The Second Sunday after EpiphanyJanuary 19, 2014

8:00am Holy CommunionTHE BOOK of COMMON PRAYER

Welcome

Collect for Purity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 67Summary of the Law. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 69Collect of the Day:Almighty God,your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ is the light of the world.May your people,illumined by your word and sacraments,shine with the radiance of his glory,that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyedto the ends of the earth;who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Reading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah 49:1-7Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanks be to God!

Psalm 40:1-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 380Gospel Reading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John 1:29-42Homily . . . . . . . . . . Archdeacon Ellen Clark-KingNicene Creed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 71Offertory SentenceIntercessionConfession & Absolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 76Thanksgiving & Consecration . . . . . . . . . . page 78The CommunionThe Lord’s Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 85Prayer after Communion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 85Blessing & Dismissal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 86Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thanks be to God!

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Open Doors, Open Hearts, Open MindsChrist Church Anglican Cathedral is an inclusive community of disciples of Jesus Christ serving Godin downtown Vancouver through worship, ministryand outreach. Since 1888 people have met on this siteto worship God and witness to Christ's love for theworld. The Cathedral is enriched and enlivened bythe diversity of its community. It is a place for worship, and for outreach to near and far. It is a placewhere faith is nurtured and all age groups are welcomed. The performing and visual arts find ahome here. This is a safe, welcoming and positivespace for GLBT people, their friends and families.

ACCESS: Free parking at Park Place Parkade (onHornby St.) on Sunday mornings, weekdays after 6:00pmand for other events as noted. Parking cards are availablefrom greeters or download one from the website.Bike racks are also available in the parkade. The Cathedralis also well-served by public transit. Details of routes andschedules may be found at: www.translink.bc.ca

Wheelchair ramp — at the east door on Georgia St.,drop-off is possible in the lane.

ASSISTANCE: ASL interpreter for the deaf community— communicates the 10:30am service from in front ofthe ambo. Loop system is in place in the nave andchancel, simply adjust the settings of your personal hear-ing device. Large-print books and bulletins — availablefrom greeters prior to the 10:30am service.

KNEELER CUSHIONS: Cushions are available in theNarthex for those who wish to kneel in prayer.

CHILDREN & YOUTH: Activities for children of allages are available during the 10:30am service. Please seethe youth page in this bulletin for more information.

AFTER THE 10:30AM SERVICE: Coffee and tea areserved in the Parish Hall following today's service.

IF YOU ARE VISITING TODAY... and are interested inbecoming either a member or a Friend of the Cathedral,you are invited to fill in the Visitor’s connection card,add it to the collection plate or hand it to a greeter. Findout how you can participate by speaking to a member ofthe welcoming team.

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10:30am Choral EucharistTHE BOOK of ALTERNATIVE SERVICES

Cathedral Parish Announcements

Presider Arise, shine; for your light has comeAll And the glory of the Lord has risen upon you.

Hymn Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies (Blue 5)

Children’s reflection.After the reflection, all children are invited to join in the Youth Church downstairs, returning for Communion.

1. Christ whose glory fills the skies, Christ the true, the only light,Sun of righteousness, arise!Triumph o’er the shades of night:Day-spring from on high, be near;Day-star in my heart appear.

2. Dark and cheerless is the mornunaccompanied by thee;joyless is the day’s return, till thy mercy’s beams I see,till they inward light impart.glad my eyes and warm my heart.

3. Visit then this soul of mine,pierce the gloom of sin and grief;fill me, Radiancy divine,scatter all my unbelief;more and more thyself display, shining to the perfect day.

Text: Charles Wesley (1707-1788) Tune: RatisbonMusic: Melody Geystliche Gesangk Buchelyn, 1524adapt. and harm. William Henry Havergal (1793-1870), alt.

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CollectPresider Almighty God,All your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ

is the light of the world.May your people,illumined by your word and sacraments,shine with the radiance of his glory,that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyedto the ends of the earth;who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Proclamation of the WordAfter each reading the reader will say:Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.All Thanks be to God.

