This document provides information about services at St. Barnabas on the Danforth church for the Sunday of June 23, 2013. It includes details of two services - a 9:00 AM Said Eucharist and a 10:30 AM Sung Eucharist. The readings, hymns, and order of service are listed for both masses.

1. St. Barnabas
on the Danforth
The Church in the Marketplace
Embracing the Community
The Nativity of St. John the Baptist
Sunday, June 23, 2013 – 9:00 and 10:30
a.m.
361 Danforth Ave., Toronto M4K 1P1
416-463-1344
www.stbarnabas-toronto.com
St. Barnabas on the Danforth
Welcomes You
Our 9:00 AM Said Eucharist begins on page 230 of the
green Book of Alternative Services.
Greetings and Collect for Purity page 230
The Summary of the Law page 231
The Kyrie page 231
The Gloria page 231
Collect of the Day: Almighty God, you called John the
Baptist to give witness to the coming of your Son and to
prepare his way. Give your people the wisdom to see your
purpose, and the openness to hear your will, that we too
may witness to Christ’s coming and so prepare his way;
through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for
ever. Amen.
Readings (as printed below)
Affirmation of Faith: The Nicene Creed page 234
Prayers of the People page 235
Confession & Absolution page 238
The Exchange of the Peace
Prayer over the Gifts: God of our salvation, accept all we
offer you this day, and free us to worship you without fear,
in holiness and righteousness of life; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer A page 241
The Lord’s Prayer
The Breaking of the Bread page 213
The Communion
Prayer after Communion page 247
The Blessing
The Dismissal

2. Our 10:30 AM Sung Eucharist begins on page 185 of the green
Book of Alternative Services. The hymns can be found in the
blue Book of Common Praise.
Organ: Chorale Prelude, “Liebster Jesu, wir sind hier,”
BWV 731 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750) - Peter Dunphy, organist
The Gathering of the Community
Greeting and Collect for Purity p. 185
The Kyrie p. 186
Sung Metrical Gloria Hymn 365
Collect of the Day: Almighty God, you called John the
Baptist to give witness to the coming of your Son and to
prepare his way. Give your people the wisdom to see your
purpose, and the openness to hear your will, that we too
may witness to Christ’s coming and so prepare his way;
through your Son Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and
reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for
ever. Amen.
The Proclamation of the Word
A READING FROM THE BOOK OF ISAIAH 40: 1-11
Read by Dr. Steven Shubert
Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly
to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served her term, that
her penalty is paid, that she has received from the Lord’s hand
double for all her sins. A voice cries out: “In the wilderness
prepare the way of the Lord, make straight in the desert a
highway for our God. Every valley shall be lifted up, and every
mountain and hill be made low; the uneven ground shall
become level, and the rough places a plain. Then the glory of
the Lord shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together,
for the mouth of the Lord has spoken.” A voice says, “Cry out!”
And I said, “What shall I cry?” All people are grass, their
constancy is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the
flower fades, when the breath of the Lord blows upon it; surely
the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades; but the
word of our God will stand forever. Get you up to a high
mountain, O Zion, herald of good tidings; lift up your voice
with strength, O Jerusalem, herald of good tidings, lift it up, do
not fear; say to the cities of Judah, “Here is your God!” See, the
Lord God comes with might, and his arm rules for him; his
reward is with him, and his recompense before him. He will
feed his flock like a shepherd; he will gather the lambs in his
arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead the mother
sheep.
The word of the Lord: Thanks be to God.
PSALM 85: 7–13 (said responsively)
I will listen to what the Lord God is saying,
for he is speaking peace to his faithful people
and to those who turn their hearts to him.
Truly, his salvation is very near to those who fear him,
that his glory may dwell in our land.
Mercy and truth have met together;
righteousness and peace have kissed each other.
Truth shall spring up from the earth,
and righteousness shall look down from heaven.
The Lord will indeed grant prosperity,
and our land will yield its increase.
Righteousness shall go before him,
and peace shall be a pathway for his feet.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son:
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now and ever shall be:
world without end Amen.

