Sunday, March 25th, 2018

The Sunday of the Passion with Liturgy of the Palms

HOLY TRINITY ANGLICAN CHURCH

Holy Eucharist, Eucharistic Prayer 3 Equally Anglican Service

Instructive Worship Service Bulletin

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AN ANNOTATED HOLY EUCHARIST This booklet is designed to provide a running commentary on the Eucharist Service. The right-side section of the page contains the text from the Book of Alternative Services, while the left-side shaded column contains the commentary. The liturgy is not something that the clergy does and the congregation watches. “Liturgy” is a Greek word that comes from the root words “for people” and “work”, so the liturgy is “the work of the people.” It is something we all do together. The first act of the drama is The Liturgy of the Word. The service begins with an opening hymn, the procession, and the opening acclamation. The opening hymn is a time for all the voices of the congregation to join as one to begin the work of the people together, so that by the time of the opening words of the service, we may respond as one gathered community. This first half of the service is based on Jewish worship, which preceded Christianity. God’s mighty acts in history are recalled through scripture, then applied to our lives in the sermon. The second act of drama is The Liturgy of the Table. This service is known as Holy Eucharist; in it we commune with God and also with each other as the Body of Christ. Eucharist is the Greek word meaning “thanksgiving.” In the Eucharist, we give thanks for what God has done for us in Jesus Christ. The Eucharist is a service that sets aside time as we know it. The Eucharist brings both the past and the future to present reality as we remember Jesus’s life, death, and resurrection, and anticipate his coming again. The service is a drama that we all enter. The Book of Alternative Services is an authorized service book of The Anglican Church of Canada. It contains regular services for public worship, prayers for private devotion, and much more. The Book of Alternative Services is intended to extend the tradition of the church. It is essential to the character of the Anglican Church because it holds together congregations around the world with very different personalities within the church’s broader traditions of Christian belief and practice. The BAS was published in 1985 and is based on the practices of the early church. It’s also in-line with liturgies for other denominations who have done the same.

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It is our custom to stand, sit, or kneel at different parts of the service. We find this helpful because we worship with our bodies, not just our minds. We follow the Jewish and Christian traditions of

standing to praise God and to pray;

sitting in order to listen; and, kneeling in order to express

penitence or devotion. These postures are used to enhance an individual’s experience of worship. You determine which of these postures you use during your worship experience, taking into consideration any physical limitations you may have.

THE GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY Welcome – Matthew Mercer-Deadman The Liturgy of the Palms Dear friends in Christ, during Lent we have been preparing for the celebration of our Lord’s paschal mystery. On this day our Lord Jesus Christ entered the holy city of Jerusalem in triumph. The people welcomed him with palms and shouts of praise, but the path before him led to self-giving, suffering, and death. Today we greet him as our King, although we know his crown is thorns and his throne a cross. We follow him this week from the glory of the palms to the glory of the resurrection by way of the dark road of suffering and death. United with him in his suffering on the cross, may we share his resurrection and new life. Let us pray: Assist us mercifully with your help, Lord God of our salvation, that we may enter with joy into the celebration of those mighty acts whereby you give us life and immortality; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Hymn #181: All Glory, Laud, and Honour Palm/Passion Sunday, Year B Mark 11:1-11. The triumphal entry shows Jesus revealing himself as the peaceful Messiah, but not claiming the kingship that the crowds wish him to take. The shout “Hosanna” originally meant “save us.” The Gospel

The Lord be with you. All: And also with you.

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark (11:1-11) All: Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ. When they were approaching Jerusalem, at Bethphage and Bethany, near the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples and said to them, ‘Go into the village ahead of you, and immediately as you enter it, you will find tied there a colt that has never been ridden; untie it and bring it. If anyone says to you, “Why are you doing this?” just say this, “The Lord needs it and will send it back here immediately.” ’ They went away and found a colt tied near a door, outside in the street. As they were untying it, some of the bystanders said to them, ‘What are you doing, untying the colt?’ They told them what Jesus had said; and they allowed them to take it. Then they brought the colt to Jesus and threw their cloaks on it; and he sat on it. Many people spread their cloaks on the road, and others spread leafy branches that they had cut in the fields. Then those who went ahead and those who followed were shouting, ‘Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!’ Then he entered Jerusalem and went into the temple; and when he had looked around at everything, as it was already late, he went out to Bethany with the twelve. The Gospel of Christ. All: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ. The Blessing of the Palms The Lord be with you. All: And also with you. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give our thanks and praise. It is right to praise you, almighty God, for the acts of love by which you have redeemed us through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord. The Hebrews acclaimed Jesus as Messiah and King, with palm branches in their hands, crying, Hosanna in the highest. May we also, carrying these emblems, go forth to meet Christ and follow him in the way that leads to

