The Twenty Sixth Sunday after PentecostNovember 17, 2013

8:00am Holy CommunionTHE BOOK of COMMON PRAYER

Welcome

Collect for Purity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 67Summary of the Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 69Collect of the Day:Almighty God,you sent your Son Jesus Christto be the light of the world.Free us from all that darkens and ensnares us,and bring us to eternal light and joy;through the power of himwho is alive and reigns with you and the HolySpirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 65:17-25Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanks be to God!

Isaiah 12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 655 Gospel Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 21:5-19Homily . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Rev. Martin ElfertNicene Creed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 71Offertory SentenceIntercessionConfession & Absolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 76Thanksgiving & Consecration . . . . . . . . . . page 78The CommunionThe Lord’s Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 85Prayer after Communion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 85Blessing & Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 86Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanks be to God!

Please stay for coffee, tea and conversation after the service.

Open Doors, Open Hearts, Open MindsChrist Church Anglican Cathedral is an inclusive community of disciples of Jesus Christ serving Godin downtown Vancouver through worship, ministryand outreach. Since 1888 people have met on this siteto worship God and witness to Christ's love for theworld. The Cathedral is enriched and enlivened bythe diversity of its community. It is a place for worship, and for outreach to near and far. It is a placewhere faith is nurtured and all age groups are welcomed. The performing and visual arts find ahome here. This is a safe, welcoming and positivespace for GLBT people, their friends and families.

ACCESS: Free parking at Park Place Parkade (onHornby St.) on Sunday mornings, weekdays after 6:00pmand for other events as noted. Parking cards are availablefrom greeters or download one from the website.Bike racks are also available in the parkade. The Cathedralis also well-served by public transit. Details of routes andschedules may be found at: www.translink.bc.ca

Wheelchair ramp — at the east door on Georgia St.,drop-off is possible in the lane.

ASSISTANCE: ASL interpreter for the deaf community— communicates the 10:30am service from in front ofthe ambo. Loop system is in place in the nave andchancel, simply adjust the settings of your personal hear-ing device. Large-print books and bulletins — availablefrom greeters prior to the 10:30am service.

KNEELER CUSHIONS: Cushions are available in theNarthex for those who wish to kneel in prayer.

CHILDREN & YOUTH: Activities for children of allages are available during the 10:30am service. Please seethe youth page in this bulletin to find out more.

AFTER THE 10:30AM SERVICE: Coffee and tea areserved in the Parish Hall following today's service.

IF YOU ARE VISITING TODAY... and are interested inbecoming either a member or a Friend of the Cathedral,you are invited to fill in the Cathedral Connection Card,add it to the collection plate or hand it to a greeter. Findout how you can participate by speaking to a member ofthe welcoming team.

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Introit Hallelujahs (from "Rejoice in the Lamb") Benjamin Britten

Presider The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.

People And also with you.

Hymn When in our Music God is Glorified

10:30am Choral EucharistTHE BOOK of ALTERNATIVE SERVICES

When in our music God is glorified,and adoration leaves no room for pride,it is as though the whole creation criedAlleluia!

How often, making music, we have founda new dimension in the world of sound,as worship moved us to a more profoundAlleluia!

So has the Church, in liturgy and song,in faith and love, through centuries of wrong,borne witness to the truth in every tongue,Alleluia!

And did not Jesus sing a psalm that nightwhen utmost evil strove against the Light?Then let us sing, for whom he won the fight,Alleluia!

Let every instrument be tuned for praise!Let all rejoice who have a voice to raise!And may God give us faith to sing alwaysAlleluia! Amen.

Words: Fred Pratt GreenWords © 1972 by Hope Publishing Co.

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Children’s reflection.After the reflection, all children are invited to join in the Youth Church downstairs, returning for Communion. CollectPresider Let us pray,Silence

Almighty God,All you sent your Son Jesus Christ

to be the light of the world.Free us from all that darkens and ensnares us,and bring us to eternal light and joy;through the power of himwho is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Proclamation of the WordAfter each reading the reader will say:Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.All Thanks be to God.

First Reading Isaiah 65:17-25

Canticle Festival Te Deum Benjamin Britten

We praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting.To thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens and all the Powers therein.To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry,

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts;Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy glory.

The glorious company of the Apostles praise thee;The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee;The noble army of Martyrs praise thee;The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee,

The Father, of an infinite Majesty;Thine honourable, true, and only Son;Also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.

Thou art the King of Glory, O Christ.Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom ofheaven to all believers.

