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St. Gregory’s Anglican Church ACW Annual Pre-Thanksgiving Luncheon

Wed, November 23rd, 2011, 12 noon - 3 pm Parish Hall, Carmichael Road

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Roasted Turkey (all the trimmings) Herb seasoned and roasted to perfection,

juicy and succulent; stuffing

Glazed Ham Brown sugar and mustard glazed

Peas & Rice Prepared with the right amount of herbs and spices

Served with your choice of 2 sides Macaroni & Cheese, Pickled Beets, Cole Slaw,

Potato Salad, Candied Yams

Tickets: $10

Sunday, 20th November, 2011

LAST SUNDAY OF PENTECOST:

Feast Of Christ The King

To Him Who Sits On The Throne

WELCOME TO ALL VISITORS! Welcome to our Parish Community.

We are delighted to have you worshipping with us today. If you are looking for a church home, we invite you to join us.

WELCOME & GOD BLESS!

Carmichael Road, New Providence, Bahamas

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St. Gregory’s Anglican Church

P. O. Box CR-56170, Carmichael Road, N. P., Bahamas Email: stgchanter@yahoo.com Group site: stgregorysgroupsite.shutterfly.com Diocesan Website: bahamasanglicans.org DYD: www.anglicandydonline.org/

Tel.: 361-3800 Fax: 341-3752

JESUS CHRIST - HEAD OF CHURCH Ministers - All Baptized Christians

His Grace Rt. Hon. John Holder - Archbishop The Rt. Rev’d Laish Z. Boyd - Bishop

The Most Rev’d Drexel W. Gomez - Assistant Bishop The Rt. Rev’d Gilbert A. Thompson - Assistant Bishop

The Ven. I. Ranfurly Brown - Archdeacon, West Central Bahamas

RECTOR

The Rev’d S. Sebastian Campbell P. O. Box SB-50488

Office: 361-3800 Home: 392-7303 Email: solomon.campbell@live.com

PRIEST’S WARDEN

Mr. Wilton Gibson 361-3690 H 324-2088 W

VESTRY SECRETARY

Mrs. Lynette Thompson 356-2745 H 322-1126 W

PEOPLE’S WARDEN

Mrs. Mary Basden 362-1825 H

PARISH TREASURER

Miss Roberta Hudson 361-2712 H 328-8324 W

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Youth Page

CYM Lock-In:

THANKS TO ALL WHO DONATED

AND ALL WHO VOLUNTEERED!

Dance Ministry & Youth Choir:

St. Gregory’s Dance Ministry is appealing to the wider congregation and is

requesting donations to help pay for dance attire for our young ladies. Contact:

Juliette Dorsett 466-3582 or Donna Thurston 361-4832.

Youth Ministry:

Welcome any assistance we could get to work in the Youth Department. All

interested person please contact: Pamela Gibson, Juliette Dorsett, Lenora

Brown or Virginia Lewis.

Well Done!

Michealla Hanna was recognized at school as student of the month in Religious

Knowledge.

Please Pray For Our Overseas Students!! PLEASE SUPPLY US WITH E-MAIL CONTACTS.

Shaynora Brown Shari Clarke Almarnio Curry Deepa Gharbaran

Crispin Greenslade Patrick Greenslade Marvell Major Ashley Minnis

Kadesha Mortimer Keithron Rolle Kyle Stubbs Kyron Stubbs

Chanel Williams Iyeasha Wright

Chanel is a twelfth grade student at The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey, USA. E: cwilliams12@lawrenceville.org.

BIBLE WORD FINDBIBLE WORD FINDBIBLE WORD FINDBIBLE WORD FIND

Clothed Hungred Prison Cursed King Sick Devil Lord Stranger Drink Naked Thirsty

Animals Business Cucumbers Dates Donkey Drought Farming Field Flax Food Fruits Grapes Harrowing Harvest Highlands Honey Lentils Livestock Locusts

Nuts Olive Oxen Pistachio Plowing Rainfall Raisins Ripening Sower Terraces Till Valleys Vegetation Vinedresser Vineyard Watchtower Weeding Wheat Workers

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SUNDAY SCHOOL Sundays at 9:30 am

Superintendent, Lenora Major-Brown 361-6362 H

USHER BOARD 1st Monday at 7 pm

President, Barbaramae Young 341-0851 H 327-5780 W

ANGLICAN CHURCH MEN 2nd Monday at 7 pm

President, Sam Cumberbatch 361-3525 H

STUDY HALL Tue & Thu at 4 pm

Co-ordinator, Burton Phillips 322-7725 H

PRAYER GROUP Tues. @ 7 pm & Fri. @ 5 am Pres. Pro-Tem, Fredrica Victor 341-8324 H 328-1661 W

