High Mass The Presentation of our Lord Jesus Christ | February 3, 2013 | 10:30 AM

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.

As you enter please remember the Coast Salish People, the original inhabitants of this

area, and join us in praying for healing and reconciliation.

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 Session: “The Myth of the Secular”

10:30 AM High Mass

This booklet is printed on recycled paper. Discarded copies will be recycled.

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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

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A Reflection A Song for Simeon

Lord, the Roman hyacinths are blooming in bowls and

The winter sun creeps by the snow hills;

The stubborn season has made stand.

My life is light, waiting for the death wind,

Like a feather on the back of my hand.

Dust in sunlight and memory in corners

Wait for the wind that chills towards the dead land.

Grant us thy peace.

I have walked many years in this city,

Kept faith and fast, provided for the poor,

Have given and taken honour and ease.

There never went any rejected from my door.

Who shall remember my house, where shall live my children's children

When the time of sorrow is come?

They will take to the goat's path, and the fox's home,

Fleeing from the foreign faces and the foreign sword.

Before the time of cords and scourges and lamentation

Grant us thy peace.

Before the stations of the mountain of desolation,

Before the certain hour of maternal sorrow,

Now at this birth season of decease,

Let the Infant, the still unspeaking and unspoken Word,

Grant Israel's consolation to one who has eighty years and no tomorrow.

According to thy word.

They shall praise Thee and suffer in every generation

With glory and derision,

Light upon light, mounting the saints' stair.

Not for me the martyrdom, the ecstasy of thought and prayer,

Not for me the ultimate vision.

Grant me thy peace.

(And a sword shall pierce thy heart, Thine also).

I am tired with my own life and the lives of those after me,

I am dying in my own death and the deaths of those after me.

Let thy servant depart,

Having seen thy salvation. – T.S. Eliot

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Notes

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Entrance Rite

PRELUDE

At the entrance of the clergy and servers all stand. Stand

INTROIT

We have waited, O God, for thy loving-kindness in the midst of thy temple; according to

thy Name, O God, so is thy praise unto the world’s end; thy right hand is full of

righteousness. Psalm Great is the Lord, and highly to be praised: in the city of our God,

even upon his holy hill. Glory be . . .

Suscépimus (Mode VI)

BLESSING OF THE CANDLES

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

All And with thy spirit.

Celebrant Let us pray.

O Lord Jesus Christ, the true light, that lightenest every man that cometh into this

world: pour forth thy blessing upon these candles, and sanctify them with the light of

thy grace, and mercifully grant; that even as these lights, kindled with visible fire, do

scatter the darkness of night; so our hearts, illumined by invisible fire, that is, by the

brightness of the Holy Spirit, may be delivered from all blindness of iniquity: that, the

eyes of our understanding being enlightened, we may discern such things as are pleasing

unto thee and profitable for our salvation; so that finally after the darkness and dangers

of this world, we may be found meet to attain unto the light everlasting. Through thee,

Christ Jesus Saviour of the world, who in perfect Trinity livest and reignest, God,

throughout all ages, world without end.

All Amen.

The Celebrant goes throughout the congregation with holy water to bless the hand candles

which were given at the door. Please hold them up high as the Celebrant passes by aspersing

them. After this the torchbearers will move throughout the Church to light the hand held

candles; please pass the light along. During this time the choir sings:

Nunc dimittis (Third service) – Philip Moore

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PROCESSION

During the procession the hymn on the next page will be sung. All are invited to follow the

procession around the Church immediately following after the Celebrant.

A station will be made during the procession.

STATION COLLECT

Celebrant This is a light to reveal God to the nations.

All And the glory of his people Israel.

Celebrant Let us pray.

O Lord Jesus Christ, who as a child wast presented in the temple and received

with joy by Simeon and Anna as the Redeemer of Israel: Mercifully grant that we,

like them, may be guided by the Holy Spirit to acknowledge and love thee unto our

lives’ end; who with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, livest and

reignest God, world without end. Amen.

The processional hymn continues. After the procession please extinguish your hand candles.

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PROCESSIONAL HYMN

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KYRIE ELEISON

Kyrie eleison. Lord, have mercy upon us.

Christe eleison. Christ have mercy upon us.

Kyrie eleison. Lord have mercy upon us.

Mass for four voices — William Byrd

GLORIA IN EXCELSIS

(see facing page)

COLLECT OF THE DAY Stand

Celebrant The Lord be with you.

