The Parish Church of St. Luke ANGLICAN CHURCH OF CANADA - DIOCESE OF NIAGARA THE RT. REV. SUSAN BELL, BISHOP February 9, 2020 Epiphany 5 Our Mission Statement: We seek spiritual growth by living the message of Jesus Christ. We serve our diverse church family and the broader community through worship, fellowship, mission and outreach. RECTOR: Canon Stuart Pike, B.A., M.Div. 905-520-0328 PASTORAL ASSOCIATE: Rev. Leonel Abaroa-Boloña 289-887-7522 PARISH DEACON: Rev. Sheila Plant, B.A., B.Ed.,VGEC 905-632-9837 MUSIC DIRECTOR: Jennifer Goodine, M. Mus., ARCCO 905-634-1826 YOUTH MINISTRY COORDINATOR: Rebecca Vendetti 289-442-0543 1 WE WELCOME NEWCOMERS AND VISITORS and we invite you to participate fully in our worship this morning. In the Narthex, we have FM Assistive Listening Devices. Please speak with the Verger if you would like to use one. Please return them to the Verger following the service. We invite you to keep a time of silence in preparation for worship The flowers are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of: *****Mr. & Mrs. P.E. Thorpe; the gift of the family. *****In loving memory of our parents: John and Lillian Lomas, given by; Martha, Bill, Elizabeth, Michael and Sandra 8:15am HOLY COMMUNION (Book of Common Prayer page 67) 1st Reading: Isaiah 58:1-9a(9b-12) (Old Testament p. 688) Gospel Reading: Matthew 5:13-20 (New Testament p. 4) Homily: Canon Stuart Pike 2 10:00am Holy Eucharist Processional Hymn: 465, Here in this place The Gathering of the Community Presider 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. Welcome & Children’s Focus Silence Presider Almighty God, ALL to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hidden. 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 Christ, our Lord. Amen. Gloria (Please Stand) ALL Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth. Lord God, heavenly king, almighty God and Father, We worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us. You are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, With the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. Collect of the Day Presider Merciful Lord, ALL grant to your faithful people pardon and peace, that we may be cleansed from all our sins and serve you with a quiet mind; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 3 We Listen to God’s Word (Please be seated) 1st Reading Isaiah 58:1-9a (9B-12) (Old Testament p. 688) (At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says) Hear what the Spirit is saying to the people of God. People Thanks be to God. Psalm 112:1-9 (10) (BAS p. 860) Second Reading I Corinthians 2:1-12 (13-16) (New Testament p.166) (At the conclusion of the passage, the reader says) Hear what the Spirit is saying to the people of God. People Thanks be to God. Gradual Hymn: 502, You are salt for the earth (vss.1-2) The Gospel Reader The Lord be with you People And also with you. Reader The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew 5:13-20 (New Testament p. 4) People Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. At the conclusion of the Gospel, the reader says, Reader The Gospel of Christ. People Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Gradual Hymn: 502, You are salt for the earth (vss. 3-4) 4 Sermon: Canon Stuart Pike Anthem: Gracious Spirit, dwell with me - Scott Affirmation of Faith (Please Stand) The Nicene Creed Presider Let us Confess our faith, as we say, ALL We believe in one God, the Father, Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only 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 Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he 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 Father. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. The Prayers of the People (Please Stand, Sit or Kneel, as is your custom) Leader … Lord, in your mercy People Hear our prayer. 5 Confession and Absolution Presider 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. Silence is kept. Presider 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. Presider 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) Clergy The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you. Announcements The Celebration of the Eucharist Offertory Hymn: 599, Awake, awake, fling off the night The Prayer over the Gifts Presider God of compassion, and forgiveness ALL receive our offering this day, and make us one with him who is our peace, Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. 6 The Great Thanksgiving Eucharistic Prayer 3 Presider The Lord be with you. People And also with you. Presider Lift up your hearts. People We lift them to the Lord. Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People It is right to give our thanks and praise. Presider Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of heaven and earth; you have revealed your eternal plan of salvation, and have shown your Son Jesus Christ to be the light of all peoples. Therefore with angels and archangels we raise our voices in joyful praise to proclaim the glory of your name. ALL 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. Hosanna in the highest. (At this time, please feel free to remain standing, sit or kneel for the remainder of the prayer) Presider We give thanks to you, Lord our God, for the goodness and love you have made known to us in creation; in calling Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made Flesh, Jesus your Son. For in the last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Saviour and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, a death he freely accepted, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “ Take, eat: this is my body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” 7 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 many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore, Father, according to his command, ALL we remember his death, we proclaim his resurrection, we await his coming in glory; Presider and we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine.