The Gathering of the Community
Hymn: Blue #224 Awake, Arise, Lift Up Your Voice
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.
Collect of the Day
Almighty God,
your Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life.
Give us grace to love one another
and walk in the way of his commandments,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
The Proclamation of God’s Word
First Reading: Acts 7:55-60
Psalm 31: Prayer and Praise for Deliverance from Enemies
Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:2-10
Violin Solo: Blue #222 All Shall Be Well
Gospel: John 14:1-14
Sermon
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
We pray to Jesus who is present with us to eternity.
Jesus, light of the world, bring the light and peace of your gospel to the nations …
Jesus, Lord of life, in your mercy, hear us.
Jesus, bread of life, give food to the hungry … and nourish us all with your word.
Jesus, Lord of life, in your mercy, hear us.
Jesus, our way, our truth, our life, be with us and all who follow you in the way …Deepen our appreciation of your truth and fill us with your life.
Jesus, Lord of life, in your mercy, hear us.
Jesus, Good Shepherd who gave your life for the sheep, recover the straggler, bind up the injured, strengthen the sick and lead the healthy and strong to new pastures.
Jesus, Lord of life, in your mercy, hear us.
Jesus, the resurrection and the life, we give you thanks for all who have lived and believed in you, especially Kaye Kishibe … Raise us with them to eternal life.
Almighty God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, we pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone. We do earnestly repent and are heartily sorry for these our misdoings. Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; For thy Son our Saviour Jesus Christ’s sake, forgive us all that is past, and grant that we may ever hereafter serve and please thee in newness of life, to the honour and glory of Thy name, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Jesus, Lord of life, in your mercy, hear us, forgive us our sins, accept our prayers, and be with us always. Amen.
Hymn: Blue #223 Christ Is Risen
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 love,
in this eucharist we have heard your truth
and shared in your life.
May we always walk in your way,
in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord.
Prayer for the King
Almighty and Everlasting God, we are taught by thy holy Word, that the hearts of Kings are in thy rule and governance, and that thou dost dispose and turn them as it seemeth best to thy godly wisdom: We humbly beseech thee so to dispose and govern the heart of Charles thy servant, our King and Governor, that in all his thoughts, words and works, he may ever seek thy honour and glory, and study to preserve thy people committed to his charge, in well-being, peace and godliness: Grant this, O merciful Father, for thy dear Son’s sake, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Recessional Hymn: #231 That Eastertide with Joy Was Bright
Leader: Go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia!
All: Thanks be to God. Alleluia!
We pray for: Peter Newell and Betsy, and Cheryl Milne; Peter O’Dell
Announcements
Today: 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). In Memoriam Kaye Kishibe Our dear Mary’s husband Kaye died peacefully after a difficult illness on April 28. His funeral will be held at St. David’s Anglican Church, Donlands, where he has long been a member of the Japanese congregation. You are all most welcome to attend. St David, Donlands, 49 Donlands Ave M4J3N5 at 1:00 o’clock in the afternoon. |
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
