The Gathering of the Community
Hymn #519: The Lord’s My Shepherd
Leader: Alleluia! Christ is rien.
All: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
Leader: May his grace and peace be with you.
All: May he fill our hearts with joy.
Leader: There is one body and one Spirit,
All: There is one hope in God’s call to us;
Leader: One Lord, one faith, one baptism
All: One God and Father of all.
Collect of the Day
O God of peace,
who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ,
that great shepherd of the sheep,
by the blood of the eternal covenant,
make us perfect in every good work to do your will,
and work in us that which is well-pleasing in your sight;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The Proclamation of God’s Word
First Reading: Acts 2:42-47
Psalm 23: The Lord is My Shepherd
Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:19-25
Gospel: John 10:1-10
Sermon (Download Manuscript)
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended to the dead. On the third day he rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
The Prayers of the People
In joy and hope let us pray to the Father.
That our risen Saviour may fill us [and …] with the joy of his glorious and life-giving resurrection …
we pray to the Father. Hear our prayer.
That isolated and persecuted churches may find fresh strength in the good news of Easter …
we pray to the Father. Hear our prayer.
That God may grant us humility to be subject to one another in Christian love …
we pray to the Father. Hear our prayer.
That he may provide for those who lack food, work or shelter …
we pray to the Father. Hear our prayer.
That by his power war and famine may cease through all the world …
we pray to the Father. Hear our prayer.
That he may reveal the light of his presence to the sick, the weak and the dying, to comfort and strengthen them …
we pray to the Father. Hear our prayer.
That, according to his promises, all who have died in the faith of the resurrection may be raised on the last day, remembering especially today Kaye Kishibe …
we pray to the Father. Hear our prayer.
That he may send the fire of the Holy Spirit upon his people, so that we may bear faithful witness to his resurrection,
we pray to the Father. Hear our prayer.
Heavenly Father, you have delivered us from the power of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of your Son: grant that, as his death has recalled us to life, so his continual presence in us may raise us to eternal joy; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Hymn #520 The King of Love My Shepherd Is
The Holy Eucharist
A Prayer for Spiritual Communion
Leader: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Leader: Jesus said, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry; whoever believes in me will never thirst…54 Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; 55 for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. 56 Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. 57 Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. (John 6)
All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
All: Dear Jesus, I believe that you are truly present in the Holy Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I desire to possess you within my soul. And since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, I beseech you to come spiritually into my heart. I unite myself to you, together with all your faithful people gathered around every altar of your Church, and I embrace you with all the affections of my soul. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.
Concluding Prayer
God of steadfast love,
watch over the Church redeemed by the blood of your Son.
May we who share in these holy mysteries
come safely to your eternal kingdom,
where there is one flock and one shepherd.
We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the risen Lord.
Recessional Hymn: There Shall Be Showers of Blessing
Leader: Go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia!
All: Thanks be to God. Alleluia!
We pray for: Olaniran and Aminat Olatoye, King David and King Dominion
Announcements
| Today: Baptism Party! We rejoice today as we welcome two of our children, King David and King Dominion, into Christ’s family. Ola and Aminat, their parents, warmly invite you all to a reception in the parish hall immediately after the service. Come celebrate with us! Sunday May 7, 12-5 Riverdale Together! Street Food and Gift Fair. We are joining our neighbours, St. Anne’s Church and LaMoon Café, to host the neighborhood in an afternoon of food and local crafts, with Choral Evensong sung by our choir at 4:00 pm. All welcome; bring your friends. Saturday, May 13, 8:00 p.m. The Trinity Bach Project presents an evening of Bach and Brahms, here at St. Matthew’s. This remarkable new chamber group is committed to bring people “sacred music in sacred spaces.” Come and enjoy an evening of the glorious music of Bach and Brahms. Admission by donation (suggested donation $20). |
St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Riverdale,
135 First Avenue, Toronto ON, M4M 1W9
416-463-9720
The Rev Dr Catherine Sider-Hamilton – Priest-in-charge: 416-463-9720
The Rev Trent Pettit – Associate Priest
The Rev Dr Ephraim Radner – Honorary Assistant
Please direct all enquiries to William Middleton, People’s Warden or Audrey Chan, Rector’s Warden
