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Church of St Bartholomew

125 MacKay Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1M 2B4

Parish Office: 613-745-7834 ext 410

email: stbarts@bellnet.ca website: www.stbartsottawa.ca

Parish Administrator

Ruth Honeyman 613-745-7834 ext 115

Organist & Director of Music

Timothy Piper 613-745-7834 ext 117

Honorary Assistant

The Reverend Canon Laurette Glasgow 613-422-3009

Members of Corporation

Rector’s Warden Stephen Brereton 613-791-1191

People’s Warden Judy Wiesinger 613-422-6509

Deputy Warden Jane Billings 613-745-5308

Deputy Warden Gaye Moffett 613-850-1593

Treasurer Bill Turner 613-695-1790

Ein Kerem (a village on the outskirts of Jerusalem)

site of The Visitation & of John the Baptist's birth.

Photos: The Rev. Canon Laurette Glasgow

The Church of St. Bartholomew Diocese of Ottawa. The Anglican Church of Canada

The Guards’ Chapel

The Reverend Canon David Clunie

Rector

The Birth of Saint John the Baptist

Holy Communion

8:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

June 23, 2019

Thee Birth of Saint John the Baptist ~ Domenico Ghirlandaio c.1485-90 Tornabuoni Chapel, Santa Maria Novella, Florence

Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth & she bore a son. Her neighbours & relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to her & they rejoiced with her. Luke 1:57

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The Second Sunday after Pentecost

June 23, 2019

8:15 a. m. Holy Communion

The Book of Common Prayer, p. 67 ~ red prayer book

Greeting Priest The grace … And with thy spirit. Collect for Purity p. 67 Collect of the Day Priest Almighty God, you called John the Baptist to give witness to the coming of your Son and to prepare his way. Give your people the wisdom to see your purpose, and the openness to hear your will, that we too may witness to Christ’s coming and so prepare his way; through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 p. 6 Second Reading: Acts 13:14–26 p. 7 Psalm 85:7-13 p. 439 Gospel: Luke 1:57–80 p. 8 Sermon: The Reverend Canon Laurette Glasgow

The Creed p. 71 The Intercessions Confession and Absolution p. 76 The Offertory Generous financial support is our expression of gratitude which along with our time and talents enables us to provide worship at St. Bart’s and support God’s work in service in our community and beyond.

Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel, for ever and ever. All that is in the heaven and the earth is thine. All things come of thee and of thine own have we given thee. Eucharistic Prayer p. 78 The Communion All baptized persons are welcome to receive communion. Please do not dip the bread into the wine. If you do not wish to drink from the cup please remain at the altar rail after receiving the bread and place your arms across your chest when the chalice comes to you. The Lay Administrator will pause in front of you to say the words of administration. This shows your respect for the sacrament and solidarity with your fellow Christians. Gluten free bread is available.

The Lord’s Prayer p. 85 Gloria p. 86 Blessing Announcements Dismissal…. Thanks be to God.

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Sidesperson and Reader: Sheila Perry Lay Administrator: Brian Eckert

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Sanctuary Flowers The flowers are given to the glory of God &

In loving memory of Major Bill Randall, CD, by his son Stephen. &

In loving memory of her parents, Vera & Wilfred who would have celebrated their 80th Anniversary on June 22, by Judi Ward

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Notice Board

Items for the bulletin must be received by 11:00 a.m. on Wednesdays

June 30 ~ Summer Service is at 9:30 a.m.

Regular service times resume on September 8.

Sunday School, Meditation and Bible Study

We are on summer break. See you in September!

The Office Will Be Closed

Mondays and Fridays during July and August.

Parish Prayer List

For additions to the list, please contact the office with the name and a few

words concerning the condition., i.e. upcoming surgery.

Names will remain on the list for two weeks unless otherwise notified.

Welcome to Our Visitors

We are happy to have you with us today. To become a parishioner,

please fill in one of the Welcome to St. Bartholomew’s cards found in the pew

and place it in the collection plate.

Please join us for conversation and a cool drink following the service.

Summer Sermons - Life's Great Questions

On July 14, 21, 28 and August 4, join Canon Laurette as we relate elements

of Jean Vanier's wisdom from his book, Life's Great Questions,

to the passages from the Gospel of Luke.

Supervised Hall Nursery

For children up to 3 years - 10 a.m. - Noon

Altar Flowers

To contribute to celebrate an event or to remember a loved one, consult

the flower chart in the parish hall to select a date, then contact the Office,

613-745-7834, to confirm and provide details for the bulletin. If your date

has been taken, tributes may be shared. A $75 donation is suggested.

Mark cheques “Altar Flowers” . Tax receipts will be issued.

Summer Givings

While you are travelling or at the cottage, St. Bart’s continues its mission.

