28 Services Sunday: 7:30 a.m. Holy Communion with Hymns & Sermon 9:00 a.m. Sung Holy Eucharist with Sermon Sunday School, Nursery & Crèche 11:30 a.m. Holy Communion with Hymns & Sermon 6:00 p.m. Solemn Evensong, Sermon & Benediction Tuesday: 7:00 a.m. Holy Communion Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. Holy Communion 1:00 p.m. Holy Communion Thursday: 7:00 a.m. Holy Communion Friday: 7:00 a.m. Holy Communion ALL ARE WELCOME IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD SHARE IN THIS JOY OF FELLOWSHIP The Dean, Assistant Curate, Wardens, Vestry and Congregation of Christ Church Cathedral, extend a warm welcome to all visitors to the Cathedral and to The Bahamas Christ Church Cathedral Anglican/Episcopal Church Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas Established 1670 (This present building was opened for services in 1841) Sunday, june 23rd, 2019 second SUNDAY AFTER Pentecost
ALL ARE WELCOME IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD SHARE IN THIS JOY OF FELLOWSHIP
The Dean, Assistant Curate, Wardens, Vestry and Congregation of Christ Church Cathedral, extend a warm welcome to all
visitors to the Cathedral and to The Bahamas
Christ Church Cathedral Anglican/Episcopal Church
Nassau, New Providence, The Bahamas Established 1670
(This present building was opened for services in 1841)
Sunday, june 23rd, 2019
second SUNDAY AFTER Pentecost
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CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL Post Office Box N-653 George Street Nassau, New Providence
Commonwealth of The Bahamas
The Most Reverend Howard K. A. Gregory Archbishop
Church In The Province Of The West Indies Diocesan Bishop: The Rt. Rev’d. Laish Z. Boyd, B.A., D.D. Assistant Bishop: The Most Rev’d. Drexel W. Gomez, CMG, B.A. (Hons), D.D. Assistant Bishop: The Rt. Rev’d. Gilbert A. Thompson, CMG, S. Th., M.A., J.P. Dean & Rector: The Very Rev’d. Harry J. L. Bain, Dip. Theology, L.Th., B.Th, M.Div., J.P. Assistant Curate: Rev’d. Fr. Bryton B. Ward, B.A. Theology Catechist: The Hon. Neville L. Smith, Justice (Ret.), Q.C. Dean’s Wardens: Mr. Ronald Clarke (Ron) Mrs. Rosita Smith-Duvalier People’s Warden: Mrs. Virginia Thompson Parish Administrator: Mrs. Tanya Hunt-Major Dean’s Verger: Mr. Alfred Dorsett Custodians: Ms. Marilyn Panza Mr. Anthony O’Brien Mr. Vendal Bowe Mr. Arthur Butler (Sundays and Wednesdays) Mrs. Micheline Demeritte (Sundays)
Telephones: Cathedral Office 322-4186/325-5005 Fax: 356-5488 E-Mail: par ishadmin@chr istchurchcathedralbahamas.com
Christ Church Cathedral Website: www.chr istchurchcathedralbahamas.com
The Dean: 328-7583 (Office) 326-3522 (Residence) Email: [email protected]
Archdeacons: The Venerables: Keith Cartwright, Earl Hepburn, Kingsley Knowles and
Mark R. Lindsay-Fox
Canons: Sebastian Campbell, Mark Kendall, Norman Lightbourne, Curtis Robinson,
Basil Tynes, Peter Scott and Crosley Walkine
Worshippers are kindly requested to turn off or mute all electronic devices
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T H E V E S T R Y
Dean & Rector The Very Rev’d. Harry Bain
Assistant Curate Rev’d. Fr. Bryton Ward
Catechist The Hon. Neville L. Smith, Justice (Ret.), Q.C. Catechist
Dean’s Senior Warden Mr. Ronald Clarke (Ron)
Dean’s Junior Warden Mrs. Rosita Smith-Duvalier
People’s Warden Mrs. Virginia Thompson
Secretary Mr. Douglas Hanna
Assistant Secretary Mrs. Jeanine Weech-Gomez
Treasurer Mr. Brian Albury