First Reading Isaiah 49:1-7

Psalm 40:1,3,7-10 Setting: Peter Hallock

I waited patiently upon the Lord; he stooped to me and heard my cry.He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God;Many shall see, and stand in awe, and put their trust in the Lord. Antiphon

In sacrifice and offering you take no pleasure (you have given me ears to hear you);Burnt-offering and sin offering you have not required, and, so I said, “Behold I come.” Antiphon

In the roll of the book it is written concerning me: ‘I love to do your will, O my God; your law is deep in my heart.”I proclaimed righteousness in the great congregation; behold, I did not restrain my lips; and that, O Lord, you know. Antiphon

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Second Reading 1 Corinthians 1:1-9

Sequence Dear Lord and Father of Mankind

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

Reader The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.Before the Gospel Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Gospel John 1:29-42After the Gospel Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Sermon The Very Rev. Steve ThomasonSilence for Reflection

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Nicene Creed Presider Let us confess our faith, as we say,All We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of

heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father. Through him all things were made.For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of theHoly Spirit he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary, and was made man.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of theFather. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Presider Dear friends in Christ, God is steadfast in love and infinite in mercy; welcoming sinnersand inviting them to this table. Let us confess our sins, confident in God's forgiveness.

Silence is keptPresider Most merciful God,All We confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word and deed, by what

we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you withour whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. We are trulysorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son Jesus Christ, have mercyon us and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways,to the glory of your name. Amen.

Presider Almighty God, have mercy upon you, pardon and deliver you from all your sins,confirm and strengthen you in all goodness, and keep you in eternal life; throughJesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Peace You are invited to greet those around you in the name of Christ.

Prayers of the PeopleIn the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we pray for theChurch of Bangladesh; in the Diocesan Cycle

of Prayer we pray for our Bishop-elect Melissa

Skelton, our partner diocese of Taiwan and BishopDavid Lai, and St. Luke, Hualein and The Mission toSeafarers; in our Parish we pray for VST Students.

Celebration of the EucharistThe Offertory During the singing of the hymn you are invited to make a financial offering to further God's

mission through the work of the church using the envelope enclosed; tax receipts are issuedfor identified gifts of $10 and more. Your financial gifts and food together with the breadand wine are brought forward and presented at the Altar as a sign of thanksgiving to Godfrom whom all blessings flow!

Offertory Worship the Lord in the Beauty of Holiness (Blue 385)

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ChoirAll

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Prayer over the GiftsPresider Living God,All you have revealed your Son as the Messiah.

May we hear his word and follow it,and live as children of light.We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.

The Great Thanksgiving Presider The Lord be with you.All And also with you.

Presider Lift up your hearts. All We lift them to the Lord.

Presider Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.All It is right to give our thanks and praise.

Presider We give you thanks and praise, almighty God,through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ, our Saviour and Redeemer.He is your living Word, through whom you have created all things.By the power of the Holy Spirit he took flesh of the Virgin Mary and shared our human nature. He lived and died as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.In fulfilment of your will he stretched out his hands in suffering, to bring releaseto those who place their hope in you; and so he won for you a holy people.He chose to bear our griefs and sorrows, and to give up his life on the cross, that he might shatter the chains of evil and death, and banish the darkness ofsin and despair. By his resurrection he brings us into the light of your presence.Now with all creation we raise our voices to proclaim the glory of your name.

Sanctus Choir Felix Mendelssohn

Presider Holy and gracious God, accept our praise,through your Son our Saviour Jesus Christ; who on the night he was handed over to suffering and death, took bread and gave you thanks, saying, "Take, and eat: this is my body which is broken for you." In the same way he took the cup, saying, "This is my blood which is shed for you.When you do this, you do it in memory of me."Remembering, therefore, his death and resurrection, we offer you this bread and this cup, giving thanks that you have made us worthy to stand in your presence and serve you.We ask you to send your Holy Spirit upon the offering of your holy Church.Gather into one all who share in these sacred mysteries, filling them with the Holy Spirit and confirming their faith in the truth, that together we may praise you and give you glory through your Servant, Jesus Christ.

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All glory and honour are yours, Father and Son, with the Holy Spiritin the holy Church, now and for ever.

All Amen.

Lord’s Prayer

Breaking of the BreadPresider We break the bread of life,

and that life is the light of the world.All God here among us, light in the midst of us,

bring us to light and life.Presider The gifts of God for the people of God.All Thanks be to God.

