Though Jesus was a devout Jew who practiced his faith, he was criticized for eating with tax collectors and sinners—the religiously non-observant. Jesus criticizes the self-righteous and reminds us that mercy is to be at the heart of our religious practices. God continues to be made known in those on the margins of society, like Matthew the tax collector and the hemorrhaging woman. As we gather each Lord’s Day we receive the healing that makes us well and sends us forth to be signs of God’s mercy for the world.
The people’s responses are given in bold.
PRELUDE
Trio super Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr, BWV 664 Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
ENTRANCE HYMN
The people are invited to stand as they are able as the choir and sacred ministers enter the church from the west door.
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty LOBE DEN HERREN CP 384
1 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation.
O my soul, praise him, for he is thy health and salvation:
All ye who hear,
brothers and sisters draw near,
praise him in glad adoration.
2 Praise to the Lord, who o'er all things so wondrously reigneth
shelters thee under his wings, yea, so gently sustaineth:
hast thou not see
how thy entreaties have been
granted in what he ordaineth?
3 Praise to the Lord, who doth prosper thy work and defend thee;
surely his goodness and mercy here daily attend thee:
ponder anew
what the Almighty can do,
if with his love he befriend thee.
4 Praise to the Lord, who, when tempests their warfare are waging,
who, when the elements madly around thee are raging,
biddeth them cease,
turneth their fury to peace,
whirlwinds and waters assuaging.
5 Praise to the Lord, who when darkness of sin is abounding,
who when the godless do triumph, all virtue confounding,
sheddeth his light,
chaseth the horrors of night,
saints with his mercy surrounding.
6 Praise to the Lord! O let all that is in me adore him!
All that hath life and breath come now with praises before him!
Let the Amen
sound from his people again:
gladly for aye we adore him.
Text: Christian Fürchtegott Gellert (1715-1769); tr. Frances Elizabeth Cox (1812-1897), alt.
Music: Henry John Gauntlett (1805-1876).
WELCOME AND TERRITORIAL ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
As we are welcomed to the worship service, we acknowledge that the sacred place we gather is located on the traditional lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. Remembering this history, and our place within it, is part of the work of reconciliation we are committed to as a community of faith.
THE GREETING
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit
be with you all.
And also with you.
COLLECT FOR PURITY
Almighty God,
to whom all hearts are open,
all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid:
cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love you
and worthily magnify your holy name,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
ACT OF PRAISE Gloria in Excelsis
A song of praise centres our attention on God, whom we have gathered to worship.
Glory be to God on high,
and in earth peace, good will towards men.
We praise thee, we bless thee,
we worship thee, we glorify thee,
we give thanks to thee for thy great glory,
O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father almighty.
O Lord, the only begotten Son, Jesus Christ;
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
that takest away the sin of the world,
have mercy upon us.
Thou that takest away the sin of the world,
receive our prayer.
Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father,
have mercy upon us.
For Thou only art holy;
thou only art the Lord;
thou only O Christ, with the Holy Ghost,
art most high in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
‘Gloria In Excelsis,’ John Merbecke (c. 1510-1585); arr. and organ acc. Healey Willan (1880-1968). Arr. and organ acc. © Estate of Healey Willan. Used by permission.
THE COLLECT OF THE DAY
The collect is the prayer appointed for the day that reflects the theme of the day or season, and which celebrates the attributes of God revealed in the readings of the day.
O God,
you have assured the human family of eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Deliver us from the death of sin
and raise us to new life in him,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The people may be seated.
DISMISSAL OF THE CHILDREN
The children are invited to make their way to Children’s Church with their leaders. The children return to the full assembly before the Offertory.
THE FIRST READING Genesis 12. 1–9 Genevieve De Carcenac
God’s call of Abram and Sarai has a clear purpose—that through them all the families of the earth would gain a blessing. As they set out on their journey they are accompanied by promises of land, nation, and a great reputation. As they journey, they inaugurate sacrificial worship at every stopping point.
