ST. DAVID’S CHURCH CHRIST CHURCH

WITH THE CHAPEL OF ST. BASIL

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Jesus sighed, and said to him, "Eph'phatha," that is, "Be opened." And his ears were opened, his tongue was released,

and he spoke plainly. Mark 7: 34-35

THE FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST [PROPER 18B

6TH SEPTEMBER, 2015

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 Cathedral]Tel. No.: 427-3169E-mail: spod@caribsurf.com

ORDER OF THE HOLY MASS ENTRANCE RITE

Introit Hymn 373* 377 General Sentence Page 100 Acclamation Page 101 Collect for Purity Page 101 Kyries Page 102 Gloria in Excelsis Page 102 Collect Page 178 /bulletin pg 3

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: Isaiah 35: 4-7a Psalm 146 Page 662/bulletin pg 4 2nd Reading: James 1: 17-27 Gradual Hymn 406

THE HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 7: 31-37 The Sermon The Nicene Creed Page 104 Intercession: Page Act of Penitence & The Absolution Page 123 The Greeting of Peace Page 124

THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT THE OFFERTORY 428 The Presentation of the Offerings Page 126 The Sursum Corda Page 126 Common Preface Page 130 “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 Administration of Holy Communion 518, 601, 751, 644 Post Communion Prayer Page 148

THE DISMISSAL RITE The Blessing Page 149 Notices and Announcements Recessional Hymn 375

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you

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THE COLLECT AND READINGS

THE COLLECT Grant us, O Lord, to trust in you with all our hearts; for, as you always confound the proud who confide in their own strength, so you never forsake those who make their boast of your mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

THE LESSON

A Reading from the Word of God written in the Book of Isaiah Chapter 35 beginning at the 4th verse

Say to those who are of a fearful heart, "Be strong, fear not! Behold, your God will come with vengeance, with the recompense of God. He will come and save you." Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; then shall the lame man leap like a hart, and the tongue of the dumb sing for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; the burning sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water.

Reader: Here ends the Reading. ALL: Thanks be to God.

Psalm 1461 Hallelujah! Praise the Lord, O my soul! * I will praise the Lord as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being.

2.Put not your trust in rulers, nor in any child of earth, * for there is no help in them.

3.When they breathe their last, they return to earth, * and in that day their thoughts perish.

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for their help! * whose hope is in the Lord their God.

5.Who made heaven and earth, the seas, and all that is in them;* who keeps his promise for ever;

6.Who gives justice to those who are oppressed, * and food to those who hunger.

7.The Lord sets the prisoners free; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind; * the Lord lifts up those who are bowed down;

8.The Lord loves the righteous; the Lord cares for the stranger; * he sustains the orphan and widow, but frustrates the way of the wicked.

9.The Lord shall reign for ever, * your God, O Zion, throughout all generations. Hallelujah!

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 of James Chapter 1 beginning at the 17th verse

Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. Know this, my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger, for the anger of man does not work the righteousness of God. Therefore

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put away all filthiness and rank growth of wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if any one is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who observes his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself and goes away and at once forgets what he was like. But he who looks into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and perseveres, being no hearer that forgets but a doer that acts, he shall be blessed in his doing. If any one thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this man's religion is vain. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.

Reader: Here ends the Reading All: Thanks be to God.

THE HOLY GOSPEL The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark Glory to Christ our Saviour.

At that time, Jesus returned from the region of Tyre, and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, through the region of the Decap'olis. And they brought to him a man who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech; and they besought him to lay his hand upon him. And taking him aside from the multitude privately, he put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue; and looking up to heaven, he sighed, and said to him, "Eph'phatha," that is, "Be opened." And his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. And he charged them to tell no one; but the more he charged them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well; he even makes the deaf hear and the dumb speak."

The Gospel of Christ Praise to Christ our Lord.

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From the Rector’s Notebook Greetings:

Firstly let me express thanks to the Altar Servers, Choristers and organist for responding positively to the call to duty during the just concluded Festival of Dedication.

There are those persons who may select the evenings or particular services according to their various commitments.

Those however, who are called to these ministries in the church have always to be present to ensure that all things flow well and that the worship of God is as it ought to be and this is much appreciated.

Of course we do recognise that there are members of the congregation who attended every service of the festival and this is great since we were able to have that common experience that enables us to move forward.

The plan for the future is for us as a congregation to use the addresses to for part of our ongoing spiritual growth as we press on so that there is further reflection on the theme “Christians under Construction”.

In the meanwhile our thoughts and prayers go out to the people of Dominica. Once again that island has been devastated by a tropical system which passed through the region recently.

The Lord has spared us; not because of any virtue on our part of course; but it enables us to come to the support of brothers and sisters in that neighboring island nation.

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In my capacity as Chairman of the Barbados Christian Council, I issued a statement in which it was said

“We are deeply saddened to receive the news of the tragic events surrounding the passage of Tropical Storm Erika through Dominica, especially of the loss of the lives of dear brothers and sisters.