ANGLICAN CHURCH WOMEN 2nd Thursday at 7 pm

President, Melita Barr 677-5767 H 322-3015 W

ST. GREGORY’S BAND &

PRAISE & WORSHIP TEAM Saturdays (as scheduled)

Leader, Norad Morgan 361-5313 H 424-0341 C

CHRISTIAN YOUTH MOVEMENT Fridays at 6:30 pm

President, Shashake’ Nabbie 361-4443 H

YOUTH DEPARTMENT Fridays at 6:30 pm

Youth Officer, Pam Gibson 361-3690 H 302-2659 W 434-8468 C

SENIOR CHOIR Fridays at 7 pm

Parish Organist, Edward Cox 328-4323 H 636-1507 C

ST. AMBROSE GUILD Saturdays at 10 am

Co-ordinator, Monica Stuart 392-2664 H

ALTAR GUILD Saturdays

Leader, Ellen Johnson 341-2144 H 393-6700 W

FAMILY LIFE & HEALTH CARE

Co-Chair, Sheldon Morris 362-1462 H 326-1766 W

Co-Chair, Celeste King-Dorsette 361-2621 H 356-6666 W

PASTORAL CARE & COUNSELLING

Leader, Anita King 361-3909 H 326-3730 W

SEXTON Mr. Noel Morgan

361-4263 H 565-6037 C

ST. GREGORY’S VESTRY 2011-2012

Fr. S. Sebastian Campbell —Rector Elected—2010-2012 Mary Basden —People’s Warden Appointed by Rector Wilton Gibson —Priest’s Warden Elected—2010-2012 Basil McIntosh Marcia Smith —Assistant Secretary Lynette Thompson —Secretary Montez Williams Elected—2011-2013 Lorne Basden Don Johnson Roberta Hudson —Treasurer Michelle Small Appointed by Rector—2011-2012 Juliette Dorsett Sheldon Morris Kim Saunders Hiram Victor —Assistant Treasurer Appointed by Rector Lenora Major-Brown —Sunday School Superintendent Pam Gibson —Youth Officer, Chr, Parish Youth Council Presidents of Parish Organizations 2011-2012: Usher Board: Barbaramae Young A. C. M.: Sam Cumberbatch A. C. W.: Melita Barr

EXECUTIVE MEMBERS OF PARISH ORGANIZATIONS 2011-12

Ang l ic an Ch ur ch Men President……………………........ Sam Cumberbatch Vice President………..…………. Eric Hepburn Secretary……………..…………… Tyrone Cunningham Treasurer…………….……………. Alan Edilall Chaplain……………...…………… Noel Morgan Ang l ic an Ch ur ch Wo me n President……………..……………. Melita Barr Vice President………...……...... Michelle Small Secretary……………...……........ Kim Saunders Ass’t Secretary………..……...... Lerlean Tejada Treasurer……………...……........ Beverley Pratt Ass’t Treasurer………..……...... Gwendolyn Edilall Appointed by the President: Chaplain……………….……........ Gloria Gibson Ass’t Chaplain………...……...... Shirley Braynen Prayer Gr ou p President (Pro-Tem)….…….... Fredrica Victor Secretary……………...……........ Vellora Sweeting Ass’t Secretary………..……...... Angela Rolle Treasurer……………...……....... Audrey Dorsett Ass’t Treasurer………..……..... Ruby Byer Usher B oard President……………….………… Barbaramae Young Vice President………...……..... Robertha Hudson Secretary……………..………….. Lerlean Tejada Ass’t Secretary……….………… Leslie Adderley Treasurer……………..………….. Donna Topey Ass’t Treasurer……….………… Toni Carey Chaplain…………………………… Rose Strachan Ass’t Chaplain………..………… Golda Scott Chr i st ia n Y ou th Mo ve men t President……………...…………. Shashake’ Nabbie Vice President………..………… Dominique Basden Secretary……………...…………. Sheddina Johnson Treasurer……………..………….. Toni Carey Chaplain……………………….….. T’Keyah Knowles Sgt-At-Arms……….….…………. Earvin Bodie

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Be thoughtful, be silent, and be reverent, for this is the House of God. Before the service, speak to the Lord;

during the service, let the Lord speak to you; after the service, speak to one another.