Now the Lord said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’
So Abram went, as the Lord had told him; and Lot went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. Abram took his wife Sarai and his brother’s son Lot, and all the possessions that they had gathered, and the persons whom they had acquired in Haran; and they set forth to go to the land of Canaan. When they had come to the land of Canaan, Abram passed through the land to the place at Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. Then the Lord appeared to Abram, and said, ‘To your offspring I will give this land.’ So he built there an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him. From there he moved on to the hill country on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east; and there he built an altar to the Lord and invoked the name of the Lord. And Abram journeyed on by stages towards the Negeb.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
PSALM Psalm 33. 1–12 Exultate, justi
The Psalms form the ancient songbook of God’s people.
The people are invited to join in singing the Psalm refrain as indicated.
Happy the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.
1 REJOICE in the Lord, you righteous; * it is good for the just to sing praises.
2 Praise the Lord with the harp; * play to him upon the psaltery and lyre.
3 Sing for him a new song; * sound a fanfare with all your skill upon the trumpet.
4 For the word of the Lord is right, * and all his works are sure. ℟
5 He loves righteousness and justice; * the lovingkindness of the Lord fills the whole earth.
6 By the word of the Lord were the heavens made, * by the breath of his mouth all the heavenly hosts.
7 He gathers up the waters of the ocean as in a waterskin * and stores up the depths of the sea.
8 Let all the earth fear the Lord; * let all who dwell in the world stand in awe of him. ℟
9 For he spoke, and it came to pass; * he commanded, and it stood fast.
10 The Lord brings the will of the nations to naught; * he thwarts the designs of the peoples.
11 But the Lord’s will stands fast for ever, * and the designs of his heart from age to age.
12 Happy is the nation whose God is the Lord! * happy the people he has chosen to be his own! ℟
Psalms for the Church Year, arr. Gordon Johnson, Novalis, 2008.
THE SECOND READING Romans 4. 13-25 Genevieve De Carcenac
Paul presents Abraham as a living model of right relationships. For Abraham and for us, a right relationship with God involves trusting that God’s promises will be fulfilled because God makes the dead alive and calls into existence what otherwise does not exist.
For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith. If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation.
For this reason it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (for he is the father of all of us, as it is written, ‘I have made you the father of many nations’)—in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist. Hoping against hope, he believed that he would become ‘the father of many nations’, according to what was said, ‘So numerous shall your descendants be.’ He did not weaken in faith when he considered his own body, which was already as good as dead (for he was about a hundred years old), or when he considered the barrenness of Sarah’s womb. No distrust made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, being fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. Therefore his faith ‘was reckoned to him as righteousness.’ Now the words, ‘it was reckoned to him’, were written not for his sake alone, but for ours also. It will be reckoned to us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead, who was handed over to death for our trespasses and was raised for our justification.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
The people may stand for the Gospel.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
The Lord has anointed me to preach good news
to the poor and release to the captives.
THE HOLY GOSPEL Matthew 9. 9–13, 18–26
Jesus demonstrates God’s mercy and power, accepting the unacceptable and curing the incurable. Even the dead receive new life.
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew.
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, ‘Follow me.’ And he got up and followed him.
And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax-collectors and sinners came and were sitting with him and his disciples. When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, ‘Why does your teacher eat with tax-collectors and sinners?’ But when he heard this, he said, ‘Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, “I desire mercy, not sacrifice.” For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.’
While he was saying these things to them, suddenly a leader of the synagogue came in and knelt before him, saying, ‘My daughter has just died; but come and lay your hand on her, and she will live.’ And Jesus got up and followed him, with his disciples. Then suddenly a woman who had been suffering from haemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his cloak, for she said to herself, ‘If I only touch his cloak, I will be made well.’ Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, ‘Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.’ And instantly the woman was made well. When Jesus came to the leader’s house and saw the flute-players and the crowd making a commotion, he said, ‘Go away; for the girl is not dead but sleeping.’ And they laughed at him. But when the crowd had been put outside, he went in and took her by the hand, and the girl got up. And the report of this spread throughout that district.
The Gospel of Christ.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
THE SERMON The Reverend Canon Dr. David Anderson
The sermon follows the readings and reflects on one or more the readings, relating them to our Christian discipleship and daily life.
The people are seated.