All And with thy spirit.

Celebrant Let us pray.

Blessed art thou, O Lord our God,

for thou hast sent us thy salvation.

Inspire us by thy Holy Spirit

to recognize him who is the glory of Israel

and the light for all nations,

thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

All Amen.

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GLORIA IN EXCELSIS

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The Liturgy of the Word

OLD TESTAMENT READING Be seated

Reader 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

Reader The word of the Lord.

All Thanks be to God.

PSALM A cantor sings the antiphon first; the people repeat it thereafter.

Lift up your heads, O gates; lift them high, O everlasting doors; and the King of glory

shall come in.

"Who is this King of glory?" "The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle."

Antiphon

Lift up your heads, O gates lift them high, O everlasting doors; and the King of glory

shall come in.

Who is he, this King of glory?" "The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory." Antiphon

Psalm 24:7-10

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EPISTLE READING

Sub-deacon A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews.

Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, he himself likewise shared the same

things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that

is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death.

For it is clear that he did not come to help angels, but the descendants of Abraham.

Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he

might be a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of

atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself was tested by what he suffered,

he is able to help those who are being tested. Hebrews 2:14-18

Sub-deacon The word of the Lord.

All Thanks be to God.

ALLELUIA

Please stand as the torchbearers move throughout the church to light your hand candles

again for the Gospel reading.

Alleluia. The old man bore the child in his arms, but the child was the old man’s King.

Alleluia.

Senex puerum portabat (Mode I)

THE HOLY GOSPEL All stand and turn to face the book of the Gospels

When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought

him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord,

"Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord"), and they offered a sacri-

fice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, "a pair of turtledoves or two

young pigeons." Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man

was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy

Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not

see death before he had seen the Lord's Messiah. Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into

the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was

customary under the law, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying,

"Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my

eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a

light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel." And the child's

father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed

them and said to his mother Mary, "This child is destined for the falling and the rising of

many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed so that the inner thoughts of many

will be revealed - and a sword will pierce your own soul too." There was also a prophet,

Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived

with her husband seven years after her marriage, then as a widow to the age of eighty-

four. She never left the temple but worshipped there with fasting and prayer night and

day. At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child to

all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. When they had finished every-

thing required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of

Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of God

was upon him. Luke 2:22-40

After the Deacon with the Book of the Gospels arrives back at the Altar please extinguish

your hand candles .

THE SERMON Be Seated

Sister Mary Christian Cross

(At the conclusion of the sermon, silence is kept)

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THE NICENE CREED Stand

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PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Stand

Leader In peace 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

Grace is poured out upon your lips because God has blessed you for ever and for ever-

more.

Diffúsa est grátia (Mode VIII)

OFFERTORY HYMN Stand

The People sing the hymn while the People’s gifts of bread, wine and money are brought

forward.

157157157157 Green Hymn Book (New English Hymnal) – Hail to the Lord who comes

SURSUM CORDA & PROPER PREFACE Stand

During the proper preface the torchbearers will move throughout the Church to light your

hand candles again, which may remain lit until the Communion.

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Celebrant 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.

Because in the mystery of the Word made flesh,

thou hast caused a new light to shine in our hearts,

to give knowledge of thy glory,

in the face of thy Son Jesus Christ our Lord.

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

Mass for four voices — William Byrd

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 sacri-

fice for the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us to con-

tinue, 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

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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.

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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.

THE LORD’S PRAYER Kneel

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

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AGNUS DEI

Mass for four voices — William Byrd

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 please 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

An ancient held up an Infant, but the Infant upheld the ancient. A Child he was that a

Virgin bore, and kept her as Virgin evermore. The one whom she brought forth, she did

adore.

Senex puerum portabat — William Byrd

COMMUNION HYMN Sit or kneel

5 5 5 5 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies

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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.

Celebrant Let us pray.

God for whom we wait,

thou fulfilled the hope of Simeon,

who did not die till he had welcomed the Messiah.

Complete in us thy perfect will,

that we in Christ may share in thy eternal kingdom;

for he is Lord for ever and ever.

All Amen.

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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ANGELUS

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HYMN

375 375 375 375 Blue Hymn Book (Common Praise) – At the Name of Jesus

POSTLUDE

Mit Fried und Freud ich fahr dahin (Nunc dimittis) — J. S. Bach (BWV 616)

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.

