Sunday, 7th August, 2011

8TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

O Ye Of Little Faith

WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS! Welcome to our Parish Community.

We are delighted to have you worshipping with us today. If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to join us.

WELCOME & GOD BLESS!

Carmichael Road, New Providence, Bahamas

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St. Gregory’s Anglican Church

P. O. Box CR-56170, Carmichael Road, N. P., Bahamas Email: stgchanter@yahoo.com Group site: stgregorysgroupsite.shutterfly.com Diocesan Website: bahamasanglicans.org DYD: www.anglicandydonline.org/

Tel.: 361-3800 Fax: 341-3752

JESUS CHRIST - HEAD OF CHURCH Ministers - All Baptized Christians

His Grace Rt. Hon. John Holder - Archbishop The Rt. Rev’d Laish Z. Boyd - Bishop

The Most Rev’d Drexel W. Gomez - Assistant Bishop The Rt. Rev’d Gilbert A. Thompson - Assistant Bishop

The Ven. I. Ranfurly Brown - Archdeacon, West Central Bahamas

RECTOR

The Rev’d S. Sebastian Campbell P. O. Box SB-50488

Office: 361-3800 Home: 392-7303 Email: solomon.campbell@live.com

PRIEST’S WARDEN

Mr. Wilton Gibson 361-3690 H 324-2088 W

VESTRY SECRETARY

Mrs. Lynette Thompson 356-2745 H 322-1126 W

PEOPLE’S WARDEN

Mrs. Mary Basden 362-1825 H 322-2511 W

PARISH TREASURER

Miss Roberta Hudson 361-2712 H 328-8324 W

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Be thoughtful, be silent, and be reverent, for this is the House of God. Before the service, speak to the Lord; during the service,

let the Lord speak to you; after the service, speak to one another.

7:00 am – Solemn Holy Eucharist 9:30 am - Family Eucharist Corporate Communion: Anglican Church Women Year: A Colour: Green

M I N I S T R Y O F T H E W O R D

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and kindle in us the fire of Your Love. Send forth Your Spirit and we shall be created and You shall renew the face of the earth. O God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit, we may be truly wise, and ever rejoice in Your consolations, through Christ our Lord, Amen. PROCESSIONAL HYMN ……………………………………..……………………….. 439 CPWI

Stand up, stand up for Jesus, ye soldiers of the Cross! Lift high His royal banner, it must not suffer loss. From victory unto victory His army He shall lead, Till every foe is vanquished, and Christ is Lord indeed. Stand up, stand up for Jesus! The solemn watchword hear; If while ye sleep He suffers, away with shame and fear; Where’er ye meet with evil, within you or without, Charge for the God of battles, and put the foe to rout. Stand up, stand up for Jesus! The trumpet call obey; Forth to the mighty conflict in this His glorious day. Ye that are men now serve Him against unnumbered foes; Let courage rise with danger and strength to strength oppose. Stand up, stand up for Jesus! Stand in His strength alone; The arm of flesh will fail you, ye dare not trust your own. Put on the Gospel armour, each piece put on with prayer; When duty calls or danger be never wanting there. Stand up, stand up for Jesus! The strife will not be long; This day the noise of battle, the next the victor’s song. To him that overcometh, a crown of life shall be; He with the King of Glory shall reign eternally.

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON …………………………………………………………………. BCP p99 PREPARATION, ETC ……………………………………………………………………. BCP p101 THE COLLECT …………………………………………………………… Proper 14 - BCP p177 FIRST LESSON

Readers: 7:00 am Randy Conliffe 9:30 am Anglican Church Women Reader: A Reading from the Word of God written in Jonah 2:1-9.

Then Jonah prayed to the Lord his God from the belly of the fish, 2

saying, “I called to the Lord out of my distress, and He answered me; out

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of the belly of Sheol I cried, and You heard my voice. 3

You cast me into the deep, into the heart of the seas, and the flood surrounded me; all Your waves and Your billows passed over me.

4 Then I said, “I am driven

away from Your sight; how shall I look again upon Your holy temple?” 5

The waters closed in over me; the deep surrounded me; weeds were wrapped around my head

6 at the roots of the mountains. I went down

to the land whose bars closed upon me for ever; yet You brought up my life from the Pit, O Lord my God.

7 As my life was ebbing away, I

remembered the Lord; and my prayer came to You, into Your holy temple.

8 Those who worship vain idols forsake their true loyalty.

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with the voice of thanksgiving will sacrifice to You; what I have vowed I will pay. Deliverance belongs to the Lord!”