Second Reading 2 Thessalonians 3:6-13

Sequence Hymn Lord Jesus, Think on Me (Blue 511)

Reader The Lord be with you.All And also with you.Reader The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.Before the Gospel Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Gospel Luke 21:5-19After the Gospel Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Sermon The Rev. Martin ElfertSilence for Reflection

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Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge.We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thyprecious blood.Make them to be numbered with thy Saints, in glory everlasting.O Lord, save thy people, and bless thine heritage;Govern them, and lift them up for ever.Day by day we magnify thee;And we worship thy Name, ever world without end.Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin.O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us, as our trust is in thee.O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded.

incorporated by Britten in his operetta ‘Noyes Fludde’SOUTHWELL

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Presider Dear friends in Christ, God is steadfast in love and infinite in mercy; welcoming sinnersand inviting them to this table. Let us confess our sins, confident in God's forgiveness.

Silence is keptPresider 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 youwith our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. We aretruly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, havemercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in yourways, to the glory of your name. Amen.

Presider Almighty God, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins,confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in eternal life; throughJesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Nicene Creed Presider Let us confess our faith, as we say,All We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of

heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made.For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of theHoly Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of theFather. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayers of the PeopleIn the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for theChurch of the Virgin Islands (The Episcopal

Church); we pray for our diocese of New Westminster;for the Dean and Archdeacons of the diocese as theygive leadership during this transition time and for theguidance of the Holy Spirit to all members of Synod

as a new bishop for our diocese is chosen; our partnerdiocese of Taiwan and Bishop David Lai, and St. John’sCathedral, Taipei (twinned with Christ ChurchCathedral, Vancouver) in our Parish we pray forMembership and Newcomers Ministry Coordinatorand Facilitators.

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2 minutes for Stewardship

The Liturgy of InclusionWelcome to New MembersPresider As the community of faith we rejoice in our shared life in Christ.

We are called to meet regularly to grow in appreciation of what we have received: a delight in prayer, a love for the word of God, a desire to follow the way of Christ, and food for the journey. Therefore let us welcome these our sisters and brothers who now come to join us in the life of faith.

Presenter We present these persons as they celebrate this new beginning in faith.Presider Is it your desire to join this parish family?New Members It is.Presider With God’s help will you strive to grow in the knowledge, love, and service of

God, sharing in the fellowship of God’s people, worshipping God regularly, and participating in a life of service to those in need?

New Members I will, with God’s help.Presider Will you, the members of Christ Church Parish, offer these sisters and brothers in

Christ your support as we share together in the life and mission of the Church?All We will, with God’s help.Presider Let us pray.

Blessed are you, faithful God; through baptism you gather us into your Church. We thank you for this community of your people and rejoice in all you have done in the lives of your servants. Renew them in your Holy Spirit. Strengthen our love and care for each other through Jesus Christ the servant, our friend and brother, who is alive with you in the unity of the same Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen

Please welcome Edward AhkmetshinPauline Dela Zilwa Todd Dixon, Tim O’Brien, Nora and Olivia Dixon-O'BrienKatherine, Jackey & Skyla Foo Heather Jessup Marie Pennell Paul Stinson Janice, Eric and Kayleigh UpenieksDouglas & Ban See Yee

The Peace You are invited to greet those around you in the name of Christ.

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Celebration of the EucharistThe Offertory During the singing of the offertory you are invited to make a financial offering to further God's

mission through the work of the church using the envelope enclosed; tax receipts are issued foridentified gifts of $10 and more. Your financial gifts and food - to be distributed by theLutheran Urban Mission Society - together with the bread and wine are brought forward andpresented at the Altar as a sign of thanksgiving to God from whom all blessings flow!

Offertory Hymn God, Whose Giving Knows No Ending (Blue 601)

Prayer over the GiftsPresider Holy God,All in this eucharist we renew our baptismal covenant.

Help us, through our offering this day,to renounce all things that draw us from your love.This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Great Thanksgiving Presider The Lord be with you.All And also with you.

Presider Lift up your hearts.All We lift them to the Lord.

Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.All It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Presider It is indeed right to thank you and praise you, holy and gracious God, creatorof all things, ruler of heaven and earth, sustainer of life, for you are the sourceof all goodness, rich in mercy and abounding in love; you are faithful to yourpeople in every generation, and your word endures for ever.Therefore with angels and archangels, with the fellowship of saints and thecompany of heaven, we glorify your holy name, evermore praising you andsinging,