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The flowers on the High Altar are dedicated to the Glory of God

and in loving memory of

Father Lloyd Wright

from the Women’s Guild

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Formation on Sundays

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, relig-

ion 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 reli-

gious 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.

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) THE THEOLOGY OF SALVATION

March 3: From what are we saved?

March 10: How does Jesus save?

March 7: Why are we saved?

THE CHRISTIAN IMAGINATION:

THE LIFE OF CHRIST IN POETRY

April 7: Annunciation

April 14: Incarnation

April 21: The Passion

April 28: The Resurrection

May 5: The Ascension and Pentecost

THE DOCTRINE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

May 12: The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit

Sundays at 9:30am in the Bishops’ Room - all welcome

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Lent at St. James’

Ash Wednesday - February 13

12:10 pm Said Mass with Blessing

and Imposition of Ashes.

6:30 pm High Mass with Blessing

and Imposition of Ashes.

Praying of the Rosary and

Stations of the Cross To be announced

Lenten Quiet Day - February 16

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm

The Passion of Christ Through Poetry

This workshop will be lead by

Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins.

Formation during Lent

Formation on Sundays begins at 9:30 am in the Bishops’ Room.

Lent 1 February 17 Charles Taylor on the Secular Age.

Leader: Gordon Carkner

Lent II February 24 No Formation session due to Vestry Meeting

Lent III March 3 From what are we saved?

Lent IV March 10 How does Jesus save?

Lent V March 17 Why are we saved?

Mothering Sunday - March 10

After High Mass we will honour our Mother Church and also our earthly

mothers with the presentation of flowers and traditional simnel cake.

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St. James’ News & Announcements

REQUIEM MASS FOR JOHN VAN LUVEN

With regret, we announce that John Van Luven

died last Wednesday evening. Please pray for his

wife Angela and their children – Richard and

Chris.

Rest eternal grant unto your servant John, O Lord.

May he, with all the saints, rest in peace. Amen.

Vespers: 7:00pm, Feb 7th

Requiem Mass: 10:30am, Feb 8th

REQUIEM MASS FOR NANCY WALTON

Tomorrow, February 4th, there will be a Requiem

Mass for Nancy Walton during the regular 12:10

pm mid-day Mass. All are welcome to attend.

PASTORAL UPDATE

Three weeks ago a medical emergency resulted in

Ruth Greenaway-Robbins’ admission to hospital.

Her condition is gradually improving, but she

remains in hospital and is not yet able to

receive visitors. Your care for her is greatly

appreciated; and we ask you to keep Ruth, Fr.

Mark, Simeon and Ana in your prayers. We will

keep you informed of her progress, and if you

have a particular concern, please speak to one of

the Wardens.

The Rector and Wardens

SEEKING CONFIRMATION?

REAFFIRMATION? RECEPTION?

If you desire the sacrament of confirmation, you

are invited to participate in a course of

preparation beginning Sunday, February 10th

following High Mass. We will meet weekly for

approximately ten sessions until April 28th. There

will be no session on Vestry Sunday, Palm Sunday

or Easter Sunday. Confirmation is an expression

of deepening and conscious commitment to the

way of Christ.

Reaffirmation is an opportunity to renew your

baptismal vows and Reception is for members

who were confirmed in other churches and who

now desire to be received into the Anglican

Communion. The sacrament is a means of grace

and strength for living out the vows made at

baptism.

We hope this may be a rich time of learning,

prayer, and relationship building. If you are

interested in preparation, please contact in person

or via email Fr. Mark, rector@stjames.bc.ca, or

Mtr. Jessica, assistant@stjames.bc.ca.

The celebration of confirmation/reaffirmation/

reception will take place on April 28 at Christ

Church Cathedral.

The Rev. Mtr. Jessica Schaap

PASTORAL UPDATE

Three weeks ago a medical emergency resulted in

Ruth Greenaway-Robbins’ admission to hospital.

Her condition is gradually improving, but she

remains in the hospital and is not yet able to

receive visitors. Your care for her is greatly

appreciated; and we ask you to keep Ruth, Fr.

Mark, Simeon and Ana in your prayers. We will

keep you informed of her progress, and if you

have a particular concern, please speak to one of

the Wardens.

The Rector and Wardens

JULIAN GATHERING

Feb 10th, 5:00 – 7:30 pm

On Sunday evening, Feb 10th at 5:00 pm, we

invite you to our monthly Julian gathering. We

will begin at 5:00 pm with Evening Prayer, enjoy a

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St. James’ News & Announcements

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.

