ST. DAVID’S CHURCH CHRIST CHURCH

WITH THE CHAPEL OF ST. BASIL

THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY THE CONVERSION OF ST. PAUL THE APOSTLE

25th January, 2015

Rector: The Rev’d Canon Noel A. Burke, M.A.Tel. No.: 435-4272E-mail: nburke@anglican.bb

Associate:The Very Rev’d William G. St. C. Dixon, CBE, MA[Dean Emeritus of the St. Michael’s Cathedral]Tel. No.: 427-3169E-mail: spod@caribsurf.com

ORDER OF THE HOLY MASS

THE ENTRANCE RITE Introit Hymn 821* 827 Apostles Sentence Page 99 Acclamation Page 101 Collect for Purity Page 101 Kyries Page 102 Gloria in Excelsis Page 102 Collect Page 183

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: Acts 26: 9-21 Psalm 67 (Page 549;Page 3 bulletin) 2nd Reading: Galatians 1: 11-24 Gradual Hymn 830 THE HOLY GOSPEL: Matthew 10: 16-22 The Sermon The Nicene Creed Page 104 Intercession: D Page 111 Act of Penitence Page 123 The Absolution Page 124 The Greeting of Peace Page 124

THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT THE OFFERTORY 832 The Presentation of the Offerings Page 126 The Sursum Corda Page 126 Christmas Preface Page 127 “Therefore we praise you” Page 131 Sanctus et Benedictus Qui Venit Page 131 Consecration Prayer: B Page 135 The Lord’s Prayer Page 144 The Breaking of Bread Page 144 The Invitation Page 145 Agnus Dei Page 147 Communion hymns 822, 825, 833, 838 Post Communion Prayer Page 147

THE DISMISSAL RITE The Blessing Notices and Announcements Recessional Hymn 358

Sacred Heart of Jesus, come into my heart

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LECTORS & INTERCESSORS AT MASS TODAY

THE COLLECT O God, by the preaching of your apostle Paul you have caused the light of the Gospel to shine throughout the whole world: Grant, we pray, that we, having his wonderful conversion in remembrance, may show ourselves thankful to you by following his holy teaching; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

THE LESSON

A Reading from the Word of God written in the Acts of the Apostles Chapter 26 beginning at the 9th verse

Paul said to King Herod, "I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things in opposing the name of Jesus of Nazareth. And I did so in Jerusalem; I not only shut up many of the saints in prison, by authority from the chief priests, but when they were put to death I cast my vote against them. And I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to make them blaspheme; and in raging fury against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities. "Thus I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining round me and those who journeyed with me. And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, `Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It hurts you to kick against the goads.' And I said, `Who are you, Lord?' And the Lord said, `I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. But rise

6:15 a.m. 7:45 a.m. 8:30 a.m.

Lesson Elsa Weekes Zikomo Green Julie Dionne Welch

Epistle Tyrone Squires Krystle Clarke Nkosci Agard

Intercession Aldith Rawlins Sara Rollock Shacourtnee Estwick

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and stand upon your feet; for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you to serve and bear witness to the things in which you have seen me and to those in which I will appear to you, delivering you from the people and from the Gentiles -- to whom I send you to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.' "Wherefore, O King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision, but declared first to those at Damascus, then at Jerusalem and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God and perform deeds worthy of their repentance. For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me. Reader: Here ends the Reading. ALL: Thanks be to God.

PSALM 67 Deus misereatur 1 May God be merciful to us and bless us, * show us the light of his countenance and come to us. 2 Let your ways be known upon earth, * your saving health among all nations. 3 Let the peoples praise you, O God; * let all the peoples praise you. 4 Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, * for you judge the peoples with equity and guide all the nations upon earth. 5 Let the peoples praise you, O God; * let all the peoples praise you. 6 The earth has brought forth her increase; * may God, our own God, give us his blessing. 7 May God give us his blessing, * and may all the ends of the earth stand in awe of him.

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Glory to the Father, and to the Son;*and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning is now:*and shall be forever. Amen.

