Save the Date: Friday January 6th at 5:30pm for an All Ages Epiphany Movie Night.
Come join us for a pizza dinner and a movie and learn about the Feast of Epiphany and the ancient practice of “chalking the door” to bless your home at the start of the new year.
More information to follow.
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NOTE:
All Saints continues to be mask optional and to offer the common cup; however in respect to public health guidelines you will be seeing church leaders wearing their masks, and we encourage others to do so as well for the sake of the most vulnerable amongst us.
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Processional Hymn: “On Jordan’s Bank, the Baptist’s Cry” #103
On Jordan’s bank the Baptist’s cry,
announces that the Lord is nigh.
Awake and hearken, for he brings
Glad tiding of the King of kings.
Then cleansed be every breast from sin;
make straight the way for God within.
Prepare we in our hearts a home,
where such a mighty guest may come.
For thou art our salvation, Lord,
our refuge, and our great reward;
without thy grace we waste away,
like flowers that wither and decay.
To heal the sick stretch out thine hand,
And bid the fallen sinner stand;
Shine forth, and let thy light restore
Earth’s own true loveliness once more.
All praise, eternal Son, to thee
Whose advent doth thy people free,
Whom with thy Father we adore
And Holy Ghost for evermore.
Greeting
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.
Welcome
Lighting of the Second Advent Candle
Celebrant: Today we light the first and second candles of the Advent wreath. Each candle has a meaning. The first candle is HOPE, the second candle is PEACE.
The Candles are lit while we sing
Song: “Hope Is A Star”
Peace is a ribbon that circles the earth,
giving a promise of safety and worth.
When God is a child there’s joy in our song.
The last shall be first and the weak shall be strong,
and none shall be afraid.
Kyrie Eleison
Celebrant: Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
Celebrant: Christ, have mercy.
All: Christ, have mercy.
Celebrant: Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
Collect
Celebrant: Let us pray.
Almighty God, who sent your servant John the Baptist to prepare your people to welcome the Messiah, inspire us, the ministers and stewards of your truth, to turn our disobedient hearts to you, that when the Christ shall come again to be our judge, we may stand with confidence before his glory; who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
A Reading from the Book of Isaiah (Chapter 11, verses 1 to 10)
A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. The spirit of the Lord shall rest on him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord. His delight shall be in the fear of the Lord. He shall not judge by what his eyes see, or decide by what his ears hear; but with righteousness he shall judge the poor, and decide with equity for the meek of the earth; he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall kill the wicked. Righteousness shall be the belt around his waist, and faithfulness the belt around his loins. The wolf shall live with the lamb, the leopard shall lie down with the kid, the calf and the lion and the fatling together, and a little child shall lead them. The cow and the bear shall graze, their young shall lie down together; and the lion shall eat straw like the ox. The nursing child shall play over the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put its hand on the adder’s den. They will not hurt or destroy on all my holy mountain; for the earth will be full of the knowledge of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. On that day the root of Jesse shall stand as a signal to the peoples; the nations shall inquire of him, and his dwelling shall be glorious.
Reader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God.
Psalm 72:1-7, 18-19
Give the King your justice, O God,
and your righteous-ness to the King’s Son;
That he may rule your peo-ple righteously
— and the poor with justice;
That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people,
and the lit-tle hills bring righteousness.
He shall defend the needy among the people;
he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor.
He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure,
from one genera-tion to another.
He shall come down like rain upon the mown field,
like showers that water the earth.
In his time shall the righ-teous flourish;
there shall be abundance of peace
till the moon shall be no more.
Blessed be the Lord God, the God of Israel,
who alone does won-drous deeds!
(2nd half of tone)
And blessed be his glorious name for ever!
and may all the earth be filled with his glory. A-men. Amen.
Gradual: “There’s Voice in the Wilderness Crying” (vs. 1) #106
There’s a voice in the wilderness crying,
a call from the ways untrod:
prepare in the desert a highway,
a highway for our God!
The valleys shall be exalted,
the lofty hills brought low;
make straight all the crooked places
where the Lord our God may go!
A Reading from the Letter of Paul to the Romans
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, so that by steadfastness and by the encouragement of the scriptures we might have hope. May the God of steadfastness and encouragement grant you to live in harmony with one another, in accordance with Christ Jesus, so that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order that he might confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will confess you among the Gentiles, and sing praises to your name”; and again he says, “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people”; and again, “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and let all the peoples praise him”; and again Isaiah says, “The root of Jesse shall come, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; in him the Gentiles shall hope.” May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. (Romans 15: 4-13)
Reader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God.
Gradual: “There’s Voice in the Wilderness Crying” (vs. 2) #106
O Zion, give voice to good tidings,
ascend to the heights and sing!
