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T HE P RESENTATION OF O UR L ORD IN THE T EMPLE WITH THE B LESSING OF C ANDLES H OLY E UCHARIST RD , 2019 S UNDAY , F EBRUARY 3 St. John the Baptist (Dixie) Anglican Church Tel: (905) 277-0462 719 Dundas Street East Fax: (905) -277-3971
WITH THE BLESSING OF CANDLES
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 3
RD, 2019
Anglican Church 719 Dundas Street East Mississauga, Ontario L4Y 2B5 Tel: (905) 277-0462 Fax: (905) -277-3971 Website: www.stjohnsdixie.com Email:church@stjohnsdixie.co
Welcome to St. John the Baptist (Dixie) Anglican Church …or, more simply “St. John’s Dixie”
Thank you for joining us today! Whatever your age, background, or orientation, whether you are married, divorced or single, with children or without, are a life-long Anglican, from another Christian tradition, totally new to the faith or “just looking” you are very welcome here! Our Vision
with passion, through spiritual growth and inspiring worship. Our Mission Together we empower one another in active and engaging ministry to share the transforming Good News of Jesus Christ, by building loving and supportive relationships. Our Values
Our goal is to be a G.I.F.T. to one another and to this community by Growing In Faith Together We’d also like you to know… Order of Service - You’ll find everything you need for the worship service printed in this colourful leaflet – prayers, scripture readings and hymns, along with instructions in italics, so you’ll know when to stand, sit or kneel. If you have difficulty standing or kneeling, it’s completely ok to remain
Children - Children and infants are most welcome. We have a children’s program for younger kids that takes place on stage in the Parish Hall during the service. They return to the sanctuary at the time of Communion. Children are also free to stay with you during the service. If your child becomes fussy or your baby is in need of feeding or changing, don’t worry! Our sides person at the back of the church can direct you to our nursery in the Payton Room, while still hearing the service through a loudspeaker. Please don’t be embarrassed if your baby cries or your children get fidgety. We understand that children make noise and move around. Holy Communion - Those who have been baptized in any Christian church, including children, are welcome to receive communion. If you have not been baptized yet or do not wish to receive the bread and wine, you are welcome to come to the altar rail for a blessing. Simply cross your hands
Please ensure that your cell phone is turned off or in the mute position.
Welcome Greeting Processional Hymn: (Tune 427) #157 – “RISE UP AND SHINE”
Please stand & sing
Rise up and shine! Your light has come; God's glory breaks like dawn. For though the earth be cloaked in night and gloom shrouds everyone, yet over you the Lord will rise, with glory gleaming clear, till nations turn to seek your light and humbled kings draw near. Fling wide your gates, both day and night; no more keep watch or guard. You will be called God's holy hill, the city of the Lord. No sound of strife will plague your land, nor harm besiege your ways; "Salvation" will you name your walls, and all your portals "Praise." No more will you implore the sun to shed by day its light, nor will you need the changeful moon to glisten through the night. Your glory then will be your God, whose light will never cease. Rise up and shine! Your light has come to give you joy and peace.
The Gathering of the Community
Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. People: And also with you. Priest: Almighty God, All: to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are
Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen. The Collect of the Day
Please kneel or be seated
Priest: Blessed are you, O Lord our God, for you have sent us your salvation. Inspire us by your Holy Spirit to recognize him who is the glory of Israel and the light for all nations, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. All: Amen.
Reader: A Reading from the Book of Malachi.
Please be seated
See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight — indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap; he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the descendants of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, until they present offerings to the Lord in righteousness. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years. Reader: The word of the Lord. Malachi 3.1-4 People: Thanks be to God. A moment of silence is observed Psalm 84
The Choir sings the refrain, all repeat.
Cantor: How dear to me is your dwelling, O Lord of hosts! My soul has a desire and longing for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh rejoice in the living
lay her young; by the side of your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Refrain Cantor: Happy are they who dwell in your house! They will always be praising you. Happy are the people whose strength is in you! Whose hearts are set on the pilgram’s way. Refrain Cantor: Those who go through the desolate valley will find it a place of springs, for the early rains have covered it with pools of water. They will climb from height to height, and the God of gods will reveal himself in Zion. Refrain Cantor: Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer; hearken, O God of Jacob. Behold our defender, O God; and look upon the face of your Anointed. Refrain Cantor: For one day in your courts is better than a thousand in my own room, and to stand at the threshold of the house of my God than to dwell in the tents of the wicked. For the Lord God is both sun and shield; he will give grace and glory. Refrain
Cantor: No good thing will the Lord withhold from those who walk with integrity. O Lord
Reader: A Reading from the Letter to the Hebrews.