THE EPISTLE

A Reading from the Word of God written in the Letter to the Galatians Chapter 1 beginning at the 11th verse.

I would have you know, brethren, that the gospel which was preached by me is not man's gospel. For I did not receive it from man, nor was I taught it, but it came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you have heard of my former life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God violently and tried to destroy it; and I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my own age among my people, so extremely zealous was I for the traditions of my fathers. But when he who had set me apart before I was born, and had called me through his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me, in order that I might preach him among the Gentiles, I did not confer with flesh and blood, nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away into Arabia; and again I returned to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas, and remained with him fifteen days. But I saw none of the other apostles except James the Lord's brother. (In what I am writing to you, before God, I do not lie!) Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cili'cia. And I was still not known by sight to the churches of Christ in Judea; they only heard it said, "He who once persecuted us is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy." And they glorified God because of me. Reader: Here ends the Reading All: Thanks be to God.

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THE HOLY GOSPEL The Lord be with you

And also with you A Reading from the Holy Gospel

according to Matthew Glory to Christ our Saviour. At that time Jesus said to the twelve, "Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves; so be wise as serpents and innocent as doves. Beware of men; for they will deliver you up to councils, and flog you in their synagogues, and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear testimony before them and the Gentiles. When they deliver you up, do not be anxious how you are to speak or what you are to say; for what you are to say will be given to you in that hour; for it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father speaking through you. Brother will deliver up brother to death, and the father his child, and children will rise against parents and have them put to death; and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.

The Gospel of Christ Praise to Christ our Lord.

From the Rector’s Notebook Greetings: This year in all the parishes across the Diocese of Barbados elections for persons to serve at Synod and on the respective Parochial Church Councils will be held.

These elections are held every two years and provide an opportunity for members of the church to offer themselves, their gifts and skills to help in the work of the parish.

According to paragraph 1 of Regulation D4 of the Constitution, Canons and Regulations of our Diocese

Each Parochial or other District shall have a Church Council which shall consist of the

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Incumbent, Assistant Clergy and the Lay Representatives and Alternate, all ex-officio, and twelve persons at least six of whom shall be elected at the Annual Meeting to hold office for a period of two years.

After the six persons are elected the Incumbent then selects six other persons to comprise the required twelve.

Paragraph 7 (a) of the above mentioned regulation states that “It shall be the duty of the Church Council to assist the Incumbent as he may request it in all the work of the church and to manage the local financial affairs of the church in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations”.

Members of the church should also be aware as to how Church officers are chosen. Regulations D4, paragraph 15 states

At the first meeting of the Church Council following the Annual Meeting the Incumbent shall appoint from among their number a Churchwarden and the Council shall elect from among their number a Churchwarden, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and such other Officers as the Council may determine. The Council shall also appoint an Auditor or Auditors who shall not be members of the Council.

Serving at Synod and on the PCC both provide a wonderful opportunity for ministry and also for learning more about the church.

When we think of church, we consider the worship, the hymns and prayers, the sacred liturgy and the sermon; it is also important to note that there is a

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“business” side to church as well, since church is an entity within the society.

As the annual meeting approaches persons must reflect on the view that God almighty may be calling you to serve His church in this way.

Your friend and priest,

Noel A. Burke, MA (The Rev’d Canon) Rector

NEWS AND CURRENT EVENTS THE REV’D DR. ALISTAIR STEWART

We are happy today to have with us, noted scholar The Rev’d Dr. Alistair Stewart. Team Vicar at the Parish of Upton cum Chalvey Slough, United Kingdom. Father Stewart is not a total stranger he has been with us on at least two previous occasions.

CONFIRMATION CLASS A new class for persons desirous of being confirmed will begin on Saturday 7th February, 2015 at 9:00am. Please submit names of those desirous of being Confirmed to the Rector. Persons will be required to bring a pen and will need a Book of Common Prayer and a Hymnal (CPWI). Registration forms are available.

2015 ENVELOPES If you have not yet done so, please collect your 2015 Stewardship Envelopes today. If you have #342 or 221 please give your name to one of the ushers.

