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Readers for the 5th Sunday in March (31st): Easter Sunday Year C

7:30 - Mavis Kellman David Yearwood Intercession: Gina Belle

9:15 - Gay Griffith Violet Griffith Intercession: Sophia Waterman

Smile: Several children found a dead robin. Feeling that a proper burial should be performed, they secured a small box and some cotton padding, dug a hole in the back yard, and made ready to dispose of the deceased. The minister's 5-year-old son was chosen to say the prayer. And so with great dignity, he intoned, "Glory be to the Father...and unto the Son...and into the hole he goes."

St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral Augmented Choir

&

St. Peter’s Anglican Church Choir

Presents

The Crucifixion

A meditation on the Sacred passion of the Holy Redeemer

By John Stainer

On Tuesday March 26th, 2013

At 7:30 p.m.

At

St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral

Jemmott’s Lane, St. Michael

Contribution $25.00

On Sale at the cathedral Office & Door

St. Peter’s Anglican Church

And

Choir Members PUBLICATION COMMITTEE

Julian Bowen Sherryl Bishop Maria Clarke Earl Cumberbatch Peter Rochester Dominic Walcott Michael Walcott Michael Watson David Worrell

CHURCH OFFICERS:

Wardens: Juliette Hall, Gay Griffith Organist: Julian Bowen Assistant Organist: Paul Brazant Sexton: Peter Bowen

E-mail: thenewfisherman@yahoo.com; Facebook: St. Peter’s Parish Church, Barbados

MISSION AND MINISTRY

To proclaim the good news of the kingdom To teach, baptize and nurture new believers

To respond to human need by loving service To seek to transform the unjust structures of society To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of earth

SERVICES

Sunday

7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist 8:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:15 a.m. Sung Eucharist and Sermon; 7:00 p.m. Evensong

Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Contact Information:

Rector: Home: (246) 432-9000; Fax: (246) 422-2181; E-mail: petros@caribsurf.com

Church: (246) 422-3599; Fax: (246) 422-3599;

Day Care Centre: Tele (246) 422-0138

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St. Peter’s Parish Church with St. Nicholas Chapel Orange Street, Speightstown St. Peter Rock Dundo St. Peter

Anglican Diocese of Barbados (Consecrated 1837) Rector: Rev. Canon Peter Haynes

Assistant Priests:

Rev. Dr. Ian Rock ,

Rev. Graveney Bannister

Seminarian: Mrs. Myra LaPlante

READINGS & REFLECTIONSREADINGS & REFLECTIONSREADINGS & REFLECTIONSREADINGS & REFLECTIONS

THE COLLECTTHE COLLECTTHE COLLECTTHE COLLECT

Palm Sunday (Page 165 BCP) Almighty and everlasting God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ to take upon Him our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross, giving us the example of His great humility: Mercifully grant that we may walk in the way of His suffering, and also share in His resurrection: through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

First Lesson (Old Testament): Isaiah 45:21-25

In our Old Testament reading the prophet speaks the word of the Lord: there is no other

God. The Lord alone is able to save.

Psalm: 22:1-21

A psalm of lamentation and a plea for deliverance by one who feels deserted and

pressed in on every side.

Second Lesson (Epistle): Philippians 2:5-11

From one of the earliest Christian hymns we hear how Christ Jesus accepted the

condition of a servant, was obedient even to the point of death, and was then given the

name above every name.

The Gospel: Luke (22:39-71) 23:1-49 (50-56) Our Gospel is the story of Jesus’ last hours in prayer, his trials before the Jewish

Council, Pilate and Herod, followed by his final suffering, death and burial.

First Lesson (Old Testament): Isaiah 45:21-25

Thus says the Lord, “Declare and present your case; let them take counsel together! Who told this long ago? Who declared it of old? Was it not I, the LORD? And there is no other god besides me, a righteous God and a Savior; there is none besides me. "Turn to me and

Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday

Liturgical Colour: Red ORDER OF SERVICE Year C

Opening Prayer

Collect for Purity - Page 101

Processional Hymn - 303

Introit Hymn - 127

Opening Sentences - Page 97 - 100

The Kyrie - Page 102 The Gloria - Page 102

The Collect-Palm Sunday (Page 165 BCP) 1st Lesson :

