Third Sunday after the Epiphany

January 24, 2016

Rector Rev Dr Von E Watson

Assistant Curate

Rev Reginald Knight

Parish Bulletin

“Equipping the Saints for the work of Ministry,

and building the body of Christ”

Diocese of Barbados

P O Box 361, Bridgetown BB11000 Consecrated July 25, 1827

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We extend special greetings to those who are worshipping with us for the first time. An Usher will be happy to assist you. We sincerely want you to feel welcome at this Church. If you do not have a home Church, we invite you to consider making St Mary’s your home. Please sign the Visitors’ Book at the back of the Church. Please pray for:

The Diocese of Barbados

His Grace, the Most Reverend & Dr The Hon John Walder Dunlop Holder Archbishop of the West Indies and Bishop of Barbados

Pastoral & Parish Staff

Rector: Rev Dr Von E Watson (246) 424-2461 Assistant Curate: Rev Reginald Knight (246) 426-3746 or (246) 422-1044 Church Office: (246) 426-3746 Administrative Assistant: Mrs Maureen Massiah Organist and Director of Music: Mr Victor Pilgrim Sexton: Ms Mylene Haynes

Church Wardens

Mr Ian Inniss Mr Hector Sealy

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Order of Service - 7:00 am Third Sunday after the Epiphany, BCP CPWI, Year C

Introit 98

Opening Sentence Page 98 Acclamation Page 101

Collect for Purity Page 101 The Kyrie Page 102

Gloria in Excelsis Page 102 The Collect

The Ministry of The Word Lesson ~ Isaiah 62: 1 - 5 Reader: Jack Martindale

Psalm 19: 7 - 15 Epistle ~ 1 Corinthians 12: 12 – 31a

Reader: Cynthia Brooks

Gradual 102

The Holy Gospel according to Luke 4: 14 - 21

The Sermon

The Nicene Creed Pages 104 - 105 The Intercession ~ Form D Page 111

Leader: Julia Whittaker

Act of Penitence Page 123 The Absolution Page 124

The Greeting of Peace Page 124 Form A

The Ministry of the Sacrament The Offertory 97

The Presentation of the Offerings Page 126 Form B

The Eucharistic Prayer The Sursum Corda Pages 126 - 127

Proper Preface “Therefore we praise you…” Page 131

Sanctus et Benedictus Qui Venit Page 131 Eucharistic Prayer C Page 137

The Lord’s Prayer Page 144

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The Breaking of the Bread Page 145 Form 1

The Communion

Invitation 146 Form C Agnus Dei (Administration of the Holy Communion)

Page 147 Form A

Communion Hymns 568, 576, 266, 852, 594

Post Communion Prayer The Blessing

Greetings and Announcements

Recessional 103

Dismissal

Organ Postlude

Order of Service - 8:45 am Third Sunday after the Epiphany, BCP CPWI, Year C

Introit 98, 109 Opening Sentence Page 97

Acclamation 101 Collect for Purity Page 101

The Kyrie Page 102 Gloria in Excelsis Page 102

The Collect

The Ministry of The Word Lesson ~ Isaiah 62: 1 - 5 Reader: Men’s Fellowship

Psalm 19: 5 - 17 Epistle ~ 1 Corinthians 12: 12 – 31a

Reader: Jedder Robinson

Gradual 101 The Holy Gospel according to Luke 4: 14 - 21

The Sermon The Nicene Creed Pages 104 - 105

Blessing of the Children 651

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The Intercession ~ Form D Page 111 Leader: Margaret Johnson

Act of Penitence Page 123 The Absolution Page 124

The Greeting of Peace Page 124 Form A

The Ministry of The Sacrament The Offertory 97, 101

The Presentation of the Offerings Page 126 Form B

The Eucharistic Prayer The Sursum Corda Pages 126 - 127

Proper Preface “Therefore we praise you…” Page 131

Sanctus et Benedictus Qui Venit Page 131 Eucharistic Prayer C Page 137

The Lord’s Prayer Page 144

The Breaking of the Bread Page 145 Form 1

The Communion Invitation Page 146 Form C

Agnus Dei (Administration of the Holy Communion)

Page 147 Form A

Communion Hymns 568, 410, 576, 266, 852

Post Communion Prayer

The Blessing

Greetings and Announcements

Recessional 103 Organ Postlude

Be silent, be reverent, be thoughtful, for this is the House of God. Before the service, speak to the Lord; during the service, let the Lord speak to you; after the service, speak to one another.