Year: A Colour: White

7:00 am – Solemn Holy Eucharist 9:30 am – Family Eucharist

M I N I S T R Y O F T H E W O R D

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful, and kindle in us the fire of Your Love. Send forth Your Spirit and we shall be created and You shall renew the face of the earth. O God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit, we may be truly wise, and ever rejoice in Your consolations, through Christ our Lord, Amen. PROCESSIONAL – 7:00 AM … “Crown Him With Many Crowns” - 190 CPWI PROCESSIONAL – 9:30 AM … “At The Name Of Jesus” - 247 CPWI Tune 726 A&M

INTROIT HYMN – 9:30 AM …… “Majesty, Worship His Majesty” - 190 CPWI ENTRANCE ANTIPHON …………………………………………………………………. BCP p99 PREPARATION, ETC ……………………………………………………………………. BCP p101 THE COLLECTS …………………………………………………………. Proper 29 - BCP p181 FIRST LESSON 7:00 AM - Jennifer Morley 9:30 AM - Maryann Nottage Reader: A Reading from the Word of God written in Ezekiel 34:11-17.

11 For thus says the Lord God: I myself will search for My sheep, and will seek them out. 12 As shepherds seek out their flocks when they are among their scattered sheep, so I will seek out My sheep. I will rescue them from all the places to which they have been scattered on a day of clouds and thick darkness. 13 I will bring them out from the peoples and gather them from the countries, and will bring them into their own land; and I will feed them on the mountains of Israel, by the watercourses, and in all the inhabited parts of the land. 14 I will feed them with good pasture, and the mountain heights of Israel shall be their pasture; there they shall lie down in good grazing land, and they shall feed on rich pasture on the mountains of Israel. 15 I myself will be the shepherd of My sheep, and I will make them lie down, says the Lord God. 16 I will seek the lost, and I will bring back the strayed, and I will bind up the injured, and I will strengthen the weak, but the fat and the strong I will destroy. I will feed them with justice.

17 As for you, my flock, thus says the Lord God: I shall judge

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between sheep and sheep, between rams and goats:

Reader: The Word of the Lord. Response: Thanks be to God. IN LIEU OF PSALM – 7:00 AM ... “Majesty, Worship His Majesty” - 190 CPWI

PSALM …………………………………………………………..…….….. Ps. 95:1-7 - BCP p593 SECOND LESSON 7:00 AM - Noel Morgan 9:30 AM - Cynthia Price Reader: A Reading from the Word of God written in 1 Corinthians 15:20-

28.

20In fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died. 21 For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being; 22 for as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at His coming those who belong to Christ. 24 Then comes the end, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father, after He has destroyed every ruler and every authority and power. 25 For He must reign until He has put all His enemies under His feet. 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death. 27 For “God has put all things in subjection under His feet.” But when it says, “All things are put in subjection,” it is plain that this does not include the One Who put all things in subjection under Him. 28 When all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself will also be subjected to the One Who put all things in subjection under Him, so that God may be all in all.

Reader: The Word of the Lord. Response: Thanks be to God. GRADUAL HYMN ………... “Jesus Shall Reign Where’er The Sun” - 321 CPWI

+ THE GOSPEL + Reader: The Lord be with you. Response: And also with you. Reader: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew 25:31-46. Response: Glory to Christ our Saviour.

31 “When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, then He will sit on the throne of His glory. 32 All the nations will be gathered before Him, and He will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats, 33 and He will put the sheep at His right hand and the goats at the left. 34 Then the King will say to those at His right hand, “Come, you that are blessed by My Father, inherit the

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LOOKING AHEAD

Sunday, 27th November, 2011

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT: DIOCESAN COMMITMENT SUNDAY

Year: B Colour: Purple

7:00 am – Solemn Holy Eucharist 9:30 am – Family Eucharist M I N I S T R Y O F T H E W O R D

• INTROIT HYMN……………………… “O Quickly Come, Dread Judge” - 204 A&M • LITURGY OF THE ADVENT WREATH • BLESSING AND LIGHTING OF CANDLE • LITANY OF THE FOUR LAST THINGS • ENTRANCE ANTIPHON …………. BCP p99 • PREPARATION, ETC ………………. BCP p101 • THE COLLECT(S) ……………………. First Sunday Of Advent - BCP p157 • FIRST LESSON ………………………. Isaiah 64:1-9a Readers: 7:00 AM - Anita King 9:30 AM - Sergio Kerr • IN LIEU OF PSALM – 7:00 AM ……. “We Gather Together” - 389 CPWI • PSALM …………………………………. Ps. 80:1-7 - BCP p573 • SECOND LESSON ………………….. 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 Readers: 7:00 AM - Sandra Johnson 9:30 AM - Clarice Hutchinson-Smith • GRADUAL HYMN ………………….. “Hark! A Thrilling Voice Is Sounding” - 41 CPWI • THE GOSPEL …………………………. Mark 13:24-37 • RESPONSORIAL ……………………. “All Hail Emmanuel” • CHILDREN’S HYMN – 9:30 AM ….. “When He Cometh” • SUNDAY SCHOOL – 9:30 AM • THE SERMON ………….… Rev’d S. Sebastian Campbell • CREED ………………………………….. BCP p104 / 106 • THE INTERCESSIONS: FORM F BCP p115 Readers: 7:00 AM - Shirley Braynen 9:30 AM - Maryann Nottage