Reader: The Word of the Lord. Response: Thanks be to God. HYMN - 7:00 AM ……………………………….. “PRECIOUS LORD TAKE MY HAND”

Precious Lord, take my hand, lead me on, let me stand, I am tired, I am weak, I am worn; Through the storm, through the night, lead me on to the light: Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home. When my way grows drear, precious Lord, linger near, When my life is almost gone, Hear my cry, hear my call, hold my hand lest I fall: Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home. When the darkness appears and the night draws near, And the day is past and gone, At the river I stand, guide my feet, hold my hand: Take my hand, precious Lord, lead me home.

PSALM – 9:30 AM …………………………...………………………………….. 29 - BCP p502 SECOND LESSON

Readers: 7:00 am Hiram Victor 9:30 am Anglican Church Women Reader: A Reading from the Word of God written in Romans 9:1-5.

I am speaking the truth in Christ — I am not lying; my conscience confirms it by the Holy Spirit —

2 I have great sorrow and unceasing

anguish in my heart. 3

For I could wish that I myself were accursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my own people, my kindred according to the flesh.

4 They are Israelites, and to them belong the adoption, the

glory, the covenants, the giving of the law, the worship, and the promises;

5 to them belong the patriarchs, and from them, according to

the flesh, comes the Messiah, Who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.

Reader: The Word of the Lord. Response: Thanks be to God.

TAKE HEART, IT IS I; DO NOT BE AFRAID.”

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GRADUAL HYMN …………………………...………………………………………….. 265 CPWI To the Name of our salvation, Laud and honour let us pay, Which for many a generation Hid in God’s foreknowledge lay; But with holy exultation We may sing aloud today. Jesus is the Name we treasure; Name beyond what words can tell; Name of gladness, Name of pleasure, Ear and heart delighting well; Name of sweetness, passing measure, Saving us from sin and hell. ’Tis the Name for adoration, Name for songs of victory, Name for holy meditation In this vale of misery, Name for joyful veneration By the citizens on high.

’Tis the Name that whoso preacheth Speaks like music to the ear; Who in prayer this Name beseecheth Sweetest comfort findeth near; Who its perfect wisdom reacheth, Heavenly joy possesseth here. Jesus is the Name exalted Over every other name; In this Name, whene’er assaulted, We can put our foes to shame: Strength to them who else had halted, Eyes to blind, and feet to lame. Therefore we in love adoring, This most blessèd Name revere; Holy Jesu, Thee imploring So to write it in us here, That hereafter heavenward soaring, We may sing with angels there.

+ THE GOSPEL + Reader: The Lord be with you. Response: And also with you. Reader: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to

Matthew 14:22-33. Response: Glory to Christ our Saviour.

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Immediately He made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while He dismissed the crowds.

23 And after He

had dismissed the crowds, He went up the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,

24 but by this time the boat,

battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them.

25 And early in the morning He came walking towards them on the

lake. 26

But when the disciples saw Him walking on the lake, they were terrified, saying, “It is a ghost!” And they cried out in fear.

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immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, “Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.”

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Peter answered Him, “Lord, if it is You, command me to come to You on the water”

29 He said, “Come.” So Peter got out of the boat,

started walking on the water, and came towards Jesus. 30

But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!”

31 Jesus immediately reached out His hand

and caught him, saying to him, “You of little faith, why did you doubt?” 32

When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33

And those in the boat worshipped Him, saying, “Truly you are the Son of God.”

Reader: This is the Gospel of Christ. Response: Praise to Christ our Lord.

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POST-GOSPEL HYMN ………………..……………………………….. “ANCIENT WORDS”

Holy words long preserved, for our walk in this world, They resound with God's own heart, O let the ancient words impart Words of Life, words of Hope, give us strength, help us cope In this world, where e'er we roam, ancient words will guide us Home.

Ancient words ever true, changing me and changing you, We have come with open hearts, O let the ancient words impart

Holy words of our Faith, handed down to this age Came to us through sacrifice, O heed the faithful words of Christ. Holy words long preserved, for our walk in this world. They resound with God's own heart, O let the ancient words impart.

THE SERMON ……………………….. THE REV’D S. SEBASTIAN CAMPBELL POST-SERMON HYMN ………………..……………………….. 529 CPWI (1st verse & chorus)

Lord, the light of Your love is shining, In the midst of the darkness, shining; Jesus, Light of the World, shine upon us, Set us free by the truth You now bring us; Shine on me, shine on me. Shine, Jesus, shine, fill this land with the Father’s glory; Blaze, Spirit, blaze, set our hearts on fire. Flow, river, flow, flood the nations with grace and mercy; Send forth Your word, Lord, and let there be light.

