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Welcome
Welcome to St. James’, especially if you are a newcomer or visitor. Children of all ages
are fully welcome at every liturgy. We hope that you will enjoy your visit here with us.
Please help us to get to know you by introducing yourself to one of the clergy.
VISION STATEMENT
Discovering the beauty of holiness in our lives and neighbourhood, by living a
Christ-centred sacramental life rooted in the Anglo-Catholic tradition.
MISSION OBJECTIVES
•To be a beacon for all as a neighbourhood and destination church where we invite and
welcome friends, family and strangers into our midst;
• To deepen our life of prayer and formation in Christ;
• To develop relationships and fellowship in open, honest and spiritual ways among
parishioners, with our neighbours, and those in need;
• To pursue and practice justice and mercy for the imparting of the Kingdom of God
within and beyond the Parish;
• To maintain financial equilibrium, develop our reserves and optimize the use of our
assets to ensure the preservation of our sacred space and ministry from generation to
generation, to the everlasting glory of God.
TODAY
9:30 am Formation | John Conway
10:30 am High Mass
This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled.
On the cover is The Adoration of the Magi, a painting by the Italian artist Gentile da
Fabriano in 1423. The work, housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, was
commissioned by the Florentine literate and patron of the arts Palla Strozzi.
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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
HIGH MASS | 3
A Reflection
Who, being a mortal, can tell about the Reviver of all,
Who left the height of his majesty and came down to smallness?
You, who magnify all by being born, magnify my weak mind
that I may tell about your birth,
not to investigate your majesty,
but to proclaim your grace.
Blessed is he who is both hidden and revealed in his actions!
It is a great wonder that the Son, who dwelt entirely in a body,
inhabited it entirely, and it sufficed for him.
Although limitless, he dwelt in it.
His will was entirely in him; but his totality was not in him.
Who is sufficient to proclaim that
although he dwelt entirely in a body,
still he dwelt entirely in the universe?
Blessed is the Unlimited who was limited!
Your majesty is hidden from us; your grace is revealed before us.
I will be silent, my Lord, about your majesty,
but I will speak about your grace.
Your grace made you a babe;
your grace made you a human being.
Your majesty contracted and stretched out.
Blessed is the power that became small and became great!
The Magi rejoiced from afar; the scribes proclaimed from nearby.
The prophet showed his erudition, and Herod his fury.
The scribes showed interpretations; the Magi showed offerings.
It is a wonder that to one babe the kinspeople rushed
with their swords,
but strangers with their offerings.
Blessed is your birth that stirred up the universe!
- a reading from Ephrem of Syria, Hymns ‘On the Nativity’, 23,1,3,10;
Et by Kathleen E. McVey, Ephrem the Syrian,
New York & Mahwah, New Jersey, 1989, pp. 187-9.
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Entrance Rite
PRELUDE
Prelude sur l’Introit de l’Epiphanie — Maurice Duruflé
At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand. Stand
INTROIT
Behold, he appeareth, the Lord and Ruler: and in his hand the kingdom, and power, and
dominion. Ps. Give the King thy judgements, O God: and thy righteousness unto the
King’s Son. Glory be . . . Ecce advénit (Mode VI)
PROCESSION
PROCESSIONAL HYMN
50 50 50 50 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal ) – From the Eastern Mountains STATION AT THE CRIB WITH BLESSING OF GOLD, FRANKINCENSE AND MYRRH
Celebrant Our help is in the Name of the Lord. All Who hath made heaven and earth.
Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And with thy spirit.
Celebrant Let us pray.
Receive, O Holy Father, from me, thine unworthy servant, these gifts, which I offer to
the honour of thy holy Name in homage to thy omnipotent majesty, as thou didst accept
the sacrifice of Abel the Just and the same gifts which the three Magi didst offer unto
thee. All Amen.
