Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-1:30pm The Rev. Susan Haig s office hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays barring Pastoral Calls

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1 Key contacts (please contact through the office) Wardens: Bonny Hietala and Andy Khan Deputy Warden: Dan Della Rossa (Property Mgr) Music Director and Organist: Greg Paskaruk Church Administrative Assistant: Rebecca Scanga Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9am-1:30pm The Rev. Susan Haig s office hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays barring Pastoral Calls NEXT WEEK: Wednesday, March 5 th 7:30pm Ash Wednesday Eucharist and Ash Imposition Sunday, March 9 th, 2014 First Sunday in Lent 8:30am Holy Eucharist 10:30 am Sung Eucharist with Choir and Sunday School Readings: Gen 2:15-17, 3:1-7 Psalm 32 Rom 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11 Saints and Holy Day observances this week: March 3 John and Charles Wesley Priests and Evangelists, 1791, 1788 March 7 Perpetua and her Companions, Martyrs at Carthage, 202 March 8 Edward King, Bishop of Lincoln, Educator and Pastor, 1910 Sunday, March 2 nd, 2014 Eighth Sunday after Epiphany 8:30 am Holy Eucharist 10:30 am Sung Eucharist with Choir and Sunday School The Rev. Susan Haig The Rev. Allan Kirk Priest-in-Charge Honorary Assistant St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church 111 Cactus Avenue North York, Ontario M2R 2V1 Telephone: Facsimile: Please call ahead theodorechurch@bellnet.ca Website: sttheodore.ca Our mission To be a supportive Christian community allowing the Holy Spirit to grow within us so that we may become a living symbol of Christ s presence.

2 March 2 nd, :30 HOLY EUCHARIST Prayer Book page 67 Psalm 131 page 503 Collect see 10:30 service Is 49:8-16a Mt 6: :30 SUNG EUCHARIST Gathering of the Community Organ Prelude: Sonatine: II Eugene Hill ( ) Chorale Prelude: Simple Gifts John G. Barr ( ) Simple Gifts 'Tis the gift to be simple, 'tis the gift to be free, 'Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be, And when we find ourselves in the place just right, 'Twill be in the valley of love and delight. When true simplicity is gain'd, To bow and to bend we shan't be asham'd, To turn, turn will be our delight, Till by turning, turning we come round right. Processional Hymn: Let All Things Now Living 403 Celebrant: 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. Celebrant: 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 Refrain: Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth. Lord God, heavenly king, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Refrain Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. Refrain For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Refrain

3 Collect of the Day Almighty God, grant us the Spirit to think and do always those things that are right, that we who can do nothing good without you, may live according to your holy will; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Children s Time Mother Susan THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD First Reading: Is 49:8-16a Mykola Paskaruk Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God Psalm 131 Second Reading: 1 Cor 4:1-5 Viona Williams Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God Gradual Hymn: Seek Ye First 458 Please stand for the Gospel Reader: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Reader: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Matthew 6:24-34 Reader: The Gospel of Christ. People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. HOMILY Mother Susan Nicene Creed Celebrant: Let us confess our faith, as we say, People: 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 the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin

4 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 the Father. 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 People Please stand, sit, or kneel Response: As announced Confession and Absolution Bruce Bostock Dear friends in Christ, God is steadfast in love and infinite in mercy; welcoming sinners and inviting them to this table. Let us confess our sins, confident in God s forgiveness. Most merciful God, 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. Celebrant: 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; through Jesus Christ our Lord. People: Amen. The Peace Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you. THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Offertory Hymn: Bring Many Names 395 Prayer over the Gifts Merciful God, your word inspires us to bring an offering of our love. May we always be ready to work

5 according to your will. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen. Eucharistic Prayer 1 Celebrant: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Celebrant: It is indeed right that we should praise you, gracious God, for you created all things. You formed us in your own image: male and female you created us. When we turned away from you in sin, you did not cease to care for us, but opened a path of salvation for all people. You made a covenant with Israel, and through your servants Abraham and Sarah gave the promise of a blessing to all nations. Through Moses you led your people from bondage into freedom; through the prophets you renewed your promise of salvation. Therefore, with them, and with all your saints who have served you in every age, we give thanks and raise our voices to proclaim the glory of your name. People: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Celebrant: Holy God, source of life and goodness, all creation rightly gives you praise. In the fullness of time, you sent your Son Jesus Christ, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. He healed the sick and ate and drank with outcasts and sinners; he opened the eyes of the blind and proclaimed the good news of your kingdom to the poor and to those in need. In all things he fulfilled your gracious will. On the night he freely gave himself to death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread, and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, Take, 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 gave it to them, and said, Drink this, all of you: this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me. Gracious God, his perfect sacrifice destroys the power of sin and death; by raising him to life you give us life for evermore. Therefore we proclaim our hope. All: Dying you destroyed our death, rising you restored our life. Lord Jesus, come in glory. Celebrant: Recalling his death, proclaiming his resurrection, and looking for his coming again in glory, we offer you, Father, this bread and this cup. Send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon these gifts, that all who eat and drink at this table may be one body and one holy people, a living sacrifice in Jesus Christ, our Lord.