7:30 - Margo Clarke

9:15 - Michael Hoyte

Psalm - 22:1-21 (pg 493 BCP-7:30)

2nd Lesson :

7:30 - Sandra Waterman

9:15 - Mothers’ Union

Gradual Hymn - 126

Gospel Sermon

The Nicene Creed - Page 104 Intercession:- 7:30 - Susan Belle

9:15 - Junia Arthur

Act of Penitence - Page 123 The Absolution - Page 124

Greeting of Peace - Page 124 - 125 Notices

Offertory Hymn - 133, 130

The Presentation of Offerings-Page 126

The Eucharistic Prayer - Page 126

The Lord’s Prayer - Page 144

The Breaking of Bread - Page 145

Agnus Dei - Page 147

The Invitation - Page 145-146

Communion Hymns– 147, 151, 162, 128 Post Communion Prayer - Page 147-148

Recessional Hymn - 145

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bidding us ‘consider Him that endured such contradiction of sinners.’ It is also symbolical of the hiding of our Lord’s glory during His earthly life, and especially dining His ignominious and bitter Passion.”

Why use red on Palm Sunday

Red is used liturgically on Palm Sunday and in some churches on Good Friday because that is the colour for martyrs. Since it symbolizes shed blood, the incorporation of red is also used on Palm Sunday to commemorate and reflect upon the death of Jesus. These two feasts mark the last days of Jesus, the innocent one who died for the guilty

Maundy Thursday

Maundy comes from the Latin mandaro — to command, or give an order. Maundy Thursday therefore reminds us of Jesus’ command to his disciples - “A new command-ment I give to you, that you love one another; even as I have loved you...” (John 13:34). This command was uttered as Jesus engaged in one of two important activities in the Upper Room — the washing of the disciples’ feet. In it he demonstrated his servant-hood, although he was their Lord and Master. Some churches re-enact the foot-washing at this service, with the President playing the leading role.

The only service instituted by Jesus was the Sacrament of his body and blood — Holy Communion. This was the other important event that took place in the Upper Room. As this is the anniversary of the service, there is a celebratory tone about it, with the singing of the Gloria — omitted during Lent — during which bells are rung.

One of the other aspects of Maundy Thursday is the Procession with the Blessed Sacrament to the Altar of Repose, and the removal of Ornaments and Linen from the Sanctuary and Altar, referred to as the Stripping of the Altar — this is a reminder of the stripping of our Lord for Crucifixion. During the stripping, Psalm 22 is read or sung, but there is no Gloria. The opening words “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me,” were repeated by Jesus on the Cross and verse 17 — “.... they parted my garments among them” — also refers to one of the actions of the soldiers. This is followed by the agony - St. Matthew 26:30-46. There is a quietness associated with the end of this service (no Organ postlude e.g.) which is continued into Good Friday (no Organ prelude)

The Liturgical calendar provides the option of using white or red on Maundy Thursday. It is preferable to use white - for joy and celebration - with the change to a red or purple stole for the Stripping of the Altar signifying the change of focus.

Good Friday

Good Friday is the day of commemoration for our Lord’s final suffering and death. The main Good Friday service begins at 12 noon and lasts for about three hours. Jesus would have been on the cross for some time, but it was during this period (the sixth to the ninth hour) that there was darkness over the land, when it is believed that he felt the full weight of the sins of the world and cried out, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?”

Some Churches centre their devotions on the seven words spoken from the Cross by Jesus, but more and more the Good Friday Liturgy is being used. It commences with the quietness which marked the end of the Maundy Thursday service, and comprises four parts. The first part is the Liturgy of the Word, The second part is the Solemn Intercession, The third part is the Veneration of the Cross, The last part of the Liturgy is Holy Communion. The Sacrament is received in one kind only — bread.

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Condolences are extended to Mr. Hal Stewart at the death of his sister Eglin Marville.

Condolences are also extended to Esther Watson at the death of her brother Henry Toppin. The funeral service will be held on Tuesday at All Saints Church.

Memorial Flowers for Easter

Persons who are interested in making contributions towards memorial flowers for family members at Easter are asked to contact DavidYearwood.

Retreat

This year’s Deanery Retreat for Church Council Members will be held on Saturday 13 April at the St. Peter’s Church.

