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Epiphany of our Lord
2 January 2022
8 am & 10 am Eucharist
In-Person & Zoom
St. Helen'’s (West Point Grey)
Anglican Church of Canada
Diocese of New Westminster
The Reverend Liz Hamel, Interim Priest-in-Charge
Epiphany of our Lord - 2 January 2022
A warm welcome to The Rev. Roberta Fraser!
8:00 am Eucharist
Book of Common Prayer, Page 67
Collect, Readings and Psalm - See 10 am Sung Eucharist
10:00 am Sung Morning Prayer
Prelude
The Gathering of the Community
Welcome
Celebrant In this time and place, we gather on the unceded ancestral lands of the
Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations.
All From many places and peoples we come to this house of prayer.
Celebrant In this time and place, We give thanks for the light of God that shines in the
darkness.
All A light no darkness can quench.
Celebrant In this time and place, We give thanks for the light and peace of Jesus Christ the
Word made flesh.
All The light of all people.
Celebrant In this time and place, We pray that the Spirit of God will be renewed in our hearts
and minds.
All That we might be the light of God in the world.
Celebrant In this time and place, Together, one people of God.
All In the name of God, Source of all being, Eternal Word and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Celebrant The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
And the love of God,
And the unity of the Holy Spirit
Be with you all.
All And also with you
Please rise as you are able
2Opening
Hymn Good Christians All Rejoice CP 153
1 Good Christians all, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Listen now to what we say:
Jesus Christ is born today;
ox and ass before him bow,
and he is in the manger now.
Christ is born today;
Christ is born today!
2 Good Christians all, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Hear the news of endless bliss:
Jesus Christ was born for this;
he has opened heaven's door
and we are blessed for evermore!
Christ was born for this;
Christ was born for this!
3 Good Christians all, rejoice
with heart and soul and voice!
Now you need not fear the grave;
Jesus Christ was born to save:
come at his most gracious call
to find salvation, one and all!
Christ was born to save;
Christ was born to save!
Collect for Purity
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 Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Gloria Refrain
Gloria, in excelsis Deo!
1 Glory to God in the highest heaven.
Peace to your people here on earth.
Almighty God, we worship you,
We give you thanks and praise your birth. Refrain
32 Jesus Christ, only Son of God,
You take away the sin of the world;
Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God,
Have mercy on us and receive our prayer. Refrain
3 For Your alone are the One most Holy,
You alone are the Lord most high.
Jesus Chrost with the Holy Spirit
In the glory of God, Amen. Refrain
Collect of the Day
Celebrant Almighty and everliving God,
All you revealed the incarnation of your Son
by the brilliant shining of a star.
Shine the light of your justice in our
hearts and over all lands,
and accept our lives as the treasure we offer
in your praise and for your service;
through Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
on God, now and for ever. Amen.
Please be seated
The Proclamation of the Word
1st Reading Isaiah 60:1-6
Reader A reading from the Book of Isaiah Hepsi Chand
Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon
you. For darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples; but
the Lord will arise upon you, and his glory will appear over you. Nations shall
come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn. Lift up your eyes
and look around; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall
come from far away, and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses’
arms. Then you shall see and be radiant; your heart shall thrill and rejoice,
because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you, the wealth of the
nations shall come to you. A multitude of camels shall cover you, the young
camels of Midian and Ephah; all those from Sheba shall come. They shall bring
gold and frankincense, and shall proclaim the praise of the Lord.
Reader Hear what the spirit is saying to the church.
4All Thanks be to God.
Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14
Refrain: All kings shall bow down before him, and the nations do him
service.
Give the king your justice, O God,
And your righteousness to the king’s son;
That he may rule your people righteously
And the poor with justice;
That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people,
And the little hills bring righteousness. Refrain
He shall defend the needy among the people;
He shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor.
He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure,
From one generation to another. Refrain
He shall come down like rain upon the mown field,
Like showers that water the earth.
In his time shall he righteous flourish;
There shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more. Refrain
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall pay tribute
And the kings of Arabia and Saba offer gifts.
All kings shall bow down before him,
And all the nations do him service. Refrain
For he shall deliver the poor who cries out in distress,
And the oppressed who has no helper.
He shall have pity on the lowly and poor;
He shall preserve the lives of the needy.
He shall redeem their lives from oppression and violence,
And dear shall their blood be in his sight. Refrain
2nd Reading Ephesians 1:3-12 Gillian Moore
Reader A reading from The Letter of Paul to the Ephesians
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in
Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, just as he chose us in
Christ before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in
love. He destined us for adoption as his children through Jesus Christ,
according to the good pleasure of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace that
he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through
his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his
5grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and insight he has made known
to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in
Christ, as a plan for the fullness of time, to gather up all things in him, things in
heaven and things on earth. In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance,
having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all
things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our
hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory.
