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ST. Matthias'
Anglican Church
Westmount, qc
May 1, 2022
Third Sunday of Easter
St. Matthias’, our spiritual home, is located in the
traditional territory of the
Haudenosaunee & Anishinaabeg.
St Matthias, notre foyer spirituel, se trouve sur le
territoire ancestral des Haudenosaunee et des
Anishinaabeg.
Holy CommunionWe welcome the Rev’d Gwenda Wells as our Preacher and Celebrant today.
The Gathering of the Community
Sentence
Lord Jesus, open to us the scriptures; make our hearts burn within us while
you speak. Luke 24:32
Opening Hymn #586 (Common Praise – Canada)
Rise up, O saints of God!
From vain ambitions turn;
Christ rose triumphant that your hearts
with nobler zeal might burn.
Speak out, O saints of God!
Despair engulfs earth’s frame;
as heirs of God’s baptismal grace
the word of hope proclaim.
Rise up, O saints of God!
The kingdom’s task embrace;
redress sin’s cruel consequence;
give justice larger place.
Give heed, O saints of God!
Creation cries in pain;
stretch forth your hand of healing now,
with love the weak sustain.
Commit your hearts to seek
the paths which Christ has trod,
and, quickened by the Spirit’s power,
rise up, O saints of God.The Greeting Alleluia. Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia. Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has given us new life and hope. He has raised Jesus from the dead. God has claimed us as his own. He has brought us out of darkness. He has made us light to the world. Alleluia. Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia. Almighty God, 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 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. 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.
The Collect
O God, your Son made himself known to his disciples in the breaking of
the bread. Open the eyes of our faith, that we may see him in his
redeeming work, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one
God, now and for ever.
Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
The First Reading. Acts 9:1-20 Première lecture. Actes 9 :1-20
Read by Laure Guillelmi Lue par Laure Guillelmi
Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder Quant à Saul, il respirait toujours la menace et le
against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high meurtre contre les disciples du Seigneur. Il se rendit
priest and asked him for letters to the synagogues at chez le grand-prêtre et lui demanda des lettres pour
Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to les synagogues de Damas afin de pouvoir arrêter et
the Way, men or women, he might bring them amener à Jérusalem les partisans de cet
bound to Jerusalem. Now as he was going along enseignement qu'il trouverait, hommes ou
and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light from femmes. Comme il était en chemin et qu'il
heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground approchait de Damas, tout à coup, une lumière qui
and heard a voice saying to him, ‘Saul, Saul, why do venait du ciel resplendit autour de lui. Il tomba par
you persecute me?’ He asked, ‘Who are you, Lord?’ terre et entendit une voix lui dire: «Saul, Saul,
The reply came, ‘I am Jesus, whom you are pourquoi me persécutes-tu?» Il répondit: «Qui es-
persecuting. But get up and enter the city, and you tu, Seigneur?» Et le Seigneur dit: «Moi, je suis Jésus,
will be told what you are to do.’ celui que tu persécutes. Lève-toi, entre dans la ville
The men who were travelling with him stood et on te dira ce que tu dois faire.»
speechless because they heard the voice but saw no Les hommes qui l'accompagnaient s'arrêtèrent,
one. Saul got up from the ground, and though his muets de stupeur; ils entendaient bien la voix, mais
eyes were open, he could see nothing; so they led ils ne voyaient personne. Saul se releva de terre.