You may financially support St Bart’s by using envelopes for cheque/cash

donations or PAR, for monthly automatic withdrawals from your bank

account. PAR forms are available in each pew and at the entrances. You

can also visit stbartsottawa.ca to safely donate by credit card through

Canada Helps. To request envelopes, to go on PAR, please contact

Bob Orr, Envelope Secretary stbarts.envelopes@gmail.com

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The Calendar ~

The Birth of St John the Baptist

Blessed be the Lord God of Isreal:

for he hath visited, and redeemed his people;

And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us;

in the house of his servant David.

Luke 1: 68,69 (KJV)

St Luke brings St John the Baptist into the world with a flourish of

prophecy. Zachariah, John’s elderly father, had been struck dumb when

told by the angel Gabriel to expect a son by his equally elderly wife

Elizabeth and to call him John. Zachariah was skeptical of the angel’s

message, and lost his speech as a result. Mary, carrying Jesus, visited

Elizabeth in her third trimester, and may well have stayed to help when

John was born. Zachariah’s lips were loosened after John’s birth, and the

poetry that we know as the Benedictus gushed out (Lk 1: 68-79). Luke seems

to have been set on establishing John as the forerunner of the Messiah to

fulfill the prophecy of Isaiah and to establish the fundamental nature of

Jesus’s mission. John is described at three points in the gospel accounts of

Jesus’s life. His birth is the first, antecedent to Jesus. Jesus’s baptism

similarly marks the beginning of His ministry, while John’s death brings

home mortal consequences of speaking truth to power, foreshadowing the

Passion. The church has emphasized John as the forerunner by choosing

to mark his birth on June 24th, when the year turns, six months before

Christmas. John lived an austere life in the desert, urging repentance and

strict obedience to the law of Moses as preparation for the coming of the

kingdom. The contemporary historian Josephus described John’s

leadership of a community we might today describe as fundamentalist, and

certainly on the edge. They were regarded as potentially rebellious,

although their commitment was predominantly religious, not primarily

political. Jesus may initially have been one of his disciples. Jesus called his

cousin a “burning and a shining light” (Jn 5:35).

For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; to give light to them

that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death: and to guide our feet into the way of

peace. Luke 1: 76,79 (KJV)

(It is half way between Christmases and the Calendar now needs to take a break. But it

hopes to be back after the summer and before the frost returns.)

Submitted by Chris Burn

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The Second Sunday after Pentecost

June 23, 2019

10:30 a. m. Holy Communion

The Book of Alternative Services ~ green prayer book

Organ Prelude: Beach Spring Wilbur Held

Opening Hymn: 487 Where Charity and Love Prevail Primrose

Greeting Priest The grace... And also with you.

Collect of the Day Priest Almighty God, you called John the Baptist to

give witness to the coming of your Son and to prepare his way. Give your

people the wisdom to see your purpose, and the openness to hear your

will, that we too may witness to Christ’s coming and so prepare his way;

through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Reading: Isaiah 40:1-11 p. 6

Psalm 42 sung as Hymn 540 Just As the Deer Finlandia

Second Reading: Acts 13:14–26 p. 7

Gradual Hymn: 277 How Blessed Are All the Saints Song 34

The Gospel: Luke 1:57-80 p. 8

Sermon: The Reverend Canon Laurette Glasgow

The Nicene Creed p. 188

The Intercessions

Confession and Absolution p. 191

The Peace

Dedication

The Coat of Arms of M. Joyce Bryant The Shield will be installed in the church in recognition of her many years of service

to Canada & her generosity and faithfulness to St Bartholomew’s.

The Offertory Generous financial support is our expression of gratitude which along

with our time and talents enables us to provide worship at St. Bart’s and support God’s

work in service in our community and beyond.

Offertory Hymn: 455 Dear God, Compassionate and King Repton

Prayer over the Gifts Eternal God, receive all we offer you this day.

Give us the wisdom of obedience and help us to do your holy and life

giving will; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Eucharistic Prayer 3 p. 198

The Lord’s Prayer p. 211

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The Breaking of the Bread

Celebrant: We break this bread, to share in the body of Christ.

We, being many, are one body, for we all share in the one bread.

The Gifts of God for the People of God.

Thanks be to God.

The Communion All baptized persons are welcome to receive communion. Please do

not dip the bread into the wine. If you do not wish to drink from the cup please remain

at the altar rail after receiving the bread and place your arms across your chest when the

chalice comes to you. The Lay Administrator will pause in front of you to say the words

of administration. This shows your respect for the sacrament and solidarity with your

fellow Christians. Gluten free bread is available.

Music during Communion

Hymn: 585 Lord, Whose Love in Humble Service Beach Spring

Prayer after Communion We thank you, Lord, for your word and your

table which give us the knowledge of salvation. Your compassion

has broken on us like the dawn; guide now our feet into the way of

peace. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.

Announcements

Closing Hymn: 397 Praise the One Who Breaks the Darkness Nettleton

Dismissal …… Thanks be to God.

Organ Postlude: Praise to the Lord, the Almighty Michael Bedford

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Sidesperson: Josh McLaren and Martine Cappon

Reader: Steve Woollcombe and Liz Heatherington

Lay Administrator: Richard Remillard

Intercessor: Mark Curfoot-Mollington

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We welcome Teresa van den Boogaard as our guest organist today.

