THE FIRST Sunday in lent March 5th, 2017 9:00AM - SAID EUCHARIST 10:30AM - SUNG EUCHARIST COMMISSIONING & NEW COMER WELCOME 2259 Jane Street, TORONTO, ON. M3M 1A6 Tel: Office - (416) 241-4639 Fax: Office - (416) 248-5415 Church Email: [email protected]Warden’s Email: [email protected]Website: www.saintstephensdownsview.com MISSION To worship God, creating a caring, Christian community, through growth and celebration, using our gifts and talents to reach out in love to others. OUR MOTTO Bearing witness by faith and works. OUR PRIORITIES Christian Education, Youth & Outreach. WELCOME A special welcome to all parishioners, visitors & friends. We invite visitors to sign our Visitors Book. If you do not have a Church home we invite you to make the Church of St. Stephen your spiritual haven. BE THOUGHTFUL & REVERENT Before Service: Talk with God During Service: Let God talk to you After Service: Talk with each other Gospel: Matthew 4.1–11 After the Gospel: 184BB - Thy Word Sermon: After the Sermon: 184BB - Thy Word Commissioning Litany: Wardens & Advisory Board THE RESPONSE TO THE WORD The Apostles Creed:: page 189 Prayers of the People: With confidence and trust let us pray to the Lord, saying, “Lord, have mercy.” Confession & Absolution: Priest: Dear friends in Christ, God is steadfast in love and infinite in mercy; he welcomes sinners and invited them to his table. Let us con- fess our sins, confident in God’s forgiveness. Priest: Most merciful God, All: We confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your son Jesus Christ , have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen. Priest: Almighty God have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver us from all your sins, and keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. All: Amen
To worship God, creating a caring, Christian community,
through growth and celebration, using our gifts and talents to reach out in love to others.
OUR MOTTO
Bearing witness by faith and works.
OUR PRIORITIES
Christian Education, Youth & Outreach.
WELCOME
A special welcome to all parishioners, visitors & friends.
We invite visitors to sign our Visitors Book.
If you do not have a Church home we invite you to make the
Church of St. Stephen your spiritual haven.
BE THOUGHTFUL & REVERENT
Before Service:
Talk with God
During Service:
Let God talk to you
After Service:
Talk with each other
Gospel: Matthew 4.1–11
After the Gospel: 184BB - Thy Word
Sermon:
After the Sermon: 184BB - Thy Word
Commissioning Litany:
Wardens & Advisory Board
THE RESPONSE TO THE WORD
The Apostles Creed:: page 189
Prayers of the People:
With confidence and trust let us pray to the Lord, saying,
“Lord, have mercy.”
Confession & Absolution:
Priest: Dear friends in Christ, God is steadfast in love and infinite in
mercy; he welcomes sinners and invited them to his table. Let us con-
fess our sins, confident in God’s forgiveness.
Priest: Most merciful God,
All: We confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone.
We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your son Jesus Christ , have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen.
Priest: Almighty God have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver us from all your sins, and keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
All: Amen
OUR COMMUNITY
Opening Sentence:
Processional Hymn: Lead us Heavenly Father
Lead Us
The gathering
Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. All : And also with you. Priest: Almighty God, All : to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen Glory to God , page 186 Priest: Glory to God in the Highest Collect for the Day: Page 286
Praise & Worship: 713BB - Seek Ye First
THE WORD
First Reading: Genesis 2.15–17, 3.1–7 For The Psalm: 32
Second Reading: Romans 5.12–19
Gradual Hymn: 438RB – Forty Days and Forty Nights
Today’s Gospel is taken from Matthew 4:1-11
4:1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.
4:2 He fasted forty days and forty nights, and afterwards he was
famished.
4:3 The tempter came and said to him, "If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread."
4:4 But he answered, "It is written, 'One does not live by bread alone,
but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.'"
4:5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and placed him on the pinnacle of the temple,
4:6 saying to him, "If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down; for it is written, 'He will command his angels concerning you,' and 'On their hands they will bear you up, so that you will not dash your foot against
a stone.'"
4:7 Jesus said to him, "Again it is written, 'Do not put the Lord your God to the test.'"
4:8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him
all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor;
4:9 and he said to him, "All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me."
4:10 Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! for it is written,
'Worship the Lord your God, and serve only him.'"
4:11 Then the devil left him, and suddenly angels came and waited on him.
LETS REFLECT
In light of what read, What is God calling me to
be or do today?
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
All: And also with you.
