The Church of the Ascension

DIOCESE of NIAGARA The ANGLICAN CHURCH of CANADA

64 Forest Ave. at John St, Hamilton, ON L8N1X1

(905) 527-3505 www.ascensionchurch.ca

The Third
April

10th,

Sunday of Easter

2016 10am Holy Eucharist

Welcome !
We are delighted that you are here this morning.
You are invited to join us in quiet and prayer before the service begins.
Prelude on hymn melody Vulpius
Healey Willan

Prelude
News of parish ministry

Processional hymn
Good Christians all, rejoice and sing #211
Childrens focus
The Gathering of the Community
Alleluia! Christ is risen.
The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
May his grace and peace be with you.
May he fill our hearts with joy.

bas 185

Gloria bas 186

The collect of the day
O God,
your Son made himself known to his disciples
in the breaking of bread.
Open the eyes of our faith,
that we may see him in his redeeming work,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.
The FIRST READING Acts 9.1-6
Reader: Sue VanderBent

Meanwhile Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of
the Lord, went to the high priest and asked him for letters to the
synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way,
men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
Now as he was going along and approaching Damascus, suddenly a light
from heaven flashed around him. He fell to the ground and heard a voice
saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me?" He asked, "Who are
you, Lord?"
The reply came, "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting. But get up and
enter the city, and you will be told what you are to do."
The word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
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The psalm 30
Cantor: Nicole Smith

Refrain: You have brought me up, O Lord, from the dead.

I will exalt you, O Lord, because you have lifted me up and have not let
my enemies triumph over me. O Lord my god, I cried out to you, and
you restored me to health. You brought me up, O Lord, from the dead;
you restored my life as I was going down to the grave. R
Sing to the Lord, you servants of his; give thanks for the remembrance of
his holiness. For his wrath endures but the twinkling of an eye, his
favour for a lifetime. Weeping may spend the night, but joy comes in the
morning. R
While I felt secure, I said, "I shall never be disturbed. You, Lord, with
your favour, made me as strong as the mountains." Then you hid your
face, and I was filled with fear. R
I cried to you, O Lord; I pleaded with the Lord, saying, "What profit is
there in my blood, if I go down to the Pit? will the dust praise you or
declare your faithfulness? Hear, O Lord and have mercy upon me; O
Lord, be my helper." R
You have turned my wailing into dancing; you have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy. Therefore my heart sings to you without
ceasing; O Lord my God, I will give you thanks for ever. R
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The epistle Revelation 5.11-14

Reader: Randi Woods
Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels surrounding the
throne and the living creatures and the elders; they numbered myriads of
myriads and thousands of thousands, singing with full voice, "Worthy is
the Lamb that was slaughtered to receive power and wealth and wisdom
and might and honour and glory and blessing!" Then I heard every
creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all
that is in them, singing, "To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb
be blessing and honour and glory and might forever and ever!" And the
four living creatures said, "Amen!" And the elders fell down and
worshipped.
The word of the Lord
Thanks be to God
The gradual hymn We walk by faith, and not by sight #244
The choir will introduce this lesser known hymn by singing Verse 1 alone.
Then congregation and choir will sing verses 1 4
The holy gospel Saint John 21.1-19
The Lord be with you
And also with you
The Holy Gospel of Our Lord Jesus Christ according to John
Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ
After these things Jesus showed himself again to the disciples by the Sea of
Tiberias; and he showed himself in this way. Gathered there together were
Simon Peter, Thomas called the Twin, Nathanael of Cana in Galilee, the
sons of Zebedee, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said to them,
"I am going fishing." They said to him, "We will go with you." They went
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out and got into the boat, but that night they caught nothing. Just after
daybreak, Jesus stood on the beach; but the disciples did not know that it
was Jesus. Jesus said to them, "Children, you have no fish, have you?" They
answered him, "No." He said to them, "Cast the net to the right side of the
boat, and you will find some." So they cast it, and now they were not able
to haul it in because there were so many fish. That disciple whom Jesus
loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord!" When Simon Peter heard that it was
the Lord, he put on some clothes, for he was naked, and jumped into the sea.
But the other disciples came in the boat, dragging the net full of fish, for
they were not far from the land, only about a hundred yards off. When they
had gone ashore, they saw a charcoal fire there, with fish on it, and bread.
Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish that you have just caught." So
Simon Peter went aboard and hauled the net ashore, full of large fish, a
hundred fifty-three of them; and though there were so many, the net was
not torn. Jesus said to them, "Come and have breakfast." Now none of the
disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?" because they knew it was the
Lord. Jesus came and took the bread and gave it to them, and did the same
with the fish. This was now the third time that Jesus appeared to the
disciples after he was raised from the dead. When they had finished
breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon son of John, do you love me
more than these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I love you."
Jesus said to him, "Feed my lambs." A second time he said to him, "Simon
son of John, do you love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord; you know that I
love you." Jesus said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said to him the third
time, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter felt hurt because he said
to him the third time, "Do you love me?" And he said to him, "Lord, you
know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus said to him, "Feed my
sheep. Very truly, I tell you, when you were younger, you used to fasten
your own belt and to go wherever you wished. But when you grow old, you
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will stretch out your hands, and someone else will fasten a belt around you
and take you where you do not wish to go." (He said this to indicate the
kind of death by which he would glorify God.)
After this he said to him, "Follow me."
The Gospel of Christ
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ
The homily
The Apostles Creed bas 189
The PRAYERS of the PEOPLE
Confession and absolution bas 191
The peace
The Offertory hymn Jesus calls us! #432
The Prayer over the gifts
Creator of all,
you wash away our sins in water,
you give us new birth by the Spirit,
and redeem us in the blood of Christ.
As we celebrate the resurrection,
renew your gift of life within us.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the risen Lord. Amen.
The Eucharistic prayer #5 bas 204
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The Lords Prayer bas 211

