Th e Cath e d ral Ch u rc h. St. Pe te r. St. John the Apostle and Evangelist Sunday After Christmas Day December 27, 2015

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1 Today: CALENDAR & NOTICES December 27th - January 3rd Evensong - 6:00 p.m. Th e Cath e d ral Ch u rc h o f St. Pe te r Monday: THE INNOCENTS DAY Mass - 5:15 p.m. All So u ls Lan e & Ro c h fo rd Stre e t Ch arlo tte to w n, P. E. I Tuesday Thomas Becket, Archbishop Wednesday: John Wycliffe, Scholar and Translator Thursday: Friday: Saturday: Sunday: John West, Missionary OCTAVE DAY OF CHRISTMAS and CIRCUMCISION OF OUR LORD NEW YEAR S DAY SECOND SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS Matins - 7:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist - 8:00 a.m. Sung Eucharist - 10:30 a.m. Evensong - 6:00 p.m. St. John the Apostle and Evangelist Sunday After Christmas Day December 27, 2015 Rector: The Rev d David C. Garrett, B.A., M.Div. Assistant Priest: The Rev d Ralph Moore, L.Th., Dip. Min. Organist and Choir Director: Ruth Ann Read-Clay, B. Mus. Wardens: Mr. Rory Francis Mr. Edgar MacDonald

2 December 27, 2015 St. John The Apostle and Evangelist Sunday After Christmas Day 7:30 a.m. Matins 8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Propers - please read bold print See Below The Collect Prayer Book page 110 The Collect for Christmas 1 Prayer Book page 113 The Epistle Prayer Book page 110 The Gospel Prayer Book page :30 a.m. Sung Eucharist Divinum Mysterium vs 1, 2 & 4 Hymn 613 Holy Baptism - Declan Kenneth Blake Butler Hymn 613 continues vs 5, 6 & 8 Introit standing In the midst of the congregation he opened his mouth; and the Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding: in a robe of glory he arrayed him. A treasure of joy and gladness: hath he given him for an inheritance. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. In the midst of the congregation he opened his mouth; and the Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding: in a robe of glory he arrayed him. Collect for Purity kneeling Prayer Book page 67 Kyrie Eleison ~ Christe Eleison ~ Kyrie Eleison Gloria in Excelsis Prayer Book page 86 (Musical setting Missa de Angelis booklet p.3) The Collects Prayer Book pages 110, 113 The Epistle sitting Edith Rogers Prayer Book page 110 Gradual Then went this saying abroad among the brethren, that that disciple should not die: yet Jesus said not unto him; He shall not die. But, if I will that he tarry till I come: follow thou me. Alleluia standing Alleluia. Alleluia. This is the disciple which testifieth of these things: and we know that his testimony is true. Alleluia. Sequence Hymn vs 1 & 2 - St Thomas Hymn 33 Holy Gospel Prayer Book page 111 Sequence Hymn vs 5 & 6 Hymn 33 The Nicene Creed Prayer Book page 71 (Musical setting Missa de Angelis, booklet p. 4) Motet En Natus est Emmanuel Michael Praetorius Sermon Offertory Sentence standing The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree: and shall spread abroad like a cedar in Libanus. Offertory Hymn - Cranhum (omit vs 3) Hymn 25 Presentation of the Elements The Intercessions Paige Crowell The Invitation Prayer Book page 76 Confession & Absolution kneeling Prayer Book page 77 Sursum Corda standing Prayer Book page 78 Proper Preface of Christmas standing Prayer Book page 79 Sanctus & Benedictus Prayer Book page 81 Prayer of Consecration kneeling Prayer Book page 82 Our Father Prayer Book page 85 Prayer of Humble Access Prayer Book page 83 Agnus Dei Prayer Book page 84 Communion Sentence Then went abroad this saying among the brethren, that that disciple should not die; yet Jesus said not, He shall not die; but, if I will that he tarry till I come. Holy Communion Communion Hymns - Forest Green (omit 4) Hymn 15 Prayer of Thanksgiving Prayer Book page 85 V/.. Depart in the peace of Christ. R/.. Thanks be to God The Blessing Prayer Book page 86 Closing Hymn - The First Nowell See Insert Today s Music: Mass Setting: Missa Brevissima - Casciolini Voluntary: Prelude in Classic Style - Gordon Young Text of Motet To us is born Emmanuel, Christ the Lord, As foretold by Gabriel, Christ the Lord, Our Saviour and Redeemer, Our Saviour and King. Here at His cradle songs we sing, Christ the Lord, and to Him our gifts we bring, Christ the Lord, Our Saviour and Redeemer, our Saviour and King. Today is born this little Child, Christ the Lord, Born of Mary, Virgin mild, Christ the Lord, Our Saviour and Redeemer, Our Saviour and King.