During Communion Richte mich, Gott (Psalm 43) Felix MendelssohnSend out your light and truth O Lord: O let them lead me, and bring me unto your holy hill and to your dwelling place.Then I will go to the altar of God, the God of my joy and gladness: I will praise you upon the harp, O my God.

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Prayer and Laying-on of Hands for HealingWe invite those wishing particular prayer for themselves or on behalf of someone else, or to share in

a prayer of thanksgiving for blessings received, to come to the front of the line to receive the bread andwine. Immediately after receiving, go to the prayer station. Give your first name and in a low voice brieflystate your prayer need. The prayer team will lay hands gently on your shoulders and after a short silence,they will pray quietly for you.While the communion is being administered, we respectfully ask that you keep the silence — this is a timefor quiet prayer and meditation.

Sending Out of the DisciplesPrayer After CommunionPresider God of glory,All you nourish us with bread from heaven.

Fill us with your Holy Spirit,that through us your light may shine in all the world.We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

DoxologyPresider 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.

Share the GiftsIf you know the brokenness of life, its fractures within and its division without, then you have par-ticipated in the broken body of Christ and you are invited to share in the breaking of bread. If youdesire to know the love of God that overcomes indifference and despair, if you desire the reconcil-

iation that overcomes estrangement and alien ation then you are invited to share the cup of the new covenant.The bread is received in the open palm. It is usual Anglican practice to drink the wine from the commoncup. If you wish to dip bread in the wine, extend one hand for a wafer. Both wine and unfermented grapejuice are served, grape juice is administered from the pottery chalice. Gluten-free wafers are available uponrequest in the East alcove.

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Closing Hymn King of Glory, King of Peace

Dismissal Let us go in peace rejoicing in the power of the Spirit.All Thanks be to God.

Postlude March (opus 74) Felix Mendelssohn

The service of the Church into the World — begins again this week.

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Monday Exodus 12:1-13, 21-28The Passover lamb

Tuesday Isaiah 53:1-12The one like a lamb

Wednesday Matthew 9:14-17Christ, the bridegroom, the new wine

Thursday Isaiah 48:12-21God saves the people through water

Friday Acts 8:26-40Philip teaches about the lamb

Saturday Psalm 40:6-17Not sacrifice, but divine mercy

Sunday Isaiah 9:1-4Light shines for those in darknessPsalm 27:1, 4-9The Lord is light1 Corinthians 1:10-18An appeal for unity in the gospelMatthew 4:12-23Christ revealed as a prophet

Daily Bible ReadingsBASED ON THE REVISED COMMON LECTIONARY

From “Between Sundays” by Gail Ramshaw, © 1997 Augsburg Fortress

Flowers in the Cathedral today are to the Glory of God and in Thanksgivingfor the life of Art Kelm. Mary Lewis and the Kelm family

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WelcomeThe Cathedral welcomes visitors, and the communi-ty is glad that you have chosen to worship at ChristChurch Cathedral, Vancouver this morning, TheSecond Sunday after Epiphany. Dean Peter Elliottwill be preaching at the 8am service this morningand at the 10:30am service we warmly welcomeguest preacher The Very Rev. Steve Thomason.Music in worship at the 10:30am Parish Eucharistwill be led by the Cathedral Choir, with RupertLang, Organist and Director of Music.If you have questions about this Christian com-munity, please speak with a member of theGreeting Team or the Welcoming Table ministryteam. If you enjoyed the sermon this week, audioversions of our sermons and sermon texts are avail-able on the Cathedral’s website: www.cathedral.van-couver.bc.caPlease help us be GREAT stewards of our resources byreturning unused connection cards, bulletins andenvelopes to the narthex for re-use or recycling.

Guest PreacherThe Very Rev. Steve Thomason

The Very Reverend Steven L. Thomason is theDean and Rector of Saint Mark’s Cathedral inSeattle. He is a native Arkansan and served in that

Today

Please make your Chronicle submissions online at: http://www.cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca/chronicle-submissions or www.cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca. If you have any questions please contact Taryl at taryl@cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca or 604-682-3848 ext 26

diocese as a parish priest and canon missioner priorto coming to the Pacific Northwest in 2012. He isalso a physician, certified in family medicine andhospice/palliative medicine, and was bivocationaluntil 2012 when he was called to Saint Mark’s. Heis a graduate of the Seminary of the Southwest inAustin, Texas, and of the University of the South(Sewanee). He and his wife Kathy have two adultdaughters.

