ST. DAVIDS CHURCH CHRIST CHURCH

WITH THE THE CHAPEL OF ST. BASIL

Jesus said: The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed upon the ground, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he

knows not how. Mark 4: 26-27

THE THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOSTProper 6

14th JUNE, 2015Rector: The Revd Canon Noel A. Burke, M.A. Tel. No.: 435-4272 Email: nburke@anglican.bb

Associate: The Very Revd William G. St. C. Dixon, CBE, MA [Dean Emeritus of The St. Michael Cathedral] Tel. No.: 427-3169 Email: spod@caribsurf. com

ORDER OF THE HOLY MASS THE ENTRANCE RITE

Introit Hymn 471* 251 General Sentence Page 100 Acclamation Page 101 Collect for Purity Page 101 Kyries Page 102 Gloria In Excelsis Page 102 The Collect Page 174/ pg 3 bulletin

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD 1st Reading: Ezekiel 31: 1-6, 10-14 Psalm 92: 1-4, 11-14 Page 589 /pg 4 bulletin Epistle: II Corinthians 5: 1-10 Gradual Hymn 361 THE HOLY GOSPEL: Mark 4: 26-34 The Sermon The Nicene Creed Page 104 Intercession: B Page 107 Act of Penitence & Absolution Page 123 The Greeting of Peace Page 124

THE LITURGY OF THE SACRAMENT THE OFFERTORY Hymn 379 The Presentation of the Offerings Page 126 The Sursum Corda Page 126 Easter Preface Page 128 Therefore we praise you Page 131 Sanctus et Benedictus Qui Venit Page 131 Consecration Prayer B Page 135 The Lords Prayer Page 144 The Breaking of Bread Page 145 The Invitation Pages 145 Agnus Dei Page 147 Administration of Holy Communion 452* 773, 456* 654 Post Communion Prayer Pages 148

THE DISMISSAL RITE The Blessing Page 149 Notices and Announcements Recessional Hymn 618

Sacred Heart of Jesus, make my heart like your heart

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LECTORS & INTERCESSORS AT MASS TODAY

THE COLLECT Keep, O Lord, your household the Church in your steadfast faith and love, that through your grace we may proclaim your truth with boldness, and minister your justice with compassion; for the sake of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

THE FIRST READING:

READER: A Reading from the Word of God written in the Book of Ezekiel Chapter 31 beginning at the 1st verse

In the eleventh year, in the third month, on the first day of the month, the word of the LORD came to me: "Son of man, say to Pharaoh king of Egypt and to his multitude: "Whom are you like in your greatness?Behold, I will liken you to a cedar in Lebanon, with fair branches and forest shade, and of great height, its top among the clouds. The waters nourished it, the deep made it grow tall, making its rivers flow round the place of its planting, sending forth its streams to all the trees of the forest. So it towered high above all the trees of the forest; its boughs grew large and its branches long, from abundant water in its shoots. All the birds of the air made their nests in its boughs; under its branches all the beasts of the field brought forth their young; and under its shadow dwelt all great nations.

Reader: Here ends the Reading. ALL: Thanks be to God.

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

Lesson Clayton Didier Veronica Squires

Gloria McCollin

Epistle Michael Thompson

Kemba Gordon Samantha Peterkin

Intercession Glynn Wellington Muriel Niles Lynn Armstrong

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Psalm 92 : 1 - 4, 12-14 Bonum est confiteri 1 It is a good thing to give thanks to the Lord, *

and to sing praises to your Name, O Most High; 2 To tell of your loving-kindness early in the morning *

and of your faithfulness in the night season; 3 On the psaltery, and on the lyre, *

and to the melody of the harp. 4 For you have made me glad by your acts, O Lord; *

and I shout for joy because of the works of your hands. 11 The righteous shall flourish like a palm tree, *

and shall spread abroad like a cedar of Lebanon. 12 Those who are planted in the house of the Lord *

shall flourish in the courts of our God; 13 They shall still bear fruit in old age; *

they shall be green and succulent; 14 That they may show how upright the Lord is, *

my Rock, in whom there is no fault.

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 Second Letter to the Corinthians Chapter 5 beginning at the 1st verse

We know that if the earthly tent we live in is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. Here indeed we groan, and long to put on our heavenly

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dwelling, so that by putting it on we may not be found naked. For while we are still in this tent, we sigh with anxiety; not that we would be unclothed, but that we would be further clothed, so that what is mortal may be swallowed up by life. He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who has given us the Spirit as a guarantee. So we are always of good courage; we know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith, not by sight. We are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to please him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may receive good or evil, according to what he has done in the body. Reader: Here ends the Reading. ALL: Thanks be to God.

THE HOLY GOSPEL A Reading from the Holy Gospel

according to Mark Glory to Christ our Saviour.

At that time Jesus said, "The kingdom of God is as if a man should scatter seed upon the ground, and should sleep and rise night and day, and the seed should sprout and grow, he knows not how. The earth produces of itself, first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear. But when the grain is ripe, at once he puts in the sickle, because the harvest has come." And he said, "With what can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable shall we use for it? It is like a grain of mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth; yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests in its shade." With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; he did not speak to them without a parable, but privately to his own disciples he explained everything.

The Gospel of Christ. Praise to Christ our Lord.

