In person service held each Sunday morning at All Saints by-the-Sea. 
   All are welcome.

SERVICE SERMON, BULLETIN & PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
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SERVICE was presided over and Sermon deliverd by Interim Priest, The Rev. Paul Schumacher.

COLLECT OF THE DAY
   Living God,
in Christ you make all things new.
Transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace,
and in the renewal of our lives make known your glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever.
   Amen.

READINGS
Malachi 3. 1-4
Hebrews 2. 14-18
Luke 2. 22—40

BLESSING   
   May Almighty God,
who today revealed to Simeon the light which enlightens the nations,
fill your hearts with the light of faith.  Amen.
   May Jesus Christ, who was this day presented in the temple,
present you before Almighty God with pure and clean hearts.  Amen.
   May the Holy Spirit who guided Simeon to the temple to see God’s salvation, guide you in the path of goodness and bring you to the Light that shines
for ever.  Amen.
   And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
be upon you and remain with you for ever.  Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer:
The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
In the Anglican Church of Canada:
Pray for our Acting Primate, Anne Germond, and National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop
and Presiding Elder of the Sacred Circle, Chris Harper
   Also, the people & clergy of the Territory of the People and for their bishop, Clara Plamondon
In our Diocese: Anna, our Bishop
   Also, Diocesan and Synod Office Staff
On the Island: Community Gospel Chapel — Pastor Dustin Little
In our Parish, we pray for the Welcome and Communications Committee
   and for these five households:
Dylan & Christina Marshall, Sarah Mathieson, Jean McClure, Gloria & Luck McEachern,
and John & Bridget Metzger

Readings for Next Sunday
Isaiah 6. 1-13
1 Cor 15. 12-20
Luke 5. 1-11
Psalm 138