3. A READING FROM THE BOOK OF ACTS 13:14B–26
Read by Joyce Connell
On the sabbath day Paul and his company went into the
synagogue and sat down. After the reading of the law and the
prophets, the officials of the synagogue sent them a message,
saying, “Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the
people, give it.” So Paul stood up and with a gesture began to
speak: “You Israelites, and others who fear God, listen. The
God of this people Israel chose our ancestors and made the
people great during their stay in the land of Egypt, and with
uplifted arm he led them out of it. For about forty years he put
up with them in the wilderness. After he had destroyed seven
nations in the land of Canaan, he gave them their land as an
inheritance for about four hundred fifty years. After that he
gave them judges until the time of the prophet Samuel. Then
they asked for a king; and God gave them Saul son of Kish, a
man of the tribe of Benjamin, who reigned for forty years.
When he had removed him, he made David their king. In his
testimony about him he said, ‘I have found David, son of Jesse,
to be a man after my heart, who will carry out all my wishes.’
Of this man’s posterity God has brought to Israel a Saviour,
Jesus, as he promised; before his coming John had already
proclaimed a baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
And as John was finishing his work, he said, ‘What do you
suppose that I am? I am not he. No, but one is coming after me;
I am not worthy to untie the thong of the sandals on his feet.’
My brothers, you descendants of Abraham’s family, and others
who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been
sent.”
The word of the Lord: Thanks be to God.
Hymn 103 “On Jordan’s bank, the Baptist’s cry”
The Gospel
Gospeller: The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Gospeller: The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ
according to Luke 1: 57–80
.All: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Now the time came for Elizabeth to give birth, and she bore a
son. Her neighbours and relatives heard that the Lord had shown
his great mercy to her, and they rejoiced with her. On the eighth
day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to
name him Zechariah after his father. But his mother said, “No;
he is to be called John.” They said to her, “None of your
relatives has this name.” Then they began motioning to his
father to find out what name he wanted to give him. He asked
for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And all of
them were amazed. Immediately his mouth was opened and his
tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God. Fear came
over all their neighbours, and all these things were talked about
throughout the entire hill country of Judea. All who heard them
pondered them and said, “What then will this child become?”
For, indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him. Then his father
Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke this
prophecy: “Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked
favourably on his people and redeemed them. He has raised up a
mighty saviour for us in the house of his servant David, as he
spoke through the mouthof his holy prophets from of old, that
we would be saved from our enemies and from the hand of all
who hate us. Thus he has shown the mercy promised to our
ancestors, and has remembered his holy covenant, the oath that
he swore to our ancestor Abraham, to grant us that we, being
rescued from the hands of our enemies, might serve him without
fear, in holiness and righteousness before him all our days. And
you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High; for you
will go before the Lord to prepare his ways, to give knowledge
of salvation to his people by the forgiveness of their sins. By the
tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break
upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the
shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” The

4. child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the
wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.
Gospeller: The Gospel of Christ:
All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Homily: Fr Jonathan Eayrs
Affirmation of Faith (Please stand as able.)
Sung Metrical Creed Hymn 44
Prayers of the People (as announced) led by Rhonda Boyce
(Please kneel, as able, for the Prayers of the People)
The Exchange of the Peace
(We greet and exchange the Peace of Christ with our neighbours.)
The Celebration of the Eucharist
All who are baptized into Christ with water in the Name of the
Holy Trinity are welcome to receive Holy Communion. If you
will not be receiving, you are invited to come to the Communion
rail for a blessing. Please indicate this by crossing your arms.
Offertory Hymn (Iste Confessor #364)
Words: Paulus Diaconus, eighth century;
trans. Richard Ellis Roberts, 1906
(During this hymn the gifts of bread and wine are presented and
a collection is taken up.)
Let thine example, holy John, remind us,
ere we can meetly sing thy deeds of wonder,
hearts must be chastened, and the bonds that bind us
broken asunder!
Lo! a swift Angel, from the skies descending,
tells to thy father what shall be thy naming;
all thy life's greatness to its bitter ending
duly proclaiming.
But when he doubted what the Angel told him,
came to him dumbness to confirm the story;
at thine appearing, healed again behold him,
chanting thy glory!
Oh! what a splendor and a revelation
came to each mother, at thy joyful leaping,
greeting thy Monarch, King of every nation,
in the womb sleeping.
Angels in orders everlasting praise thee,
God, in thy triune majesty tremendous;
hark to the prayers we, penitents, upraise thee:
save and defend us.
Prayer over the Gifts: God of our salvation, accept all we
offer you this day, and free us to worship you without fear,
in holiness and righteousness of life; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer 3 p. 198
The Lord’s Prayer (sung) McNeil Robinson
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name,
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil,
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for
ever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread
Presider: “I am the bread,” says the Lord.
“Whoever comes to me will never be hungry;
whoever believes in me will never thirst.”
All: Taste and see that the Lord is good;
happy are they who trust in him!
Doxology (All stand as able)

