Almighty and everlasting God, who as on this night didst cause Thine only begotten Son to be born of the blessed and glorious ever Virgin Mary for our salvation: vouchsafe, we beseech thee, so to hallow and bless this Crib, wherein are shown forth the wonders of that Sacred Birth; that all those who, beholding the same, shall ponder and adore the mystery of His Holy Incarnation, may be filled with thy heavenly benediction unto life eternal.
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Offertory Hymn: 747 Shepherds in the Field Abiding (Iris)
The Intercessionp. 75
Confession, Absolutionp. 77
Thanksgiving, Consecrationp. 78
During the administration of the Holy Communion the Chapman Family will singNoche de Paz and Alla en el pesbre
Hymn after Communion: 739 Silent Night (sung kneeling with candles)
Lord’s Prayerp. 85
Gloria in Excelsisp. 86
Blessingp. 86
Last Gospel: St. John 1:1p. 106
Recessional Hymn: 77 Hark! The Herald (Mendlessohn)
CAROL SING, PROCESSION AND MIDNIGHT EUCHARIST
Carol Sing 10:45-10:55 P.M.
11:00 P.M. – Procession & The Mass of Christ
V/ Let us go forth in Peace
R/ In the Name of the Lord. Amen.
Processional Hymn: 75 - O Come All Ye Faithful (omit verse six)
Station at Crib
V/ When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver man.
R/ Thou didst not abhor the Virgin’s womb.
Let us pray:
For the grace of God has dawned upon the world with healing for all mankind; and by it we are disciplined to renounce godless ways and worldly desires, and to live a life of temperance, honesty, and godliness in the present age, looking forward to the happyfulfillment of our hope when the splendor of our great God and Saviour ChristJesus will appear. He it is who sacrificed Himself for us, to set us free from all wickedness and to make us a pure people marked out for his own, eager to do good.(Titus 2 v.11-14)
V/ The Lord be With You
R/ And With Thy Spirit
Let us pray:
O God who by the birth of thy Son didst will to found a new race of men and to raise us from earth to heaven, hearken to the prayers of us who worship thee, that we who behold the light that has shone out of darkness may be accounted worthy to enjoy the vision of thy eternal beauty. Through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen
Station at the Chancel Steps
V/ Blessed is He that cometh in the Name of the Lord
R/ God is the Lord who has showed us light.
Let your bearing toward one another arise out of your life in Christ Jesus. For the divine nature was His from the first; yet He did not think to snatch at equality with God, but made Himself nothing, assuming the nature of a slave. Bearing the human likeness, revealed in a human shape, He humbled Himself, and in obedience accepted even death - death on a cross. Therefore God raised Him to the heights and bestowed on Him the Name above all Names, that at the Name of Jesus every knee should bow - in heaven, on earth, and in the depths - and every tongue confess, “Jesus Christ is Lord”, to the glory of God the Father.
(Philippians 2:5-11)
V/ The Lord be With You
R/ And With Thy Spirit
Let us pray:
Grant, we beseech thee, Almighty God, that we who are held in bondage by the old yoke of sin, may be set free by the new birth in the flesh of thy only begotten Son: through the same thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ who liveth and reigneth with the Father and the Holy Spirit ever one God, world without end. Amen
Kyrie
Collect p. 104, 107
Epistle: Hebrews 1:1p. 105
Gradual - Christmas Anthems (Sung)p. 104
Gospel: St. John 1:1p. 106
Hymn before Homily: 736 (See Amid the Winter Snow)
Homily
Offertory Hymn: 81 Angels from the Realms (Regent Square #628)
The Intercessionp. 75
Confession, Absolutionp. 77
Thanksgiving, Consecrationp. 78
Communion Hymns: 691- In the Bleak Midwinter
79 – Of the Father’s Love
82- O little Town of Bethlehem
Hymn after Communion: 739 Silent Night (sung kneeling with candles)
Lord’s Prayerp. 85
Gloria in Excelsisp. 86
Blessingp. 86
Last Gospel: St. Matthew 1:18p. 114
Recessional Hymn: 361 Joy to the World! (Antioch # 27)
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS
have been placed to
the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of
vEdward & Jennie Hayward and Vernon Hyslop from Faye and Allan Hyslop.
vIn memory of husband Roy Groves from Jean and family.
vOur Parents and loved ones from Dale, Ruth Aiken and family.
vIn memory of our parents George & Florence Beers, George LeBlanc, Beatrice LeBlanc and son David Beers from Arnold and Rita Beers.
vIn memory of our parents Hayward Dunnett and Jean Graye from the family.
vWilliam, Helen, Ella and Harold Emery from Pauline Emery.
vCharlie Hamlyn by wife Phyllis and family.
vOur family and friends from Noel and Shirley Eustace.
vOur Parents, Jack & Molly Bembridge and Helen & Percy Osborne given by Michael and Marion and family.
