Dear Friends,
I am sorry that you do not have a text for today's sermon at Saint Faith's. As sometimes happens, the events of the past week made it difficult to sit down and write in any organized way.
My thoughts this week centre on memory and its place in the Christian life of faith. My colleague, Malcolm French, unintentionally touched on my topic when, in a Twitter message, he repeated an oft-repeated phrase that 'the church often confuses nostalgia with anamnesis'.
So, if you are interested, click on the link below to listen to my thoughts as shared with the congregation at the 10.00 a.m. eucharist at Saint Faith's:
I will be away for the month of July and returning to preach at Saint Faith's on 3 August 2014. In the meantime I do intend to offer a few thoughts each week on the lectionary for Sundays. Here's hoping I carry through with my intention.
Blessings to one and to all,
Richard+
29 June 2014
Sunday, June 29, 2014
Wednesday, June 25, 2014
Reconciliation Is a Journey: National Aboriginal Day of Prayer
On Sunday, 22 June 2014, Deacon Christine Wilson preached at Saint Faith's on reconciliation. Her sermon can be heard by clicking the link below:
'Reconciliation Is a Journey'
We also screened a video prepared by the Rev'd Laurel Dykstra and others in the Diocese of New Westminster. To watch this video, click on the link below:
http://youtu.be/tBEi9eYY_60
Blessings to all.
'Reconciliation Is a Journey'
We also screened a video prepared by the Rev'd Laurel Dykstra and others in the Diocese of New Westminster. To watch this video, click on the link below:
http://youtu.be/tBEi9eYY_60
Blessings to all.
Monday, June 23, 2014
An Order for the Eucharist for the Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul (29 June 2014)
In the calendar of the Anglican Church of Canada the Feast of Saint Peter and Saint Paul takes precedence over the Sunday in Ordinary Time.
Saint Peter and
Saint Paul
Third Sunday
after Pentecost
29 June 2014
The Gathering of the
Community
Entrance
Hymn
‘Jesus Calls Us Here to Meet Him’ Common Praise #59
Greeting
We praise you, O God,
We
acclaim you as Lord;
all creation worships you,
all
the powers of heaven.
The glorious company of the apostles praise
you.
The
white-robed army of martyrs praise you.
Come, then, Lord, and help your people
Canticle
‘Gloria in excelsis’ by John Rutter
Collect
of the Day
Let us pray.
O God,
source of every good gift
and sure foundation of our
unity,
as we celebrate your servants,
Peter and Paul,
grant your church a share
in their zeal for preaching the
gospel.
Strengthen us in our witness
to our Lord, Jesus Christ,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy
Spirit,
The Proclamation of the
Word of God
The
First Reading
A Reading from Ezekiel (34.11-16).
For
thus says the Lord God: I myself will search
for my sheep, and will seek them out. As
shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep, so I
will seek out my sheep. I will rescue
them from all the places to which they have been scattered on a day of clouds
and thick darkness. I will bring them
out from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them
into their own land; and I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the
watercourses, and in all the inhabited parts of the land. I will feed them with good pasture, and the
mountain heights of Israel shall be their pasture; there they shall lie down in
good grazing land, and they shall feed on rich pasture on the mountains of
Israel. I myself will be the shepherd of
my sheep, and I will make them lie down, says the Lord God. I will seek the lost, and I will bring back
the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak,
but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with justice.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the
church.
Thanks
be to God.
The
Psalm of the Day
Psalm 8 with Refrain from Songs for the Holy
One
Refrain (twice): Glorious
things are sung for you, O Holy One.
1 On the holy mountain *
stands the city God has founded;
2 the Lord loves the
gates of Zion
more
than all the dwellings of Jacob.
3 Glorious things are spoken of you, *
O city of our God.
4 I count Egypt and
Babylon among those who know me; *
behold
Philistia, Tyre, and Ethiopia: in Zion
were they born.
Refrain: Glorious things are sung for you, O Holy One.