Proclaim to a desolate people
the coming of their King.
The works of pride all perish,
like flowers they shall decay;
the power and pomp of nations
shall pass like a dream away.
The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
Deacon: The Lord be with you
People: And also with you.
Deacon: The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew
People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
In those days John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near.” This is the one of whom the prophet Isaiah spoke when he said, The voice of one crying out in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.'” Now John wore clothing of camel’s hair with a leather belt around his waist, and his food was locusts and wild honey. Then the people of Jerusalem and all Judea were going out to him, and all the region along the Jordan, and they were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. But when he saw many Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? Bear fruit worthy of repentance. Do not presume to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. Even now the ax is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. I baptize you with water for repentance, but one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clear his threshing floor and will gather his wheat into the granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” (Matthew 3: 1-12)
Deacon: The Gospel of Christ.
People: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Gradual: “There’s Voice in the Wilderness Crying” (vs. 2) #106
O Zion, give voice to good tidings,
ascend to the heights and sing!
Proclaim to a desolate people
the coming of their King.
The works of pride all perish,
like flowers they shall decay;
the power and pomp of nations
shall pass like a dream away.
Sermon
The Nicene Creed
Celebrant: Let us confess our faith, as we say,
All: We believe in one God,
the Father, the 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
Leader: Loving God;
People: Hear our prayer.
Confession and Absolution
Celebrant: 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.
Celebrant: 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.
Celebrant: 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.
All: Amen.
The Peace
Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
People: And also with you.
Announcements
Blessing of the Hamilton Family
Offertory
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Offertory Hymn: “Hark, A Herald Voice is Sounding” #108
Hark, a herald voice is sounding:
“Christ is nigh,” it seems to say.
“Cast away the dreams of darkness,
O ye children of the day!”
Wakened by the solemn warning,
let the earth-bound soul arise;
Christ, our sun, all sloth dispelling,
shines upon the morning skies.
Lo, the Lamb, so long expected,
comes with pardon down from heaven;
let us all, with deep repentance,
pray that we may be forgiven,
that when next he comes with glory,
and the world is wrapped in fear,
with his mercy he may shield us,
and with words of love draw near.
Honour, glory, might, and blessing
to the Father and the Son,
with the everlasting Spirit,
while eternal ages run.
Prayer over the Gifts
Celebrant: God our strength, we are nothing without you. Receive all we offer you this day as you sustain us with your mercy; in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them to the Lord.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
Celebrant: Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of heaven and earth; in the multitude of your saints you have surrounded us with so great a cloud of witnesses, that we, rejoicing in their fellowship, may run with patience the race that is set before us, and together with them receive the crown of glory that never fades away. Therefore with angels and archangels and with all who have served you in every age, we raise our voices to proclaim the glory of your name.
(Common Praise) #719
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.
Celebrant: 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 these 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.”
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;
Celebrant: 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.
We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts, that they may be the sacrament of the body of Christ and his blood of the new covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we, made acceptable in him, may be sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
In the fullness of time, reconcile all things in Christ, and make them new, and bring us to that city of light where you dwell with all your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation; by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, almighty Father, now and for ever. Amen
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: God of promise, you prepare a banquet for us in your kingdom.
All: Happy are those who are called to the supper of the Lamb.
The Communion
Celebrant: The gifts of God for the people of God.
All: Thanks be to God.
Agnus Dei (“Lamb of God”) (Common Praise) #745
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
Communion Hymns
“Jesus Calls Us Here to Meet Him” #59
Jesus call us here to meet Him
As through word and song and prayer
We affirm God’s promised presence
Where His people live and care
Praise the God who keeps His promise
Praise the Son who calls us friends
Praise the Spirit who among us
To our hopes and fears attends
Jesus calls us to confess Him
Word of Life and Lord of All
Sharer of our flesh and frailness
Saving all who fail or fall
Tell His holy human story
Tell His tales that all may hear
Tell the world that Christ in glory
Came to earth to meet us here
Jesus calls us to each other
Found in Him are no divides
Race and class and sex and language
Such are barriers He derides
Join the hand of friend and stranger
Join the hands of age and youth
Join the faithful and the doubter
In their common search for truth
Jesus calls us to His table
Rooted firm in time and space
Where the church in earth and heaven
Finds a common meeting place
Share the bread and wine His body
Share the love of which we sing
Share the feast for saints and sinners
Hosted by our Lord and King
“Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light” #147
Break forth, O beauteous heavenly light,
And usher in the morning;
O shepherds, shrink not with affright,
But hear the angel’s warning.
This Child, this little helpless boy,
Shall be our confidence and joy,
The power of Satan breaking,
Our peace eternal making.