• THE ACT OF PENITENCE ……….. BCP p123 • THE PEACE …………………………… BCP p124 • SPECIAL PRAYERS …………………. BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, TRAVEL, ETC • THE NOTICES • OFFERTORY HYMN ………………. “The King Shall Come When Morning Dawns” - 54 CPWI (Tune: “There Is A Fountain”)

• THE PRESENTATION OF THE OFFERING …BCP p126

M I N I S T R Y O F T H E S A C R A M E N T

• EUCHARISTIC PRAYER FORM B - BCP p135 • PROPER PREFACE …………………. BCP p129 • COMMUNION HYMNS …………. 1. “Hallelujah! Christ Returneth” 2. “Sent Forth By God’s Blessing” - 618 CPWI 3. “O Jesu, Blessed Lord To Thee” - 612 CPWI • POST COMMUNION PRAYER … BCP p148 • THE BLESSING ………………………. BCP p150 • THE DISMISSAL …………………….. BCP p152 • RECESSIONAL HYMN … – 7:00 AM “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” - 48 CPWI • RECESSIONAL HYMN … – 7:00 AM “Lo, He Comes With Clouds Descending” - 46 CPWI

DIOCESAN COMMITMENT SERVICE TODAY AT 7PM - NO EVENING SERVICE

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Condolences St. Gregory’s Parish family extends heart-felt condolences

to the following member(s) who have lost loved ones recently: > Fr. Sebastian & Agatha Campbell and family, on the passing of their mothers, late Almida Campbell; and the late Anna Wells, wife of Reginald Wells. Grandmothers of Sebastian and Andree, and Great-grandmothers of Si'Mone. 1

OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. MAY THEY REST IN PEACE.

Readers Rosta SUN 4 DEC 8:15am: YOUTH 7pm: Burton Phillips, Clara Morgan SUN 11 DEC 7am: Ellen Johnson, Tara Edgecombe, Ruby Byer 9:30am: Robertha Hudson, Barbara Forbes, Anastacia Clarke SUN 18 DEC 7am: Don Johnson, Sidney Curry, Tara Edgecombe 9:30am: Audrey Dorsett, Eurydice Dean, Sharon Clarke

SAT 24 DEC 10:30pm: Sandra Johnson, Don Johnson

SUN 25 DEC 7am: Melita Barr, Shirley Braynen, Randy Conliffe 9:30am: Sheral Curry, Sharon Clarke, Roberta Hudson

Ushers Roster SUN 20 NOV 7am: Jennie Huyler, Vernell Miller, Melanie Munnings, Shirley Braynen —TC 9:30am: Leslie Adderley, Churaine Duncanson, Regeita Minns, Pam Moxey, James McCartney, JoVaughn Whyms, Louis Cooper—TC 7pm: Golda Scott, Norman Sturrup

SUN 27 NOV 7am: Sheldon Morris, Margaret Pratt, Tonia Turnquest -Jr. Ush 9:30am: Michelle Deveaux, Robertha Hudson, Shirley Williams, Arthia Young -Jr. Ush, Barbaramae Young —TC 7pm: Jennie Huyler, Herbert Huyler

SUN 4 DEC 8:15am: Pamela Gibson, George Hayles, Marcia Smith, Rose Strachan, Alvia Penn -Jr. Ush, Alexia Rolle -Jr. Ush, Golda Scott —TC 7pm: Shirley Braynen, Vernell Miller

SUN 13 NOV 7am: Pauline Holmes, Enrica McIntosh -Jr. Ush, Isadora Maynard —TC 9:30am: Mary Basden, Tony Ingraham, Lerlean Tejada, Donna Topey, Dominique Basden -Jr. Ush, Sharisse Williams —TC 7pm: Rachel Nabbie

Services being offered by

St. Gregory’s home-bound member

Mr. Jefferson Hepburn

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kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world; 35 for I was hungry and you gave Me food, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed Me, 36

I was naked and you gave Me clothing, I was sick and you took care of Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.” 37 Then the righteous will answer Him, “Lord, when was it that we saw You hungry and gave You food, or thirsty and gave You something to drink? 38 And when was it that we saw You a stranger and welcomed You, or naked and gave You clothing? 39 And when was it that we saw You sick or in prison and visited You?” 40 And the king will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these who are members of My family, you did it to Me.” 41 Then He will say to those at His left hand, “You that are accursed, depart from Me into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and His angels; 42 for I was hungry and you gave Me no food, I was thirsty and you gave Me nothing to drink, 43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome Me, naked and you did not give Me clothing, sick and in prison and you did not visit Me.” 44 Then they also will answer, “Lord, when was it that we saw You hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not take care of You?” 45 Then He will answer them, “Truly I tell you, just as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to Me.” 46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.’