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THE EXORCISM
Celebrant I exorcise thee, creature of gold, incense, and myrrh by God the Father +
Almighty, by Jesus + Christ, his only-begotten Son, and by the Holy + Ghost,
the Paraclete, that freed from all the deceit, evil and cunning of the devil, thou mayest be
a saving remedy to all against the snares of the enemy. May those, who with confidence
in divine help, use thee in their homes and dwellings or about their persons be delivered
from every danger to body and soul and rejoice in the possession of every good, through
the power and merits of Our Lord and Saviour and the intercession of the Most Holy
Mother of God, the ever-Virgin Mary, of the Holy Magi who on this day venerated
Christ the Lord with the same gifts, and of all the Saints; now and for ever. All Amen.
Celebrant God, who art invisible and eternal, we humbly beseech thee by the holy and
glorious Name of thy Son, to bestow blessing + and power upon these creatures of gold,
incense and myrrh, that those who have them about them may be protected from every
illness, injury and danger of body and soul, so that they may gladly and safely serve thee
in thy holy Church, who in perfect Trinity livest and reignest, God for ever and ever. All Amen.
And may the blessing of Almighty God, Father +, Son + and Holy + Ghost
descend upon these creatures of gold, incense, and myrrh and remain forever. All Amen.
FOR THE CHALK
Celebrant Let us pray.
Bless +, O Lord God, this chalk that it may be helpful to all and grant by the
invocation of thy Most Holy Name that whosoever shall use it or inscribe with it the
names of thy Saints Gaspard, Melchior and Balthasar upon the doors of their homes,
may through their merits and intercession enjoy health of body and protection of soul;
through Christ our Lord. All Amen.
After Mass you are invited to take a piece of this chalk with you and write on the lintel of
your home with an accompanying prayer.
For the Epiphany blessing for your home see page 24.
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SECOND PROCESSIONAL HYMN
48484848 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) – Bethlehem, of Noblest Cities
STATION AT THE ROOD
Celebrant We have seen his star in the East. All And are come with gifts to worship the Lord.
Celebrant Let us pray.
God, whose only-begotten Son hath been made manifest in the substance of our flesh:
grant, we beseech thee; that, like as we have known him after the fashion of our outward
likeness, so we may inwardly be made regenerate in him.
Through the same Christ our Lord. All Amen.
KYRIE ELEISON
Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christe eleison. Christ have mercy upon us.
Kyrie eleison. Lord have mercy upon us.
GLORIA IN EXCELSIS (see facing page) COLLECT OF THE DAY Stand
Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
Eternal God, who by a star led wise men to the worship of thy Son. Guide by thy light
the nations of the earth, that the whole world may know thy glory; through Jesus Christ
our Lord, who livest and reignest with thee and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. All Amen.
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The Liturgy of the Word
OLD TESTAMENT READING Be seated
Reader A reading from the Book of Isaiah.
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.
For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but the Lord will
arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. Nations shall come to your light, and
kings to the brightness of your dawn. Lift up your eyes and look around; they all gather
together, they come to you; your sons shall come from far away, and your daughters
shall be carried on their nurses' arms. Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall
thrill and rejoice, because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you, the wealth of
the nations shall come to you. A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young camels
of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring gold and
frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the Lord. Isaiah 60:1-6
Reader The word of the Lord. All Thanks be to God.
PSALM A cantor sings the antiphon first; all repeat it thereafter.
Give the king your justice, O God, and your righteousness to the king's son;
That he may rule your people righteously and the poor with justice;
That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, and the little hills bring
righteousness. Antiphon
All kings shall bow down before him, and all the nations do him service.
For he shall deliver the poor who cries out in distress, and the oppressed who has no
helper. Antiphon Psalm 72:1-3, 11-12
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EPISTLE READING
Sub-deacon A reading from the Letter to the Ephesians.
This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles -
for surely you have already heard of the commission of God's grace that was given me
for you, and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in
a few words, a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the
mystery of Christ. In former generations this mystery was not made known to
humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:
that is, the Gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in
the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel. Of this gospel I have become a servant
according to the gift of God's grace that was given me by the working of his power.
Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the
Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ, and to make everyone see what is
the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things; so that through
the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the
rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was in accordance with the eternal
purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have access to
God in boldness and confidence through faith in him. Ephesians 3:1-12
Sub-deacon The word of the Lord. All Thanks be to God.