ANNUAL MEETING The Annual Meeting of the Parish will be held on Tuesday February 3, 2015 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm. All members of the parish are invited to attend.

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PARISH ELECTION Nominations are open for persons to serve as Wardens, Synod Representatives and members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC). Those nominated must first be asked of their willingness to serve. Nominations will close on Saturday 31 January, 2015.

ELIGIBILITY To be eligible to nominate persons or to serve, persons must be 18 years or older and must be communicant members of the church in good standing. All nominations must be in writing and must be seconded. For your convenience nomination forms have been prepared.

DIOCESAN SERVICE This will take place on Sunday, February 8, 2015 at 10:00am in the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium. The preacher will be The Rt. Rev’d Peter Fenty; Area Bishop for York-Simcoe, Diocese of Toronto, Canada.

BIRTHDAYS JANUARY: 25: Stella Coombes; 31: Joan Bradford, Phyllis Knight

THOSE REQUESTING OUR PRAYERS Roy Allder, Maureen Bagot & family, Carl Barrow, Norma Belle, Elrita Blackman, Joan & Cliff Bradford, Audine Brewster, Ethan Brooker, Ianthe Browne, Patricia Browne, Audley Croney, Estelle Davis, Nancy Durant, Jean Farmer, Sylvia Fields, Betty Gill, Evelyn Gittens, Nigel Griffith, Henderson Haynes, Veronica Headley, Elaine Hewitt, Caulda “Hetty” Hobbs, Clotilda Howard, Eileen Hunte, Ruby Jones, Norma Kirton, Tony Kirton, Tyrell McCollin, Deanne & Selwyn Powlett, Ronald Rawlins, Emmerson Rock, Pearl Rock, Joan Rollock, Clement Selman, Myrna Smith, Rachel Stampfli, Archibald Suttle, Cherie Tempro, Evelyn “Brandy” Taylor, Pamela Toppin, Deighton Whitney, April Williams, Jean Williams, Jennifer Williams, Peter Williams, Vita Yarde.

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HEALTH CORNER: By Sophia Marshall

It's a new year and you have started to pay more attention to food labels and the listed ingredients; however here are a few phrases or terms that you should be wary of:

No Sugar Added

No sugar added doesn’t mean a product is calorie or carbohydrate free! Remember foods, including fruits and vegetables naturally contain sugar. So although these products may not have added sugar, they still may contain natural sugars.

Sugar Free

Sugar-free products have less than 0.5 grams of sugars per serving, but they stil l contain calories and carbohydrates from other sources. Sugar free doesn’t mean a product has fewer calories than the regular version; it may have more. These products may contain sugar alcohols such as mannitol or sorbitol.

Fat Free

Fat-free products could be loaded with sugar, and sugar-free products could be loaded with fat. Sometimes fat-free products can contained nearly as many calories as the full-fat versions.

Light

The term 'light' has been used by manufacturers in reference to the flavour and not calorie count as often interpreted by the consumer. To be considered a light product, the fat content has to be 50% less than the amount found in comparable products.

Remember read the labels carefully, do your research and don't be fooled!

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Used by permission. Reproducible Coloring Books may be purchased fromStandard Publishing, www.standardpub.com, 1-800-543-1301.

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THE WEEK IN THE PARISH:

ST. DAVID TODAY 6:15 a.m. Holy Mass & Sermon 7:45 a.m. Solemn Mass & Sermon

Monday 10:00 a.m. Silver Stars 5:30 p.m. Line Dancers

Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Bible Study (Adults)

Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Said Mass & Homily

Friday 10:00 a.m. – 12 noon Office Hours 5:00 p.m. Bible Study (Children)

Next Sunday 6:15am Holy Mass & Sermon 7:45am Solemn Mass & Sermon 10:00am Holy Mass & Homily

ST. BASIL Tuesday 7:30 p.m. Bible Study

(Men’s Fellowship)

Sunday 8:30 a.m. Said Mass & Sermon Sunday School

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We extend warm Christian Greetings to all

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ST. DAVID’S CHURCH Christ Church, Barbados Tel. No. : 246-437-1801

E-mail: stdavid@anglican.bb