him by the hand and brought him into Malgré ses yeux ouverts, il ne voyait rien; on le prit
Damascus. For three days he was without sight, par la main pour le conduire à Damas. Il resta troisand neither ate nor drank. Now there was a disciple jours sans voir et il ne mangea ni ne but rien. Or, il
in Damascus named Ananias. The Lord said to him y avait à Damas un disciple du nom d'Ananias. Le
in a vision, ‘Ananias.’ He answered, ‘Here I am, Seigneur lui dit dans une vision: «Ananias!» Il
Lord.’ The Lord said to him, ‘Get up and go to the répondit: «Me voici, Seigneur!» Le Seigneur lui dit
street called Straight, and at the house of Judas look alors: «Lève-toi, va dans la rue qu'on appelle la
for a man of Tarsus named Saul. At this moment he droite et, dans la maison de Judas, demande un
is praying, and he has seen in a vision a man named dénommé Saul de Tarse. En effet, il prie et il a vu
Ananias come in and lay his hands on him so that en vision un homme appelé Ananias entrer et poser
he might regain his sight.’ But Ananias answered, les mains sur lui afin qu'il retrouve la vue.» Ananias
‘Lord, I have heard from many about this man, how répondit: «Seigneur, j'ai appris de beaucoup tout le
much evil he has done to your saints in mal que cet homme a fait à tes saints à Jérusalem, et
Jerusalem; and here he has authority from the chief ici il a pleins pouvoirs, de la part des chefs des
priests to bind all who invoke your name.’ But the prêtres, pour arrêter tous ceux qui font appel à
Lord said to him, ‘Go, for he is an instrument toi.» Mais le Seigneur lui dit: «Vas-y, car cet homme
whom I have chosen to bring my name before est un instrument que j'ai choisi pour faire connaître
Gentiles and kings and before the people of Israel; I mon nom aux non-Juifs, aux rois et aux
myself will show him how much he must suffer for Israélites. Je lui montrerai tout ce qu'il doit souffrir
the sake of my name.’ So Ananias went and entered pour moi.» Ananias partit. Une fois entré dans la
the house. He laid his hands on Saul and said, maison, il posa les mains sur Saul en disant: «Saul
‘Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you mon frère, le Seigneur, [le Jésus] qui t'est apparu sur
on your way here, has sent me so that you may le chemin par lequel tu venais, m'a envoyé pour que
regain your sight and be filled with the Holy tu retrouves la vue et que tu sois rempli du Saint-
Spirit.’ And immediately something like scales fell Esprit.» Aussitôt il tomba comme des écailles de
from his eyes, and his sight was restored. Then he ses yeux et il retrouva la vue. Il se leva et fut
got up and was baptized, and after taking some baptisé; après avoir pris de la nourriture, il retrouva
food, he regained his strength. For several days he des forces. Il resta quelques jours avec les disciples
was with the disciples in Damascus, and qui étaient à Damas et se mit aussitôt à proclamer
immediately he began to proclaim Jesus in the dans les synagogues que Jésus est le Fils de Dieu.
synagogues, saying, ‘He is the Son of God.’
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Ecoutez ce que l’esprit dit à l’Eglise.
Thanks be to God. Nous rendons grâce à Dieu.
Psalm 30
I WILL magnify thee, O Lord, for thou hast set me up : and not
made my foes to triumph over me.
O Lord my God, I cried unto thee : and thou hast healed me.Thou, Lord, hast brought up my soul from hell : thou hast kept my
life from them that go down to the pit.
Sing praises unto the Lord, O ye saints of his : and give thanks unto
his holy Name.
For his wrath endureth but the twinkling of an eye, and in his favour
is life : heaviness may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the
morning.
As for me, in my prosperity I said, ‘I shall never be moved’ : thou,
Lord, of thy goodness hadst made my hill so strong.
But thou didst turn thy face from me : and I was troubled.
Then cried I unto thee, O Lord : and gat me to my Lord right
humbly.
‘What profit is there in my blood : when I go down to the pit?
Shall the dust give thanks unto thee? : or shall it declare thy truth?
Hear, O Lord, and have mercy upon me : Lord, be thou my helper.’
Thou hast turned my heaviness into joy : thou hast put off my
sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;
That my soul may sing of thy praise without ceasing : O Lord my
God, I will give thanks unto thee for ever.
