St. Stephen’s Anglican Parish
On- Line Bulletin
10:30 St. Stephens Comm. Ctr
Third Sunday after the Epiphany
24 January 2021
Our mission
is to worship God and care for
God’s people
in the spirit of Christ.
The Rev. Ian Wissler, Rector
(902.275.8627)
Rev. Canon Dr. Stephen Paul Booth, Priest-in-Charge
Wardens: Mary Casavant, Jon Waddell
Choir Director: Dawn Harwood-Jones
Organist: Margaret Machum
ststephensparish@ns.sympatico.ca
saintstephenschester.ca
Parish Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9am – 1pm
54 Regent St. Chester NS B0J 1J0
902-275-3804
The
Holy Eucharist
The Gathering of the
Community
All
stand. The presiding celebrant greets the community
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.
Kyrie
Eleison Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord,
have mercy.
The Collect of the Day
Celebrant Let us pray.
Give
us grace, O Lord, to answer readily the call of our Savior Jesus Christ and
proclaim to all people the Good News of his salvation, that we and the whole
world may perceive the glory of his marvelous works; who lives and reigns with
you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
Old Testament
Jonah 3:1-5, 10
The
word of the Lord came to Jonah a second time, saying, “Get up, go to
Nineveh, that great city, and proclaim to it the message that I tell you.” So
Jonah set out and went to Nineveh, according to the word of the Lord. Now
Nineveh was an exceedingly large city, a three days' walk across. Jonah began
to go into the city, going a day's walk. And he cried out, “Forty days more,
and Nineveh shall be overthrown!” And the people of Nineveh believed God; they
proclaimed a fast, and everyone, great and small, put on sackcloth.
When
God saw what they did, how they turned from their evil ways, God changed his
mind about the calamity that he had said he would bring upon them; and he did
not do it.
The Psalm
Psalm 62:6-14
Nonne
Deo?
6 For God alone my soul in
silence waits; *
truly, my hope is in him.
7 He alone is my rock and my
salvation, *
my stronghold, so that I shall not be shaken.
8 In God is my safety and my honor; *
God is my strong rock and my refuge.
9 Put your trust in him always, O
people, *
pour out your hearts before him, for God is our refuge.
10 Those of high degree are but a
fleeting breath, *
even those of low estate cannot be trusted.
11 On the scales they are lighter than
a breath, *
all of them together.
12 Put no trust in extortion;
in robbery take no empty pride; *
though wealth increase, set not your heart upon it.
13 God has spoken once, twice have I heard
it, *
that power belongs to God.
14 Steadfast love is yours, O Lord, *
for you repay everyone according to his deeds.
The Epistle
1 Corinthians 7:29-31
I mean,
brothers and sisters, the appointed time has grown short; from now on, let even
those who have wives be as though they had none, and those who mourn as though
they were not mourning, and those who rejoice as though they were not
rejoicing, and those who buy as though they had no possessions, and those who
deal with the world as though they had no dealings with it. For the present
form of this world is passing away.
The Gospel
Mark 1:14-20
The
Lord be with you. And also with you. The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus
Christ according to . . .
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
After John was arrested, Jesus came to
Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled,
and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe in the good
news.”
As
Jesus passed along the Sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and his brother Andrew
casting a net into the sea—for they were fishermen. And Jesus said to them,
“Follow me and I will make you fish for people.” And immediately they left
their nets and followed him. As he went a little farther, he saw James son of
Zebedee and his brother John, who were in their boat mending the nets.
Immediately he called them; and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with
the hired men, and followed him.
At
the conclusion of the Gospel, the reader says, The
Gospel of Christ.
People Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon
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.
The Prayers of the People – Response “Lord,
have mercy.”
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.
All
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 : The peace of the Lord be always with
you. And also with you.
The Prayer over the Gifts
Loving
God,
before the world began you called us.
Make holy all we offer you this day,
and strengthen us in that calling.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.
Great Thanksgiving
The
Lord be with you. And
also with you.
Lift
up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord.
Let
us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and
praise.
The
Preface is read by the Celebrant
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 continues with the Prayer of Consecration to the Proclamation:
Therefore
we proclaim the mystery of faith.
Christ has died.
Christ is risen.
Christ will come again.
Celebrant
concludes the Prayer of Consecration:
All
join in saying “Amen”.
The Lord’s Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread
Celebrant: “I am the bread of life,” says the Lord. “Whoever
comes to me will never be hungry; whoever
believes in me will never thirst.”
All: Taste and see that the Lord is good; happy are they
who trust in him!
The Communion
Prayer after Communion
Gracious
God,
our hands have taken holy things;
our lives have been nourished by the body of your Son. May we who have eaten at
this holy table
be strengthened for service in your world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.
Dismissal
Go in peace to love and
serve the Lord. Thanks be to God.
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