The breaking of the bread #8 BAS 213
Lord, we died with you on the cross.
Now we are raised to new life.
We were buried in your tomb.
Now we share in your resurrection.
Live in us, that we may live in you.
The communion
Choral Hymn Come, let us eat, for now the feast is spread
The great silence
When all have received communion, the presiding minister,
other ministers and people keep silence for reflection.
The Prayer after Communion
Author of life divine,
in the breaking of bread we know the risen Lord.
Feed us always in these mysteries,
that we may show your glory to all the world.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The doxology
The blessing

Recessional hymn
Christ the Lord is risen again (with Alleluias) #217
Dismissal
Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Alleluia!
Thanks be to God. Alleluia!
Postlude

Rhapsody in D minor, Ralph Federer

Joseph Arevalo (piano), John Laing (organ)

We welcome all visitors!

Please join us for coffee following the service, be sure to sign
the Guestbook in the Narthex, and join us again soon!

Thank you to all those assisting in the service today

Greeters Sepideh Alavi, Sue Richardson / Projectionist Garry Brown
Wardens Jeff Bonner, Dennis Goldsberry / Server Gail Andress
Intercessor Leonel Abaroa-Bolona / Readers Sue VanderBent, Randi Woods
Chalice Bearers Jim Bell, Noreen Olton / Organist & Choir Director John Laing
Homilist & Presider The Revd Dianne Distler

The Flowers on the Altar

are to The Greater Glory of God and In Loving Memory of
Frances & Wilfred Stewart
- Given by Susan and David MacLean

Those for whom we have been asked to pray

In our diocese, for the Parish of Saint Christophers, in Burlington,
and the parish of St. Stephen, Hornby.
In the Diocese of Cuba: The mission of El Buen Pastor, in Guira de Macurijes;
The Venerable Andreis Diaz Dorta, Rector, and the people of that parish.
For all refugees, in Canada and abroad.
For all people struggling with homelessness, in Canada and abroad.

In our community, we pray for

Angela Khan, Daphne Harper, Catherine Ronalds, Charlie Sullivan,
Ethel MacDonald, George and Pat, Hollie, Jake Evans, Mikaela Fraser,
Nancy Ribeiro-Doyle, Patricia Corbett, Sharon, Sonia Dias,
Steven Newbury, The Reverend James and Mrs. Rosemary Styles,
Vince Moses, Winston Riley Karmody
At home / in care facilities
Gene Codd
Anniversaries
David Leslie, John Laing, Cameron Atkison,
Karen Denny, John Pike
Notices of death
Evelyn Grace (Stans aunt)
Doreen Mundy (John Laings aunt)
Rest In Peace
The Prayers of the People list starts anew every three months. April starts a
new cycle. Please provide new and carry forward names to Margaret Gibbs.