Sanctus Choir (from Missa Brevis in D, adapt. R.G.Lang) Benjamin Britten

Presider We praise you, merciful Father, not as we ought, but as we are able, because inyour tender love you gave the world your only Son, in order that the world mightbe saved through him. He made you known by taking the form of a servant,healing the sick, liberating the oppressed, reaching out to the lost. Betrayed,reviled, and nailed to the cross, he confronted the power of sin and disarmed itfor ever. In his offering of himself, he became the perfect and sufficient sacrificefor the sins of the whole world. Redeemed by Christ, we have been adopted asyour children; by your pardon you have made us worthy to praise you.On the night he was betrayed, Jesus, at supper with his friends, took bread,gave you thanks, broke the bread, gave it to them, and said, “Take and eat:this is my body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine, and when he had given thanks, he gaveit to them, and said, “Drink this all of you: this is my blood which is shed foryou and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do thisfor the remembrance of me.”In obedience to him and with grateful hearts we approach your holy table,remembering our Saviour’s sacrifice, and rejoicing in his victory. Confident inhis sovereign purpose, we declare our faith.

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Breaking of the BreadPresider “I am the bread which has come down from

heaven,” says the Lord.All Give us this bread for ever.

Presider “I am the vine, you are the branches.”All May we dwell in him, as he lives in us.

Presider The gifts of God for the people of God.All Thanks be to God.

During Communion Hymn to St. Cecilia Benjamin Britten

All Christ has died,Christ is risen,Christ will come again.

Presider Send your Holy Spirit on us that as we receive this bread and this cup we may partake of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, and feed on him in our hearts by faith with thanksgiving.May we be renewed in his risen life, filled with love, and strengthened in our willto serve others; and make of our lives, we pray, a pure and holy sacrifice, accept-able to you, knitting us together as one in your Son Jesus Christ, to whom, withyou and the Holy Spirit, be all honour and glory, now and for ever.

All Amen.

Lord’s Prayer

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Prayer and Laying-on of Hands for HealingWe invite those wishing particular prayer for themselves or on behalf of someone else, or to share in

a prayer of thanksgiving for blessings received, to come to the front of the line to receive the bread andwine. Immediately after receiving, go to the prayer station. Give your first name and in a low voice brieflystate your prayer need. The prayer team will lay hands gently on your shoulders and after a short silence,they will pray quietly for you.While the communion is being administered, we respectfully ask that you keep the silence — this is a timefor quiet prayer and meditation.

Share the GiftsIf you know the brokenness of life, its fractures within and its division without, then you have par-ticipated in the broken body of Christ and you are invited to share in the breaking of bread. If youdesire to know the love of God that overcomes indifference and despair, if you desire the reconcil-

iation that overcomes estrangement and alien ation then you are invited to share the cup of the new covenant.The bread is received in the open palm. It is usual Anglican practice to drink the wine from the commoncup. If you wish to dip bread in the wine, extend one hand for a wafer. Both wine and unfermented grapejuice are served, grape juice is administered from the pottery chalice. Gluten-free wafers are available uponrequest in the East alcove.

Sending Out of the DisciplesPrayer After CommunionPresider Gracious God,All in this sacrament

we have shared the body and blood of Christ.May we who have been nourished by holy thingsbear witness to his light,and share in his eternal priesthood;for he is Lord for ever and ever. Amen

DoxologyPresider 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.

Blessing

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Monday 1 Samuel 28:3-19Samuel warned of God’s judgment

Tuesday 2 Samuel 21:1-14Violence comes on Saul’s household

Wednesday Luke 17:20-37The judgment coming

Thursday Ezekiel 10:1-19God’s glory leaves Jerusalem

Friday 2 Thessalonians 1:3-12God’s judgment

Saturday Psalm 141God is my refuge

Sunday Ezra 2:8-13Ephesians 4:7, 11-16Matthew 28:16-20

Daily Bible ReadingsBASED ON THE REVISED COMMON LECTIONARY

From “Between Sundays” by Gail Ramshaw, © 1997 Augsburg Fortress

Dismissal Let us go in peace rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.All Thanks be to God.

Postlude Reprise ‘Hallelujahs’ Benjamin Britten

The service of the Church into the World — begins again this week.

Closing Hymn Angel Voices, Ever Singing (Blue 325)

