ST. JAMES

PARISH CHURCH Holetown, St. James, Barbados

TO BE A BEACON RADIATING GOD’S LOVE AMONG ALL PEOPLE

Rector: The Reverend Beverley Sealy-Knight

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THE EPIPHANY

7:00 P.M.

JANUARY 06, 2021

THE EPIPHANY

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EVENING PRAYER

Epiphany

God chose to make known how great among the nations are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.

Colossians 1: 27

The Minister / Rose Boyce

V. Hear us, O Lord, R. For your mercy is great.

V. We will exalt you, O God our Saviour, R. And praise your name forever and ever.

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

The Minister

Father, we come together in the Name of your Son Jesus Christ,

our Redeemer, to offer you our worship, praise and thanksgiving.

To you belong all power and glory. You are the source of all

goodness. Let our worship bear witness to your peace and

saving power. Through your Spirit may we ever rejoice in the

abiding presence of our risen and ascended Lord. Amen.

Canticle Of Praise Or Invitatory

O Gracious Light Jennifer Smith

O gracious light, pure brightness

of the everliving Father in heaven,

O Jesus Christ, holy and blessed!

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Now as we come to the setting of the sun,

and our eyes behold the vesper light,

we sing your praises, O God: Father, Son,

and Holy Spirit.

You are worthy at all times

to be praised by happy voices,

O Son of God, O Giver of life, and to be

glorified through all the worlds.

The Minister

Lord we pray to you for the forgiveness of our sins

Sonia & Karen Alleyne

Leader: Lord Jesus, you came to reconcile us to one another

and to the Father:

Lord, have mercy.

Response: Lord, have mercy.

Leader: Lord Jesus, you heal the wounds of sin and division:

Christ, have mercy.

Response: Christ, have mercy.

Leader: Lord Jesus, you intercede for us with your Father:

Lord, have mercy.

Response: Lord, have mercy.

The Minister:

May almighty God cleanse us from sin

and make us worthy of the kingdom of his glory.

Amen.

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Hymn 97 (CPWI Hymnal)

(As with gladness men of old)

1. As with gladness men of old did the guiding star behold, as with joy they hailed its light, leading onward, beaming bright; so, most gracious Lord, may we evermore be led to thee.

2. As with joyful steps they sped, Saviour, to thy lowly bed, there to bend the knee before thee whom heaven and earth adore; so may we with willing feet ever seek thy mercy-seat.

3. As they offered gifts most rare at thy cradle rude and bare; so may we with holy joy, pure and free from sin's alloy, all our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to thee our heavenly King.

4. Holy Jesus, every day keep us in the narrow way, and, when earthly things are past, bring our ransomed souls at last where they need no star to guide, where no clouds thy glory hide.

5. In the heavenly country bright need they no created light; thou its light, its joy, its crown, thou its sun which goes not down; there for ever may we sing alleluias to our King.

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Psalm 72:1-7,10-14 Colin / Ena Bowen

1 Give the King your justice, O God, * and your righteousness to the King's Son;

2 That he may rule your people righteously * and the poor with justice;

3 That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, * and the little hills bring righteousness.

4 He shall defend the needy among the people; * he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor.

5 He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure, * from one generation to another.

6 He shall come down like rain upon the mown field, * like showers that water the earth.

7 In his time shall the righteous flourish; * there shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more.

10 The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall pay tribute, * and the kings of Arabia and Saba offer gifts.

11 All kings shall bow down before him, * and all the nations do him service.

12 For he shall deliver the poor who cries out in distress, * and the oppressed who has no helper.

13 He shall have pity on the lowly and poor; * he shall preserve the lives of the needy.

14 He shall redeem their lives from oppression and violence, * and dear shall their blood be in his sight.

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.

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The First Lesson: Isaiah 60:1-6

Margaret Quintyne-Hunte

This poem is filled with details we associate with the Wise Men’s visit to the baby Jesus and also filled with the joy that is ours in the Epiphany season.

A reading from the word of God, written in the Book of the prophet Isaiah, Chapter 60, beginning at the first verse.