Please be seated
Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, Jesus himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death. For it is clear that he did not come to help angels, but the descendants of Abraham. Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins
who are being tested. Reader: The word of the Lord. Hebrews 2.14-18 People: Thanks be to God.
A moment of silence is observed
Sequence Hymn: (Tune #363) – “O GOD OF LIGHT”
Please stand & sing The first two verses are sung before the Gospel
O God of light, may our light shine, in ways that serve and honor you. May we be loving, just and kind, proclaiming Christ in all we do. God, where your people are oppressed and where they cry out in despair, Make us your light to heal, to bless, a witness, Lord, that you are there.
The last two verses will be sung; after the Gospel.
Christ, when your way is pushed aside, by those who trust in wealth and might, Make us your lamps that we may guide, a searching world to your love's light. O Spirit, in this world of doubt, we often sin and drift away; When our own faith is flickering out, shine on our path and light our way.
The Gospel
Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Priest: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. All: When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought Jesus up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord”), and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, “a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.” Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying, “Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.” And the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, “This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed — and a sword will pierce your own soul too.” There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage, then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshipped there with fasting and prayer night and day. At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the redemption
returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of God was upon him. Priest: The Gospel of Christ. Luke 2.22-40 All:
Sermon
Please be seated
Lord, have mer cy
The Nicene Creed
Please stand
Priest: Let us confess our faith as we say, All: We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and earth,
Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the
came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the
spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic
for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
Please kneel or be seated The Priest offers prayers for the church, the world, the sick and the suffering, and those who have died.
Leader: As we gather in God’s presence, let us pray to the Lord, singing, All: Leader: For the whole People of God, that each one may be a true and faithful servant of Christ, let us pray to the Lord. All: Lord, have mercy. Leader: For those drawing near to the light of faith, that the Lord will bring them to true knowledge of himself, let us pray to the Lord. All: Lord, have mercy. Leader: For our families and friends, that the Lord will give them joy and satisfaction in all that they do, let us pray to the Lord. All: Lord, have mercy.
Leader: For those who are lonely, sick, hungry, persecuted, or ignored, that the Lord will comfort and sustain them, let us pray to the Lord. All: Lord, have mercy. Leader: For our country, that the Lord will help us to contribute to the true growth and well-being, let us pray to the Lord. All: Lord, have mercy. Leader: For the whole human family, that we may live together in justice and peace, let us pray to the Lord. All: Lord, have mercy. Leader: Almighty God, All: you have given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications to you, and you have promised through your well-beloved Son that when two or three are gathered together you will hear their requests. Fulfil now our desires and petitions, as may be best for us, granting us in this world knowledge of your truth, and in the age to come eternal life; for you, Father, are good and loving, and we glorify you through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, in the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen.
Confession and Absolution
Please kneel or be seated
Priest: Dear friends in Christ, God is steadfast in love and infinite in mercy; he welcomes sinners and invites them to his table. Let us confess our sins, confident in God’s forgiveness. Priest: Most merciful God, All: we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen. Priest: Almighty God have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins, confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. People: Amen.
The Peace
Please stand
Priest: The peace of the Lord be always with you. People: And also with you.
Offertory Hymn: (Tune# 136) #156 – “THE PEOPLE THAT IN DARKNESS SAT”
All sing
The people that in darkness sat a glorious light have seen; the Light has shined on them who long in shades of death have been. To hail thee, Sun of Righteousness, the gathering nations come; they joy as when the reapers bear their harvest treasures home. For unto us a child is born, to us a Son is given, and on his shoulder ever rests all power in earth and heaven. His name shall be the Prince of Peace, the everlasting Lord, the Wonderful, the Counsellor, the God by all adored. Lord Jesus, reign in us we pray, and make us thine alone, who with the Father ever art and Holy Spirit one.
Offertory Sentence
All sing
The Celebration of the Eucharist
Priest: Almighty God, accept the joyful offering of your Church, and grant that your Son may shine in us as the light that lightens every nation. We ask this in the name of the same Jesus Christ our Lord. All: Amen.
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God
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Heav'n and Earth are full of your glo ry,
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the high est.
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he who comes in the name of the Lord; Ho san
the high est.