INTERCESSIONS: FORM F ……………………………………………………….….. BCP p115

Readers: 7:00 am Maelyn Seymour-Major 9:30 am Anglican Church Women THE ACT OF PENITENCE ……………………………………………………………… BCP p123 THE PEACE …………………………………………………………………………………. BCP p124 SPECIAL PRAYERS ………………… BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, TRAVEL, ETC. THE NOTICES OFFERTORY HYMN - 7:00 AM ……………………..……………. “VICTORY IN JESUS”

I heard an old, old story, how a Saviour came from glory, How He gave His life on Calvary to save a wretch like me; I heard about His groaning, of His precious Blood's atoning, Then I repented of my sins and won the victory.

O victory in Jesus, my Saviour, forever. He sought me and bought me with His redeeming Blood; He loved me ere I knew Him, and all my love is due Him, He plunged me to victory, beneath the cleansing flood.

I heard about His healing, of His cleansing pow'r revealing. How He made the lame to walk again and caused the blind to see; And then I cried, "Dear Jesus, come and heal my broken spirit," And somehow Jesus came and bro't to me the victory.

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I heard of Jesus dying and the story of His rising How women came; amazed to see the empty rocky tomb The chain of death was broken the Word of God was spoken O death, 0 death, where is your sting? O grave, what victory? I heard about a mansion He has built for me in glory. And I heard about the streets of gold beyond the crystal sea; About the angels singing, and the old redemption story, And some sweet day I'll sing up there the song of victory.

OFFERTORY HYMN - 9:30 AM …………………… ST. GREGORY’S SENIOR CHOIR THE PRESENTATION OF THE OFFERING …………………………………….. BCP p126 OFFERTORY HYMN 2 - 9:30 AM ………………………..………. “VICTORY IN JESUS”

M I N I S T R Y O F T H E S A C R A M E N T

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER …………………………………………………………..…… BCP p126 PROPER PREFACE ………………….......………………….............................. BCP p128 EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: FORM B …………….......…………………............. BCP p135 THE LORD’S PRAYER, ETC. …………….......…………………...................... BCP p144 COMMUNION HYMNS ………………….. “SINCE JESUS CAME INTO MY HEART”

What a wonderful change in my life has been wrought Since Jesus came into my heart; I have light in my soul for which long I have sought, Since Jesus came into my heart.

Since Jesus came into my heart, Since Jesus came into my heart; Floods of joy o’er my soul like the sea billows roll, Since Jesus came into my heart.

I have ceased from my wand’ring and going astray, Since Jesus came into my heart; And my sins which were many are all washed away, Since Jesus came into my heart. I’m possessed of a hope that is steadfast and sure, Since Jesus came into my heart; And no dark clouds of doubt now my pathway obscure, Since Jesus came into my heart. There’s a light in the valley of death now for me, Since Jesus came into my heart; And the gates of the City beyond I can see, Since Jesus came into my heart. I shall go there to dwell in that City I know, Since Jesus came into my heart; And I’m happy, so happy as onward I go, Since Jesus came into my heart.

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594 CPWI

O God, unseen yet ever near, Thy presence may we feel; And thus inspired with holy fear, Before Thine altar kneel. Here may Thy faithful people know The blessings of Thy love, The streams that through the desert flow, The manna from above.

We come, obedient to Thy word, To feast on heavenly Food; Our meat the Body of the Lord, Our drink His precious Blood. Thus may we all Thy Word obey, For we, O God, are Thine; And go rejoicing on our way, Renewed with strength Divine.

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O Jesus, Blessed Lord, to Thee My heartfelt thanks for ever be, Who hast so lovingly bestow’d On me Thy Body and Thy Blood.

Break forth, my soul, for joy, and say What wealth is come to me to-day! My Saviour dwells within me now; How blest am I! how good art Thou!

CHILDREN’S HYMN ………………..……………………………….. “WHEN HE COMETH” When He cometh, when He cometh, To make up His jewels, All His jewels, precious jewels, His loved and His own.

Like the stars of the morning, His bright crown adorning, They shall shine in their beauty, Bright gems for His crown.

He will gather, He will gather The gems for His kingdom, All the pure ones, all the bright ones, His loved and His own. Little children, little children, Who love their Redeemer, Are the jewels, precious jewels, His loved and His own.