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From the Rectors Notebook Greetings:

With the support of His Grace The Archbishop of the West Indies, Primate, Metropolitan and Bishop of Barbados, The Most Reverend Dr. The Honourable John W.D. Holder, CBE, I was elected as Chairman of the Barbados Christian Council (BXC) at the Annual General Meeting on Monday June 8, 2015.

The other members elected on the occasion and serving on the executive are The Revd Dr. Cicely Athill-Horsford (Moravian) as 1st Vice Chairman and Major Denzil Walcott (Salvation Army) as 2nd Vice Chairman.

Kes Amha Selassie Yaicob (Ethiopian Orthodox) and The Revd Peter Boxill (Anglican) were re-elected to the posts of Honourary Secretary and Honourary Treasurer respectively.

The Barbados Christian Council, is an association of churches in Barbados confessing Jesus Christ as Lord, and which through worship, witness and service seek to fulfill their common calling to the glory of God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Some of the objects of the BXC are:- (i) To foster concord among Christian communions, and

to build up their life in Christ as they strive to realise the goal of full unity.

(ii) To seek as much common understanding and neighbourliness as possible, co-operating with any person or association for the well-being of society.

(iii)To reflect, speak and act on moral and social issues.

(iv)To provide liaison with any sector of society on members' behalf.

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(v)To promote and support ecumenism regionally and universally.

There are currently nine (9) member churches. All Christian communions within Barbados which accept the basis and intend to promote the objects of BXC are eligible to be members.

For me this is certainly an interesting enterprise that I had not considered before this time.

Please pray for the Chairman and the executive as we press on in this Christian journey and as we seek collectively to bring the mind of Christ to bear on the issues of the day as we work towards the unity of Christianity.

Your friend and priest,

Noel A. Burke, MA (The Revd Canon) Rector

CURRENT NEWS AND EVENTS TODAY Sunday, June 14: The Mothers Union would like you to support their cake sale generously.

CONGRATULATIONS Congratulations to all those students who in September, will be going on to Secondary School: Reanna Blackman, Ambria Brathwaite, Luke Drummond, Tyra Greenidge; Abigail Griffith; Jeremy King ; Adam Trotman; and Aaron Weekes

HEALTH GUILD WALK JUNE 27: A 5:30 a.m. The brisk morning walk begins at the St. Davids Church and follows the route on to - Bannatyne Road - Newton Plantation - Slave Burial Ground - Ridge Road-Frere Pilgrim - Edeys Village - Cox Road and back to the Church.

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BIRTHDAYS JUNE 15: Orlando Agard; 18: Adelia Eversley; 19: Trevor Holmes-Kirton; 20: Sheila Bryan

WE PRAY THIS WEEK FOR. Leroy Allder, Grace Armstrong, Maureen Bagot& family, Carl Barrow, Ina Beamish, Norma Belle, Elrita Blackman, Joan & Cliff Bradford, Audine Brewster, Ethan Brooker, Ianthe Browne, Patricia Browne, Audley Croney, Estelle Davis, Nancy Durant, Jean Farmer, Sylvia Fields, Betty Gill, Evelyn Gittens, Nigel Griffith, Henderson Haynes, Veronica Headley, Caulda Hetty Hobbs, Clotilda Howard, Eileen Hunte, Ruby Jones, Norma Kirton, Tyrell McCollin, Deanne & Selwyn Powlett, Ronald Rawlins, Emmerson Rock, Pearl Rock, Joan Rollock, Clement Selman, Myrna Smith, Rachel Stampfli, Archibald Suttle, Evelyn Brandy Taylor, Cherie Tempro, Pamela Toppin, Deighton Whitney, April Williams, Jean Williams, Jennifer Williams, Peter Williams, Anne Wiltshire, Vita Yarde

Make your Communion every week and encourage those in your home to do the same.

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HEALTH CORNER By Sophia Marshall

DID YOU KNOW?

Celery is the best vegetable source of naturally occurring sodium.

Fresh beans contain vitamin A, B-complex vitamins, calcium and potassium.

Onions are an excellent antioxidant, and they contain anti-allergy, antiviral and antihistamine properties.

Parsley contains three times as much vitamin C as oranges, and twice as much iron as spinach.

Pumpkin seeds are high in zinc.

Tomatoes are an excellent source of vitamin C (the vitamin C is mostly concentrated in the jelly-like substance that surrounds the seeds). They also contain vitamin A and B-complex vitamins, potassium and phosphorus.

Avocados are rich in monounsaturated fat, which is easily burned for energy. They have more than twice as much potassium as a banana.

Grapefruits are among the most nutritious fruits but the chemicals in grapefruit can interfere with the action of certain medications. If you are taking medication, be sure to check with a medical professional before drinking or consuming any grapefruit.

Sources

http://www.rxlist.com/grapefruit-page3/supplements.htm

http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/fruit-nutrition.html

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! He also said, "This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man

scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though

he does not know how.Mark 4:26-27 (NIV)

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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH:

ST. DAVID Today 6:15 a.m. Holy Mass & Sermon 7:45 a.m. Solemn Mass & Sermon 7:45 a.m. 8:45 a.m. Sunday School 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

Thursday 10:00 a.m. Prayer Group Friday 10:00 a.m.-12 noon Office Hours 5:30 p.m. Bible Study (Children)

Saturday 9:00 a.m. Confirmation Class

ST. BASIL

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

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ST. DAVIDS CHURCH Christ Church, Barbados Tel. No. : 246-437-1801

E-mail: stdavid@anglican.bb

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