Reader: This is the Gospel of Christ. Response: Praise to Christ our Lord. GOSPEL RESPONSE ……..…… “We Have A Gospel” - 400 CPWI (1st & last verses)

We have a gospel to proclaim, Good News for men in all the earth; The gospel of a Saviour’s name: We sing His glory, tell His worth.

Now we rejoice to name Him King: Jesus is Lord of all the earth. This gospel-message we proclaim: We sing His glory, tell His worth.

CHILDREN’S – 9:30 AM …… “The King of Love My Shepherd Is” - 476 CPWI

SUNDAY SCHOOL – 9:30 AM

JUST AS YOU DID IT TO ONE OF THE LEAST OF THESE WHO ARE MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY, YOU DID IT TO ME! THE SERMON …… The Rev’d S. Sebastian Campbell CREED ………………………………………………………………………………………… BCP p104 INTERCESSIONS: FORM F …………………………………………………………… BCP p115

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7:00 AM - Melita Barr 9:30 AM - Mary Basden THE ACT OF PENITENCE ……………………………………………………………… BCP p123 THE PEACE …………………………………………………………………………………. BCP p124 SPECIAL PRAYERS ………………… BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES, TRAVEL, ETC. THE NOTICES OFFERTORY HYMN ………………………………………………..……… “Our God Reigns”

How lovely on the mountains are the feet of Him, Who brings good news, good news. Announcing Peace, proclaiming news of happiness, Our God reigns, our God reigns. Our God reigns, (hallelujah), our God reigns, (hallelujah), Our God reigns, our God reigns. He had no stately form, He had no majesty, That we should be drawn to Him. He was despised and we took no account of Him, Yet now He reigns with the most high. Now He reigns, (hallelujah), now He reigns, (hallelujah), Now He reigns with the most high. It was our sin and guilt that bruised and wounded Him, It was our sin that brought Him down. When we like sheep had gone astray our Shepherd came, And on His shoulders bore our shame. On His shoulders, (hallelujah), on His shoulders, (hallelujah), On His shoulders He bore our shame. Meek as a lamb that’s led out to the slaughter house, Dumb as a sheep before its shearer. His life ran down upon the ground like pouring rain, That we might be born again. That we might be, (hallelujah), that we might be, (hallelujah), That we might be born again. Out from the tomb He came with grace and majesty. He is alive! He is alive! God loves us so, see here His hands, His feet, His side, Yes we know, He is alive! He is alive! (Hallelujah!), He is alive! (Hallelujah!), He is alive! He is alive!

THE PRESENTATION OF THE OFFERING …………………………………….. BCP p126

M I N I S T R Y O F T H E S A C R A M E N T

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER …………………………………………………………..…… BCP p126 PROPER PREFACE ………………….......………………….............................. BCP p128 EUCHARISTIC PRAYER: FORM B …………….......…………………............. BCP p135 THE LORD’S PRAYER, ETC. …………….......…………………...................... BCP p144 COMMUNION ………. “Lord, Enthroned In Heavenly Splendour” - 607 CPWI

“Let All Mortal Flesh” - 602 CPWI

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7. NEW HYMN BOOK PILGRIMAGE

Secure a new hymnbook (CPWI), all Anglicans should own one. Check with our ushers today. Price $25.00 with music and $15.00 word only. Every effort is made to know, enjoy and sing brand new hymns. There are two hymns of the month each month. We practice on Sundays and at evensong. Open for suggestions.

8. A NOTE ON BAPTISM

Persons offering for baptism should be practicing members of the church. There is a counselling session at which all parents and godparents are to attend (leave babies at home). The first three godparents must be practicing Anglicans.

A commitment is made to see that children presented are brought up in the fear of the Lord and nurtured by the church.

Please collect certificates the week afterwards (parents).

It’s optional to make a donation for flowers on that given Sunday.

9. RELATIVES IN HOSPITAL

Please contact the church office immediately when a relative is admitted into the hospital so that pastoral care from the church can be given immediately.

YOU ARE THE GOD THAT HEALETH ME! YOU ARE THE LORD MY HEALER!