ELECTED 2019-2021 ELECTED 2018-2020 APPOINTED 2019-2020 Mr. Denzil Sirra Mr. Swithun Burrows Mr. Charles Sands Mr. Michael Knowles Mrs. Jeanine Weech-Gomez Mr. Franon Wilson Mr. Brian Albury Mr. Richard Uriasz Ms. Lynne Johnson Mrs. Contanza Bourne Mr. Llewellyn Burrows Mrs. Alana Major EX-OFFICIO Mr. Douglas Hanna (ACM President) Mrs. Rosita Smith-Duvalier (Dean’s Junior Warden and ACW President) Mrs. Andrea Saunders (Sunday School Superintendent) Mr. Henderson Burrows (St. Ambrose Guild President) Mrs. Alexandine Collie (Sandra) (Altar Guild President) Mr. Adrian Archer (Director of Music) Ms. Pandora Sawyer (President, Hospitality Ministry) Mr. Swithun Burrows (Chairman, Social Outreach Committee) H. E. Lowell Mortimer, O.D., OBE (Chairman of Endowment Trust)
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DAILY READINGS:
June 24th - June 30th 2019
MORNING PRAYER EVENING PRAYER
Monday Psalms 82 & 98 Psalm 80 Nativity of St. Malachi 3:1-5 Malachi 4:1-6 John The John 3:22-30 Matthew 11:2-19 Baptist Tuesday Psalms 97, 99 & 100 Psalms 94 & 95 1 Samuel 6:1-16 Numbers 16:20-35 Acts 5:27-42 Luke 21:37-22:13 Wednesday Psalms 101 & 109:1-30 Psalm 119:121-144 1 Samuel 7:2-17 Numbers 16:36-50 Acts 6:1-15 Luke 22:14-23 Thursday Psalm 105:1-22 Psalm 105:23-45 1 Samuel 8:1-22 Numbers 17:1-11 Acts 6:15-7:16 Luke 22:24-30 Friday Psalm 102 Psalms 48 & 122 St. Irenaeus 1 Samuel 9:1-14 Isaiah 43:10-15 Of Lyons Acts 7:17-29 Matthew 9:35-10:4 Teacher of the Faith, 202 Saturday Psalm 66 Psalms 97 & 138 Sts. Peter & Paul Ezekiel 2:1-7 Isaiah 49:1-6 Acts 11:1-18 Galatians 2:1-9 Sunday Psalms 82 & 98 Psalm 80 Malachi 3:1-5 Malachi 4:1-6 John 3:22-30 Matthew 11:2-19
Readings: Sunday, June 30th, 2019
Third Sunday After Pentecost - Proper 8 Liturgical Colour - Green
Celebrant & Preacher: Dean Harry Bain Organist: Cathy Jirjahlke 1st Lesson & Psalm: Marina Trotman Epistle: Shena Williams The Intercession: Valeria Pyfrom Chalice Bearers: Marina Trotman and Valeria Pyfrom Hospitality: Shena Williams
9:00 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE
Celebrant: Fr. Bryton Ward Preacher: Dean Harry Bain Organists: Dr. Sparkman Ferguson & Raymond Antonio 1st Lesson: Denzil Sirra Psalm: The Choir Epistle: Carolyn Hanna Intercession: Jayne Ingraham Chalice Bearers: Valeria Pyfrom Element Bearers: Jayne Ingram and Derek Knowles Sidespersons: Jayne Ingraham and Derek Knowles Hospitality: Zelpha Davis and D’Ondre Miller Coffee Hour: Group 3 - Nancy Brown, Coordinator Next Week: Group 4 - Dale Albury
11:30 a.m. HOLY COMMUNION SERVICE Celebrant & Preacher: Dean Harry Bain Organist: Jackie Petersen 1st Lesson & Psalm: Dame Anita Allen Epistle: Charles Newbold III The Intercession: Ravi Jesubatham Sidespersons: Roy Adams and Whanslaw Turnquest
Sunday, JUNE 23rd, 2019 second SUNDAY AFTER Pentecost St. Bartholomew Cell, Mrs. Valeria Pyfrom - Coordinator
All Cell Coordinators are reminded that the Cell Group on duty is responsible for assisting at Evensong as well as the morning services.
Next Sunday: St. Christopher Cell, Mr. Terrance Fountain - Coordinator
Organ Prelude: Rigaudon - Gordon Young Mass Setting: Dr. Sparkman Ferguson
Introit Hymn: 828 - How Bright These Glorious Spirits Shine!
How bright these glorious spirits shine! Whence all their white array?
How came they to the blissful seats of everlasting day?
Lo! these are they from sufferings great who came to realms of light,
and in the blood of Christ have washed those robes that shine so bright.
Now with triumphal palms they stand before the throne on high,
and serve the God they love amidst the glories of the sky.
Hunger and thirst are felt no more, nor sun with scorching ray:
God is their sun, whose cheering beams diffuse eternal day.
The Lamb, who dwells amid the throne, shall o'er them still preside,
feed them with nourishment divine, and all their footsteps guide.
In pastures green he'll lead his flock where living streams appear;
and God the Lord from every eye shall wipe off every tear.