5 Of Zion it shall be said, ”Everyone was born in there, *
and the Most High shall sustain it.”
6 The Lord will record as
the peoples are enrolled, *
“These
also were born there.”
7 The singers and the dancers will say, *
“All
my fresh springs are in you.”
Refrain: Glorious things are sung for you, O Holy One.
The
Second Reading
A Reading from the Second Letter to Timothy
(4.1-8).
In
the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the
dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I solemnly urge you: proclaim the message; be persistent whether
the time is favourable or unfavourable; convince, rebuke, and encourage, with
the utmost patience in teaching. For the
time is coming when people will not put up with sound doctrine, but having
itching ears, they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own
desires, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander away to
myths. As for you, always be sober,
endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, carry out your ministry fully.
As
for me, I am already being poured out as a libation, and the time of my
departure has come. I have fought the
good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. From now on there is reserved for me the crown
of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me on that
day, and not only to me but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the
church.
Thanks
be to God.
Hymn
before the Gospel
‘From the Waiting Comes the Sign’ Common Praise #642
The
Gospel
The Lord be with you.
And
also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to John (21.15-19).
Glory
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
When
they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do
you love me more than these?” He said to
him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my lambs.” A second time he said to him, “Simon son of
John, do you love me?” He said to him,
“Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” Jesus
said to him, “Tend my sheep.” He said to
him the third time, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter felt hurt because he said to him the
third time, “Do you love me?” And he
said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.” Jesus said to him, “Feed my sheep. Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger,
you used to fasten your own belt and to go wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you will stretch out
your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt around you and take you where
you do not wish to go.” (He said this to
indicate the kind of death by which he would glorify God.) After this he said to him, “Follow me.”
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise
to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
The
Sermon
An
Affirmation of Faith
Let us declare our faith in God.
We believe in God,
the Source of all life and love,
from whom every family
in heaven and earth is named.
We believe in God,
the eternal Word of redemption,
who lives in our hearts through faith,
and fills us with steadfast love.
We believe in God,
the Spirit of wisdom and truth,
who strengthens us
with power from on high.
We believe in one God:
Source of all being,
The Prayers of the
Community
Intercessions,
Petitions and Thanksgivings
The
Exchange of the Peace
May the peace of the risen Christ be with
you all.
And
also with you.
The Holy Communion
Offertory
Hymn
‘Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken’ Common Praise #388
The
Prayer over the Gifts
Let us pray.
Almighty God,
receive
all we offer you on this feast of the apostles.
Help
us to know our own weakness
and
to rejoice in your saving power,
The
Thanksgiving at the Table
The Lord be with you.
And
also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We
lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It
is right to give our thanks and praise.
Blessed are you,
gracious God,
creator of heaven and
earth;
we give you thanks and
praise
through Jesus Christ our
Lord,
who after his
resurrection sent forth apostles
to preach the gospel and
to teach all nations,
and promised to be with
them always,
even to the end of the
ages.
Therefore with angels
and archangels
and all your holy
people,
we raise our voices
Holy,
holy, holy Lord,
God
of power and might.
Heaven
and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna
in the highest.
Blessed
is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Holy God, holy and mighty, holy and
immortal:
you we praise and glorify, you we
worship and adore.
You formed the earth from chaos;
you encircled the globe with air;
you created fire for warmth and
light; you nourish the lands with water.
You moulded us in your image, and
with mercy higher than the mountains,
with grace deeper than the seas,
you blessed the Israelites
and cherished them as your
own.
That we also, estranged and dying,
might be adopted to live in your Spirit,
you called to us through the life and
death of Jesus.
In the night in which he was
betrayed,
our Lord Jesus took bread, and gave
thanks;
broke it, and gave it to his
disciples, saying:
Take and eat; this is my body,
given for you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Again, after supper, he took the
cup, gave thanks,
and gave it for all to drink,
saying:
This cup is the new covenant in my
blood,
shed for you and for all people for
the forgiveness of sin.
Do this for the remembrance of me.