3 Envelope Receipts Missions, Etc. Not Included General Revenue Dec. 21st $ 4, Year to date 142, Cathedral 150 Dec. 21 s t $ 10, Year to date 79, General Revenue Dec. 20th $ 8, Year to date 151, Weekly Budget 3, Budget Yr to date 173, Annual Budget 177, Cathedral 150 Dec. 20th $ 35, Year to date 75, Attendance December 20: 8:00 a.m :30 a.m. 82 Automatic Debit Plan Automatic Debit Plan information Authorization Cards and Offering Cards are available at the back of the Cathedral. If you have any questions on the plan, please call Rory Francis ( ) or Anne Chisholm in the Cathedral Office. Intercessions: Anglican Cycle of Prayer: PRAY for Zaki-Biam - (Abuja, Nigeria) The Rt Rev d Benjamin Vager, Bishop of Zaki-Biam. Diocesan Cycle of Prayer: Let us Pray for the Retired Clergy of the Chignecto Region, Nova Scotia. Parish Prayer List Muriel Pitt, Nina Mae MacEachern, Clarence Mason, Peggy Williams, Debbie Ellis, Simone Stensch, Virginia Garrett, Cameron Garrett, Bonnie Moore, Carl Mathis, Stojan Radanovich, Jillian Deane, Linda Laybolt, Esther Mathis, Rosemary Mathis, Paula Kays, Bill Woods, Kaylee Snyder, Carla Kuchard, Marian Campbell Wile, Hugh Warburton, Jim Sparks, Betty Anne Sparks, John, and Isabel Kromer. Please notify the Rector or Parish Office of any you wish to be remembered by name in the Parish Prayer List. Guide to the Sung Eucharist Visitors and young people may find helpful the Guide to the Sung Eucharist, a copy of which has been placed in the pew Church Envelopes 2016 Church Envelopes are on the table in the entry way of the Church Hall [by the Choir Room]. Please pick up your packet, but do not use these envelopes until Anyone who did not have envelopes for the year 2015 and would like to have a box of Envelopes for 2016, please contact the Church Office. Charlottetown Area Christian Council is planning to celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with an inter-denominational Prayer Breakfast and a Sunday evening concluding service. Please support this world-wide event by attending one or both of these special ecumenical events. The Prayer Breakfast will be held on Saturday, January 16, 2016, 8 to 10am at the Rodd Charlottetown Hotel. Tickets are $15.00 and may be obtained at the Church Office The speaker will be Rev Dr Wayne Short from Christ Church Cherry Valley. The concluding service on Sunday, January 23rd will be at Park Royal United Church. Hospital Visitation Please call the Church Office to inform the clergy if you or a loved one is in the hospital. News from the Bishop Binney Group A most sincere thank you to all who helped make our Annual Bake Sale so successful. $ is the total raised to date. Our Christmas outing has been re-scheduled to be held in the New Year. All ladies are welcome to join for lunch at Rodd Charlottetown Hotel at 12 o clock noon on January 18th. Please notify Paula Connolly ( ) by January 13th, if you plan to attend. We will be ordering from their menu. The 2016 Traditional Anglican Church Calendar is now available. A Binney Fund raiser at $7.00 per calendar; they are available from the Binney Group or purchased through the Cathedral office. Open House December 31st, 9:00 p.m., Open House at the Rectory. Everyone is welcome to help greet the New Year. Care of the Kneelers Please assist our Sexton at the end of each service by picking up your kneeling cushion and placing it on the pew