The Opening Sentence: Page 98 - Book of Common Prayer The Collect for Purity: Page 101 - Book of Common Prayer The Kyrie; Gloria: Page 102 - Book of Common Prayer
The Collects:
The Nativity Of St. John The Baptist: Almighty God, by whose providence your servant John the Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of your Son our Savior by preaching repentance: Make us so to follow his teaching and holy life, that we may truly
Order Of The Holy Eucharist The Liturgical Colour Is White
St. Anthony Cell Mrs. Ruth Fawkes 327-0689 St. Bartholomew Cell Mrs. Valeria Pyfrom 324-7211 St. Christopher Cell Mr. Terrance Fountain 356-7034 St. Dominic Cell Ms. Arlene Hercules 393-1406 St. Epiphany Cell Mr. John Burrows 324-3180 St. Francis Cell Debra Nixon, Joy Burrows and Pandora Knowles 393-2300 676-2323 393-0812
St. Gabriel Cell Mrs. LaGloria Davis 422-3814
Audley Brennen, Doreen Campbell, Michael & Verona Cartwright, Ancilleno Davis Sr., Krystle Davis, Joan Eldon, Vivienne Ferguson, Gretal Ford, Juliette Fraser, Clarice Granger, Hazel Halkitis, Monique Hanna, Alice Jones, Ernestine ‘Teenie’ Jones, Margaretta Kelly, Andrea Knowles, Carrie Knowles, Bertram Knowles, Jess Knowles, Romaine Nixon, Lucija Pavlovic, Christopher & Nakeisha Pickstock, Emerald Sands, Henry Sawyer, Rev’d. Fr. Rex Seymour, Alma Thompson, Frankiemae Thompson, Baby Logan Thompson, Angela Treco, William Tizard. THE RECOVERING: Patr icia Ferguson, Fr . Stephen Grant, Cmdr . (Ret.) Leon Smith and Patricia ‘Patsy’ Treco. PRAYER FOR THE SICK: Lord Jesus Chr ist, in the days of your flesh, the sick were brought to you for healing: hear us as we now bring to you in our prayers those who are ill, in body or in mind. May your presence be with them to relieve suffering and distress and to restore them to fullness of life, for your great love’s sake. Amen. Often we ask for persons to be placed on the sick list and forget to have them removed as necessary. For additions to and deletions from the list, kindly contact the Cathedral Office.
ITEMS NEEDED FOR SOCIAL OUTREACH
PETITIONS FOR THE SICK AND THOSE AT HOME
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repent according to his preaching; and, following his example, constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for the truth's sake; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Second Sunday after Pentecost: O God our defender , storms rage about us and cause us to be afraid. Rescue your people from despair, deliver your sons and daughters from fear, and preserve us all from unbelief; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and ever. Amen. Prayer for the Ministry of Intentional Discipleship - All: Heavenly Father, we thank you that you have awakened your church to hear again the call of our Saviour Jesus Christ to come to him and learn from him. Grant that as we say ‘yes’ to his call to discipleship, your Holy Spirit will enable us so completely to commit all the areas of our lives to his service, that in our personal, family and church lives, our work, recreational and social lives, we would act as Jesus would have acted if he were in our place; in his name and for his sake we pray. Amen. The First Lesson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Isaiah 40:1-11
{The first reading is a message of comfort and new hope to God’s people. The time of exile in Babylon is coming to an end. A new way is made through the desert, and the mighty Lord comes bringing peace and pardon to Jerusalem. Though all human powers fail, the Lord’s Word will stand. Like a shepherd, God will care for His people.} Reader: A Reading from the Book of Isaiah, the 40th Chapter, beginning at the 1st verse. 1Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. 2Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is paid, that she has received from the L ’s hand double for all her sins. 3A voice cries out: ‘In the wilderness prepare the way of the L , make straight in the desert a highway for our God. 4Every valley shall be lifted up, and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become level, and the rough places a plain. 5Then the glory of the L shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the L has spoken.’ 6A voice says, ‘Cry out!’ And I said, ‘What shall I cry?’ All people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field. 7The grass withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the L blows upon it; surely the people are grass. 8The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our God will stand for ever. 9Get you up to a high mountain, O Zion, herald of good tidings; lift up your voice
The Ministry Of The Word
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with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings, lift it up, do not fear; say to the cities of Judah, ‘Here is your God!’ 10See, the Lord G comes with might, and his arm rules for him; his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. 11He will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep.
Reader: The Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God
Psalm 85:7-13 {The psalm both celebrates and prays for the Lord’s gracious favour, God’s forgiveness, deliverance and justice.}
7 Show us your mercy, O Lord, *and grant us your salvation. 8 I will listen to what the Lord God is saying, *for he is speaking peace to his faithful people and to those who turn their hearts to him. 9 Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him, *that his glory may dwell in our land. 10 Mercy and truth have met together; *righteousness and peace have kissed each other. 11 Truth shall spring up from the earth, *and righteousness shall look down from heaven. 12 The Lord will indeed grant prosperity, *and our land will yield its increase. 13 Righteousness shall go before him, *and peace shall be a pathway for his feet.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning is now: and shall be forever, Amen.
{In the second lesson we hear how Paul, while on an early missionary journey, preached to the Jews and other worshippers of God who lived in Gentile lands. Accompanied by Barnabas, the apostle responds to an invitation to speak in the synagogue at Antioch of Pisidia, a town in the heart of the country known today as Turkey. He tells how Jesus was put to death but raised up by God. He further explains how this resurrection can be understood as fulfillment of statements found in the Jewish scriptures.}
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Intinction This is the administration of the consecrated bread and wine of the Eucharist at the same time, typically by dipping the bread in the wine and placing the moistened host in the mouth of the communicant.
This means of receiving communion is discouraged. However, when it is done the communicant should cross their hands over their chest at the Altar rail to indicate their desire to receive Communion in this way.
The priest administering the consecrated bread will then dip the bread in the cup and place it on the tongue of the communicant.
Confirmed members of the church are encouraged to receive communion in both species, taking a sip from the common cup.
Thank you for your co-operation and govern yourselves accordingly.
Dean Harry Bain
HOSPITALIZATION: Please Note! If you are admitted to hos-pital, sick at home for any length of time or travelling abroad to seek medical attention please let your Clergy know. Remember it is your responsibility to notify your parish Priests on such occasions. You can only be ministered to, when and if it is known that you are not well. The Clergy should also be notified when you are leaving the hospital.