The “Collect of the Day” is intended to reflect both the season of the church year and the readings for the day. Reading and commenting on scripture goes back to the earliest services of Christianity. Following the tradition of Jewish synagogue worship, readings follow a set pattern for what will be read on Sundays and Holy Days.

eternal life; who lives and reigns in glory with you and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. Antiphon: Hosana Filio David, Franz Schubert Hosanna O Son of David: Praise and bless him who come in the Lord’s name to Israel. O king adored: Hosanna in the highest. Almighty God, whose Son was crucified yet entered into glory, may we, walking in the way of the cross, find it is for us the way of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. The Collect of the Day: Holy and immortal God, as we enter into this holy week turn our hearts to Jerusalem, so that, united with Christ and all the faithful, we may enter the city not made with hands, your promised realm of justice and peace, eternal from age to age. Amen.

THE PROCLAMATION OF THE WORD

Isaiah 50:4-9a. We hear the first of the four ‘servant songs’ of Isaiah. In late Judaism, the servant was seen as the perfect Israelite, one of supreme holiness, a messiah. In the gospels, Jesus identifies himself as the servant (or slave), the one who frees all people. A reading from Isaiah (50:4-9a) The Lord GOD has given me the tongue of a teacher, that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. Morning by morning he wakens –– wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught. The Lord GOD has opened my ear, and I was not rebellious, I did not turn backward. I gave my back to those who struck me, and my cheeks to those who pulled out the beard; I did not hide my face from insult and spitting. The Lord GOD helps me; therefore I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set my face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame; he who vindicates me is near. Who will contend with me? Let us stand up together. Who are my adversaries? Let them confront me. It is the Lord GOD who helps me; who will declare me guilty? The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Psalm 31:9-16. This Psalm is the prayer of a person doubly afflicted. His wasting disease is no more the cause of suffering than rejection by friends and malicious gossip by adversaries. Psalm 31:9-16 Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I am in trouble; my eye is consumed with sorrow, and also my throat and my belly. For my life is wasted with grief, and my years with sighing; my strength fails me because of affliction, and my bones are consumed. I have become a reproach to all my enemies and even to me neighbours, a dismay to those of my acquaintance; when they see me in the street they avoid me. I am forgotten like a dead man, out of mind; I am as useless as a broken pot. For I have heard the whispering of the crowd; fear is all around; they put their heads together against me; they plot to take my life. But as for me, I have trusted in you, O Lord. I have said, “You are my God. My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me. Make your face to shine upon your servant, and in your loving-kindness save me.” Philippians 2:5-11. Perhaps one of the greatest of texts from Paul’s letters, this may be an early Christian hymn, possibly written by Paul himself. Like all good hymns it contains sound Christian doctrine, proclaiming faith in the divinity and the humanity of Jesus Christ revealed in his life, death and resurrection. A reading from the letter of Paul to the Philippians (2:5-11) Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of

We stand for the Gospel reading to show the importance we place on Jesus’s words and actions. The Gospel book follows the Cross into the midst of the people for this reading, and all turn toward the reader.

At the announcement of the Gospel, some people sign themselves with a small cross on the forehead, the lips, and chest to signify their desire that the Gospel may live in their understanding, on their lips, and in their hearts.

The Gospels – the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John – are the core texts of Christianity. They tell the story of the life, teaching, and work of Jesus, including his death, resurrection, and ascension. The Christian year is anchored in these readings. The Gospels are read over a three- year cycle.

God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness. And being found in human form, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death –– even death on a cross. Therefore God also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is the Lord, to the glory of God the father. The Word of the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Mark 14:1–15:47. Mark tells the story of Jesus’ Passion and death in starker terms than the other evangelists. Jesus’ only word from the cross is his cry of abandonment, the opening words from Psalm 22. The climax comes with the centurion’s cry, “Truly this man was God’s Son.” - written by The Rev. Robin Walker

The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark Mark 14:1-15:47

Narrator: It was two days before the Passover and the festival of Unleavened Bread. The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.

Chief Priest: “Not during the festival or there may be a riot among the people.

Narrator: Then Judas Iscariot, who was one of the twelve, went to the chief priests in order to betray Jesus. When they heard it, they were greatly pleased and promised to give him money. So he began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

Disciple 1: “Where do you want us to go and make preparations for you to eat the Passover?”