POST COMMUNION PRAYER ………………………………………………..…... BCP p148 THE BLESSING ……………………………………………………………………………. BCP p150 THE DISMISSAL ……………………………………………………….…………………. BCP p152

THY MERCIES HOW TENDER HOW FIRM TO THE END! RECESSIONAL HYMN – 7:00 AM ………………………………………………... 378 CPWI

O worship the King all glorious above; O gratefully sing His power and His love; Our Shield and Defender, the Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendor, and girded with praise. O tell of His might, O sing of His grace! Whose robe is the light, whose canopy space; His chariots of wrath the deep thunder clouds form, And dark is His path on the wings of the storm. The earth, with its store of wonders untold, Almighty, Thy power hath founded of old, Hath stablished it fast by a changeless decree, And round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea. Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite? It breathes in the air; it shines in the light; It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, And sweetly distills in the dew and the rain.

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Frail children of dust and feeble as frail, In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail; Thy mercies how tender how firm to the end! Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend. O measureless Might, ineffable Love, While angels delight to hymn Thee above, Thy ransomed creation, though feeble their lays, With true adoration shall sing to Thy praise.

RECESSIONAL HYMN – 9:30 AM …………….. “HIS COMING DRAWETH NIGH” Lift up your heads, ye saints, we’re told redemption draweth nigh, Ere long His glory we’ll behold as lightning from on high; We’ve toiled and prayed and waited here, but soon His face we’ll see, And when He comes He’ll dry each tear, and we the Bride shall be.

His coming draweth nigh, we’ll meet Him in the sky, And go with Him to the marriage feast somewhere on high; Oh, what a time ‘twill be, our loved ones we will see, Far up above the tribulation by and by.

Farewell, gay world, our song shall be, we’ll sing it thru the air, Above the rugged hills and trees His wondrous glory share; Lift up, look up, still watch and pray, tho’ fading be your eye, Nor think His coming be delayed, it surely draweth nigh. Around the festive board that day we’ll raise a mighty shout, Like many waters of the sea, we’ll sing and dance about; The angels cannot sing the song, they’ll stand with folded wings And wonder at the praise prolong, we’ll crown Him King of Kings.

Prayer After Mass (Servers Prayer):

Glory to You Lord Jesus, glory to You. Grant that as I have served in Your presence, may we also come to serve in Your heavenly kingdom. In all things God be glorified. Amen.

Priest: The Mass is ended. Go in peace rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.

People: Thanks be to God. Amen!!!

SOLEMN EVENSONG & BENEDICTION

• Introit Hymn ………………… 403 CPWI • Psalm(s) …………………………….. 19, 46 • 1st Reading … Judges 11:1-11, 29-40

Reader: Rudolph Pratt • Office Hymn …………….…..… 12 CPWI

• 2nd Reading ……………. John 3:22-36 Reader: Monica Stuart

• Hymn …………………………… 264 CPWI • Offertory Hymn ……………. 425 CPWI • Recessional Hymn ………… 672 CPWI

LIFT UP, LOOK UP, STILL WATCH AND PRAY, THO’ FADING BE YOUR EYE! Ushers Roster

SUN 7 AUG 7am: Team Benson 9:30am: Team Scott 7pm: Shirley Braynen, Vernell Miller SUN 14 AUG 7am: Team Maynard 9:30am: Team Williams 7pm: Rachel Nabbie, Shirley Williams

SUN 21 AUG 7am: Team Braynen 9:30am: Team Cooper 7pm: Golda Scott, Norman Sturrup SUN 28 AUG 7am: Team Theophilus 9:30am: Team Young 7pm: Jennie Huyler, Herbert Huyler

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Emancipation Still Comin’ (Part II) The title of this article comes from a work completed by one of my lecturers at Codrington College in the late 1970’s, Dr. Kortwright Davis. He was born in Antigua and boasted of having been one of the boys raised by Bishop Donald Knowles, the first Bahamian to become Bishop.

In his book he writes, “political freedom has indeed reached the former British territories for the most part, but the project of total emancipation is still to be realized.” Even now that we have our own local leaders, like prime ministers, bishops, archdeacons, canons, police commissioners and the likes; our experience as a people is still so colonial. Our own native blacks must stop imitating colonial over-lords and strike out to forge a new identity for local leadership. The inability of our leaders to be radically different results in our people cloaking the desire to remain in chains. Ironically our people believe they can experience freedom in chains. Look around, examine our landscape since independence; the mental landscape is the same or even worse, we have regressed. Many parents are not telling the story to their children, so our younger generation lacks the desire to be radically different and thus push us further away from our proverbial Egypt of bondage.

Davis was right in advancing, “Caribbean people as a whole have come to realize that, from beginning to end, their history is bound up not with the edicts of Britain, nor yet with the might of the United States, but chiefly with the ongoing emancipatory activity of the God who is the sovereign Lord of all creation.”