COMMUNION TO THE SICK: The Clergy wish to make the Sacrament available to those who because of sickness or infirmity, are unable to attend public celebrations of the Eucharist. If you are sick and/or confined (or if you know someone who is) and wish to receive Holy Communion at home, please inform the Clergy as soon as possible.
IN CHRISTIAN MEMORY: Always remember to pray for the repose of the souls of the Faithful Departed, Pray for those who have died recently, those whose anniversaries of burial occur this week, for those interred in The Columbarium and for those who for whatever reason have no one to remember them with love and prayer.
LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT: When planning your be-quests and memorials, prayerfully consider including The Cathedral Endowment Trust. This will help your church now and in the future.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
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BAPTISM: The Sacrament of Holy Baptism is administered on the first Sunday of the month at the 9:00 a.m. Eucharist.
WEDDINGS AT THE CATHEDRAL: Persons desirous of being married at Christ Church Cathedral should make early arrangements with a member of the Clergy or contact the Parish Office. In scheduling a wedding, please bear in mind that the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony is not traditionally solemnized during the seasons of Lent and Advent. The following dates have been reserved for 2019: November 23rd and 30th, December 28th. 2020: January 25th.
BULLETIN SPONSORSHIP: Sponsors for the weekly church Bulletin are welcome. Sponsorship is only $80.00. Kindly contact the Cathedral Office. You will be advised of the date of your Bulletin Sponsorship. ALL NOTICES FOR THE BULLETIN ARE TO BE SUBMITTED NO LATER THAN 4:00 p.m. ON TUESDAY.
FLOWER SPONSORSHIP: Persons wishing to provide floral arrangements are asked to contact the Parish Office or members of the Floral Committee: Mrs. Astrid Adderley (393-1328), Mrs. Andrea Knowles (324-2138), Ms. Pandora Sawyer(326-5219), Ms. Shena Williams (362-2736), Mrs. Vernette Ferdinand (327-4739), Mr. Je’Rome Miller (393-0661), Ms. Arlene Hercules (393-1406) and Mrs. Alexandine Collie (Sandra) (324-7472). High Altar : $185.00, Freestanding Altar: $155.00, St. Martin’s Chapel: $105.00, Pulpit: $120.00, Lectern: $120.00. FLORAL DONATION CHEQUES SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL ALTAR GUILD FLOWER ACCOUNT.
PARISH RADIO MINISTRY: The 9:00 a.m. Family Eucharist Service will be broadcast on the fourth Sunday of the month on 106.5 FM. Persons or cell groups, willing to sponsor the broadcast ($450.00 per month) which occurs every fourth Sunday in each month, are asked to contact the Parish Office. Parishioners are urged to tune in and advise family, friends and our sick and shut-in members to do the same.
THE SOCIAL OUTREACH COMMITTEE NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT: The Social Outreach Committee needs non-perishable food items. Donors are asked to contact any member of the Committee: Swithun Burrows: 676-4386; David Nicoll: 327-7261; Astrid Adderley: 393-1328; Alice Martinborough: 362-2388; Margaret Lowe: 324-5734; Keisha Taylor: 324-1291 and the Clergy: 322-4186. The Committee thanks all who have contributed to this most worthy cause and looks forward to the support of the congregation throughout the year.
CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL STANDING NOTICES
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Reader: A reading from the Acts of the Apostles, the 13th Chapter, beginning at the 14th verse.
14On the sabbath day Paul and his company went into the synagogue at Antioch and sat down. 15After the reading of the law and the prophets, the officials of the synagogue sent them a message, saying, ‘Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, give it.’ 16So Paul stood up and with a gesture began to speak: ‘You Israelites, and others who fear God, listen. 17The God of this people Israel chose our ancestors and made the people great during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of it. 18For about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness.19After he had destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an inheritance 20for about four hundred and fifty years. After that he gave them judges until the time of the prophet Samuel. 21Then they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years.22When he had removed him, he made David their king. In his testimony about him he said, “I have found David, son of Jesse, to be a man after my heart, who will carry out all my wishes.” 23Of this man’s posterity God has brought to Israel a Saviour, Jesus, as he promised;24before his coming John had already proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel. 25And as John was finishing his work, he said, “What do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but one is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of the sandals on his feet.” 26 ‘My brothers, you descendants of Abraham’s family, and others who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent.
Reader: The Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God
Gradual Hymn: 779 - The Great Forerunner Of The Morn
(Tune: Beccles)
The great forerunner of the morn, the herald of the Word, is born:
and faithful hearts shall never fail with thanks and praise his light to hail.
With heavenly message Gabriel came, that John should be that herald’s name,
and with prophetic utterance told his actions great and manifold.
John, still unborn, yet gave aright his witness to the coming Light;
and Christ, the Sun of all the earth, fulfilled that witness at His birth.
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Of woman born shall never be A greater prophet than was he,
whose mighty deeds exalt his fame to greater than a prophet’s name.
But why should mortal accents raise the hymn of John the Baptist’s praise? Of whom, or e’er his course was run,
thus spake the Father to the Son?