Reader Hear what the spirit is saying to the church.
All Thanks be to God.
Please rise as you are able
Gospel
Acclamation Refrain: Alleluia, aleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia!
Gospel
Reading Matthew 2:1-12
Reader The Lord be with you.
All And also with you.
Reader The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew.
All Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise
men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, “Where is the child who has
been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have
come to pay him homage.” When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and
all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of
the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told
him, “In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet: ‘And you,
Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of
Judah; for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people
Israel.’” Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the
exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem,
saying, “Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him,
bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage.”
When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the
star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the
child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed
with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and
they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests,
they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been
warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by
6 another road.Reader The Gospel of Christ.
All Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Gospel
Acclamation Refrain: Alleluia, aleluia! Alleluia, Alleluia!
Sermon The Rev. Roberta Fraser
Please rise as you are able
Nicene Creed
Celebrant Let us confess our faith, as we say,
All 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.
7He 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 Sue Greenstreet
Please stand, sit or kneel as is your custom for prayer
Confession and Absolution BAS 191
Celebrant Dear friends in Christ,
God is steadfast in love and infinite in mercy;
God welcomes sinners and invites us to this table.
Let us confess our sins, confident in God’s forgiveness.
The Silence is kept
Celebrant Most merciful God,
All 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.
All Amen.
Please rise
The Peace BAS 192
Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you.
All And also with you.
8The Celebration of the Eucharist
Offertory
Hymn Wise Men They Came CP 161
1 Wise men, they came to look for wisdom,
finding one wiser than they knew;
rich men, they met with one yet richer --
King of the kings, they knelt to you:
Jesus, our wisdom from above,
wealth and redemption, life and love.
2 Pilgrims they were, from unknown countries,
searching for one who knows the world;
lost are their names and strange their journeys,
famed is their zeal to find the child:
Jesus, in you the lost are claimed,
aliens are found and known and named.
3 Magi, they stooped to see your splendour,
led by a star to light supreme;
promised Messiah, Lord eternal,
glory and peace are in your name.
Joy of each day, our song by night,
shine on our path your holy light.
4 Guests of their God, they opened treasures --
incense and gold and solemn myrrh;
welcoming one too young to question
how came these gifts, and what they were.
Gift beyond price of gold or gem,
make among us your Bethlehem.
Prayer over the Gifts
Celebrant Source of all love and life,
receive all we offer you this day,
and through the coming of your Son,
help us to see in others
him who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Great Thanksgiving SEP1
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.
9People It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Celebrant Holy God, Lover of creation,
we give you thanks and praise
for in the ocean of your steadfast love you bear us
and place the song of your Spirit in our hearts.
When we turn from your love and defile the earth,
you do not abandon us.
Your Spirit speaks through Huldah and Micah,
through prophets, sages, and saints in every age,
to confront our sin
and reveal the vision of your new creation.
Joining in the song of the universe
we proclaim your glory saying (singing):
All Holy, holy, holy Lord, Holy God of Pow’r and might;
Heav’n and earth are full of your glory.
Glory to You O Lord most high.
Blessed is the One who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest! Hosanna in the highest!
Please be seated
Celebrant Gracious God,
in the fullness of time you sent Jesus the Christ
to share our fragile humanity.
Through Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection
you open the path from brokenness to health,
from fear to trust, from pride and conceit
to reverence for you.
Rejected by a world
that could not bear the Gospel of life,
Jesus knew death was near.
His head anointed for burial
by an unknown woman,
Jesus gathered together those who loved him.
He took bread, gave thanks to you, broke it
and gave it to his friends,
saying, “Take and eat:
this is my body which is given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.”
10After supper, Jesus took the cup of wine,
gave you thanks,
and said “Drink this all of you,
this is my blood of the new covenant
which is shed for you and for many.
Whenever you drink it,
do this for the remembrance of me.”
And now we gather at this table
in response to his commandment,
to share the bread and cup of Christ’s undying love,
and to proclaim our faith.
All Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
Celebrant Breathe your Holy Spirit,
the wisdom of the universe,
upon these gifts that we bring to you:
this bread, this cup,
ourselves, our souls and bodies,
that we may be signs of your love for all the world
and ministers of your transforming purpose.
Through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory is yours, Creator of all,
and we bless your holy name for ever.
People Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer (said)
Celebrant As our Saviour taught us, let us pray,
All 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.
11The Breaking of the Bread
Celebrant We break the bread of life,
and that life is the light of the world.
All God here among us,
light in the midst of us,
bring us to light and life.
The Communion
Celebrant The gifts of God for the children of God
All Thanks be to God
Spiritual
Communion We pray this prayer for spiritual communion with those who worship with us via
zoom, and cannot share the sacrament with us.