God’s desire is for us to be free, to be Bahamian, not British or American. It’s a cultural revolution we need, Bahamians can do well to support every initiative rather than mock and criticize the few who are bold enough to advance ideas. We must not stop until:

� We have our own national dress and put down our “dressing up” like British in their cold weather.

� We honour our people within our own honours system.

� Afro- Bahamian history is taught to all our children in all our schools.

� Our intellectuals can evolve their own indigenous trappings to signify their office and abandon their wigs, gowns, stockings etc., of the colonial masters.

� We erect statutes and monuments of our own local heroes / nation builders long side the colonials.

� Thoroughfares can be appropriately named in honour of model citizens in our communities.

� When we can inspire our children with hope by institutionalizing named individuals and have books written and studied with our own story as part of our national development.

� Stop giving mere lip service to a one Bahamas.

� We can build up one another rather than revelling in how we can bad talk and destroy each other thus falling to bad habits employed by old time slave masters to keep us in shackles.

God emancipates, he sees and hears our plight. God wants us to be free why do we not grab the opportunity and stop being our own put back.

“The right hand of God is planting in our land, planting seeds of freedom, hope and love. In these Caribbean lands let God’s people all join hands, and be one with the right hand of God.” *

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ST. GREGORY’S CALENDAR DAY SERVICE / EVENT TIME _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SUN 7 AUG SOLEMN HOLY EUCHARIST 7:00 am 8TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. FAMILY EUCHARIST 9:30 am

SOLEMN EVENSONG & BENEDICTION 7:00 pm _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MON 8 AUG USHER BOARD meeting 7:00 pm

ANGLICAN CHURCH MEN meeting 7:00 pm

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TUE 9 AUG MASS RECESS STUDY HALL (Free academic aid by trained teachers for students) RECESS PRAYER GROUP 7:00 pm _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

WED 10 AUG WALK THROUGH THE BIBLE & MASS 7:00 pm Open to all parishioners. Bring a friend. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THU 11 AUG MASS RECESS STUDY HALL (Free academic aid by trained teachers for students) RECESS _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

FRI 12 AUG MASS 6:00 am CHRISTIAN YOUTH MOVEMENT meeting RECESS SENIOR CHOIR practice 7:00 pm _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SAT 13 AUG ACOLYTES practice RECESS THE T. A. R. A. PROJECT RECESS _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

SUN 14 AUG SOLEMN HOLY EUCHARIST 7:00 am 9TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. FAMILY EUCHARIST 9:30 am

SOLEMN EVENSONG & BENEDICTION 7:00 pm _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

THIS IS YOUR CHURCH! – HELP BUILD IT! Church Calendar

1. Mon & Tue, 8-9 Aug - Holy Cross Church Youth Dept Mission Services 7pm Theme: “Total Commitment” Guest Preacher: Rev’d T. G. Morrison, Sr. Pastor, Zion Baptist Church.

2. Thu 18 Aug, 6:30pm - Praise and Worship Team meets Interested persons please come.

3. Weekend of 4 Sep - PATRONAL FESTIVAL

Sun 4 Sep, 8:15am - Family Eucharist (Combined Service) Sun 4 Sep, 3:30pm - External Solemnities

The Rector is still open for ideas that might enhance these celebrations. We need not be stuck in a box from previous years.

4. Mon 12 Sep, 7:15pm - Anglican Church Men (ACM) & Anglican Church Women (ACW) combined anniversary celebrations

5. Thu 15 Sep, 7pm - Whitfield Hutchinson & Richard Wood ordained deacons at St. Barnabas

6. Wed 5 Oct, 7pm - Deacon Alvardo Adderley ordained priest at Christ Church Cathedral

7. Thu 6 Oct, 7pm - The Bahamas Anglican Cursillo Movement’s Annual General Meeting, St. Gregory’s

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8. Fri 7 Oct, 7pm - The Bahamas Anglican Cursillo Movement’s Thanksgiving Service, St. Gregory’s

9. Tue 11 Oct - Deacon Letha Strachan ordained priest at Pro- Cathedral of Christ the King, Freeport, GB.

10. Thu 13 - Sun 16 Oct - Bahamas Anglican Women’s Cursillo Weekend #19 (New Providence)

Now accepting applications. Present Cursilliastas should help identify and register candidates.

11. Fri 4 Nov - Anglican Diocese 150th Gala Banquet at Atlantis

12. Sun 6 Nov - St. Gregory’s Gift Day To honour the anniversary of Consecration. Much more on this to come.

13. Sun 6 Nov - Anglican Diocese 150th Pontifical Eucharist, Cathedral

14. Sun 20 Nov, 7:30pm - Pre St. Cecilia’s Day Musical Festival (location TBA)

Notices

1. SUMMER RECESS Travelling? We wish you travelling blessings, be well; get refreshed. Thank God you have both time and money. But don’t forget God doesn’t go on holiday. Worship where you travel. The Rector will appreciate a bulletin from the church where you worship. The Tuesday and Thursday masses will recess for August, we’ll be back in full gear in September. Welcome all who are here for the holidays, especially those studying overseas.