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Today

Please make your Chronicle submissions online at: http://www.cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca/chronicle-submissions or www.cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca. If you have any questions please contact Taryl at taryl@cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca or 604-682-3848 ext 26

the church to celebrate the feast of St. Cecilia,patron saint of music. Connections between thehistorical figure of Cecilia and music are eitherhighly tenuous or non-existent, but since the six-teenth century festivals and concerts have beenheld and music composed in her honour, e.g., byPurcell and Handel. Britten had sought a Latintext for Hymn to St. Cecilia since the mid-1930s,but instead set an English poem provided by W.H.Auden, a fellow house guest at the Long Islandhome of Elizabeth Mayer where Britten and part-ner Peter Pears stayed during most of their time inNorth America (1939-1942). Britten completedthe Hymn on the voyage back to England in 1942after writing the score out from memory; NewYork customs officials, fearing they might containenemy ciphers, had confiscated his manuscripts.Unlike the earlier odes mentioned above, Britten’svirtuoso setting is for unaccompanied choir, thusthe references to instruments in Auden’s third sec-tion are accomplished using vocal means alone.In 1943 the Rev. Walter Hussey, vicar of St.Matthew’s, Northampton, asked Britten to writean anthem on the occasion of its golden jubilee.Rejoice in the Lamb was thus the first of the manyworks Hussey commissioned as he sought a rap-prochement between the church and contempo-rary art; other artists he approached includedHenry Moore, Marc Chagall, Gerald Finzi (Lo, theFull, Final Sacrifice), and Leonard Bernstein

WelcomeThe Cathedral welcomes visitors, and the communi-ty is glad that you have chosen to worship at ChristChurch Cathedral, Vancouver this morning, TheTwenty Sixth Sunday after Pentecost. We welcomeThe Rev. Martin Elfert as preacher at both morningservices and are grateful for his presence today (if youwould like to read more about Martin, you can seehis blog online http://martinelfert.spokanefavs.com/feed/). Music in worship at the 10:30am Parish Eucharistwill be led by the Cathedral Choir, Rupert Lang,Organist & Director of Music.If you have questions about this Christian commu-nity, please speak with a member of the GreetingTeam or the Welcoming Table ministry team. Ifyou enjoyed the sermon this week, audio versions ofour sermons and sermon texts are available on theCathedral’s website: www.cathedral.vancouver.bc.caPlease help us be GREAT stewards of our resources byreturning unused connection cards, bulletins andenvelopes to the narthex for re-use or recycling.

Music NotesToday we honour the centenary of composerBenjamin Britten (1913-1976) with three works,coincidentally completed in consecutive years dur-ing the Second World War. Britten’s natal day wasNovember 22, appropriately also the day chosen by

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Lessons & Carols for Advent DECEMBER 1, 2013 – 4:00PM

If you haven’t already marked your calendar andinvited friends and relatives to “come to church”the evening of December 1st, please do so today.The beautiful music of Advent led in worship byChrist Church Cathedral Choir under the directionof Rupert Lang is illuminated by readings fromScripture foretelling the birth of Jesus Christ, theLight of the World. This candlelit service is trulyone of the highlights of the season. All are welcome.(More information will be coming soon on parking forthis event...)

Weekly Contact is changing....Names that is...For those of you who receive WeeklyContact - our Tuesday morning email Newsletter -it’s changing names. Starting November 26thWeekly Contact will be known as In BetweenSundays and, for the 125th anniversary year, willinclude a weekly series of meditations for and bythe people of Christ Church Cathedral. The medi-tations are being facilitated by Linda St Clair andHelen Worley, both honorary assistants of theparish. They have produced the initial series ofmeditations for Advent through Epiphany and theyinvite members of the parish to contribute to futureweeks. Helen and Linda will be responsible forreviewing and editing those submissions as well ascontinuing to write themselves. For more informa-tion contact The Rev Linda St Clair:llinstc01@gmail.com; or The Rev Helen Worley:haworley5571@gmail.com

Welcome Andrew Stephens-RennieWelcome to Andrew Stephens-Rennie as he joinsthe Cathedral staff. Job-sharing with the Rev.Marnie Peterson, Andrew ministers amongst youngadults and young families. He works closely withMarnie and Heather Jessup to coordinate spiritualformation opportunities, educational events and

Cathedral News & Notes

FlowerDedications

Flower dedications forChristmas can be madeSundays at coffee hourNov 17th, 24th and inthe narthex between

the 8 and 10:30am services on December 1st.

(Chichester Psalms). The final section of Rejoice inthe Lamb is a quietly ecstatic Hallelujah, redolentwith Purcellian dotted rhythms.There are comparatively few liturgical works inBritten’s output but one of these is the Festival TeDeum (1944), written for the centenary of St.Mark’s, Swindon at a time when he was otherwiseengaged in completing Peter Grimes. Britten valuedsimplicity in music and this is evident in the use ofunison chorus in the first half of the Te Deum(which is not to say it is simple – ask the choirmembers about the ever-changing time signa-tures!). Stephen Wright, CCC Choir member

Healing Touch Available TodayIf you wish a healing touch session after the servicetoday, and have not pre-registered, please proceeddownstairs before the service to get an appointmenttime, or go to the area in front of Meeting Room Bimmediately after the service, where a member ofthe Cathedral's Healing Touch team will give you aspecific time. Healing Touch is an energy-based,heart-centred approach to healing, derived fromthe multi-cultural ancient art of "hands-on-heal-ing".The goal of healing touch is to restore whole-ness and the integration of body,mind and spirit,either by clearing congested energy or filling adepleted energy system. A session can take any-where from ten minutes to a half hour. This is agentle, safe, non-invasive technique which isintended to complement traditional medicine.

