The Gathering of the Community


Hymn:
Blue #175 Forty Days and Forty Nights

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,
whose Son fasted forty days in the wilderness,
and was tempted as we are but did not sin,
give us grace to discipline ourselves
in submission to your Spirit,
that as you know our weakness,
so we may know your power to save;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.

The Kyrie

The Proclamation of the Word

First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:1-11

The Psalm

Second Reading Romans 10:3b-13

The Gospel: Luke 4:1-13

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

With confidence and trust let us pray to the Father.

For the one holy catholic and apostolic Church …let us pray to the Father. Lord of compassion, in your mercy hear us.

For the mission of the Church, that in faithful witness it may preach the gospel to the ends of the earth. Lord of compassion, in your mercy hear us.

For those preparing for baptism [and confirmation] … and for their teachers and sponsors, let us pray to the Father. Lord of compassion, in your mercy hear us.

For peace in the world, remembering especially today the war in Ukraine… that a spirit of respect and reconciliation may grow among nations and peoples, let us pray to the Father. Lord of compassion, in your mercy hear us.

For the poor, the persecuted, the sick, and all who suffer …for refugees, especially those displaced in Ukraine, for prisoners, and all in danger; that they may be relieved and protected, let us pray to the Father. Lord of compassion, in your mercy hear us.

For those whom we have injured or offended, let us pray to the Father. Lord of compassion, in your mercy hear us.

For grace to amend our lives and to further the reign of God, let us pray to the Father. Lord of compassion, in your mercy hear us.

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: God our Father, in your love and goodness you have taught us to come close to you in penitence with prayer, fasting and generosity; accept our Lenten discipline, and when we fall by our weakness, raise us up by your unfailing mercy; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Peace

Leader: The peace of the Lord be always with you.

All: And also with you.

Hymn: Blue #179 Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery

The Holy Eucharist

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: Faithful God,
in this holy bread
you increase our faith and hope and love.
Lead us in the path of Christ
who is your Word of life.
We ask this in his name.

Hymn: Blue #564 Lead Us, Heavenly Father, Lead Us

Leader: Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God. 


We pray for: Olaniran and Aminat Olatoya and King David; Ephraim Radner and Annette Brownlee, Hannah and Isaac.


Announcements

Sunday Worship

We are open for worship at full capacity. The bishops have given permission for choirs to sing again (masked). We continue to observe all safety protocols, including masks and physical distancing. If you are not able to come to church, we invite you to join us in our online service.


Bible Study: Matthew at St Matthew’s

Tuesday Evenings during Lent at 7:30 beginning March 1.

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.
Zoom Link:
 https://utoronto.zoom.us/j/82792481978 Passcode:774683
All are welcome!


No Alleluias!

Lent is a time of reflection, penitence and self-examination as we walk with Jesus towards the cross. We are called to fasting, prayer and works of charity. Our worship together reflects this. Thus, in the weeks of Lent we sing the Kyrie (“Lord, have mercy”) instead of the Gloria. We do not say the ‘Alleluias’ at the Dismissal—even if we at St. Matt’s love to echo and re-echo that great acclamation! These are signs of our penitence, reminding us that this is Lent, inviting us to keep a holy Lent together.



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 Catherine Sider-Hamilton – Priest-in-charge: 416-463-9720 

The Rev Dr Ephraim Radner – Honorary Assistant

Please direct all enquiries to Bill Middleton, Peoples’ Warden or Audrey Chan, Rector’s Warden






Catherine Sider Hamilton

Catherine Sider Hamilton

Catherine Sider Hamilton is Priest-in-Charge of St. Matthew's Riverdale, and Professor of New Testament and New Testament Greek (part-time) at Wycliffe College. She has served also as Chaplain at Havergal College and Associate Priest at Grace Church on-the-Hill and St. John the Baptist, Norway (Toronto). She enjoys singing around the piano with her kids, her husband's Indian food, all things Italian -- and above all her two little grandchildren. Catherine and David live in Greektown. She blogs occasionally on feasts and fasts at feastfastferia.wordpress.com.