Celebrate

The Weekly Bulletin of
St. Joseph of Nazareth Anglican Church
725 Provencher Blvd. Brossard, QC J4W 1Y5
450-671-6481 / stjofn@gmail.com

December 23rd, 2018

Service of Lessons & Carols

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This Week

Monday Dec. 24 7:00 p.m………..Christmas Eve / Holy Communion
Next Sunday Dec. 30 10:30 a.m………..Morning Prayer

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Opening Prayer: Rev. Christopher Belle

Opening Carol: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel………..123

Reading One: God announces in the Garden of Eden that the seed of woman shall bruise the serpent’s head (Genesis 3:8-15)

Carol: Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus………..124

Reading Two: God promises to faithful Abraham that in his seed shall the nations of the earth be blessed (Genesis 22:15-18)

Carol: Thou Didst Leave Thy Throne………..127

Reading Three: Christ’s birth and kingdom are foretold by Isaiah (Isaiah 9:2-7)

Carol: It Came Upon the Midnight Clear………..128

Reading Four: The peace that Christ will bring is foreshown (Isaiah 11:1-2, 6-9)

Carol: Angels We Have Heard On High………..132

Reading Five: The angel Gabriel salutes the blessed Virgin Mary (Luke 1:26-35)

Peace/Offering: Hallelujah Christmas

Baptism

Reading Six: Luke tells of the birth of Jesus (Luke 2:1, 3-7)

Carol: Away In A Manger………..158

Reading Seven: The shepherds go to the manger (Luke 2:8-20)

Carol: Go Tell It On the Mountain………..138

Reading Eight: The wise men are led by the star to Jesus (Matthew 2:1-11)

Carol: We Three Kings………..66

Reading Nine: John unfolds the great mystery of the Incarnation (John 1:1-14)

Blessing: Rev. Christopher Belle

Carol: O Come, All Ye Faithful………..145

The flowers in Church today are in memory of our loved ones
who have gone before us and live within our hearts.

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Today’s Prayer Team
For those who wish to pray with someone, a prayer team is available after the service in the left-hand corner of the Sanctuary. The Prayer Team scheduled for today is Don and Christopher

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FAITH: (F) Forwarding (A) All (I) Issues (T) To (H) Heaven

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Rector – Reverend Christopher Belle – 450-672-4549 / stjofn@gmail.com / padrebelle@gmail.com
Rector’s Warden – Diane Allen – 450-466-5112 / deedee-one@sympatico.ca
Interim People’s Warden – Patricia Wood – 450-465-4733 / pwrightwood@gmail.com

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Our Vision
To be a beacon of light and truth in our community
inviting all people to receive God’s promise of salvation through
Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit.