The Rev. Carol Brunton Deacon. Our mission

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1 Key contacts (please contact through the office) Wardens: Dan Della Rossa and Violet Farquharson-Lambert Property Manager: Dan Della Rossa Music Director and Organist: Greg Paskaruk Church Administrative Assistant: Rebecca Scanga Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 am-1:00 pm The Rev. Susan Haig s office hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays NEXT WEEK: Sunday, May 21st, 2017 Sixth Sunday of Easter 10:30 am Sung Eucharist with Anointing, Choir and Sunday School Sunday, May 14 th, 2017 Fifth Sunday of Easter Readings: Acts 17:22-31 Psalm 66: Pet 3:13-22 Jn 14: :30 am Sung Eucharist with Baptism, Choir and Sunday School with Guest Celebrant and Preacher The Rev. Canon Ian Noseworthy The Rev. Susan Haig Incumbent 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 The Rev. Carol Brunton Deacon 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 May 14 th, :30 SUNG EUCHARIST THE GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY Prelude Processional Hymn: Down Galilee's Slow Eucharist begins page 185 Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ is risen. People: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia! Celebrant: May his grace and peace be with you. People: May he fill our hearts with joy. 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 The Collect of the Day Almighty God, your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life. Give us grace to love one another and walk in the way of his commandments, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Children s Time Father Ian THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD First Reading: Acts 7:55-60 Elsie Mullin Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God Psalm 31:1-5, 15-16

3 Second Reading: 1 Pet 2:2-10 Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God Laryssa Paskaruk Gradual Hymn: Hallelujah 324 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 John People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. John 14:1-14 Reader: The Gospel of Christ. People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. HOMILY Father Ian PRESENTATION AND EXAMINATION OF THE CANDIDATE The celebrant says, The candidate for Holy Baptism will now be presented. Parents and Sponsors, I present Aniyah Navya Gaudoin to receive the sacrament of baptism. When all have been presented the celebrant asks the parents and the sponsors, Will you be responsible for seeing that the child you present is nurtured in the faith and life of the Christian community?

4 Parents and Sponsors I will, with God s help. Celebrant Will you by your prayers and witness help this child to grow into the full stature of Christ? Parents and Sponsors, I will, with God s help. Then the celebrant asks the following questions of the candidates who can speak for themselves, and of the parents and sponsors who speak on behalf of the infants and younger children. Question Do you renounce Satan and all the spiritual forces of wickedness that rebel against God? Answer I renounce them. Question Do you renounce all sinful desires that draw you from the love of God? Answer I renounce them. Question Do you turn to Jesus Christ and accept him as your Saviour? Answer I do. Question Do you put your whole trust in his grace and love? Answer I do. Question Do you promise to obey him as your Lord? Answer I do. After all have been presented, the celebrant addresses the congregation, saying, Will you who witness these vows do all in your power to support this person in her life in Christ? People: We will. Prayers for the Candidates The celebrant then says to the congregation, Let us now pray for this person who is to receive the sacrament of new birth. A person appointed leads the following litany. Leader: Deliver her, O Lord, from the way of sin and death. People: Lord, hear our prayer. Leader: Open her heart to your grace and truth. People: Lord, hear our prayer. Leader: Fill her with your holy and life-giving Spirit.

5 People: Lord, hear our prayer. Leader: Teach her to love others in the power of the Spirit. People: Lord, hear our prayer. Leader: Send her into the world in witness to your love. People: Lord, hear our prayer. Leader: Bring her to the fullness of your peace and glory. People: Lord, hear our prayer. The leader concludes, Grant, O Lord, that all who are baptized into the death of Jesus Christ your Son may live in the power of his resurrection and look for him to come again in glory; who lives and reigns now and for ever. Amen. THE CELEBRATION OF BAPTISM Thanksgiving over the Water The celebrant blesses the water, using one of the following forms. The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Celebrant: We give you thanks, almighty God and Father, for by the gift of water you nourish and sustain all living things. All: Blessed be God for ever. Celebrant: We give you thanks that through the waters of the Red Sea, you led your people out of slavery to freedom in the promised land. All: Blessed be God for ever. Celebrant: We give you thanks for sending your Son Jesus. For us he was baptized by John in the river Jordan. For us he was anointed as Christ by your Holy Spirit. For us he suffered the baptism of his own death and resurrection, setting us free from the bondage of sin and death, and opening to us the joy and freedom of everlasting life. All: Blessed be God for ever. Celebrant: We give you thanks for your Holy Spirit who teaches us and leads us into all truth, filling us with his gifts so that we might proclaim the gospel to all nations and serve you as a royal priesthood. All: Blessed be God for ever. Celebrant: We give you thanks for you have called Aniyah Navya Gaudoin to new life through the waters of baptism. Now sanctify this water, that your servants who are washed in it may be made one with Christ in his death and resurrection, to be cleansed and delivered from all sin. Anoint them with your Holy Spirit and bring them to new birth in the family of your Church, that they may become inheritors of your glorious kingdom. We give you praise and honour and worship through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. All: Blessed are you, our strength and song, and our salvation.

