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Readers & Intercessors for the 1st Sunday in December (1st): Advent 1 : Year A

7:30a.m. - Melissa Stevenson Vincent Broomes Intercession: Michael Watson

9:15a.m. - Peter Bowen Men’s Fellowship Intercession: David Worrell

Smile: Police had good luck with a robbery suspect who just couldn’t control himself during a lineup. When detectives asked each man in the lineup to repeat the words, “Give me all your money or I’ll shoot,” the man shouted, “That’s not what I said!”

The New Fisherman Volume 648 November 24th, 2013

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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

Deacon: Rev. Myra LaPlante , Seminarian: Mr. Christopher Roberts

Church Officers: Wardens: Mrs. Juliette Hall, Mr. Gay Griffith

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; 10:15 a.m. Youth Church 7:00 p.m. Evensong

Wednesday: 9:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist

Office Hour

Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.

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

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

OPENING PRAYER

COLLECT FOR PURITY - Page 101

INTROIT HYMN - 348

OPENING SENTENCES - Page 97 - 100

THE KYRIE - Page 102

THE GLORIA - Page 102

THE COLLECTS - Proper 29 (Page 181 BCP) Almighty and everlasting God, whose will it is to restore all things in your well beloved Son, the King of kings and Lord of lords: Mercifully grant that the peoples of the earth, divided and enslaved by sin, may be freed and brought together under his most gracious rule; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Amen.

Independence

O God our Father, whose will it is that your people should live in ordered societies; inspire the people of this nation with the spirit of justice, truth and love; and so guide our leaders, and all who make decisions on our behalf, that they may direct our affairs in righteousness and peace; that we may live in peace and harmony and to your honour and glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen

REFLECTION FIRST LESSON: In our opening lesson the Lord denounces the rulers

who have so poorly shepherded the people Israel. God will gather the flock together and

give them new shepherds, especially a just ruler in the line of David.

1st LESSON: 7:30a.m. - Margo Clarke 9:15a.m. - Michael Hoyte

FIRST LESSON: (OLD TESTAMENT): FIRST LESSON: (OLD TESTAMENT): FIRST LESSON: (OLD TESTAMENT): FIRST LESSON: (OLD TESTAMENT): Jeremiah 23:1-6

"Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture!" says the LORD. Therefore thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who care for my people: "You have scattered my flock, and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. Behold, I will attend to you for your evil doings, says the LORD. Then I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the countries where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. I will set shepherds over them who will care for them, and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall any be missing, says the LORD. "Behold, the days are coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will dwell securely. And this is the name by which he will be called: `The LORD is our righteousness.'

REFLECTION THE PSALM: The earth may be moved and kingdoms shaken, but God

is our refuge. God is exalted among the nations of the earth.

PSALM: PSALM: PSALM: PSALM: 46 (7:30a.m. - page 527 BCP)

1. GOD is our hope and strength : a very present help in trouble. 2. Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be moved : and though the hills be carried into the midst of the sea;

Last Sunday after Pentecost: Proper 29 Liturgical Colour: Green Year C

Feast of Christ the King ORDER OF SERVICE

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St Andrew Church Patronal Festival - November 24 - 30, 2013.

Theme: “GO SHARE THE GOOD NEWS” Sharing the good news that others may come and follow

1662 Prayer Book will be in use

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24: 6:00pm Solemn Evensong and Procession Preacher: Rev. Arlette Waterman

Groups: Choir, Ushers

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26: 7:30pm Solemn Evensong and Procession Preacher: Rev. Kim Welch

Groups: Mothers’ Union, Men’s Fellowship

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30: 09:00am Sung Mass - Feast of St. Andrew Preacher: Rev. Jerome Small Groups: All Church Groups, Youth, School Children from the Chalky Mount and A. DaCosta Edwards Primary, the Rise and Shine Nursery, the Alleyne School Band, Youth in the various Community Organizations

Services for Christmas

Sunday 15 December - Third Sunday of Advent 5.00p.m. Christingle Service - A Service of lights and blessings for children

Sunday 22 December - Fourth Sunday of Advent 7:30a.m. & 9:15a.m. - Casual Sunday - Tshirts & Jeans

Tuesday 24 December - Christmas Eve

11:45p.m. Carols 12:00a.m. Midnight Mass - Procession, Sung Eucharist & Sermon The Blessing of the Crib and the Lighting of the Christmas Candle.

