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Left: Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi. The burial place of Saint Francis.

Below: La Verna Bronze Statue Saint Francis asking a little boy to release his caged doves.

The Anglican Church of Canada The Guards Chapel Church of St Bartholomew 125 MacKay Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1M 2B4 Parish Office: 613-745-7834

ca Parish Administrator Ruth Honeyman 613-745-7834 ext 115 Organist & Director of Music Timothy Piper 613-745-7834 ext 117 Honorary Assistant

1 Left: Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi. The burial place of Saint Francis. Below left: La Verna Franciscan Monastery where Saint Francis received the Stigmata. Below: La Verna Bronze Statue Saint Francis asking a little boy to release his caged doves. Photo s taken by Pamela & Brian Mallon who are visiting Italy. The Church of St. Bartholomew Diocese of Ottawa. The Anglican Church of Canada The Guards Chapel Church of St Bartholomew 125 MacKay Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1M 2B4 Parish Office: ext stbarts@bellnet.ca website: Parish Administrator Ruth Honeyman ext 115 Organist & Director of Music Timothy Piper ext 117 Honorary Assistant The Reverend Laurette Glasgow Members of Corporation Rector s Warden Sheila Perry People s Warden Judy Wiesinger Deputy Warden Stephen Brereton Deputy Warden Richard Remillard Treasurer Bill Turner The Reverend Canon David Clunie Rector Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost 8:15 a.m. Holy Communion 10:30 a.m. The Blessing of the Animals October 1,

2 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost October 1, :15 a. m. Holy Communion The Book of Common Prayer, p. 67 red prayer book Greeting The grace And with thy spirit. Collect for Purity p. 67 Collect of the Day Priest Almighty God, you have built your Church on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief cornerstone. Join us together in unity of spirit by their teaching, that we may become a holy temple, acceptable to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. First Reading: Exodus 17:1-7 p.7 Second Reading: Philippians 2:1-13 p.8 Psalm 78:1-4, p. 426 The Gospel: Matthew 21:23-32 p.9 Sermon: The Reverend Canon David Clunie The Creed p. 71 The Intercessions Confession and Absolution p. 76 The Offertory Generous financial support is our expression of gratitude which along with our time and talents enables us to provide worship at St. Bart s and support God s work in service in our community and beyond. Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel, for ever and ever. All that is in the heaven and the earth is thine. All things come of thee and of thine own have we given thee. Eucharistic Prayer p. 78 The Communion All baptized persons are welcome to receive communion. Please do not dip the bread into the wine. If you do not wish to drink from the cup please remain at the altar rail after receiving the bread and place your arms across your chest when the chalice comes to you. The Lay Administrator will pause in front of you to say the words of administration. This shows your respect for the sacrament and solidarity with your fellow Christians. Gluten free bread is available The Lord s Prayer p. 85 Gloria Blessing Announcements Dismissal. Thanks be to God. The Calendar Creation ex nihilo The Calendar is back and so are we. During the last two years of the colourful Canadian Church Calendar the years when the colours of the liturgical seasons lit the days the weeks before Thanksgiving were identified as Creation Time. A season unlike Advent or Lent, which are embedded in our consciousness. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth (Gen. 1:1). God was there and God created. Genesis does not tell us what God made creation from, and for some it had to be something: ex nihil, nihil fit or as Maria sang in the Sound of Music, nothing comes from nothing, nothing ever could. But by the second century AD, our view had solidified and we understood the distinction between God and the Creation. Thomas Aquinas taught that what God is and that He is are seamlessly interrelated, while all parts of the Creation are transitory. God s existence is outside time, but not ours nor any other part of the Creation. It is difficult to imagine timelessness. Aquinas pointed out that timelessness means that in God s view, there is not a before or after Creation. Time is our experience. Creation did not happen once and then it was left alone. Sustaining the Creation is part and parcel of the act of creation. It is a powerful message as it forces us to consider all of what is around us as a both gift and as sacred. It separates us from the world, where the arguments for sustainability are all about self -preservation and the status quo. It is a view we share with Judaism and Islam. But when we then consider why God created, it must be an act of love. We are here because God wants us to be here. It is a consequence of coming from nothing. In a child s words, God created because he wants friends. (This is a distillation from a book I have read and had to re-read Creation A guide for the perplexed by Simon Oliver, Van Mildert Professor of Theology at Durham University and Canon of Durham Cathedral. I am still perplexed, but less so.) Sidesperson and Reader: Jim Bradford Lay Administrator: Barbara Konst Submitted by Chris Burn 2 11

