Bulletin - 25th July 2010

ST. AGNES ANGLICAN CHURCH

ORDER OF SERVICE FOR SOLEMN SUNG MASS

7:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday – 25^th July 2010

PENTECOST IX

Celebrant – 7:00 a.m. – Fr. Neil Nairn       

                   10:30 a.m. – Fr. Bernard Been

Introit Hymn – “Light’s abode, celestial Salem” – A&M 232

Prayer of Intention - BCP Page 101

Collect for Purity - BCP Page 101

Kyries  - BCP Page 102

Gloria in Excelsis

COLLECT FOR PENTECOST IX

O God, the protector of all who trust in you, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy; increase and multiply upon us your mercy, tht, with you as our ruler and guide, we may so pass through things temporal, that we lose not the things eternal; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy spirit, one God, now and forever.  Amen.

The Proclamation of the Word

FIRST LESSON

A reading from the Word of God written in Genesis 18:20-23

Reader – 7:00 a.m. - Christine Rolle

               10:30 a.m. – Davina Wright

The Lord said, “How great is the outcry against Sodom and Gomorrah and how very grave their sin!  I must go down and see whether they have done altogether according to the outcry that has come to me; and if not, I will know.”  So the men turned from there, and went toward Sodom, while Abraham remained standing before the Lord.  Then Abraham came near and said, “Will you indeed sweep away the righteous with the wicked?  Suppose there are fifty righteous within the city; will you then sweep away the place and not forgive it for the fifty righteous who are in?  Far be it from you to do such a thing, to slay the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous fare s the wicked! Far be it from you!  Shall not the judge of all the earth do what is just?”  And the Lord said, “If I find at Sodom fifty righteous in the city, I will forgive the whole place for their sake.”  Abraham answered, “Let me take i9t upon myself to speak to the Lord, I who am but dust and ashes.  Suppose five of the fifty righteous are lacking?  Will you destroy the whole city for the lack of five?”  And he said, “I will not destroy it if I find forty-five there.”  Again he spoke to him, “Suppose forty are found there.”  He answered, “For the sake of forty I will not do it.”  Then he said, “Oh do not let the Lord be angry if I speak. Suppose thirty are found there.”  He answered, “I will not do it, if I find thirty there.”  He said, “Let me take it upon myself to speak to the Lord.  Suppose twenty are found there.”  He answered for the sake of twenty, I will not destroy it.”  Then he said, “Oh do not let the Lord be angry if I speak once more.  Suppose then are found there.”  He answered, “For the sake of ten I will not destroy it.”  And the Lord went his way when he had finished speaking to Abraham, and Abraham returned to his place.   

The Word of the Lord.                           All:  Thanks be to God.

PSALM 138

1.     I will give thanks to you, O Lord, with my whole heart;* before the gods I will sing your praise.

2.     I will bow down toward your holy temple and praise your Name,* because of your love and faithfulness.

3.     For you have glorified your Name * and your word above all things.

4.     When I called, you answered me; * you increased my strength within me.

5.     All the kings of the earth will praise you, O Lord, * when they have heard the words of your mouth.

6.     They will sing of the ways of the Lord, * that great is the glory of the Lord.

7.     Though the Lord be high, he cares for the lowly; * he perceives the haughty from afar.

8.     Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you keep me safe;* you stretch forth your hand against the fury of my enemies; your right hand shall save me.

9.     The Lord will make good his purpose for me;* O Lord, your love endures forever; do not abandon the works of your hands.

THE EPISTLE

A reading from the Word of God written in Colossians 2:6-15

Reader – 7:00 a.m. – Anthony Roberts

               10:30 a.m. – Brenden Johnson

As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving.  See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the universe, and not according to Christ.  For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have come to fullness in him, who is the head of every ruler and authority. In him also you were circumcised with a spiritual circumcision, by putting off the god of the flesh in the circumcision of Christ; when you buried with him in baptism, you also raised with him through faith in the power of God, who raised him from the dead.  And when you were dead in trespasses and uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive together with him, when the forgave us all our trespasses, erasing the record that stood against us with its legal demands.  He set this aside, nailing it to the cross.  He disarmed the rulers and authorities and made a public example of them, triumphing over them in it.  