We are also concerned that some persons were injured and others may be still missing, not forgetting the widespread devastation and damage to people’s property and means of livelihood.

We pray that the Almighty and Merciful God, whose love toward mankind is inexpressible, gives rest to the souls of the departed in his everlasting arms and that He comforts relatives and friends in their affliction.

We wish to assure the people of Dominica of our continued prayerful support especially in this extremely difficult time.”

We at the St. David’s Church must stand ready to heed the call of the Archbishop to take a special collection which will go to help the people of Dominica.

Your friend and priest,

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

We offer Mass today for the people of Dominica

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NEWS AND CURRENT EVENTS MICHAELMAS TERM

The new school term (Michaelmas Term) begins tomorrow for Primary and Secondary schools. We pray God’s continued blessings on all who teach, learn and work in our educational institutions.

DIOCESAN DAY OF PRAYER On Friday, 11th September at the St. Michael’s Cathedral from 9.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. All are invited to attend.

CODRINGTON COLLEGE CARIBBEAN FESTIVAL On Saturday 12th September, The Codrington Trust will present this event on the grounds of Codrington College, St. John. Tickets are available at $10.00 each from Mrs. Muriel Niles and Mrs. Cynthia Reid.

BIRTHDAYS SEPTEMBER 9: Akeem Harvey; 10: Marguerita Hinds; 11: Sylvia Atkins[94]

THOSE REQUESTING OUR PRAYERS Leroy Allder, Grace Armstrong, Maureen Bagot & family, Carl Barrow, Ina Beamish, Joanna Bell, Norma Belle, Elrita Blackman, Joan & Cliff Bradford, Audine Brewster, Ethan Brooker, Ianthe Browne, Patricia Browne, Audley Croney, Estelle Davis, Nancy Durant, Mona (Walker) Edwards, Jean Farmer, Sylvia Fields, Betty Gill, Evelyn Gittens, Nigel Griffith, Henderson Haynes, Veronica Headley, Caulda “Hetty” Hobbs, Clotilda Howard, Eileen Hunte, Ruby Jones, Norma Kirton, Tyrell McCollin, Dr. Keith Melville, Deanne & Selwyn Powlett, Ronald Rawlins, Emmerson Rock, Pearl Rock, Joan Rollock, Clement Selman, Myrna Smith, Marcia Stabler, Rachel Stampfli, Archibald Suttle, Evelyn “Brandy” Taylor, Pamela Toppin, Deighton Whitney, April Williams, Jean Williams, Jennifer Williams, Peter Williams, Vita Yarde.

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HEALTH CORNER by Dr. Sophia Marshall

Recently, you may have heard public service announcements about preventing the spread of gastroenteritis, an intestinal infection. One of the recommendations is regular hand washing, which for many of us in already a habit. However, are you doing it properly? According to the World Health Organisation, the recommended method of hand washing is illustrated below:

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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Church has celebrated Mary's birth since at least the sixth century.

A September birth was chosen because the Eastern Church begins its Church year with September. The September 8 date helped determine the date for the feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8 (nine months earlier).

Scripture does not give an account of Mary's birth. However, the apocryphal Protoevangelium of James reflects the development of Christian piety.

St. Augustine  connects Mary's birth with Jesus' saving work. He tells the earth to rejoice and shine forth in the light of her birth. "She is the flower of the field from whom bloomed the precious lily of the valley.

Through her birth the nature inherited from our first parents is changed." The opening prayer at Mass speaks of the birth of Mary's Son as the dawn of our salvation and asks for an increase of peace.

We can see every human birth as a call for new hope in the world. The love of two human beings has joined with God in his creative work.

The loving parents have shown hope in a world filled with travail. The new child has the potential to be a channel of God's love and peace to the world.

Parents who bring their children to Holy Baptism must ensure that they are true to the promises they made. to bring the child up to learn the Lord’s Prayer, the Creed and the Ten first Commandments.

They must ensure to enroll their children in Sunday School and that the children are frequent at Mass.

From By Leonard Foley, O.F.M - Revised for this bulletin

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Colouring Page

! Jesus Heals a Deaf Man

Mark 7:31-37 From Thru-the-Bible Coloring Pages for Ages 4-8. © 1986,1988 Standard Publishing.

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

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH: ST. DAVID

TODAY 6:15 a.m. Holy Mass & Sermon 7:45 a.m. Solemn Mass & Sermon 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion & Homily

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

Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Mass & Homily Thursday 10:00 a.m. Prayer Group

Friday 10:00 a.m. Office Hours Saturday 9:00 a.m. Confirmation class

ST. BASIL

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

Next Sunday 6:15 a.m. Holy Mass & Sermon 7:45 a.m. Solemn Mass & Sermon

& Sunday School

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

E-mail: stdavid@anglican.bb