AFFIRMATION OF FAITH The Apostle’s Creed
The Affirmation of Faith typically takes the form of one of the ancient creeds of the Church. The word ‘creed’ comes from the Latin ‘credo,’ translated as, ‘I believe.’
The people may stand for the creed.
Let us confess the faith of our baptism as we say,
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Jon Snelson
We pray for the Church throughout the world; the flourishing of creation; the nation, our King and all in authority under him; the needs of the world, the concerns of our community of faith, especially those who have requested our prayers; and for the departed.
The people are seated.
Gathered together by the Holy Spirit, let us pray for the church and the needs of the world.
A brief silence.
God of mercy, you call us to a life filled with acts of mercy. We especially pray for the worldwide Anglican Communion, and particularly today for The Scottish Episcopal Church. In our Diocese of Niagara, we pray for Christ’s Church Cathedral; The Very Reverend Dr. Tim Dobbin, Rector and Dean of Niagara; The Reverend Monica Green, Priest Associate; The Right Reverend David Ralph Spence, Pastoral Assistant; The Reverend Dr. Eric Griffin, The Reverend Dr. Sharyn Hall, The Reverend Canon James Lefebvre, The Venerable Lynne Marchant, The Reverend Canon William Thomas, Honorary Assistants; and the people of that parish. We pray for Sarah of Canterbury; Shane our Primate; Ann our Metropolitan: Susan, Bishop of Niagara, and Colin our assistant bishop; David, Sarah, and Patrick our priests, Adedayo our deacon, and for our other parish leaders and all the people. We especially give thanks for Andrei, our Associate Organist, and the gifts of friendship, music, faith, and encouragement he brings us, and for his twenty years of faithful service to our parish we celebrate this day. Ground us all that in following Christ, we might extend the mercy we receive. Loving God,
receive our prayer.
God of creation, all you have made is yours. We give thanks for the Western Great Lakes Watershed, its parks, conservation areas, shorelines, and natural areas, and for the waters of Sixteen Mile Creek and Lake Ontario. Revive lands and waters in need of healing and make us wise stewards of all you have given us to tend. Loving God,
receive our prayer.
God of the nations, you promise to deliver those who call on you. Bring an end to conflict, bigotry, and injustice in all their forms wherever they are found. We pray for Charles our king and all in authority under him; for Mark, the Prime Minister of Canada; Doug, the Premier of Ontario; Gary, the Chair of Halton Regional Council; and Rob, the Mayor of Oakville. We pray for peace among nations and peoples, especially for an end to war with the United States, Israel and Iran, Lebanon, Gaza and the West Bank, and throughout the Middle East; between Ukraine and Russia; Afghanistan and Pakistan; and in Myanmar and Sudan. Loving God,
receive our prayer.
God of comfort, you provide for those in need. Bring an end to addiction. Comfort people as they mourn. Provide tenderly for those in need, especially those who have requested our prayers: Bruce, Kevin, Marlene, Moira, Brooke, Kathryn, Peter, Jas, Eileen, Madison, Pam, Mary, Cheryl, Scott M, Cam, Freda, Melissa, Carter, Andreas, Barence, Chris D., Sandi, Janet, Adam, Glen, Avril, Bob, Carol, Barbara, Jill and Chloe. Loving God,
receive our prayer.
God of blessings, you send the Holy Spirit to provide varieties of gifts in the body of Christ. Accompany those who travel this summer, make our gatherings joyous, and grant us a spirit of hospitality and togetherness. Loving God,
receive our prayer.
God of life, we give you thanks for saints whose lives revealed your faithfulness. We remember Mr. & Mrs. George Wright and Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Beardmore in whose memory flowers have been given. Loving God,
receive our prayer.
Trusting you receive all our prayers, we commend our spoken and unspoken prayers to you, O God, through Jesus our Saviour. Amen.
THE PEACE
The people may stand.
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
The people are welcome to share words of peace with one another.
THE OFFERTORY
Having listened to the Word of God, affirmed our faith, and shared in the peace, we are prepared for the drama and miracle of the Holy Communion. At the offertory, we gratefully and symbolically offer back to God some of what God has given us, as we offer the bread and wine, and the money we give.