ALLELUIA A cantor begins the alleluia; all repeat it thereafter Stand
Alleluia. We have seen his star in the East, and are come with offerings to worship the
Lord. Alleluia.
Vidimus stellam (Mode V)
THE HOLY GOSPEL All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from
the East came to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of the
Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage." When
King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling
together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the
Messiah was to be born. They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been
written by the prophet: 'And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least
among the rulers of Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my
people Israel.’”
Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when
the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search
diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also
go and pay him homage." When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead
of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place
where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed
with joy.
On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; (here genuflect)
and they knelt down and paid him homage. (Stand)
Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and
myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their
own country by another road. Matthew 2:1-12
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PROCLAMATION OF THE DATE OF EASTER Stand
Dear brothers and sisters, the glory of the Lord has shone upon us,
and shall ever be manifest among us, until the day of his return.
Through the rhythms of times and seasons
let us celebrate the mysteries of salvation.
Let us recall the year’s culmination, the Easter Triduum of the Lord:
his last supper, his crucifixion, his burial, and his rising celebrated
between the evening of the twenty-eighth of March
and the evening of the thirty-first of March.
Each Easter—as on each Sunday—
the Holy Church makes present the great and saving deed
by which Christ has for ever conquered sin and death.
From Easter are reckoned all the days we keep holy.
Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent,
will occur on the thirteenth of February.
The Ascension of the Lord will be commemorated
on the ninth of May.
Pentecost, the joyful conclusion of the season of Easter,
will be celebrated on the nineteenth of May.
And this year the First Sunday of Advent
will be on the first of December.
Likewise the pilgrim Church proclaims the Passover of Christ
in the feasts of the holy Mother of God, in the feasts of the Apostles
and Saints, and in the commemoration of the faithful departed.
To Jesus Christ, who was, who is, and who is to come,
Lord of time and history, be endless praise, for ever and ever. Amen.
SERMON Be Seated
Sister Mary Christian Cross
(At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)
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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Stand
Celebrant From the rising of the sun to its setting, let us pray to the Lord.
After each petition this response is said:
Lord in thy mercy. All Hear our prayer.
After the petition for the departed:
+ Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord.
All And may light perpetual shine upon them.
May they rest in peace. All Amen.
The celebrant concludes the prayers with a collect.
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CONFESSION & ABSOLUTION
Deacon Let us humbly confess our sins to almighty God. Kneel
All Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Maker of all things and judge of all people:
We acknowledge and confess our manifold sins and wickedness,
Which we from time to time most grievously have committed,
By thought, word, and deed, Against thy divine majesty.
We do earnestly repent, and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings.
Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father;
For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ’s sake,
Forgive us all that is past;
And grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee
In newness of life,
To the honour and glory of thy name;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Celebrant Almighty God, our heavenly Father,
who of his great mercy hath promised forgiveness of sins
to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith turn unto him:
have mercy upon you;
+ pardon and deliver you from all your sins;
confirm and strengthen you in all goodness;
and bring you to everlasting life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. All Amen.
THE PEACE Stand
The ministers and people may greet one another in the name of the Lord in the customary
way.
You may choose not to shake hands at the Peace. A simple exchange of “Peace be with you”
with eye contact and a nod, or a bow, is a good substitute.
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The Liturgy of the Holy Eucharist
OFFERTORY & PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS Be seated
The kings of Tharsis and of the isles shall give presents; the kings of Arabia and Saba
shall bring gifts: all kings shall fall down before him; all nations do him service.
Reges Tharsis (Mode I)
OFFERTORY HYMN Stand
The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought
forward.
139 139 139 139 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – The First Nowell
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.
Through Jesus Christ our Lord;
who, in the substance of our mortal flesh,
manifested forth his glory,
that he might bring us out of darkness into his own marvelous light.
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 Stand
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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.