Wednesday 25 December - Christmas Day 7:15 a.m. Carols 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist 9:15 a.m. Carols 9:30 a.m. Procession, Sung Eucharist & Sermon

Tuesday 31 December - Old Year Night 11:00p.m. Watch Night Service - Solemn Evensong, Sermon and Holy Eucharist

Presentations will be made by Dr Henrick Ellis, Chairman of the Diocese Health

Commission; and The Rev. Suzanne Ellis, Chairperson of The Christian Formation Commission. Participants are asked to bring a “healthy” packed lunch. However, a snack will be offered at break. No registration fee will be charged – this Retreat is free of cost. Please note that registration will take place at the Diocesan Office and the deadline date for participants is Monday, December 9, 2013.. Those attending this Retreat are requested to bring with them the Book of Common Prayer and the CPWI Hymnal.

Yours in Christ,

Rev Suzanne Ellis

Chairperson, Christian Formation Commission

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5. Envelopes for next year are in the hands of the Visitors. We are only using monthly envelopes. Please, if you are not currently using envelopes and need to receive, give your name and contact information to Mr. Bowen, the Sexton or Rev. La Plante.

6. The tickets for the Flower and Garden Festival are available. We are asking for your help in advertising, selling and buying your tickets early. Proceeds from this venture will go towards the repairs of our ceilings

OFFERTORY HYMNS - 351

THE PRESENTATION OF OFFERINGS -Page 126

THE EUCHARISTIC PRAYER - Page 126 - Page 143

THE LORD’S PRAYER - Page 144

THE BREAKING OF BREAD - Page 145

AGNUS DEI - Page 147

THE INVITATION - Page 145-146

COMMUNION HYMNS – 196, 190, 143

POST COMMUNION PRAYER - Page 147-148

Dedication 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.

BLESSING

RECESSIONAL HYMN - 246

THE NATIONAL ANTHEM

THE CHRISTIAN FORMATION COMMISSION’S ADVENT RETREAT 2013

The Christian Formation Commission will be having its annual Advent Retreat on Saturday December 14, 2013, at Codrington College. It starts at 9.00 am and will end at 1.15 pm. There will be the Laying on of Hands and Anointing” at 12.15 pm.

The theme for this retreat is:

“There is a balm in Gilead”…..Christ Makes us Whole. Presentations will be made by Dr Henrick Ellis, Chairman of the Diocese Health

Come and treat your tastebuds

at the

Cou Cou Day

Sponsored by the Flower Guild

On Saturday 14 December, 2013

at the St. Peter’s Church Ground

Corn meal, breadfruit & banana Cou Cou

with flying fish gravy, salt fish gravy, pork Stew, lamb stew

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shepherds over them who will care for them, and they shall fear no more, nor be

3. Though the waters thereof rage and swell : and though the mountains shake at the tempest of the same. 4. The rivers of the flood thereof shall make glad the city of God : the holy place of the tabernacle of the most Highest. 5. God is in the midst of her, therefore shall she not be removed : God shall help her, and that right early. 6. The heathen make much ado, and the kingdoms are moved : but God hath shewed his voice, and the earth shall melt away. 7. The Lord of hosts is with us : the God of Jacob is our refuge. 8. O come hither, and behold the works of the Lord : what destruction he hath brought upon the earth. 9. He maketh wars to cease in all the world : he breaketh the bow, and knappeth the spear in sunder, and burneth the chariots in the fire. 10. Be still then, and know that I am God : I will be exalted among the heathen, and I will be exalted in the earth. 11. The Lord of hosts is with us : the God of Jacob is our refuge.

REFLECTION SECOND LESSON: In this reading Paul prays that the Colossians may

be strengthened to meet whatever is to come, and he praises the Son as the visible like-

ness of the invisible God through whom all things were created. He is the head of his

body, the church, and the source of its life.

2nd LESSON: 7:30a.m. - Sandra Waterman 9:15a.m. - Mother’s Union

SECOND LESSON (EPISTLE): SECOND LESSON (EPISTLE): SECOND LESSON (EPISTLE): SECOND LESSON (EPISTLE): Colossians 1:11-20

May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy, giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. He has delivered us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of all creation; for in him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or authorities -- all things were created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the first-born from the dead, that in everything he might be pre-eminent. For in him all the fulness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.

GRADUAL HYMN - 193

REFLECTION THE GOSPEL: In the Gospel Jesus, as he hangs upon the cross, is

mocked as the Christ and the King of the Jews. To a thief crucified with him he

promises Paradise. The story forces us also to ask, “What kind of ruler is this? What

royal power does he have? What sort of God would allow God’s chosen one to die like

this?” Clearly the strength of God revealed in Christ is very different from human under-

standing of kingship. Jesus’ words to the thief are words of hope to all who die in every

manner of circumstance.