3 A Reading from the Book of Genesis 10:30 In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, And God said, Let the waters bring forth swarms of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth across the dome of the sky. So God created the great sea monsters and every living creature that moves, of every kind, with which the waters swarm, and every winged bird of every kind. And God saw that it was good. God blessed them, saying, Be fruitful and multiply and fill the waters in the seas, and let birds multiply on the earth. And there was evening and there was morning, the fifth day. And God said, Let the earth bring forth living creatures of every kind: cattle and creeping things and wild animals of the earth of every kind. And it was so. God made the wild animals of the earth of every kind, and the cattle of every kind, and everything that creeps upon the ground of every kind. And God saw that it was good. Then God said, Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild animals of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth. So God created humankind in his image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. God blessed them, and God said to them, Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it; and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the air and over every living thing that moves upon the earth. God saw everything that he had made, and indeed, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day. (Genesis 1:1, 20-28, 31a) The Gospel 10:30 10 Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Thanks be to God. The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. When they had come near Jerusalem and had reached Bethphage, at the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, "Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately you will find a donkey tied, and a colt with her; untie them and bring them to me. 3 If anyone says anything to you, just say this, 'The Lord needs them.' And he will send them immediately." This took place to fulfill what had been spoken through the prophet, saying, "Tell the daughter of Zion, Look, your king is coming to you, humble, and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a donkey." (Luke 17:5-10) The Gospel of Christ. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ. Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost October 1, :30 a. m. Holy Communion The Book of Alternative Services, page 185 green prayer book Prelude: Le Coucou au fond des bois from Carnaval des animaux Saint-Saëns Le Cygne from Carnaval des animaux Saint-Saëns Hymn: 355 All Creatures of our God & King vv. 1-4, 7 Lasst uns Erfreuen Priest Let us Pray. Gracious God, you are the Source of Life in all its forms. Gather us together, we pray, as we celebrate the richness and wonder of your creation. Grant us grace to renounce gladly the vanities of this world; that, following the way of blessed Francis, we may for love of you, delight in your whole creation. As you take care for us, so also we ask your help that we might take care of those who trust us to look after them. Form us into a holy community. Mould us by the breath of your Holy Spirit, and reveal in this gathered body the face of your anointed Christ. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Reading: Genesis 1:1, 20-28, 31a p.10 Gradual Hymn: 414 God of the Sparrow vv. 1-4 Roeder Gospel Reading: Luke 17:5-10 p.10 Sermon: The Reverend Canon David Clunie Intercessory Prayers and Thanksgivings Reader: Let us give thanks to God our Father for all his gifts so freely bestowed upon us... for the beauty and wonder of your creation, in earth and sky and sea; Leader: For the richness of the mountains, plains and rivers; Leader: For all that is gracious in the lives of men and women; Leader: For all creatures that breathe, and move, and have life; Leader: For the songs of birds and the loveliness of flowers and trees; Leader: For the trust you have shown in giving into our care these, our pets; Leader: That each pet here may be treasured with care; All: We pray to you, Lord. Leader: That we may love and honour all your works, O God; All: We pray to you, Lord. Leader: That we may continue to grow in our grateful enjoyment of your abundant creation; All To the honour and glory of your name, now and forever, we pray to you, Lord. The Lord's Prayer 3

