Incumbent: The Rev’d Sherman Hesselgrave
Music Director: Becca Whitla
Coordinators: Carol Clarke and Sherman Hesselgrave
Welcome to the Church of the Holy Trinity. We are delighted to have you
with us this morning. Holy Trinity is an accessible, justice-seeking,
and queer-positive community in the heart of downtown Toronto. Our
services are planned and led by lay people — volunteers from our
community. Communion is celebrated by our Incumbent or one of our
non-stipendiary priests who are members of the community. We try to use
language in our worship which includes us all, and we encourage the
extensive participation of each person in the worship and life of the
Church. At the Peace we move about freely, greeting one another. During
the offertory hymn we will move to create a circle around the altar for
the Prayers of the People and Communion — all are welcome to share in
communion (the Eucharist) as they feel comfortable. Please fill out the
Newcomers Form in the bulletin if you wish to be contacted.
THE GATHERING OF THE COMMUNITY
Welcome
Today we are concluding a visioning process that began yesterday. We
welcome visitors and invite you to sit at a table with our Incumbent
Sherman Hesselgrave.
Opening Chant:
Greeting:
All: May the grace of Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion
of the Holy Spirit be with us all. ? Hymn (All rise, in body or spirit):
Cantad al senor – Sing to Our God
The Collect for Purity
All: All loving God to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and
from you no secrets are hidden. Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by
the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and
worthily praise your holy name; through Christ our Saviour. Amen.
The Gospel Reading
Holy Gospel: Mark 10:46-52
Reader: May God be with you
All: And also with you
Reader: The Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to…
All: Glory to Christ our Saviour
After the reading
Reader: The Gospel of Christ
All: Praise to Christ our Saviour Silence
Question number 3:
What am I/are you prepared to do in order to achieve this vision?
Visitors this morning are invited to sit at a table with our Incumbent
Sherman Hesselgrave.
As we move to different tables for the second round, we will sing: Mungu
Ni Mwema 0 Know that God is God.
LITURGY OF THE BREAD AND CUP
We will gather in a circle around the altar to share the gifts of bread
and wine and other offerings, the symbols of our common life. All are
welcome. You may also stay seated and , if you wish, communion will be
brought to you.
During the offertory hymn, the congregation is invited to place their
gifts in the offertory basket in the middle of the space, in front of
the altar.
Offertory Hymn:”Be Thou My Vision” Music: Traditional Irish
Words: Traditional Irish, trans/verses Byrne/Hull, alt
1. Be thou my vision, O joy of my heart,
naught be all else to me save that thou art,
thou my best thought, by day or by night.
Walking or sleeping thy presence my light.
2. Be thou my wisdom, the lamp to my feet;
Thy word, like honey, to my lips is sweet;
Thou my delight, my joy, thy command;
My dwelling ever, be the palm of thy hand.
3. Be thou my heart’s shield, O lift me in flight;
Be thou my dignity, thou my delight,
Thou my soul’s shelter, thou my high tower,
Raise thou me heavenward, O power of my power.
4. High God of heaven, my victory won,
May I reach heaven’s joys, O bright heaven’s Sun!
Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
Still be my vision, O Ruler of all!
Prayers of the People: In our prayers today, we remember: in the
Anglican Cycle: Sudan; and in the Diocesan Cycle: Flemingdon Park
Ministry and the San Esteban congregation here at Holy Trinity.
The community now offers its prayers, both spoken and unspoken. Please
keep your prayers brief. Please move forward to one of the two
microphones to make your intercession, if you wish to speak it out loud.
The Great Thanksgiving
Celebrant: Bill Whitla
Please do not dip the bread into the wine. The bread and wine will be
passed around the circle, but if you prefer you may receive at the
gluten-free station at the altar.
Eucharistic Prayer — Oracion Eucaristica
Presider: Let us gather at God’s table.
Grown-ups, are you here?
Say Amen.
Grown-ups: Amen
Presider: Children, are you here?
Say Amen
Children: Amen.
Presider: For the saints who are with us,
Say Amen.
All: Amen.
Presider: With all God’s creation,
Say Amen.
All: Amen.
Presider: God most loving, God most wonderful, when there was nothing,
you began creating everything in beauty and goodness. when Miriam saved
her brother Moses they endured to lead their people Israel to freedom;
when Samuel heard God’s voice in the night, he said “yes” and became
God�s helper; when Mary heard the angel�s call, she joined with you and
turned the world upside down; ad so with all God�s children the whole
creation sings this song of joy:
Presider: God most loving, God most wonderful, when the world needed
you, you came as Jesus, the child of our hope; when he was twelve, Jesus
explained the Bible to the teachers in the temple; when he was a
grown-up, he brought the children close to him. When children got sick,
he came to them and made them better; when people were hungry, a boy
offered his bread and fish so Jesus could feed them.
Because you love us, O God, you invite us to come together around your
table as Jesus gathered with friends for supper on the night before he died.
Jesus took bread, and gave thanks; broke it, and shared it with them,
saying: take and eat; this is bread for the journey�my body, given for
you. Do this to remember me. After supper, Jesus took the cup of wine,
gave thanks, and shared it with them saying: This is the cup of
blessing�my blood shed for you and for all people. Do this to remember me.
Remembering Christ�s dying, let the people say Amen. Amen!
Celebrating Christ�s rising,
let the people shout Amen. Amen!
Looking for Christ�s coming again.
let the people sing Amen. Amen!
God most holy, God most motherly,
pour out your Spirit upon this
bread and wine so we may become a
community of love, joy, and friendship.
May we taste and see your gift of life,
shared at this table, shared with the
world here and everywhere,
now and always, and let all the people
say Amen. AMEN.
?The Saviour�s Prayer
Please say the prayer in the language of your choice.
O God, our Mother and Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your
reign come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our
daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the realm,
the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. AMEN.
At the breaking of the bread
Presider: Taste and see that God is good, and let the people say Amen. Amen!
?Communion Anthems p. 40-48
?Glory to God: 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.
? Closing Song: Un Granito de Mostaza
?Dismissal: p. 36 in the green booklet
Please join us after the service for soup at the back of the church.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
October 25, 2009 WEEKLY NOTICES
The Homeless Memorial is on the second Tuesday of every month at 12:00
outside the south doors of the church
The Holy Trinity Choir will be meeting on Thursday evenings from Oct 29
– Dec.5, between 7 and 8:30 p.m. All welcome.
Upcoming readings:
Nov 1: All Saints: Wisdom of Solomon 3:1-9 or Isaiah 25:6-9; Psalm 24;
Revelation 21:1-6a; John 11:32-44
Nov 8: Ruth 3:1-5; 4:13-17 or 1 Kings 17:8-16; Psalm 127 or
Psalm 146; Hebrews 9:24-28; Mark 12:38-44
Please help keep our space looking sharp!!
If your committee has a meeting or you are using the space for something
else, please leave the space as it was when you started.
Thank you very much.
SPECIAL THANK YOU
EVENING
Saturday, November 7, 7:00 pm
Church of the Holy Trinity
(Right beside the Eaton Centre)
Evening of Musical Celebration for the new organ; to thank donors and
volunteers who made our organ campaign a success.
Free admission
7:00 Reception and Silent Auction
(including organ pipes), cheese and wine (cash bar)
7:30 Hear this wonderful organ played by Wm O’Meara, Becca Whitla with
dancer Aine Arro, and the Echo Women’s Choir
Come and Enjoy!!
www.holytrinitytoronto.org 416-598-4521, ex 224