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January 26 Patricia Griffith; Patricia Leach

January 30 Muriel Goodman (Shut in)

January 29 Harvey Browne

connecting through Christ

Please continue to pray for the Rector, Father Von, and Mrs Watson as they recuperate.

Please note that there will be one service next Sunday, January 31 at 8:00 am. This will take the form of a Family Service. All organisations are asked to attend in uniform.

The 2016 Diocesan Liturgical calendars are available at $5.50 each.

Anniversary of

Confirmation

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The 2016 Sunday Offering Envelopes are at the back of the Church. Please take your box. An Usher will assist you.

Sunday Parish Bulletin available in electronic format: If you prefer to receive your copy of the Sunday Parish Bulletin in electronic format, please submit your name and e-mail address to the Administrative Assistant, Maureen Massiah. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed on your device in order to access and read the document. The App is available free from Google Play or the App Store.

Please note that until further notice, with the exception of Feast Days, there will be no celebration of Holy Mass on Tuesdays.

Working for the Common Good: In order to do the work for the common good and to build up the Body of Christ here at St Mary, the Rector invites members and friends of this Church to offer themselves to the following areas of Mission and Ministry:

Mission, Outreach and Fellowship

Finance and fundraising

Youth and Education

Heritage, Open Church and Property

Please consider these prayerfully and be guided by the Holy Spirit as you seek to make your choice. Please contact the Rector if you have any questions. Remember that the Father desires our availability and He will give us the ability! We therefore encourage you to come forward.

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Please remember in your prayers Enid Sobers, Doriel Chandler, Elsie Griffith, Gweneth Fowler, Merle Maynard, Jewel Carter, Sydney Griffith, Joyce Greaves.

The CPWI Hymnal (words only edition) is now available at $20.00. Copies with words and music are available at $55.00 each. If you wish to purchase a copy please contact the Administrative Assistant.

Gifts of remembrance or thanksgiving – As you remember your loved ones who have passed, we encourage you to donate articles used in worship as memorial gifts. You may also wish to donate articles used in worship as you celebrate birthdays, wedding and confirmation anniversaries and other achievements.

The Book of Common Prayer of the Church in the Province of the West Indies (CPWI) (Revised Version) is available at $20.00. If you wish to obtain a copy, please contact Maureen Massiah, Administrative Assistant.

2016 Diocesan Service

The Diocesan Service is scheduled for Sunday, 7 February 2016 at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium at 10:00 am

The preacher is the Right Reverend Robert Thompson, Suffragan Bishop of Kingston, Jamaica. There will be no service at the Church.

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The Five Marks of Mission are an important statement on mission which expresses the Anglican Communion’s common commitment to, and understanding of, God’s holistic/integral mission.

The first mark of mission, identified at ACC-6 (the sixth meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council in 1984) with personal evangelism, is really a summary of what all mission is about, because it is based on Jesus’ own summary of his mission (Matthew 4:17, Mark 1:14-15, Luke 4:18, Luke 7:22; cf. John 3:14-17). Instead of being just one (albeit the first) of five distinct activities, this should be the key statement about everything we do in mission.

The Five Marks of Mission are: To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom

To teach, baptise and nurture new believers

To respond to human need by loving service

To transform unjust structures of society, to

challenge violence of every kind and pursue

peace and reconciliation

To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation,

and sustain and renew the life of the earth (Bonds of Affection-1984 ACC-6 p49, Mission in a Broken World-1990 ACC-8 p101)

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Third Sunday

after the Epiphany

Lections are from the Revised Common Lectionary.

Daily Readings Scripture texts are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible.

Theme of the Lections

Scripture is to be heard, interpreted and embodied in the lives of God’s people.

Lesson – Nehemiah 8: 1 - 3, 5 – 6, 8 -

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Ezra the scribe assembled the people of Israel in Jerusalem to hear the book of the law of Moses and to instruct the people in what was read.

Psalm 19: 7 - 15

The proclamation of the all-encompassing importance of God’s “torah.”

