The Anglican Parish of St. Mary The Virgin
~ Office 579-0039~
Anglican Church of Canada ~ Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador
St. Mary the Virgin St. Peter on the Rock
1 Cornwall Crescent St. John’s, NL A1E 1Z4
Fax 579-1453
January 14, 2018 ~ Epiphany 2
Music Prelude
Welcome and Announcements
Holy Eucharist(BAS Rite)
Processional Hymn:CP#306
O for a Thousand Tongues to Sing
The Gathering of the CommunityPg. 185
COLLECT (In unison): Almighty God, your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ is the light of the world. May your people, illumined by your word & sacraments, shine with the radiance of his glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; who lives and reigns with you & the Holy Spirit, one God, now & forever. AMEN
Children’s Sermon
We sing “Jesus Loves Me” as
all our young people leave for
Confirmation Class and
Children's Church
The Proclamation of the Word
1st Reading: 1 SAMUEL 3:1-10
Reader: Sarah Hedderson
A READING FROM THE BOOK OF SAMUEL
The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God.
PSALM 139
REFRAIN: Proclaim the wonders of the Lord.
Lord, you have searched me out and known me; you know my sitting down and my rising up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You trace my journeys and my resting-places and are acquainted with all my ways.
Indeed, there is not a word on my lips, but you, O Lord, know it altogether. R
You press upon me behind and before and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is so high that I cannot attain to it. R
For you yourself created my inmost parts; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I will thank you because I am marvellously made; your works are wonderful, and I know it well. R
My body was not hidden from you, while I was being made in secret and woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes beheld my limbs, yet unfinished in the womb; all of them were written in your book; they were fashioned day by day, when as yet there was none of them. R
How deep I find your thoughts, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I were to count them, they would be more in number than the sand; to count them all, my life span would need to be like yours. R
2nd Reading:1 CORINTHIANS 6:12-20
Reader:Emily Bishop
A READING FROM THEFIRST LETTER OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS
The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God
Gradual Hymn: CP #505
Be Thou My Vision
GOSPEL: JOHN 1:43-51
THE HOLY GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO JOHN
Response: Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ.
The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, "Follow me." Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. Philip found Nathanael and said to him, "We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth." Nathanael said to him, "Can anything good come out of Nazareth?" Philip said to him, "Come and see." When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, "Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!” Nathanael asked him, "Where did you get to know me?" Jesus answered, "I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you." Nathanael replied, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" Jesus answered, "Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these." And he said to him, "Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man."
THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST
People: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
Homily
The Apostle’s Creed Pg 189
Prayers of the People: Linda Smith
Response: Hear our prayer.
Confession/Absolution Pg 191
The Peace Pg 192
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Offertory Hymn: CP#430
Will You Come and Follow Me
PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS(In unison): Living God, you have revealed your Son as the Messiah. May we hear his word and follow it, and live as children of light. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. AMEN
Eucharist Prayer # 4 Pg 201
The Lord’s Prayer Pg 211
Breaking of Bread # 6 Pg 213
Jesus, Lamb of God CP#747
THE COMMUNION
EucharisticMinisters: Debbie Ryan and
Philippa Warren
During Communion the Community sings:
CP#70 – Jesus, the Joy of Loving Hearts
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
(In unison): God of glory, you nourish us with bread from heaven. Fill us with your Holy Spirit, that through us your light may shine in all the world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ. AMEN
Doxology & Blessing Pg 214
Recessional Hymn: CP#602
Lift High the Cross
The Dismissal
Go forth to love and to serve the Lord.
All: Thanks Be To God.
Music Postlude
IN OUR PARISH
PRAYERS: Located atour entrances are prayer request books. Please feel free to list names of people for whom prayers are requested and we will pray for them. We are a praying community and pray regularly for our church family. This Sunday we will be praying for Raye and Vernita Vey and family, and Fred and Eva Vivian and family. Our prayer and common love for God unites us.