Narrator: So he sent two of his disciples, saying to them.

Jesus: Go into the city and a man carrying a jar of water will meet you; follow him and where ever he enters, say to the owner of the house, “The Teacher asks, Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?’ He will show you a large room upstairs, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”

Narrator: So the disciples set out and went to the city and found everything as he had told them and they prepared the Passover meal. When it was evening, Jesus came with the twelve. And when they had taken their places and were eating, Jesus said,

Jesus: “Truly, I tell you, one of you will betray me; one who is eating with me.”

Narrator: The disciples began to be distressed and to say to him one after another,

Disciples: “Surely not I?”

Jesus: “It is one of the twelve, one who is dipping bread into the bowl with me. For the Son of Man will go as it is written of him, but woe to the one by whom the Son of Man is betrayed! It would have been better for that one to not have been born.”

Narrator: While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread and after blessing

it, he broke it and gave it to the disciples saying,

Jesus: “Take, this is my body”

Narrator: Then he took a cup and after giving thanks, he gave it to them and all of them drank from it. Then he said to them,

Jesus: “This is my blood of the new covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly, I tell you, I will never drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I will drink it anew in the Kingdom of God.”

Narrator: When they had sung hymns, they went out to the Mount of Olives and Jesus said to them,

Jesus: “You will all be come deserters, for it is written ‘I will strike the Shepherd and the sheep will be scattered.” But after I am raised up, I will go before you to Galilee.”

Narrator: But Peter said to him,

Peter: “Even though all will become deserters, I will not.”

Jesus: “Truly I tell you, this day, this very night, before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times.

Peter: “Even though I must die with you, my Lord, I will not deny you.”

Narrator: And all of them said the same. Then they went to a place called Gethsemane and he said to the disciples,

Jesus: “Sit here while I pray”

Narrator: And he took with him Peter, James and John and he began to be distressed and agitated. He said to them,

Jesus: “I am deeply grieved, even to death. Remain here and keep awake.”

Narrator: “And going a little father, he threw himself on the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour might pass from him. He said,

Jesus: “Abba, Father, for you all things are possible. Remove this cup from me, yet not as I want but what you want.”

Narrator: And he went back to where Peter, James and John were and found them sleeping. He said to Peter,

Jesus: “Simon, are you asleep? Keep awake and pray that you may not come into this time of trial, for the spirit is indeed willing, but the flesh is weak.”

Narrator: Again he went away and prayed, saying the same words, and once more he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were very heavy. They did not know what to say to him. He went away a third time and upon returning, he said,

Jesus: “Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Enough! The hour has come. The Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Get

up. Let us be going. See, my betrayer is at hand.”

Narrator: While he was speaking, Judas, one of the twelve, arrived and with him was a crowd with swords and clubs, from the chief priests, the scribes and the elders. The betrayer had given them a sign, saying,

Judas: “The one I will kiss is the man. Arrest him and lead him away under guard.”

Narrator: As Jesus approached the group, Judas went up to him.

Judas: “Rabbi!”

Narrator: And he kissed him and the guards laid hands on Jesus and arrested him. But one of those who stood by drew his sword and struck and the slave of the high priest, cutting off his ear. Then Jesus said to them,

Jesus: “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest me as though I were a bandit? Day after day I was with you in the temple teaching and you did not arrest me. But let the Scriptures be fulfilled.

Narrator: And all the disciples deserted him and fled. The guards took Jesus to the high priest and all the chief priests, the elders and the scribes assembled. Peter had followed at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest and he was sitting with the guards warming himself at the fire. Not the chief priests and the whole council were looking for testimony against Jesus to put him to death. But they found none. Many gave false testimony against him and their testimonies did not agree. Some stood up and gave false testimony against him saying,

Council Member 1: “We heard him say, ‘I will destroy the temple that is made with hands, and in three days I will build another, not made with human hands.’”

Narrator: But even on this point their testimony did not agree. Then the high priest stood before the assembled group and asked Jesus,

High Priest: “Have you no answer? Why is it that they testify against you?”

Narrator: Jesus was silent. Again the high priest asked him,

High Priest: “Are you the Messiah, the Son of Blessed One?”

Jesus: “I am. You will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power and coming with clouds of heaven.”

Narrator: The high priest tore his clothes and said,

High Priest: “Why do we still need witnesses? You have heard this blasphemy! What is your decision?”

Narrator: And all of them condemned him to death. Some began to spit on him. They blindfolded him and began to strike him, saying,

Council Members: “Prophesy! Prophesy!”