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social gatherings. You might find him co-hostingBeer and Bible Study, accompanying Cathedralfamilies towards Baptismal or Confirmation Prep,or meeting with young adults to help carve outtheir own space within the Cathedral’s wider life.

PWRDF CardsThe Yukon-inspired designed Christmas cards will beon sale at the following times: November 17 in theParish Hall after the 10:30 am service. November 24in the Parish Hall after the 8:00 am service and the10:30 am service. December 1 in the Parish Hall afterthe 8:00 am servce and in the office on the pew afterthe 10:30 am service. December 8 in the Parish Hallafter the 10;30 am service. A package of twelve cardsis $20 and this is the major fundraising effort ofPWRDF besides your wonderful donations that sup-port countries of need.

Beer & Bible StudyBeer and Bible Study: The inaugural Beer and Bibleevents for this fall have been posted to theCathedral Facebook Page. The pub and the scrip-ture for each week will be different, and thespecifics of where we will be gathering and what wewill be reading are posted on each separate eventpage. Over the next 6 weeks Rev. Marnie Peterson,Andrew Stephens-Rennie, and Heather Jessup wel-come you to join in on Monday Evenings this fall.

Advent & Christmas Chronicle Deadlines

In the next few weeks an incredible amount of printmaterial will be generated in the Parish Office, andthe Cathedral’s #1 printers The Letter Shop can getoverwhelmed with the workload. In the interest oflessening that burden, Cathedral Communicationsis going to spread the print jobs out over a periodof weeks. In order to make this a success deadlineswill need to be adjusted. So please make a note thatdeadlines for submissions to the CathedralChronicle are: November 27th for December 1stDecember 2nd for December 8th and December

4th for December 8, 15, 22, 29 and Jan 5. Thank-you in advance for your cooperation.http://www.cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca/chronicle-sub-missions.

Chronicle NoticesDo you have a notice you would like included in theCathedral's Chronicle? Please use this online form tosubmit your notice (please note that email submissionsare no longer accepted). http://www.cathedral.vancou-ver.bc.ca/chronicle-submissions. The Chronicle,which appears in the Cathedral's Sunday bulletin,is for Cathedral events and notices. Due to spaceconstraints, the Cathedral cannot include noticesfor non-Cathedral/related events. Communicationsstaff may have to edit or refuse Chronicle submissionsdue to size restrictions or content.

Annual Christmas FairYes, it’s getting closer. The annual Christmas Fairwill be on Sunday December 8, 2013: A greatopportunity for Christmas shopping. Please startthinking about what you can make for this greatevent! All proceeds will go to the Cathedral’s foodprojects. Non-perishable items and novelty itemsfor sale can be delivered on Sunday Dec. 1 to theParish Hall. Perishable items can also be deliveredto the Parish Hall on Saturday Dec. 7 in the morn-ing when we will be setting up. Contact: TomokoIto at itot031@gmail.com [Reminder: Please keephighest hygiene while preparing homemade items.]

Greenery needed!Dear Parishioners with evergreens and holly busheson your property. If you might have trimmingsfrom the wonderful shrubbery on your lawns,Heather and the Family Ministry will be makingadvent wreaths together after church on SundayDecember 1st, and we are in need of some reason-ably-sized snippets of greenery and holly. If you areable to donate some trimmings on the week ofNovember 25th to the Cathedral office, could youkindly email her at: youth@cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca to let her know. Many thanks!

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Autumn ProgrammingContinuing our biblical explorations we have twoNew Testament education events in the autumn:

PAUL IN THE FALLWe are inviting scholars to talk about St Paul with usin the autumn. These lectures are on Tuesday eveningsfrom 7-8.30pm in the Park Room.December 3 - The Rev Dr Paula Sampson on Pauland Ethics. No registration required.

GOSPEL GREEKEver wondered about how translation has changedthe gospels? Professor Panos Pappas is going toteach some of the basics for approaching thesewonderful writings in their original language.Absolutely no prior knowledge of Greek is needed,and no special gift for languages - just a curiosityabout getting to know the gospels better.Thursday evenings from 7-8.30pm in the ParkRoom. October 24th, November 7-28th inclusive.Please register with office@cathedral.bc.ca or 604-682-3848.