THE PRAYER OF CONSECRATION Kneel
Celebrant All glory be to thee, O Lord our God, who didst make us in thine own image; and, of thy
tender mercy, didst give thine only Son Jesus Christ to take our nature upon him, and to
suffer death upon the cross for our redemption. He made there a full and perfect
sacrifice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to
continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death and sacrifice, until his coming
again;
who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread; and, when he had given thanks
to thee, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, “Take, eat, this is my body which
is given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.” +
Likewise, after supper, he took the cup; and when he had given thanks,
he gave it to them, saying, “Drink this, all of you; for this is my blood of the new
covenant, which is shed for you and for many, for the remission of sins:
Do this, as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me.” +
Wherefore, O Lord and heavenly Father, we thy people do celebrate and make, with
these thy holy gifts which we now offer unto thee, the memorial thy Son hath
commanded us to make; having in remembrance his blessed passion and precious
death, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension; and looking for his coming again
with power and great glory.
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. lllAll We praise thee, we bless thee, we thank thee and we pray to thee,
Lord our God.
Celebrant 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. lllAll Amen.
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AGNUS DEI
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.
COMMUNION MOTET
Here is the little door, lift up the latch, oh lift! We need not wander more, but enter with
our gift; Our gift of finest gold. Gold that was never bought or sold; Myrrh to be strewn
about his bed; Incense in clouds about His head; All for the child that stirs not in His
sleep, But holy slumber hold with ass and sheep.
Bend low about His bed, For each He has a gift; See how His eyes awake, Lift up your
hands, O lift! For gold, He gives a keen-edged sword. (Defend with it thy little Lord!)
For incense, smoke of battle red, Myrrh for the honored happy dead; Gifts for His
children, terrible and sweet; Touched by such tiny hands, and Oh such tiny feet.
Here is the little door — Herbert Howells
COMMUNION HYMN Sit or kneel
48 48 48 48 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – Let all Mortal Flesh Keep Silence
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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.
Concluding Rite
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION Stand
Celebrant The Lord be with you. All And with thy spirit.
Let us pray.
God of all the nations of the earth,
guide us with thy light.
Help us to recognize Christ as he comes to us
in this eucharist and in our neighbours.
May we welcome him with love,
for he is Lord now and for ever. All Amen.
A RITE OF COMMISSIONING UPON MOVING TO A NEW HOME
Today is the last Sunday the Amundgaard Family - Jen, Ben, Sophia and Dylan - will
attend St. James' before moving to a new home and work opportunity in Bellingham,
Washington. We give thanks to God for their presence at St. James' and contribution to
our community of faith. Also, we pray for God's continued blessing and protection
upon them during this time of transition.
BLESSING Kneel
Celebrant 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. All Amen.
Notices and announcements may be given. Be Seated
THE DISMISSAL Stand
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FINAL HYMN
47 47 47 47 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) – As with gladness men of old
POSTLUDE
Wie schön leuchtet der Morgenstern – Johann Pachelbel
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.
AN EPIPHANY BLESSING FOR OUR HOMES
20+G+M+B+13
This may be written on the lintel above the front door into your home. A piece of
blessed chalk 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.
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The flowers on the High Altar are given to the Glory of God
and in memory of two dear friends
Alan McNaughton and Shirley Thomson
from Rhodri and Suzanne Windsor-Liscombe
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Formation on Sundays
CHRISTIAN ECUMENICISM
During the third week of January, churches across the northern hemisphere
observe an event called the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. “At least once a
year,” as the World Council of Churches tells us, “many Christians become aware
of the great diversity of ways of adoring God. Hearts are touched, and people
realize that their neighbours' ways are not so strange.” This January, in celebration
of our commonality as Christians, we will explore ecumenicism. “Ecumenicism” is
a word that means nothing less than the promotion or movement toward
worldwide Christian unity or cooperation. After exploring the history of western
ecumenical movements, we will learn about efforts made as particular Christian
denominations reach out to others in loving dialogue:
January 13: Roman Catholic ecumenicism.
