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Church of St Bartholomew

125 MacKay Street,

Ottawa, Ontario K1M 2B4

Parish Office: 613-745-7834 ext 410

email: stbarts@bellnet.ca website: www.stbartsottawa.ca

Parish Administrator

Ruth Honeyman 613-745-7834 ext 115

Organist & Director of Music

Timothy Piper 613-745-7834 ext 117

Honorary Assistant

The Reverend Canon Laurette Glasgow 613-422-3009

Members of Corporation

Rector’s Warden Stephen Brereton 613-791-1191

People’s Warden Judy Wiesinger 613-422-6509

Deputy Warden Jane Billings 613-745-5308

Deputy Warden Gaye Moffett 613-850-1593

Treasurer Bill Turner 613-695-1790

Colin McFarland was ordained at Christ Church Cathedral by Bishop John Chapman, on

Thursday, December 6. Congratulations Colin!

The Reverend Canon David Clunie

Rector

Second Sunday of Advent

Holy Communion

8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

December 9, 2018

The Church of St. Bartholomew Diocese of Ottawa. The Anglican Church of Canada

The Guards’ Chapel

John the Baptist Preaching ~ Raphael ~ 1505~ The National Gallery, London

"The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight’.’ Luke 3:4

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Second Sunday of Advent December 9, 2018

8:15 a. m. __ Holy Communion

The Book of Common Prayer, p. 67 ~ red prayer book Lighting of the Second Advent Candle - A leaflet for home use, describing the lighting of

the Advent Candles, is available at the entrances to the church.

Greeting The grace … And with thy spirit.

Collect for Purity p. 67

Collect of the Day Priest Almighty God, who sent your servant John the Baptist to prepare your people to welcome the Messiah, inspire us, the ministers and stewards of your truth, to turn our disobedient hearts to you, that when the Christ shall come again to be our judge, we may stand with confidence before his glory; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4 p. 5 Second Reading: Philippians 1:3-11 p. 7 Canticle 19 words on p. 6 of the bulletin The Gospel: Luke 3:1-6 p. 7 Sermon: The Reverend Canon David Smith

The Creed p. 71 The Intercessions Confession and Absolution p. 76

The Offertory Generous financial support is our expression of gratitude which along with our time and talents enables us to provide worship at St. Bart’s and support God’s work in service in our community and beyond.

Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel, for ever and ever. All that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine. All things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

Eucharistic Prayer p. 78 The Communion All baptized persons are welcome to receive communion. Please do not dip the bread into the wine. If you do not wish to drink from the cup please remain at the altar rail after receiving the bread and place your arms across your chest when the chalice comes to you. The Lay Administrator will pause in front of you to say the words of administration. This shows your respect for the sacrament and solidarity with your fellow Christians. Gluten free bread is available

The Lord’s Prayer p. 85

Blessing

Announcements

Dismissal…. Thanks be to God. ~

Sidesperson and Reader: Jane Billings

Lay Administrator: Brian Eckert

Sanctuary Flowers

The flowers are given to the glory of God by Sue Revere in celebration of her seventh

anniversary as a parishioner & of the fifth anniversary of her confirmation.

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available after services today or at the office. Info: 613-745-

7834

Advent, Christmas

and New Year’s

at St Bart’s ~

Third Sunday of Advent ~ December 16

8:15 a.m.

10:30 a.m.~ Christmas Pageant

Mini-Bazaar after both morning services and before the afternoon service.

4:30 p.m. ~ Nine Lessons & Carols

Followed by a traditional Wassail in the parish hall.

Fourth Sunday of Advent ~ December 23

8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Christmas Eve ~ Monday, December 24

4:00 p.m.~ Family Service

7:30 p.m.- Evening service

Christmas Day ~ Tuesday, December 25

10:30 a.m.

First Sunday after Christmas - December 30

10:30 a.m.

New Year’s Eve Gala ~ Monday, December 31

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Perhaps you remember

when the large maple trees at the front of the church were planted. That

may be 50 or 60 years ago and, sadly, it is now time to take one down as it

has become unsafe. The tree to the right of the railings leading up to the

church porch will be removed in early January. At the same time, other

trees on the property will be pruned and put into ship-shape order. Come

the spring, we hope to replace the old maple with a young tree.

Sunday, December 16

The Sunday School Christmas Pageant

The pageant, will be held during the 10:30 service.