The Second Reading. Revelation 5:11-14 Deuxième lecture. Apocalypse 5:11-14Read by Mark Gallop Lue par Mark Gallop
Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels Je regardai et j'entendis la voix de nombreux anges
surrounding the throne and the living creatures and rassemblés autour du trône, des êtres vivants et des
the elders; they numbered myriads of myriads and anciens; ils étaient des myriades de myriades et des
thousands of thousands, singing with full voice, milliers de milliers. Ils disaient d'une voix forte:
‘Worthy is the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive «L'Agneau qui a été offert en sacrifice est digne de
power and wealth and wisdom and might and recevoir la puissance, la richesse, la sagesse, la force,
honour and glory and blessing!’ Then I heard every l'honneur, la gloire et la louange.» Toutes les
creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth créatures qui sont dans le ciel, sur la terre, sous la
and in the sea, and all that is in them, singing, ‘To terre, sur la mer, tous les êtres qui s'y trouvent, je les
the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be entendis s’écrier: «A celui qui est assis sur le trône et
blessing and honour and glory and might for ever à l'Agneau soient la louange, l'honneur, la gloire et
and ever!’ And the four living creatures said, la domination, aux siècles des siècles!» Les quatre
‘Amen!’ And the elders fell down and worshipped. êtres vivants répondaient: «Amen!» Et les anciens
se prosternèrent et adorèrent.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Ecoutez ce que l’esprit dit à l’Eglise.
Thanks be to God. Nous rendons grâce à Dieu.
Gradual Hymn # 318 (Common Praise – Canada)
Rejoice today with one accord,
sing out with exultation;
rejoice and praise our mighty Lord,
whose arm hath brought salvation.
His works of love proclaim
the greatness of his name,
for he is God alone
who hath his mercy shown;
let all his saints adore him!
When in distress to him we cried,
he heard our sad complaining.
O trust in him. whate'er betide;
his love is all-sustaining.
Triumphant songs of praise
to him our hearts shall raise;now every voice shall say,
"O praise our God alway";
let all his saints adore him!
The Gospel L’Evangile
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ Evangile de Jésus Christ selon Jean
according to John Glore à toi, seigneur.
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ
After these things Jesus showed himself again to the Après cela, Jésus se montra encore aux disciples sur
disciples by the Sea of Tiberias; and he showed les rives du lac de Tibériade. Voici de quelle
himself in this way. Gathered there together were manière il se montra. Simon Pierre, Thomas,
Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of appelé Didyme, Nathanaël, qui venait de Cana en
Cana in Galilee, the sons of Zebedee, and two Galilée, les fils de Zébédée et deux autres disciples
others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them, ‘I de Jésus se trouvaient ensemble. Simon Pierre leur
am going fishing.’ They said to him, ‘We will go with dit: «Je vais pêcher.» Ils lui dirent: «Nous allons
you.’ They went out and got into the boat, but that aussi avec toi.» Ils sortirent et montèrent [aussitôt]
night they caught nothing. Just after daybreak, dans une barque, mais cette nuit-là ils ne prirent
Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not rien. Le matin venu, Jésus se trouva sur le rivage,
know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to them, mais les disciples ne savaient pas que c'était lui. Il
‘Children, you have no fish, have you?’ They leur dit: «Les enfants, n'avez-vous rien à manger?»
answered him, ‘No.’ He said to them, ‘Cast the net Ils lui répondirent: «Non.» Il leur dit: «Jetez le filet
to the right side of the boat, and you will find some.’ du côté droit de la barque et vous trouverez.» Ils le
So they cast it, and now they were not able to haul jetèrent donc et ils ne parvinrent plus à le retirer,
it in because there were so many fish. That disciple tant il y avait de poissons. Alors le disciple que
whom Jesus loved said to Peter, ‘It is the Lord!’ Jésus aimait dit à Pierre: «C'est le Seigneur!» Dès
When Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he qu'il eut entendu que c'était le Seigneur, Simon
put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped Pierre remit son vêtement et sa ceinture, car il s’était
into the lake. But the other disciples came in the déshabillé, et se jeta dans le lac. Les autres disciples
boat, dragging the net full of fish, for they were not vinrent avec la barque en tirant le filet plein de
far from the land, only about a hundred yards off. poissons, car ils n'étaient pas loin de la rive, à une
