Key contacts (please contact through the office) Wardens: Bonny Hietala and Violet Farquharson-Lambert 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: Sunday, October 27 th, 2013 Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost 8:30am Holy Eucharist 10:30 am Sung Eucharist with Choir and Sunday School Readings: Joel 2:23-32 Psalm 65 2 Tim 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14 Saints and Holy Day observances this week: October 23 James of Jerusalem October 26 Alfred the Great, King of the West Saxons, 899 October 20 th, 2013 Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost 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: 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.
October 20, 2013 8:30 HOLY EUCHARIST Prayer Book page 67 Psalm 119:97-104 page 491 Collect see 10:30 service Jer 31:27-34 Luke 18:1-8 Organ Prelude: Chorale Prelude: 10:30 SUNG EUCHARIST Gathering of the Community Processional Hymn: Eucharist begins page 185 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 Celebrant: Glory to God in the highest, All: 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. 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. 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. Collect of the Day: Almighty and everliving God, increase in us your gift of faith, that forsaking what lies behind and reaching out to what is before, we may run the way of your commandments and win the crown of everlasting joy; 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 Proclamation of the Word First Reading: Jer 31:27-34 Bonny Hietala Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God Psalm 119:97-104
Second Reading: 2 Tim 3:14-4:5 Viona Williams Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Response: Thanks be to God Gradual Hymn: 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 Luke People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Luke 18:1-8 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 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 Response: As announced Confession and Absolution Kirk Merrett 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. Offertory Hymn: Prayer over the Gifts: Eternal God, your word inspires our faith. May we who offer you our praise trust you in all things. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen. Eucharistic Prayer 2
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: We give you thanks and praise, almighty God, through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer. He is your living Word, through whom you have created all things. By the power of the Holy Spirit he took flesh of the Virgin Mary and shared our human nature. He lived and died as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all. In fulfilment of your will he stretched out his hands in suffering, to bring release to those who place their hope in you; and so he won for you a holy people. He chose to bear our griefs and sorrows, and to give up his life on the cross, that he might shatter the chains of evil and death, and banish the darkness of sin and despair. By his resurrection he brings us into the light of your presence. Now with all creation we 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 and gracious God, accept our praise, through your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; who on the night he was handed over to suffering and death, took bread and gave you thanks, saying, Take, and eat; this is my body which is broken for you. In the same way he took the cup, saying, This is my blood which is shed for you. When you do this, you do it in memory of me. Remembering, therefore, his death and resurrection, we offer you this bread and cup, giving thanks that you have made us worthy to stand in your presence and serve you. We ask you to send your Holy Spirit upon the offering of your holy Church. Gather into one, all who share in these sacred mysteries, filling them with the Holy Spirit and confirming their faith in the truth, that together we may praise you and give you glory through your Servant, Jesus Christ. All glory and honour are yours, Father and Son, with the Holy Spirit in the holy Church, 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: Creator of all, you gave us golden fields of wheat, whose many grains we have gathered and made into this one bread. People: So may your Church be gathered from the ends of the earth into your kingdom. 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: Anthem Prayer after Communion: God of peace, you have nourished us in this sacrament with the body and blood of Christ. May we who have taken holy things keep faith in our hearts and lives, 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: 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: Servers: Kyle Merrett and Luke Niles Chalice Bearers: Carol Brunton and Kari Wood In your prayers please remember the sick and those who have requested our prayers Andrew, Aneesa, Annette, Ansil, Barclay, Bill, Bishma, Christopher, Cicely, Claudette, Connie, Cornelius, David, Derek, Donna, Doris, Edna, Eileen, Elihu, Fay, Felina, Gus, Gwen, Heather, Ivris, Ivy, Jean, Jim, Joan, Joke, Kevin, Lenny, Leonie, Lloyd, Marcel, Marie, Mark, Marla, Mavis, Michael, Nadia, Nancy, Neal, Patrick, Preston, Ratinee, Reon, Richard, Rita, Riva, Ronnie, Ryan, Shalima, Shirley, Sonia, Steve, Tom, Tricia, Vincent, Wilhemina, and Yvonne. This week we pray for Dan and Marilyn Della Rossa, Annie Dew, Gloria Dodd, and their families. The Altar Flowers are in thanksgiving for grandson (Olive Masters) and in thanksgiving (David and Jeanie Yu). The Aumbry Candle burns in loving memory of
loving birthday memories of our father, William Patterson (Patterson Family). Announcements: *Blessings: Please take a moment to add your special October date to the Blessings Binder. The blessings will be included in the prayers next Sunday. *Forward Day by Day for November to January are available at the back of the church for $2.00. 4:30pm 2013 Financial Position (to August 31, 2013) General Account only Cash Inflows $105,500 Cash Outflows $102,500 Net cash inflows/(outflows) $3,000 Opening cash $9,000 Cash balance, at August 31, 2013 $12,000 Net Outstanding invoices (est.) $1,500 Net SURPLUS, August 31 2013 $10,500 Note: Deficit was about $21,000 at December 31, 2011 Inflows include three one-time receipts (a special donation of $5,000, the GST/HST refund of $6,300 and the Winter Dance proceeds of $2,300). Upcoming Dates: Monday, October 21 st 10:00am Thursday, October 24 th 7:30pm Friday, October 25 th St. Theodore s Prayer group all are welcome Choir practice Tunes