2. FROM FAMILY LIFE AND HEALTH CARE MINISTRIES Family Sunday to be celebrated the first Sunday of every month at 8:15am followed by an event in the Parish Hall. Here is the line up thus far: • Sun 4 Sep - Patronal Festival Sunday

8:15am - Family Eucharist followed by 3:30pm - Service and Reception (can still use some ideas to enhance this day)

• Sun 2 Oct, 8:15am - Family Eucharist All uniformed organizations and the youth to make corporate communion. Event in the Parish Hall: Health Fair/ Social.

• Sun 6 Nov, 8:15am - Family Eucharist All husbands and wives and family are urged to come together. Event in the Parish Hall: Emphasis on marriage and the family.

• Sun 4 Dec, 8:15am - Family Eucharist (Ideas for this day ???)

3. PRAISE AND WORSHIP TEAM Every effort is on the way to have an organized praise and worship team that will assist the leader in worship. Dr. Norad Morgan has been charged with this responsibility. Persons who feel so called and have a desire, please contact Dr. Morgan and be willing to be present at a meeting on Thu, 18 Aug at 6pm, here at church.

4. YOUTH CHOIR Anyone with interest (teen-30 years) please contact the Rector. Every effort will be made to accommodate persons and ideas for an early start.

5. 150TH ANNIVERSARY THANK OFFERING Archdeacon Cartwright launched this last Sunday. New envelopes are available at the ushers’ desk. Its complete with registration forms. Please register, turn the form in and do the best you can.

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6. READERS AND INTERCESSORS We are encouraged by those attending workshops to date. The objective is to improve our quality of worship and personal self-enhancement. Soon, all our worship leaders in reading and intercessory prayers will come from this intentionally trained pool of persons. Another session will be held next Sunday evening at Evensong.

7. ADULT CONFIRMATION Adults 18 years and older, desirous of confirmation should register with the office at the earliest convenience.

8. BOOKS! BOOKS! BOOKS! Please secure books for worship. Bibles are always needed. You will be better served with your Book of Common Prayer for the full text of our worship—$15. Hymn Books will be in use as of August —$25 (lyrics & music) $15 (lyrics).

9. SOCIAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME Please support our outreach to the sick, shut-in and needy members of our

church and community with regular donations of grocery items, food stamps, pennies or cash. Please place items in the basket provided by the Baptismal Font. Contact: Sis. Clara Morgan - 361-4263.

10. TRACK PRACTICE It's almost time again for the annual DYD Track & Field Classic. In order to improve our placement in this year's October meet, we hope to begin track practice and registration early. Track practice commences Mon, 18 July and will be each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 6:00-7:30pm. All interested children and adults are asked to come out. Age categories are: Under 5, Under 7, Under 9, Under 11, Under 13, Under 15, Under 17, 17+, 17-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50+, and Clergy. Contacts: Ms. Hattie Moxey (Coach) 341-4439, Don Johnson (Ass’t Coach) 341-2144, Juliette Dorsett (Co-ordinator) 466-3582.

11. CALLING ALL PARISH GRADUATES! Graduates from pre, primary, junior, secondary, college/university are asked to email their info (name, photo, study and details) before Sun, 14 Aug. All parishioners attending college/university locally or abroad are also asked to submit details — stgchanter@yahoo.com.

12. THANK YOU! Rochelle Thurston expresses appreciation to all who supported her recent Souse Out in aid of medical expenses. Please remember to pay for your tickets.

Please remember to pray for, visit and call our Sick and Shut-in:

Sick List - Parishioners Bridgette Johnson 362-2392 Leanna Newbold 341-4133 Jennifer Sanchez 341-1204 Mildred Seymour 361-5254

Lula Strachan 361-4216 Shyann Strachan Rochelle Thurston 341-4618

Sick List - Wider Community Icelyn Campbell (Jamaica) 341-3647 Canon Leopold Cox

Paige Davis 341-2381 (PMH)

Roland Delancy 322-2066

Shut-ins Carnetta Bannister Ortlise Coleby 361-5936 Mabel Henderson 361-7533 Terricita Henderson 341-4570 Jefferson Hepburn 361-3505

Edith Palacious (Fla) Wendy Stuart Coralee Sturrup 361-3505 Christina Williams 341-4439

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Happy Birthday!!! “Look with favour, we pray, on Your Servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in Your goodness all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

Happy Anniversary! “Knit together in constant affection those who, in Holy Wedlock, have been made one flesh; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

IF YOUR BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY IS NOT LISTED OR IS LISTED INCORRECTLY, PLEASE LET US KNOW. THANKS!!

