St. David's Anglican Church

Almighty God,by grace alone you call usand accept us in your service.Strengthen us by your Spirit,and make us worthy of your call;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.Amen.Proclamation of the WordJonah 3:1-5, 10Psalm 62:6-141 Corinthians 7:29-31Mark 1:14-20

Almighty God,your Son our Saviour Jesus Christis 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 Word1 Samuel 3:1-10Psalm 139:1-5, 12-171 Corinthians 6:12-20John 1:43-51

Collect for the DayAlmighty God,you have shed upon us the new lightof your incarnate Word.May this light, enkindled in our hearts,shine forth in our lives;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who lives and reigns with you,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.Amen

Almighty and everlasting God,whose will it is to restore all thingsin your well-beloved Son, our Lord and King,grant that the peoples of the earth,now divided and enslaved by sin,may be freed and brought togetherunder his gentle and loving rule;who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.Amen. Proclamation of the WordEzekiel 34:11-16, 20-24Psalm 100 - see oppositeEphesians 1:15-23Matthew 25:31-46Sermon

Almighty God,you sent your Son Jesus Christto be the light of the world.Free us from all that darkens and ensnares us,and bring us to eternal light and joy;through the power of himwho is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.Amen. Proclamation of the WordJudges 4:1-7Psalm 1231 Thessalonians 5:1-11Matthew 25:14-30

Eternal God,who caused all holy scripturesto be written for our learning,grant us so to hear them,read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them,that we may embrace and ever hold fastthe blessed hope of everlasting life,which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.Amen. Proclamation of the WordJoshua 24:1-3a, 14-25Psalm 78:1-71 Thessalonians 4:13-18Matthew 25:1-13

Almighty God,whose people are knit together in one holy Church,the mystical Body of your Son,grant us grace to follow your blessed saintsin lives of faith and commitment,and to know the inexpressible joys you have preparedfor those who love you;through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever. Amen.Proclamation of the WordRevelation 7:9-17Psalm 34:1-101 John 3:1-3Matthew 1-12Sermon

Creator of the fruitful earth,you made us stewards of all things.Give us grateful hearts for all your goodness,and steadfast wills to use your bounty well,that the whole human family,today and in generations to come,may with us give thanks for the riches of your creation.We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.Amen. Proclamation of the WordIsaiah 25:1-9Psalm 126 - see oppositePhilippians 4:1-9Matthew 22:1-14

Grant, O merciful God,that your Church,being gathered by your Holy Spirit into one,may show forth your power among all peoples,to the glory of your name;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.Amen. Proclamation of the WordExodus 17:1-7Psalm 78:1-4, 12-16 - see oppositePhilippians 2:1-13Matthew 21:23-32Sermon

Almighty God,you call your Church to witnessthat in Christ we are reconciled to you.Help us so to proclaim the good news of your love,that all who hear it may turn to you;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.Amen.Proclamation of the WordExodus 14:19-31Exodus 15:1b-11, 20-21 - see oppositeRomans 14:1-12Matthew 18:21-35

Almighty God,you have broken the tyranny of sinand sent into our hearts the Spirit of your Son.Give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service,that all people may know the glorious libertyof the children of God;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.Amen. Proclamation of the WordGenesis 45:1-15Psalm 133 - see oppositeRomans 11:1-2a, 29-32Matthew 15:(10-20) 21-28

Almighty God,you sent your Holy Spiritto be the life and light of your Church.Open our hearts to the riches of your grace,that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spiritin love, joy, and peace;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.Amen. Proclamation of the WordGenesis 37:1-4, 12-28Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22, 45c - see oppositeRomans 10:5-15Matthew 14:22-33

Almighty God,you have made us for yourself,and our hearts are restlessuntil they find their rest in you.May we find peace in your service,and in the world to come, see you 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.Proclamation of the WordGenesis 25:19-34Psalm 119:105-112Romans 8:1-11Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Almighty God,You have taught us through your Sonthat love fulfills the law.May we love you with all our heart,all our soul, all our mind, and all our strength,and may we love our neighbour as ourselves;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.Amen.Proclamation of the WordGenesis 22:1-14Psalm 13 - Romans 6:12-23Matthew 10:34-42

Almighty God,your Son Jesus Christ ascended to the throne of heaventhat he might rule over all things as Lord.Keep the Church in the unity of the Spiritand in the bond of his peace,and bring the whole of creationto worship at his feet,who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.Amen. Proclamation of the WordActs 1:6-14Psalm 68:1-10, 33-361 Peter 4:12-14, 5:6-11John 17:1-11

O God of peace,who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, that great shepherd of the sheep,by the blood of the eternal covenant,make us perfect in every good work to do your will,and work in us that which is well-pleasing in your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.Proclamation of the WordActs 2:42-47Psalm 231 Peter 2:19-25John 10:1-10

The Collect Almighty God,your Son came into the worldto free us all from sin and death.Breathe upon us with the power of your Spirit,that we may be raised to new life in Christ,and serve you in holiness and righteousness all our days;through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord.Amen. Proclamation of the WordEzekiel 37:1-14Psalm 130Romans 8:6-11John 11:1-45

The CollectAlmighty God,through the waters of baptismyour Son has made us children of light.May we ever walk in his lightand show forth your glory in the world;through Jesus Christ our Lord,who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.Amen. Proclamation of the Word1 Samuel 16:1-13Psalm 23Ephesians 5:8-14John 9:1-41

The Collect Almighty God,whose Son Jesus Christ gives the water of eternal life,may we always thirst for you,the spring of life and source of goodness;through him who lives and reigns with youand the Holy Spirit,one God, now and for ever.Amen. Proclamation of the WordPsalm 95Romans 5:1-11John 4:5-42

Today we welcome the Rev’d Markus Dünzkofer, rector of St. Paul’s, Vancouver, as our guest preacher and celebrant. He and Pastor Paul have ‘exchanged pulpits’ this week.

Bishops Michael Ingham visits St. David's on the day the person, St. David is commemorated around the world. Today, March 13th we celebrate St. David's Day.

Pastor Paul Woehrle preaches on the Word according to Matthew 5:38-48

Proclamation of the WordIsaiah 49:1-7Psalm 40:1-12 - see opposite1 Corinthians 1:1-9John 1:29-42

Proclamation of the WordIsaiah 60:1-6Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14Ephesians 3:1-12Matthew 2:1-12

“Mission Possible” CEO Brian Postlewaite and board member Norman Stark

Mr. Jim Stimson, President of The Little House Society

Proclamation of the WordIsaiah 2:1-5Psalm 122Romans 13:11-14Matthew 24:36-44

Pastor Paul Woehrle Proclamation of the Word Jeremiah 23:1-6 Canticle 19 (Luke 1:68-79) Colossians 1:11-20 Luke 23:33-43

Proclamation of the Word Joel 2:23-32 Psalm 65 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18 Luke 18:9-14

Mr. Brian Strehler represents. St. James Anglican Church of the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver, BC, speaking today on behalf of GEM - Going the Extra Mile

Proclamation of the Word Lamentations 1:1-6 Canticle: Lamentations 3:19-26 - see opposite 2 Timothy 1:1-14 Luke 17:5-10

Proclamation of the WordJeremiah 4:11-12, 22-28Psalm 141 Timothy 1:12-17Luke 15:1-10

Jeremiah 2:4-13 Psalm 81:1, 10-16 Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 Luke 14:1, 7-14

Sermon by Pastor Paul Woehrle and testimony by Tiffany Hamilton

Proclamation of the Word Amos 7:7-17 Psalm 82 Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37