OFFERTORY HYMN
Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us MANNHEIM CP 564
1 Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us
o'er the world's tempestuous sea;
guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us,
for we have no help but thee;
yet possessing every blessing,
if our God our Father be.
2 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us:
all our weakness thou dost know;
thou didst tread this earth before us,
thou didst feel its keenest woe;
lone and dreary, faint and weary,
through the desert thou didst go.
3 Spirit of our God, descending,
fill our hearts with heavenly joy,
love with every passion blending,
pleasure that can never cloy:
thus provided, pardoned, guided,
nothing can our peace destroy.
Text: James Edmeston (1791-1867).
Music: Friedrich Filitz (1804-1876); adapt. Thomas Binney (1798-1874); harm. Lowell Mason (1792-1872); alt.
PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS
The people may stand through the ‘Sanctus’.
Merciful God and Father,
in Adam's fall we were born to death;
in the new Adam we are reborn to life.
In all we offer you this day
may we share a taste of your eternal kingdom.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
In the Great Thanksgiving, we do what Jesus himself asked us to do: to give thanks to God and remember all that God has done for us in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ. We recall what Jesus did at the Last Supper with his friends, where he took, blessed, broke, and gave bread and wine as sacraments of his body and blood. We begin the Great Thanksgiving with the Sursum corda, meaning “Lift up your hearts.”
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Saint John.
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, that we should at all times and in all places
give thanks and praise to you, almighty and merciful God, through our Savior Jesus Christ; who on this day overcame death and the grave, and by his glorious resurrection opened to us the way of everlasting life. And so, with all the choirs of angels, with the church on earth and the hosts of heaven, we praise your name and join their unending hymn:
Sung by all.
Holy, holy, holy Lord,
God of power and might.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna. Hosanna. Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna. Hosanna. Hosanna in the highest.
‘Sanctus and Benedictus,’ Mass of St. Thomas, David Thorne (b. 1950).
O God most mighty, O God most merciful, O God our rock and our salvation, hear us as we praise, call us to your table, grant us your life.
When the earth was a formless void, you formed order and beauty. When Abraham and Sarah were barren, you sent them a child. When the Israelites were enslaved, you led them to freedom. Ruth faced starvation, David fought Goliath, and the psalmists cried out for healing, and full of compassion, you granted the people your life.
You entered our sorrows in Jesus our brother. He was born among the poor, he lived under oppression, he wept over the city. With infinite love, he granted the people your life.
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.
Therefore, let us declare the mystery of faith:
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
O God, you are Breath: send your Spirit on this meal.
O God, you are Bread: feed us with yourself.
O God, you are Wine: warm our hearts and make us one.
O God, you are Fire: transform us with hope.
O God most majestic, O God most loving,
O God our strength and our song,
you show us a vision of a tree of life
with fruits for all and leaves that heal the nations.
Grant us such life,
the life of the Father to the Son,
the life of the Spirit of our risen Saviour,
life in you, now and forever. Amen.
THE LORD’S PRAYER
We join in the prayer that Jesus himself taught his followers to pray.
Gathered into one by the Holy Spirit, let us pray as our Saviour taught us,
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
INVITATION TO SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
Many worshippers join us each Sunday by means of our livestream. Those who are not present in-person for the celebration of the Eucharist are welcome to partake in the communion in a spiritual manner.
I invite you in this moment to receive Christ, in communion with the saints,
and the gathering of God’s people, unseen and yet present with us now. In Christ’s body, many are made one.
We welcome your presence in us, and together proclaim our love for you.
With our hearts and minds, our souls and strength, we worship you.
With the saints and angels, we adore you.
With your whole church, we proclaim your reign.
Come to us, though many, and make us one in you. Amen.
BREAKING OF THE BREAD
“I am the bread of life,” says the Lord.
“Whoever comes to me will never be hungry;
whoever believes in me will never thirst.”
Taste and see that the Lord is good;
happy are they who trust in him!
THE INVITATION TO COMMUNION
The gifts of God for the people of God.
Thanks be to God.
