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Exterior Work on the Church Has Been Completed ~

Clockwise from top left: 1. Nativity window frame has been repaired & a new protective shield has been installed. 2. Woodwork on the large stained glass window over the altar has been completed both inside & outside the protective glass. 3. Flat Roof over Vestry redone & new drains cut & installed, along with cladding on the outside. 4. In July, an Air Conditioner was installed with ultra-violet filters on both furnaces in the basement to keep the air mould free. 5. Dormers on the back of the church have been rebuilt & the fence with our neighbour has been completed. Repair & repainting of the window trim as well as the facia & soffits are completed.

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The Church of St. Bartholomew Diocese of Ottawa. The Anglican Church of Canada

The Guards’ Chapel

The Reverend Canon David Clunie Rector

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost

Holy Communion

8:15 a.m.

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10:30 a.m.

September 9

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Sadao Watanabe ~ Jesus and the Canaanite Woman ~ 1913-1996 But a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about

him, and she came and bowed down at his feet. (Mark 7:25)

Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost September 9, 2012

8:15 a. m. Holy Communion The Book of Common Prayer, p. 67 ~ red prayer book

Greeting Priest The grace … And with thy spirit. Collect for Purity p. 67 Collect of the Day Priest Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that richly bearing the fruit of good works, we may by you be richly rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive & reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Reading: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 p. 7 Second Reading: James 2:1-10, 14-17 p. 8 Psalm 125 p. 499 The Gospel: Mark 7:24-37 p. 9 Sermon: The Reverend Canon David Clunie

The Creed p. 71 The Intercessions Confession and Absolution p. 76 Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel, for ever and ever. All that is in the heaven and the earth is thine. All things come of thee and of thine own have we given thee.

Eucharistic Prayer p. 78 The Communion Refrain from dipping the bread into the chalice. In receiving just the bread you are receiving a full communion. Please inform Fr. David at the communion rail if you wish wheat free or gluten free wafers.

The Lord’s Prayer p. 85 Gloria p. 86 Blessing Announcements Dismissal…. Thanks be to God.

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Sidesperson and Reader: Jo Brodie Lay Administrator: Brian Eckert

~ Sanctuary Flowers: The flowers at the cross are given to the greater glory of God & in loving memory of Donna Collins who entered into God’s grace on September 4, 2009, by her husband Ray & family.

The flowers at the altar are given to the greater glory of God & in celebration of the marriage of Julia Turvey and William Fyfe.

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The Church of St Bartholomew

125 MacKay Street, Ottawa, Ontario, K1M 2B4

Parish Office: 613-745-7834 ext 410 Email: stbarts@on.aibn.com

Website: www.stbartsottawa.ca

Parish Administrator Ruth Honeyman 613-745-7834 Ext 115

Director of Music Rosalind Weeks 613-523-6480

Youth Group Blake Wright 613-793-4270 mrblakewright@yahoo.ca Gift Campaign Co-Chairs Rob Nelson 613-748-3009 Bonnie Robinson 613-749-5297 Church Wardens Rector’s Warden Rob Nelson 613-748-3009 People’s Warden Brian Eckert 613-421-7802 Deputy Warden Richard Remillard 613-746-5530

St Bartholomew's 150th Anniversary Campaign A Tradition of Faith and Community

Our 150th Anniversary is part of the Diocesan GIFT Campaign. Campaign "Kick-off" is Sunday, September 30, when the speaker at both our services will be Don Newman. Don is the Honourary Chair of the Growing In Faith Together or GIFT Campaign.

For the next two weeks, the Co-Chairs of our 150 Campaign, Bonnie Robinson and Rob Nelson, will take turns in outlining the St Bart's component of the campaign. By far the largest part is, of course, our new organ.