Priest: It is indeed right to thank you and praise you, holy and gracious God, creator of all things, ruler of heaven and earth, sustainer of life, for you are the source of all goodness, rich in mercy and abounding in love; you are faithful to your people in every generation, and your word endures for ever. Therefore with angels and archangels, with the fellowship of saints and the company of heaven, we glorify your holy name, evermore praising you and singing. SANCTUS
All sing Please kneel or be seated
Priest: We praise you, merciful Father, not as we ought, but as we are able, because in your tender love you gave the world your only Son, in order that the world might be saved through him. He made you known by taking the form of a servant, healing the sick, liberating the oppressed, reaching out to the lost. Betrayed, reviled, and nailed to the cross, he confronted the power of sin and disarmed it for ever.
Priest: In his offering of himself, he became the perfect and sufficient sacrifice for the sins
by your pardon you have made us worthy to praise you. On the night he was betrayed, Jesus, at supper with his friends, took bread, gave you thanks, broke the bread, gave it to them, and said, “Take and eat: this is my body which is given for
After supper he took the cup of wine, and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this all of you: this is my blood which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” In obedience to him and with grateful hearts we approach your holy table, remembering our Saviour’s sacrifice, and rejoicing in his victory. Confident in his sovereign purpose, we declare our faith. All: Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come again. Priest: Send your Holy Spirit on us that as we receive this bread and this cup we may partake of the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, and feed on him in our hearts by faith with thanksgiving. May we be renewed in his risen life, filled with love, and strengthened in our will to serve others; and make of our lives, we pray, a pure and holy sacrifice, acceptable to you, knitting us together as one in your Son Jesus Christ, to whom, with you and the Holy Spirit, be all honour and glory, now and forever. All: Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
All sing unaccompanied
Lamb of God, Lamb of God, you
take a way
sin of the world, have mer cy,
mer cy
us.
Lamb of God, Lamb of God, you
take a way
sin of the world; grant us your peace. Grant us your peace.
Priest: We break the bread of life, and that life is the light of the world. All: God here among us, light in the midst of us, bring us to light and life. Priest: The gifts of God for the People of God. People: Thanks be to God. AGNUS DEI
All sing
The Communion
All baptized Christians are invited to receive Holy Communion. Please come forward to the Altar rail and stand or kneel as you prefer.
Communion Hymn: #5 – “CHRIST WHOSE GLORY”
All sing
Christ whose glory fills the skies, Christ the true, the only light, Sun of Righteousness, arise! Triumph o'er the shades of night: Day–spring from on high, be near; Day–star, in my heart appear. Dark and cheerless is the morn unaccompanied by thee; joyless is the day's return, till thy mercy's beams I see, till they inward light impart, glad my eyes and warm my heart. Visit then this soul of mine, pierce the gloom of sin and grief; fill me, Radiancy divine, scatter all my unbelief; more and more thyself display, shining to the perfect day. Communion Hymn: (Tune #477) - “LORD, LET YOUR SERVANT GO IN PEACE”
All sing
"Lord, let your servant go in peace; your Word has been fulfilled." Because we've seen your saving grace, we know that all is well. Through all the sorrow, pain and death, we dare, O God, to sing. For you once sent your Son to earth, and that changed everything. There's much we cannot understand, nor order, nor control; We place our lives into your hands and trust you'll make us whole. Lord, let your servants daily know that we are not alone; And may we find, where'er we go, you'll lead us safely home.
Choir Anthem - “NUNC DIMITTIS”
Composed by Frank Henry Shera
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace : according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Prayer after Communion
Priest: God for whom we wait, you fulfilled the hope of Simeon, who did not die till he had welcomed the Messiah. Complete in us your perfect will, that we in Christ may share in your eternal kingdom; for he is Lord for ever and ever. All: Amen. Priest: Glory to God All: whose power working in us can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine. Glory to God from generation to generation, in the Church and in Christ Jesus for ever and ever. Amen.
The Blessing & Announcements Recessional Hymn: #560 – “GOD WHOSE ALMIGHTY WORD”
Please stand & sing
God, whose almighty Word chaos and darkness heard, and took their flight hear us, we humbly pray, and where the gospel–day sheds not its glorious ray, let there be light! Saviour, who came to bring on your redeeming wing healing and sight, health to the sick in mind, sight to the inly blind: now for all humankind let there be light! Spirit of truth and love, life–giving, holy Dove, speed on your flight! Move on the water's face bearing the lamp of grace, and in earth's darkest place let there be light! Gracious and holy Three, glorious Trinity, wisdom, love, might, boundless as ocean's tide rolling in fullest pride: through the world far and wide let there be light!
Dismissal
Priest: Go in peace, to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia. People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia!
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