Leader: Bishop Remi de Roo (www.remideroo.com) January 20: The Ecumenical Life
Leader: Fr. Mark Greenaway-Robbins
THE MYTH OF TODAY’S SECULAR WORLD-VIEW
Many people assume that our world today is profoundly secular and that a secular world view is
a necessary and logical result of modernity. Many of us accept the notion that an ideal moral and
ethical political system can only operate in the absence of religious belief. In fact, however,
religion has failed to disappear, and in the twenty-first century it thrives, diversifying and
growing all over the world. In this series we confront the “myth” of the secular, shedding light
upon the religious beliefs at the foundation of both our cultural epistemology and our social
institutions. In the first part of this series we will play excerpts from a CBC radio broadcast
entitled, “The Myth of the Secular” and discuss the contradictions behind the myth. We
conclude with a look at the work of philosopher Charles Taylor (A Secular Age), who redefines
secularization in light of its failure to uproot the religious and spiritual values of our age.
January 27, February 3, February 10: “The Myth of the Secular”.
Leaders: Leslie Arnovick and Tim Firth
February 17: Charles Taylor on the Secular Age.
Leader: Gordon Carkner
(no Formation Session February 24)
Sundays at 9:30am in the Bishops’ Room - all welcome
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St. James’ News & Announcements
THE AMUNDGAARDS
We bid goodbye to Ben, Jen, Sophia, and Dylan
James Amundgaard who are soon moving
permanently to Bellingham for exciting new work
opportunities. We shall miss them very much - as
members of the Readers' and Servers' guilds, the
Board of Trustees, contributors to PAX - and in so
many ways active supporters of the life of St.
James'; the whole family has been a vital part of
our Parish. Our prayers are with them all as they
begin their new life: but we may say, "Not fare-
well, / But fare forward, voyagers".
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Saturday, January 26, 2013
All parishioners are invited to attend the next Par-
ish Council meeting to be held after the 10:15 am
mass. This meeting will run from 11:00am to
2:00pm. As usual, coffee and delicious
refreshments will be provided. We look forward to
having you join us on January 26th. Jane Turner
CANADA’S TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION
COMMISSION
Please join us at St. James’ Anglican Church, 303
East Cordova after High Mass at noon, Sunday,
January 20th in the Bishops’ Room for a bowl of
soup and conversation about St. James’
commitment to undo racism in our churches and
communities and support the September 17 to 22
TRC events in Vancouver. We will update you on
these events and ask for your ideas on what we can
be doing at St. James’ to decolonize ourselves.
Archbishop Fred J. Hiltz of the Anglican Church
of Canada, said on January 1, 2013, “Love and
right relations, one with another -- that is the real
work of Canada's Truth and Reconciliation
Commission. Rooted in the tradition of the
prophets and the gospel of Jesus, the churches
have something to say about reconciliation, the
sincerity of apology and the patience to wait for
acceptance. We look to a new day when racism is
a thing of the past and when relations between the
First Nations Peoples of this land and all others
who call it home are marked by respect.”
HOUSE BLESSINGS IN EPIPHANY
The Church offers a special service of house
blessing for its members. It is especially
appropriate to do this during the season of
Epiphany. If you would like to arrange to have
your home blessed, please email Fr. Mark at
[email protected] or Mtr. Jessica at
MOTHERS’ UNION PARENTING COURSE
Begins Wednesday, January 9, 10am to 12pm
(Wednesday mornings for 8 weeks)
This course - ‘Parents Supporting Parents’ - is
open to all who have the responsibility of caring
for children. The course is free, materials are
provided, and participants are encouraged to
share their experience and strategies with one
another. Parents may bring new babies, and if they
need to bring toddlers or young children childcare
will be provided. The Mothers’ Union will serve a
light lunch of soup after each session.
To register please call the Church Office at
604-685-2532 or speak to Celia Dodds.
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St. James’ News & Announcements
PASTORAL CARE ANNOUNCEMENT
Joyce Locht will be absent from St James' during a
three month internship as a postulant at St. David
of Wales. From Jan 6 through Mar 31, please
direct pastoral care inquiries and requests for
support to the church office. Contact
information: phone: 604-685-2532; email:
GUILDS & GROUPS: ANNUAL REPORTS
Please have your reports, complete with the names
of all members as well as the primary contact
person, to the office by January 13th! The Office
staff will need to compile them for the Annual
Vestry Meeting in February!