THE SACRAMENT
Offertory Hymn: 639BB - Dear Lord and Father of Mankind
Prayer over The Gifts: page 287
Eucharistic Prayer 2 : page 196
Sanctus (Schubert)
Lord’s Prayer (Malotte)
Page 631
Communion Hymns: Organ Instrumental
630BB - What a Friend we have in Jesus
688BB - Savior like a shepherd lead us
Ablutions: 342BB - Rock of Ages
Prayer after Communion: page 287
The Blessing:
Priest: Glory To God
All: Whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can
ask or imagine. Glory to God from generation to generation, in the
Church and in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen
Priest: May God of mercy transform you by his grace, and the blessing of
God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among you
and remain with you always.
Welcome & Announcements
Recessional Hymn: 492BB - At Calvary
Dismissal: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord
All: Thanks be to God
† STUDY the Scripture every day. In light of what I have read, what is God calling me to be or to do today?
† PRAY at least three times a day [Please add to your prayers]
St. Stephen’s Rule of Life
† GIVE regularly to support the Church’s ministry [envelopes, gifts, talents and time]
† LIVE for God, our Church and others [be just, loving, peaceful and caring]
Evelyn Hordatt, Margaret Hudson, Enric Johnson, Audrey Laidlaw, Tania Leon, Kyle McIntosh, Emma Prichard, Bob & Barb Putnam, Robert Sinclair, Nolan Telfer, Charles Warrington, Joyce Williams
& Junior Williams.
THOUGHT
OF
THE DAY
Let’s Communicate, Connect and Collaborate
Interim Priest-in-Charge: The Rev. Jacqueline Daley.
New Comer Welcome Reception is TODAY, after the 10:30am service; all are
invited to extend special welcome to our new comers.
Woss: Calling all women to a meeting on Saturday March 18th @ 3pm in the par-
ish hall. After much anticipation, we have secured a date for our annual confer-
ence, please save this date - SATURDAY MAY 6TH @ 9:30pm in the parish hall.
More details to follow.
FREE STANDARD FIRST AID & CPR-C CERTIFICATION!
BY YORK UNIVERSITY SATURDAY 11TH & 18TH 9:00—5:00 BOTH DAYS
(SIGN UP SHEET AT THE BACK OF THE CHURCH) TODAY
PARTICIPANTS MUST COMMIT TO BOTH DAYS, IF YOU REGISTER AND FAIL TO
ATTEND BOTH SESSIONS, YOU WILL BE CHARGED A FESS OF $75.00
Lessons for Lent: Following Jesus in the Sermon on the Mount, Matthew 5 -
7. Mark your calendars for 4 Wednesdays of conversation with special guests and
reflections focusing on deepening our discipleship. Sessions will begin
on Wednesday, March 15th, 7PM, special guest, Youth Unlimited GTA. More details
to follow. All welcome.
Annie Walsh Old Girls’ Association Service and Reception. All are welcome on Sunday,
March 19th at 3.00 pm
Youth 24hr Famine & Sleep-Over, with prayers & reflection each hour, Friday, March 24th ,
end with breakfast. All youth welcome. Sign-up with youth leaders: Tamra, Samuel, Orphtee
or Robert.
NEXT BAPTISM – EASTER VIGIL, HOLY SATURDAY, APRIL 15TH AT 7.00PM. PLEASE
CALL THE OFFICE FOR INFORMATION
Saints Café, our outreach Ministry, supports individuals and families in the Church
and community. Join us for a hot & nutritious lunch on Mondays and/ or Wednes-
days, 11.00 and 12.30pm. Relax in a non- judgmental environmental. Take home
a small supply of non perishables, donated by North York Harvest . Please speak
to Rev. Jacqueline, Maraval or Lucille. Volunteers welcome!.
Shrove Tuesday Thanks: A note of loving appreciation to the Ravindran family for
providing us with a sumptuous feast of 'a different nature' last Tuesday evening as
we prepare for Lent.
Your tax Receipts were mailed to your home address on Feb. 24th, Thanks for
your 2016 financial contributions to St Stephen
LAST WEEK’S
STATISTICS
ATTENDANCE
130
OFFERINGS
$4,984.00
YTD
16,948
BUDGET
2,778
This Week At St. Stephen’s
WH
AT
IS
LE
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Jesus spent time in the desert fast-
ing and preparing before his ministry. His actions reveal something powerful to us; we need to prepare if we are to serve his kingdom. If our spirit is not prepared to serve Christ, our ministry will suffer. Since Jesus prayed and fast-ed before his public mission, we are called to do the same.