Healing Touch Available TodayIf you wish a healing touch session after the servicetoday, and have not pre-registered, please proceeddownstairs before the service to get an appoint-ment time, or go to the area in front of MeetingRoom B immediately after the service, where amember of the Cathedral's Healing Touch teamwill give you a specific time. Healing Touch is anenergy-based, heart-centred approach to healing,derived from the multi-cultural ancient art of"hands-on healing." The goal of healing touch is torestore wholeness and the integration of body,mind and spirit, either by clearing congested ener-gy or filling a depleted energy system. A session cantake anywhere from ten minutes to a half hour.This is a gentle, safe, non-invasive technique whichis intended to complement traditional medicine.

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Numbered EnvelopesFor those of you who give by way of NumberedOffering Envelopes, we have prepared a set ofenvelopes for you based on your 2013 giving.These are ready for pick up from the Parish Office.Please let us know if you require more. Thanks!

January Women’s GroupThe Women's Group returns with a pot-luck din-ner planned for its Wednesday, January 29 sessionheld at 7:00pm in the Park Room. Planning for2014 will take place at this month's session. Pleaseadvise Rhiannon Hillis at rhiannonj@shaw.ca whatyou'd like to bring. Happy New Year!

Staff holidaysKeith Wagschal- January 27-31

Men’s BreakfastJANUARY 18, 2014

FAITH - FREEDOM - SELFHOOD Jim Cruickshank, one of our esteemed elders, willexplore with us what is a surprise to many, that Godhas faith in us! This is a tough concept for manymen. Please join us, Breakfast at 8:30am. $20.00.Bring a friend. Please call the Cathedral office604.682.3848 and let us know you are coming.

Bible Study: The Challenge of the Mount

TUESDAYS, JANUARY 21-FEBRUARY 25 AT 5PM

Bishop Jim Cruickshank will lead six bible study ses-sions on Tuesday evenings on the theme of the ser-mon on the Mount.Please note the January 21st class will take place inthe Chancel with the rest of the classes to be held inthe Park Room. All are welcome! (No registration).

Explore Christ Church CathedralTUESDAYS – JANUARY 21-FEBRUARY 11, 2014

7:00PM-8:30PMAre you new to Christ Church Cathedral? Are youinterested in finding ways to make a deeper con-nection with the church? If so, we invite you toExplore Christ Church Cathedral! SESSION 1 (JANUARY 21) Open Doors SESSION 2 (JANUARY 28) Open HeartsSESSION 3 (FEBRUARY 4) Open MindsSESSION 4 (FEBRUARY 11) Open ArmsExplore Christ Church Cathedral is for those whohave recently become members of CCC, and areinterested in exploring the ways in which our com-munity seeks to live out our Christian Faith in theAnglican tradition. The course is facilitated by theCathedral’s clergy and lay leaders.Please register beforehand by emailingoffice@cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca or by calling theParish office during weekdays 10am-4pm.

Chinese New YearThe Chinese New Year is comingsoon. A multi-cultural committeeis busy planning a celebration onFeb. 2, the 3rd day of the NewYear, after the 10:30 service, with

Chinese food & treats. Mark this date in your cal-endar and be sure to be here to worship togetherand then join in the celebration.

Cathedral Roof ForumChrist Church Cathedral is hosting a roof projectand capital campaign forum and consultation onSunday January 26 at 9:15am and on SundayFebruary 2 after the 10:30am service. Topics willinclude: background about the interior restoration;the extent of degradation of the exterior roof cover;updated architectural designs to complete the seis-mic upgrade; the Cathedral’s chosen design direc-tion and materials; construction schedules; updates

Cathedral News & Notes

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from community consultations and funders; and abig announcement you won’t want to miss. Theseconsultations will be held in the Park Room onboth days.