Narrator: The guards took him away and beat him. While Peter was below in

the courtyard, one of the servant girls of the high priest came by and when she saw Peter warming himself by the fire, she stared at him.

Servant Girl: “You were with Jesus, the man from Nazareth, weren’t you?”

Peter: “I do not know or understand what you are talking about!”

Narrator: As Peter was walking out into the forecourt, the cock crowed. The servant girl, on seeing Peter again, began telling those around her,

Servant Girl: “This man is one of them!”

Narrator: Again Peter denied it. This time, one of the bystanders said to Peter,

Bystander: “Certainly you are one of them, for you are a Galilean.”

Peter: “I do not know what you are talking about!”

Narrator: At that moment, the cock crowed for a second time and Peter remember that Jesus had told him, “Before the cock crows twice, you will deny me three times” and Peter broke down and wept. As soon as it was morning, the chief priests held a consultation with the elders, scribes and the whole council. They bound Jesus, led him away and handed him over to Pilate, who asked him,

Pilate: “Are you the King of the Jews?”

Jesus: “You say so.”

Narrator: The chief priests continued to accuse Jesus of many things. Again Pilate asked him,

Pilate: “Have you no answer? Look at the many charges that have been brought against you!”

Narrator: But Jesus made no further reply and Pilate was amazed. Now at the festival, he was accustomed to releasing one prisoner for them; anyone whom they asked. There was a man named Barabbas who was in prison with the rebels who had committed murder during the insurrection. The crowd came and asked Pilate to do for them as was his custom.

Pilate: “Do you want me to release for you the King of the Jews?”

Narrator: For Pilate realized that it was out of jealousy that the chief priest had handed over Jesus. But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have Pilate release Barabbas for them instead.

Pilate: “Then what would you have me do with this man you call the King of the Jews?”

Crowd: (ALL) “Crucify him! Crucify him!”

Pilate: “But why? What evil has he done?”

Narrator: But the crowd shouted all the more.

Crowd: (ALL) “Crucify him! Crucify him!”

Narrator: So Pilate did as the crowd wished. He released Barabbas and then

after flogging Jesus, he handed him over to be crucified. The soldiers led Jesus out in the courtyard of the palace (that is the governor’s headquarters) and they called together the whole cohort. They stripped him of his clothes and put a purple cloak on him. They twisted some thorns into a crown, which they put on his head and they began to salute him.

Cohort: “Hail King of the Jews.”

Narrator: They struck Jesus in the head with a reed, spat on him and knelt down in homage to him. After mocking him, they stripped him of the purple cloak and put his own clothes back on him and then they led him away to be crucified. While in route, they compelled a passer-by that was coming in from the country, to carry his cross. It was Simon of Cyrene, the father of Alexander and Rufus. They brought Jesus to the place called Golgatha (which means The Place of the Skull). They offered him wine mixed with myrrh but he did not take it. Then they crucified him and divided his clothes among themselves, casting lots to decide what each should take. It was nine o’clock in the morning when they crucified him. The inscription of the charge against him read, “King of the Jews”. And with him they crucified two bandits, one on his right and one of his left. And those who passed by derided him.

People: “Aha! You who would destroy the temple and build it in three days. Save yourself! Come down from the cross.”

Narrator: In the same way the chief priests and the scribes also mocked him.

Chief Priests: “He saved others and yet he cannot save himself.”

Scribes: “Let the Messiah, the King of Israel, come down from the cross now so that we may see and believe.”

Narrator: Those who were crucified with him also taunted him. When it was noon, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon. At three o’clock, Jesus cried,

Jesus: “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?”

Narrator: Which means, “My God, My God, Why have you forsaken me?” When dome of the bystanders heard him, they said,

Bystanders: “Listen, he is called to Elijah.”

Narrator: And someone ran, filled and sponge with sour wine, put it on a stick and gave it to Jesus saying,

Bystander: “Wait, let us see whether Elijah will come to take him down.”

Narrator: Then Jesus gave a loud cry and took his last breath. And the curtain of the temple was town in two from top to bottom. When the centurion, who stood facing Jesus saw how he breathed his last breath, he said,

Centurion: “Truly this man was God’s Son.”

The Prayers of the People gather our prayers into several categories: for the Church, the world, the sick and needy, and the dead.

In the Peace, we affirm our reconciliation with one another as preparation for receiving communion (See Matthew 5:23-24.)

After the visitors left the service, the early Christians would greet each other with “the kiss of peace.” Today we shake hands or hug. There are no set words to use in greeting each other. “Peace,” “God’s peace,” and “Peace be with you” are all commonly used.

