The Church of THIS WEEK’S CALENDAR Sunday 7:30 p.m. Concert at St. Martin’s St. Martin- Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m. Mattins Monday 7:30 p.m. Parish Council in-the-Fields Tuesday 10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist Thursday 12:30 p.m. Pickleball 8:00 p.m. Choir Practice Saturday 10:00 a.m. Nutcracker Fair PATRONAL FESTIVAL, NOVEMBER 12, 2017 8:30 a.m. SAID EUCHARIST Celebrant: Fr. Philip Greeting and Collect for Purity, page 185 (Green Book) Gloria, page 186 The Collect (see leaflet inside) First Reading: Isaiah 58:6-9 Psalm 16.5-11 (see leaflet inside) Second Reading: Romans 12:3-13 The Holy Gospel: Matthew 25:34-40 Sermon: Fr. Philip The Nicene Creed, page 188 The Church of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Prayers of the People, page 671 151 Glenlake Ave. Toronto, Ontario M6P 1E8 Confession and Absolution, page 191 Church: 416 767-7491 Fax: 416 767-7065 St M www.stmartininthefields.ca Prayer over the Gifts (see leaflet inside) www.facebook.com/stmartininthefieldsTO Eucharistic Prayer 1, page 193 Incumbent: The Rev’d Canon Philip Hobson OGS The Lord’s Prayer, page 211 Associate Priest: The Rev’d Canon Susan Bell SCP The Breaking of the Bread 1, page 212 Area Chaplain: The Rev’d Canon David Luxton Communion Honorary Assistants: The Rev’d James Decker Prayer after Communion (see leaflet inside) The Rev’d Canon Harold Nahabedian The Rev’d Canon Alyson Barnett-Cowan The Doxology, page 214 8 Blessing and Dismissal. 1 11:00 A.M. PROCESSION AND SUNG EUCHARIST Coats for Romero House Celebrant: Fr. Philip In the spirit of St. Martin who shared his cloak with someone in need Nursery Care (for infants & children up to 4 years old) and one cold night, we are looking for good winter coats (for adults and chil- Church School classes are available downstairs. dren) that will be donated to Romero House for their ministry with refu- At the Procession: gees. Today is the last Sunday to receive your donations. Priest: Let us go forth in peace. Better Sight & Sound People: In the name of Christ. Amen. Large print copies of the bulletin and hymn book are available from Processional Hymn: 300 (Blue Book) Westminster Abbey the sidespeople, as are ear pieces that provide enhanced hearing. Priest: Let the righteous rejoice in the presence of God: Parish Newsletter People: Let them be merry and joyful. The Advent edition of the parish newsletter, The Lychgate, is now in Priest: Let us pray. preparation. If you have news or items to contribute, please send them A Collect for the Patronal Festival today to the newsletter editors Ian Greene & Eilonwy Morgan at People: Amen. [email protected] Entry Hymn: 116 Irish Saturday Service & Supper Gloria, page 186 Mathias Come and join with us as we begin the season of Advent with the next The Collect see leaflet (standing) Saturday Service and Supper to be held on Saturday, December 2 at 5:30 p.m. The service will focus on the great O Antiphons of Advent as in THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD readings, song and prayer we begin our Advent journey together. The First Reading: Isaiah 58:6-9 service is followed by a wonderful meal and time of fellowship. All are Psalm 16:5-11 Tone 1.2 welcome. Second Reading: Romans 12:3-13 Advent Quiet Day Gospel Acclamation: Our Advent Quiet Day sponsored by St. Martin’s, Holy Cross Priory, Alleluia Your light shall break forth like the dawn, and St. John’s, West Toronto will be held at St. Martin’s on Saturday, and your healing shall spring up quickly. Alleluia. December 9th from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Our speaker for the Day will be The Holy Gospel: Matthew 25:34-40 the Primate, Archbishop Fred Hiltz, whose theme will be Mary: Her Sal- Sermon: Bishop Stephen Andrews utation, Her Song, Her Service. The cost is $10 which includes lunch. The Nicene Creed, page 188 (Green Book) Merbecke The registration form is included in this bulletin. Prayers of the People, page 671 Advent Lessons & Carols Confession and Absolution, page 191 (please kneel) Mark your calendar now for the date of this year’s Advent Lessons & The Peace, page 192 Carols service on Sunday, December 10 at 7:30 p.m. followed by a re- ception in the Parish Hall. THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST A message from our Children’s Ministry Co-ordinator Offertory Hymn: 302 Little Cornard Thank you so much to all those who have supported our kids’ programs Eucharistic Prayer 1, page 193 over the past months. Most importantly, thank you for all the times you The Lord’s