Breaking Down the Dividing Walls:Bishop Jim on Ephesians

Tuesday Nov 5 - Tuesday Nov 26 at 5pm. As part ofour focus on 'Paul in the Fall' Bishop Jim will be lead-ing a Bible study on Ephesians on Tuesday afternoonsin November in the Park Room. Come and find outmore about this fascinating epistle and how St Paulbreaks down walls. Please register at office@cathe-dral.vancouver.bc.ca or in the Parish office.

Men’s Group BreakfastSATURDAY NOV 23RD, 2013

How do we live our faith in a complicated world?Join John Kowalchuk, along with Dr. MarvWestwood, as they explore John’s challenges andresponsibilities of doing mineral exploration in athird world country. This is integrity on the front lineand across cultures. Stuff we all need to know rightwhere we are today. Breakfast in the Parish Hall at0830 hours. $20.00. Bring a friend. Join us for break-fast and explore issues that matter to men. Please call

the Cathedral office 604.682.3848 and let us knowyou are coming.

Calendars Are Here!The 2014 Canadian Church Calendars are here!Please stop by the Parish Office to purchase aCalendar or two—they sell for $5.00 each. Exactchange appreciated!

ComplineThe last Compline service of 2013 will be heldNovember 24th at 9:30pm. Compline will resumein early 2014 in February.

125 People in 125 WordsWe have received a number of submissions to the125 People in 125 Words project, part of the 125thanniversary celebrations starting Nov. 24, 2013.Thank you for these. The submissions have been anhonour to receive, are varied which we have hopedfor – and we need many more to fill out the year!!This project is a special part of the anniversary cel-ebrations, with two responses per week fromparishioners on the question, “when I knew thatthe Cathedral was my spiritual home.” Theresponse may include a moment, a comment, anidea/ revelation/ experience or anything else thatmade you realize that the Cathedral is where youwanted to be or where you belonged. We hope tohear from many more people to reach our goal of125 people/ families.125 words are typically eight to ten lines of print. Ifyou would like to have your story considered forpublication in the Chronicle, either:- drop off your story in Hilda’s box in the churchoffice, or e-mail: office@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caIf you have any questions, please contact eitherCarol Longman or Hilda Gregory, or look for us atcoffee hour.

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Mark your Calendars! For, lo! There will be shepherds watching theirflocks by night, and a multitude of heavenly angels!This Year's Nativity Tableau will be taking place atthe end of the 10:30am service on SundayDecember 22nd. A rehearsal will be held SaturdayDecember 21st from 10:30am to 12:30pm. If youare interested in participating in this year's NativityTableau please keep your eyes on the youth page ofthe Chronicle for upcoming details regarding cos-tuming and scheduling, or contact Heather atyouth@cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca for more infor-mation.

The Oreos go ice skating! (Youth aged 10-14) NOTE the DATE CHANGEFOR OUR NOVEMBER MEETING ONLY!Normally the Oreos meet on the THIRD SUN-DAY of every month - but Heather is beingInducted as a Member of the Cathedral thatSunday, so our date has been moved (forNOVEMBER only!) to Sunday November 24th.We will meet in the Nursery at 12:30pm and thenhead to Robson Square to go skating. We will beback for pick-up in the nursery by 2pm. Pleasebring $4 for skate rental (or your own pair ofskates). Heather will bring the Hot Chocolate!

THANK YOU ...To Neale Adams and Ross Kellett for baking breadwith us on Sunday!

Advent Wreath MakingOur next Family Gathering is happening onDecember 1st - the first Sunday in Advent. We willbe making Advent Wreaths in the Parish Hall thatwe can then take home. These wreaths will help uscelebrate the different weeks and symbols of adventthroughout the season. All interested parishionersare invited, no matter their age! Rev. Marnie willbe talking with us about what advent means in ourchurch year, and what the different colours of theadvent candles mean. A small donation will berequired for candles and supplies. An RSVP isrequested so Heather will know how many wreath-forms to get. Send her an email at: youth@cathe-dral.vancouver.bc.ca if you're interested.

Heather Jessup, Children & Youth Ministry Coordinator.

The Twenty Sixth Sunday after Pentecost | November 17, 201318

Deacon’s Notes - NOVEMBER 17, 2013

In the gospel reading this week Jesus tells us how diffi-cult it is to live a life in God. This poem called TheInvitation (excerpt) by Dorothy Hunt, psychotherapistand Spiritual Director in the Buddhist tradition,describes the mystery with contemporary and universallanguage.

When God comes in your house it is only by your invitation,but even your invitation is God's,for she has always been landlady and tenant,windows and walls, the fire in your hearthand the cold wind blowing at your door.