‘Behold, my herald, who shall go before thy face thy way to show,
and shine, as with the Daystar’s gleam, before Thine own eternal beam.’
All praise to God the Father be, all praise, eternal Son, to Thee, whom with the Spirit we adore
{The passage from Luke’s Gospel concerns the birth of John the Baptist and the song of Zechariah. Great joy is expressed to God for his mercy towards the parents of John - Zechariah and Elizabeth. To the Jews a name was more than a label: it was closely related to the character and nature of the bearer. A first son was usually named after his father. So the neighbors and relatives were surprised when Elizabeth chose the name John because it was new to the family. John” means “God’s gracious gift”. The choice of this name could be understood as a grateful acknowledgement of the unexpected goodness of God in the gift of a son to these aging parents. The second theme is Zechariah’s hymn of fulfillment. God’s new act has happened in accordance with the words of his holy prophets, the promises made to the fathers, the covenant concluded with Israel at Sinai and the oath sworn to Abraham. Each clause in this proclamation of Israel’s history, reached its climax in the approval of the Messiah– the divine plan– to which God is everlastingly faithful in spite of the unfaithfulness of his human agents. National salvation is to take the form of the forgiveness of sins.} Gospeller: The Lord be with you All: And also with you Gospeller: A reading from the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus
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frontier!
Daily sessions: 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Venue: Dean Patr ick L. Adder ley Par ish Hall
Registration is now ongoing - forms are at the back of the church. Week’s Donation: $30.00 per child-includes supplies, materials, T-shirt, snacks and lunch.
Contacts: 322-4186 (Church’s office) or 449-5474 (Mrs. Saunders, Sunday School Superintendent)
VBS 2019 NEEDS YOUR HELP:- • Volunteers: four (4) teachers; four (4) kitchen helpers; one
(1) IT assistant; one (1) photographer; five (5) teenagers ages 16+
Sponsors: daily lunch estimated at $300-$400.00 per day for students, teachers and helpers (approximately 100 persons in total). VBS weekly fee of $30.00 per child for the
less-fortunate. Donations: small toys and other items for pr izes from our
Giddyup Junction Store (where children will earn points for Bronco Bucks for attendance, early attendance, learning Bible verses, displaying Christ-like attitude, e.g.).
MONETARY DONATIONS ARE ALSO APPRECIATED.
DIOCESAN HEALING CONFERENCE: The Inaugural Angli-can Diocesan Healing Conference will take place in New Providence at SuperClub Breezes, October 18th - 20th, 2019. The Speakers will be The Rt. Reverend Laish Boyd, The Most Reverend Drexel Gomez and The Rt. Reverend Harold Daniel. The Conference theme is: “Intentional Discipleship Brings Healing.” Luke 9:1-2. Persons in-terested in attending should contact: Cecile Askew - 828-5078 or Audrey Major-Rolle - 558-0652.
YOUTH SPECIALTIES CONFERENCE: A Youth Specialties Conference is scheduled to be held in Tampa, Florida, USA from No-vember 21st – 24th, 2019. Persons interested in attending should speak with Fr. Ward.
DIOCESAN NOTICES
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Today: ACM Corporate Communion and Meeting
FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
5:00 p.m. Diocesan Patronal Festival
Thur. June 27th: Cathedral Endowment Trust Financial Seminar
Sat. June 29th: ACM Steak-Out - Dean Patrick Adderley Parish Hall
Sun. June 30th: 9:00 a.m. Intentional Discipleship Eucharist July 15th - 19th: VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
THEME: Giddyup Junction: Taking God’s Love to New Frontiers
Grab your saddle and get ready to ride out! We’re headed for Giddyup Junction where the love of God is grander than the mountains and painted desert. At VBS, students will gallop to new frontiers in the book of Acts. They will ride along as the good news of God’s love spread across the then known world. When Peter preached the gospel on the Day of Pentecost, thousands believed in Jesus. Then Peter learned that the good news of God’s love is for everyone – even an outsider like Cornelius. Another follower of Jesus, Philip, dropped what he was doing to take the Good News to just one man, because God loves individuals. The gospel can reach anyone, even Saul of Tarsus, who was leading a posse to persecute Christians. At Giddyup Junction: Taking God’s Love to New Frontiers, students will lasso the best VBS fun in the West! The good news of God’s love has saving and life-changing power – and that will make a difference on any
CATHEDRAL AND DIOCESAN CALENDAR
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Christ according to Luke, the 1st Chapter, beginning to read at the 57th verse All: Glory to Christ our Saviour 57The time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son.58Her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. 59On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father. 60But his mother said, ‘No; he is to be called John.’ 61They said to her, ‘None of your relatives has this name.’ 62Then they began motioning to his father to find out what name he wanted to give him. 63He asked for a writing-tablet and wrote, ‘His name is John.’ And all of them were amazed. 64Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God. 65Fear came over all their neighbours, and all these things were talked about throughout the entire hill country of Judea. 66All who heard them pondered them and said, ‘What then will this child become?’ For, indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him. 67Then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy: 68 ‘Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favourably on his people and redeemed them. 69 He has raised up a mighty saviour for us in the house of his servant David, 70 as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old, 71 that we would be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who hate us. 72 Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors, and has remembered his holy covenant, 73 the oath that he swore to our ancestor Abraham, to grant us 74that we, being rescued from the hands of our enemies, might serve him without fear, 75in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. 76 And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, 77 to give knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins. 78 By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, 79 to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.’ 80The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.
