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THE PARISH OF ST. PAUL WITH ST. JOHN Fourth Sunday after Epiphany 3rd February 2013 Lectionary C The Rt. Rev’d C. Leopold Friday: Bishop of the Windward Islands THE REVEREND CANON O. SAMUEL NICHOLS Rector Home Telephone: 784-458-4332 Office: 784-457-5163 E-Mail: stpaulschurch@vincysurf.com THE REVEREND MRS. VERBINA C. GONSALVES Deacon Home Telephone: 784-456—8834 Ms. Joye Browne (457-4128) & Ms. Alice Mandeville (458- 4355) Wardens Education - Sanctification - Fellowship – Evangelism Today’s Celebrant & Preacher The Venerable Peter Crosby Introit Hymn 251 Opening Sentence Pg. 97 Greetings & Collect for Purity Pg.101 The Kyrie Pg.102 Graduation of persons from the Mothers’ Union Parenting Program Brief Addresses COLLECT OF THE DAY Almighty and everlasting God, you govern all things both in heaven and on earth: mercifully hear the supplications of your people, and in our time grant us your peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen. The First Reading Psalm The Second Reading Gradual Hymn Gospel Jeremiah 1: 4-10 71:1-6, 15-17 1 Corinthians 14:12b-20 266 Luke 4:21-32 THE SERMON The Intercession Form C Pg. 108 The Act of Penitence & Absolution Pg. 123 The Peace Pg. 124 THE ANNOUNCEMENTS Offertory Hymn 361 Offertory Prayer Form B Pg.126 Eucharistic Prayer Form C Pg. 137 The Lord’s Prayer Pg.144 The Breaking of Bread Form I Pg.145 Invitation Form A Pg.145 Communion Hymns – 451,310,600 Blessing of the Children 529 Post-Communion Prayer Prayer I Pg.147 Recessional Hymn 208 READERS FOR TODAY First Lesson Psalm Second Lesson St. Paul’s: Men’s Fellowship Charles Samuel Men’s Fellowship St. John’s: Michael Goodluck Elso Ross Rhonda Sutherland Building on the Foundation: Our Hope For Tomorrow The Rector’s Message 3rd February 2013 How to deal with enemies? This question raises many other questions. How do you identify an enemy? Should be enemy be an individual, a group or ideology or some combination of those? From a Christian religious perspective, the enemy is within and without. The bible gives us several examples for how to deal with enemies. For instance, David and Golitah, David and Saul read 1 Samuel 24:4 and 2 Samuel 22:1-3. All people have enemies. Even though Jesus Christ lived a sinless life, He had enemies. The end result was that He was finally crucified on the cross. The world offers all of its temptations, trying to lead us away from the Lord. Unbelief, humanism and materialism are tools of evil being used to destroy us, while the misplaced zeal of false religious bodies and false religious leaders is set in opposition to Christ and to us because we follow Him. And, always, there is Satan, our archenemy, with his host of followers, working to see our souls condemned in hell. Peter warns, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour.” (l Peter 5:8). So how do we deal with our enemies? Christ said that we should love our enemies and do good to them. He says, “you have heard said, you shall love your neighbour, and hate your enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That you may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he makes his sun to rise on the evil and on the good and sends rain on the just and on the unjust” (Matthew 5:43-45). But how can we love our enemies, those who hate us, despitefully use us and persecute us? By human nature it would be impossible, but Christians are to grow in partaking of the nature of God. The answer, therefore, is in having an agape love (the Greek word for the highest form of love) for our enemy. What kind of love is that? It is not an emotional love but, rather, it seeks what is best for that person, even though he would do us harm. Such a godly love prompts us to return good for evil. We would not try to hurt him. Rather, we want the best for that person. As members in His family, the church, we are to have that type of love for the sinner and for our enemies. But what about the wicked, those who seek to harm us and others? Is their wickedness to go unpunished? This we can discuss as meet during the week. To individual Christians, Paul was instructed by the Holy Spirit to write- Romans 12:17-21. On the other hand, God says to civil governments, “You are my sword to execute wrath on evil doers.” Therefore, governments of countries around the world are God’s agencies to control lawlessness and to punish those who would harm the helpless. Please Romans 13:1-4. Trust that God will have the final word on the Day of Judgment. (Revelation 20:12-l5). WELCOME to the Anglican Parish Church of St. Paul, Calliaqua with St. John, Belair. We are so pleased that you chose to worship with us today and it is our hope that you were blessed by We extend a very special welcome to The venerable Peter Crosby and his Wife Maria. Peter graciously consented to do week day services and the preach for this morning. Peter and Maria are no stranger, but we show our appreciation for their presence. 