Please remember to pray for, visit and call our Sick and Shut-in:

Parishioners With Health Challenges Raphe-enne Adderley Karen Brown 327-0193 Icelyn Campbell (Jamaica) 341-3647 Edith Lavern Dames ICU Bridgette Johnson 362-2392 Fr. Mervyn Johnson

Leanna Newbold 341-4133 Jennifer Sanchez 341-1204 Mildred Seymour 361-5254 Lula Strachan 361-4216 Shyann Strachan Rochelle Thurston 341-4618

Home Bound Ortlise Coleby 361-5936 Cora Gibson 361-3690 Terricita Henderson 341-4570 Jefferson Hepburn 361-3505 Edith Palacious (Fla)

Corina Stuart 361-7755 Wendy Stuart Coralee Sturrup 361-3505 Christina Williams 341-4439

Happy Birthday!!! “Look with favour, we pray, on Your Servants as they begin another year. Grant that they may grow in wisdom and grace, and strengthen their trust in Your goodness all the days of their lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

Happy Anniversary! “Knit together in constant affection those who, in Holy Wedlock, have been made one flesh; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.”

IF YOUR BIRTHDAY OR ANNIVERSARY IS NOT LISTED OR IS LISTED INCORRECTLY, PLEASE LET US KNOW. THANKS!!

Sun, 20 Nov ~ Samantha Carey ~ Ashley Hart

Mon, 21 Nov ~ JoVaughn Whymns

Tue, 22 Nov ~ Roger Brown, Jr. ~ Lauryn Stubbs Wed, 23 Nov ~ Durie Smith ~ Virginia Sturrup ~ Lerlean Tejada

Thu, 24 Nov ~ Aaronique Bain ~ Arthur Sweeting

Fri, 25 Nov ~ Candida Bonimy ~ Delano Munroe

Thu, 24 Nov ~ Kenneth & Evelyn Thompson

Fri, 25th Nov ~ Shedrach & Sharon Johnson ~ Doddridge & Ulrica Missick ~ Norad & Michelle Morgan

Sat, 26th Nov ~ Mustapha & Yvette Strachan

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6. Fri, 16 Dec, 7pm - ACM’S “THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES” DINNER DANCE

Parish Hall, Donation: $35. See ACM members for tickets.

7. Sun, 18 Dec, 6pm - SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAMME

Notices

1. A WARM WELCOME!

A warm welcome is extended to the Junior Red Cross Link of Aquinas College who are worshipping with us at the 9:30 am service this morning. This group is visiting with St. Gregory’s very own Sheddina Johnson.

WELCOME AND GOD BLESS!

2. A TIME TO PLAN

There are only a few weeks left in 2011. It’s time for the family of Saint Gregory to focus on plans and programmes for 2012. We must have harmony in all efforts so that we’ll have no clashing and better plan for events.

Now it is the opportunity to evaluate programmes of this passing year, scrap and enhance as we project to the future.

2012 we must put emphasis on youth and children and make whatever we do be friendly to these two groups.

Ours must be one of complimentary planning and execution over and against the competitive element that so regularly exposes its unacceptable face.

Let us use the month of October for serious planning and have those plans into the office by mid November.

3. CHURCH CALENDAR & DIRECTORY

The Altar Guild of St. Greg0ry’s Anglican Church would like to produce a church calendar and telephone directory for 2012. This is in an effort to raise funds which will assist with the purchasing of vestments and other altar linens.

In order to make this event a success, the Guild is requesting assistance from church members. We would appreciate if you would place an advertisement in the calendar. The deadline for receipt of advertisement and payment is Wed, 30 Nov.

Please ensure all pictures are in .jpg format. Ads can also be emailed to stgchanter@yahoo.com.

The rates are: Front Cover $300, Back Cover $300, Inside Cover (front) $250, Inside Cover (back) $250, Full Page $200, Half Page $100, Quarter Page $50.

Thank you in advance for your generous support.

4. SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHER SHADOW PROGRAMME

You can commit one Sunday monthly with the Sunday School as a Volunteer or Teacher Assistant. Programme open to persons 16yrs and older. ALL TEACHERS WELCOMED. Contact: Lenora L. Brown T: 361-6362, E: sandlbrown@ hotmail.com.

5. SOCIAL OUTREACH PROGRAMME

Please support our outreach to the sick, shut-in and needy members of our church and community with regular donations of grocery items, food stamps, pennies or cash. Please place items in the basket provided by the Baptismal Font. Contact: Sis. Clara Morgan - 361-4263.

6. FLORAL DONATIONS

Donations are accepted for every Sunday. Please contact Altar Guild Leader, Sis. Ellen Johnson – T: 341-2144 E: dmcnealjohnson@hotmail.com.

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“O Jesu, Blessed Lord To Thee” - 612 CPWI

POST COMMUNION PRAYER ………………………………………………..…... BCP p148 THE BLESSING ……………………………………………………………………………. BCP p150 THE DISMISSAL ……………………………………………………….…………………. BCP p152 RECESSIONAL HYMN ……. “All Hail The Power Of Jesus’ Name” - 246 CPWI PRAYER AFTER MASS (SERVERS PRAYER):

Glory to You Lord Jesus, glory to You. Grant that as I have served in Your presence, may we also come to serve in Your heavenly kingdom. In all things God be glorified. Amen.