Arise, shine; for your light has come,

and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.

For darkness shall cover the earth,

and thick darkness the peoples;

but the Lord will arise upon you,

and his glory will appear over you.

Nations shall come to your light,

and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

Lift up your eyes and look around;

they all gather together, they come to you;

your sons shall come from far away,

and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses'

arms.

Then you shall see and be radiant;

your heart shall thrill and rejoice,

because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to

you,

the wealth of the nations shall come to you.

A multitude of camels shall cover you,

the young camels of Midian and Ephah;

all those from Sheba shall come.

They shall bring gold and frankincense,

and shall proclaim the praise of the Lord.

The Word of the Lord

R: Thanks be to God

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The Magnificat Marguerite Cole

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,

my spirit rejoices in you, O God my Saviour,*

for you have looked with favour on your lowly servant,*

From this day all generations will call me blessed:*

You, the Almighty, have done great things for me,

and holy is your Name.

You have mercy on those who fear you*

from generation to generation

You have shown strength with your arm*

and scattered the proud in their conceit,

Casting down the mighty from their thrones*

and lifting up the lowly.

You have filled the hungry with good things*

and the rich you have sent away empty.

You have come to the help of your servant Israel,*

for you have remembered your promise of mercy,

The promise made to our forebears,*

to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son:*

and to the Holy Spirit:

as it was in the beginning, is now,*

and shall be for ever. Amen.

The Second Lesson: Matthew 2:1-12

MARGUERITE KNIGHT-WILLIAMS

This reading is the account of the Wise Men coming to worship the Christ Child.

A reading from the Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 2, beginning at the first verse.

In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him

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homage." When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:

`And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;

for from you shall come a ruler who is to shepherd my people Israel.'"

Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage." When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.

The Word of the Lord

The people: Thanks be to God.

Nunc Dimittis Sandra Trotman

LORD, now you let your servant go in peace* your word has been fulfilled.

My own eyes have seen the salvation* which you have prepared in the sight of every people;

A light to reveal you to the nations:* and the glory of your people Israel.

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

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THE Apostles’ CREED: David Trotman

I believe in God the Father Almighty,

creator of heaven and earth

I believe in Jesus Christ,

His only Son, our Lord.

He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and

born of the Virgin Mary.

He suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried.

He descended to the dead.

On the third day He rose again.

He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the

right hand of the Father.

He will come again to judge

the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,

the holy catholic church,

the communion of saints,

the forgiveness of sins,

the resurrection of the body

and the life everlasting. Amen.

The Prayers The Minister / Rose Boyce

V. The Lord be with you. R. And also with you.

V: Let us pray:

The Lord’s Prayer David Trotman

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.

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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 Suffrages

The Minister / Rose Boyce

V. Lord, reveal your love among us; R. That we may know the joy of your salvation.

V. Grant peace within and among all nations; R. And teach our leaders wisdom.

V. Endow your Church with faithfulness; R. And her servants with knowledge and true godliness.

V. Defend, O Lord, the rights of the poor and the oppressed; R. That your justice may be known among all people.

V. Lord, renew your Spirit within us; R. That in us and through us your will may be done.

V: Let us pray

The Collect: The Epiphany THE Minister

O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to

the Peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to

your presence, where we may see your glory face to face;

through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and

the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Paul Griffith

O Lord, support us all the day long of this troublous life, until the

shades lengthen and the evening comes and the busy world is

hushed, the fever of life is over and our work is done. Then, Lord,

in mercy grant us safe lodging, a holy rest, and peace at the last;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Paul Griffith

Lighten our darkness, Lord, we pray; and in your mercy defend

us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of your

only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen.

The Address The Minister

Hymn 99 (CPWI Hymnal)

(Earth has many a noble city)

1. Earth has many a noble city; Bethl'em, thou dost all excel: out of thee the Lord from heaven came to rule his Israel.

2. Fairer than the sun at morning was the star that told his birth, to the world its God announcing seen in fleshly form on earth.