Together as the body of Christ, we
proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.
Christ has died. Christ is
risen. Christ will come again.
With this bread and cup we remember
your Son,
the first-born of your new
creation.
We remember his life lived for
others,
and his death and resurrection,
which renews the face of the earth.
We await his coming, when, with the
world made perfect through your wisdom,
all our sins and sorrows will be no
more.
Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.
Holy God, holy and merciful, holy
and compassionate,
send upon us and this meal your
Holy Spirit,
whose breath revives us for life,
whose fire rouses us to love.
Enfold in your arms all who share
this holy food.
Nurture in us the fruits of the
Spirit,
so that we may be a living tree,
sharing your bounty with all the
world.
Amen. Come, Holy Spirit.
Holy and benevolent God, receive
our praise and petitions,
as Jesus received the cry of the
needy,
and fill us with your blessing,
until, needy no longer and bound to
you in love,
we feast forever in the triumph of the
Lamb:
through whom all glory and honour
is yours,
O God, O Living One, with the Holy
Spirit,
The
Lord’s Prayer
As our Saviour taught us, let us pray,
Our
Father in heaven,
hallowed
be your name,
your
kingdom come,
your
will be done,
on
earth as in heaven.
Give
us today our daily bread.
Forgive
us our sins
as
we forgive those who sin against us.
Save
us from the time of trial,
and
deliver us from evil.
For
the kingdom, the power,
and
the glory are yours,
The
Breaking of the Bread
Be known to us, Lord
Jesus, in the breaking of the bread.
Be known to us, Lord Jesus, in the breaking of the bread.
The bread which we
break, alleluia,
is the communion of the
body of Christ.
Be known to us, Lord Jesus, in the breaking of the bread.
One body are we,
alleluia,
for though many, we
share one bread.
The gifts of God for the people of God.
Thanks
be to God.
Communion
Hymn
after Communion
‘Come Down, O Love Divine’ Common Praise #434
The Sending Forth of the
Community
The
Prayer after Communion
Giver of the Spirit,
renew
the life of your Church
by
the power of this sacrament.
May
the breaking of bread
and
the teaching of the apostles
keep
us united in your love,
Glory to God,
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.
Closing
Hymn
‘By All Your Saints Still Striving’ Common Praise #283 (sung to #434) vv. 1, 2m,
3
The
Dismissal
Let us go forth in the name of the living
God.
Thanks
be to God.
[i]
‘We Praise You, O God’, Evangelical Lutheran Worship #227 alt.
[ii] Liturgy Task Force, ‘Trial Use Alternative
Collects: Pentecost to the Reign of
Christ (Year A)’, 15.
[iii]
‘Affirmation of Faith 6’ in Common Worship (2000), 148 alt.
[iv]
The Book of Alternative Services (1985), 412.
[v]
The Book of Alternative Services (1985), 224.
[vi] Evangelical
Lutheran Worship (2006), #525.
[vii] Evangelical Lutheran Worship (2006), 67.
[viii] Songs for a Gospel
People #12.
[ix] The Book of Alternative Services (1985), 228.
[x]
The Book of Alternative Services (1985), 412.
Monday, June 16, 2014
An Order for the Eucharist on the National Aboriginal Day of Prayer (22 June 2014)
The National Aboriginal Day of Prayer falls on Saturday, 21 June 2014. As an expression of our commitment to truth and reconciliation, Saint Faith's will celebrate this day on Sunday, 22 June 2014. Deacon Christine Wilson will preach.
National Aboriginal Day of Prayer
22 June 2014
The Gathering of the Community
Gathering Music
Opening Hymn
‘Let All Creation Bless the Lord’ Common
Praise #419
Introductory Responses
We are one in Christ;
we are a new creation.
What was cast down is being raised
up;
what has grown old is being made new.
In Christ we have been reconciled
to God
and we have been entrusted with the ministry of reconciliation.
We entreat one another and the
whole world:
Be reconciled with God and with all our sisters and brothers. [i]
Hymn of Praise
‘Gloria in excelsis’ by John Rutter
Collect of the Day
Let us pray.