Priest: The Mass is ended. Go in peace rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit.

People: Thanks be to God. Amen!!!

St. Ambrose Guild Roster SUN

20

NOV

7:00am 9:30am 7pm BP: TH: CR:

1AC: 1AC: 2AC: 2AC:

2MC: 1MC:

- Harvey Victor Arnaldo Basden Kirkland Munnings Shashake Nabbie - - Arnaldo Basden Hiram Victor

BP: TH: CR:

1AC: 1AC: 2AC: 2AC:

2MC: 1MC:

Summer Jones Walton Sweeting Santhangelo Capron Sarah Jones Benjamin Sweeting Clyde Cartwright Moreice Forbes Michael Johnson Monica Stuart

BP: TH: CR:

1AC: 1AC: 2AC: 2AC:

2MC: 1MC:

Christ The King Feast of Title

SUN

27

NOV

7:00am 9:30am 7pm BP: TH: CR:

1AC: 1AC: 2AC: 2AC:

2MC: 1MC:

- Arnaldo Basden Kirkland Munnings Harvey Victor Hiram Victor - - Kirkland Munnings Shashake’ Nabbie

BP: TH: CR:

1AC: 1AC: 2AC: 2AC:

2MC: 1MC:

Benjamin Johnson Eurydice Rolle Cassidy Clarke Marcellus Johnson Lamar Nottage Valentino Johnson Benjamin Sweeting Katie Longley Nicolette Nottage

BP: TH: CR:

1AC: 1AC: 2AC: 2AC:

2MC: 1MC:

Diocesan Commitment

Service

Daily Readings Year A Book of Common Prayer Lectionary. Online: bible.oremus.org (NRSV Anglicanized Version)

MON 21 NOV Green.

Mn: Ps. 106:1-8; Joel 3:1-2, 9-17; 1 Peter 1:1-12 Ev: Ps. 106:19-48; Zechariah 10:1-12; Matthew 19:1-12

TUE 22 NOV ST. CECILIA, Virgin and Patroness of Music. White.

Mn: Ps. 120, 121, 122, 123; Nahum 1:1-13; 1 Peter 1:13-25 Ev: Ps. 124, 125, 126, 127; Zechariah 11:4-17; Matthew 19:13-22

WED 23 NOV ST. CLEMENT, Bishop of Rome & Martyr 100. White.

Mn: Ps. 119:145-176; Obadiah 15-21; 1 Peter 2:1-10 Ev: Ps. 128, 129, 130; Zechariah 12:1-10; Matthew 19:23-30

THU 24 NOV Green.

Mn: Ps. 131, 132, 133; Zephaniah 3:1-13; 1 Peter 2:11-25 Ev: Ps. 134, 135; Zechariah 13:1-9; Matthew 20:1-16

FRI 25 NOV Green.

Mn: Ps. 140, 142; Isaiah 24:14-23; 1 Peter 3:13 - 4:6 Ev: Ps. 141, 143; Zechariah 14:1-11; Matthew 20:17-28

SAT 26 NOV Green.

Mn: Ps. 137, 144; Micah 7:11-20; 1 Peter 4:7-19 Ev: Ps. 104; Zechariah 14:12-21; Matthew 20:29-34

SUN 27 NOV FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT. DIOCESAN COMMITMENT SUNDAY. Purple.

NEW CHURCH YEAR Daily Office: Year 1 Eucharistic: Year B

Euc: Isaiah 64:1-9a; Ps. 80:1-7; 1 Corinthians 1:1-9; Mark 13:24-37 Ev: Ps. 111, 112, 113; Amos 1:1-5, 13 – 2:8; Matthew 25:1-13

SUN 4 DEC SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT. Purple.

Euc: Isaiah 40:1-11; Ps. 80:7-13; 2 Peter 3:8-15a, 18; Mark 1:1-8 Ev: Ps. 4, 7; Amos 2:2-16; Luke 20:1-8

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The Anglican Church in the Bahamas - Part 6

Continued from last Sunday’s Edition.

The Reverend Canon John Calnan spent over forty six years in this Diocese where he worked in many Family Islands and whose work is best known for the twenty four years he spent at St. Barnabas, Nassau. He died in March 1981.

The Reverend Canon E.W.G. Holmes who died August 13th

, 1984 came to this Diocese in 1931 and spent forty two years at St. Mary’s Nassau, before retiring. The Very Reverend William J. Granger, who was the first Bahamian to hold this position, came to the Diocese in 1949. Before being appointed Dean he served nine years on Cat Island and thirteen years at Her Majesty’s Prison. After many years of fruitful service Dean Granger died in 1991.