Our last gathering of the year will be December 16.

We will resume classes on January 13, 2019

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See You at the Mini Bazaar!

You can still purchase a treasure or two at our famous Mini Bazaar.

Shop in the hall after morning services and before the carol service.

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4:30 p.m. - Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols

A tradition in the Anglican Church for over 100 years, the first reported

service of the Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols was in Truro Cathedral in

1880. Most know the of the popular King's College, Cambridge service,

first heard on Christmas Eve, 1918. The fall of humanity, the promise of

the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus, is told in nine short readings,

interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols, hymns & choir anthems.

Following the service, all are welcome to a traditional Wassail! in the hall.

We expect this service to be well attended so please plan to arrive early.

A free will offering will be taken.

December 31

Welcome the New Year at the Annual St Bart’s Gala!

Ring in the new year with a glittering evening at St Bart’s. Take a

sentimental journey on the Orient Express – the most fabled train of all!

After a welcome drink, we’ll depart Victoria Station enroute to Paris,

Vienna and Venice just in time for the New Year’s Eve Masked Ball! In

the Club Car, enjoy the music of post war England, Le Jazz Hot in Paris,

the waltz in Vienna and perhaps catch a glimpse of the infamous Don

Giovanni in Venice! Dinner, dancing and a fabulous silent auction will

make the evening one to remember! Greet the New Year with friends, a

glass of sparkling wine and the ringing of the church bells! This event is

selling very quickly so please book your table/tickets Tickets: $125.00

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Second Sunday of Advent December 9, 2018

10:30 a. m. Holy Eucharist

The Book of Alternative Services, page 185 ~ green prayer book

Lighting of the Second Advent Candle - A leaflet for home use, describing the lighting of the Advent Candles, is available at the entrances to the church.

Organ Prelude: Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme J.S. Bach

Opening Hymn: 108 Hark, a Herald Voice Is Sounding Merton

Collect of the Day Priest Almighty God, who sent your servant John the

Baptist to prepare your people to welcome the Messiah, inspire us, the

ministers and stewards of your truth, to turn our disobedient hearts to you,

that when the Christ shall come again to be our judge, we may stand with

confidence before his glory; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy

Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4 p. 5

Canticle 19 p. 6

Second Reading: Philippians 1:3-11 p. 7

Gradual Hymn: 102 Prepare the Way, O Zion Beredan väg för Herran

The Gospel: Luke 3:1-6 p.7

Sermon: The Reverend Canon David Smith

The Creed p.188

The Intercessions

Confession and Absolution p. 191

The Peace

The Offertory Generous financial support is our expression of gratitude which along

with our time and talents enables us to provide worship at St. Bart’s and support God’s

work in service in our community and beyond.

Offertory Hymn: 106 There’s a Voice in the Wilderness Ascension

Prayer after the Gifts: God our strength, we are nothing without you.

Receive all we offer you this day as you sustain us with your mercy;

in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Eucharistic Prayer No. 3 p. 198

Preface of Advent Priest Blessed are you gracious God, creator of heaven

and earth: we give you thanks and praise through Jesus Christ our Lord,

who in the fullness of time came among us in our flesh, and opened to us

the way of salvation. Now we watch for the day when he will come again

in power and great triumph to judge this world, that we, without shame or

fear, may rejoice to behold his appearing. Therefore we praise you with

angels and archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever

sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your name.

The Breaking of the Bread Priest

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God of promise, you prepare a banquet for us in your kingdom.

Happy are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb.

The Gifts of God for the People of God. Thanks be to God. The Communion All baptized persons are welcome to receive communion. Please do not dip the bread into the wine. If you do not wish to drink from the cup please remain at the altar rail after receiving the bread and place your arms across your chest when the chalice comes to you. The Lay Administrator will pause in front of you to say the words of administration. This shows your respect for the sacrament and solidarity with your fellow Christians. Gluten free bread is available

Music during Communion

Hymn: 107 Prepare the Way Prepare the Way

Anthem: Adam Lay Y’Bounden Boris Ord

Prayer after Communion: Faithful God, we thank you for feeding us

with this heavenly banquet. Help us always to hear the prophet's call

to turn our hearts to you; in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.

Amen.

