1. St. Barnabas (Chester) Anglican Church
The Church in the Marketplace
Embracing the Community
EASTER SUNDAY
April 8, 2012
361 Danforth Ave., Toronto, Ont. M4K 1P1
416-463-1344
www.stbarnabas-toronto.com
Let us faithfully witness to the Risen Jesus, giving generously
of our lives and substance for the relief of the poor and the sharing
of the Gospel, bringing encouragement to all.
(From the COLLECT for ST. BARNABAS)

2. Welcome to St. Barnabas (Chester) Anglican Church.
The Church in the Marketplace
Embracing the Community
10:30 AM HOLY EUCHARIST
Our 10:30 AM service begins on page 185 of the
green Book of Alternative Services.
Organ Prelude Prelude on ‘The Easter Hymn’
- Sir Charles Villiers Stanford
The Gathering of God’s People
Said from the side of the church. Please stand.
Celebrant: Why are we here? Whom do you seek?
All: We seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified.
Celebrant: He is not here; he is risen. Behold he goes before
you.
Processional Hymn 203 “Jesus Christ is Risen Today”
(Easter Hymn)
Celebrant: Alleluia! Christ is risen.
All: The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
Celebrant: May his grace and peace be with you.
All: May he fill our hearts with joy.
Collect for Purity p. 185
Glory to God p. 186
Collect for the Day: Lord of life and power, through the mighty
resurrection of your Son, you have overcome the old order of
sin and death and have made all things new in him. May we,
being dead to sin and alive to you in Jesus Christ, reign with
him in glory, who with you and the Holy Spirit is alive, one
God, now and forever. Amen.

3. Children’s Focus led by Emma Connell
The Story of God’s People
A READING FROM THE BOOK OF ACTS: 10: 34-43
Read by Dr. Steven Shubert
Then Peter began to speak to them: “I truly understand
that God shows no partiality, but in every nation
anyone who fears him and does what is right is
acceptable to him. You know the message he sent to
the people of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ—
he is Lord of all. That message spread throughout
Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John
announced: how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with
the Holy Spirit and with power; how he went about
doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the
devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses to all
that he did both in Judea and in Jerusalem. They put
him to death by hanging him on a tree; but God raised
him on the third day and allowed him to appear, not to
all the people but to us who were chosen by God as
witnesses, and who ate and drank with him after he
rose from the dead. He commanded us to preach to the
people and to testify that he is the one ordained by
God as judge of the living and the dead. All the
prophets testify about him that everyone who believes
in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People:
Thanks be to God.
PSALM 118: 1-2, 14-24
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; *
his mercy en-dures for e-ver.

4. Let Israel now pro-claim, *
“His mercy en-dures for e-ver.”
The LORD is my strength and my song, *
and he has become my sal-va-tion.
There is a sound of exultation and vic’-try *
in the tents of the righ-teous:
“The right hand of the LORD has tri-umph’d *
the right hand of the LORD is exalted / the right hand of the
LORD has tri-umph’d!”
I shall not die but live, *
and declare the works of the LORD.
The LORD has punished me sore-ly, *
but he did not hand me o-ver to death.
Open for me the gates of righ-teous-ness; *
I will enter them / I will offer thanks to the LORD.
“This is the gate of the LORD; *
he who is righ-teous may en-ter.”
I will give thanks to you, for you an-swer‘d me *
and have become my sal-va-tion.
The same stone which the builders re-ject-ed *
has become the chief cor-ner-stone.
This is the LORD’S do-ing, *
and it is mar-ve-lous in our eyes.
On this day the LORD has act-ed; *
we will rejoice and be glad in it.
Glory be the Father and to the Son: and to the Ho-ly Spi-rit.
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be: world
with-out end A-men.
A READING FROM THE FIRST THE LETTER OF PAUL TO THE CORINTHIANS
15: 1-11 Read by Maureen Willie

5. Now I should remind you, brothers and sisters, of the good news
that I proclaimed to you, which you in turn received, in which also
you stand, through which also you are being saved, if you hold
firmly to the message that I proclaimed to you—unless you have
come to believe in vain. For I handed on to you as of first
importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins
in accordance with the scriptures, and that he was buried, and that
he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures,
and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he
appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one
time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died. Then he
appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to
someone untimely born, he appeared also to me. For I am the least
of the apostles, unfit to be called an apostle, because I persecuted
the church of God. But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his
grace towards me has not been in vain. On the contrary, I worked
harder than any of them—though it was not I, but the grace of God
that is with me. Whether then it was I or they, so we proclaim and
so you have come to believe.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People:
Thanks be to God.
Gospel Fanfare and Alleluia
Cantor: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Cantor: Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us:
therefore, let us keep the feast.
All: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Gospel
Celebrant: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.