Gospeller: The Gospel of Christ All: Praise to Christ our Lord Sermon: The Dean
The Nicene Creed Page 104 (Book of Common Prayer) (Said) The Intercessions: Form C - Page 108 (Book of Common Prayer ) ONLY FORM C IS TO BE READ The Act of Penitence: Page 123 (Book of Common Prayer) The Absolution: Page 124 (Book of Common Prayer) The Greeting of Peace: Page 125-Form C (Book of Common Prayer)
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Hymn For Peace 407: As The Deer Pants For Water
As the deer pants for the water so my soul longs after you.
You alone are my heart's desire and I long to worship you
You alone are my strength, my shield, to you alone may my spirit yield. You alone are my heart’s desire
and I long to worship you
I want you more than gold or silver only you can satisfy.
You alone are the real joy giver and the apple of my eye.
You're my friend and you’re my brother, even though you are my king.
I love you more than any other, so much more than anything.
Welcome and Notices
Persons celebrating Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries are invited to come to the Altar rail for a blessing.
Offertory Sentence: “Let us with gladness present the offerings and oblations of our life and labour to the Lord.”
Offertory Anthem - Jesu Gentle Saviour - Sue Barr
Offertory Hymn: 700 - Lord, Pour Thy Spirit From On High (Tune: Ludborough)
Lord, pour Thy Spirit from on high, and Thine ordainèd servants bless;
graces and gifts to each supply, and clothe Thy priests with righteousness.
Within Thy temple when they stand, to teach the truth as taught by thee,
Saviour, like stars in Thy right hand, Let all Thy Church’s pastors be.
Wisdom, and zeal, and faith impart, firmness with meekness, from above,
to bear thy people in their heart, and love the souls whom thou dost love.
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Birthday Prayer: Watch over Your children, O Lord, as their days increase; bless and guide them wherever they may be; strengthen them when they stand; comfort them when they are discouraged or sorrowful; raise them up if they fall; and in their hearts may Your peace which passes all understanding abide with them on the anniversary of their birth, and all the days of their lives, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
June 24th: Carlos & Nedi Mackey
Wedding Anniversary Prayer: O gracious and ever -living God, You have created us male and female in your image: look mercifully upon this/these couple(s) who have come to you seeking your blessing and assist them with your grace, that with true fidelity and steadfast love they may honour and keep the promises and vows they made; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Persons celebrating Birthdays and Wedding Anniversaries are invited to come forward for a blessing at the end of the Intercession.
Pray for all of our seminarians at Codrington College, Barbados as they seek to discern their call to the ordained ministry. Seminarians: Philip Hield Jr., Welcott Bain, Desiree Johnson, Kristopher Higgs, Cameron Saunders, Ruel Strachan, Peter Ferguson and John Pinder. Ora Pro Nobis {Latin meaning: Pray for us}: In the intercessions we pray for +Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury, +Howard, our Archbishop, +Laish, our Bishop, +Drexel and +Gilbert, our Assistant Bishops, +Peter, Bishop of South East Flor ida, our Companion Diocese, Harry, our Dean and Rector and Bryton our Assistant Curate.
Happy Wedding Anniversary
LET US PRAY
June 25th: Chase Fernander
Laura Mackey Devonnia Miller
Charnette Thompson
June 26th: Sharry Bain
Bethany Burrows Ravi Jesubatham
June 27th: Calvin Brown
Margaret Carey
June 28th: Claudius Burrows Jr.
June 29th: Grace McCartney Vernard Pinder Patricia Roberts
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FEAST OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST: The Diocese will observe its Patronal Festival today at 5:00 p.m., in The Cathedral. All ACM, ACW, Lay Ministers and members are asked to attend. ACM and ACW members are to be dressed in their uniforms. The format of the service will be Solemn Evensong, Sermon, indoor procession and Benediction. The Venerable Earl Hepburn, newly appointed Archdeacon of the Northern Bahamas Archdeaconry, will be commissioned and Father Atma Budhu will be installed as a Canon of the Cathedral in the Stall of St. John the Baptist. He will replace Canon Curtis Robinson who has retired. CONDOLENCES ARE EXTENDED TO Yvette Simms, Crystal Knowles and Fr. Bryton Ward on the death of their uncle, James Sands, who died on June 13th. CONGRATULATIONS ARE EXTENDED TO Malaya Smith, Andrew Dean and Denzil Sirra, Christ Church Cathedral’s Team Endurance Swimmers, who medaled in The Diocesan Youth Department Swim Meet held last Saturday. CONGRATULATIONS TO: Hannah Burrows, who graduated from St. John’s College on Wednesday. Hannah placed in the top thirty of her class and received a diploma with Special Credit, Zonta Club Award, and Student Christian Movement Award, she also received the award for Most Outstanding Female Prefect. Hannah will be heading to Saint Leo University in the fall. She has been accepted in their 3 plus 1 program on a fifty percent scholarship. She will pursue an undergraduate program in Computer Information Systems with a minor in Mathematics and a graduate program in Sports Risk Management. Hannah is the eldest daughter of Swithun II and Lelani Burrows and sister of Bethany and Liam Burrows.