The Lord’s Prayer p. 211

The Blessing

Announcements

Closing Hymn: 103 On Jordan’s Bank, the Baptist’s Cry Winchester New

Dismissal ……. Thanks be to God.

Postlude: Toccata from Suite Gothique Op.25 Leon Boëlmann

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Sanctuary Flowers

The flowers are given to the glory of God by

Sue Revere in celebration of her seventh anniversary as a parishioner

& of the fifth anniversary of her confirmation.

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Welcome to Our Guest Preacher ~

The Reverend Canon David Smith is a grandson of Edith Mary Short,

one-time member of this parish, who was married here at St Bart’s in 1894

to Thomas Austin Smith, at that time the Assistant Curate of this parish.

Canon D. A. P. Smith was ordained deacon and priest in the Diocese of

Algoma in 1958 and retired from the Diocese of Ontario in 1999. He now

resides with his wife Margo in Perth, Ontario.

The Reverend Canon David Smith was ordained deacon and priest in 1958

in the Diocese of Algoma where he served in parishes in Sault Ste Marie,

Cobalt, North Bay, and Thunder Bay, and then in Bancroft in the Diocese

of Ontario. He retired in 1999 and now lives in Perth with his wife Margo.

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Notice Board

Items for the bulletin must be received by 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. The bulletin is printed by noon on Thursday.

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Parish Prayer List To add someone to the list, please contact the office with the name

and a few words concerning the condition., i.e. upcoming surgery. Names will remain on the list for two weeks.

Welcome to Our Visitors We are happy to have you with us today. To become a parishioner, fill in one of the Welcome to St. Bartholomew’s cards, found in the pew and place it

in the collection plate or drop it off at the office during the week. ~

Altar Flowers To contribute to celebrate an event or to remember

a loved one, consult the flower chart in the parish hall to select a date, then contact the Office, 613-745-7834, to confirm and provide details for the

bulletin. If your date has been taken, tributes may be shared. A $75 donation is suggested. Mark cheques “Altar Flowers” . Tax receipts will be issued.

Christmas Flowers Deadline-Sunday, December 16

You are invited to contribute towards the flowers at Christmas in memory of or in thanksgiving for the special people and/or events in your life.

These dedications will be included in the bulletins on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Forms are available at both entrances to the church. Please

leave your form in the collection plate or it deliver to the office. Sundays in the Hall

Supervised Nursery ~ Up to 3 years - 10 a.m. - Noon Church School during the 10:30 service - For ages 4 & up.

Coffee Hour ~ Please join us following the service. Mondays in the Hall

Bridge Club 2 - 4 p.m. Contact: David Younger 613-741-1961

Thursdays Meditation ~ 8 a.m. in the church Bible Study ~ 10 a.m. in the hall

Envelopes and PAR for 2019 For those who give to St Bart’s using church envelopes, please collect your

set from the table at the back of the church and verify your address. Members may choose to give using envelopes for cheque/cash donations

or PAR, for monthly automatic withdrawals from your bank account. PAR forms are available in each pew and at the entrances. You can also visit

stbatsottawa.ca to donate by credit card through Canada Helps. To request envelopes, to go on PAR, or for more information,

please contact Bob Orr, Envelope Secretary stbarts.envelopes@gmail.com or call or visit the parish office. 613-745-7834

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The Calendar

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O felix culpa The Old Testament chronicles the longest Advent. In 1654, Archbishop

James Ussher published his calculations that the Earth was created in 4004

BC after carefully evaluating the biblical chronology. Sir Isaac Newton

disagreed; he thought Ussher’s date was too old, but only by four years.

Adam lay ybounden, our 15th century carol, shows that the age for the Earth

was well known at least 200 years before these 17th century savants studied

it. The earliest text of the poem is in the Sloane manuscript 2593, and

other poems in this text suggest it came from East Anglia, possibly

Norfolk, early in that century. It was folk poetry, probably set to music,

accompanied, perhaps, by plucked strings. It has become a fixture at

Christmas and in Christmas carol services almost entirely because Boris

Ord (1897-1961), Director of Music at King’s College, Cambridge (1929-

1957), set it and conducted it after the first lesson in the College’s carol

service, broadcast on Christmas Eve since 1928. It was the only piece of

music he published. The poetry gives us quite simply the essence of

Christmas: the Incarnation is for our redemption. No Fall, no Redemption; no

Adam, no Jesus, I heard once at choir practice. Adam’s weakness led to the

blessed fault (felix culpa), Thomas Aquinas’s description of the Fall. We

used to think that Adam and the people of the Old Testament waited,

bound to the grave, until redeemed by our Saviour, and all because of an

apple. Imagine the future of the world hanging on the branch of an apple

tree. Adam is there for all of us presented with the choice he faced and the

advice he received. We need the Incarnation now more than ever.

