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Worship and Event Calendar



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January 29 to February 6


Worship Times
Sunday: Holy Eucharist, 8, 9 and 10:30 am
Wednesday: Holy Eucharist, 7 pm

Anglican Cycle of Prayer
In the Anglican Communion: see below
In Our Diocese: please pray for youth ministries, especially Teens Encounter Christ (TEC) and for all involved with children, youth and young adults' faith formation.
In Our Parish: please pray for our Parish Staff.

Daily Office


Sunday, January 29  Fourth Sunday after the Epiphany

Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: Mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

St. Johns Daily Prayer: Praise God that we are able to worship Him.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Psalm 93, Wisdom 1:1-5. PRAY for: Anglican Church of Burundi

 

Monday, January 30

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Psalm 1, Wisdom 1:6-11. PRAY for: Diocese of Andaman and Car Nicobar Islands - (North India)

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Tuesday, January 31  John Bosco, Priest. Samuel Shoemaker, Priest and Evangelist

Collect: Compassionate God, you called Juan Bosco to be a teacher and father to the young: Fill us with love like his, that we may give ourselves completely to your service and to the salvation of all; through your Son Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Holy God, we thank you for the vision of Samuel Shoemaker, priest and co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous; and we pray that we may follow his example to help others find salvation through knowledge and love of Jesus Christ our Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Psalm 103:13-18, Wisdom 1:12-2:1. PRAY for: Diocese of Antananarivo - (Indian Ocean)

 

Wednesday, February 1  Brigid of Kildare, Abbess

Collect: Everliving God, we rejoice today in the fellowship of your blessed servant Brigid, and we give you thanks for her life of devoted service. Inspire us with life and light, and give us perseverance to serve you all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, world without end.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Psalm 32:1-8, Wisdom 2:2-11. PRAY for: Diocese of Central Interior - (Province of British Colombia and the Yukon, Canada)

 

Thursday, February 2  Presentation of our Lord: Candlemas

Collect: Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only-begotten Son was this day presented in the temple, so we may be presented to you with pure and clean hearts by Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Psalm 50:1-6, Wisdom 2:12-24. PRAY for: Diocese of Angola - (Southern Africa)

 

Friday, February 3  The Dorchester Chaplains

Collect: Holy God, you inspired the Dorchester chaplains to be models of steadfast sacrificial love in a tragic and terrifying time: Help us to follow their example, that their courageous ministry may inspire chaplains and all who serve, to recognize your presence in the midst of peril; through Jesus Christ our Savior, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Psalm 29:8-11, Wisdom 3:1-9. PRAY for: Diocese of Ankole - (Uganda)

 

Saturday, February 4  Anskar, Bishop and Missionary to Denmark and Sweden

Collect: Almighty and everlasting God, who sent your servant Anskar as an apostle to the people of Scandinavia, and enabled him to lay a firm foundation for their conversion, though he did not see the results of his labors: Keep your Church from discouragement in the day of small things, knowing that when you have begun a good work you will bring it to a faithful conclusion; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Psalm 37:3-6, 27-28, Wisdom 4:7-17. PRAY for: Diocese of Antsiranana - (Indian Ocean)

 

Sunday, February 5  Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany

Collect: Set us free, O God, from the bondage of our sins, and give us the liberty of that abundant life which you have made known to us in your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Psalm 19:7-14, Wisdom 6:1-11. PRAY for: Anglican Church of Canada

 

Monday, February 6  Martyrs of Japan

Collect: O God our Father, source of strength to all your saints, who brought the holy martyrs of Japan through the suffering of the cross to the joys of life eternal: Grant that we, being encouraged by their example, may hold fast the faith we profess, even to death itself; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.

Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Psalm 34:1-6, Wisdom 6:12-21. PRAY for: Diocese of Argentina - (Southern Cone)

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The Eucharist
From the very beginning, Christians have met together, in response to Jesus' command, to read the Scriptures, break bread and pour wine, and share fellowship together. On the night before he was crucified, Jesus shared bread and wine with his disciples at the Last Supper (Mt. 26:19-29, Mk 14:17-25, Lk 22:14-38), told them 'to do this in memory of me,' and left a pledge of his presence with all who, throughout the centuries, have continued to call themselves his disciples. The words and actions of the Eucharist have a history, which takes us back to the worshipping experience of Jesus and his disciples.

Our services, which follow the shape of the Eucharist as it has evolved in the West, has two basic elements. The Liturgy of the Word, though now made explicitly Christian, reflects the worship of the Synagogue. At its heart is the proclamation of the Scriptures; and hymns, and prayers of penitence, intercession and thanksgiving surround this. The liturgy of the Sacrament derives from the meal shared in every Jewish home on the Sabbath evening. The story of God's activity in his people's lives is told, and bread and wine is shared. At the Last Supper (Mt. 26:19-29, Mk 14:17-25, Lk 22:14-38), Jesus took the elements of this meal and gave them a completely new meaning and significance. In the sharing of bread and wine, Jesus promised that he would be present with us in his body and blood. Ever since, the Christian Church has continued to 'do this' acknowledging Christ's promise to be with us to the end of time.

The Church Year and Liturgical Colors
Each day's border is the liturgical color of the day. Liturgical colors of white are rendered light gold.

Click on the graphic below for an overview of the Church Year:

The cycle of the church year

The Sacrament of Unction is also offered at each regular Sunday service.