1. “Thank you” to all who worked hard, made donations, helped, prepared or in any other way contributed to making last Sunday’s Patronal Festival a memorable occasion in our Parish. 2. The Parish of St. James, Layou, with St. Mary’s, Buccament invite you to join them in their Annual Mission Services from Monday, February 4th—7th 2013. Theme :“Our Need for Reconciliation.” 2 Corinthians 5:18 The Preacher will be Rev. Fr. J. Everton Weekes Rector of St. Simon the Cyreniam, Fort Pierce, Florida. Clergy Retreat The pre-Lenten Clergy retreat is scheduled for 9:00am Tuesday 5th to Thursday 7th February, 1:00pm at the Pastoral Centre New Montrose. 3. Registration for Confirmation class has already started. The Class be-gins on 9th February , 2013 at 9:30am at the Church of St. Paul’s, Calliaqua. 4. Holy Baptism will be administered in St. Paul’s next Sunday, and our next Available Baptism will be administered at Easter Vigil which is the 30th March. 5. Shrove Tuesday is 12th February 2013. Please take note. 6. Ash Wednesday is the 13th February 2013. Here are the following times for Services: 6am - St. Paul’s, 6pm - St. John’s 9am - St. Paul’s Service for the Schools 7pm - St. Paul’ If you wish to sponsor the Church Bulletin, please call into the Church Office at 457-5163. Building on the Foundation: Our Hope For Tomorrow Service to and for your Church Persons are invited to express a desire to serve on any of the following events specific Committees. Patronal Festival Fathers’ Day Back to Church Mission Committee Emancipation Month National Heroes Day Mothers’ Day Back to School Archdeaconry Family Day 175 Anniversary Committee Independence Fiesta Easter Luncheon St. Paul: St. John: 27th Jan 27th Jan Att: 193 Att: 65 Financial Corner $2535.25 $ 581.21 PRAYER CORNER Your prayers are asked for the sick of the Parish, both at home and in the hospital. Pray that God will restore them to a sound and pristine health. Sick & Shut-ins Hugh Bailey Withfield Bess Chinello Browne Marcelle Neverson Cornelia Cox Anita David Lewistina Farrell Stanley French Leonora Holder Cindy Hogan Rosalie Davis Becenta Haywo George Haywood Sydney Joseph Cynthia John Theresa Quashie Helen Joseph Mildred King Aleatha Goodluck Jeremy Grant Elimina Griffith Miriam Gurley Alfred Mandeville Inez Mandeville Hugh Marshall Ardon & Marie Mc Cree Elmina Martin Beatrice Noel Adella Smart Elaine Ollivierre Cheryl Peters Mary Phillips Reid Violet Revierre Susan Sinson Sarah Spencer Dorothy Ryan Vera Smart Clara Sandy Carl Stephens Nola Thomas Amanda Robinson G. Barrow The Rev. Frs. Alrick Skerritt , Frank Garraway, Agnes London Sarah Commissiong Anselma Soso Ena Malcolm Elsa Scott Sylvina John Naomi Bennette Randolph Russell Roland Hannibald Kathleen Jones Iona Marksman Trinette Green Gevena Adams Josephine Thomas Please keep the Church informed of the condition of the above persons From the Bishop’s Desk: Service of Thanksgiving The parish of Holy Trinity Georgetown request your prayers and presence to celebrate the Holy Eucharistic in thanksgiving for Ministry the Rev’d James Daniel on Sunday 10th February 2013 at 3pm. Appointment Fr. Kari Marcelle has been appointed Priest in Charge of Holy Trinity Georgetown with St. John, Holy Name, St. Peter and St. Luke St. Vincent and the Grenadines as of the 1st February 2013. The Service of Institution is 25th April, 2013 being the Feast of St. Mark. WEEKLY SERVICES & ACTIVITIES Sunday Solemn High Mass Solemn High Mass Sunday School Sunday School St. Paul St. John St. Paul St. John Tuesday Deacon Mass Bible Study A.C.W.A. Meeting Mother’s Union Meeting St. Paul St. Paul 3rd Tuesday St. John Wednesday Mass Bible Study Choir Practice St. Paul St. John St. Paul 