Adam lay i-bowndyn, bowndyn in a bond,

Fowre thowsand wynter thowt he not to long

And al was for an appil, an appil that he tok.

As clerkes fyndyn wretyn in here book.

Ne hadde the appil take ben, the appil taken ben,

Ne hadde never our lady a ben hevene quen.

Blyssid be the tyme that appil take was!

Therefore we mown syngyn Deo gratias!

Submitted by Chris Burn

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Sidespersons: Josh McLaren and Victoria McLaren

Readers: Sally Doherty and Tony Kellett

Lay Administrators: Philip Anido and Barbara Turner

Intercessor: Alice Lurie

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Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Falkland Islands The Right Reverend Timothy Thornton Diocese: Anglican Social Services – Centre 454 Jennifer Crawford, Executive Director Hospital and Nursing home ministries In our Companion Diocese of Jerusalem, we pray for The Virgin Mary Episcopal Church, Irbid, Jordan Canada: Remembering members of the Governor General’s Foot Guards

and those serving in diplomatic missions and NGOs, especially Jason.

Parish: Family & Friends, Joe, Michael, Sarah, Allison, Judith, Jane, Christina,

Fay, Robert.

Garry J. Armstrong Home: Staff, volunteers & residents.

For Those Who Have Died: Mary Sherwood. A memorial service will be held

at St Bart’s at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 18.

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A Reading from the Book of Malachi

See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the

Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of

the covenant in whom you delight indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of

hosts. But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when

he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap; he will sit as

a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the descendants of Levi

and refine them like gold and silver, until they present offerings to the

Lord in righteousness. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be

pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years.

(Malachi 3:1-4)

Hear what the spirit is saying to the church.

Thanks be to God.

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Canticle 19

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; he has come to his people and set

them free. He has raised up for us a mighty Saviour, born of the house of

his servant David. Through his holy prophets he promised of old, that he

would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us. He

promised to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy

covenant. Refrain.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham, to set us free from the

hands of our enemies, free to worship him without fear, holy and righteous

in his sight all the days of our life. Refrain.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High, for you will

go before the Lord to prepare his way, to give his people knowledge of

salvation by the forgiveness of their sins. Refrain.

In the tender compassion of our God the dawn from on high shall break

upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,

and to guide our feet into the way of peace. Glory to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be

for ever. Amen. Refrain.

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A Reading from the Letter to the Philippians

I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in

every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the

gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one

who began a good work among you will bring it to completion by the day

of Jesus Christ. It is right for me to think this way about all of you, because

you hold me in your heart, for all of you share in God's grace with me,

both in my imprisonment and in the defence and confirmation of the

gospel. For God is my witness, how I long for all of you with the

compassion of Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer, that your love may

overflow more and more with knowledge and full insight to help you to

determine what is best, so that in the day of Christ you may be pure and

blameless, having produced the harvest of righteousness that comes

through Jesus Christ for the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:3-11)

Hear what the spirit is saying to the church.

Thanks be to God.

The Gospel

The Holy Gospel is written in the third chapter of the Gospel

according to Saint Luke beginning at the 1st verse. (BCP)

Glory be to thee, O Lord. (BCP)

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

according to Luke. (BAS)

Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. (BAS)

In the fifteenth year of the reign of Emperor Tiberius, when Pontius Pilate

was governor of Judea, and Herod was ruler of Galilee, and his brother

Philip ruler of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias ruler of

Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and Caiaphas, the word of

God came to John son of Zechariah in the wilderness. He went into all the

region around the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the

forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the words of the prophet

Isaiah, "The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: 'Prepare the way of

the Lord, make his paths straight. Every valley shall be filled, and every

mountain and hill shall be made low, and the crooked shall be made

straight, and the rough ways made smooth; and all flesh shall see the

salvation of God.'" (Luke 3:1-6)

The Gospel of Christ.

Praise be to thee, O Christ. (BCP)

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. (BAS)