Calling Parishioners...Calling Parishioners who love to play, act, and dressup in costumes! Heather Jessup, Neale Adams, andSusanne Cruikshank are organizing a historical scav-enger hunt for the Children, Youth, and Families ofthe Cathedral to celebrate our 125th anniversaryand to learn more about the history of our parish.We are seeking parishioners of all ages who mightlike to help dress-up as historical figures from thechurch's history and deliver clues to the childrenand their families as they explore the church onSunday March 2nd from 12:30 until 2pm. Youmust love to act, love to dress up, love the idea ofgiving-out secret-clues, and love history. If thisdescription sounds like you, please contact Heatherat: youth@cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca because shecannot wait to tap into your passion and expertise inorder to create a magical and memorable afternoonfor the young people of our community.

Changes to Children's Gift Sundays Beginning in this new Christian year followingEpiphany, a few changes will be coming withregards to our wonderful Children's Gift Sundays.Rather than holding Children's Gift Sundays oncea month, on each first Sunday, the children andyouth of the parish will be leading four completelyyouth-led service each church year instead. Thiswill give the children and young people of theparish the chance to truly lead our community intheir prayers, thoughts, readings, play, and in deepengagement with the Gospels, with the differentseasons of our church year, and with their own the-ological reflections and ponderings. Our remain-ing youth led services for the coming church yearwill be held on Sunday May 4th in the season ofEaster, on Sunday October 5th in the season ofOrdinary Time, and on Sunday December 7th inthe season of Advent. Our monthly FamilyGatherings will continue after church on the first

Sunday of each month, as this fellowship hasbecome such an important and beautiful time forfamilies to connect and play. I am personallyextremely excited about the liturgical possibilitiesof letting the children "take-over" church fourtimes a year, and cannot wait to share in their gifts,abilities, and remarkable insights. Even the musicwill surprise us! I hope you will find this changeexciting too.

Spread the Nets NewsThank you to all of the Cathedral’s friends andparishioners who donated to the Cathedral’s“Spread the Nets” campaign in 2013. This cam-paign is now finished, and these funds have beenpassed on to the Primate's World Relief andDevelopment Fund, the Anglican Church ofCanada’s emergency relief and developmentagency. Parish leadership are deciding on a newrelief and development funding focus, and willannounce a new campaign around Vestry 2014pending approval from Parish Council andTrustees. More information to come at Vestry(February 23, 2104).

Notice BoardsAs space is limited in the Cathedral building fornotice boards, the Cathedral Trustees have requiredstaff to implement the following policy: publicnotices (posters) will be displayed in the followingpriority.a. Posters and Announcements of events of thecommunity of Christ Church Cathedralb. Posters and Announcements of events of theDiocese of New Westminsterc. Posters and Announcements of events of arts,educational and ecumenical partners (only as spacepermits - decisions of Parish Administration inconsultation with clergy).

Community NoticesVST News

The Vancouver School of Theology and the

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University of British Columbia announced thatUBC will purchase from VST the 1927 stone-faced Iona Building located in the theologicalneighbourhood of UBC’s Vancouver campus. Theagreed purchase price is $28 million. VST will usea portion of the sale proceeds to relocate theiroperations to more suitable space in the UBC the-ological neighbourhood, and place the balance ofthe funds in an endowment to support its educa-tional mission and operations. VST retains owner-ship of nearby Somerville House and Chapel of theEpiphany. This sale gives VST new flexibility todevelop physical, technical and financial resourcesto meet the needs of theological students and thewider community, and as Richard Topping, VST'sPrincipal says, this is an "incredible opportunity toconstruct a purpose-designed facility to advancethoughtful, engaged and generous Christian faithfor the 21st century.” For full details of the sale agreement, please visithttp://www.vst.edu/main/2014/01/07/vst-sells-iona-building-to-ubc

My spiritual home...