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Epistle - 1 Corinthians 12: 12 – 31a

Paul reminds the congregation at Corinth that they are the Body of Christ and individually members of the Body. Every person is needed as part of that Body and no one can be discarded. They are joined as parts of the whole.

Gospel – Luke 4: 14 - 21

Filled with the power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus went back into Galilee. In the synagogue in Nazareth Jesus reads from the book of Isaiah the good news of salvation. When he had read he closed the book and said, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.”

The Collect

GIVE US, grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Saviour Jesus Christ and proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole world may perceive the glory of his marvellous works; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Lesson ~ Nehemiah 8: 1 - 3, 5 – 6, 8 - 10 A Reading from the Word of God written in the Eighth Chapter of the Book of Nehemiah, beginning at the first verse. ALL THE people of Israel gathered together into the square before the Water Gate. They told the scribe Ezra to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had given to Israel. Accordingly, the priest Ezra brought the law before the assembly, both men and women and all who could hear with understanding. This was on the first day of the

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seventh month. He read from it facing the square before the Water Gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women and those who could understand; and the ears of all the people were attentive to the book of the law. And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was standing above all the people; and when he opened it, all the people stood up. Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” lifting up their hands. Then they bowed their heads and worshipped the LORD with their faces to the ground. So they read from the book, from the law of God, with interpretation. They gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading. And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the LORD your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people wept when they heard the words of the law. Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this day is holy to our LORD; and do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Psalm 19* Caeli enarrant (* from 1662 Book of Common Prayer until further notice) THE LAW of the Lord is an undefiled law, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, and giveth wisdom unto the simple.

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8. The statutes of the Lord are right, and rejoice the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes. 9. The fear of the Lord is clean, and endureth for ever: the judgements of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. 10. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey, and the honey-comb. 11. Moreover, by them is thy servant taught: and in keeping of them there is great reward. 12. Who can tell how oft he offendeth: O cleanse thou me from my secret faults. 13. Keep thy servant also from presumptuous sins, lest they get the dominion over me: so shall I be undefiled, and innocent from the great offence. 14. Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart: be alway acceptable in thy sight, 15. O Lord: my strength, and my redeemer. Glory be to the Father, and to Son and to the Holy Ghost As it was in the beginning Is now and ever shall be World without end. Amen.

Epistle ~ 1 Corinthians 12: 12 – 31a A Reading from the Word of God written in the Twelfth Chapter of Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians, beginning at the twelfth verse. JUST AS the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptised into one body -- Jews or Greeks, slaves or free--and we were all made to drink of one Spirit.

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Indeed, the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot would say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear would say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be? As it is, there are many members, yet one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, "I have no need of you," nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” On the contrary, the members of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and those members of the body that we think less honorable we clothe with greater honour, and our less respectable members are treated with greater respect; whereas our more respectable members do not need this. But God has so arranged the body, giving the greater honour to the inferior member, that there may be no dissension within the body, but the members may have the same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together with it; if one member is honoured, all rejoice together with it. Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers; then deeds of power, then gifts of healing, forms of assistance, forms of leadership, various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all

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teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? But strive for the greater gifts. The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

The Gospel ~ Luke 4: 14 - 21

The Lord be with you And also with you. A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke. Glory to Christ Our Saviour. JESUS, FILLED with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone. When he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, he went to the synagogue on the sabbath day, as was his custom. He stood up to read, and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written:

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me

to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim release to the

captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free,

to proclaim the year of the Lord's favour.”

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And he rolled up the scroll, gave it back to the attendant, and sat down. The eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he began to say to them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” The Gospel of Christ. Praise to Christ Our Lord.