PRAYER MINISTRY: An invitation is extended to persons interested in forming a Prayer Ministry at The Cathedral. If you are interested, please contact Dean Bain or Dr. Eslyn Jones: 825-6252.
BIRTHDAY GREETINGS June 23rd - June 29th, 2019
June 23rd:
Jess Knowles
June 24th Georgette Adderley
Tevin Rolle
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To watch, and pray, and never faint, by day and night their guard to keep,
to warn the sinner, cheer the saint, to feed thy lambs, and tend thy sheep.
So, when their work is finished here, may they in hope their charge resign; so, when their Master shall appear,
may they with crowns of glory shine.
The Doxology: Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
Presentation of the Offering: Form B -Page 126 (Book of Common Prayer) (Gifts and Offerings may be made payable by cheque to Christ Church Cathedral)
Hymn For The Preparation: 832 - Disposer Supreme, And Judge Of The Earth
Disposer supreme, and Judge of the earth, who choosest for thine the meek and the poor; to frail earthen vessels and things of no worth, entrusting thy riches which aye shall endure;
those vessels soon fail, though full of thy light,
and at Thy decree, are broken and gone; thence brightly appeareth thy truth in its might,
as through the clouds riven the lightnings have shone.
Like clouds they are borne to do Thy great will, and swift as the winds about the world go;
the Word with His wisdom their spirits doth fill, they thunder, they lighten, the waters o’erflow.
Their sound goeth forth, ‘Christ Jesus the Lord!’
Then Satan doth fear, his citadels fall; as when the dread trumpets went forth at thy word, and one long blast shattered the Canaanite’s wall.
O loud be their trump, and stirring their sound,
to rouse us, O Lord, from slumber of sin! The lights Thou hast kindled in darkness around,
O may they awaken our spirits within!
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All honour and praise, dominion and might, To God, Three in One, eternally be;
who round us hath shed His own marvelous light, and called us from darkness His glory to see.
THE MINISTRY OF THE SACRAMENT
Sursum Corda: Page 126 (Book of Common Prayer) Proper Preface of a Saints’ Day: Page 129 (BCP) Sanctus: Page 131 (Book of Common Prayer) The Eucharistic Prayer: (Form B - Page 135) The Lord’s Prayer Page 144 (BCP) The Breaking of Bread: Page 145 (Book of Common Prayer) The Agnus Dei: Page 147 (Book of Common Communion Meditation: Cathy Jirjahlke -Violin
Communion Hymn: 569 - Alleluia, Sing To Jesus! (Tune: Hyfrydol)
Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, his the throne;
Alleluia! his the triumph, his the victory alone;
hark, the songs of peaceful Sion thunder like a mighty flood;
Jesus out of every nation hath redeemed us by His blood.
Alleluia! not as orphans
are we left in sorrow now; alleluia! he is near us,
faith believes, nor questions how: though the cloud from sight received him,
when the forty days were o’er, shall our hearts forget his promise,
‘I am with you evermore?’
Alleluia, Bread of angels, thou on earth our food, our stay;
alleluia, here the sinful flee to thee from day to day:
Intercessor, Friend of sinners, earth’s Redeemer, plead for me, where the songs of all the sinless
sweep across the crystal sea.
Alleluia! King eternal, thee the Lord of lords we own;
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WE NEED YOU TO MAKE IT HAPPEN: The Cathedral needs some $15,000.00 weekly to remain solvent and to contribute its share to our Diocesan Commitments. We are receiving an average income from Envelopes and Open Collection of $11,100.00 weekly, which is insufficient to cover our expenses and obligations. Your Tithes and Offerings are of critical importance to the operation of Christ Church Cathedral and The Anglican Diocese as a whole. “Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in my house, and thus put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing.” Malachi 3:10 The Cathedral needs your help! By consistently making your weekly contribution, it will help us plan our expenses and cash flow better; so we encourage all members to be faithful in your financial support. Of course, whenever you can increase your level of contribution it will help to close the funding gap and offset any shortfalls from week to week. We look forward to your continued support.
FLOWERS ARE GIVEN TO THE HONOUR AND GLORY OF GOD by the Wardens, Vestry and People of Epiphany Anglican Church in thanksgiving for the installation of Rev’d. Fr. Atma Budhu as a Canon of The Cathedral and by the Altar Guild in celebration of the Feast of St. John The Baptist, Patron Saint of the Diocese.
CORPORATE COMMUNION: The Anglican Church Men will make their Corporate Communion this morning at the 9:00 a.m. Service. They will hold their monthly meeting this morning in The Chapter Room at 11:00 a.m.
INCOME
CATHEDRAL LIFE
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St. John the Baptist came to tell his countrymen of Jesus the Son of God the Father which is the same thing that Jesus commissioned the healed man to do - Go and tell your home boys (and girls) what God has done for you. And Jesus is still instructing us this day to be like John the Baptist and the healed man and tell each other of the things that God has done for us. It would not be idle boasting therefore if I tell again of how God brought me, almost entirely unscathed, out of an accident in which the vehicle I was driving was violently struck and knocked completely off the road and totally wrecked. This was just a little over two months ago and I can say today that my claim, out of that accident, in damages has already been satisfactorily settled. I also woke up this morning as you did. Can there not be universal belief with me that God is good and must be praised?