Now we come to the second act in the drama with “The Celebration of the Eucharist”. It is based on Jewish fellowship meals, particularly in the Passover observance. (See Exodus 12 to understand this part of our Biblical history.)

The second act begins with the Offertory. Here we give back to God from the gifts God has given us.

Our stewardship offering is the first of four actions in the Eucharist. Just as scripture tells us that Jesus took, blessed, broke, and gave the bread and wine, so this first of our four actions is for the priest to take the bread and wine. When we gather together we remember Jesus.

Guests are invited, but certainly not required, to participate in making this offering. The bread and the wine remain bread and wine, but they are not unchanged. The significance of the bread and wine for those partaking of them changes radically. The elements of communion become the outward signs of inward grace. That grace, or gift from God, is Jesus’ real presence in the Eucharist through the power of the Holy Spirit.

The Sanctus (Holy, holy holy) recalls the words of the prophet Isaiah, overwhelmed by the presence of God.

Narrator: There were also women looking on from a distance. Among them

was Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James the younger and Joses and Solome. They used to follow Jesus and provide for him when he was in Galilee; and there were other women who had come up with him to Jerusalem. When the evening came, Joseph of Arimathea when boldly to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus. Pilate, wondering if Jesus was already dead, summoned the centurion and asked him if Jesus was dead. When Pilate learned that Jesus was dead, he granted the body to Joseph. Joseph bought a linen cloth and taking the body, wrapped it and laid it in a tomb that had been hewn out of the rock. He them rolled a stone against the door of the tomb. Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James saw where the body was laid.

The Prayers of the People

Response to each intercession: Lord in your mercy…

All: Hear our prayer.

The Peace The peace of the Lord be always with you.

All: And also with you.

THE CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Offertory Hymn #202: There Is a Green Hill Far Away Prayer over the Gifts: Gracious God, the suffering and death of Jesus, your only Son, makes us pleasing in your sight. Alone we can do nothing, but through his sacrifice, may we receive your love and mercy. Amen. Eucharistic Prayer 3

The Lord be with you. All: And also with you.

Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right to give our thanks and praise. Blessed are you, gracious God, creator of heaven and earth; we give you thanks and praise for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true paschal lamb who has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us eternal life. Therefore, joining our voices with the whole company of heaven, we sing our joyful hymn of praise to proclaim the glory of your name.

The priest prays for the Holy Spirit to bring the Real Presence of Jesus into the bread and the wine.

Through repeating the words and actions of Jesus’ last meal with his disciples, we ourselves join the story and make it our own. We don’t just watch the drama or listen to it unfold, but we enter into the story as we too take the bread and wine, and eat and drink.

A sacrament is an outward and visible sign of an inward and spiritual grace. Here we are reminded that we receive this sacrament not for our benefit alone, but to strengthen us to do the work of the Lord in the world.

One requirement for the celebration of the Eucharist in the Anglican Church is the use of the words Jesus used at the Last Supper, as recorded in Scripture. This prayer combines elements from Matthew and Luke.

In saying or singing “Amen” we all join in asking Jesus to be present in the bread and the wine – the Body and the Blood.

The Lord’s Prayer follows. The link between our daily bread and the spiritual food we receive in the Eucharist is an ancient connection. In the Lord’s Prayer we ask for daily bread, meaning the things we need to get through each day. Likewise, the bread symbolizes God’s presence, which is also essential to our getting through the day.

The breaking of the bread, also called the Fraction, both recalls Jesus breaking bread at the Last Supper, and reminds us that Jesus’s body was broken on the cross for us. Therefore we keep a moment of silence for prayers of awe and gratitude.

All Christians are invited to the table of our Lord – not just Anglicans. Age, confirmation, and communion instruction are not a factor. Baptism with water in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, in any denomination, constitutes full admission to Holy Communion.