When they had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire centaine de mètres. Lorsqu'ils furent descendus à
there, with fish on it, and bread. Jesus said to them, terre, ils virent là un feu de braises avec du poisson
‘Bring some of the fish that you have just dessus et du pain. Jésus leur dit: «Apportez
caught.’ So Simon Peter went aboard and hauled quelques-uns des poissons que vous venez dethe net ashore, full of large fish, a hundred and fifty- prendre.» Simon Pierre monta dans la barque et tira
three of them; and though there were so many, the le filet plein de 153 gros poissons à terre; malgré leur
net was not torn. Jesus said to them, ‘Come and grand nombre, le filet ne se déchira pas. Jésus leur
have breakfast.’ Now none of the disciples dared to dit: «Venez manger!» Aucun des disciples n'osait lui
ask him, ‘Who are you?’ because they knew it was demander: «Qui es-tu?» car ils savaient que c'était le
the Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave Seigneur. Jésus s'approcha, prit le pain et leur en
it to them, and did the same with the fish. This was donna; il fit de même avec le poisson. C'était déjà
now the third time that Jesus appeared to the la troisième fois que Jésus se montrait à ses disciples
disciples after he was raised from the dead. When depuis qu'il était ressuscité. Lorsqu’ils eurent
they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon mangé, Jésus dit à Simon Pierre: «Simon, fils de
Peter, ‘Simon son of John, do you love me more Jonas, m'aimes-tu plus que ceux-ci?» Il lui répondit:
than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know «Oui, Seigneur, tu sais que j’ai de l’amour pour toi.»
that I love you.’ Jesus said to him, ‘Feed my Jésus lui dit: «Nourris mes agneaux.» Il lui dit une
lambs.’ A second time he said to him, ‘Simon son deuxième fois: «Simon, fils de Jonas, m'aimes-tu?»
of John, do you love me?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Pierre lui répondit: «Oui, Seigneur, tu sais que j’ai de
Lord; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said to him, l’amour pour toi.» Jésus lui dit: «Prends soin de mes
‘Tend my sheep.’ He said to him the third time, brebis.» Il lui dit, la troisième fois: «Simon, fils de
‘Simon son of John, do you love me?’ Peter felt Jonas, as-tu de l’amour pour moi?» Pierre fut
hurt because he said to him the third time, ‘Do you attristé de ce qu'il lui avait dit, la troisième fois: «As-
love me?’ And he said to him, ‘Lord, you know tu de l’amour pour moi?» et il lui répondit:
everything; you know that I love you.’ Jesus said to «Seigneur, tu sais tout, tu sais que j’ai de l’amour
him, ‘Feed my sheep. Very truly, I tell you, when pour toi.» Jésus lui dit: «Nourris mes brebis. En
you were younger, you used to fasten your own belt vérité, en vérité, je te le dis, quand tu étais plus
and to go wherever you wished. But when you jeune, tu mettais toi-même ta ceinture et tu allais où
grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and tu voulais; mais quand tu seras vieux, tu tendras les
someone else will fasten a belt around you and take mains et c’est un autre qui attachera ta ceinture et te
you where you do not wish to go.’ (He said this to conduira où tu ne voudras pas.» Il dit cela pour
indicate the kind of death by which he would glorify indiquer par quelle mort Pierre révélerait la gloire de
God.) After this he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ Dieu. Puis il lui dit: «Suis-moi.»
John 21:1-19 Jean 21 :1-19
The Gospel of Christ Evangile du Seigneur
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ Louange à toi, Seigneur Jésus!
Homily The Rev’d Gwenda Wells – Clergy Associate, St. Matthias’.
The Summary of the Law
Hear the teaching of Christ:you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength. This is the first commandment. And a second is this: You shall love your neighbour as yourself. Intercessions Confession and Absolution Holy God, we confess that we do not trust You fully. We put our hope in worldly gain and in human promises, and find ourselves defeated and lost when things fall apart. You have given us a love more fully than anything we could experience in this world but we do not seek it, we do not hold on to it, and we look to our own means of assurance and security. Forgive us. Call us back to You that we may put our trust in You and not be afraid. May we hear the words so clearly as the disciples did; may we rise up, and not be afraid. In the name of Jesus, who loves us and offers us forgiveness, we pray. Amen. You are God’s Beloved; with you, God is well pleased. You are renewed and restored. You are forgiven and loved. You are a new creation in Christ, everything old has passed away; see, everything is becoming new. Go and share the good news of God’s love.