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The Calendar The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

~ Joy in the rising of our Orient starre,

That shal bring forth the Sunne that lent her light, Joy in the peace that shal conclude our warre, And soone rebate the edge of Sathan’s spight, Load-starre of all engolfd in worldly waves,

The card and compasse that from ship-wracke saves

Robert Southwell’s poem Her Nativity was written during the reign of Elizabeth I, when our church had decided to respect the tradition, developed about a thousand years earlier and still retained by Catholic and Orthodox churches, to celebrate the birth of Mary on September 8th, exactly nine months after the feast of her conception. We celebrate only two other birthdays, of Jesus and John the Baptist. Luke tells us that Mary was part of the congregation that gathered immediately after the Ascension (Acts 1: 14), so she was present and close to Jesus throughout His time on Earth. The aura that has developed around Mary is of purity and holiness, derived from her being theotokos, the bearer of God. Her Magnificat (Lk 1: 46) gloriously expresses acceptance and excitement for her role in God’s world. Perhaps because she was not exalted by the Early Church, she is recognized being as gentle and approachable as many of our own mothers. So her special place near God (O higher than the Cherubim,/More glorious than the Seraphim,…) leads many to plead for her intercession on their distressed behalf. Her birth is a prelude to the Incarnation and the coming of Light, but it also reminds us that we are places in which God may dwell.

For God on earth she is the royall throne, The chosen cloth to make his mortall weede,

The quarry to cut out our corner stone, Soile ful of fruit, yet free from mortal seede, For heavenly flower shee is the Jesse rod, The child of man, the parent of a god.

Submitted by Chris Burn

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Fifteenth Pentecost after Pentecost September 9, 2012

10:30 a. m. Holy Communion The Book of Alternative Services ~ green prayer book

Organ Prelude: Lob sei dem allmächtigen Gott J.S. Bach

Processional Hymn: 300 vv. 1, 3-5 Christ Is Made the Sure Foundation

Greeting Priest The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. And also with you.

Collect of the Day Priest Stir up, O Lord, the wills of your faithful people, that richly bearing the fruit of good works, we may by you be richly rewarded; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

First Reading: Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 p. 7 Psalm 125 p. 8 Second Reading: James 2:1-10, 14-17 p. 8 Gradual Hymn: 292 We Cannot Measure How You Heal The Gospel: Mark 7:24-37 p. 9 Sermon: The Reverend Canon David Clunie

The Nicene Creed p. 188 The Intercessions Confession and Absolution p. 191 The Peace Offertory Hymn: 592 Where Cross the Crowded Ways of Life Prayer over the Gifts: Great and holy God, accept our offering of labour & love. May we bring you true & spiritual worship & be one with you. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.

Eucharistic Prayer No. 2 p. 196 Celebrant: The Lord be with you. And also with you. The Lord’s Prayer p. 211

The Breaking of the Bread Priest We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. We, are being many, are one body, for we all share in the one bread. The Gifts of God for the People of God. Thanks be to God. Lamb of God sung

The Communion Please refrain from dipping the bread into the chalice. In receiving just the bread you are receiving a full communion. Please inform Fr. David at the communion rail if you wish wheat free or gluten free wafers.

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Music during Communion Anthem: I Give You a New Commandment Peter Ashton Hymn: 76 Thee We Adore, O hidden Saviour, Thee

Prayer after Communion Father, your word and sacrament give us food and life. May we who have shared in holy things bear fruit to your honour and glory, in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.

Glory to God, 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.

Announcements Recessional Hymn: 572 Let There be Light

Dismissal …… Thanks be to God. Organ Postlude: Choral Prelude “Auf meinen lieben Gott” J.S. Bach

~ Sidespersons: Eve Hampson and Jordan Worek Readers: Mary O’Keefe and Patrick O’Keefe Lay Administrators: Betty Smallridge and David Younger Intercessor: Richard Weeks

~ Sanctuary Flowers: The flowers at the cross are given to the greater glory of God & in loving memory of Donna Collins who entered into God’s grace on September 4, 2009, by her husband Ray & family.