FRACTION ANTHEM Agnus Dei
Sung by all.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world. Grant us peace.
‘Agnus Dei,’ Mass of St. Thomas, David Thorne (b. 1950).
All people are welcome to receive the Holy Communion. The Holy Communion is distributed at the altar rail and the church greeters will invite people to come forward one row at a time. You are welcome to kneel or stand to receive. You may receive Holy Communion in either, or both the bread and the wine. Gluten free bread is available; if you prefer gluten free, please ask the priest distributing the bread. Receive the bread in your open and outstretched hands, responding, Amen. The wine is offered from a common cup. To receive please assist by helping guide the cup to your lips. If you prefer not to receive the cup, cross your arms across your chest. If you prefer to receive a blessing rather than the bread and wine of communion, again, cross your arms over your chest as the priest comes to distribute the bread and the priest will bless you.
COMMUNION HYMN
Sweet Sacrament Divine DIVINE MYSTERIES
1 Sweet Sacrament divine,
Hid in thine earthly home,
Lo, round thy lowly shrine,
With suppliant hearts we come;
Jesu, to thee our voice we raise
In songs of love and heartfelt praise:
Sweet Sacrament divine.
2 Sweet Sacrament of peace,
Dear home for every heart,
Where restless yearnings cease
And sorrows all depart;
There in thine ear all trustfully
We tell our tale of misery:
Sweet Sacrament of peace.
3 Sweet Sacrament of rest,
Ark from the ocean's roar,
Within thy shelter blest
Soon may we reach the shore;
Save us, for still the tempest raves,
Save, lest we sink beneath the waves:
Sweet Sacrament of rest.
4 Sweet Sacrament divine,
Earth's light and jubilee,
In thy far depths doth shine
Thy Godhead's majesty;
Sweet light, so shine on us, we pray
That earthly joys may fade away:
Sweet Sacrament divine.
Text and Music: Francis Stanfield (1835-1914).
CHORAL ANTHEM
Holy Spirit, Truth Divine Andrew Carter (b. 1939)
Holy Spirit, Truth divine,
dawn upon this soul of mine;
voice of God, and inward light,
wake my spirit, clear my sight.
Holy Spirit, love divine,
glow within this heart of mine;
kindle ev'ry high desire,
purify me with your fire.
Holy Spirit, power divine,
fill and nerve this will of mine;
boldly may I always live,
bravely serve, and gladly live.
Holy Spirit, peace divine,
still this restless heart of mine;
speak to calm this tossing sea,
grant me your tranquility.
Holy Spirit, joy divine,
gladden now this heart of mine;
in the desert ways I sing,
"Spring, O Living Water, spring!"
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
The people may stand.
O God,
we have shared in the mysteries
of the body and blood of Christ.
Nourish us by this feast,
that we may live the risen life
and serve you faithfully in the world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
BLESSING
God the Holy Trinity make you strong in faith and love,
defend you on every side,
and guide you in truth and peace;
and the blessing of God almighty,
the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit,
be among you and remain with you always.
Amen.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Please join us for coffee, tea, and fellowship in the library following this service.
SENDING HYMN
The people may stand.
O Praise Ye the Lord LAUDATE DOMINUM CP 330
1 O praise ye the Lord! Give praise in the height;
rejoice in God's Word, ye angels of light;
ye heavens, adore him by whom ye were made,
and worship before him, in brightness arrayed.
2 O praise ye the Lord! Give praise upon earth,
in tuneful accord, give thanks for new birth;
praise God who hath brought you all grace from above,
praise God who hath taught you the pathways of love.
3 O praise ye the Lord! all things that give sound;
each jubilant chord re-echo around;
loud organs, God's glory proclaim in deep tone,
and sweet harp, the story of what God hath done.
4 O praise ye the Lord! Thanksgiving and song
be ever outpoured all ages along;
for love in creation, for heaven restored,
for grace of salvation, O praise ye the Lord!
Text: Psalm 150; para. Henry William Baker (1821-1877).
Music: Edward W. Naylor (1867-1934). © Estate of Edward W. Naylor.
DISMISSAL
Go in peace. Live by the Spirit.