4 The Blessing of the Animals ` Please bring your pets forward for the Blessing. "N. (name of animal, i.e. "Felix", not cat/dog) may you be blessed in the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. May you and N. (the name of the guardian) enjoy life together and find joy with the God who created you." The Offertory Generous financial support is our expression of gratitude which along with our time and talents enables us to provide worship at St. Bart s and support God s work in service in our community and beyond. Offertory Hymn: Make Me a Channel of your Peace Temple Make me a channel of your peace: where there is hatred, let me bring your love; where there is injury, your healing pow'r, and where there's doubt, true faith in you. Make me a channel of your peace: where there's despair in life let me bring hope; where there is darkness, only light, and where there's sadness, ever joy. O Spirit, grant that I may never seek so much to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love with all my soul. Make me a channel of your peace. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, in giving to all that we receive, and in dying that we're born to eternal life. Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel, for ever and ever. All that is in the heaven and the earth is thine. All things come of thee and of thine own have we given thee. The Blessing Announcements Closing Hymn: 416 All Things Bright and Beautiful Royal Oak Priest: Go forth into the world to love and serve the Lord. All: Thanks be to God Sidespersons: Mary Capson and Richard Capson Reader: Steve Woollcombe Intercessor: Nancy Millson Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Southern Philippines The Right Reverend Danilo Labacanacruz Bustamante Diocese: St John the Evangelist, Ottawa The Reverend Beth Bretzlaff For the transitional Deacons of the Diocese Reverend Tim Kehoe For the Diocesan Deacons Deacon Peter Cazaly; Deacon Elizabeth December; Deacon Caroline Ducros; Deacon Christine Jannasch; Deacon Richard Matthias Canada: Canadian Forces remembering especially members of the Governor General s Foot Guards and those in diplomatic missions and NGOs, especially Jason. Parish: Family & Friends, Joe, Palle, Jane, Maeve, Dorothy, Eric, Fay, Robert. The Garry J. Armstrong Home: Residents, staff and volunteers. For Those Who Have Died: Mary Louise Doherty 4 The Gospel 8:15 The Holy Gospel is written in the twenty-first chapter of the Gospel according to Saint Matthew beginning at the 1st verse. Glory be to thee, O Lord. When he entered the temple, the chief priests and the elders of the people came to him as he was teaching, and said, By what authority are you doing these things, and who gave you this authority? Jesus said to them, I will also ask you one question; if you tell me the answer, then I will also tell you by what authority I do these things. Did the baptism of John come from heaven, or was it of human origin? And they argued with one another, If we say, From heaven, he will say to us, Why then did you not believe him? But if we say, Of human origin, we are afraid of the crowd; for all regard John as a prophet. So they answered Jesus, We do not know. And he said to them, Neither will I tell you by what authority I am doing these things. What do you think? A man had two sons; he went to the first and said, Son, go and work in the vineyard today. He answered, I will not ; but later he changed his mind and went. The father went to the second and said the same; and he answered, I go, sir ; but he did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father? They said, The first. Jesus said to them, Truly I tell you, the tax-collectors and the prostitutes are going into the kingdom of God ahead of you. For John came to you in the way of righteousness and you did not believe him, but the tax-collectors and the prostitutes believed him; and even after you saw it, you did not change your minds and believe him. (Matthew 21:23-32) The Gospel of Christ. Praise be to thee, O Christ. 9

5 A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Philippians 8:15 If then there is any encouragement in Christ, any consolation from love, any sharing in the Spirit, any compassion and sympathy, make my joy complete: be of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves. Let each of you look not to your own interests, but to the interests of others. Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Therefore, my beloved, just as you have always obeyed me, not only in my presence, but much more now in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who is at work in you, enabling you both to will and to work for his good pleasure. (Philippians 2:1-13) 8 Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Thanks be to God. Parish Prayer List To add someone to the list, please contact the office with the name and a few words concerning the condition., i.e. upcoming surgery. Names will remain on the list for two weeks. Today s and Next Week s Readings Readings are available at the entrances to the church. Weekly Bulletin Deadline for Submissions Notices for the bulletin must be received by 11:00 a.m. on Wednesdays, and will be left in for one week unless otherwise advised. Stewardship Letter The latest Stewardship letter is available at the entrances to the church. Coffee Hour Please join us for coffee in the parish hall following our services. St Bart s Hall Nursery There is no supervisor in the Nursery today. Parents are invited to take their children to the nursery at any time during the service. Supervised nursery will be available next week. Sunday School for ages 4-13 Teachers Richard and Laura are excited for a new school year. Please fill out a registration form and hand it in at the Sunday School room. Parents may contact them by lauradoyel@gmail.com rmaclure@uottawa.ca Parish Photo Directory The 2017 parish Photo Directory is available for pick-up in the hall. Altar Flowers Each week two floral arrangements will be placed in the Sanctuary. To contribute to these flowers to celebrate an event or to remember a loved one, consult the flower chart in the parish hall to select a date and then contact Ruth Honeyman in the Parish Office, , to confirm and provide details for the bulletin. If your date has been taken by another, tributes may be shared or an alternate date chosen. A $75.00 donation is suggested. Please mark cheques Altar Flowers as tax receipts will be provided. Thursdays Silent Meditation & Bible Study Meditation is in the church at 8 a.m. & Bible Study is in the hall at 10 a.m. Bridge Club Mondays at 2:00 p.m. For more information please contact: David Younger Mark Your Calendars! October 8 Thanksgiving Sunday services at 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. services. October 9 The Parish Office will be closed October 15 Visit of the Primate of Canada at 8:15 & 10:30 a.m. services October 27 Medieval Ottawa St Bart s at 7:30 p.m. If you have a hankering to immerse yourself in medieval sights, but a trip to Europe isn t in the cards, why not explore the Middle Ages hiding in plain sight here in the capital? Join Dr. Chelsea Honeyman as she takes you on a visual tour of some of Ottawa s medieval and medievalist treasures. From books and statues to architecture, discover Ottawa s connections to medieval culture! Tickets at the office: 20 General 10 Student Reception to follow. 5