6. Celebrant: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to Mark 16: 1-8.
All: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, and Mary
the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so
that they might go and anoint him. And very early on
the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they
went to the tomb. They had been saying to one
another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the
entrance to the tomb?” When they looked up, they saw
that the stone, which was very large, had already been
rolled back. As they entered the tomb, they saw a
young man, dressed in a white robe, sitting on the
right side; and they were alarmed. But he said to them,
“Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of
Nazareth, who was crucified. He has been raised; he is
not here. Look, there is the place they laid him. But go,
tell his disciples and Peter that he is going ahead of
you to Galilee; there you will see him, just as he told
you.” So they went out and fled from the tomb, for
terror and amazement had seized them; and they said
nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.
Celebrant: The Gospel of Christ.
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Homily
Anthem Alleluia (from cantata “Der Herr is mit mir”
– God is with me) – Dietrich Buxtehude
Affirmation of Faith p. 188
Prayers of the People led by Joyce Connell

7. Confession & Absolution p. 191
Sharing Christ’s Peace p. 192
We Offer Our Gifts to God
Offertory Hymn 231 “That Eastertide with joy was bright”
(Lasst uns
erfreuen)
Prayer Over the Gifts: God our strength and salvation, receive
all we offer you this day, and grant that we who have confessed
your name, and received new life in baptism, may live in the
joy of the resurrection, through Jesus Christ the Lord. Amen.
The Eucharist: God’s Spirit Transforms Our Gifts
“People of all ages and denominations who are baptized into Christ are
invited and encouraged to share in communion. If you will not be
receiving bread and wine, we would be pleased if you would
join us at the Lord’s Table for a blessing.”
Eucharistic Prayer 1 p. 193
The Lord’s Prayer p. 211
The Breaking of the Bread p. 213
Celebrant: Lord, we died with you on the cross.
All: Now we are raised to new life.
Celebrant: We were buried in your tomb.
All: Now we share in your resurrection.
Celebrant: Live in us, that we may live in you.
Communion Hymns 84 “Lord enthroned in heavenly splendour”
(St. Osmund)
569 “Come, my way, my truth, my life”
(The Call)

8. Prayer after Communion: God of life, bring us to the glory of the
resurrection promised in this Easter sacrament. We ask this in
the name of Jesus Christ the risen Lord. Amen.
Sharing God’s Love in the World
Doxology p. 214
Recessional Hymn 216 “Ye choirs of New Jerusalem”
(St. Fulbert)
Dismissal May the God who shakes heaven and earth,
whom death could not contain, who lives to
disturb and heal us, bless you with power to go forth
and proclaim the Gospel.
All: Thanks be to God.
Organ Postlude Toccata - Johann Pachelbel
We welcome all who are new or visiting today. If we can serve
you or you wish to know more about the church, please fill out
a visitors envelope, available in pews or at back of church.
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The flowers on the altar are dedicated to the Glory of God
in loving memory of Charles and Alice Miller,
a gift of son Lester and grandson Michael;
in loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Green,

9. a gift of the family;
and in loving memory of Norma Ketchen,
a gift from the estate of husband Bill.
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Today’s Liturgical Team:
Celebrant & Homilist: The Rev. Dr. Harold Shepherd
Organist & Choirmaster: Neil Houlton
Deacon: The Rev. Grace Caldwell-Hill
Communion Minister: Teresa Johnson
Server: Anne Strain
Chancel Guild: The Rev. Grace Caldwell-Hill & Lyn Inniss
Sidespeople: Wardens and ex-wardens
Today we remember in our Prayers:
Diocesan Cycle, Candidates for Baptism & Confirmation
Deanery Cycle, Retired Clergy of the Deanery
Parish Cycle, Our Lay pastoral Visitors
SJAC Cycle, Mental Health & Justice Initiative (LOFT) &
Mission to Seafarers (Toronto)
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LIFE AND MINISTRY OF OUR COMMUNITY
Welcome

10. Welcome to all who may be joining us for the first time. Although
it is our tradition to stand for our hymns and kneel for the
prayers, please only do so if you are able. We are glad you have
joined us. Please make yourself at home.
No Bible study until May 14th
There will be no Monday night Bible study with Grace on April 9th
because it’s Easter Monday. Then, Grace will be out of the country
on vacation. Bible study will resume on Monday, May 14th.
Screening in Faith next Sunday
Please join us after the 10:30 AM service on April 15th for a
Screening in Faith workshop. Although this is required for
designated ministries, all are welcome.
Taizé next Sunday
Our monthly Taizé service is next Sunday (April 15th). Our doors
open at 6:30 PM and the service begins at 7 PM. Taizé is a
meditative form of worship by candlelight. Everyone is welcome!
Advisory Board postponed until next week
Our next Advisory Board meeting will be held on Tuesday, April
17th at 7:30 PM in the rector’s study. Everyone is welcome.
A Conference at Wycliffe
Mutual Responsibility and Interdependence: Covenant,
Communion, and the Future of Global Anglicanism – Thursday,
May 10th and Friday, May 11th. For full conference details visit
www.wycliffecollege.ca/covenant. There are several application
forms at the back of the church.
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11. WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 12th 12 noon Holy Eucharist
In the Chancel
April 15th Second Sunday of Easter
9:00 AM Said Eucharist
10:30 AM Choral Eucharist
7:00 PM Taizé
Readings: Acts 4: 32-35; Psalm 133
1 John 1: 1 - 2: 2; John 20: 19-31
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13. Happy
Easter!

14. CLERGY The Rev. Dr. Harold Shepherd
HONORARY ASSISTANT Fr. David Hoopes, OHC
DEACON The Rev. Grace Caldwell-Hill
LEADERSHIP TEAM Gary Davenport, Jane Smith
Lyn Inniss, Everod Miller,
Jan Booker
ORGANIST & CHOIRMASTER Neil Houlton
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Mary Roycroft Ranni
ORGANIST EMERITUS Dr. Eugene Gates