4 FINANCIAL UPDATE As we draw close to the end of another calendar year, I would like to encourage all Parishioners to take this opportunity to add a little something extra to your offerings for the next few weeks. Double up on a weekly offering, add 20% per week, or make up for those weeks when we were lounging at the cottage you choose the method that works for you. This year, like most it seems, we will need a heroic effort by all parishioners and friends of St. Peter s to balance our books at year end. As of Nov 23, envelope offerings for the year-to-date are about $8000 behind where we were last year at this time. Our annual envelope offerings budget is $177,000 and we will need to raise over $50,000 between now and year end to balance our current account. This may sound daunting, but in fact with generous support from each of you, we achieved the same goal in December of Let s do it again! Our Cathedral 150 Capital Campaign has had a goal of $50,000 for Currently, we have raised $36,857 for the year, so contributions in this area are also welcome. You will recall that our Cathedral 150 Campaign is dedicated to eliminating our long term debt, carrying out interior renovations to All Souls Chapel, and completing interior renovations to the Rectory, all by St Peter s has had a very successful transitional year: Fr David s first anniversary, Ruth Ann Read-Clay as our new organist, a vibrant array of liturgical and parish family activities, a major renovation at the Rectory, and a revitalization of our Refugee Program. We have much to be thankful for. At the same time, the reality of our aging Parish (and Canadian) population is having an effect on weekly and annual revenue. Let s face it - we have lost some very faithful, dedication - and generous - parishioners over the past few years. While there are efforts at a number of levels within the Cathedral to attract new and lapsed parishioners to our parish family, this is an ongoing effort for all of us. In the meantime, we all must do what we can within our means to fill the financial gap left by those who are no longer with us. One only needs look around us and around the world to see how important the work of the church is in guiding society s values and nurturing our individual spiritual growth. Rory Francis Treasury Warden DECEMBER 28th THE INNOCENTS. Herod ordered the execution of all young male children in the vicinity of Bethlehem so as to avoid the loss of his throne to a newborn King of the Jews whose birth had been announced to him by the Magi. In a way that is typical in Matthew s Gospel, it is understood as the fulfilment of an Old Testament prophecy: Then was fulfilled that which was spoken through Jeremiah the prophet, saying, A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted, because her children are no more. The scriptures do not justify or explain such evil, except to acknowledge it and to say that God s goodness exists nevertheless. DECEMBER 29th THOMAS BECKETT 21 December 1118 (or 1120) - 29 December 1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in He engaged in conflict with Henry II of England over the rights and privileges of the Church and was murdered by followers of the king in Canterbury Cathedral. DECEMBER 30th JOHN WYCLIFFE c December 1384 (1) was an English scholastic philosopher, theologian, lay preacher, translator, reformer and university teacher at Oxford in England. He was an influential dissident in the Church during the 14th century. In his preaching he advocated for wider learning, individual conscience, and personal holiness. A precursor to the Protestant Reformation, he has been characterized as the evening star of scholasticism and the Morning Star of the Reformation. He was an opponent of papal authority over secular power. Wycliffe was also an early advocate for translation of the Bible into the common language. He completed his translation directly from the Vulgate into vernacular English in the year 1382, now known as Wycliffe s Bible. DECEMBER 31st JOHN WEST was a Church of England missionary, teacher, and author; b. November 1778 in Farnham, Surrey, England, d. 21 December 1845 in Chettle, England. He served as the first Protestant Clergyman in Rupertsland in Western Canada. JANUARY 1st THE CIRCUMCISION OF CHRIST, which occurred in accordance with Jewish tradition, eight days after his birth was the occasion on which he was formally given his name, Jesus. The name Jesus used in the English New Testament comes from the Hebrew, Joshua, meaning Saviour.

5 Post Communion Hymn 1. The first Nowell the angel did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay; In fields where they lay, keeping their sheep, On a cold winter s night that was so deep: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell 2. They lookèd up and saw a star, Shining in the east, beyond them far: And to the earth it gave great light, And so it continued both day and night: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, 3. Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord, That hath made heaven and earth of naught, And with is blood mankind hath bought: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,