vOur parents, Mr. & Mrs. Cliff Arthur and Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Arnold from Harold & Irene Arthur.
vOur parents, Cecil & Lorna Staples, Kenneth Sheppard, Pat Creighton and Aunt Ruby Staples from John & Helen Staples and family.
vSon, Mark Clayton from Gerry & Brenda.
vTerryUnderhill from Lydia and Catherine.
vOmer Corney and Millet & BeatriceUnderhill from Lydia and Catherine
vMother and grandmother, Jean Curleigh given by Sue, Lloyd, Chris and Megan Kay.
vLoved ones from Dale & Ruth Aiken.
vDorothy and Owen Branscombe from daughter, Diane and family. vPat Crossman from Diane Mugridge & family.
vDeceased members of the Willing Workers.
vEdwin & Ida Welling, (my parents), with love from Carolyn & Michael Gaul.
vDurward Stevens, Mr. & Mrs. H.T. Stevens, Donald Cochrane, and Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Burgess given by John Cochrane
vLorraine Arbeau, from Ken, Erica, Erin and Jamie Lynn.
vMother Ruth Arbeau from Ken, Erica, Erin and Jamie Lynn.
vGrandparents, Margaret Payne, Emily and William Arbeau from Ken, Erica, Erin and Jamie Lynn.
vMy Parents Alex & Marguerite and brothers Frank and Robert and sister in law Verna and brother in law Mark from Shirley and Stan McGovernand family.
vMy father Charles McGovern, sister Rachel, Brother Jack and Aunt Carrie Doyle from Stan & Shirley McGovern and family.
vLinda Dupuis from husband, Norm, Hannah, David and Reuben.
vCynthiaTower from Norm Dupuis
The Bulletin has been given to the
Glory of God and in Loving Memory of:
Father James D. Ross, Parents Lynwood and Emily Rice, Grandmother Mildred Bishop, Uncle Elwood Nixon, Brother Frank Rice and sister in law Pauline Rice given by The Rice family.
A Christmas donation in support of the community meals has been made in memory of a dear friend Ralph (The Man) Kelly from Alexander, Makhaila, and Natasha Urquhart .
A Christmas donation in support of the community meals has been made in memory of our grandparents and brother David Beers from Allen & Nancy Urquhart.
The flowers on the altar are placed to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Shirley Marguerite Wright.
CHAPEL FLOWERS
The flowers in the chapel are to the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Fear and have been given by the family.
The Sanctuary Lamp bums this week to the Glory of God and in Loving memory of Ed Beaver.
Let us remember before God those of our brethren who
have departed this life and are at rest.”
Theresa ChaseFreda & Lloyd Rawlines
Eunice RossBruce Crawford
Horace Steeves Ray Carson
Ruby FraserEdna Brown
ST. GEORGE'S MEMORIAL FUND
Christmas time donations have been made to the Glory of God and in Loving Memory of:
¨Our parents, Isabelle & Reginald Mason from Betty Lou, Jim and families.
¨The Rev. Matt and Joan Lanigan by Bob, Wendy and families.
¨John A. Robertson by John Lingley.
¨Elinor Ellison from John Lingley.
¨Harold E. Carson from son Merle, Donna and family.
¨Donald and Agnes Beemer, from Merle and Donna and family.
¨Ray A. Carson from brother Merle and Donna and family,
¨Frank and Alice Parker given by Frances & Harold Mitton.
¨Bessie and Percy Mitton from Frances & Harold Mitton.
¨Parents, Lloyd & Mable Joudrey; Joseph & Marion LeDrew and brother, Robert LeDrew from Barbara & Ray Joudrey.
¨The Venerable J.J.& Florence Alexander given by Margaret and Brian Spurrell.
¨Dora L. Cliff from Margaret and Brian Spurell.
¨Bliss, AgnesCail from Margaret and Brian Spurrell.
¨Clarence Cail from Margaret & Brian Spurrell.
¨Parents, John and Marion Allen from Anne Allen.
¨Georgie & Bill and Ron Black from Ralph and Irene Black.
¨Helen, Reg & Joe Chapman from Ralph and Irene Black.
¨Mary & Ed Osmond from Ralph and Irene Black.
¨Elwyn & Roberta Wilson from Ralph and Irene Black.
¨Ron Chapman from Ralph and Irene Black.
¨Douglas & Isabel Matheson from Ralph and Irene Black.
¨Donald Hanright from Ralph and Irene Black.
¨Richard Miller from Ralph and Irene Black.
¨Russell A. Cochrane from Ralph & Irene Black.
¨J. Reginald Miller from Ralph & Irene Black.
¨Helen (Lingley) Nason from John Lingley.
¨George & Alexis Douglas from John Lingley.
¨Amy Pinney from John Lingley.
¨The Rev. Arnold H. and June Mitton from John Lingley.