6 Through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory is yours, almighty Father, now and for ever. People: Amen. The Lord s Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen. The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant: We break the bread of life, and that life is the light of the world. People: God here among us, light in the midst of us, bring us to light and life. The Communion Agnus Dei Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us. Jesus, bearer of our sins, have mercy on us. Jesus, redeemer of the world, give us your peace, give us your peace. Communion Hymn: Loving Spirit 657 Anthem Prayer after Communion Faithful God, as we are nourished by heavenly food, may we live according to your will and show the fruits of your love. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen. Doxology Celebrant: 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 Recessional Hymn: Forth in Thy Name, O Lord 467 Dismissal Now Go in Peace Now go in peace, now go in love, from the Father above. Jesus Christ the Son stay with you till the day is done. Holy Spirit encircle you in all you think and do. Once again God s blessing be with us. Amen. Postlude: Sonatine: III (Toccata) Eugene Hill Servers: Nicole Angers Barber, Laryssa Paskaruk and Julia Girdharry Chalice Bearers: Elsie Mullin and Elmer Highland The Altar Flowers are in thanksgiving to God and in

7 loving memory of Ahmed Khan and Cheryl Lattes (Andy and Sandy Khan). The Aumbry Candle burns in thanksgiving for my 4 Grandchildren Shawn, Lauren, Jordan and Cori (Yvonne Inniss). In your prayers please remember the sick and those who have requested our prayers: Al, Andrew, Anne, Aneesa, Annette, Ansil, Barclay, Betty, Bill, Bishma, Carmen, Chris, Christopher, Cicely, Claudette, Connie, Cornelius, David, Derek, Donna, Doris, Douglas, Edna, Eileen, Fay, Felina, Gorretti, Greg, Gregory, Gus, Gwen, Heather, Ivris, Ivy, Janet, Jean, Jim, Joan, Joke, Kevin, Kolyn, Lenny, Lloyd, Marcel, Marie, Mark, Marla, Mavis, Michael, Mui, Nadia, Nancy, Neal, Patrick, Preston, Ratinee, Reon, Richard, Rita, Riva, Ronnie, Rosemary, Ryan, Shalima, Shirley, Sonia, Steve, Tom, Tricia, Vincent, Wayne,Wilhemina, and Yvonne. This week we pray for Barl and Yvonne Singh, Betty Smith, Louise Smith and their families. Announcements: *World Day of Prayer: World Day of Prayer is an annual worldwide ecumenical service which began in 1922 in Canada and the United States. It is now observed in 170 countries around the world. Each participating country takes its turn selecting the theme and writing the service. Willowdale Christian Reformed Church invites us to join them at this year s service on March 7 th at 7:30pm. *Nellie s Women s Shelter: A HUGE thank you to all that donated to Nellie's Women's Shelter. A special thank you to Brooke for initiating this successful fundraiser. *Blessings: Please take a moment to add your special March date to the Blessings Binder. *Financial Donations: for ease of regular givings you can subscribe to the pre-authorized givings programme. PAG forms can be found in the Narthex. *Coffee Hour: If you are able, please drop a loonie or toonie into the coffee donation box to help offset the weekly cost. *2014 Flowers & Aumbry Candle Calendars: The calendar for the upcoming year has been posted in the Narthex. You may donate either the candle or the altar flowers for any given Sunday in memory of a loved one or in thanksgiving. The suggested amount is $40 (flowers) and $15 (candle). The donation for the flowers may be shared. Make your donation in an envelope clearly marked either aumbry candle or flowers and place it on the offertory plate Financial Position (to January 31, 2014) General Account only Cash Inflows $14,800 Cash Outflows $6,800 Net cash inflows/(outflows) $8,000 Opening cash $10,400 Cash balance, at January 31, 2014 $18,400 Net Outstanding invoices (est.) $10,000 Net Surplus, Jan. 31, 2014 $8,400

8 Monday, March 3 rd 10:00am Tuesday, March 4 th 6-7:30pm Wednesday, March 5 th 7:30pm Friday, March 7 th 7:30 pm Willowdale Christian Reformed Church 70 Hilda Avenue Sunday, March 9 th after 10:30am service Monday, March 10 th 10am 7:15pm Saturday, March 15 th 9:30am Sunday, March 16 th following 10:30am service Upcoming Dates Prayer Group Meeting All are welcome Shrove Tuesday Scouts Pancake Dinner -Family of four $20.00, adults $7.00 and children under 12 years of age $5.00. Ash Wednesday Eucharist and Ash Imposition World Day of Prayer Please see Carol for more details Lenten Study "Talking Back: Questioning the Preacher, Questioning the Text." In the Hall during Coffee Hour Prayer Group Meeting All are welcome Sacred Dance Parish Quiet Day Meeting for Youth Servers Tuesday, May 20 th 6:00pm The Bishop s Company Dinner (information is available in the Narthex) Parish Quiet Day Saturday, March 15 th Join fellow parishioners for a Quiet Saturday at the Convent on March 15, 2014 led by Sr. Elizabeth Rolfe-Thomas, SSJD, Prioress and Novice Director. The program begins at 9:30am with coffee. To live fully, to love wastefully, and to find the courage to be all that I can be. What does it mean to live life to the full? What does it mean to love wastefully as the father of the prodigal son did? What would happen if all Christians sought to be the best they could be and worked together to transform the world around them? Where do we find the courage to be all that we can be? Fee: $25 ($15 for Associates and Oblates) if you bring a bag lunch. A hot meal is an additional $15. Registration forms are available in the Narthex or you can sign-up online for the Lenten Quiet Day at ssjd.ca/retreats-registration.html ***Please let Mother Susan know if you are attending.***

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