Anglican studies - A programme for all

members of the church

The aim of these sessions is to provide opportunities for members of the church to broaden their knowledge of the Christian Faith from an Anglican perspective and to equip them for witness in their communities. These sessions and other activities sponsored by the Diocese will be cognizant of the theme for 2016 “Being a Beacon of Christ’s Presence in the Community.” Sessions will be conducted on Tuesdays from 7.30-9.00p.m. at the Church of Christ the King. There is a registration fee of $20.00 per module payable at the first class of each module Following is the schedule for the first module. Module 1 - Presenter: The Reverend Canon George Knight The Book of Revelation with special reference to the message to the seven churches February 16 Introduction to the Book of Revelation February 23 The Message to Ephesus

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March 01 The Message to Smyrna (2:8-11); The Message to Pergamum (2:12-17) March 08 The Message to Thyatira (2:18-29) March 15 The Message to Sardis (3:1-6); The Message to Philadelphia (3:7-13) March 29 The Message to Laodicea (3:14-22)

Daily readings expand the range of biblical reading in worship and personal devotion by providing daily citations for the full three-year cycle of the Revised Common Lectionary. These readings complement the Sunday and festival readings: Thursday through Saturday readings help prepare the reader for the Sunday ahead; Monday through Wednesday readings help the reader reflect on and digest what they heard in worship.

Monday (January 25, 2016): Psalm 119:89-96; Jeremiah 36:1-10; 1 Corinthians 14:1-12

Tuesday (January 26, 2016): Psalm 119:89-96; Jeremiah 36:11-26; 2 Corinthians 7:2-12

Wednesday (January 27, 2016): Psalm 119:89-96; Jeremiah 36:27-32; Luke 4:38-44

Thursday (January 28, 2016): Psalm 71:1-6; 2 Chronicles 34:1-7; Acts 10:44-48

Friday (January 29, 2016): Psalm 71:1-6; 2 Chronicles 35:20-27; Acts 19:1-10

Saturday (January 30, 2016): Psalm 71:1-6; 2 Chronicles 36:11-21; John 1:43-51

January 25 - 30

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In sympathy We extend condolences to the family of Ruby Outram née Millington on her passing. The funeral service was held on Friday January 22 at the Church followed by the interment in the Church yard. May she rest in peace.

Week of prayer for Christian Unity

"Called to proclaim the mighty acts of the Lord"

January 18 – 25| 1 Peter 2: 9

Biblical reflections and prayers. DAY 7 - Hospitality for prayer Is 62:6-7 Upon your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted sentinels; all day and all night they shall never be silent. Ps 100 Make a joyful noise to the Lord, all the earth. Worship the Lord with gladness. 1 Pet 4:7b-10 Be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers. Jn 4:4-14 The water that I will give will become in them a spring of water gushing up to eternal life. DAY 8 - Hearts burning for unity Is 52:7-9 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace, who brings good news. Ps 30 You have turned my mourning into dancing. Col 1:27-29 How great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you. Lk 24:13-36 Beginning with Moses and all the prophets, he interpreted to them the things about himself in all the scriptures.

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This Week at St Mary’s Third Sunday after

the Epiphany 7:00 am 8:45 am

Holy Eucharist and Sermon Solemn Eucharist and Sermon Men’s Fellowship in Corporate Worship Sunday School

Monday

10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Conversion of St Paul the Apostle Week of Prayer for Christian Unity ends Open Church Ministry

Tuesday

10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Timothy and Titus, Companions of St Paul Open Church Ministry

Wednesday 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

John Chrysostom, Bishop Open Church Ministry Midday Devotions and Address

Thursday

10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Friar Open Church Ministry

Friday 9:30 am

10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Holy Mass and Homily Open Church Ministry

Saturday

Preparation for Worship Flower Guild

Next Sunday … Fourth

Sunday after the Epiphany

8:00 am

Family Service Holy Eucharist and Sermon All organisations in Corporate Worship

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emember those of this congregation, their

families and friends. May Jesus Christ grant them heavenly healing. Please let us know of any such persons and especially those who are members, so that we may have their communion taken to them.

Sick and Shut-ins Jean Thornhill, Dorothy Burke, Vanita Herbert, Lorna Griffith, Joyce Carrington, Gladys Trotman, Elsie Drayton, Geraldine Kippins, Norma Hayde, Mardelle Walton, Daisy Haynes, Verona Tinnis, Harold Taitt, Waple Lovell, Elaine Goddard, Muriel Layne, Muriel Gittens, Rudolph Hinds, Eileen Burrowes, Elaine Forde, Velda Crawford, Courtney and Christina Gibson, Gladys and Leo Ashby, Muriel Goodman District Hospital Velma Lavine (St Michael); Ira Slocombe (Gordon Cummins)