St. Alban’s Anglican Church Pray • Love • Remember

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Fourth Sunday after Pentecost “Saints of Summer I”

St. Alban, St. John the Baptist, St. Peter and St. Paul 28 June 2020

Service of the Word Sunday Service 10:00 am ON-LINE

St. Alban’s Anglican Church is an inclusive community of disciples of Jesus Christ serving God in the heart of Richmond through Worship,

Caring ministry and Outreach. All are Welcome!

June 28th, 2020 4th Sunday after Pentecost

“Saints of Summer I”

St. Alban, St. John the Baptist, St. Peter and St. Paul

Service of the Word

Gathering of the Community We are gathered on the Unceded Territory of the Coast Salish Peoples

Gathering Hymn

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Officiant The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,

and the love of God,

and fellowship of the Holy Spirit,

be with you all.

And also with you.

Officiant Let us pray.

We thank you, O God, that you have again brought us together

on the Lord’s Day

to praise you for your goodness and to ask your blessing.

Give us grace to see your hand in the week that is past,

and your purpose in the week to come; through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Officiant Dear friends in Christ,

as we turn our hearts and minds

to worship almighty God,

let us confess our sins.

People Most merciful God,

we confess that we have sinned against you

in thought, word, and deed,

by what we have done

and by what we have left undone.

We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not

loved our neighbours as ourselves. We are truly sorry and

we humbly repent.

For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ,

have mercy on us and forgive us,

that we may delight in your will,

and walk in your ways,

to the glory of your name. Amen.

Officiant Merciful God,

grant to your faithful people pardon and peace,

that we may be cleansed from all our sins

and serve you with a quiet mind;

through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who is alive and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever.

People Amen. 4

The Peace is exchanged in the name of Christ.

Glory to God in the Highest

Officiant Glory to God in the highest,

All and peace to his people on earth.

Lord God, heavenly king,

almighty God and Father,

we worship you, we give you thanks,

we praise you for your glory.

Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father,

Lord God, Lamb of God,

you take away the sin of the world:

have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the

Father:

receive our prayer.

For you alone are the Holy One,

you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the Most High,

Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

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Collect Almighty Gd, your Apostles and saints have striven to

live in the light of Christ Jesus, who you sent with the

message of peace.

For many the message of peace came with the way of the Cross.

We remember today saints who have witnessed to you love

with their lives and their deaths:

St. Peter and Paul, St. John the Baptist, and St. Alban of Britain.

Inspired by their word and example, and made one by your Spirit,

May your Church ever stand firm upon the one foundation,

Jesus Christ, Our Lord;

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

One Gd, now and for ever. Amen.

READINGS FOR THE DAY

First Reading (St. Peter & Paul)

Reader: A reading from the Prophet Ezekiel

For thus says the Lord GOD: I myself will search for my sheep, and will seek them

out. As shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep,

so I will seek out my sheep. I will rescue them from all the places to which they

have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness. I will bring them out

from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them into their

own land; and I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the watercourses, and

in all the inhabited parts of the land. I will feed them with good pasture, and the

mountain heights of Israel shall be their pasture; there they shall lie down in good

grazing land, and they shall feed on rich pasture on the mountains of Israel.

I myself will be the shepherd of my sheep, and I will make them lie down, says the

Lord GOD. I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up

the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, but the fat and the strong I will destroy.

I will feed them with justice. (Ezekiel 34:11-16)

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.

Thanks be to God.

Psalm (cantor) 85:7-13 (Birth of St. John)

7 Show us your mer-\cy, O Lord, *

and grant us \your salvation.

8 I will listen to what you, Lord \God, are saying, *

for you are speaking peace to your faithful people and to those

who turn their \hearts to you.

9 Truly, your salvation is very near to \those who fear you, *

that your glory may dwell \in our land.

10 Mercy and truth have \met together; *

righteousness and peace have \kissed each other.

11 Truth shall spring up \from the earth, *

and righteousness shall look \down from heaven.

12 Lord, you will indeed \grant prosperity, *

and our land will \yield its increase.

13 Righteousness shall \go before you, *

and peace shall be a pathway \for your feet.

Amen.