PRAYING FOR THE SICK: This weekwe continue to prayer for Ken, Bruce, Marilyn, Alfred, Winston, Nevaeh, Jean, Ruby-Rowena, Eva, Lenny, Mary, Jim, Charlotte, William, Alicia, Mark, Kim, Barbara, Angela, Jane and Terrie.
EMERGENCY CONTACT: Should there be a pastoral emergency and you need to speak to your parish priest, Rev. Nancy can be reached on her cell phone at 631-1929. Please remember this is for emergencies only. Any other messages can be left on the Parish Office voice mail.
HOME VISITS: If you or someone you know would like a visit from Rev. Nancy, please call her at the Parish Office to make arrangements.
PASTORAL/SPIRITUAL CARE is available to all who enter an Eastern Health facility. To avail of this ministry of the church, upon admission, you (or your next of kin) will be asked if you would like to receive pastoral care. If you answer ‘yes’ and state your denomination, you will be added to the list of patients to be visited by the chaplain and/or pastoral visitor. If you answer ‘no’, your choice will be respected and you will not receive a pastoral visit. Should you later change your mind, please advise the nurse or the Pastoral Care office at 777-6959. Chaplains are bound by the Protection of Information Act; Chaplains can only advise your parish clergy of your admission with your consent.
VESTRY MEETING: The Vestry Meeting is re-scheduled for Monday, January 15, 2018 @ 7:30 pm in the Board Room. Please confirm your attendance via email, if you haven’t already.
NEW WEBSITE: Hey! Have you viewed our new website? Take a look! Then, emailto let us know what you think. Your feedback is important to us!
CEMETERY COMMITTEE: The next Cemetery Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 16, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m. @ St. Thomas’ Church.
CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS are still available at $15 each. Get yours now for next year!
FOOD BANK: While we no longer operate our own food bank, wedo help Emmaus House and the Community Food Sharing Association. Please help this important ministry by bringingnon-perishable food to our worship. Baskets are at the entrance.
2018 ENVELOPES are at back of the church. If you haven’t pick up yours yet, please do so today.
2017 FINANCIAL RECORDS closed December 31, 2017. We are working on the income tax receipts.
IN PREPARATION FOR OUR ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING, parish organizations and committees are reminded to email their reports to the office ASAP. Those groups that keep separate bank accounts are to have their books audited. Our meeting will take place in the Canon Stirling Auditorium at a date to be announced.
ACW: Our ACWAnnual Meeting will take place in the Parlour on Monday, January 22 at 730 pm. Our meetings are the third Monday of each month and we welcome any women of our parish to come and join us for an evening of prayer,fellowship and fun.
In Our Diocese
HOME AGAIN FURNITURE BANK, a NFP Diocesan Ministry which picks up and distributes gently used furniture to families need. There is a $25 pickup fee to help off-set their costs. For hygiene reasons they can only accept PLUSH items from homes with no smoking & no pets. If you have items to donate, please contact Darien Abbott, Coordinator, Home Again Furniture Bank, 325-4040
WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: Friday, March 2, 2018.
Come and See
St. Mary’s Parish Staff
The Rev’d Nancy March - Priest-in-Charge
The Reverend Gerald Taylor - Deacon
Mrs. Linda Guest - Administrative Assistant
Mr. Chris McGee - Organist & Choir Director
Mr. Cyril Coombs - Sexton
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St. Mary the Virgin
Rector’s Warden – Rick Appleby
People’s Warden – Austin Benson
Hon. Solicitor – D. Bradford L. Wicks QC
Sacristan- Barbara Collins
*ACW – Anita Williams *MSC – Bill Rowe*Godly Play–Lisa Bishop *CLB–Amber Williams *Sides people – Everett Russell
St. Peter On The Rock
Wardens – Barry Edgar & Nellie Moore
OUR RETIRED CLERGY
The Rev. Eugene Castella –Emeritus
The Ven. Neil Kellett –Emeritus
St. Mary’s Church
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