The Word of the Lord                                All:  Thanks be to God.

Gradual Hymn – “Ye servants of the Lord” – A&M 268

The HOLY GOSPEL of our Lord according to Luke 11:1-13

Jesus was praying in a certain place, and after he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.”  He said to them, “When you pray, say: Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come.  Give us each day our daily bread.  And forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us.  And so not bring us to the time of trial.”  And he said to them, “Suppose one of you has a friend, and you go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves of bread, for a friend of mine has arrived, And I have nothing to set before him.’   And he answers from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door has already been locked and my children are with me in bed; I cannot get up and give you anything.’  I tell you, even though he will not get up and give him anything, because he is a friend, at least because of his –persistence he will get up and give him whatever he needs.  So I say to you, Ask, and it will be given you; search, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened for you, For everyone who asks receives, and everyone who searches finds, and for everyone who knocks, the door will be opened.  Is there anyone among you who, if your child asks for fish will give a snake instead of a fish?  Or if the child asks for an egg, will give a scorpion?  If you than, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

This is the Gospel of Christ                               All:  Thanks be to God.

7:00 a.m. - Solo by Damian Butler  - “The Lord’s Prayer”

10:30 a.m. – Selection by Primary Choir

Sermon:  7:00 a.m. – Archdeacon I. Ranfurly Brown

            10:30 a.m.  – Fr. Neil Nairn

Creed

Intercessions - Form D - BCP Page 111 – Dorothy Horton

Chorus: “I’m praying for you”                    

Act of Penitence

The Greeting of Peace

                                       MINISTRY OF THE SACRAMENT

Selection by Senior Choir – “God and God Alone”

Doxology -  “Praise God from whom all blessings flow”

Offertory Hymn – “The world is very evil” – A&M 226

The Eucharistic Prayer

Solo by Olivia Mclean

Communion Hymns –                          “Just as I am, without one plea”   – A&M 225

                                                  “And now, O Father, mindful of the love”  – A&M 322

                                                                “Jesu, my Lord, my God, my All” - A&M 191

Hymn for Blessing –                                         “I was made a Christian” – A&M 726                            

Birthday and Anniversary Blessings                                                                                   

Post Communion Prayer – BCP Page 148

The Blessing

News and Notices

Recessional Hymn – “Art thou weary, art thou languid” – A&M 726

SOLEMN EVENSONG, SERMON, BENEDICTION

6:30 p.m.

Officiant – Fr. Neil Nairn

Introit Hymn – “Praise my soul, the King of Heaven” – A&M 298

Responses – BCP Page 62

Prayer – BCP Page 63

“O Gracious Light” - BCP Page 63

Confession and Absolution - BCP Pages 65-66

Psalms – 8, 94

First Lesson – 2 Samuel 1:17-27

Office Hymn – “Blest Creator of the Light – A&M 38

“Magnificat” – BCP Page 67

Second Lesson -  Mark 2:23-28

“Nunc Dimittis” - BCP Page 55

“Apostles’ Creed” – BCP Page 69

Prayer of Dedication – BCP Page 73

News and Notices

Hymn – “Lord Jesus, think on me” – A&M 185

Sermon – Fr. Bernard Been

Offertory Hymn – “O Jesus, I have promised” – A&M 271

Processional Hymns -    “The Church’s one foundation” – A&M 215

                                         “Round the Sacred City gather” – A&M 603

BENEDICTION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

Recessional Hymn – “Oft in danger, oft in woe” – A&M 291.

ANTIPHON

Let my prayer be set forth in thy sight, as the incense, and let the lifting up of my hands be an evening sacrifice.