It is completely permissible to kneel or to stand at the altar rail. Generally, people kneel during the penitential

We give thanks to you, Lord our God, for the goodness and love you have made known to us in creation; in calling Israel to be your people; in your Word spoken through the prophets; and above all in the Word made flesh, Jesus your Son. For in these last days you sent him to be incarnate from the Virgin Mary, to be the Saviour and Redeemer of the world. In him, you have delivered us from evil, and made us worthy to stand before you. In him, you have brought us out of error into truth, out of sin into righteousness, out of death into life. On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, a death he freely accepted, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, “Take, eat: this is my body which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Therefore, Father, according to his command, All: We remember his death, we proclaim his resurrection, and we await his coming

in glory; And we offer our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving to you, Lord of all; presenting to you, from your creation, this bread and this wine. We pray you, gracious God, to send your Holy Spirit upon these gifts, that they may be the sacrament of the body of Christ and his blood of the new covenant. Unite us to your Son in his sacrifice, that we, made acceptable in him, may be sanctified by the Holy Spirit. In the fullness of time, reconcile all things in Christ, and make them new, and bring us to that city of light where you dwell with all your sons and daughters; through Jesus Christ our Lord, the firstborn of all creation, the head of the Church, and the author of our salvation; by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory are yours, almighty Father, now and for ever.

The Lord’s Prayer: As our Saviour taught us, let us pray … All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen. The Breaking of Bread

We break this bread, All: Communion in Christ’s body once broken.

Let your Church be the wheat which bears its fruit in dying. All: If we have died with him, we shall live with him; if we hold firm, we shall reign with him.

season of Advent and Lent and stand during Eastertide – and do some of both at other times. Do not take physical risks to assume a particular posture.

The expected norm is to drink from the common cup. If you suspect you may be ill, you may accept only the bread.

Not to worry – you have fully received Communion if you have received only the bread or the wafer.

If you are not yet baptized, or if you simply prefer to receive a blessing, just cross your arms across your chest, and the priest will ask God’s blessing upon you.

Some of our communion is set aside each week to take to the sick and shut-ins. If you or someone you know would like to have communion brought to them, you can ask the priest, after the service, to make arrangements. When you can’t come to church, the church can come to you.

We partake in the Eucharist and are spiritually nourished, but it is not for our benefit alone. Communion enables us to return to the world with renewed vigor for proclaiming the Gospel in our words and in our lives. In the Eucharist, Christ’s presence both nourishes us and challenges us.

As the celebration ends, we are charged to “Go in Peace to love and serve the Lord.” The Eucharist is therefore not an exclusive gathering that separates us from the world, but a challenge to reach out beyond our own church to the world around us.

The final act of our common worship is the dismissal. It is not an afterthought, but an integral part of the service; in fact, the word “Mass” comes from the Latin words “missa est” - “you are sent”. Jesus’s final action on earth was to send his followers into the world to make disciples, baptizing them and teaching them to obey all that he commanded.

You are sent. Go!

The Communion The gifts of God for the People of God. All: Thanks be to God. THERE’S A PLACE AT THE TABLE FOR YOU! All persons are invited to gather around the altar at the time of Communion to receive either the Sacrament of the Baptized or a Blessing (indicate by crossing your arms over your chest). Gluten-free wafers are available upon request. When receiving the wine, please grasp the cup to assist the administrant. If you wish to receive healing prayer or anointing, please proceed to the chapel after receiving communion. Agnus Dei (All sing)

Draw near with faith. Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ which he gave for you, and his blood which he shed for you. Eat and drink in remembrance that he died for you, and feed on him in your hearts by faith with thanksgiving. Anthem – Nadine Veroba Prayer after Communion: God our help and strength, you have satisfied our hunger with this eucharistic food. Strengthen our faith, that through the death and resurrection of your Son, we may be led to salvation, for he is Lord now and for ever. Amen. The Doxology:

Glory to God, All: whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.

Glory to God from generation to generation, in the Church and in Christ Jesus, for ever and ever. Amen.

The Blessing Christ give you grace to grow in holiness, to deny yourselves, take up your cross, and follow him; and the blessing of God almighty, Father, Son and Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you now and always. Recessional Hymn #352: Amazing Grace

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. All: Thanks be to God. Postlude

Welcome to Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Please remember these names in your prayers this week: Roger; Ed; Erin; Fr. Allan; Leon; Fran; David; Ron; Sheldon; Marlo; Mildred; Gertrude; Jan; Wolf; David;

Martha; Terry; Darian; Steve, Darla, and Family; Margaretha; Jenny; Elizabeth; Betty; Mitch; Richard *Names will be kept on the prayer list for three weeks. Please let the church office

know if you wish a name to remain on the list longer. Thank you!*

Upcoming Services and Other Events at a Glance: March 26th – Islam & Islamophobia talk, 6pm (offsite) March 26th – Night Prayer, 7pm March 28th – Concert Series, 12:10pm March 28th to April 1st – Holy Week Services April 1st – Pastoral Connections Meeting, 9:30am April 3rd – Community Dinner, 5pm (offsite) April 6th – L’Arche Dinner, 5:30pm

April 6th – Anglican Chaplaincy Dinner, 6pm (offsite) April 6th – Open Stage, 7pm April 7th – Speaker Series, 11am April 8th – Script Salon, 7:30pm April 9th – Monday Night Study, 6pm April 14th – Confirm not Conform, 12pm April 18th – Pub Theology – 7pm (offsite)

Night Prayers: You are invited to join us for worship on Monday evenings from 7-7:30PM during the season of Lent. This would be a wonderful Lenten practice to take up, and a good way to prepare for the

coming Easter season. All are welcome. Upcoming Dates: March 26.