The Very Reverend Foster Bancroft Pestaina came to the Diocese from Antigua in 1953. He was instrumental in constructing rectories, churches and parish halls in Nassau, Grand Bahama and the many Family Islands in which he served. He succeeded Dean Granger in 1991 and was responsible for major renovations and additions to Christ Church Cathedral. He will long be remembered for his organizational and pastoral skills.

The Reverend Canon John Pugh also arrived in the Diocese from England in 1953. His only incumbency was at St. Anne’s, Fox Hill where he succeeded Fr. Henshaw. Canon Pugh will be remembered for his passion for the development of the people of his parish which manifested itself primarily in his pastoral care and the establishment of St. Anne’s School which has benefited immensely the children of the entire Bahamas.

A year later the Reverend Canon Frederick Guild, an American, joined the Diocese. He spent twenty-eight years at Rock Sound, Eleuthera where he was involved with the affairs of that community. Later while serving as an assistant priest at Christ Church Cathedral he died.

Archdeacon Thompson served in the Family Islands as the Out Island Diocesan Missioner and parish priest at Exuma and Long Island. For a time he was a master at St. John College. He succeeded the Revered Canon Milton E. Cooper at St. Agnes in 1967 where he remained Rector for thirty-two years during a time of political, social and economic changes. He was a scholar of great depth and very vocal and eloquent in voicing his opinions. He had much influence because of his wide knowledge on contextualizing Bahamian issues. He played a major role in ecclesiastical affairs as an advisor both to both Bishop Bernard Markham and Bishop Michael Elson. He was elected to the Provincial Synod and to the Advisory Committee for the Lambeth Conference. Archdeacon Thompson was widely sought to address public for a, sit on Government commissions and interviews on things Bahamian. Tragically, he was mortally wounded at St. Agnes Rectory in May 2000. He died on June 23, 2000 and is buried near the western entrance of St. Agnes Church.

To be continued...

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ST. GREGORY’S CALENDAR DAY SERVICE / EVENT TIME

SUN 20 NOV SOLEMN HOLY EUCHARIST 7:00 am LAST SUNDAY OF PENTECOST: FEAST OF CHRIST THE KING.

FAMILY EUCHARIST & SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 am

CHRIST THE KING FEAST OF TITLE Solemn Evensong, Sermon, Outdoor Procession and Benediction

3:30 pm

MON 21 NOV ACM MEETING Special invitation to all men of the parish! Also persons interested in working on the ‘Thanks for the Memories’ Committee

7:00 pm

TUE 22 NOV MASS 6:00 am ST. CECILIA STUDY HALL (Free academic aid by trained teachers for students) 4-6:00 pm PRAYER GROUP 7:00 pm

WED 23 NOV ST. CLEMENT

ACW THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON 12 nn-3 pm

BIBLE STUDY & MASS 7:00 pm

THU 24 NOV MASS 12:00 pm STUDY HALL (Free academic aid by trained teachers for students) 4-6:00 pm

FRI 25 NOV MASS 6:00 am YOUTH CHOIR practice 6:00 pm CHRISTIAN YOUTH MOVEMENT meeting 7:00 pm ANGLICAN YOUNG ADULTS meeting 7:00 pm SENIOR CHOIR practice 7:00 pm

SAT 26 NOV ACOLYTES PRACTICE 10:00 am

THE T. A. R. A. PROJECT 12:30 pm

SUN 27 NOV SOLEMN HOLY EUCHARIST 7:00 am FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT. DIOCESAN COMMITMENT SUNDAY.

FAMILY EUCHARIST & SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:30 am

DIOCESAN COMMITMENT SERVICE Christ Church Cathedral

7:00 pm

Church Calendar 1. Fri, 25 Nov, 7pm - First Ever St John's College PTA Gospel Concert

St. John’s College Auditorium. Admission $5.

2. Mon, 28 - Wed 30, 7pm - Epiphany’s Advent Mission Services

Special Guest Missioner: The Most Rev’d Drexel W. Gomez, Retired Archbishop of the Province of the West Indies. Theme: “Jesus Says, “Surely I Am Coming Soon! Amen.” Come, Lord Jesus.”

3. Wed 30, Nov, 7pm - St. Andrew’s Day Sung Mass

Celebration of ordination anniversaries for all priests ordained on this day.

4. Fri, 2 Dec, 730 pm - 10th Annual Guild Of St. Ambrose Award & Recognition Ceremony

Honouring our servers for their academic achievement and also recognizing the Server of the Year from each parish, at Christ The King, Ridgeland Park.

5. Sat, 3 Dec, 9am - Cursillo Day of Deeper Understanding, St. Gregory

Especially for all new Cursilliastas.