Let us pray In union, O Lord, with your faithful people at every altar of your Church,
where the Holy Eucharist is now being celebrated, I desire to offer to you
praise and thanksgiving. I remember your death, Lord Christ; I proclaim
your resurrection; I await your coming in glory. Since I cannot receive you
today in the Sacrament of your Body and Blood, I beseech you to come
spiritually into my heart. Cleanse and strengthen me with your grace, Lord
Jesus, and let me never be separated from you. May I live in you, and you
in me, in this life and in the life to come. Amen.
Lamb of God
1 O Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
have mercy, have mercy, have mercy on us.
2 O Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
have mercy, have mercy, have mercy on us.
3 O Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world;
Lullay, lulla, thou little tiny child: Grand us your peace.
Communion
Hymn From East to West CP 155
1 From east to west, from shore to shore,
let every heart awake and sing
the holy child whom Mary bore,
the Christ, the everlasting King.
122 Behold! The world's creator wears
the form and fashion of a slave;
our very flesh our Maker shares,
his fallen creatures all to save.
3 For this how wondrously he wrought!
A maiden, in her lowly place,
became, in ways beyond all thought,
the chosen vessel of his grace.
4 Assenting to the angel's word,
she chose what God the Spirit willed,
and suddenly the promised Lord
that pure and hallowed temple filled.
5 He shrank not from the oxen's stall,
he lay within the manger bed,
and he whose bounty feeds us all
at Mary's breast himself was fed.
6 And while the angels in the sky
sang praise above the silent field,
to shepherds poor the Lord most high,
the one great Shepherd, was revealed.
7 All glory for this blessèd morn
to God, the source of all, is due;
all praise to you, O Virgin-born,
all praise, O Holy Ghost, to you.
Sending Out of the Disciples
Prayer after Communion
Celebrant Light eternal,
you have nourished us in the mystery
of the body and blood of your Son.
By your grace keep us ever faithful to your word,
in the name of Jesus Christ our 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.
Please be seated
13Announcements
Please rise as you are able
Blessing
Closing Hymn As with Gladness Men of Old CP 160
1 As with gladness men of old
did the guiding star behold;
as with joy they hailed its light,
leading onward, beaming bright;
so, most gracious Lord, may we
evermore be led to thee.
2 As with joyful steps they sped
to thy lowly manger-bed,
there to bend the knee before
thee, whom heaven and earth adore;
so may we with willing feet
ever seek the mercy-seat.
3 As they offered gifts most rare
at that manger rude and bare;
so may we with joyful song,
raising voices pure and strong,
all our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to thee, our heavenly king.
4 In the heavenly country bright
need they no created light:
thou its light, its joy, its crown,
thou its sun which goes not down;
there forever may we sing
alleluias to our king.
Dismissal
Celebrant Go in peace and love to serve God.
All Thanks be to God.
Postlude
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About Us
We are an inclusive Christian church, rooted in the Anglican tradition. On Sundays we gather to worship God
through prayer and music. We actively serve our neighbours, especially the homeless, underhoused, and
marginalized.
We acknowledge that we gather on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded land of the Musqueam, Squamish,
and Tsleil-Waututh nations. As part of the Anglican Church of Canada, a church of settlers and first nations, we
commit ourselves to a journey of truth and reconciliation between the indigenous peoples of this land and the
non-native peoples of Canada
Whoever you are, you are welcome here.
St. Helen’s Directory Worship Ministries for Today
The Rev. Liz Hamel, Interim Priest-in-Charge Celebrant: The Rev. Roberta Fraser
604 812-3881 (mobile) sthelenspriest@gmail.com Preacher: The Rev. Roberta Fraser
Emilia Boronco, Music Director Music Director: Emilia Boronco
604 224 0212, emilia.boronco@gmail.com Intercessor: Sue Greenstreet
Anne Guthrie-Warman, Rector’s Warden Readers: Gillian Moore, Hepsi Chand
aguthriewarman@gmail.com Greeters: Dale O’Brien
Liz Hodgson, Associate Warden Counter: Dale O’Brien
e.hodgson@ubc.ca
Hector Williams, Associate Warden Musicians
hector.williams@ubc.ca Emilia Boronco, piano and voice
Tony Hodgson, Treasurer Yenny Lee, mezzo soprano
604 224 5835, antony.hodgson@gmail.com Liz Hodgson, alto
Monica O’Brien, Envelope Secretary Justin Cho, tenor
604 261 8744 Dale Throness, baritone
Deborah Z. Bianchi Bourienne, Parish Administrator
604 224 0212, sthelenswpg@gmail.com
We are the Anglican Diocese of New Westminster, a regional expression of the Anglican Church of Canada in
the Sunshine Coast, Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley consisting of 66 parishes and 3 worshipping
communities.
St. Helen'’s (West Point Grey)
Anglican Church of Canada
Diocese of New Westminster
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