THE PASCHAL CANDLE

Most of you are familiar with the Paschal Candle.

It is the first flame lit from the new fire at the

Easter Vigil, which represents the light of Christ

rising to dispel the darkness of our hearts and

minds. The candle is marked by special symbols:

the cross; the Greek letters for alpha and omega

reminding us that God is the beginning and the

end; the current year, representing God present

with us now; and five grains of incense

representing the five wounds of Christ. The

Paschal Candle is processed into the church at the

Easter Vigil and remains in its holder near the

altar throughout the Easter season, during which

it is lit at all Masses held in the main sanctuary.

The Paschal Candle is specially made and must be

ordered in advance of Easter. It costs in the

neighbourhood of $200. If you would like to

support this meaningful tradition by making a

donation toward the cost of the candle, please add

the amount to your offering envelope, and on the

outside of the envelope write the amount and

beside it write “Paschal Candle”. If you do not use

envelopes but would like to donate, please call the

Church Office.

MOTHERS’ UNION PARENTING COURSE

The fifth and final session of the Mothers' Union

Parenting Course will be held on Wednesday,

February 6, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon in the

Bishops' Room. The theme this week will be Child

Protection and will include issues of abuse, family

trauma, the rights and responsibilities of the child

and keeping children safe. Anyone who is

interested in this topic is welcome to join us.

Coffee and tea will be available and a light lunch

of soup & bread will be served following the

session.

Celia Dodds, Facilitator

SOUP SALE TODAY

Please look for Mary Brown in the Bishops’ Room

after High Mass.

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

rector@stjames.bc.ca or Mtr. Jessica at

assistant@stjames.bc.ca.

PREDEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE UPDATE #5

Terra Development Ltd. has been selected as the

development consultant for the Clinton Hall

project. The company, headed by Jim O'Dea has

been contracted by the board of trustees beginning

January 1, 2013 to a maximum of 18 month

contract by which time the feasibility of the

project will have been determined. There will be a

presentation at the AVM on February 24 to

update the parish on the progress to date.

Questions can be directed to the PDC at

project@stjames.bc.ca. or in writing care of the

office.

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ORGANIST DAVID PALMER IN RECITAL

Wed, February 6, 8pm

St. James’ Anglican Church

Thanks to the Royal Canadian College of

Organists' travelling clinician programme and St.

James’ Anglican Church, eminent organist David

Palmer will present a program of interesting,

varied, and entertaining works by Johann Krebs,

William Albright, Henri Mulet, and others.

A native of Victoria, BC, David Palmer has

performed from coast to coast in Canada, and has

given recitals in such American centres as San

Francisco, Washington and New York. In Europe,

he has played in England and France, including

recitals in the cathedrals of Chartres and Notre

Dame in Paris. CBC Radio has broadcast

nationally many of his performances, both solos

and appearances with the Windsor Symphony

Orchestra. He is Past-President of the Royal

Canadian College of Organists, a Professor

Emeritus in the School of Music at the University

of Windsor, and Organist and Choir Director of

All Saints’ Church, Windsor. Admission is by

donation.

Thanks,

Gerald Harder

PAX EASTER 2013: CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

The PAX editorial team gives thanks for your

ongoing contributions to our Parish magazine.

We now welcome submissions for our upcoming

Easter issue, the theme of which is renewing our

baptismal vows. This theme could be addressed in

any of the following ways: baptism as the

beginning of our journey of conversion to Christ;

the significance of baptism in the liturgy, such as

the invitation to our statement of the Creed ("Let

us confess the faith of our baptism"); exploring the

Church's practice of baptism at some moment in

Christian history; or the importance of baptism

within the Easter liturgies. As usual, we also

welcome submissions on other topics that you

may wish to explore. The maximum length for

written submissions is 500 words. All submissions,

whether articles, photos or artwork, are due no

later than Monday, February 25th. They can be

emailed to tracylee.russell@gmail.com or left in

the PAX mail slot just outside the Church office.

TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

UPDATE FROM DIOCESE

Dear Friends,

This is the first of a series of regular updates you

will receive over the next few months as we

mobilize our Diocese to participate in the

September 2013 Truth and Reconciliation

National Event here in Vancouver. These

communications are being sent to the designated

contact person in each deanery, with copies to all

Regional Deans, Archdeacons, the Diocesan

Archivist, Bishop Mark MacDonald, and the

Anglican representatives on the BC Ecumenical

Advocates for Healing and Reconciliation. Please

share these communications as widely as

possible.