BIBLE STUDY: The Dean will be leading a Wednesday evening (6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.) Bible Study in the Fall. In preparation for this, all interested persons are asked to place their names on the Registration Form at the back of the church or email your name and telephone number to [email protected]
ENVELOPE REPORT FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 16th, 2019
One Hundred Envelopes (100), which represent Thirty-five Percent (35%) of the Regular Envelopes, issued for 2019 were received on Sunday, June 16th. The total monies received (Regular Envelopes and Open Plate) was $10,848.25. This amount represents Seventy-two Percent (72%) of the Total Income needed to operate The Cathedral on a weekly basis.
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alleluia, born of Mary, earth thy footstool, heaven thy throne:
thou within the veil hast entered, robed in flesh, our great high priest; thou on earth both Priest and Victim
in the Eucharistic feast.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Glory be to God on high; Alleluia to the Saviour,
Who has gained the victory; Alleluia to the Spirit,
fount of love and sanctity; alleluia, alleluia
to the Triune Majesty.
POST COMMUNION PRAYER AND THE DISMISSAL Post Communion Prayer: Page 147 or 148 (Book of Common Prayer) Blessing and Dismissal: Page 149 (Book of Common Prayer)
Recessional Hymn: 827 - Hark! The Sound Of Holy Voices
Hark! the sound of holy voices, chanting at the crystal sea,
alleluia! alleluia! alleluia! Lord, to thee:
multitude, which none can number, like the stars in glory stands,
clothed in white apparel, holding palms of victory in their hands.
Patriarch, and holy prophet, who prepared the way of Christ king, apostle, saint, confessor,
martyr and evangelist; saintly maiden, godly matron,
widows who have watched in prayer, joined in holy concert, singing
to the Lord of all, are there.
They have come from tribulation, and have washed their robes in blood,
washed them in the blood of Jesus; tried they were, and firm they stood; gladly, Lord, with thee they suffered;
gladly, Lord, with thee they died,
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and by death of life immortal they were born, and glorified.
Now they reign in heavenly glory, now they walk in golden light, now they drink, as from a river,
holy bliss and infinite: love and peace they taste forever, and all truth and knowledge see
in the beatific vision of the blessèd Trinity.
God of God, the One begotten, Light of light, Emmanuel,
in whose Body joined together all the saints forever dwell;
pour upon us of thy fullness, that we may for evermore
God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost adore.
Postlude: Fugue in F - J. S. Bach
Worshippers are invited to sit for the organ postlude or leave quietly.
Parishioners and visitors are invited to a time of fellowship in the Cathedral Courtyard at the top of George Street at the conclusion of
On this Sunday we remember St. John the Baptist the patron Saint of our part of Jesus’ church and the prophet who was born, through a showing of God’s awesome power, “to bring back many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God, to bring fathers and children together again, to turn disobedient people back to the way of thinking of the righteous and to get God’s people ready for Him”. GNT
That is what St. Luke wrote in verses 16-17 of Chapter 1 of the Gospel of Luke, one of the scripture readings appointed for the day.
THE CATECHIST WRITES
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It is to be noted that St. John (not the gospeller) who is generally referred to as St. John the Baptist specially came into the world because he had the special task to do of leading his wayward countrymen back to their Lord by pointing them to the Saviour of mankind Jesus, the truly begotten Son of God.
After St. John the Baptist had formed the bridge over which his fallen and backslidden countrymen were able to find their way back to God through God’s son Jesus Christ, his role has been taken over by all those who accepted the call of Christ to become firstly, apostles and up to this day, primarily, the clergy of the church. And for us here at Christ Church Cathedral the duties that were set out for St. John the Baptist are now expected from the Dean and his Curate. They are faced with the tasks of getting our delinquent members back to the Lord, seeing that the fathers whom we celebrated last Sunday attend to and support their children and to prepare us all for Jesus.
A major hurdle that St. John the Baptist faced was his countrymen’s adherence to the Law which kept them from appreciating the salvation they needed but thought so little of. St. John met a people locked up as prisoners because of the Law; and today’s St. Johns are faced with people locked up as prisoners but not of the Law as were St. John’s people but prisoners of the devil, Satan, with his temptations to do evil and the glitter of the world.
Another scripture reading appointed for the second Sunday after Pentecost is contained in Galatians chapter 3 at verses 23 – 29. We ourselves cannot leave all the St. John the Baptist functions to the St. Johns of today. All of us, whether we admit it or not, benefit from the grace and omnipotence of the Lord. All of us in waking up each day must accept that as one of the many gifts we get from the Lord through His Son our Saviour. And in another of the scripture readings for this day we learn that Jesus expects us to tell one another of the things that He has done and is doing for us.
After Jesus had healed a man who was demon possessed the man thought that the only right thing he could do was to join Jesus in His mission; and he begged Jesus to let him go with Him. Jesus told the demon freed man that joining up with Him in His travellings was not the best thing to do. In verses 38 and 39 of chapter 8 of the Gospel of St. Luke we find out what Jesus expects of us all.