Mon, 8 Aug ~ Laura Ferguson ~ Elsa Ritchie Tue, 9 Aug ~ Lairise Francis Thu, 11 Aug ~ Cassa Clarke ~ Franklyn Strachan Fri, 12 Aug ~ Rosemary Hart

Sat, 13 Aug ~ Andrew Adderley ~ ~ Ashley Minnis ~ Javale Walcott --- Mon, 8th Aug ~ Anthony & Cindy Curtis

Please Pray For Our Overseas Students!! PLEASE SUPPLY US WITH E-MAIL CONTACTS.

Shaynora Brown Shari Clarke Almarnio Curry Ashan Dorsett

Deepa Gharbaran Crispin Greenslade Patrick Greenslade Marvell Major

Ashley Minnis Kadesha Mortimer Keithron Rolle Kyle Stubbs

Kyron Stubbs Chanel Williams

Condolences St. Gregory’s Parish family extends heart-felt condolences

to the following member(s) who have lost loved ones recently: > Mrs. Rosemary Benson and family, on the passing of her husband, the late Herman

Benson.

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE.

Readers Roster SUN 21 AUG 7am: 1st: Sandra Johnson, 2nd: Claire Hepburn, Int: Livingston Hepburn 9:30am: Prayer Group 7pm: 1st: Rudolph Pratt, 2nd: Lynette Thompson SUN 28 AUG 7am: 1st: Sidney Curry, 2nd: Leonie Sears, Int: Hiram Victor 9:30am: Youth Department 7pm: 1st: Sidney Curry, 2nd: Clara Morgan SUN 4 SEP 8:15am: 1st: Randy Conliffe , 2nd: Fredrica Victor, Int: Shashake’ Nabbie 3:30pm: 1st: Wilton Gibson, 2nd: Mary Basden

Daily Readings MON 8 AUG ST. DOMINIC, PRIEST & FRIAR. White .

Mn: Ps. 89:1-18; 2 Samuel 13:23-39; Acts 20:17-38 Ev: Ps. 89:19-52; Judges 12:1-7; Mark 9:42-50

TUE 9 AUG Green.

Mn: Ps. 97, 99, 100; 2 Samuel 14:1-20; Acts 21:1-14 Ev: Ps. 94, 95; Judges 13:1-15; Mark 10:1-16

WED 10 AUG ST. LAURENCE OF ROME, DEACON & MARTYR. White.

Mn: Ps. 101, 109; 2 Samuel 14:21-33; Acts 21:15-26 Ev: Ps. 119:121-144; Judges 13:15-24; Mark 10:17-31

THU 11 AUG ST. CLARE OF ASSISI, ABBESS. White.

Mn: Ps. 105:1-22; 2 Samuel 15:1-18; Acts 21:27-36 Ev: Ps. 105: 23-45; Judges 14:1-19; Mark 10:32-45

FRI 12 AUG FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE. White.

Mn: Ps. 102; 2 Samuel 15:19-37; Acts 21:37-22:16 Ev: Ps. 107:1-32; Judges 14:20-15:20; Mark 10:46-52

SAT 13 AUG JEREMY TAYLOR. White.

Mn: Ps. 107:33-43, 108; 2 Samuel 16:1-23; Acts 22:17-29 Ev: Ps. 33; Judges 16:1-14; Mark 11:1-11

SUN 14 AUG 9TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Proper 15 Green. EVE OF ST. MARY THE VIRGIN. White.

Euc: Genesis 45:1-15; Ps. 133; Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32; Matthew 15: 10-28 Ev: Ps. 45; Jeremiah 31:1-14; John 19:23-27

SUN 21 AUG 10TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. Proper 16 Green.

Euc: Exodus 1:8-2:10; Ps. 124; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13Ev: Ps. 111, 112, 113; Job 4:1-6, 12-21; John 8:12-20

COME HOLY SPIRIT, WE NEED YOU!