This night of wonder, night of joy,
was born the Christ, our brother;
he comes, not mighty to destroy,
to bid us love each other.
How could he quit his kingly state
for such a world of greed and hate?
What deep humiliation
secured the world’s salvation!
Come, dearest child, into our hearts,
and leave your crib behind you!
Let this be where the new life starts
for all who seek and find you.
To you the honour, thanks, and praise,
for all your gifts this time of grace;
come, conquer and deliver
this world, and us, forever.
“Lord, Enthroned In Heavenly Splendour” #84
Lord, enthroned in heav’nly splendor,
first-begotten from the dead,
Thou alone, our strong Defender,
liftest up Thy people’s head.
Alleluia, Jesus, true and living Bread!
Here our humblest homage pay we;
Here in loving reverence bow;
Here for faith’s discernment pray we,
Let we fail to know thee now.
Alleluia, thou art here, we ask not how.
Though the lowliest form doth veil thee
As of old in Bethlehem,
Here as there thine angels hail thee,
Branch and flower of Jesse’s stem.
Alleluia, we in worship join with them.
Paschal Lamb! Thine off’ring finished
once for all when Thou wast slain,
in its fullness undiminished
shall forevermore remain.
Alleluia, cleansing souls from ev’ry stain.
Life-imparting heav’nly Manna,
stricken Rock, with streaming side,
heav’n and earth with loud hosanna
worship Thee, the Lamb who died.
Alleluia, Ris’n, ascended, glorified!
Choir Anthem: “A Rose There is a Springing” (Praetorius, arr. Cashmore)
Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum; benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Jesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.
TRANSLATION: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Prayer after Communion
Celebrant: Faithful God, we thank you for feeding us with this heavenly banquet. Help us always to hear the prophet’s call to turn our hearts to you; in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
Doxology
Celebrant: Glory to God,
All: 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
Celebrant: Christ the Sun of Righteousness shine upon you, scatter the darkness from before your path, and make you ready to meet him when he comes in glory; and the blessing of God Almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit be with you, now and forevermore. Amen.
Hymn: “Herald! Sound the Note of Judgement” #111
Herald! sound the note of judgment,
warning note of right and wrong,
turning us from sin and sadness,
till once more we sing the song.
Sound the trumpet! Tell the message:
Christ, the Savior king, is come!
Herald! sound the note of gladness!
tell the news that Christ is here;
make a pathway through the desert
for the one who brings God near.
Herald! sound the note of pardon!
those repenting are forgiven;
God restores the wayward children,
and to all new life is given.
Herald! sound the note of triumph!
Christ has come to share our life,
Bringing God’s own love and power,
granting victory in our strife.
The Dismissal
Deacon: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
People: Thanks be to God.
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Those Assisting with the Service
Celebrant & Preacher: The Rev. Jennifer Schick
Deacon: The Rev. Joanne Warman
Servers: Eleanor Stevenson, Sara Houghton, Patty Clift
Lighting the Advent Candle: Jeff Schrader, Adriaan Bakker
Music: Adriaan Bakker, Choristers
Prayers of the People: Gail Holland
Readers: Richard Hardacre, Joyce Ibbott-Belvin
Chalice Bearers: Greg Carter, Marilyn Csihas
Greeters: June Barlow, Marian Stephens
Bell Ringer: Phyllis Pharo
Warden on Duty: Tim Ralph
Flowers are given by Dorothy Boehm and family,
to the glory of God, in loving memory of loved ones.
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Art & Faith: An Advent Exploration via Zoom – Tuesdays, Nov 29, Dec 6, 13, and 20, 7:00-8:00pm
Join Arleane online on Tuesday nights to prepare for Christmas and deepen your experience of the Advent season. Each week we will watch a short video commentary prepared by Loyola Press about a work of sacred art inspired by that Sunday’s Scripture. No art history experience necessary. We will explore these works of art as open-hearted learners, and along with related prayers, readings and activities, together we will look at this season of hope from a different angle. Come to one, some or all meetings.
Week 1 (Nov 29): “Isaiah” detail, Sistine Chapel ceiling by Michelangelo, 1477–83
Week 2 (Dec 6): Absolon Stumme, “Hamburg Altar (The Tree of Jesse),” 1499
All Saints is purchasing pew Bibles for the church.
If you are interested in helping to offset the cost, you can dedicate a Bible in memory of someone you love or dedicate it In Thanksgiving for someone living.
Cost for each Bible dedication is a suggested donation of $20.
All Saints’ Anglican Church
300 Dundas Street West
Whitby, Ontario
L1N 2M5
Canada
Wednesday & Thursday:
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tel: (905) 668-5101
allsaintswhitby@nullbellnet.ca
All Saints’ is a 2SLGBTQQIA+ affirming parish.
