St George's Anglican Church
A Traditional Episcopal 1928 Prayer Book Parish

Christ cures the blind man at Jericho. Woodcut. Approximately 1593. Artist: Unknown

Quinquagesima

February 22, 2009 A.D.

VESTRY MEETING - TODAY AFTER 10:30 AM MASS

SHROVE TUESDAY SUPPER - FEBRUARY 24TH - 6:30 PM

All donations at the supper will go towards the AYG’s fund drive for summer church camp. In order to know how much food to prepare, please let us know if you plan to attend. A sign-up sheet is located on the table at the back of the chapel.

ASH WEDNESDAY - FEBRUARY 25 - TWO SERVICES: NOON AND 6:30 PM

Two services are offered next Wednesday. At noon, a Litany service will be said with Imposition of ashes. Mass is scheduled for 6:30 pm. The choir will rehearse immediately following the 6:30 pm Mass.

THANKS TO JACK AND JERRY BATES FOR THE WONDERFUL MARDI GRAS

Many thanks to Jack and Jerry for hosting this wonderful annual event. It is the fourth year that St. George has celebrated Mardi Gras at their home and each year the party gets better and better.

ANNUAL PARISH MEETING - MARCH 1ST

Please mark your calendars. Annual Parish Meeting will be held after the 10:30 am Mass.

FIRST CHOICE PREGNANCY SERVICES 4TH ANNUAL MARCH FOR LIFE

The March for Life takes place Saturday, March 21, 2009 at Baker Park in downtown Las Vegas. Each year, First Choice serves 3,500 new clients and most of these women are facing an unplanned pregnancy and are tempted by abortion. First Choice offers pregnancy testing and consultation, medical consultation and ultrasound exams, and post-abortive counseling. First Choice helps save about 110 babies each month. Please consider participating in the walk. If you would like to join the walk, please speak with Father Hines or Martha Murray.

VISITATION BY ARCHBISHOP PROVENCE

Archbishop James Provence will visit St. George’s on Sunday, April 26th. He will celebrate Mass and join us for our annual St. George’s Day celebration.

SPRING RETREAT - ST. DOROTHY’S REST

St. Dorothy’s Rest, nestled among the redwoods near the Russian River above San Francisco, is a place of silence, beauty, warm fireplaces and excellent meals. This year the retreat is scheduled for March 6-8. The retreat offers the opportunity for prayer, meditation, reading, and rest. It is open to lay persons who desire to deepen their spiritual life. If you are interested in attending, please speak with Father Hines.

SPECIAL DATES TO REMEMBER:

Vestry Meeting............................. Sunday, February 22, after 10:30 am Mass

Ash Wednesday.................... February 25th: Litany at Noon. Mass at 6:30 pm

Annual Meeting............................... Sunday, March 1st, after 10:30 am Mass

Spring Retreat............................................... March 6-8, St. Dorothy’s Rest

ACW Meeting.................... Saturday, March 7th, 2:00 pm at the church office

Easter Basket Raffle........................................... April 12th after 10:30 Mass

Vestry Meeting............ Saturday, April 25th, 5:00 pm, Meeting with Archbishop

Archbishop’s Visitation.............. St. George’s Day Celebration, Sunday, April 26

Golf Tournament. Sunday, May 3, Putting Tournament at Angel Park Gold Course

This Week’s Schedule

Tuesday, February 24..... Women’s Intercessory Prayer Group, 10:00 am - Noon

Tuesday, February 24................................ Shrove Tuesday Supper, 6:30 pm

Wednesday, Feb. 25............ Ash Wednesday: Litany at Noon. Mass at 6:30 pm

Choir Practice immediately following Mass

Friday, February 27............. Men’s Intercessory Prayer Group (9:00 am - Noon)

Sunday, February 8 ............................................ Mass 8:00 am & 10:30 am

Sunday School, Nursery

Fr. Greer’s Class on Anglicanism 9:00-10:00 am

QUINQUAGESIMA SUNDAY    HOLY EUCHARIST

Organ: Prelude

“Lord of all being, throned afar,”.................................................. Hymn 291

Introit: Ps. 31. Be thou my strong rock, and house of defence, that thou mayest save me: for thou art my strong rock and my castle: be thou also my guide, and lead me for thy Name’s sake. Ps. Ibid. In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust, let me never be put to confusion: but rid me and deliver me in thy righteousness. V. Glory be¼ And to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning. And ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

Collect for Purity......................................................................... Page 67

Summary of the Law.................................................................... Page 69

Kyrie Eleison................................................................................... 710

Collect for Quinquagesima........................................................... Page 122

Epistle for Quinquagesima..................................................... Page 122-123

Gradual: Ps. 77. Thou art the God that doest wonders: and hast declared thy power among the people. V. Thou hast mightily delivered thy people: even the sons of Jacob and Joseph.

Gospel for Quinquagesima..................................................... Page 123-124

Tract: Ps. 100. O be joyful in the Lord all ye lands: serve the Lord with gladness. V. Come before his presence with a song: be ye sure that the Lord, he is God. V. It is he that hath made us and not we ourselves: we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.

Nicene Creed.............................................................................. Page 71

Announcements

“Love divine, all loves excelling,”.............................................. Hymn 479 (i)

The Homily by Father Gordon Hines+

Offertory: Ps. 119. Blessed art thou, O Lord, O teach me thy statutes: with my lips have I been telling of all the judgements of thy mouth.

Doxology......................................................................... (Thomas Tallis)

Prayer for the Whole Church......................................................... Page 74

Confessions & Absolution.............................................................. Page 75

Sursum Corda............................................................................ Page 76

Sanctus & Benedictus....................................................................... 797

The Consecration........................................................................ Page 80

The Lord’s Prayer ............................................................................. 722

Agnus Dei ....................................................................................... 723

Prayer of Humble Access.............................................................. Page 82

Communion: Ps. 78. They did eat and were well filled, for the Lord gave them their own desire: they were not disappointed of their lust.

THE COMMUNION

“Come down, O Love divine,”...................................................... Hymn 376

General Thanksgiving................................................................... Page 83

“God of grace and God of glory,” ................................................ Hymn 524

 

We employ the rich ceremonial of the historic Church in our worship. While it may seem a bit

 strange or unnatural to you at first, be patient. The liturgical heritage of the Church WILL

 speak to you in time, as it has to Christians through the centuries.

Welcome to Saint George’s Parish

In the Name of

 God the Father who created us and sustains

the world in which we live,

God the Son who died for us and rose again

to save us

from a life of sin and death, and

God the Holy Ghost who inhabits and guides

our sacramental and prayerful worship of Him,

the One and Triune God.

 

Church Address: 7676 West Gilmore, Las Vegas, NV 89129

Phone: 702-395-4576 Fax: 702-395-4572

E-mail Address: frhines@stgeorgeanglican.org

Holy Trinity Mission Church

Henderson, NV(holytrinity.nv@cox.net)

Diocese of the Southwestern States

The Rt. Rev. Frederick G. Morrison

4040 East 91st Street, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

Anglican Province of Christ the King

Internet Domain Site: stgeorgeanglican.org

 

Rector - The Rev. Gordon W. Hines................ Senior Warden - Howard Winters

Assisting - The Rev. Yates C. Greer, Ph.D.............. Junior Warden - Dave Davis

Music Director - John G. Riley................................. Secretary - Laura Seibert

Altar Guild Directoress - Rae Waite........... Youth Group Director - Julie Viacava

Sunday School Director - Kim Jones................... ACW President - Donna Foust

Treasurer - Charlton Wood........................ Warden of Acolytes - Vincent Mills