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St. Ambrose Guild Roster 7am: 9:30am: 7pm: SUN 7 AUG

BP: - TH: Kirkland Munnings CR: Arnaldo Basden 1AC: Harvey Victor 1AC: Hiram Victor 2AC: - 2AC: - 2MC: Arnaldo Basden 1MC: Shashake’ Nabbie

BP: Valentino Johnson TH: Lamar Nottage CR: Calvin Pratt 1AC: Eurydice Rolle 1AC: Sarah Jones 2AC: Summer Jones 2AC: Walton Sweeting 2MC: Nicolette Nottage 1MC: Michael Johnson

BP: Carla Cartwright TH: Harvey Victor CR: Walton Sweeting 1AC: Sarah Jones 1AC: Eurydice Rolle 2AC: - 2AC: - 2MC: Nicolette Nottage 1MC: Hiram Victor

SUN 14 AUG

BP: - TH: Harvey Victor CR: Kirkland Munnings 1AC: Arnaldo Basden 1AC: Shashake’ Nabbie 2AC: - 2AC: - 2MC: Kirkland Munnings 1MC: Hiram Victor

BP: Benjamin Sweeting TH: Cassius Clarke CR: Cierra Deleveaux 1AC: Walton Sweeting 1AC: Cassidy Clarke 2AC: Summer Jones 2AC: Marcellus Johnson 2MC: Michael Johnson 1MC: Shavaughn Thurston

BP: Sarah Jones TH: Shavaughn Thurston CR: Benjamin Sweeting 1AC: Cierra Deleveaux 1AC: Nicolette Nottage 2AC: - 2AC: - 2MC: Hiram Victor 1MC: Shashake’ Nabbie

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LOOKING AHEAD

Sunday, 14th August, 2011

9TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (PROPER 15)

7:00 am – Solemn Holy Eucharist 9:30 am - Family Eucharist Corporate Communion: Anglican Church Men Year: A Colour: Green

M I N I S T R Y O F T H E W O R D

• PROCESSIONAL HYMN …………………….. 378 CPWI • INTROIT HYMN ……………………………….. “HIS NAME IS WONDERFUL” • ENTRANCE ANTIPHON …………………….. BCP P99 • PREPARATION, ETC ………………………….. BCP P101 • THE COLLECT(S) ……………………………….. PROPER 15 - BCP P177 • FIRST LESSON ………………………………….. Genesis 45:1-15

7:00 am Arthur Sweeting 9:30 am Anglican Church Men • HYMN ………………………………….. 7:00 AM 389 CPWI • PSALM …………………………………. 9:30 AM Ps. 133 - BCP P? • SECOND LESSON ……………………………… Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32

7:00 am Sharon Clarke 9:30 am Anglican Church Men • GRADUAL HYMN ……………………………… 265 CPWI • THE GOSPEL …………………………………….. Matthew 15:10-28 • POST-GOSPEL HYMN ………………..……… “ANCIENT WORDS” • THE SERMON ………….……………. THE REV’D S. SEBASTIAN CAMPBELL • POST-SERMON HYMN ………………..……. 529 CPWI (1ST VERSE & CHORUS) • THE INTERCESSIONS: FORM F ………….. BCP P115

7:00 am Jennifer Morley 9:30 am Anglican Church Men • THE ACT OF PENITENCE …………………… BCP P123 • THE PEACE ………………………………………. BCP P124 • SPECIAL PRAYERS …………………………….. BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, TRAVEL, ETC • THE NOTICES • OFFERTORY HYMN ………………. 7:00 AM 418 CPWI 9:30 AM ST. GREGORY’S SENIOR CHOIR • THE PRESENTATION OF THE OFFERING …BCP P126 • OFFERTORY HYMN 2 ……………. 9:30 AM 418 CPWI

M I N I S T R Y O F T H E S A C R A M E N T

• EUCHARISTIC PRAYER FORM B - BCP P135 • PROPER PREFACE …………………............. BCP P129 • COMMUNION HYMNS ……………………… 1. 569 CPWI

2. 612 CPWI • CHILDREN’S HYMN ………………..………… 658 CPWI • POST COMMUNION PRAYER ……………. BCP P148 • THE BLESSING ………………………………….. BCP P150 • THE DISMISSAL ………………………………… BCP P152 • RECESSIONAL HYMN ……………. 7:00 AM 208 CPWI 9:30 AM 515 CPWI

SOLEMN EVENSONG & BENEDICTION

Eve of the Feast of The Blessed Virgin Mary • Introit Hymn ………………… 450 A&M • Psalm(s) ………………………………….. 45 • 1st Reading ………. Jeremiah 31:1-14

Reader: Sidney Curry • Office Hymn …………….…... 455 A&M

• 2nd Reading ………….. John 19:23-27 Reader: Katie Longley

• Hymn …………………………… 622 A&M • Offertory Hymn ……………. 445 A&M • Recessional Hymn ………… 449 A&M

THROUGH THE STORM, THROUGH THE NIGHT, LEAD ME ON TO THE LIGHT!