With thanks, Linda Adams and Janet Hamilton
THANK YOU FROM THE CLERGY
The Clergy of the St. James’ would to express our
sincere appreciation for all the cards, greetings
and gifts given by parishioners at this season. It is
much appreciated.
FOR THE TIME BEING: A CHRISTMAS
ORATORIO (1942) -TONIGHT
Sunday, Jan 6th, 7pm
6030 Chancellor Blvd, UBC.
You are invited to attend a performance at the
Chapel of the Epiphany for a dramatic reading of
“For the Time Being: A Christmas Oratorio,” a
poem by W.H. Auden. Readers from University
Hill Congregation, Green College, the Vancouver
School of Theology and Regent College will
present this profound, often funny, contemporary
reflection on the Christmas story. All welcome.
JULIAN GATHERING
Jan 13th, 5:00 – 7:30 pm
On Sunday evening, Jan 13th at 5:00 pm, we invite
you to our monthly Julian gathering. We will
begin at 5:00 pm with Evening Prayer, enjoy a
potluck dinner together in the Bishops' Room,
then enjoy a time of contemplative prayer,
reading, and discussion. We will be led by Mother
Alexis Saunders, Oblate of the Order of Julian of
Norwich. All are welcome. For further
information, please contact Mother Alexis at 778-
882-3307.
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Meetings and Events at St. James’
January January January January
6 Sun | 7:30 PM Narcotics Anonymous Meeting, May Gutteridge Room 3 Mon | 7:00 PM Private Rental, Bishops’ Room
3 Mon | 2:00 PM Saint James Music Academy
(use of all church space 2:00 to 6:30 pm, Mon - Fri)
7 Mon | 7:00 PM Private Rental, Bishops’ Room
7 Mon | 7:00 PM Latino AA Group, May Gutteridge Room
8 Tue | 7:00 PM Latino AA Group, May Gutteridge Room
9 Wed | 9:00 AM MU Parenting Course, Bishops’ Room
9 Wed | 10:30 AM Pastoral Care Meeting, May Gutteridge Room
9 Wed | 7:00 PM Mothers’ Union Meeting, Bishops’ Room
10 Thu | 10:30 AM EfM, May Gutteridge Room
10 Thu | 7:00 PM Narcotics Anonymous, May Gutteridge Room
11 Fri | 9:30 AM Women’s Guild, Bishops’ Room
12 Sat | 8:30 AM Sanctuary Guild
12 Sat | 7:00 PM Latino AA Group, May Gutteridge Room
13 Sun | 5:00 PM Julian Gathering, Bishops’ Room
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Offices & Mass Times
2012 MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS
MON. JANUARY 7
Feria
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel For the ongoing work of the Truth and Reconciliation CommissionFor the ongoing work of the Truth and Reconciliation CommissionFor the ongoing work of the Truth and Reconciliation CommissionFor the ongoing work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
TUES. JANUARY 8TH Feria
6 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel For all women, especially those who are missingFor all women, especially those who are missingFor all women, especially those who are missingFor all women, especially those who are missing
WED. JANUARY 9TH Feria
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel For the people and leaders of EgyptFor the people and leaders of EgyptFor the people and leaders of EgyptFor the people and leaders of Egypt
THU. JANUARY 10TH William Laud, Abp of Canterbury, 1645
9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel
For all liturgistsFor all liturgistsFor all liturgistsFor all liturgists FRI. JANUARY 11TH St. Marguerite Bourgeoys, Educator in New France, 1700
12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel
For all teachers of childrenFor all teachers of childrenFor all teachers of childrenFor all teachers of children SAT. JANUARY 12TH St. Aelred of Hexham, Abbot of Rievaulx, 1167
