Pentecost 21

THE GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY

Territorial Land Acknowledgement
As we begin this service, we acknowledge that we gather on the unceded territory of the Algonquin people, the traditional territory of the Wendat and Haudenosaunee Confederacy. May we honour the Indigenous stewards of this land, and grow in right relationship with all Indigenous peoples.
We recognize that Creator God moves us forward together in healing, respect, and unity for future generations.

Celebrant:  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.

Celebrant:  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.

Glory to God

Celebrant: Glory to God in the highest,
All:       and peace to his 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
Holy God, giver of blessing to hungry and hated, you overturn tables of privilege and greed. Teach us a new way of being beyond reward, beyond revenge, so that we may do to others as we would have them do to us; through Jesus Christ, who prays for all who crucify him. Amen.

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

First Reading – Daniel 7.1-3, 15-18 

In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head as he lay in bed. Then he wrote down the dream: I, Daniel, saw in my vision by night the four winds of heaven stirring up the great sea, and four great beasts came up out of the sea, different from one another.

As for me, Daniel, my spirit was troubled within me, and the visions of my head terrified me. I approached one of the attendants to ask him the truth concerning all this. So he said that he would disclose to me the interpretation of the matter: “As for these four great beasts, four kings shall arise out of the earth. But the holy ones of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom forever–forever and ever.”

Psalm 149

Hallelujah! Sing to the Lord a new song;*
     sing his praise in the congregation of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in his Maker;*
     let the children of Zion be joyful in their King.
Let them praise his Name in the dance;*
     let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.
For the Lord takes pleasure in his people*
     and adorns the poor with victory.
Let the faithful rejoice in triumph;*
     let them be joyful on their beds.
Let the praises of God be in their throat*
     and a two-edged sword in their hand;
To wreak vengeance on the nations*
     and punishment on the peoples;
To bind their kings in chains*
     and their nobles with links of iron;
To inflict on them the judgement decreed;*
     this is glory for all his faithful people.  Hallelujah!

Accept our praise, God of justice, defender of the oppressed. Give us grace to join in this your holy work, that all the world may see your glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Second Reading – Ephesians 1.11-23

In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance toward redemption as God’s own people, to the praise of his glory. I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

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The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to . . .
      Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.  

The Gospel – Luke 16.20-31

Then he looked up at his disciples and said: “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. “Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. “Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. “Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. “But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. “Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. “Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. “Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets. “But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you.

      The Gospel of Christ.
      Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ 

Sermon – The Reverend Kerri Brennan

The Apostles’ Creed

Celebrant:  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, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary.
He 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, and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again 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.

Prayers of the People

Our God is the God of the living and not of the dead. Even as we dwell in the midst of death, we are heartened by God’s promises and turn to God in confident supplication, saying: Lord, hear our prayer.

O God, promised of the living, when your glory appears our joy will be full. That until that day Christian communities may give testimony in word and deed that they are children of the resurrection, we pray to our God. Lord, hear our prayer. 

That the persecuted and those who suffer injustice and contempt may be protected by God’s grace from the evil of persons and systems, we pray to our God. Lord, hear our prayer. 

That those who have suffered pain in their relationships and those who live with separated parents may find God’s peace and promise in the heart of the church, we pray to our God. Lord, hear our prayer. 

That in its response to Christ’s word, the church may bring obedience to the Spirit and concern for the troubled to its consideration of the ethical questions of our times, we pray to our God. Lord, hear our prayer.

That those who suffer affliction and loss, especially:

Judy, Randy, Dorothy, Spruce, Doris, Larry,
Lynn, Pat, Kathleen, Garth, Dave, Debbie, Doug, Paul, Charlotte & her family, Mark, Carmen, Erin, Owen, Irene & her family, Casey, Ernie, Denise

…and those know only to you, may find their lives transformed in the hope of a new age, we pray to our God. Lord, hear our prayer. 

We give thanks for the life of Catherine Boardman, rest eternal grant to her, O Lord; and let light perpetual shine upon her.  Give your comfort to all who mourn, especially her family, we pray to our God. Lord, hear our prayer.

For the work of our siblings in Christ:
We pray for Shane, our Bishop; Anne, our Metropolitan; Linda, our Primate; as well as
The Diocese of Jerusalem and Archbishop Hosam Naoum;
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Bishop Susan Johnson and Bishop Michael Pryse;
St. Martin’s, Ottawa, and The Reverend Dr. Mary-Cate Garden;
For the The Church of England and their clergy, we pray to our God. Lord, hear our prayer. 

That those who have died in the past year, especially:
Marilyn Murray, Michael Brennan, Ronald Watson, Catherine Boyd, Davida Turton, Vicky Smith, David Huddleson.

And those who have died in wars, especially those from St. James’ involved in World War I and II:
F.N. Johnson, H.O. Johnson, P.E Vaughn, H. J. Vaughan, George Beaton, George Maxwell, Nurse Ada Potter, W.A. Marriott, George Ferguson, Arthur E. Boucher, John W. Boucher, M. Edward Clapp, Earl F. Clark, John Garrett, F. Edgar Lewis, Leslie Marsh, Sidney Moore, Herbert Morgan, Nick A. Morling, Fred O. Callahan, Charles Spratt, William J. Spratt, Kenneth Spratt, T.A.K. Watterson.

And those who we are remembering silently or aloud….

…may they rest in God’s bosom, with Sarah and Abraham, with Moses and Miriam, and with all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, we pray to our God. Lord, hear our prayer. 

O God, promised of the ages, in the midst of all anxieties and fears we ask you to hear us, as we make supplication for those whose lives need hope, until that day when your glory appears and our joy will be full. We make our prayer in the name of Jesus, who lives with you and the Holy Spirit, forever and ever. Amen.

Confession & Absolution

Most merciful God,
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. 

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. Amen.                

The Peace
Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
                  And also with you. 

THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST

The Preparation of the Gifts

Prayer over the Gifts

The Great Thanksgiving – Eucharistic Prayer “7” (Supplement #1)

The Lord’s Prayer
Celebrant:  And now, as our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
All:            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.

The Breaking of the Bread
Celebrant:  We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.
All:             We, being many, are one body, for we all share in the one bread.

The Communion

This is the Lord’s Table, not just an Anglican table.

  • The bread/wafer is received in the open palm. Gluten-free wafers are available – just ask the priest.
  • We offer the wine by way of the Common Cup. Alternatively, you may receive the wine by crossing your arms on your chest, or gently touching the base of the cup. Please know that we are fully communicated by receiving only the bread.
  • If you do not wish to receive the bread and wine, but would like a blessing, please indicate this preference by crossing your arms across your chest.

Prayer after Communion

Lord of hosts, we praise your glory reflected in your saints. May we who share at this table be filled with the joy of your eternal kingdom, where Jesus is Lord, now and for ever. Amen.  

Doxology
Glory to God, whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.  Glory to God from generation to generation, in the Church and in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever.  Amen. 

The Blessing

Dismissal

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