5. Presider: All your works praise you, O Lord.
All: And your faithful people bless you.
Gracious God
we thank you for feeding us
with the body and blood of your Son
Jesus Christ.
May we, who share his body,
live his risen life; we, who drink his cup,
bring life to others; we, whom the Spirit lights,
give light to the world.
Keep us firm in the hope you have set before
us, so that we and all your children shall be
free, and the whole earth live to praise your
name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Blessing
Announcements
Concluding Hymn 106 “There’s a voice in the wilderness
calling”
Dismissal: Deacon Grace
Organ Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, BWV 559 – J.S. Bach
(Peter Dunphy, organist)
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The flowers at the altar are dedicated to the
Glory of God in loving memory of
family and friends,
a gift of Barbara.
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We welcome our new members, newcomers and visitors today.
To help us know each other better and to provide ministry as
needed, please fill out the envelope available in the pews and
at the entrance to the church
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Today’s Liturgical Team:
Presider & Homilist: Fr. Jonathan Eayrs
Deacon: The Rev. Grace Caldwell-Hill
Communion Minister: Marina Russouw
Organist: Peter Dunphy
Server: Annie Strain
Children’s Focus: Teresa Johnson
Sunday School: Sheila Cram
Sidespeople: (Team 1 ) Captain – Eleanor Morgan;
Everod Miller, Vivian Rodney, Grantley Hinkson,
Sheila Lightfoot, Lori Lightfoot, Tracey Ferguson
Chancel Guild: Teresa Johnson
Today we remember in our Prayers:
Anglican Cycle of Prayer, The Provincial Synod of the
Ecclesiastical Province of Rupert’s Land
Diocesan Cycle, St. Peter (Erindale)
Deanery Cycle, St. Luke’s
Parish Cycle, Our Lay Pastoral Visitors
Outreach & Advocacy Cycle, St. John, the Evangelist,
Peterborough & St. John, West Toronto
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6. LIFE AND MINISTRY OF OUR COMMUNITY
Welcome, Peter!
Today we welcome Peter Dunphy as our guest organist while
Neil is on a short but well-deserved vacation.
Sunday School
Our church school members will be meeting with Sheila Cram
in The Study (through the doors by the chapel and turn right).
Members return at Communion to rejoin their families.
Monday Night Bible Study
Bible study will continue in The Study on Monday, June 24th
at 7:00 PM.
Organ Swell Campaign
Work begins this week on the restoration of the Swell Division.
While portions of the instrument will be out of service, the
organ will remain in operation through the summer. Donations
to date have been encouraging. Opportunity (and need) for
further gifts remains.
Deacon’s Cupboard Contributions
Many thanks to all those who have recently donated items!
There still is need for the following items in particular: peanut
butter, tinned meat, salmon & tuna, Kraft Dinner, pasta & pasta
sauce, hearty soups & stews and tinned fruit.
Memorial Flowers
Sunday by Sunday the Altars and Church are made especially
beautiful by the donation of flowers in thanksgiving and loving
memory. A Flower donation for Sunday, June 30th
would be
welcomed. The requested donation is $50.00. Please speak to
Jenny Reid or one of the Wardens.
Book Club
Our next book is Neil Turok’s The Universe Within, an
accessible survey of the ways the universe has been
scientifically understood and what this means for us today and
into the future. We will meet in The Study on Saturday, July 6th
at 4 PM, just in time for (iced) tea. Do join in.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Monday, June 24th
7:00 PM Bible Study
In The Study
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Thursday, June 27th
12 noon Holy Eucharist
In the Chancel
Sunday, June 30th
St. Peter & St. Paul
9:00 AM Said Eucharist
10:30 AM Sung Eucharist
Readings for this week: Ezekiel 34: 11-16; Psalm 87
2 Timothy 4: 1-8; John 21: 15-19
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CLERGY Fr. Jonathan Eayrs
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