Creator God,
from you every family in heaven and earth takes its name.
You have rooted and grounded us in your covenant love,
and empowered us by your Spirit to speak the truth in love
and to walk in your way towards justice and wholeness.
Mercifully grant that your people,
journeying together in partnership,
may be strengthened and guided
to help one another to grow into the full stature of Christ,
The Proclamation of the Word
The First Reading
A reading from Isaiah (40.25-31).
To
whom then will you compare me, or who is my equal? says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high and see: Who created these? He who brings out their host and numbers
them, calling them all by name; because he is great in strength, mighty in
power, not one is missing.
Why
do you say, O Jacob, and speak, O Israel, “My way is hidden from the Lord, and my right is disregarded by my God”? Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord
is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his
understanding is unsearchable. He gives
power to the faint, and strengthens the powerless. Even youths will faint and be weary, and the
young will fall exhausted; but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their
strength, they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be
weary, they shall walk and not faint.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the
church.
Thanks
be to God.
The Psalm
Psalm 19 with the refrain from Songs
for the Holy One
Refrain (sung twice): The heavens
are telling the Holy One’s glory.
1 The heavens declare the
glory of God, *
and
the firmament shows the handiwork of the Lord.
2 One day tells its tale to another, *
and one night imparts
knowledge to another.
3 Although they have no
words or language, *
and
their voices are not heard,
4 their sound has gone out into all lands, *
and their message to
the ends of the world.
Refrain: The
heavens are telling the Holy One’s glory.
5 In the deep has God set a
pavilion for the sun; *
it
comes forth like a bridegroom out of the chamber of the heavens;
it
rejoices like a champion to run its course.
6 It goes forth from the uttermost edge of the heavens
and runs about to the end of it again; *
nothing is hidden from
its burning heat.
7 The law of the Lord is
perfect and revives the soul; *
the
testimony of the Lord is sure
and
gives wisdom to the innocent.
8 The statutes of the Lord are just and rejoice the heart; *
the commandment of the
Lord is clear
and gives light to the
eyes.
Refrain: The
heavens are telling the Holy One’s glory.
9 The fear of the Lord is clean
and endures for ever; *
the
judgements of the Lord are true
and
righteous altogether.
10 More to be
desired are they than gold, *
more than much fine
gold,
sweeter far than honey, *
than honey in the
comb.
11 By them also is your
servant enlightened, *
and
in keeping them there is great reward.
12 Who can tell how often they offend? *
Cleanse me from my
secret faults.
13 Above all, keep your servant from presumptuous sins;
*
let
them not get dominion over me;
then shall I be whole and sound, *
and
innocent of a great offense.
14 Let the words
of my mouth and the meditations of my heart
be acceptable in your sight; *
O Lord, my strength
and my redeemer.
Refrain: The
heavens are telling the Holy One’s glory.
The Second Reading
A Reading from Paul’s Letter to the
Philippians (4.4-9).
Rejoice
in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice.
Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. Do not worry about anything, but in
everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be
made known to God. And the peace of God,
which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in
Christ Jesus.
Finally,
beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever
is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any
excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these
things. Keep on doing the things that
you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace
will be with you.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to
the church.
Thanks be to God.
The Gradual Hymn
‘From the Waiting Comes the Sign’ Common Worship #642
The Gospel
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus
Christ according to John (1.1-18).
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
In
the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was
God. He was in the beginning with
God. All things came into being through
him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being in him was life, and
the life was the light of all people.
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
There
was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe
through him. He himself was not the
light, but he came to testify to the light.
The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.
He
was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did
not know him. He came to what was his
own, and his own people did not accept him.
But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to
become children of God, who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh
or of the will of man, but of God.
And
the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory
as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. (John testified to him and cried out, “This
was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks ahead of me because he was
before me.’”) From his fullness we have
all received, grace upon grace. The law
indeed was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the
Father’s heart, who has made him known.
