The Gathering of the Community
Hymn: Blue #5 Christ Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Leader: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
All: And also with you.
Collect for Purity
All: Almighty 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 magnify your holy name; through Christ our Lord. Amen
Collect of the Day
Leader: Almighty God,
on the holy mount you revealed to chosen witnesses
your well-beloved Son, wonderfully transfigured:
mercifully deliver us from the darkness of this world,
and change us into his likeness from glory to glory;
through Jesus Christ our Lord
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. AMEN.
The Proclamation of the Word
First Reading: Exodus 34:29-35
Second Reading: 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2
The Gospel: Luke 9:28-36
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
In the power of the Spirit and in union with Christ, let us pray to the Father.
Lord of glory, it is good that we are here. In peace we make our prayer to you. In trust we confirm our faith in you … Help us to set our faces steadfastly to where you would have us go. Lord, look with favour. Lord, transfigure and heal.
Lord of glory, look with favour on your Church, proclaiming your beloved Son to the world in need and listening to the word of his Spirit … May she be renewed in holiness that she may reflect your glory. Lord, look with favour. Lord, transfigure and heal.
Lord of glory, look with favour on the nations of the world, scarred by hatred, strife and war. We pray especially today for the people of Ukraine, and for all peoples in the shadow of war. Protect and keep them … May the nations be healed by the touch of your hand. Lord, look with favour. Lord, transfigure and heal.
Lord of glory, look with favour on those in need and distress, suffering as your Son has suffered and waiting for the salvation you promise … May the day break and Christ the Morning Star bring them the light of his presence. Lord, look with favour. Lord, transfigure and heal.
Lord of glory, it is good if we suffer and pray with you so that we shall be glorified with you. According to your promise bring all Christ’s brothers and sisters … to see him with their own eyes in majesty and to be changed into his likeness from glory to glory. To him be praise, dominion and worship now and for all eternity. Amen.
We pray to you also for the forgiveness of our sins
Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone, and so uphold us by your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Leader: Let us commend ourselves, and all for whom we pray, to the mercy and protection of God. Amen.
The Peace
Leader: The peace of the Lord be always with you.
All: And also with you.
Hymn: Blue #162 Sing of God Made Manifest
The Holy Eucharist
A Prayer for Spiritual Communion
Leader: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Leader: Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty… 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
Leader: Holy God,
we see your glory in the face of Jesus Christ.
May we who are partakers of his table
reflect his life in word and deed,
that all the world may know
his power to change and save.
We ask this in his name.
Hymn: Blue #387 All Praise to Thee
Leader: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
Postlude: Chopin, Prelude #1
We pray for: Susan Musgrave, Peter Newell and Cheryl Milne, Peter O’Dell
Announcements
Vestry Meeting – Today, 12:15 p.m.
St. Matthew’s Annual Vestry meeting begins immediately after church today, February 27, by Zoom. The Zoom link is below and in your Call to Worship email.
ZOOM LINK: Vestry 2022
Time: Feb 27, 2022 12:15 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/82870667274
Meeting ID: 828 7066 7274
Passcode: 635623
Ash Wednesday Service
March 2nd, 7:30pm, at St. Matthew’s (This Wednesday!)
We begin Lent by worshiping together, remembering with ashes on our foreheads the grief of sin and our mortality, and the gift of God’s healing grace in Jesus Christ. Please join us in person or online.
Bible Study: Matthew at St Matthew’s
Tuesday Evenings during Lent at 7:30 beginning March 1 — this Tuesday! — by Zoom
Explore the Gospel of Matthew with Mtr Catherine as we delve into questions of life, faith and God in the pages of the First Gospel.
Please register by email to Mtr Catherine.
All are welcome!
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 Dr Ephraim Radner – Honorary Assistant
Please direct all enquiries to Bill Middleton, People’s Warden or Audrey Chan, Rector’s Warden
