!ST. DAVID’S CHURCH

CHRIST CHURCH WITH

THE CHAPEL OF ST. BASIL

! Jesus heals a man blind from his birth

(John 9) THE FOURTH SUNDAY IN LENT

Mothering Sunday 30th March, 2014 !!

Rector: ! The Rev’d Canon Noel A. Burke, M.A.! Tel. No.: 435-4272! E-mail: nburke@anglican.bb !! Associate:! The Very Rev’d William G. St. C. Dixon, CBE, MA! [Dean Emeritus of the St. Michael Cathedral]! Tel. No.: 427-3169 ! E-mail: spod@caribsurf.com !!!

ORDER OF THE HOLY MASS THE ENTRANCE RITE

Introit Hymn 688*/ 728 (parts 2&3) Lent Sentence Page 98 Acclamation (Alleluias omitted) Page 101 Collect for Purity Page 101 Kyries Page 102 Collect : Lent 4 (Bulletin pg 3) Page 128 !

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: I Samuel 16: 1-13 Psalm 23 (Page 495;Page 4 bulletin) 2nd Reading: Ephesians 5: 8-14 Gradual Hymn 373*/ 688 THE HOLY GOSPEL: John 9: 1-13, 28-38 The Sermon The Nicene Creed Page 104 Intercession: D Page 111 Act of Penitence: Page 123 The Absolution Page 124 The Greeting of Peace Page 124 !

THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT THE OFFERTORY 747 The Presentation of the Offerings Page 126 The Sursum Corda Page 126 Lent Preface Page 127 “Therefore we praise you” Page 131 Sanctus et Benedictus Qui Venit Page 131 Consecration Prayer B Page 135 The Lord’s Prayer Page 144 The Breaking of Bread Page 144 The Invitation Page 145 Agnus Dei Page 147 (Administration of Holy Communion) 752, 520, 607, 654 Post Communion Prayer Page 148 !

THE DISMISSAL RITE The Blessing Notices and Announcements Recessional Hymn 143 !!

Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in you !!2

LECTORS & INTERCESSORS AT MASS TODAY

!THE COLLECT

Gracious Father, whose blessed Son Jesus Christ came down from heaven to be the true bread which gives life to the world: Evermore give us this bread, that He may live in us, and we in Him; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. !THE LESSON !A Reading from the Word of God written in the First Book of Samuel Chapter 16 beginning at the 1st verse The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul, seeing I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons." And Samuel said, "How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me." And the LORD said, "Take a heifer with you, and say, `I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.'  And invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you what you shall do; and you shall anoint for me him whom I name to you."  Samuel did what the LORD commanded, and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, "Do you come peaceably?" And he said, "Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the LORD; consecrate yourselves, and come with me to the sacrifice." And he consecrated Jesse and his sons, and invited them to the sacrifice. When they came, he looked on Eli'ab and thought,

6:15 a.m. 7:45 a.m. 8:30 a.m.

Lesson Michele Nurse Pamela Benn Samantha Peterkin

Epistle Kathy Greenidge

Dr. Joanne Brathwaite-Drummond

Elwyn Price

Intercession Aldith Rawlins

Donald Leacock Anne Wiltshire

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"Surely the LORD'S anointed is before him." But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the LORD sees not as man sees; man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart." Then Jesse called Abin'adab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one."  Then Jesse made Shammah pass by. And he said, "Neither has the LORD chosen this one."  And Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel. And Samuel said to Jesse, "The LORD has not chosen these." And Samuel said to Jesse, "Are all your sons here?" And he said, "There remains yet the youngest, but behold, he is keeping the sheep." And Samuel said to Jesse, "Send and fetch him; for we will not sit down till he comes here." And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and had beautiful eyes, and was handsome. And the LORD said, "Arise, anoint him; for this is he." Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon David from that day forward. And Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.  Reader: Here ends the Reading. ALL: Thanks be to God. !PSALM 23 Dominus regit me

1.The Lord is my shepherd;* I shall not be in want.

2.He makes me lie down in green pastures* and leads me beside still waters.

3.He revives my soul * and guides me along right pathways for his name's sake.

!4.Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil;* for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

5.You spread a table before me in the presence of those who trouble me; * you have anointed my head with oil, and my

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cup is running over.