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
The Sermon
An Affirmation of Faith
Let us declare our faith in God.
We believe in God,
the Source of all life and love,
from whom every family
in heaven and earth is named.
We believe in God,
the eternal Word of redemption,
who lives in our hearts through faith,
and fills us with steadfast love.
We believe in God,
the Spirit of wisdom and truth,
who strengthens us
with power from on high.
We believe in one God:
Source of all being,
The Prayers of the Community
Intercessions, Thanksgivings and Petitions
With our brothers and sisters who
march this day in Vancouver and with people of goodwill in this Diocese and in
our country, let us offer our intercessions, thanksgivings and petitions.
We accept and confess before God
and one another our church’s failures in the residential schools. We failed indigenous people. We failed you. Creator God, have mercy.
We give thanks for the voices that
have spoken of pain and hurt experienced in the schools and of the scars which
endure to this day. We honour the
sacredness of the stories and hold in highest honour those who have told
them. We pray for all people who are
still living with the effects of the schools.
Creator God, have mercy.
We give thanks for the people and
communities who have worked at healing and are continuing to do so. We pray for the work of the Truth and
Reconciliation Commission of Canada and for all who planned the national event
in Vancouver this past week. Creator
God, have mercy.
You have given us land and
knowledge for our self-sufficiency. You
have given us bodies and strength to work hard.
We will pass these on to our children.
Creator of all, we thank you.
You teach us about honesty and
being fair. You tell us to have respect
for ourselves and for others. You teach
us about our responsibilities to our community and the value of working
together. You show us how to make life
better for other people. We will pass
these on to our children. Creator of all, we thank you.
You have given us children to love
and through this love we live long after we are gone. Our children are our present not just our
future. When we love them, they love others. This is the way it is supposed to be. We will pass these on to our children. Creator
of all, we thank you.
You help us to grow old and in our
journey you provide us with knowledge and wisdom for living. Our elders are our way to the past to learn
those things we must carry on. We will
pass these on to our children. Creator of all, we thank you.
You put us upon this great land and
put things here that we need to survive.
You show us how to care for the land and treat land, animals, trees,
waters, plants and weather with respect.
We will pass these on to our children.
Creator of all, we thank you.
You made us a part of a larger
family and we must remember where we come from and how we came to be where we
are. We will pass these on to our
children. Creator of all, we thank you.
Confession and Absolution
Let us confess our sins against God
and our neighbour.
Creator,
look at our brokenness.
We know that in all creation
only the human family has strayed from the sacred way.
We know that we are the ones who are divided
and we are the ones who must come back together
to walk the sacred way.
Creator, Sacred One,
teach us love, compassion and honour
so that we may heal the earth and each other. Amen.
May the God of love and power
forgive you and free you from your
sins,
heal and strengthen you by the Holy
Spirit,
The Exchange of the Peace
In the one Spirit we were all baptized into
one body.
Let us then pursue all that makes for peace
and builds up our common life.
My sisters and brothers, the peace of the
Lord be always with you.
And
also with you.
The Holy Communion
The Offertory Hymn
‘Many and Great, O God, Are Your Works’ Common
Praise #407
Prayer over the Gifts
Creator,
you bless us with many good gifts
returned to you from your creation.
Feed us with the Bread of Life,
The Thanksgiving at the Table
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our
God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Eternal God, Source of all being,
we give you thanks and praise
for your faithful love.
You call us into friendship
with you and one another
to be your holy people,
a sign of your presence in the
world.
When those we trust betray us,
unfailingly you remain with
us.
When we injure others,
you confront us in your love
and call us to the paths of
righteousness.
You stand with the weak,
and those, broken and alone,
whom you have always welcomed home,
making the first last, and the last
first.
Therefore we raise our voices
with angels and archangels,
forever praising you and saying
(singing):
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed in the One who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest. [vii]
Blessed are you, O Holy One:
when Hagar was driven into the
wilderness
you followed her and gave her
hope.