¨James K. Wood from John Lingley.
¨Gordon A. Shaw from John Lingley.
¨Arthur B. Cooke by John Lingley.
¨Dora L. Cliff by John Lingley.
¨Sr. Bertha Mae Samson by John Lingley
The Rector’s Corner
In one way, I hesitate to write what shall follow in this installment of the Rector’s Corner. Why? Because the Lord Jesus said, “When you give alms, sound no trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may be praised by men…But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms might be in secret; and your Father Who sees in secret will reward you.” (St. Matthew 6:2-4) On the other hand, it is important for people to know. It is important that an account be published – if for no other reason that the donors know where their money went. So, may it please the Lord that the listing below is made only for that purpose. May none of us use it to brag or boast of ourselves. All glory be to God from Whom all things come and from Whom all blessing flow. That, really, is the key. All that we are, and all that we have, is by God’s grace. Therefore, we should give freely in return. As Jesus said:
“Freely ye have received, freely give”. ( St. Matthew 10:8)
Reflecting on that principle, Archbishop William Temple (1881- 1944) said, “The Church is the only society that exists for the benefit of those who are not its members.”
So then, with the intention of true humility (after the manner of God’s Great Gift to us in Christ); and, at the request of the Parish Vestry; and, for the purposes of giving an account, here is a list of our parish’s outreach in 2009:
Karing Kitchen – Monthly food donations and $1,000.00 in December
Re Connect Hygiene Bags –200 of these bags were made by the Willing Workers at the average cost of $15.00.
Ghana Project –In conjunction with Canada World Youthto assist with .a sports programin Ghana - $175.00.
Operation Christmas Child – 23boxes were filled and the money donated to cover the expense of shipping.
1stMonctonSt. George’s Beavers, Cubs and Scouts- $1,040 in sponsorship of children
Edith Cavell Music Club: In association with the Willing Workers the music program ran for 12 weeks (with minimal cost of honorarium for 2 volunteers) and instruments were rented for the children’s use.
Christmas Outreach (In conjunction with various groups and individuals) We assisted 9 families, gave stockings to 24 community friends and gave a gift to 83 shut-ins.
Primates World Relief and Development Fund – Monthly gifts though envelope-giving totaling approximately $1,700.00 per year.
Community Dinners – Each month we feed an average of 200 people with the annual budget of $6,000.00 ($500 per meal).
Groceries – Weekly donated to ReConnect fro your generosity.
Blankets – Many hand made and other donated blankets are gifted to people in need in the community.
Knitting – Mittens, hats and sweaters are knit and donated.
Summer Camps – 5 children and 1 adults were sponsored to the DiocesanChoir School and 11 children were sponsored to the St. Michael’s Conference.
Donations to families and individuals, through the year, with various needs, of approximately $8,347.15.
Many thanks to our organist, choir and musicians who have assisted in lifting our spirits in worship at both Services this evening. May the Blessed and Glorious Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Ghost be praised!
On this holy night, just a note of appreciation to all those who have prepared the Church so beautifully for the Christmas Season. Also, thank you to those who, throughout the year, have contributed to our worship and service: to the Altar Guild; to our weekly flower arranger and others for their gifts on special occasions; our Layreaders; counters; sidespeople; our organist and choir; and our Wardens. May all of our efforts be to the glory of God.
Our Annual Meeting date is set for February 8th at 7 P.M. To this end, would you please turn your annual reports in to the office as soon in the New Year as possible.
As you leave the Church tonight please remember that the Christmas Season is just begun. Contrary to our culture’s commercial season, the Church’s celebration of Christ’s birth runs for 12 days. So, let us wish one another a Merry Christmas until January 5th. We’ve only just begun!
UPCOMING SERVICES AND FAMILY EVENTS
Christmas Day, December 25th
10:00 am The Holy Eucharist
5:00 pmEvening Prayer (in the Chapel)
The Feast of St. Stephen, December 26th
8:30 am The Holy Eucharist (in the Chapel)
5:00 pmEvening Prayer (in the Chapel)
The Feast of St. John the Evangelist, December 27th
8:00 amThe Holy Eucharist (in the Chapel)
9:15 am Morning Prayer (in the Chapel)
10:00 am Christmas Carols and Lessons
5:00 pmEvening Prayer (in the Chapel)
The Feast of the Holy Innocents, Monday, December 28th
8:30 am The Holy Eucharist (in the Chapel)
5:00 pmEvening Prayer (in the Chapel)
From Tuesday, December 30 until Friday, January 1, Morning and Evening Prayer will be prayed in the Chapel at 8:30am and 5:00pm respectively.
The end of the Christmas Season will be marked on Tuesday, January 5th, with an Open House at the Rectory (56 Williams Street), from 2:00-5:00pm and 7:00-9:00pm. Please come and bring a friend!
Saint George's Anglican Church