5:30 pm in the Lady Chapel
In thanksgiving for the gift of friendshipIn thanksgiving for the gift of friendshipIn thanksgiving for the gift of friendshipIn thanksgiving for the gift of friendship SUN. JANUARY 13TH The Baptism of our Lord Jesus Christ
8:00 am Morning Prayer 8:30 am Low Mass 10:30 am High Mass 5:00 pm Evening Prayer
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Daily Lectionary DATE DAILY MASS MORNING
PRAYER 9:00 AM
EVENING PRAYER 5:00PM
MON. JANUARY 7TH 1 JN 3:18 – 4:6 PS 2 MK 4:12-17, 23-25
PS 103 IS 52:3-6 REV 2:1-7
PS 114, 115 DT 8:1-3 JN 2:1-11
TUES. JANUARY 8TH 1 JN 4:7-12 PS 72:1-8 MK 6:30-44
PS 117, 118 IS 59:15-21 REV 2:8-17
PS 112, 113 EX 17:1-7 JN 4:46-54
WED. JANUARY 9TH 1 JN 4:11-19 PS 72:1-2, 10-13 MK 6:45-52
PS 121, 122, 123 IS 63:1-5 REV 2:18-29
PS 131, 132 IS 45:14-19 JN 5:1-15
THU. JANUARY 10TH 2 CHRON 24:18-22 PS 73:23-29 MT 10:34-39
PS 138, 139:1-17 IS 65:1-9 REV 3:1-6
PS 147 JER 23:1-8 JN 6:1-14
FRI. JANUARY 11TH JER 1:4-12 PS 119:97-104 MARK 6:6B-13
PS 148, 150 IS 65:13-16 REV 3:7-13
PS 91, 92 IS 55:3-9 JN 6:15-27
SAT. JANUARY 12TH
IS 43:1-7 PS 29 ACTS 8:14-17 LK 3:15-17, 21-22
PS 98, 99 IS 66:1-2, 22-23 REV 3:14-22 JN 9:1-12, 35-38
PS 104 IS 61:1-9 GAL 3:23-29, 4:4-7
SUN. JANUARY 13TH IS 43:1-7 PS 29 ACTS 8:14-17 LK 3:15-17, 21-22
PS 146, 147 IS 40:1-11 HEB 1:1-12
PS 111, 112, 113 GEN 1:1 – 2:3 JN 1:1-7, 19-20, 29-34
PARISH STAFF
Office Managers Linda Adams Mon - Wed 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Janet Hamilton Thu - Sat 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Business Manager John Van Luven
Building Manager & Assistant Art Cuthbertson Mon-Thu 9:00 AM-2:00 PM Darren Campbell Sat 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Organist and Choirmaster Gerald Harder Assistant Organist Bruce McKenzie
PARISH OFFICERS
Rector’s Warden Brian Rocksborough-Smith 604-291-9852 People’s Warden Paul Stanwood 604-263-0138 Assoc. Warden Reece Wrightman 604-872-4129 EMAIL: [email protected] Building Project Communication EMAIL: [email protected]
Trustee Eleanor Beckett Trustee Jen Amundgaard Trustee Graham Murchie Treasurer Angela Van Luven
Envelope Secretary Philip Green Parish Privacy Officer Linda Adams
PARISH COUNCIL
Chair Jane Turner Secretary Erin Kenny 303 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC, v6a 1l4
telephone: 604-685-2532, fax: 604-685-7605 email: [email protected] web: www.stjames.bc.ca parish office hours: Mon-Sat 9:00 am-4:00pm
THE CLERGY
Rector Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins [email protected]
Assistant Priest Mother Jessica Schaap [email protected]
Street Outreach Father Matthew Johnson 604-685-7522 (non-emergency number) days off: Monday, Saturday
Honorary Assistants
Mother Alexis Saunders Brother John Blyth Sister Mary Christian Cross Deacon Any of the clergy may be contacted through the Parish Office: 604-685-2532
CLERGY AVAILABILITY
For immediate contact immediate contact immediate contact immediate contact or within a few hours their cell numbers are: Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins 778-316-7941 days off: Friday, Saturday Mother Jessica Schaap 604-880-4938 days off: Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday
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.
We aim to be available regularly. On Saturday,
December 29th, Mother Jessica is on-call for
emergency situations.
Our Pastoral Care Ministry Coordinator , Joyce
Locht is on leave until April 1, 2013. Please
contact the office for pastoral care and support
until her return.