3. Eastern sages at his cradle make oblations rich and rare; see them give in deep devotion, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

4. Sacred gifts of mystic meaning: incense doth their God disclose, gold the King of kings proclaimeth, myrrh his sepulchre foreshows.

5. Jesu, whom the Gentiles worshipped at thy glad Epiphany, unto thee with God the Father and the Spirit, glory be.

A Prayer For All Times Andrea Austin

Eternal God, who commits to us the swift and solemn trust of life;

since we know not what a day brings forth, but only that the hour

of serving you is always present, may we wake to the instant

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claims of you holy will, not waiting for tomorrow, but yielding

today. Lay to rest, by the persuasion of your Spirit, the

resistance of our passion, indolence, and fear. Consecrate with

your presence the way our feet may go; and the humblest work

will shine, the roughest places be made plain. Lift us above

unrighteous anger and mistrust, into faith and hope and charity,

by a simple and steadfast reliance on your sure will; and so may

we be modest in our time of wealth, patient under

disappointment, ready for danger, serene in death. In all things,

draw us to the mind of Christ, that your lost image may be traced

again, and you may own us as at one with him and you.

Amen

Prayer of Dedication Donna Hope

Almighty God, we thank you

for the gift of your Holy Word.

May it be a lantern to our feet,

A light to our paths,

And a strength to our lives.

Take us and use us to love and serve all persons

in the power of the Holy Spirit

and in the Name of your Son,

Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Dismissal: The Minister

To God be glory;

To the angels honour;

To Satan confusion;

To the cross reverence;

To the church exaltation;

To the departed quickening;

To the penitent acceptance;

To the sick and infirm recovery and healing;

And to the four quarters of the world great peace and tranquility;

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And on us who are weak and sinful may the compassion and

mercies of our God come, and may they overshadow us

continually.

Amen.

THE MINISTER / ROSE BOYCE

MINISTER: The Lord be with you. PEOPLE: And also with you.

MINISTER: Let us bless the Lord. PEOPLE: Thanks be to God.

Hymn 103 (CPWI Hymnal)

(O worship the Lord )

1. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Bow down before Him, His glory proclaim; With gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, Kneel and adore Him: the Lord is His Name!

2. Low at His feet lay thy burden of carefulness, High on His heart He will bear it for thee, comfort thy sorrows, and answer thy prayerfulness, Guiding thy steps as may best for thee be.

3. Fear not to enter His courts in the slenderness Of the poor wealth thou wouldst reckon as thine; truth in its beauty, and love in its tenderness, These are the offerings to lay on His shrine.

4. These, though we bring them in trembling and fearfulness, He will accept for the Name that is dear; Mornings of joy give for evenings of tearfulness, Trust for our trembling and hope for our fear

5. O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness! Bow down before Him, His glory proclaim; With gold of obedience, and incense of lowliness, Kneel and adore Him: the Lord is His Name!

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The Rector

Notices and announcements.

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Sleep well.

Rest well.

Stay safe.

For your Health…

(And Mine).

Thank You!

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The Epiphany: January 6, 2021

1. Officiant Rev. Beverley Sealy-Knight

2. V and R The Minister / Rose Boyce

3. O Gracious Light Jenny Smith

4. Confession Sonia & Karen Alleyne

5. Psalm Colin & Ena bowen

6. The 1st. Reading: Margaret Quintyne Hunte

7. The Magnificat Marguerite Cole

8. The 2nd. Reading: Marguerite Knight-Williams

9. The Nunc Dimittis Sandra Trotman

10. The Apostles’ Creed David Trotman

11. The Lord’s Prayer David Trotman

12. The Suffrages The Minister / Rose Boyce

13. The Collects The Minister

14. O Lord, support us... Paul Griffith

15. Lighten our darkness… Paul Griffith

16. Reflection The Minister

17. For All Times Andrea Austin

18. Prayer of Dedication Donna Hope

19. The Dismissal The Minister / Rose Boyce

Technical Operators: Roger Hunte

Alternate Reader: Karen Alleyne

Checker / Co-Host: Sonia Alleyne / Felicia Corbin

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