Pulpit Exchange

This year’s pulpit exchange is proposed for Good Shepherd Sunday, 21 April 2013

1. Lenten Booklets are also being prepared and we are all urged to support.

2. Envelopes are available for this year.

On Sale from the Rector’s Office

The wrist bands commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Church building are available at $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children.

‘Preaching in Season and Out of Season’ written by Retired Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Rufus Brome is available. The cost is $30.00.

The Caribbean Hymnal (C.P.W.I.) is available, the cost is $25.00 for the words edition and $65.00 for the music edition.

The Book of Common Prayer is available at the Church; the cost is $20.00.

The Episcopal Eucharistic Lectionary is available for $65.00.

The Choir’s New CD continues to be available; the cost is $40.00.

The DVD of Floral Interpretation which was recorded during the Flower & Garden Festival 2010 is available at a cost of $30.00.

A Guide to Holy Week

Why veil crosses for Holy Week

Those who follow the Roman tradition veil crosses, pictures, and statues on Passion Sunday and they remain veiled until the arrival of Easter. According to Ritual Notes “Before the first Evensong of Passion Sunday-all crosses, pictures, and Images In the church (including, if practically possible, the great rood (Crucifix)) are covered with opaque purple veils. These veils, which must not be transparent, nor bear any device or symbol, are not removed for any festival, however high in rank, which may occur during Passion week. In Anglican Services we read, “At the festal Mass, however, on Maundy Thursday, the veil on the crosses are white; and on Good Friday they are sometimes changed to black,”. Stations of the Cross are not veiled. According to The Ritual Reason Why, “The spirit of the Passiontide veiling seems to be that the Church would draw off our attention from everything but Him whose suffering [passion) she is commemorating,

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be saved, all the ends of the earth! For I am God, and there is no other. By myself I have sworn, from my mouth has gone forth in righteousness a word that shall not return: `To me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.' "Only in the LORD, it shall be said of me, are righteousness and strength; to him shall come and be ashamed, all who were incensed against him. In the LORD all the offspring of Israel shall triumph and glory."

Psalm: 22:1-22 (as found in Hymns Ancient & Modern)

1. MY GOD, my God, look upon me; why hast thou forsaken me : and art so far from my health, and from the words of my complaint? 2. O my God, I cry in the day-time, but thou hearest not : and in the night-season also I take no rest. 3. And thou continuest holy : O thou worship of Israel. 4. Our fathers hoped in thee : they trusted in thee, and thou didst deliver them. 5. They called upon thee, and were holpen : they put their trust in thee, and were not con-founded. 6. But as for me, I am a worm, and no man : a very scorn of men, and the outcast of the people. 7. All they that see me laugh me to scorn : they shoot our their lips, and shake their heads, saying, 8. He trusted in God, that he would deliver him : let him deliver him, if he will have him. 9. But thou art he that took me out of my mother’s womb : thou wast my hope, when I hanged yet upon my mother’s breasts. 10. I have been left unto thee ever since I was born : thou art my God, even from my mother’s womb. 11. O go not from me, for trouble is hard at hand : and there is none to help me. 12. Many oxen are come about me : fat bulls of Basan close me in on every side. 13. They gape upon me with their mouths : as it were a ramping and a roaring lion. 14. I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint : my heart also in the midst of my body is even like melting wax. 15. My strength is dried up like a potsherd, and my tongue cleaveth to my gums : and thou shalt bring me into the dust of death. 16. For many dogs are come about me : and the council of the wicked layeth siege against me. 17. They pierced my hands and my feet; I may tell all my bones : they stand staring and looking upon me. 18. They part my garments among them : and casts lots upon my vesture. 19. But be not thou far from me, O Lord : thou art my succour, haste thee to help me. 20. Deliver my soul from the sword : my darling from the power of the dog. 21. Save me from the lion’s mouth : thou hast heard me also from among the horns of the unicorns. 22. I will declare thy Name unto my brethren : in the midst of the congregation will I praise thee.

Second Lesson (Epistle): Philippians 2:5-11

Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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Bidding Prayer

Let us pray for the Church and for the world, to the Lord, the King of Glory.

As the Church rejoices in the triumphal entry of our Lord, grant to us also the spirit of repentance, and sorrow for his suffering…May we at this holy time set forward the message of his salvation and lay our minds and wills before him as an offering of faith.