Islam and Islamophobia Monday, March 26th, 6:00pm at Edmonton Moravian Church (9540 83 Ave.)

This talk includes a general overview of the basics of Islam and different Muslim communities of interpretation before diving into the ever-present subject of Islamophobia. We will learn the various forms it takes, its long history and what you and your communities can do to combat it. Come learn and ask questions about these timely topics with the VP of External Affairs for Alberta Muslim Public Affairs Council (AMPAC) and Islamic

Studies graduate from the University of Alberta, Nakita Valerio, and the AMPAC director of External Affairs, Wati Rahmat. Childcare and light refreshments are available, please RSVP through

Eventbrite so we can know how many people to expect. RSVP through Eventbrite by going to Eventbrite.com and search for “Islamophobia”

and the Moravian Church event will come up.

Lenten Concert Series The noon hour Lenten Concert Series returns again this year with another fantastic line up of talented musicians. Wednesday afternoons at Holy Trinity from 12:10 to 1:00PM. Feel free to bring your lunch along and eat during

the concert. All concerts are free, with donations accepted. March 28: “Lento e cordialmente” Meditations for strings

presented by Holy Trinity’s resident artist, The Vaughan String Quartet

Holy Week Services Wednesday, March 28th, 6PM, Tenebrae – Tenebrae (Latin for “shadows” or “darkness”) is a meditative liturgy of preparation and reflection in the midst of Holy Week. Thursday, March 29th, 6PM, Maundy Thursday – Join us for an agape meal in the Lower Hall, followed by a Maundy Thursday Eucharist service with foot washing. Friday, March 30th, Good Friday, 10AM – Good Friday Children’s Walk - Kid’s of all ages are welcome to gather for our annual Stations of the Cross walk at Holy Trinity, and 12PM – Good Friday solemn liturgy service.

Saturday, March 31st, Easter Vigil, 8PM – The Great igil will be held on Saturday starting outside. Followed by a Resurrection Party complete with karaoke! Sunday, April 1st, Easter Sunday, 8:30AM – An Easter Eucharist from the Book of Common Prayer, celebrated with the Holy Trinity choir and instrumental ensemble and 10:30AM – An Easter Eucharist from the Book of Alternative Services, celebrated with the Holy Trinity choir and instrumental ensemble.

Please note that the church office will be closed on Friday, March 30th and Monday, April 2nd.

Maundy Thursday – Volunteers Needed Dwane and Darlene Kunitz will be hosting the Maundy Thursday agape meal in the Lower Hall on March 29th, however extra hands will be needed to make sure all the work can be done. Please see the signup sheet in the Lower Hall to see how you can help. Thank you in advance!

There will be a Pastoral Connections team meeting April 1st at 9:30AM in the main office area. If you have any questions, please talk to Barbara Uibel. Thank you.

Community Dinner - Tuesday, April 3 from 5 to 8pm It's our turn to host the meal on Tuesday, April 3. We will welcome the lonely, the homeless and the hungry at Trinity Lutheran Church. We need people to make casseroles, soups and cookies. We need

people to help set up at 5pm. Doors open at 6. Please consider volunteering for this important ministry. Sign up sheet in the Lower Hall.

Anglican Chaplaincy Dinner Friday, April 6th, 6:00-9:00PM, St. Matthias Anglican Church (6210 188 St.) The Anglican Student Ministry invites you to the Annual Chaplaincy Dinner on Friday April 6, 2018. This year's theme is Gracious Speech based upon Colossians 4: 5-6, "Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone." Our guest speakers are Adam Lee and Andrew Murtaugh, authors of “Meta: On God, the Big Questions, and the Just City (An Uncommon Exchange).” Tickets: $75 from eventbrite.ca – the deadline for tickets is April 2nd.