6.Surely your goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, * and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son;*and to the Holy Spirit; As it was in the beginning is now:*and shall be forever. Amen. !

THE EPISTLE !A Reading from the Word of God written in the Letter to the Ephesians Chapter 5 beginning at the 8th verse. For once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is a shame even to speak of the things that they do in secret; but when anything is exposed by the light it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it is said, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give you light." !Reader: Here ends the Reading All: Thanks be to God.

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Saint Michael’s Cathedral Choir

John Bryan, BSc., B.Mus. (Organist / Choirmaster)  

A Solemn Musick For Good Friday

“A Meditation on the Passion of Christ”

Saint Michael’s Cathedral Friday, 18th April 2014 8:00 p.m. Contribution ~ $30.00

THE HOLY GOSPEL A Reading from the Holy Gospel

according to John Glory to Christ our Saviour.

At that time As Jesus passed by, he saw a man blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be made manifest in him. We must work the works of him who sent me, while it is day; night comes, when no one can work. As long as I am in the world, I am the light of the world." As he said this, he spat on the ground and made clay of the spittle and anointed the man's eyes with the clay, saying to him, "Go, wash in the pool of Silo'am" (which means Sent). So he went and washed and came back seeing. The neighbors and those who had seen him before as a beggar, said, "Is not this the man who used to sit and beg?" Some said, "It is he"; others said, "No, but he is like him." He said, "I am the man." They said to him, "Then how were your eyes opened?" He answered, "The man called Jesus made clay and anointed my eyes and said to me, `Go to Silo'am and wash'; so I went and washed and received my sight." They said to him, "Where is he?" He said, "I do not know." They brought to the Pharisees the man who had formerly been blind. And they reviled him, saying, "You are his disciple, but we are disciples of Moses. We know that God has spoken to Moses, but as for this man, we do not know where he comes from." The man answered, "Why, this is a marvel! You do not know where he comes from, and yet he opened my eyes. We know that God does not listen to sinners, but if any one is a worshiper of God and does his will, God listens to him. Never since the world began has it been heard that any one opened the eyes of a man born blind. If this man were not from God, he could do nothing." They answered him, "You were born in utter sin, and would you teach us?" And they cast him out. Jesus heard that they had cast him out, and having found him he said, "Do you believe in the Son of man?" He answered, "And who is he, sir, that I may believe in him?" Jesus said to him, "You have seen him, and it is he who speaks to you." He said, "Lord, I believe"; and he worshiped him.

The Gospel of Christ Praise to Christ our Lord.

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From the Rector’s Notebook Greetings: !Today is Mothering Sunday. Mothering Sunday in the Church with its spiritual, theological and social understanding existed long before the introduction of the secular Mother’s Day during the month of May. !It is always observed on the 4th Sunday in Lent or Mid-Lent Sunday when we take a break as it were from the strict lenten observance for a short time of feasting, hence it is also given the name Refreshment Sunday. !Mothering Sunday is a time when children pay respect to their Mothers. Children often give their Mothers a gift and a card. !It is a time for us to recognise the vocation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mother of our Lord, who carried out her role with poise and dignity even in the face of the Passion of her Son as he made the transition from this life to the Father through crucifixion, resurrection, ascension and the coming of the Holy Spirit. !In the Angelus we continue to pray “Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death”. We recognise her as Mother of all and the one who continually says to us, “Do whatever he tells you. !Mother ing Sunday g ives us a chance to acknowledge the role that holy mother church has played in our lives over the years. The Church is that one institution in the world to which we come for forgiveness and acceptance. !

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We come to the church to reach for holy hands, to take God’s holy food and to feed on the royal bread and cup of Heaven in order that we may return to the world with the confidence that we are loved and accepted by God. !In remembering the Mothering role of the Church we must lift before God the Mother Church of the Diocese our great Cathedral Church of St. Michael and All Angels. !In life we often reach a stage in which we have to support aging parents. Our Cathedral is at a stage in which it needs our help and financial support. !This is vital if the Cathedral is to continue to provide a spiritual home for both Barbadians and visitors alike. !Efforts are being made to restore our grand old Cathedral which has played host to so many dignitaries, civic groups and organisations. !On this Mothering Sunday let us in this parish pledge our support to giving what assistance we can to aid the national effort. !We thank God on this Mothering Sunday and we pray for Mothers and motherly persons who have build this fair land of ours. !!Your friend and priest, !!Noel A. Burke, MA, (The Rev’d Canon) Rector ! !