THE GOSPEL: THE GOSPEL: THE GOSPEL: THE GOSPEL: Luke 23:35-43

The people stood by, watching; but the rulers scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others; let him save himself, if he is the Christ of God, his Chosen One!" The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him vinegar, and saying, "If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!" There was also an inscription over him, "This is the King of the

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Stephen Archer Jennifer Austin Dixon Benn Cynthia Blackman

Lolita Bowen Marjorie Edwards Dorothy Haynes Marcia Haynes

Eugene Jackman Terrance Richards Rosalind Russell Rita Sobers

B. Gale Kaye Springer all who requested our prayers

Jews." One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!" But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed justly; for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong." And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom." And he said to him, Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."

HYMN - 384

THE SERMON

THE NICENE CREED - Page 104

Bidding Prayer

In penitence and faith, let us pray for the Church and for the world.

Grant that the Church shall be worthy of the sufferings of her Lord, shall honour him in worship and serve him humbly in his people...Give her ministers grace to declare the forgivness of sins to all who are penitent and to comfort those who are in despair.

Bless all who are in authority, that they shall rule with mercy and with respect for those who are under them...We pray for soldiers, and for all who must carry out the works of judgement.

Be with us, with our families, friends and neighbours at this time...As we come near to celebrate the birth of our Lord, help us to remember his suffering for our sake and to sorrow for our sins even as we rejoice in his glory.

We pray for all who suffer from the cruelty of power...Lead back into joy those who seek pardon for their sins...Give peace and comfort to those who are near to death.

Receive the souls of those who have died in faith, and look with compassion on those who have died without repentance...May the everlasting mercy open the gates of Paradise when we have passed from this world.

We pray in the name of Christ, the King who reigns from the Cross. Amen.

INTERCESSION:- 7:30a.m. - Judith Yearwood 9:15a.m. - Catherine Blackman

SICK AND SHUT-INS:

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

Cumberbatch, Winifred Dottin, Elise Douglas, Joyce Edwards, Kenneth Gilkes,

Peggy Griffith, Mayfield Morris, Eulene Nicholls, Edwin Small;

Our Community:

ACT OF PENITENCE - Page 123

THE ABSOLUTION - Page 124

GREETING OF PEACE - Page 124 - 125

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November Birthdays

24h Eloise Hope Suzette Bellamy

26th Shannon Rochester 28th Winston Atherley

29th Ashley Alleyne 30th Peter Oliver

November Anniversaries

25th Mr & Mrs Cleviston Mascoll 29th Trevor & Kathleen Small

NOTICES

Welcome to all visitors worshipping with us today.

Sunday, 24th November: Feast of Christ The King

7:30a.m. Holy Eucharist 8:00a.m. Sunday School 9:15a.m. Sung Eucharist & Sermon 10:15a.m. Youth Church No Evensong Conkie & Pone Sale after both services

Monday, 25th November: Feast of St. Catherine No Church Army - St. Peter 7:30p.m. Church Army - St. Nicholas 8:00p.m. Men’s Fellowship Meeting

Tuesday, 26th November:

7:00p.m. AA Meeting

Wednesday, 27th November:

8:45a.m. School Service - Roland Edwards Primary School 9:30a.m. Mattins 6:30p.m. Confirmation Class

Thursday, 28th November:

6:30p.m. Choir Practice

Friday, 29th November:

6:00p.m. The Church Army meets to prepare for their Anniversary Service

Saturday, 30th November: Feast of St. Andrew the Apostle; Independence Day

10:00a.m. Church Army Anniversary Service

Sunday, 1st December: First Sunday of Advent: Year A 7:30a.m. Holy Eucharist 8:00a.m. Sunday School 9:15a.m. Sung Eucharist 10:15a.m. Youth Church

Upcoming!!!

Saturday 07 December 2013 – Cake Sale sponsored by the Choir at Dacosta Mannings Building Saturday 14 December 2013 – Cou Cou Day sponsored by the Flower Guild Sunday 15 December 2013 - Christingle Service Wednesday 01 January 2014 8:00a.m. - Scouts Devotion and Breakfast 10 – 14 January 2014 – Flower Show and Garden Festival 2014.

1. The Rev. Deacon Myra La Plante will remain with us until the end of the year. We look forward to this extended time with us, although brief, she continue to help out during the Rector's holiday.

2. All organisations are asked to put in place their plans and events for 2014, this will be followed by a meeting of the Pastoral Committee in Mid December.

3. Our aim for next year is to continue repairs on the Church, with emphasis on replacing the ceilings which are termite infested. 4. Thanks to the Church Army for their donation of $1500.00 to the Church from their Concert.