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2nd

Reading

Reader: A reading from the second letter of Paul to the Corinthians:

So we are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in the

body we are away from the Lord -- for we walk by faith, not by sight. Yes, we do

have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the

Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For all

of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ. (II Cor 5:6-10a)

Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s people.

Thanks be to God.

Gospel (St. Alban)

May God be with you.

And also with you.

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.

Glory to thee, O Jesus Christ.

"Whoever welcomes you welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one

who sent me. Whoever welcomes a prophet in the name of a prophet will receive a

prophet's reward; and whoever welcomes a righteous person in the name of a righteous

person will receive the reward of the righteous; and whoever gives even a cup of cold

water to one of these little ones in the name of a disciple -- truly I tell you, none of

these will lose their reward. (Matthew 10:40-42)

The Gospel of Christ.

Praise to you, O Jesus Christ.

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Sermon

Apostles’ Creed

Officiant Let us confess the faith of our baptism,

as we say,

I believe in God,

the Father almighty,

creator of heaven and earth.

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.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic Church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body,

and the life everlasting. Amen.

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INTERCESSIONS & THANKSGIVINGS

A Responsive Intercession

In peace, we pray to you, Lord God.

Silence

For all people in their daily life and work;

For our families, friends, and neighbours,

and for all those who are alone.

For this community, our country, and the world;

For all who work for justice, freedom, and peace.

For the just and proper use of your creation;

For the victims of hunger, fear, injustice, and oppression.

For all who are in danger, sorrow, or any kind of trouble;

For those who minister to the sick, the friendless, and the needy.

For the peace and unity of the Church of God;

For all who proclaim the gospel, and all who seek the truth.

For Melissa our bishop, and for all bishops and other ministers;

For all who serve God in his Church.

For our own needs and those of others.

Silence.

Hear us, Lord;

For your mercy is great.

We thank you, Lord, for all the blessings of this life.

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We will exalt you, O God our king;

And praise your name for ever and ever.

We pray for all those who have died in the peace of Christ,

and for those whose faith is known to you alone,

that they may have a place in your eternal kingdom.

Silence.

Lord, let your loving kindness be upon them;

Who put their trust in you.

Officiant Gracious God,

you have heard the prayers of your faithful people;

you know our needs before we ask,

and our ignorance in asking.

People Grant our requests as may be best for us.

This we ask in the name of your Son

Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Offertory solo I want to walk as a child of the light

(Kathleen Thomerson).

Presentation Sentence

Yours, Lord, is the greatness,

the power, the glory, the splendour, and the majesty;

for everything in heaven and on earth is yours.

All things come from you, and of your own do we give you.

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The Lord's Prayer

Officiant As our Saviour taught us, let us pray,

All Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial,

and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power,

and the glory are yours,

now and for ever. Amen

Doxology

Glory to God,

whose power, working in us,

can do infinitely more

than we can ask or imagine.

Glory to God from generation to generation,

in the Church and in Christ Jesus,

for ever and ever. Amen

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Sing

Officiant May the God of hope

fill us with all joy and peace in believing

through the power of the Holy Spirit. Amen

About the Readings

June 29 is the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul who were both martyred in Rome by the

Emperor Nero. Last Sunday would have been our patronal feast except that it was

superseded by the Indigenous Day of Prayer. This week the feast of the birth of John

the Baptist also occurred. So your Vicar decided to pull them all together into one

Sunday, and will have a second “Saints of the Summer” sometime in August.

Readings today were chosen from the readings of the three holy days, the collect for

Sts. Peter and Paul was ‘massaged’ and one lesson was chosen to reflect the sense of

the ministry of these saints.

Ezekiel was a prophet after the fall of Jerusalem to the Babylon. Many of his

prophecies looked ahead to a time when Israel would be restored. In today’s lesson we

hear a condemnation of the shepherds of Israel – her kings and priests – assigning

blame to them for the conditions that led to Israel’s defeat, literally and theologically.

But Gd also promises to be their Good Shepherd, to gather them back together, heal

them, feed them and rule with justice. This passage is one that is thought of with

expectations of the Messiah, and we can also perhaps see the tradition Jesus was

drawing upon when he used the metaphor of the Good Shepherd to proclaim his

ministry in John’s Gospel.

A psalm seeking Gd’s salvation and rejoicing in its promise appropriately responds to

Ezekiel’s message.