When Joseph was sold into bondage,
you turned malice to your people’s
good.
When you called Israel out of
slavery,
you brought them through the
wilderness
into the promised land.
When your people were taken into
exile,
you wept with them by the river of
Babylon
and carried them home.
Restore us, O God, let your face shine!
At the right time you sent your
Anointed One
to stand with the poor, the
outcast, and the oppressed.
Jesus touched lepers, and the sick, and healed
them.
He accepted water from a woman of
Samaria
and offered her the water of new
life.
Christ knew the desolation of the
cross
and opened the way for all humanity
into the redemption of your
reconciling love.
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
you.
Do this for the remembrance of me.”
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 of the new
covenant
which is shed for you and for all
people
for the forgiveness of sins.
Whenever you drink it,
do this for the remembrance of me.”
Loving and Holy One,
recalling Christ’s death and
resurrection,
we offer you these gifts,
longing for the bread of tomorrow
and the wine of the age to
come.
Therefore we proclaim our hope.
Dying you destroyed our death,
rising you restored our life.
Lord Jesus, come in glory.
Pour out your Spirit on these gifts
that through them you may sustain
us
in our hunger for your peace.
We hold before you
all whose lives are marked by
suffering,
our sisters and brothers.
When we are broken and cast aside,
embrace us in your love.
Restore us, O God, let your face shine!
Through Christ, with Christ, and in
Christ,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all honour and glory are yours,
The
Lord’s Prayer
As our Saviour taught us, let us pray,
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin
against us.
Save us from the time of trial,
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours,
The
Breaking of the Bread
Creator of
all,
you gave us
golden fields of wheat,
whose many
grains we have gathered
and made into
this one bread.
So may your Church be gathered
from the ends of the earth
The gifts of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
The
Communion of the Community
The
Communion Hymn
‘Before the World Began’ Common Praise #621
Prayer after Communion
Great Creator,
you have fed us with bread from heaven.
Continue to renew us in your truth,
to give light to our minds,
strength to our bodies
and seal us with your Holy Spirit.
We ask this in Christ’s name.
Amen.
Glory to God,
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,
Closing Hymn
‘Lord, Dismiss Us with Your Blessing’ Common
Praise #570
Dismissal
Go in peace as ambassadors of God’s
reconciling love.
Thanks be to God. [xii]
[i]
The Introductory Responses were prepared by the Rev’d Dr Richard Geoffrey
Leggett based on 2 Corinthians 5.16-21 and the concluding collect of the Vigil
of Readings for Easter in The Book of Alternative Services (1985),
328-329.
[ii]
Collect for the National Aboriginal Day of Prayer, The Anglican Church of Canada.
[iii]
‘Affirmation of Faith 6’ in Common Worship (2000), 148 alt.
[iv]
The Litany was prepared by the Rev’d Laurel Dykstra on the basis of Archbishop
Michael Peers’ apology (1993) and an Athabascan Litany prepared by the Rev’d Dr
Ginny Doctor with emendations by the Rev’d Dr Richard Geoffrey Leggett.
[v]
The Confession was written by Mr Art Solomon, an Anishnabe poet, essayist and
residential school survivor. ‘Absolution
3’ is taken from Common Worship (2000), 135 alt.
[vi]
Prayer over the Gifts for the National Aboriginal Day of Prayer, The Anglican
Church of Canada.
[vii]
‘You Are Holy’, Evangelical Lutheran Worship #525.
[viii]
Eucharistic Prayer S2 in Eucharistic Prayers, Services of the Word, and
Night Prayer: Supplementary to The
Book of Alternative Services (2001), 17-19 alt.
[ix]
Songs for a Gospel People #12.
[x]
‘The Breaking of Bread 3’ in The Book of Alternative Services (1985),
212 alt.
[xi]
Prayer after Communion for the National Aboriginal Day of Prayer, The Anglican
Church of Canada.
[xii]
The Dismissal was prepared by the Rev’d Dr Richard Geoffrey Leggett.
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