News of Parish Ministry

Parish Events during the Week at the Church of the Ascension
Monday 11 Social Media Group
Tuesday 12 Bible Study, 10:30 am
Parish Council, 7:30 pm
Wednesday 13 10 am Worship Service / Evening Bible Study, 7 pm
Pastoral Team Meeting, 10:30 am, HA
Thursday 14 Christian Book Discussion, 10 am 12 noon
Centering Prayer, 7 pm 8 pm
Today, the parish lunch group will gather at The Pheasant Plucker. All are
welcome. See Sandra Boulter for details.
Primates World Relief and Development Fund: Information has been
included in the bulletin during the Lenten Season about the PWRD Fund. This
year the focus is on Food Security. Envelopes are available for your donations
to this worthwhile cause.
FundScrip Gift Cards: Order forms are available at the back of the church.
Please deliver your order in person (with a cheque payable to the Ascension)
directly either to Nicole or Sandra after the service. This month's deadline for
ordering is April 10. Thanks for your support.
Teaching Cooking to Refugees: From our visioning process and a partnership
possibility with another volunteer group, we may be nearly ready to go ahead
with a special opportunity for refugee families to learn more about cooking from
Canadian foods and understanding Canadian culture better.
Christian-themed Discussions continue: Dennis Goldsberry is continuing
Ronda's discussion of religious themes in literature each Thursday at 10 in the
church. The discussion is of a new short story each week. If you are interested
in this group, speak to him: 905 540 4923 or deronda_ca@yahoo.ca

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Bishop Terry has begun a Confirmation Class for the Undermount Region
Confirmation scheduled for Sunday, June 12th at 4:00 pm at Christ's Church
Cathedral, Hamilton. We already have three candidates. If you have never been
confirmed and wish to be so, please speak with Bishop Terry.
Drivers Needed: The Achievement Breakfast Club Program requires drivers to
take the baked muffins to Queen Victoria Elementary School every other
Wednesday, anytime between 12 noon and 2pm. I would like 3-4 drivers on a
rotating schedule. This is not a big commitment of time. Please see Jean LePan.
Refugee Sponsorship Support: The Church of the Ascension and Christ
Church, Flamborough, with the financial support of several other Hamilton
Anglican parishes, are planning to sponsor a Syrian refugee family. Pledge cards
are available at the back table if you wish to help out. If you believe you can
financially support this endeavour, please indicate the amount and put in the
collection place or return to the church office next week. All of the money will
be kept in the parish to support the family and a tax receipt will be given.
Our Spring Silent Retreat, "Light From Darkness", Saturday, May 14th, from
12:30 pm to 5 pm. All are warmly invited to our final retreat before the summer
break which includes a brief initial meditation, labyrinth walk, a written
reflection guide to follow if desired, and ample time and space to pray, think,
journal, and rest. Our chaplain will be Dianne Distler. Light refreshments will
be available. There is no cost, and no need to contribute food. To sign up, let
Nicole Smith know you are interested or leave a message at the parish office."
A Big thank you to all the volunteers who came to help with the Lenten
Refreshments this year. There were many hands that came forward when the
request was made for help for this yearly ministry. Thank you to Margaret
Gibbs, Ruth and Jack Faulks, Trudy Hall, Sandra Boulter, Alex VanNostrand
for supplying the jams, Diane Crocker for the abundance of muffins. You all
made the Lenten Service and fellowship time following the service a special time
for us all. Jean LePan co-ordinator of Lenten Refreshments.

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Worship at the Church of the Ascension

Sundays: 10am Choral Eucharist
(3rd Sunday: 8.30am Said Eucharist, 10am Choral Matins. 4th Sunday 7pm Taize)

Wednesdays: 10am Said Eucharist

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Childrens Church: On Sundays, children participate from both our

service and their own time of Learn and Play. If you have any questions,
please see Janice Maloney-Brooks or Bishop Terry.
Accessibility: The church is accessible by the John St door.
There are accessible washrooms in the main floor. Also,
hearing devices are available. For any concern about navigating
our church space, please inquire from the Greeters. Thank you!

Parish Learning Groups

Tuesdays 10.30am Bible Study. Examining the Sunday Lectionary, both as a
group and after the lead of guest speakers. Coordinated by Will Thwaites.
Wednesdays 7pm Bible Study. Learning about the history of the Church, its
context and impact, in ages past and today. Coordinated by Stan Bowers.
Thursdays 7pm Centering Prayer. Exploring spiritual awakening through
Christian meditation and contemplation. Coordinated by Nicole Smith.

The Church of the Ascension

Is a Parish in the Diocese of Niagara, The Anglican Church of Canada

Peoples Warden Garry Brown / Rectors Warden Nicole Smith
Deputy Peoples Warden Stan Bowers / Deputy Rectors Warden Jeff Bonner
Treasurer Cameron Atkison / Room Rentals Ruth Faulks
Sunday School Coordinator Janice Maloney-Brooks
Parish Secretary Marie Leone / Associate Priest Dianne Distler
Organist & Music Director John Laing / Bishop-in-Charge Terry Brown

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