In person service held each Sunday morning at All Saints by-the-Sea.
All are welcome.
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SERMON delivered in person at All Saints by-the-Sea by our Interim Priest, The Rev Paul Schumacher.
COLLECT OF THE DAY
God of scandalous love, Mary consented to bear the shame and carry your Word within herself: may her courage give hope to women and men who yearn to sing new songs of justice and find the world a dwelling place for God; through Jesus Christ, the one who is to come. Amen.
READINGS
2 Samuel 7.1-11, 16
Romans 16.25-27
Luke 1.26—38
Psalm 89.1-4, 19-26
ADVENT BLESSING
May the saving hope of the coming infant Christ fill you with expectation,
the joy of Mary's song surround you and give you courage,
the faith of the prophets strengthen your resolve to work for the redemption of the world,
and the blessing of God,
Source of all being, eternal Word and Holy Spirit,
be with you this day and always.
PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Episcopal Church of the Philippines
In the Anglican Church of Canada: Pray for our Primate, Linda Nicholls, and National Indigenous Anglican Archbishop and Presiding Elder of the Sacred Circle, Chris Harper
Also, the people & clergy of the Diocese of New Westminster, and for their bishop, John Stephens
In our Diocese: Anna, our Bishop, and Also, St. Saviour, Denman Island
On the Island: SSI Baptist Church — Father Stephen Paine
In our Parish, we pray for our Music Director & Choir, and for these five households:
Sandy Johnson, Ann King, Colin Lawler, Chris Levan & Ellen Vesterdal, and Bill & Joe MacDonald
Readings for next Sunday
Isaiah 49.1—7
Matthew 12.14—21
Psalm 46