The flowers at the altar are given to the greater glory of God and in celebration of the marriage here yesterday of Julia Turvey and William Fyfe.

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Please remember in Prayer Anglican Cycle of Prayer: The Anglican Church of Tanzania The Most Reverend Valentino Mokiwa Archbishop of Tanzania & Bishop of Dar-es-Salaam Diocese: All Saints, Petawawa; St George’s, Alice The Reverend Cathy Davis The community of the St George’s Military Chapel, Petawawa In our Companion Diocese of Jerusalem we pray for St John the Baptist Episcopal School for the Integration of the Blind, Irbid, Jordan Canada: Canadian Forces remembering especially the Governor General’s Foot Guards & those serving in diplomatic missions. 4

The Gospel

The Holy Gospel is written in the seventh chapter of the Gospel according to Saint Mark beginning at the 24th verse. (BCP) Glory be to thee, O Lord. (BCP)

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. (BAS) Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. (BAS) Jesus set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed down at his feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. He said to her, "Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children's food and throw it to the dogs." But she answered him, "Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children's crumbs." Then he said to her, "For saying that you may go, the demon has left your daughter." So she went home, found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone. Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, "Ephphatha," that is, "Be opened." And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. Then Jesus ordered them to tell no one; but the more he ordered them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. They were astounded beyond measure, saying, "He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak." (Mark 7:24-37)

The Gospel of Christ. Praise be to thee, O Christ. (BCP) Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. (BAS)

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Psalm 125

Refrain: Those who trust in the Lord stand fast for ever.

Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but stands fast for ever. The hills stand about Jerusalem; so does the Lord stand round about his people, from this time forth for evermore. Refrain.

The sceptre of the wicked shall not hold sway over the land allotted to the just, so that the just shall not put their hands to evil. Refrain.

Show your goodness, O Lord, to those who are good and to those who are true of heart. As for those who turn aside to crooked ways, the Lord will lead them away with the evildoers; but peace be upon Israel. Refrain.

A Reading from the Letter of James

My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favouritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ? For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in, and if you take notice of the one wearing the fine clothes and say, "Have a seat here, please," while to the one who is poor you say, "Stand there," or, "Sit at my feet," have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonoured the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Is it not they who drag you into court? Is it not they who blaspheme the excellent name that was invoked over you? You do well if you really fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, "You shall love your neighbour as yourself." But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it. What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill," and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. (James 2:1-10, 14-17)

Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.

Thanks be to God.

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Parish: Family & Friends, Alex, Ann, Basil, Charles, Chris, Christine, Darren, David, Fay, Fr. Rae Fletcher, Gabrielle, Gordon, Heather, Helen & John Starnes, Ian, Janet, Jennie, Joy Weeks, Judy, Katie, Lori, Lorna, Louise, Monica, Paula, Pip, Rev. Nancy, Robert Hampson, Rollande, Sharon, Sherry, Sue & Tom. The Garry J. Armstrong Home: Joan, Dorothy, Molly & Betty.

~ A New Student for St Bart's Kristy Reimers-Loader will be our theological student beginning next week and continuing until Easter. Kristy is a student at St Paul University in the ordination stream. She follows in the same program as Linda Wheeler and Monique Stone.

A Coffee Hour Welcome! Visitors & newcomers are invited to take one of the blue mugs at coffee hour. These indicate that you are new to our parish.

Coffee Hour Please join us for coffee in the parish hall immediately following our services. This week our hosts at 8:15 are Sandra Ferguson & Pat Morris & at 10:30 our host is Michelle Corriveau.

10:30 a.m. Coffee Hour - Volunteers Needed Its that time again! Please sign the sheet in the hall if you would like to volunteer to make coffee at the 10:30 service or contact: Linda Assad - Butcher 617-748-6060 ~ 10:30 a.m. Coffee Coordinator

Parish Choir The fall & winter choir session begins today. New members are always warmly welcomed! Contact: Rosalind Weeks: 613-523-6480.

