The Parish of St. Paul with St. John
08th January, 2017
First Sunday after the Epiphany
Lectionary A
THE RT. REV’D C. LEOPOLD FRIDAY
Bishop of the Windward Islands
THE REV’D CANON ASHTON FRANCIS
RECTOR
Home Telephone: 784-458-4332
Office: 784-457-5163
E-Mail:
THE REV’D MRS. VERBINA GONSALVES & THE REV’D MR. ELSO ROSS
Deacons
Ms. Joye Browne (457-4128) & Mrs. Cynthia Hope-Browne (456-5311)
Wardens
Mrs. Anita Nanton – Organist
Education - Sanctification - Fellowship - Evangelism
Today’s Celebrant & Preacher: Canon Ashton Francis
ORDER OF SERVICE
Introit Hymn 97
Opening Sentence Pg 100
Greetings & Collect for Purity Pg.101
The Kyrie & Gloria Pg.102
Collect for the Day
Father in heaven, who at the baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan proclaimed Him your beloved Son and anointed Him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into His Name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess Him as Lord and Saviour; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
THE LESSONS FOR TODAY
First Lesson Isaiah 42:1-9
Psalm 29
Second Lesson Acts 10:34-43
Gradual Hymn 394
Gospel Matthew 3:13-17
THE SERMON
The Nicene Creed Pg.104
The Intercession Form C Pg.108
The Act of Penitence and Absolution Pg.123
The Peace Pg.125
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Offertory Hymn 104 & 469
Offertory Prayer Form B Pg.126
Eucharistic Prayer Form C Pg.137
The Lord’s Prayer Pg.144
The Breaking of Bread Form I Pg.145
Invitation Form A Pg.146
Communion Hymns – 601, 608, 625
Blessing of the Children, Birthdays, Anniversary, Travelling 654, 657
Post-Communion Prayer - Prayer I Pg. 147
Recessional Hymn 471
DISMISSAL
READERS FOR TODAY
Church First Lesson Psalm Second Lesson
St. Paul: Flora Joseph Charles Samuel Yolande Browne
St. John: Sandra Noel Michael Goodluck
The Rector’s Message 8th Jan. 2017
My brothers and sisters in Christ, we are now into the liturgical season of the Epiphany of our Lord and saviour which is one of the oldest Christian feast. Christians in the Eastern Church started celebrating the Feast of the Epiphany sometime towards the end of the second century. The word Epiphany comes from a Greek verb which means “revelation,” ”appearance,” or “manifestation,” and as a result during the season of the Epiphany emphasis is on the manifestation of our incarnate Lord to the world.
This feast is also known as theophany which means the revelation of God to man. We celebrate the feast of the Epiphany on the sixth of January. The feast of the Epiphany for Anglican Christians is not a day, but it is a season which varies in length depending on the date of Easter day. We may have at least four Sundays and as much as nine Sundays in the season after the Epiphany. This year we have a total of eight Sundays after the Epiphany. On the first Sunday after the feast of the Epiphany we remember the baptism of our Lord, and we end the season after the Epiphany with the story of the transfiguration of Jesus.
Originally, four different events were celebrated during the feast of the Epiphany in the following order of importance: the baptism of our lord by the prophet John the Baptist in the river Jorden. Jesus’ first miracle of changing water into wine at the wedding feast in Cana of Galilee.The nativity of Christ, and the visit of the three wise men in the Eastern Church.
The manifestation of God to the world in the form of human flesh in the person of Jesus Christ is important for us as we think of the five marks of mission. I believe that we must have an excellent understanding of God’s manifestation to us His people. If we are to tell, teach, tend, transform, and treasure with some level of success then we must give in to the workings of God’s Holy Spirit. Therefore, let us focus on the way in which God manifest Himself to us as we read Holy Scriptures this Epiphany Season. Along with our daily experiences of the manifestations of God in our own lives we will be empowered by His Holy Spirit to develop and implement programmes in relation to the five marks of mission.
Weekly Church Notices
WELCOMEto the Parish of St. Paul, Calliaqua with St. John, Belair. We are so pleased that you chose to worship with us today and it is our hope that you were blessed by Word and Sacrament and that you will visit us again.
WELCOME CANON FRANCIS: The Wardens, Members of the Parochial Church Council andParishioners, extend a Very Warm and Friendly welcome to our New Rector, the Rev. Canon Ashton Francis & Mrs. Francis and their children. We wish him a delightful tour of duty among us and as sure him of our support, love and prayers.
1. Baptism will be administered at St. John’s Belair next Sunday.
2.Patronal Festival for our Parish Church will be held on January 22nd
2017. There will be a Solemn High Mass at 7:00.a.m with the installation
of P.C.C and Solemn Evensong, Sermon, Procession and Benediction,
at 3:00.p.m. All are invited. Please bring a relative or a friend.
3.Servers’ Festival will take place on Saturday 4th February at St. Patrick Church, Barrauollie.
4. Pledge Envelopes are available; please check with Church Secretary at
at St. Paul’s and Mr. Godfrey Samuel at St. John’s.
5. All Organizations are asked kindly to submit their year programme for
the Calendar.
6.The Parish is appealing for donations of cash or kind for Sandy Bay Relief
7. Please read the bulletin, then pass it on to a friend or relative.
If you wish to sponsor the Church Bulletin, please call into the Church
Office at 457-5163.