Bring to a world that judges by outward signs of power the wisdom to discern where true power lies in humility and love…Open the eyes of the rulers of the nations to see the one true King and be ready to serve at his command.

Give to us and to all those around us the vision of holiness in the daily scene of work and play…Help us to find in those we too easily take for granted the image of Christ the Lord, and to honour one another as those who seek to follow in his way.

Have mercy on the sick and suffering for whom the shadow of the Cross is plainer at this time than the glory of the day and who call out not in triumph but in anguish…Give them relief in their affliction and the hope of new life.

May the voices of those who bore witness to God in this world now be blended with the eternal praise of the angels in heaven…May theirs be the song of triumph over sin and death.

We offer ours prayers in the name of Christ who has come to save his people. Amen.

Dedication Prayer (To be said after the Post Communion Prayer) Lord, be with us this day and throughout the week; Within us to purify us; Above us to draw us up; Before us to lead us; Behind us to restrain us; Around us to protect us. Amen.

Let us pray for the Sick & Shut-ins of: Ashton Hall, Black Bess, Rock Dundo, White Hall: Theophilus Blackman, Barbara Boyce, Vera Carrington, Henderson

Cumberbatch, Winifred Dottin, Elise Douglas, Joyce Edwards, Stella Hunt, Sylvia

Moore, Mayfield Morris, Eulene Nicholls;

Our Community:

and all who requested our prayers.

SICK & SHUT-INS

Nelda Agard Stephen Archer Jennifer Austin Myran Babb

Olivette Bellamy Rev. Vincent Belle Dixon Benn Gloria Bentham

Cynthia Blackman Lolita Bowen Karene Burnett Kenneth Gilkes

Ersie Goodridge Elfreida Grant Peggy Griffith Dorothy Haynes

Marcia Haynes Eugene Jackman Aubrey Jones Terrance Richards

Rosalind Russell Edwin Small Rita Sobers Charmaine Walcott

Norma Weekes-Browne

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Sunday, March 24th: Sunday of the Passion: Palm Sunday

Welcome to all visitors worshipping with us today.

Sunday, 24th March:

7:30a.m. Procession, Holy Eucharist 8:00a.m. Sunday School 9:15a.m. Procession, Sung Eucharist & Sermon Procession from Jordan’s Supermarket Car Park 10:15a.m. Youth Church 5:00p.m. Deanery Mission Service – St. Peter’s Parish Church Celebration of the Rector’s 30th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood

Monday, 25th March: Monday in Holy Week

7:30p.m. Sung Eucharist

Tuesday, 26th March: Tuesday in Holy Week

7:00p.m. AA Meeting 7:30p.m. Stainer’s Crucifixion at St. Patrick’s Roman Catholic Cathedral

Wednesday, 27th March: Wednesday in Holy Week

8:45a.m. School Service – Gordon Greenidge Primary School 12:00p.m. Midday Devotions – Speightstown Methodist Church 7:30p.m. Mission Service – Led by Readers & Ushers Guild

Thursday, 28th March: Maundy Thursday

7:30 p.m. Sung Eucharist

Friday, 29th March: Good Friday

9:00 a.m. Children’s Service 12:00 p.m. Three Hour Devotion

Saturday, 30th March: Holy Saturday: Easter Eve

7:00 a.m. Men’s Fellowship Breakfast 10:00 a.m. Office Hour 4:30 p.m. AYPA Meeting 8:00 p.m. Sung Eucharist

Sunday, 31st March: Easter Sunday: - Cycle C; 7:30a.m. Holy Eucharist No Sunday School 9:30a.m. Procession, Sung Eucharist & Sermon 7:00p.m. Solemn Evensong, Sermon & Procession

Upcoming!!

Monday 1st April, 2013- The Church Army will be going to St. Silas Church, transportation leaves at 8:45a.m.

March Birthdays

24th Jon-Mykul Bowen

29th Ria Headley

30th Mayfield Morris Frank Russell

March Anniversaries

29th

Alfred & Carmen Richards (55th Anniv) Deighton & Majorie Worrell (54th Anniv)

NOTICES

Theophilus Blackman, Barbara Boyce, Vera Carrington, Henderson