Sunday School Registration - September 16 ! Registration & classes for ages 4 -13, will be held during the 10:30 service. Registration forms will be available for those who haven't already completed one. Do plan on your child attending. The more the merrier! Carole Schmidt, Coordinator 613-747-3943 carolal@rogers.com

Altar Flowers Our wonderful Joan Ramsay Burn who has been responsible for the interesting & beautiful floral arrangements over the past five years is stepping back from doing this on a weekly basis. Altar Guild members & some parishioners will take over in September. Two floral arrangements will be prepared for the Sanctuary each week. To contribute to these flowers to celebrate an event or to remember a loved one, please consult the flower chart in the parish hall to select a date & contact Ruth Honeyman in the Parish Office, 613-745-7834,

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to confirm & to provide details for the entry in the bulletin. If your desired date has been taken by another parishioner, tributes may be shared or another date chosen. Please mark cheques “Altar Flowers” as tax receipts will be provided for all donations. A donation of $60.00 is suggested.

Bible Study ~ Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. Sessions begin on September 20, in the hall.

Silent Meditation ~ Thursdays at 8:00 a.m. Sessions begin on October 4, in the church

Christmas Table ~ The Foods We Love at Christmas Something new is added to the Christmas table this year! Alongside mint condition seasonal decorations, The Foods We Love at Christmas, such as Christmas cakes & puddings, mince pies & tarts, cranberry sauce & nibbles, can be found. Treats like Joanne Nelson’s spiced nuts, Marilyn Myers’ olive & feta cheese mini loaves, Mark Cawley’s salmon gravlax, Linda Assad- Butcher’s baklava & Martha Stewart’s cayenne shortbread, are bound to please! If you have a treat which can be frozen, perhaps a sweet bread for Christmas morning, please make it for 'The Foods We Love at Christmas'. Display your contributions in clear wrap so that they may be seen by those buying, & deliver to the hall on November 2 or by noon on November 3. Sandra Ferguson 613-746-8259 j_s.ferguson@sympatico.ca Convenor

Concert Tickets Tickets for the Tallis Scholars on Tuesday, September 11 & the Harlem Gospel Choir on Friday, September 14, are available at the office or after the service from Ros Weeks.

IODE Garage Sale - September 15 The annual IODE garage sale takes place in the parish hall. Sale items may be dropped off on in the hall on Friday, September 16th.

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A Reading from the Book of Proverbs

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favour is better than silver or gold. The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord is the maker of them all. Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of anger will fail. Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor. Do not rob the poor because they are poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate; for the Lord pleads their cause and despoils of life those who despoil them. (Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23)

Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church.

Thanks be to God.

Please make a note in your calendar for our Annual Bazaar! Saturday, November 3rd, 2012 from 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Our Table Convenors

Claire Schofield & Betty Bell………………..Baking, Jams & Jellies Sandra Ferguson……………………….Christmas

Ruth Honeyman ......................................Jewellery Carol Matson ....................................Gifts

Katharine Robinson & Jennifer Barbarie.... Attic Treasures Joan & Tony Kellett..........................Books

Joyce Bryant.............................................Calendars Joan Ramsay-Burn...............................Flowers

Linda Assad-Butcher..............................Tea Room Blake Wright & The Youth Group................Games & Toys

Helen Rodney Drouin...........................Knitting Financial & Counters................................Mark Ellis

If you are making handmade items for the holidays, please remember to make something extra for your Bazaar. We would

appreciate preserves, knitting ~ especially baby & children's cloth-ing from machine washable yarn ~ crocheting, hats, gloves, mitts, & other items ~ and for those who may be travelling, please think of bringing back something for the Bazaar ~ perhaps tea towels or a

Christmas ornament. If you have any questions please call

Liz Heatherington, 613-745-4677 or Mary Capson, 613-837-3590. Bazaar Co-convenors

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