The Peace
Christ is our Peace.
If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation.
The old has passed away: behold, everything has become new.
The Peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Hymn #84 (Common Praise - Canada)
Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour,
first begotten from the dead,
thou alone, our strong defender,
liftest up thy people’s head.
Alleluia,
Jesus, true and living bread!
Here our humblest homage pay we;
here in loving reverence bow;
here for faith’s discernment pray we,
lest we fail to know thee now.
Alleluia,
thou art here, we ask not how.
Though the lowliest form doth veil thee
as of old in Bethlehem,
here as there thine angels hail thee,
branch and flower of Jesse's stem.
Alleluia,
we in worship join with them.
Paschal Lamb, thine offering, finished
once for all when thou wast slain,
in its fullness undiminished
shall forevermore remain,alleluia, cleansing souls from every stain. Life-imparting heavenly Manna, stricken Rock with streaming side, heaven and earth with loud hosanna worship thee, the Lamb who died, alleluia, Prayer over the Gifts Creator of all, you wash away our sins in water, you give us new birth by the Spirit, and redeem us in the blood of Christ. As we celebrate the resurrection, renew your gift of life within us. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the risen Lord. Amen. The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer IV Scottish Liturgy 1982 The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give thanks and praise. Worship and praise belong to you, Author of all being. Your power sustains, your love restores, our broken world. You are unceasingly at work, from chaos bringing order and filling emptiness with life. Christ, raised from the dead, proclaims the dawn of hope.
He lives in us that we may walk in light. Your Spirit is fire in us, your breath is power to purge our sin and warm our hearts to love. As children of your redeeming purpose, freed by him who burst from the tomb and opened the gate of life, we offer you our praise, with angels and archangels and the whole company of heaven, singing the hymn of your unending glory: Sanctus and Benedictus 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. Praise and thanksgiving be to you, Lord of all, for by the Cross eternal life is ours and death is swallowed up in victory. In the first light of Easter glory broke from the tomb and changed the women's sorrow into joy. From the Garden the mystery dawned that he whom they had loved and lost is with us now in every place for ever. Making himself known in the breaking of the bread, speaking peace to the fearful disciples, welcoming weary fishermen on the shore,
he renewed the promise of his presence and of new birth in the Spirit who sets the seal of freedom on your sons and daughters. Before he was given up to suffering and death, recalling the night of Israel's release, the night in which slaves walked free, at supper with his disciples he took bread and offered you thanks. He broke the bread, and gave it to them, saying: "Take, eat. This is my Body: it is broken for you." After supper, he took the cup, he offered you thanks, and gave it to them saying: "Drink this, all of you. This is my Blood of the new covenant; it is poured out for you, and for all, that sins may be forgiven. Do this in remembrance of me." We now obey your Son's command We recall his blessed passion and death, his glorious resurrection and ascension; and we look for the coming of his Kingdom. Made one with him, we offer you these gifts and with them ourselves a single, holy living sacrifice. Hear us, most merciful Father, and send your Holy Spirit upon us and upon this bread and this wine, that, overshadowed by his life-giving power, they may be the Body and Blood of your Son,
and we may be kindled with the fire of your love and renewed for the service of your Kingdom. Help us, who are baptised into the fellowship of Christ's Body to live and work to your praise and glory; may we grow together in unity and love until at last, in your new creation, we enter into our heritage in the company of the Virgin Mary, the apostles, and prophets, and of all our brothers and sisters living and departed. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory be to you, Lord of all ages, world without end. The Lord’s Prayer And now, as Christ has taught us, we pray, 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 Most merciful Lord, your love compels us to come in. Our hands were unclean, our hearts were unprepared; we were not fit even to eat the crumbs from under
your table. But you, Lord, are the God of our salvation, and share
your bread with sinners. So cleanse and feed us with the precious
body and blood of your Son, that he may live in us and we in him;
and that we, with the whole company of Christ, may sit and eat in
your kingdom. Amen.