6 Dec 31 Welcome the New Year at the St Bart s Masked Gala! Ring out our 150th Anniversary Year of Celebration with a glittering evening at St Bart s. A gala concert - with a very special surprise guest - begins our magical evening, followed by dancing, a tempting buffet, an amazing silent auction and wonderful door-prizes! Greet the New Year with friends, a glass of sparkling wine and the ringing of the church bells! This event sells out very quickly so please reserve your tickets now. Tickets: $ Contact Ruth at the office for more information. Annual Bazaar! Saturday, November 4 Please join us! 12 noon for persons with special needs 1 pm for General Admission Donations will be gratefully accepted from Tuesday, October 31st - Friday, November 3rd in the hall from 9 am - 7 pm. We still need good items for Attic Treasures, Books, Christmas Decorations, Crafts & Knitting, Gifts, Jams & Jellies, Jewellery & Toys and Games. Closer to the event it would be wonderful to have your special home baking and items for our fabulous Tea Room. Times for Tea: Noon -1 p.m., 1-2 p.m., 2-3 p.m. & 3-4 p.m. Your Tea Ticket offers you an hour to enjoy fresh sandwiches and sweets. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to let us know! Linda Assad-Butcher and Liz Heatherington Calling all Jams, Jellies, Salsa, Chutney & Pickle Makers! This is now the perfect weather for making those late-summer concoctions so popular with our congregation. Please reserve some for our Jams & Jellies Table at the Bazaar Nov. 4th! Thank you! Sally Doherty- Convenor or sally.doherty@bell.net Bazaar Book Room We welcome all donations of books (gently used), DVDs and CDs. Please, no encyclopedias, atlases, text books or Readers Digest condensed books. Donations may be dropped off in the choir robing area in the hall from 30 October to 3 November. If you need assistance, or want to help sort, set up or take down, please call Joan and Tony Kellett at or kellett7540@rogers.com. Christmas Table Santa's elves who manage the Christmas Table look forward to selling items and decorations with a Merry Christmas theme. Take this opportunity to 'regift' gifts received last year and to take stock of interior/ exterior decorations. Mary Capson Coordinator Jewellery Everything Old is New Again! Are you finally ready to part with the hoop earrings you bought in San Francisco in 1968, or the gloves you wore when you met the Queen? The ladies at the jewellery table are eager to find new homes for all your memorable and gently used jewellery and accessories. Please deliver your items to the parish office. Ruth Honeyman Coordinator 150th Anniversary Souvenirs Come to the bazaar and buy your very own unique commemorative items! A special table will feature quality goods with the St Bartholomew 150th Anniversary logo. They make lovely presents and provide a beautiful souvenir of our 150th! Liz Heatherington Attic Treasures Table The Attic Treasures Team are asking you to bring in your dust collectors for us to sell at the Attic Treasures Bazaar Table on November 4 th, Drop them off at the church the week before the Bazaar. Don & Roslyn Butler & Gaye Moffett Coordinators A Reading from the Book of Exodus 8:15 From the wilderness of Sin the whole congregation of the Israelites journeyed by stages, as the LORD commanded. They camped at Rephidim, but there was no water for the people to drink. The people quarrelled with Moses, and said, Give us water to drink. Moses said to them, Why do you quarrel with me? Why do you test the LORD? But the people thirsted there for water; and the people complained against Moses and said, Why did you bring us out of Egypt, to kill us and our children and livestock with thirst? So Moses cried out to the LORD, What shall I do with this people? They are almost ready to stone me. The LORD said to Moses, Go on ahead of the people, and take some of the elders of Israel with you; take in your hand the staff with which you struck the Nile, and go. I will be standing there in front of you on the rock at Horeb. Strike the rock, and water will come out of it, so that the people may drink. Moses did so, in the sight of the elders of Israel. He called the place Massah and Meribah, because the Israelites quarrelled and tested the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us or not? (Exodus 17:1-7) Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church. Thanks be to God. 6 7

The Church of St. Bartholomew Diocese of Ottawa. The Anglican Church of Canada The Guards Chapel. The Reverend Canon David Clunie Rector

The Church of St. Bartholomew Diocese of Ottawa. The Anglican Church of Canada The Guards Chapel The Church of St Bartholomew 125 MacKay Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1M 2B4 Parish Office: 613-745-7834 ext