1. TRC National Event, Vancouver.

The dates for the TRC event proper are Sept. 18-

21 (Wednesday-Saturday). In addition, the Indian

Residential Schools Survivors' Society and

Reconciliation Canada, in partnership with many

other community groups including churches, are

planning "book-end" events around the hearings.

These are: the All Nations Canoe Gathering on

Sept. 17; the event "A New Way Forward" at BC

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Place on the evening of Sept. 21; and a Walk for

Reconciliation on the morning of Sunday, Sept.

22. Church participation is welcome, and indeed

essential, at all three of these events as well as at

the TRC hearings themselves.

The TRC hearings will be held in the facilities of

the PNE at Hastings Park, which is within the

parish boundaries of St David of Wales. We are

hoping that it will be possible to designate St.

David's as the "parish church" for the TRC event,

and that the parish will be able to co-ordinate

spiritual support, and, to a limited extent,

logistical support for our Diocese's participation

in the TRC hearings.

2. Idle No More

This movement continues to gather momentum

across the country and our church has declared its

support for it. Non-indigenous people are

welcome to participate in Idle No More events as

they occur. Bishop Mark MacDonald has asked

that we keep Chief Theresa Spence in our prayers,

and also the meeting this coming Friday between

leaders of the AFN and the Government of

Canada. There are a number of Idle No More

events planned for the Metro Vancouver area this

Friday; please attend an event in your community

if you can, and encourage others to do so.

3. Resources

Useful information and updates can be found on

the website of the Truth and Reconciliation Com-

mission (www.trc.ca) and KAIROS Canada

(www.kairoscanada.org). Also, Laurel Dykstra,

Clarence Li, or myself would be happy to speak to

a parish, deanery gathering, or other group or

event. If you know of anyone else who would like

to be part of this network and assist in getting the

word out, please let me know and I will add his or

her name to the list.

Thank you for supporting and participating in this

important work!

Simyuwinhl Gibuum Liksjok

The Rev. Michael Batten

Rector, St David's Church

2475 Franklin Street

Vancouver BC V5K 1X3

Tel: 604.253.8524

ANNUAL VESTRY MEETING

The annual vestry will take place on Sunday

February 24 following High Mass.

MORE ORDO KALENDARS!

Due to popular demand a small number of 2013

Ordo Kalendars have been reordered. If you would

like to purchase one please see Reece Wrightman

before they run out again.

OPEN HOUSE AT SACRED SPIRIT CENTRE

884 East Pender St.

Tuesday, February 12 from 4-7 pm.

The Imagine Project of the DTES Roman Catholic

Parish plans to rehabilitate the 10,000 sq. ft.

parish school for multipurpose use and ensure that

the new Sacred Spirit Space be used to enrich life for

their neighbours. To reach that goal they want to

hear from us - their neighbours. Please attend the

Open House if you can to see the space. Also, read

the January 2013 Parish Council Minutes and take a

few minutes to fill out the survey left for us by

Imagine Project. In the survey you can express how

you imagine the space can enrich the

neighbourhood.

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SAVE YOUR STAMPS

Please save your used postage stamps for a new

ongoing fundraiser for our Street Outreach

Initiative. We are collecting stamps of all ages

from all countries. Please tell your friends so we

can make this endeavour as successful as possible.

Stamps can be dropped off in the office, or given

to Reece Wrightman or another Narthex Guild

member during mass on Sundays. Please place

them in an envelope marked “Stamps for SOI .”

Meetings and Events at St. James’ not done

FebruaryFebruaryFebruaryFebruary 3 Sun | 7:30 PM Narcotics Anonymous, May Gutteridge Room