Agnus Dei Bell Mass Rupert Lang (b.1948)
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, grant us peace.
Alleluia! Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us.
Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia!
For those who do not have a consecrated Host, you are invited to pray one of the following.
God our Father, whose Son our Jesus Christ in a wonderful Sacrament has left us a
memorial of his Passion: Grant us so to venerate the sacred mysteries of his Body and
Blood, that we may ever perceive within ourselves the fruit of his redemption; who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
In union, O Lord with the faithful at every altar of thy Church, where the Holy Eucharist
is celebrated, I desire to offer you praise and thanksgiving. I present to you my soul and
body with the earnest wish that I may always be united to you. And since I can not now
receive you sacramentally, I beseech you to come spiritually into my heart. I unite myself to
you, and embrace you with all the affections of my soul. Let nothing ever separate you from
me. May I live and die in your love. Amen.
(If you desire pre-consecrated Hosts please contact the church office)
Communion Hymn #337 (Common Praise - Canada)
God, your glorious presence
draws us to adore you,
and with awe appear before you.
In your holy templeall keep mystic silence, prostrate lie with deepest reverence. You alone God we own, you our God and Saviour: praise your name for ever. In God's glorious presence hear the harps resounding! See the hosts the throne surrounding! "Holy, holy, holy," hear the hymn ascending, angels, saints, their voices blending! Bow your ear to us here: hear, O Christ, the praises that your church now raises. Fount of endless blessing, purify my spirit, trusting only in your merit. Like the holy angels who behold your splendour, may I ceaseless worship render. Let your will ever still rule your church terrestrial, as the hosts celestial. Motet O Sacrum Convivium M.A. Charpentier Prayers after Communion
Author of life divine, in the breaking of the bread we know the risen Lord. Feed us always in these mysteries, that we may show your glory to all the world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Almighty God, giver of all good things, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the precious body and blood of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. We thank you for your love and care in assuring us of your gift of blessed life and uniting us with the company of all faithful people. Therefore, everliving God, keep us steadfast in your holy fellowship. And now we offer ourselves, all that we have and are, to serve you faithfully in the world, through Jesus Christ our Redeemer, to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen. Concluding Hymn #385(Common Praise - Canada) Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, his glory proclaim; gold of obedience and incense of lowliness bring, and adore him: the Lord is his name! Low at his feet lay thy burden of carefulness; high on his heart he will bear it for thee, comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, guiding thy steps as may best for thee be. Fear not to enter his courts in the slenderness of the poor wealth thou canst reckon as thine; truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness, these are the offerings to lay on his shrine. These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, he will accept for the name that is dear,
mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, trust for our trembling, and hope for our fear. Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness; bow down before him, his glory proclaim; gold of obedience and incense of lowliness bring, and adore him: the Lord is his name! The Blessing The God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the eternal covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen. Acclamation Alleluia. Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has given us new life and hope by raising Jesus from the dead. God has claimed us as his own. He has brought us out of darkness. He has made us light to the world. Alleluia. Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia. The Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord, alleluia, alleluia
Thanks be to God, alleluia, alleluia. Organ Postlude Toccata in C J.S. Bach Scott Bradford writes: Bach did enjoy fame during his life — as a recitalist in his younger years. He dazzled audiences by pushing the known limits of the technical possibilities of the organ. A case in point is the virtuosic pedal solo with which I begin his popular Toccata in C . Dancing shoes are a must. With the entry of the manuals Bach touches on in exuberant style, the various colours of the related keys, coming to a satisfying final cadence in the home key of C major.
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Fr. Patrick Wheeler
Clergy Associates
The Most Reverend Bruce Stavert, Archbishop of Quebec (retired)
The Rev. Prof. Patricia G. Kirkpatrick
The Rev. Gwenda Wells
The Rev. Dr. Karen Egan
Director of Music/Organist
Scott Bradford
Rector’s and Peoples’ Warden
Jessica Stilwell & Heather Barwick
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Helen Meredith & Cameron Piper
Sunday School Superintendent
Jessica Stilwell
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