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 9am-1:30pm The Rev. Susan Haig s office hours are Tuesdays and Wednesdays NEXT WEEK: Sunday, April 9 th, 2017 The Sunday of the Passion Palm Sunday with the Liturgy of the Palms 10:30 am Sung Eucharist with Choir and Sunday School with Guest Celebrant and Preacher The Rev. Canon Ian Noseworthy Sunday, April 2 nd, 2017 Fifth Sunday in Lent Readings: Is 50:4-9a Psalm 31:9-16 Phil 2:5-11 Mt 27:11-54 10:30 am Sung Eucharist with Choir and Sunday School with Guest Celebrant and Preacher The Rev. Mary Lewis The Rev. Susan Haig The Rev. Carol Brunton Incumbent Deacon St. Theodore of Canterbury Anglican Church 111 Cactus Avenue North York, Ontario M2R 2V1 Telephone: 416-222-2461 Facsimile: Please call ahead E-mail: 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.
April 2 nd, 2017 10:30 SUNG EUCHARIST THE GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY Chorale Prelude Processional Hymn: Thou Art the Way. 515 THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD First Reading: Ezek 37:1-14 Ananda Abayaratna Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God Psalm 130 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. Hymn: Eternal Lord of Love 174 The Collect of the Day Almighty God, your Son came into the world to free us all from sin and death. Breathe upon us with the power of your Spirit, that we may be raised to new life in Christ, and serve you in holiness and righteousness all our days; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Second Reading: Rom 8:6-11 Anne Dixon Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God Gradual Hymn: Revive Thy Work, O Lord 454 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 11:1-45 Reader: The Gospel of Christ. People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. HOMILY The Rev. Mary Lewis Nicene Creed Please stand 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 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 Violet Farquharson-Lambert Please stand, sit, or kneel Response: As announced Confession and Absolution 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 Please stand Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you. THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Offertory Hymn: O for a Thousand Tongues 306 Prayer over the Gifts: Giver of life, your Son has destroyed the power of death for all those who believe in him. Accept all we offer you this day and strengthen us in faith and hope; through Jesus Christ, the Lord of all the living. Amen. Eucharistic Prayer 3 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: Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of heaven and earth; because you bid your faithful people to cleanse their hearts and to prepare with joy for the paschal feast; that reborn through the waters of baptism and renewed in the eucharistic mystery, we may be more fervent in prayer and more generous in the works of love. Therefore we raise our voices to you in praise to proclaim the glory of your name. People: Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Hosts, heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high. Blessèd is he that cometh in the name of the Lord: Hosanna in the highest. Celebrant: We give thanks to you, Lord our God, for the goodness and love you have made known to us in creation. Therefore, Father, according to his command,
All: we remember his death, we proclaim his resurrection, we await his coming in glory; Celebrant: and we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, almighty Father, now and for ever. People: Amen. The Lord s Prayer Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant: We break this bread, People: Communion in Christ s body once broken. Celebrant: Let your Church be the wheat which bears its fruit in dying. People: If we have died with him, we shall live with him; if we hold firm, we shall reign with him. Agnus Dei The Communion Communion Voluntary Communion Hymn: Now the Green Blade Rises 237 Anthem Prayer after Communion: Please stand God of hope, in this eucharist we have tasted the promise of your heavenly banquet and the richness of eternal life. May we who bear witness to the death of your Son, also proclaim the glory of his resurrection, for he is Lord for ever and ever. 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: The Kingdom of God 631
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: Ena Harrison and Kirk Merrett Server: Kyle Merrett 2017 Financial Position (to February 28, 2017) General Account only Cash Inflows $18,000 Cash Outflows $31,000 Net cash inflows/(outflows) ($13,000) Opening cash $17,400 Cash balance, at Feb. 28, 2017. $4,400 Net Outstanding invoices (est.) ($10,000) Net Deficit, February 28, 2017 ($5,600) Note: Our expenses tend to be higher in the winter months because of heat, hydro and snow clearing. Upcoming Dates This week we pray for Aba Newton McCurdy and Robert McCurdy, Hillary Niles and Luke, Hyacinth Niles and their families. In your prayers please remember the sick and those who have requested our prayers: Allan, Andy, Ann, Aza, Barl, Beverley, Bishma, Christian, Cicely, Cindy, Claudette and family, Connie, Cori, David, Debra, Eileen, George, Gorretti, Habib, Heather, Ivy, Janet, Joan, Kolyn, Lloyd, Louise, Lynda, Marcia, Mark, Mel, Mikey, MJ, Noel, Olive, Pauline, Ravi, Robert, Rosemary, Ruby, Samantha, Selena, Shalima, Steve, Suze, Thelma and Tricia. Monday, April 3 rd Tuesday, April 4 th Wednesday, April 5 th Thursday, April 6 th Friday, April 7 th Monday, April 10 th 10:00 am Prayer Group 10:00 am Palm cross 7:00 pm Choir to Thorne Mill on Steeles, 3rd floor. All are welcome Choir practice to follow 10:00 am Prayer group 7:15 pm Sacred Dance group
Announcements *Monks Cell: It s back! You won t want to miss out on this incredible 50 th Anniversary event. Please speak to Kirk or Kari about getting involved and start considering whom you could invite to join you at your table. Dates this year are April 28th and 29th. Tickets are already on sale. *Gift for Mother Susan: Not only did Mother Susan receive a special gift basket from the parishioners, we were also able to support The Shoebox Project for Shelters, Supported by Dream. The Shoebox Project collects and distributes gifts in the form of Shoeboxes to women who are homeless and at-risk of homelessness across Canada and the United States. Our basket was sent to a local shelter this week. *Blessings: Please take a moment to add your special April 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. Easter Flowers The Altar Guild of St. Theodore s takes great pride in decorating the church for Easter. We order lilies and extra flowers to adorn our altar. After Easter the plants and flowers are taken to our shut-in or ill members. If you would like to help us with the cost of these flowers, please fill in the form below and place it in an envelope marked Easter Flowers together with your donation and put it either on the collection plate or hand it into the church office. We will print the list of memorial and thank offerings in our Easter bulletins. The deadline is NEXT Sunday. In loving memory of (please print) In thanksgiving for (please print) Name of Donor (please print) Envelope # Amount of gift $
Holy Week Schedule April 9th 10:30 am - The Sunday of the Passion April 13th 8:00 pm - The Eucharist, Washing of the Feet and Stripping of the Altar April 14th 10:30 am - Good Friday Liturgy April 15th 8:00 pm - Easter Vigil and Rekindling of Light April 16th 10:30 am - The Sunday of the Resurrection with Anointing