I remember a Sunday about six years ago. I hadbeen attending the Cathedral for some time afterhaving searched for months for a church to callmy own. In the liturgy for that morning I heardthe words “you have been adopted into the loveof God”. At that moment, I was overcome bytears of gratitude – I knew that I was home. Ilooked around and realized that this was my fam-ily, and that in the congregation sat my brothersand sisters in Christ. I thank God for this com-munity of faith, and the holy spirit, whose powerworking in us does infinitely more than we canask or imagine.Liz Hamel

Many years ago, perhaps in the reign of Algernonthe Unstable, Ian Alexander, David (Rocky)Rocksborough-Smith and I toiled, as we used tosay, in the vineyards of radio. Radio stationCHQM was at 1134 Burrard, and often wewould race out of there at noon to 690 Burrardfor the Cathedral’s 12:10 service of Eucharist. Itwas offered then only on Tuesdays andThursdays, and conducted by either Ian Grant,who could get through the service in Usain Bolttime, or the delightfully gnomish CanonBrownlee. It is wonderful — refreshing,strengthening and renewing — to find that spir-itual oasis in the middle of the city in the midstof what could be a taxing day. Lyndon Grove

Meet Your Relatives: Grassroots Ecumenism

VANCOUVER'S ROMAN CATHOLICS AND ANGLICANSPLAN THREE DIALOGUE EVENTS FOR 2014

Meet Your Relatives - Grassroots Ecumenism is theheadline for the three dialogue/series beingplanned by Vancouver's Roman Catholics andAnglicans for 2014 on the theme of GrowingTogether in Unity and Mission. The first in theseries will be held on Sunday, January 26, 2014, atSt. Helen's Parish in North Burnaby, 3860Triumph Street from 2-4pm. Registration at1:30pm. For planning purposes, an indication ofyour intention to attend the first session would beappreciated by contacting Anne Larochelle or call604.944.2742. See more at: http://www.vancou-ver.anglican.ca/Home/tabid/161/Mode/ViewArticle/ArticleId/1931/Default.aspx

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Changes to Children's Gift Sundays Beginning in this new Christian year followingEpiphany, a few changes will be coming withregards to our wonderful Children's Gift Sundays.Rather than holding Children's Gift Sundays once amonth, on each first Sunday, the children and youthof the parish will be leading four completely youth-lead service each church year instead. This will givethe children and young people of the parish thechance to truly lead our community in their prayers,thoughts, readings, play, and in deep engagementwith the Gospels, with the different seasons of ourchurch year, and with their own theological reflec-tions and ponderings. (please see page 15 for moreinformation).

Thank you for your generous donations! No more yarn or National Geographics needed!Thank you for the generous donations of NationalGeographics & Yarn for the Children's program-ming. We now have enough to collage and createuntil our hearts are content. Many thanks for thesethoughtful offerings.

Youth GroupOreos (youth age 10-14) Our first meeting of theNew Year will be TODAY January 19th in theNursery at 12:30pm (having eaten lunch) to watchthe movie Samsara together. We will be ready forpick-up today by 2:30pm.

Chinese New YearThe February Family Gathering is on SundayFebruary 2nd following the 10:30am service.Families are invited to join in celebrating the lunarnew year - the year of the Wood Horse. Discoveryour Chinese Zodiac Sign, Eat delicious New Year's

treats, make a paper lantern, cherry blossom art, andmore! This parish-wide party is by donation and alldonations go to the important work of the 127Society for Housing.

Upcoming 125 Treasure HuntKeep your eyes on the bulletin for news of a partic-ularly remarkable Family Gathering event forSunday March 2nd: a Cathedral-wide 125 TreasureHunt in celebration of our parish's anniversary! (Seepage 15 Calling Parishioners... for more news andan opportunity to get involved!).

Spring Cathedral Family Retreat As we start opening up those 2014 calendars, adate to save is the weekend of Friday April 11th toSunday April 13th. That Sunday is Palm Sunday,and Heather has booked the Rivendell RetreatCentre on Bowen Island for a Cathedral FamilyRetreat. The Retreat will begin Friday evening(hopefully in time for dinner, or at least an eveningcampfire together) and then we will leave early onSunday morning to arrive for the procession withour palms at the 10:30am service. More informa-tion to come in Epiphany.

Heather Jessup, Children & Youth Ministry Coordinator.