Celebrating birthdays this week:
Brenton David 09th Jan Hazel Roberts 09th Jan
Willis Roberts 10th Jan Inez Mandeville 10th Jan
Ashlyn Francis 10th Jan Marie Williams 11th Jan
Ethel Butler 12th Jan Brent Dougan 12th Jan
Shonnel Harris 13th Jan Hope Martin 14th Jan
Happy Birthday to You!!
M E M O R I A L
Hugh Charles 8th Jan 2010 Augustus Ross 9th Jan 2009
Ivan Roberts 13th Jan 2007 Estelita Bruce 14th Jan 2012
May their souls rest inpeace
Your prayers are asked for the sick of the Parish, both at home and in the hospital.
Sick &shut-ins
Eldon Anderson, Clifton Antrobus, EnaBennette, Chinyelu Browne
Isabella Browne, Ethel Butler, Ezekiel Clarke, Sarah Commissiong,
Rosalie Davis, Rosalind Delpeche, Stanley Finch, Cindy Hogan, Rita George, Jeremy
Grant, Fr. Frank Garraway, Miriam Gurley, Linda Gopaul, Owen Hope, Victor Hunte,
Bertie Hope, Pearl James, Adella John, Cynthia John, Sylvina John, Kathleen Jones, Helena Joseph, Agnes London, Sinclair Joshua, Inez Mandeville, Ena Malcolm, Lorna McBarnett, Ardon McCree, Elaine Ollivierre, Agnes Obrien, Tabitha Providence, Cheryl Peters, Theresa Quashie, Dorothy Ryan, Beryl Richards, Doreen Richards, Susan Sinson, Clara Sandy, Sarah Spencer, Vera Smart, Stephanie Seales, Carl Stephens, Josephine Thomas, Ephraim & Rhoda Williams, Kaleb Williams, Azucena Williams, Olga Weekes, Hugh Marshall, Oswald Nanton, Norma Grant, Louis Williams.
(Please keep us informed of the condition of these persons)
The Living Word: page 771
Mon Isaiah 44:6-8,21-23 Psalm 25 Eph. 4:1-16
Tue Isaiah 44:9-20 Psalm 26 Eph. 4:17-32
Wed Isaiah 44:24-45:7 Psalm 38 Eph. 5:1-14
Thu Isaiah 45:5-17 Psalm 37:1-18 Eph. 5:1-33
Fri Isaiah 45:18-25 Psalm 31 Eph. 6:1-9
Sat Isaiah 46:1-13 Psalm 30 Eph. 6:10-24
Lectionary a - Pg. 670
Isaiah 49:1-7 Psalm 40:1-11
1 Corinthians 1:1-9 John 1:29-42
PCC Members: Elected Appointed
Cynthia Hope-Browne, Joye Browne Noel Browne, Milton Browne
Cheryl Evans, Sandra Noel Roddy Dowers, Michelle Bullock
Patricia Israel, Charles Samuel Dionne John, AlmaDougan
Camilla Mulzac
Church Secretary: Mrs. Sheradon Lucas
Verger: Mr. Leroy Pompey
Sexton: Mr. Gideon James
WEEKLY SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES
Sunday
Solemn Sung Mass St. Paul 7:00am
Solemn Sung Mass St. John 9:00am
Sunday SchoolSt. Paul 3:30pm
Sunday School St. John 3:00pm
Tuesday
Bible StudySt. Paul 5:00pm
A.C.W.A. Meeting 3rd Tuesday 5:00pm
Mother’s Union Meeting St. John 1st & 3rd Tuesday
Wednesday
MassSt. Paul 6:00am
Bible Study St. John5:00pm
Choir PracticeSt. Paul’s 5:30pm
Thursday
Mother’s Union Meeting St. Paul 2nd & Last Thursday
Friday
Deacon’s ServiceSt. Paul6:00am
God’s Garden & Homework Club5:00pm
IMPAC+ Youth Ministry 7:00pm
Saturday
Altar Servers Practice St. Paul 4:30p.m
Financial Corner 25.12.2016
OFFERING Calliaqua Belair
Open 614.20 176.00
Pledge 1542.90 683.40
Christmas 1531.75 1028.60
DONATIONS
Designated Gifts (Sandy Bay Relief) 100.00
OTHERS
Fees 750.00
Glebe Rent 616.00 ______
5154.85 1888.00
Attendance 217 78 = 295
Financial Corner 1.1. 2017
OFFERING CalliaquaBelair
Open 740.45 152.00
Pledge 2021.00 965.00
Christmas 550.00
DONATIONS
Designated gifts (church grounds) 25.00
OTHERS
Glebe Rent 300.00
Mothers’ Union 40.00______
37676.45 1117.00
Attendance 276 79 = 355
Financial Corner 25.12.2016
OFFERING Calliaqua Belair
Open 614.20 176.00
Pledge 1542.90 683.40
Christmas 1531.75 1028.60
DONATIONS
Designated Gifts (Sandy Bay Relief) 100.00
OTHERS
Fees 750.00
Glebe Rent 616.00 ______
5154.85 1888.00
Attendance 217 78 = 295
Financial Corner 1.1. 2017
OFFERING CalliaquaBelair
Open 740.45 152.00
Pledge 2021.00 965.00
Christmas 550.00
DONATIONS
Designated gifts (church grounds) 25.00
OTHERS
Glebe Rent 300.00
Mothers’ Union 40.00______
37676.45 1117.00
Attendance 276 79 = 355