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to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to

guide our feet into the way of peace.” The child grew and became strong in

spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to

Israel. (Luke 1:57–80)

The Gospel of Christ.

Praise be to thee, O Christ. (BCP)

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. (BAS)

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The Gospel

The Holy Gospel is written in the first chapter

of the Gospel according to Saint Luke beginning at the

57th verse. (BCP)

Glory be to thee, O Lord. (BCP)

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

according to Luke. (BAS)

Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. (BAS)

Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a son. Her

neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown his great mercy to

her, and they rejoiced with her. On the eighth day they came to circumcise

the child, and they were going to name him Zechariah after his father. But

his mother said, “No; he is to be called John.” They said to her, “None of

your relatives has this name.” Then they began motioning to his father to

find out what name he wanted to give him. He asked for a writing tablet

and wrote, “His name is John.” And all of them were amazed. Immediately

his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak,

praising God. Fear came over all their neighbours, and all these things were

talked about throughout the entire hill country of Judea. All who heard

them pondered them and said, “What then will this child become?” For,

indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him. Then his father Zechariah was

filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this prophecy: “Blessed be the Lord

God of Israel, for he has looked favourably on his people and redeemed

them. He has raised up a mighty saviour for us in the house of his servant

David, as he spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old,

that we would be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all who

hate us. Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors, and has

remembered his holy covenant, the oath that he swore to our ancestor

Abraham, to grant us that we, being rescued from the hands of our

enemies, might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness

before him all our days. And you, child, will be called the prophet of the

Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give

knowledge of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins. By

the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us,

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Sanctuary Flowers

The flowers are given to the glory of God

&

In loving memory of Major Bill Randall, CD, by his son Stephen.

&

In loving memory of Vera & Wilfred, who would have celebrated their

80th Anniversary on June 22, by their daughter Judi Ward

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Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The United Church of North India

The Most Reverend Dr Prem Chand Singh

Moderator of the Church of North India and Bishop of Jabalpur

Diocese: St. Alban the Martyr, Mattawa and all who minister there.

St. Margaret of Scotland, Rutherglen ~ The Reverend David Shields

St. Alban the Martyr; St. Bernard-de-Clairveaux

The Reverend Mark Whittall

The National Indigenous Bishop, The Right Reverend Mark MacDonald

Canada: Remembering members of the Governor General’s Foot Guards

and those serving in diplomatic missions and NGOs, especially Jason.

Parish: Family & Friends, Don, David Albert, Mark, Charlotte, Jane, Christina,

Fay, Robert.

Garry J. Armstrong Home: Staff, volunteers & residents.

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A Reading from the Book of Isaiah

Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to

Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that her penalty is

paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand double for all her sins. A

voice cries out: “In the wilderness prepare the way of the Lord, make

straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up,

and every mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall become

level, and the rough places a plain. Then the glory of the Lord shall be

revealed, and all people shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has

spoken.” A voice says, “Cry out!” And I said, “What shall I cry?” All

people are grass, their constancy is like the flower of the field. The grass

withers, the flower fades, when the breath of the Lord blows upon it;

surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the

word of our God will stand forever. Get you up to a high mountain, O

Zion, herald of good tidings; lift up your voice with strength, O Jerusalem,

herald of good tidings, lift it up, do not fear; say to the cities of Judah,

“Here is your God!” See, the Lord God comes with might, and his arm

rules for him; his reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He

will feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his arms, and

carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother sheep.

(Isaiah 40:1–11)

Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.

Thanks be to God.

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A Reading from the Book of Acts

On the sabbath day Paul and his company went into the synagogue and sat

down. After the reading of the law and the prophets, the officials of the

synagogue sent them a message, saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of

exhortation for the people, give it.” So Paul stood up and with a gesture

began to speak: “You Israelites, and others who fear God, listen. The God

of this people Israel chose our ancestors and made the people great during

their stay in the land of Egypt, and with uplifted arm he led them out of it.

For about forty years he put up with them in the wilderness. After he had

destroyed seven nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as

an inheritance for about four hundred fifty years. After that he gave them

judges until the time of the prophet Samuel. Then they asked for a king;

and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, who

reigned for forty years. When he had removed him, he made David their

king. In his testimony about him he said, ‘I have found David, son of Jesse,

to be a man after my heart, who will carry out all my wishes.’ Of this man’s

posterity God has brought to Israel a Saviour, Jesus, as he promised;

before his coming John had already proclaimed a baptism of repentance to

all the people of Israel. And as John was finishing his work, he said, ‘What

do you suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but one is coming after me; I

am not worthy to untie the thong of the sandals on his feet.’ My brothers,

you descendants of Abraham’s family, and others who fear God, to us the

message of this salvation has been sent.” (Acts 13:14B–26)

Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.

Thanks be to God.