The Gathering of the Community
Processional Hymn
#645 “Come Down, O Love Divine”
Act of Penitence
Dear friends in Christ, as we prepare to worship almighty God, let us with penitent and obedient hearts confess our sins, that we may obtain forgiveness by his infinite goodness and mercy.
Most merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done, and by what we have left undone. We have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves. We are truly sorry and we humbly repent. For the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us and forgive us, that we may delight in your will, and walk in your ways, to the glory of your name. Amen.
Almighty God have mercy upon us, pardon and deliver us from all our sins, confirm and strengthen us in all goodness, and keep us in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Preces and Responses
℣. Lord, open our lips,
℟. And our mouth shall proclaim your praise.
℣. O God, make speed to save us.
℟. O Lord, make haste to help us.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen. Alleluia!
Venite: Psalm 95
De profundis: Psalm 130
The Proclamation of the Word
First Reading
Te Deum laudamus
Second Lesson
Benedictus
Gospel
Sermon
The Apostles’ Creed
I believe in one 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.
Offertory Hymn
#644 “Come, Gracious Spirit, Heavenly Dove”
The Prayers of the People
For our diocesan bishop, Andrew, for Peter, our priest, and for all clergy and people,
℣. Let us pray to the Lord;
℟. Lord, have mercy.
For our prime minister Justin, our premier Doug and our mayor Olivia, for the leaders of the nations, and for all in authority,
℣. Let us pray to the Lord;
℟. Lord, have mercy.
For this city Toronto and this neighbourhood of Riverdale, for every city and community, and for those who live in them,
℣. Let us pray to the Lord;
℟. Lord, have mercy.
For seasonable weather, and for an abundance of the fruits of the earth,
℣. Let us pray to the Lord;
℟. Lord, have mercy.
For the good earth which God has given us, and for the wisdom and will to conserve it,
℣. Let us pray to the Lord;
℟. Lord, have mercy.
For those who travel on land, on water, or in the air,
℣. Let us pray to the Lord;
℟. Lord, have mercy.
For the aged and infirm, for the widowed and orphans, and for the sick and the suffering,
℣. Let us pray to the Lord;
℟. Lord, have mercy.
For the poor and the oppressed, for the unemployed and the destitute, for prisoners and captives, and for all who remember and care for them,
℣. Let us pray to the Lord;
℟. Lord, have mercy.
For all who have died in the hope of the resurrection, and for all the departed,
℣. Let us pray to the Lord;
℟. Lord, have mercy.
Collect of the Day
Almighty God, you sent your Holy Spirit to be the life and light of your Church. Open our hearts to the riches of your grace, that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit in love, joy, and peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer
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.
Dismissal
℣. Let us bless the Lord.
℟. Thanks be to God.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and
the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with us all evermore. Amen.
Recessional Hymn
#434 “The Love of Jesus Calls Us”
℣. Go forth in the name of Christ.
℟. Thanks be to God.
Prayer Cycle
David, Leslie and Deirdre Demson
Announcements
The Minett family warmly invites you to celebrate the baptism of their children Autumn, Gabriel and William, on Sunday, August 25th, at 10:30am. Lunch will follow in St. Matthew’s parish hall. Please kindly RSVP to Jess by August 10th by messaging « irving DOT jessica AT gmail DOT com ».
A Prayer for this Interim Time
Our gracious God and Father,
We give you thanks for the countless ways that you have blessed St Matthew’s: for the people who have contributed to its life and well being over its many years, for the neighbourhood in which you have planted it, for the ministry that you have entrusted to us, and for the leaders who have laboured so long amongst us.
Grant us, we pray, the Spirit of wisdom and discernment in this time: listening ears, steady minds, and courageous hearts as we seek to follow you into our next stage of life together. Help us to set unnecessary fears aside, to see your hand at work throughout this time of change, and to attend to your voice as you lead us in new ways. In particular, we pray for the gift of a new leader who will serve this church as it serves you in this place, and at this time. We ask all this in the name of your son, our Savior, Jesus Christ.
And finally we pray together from Ephesians 3: that, according to the riches of God’s glory, he may grant that we may be strengthened in our inner being with power through his Spirit, and that Christ may dwell in our hearts through faith, as we are being rooted and grounded in love. We pray that we may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that we may be filled with all the fullness of God. Amen. (Eph 3:16–19)
St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Riverdale
135 First Avenue, Toronto ON, M4M 1W9
416-463-9720
www.stmatthewsriverdale.org
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The Rev Dr Peter M.B. Robinson
Priest-in-Charge (Interim)
416-463-9720
Please direct all enquiries to:
William Middleton, People’s Warden
Audrey Chan, Rector’s Warden