6 The celebrant then says these or similar words. Let us join with those who are committing themselves to Christ and renew our own baptismal covenant. The Baptismal Covenant Celebrant: Do you believe in God the Father? People: I believe in God, The Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Celebrant: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God? People: I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. Celebrant: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? People: I believe in God the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Celebrant: Will you continue in the apostles teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in the prayers? People: I will, with God s help. Celebrant: Will you persevere in resisting evil and, whenever you fall into sin, repent and return to the Lord? People: I will, with God s help. Celebrant: Will you proclaim by word and example the good news of God in Christ? People: I will, with God s help. Celebrant: Will you seek and serve Christ in all persons, loving your neighbour as yourself? People: I will, with God s help. Celebrant: Will you strive for justice and peace among all people, and respect the dignity of every human being? People: I will, with God s help. The Baptism Each candidate is presented by name to the celebrant, or to an assisting priest or deacon, who then immerses, or pours water upon the candidates, saying, Aniyah Navya Gaudoin, I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The celebrant makes the sign of the cross on the forehead of each one (using chrism if desired) saying to each, I sign you with the cross, and mark you as Christ s own for ever. The celebrant, at a place in the full sight of the congregation, prays over the newly baptized, saying,

7 Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon this your servant the forgiveness of sin, and have raised her to the new life of grace. Sustain her, O Lord, in your Holy Spirit. Give her an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works. Amen. The Giving of the Light One of the ministers may then give to each of the newly baptized a lighted candle, saying, Receive the light of Christ, to show that you have passed from darkness to light. When all of the newly baptized have received candles, the people say, Let your light so shine before others that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. Celebrant: Let us welcome the newly baptized. People: We receive you into the household of God. Confess the faith of Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, and share with us in his eternal priesthood. The Peace Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you. THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Offertory Hymn: Amazing Grace 352 Prayer over the Gifts: Gracious God, you show us your way and give us your divine life. May everything we do be directed by the knowledge of your truth. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the risen 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..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, hosanna in the highest. Blessèd is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest, hosanna in the highest.

8 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.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. 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 Mother 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: Lord, we died with you on the cross. People: Now we are raised to new life. Celebrant: We were buried in your tomb. All: Now we share in your resurrection. Celebrant: Live in us, that we may live in you. Agnus Dei The Communion Communion Voluntary Communion Hymn: Come, My Way, My Truth 569 Anthem Prayer after Communion: Please stand God of love, in this eucharist we have heard your truth and shared in your life. May we always walk in your way, 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: O Jesus, I Have Promised 438

9 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 Chalice Bearers: Elmer Highland and Ena Harrison Servers: Elmer Highland and Guyan Abayaratna This week we pray for Sheriann Spooner, Gordon States, Patrick and Sheilagh Stewart and their families. In your prayers please remember the sick and those who have requested our prayers: Aza, Barl, Beverley, Christine, Cicely, Claudette and family, Connie, Cori, Cornelius, Debra, Drew, Eileen, George, Habib, Ivris, Ivy, Joan, Lloyd, Lorena, Louise, Lynda, Mark, Melrose, Michael, MJ, Olive, Pearl, Ricardo, Robert, Rosemary, Ruby, Sam, Samantha, Shalima, Suze, and Thelma. Announcements *NYHFB Annual Service in the Park Food Drive: Once again, we will be collecting items for the NYHFB at our June 11 th service in the park. Thanking you in advance for your generous heart and giving spirit. Bags are available at the back of the church and can be returned up until the end of June. *Blessings: Please take a moment to add your special May date to the Blessings Binder. *Coffee Hour: If you are able, please drop a loonie or toonie into the coffee donation box to help offset the weekly cost. *Coffee Teams: If you are interested in assisting with Coffee Hour please speak to either Pearl and Violet. They are hoping to add some new teams to the roster Financial Position (to April 30, 2017) General Account only Cash Inflows $52,000 Cash Outflows $63,300 Net cash inflows/(outflows) ($11,300) Opening cash $17,300 Cash balance, at April 30, 2017 $6,000 Net Outstanding invoices (est.) ($10,000) Net Deficit, April 30, 2017 ($4,000) Inflows include HST rebate received in March. Announcements *NYHFB Annual Service in the Park Food Drive: Once again, we will be collecting items for the NYHFB at our June 11 th service in the park. Thanking you in advance for your generous heart and giving spirit. Bags are available at the back of the church and can be returned up until the end of June. *Blessings: Please take a moment to add your special May date to the Blessings Binder. *Coffee Hour: If you are able, please drop a loonie or toonie into the coffee donation box to help offset the weekly cost. *Coffee Teams: If you are interested in assisting with Coffee Hour please speak to either Pearl and Violet. They are hoping to add some new teams to the roster.

10 Monday, May 15th Tuesday, May 16th Wednesday, May 17 th Thursday, May 18 th Friday, May 19 th Upcoming Dates: 10 am Prayer group 12:15 pm Volunteering at R.J. Lang 12:15 pm Volunteering at R.J. Lang 12:15 pm Volunteering at R.J. Lang 12:15 pm Volunteering at R.J. Lang 7:30 pm Choir practice 12:15 pm Volunteering at R.J. Lang