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Notes from the Young Adult Ministry CoordinatorJANUARY 19, 2014

Earlier this week, I found myself sitting in theoffice discussing the week’s gospel with Heatherand Marnie. We were preparing for the weekly Beer& Bible gathering at SteamWorks Brew Pub by tak-ing some time with the text ourselves.As we read the text over and over, trying to imag-ine ourselves in the text, wrestling with some of itsimplications for today, Heather asked:“Have you ever found yourself in a relationship ora conversation where you didn’t notice the passageof time?”Perhaps you can imagine what it would have beenlike. You’re standing there with John, perhaps grab-bing lunch from the local Locusts & Honey FoodTruck, when he sees Jesus. Upon seeing him, Johncries out, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” You turn tosee this man you’ve heard so much about, and can’thelp but follow. You can’t help but want to knoweverything about him: who he is, what’s he’s about,and where he’s staying. Such obvious questions.Such human questions.Jesus turns and asks what the disciples – what we –are looking for. Each week we come to church withsuch different expectations. Each day, I find myselfcoming to the God revealed in Jesus, through thepower of God’s Spirit, with so many expectations.Some days I don’t know how to respond to Jesus’question, “what do you seek?”I’ve been a seeker for a long time. And I’m so gladthat rather than answering the question with a sim-ple shrug, Jesus invites me (and all of us) to comeand see. I love that Jesus invites me into deep con-versation. I love that Jesus invites me into a deeprelationship. There are days when the hours just flyby. There are others where the conversation flowsless freely.

These days, I find myself rediscovering “What aFriend We Have in Jesus.” These days, I findmyself invited more deeply into conversation, andrelationship with him. And I’m glad for the oppor-tunity to do this with so many members of thisCathedral community.Beer & Bible has become a significant touchstonefor my week. It’s become a place of conversation, aplace of deepening relationship, and a place of spir-itual nourishment. With Jesus at the centre, sur-rounded by friends and good conversation, it’s justone of those places where time simply flies by.Andrew Stephens Rennie

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How do we help?We foster enthusiasm for Christ Church Cathedral andassist in beautifying it in every sense through our financialsupport. Significant gifts from Friends have helped torestore and conserve the Cathedral’s heritage building andto fund the compassionate care of Vancouver’s homelessand hungry population.

Join us!You are invited to sponsor the Cathedral’s mission andministry with an annual donation.

Contact usPlease contact Kathy Irwin if you have any questions orwould like to arrange to make a donation: kathy@cathe-dral.vancouver.bc.ca or 604-682-3848 ext. 28

Members of Christ Church Cathedral

New to the Cathedral? Thinking about making this yourhome parish? To be a member here means that you havea vote at our Annual Vestry Meeting (usually held inFebruary), and you will receive regular Cathedral com-munications (including Contact Magazine). You wouldalso be invited to be part of a Liturgy of Inclusion and anewcomers luncheon.

You may request a membership form in one of 3 ways:• visit the welcoming table at coffee time• speak to the Receptionist in the Parish Office• or e-mail our Parish Administrator, VincentCarey, at vincent@cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca

Once the form is complete, please forward to Vincent'sattention and he will ensure that you are officially addedas a new member. Unfortunately, we are not able to auto-matically make someone a Parishioner, this is somethingwhich you must request, and you may only be a memberof one Parish. We look forward to welcoming you soon!Cathedral Clergy, Staff and Leaders

Calendar | Next WeekMONDAY, JANUARY 20

12:10pm Eucharist — Feria7:30pm Gospel Choir Rehearsal

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2112:10pm Eucharist — Agnes, Martyr at Rome, C3045:00pm The Challenge of the Mount (upper level)7:00pm Explore Christ Church Cathedral

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2212:10pm Eucharist — Vincent, Deacon of Saragossa,

Martyr, c 3046:00pm Vancouver Children’s Choir rehearsal

THURSDAY, JANUARY 237:30am Eucharist & Community Breakfast — Feria9:30-10:30am Gentle Yoga 12:10pm Eucharist with Healing Prayers.7:30pm Cathedral Choir rehearsal

FRIDAY, JANUARY 2412:10pm Eucharist — Francis de Sales, Bishop of

Geneva, Teacher of the Faith, 1622

SATURDAY, JANUARY 259:10am Eucharist — The Conversion of St. Paul the

Apostle

SUNDAY, JANUARY 26The Third Sunday after Epiphany

8:00am Holy Communion9:15am Cathedral Roof Forum10:30am Choral Eucharist —

Preacher: Mark MunnMusic: Good Noise Vancouver Gospel ChoirIsaiah 9:1-4, Psalm 27:1, 5-13,1 Corinthians 1:10-18, Matthew 4:12-23