At first, her visits seem so welcome.She brings tea and cookies and loves youso sweetly inside your own heart.You keep inviting her backby your prayers and meditations,imagining you've found the one you always wantedwho will hold you on her endless lapand take away your pain forever.

But pretty soon, she starts arrivingunexpectedly, at odd hours of the day and night,and every time she comes,she takes something away–a pretty picture here, a bookcase there,maybe even some trashyou are happy to be rid of in your basement.

But at some point, it occurs to youshe intends to move in completely.And now the mind starts backing up:"Perhaps you could come back another day,after I've worked on my house,after I've bought nicer furniture,after I've finished my fight with evil,after I've planted a peace garden."

But you must know that if you invite God in,sooner or later she will set up house,and when she does, beware;for she tosses out every single thingshe does not need, which, in the case of the personality,is every single thing you thought you were.

Every thought and cherished belief she just throws out on the garbage heap;

and that might be fine if she replaced them,but she never replaces those sacred thoughts;she utterly destroys them. She strips the coveringsoff the walls, and peels the paper from the window glass,opens the door to invite in the wind,and every creature you wanted kept out.

Sometimes she cleans your house gently,dismantling it room by room.But often, she just comes in with a torch,and you feel in your gut the fire burnin the center of your separate comfort,and you watch the contents of your housemelt and turn to ash, and the roof blow off.

And just when you thinkthere is nothing more that she could take,she opens the ground beneaththe barely intact shell of your house,and all the levels of your beingfall into the space that has no name;and you are left alone in all the world,without a map, without a path, without a point of view.

And you know you are creator of your dreams,your dreams of mountains and rivers, calm seas and storm clouds,crashes of lightning and spacecraft,beautiful babies asleep at the breast,joyful dancing and puppies at play,Spring's new blossoms,and the threat of Winter's war.

And at this point, what you are inside your houseis simply What is looking out.Nothing's left but what is looking,yet everything you see is you.Now your life turns inside out.Your body is the world of beinglooking out of Just What Is.

cont....

This poem will be printed in full in The Spirit of theTime - our weekly Friday email newsletter and alsoposted on the Cathedral website under News, Sermons& Resources > Email Newsletters.

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Friends of Christ Church Cathedral

Who are we?The Friends of the Cathedral are supporters of ChristChurch who are unable to attend services regularly.Many of us are visitors or belong to another parish. Wereceive a thrice-yearly subscription to Contact Magazine.

How do we help?We foster enthusiasm for Christ Church Cathedral andassist in beautifying it in every sense through our financialsupport. Significant gifts from Friends have helped torestore and conserve the Cathedral’s heritage building andto fund the compassionate care of Vancouver’s homelessand hungry population.

Join us!You are invited to sponsor the Cathedral’s mission andministry with an annual donation.

Contact usPlease contact Kathy Irwin if you have any questions orwould like to arrange to make a donation: kathy@cathe-dral.vancouver.bc.ca or 604-682-3848 ext. 28

Members of Christ Church Cathedral

New to the Cathedral? Thinking about making this yourhome parish? To be a member here means that you havea vote at our Annual Vestry Meeting (usually held inFebruary), and you will receive regular Cathedral com-munications (including Contact Magazine). You wouldalso be invited to be part of a Liturgy of Inclusion and anewcomers luncheon.

You may request a membership form in one of 3 ways:• visit the welcoming table at coffee time• speak to the Receptionist in the Parish Office• or e-mail our Parish Administrator, VincentCarey, at vincent@cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca

Once the form is complete, please forward to Vincent'sattention and he will ensure that you are officially addedas a new member. Unfortunately, we are not able to auto-matically make someone a Parishioner, this is somethingwhich you must request, and you may only be a memberof one Parish. We look forward to welcoming you soon!Cathedral Clergy, Staff and Leaders

Calendar | Next WeekMONDAY, NOVEMBER 18

12:10pm Eucharist — Hilda, Abbess of Whitby, 6807:30pm Gospel Choir rehearsal

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1912:10pm Eucharist — Elizabeth, Princess of Hungary,

12315:00pm Breaking Down the Dividing Walls

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2012:10pm Eucharist — Edmund, King of East Anglia,

Martyr, 8704:30pm Vancouver Children’s Choir rehearsal

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 217:30am Eucharist & Community Breakfast — Feria9:30-10:30am Gentle Yoga12:10pm Eucharist with Healing Prayers.7:00pm Gospel Greek7:30pm Cathedral Choir rehearsal

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2212:10pm Eucharist — Feria

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 239:10am Eucharist — Clement, Bishop of Rome, C 100

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24The Reign of Christ

8:00am Holy Communion10:30am Festival Eucharist —

Preacher: The Rev. Canon HerbertO’DriscollMusic: Cathedral ChoirEzra 2:8-13, Ephesians 4:7, 11-16,Matthew 28:16-20

9:30pm Gregorian Chant: The Service of Compline (Final of 2013!)