6:00am 5:30pm 5:30pm Thursday Morning Prayer Mother’s Union Meeting St. Paul St. Paul 6:00am 2nd & Last Thursday Friday Mass St. Paul God’s Garden & Homework Club IMPAC+ Youth Ministry Saturday Men’s Fellowship Altar Servers Practice St. John Altar Servers Practice St. Paul Please put into your calendar: 7:00am 9:00am 3:30pm 3:00pm 6:00am 5:00pm 5:00pm 1st & 3rd Tuesday 6:00am 5:00pm 6:30pm 1st Saturday 1:00pm 4:30pm Palm Sunday 24th March Holy Thursday 28th March Good Friday 29th March Easter Vigil 30th March Easter DAY 31st March Building on the Foundation: Our Hope For Tomorrow Our Theme for this year is Building on the Foundation: Our Hope For Tomorrow Using 1 Corinthians 3:10-15 as guide to unfold God’s movement among us. By the grace God has given me, I laid a foundation as a wise builder, and someone else is building on it. But each one should build with care. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. If anyone builds on this foundation using gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay or straw, their work will be shown for what it is, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test the quality of each person’s work. If what has been built survives, the builder will receive a reward. If it is burned up, the builder will suffer loss but yet will be saved—even though only as one escaping through the flames. 10 11 12 13 14 15 Your Health and You By: Dr. Michael Goodluck MALARIA Malaria is a parasitic disease that involves high fevers, shaking chills, flu-like symptoms, and anemia. Malaria is caused by a parasite that is passed from one human to another by the bite of infected Anopheles mosquitoes. After infection, the parasites (called sporozoites) travel through the bloodstream to the liver, where they mature and release another form, the merozoites. The parasites enter the bloodstream and infect red blood cells. The parasites multiply inside the red blood cells, which then break open within 48 to 72 hours, infecting more red blood cells. The first symptoms usually occur 10 days to 4 weeks after infection, though they can appear as early as 8 days or as long as a year after infection. The symptoms occur in cycles of 48 to 72 hours. Most symptoms are caused by: The release of merozoites into the bloodstream Anemia resulting from the destruction of the red blood cells Large amounts of free hemoglobin being released into circulation after red blood cells break open Malaria can also be transmitted from a mother to her unborn baby (congenitally) and by blood transfusions. Malaria can be carried by mosquitoes in temperate climates, but the parasite disappears over the winter. In some areas of the world, mosquitoes that carry malaria have developed resistance to insecticides. In addition, the parasites have developed resistance to some antibiotics. These conditions have led to difficulty in controlling both the rate of infection and spread of this disease. There are four types of common malaria parasites. Recently, a fifth type, Plasmodium knowlesi, has been causing malaria in Malaysia and areas of southeast Asia. Another type, falciparum malaria, affects more red blood cells than the other types and is much more serious. It can be fatal within a few hours of the first symptoms. Symptoms Anemia Bloody stools Chill Coma Convulsion Fever Headache Jaundice Muscle pain Nausea Sweating Vomiting Signs and tests During a physical examination, the doctor may find an enlarged liver or enlarged spleen. Malaria blood smears taken at 6 to 12 hour intervals confirm the diagnosis. A complete blood count (CBC) will identify anemia if it is present. Treatment Malaria, especially Falciparum malaria, is a medical emergency that requires a hospital stay. Chloroquine is often used as an anti-malarial medication. However, chloroquine-resistant infections are common in some parts of the world. Possible treatments for chloroquine-resistant infections include: · The combination of quinidine or quinine plus doxycycline, tetracycline, or clindamycin · Atovaquone plus proguanil (Malarone) · Mefloquine or artesunate The combination of pyrimethamine and sulfadoxine (Fansidar) The choice of medication depends in part on where you were when you were infected. Medical care, including fluids through a vein (IV) and other medications and breathing (respiratory) support may be needed.