L’Arche Dinner On Friday, April 6th, in partnership with Trinity Lutheran Church and St. Thomas D’Aquin, Holy Trinity will be hosting members of the nearby L’Arche Community for a dinner and attendance at the HTAC Open Stage that evening. We would love for the young people of the parish to be involved in preparing and/or serving the meal, and joining them in eating. If you are between the ages of 8 and 18, please talk to Fr. Chris or Rev. Heather to find out how you can be involved. What is the L'Arche Community? In L'Arche, people who have intellectual disabilities and those who come to assist share life and daytime activities together in family-like settings that are integrated into local neighbourhoods. L'Arche in Canada has nearly 200 homes and workshops or day programs. These are grouped into what L'Arche calls ''communities.''

HTAC Open Stage: Holy Trinity is a place of community and a place of art. Please join us on the first Friday of each month for an open stage night in the Lower Hall. Come as a performer or an audience

member. All are welcome! Upcoming dates: April 6th at 7:00PM.

Pub Theology: Every third Wednesday of the month, 7-9PM Downstairs in the Underdog at The Black Dog Freehouse (104 St. & 82 Ave.)

April 18 – When $H*# Hits the Fan…

Holy Trinity Presents: Speaker Series: Please join us for an exciting and enlightening lecture-discussion series on monthly Saturday mornings at Holy Trinity. 30 minute lecture followed by 30 minutes of discussion. Refreshments provided. 11am to 12pm in the Upper Hall. April 7 – Nathan Kowalsky: “Evil, nature, and God” May 12 – Mildred Thill: Forgiveness in the Bible and What it Means to us Today

Script Salon: A Monthly Play Reading Series By Members of the Playwrights Guild of Canada SCRIPT SALON showcases some of the most talented theatre writers in the region with new plays ripe for production read by professional actors in the elegant setting of Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Presented the second Sunday of every month with a different play by a different playwright featured every time, SCRIPT SALON is a bounteous buffet of sizzling comedy, drama, romance and adventure forged by the power of imagination. The Second Sunday of Every Month at 7:30PM. Free Admission. Donations Accepted. Sunday, April 8: DARK AM I, BUT LOVELY by Becky MacDormand It's been two years since everything changed. On their seventh wedding anniversary, Jason and Anne try to hold on to what they once had while desperately searching for redemption, restoration, and truth. WINNER of the APN Novitiate Prize, 2017.

Monday Night Study A new six week Monday night study will be starting on April 9th at 6:00pm. We will be looking at the

Pilgrim Course book about Church and Kingdom. Sessions include: Praying through Life, At Home and at Work, Living Generously, In All My Relationships, Confronting the Injustices of the World, and Treading

Lightly on the Earth. Please let us know if you plan to attend so that we can be sure to have enough materials. church.office@holytrinity.ab.ca or 780.433.5530. Thank you.

Confirm not Conform Join us for Confirm Not Conform, a safe space for people to explore the breadth of the Christian tradition from an Anglican perspective, to ask questions and express their doubts, and to discover what they truly believe. Discussion topics include: Scripture, Church History, Social Justice, The Church Year, the Meaning of Sacraments, and more. The first two sessions have already occurred. Upcoming dates are: April 14, May 26, and June 16 at 12:00pm. Please talk to Rev. Heather if you have any questions.

Refugee Support Update In 2016, Holy Trinity acted as co-sponsors to the extended El Mouazen family, refugees from the Syrian conflict. Our ongoing relationship with the family was outlined in the recent Annual Report. Holy Trinity’s involvement with the family has included financial support in the wake of the Fort McMurray fire, donations of furniture and other items, as well as the time of volunteers. Reverend Heather recently participated in a winter camp with the two older El Mouazen children. Last year, with the support of Vestry, it was agreed that financial resources amounting to $9K, raised in the parish for the support of refugees, would be combined with funds from Trinity Lutheran to support an additional family to be sponsored by Trinity Lutheran. Recently, a family was identified for sponsorship through the Blended Visa program, a collaborative effort with the government of Canada. The Al Ali Al Hussein family includes husband Ali, his spouse Kadria and their two very young children Aishe and Fatme. They are expected to arrive in Canada within one to two months. We are blessed to have all of the funds already in place to support this family during their first year in Canada. While this sponsorship will officially occur under the auspices of Trinity Lutheran there will be ample opportunity for involvement from our parish in helping the family. There are significant needs in this case due to the young age of the children as well as the blindness of the father Ali. Sarah Brandvold and Andrew MacMillan are in close contact with our partners at Trinity Lutheran and Sarah has already arranged for the services of a volunteer translator. Anyone who is interested in participating in the welcoming and support of this family through donations of time and friendship should contact Sarah, Andrew, or the Church office.