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NEWS AND CURRENT EVENTS MU Cake Sale

Please give support to the Mother’s Union Cake sale being held today after each Mass

LENTEN CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SERIES The Lenten Series on Church Music continues this Wednesday night 7:30pm - 9:00pm. This week we will look at the contribution of George Herbert This series is educational and informative. Please make an effort to attend and we are being asked to bestir ourselves and attend. !

45TH ANNIVERSARY OF DISESTABLISHMENT There will be a service on Tuesday April 1st at 7:30 p.m. in the St. Michael's Cathedral to mark the 45th anniversary of Disestablishment and Disendowment of the Diocese. All organisations of the church are invited to attend. !

THE ANNUAL BBQ The Annual St. David's Barbecue will be held on Saturday April 26 beginning at 6:00pm. Tickets at $45.00 are available. Please sell at least five tickets. Pledge Sheets are available, kindly indicate what you will donate to this event. !

ANNIVERSARY Congratulations to Deanne and Selwyn Powlett who will celebrate 28 years of marriage on Saturday, April 5. !

BIRTHDAYS March 30: Emile Straker; April 2: Aleah Forde-McCarthy, Eleanor Eastmond, Elise Layne. !

THOSE REQUESTING OUR PRAYERS Roy Allman, Grace Armstrong, Maureen Bagot & family, Carl Barrow, Elrita Blackman, Joan & Cliff Bradford, Audine Brewster, Patricia Browne, Audley Croney, Estelle Davis, Nancy Durant, Jean Farmer, Sylvia Fields, Basil Forbes, Betty Gill, Evelyn Gittens, Henderson Haynes, Veronica Headley, Caulda “Hetty “ Hobbs, Dr. William Huey, Eileen Hunte, Ruby Jones, Norma Kirton, Elise Layne, Ronald Rawlins, Joan Rollock, Myrna Smith, Rachel Stampfli, Archibald Suttle, Evelyn “Brandy” Taylor, Cherie Tempro, Pamela Toppin, Deighton Whitney, April Williams, Jean Williams, Jennifer Williams, Peter Williams, Leslie Worrell, Vita Yarde

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Health Corner What are carbohydrates?

C a r b s , a s w e commonly refer to t h e m , a r e l a r g e biological molecules consisting of carbon (C), hydrogen (H), a n d o x y g e n ( O ) atoms. They are the preferred source for most body functions. The bra in re l ie s e x c l u s i v e l y o n carbohydrates for its energy. !Carbohydrates are found in the following: !!!!

➢ Fruits ➢ Vegetables ➢ Cereal ➢ Bread

➢ Rice ➢ Dairy products ➢ Whole grains

!Carbohydrates are either classified as complex or simple. Complex carbohydrates, which are found in foods such as vegetables, fruits and whole grains, take longer to break down into glucose. Starch and dietary fibers are two types of complex carbohydrates. ! Our bodies use carbohydrates to make glucose which is the fuel that gives us energy. Glucose can be used immediately or stored in the liver and muscles for when energy is needed. This storage capacity is limited and only fuel to last about 6 – 7 hours is kept. !

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Jesus heals a blind man. John 9

From Thru-the-Bible Coloring Pages for Ages 4-8. © 1986,1988 Standard Publishing. Used by permission. Reproducible Coloring Books may be purchased from Standard Publishing, www.standardpub.com, 1-800-543-1301.

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THE WEEK IN THE PARISH: ST. DAVID !

TODAY 6:15 a.m. Holy Mass & Sermon 7:45 a.m. Solemn Mass & Sermon !Monday 10:00 a.m. Silver Stars

5:30 p.m. Line Dancers !Tuesday 9:30 a.m. Bible Study (Adults) Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Said Mass & Homily 7:30 p.m. Lenten Series !Thursday 10:00 a.m. Prayer Group

Friday 10:00 a.m. Office Hours !Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Confirmation Class !Next Sunday 6:15am Holy Mass & Sermon

7:45am Solemn Mass & Sermon & Sunday School

10:00 a.m. Holy Communion & Homily !ST. BASIL

Sunday 8:30 a.m. Said Mass & Sermon

Sunday School

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