4 Mon | 11:00 AM Women’s Guild, Bishops’ Room

4 Mon | 1:00 AM organ practice, church

4 Mon | 2:00 PM SJMA (use of all church space Mon-Fri until 6:30pm)

4 Mon | 7:00 PM Private Rental, Bishops’ Room

4 Mon | 7:00 PM Latino AA Group, May Gutteridge Room

5 Tue | 10:00 AM organ practice, church

5 Tue | 6:30 PM Social Justice Group, Bishops’ Room

5 Tue | 7:00 PM Latino AA Group, May Gutteridge Room

6 Wed | 10:00 AM MU Parenting Course, Bishops’ Room

6 Wed | 10:30 AM Pastoral Care Guild, Bishops’ Room

6 Wed | 12:30 PM Pre-Development Committee Meeting, Bishops’ Room

6 Wed | 1:30 PM organ practice, church

6 Wed | 6:30 PM organ recital, church

7 Thu | 8:00 AM Latino Lunch, lunch served at noon, Crypt

7 Thu | 10:30 AM EfM, Bishops’ Room

7 Thu | 7:00 PM Van Luven Vespers, Blessed Sacrament Chapel

7 Thu | 7:30 PM Narcotics Anonymous, May Gutteridge Room

8 Fri | 10:30 AM Van Luven Requiem Mass, Church

9 Sat | 8:00 AM Sanctuary Guild

9 Sat | 9:00 AM Latin Community Kitchen, Crypt

9 Sat | 7:00 PM Latino AA Group, May Gutteridge Room

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2013 MASS TIMES AND INTENTIONS

MON. FEBRUARY 4TH Requiem Mass

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel For the repose of the soul of Nancy Walton

TUES. FEBRUARY 5TH St. Agatha, Martyr, 251

6 pm in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel For all those affected by breast cancer

WED. FEBRUARY 6TH Martyrs of Japan, 1596

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel For the people and leaders of Japan

THU. FEBRUARY 7TH St. Cornelius the Centurion

9:30 am in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel For all those who serve in the Armed Forces

FRI. FEBRUARY 8TH

12:10 pm in the Lady Chapel For the work of the United Nations

SAT. FEBRUARY 9TH Hannah Grier Coome, Religious, Founder of the SSJD, 1921

5:30 pm in the Lady Chapel For lives that integrate contemplation and action

SUN. FEBRUARY 10TH The Last Sunday after Epiphany

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

Please take this booklet away with you

to aid in your own reflection,

prayers and for your information.

DATE DAILY MASS MORNING PRAYER 9:00 AM

EVENING PRAYER 5:00PM

MON. FEBRUARY 4TH 1 COR 4:9-13 PS 80:8-18 MK 4:26-32

PS 56, 57 IS 51:17-23 GAL 4:1-11

PS 64, 65 GEN 19:1-17 MK 7:24-37

TUES. FEBRUARY 5TH WIS 3:1-9 PS 31:1-5 JN 12:24-26

PS 61, 62 IS 52:1-12 GAL 4:12-20

PS 68:1-20 GEN 21:1-21 MK 8:1-10

WED. FEBRUARY 6TH COL 1:24-29 PS 69:5-18 MK 8:34-38

PS 72 IS 54:1-10 GAL 4:21-31

PS 119:73-96 GEN 22:1-18 MK 8:11-26

THU. FEBRUARY 7TH HEB 12:18-24 PS 48:1-3, 7-9 MK 6:7-13

PS 71 IS 55:1-13 GAL 5:1-15

PS 74 GEN 23:1-20 MK 8:27 – 9:1

FRI. FEBRUARY 8TH HEB 13:1-8 PS 27:1-13 MK 6:14-29

PS 69:1-23, 31-38 IS 56:1-8 GAL 5:16-24

PS 73 GEN 24:1-27 MK 9:2-13

SAT. FEBRUARY 9TH

DAN 7:9-10, 13-14 PS 99 2 PETER 1:16-19 LUKE 9:28-36

PS 75, 76 IS 57:3-13 GAL 5:25 – 6:10

PS 23, 27 GEN 24:28-38, 49-51 MK 9:14-29

SUN. FEBRUARY 10TH DAN 7:9-10, 13-14 PS 99 2 PETER 1:16-19 LUKE 9:28-36

PS 148, 149, 150 DT 6:1-9 HEB 12:18-29

PS 114, 115 SIR 48:1-11 JN 12:24-32

THE CLERGY

Rector Father Mark Greenaway-Robbins rector@stjames.bc.ca

Assistant Priest Mother Jessica Schaap assistant@stjames.bc.ca

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,

February 9th, 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.

PARISH STAFF

Office Managers Linda Adams Mon - Wed 9:00 AM-4:00 PM Janet Hamilton Thu - Sat 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

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: wardens@stjames.bc.ca Building Project Communication EMAIL: project@stjames.bc.ca

Trustee Eleanor Beckett Trustee Graham Murchie Treasurer Angela Van Luven (on leave)

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: office@stjames.bc.ca web: www.stjames.bc.ca

parish office hours:

Mon-Sat 9:00 am - 4:00 pm