well and also to offer a little water of our own”. (Canadian Council of Churches)

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METRO VANCOUVER ALLIANCE (MVA) UPDATE Every member of St. James’ is invited to attend the following MVA events and meetings. For more info and to RSVP for any meetings go to http:// metvanalliance.nationbuilder.com •Transit Forum Tuesday, January 27, 2015 at 6:00 pm Holy Trinity Cathedral Hall, New Westminster •Leadership Training (free for members of St. James’ Friday, January 30, 2015 at 07:00 pm through January 31, 2015 Capilano University Library, North Vancouver, BC •Transit Team Meeting Wednesday, February 04, 2015 at 06:30 pm Gordon Neighbourhood House, Vancouver •Poverty Team Meeting Thursday, February 05, 2015 at 07:00 PM Gordon Neighborhood House in Vancouver, BC •Housing Team Meeting Thursday, February 12, 2015 at 06:30 PM St. Augustine's Church, Vancouver •Two MVA Caucus Meetings Geographical Friday, February 6, 6:30 pm Jacob’s Well, 239 Main St. Food provided. Every member of St. James’ invited to attend. Youth are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to Pat McSherry, Trustee, 604 687 6844 or patmcsherry@telus.net Faith Anglican/Lutheran members of the MVA. Organized by the Eco-Justice Unit of the Diocese. Every member of St. James’ invited to attend. Youth are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Please RSVP to Pat McSherry, Trustee, 604 687 6844 or patmcsherry@telus.net

QUOTE OF THIS WEEK “We cannot forget that the God we worship is revealed in Jesus who was born in Palestine, an occupied country, whose parents became refugees as they fled a genocidal tyrant in the person of Herod.

That echoes the experience of millions in our world. We too may feel totally powerless where there are four million refugees who have fled from Syria alone.

“It ought to spur us, as Christians, to urge our Government to open our borders to far more of them than the few we do shelter, and touch our own hearts in being financially generous to charities which alleviate their plight.”

PARISH COUNCIL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Saturday, January 24, 2015 All parishioners are invited to attend the next Parish Council meeting to be held after the 10:15 am Mass.

This meeting will run from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Coffee and refreshments will be provided. If you have items you would like added to the agenda, please email them to tracylee.russell@gmail.com. The deadline for submitting items is Friday, January 9, 2015. We look forward to having you join us on January 24! Tracy Russell - Parish Council Secretary & Jenny Scott - Parish Council Chairs

Archbishop of Wales, Barry Morgan Christmas sermon 2014 http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/ archbishop-wales-call-more-help-8340430

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COMMEMORATION St. Aelred of Hexham Abbot of Rievaulx, 1167 January 12

Aelred was born in 1109, of a family which had long been treasurers of the shrine of Cuthbert of Lindisfarne at Durham Cathedral. While still a youth, he was sent for education in upper-class life to the court of King David of Scotland, son of Queen Margaret. The King’s stepsons Simon and Waldef were his models and intimate friends. After intense disillusion and inner struggle, Aelred went to Yorkshire, where he became a Cistercian monk at the abbey of Rievaulx in 1133.

Aelred soon became a major figure in English church life. Sent to Rome on diocesan affairs of Archbishop William of York, he returned by way of Clairvaux. Here he made a deep impression on Bernard, who encouraged the young monk to write his first work, Mirror of Charity, on Christian perfection. In 1143, Aelred led the founding of a new Cistercian house at Revesby. Four years later he was appointed abbot of Rievaulx. By the time of his death from a painful kidney disease in 1167, the abbey had over 600 monks, including Aelred’s biographer and friend, Walter Daniel. During this period, Aelred wrote his best known work, Spiritual Friendship.

Friendship, Aelred teaches, is both a gift from God and a creation of human effort. While love is universal, freely given to all, friendship is a particular love between individuals, of which the example is Jesus and John the Beloved Disciple. As abbot, Aelred allowed his monks to hold hands and give other expressions of friendship. In the spirit of Anselm of Canterbury and Bernard of Clairvaux, Aelred writes: There are four qualities which characterize a friend: Loyalty, right intention, discretion, and patience. Right intention seeks for nothing other than God and natural good.

Discretion brings understanding of what is done on a friend’s behalf, and ability to know when to correct faults.

Patience enables one to be justly rebuked, or to bear adversity on another’s behalf. Loyalty guards and protects friendship, in good or bitter times.