690 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC V6C 2L1 | Ph:

604.682.3848, office@cathedral.vancouver.bc.ca

Ministering Through Liturgy8:00AM HOLY COMMUNION

Reader Syd GallingerServer Brian HeltmanLay Administrator Syd GallingerCollection Vaughn Pridmore, Elizabeth HardyWelcoming Team Elizabeth Hardy, Murray ReinhartPresider & Preacher Archdeacon Ellen Clark-King

10:30AM CHORAL EUCHARISTAnnouncements James Conklin& Duty TrusteeReaders Ed Friesen, Joy DixonIntercessor Gail EdwardsDeacon The Rev. Dixie BlackSacristan Megan OttonServers Elma Harder, Anna Fritch, John Innes,

Ashley Smith, Maria SmithM.C. Hugh AlleyMinisters of The Rev. Helen Worley,Communion The Rev. Marnie Peterson, The Rev.

Dr. Donald Grayston, Archdeacon Ellen Clark-King, John Ross, Thomas Roach, Kevin Bespflug, Nancy Bespflug, Frances Picherack, Carol Cook, Jacki Ross, Anne Lee, Linda Blizzard, Pamela Dalziel

Healing Team Donelda Parker, Kevin de la Mare, Diane Jones, Kate Walker

Welcoming Team Ron Jobe, Irene Vanderwoerd, Marge de Lang, Marian Carson,Jane Hope, Wilf Lamb, Ethyle Lamb, Jon Paul Henry

Breadmaker John RossAltar Guild Annette Amor, Donna Wong-JulianiInterpreter Lisz KeallenPresider Dean Peter ElliottPreacher The Very Rev. Steve ThomasonMusic Rupert Lang, Organist and Director of

Music, Cathedral Choir

COMPLINE RETURNS FEB 2, 2014

Cathedral DirectoryThe Very Rev. Dr. Peter Elliott, Dean & Rector— ext. 29, pgelliott@me.comThe Venerable Dr. Ellen Clark-King, Cathedral Vicar— ext. 25, ellen@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caThe Rev. Marnie Peterson, Priest Associate— ext. 27, marnie@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caThe Rev. Alisdair Smith, Deacon & Business Chaplain— ext. 32, deacon@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caThe Rev. Dixie Black, Deacon— ext. 58, dixblack@telus.netRupert Lang, Organist & Director of Music— ext. 31, langrgee@gmail.comMark Munn, Director of Development — ext. 21, mark@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caKathy Irwin, Business Administrator— ext. 28, kathy@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caKeith Wagschal Building Manager— ext. 22, building@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caJim Cheatley, Project and Events Manager— ext. 22, buildingservices@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caHeather Jessup, Children and Youth Ministry Coordinator— ext. 24, youth@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caAndrew Stephens-Rennie, Young Adult Ministry— ext. 27, youngadult@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caTaryl Guenter, Communications Coordinator— ext. 26, taryl@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caVincent Carey, Parish Administrator— ext. 34, vincent@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caDonna Wong-Juliani, Artistic Associate — ext. 30, dwj@cathedral.vancouver.bc.caRoss Wylie, Doug Strand, CustodiansHolly McMillan, Volunteer Lay Ministries Coordinator— cccvolunteercoord@gmail.comLesley Godwin - Baptism Coordinator— lpgodwin@shaw.caPrayer Link — ext. 54 The Rev. Dr. Linda St. Clair, The Rev. Helen Worley, The Rev. Dr. Jim McCullum, The Rev. Lois Boxill,The Rev. Brian Heinrich, The Rev. Dr. Bill Crockett,The Rev. Thomi Glover, The Rev. Canon Douglas WilliamsHonorary AssistantsRabbi Robert Daum, Rabbi in ResidenceKira Burke - Nursery CoordinatorLyndsay Sklenka, Helen Schikkerling - Youth LeadersGary Kenwood, Rector’s Warden Liz Stockwell, People’s WardenAmy Francis, James Conklin, TrusteesJohn Ross, Secretary to the CorporationJudy Mostardi, Treasurer / David Smith, Assistant TreasurerCathedral Guild for the Arts — 604.682.3848, ext. 30