Thanks be to God.
POSTLUDE
The people may remain standing while the choir and sacred minister depart from the church by the west door.
Allein Gott in der Höh sei Ehr Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706)
TODAY’S MINISTERS. Presiding Celebrant: The Reverend Sarah Grondin, Priest Associate. Preacher: The Reverend Canon Dr. David Anderson, Rector. Assisting Minister: The Reverend Deacon Adedayo Olomodosi, Student Minister. Reader: Genevieve De Carcenac. Intercessor: Jon Snelson. Crucifer: Mark Verlinden. Server: Judy Bindon. Acolyte: Sam De Carcenac. Gospel Bearer: Martha Bingham. Greeters: Myfanwy Burbidge, Blair Richardson, Jill Penaligon. Livestream Technician: Dave Haslett. Altar Guild: Ann McCulloch, Sonja Buckland. Hospitality: Ruth Verlinden, Mark Verlinden. Children’s Church Leader: Carmen Almeida, Coordinator of Children’s, Youth, and Family Ministries. Choir Director: Sebastian Moreno, Director of Music. Organist: Dr. Andrei Streliaev, Associate Organist. Choral Lead: Corinne DeJong. The Gloria Singers.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. This liturgy is adapted from the Book of Alternative Services, The Anglican Church of Canada, 1984, with other sources as follows. ‘The Great Thanksgiving’ is adapted from Evangelical Lutheran Worship, copyright © 2026 Augsburg Fortress; all rights reserved. ‘The Prayers of the People’ are adapted from Sundays and Seasons, Augsburg Fortress Press, 2026. This liturgy is authorised for use at St. Jude’s Church by the Bishop of Niagara. Copyrighted music is used by permission under license: OneLicense.net # A-714967.
ALTAR FLOWERS
The flowers on the reredos are to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Mr. & Mrs. George Wright and Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Beardmore, given by Chris & Donna Wright.
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St. Jude’s ministry of sharing God’s love.
As the plate is passed or by scanning the QR code at the left or
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Thank you for your generosity.
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Clergy and Staff
The Right Reverend Dr. Susan J.A. Bell, Bishop of Niagara
The Reverend Canon Dr. David Anderson, Rector anderson@stjudeschurch.net
The Reverend Sarah Grondin, Assistant Curate grondin@stjudeschurch.net
The Reverend Canon Dr. Patrick Patterson, Priest Assistant pat.macrae.pat@gmail.com
The Reverend Deacon Adedayo Olomodosi, Student Minister
Sebastian Moreno, Director of Music choir@stjudeschurch.net
Dr. Andrei Streliaev, Associate Organist
Corinne DeJong, Choral Lead and Youth Chorus Director choir@stjudeschurch.net
Grace D’Mello, Choral Scholar
Carmen Almeida, Coordinator of Youth and Children’s Ministry carmen@stjudeschurch.net
Amanda Judd, Operations Manager manager@stjudeschurch.net
Bharatie Malik, Parish Secretary office@stjudeschurch.net
Churchwardens
Kevin Coleman, People’s Warden peopleswarden@stjudeschurch.net
Nancy Coombs, Rector’s Warden rectorswarden@stjudeschurch.net
Dave Haslett, Deputy People’s Warden
Nick Choules-Burbidge, Treasurer nwrburbidge@gmail.com
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPCOMING EVENTS
Parish Lunch: Wed, June 10 @ 11:30 AM
Don’t miss out on another amazing Parish Lunch, lovingly prepared by our volunteers. For just $8, enjoy lunch, a sweet dessert, and a glass of wine. Coffee and tea will also be available.
Please register online or at the office.
Choral Evensong: Sun, June 7 @ 4 PM
Jazz Vespers: Sun, June 14 @ 4 PM
Flamenco with El Cuadro: Saturday, June 13 @ 7:30 PM
St Jude's is excited to host El Cuadro Flamenco, as they share the 4 components of Flamenco (song, guitar, dance and rhythm) in the traditional style of this Andalusian art form. Exquisitely musical!
Tickets are $35+tax, available on Eventbrite or at the St Jude's office during business hours.