Holy Men, Holy Women, Church Publishing, 2010

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COMMEMORATION St. Hilary Bishop of Poitiers, Teacher of the Faith, 367 January 13

Today we honour Hilary, a bishop and hero of the Catholic faith in fourth-century Gaul. Born and raised in paganism, he inherited great wealth, married and had a daughter, and gained prestige as a public advocate in his native Poitiers, a city in what is now southwestern France. Around the age of thirty, he began to study Christian beliefs in private; his reading and reflection led him to seek baptism in the year 350. The Christians of Poitiers recognized his gifts of mind and character, and two or three years later they elected him as their bishop.

At that time two movements were locked in bitter contest for control of the Church. On one side, the Catholic movement upheld the Nicene Creed, with its affirmation that the Son of God is “of one being with the Father,” and insisted that this doctrine was the only possible basis for Christian life and practice. On the other side, the Arian movement accused the Nicene faith of violating the utter oneness of God. Hilary cast his lot with the Catholics and immediately became a serious irritation to the Arians. They happened to enjoy the favour of the Roman emperor, and their complaints about Hilary’s effectiveness in defending Nicene principles provoked the emperor into exiling him from his diocese.

Hilary spent three years in Asia Minor and during this banishment deepened his commitment to orthodox theology. His presence became such an embarassment to the Arians in the East that they convinced the emperor to banish him again — back to his own diocese of Poitiers. Upon his return Hilary rallied the neighbouring bishops in opposition to Arianism, and before his death on January thirteenth in the year 367 he had turned his entire province into a bastion of the Nicene faith.

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 5:00PM

MON. JANUARY 12

Heb 1:1-6 Ps 87 Mk 1:14-20

Ps 1, 2, 3 Is 40:12-23 Eph 1:1-14

Ps 4, 7 Gen 2:4-9, 16-25 Mk 1:1-13

TUES. JANUARY 13

2 Tim 1:13-14, 2:1-3 Ps 119:161-168 Lk 12:8-12

Ps:5,6 Is 40:25-31 Eph 1:15-23

Ps 10, 11 Gen 3:1-24 Mk 1:14-28

WED. JANUARY 14

Is 49:1-9 Ps 98 Mt 28:16-20

Ps 119:1-24 Is 41:1-16 Eph 2:1-10

Ps 12, 13, 14 Gen 4:1-16 Mk 1:29-45

THU. JANUARY 15

Rom 10:14-17 Ps 15 Mt 6:24-33

Ps 18:1-20 Is 41:17-29 Eph 2:11-22

Ps 18:21-50 Gen 4:17-26 Mk 2:1-12

FRI. JANUARY 16

Heb 4:1-5, 11 Ps 78:3-8 Mk 2:1-12

Ps 16, 17 Is 42:10-17 Eph 3:1-13

Ps 22 Gen 6:1-8 Mk 2:13-22

SAT. JANUARY 17

Song of Sol 8:6-7 Ps 91:9-16 Mk 10:17-21

Ps 20, 21:1-7 Is 43:1-13 Eph 3:14-21

Ps 110:1-5, 116, 117 Gen 6:9-22 Mk 2:23 – 3:6

SUN. JANUARY 18

1 Sam 3:1-10 Ps 139:1-5, 12-17 1 Cor 6:12-20 Jn 1:43-51

Ps 148, 149, 150 Is 43:14 – 44:5 Heb 6:17 – 7:10

Ps 114, 115 Gen 7:1-10, 17-23 Jn 4:27-42

Public prayer is offered Monday - Saturday in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel accessed on East Cordova Street through the Chapel Walkway: Morning Prayer 9.00 am. Evening Prayer 5.00 pm. Please be on time since the gate may be closed once prayers have begun. On Sundays: Morning Prayer 8.00 am. in the Church. Evening Prayer: 5.00 pm. in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, please check the weekly bulletin for exceptions.

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MASS THIS WEEK 2014

MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

MON. JANUARY 12

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

St. Aelred of Hexham, Abbot of Rievaulx, 1167

For the deepening of true friendships, and for those in need of friends

TUES. JANUARY 13

5:30 pm in the Lady Chapel

St. Hilary, Bishop of Poitiers, Teacher of the Faith, 367

For teachers of the faith, especially those who teach young children

WED. JANUARY 14

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

John Horden, Bishop of Moosonee, Missionary, 1893

For ministry among the First Nations, especially among those in the Downtown Eastside

THU. JANUARY 15

9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Richard Meux Benson, Religious, Founder of the SSJE, 1915

For Fr. Mark and his family, as they return to the U.K. to begin a new life and ministry in Wales

Fri. JANUARY 16

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel

Feria

For St. James’ parish, as it enters a period of transition to a new ministry

SAT. JANUARY 17 St. Antony, Abbot in Egypt, 356 SUN. JANUARY 18 Epiphany 2

For all Christian hermits and solitaries 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: Amy Chai 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