690 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2L1 |

Ph: 604.682.3848, office@cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca

Ministering Through Liturgy8:00AM HOLY COMMUNION

Reader Syd GallingerServer Brian HeltmanLay Administrator Syd GallingerCollection Stephanie Soulsby, Bob GrahamWelcoming Team Bob Graham, Stephanie SoulsbyPresider Dean Peter ElliottPreacher The Rev. Martin Elfert

10:30AM CHORAL EUCHARISTAnnouncements Liz Stockwell& Duty TrusteeReaders Graham Rawlings, Hilda GregoryIntercessor Caitlin MacRaeDeacon The Rev. Dixie BlackSacristan Ann KowalchukServers Rhiannon Hillis, John Innes, Dana

Osborne, Charlotte Smith, Megan KaoM.C. Liz HamelMinisters of The Rev. Helen Worley,Communion The Rev. Bill Crockett, The Rev. Kay

Schmitt, The Rev. Helen Hill, Paula, Paul & Gabriel Russell, Peter Roulston,Tasha Carrothers & Sean Saunders, Bruce Metzler & Mary Jean Ellis, Jacki & John Ross

Healing Team Sondra Marshall, Wendy Roberts, Marg Huber, Kevin de la Mare

Welcoming Team Ron Jobe, Irene Vanderwoerd, Marge de Lang, Marian Carson,Jane Hope, Wilf Lamb, Ethyle Lamb, Jon Paul Henry

Breadmaker Anne FletcherAltar Guild Penny Charlesworth, Rayleen NashInterpreter Lisz KeallenPresider Archdeacon Ellen Clark-KingPreacher The Rev. Martin ElfertMusic Rupert Lang, Organist and Director of

Music, Cathedral Choir

9:30PM COMPLINEOfficiant The Rev. Alain-Michel Rocheleau Choir Men’s ScholaServer Clare MorganWelcomer Elspeth Richmond, Adam Patterson

(The final compline of 2013 will be November 24th)

Cathedral DirectoryThe Very Rev. Dr. Peter Elliott, Dean & Rector— ext. 29, pgelliott@me.comThe Venerable Dr. Ellen Clark-King, Cathedral Vicar— ext. 25, ellen@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caThe Rev. Marnie Peterson, Priest Associate— ext. 27, marnie@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caThe Rev. Alisdair Smith, Deacon & Business Chaplain— ext. 32, deacon@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caThe Rev. Dixie Black, Deacon— ext. 58, dixblack@telus.netRupert Lang, Organist & Director of Music— ext. 31, langrgee@gmail.comMark Munn, Director of Development — ext. 21, mark@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caKathy Irwin, Business Administrator— ext. 28, kathy@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caKeith Wagschal Building Manager— ext. 22, building@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caJim Cheatley, Project and Events Manager— ext. 22, buildingservices@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caHeather Jessup, Children and Youth Ministry Coordinator— ext. 24, youth@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caAndrew Stephens-Rennie, Young Adult Ministry— ext. 2, youngadult@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caTaryl Guenter, Communications Coordinator— ext. 26, taryl@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caVincent Carey, Parish Administrator— ext. 34, vincent@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caDonna Wong-Juliani, Artistic Associate — ext. 30, dwj@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caRoss Wylie, Doug Strand, CustodiansHolly McMillan, Volunteer Lay Ministries Coordinator— cccvolunteercoord@gmail.comLesley Godwin - Baptism Coordinator— lpgodwin@shaw.caPrayer Link — ext. 54 The Rev. Dr. Linda St. Clair, The Rev. Helen Worley, The Rev. Dr. Jim McCullum, The Rev. Lois Boxill,The Rev. Brian Heinrich, The Rev. Dr. Bill Crockett,The Rev. Thomi Glover, The Rev. Canon Douglas WilliamsHonorary AssistantsRabbi Robert Daum, Rabbi in ResidenceKira Burke - Nursery CoordinatorLyndsay Sklenka, Helen Schikkerling - Youth LeadersGary Kenwood, Rector’s Warden Liz Stockwell, People’s WardenAmy Francis, James Conklin, TrusteesJohn Ross, Secretary to the CorporationJudy Mostardi, TreasurerCathedral Guild for the Arts — 604.682.3848, ext. 30