In second letter to the Corinthians Paul speaks of he and his companion’s confidence

in Gd’s help in their ministry. He also speaks to the manner of life they live, following

the way of Gd’s covenant in light of the teachings of Jesus, and so they also have

confidence in their place beyond the grave as well as in this life. The reading seemed

most appropriate for the saints and martyrs we remember today.

From the Gospel of Matthew we hear Jesus’ instructions to his disciples and the

crowds around them makes clear that those who minister and preach in his name

should be welcomed as his representatives, and that those who do so will be rewarded.

These words can be a comfort to those who think what they offer is to little, and strong

encouragement to those who might pull back in fear of the cost of their help (to avoid

persecution). This reading is particularly appropriate for St. Alban, who hid a Christian

priest from the authorities.

Prayer Cycle for week – June 28th, 2020

For the World:

+ for peace instead of fear and violence;

+ for wisdom in the continuing challenges posed by the COVID pandemic;

+ for wisdom for the world leaders

+for recognition that race, gender, language or anything else that is used to divide

people are not barriers but part of the beautiful mosaic of creation;

+ that the challenges of the pandemic not divert work for justice and reconciliation

among all people.

For the Church:

+ that in these times we may share the good news in word and deed that God is with

us, not against us;

+ for the Anglican Communion: Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury. For the

Anglican Church in Canada, Linda Nicholls, our Primate and Melissa Skelton our

Bishop and Regional Metropolitan of the Province of British Columbia and the Yukon;

for the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada, Partner in Communion with us, Susan

Johnson, Presiding Bishop and Greg Mohr, Bishop of the Western Synod and for the

Episcopal Diocese of the Philippines, Bishop Brent Alawas.

+ for St. David/St. Paul, Powell River, St. Thomas, Chilliwack, St. Thomas,

Vancouver.

+ for the parishes in our diocese, especially those for whom the outcome of this time

are a cause for anxiety.

For the Nation:

+ for our leaders, Justin Trudeau and the members of Parliament and the Senate;

+ for all efforts for peace, justice and openness during times of trial;

+ for care for our lands, our air and waters, and for all creatures, great and small;

+ for our Province of British Columbia and our City of Richmond, and those who lead

us: John Horgan, Malcolm Brodie, and Bonnie Henry, our Provincial Health

Officer.

For St. Alban’s:

+ for our staff, Jennifer, Kyumin and Mary, our Grounds and Garden Keepers; for all

programmes under our Outreach umbrella, and those who lead them; and for the

Volunteers whose work makes these essential services continue; for every member of

our congregation, and for our Vicar, Paula.

For the Sick and Suffering:

+ May we not forget those who are easily ignored or overlooked in times of challenge.

For the Dying:

+ For those who have died and for those who mourn, especially unable to be with

loved ones in their dying, and waiting for the day when their lives may be celebrated.

I must share, with my deepest regret that it has been brought to my

attention that we are unable to invite parishioners to attend either the 8:30

or the 10 am services per the diocesan protocols for Phase I. At this time,

only the Presider, Preacher, Musician and Readers are permitted.

Paula PL (Vicar)

Sunday services (8:30 am BCP and 10:00 am) are live-streamed and

then the recorded version made available on our website.

Live Services: Go to www.stalbansrichmond.org , on the upper left side

of the screen should read “Services” press on that link it then will take

you to a screen where you can select either the 8:30 am service or the

10:00 am service to view live, or watch at a later time. When you click

this link it will re-route you to our Facebook page.

Bulletins are posted as well so that you can follow along.

Go to www.stalbansrichmond.org and on the upper right hand side of the

screen should read “Sunday Bulletins”, press on that link, and then you

can select which service you would like to read.

Vicar’s Blog: On the website @ https://stalbansrichmond.org/vicars-blog/

Our Staff continue to work from home. The Office telephones do get messages to us, or you can email at Jennifer office@stalbansrichmond.org

Paula 2rev2pl@gmail.com

Larry larry@cameraonephoto.com

Ministering Through the Liturgy

Celebrant & Preacher: Reverend Paula Porter Leggett

Music: Kyumin Lee

Bulletin: Jennifer Kirk

Altar Guild: Anne Denis

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