Prayer page 211 (music—page 918) have smiled at one of our kids, told them you are glad they came to The Breaking of the Bread 1, page 212 church, and for the times that you have made a new family feel welcome Fraction Anthem O Taste and See Vaughan Williams and accepted at St. Martin’s. We are now looking for two more teachers The Communion, page 213 to join our team, teaching a class once every 5 weeks. Please contact Motet: Locus Iste Anton Bruckner Grace at [email protected] if you could help. Communion Hymn: 78 Schmücke Dich New Social Media Co-Ordinator Prayer after Communion (see leaflet) Andrea Zinn has taken on the ministry of Social Media Co-ordinator The Doxology and Blessing, page 214 which includes the parishes Facebook page. Her email address is 2 [email protected] 7 Announcements Hymn for St. Martin Ebenezer Welcome 1. Lord, we thank you for St. Martin, saint and soldier of the poor, We welcome as our Preacher today at the 11 a.m. service the Rt. Rev’d in your name he clothed the homeless, and renounced the spoils of war. Stephen Andrews. Bishop Andrews, formerly the Bishop of Algoma, is Help us like the saint we honour, not to fear the world’s disgrace: in the scorned and disregarded, let us recognize your face. presently the Principal of Wycliffe College. Order of St. Martin 2. He who served a worldly empire, fearless in the battle strife. Please join us at the Coffee Hour today as we present the Order of St. Found, in prayerful contemplation, ways to turn from death to life. Martin to this year’s worthy recipients. In his search for truth and justice, still the kingdom is revealed. Coming where the poor are valued, growing where the sick are healed. Concert at St. Martin’s Acquired Taste, a community choir for professional instrumentalists in 3. How we clothe ourselves in virtue, wealth and pow’r in every stitch! Toronto, will present a concert at St. Martin’s tonight at 7:30 entitled Tear the robe and clothe the naked, then in rags shall we be rich. Songs of Remembrance featuring works centring on the theme of remem- Come, O Christ, to stand before us, clothed in glorious poverty, brance and reconciliation. Tickets ($20 general, $10 student) are availa- saying to each faithful servant, “This, my friend, you did for me.” ble at the door. Proceeds to support Romero House. Words © Michael Forster, August 1997. Used by permission. Nutcracker Fair— Saturday, November 18, 10AM - 2PM Dismissal There is something for everyone at this Saturday's Nutcracker Fair. Please Please join us for refreshments downstairs following the service. come out to support this important annual fundraiser. Vintage costume jewelry and festive wear for the Belle of the Ball boutique can be given to Ann, Allison, Maggie or Patricia. Please see Gail Renouf about Silent THE READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY Auction items. Baked goods, freezer foods, baskets and items for the Fair Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost PROPER 33 can be dropped off from noon to 7pm on Friday, November 17th or be- Judges 4:1-7; Psalm 123; fore 9 a.m. the day of the Fair. Please see the flyer in this bulletin for 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11; Matthew 25: 15-30 more details. Contact Helen Kolberg at [email protected] or by calling (416) 588-4903 if you have any further questions about how you can help or make your donation. The Collect Stewardship and Commitment Sunday Lord God of hosts, you clothed your servant Martin with the spirit of St. Martin’s Stewardship campaign is now in full swing. If you didn’t sacrifice, and set him in the midst of your Church as a guide in the path pick up your Stewardship package by last weekend, it will have been of holiness. Give us grace to follow the light of his example, that we mailed to you. Extra copies are also available at the back of the church. If may be clothed with your righteousness in the dwellings of peace; you wish, you can submit your Pledge sheet and Time & Talent form on- through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the line – it’s confidential, fast and easy – go to www.stmartininthefields.ca Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. and follow the link. You can also put your completed pledge form in the envelope provided and put it on the collection plate by Commitment A Reading from the Book of Isaiah Sunday, November 26th. Is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo Help needed for the Out of the Cold dinner the thongs of the yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every St.