tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-78281132024-03-23T10:51:04.795-07:00The Daily OfficesThe Daily Offices from the Anglican Book of Common Prayer, (Canada 1962), including daily Bible readings and occasional sermons from the Cathedral of the Annunication of the Blessed Virgin Mary in OttawaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comBlogger217125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-66233656878264520512010-04-13T05:23:00.000-07:002010-04-13T05:26:16.855-07:00Bishop Carl's Easter I homilyEASTER I 2010<br />“Jesus stood in the midst, and saith unto them, ‘Peace be unto you’.” (John 20.19b)<br />All week long, in our daily celebrations of the Holy Eucharist, we have been reading of the various appearances of our Lord following His Resurrection. What an amazing time that must have been! His appearances are presented so graphically that it is frankly difficult not to imagine ourselves being there.<br /><br />It seems to me that, in these recent years of the Christian faith, there have developed at least two ways of imagining ourselves as being present in Biblical episodes. The less happy of the two began perhaps with reasonable intentions, even if something that a good spiritual director would not encourage. We might call this the, “What if?” speculation mode. “What if Moses had run away in fear from the burning bush, or if he had given up after Pharaoh’s first rebukes?” “What if Elijah had not responded to God’s commission following his self-imposed exile in the wilderness?” “What if the Blessed Virgin Mary had said ‘No’?” “What if Jesus did not in fact rise from the dead?”<br /><br />Among the reasons why a good spiritual director would encourage the faithful to avoid such musings is not just that they question, against how the missionary hymn states it, that “God is working his purpose out”; more perniciously, these questions are only a very small step away from outright doubt and denial. Topically, it is now almost 100 years since the first bishop in the Canterbury communion to deny publicly belief in the bodily Resurrection, Hensley Henson, was consecrated. <br /><br />The other way of imagining ourselves being present in Biblical episodes is much more spiritually healthy: we wish to strengthen our faith, or as the “coaches” of the practice of mental prayer encourage, to learn from, and aid in, ridding ourselves of particular vices, seeking with God’s presence and help in us, to grow in virtue and sanctification. Such an exercise of positive, faithful visualization is devoid of doubt and, therefore, denial.<br /><br />And yet, when we come to our Lord’s Resurrection appearances, to visualize ourselves present will place us among those who, at the time, doubted. The very reading that we heard from John’s Gospel this morning is sandwiched by two such episodes. The first, immediately preceding our reading today, was that of Mary Magdalene being the first witness in the garden – which was our reading on Thursday past. And what an utterly realistic scene: the emotionally crushed Mary, standing at the sepulchre, weeping, not just because her Lord had been put to death, but also as His Body was now missing. How confounding the words of the two angels must have been, “Woman, why weepest thou”? And then, our Lord appears to Mary, saying the same words, and a few more – and she thinks he is the gardener!<br /><br />Now we must be fair here to Mary – by visualizing ourselves to be immersed in the episode. The idea of someone reviving after the horrors of a Roman scourging, often itself resulting in death, and then the even more gruesome and utterly final death by crucifixion, the idea of someone reviving from that was simply far beyond any possibility whatever.<br /><br />Perhaps Mary had been with Jesus at the raising of Lazarus and that of the widow of Nain’s son – but they were both what we might call resuscitation. Those restored to life were as they had been just before; Lazarus was still wound up in his burial bands.<br /><br />In our Lord’s case, something different had occurred; and, it is clear from Mary’s reaction that it was not a simple resuscitation. His Resurrected Body was sufficiently different in some respects that one of His closest followers did not recognize Him. We might think here of St Paul’s splendid bit from his first letter to the Church in Corinth which we read at Christian burials, “And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain: but God giveth it a body, as it hath pleased him, and to every seed a body of its own. So also is the resurrection of the dead.” Just think of the examples that surround us, not least at this time of year. The plants that grow are almost unimaginably different than what we might assume from the seeds that we plant. “God giveth it a body ... so also is the resurrection of the dead.” <br /><br />Now perhaps we might be labelling Mary’s reaction, as doubt, somewhat unfairly; however, when we come to the episode that follows immediately after today’s reading, there is no question: “doubting Thomas”, which was our reading at yesterday’s celebration of the Holy Eucharist. In today’s reading we heard that Jesus showed the other disciples His hands and His side – which is to say, while there were other profound changes in His Resurrected appearance, the marks of His Crucifixion – how man put God to death – remained. And we all know so well how that Thomas’ emphatic disbelief, “Except I shall see in his hands the print of the nails, and put my finger into the print of the nails, and thrust my hand into his side, I will not believe” – we might think of Carravaggio’s famous painting showing Thomas’ finger right up to the first joint in Jesus’ side – how his doubt was changed into a beauteously simple creed, “My Lord and my God”. <br /><br />Let us return now to today’s reading. “The same day at evening” is how it begins. The “same day” being the day in which Mary Magdalene saw Him in the sepulchre garden. He appears to the disciples, minus Thomas, and His first words were, “Peace be unto you”. We then read that He showed them His hands and His side, before saying again, “Peace be unto you”. John doesn’t say why He might have showed them His hands and side; however, Luke’s account of the same episode is happily more elaborate. Luke alone, after relating Mary’s encounter, but slightly differently with other women present at the sepulchre, provides the episode of the two disciples on the road to Emmaus meeting the Lord, again on the same day – Easter Day, and who, like Mary in the garden, did not recognize His Resurrected Form. This was our Second Lesson at Mattins this morning. Upon having their eyes opened, they rushed back to Jerusalem, and were with the others when Jesus appeared unto them, and as Luke records, “And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, ‘Peace be unto you’.” This opening is the same as John; but then Luke gives us more information as to our Lord’s showing His hands and His side, “But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit. And he said unto them, ‘Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts? Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see; for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have.’ And when he had thus spoken, he shewed them his hands and his feet. And while they yet believed not for joy, and wondered, he said unto them, ‘Have ye here any meat?’”<br /><br />Luke and John then provide different accounts of our Lord’s commission to the Apostles. As our reading today is from John, let us return to that, and specifically to our Lord’s words, “Peace be unto you” which John states, as we have mentioned, that our Lord said twice to the disciples, immediately upon His appearance, and immediately after showing them His hands and His side. Then eight days later, when He appeared to them again, this time with the doubting Thomas present, His first words? “Peace be unto you.”<br /><br />We might observe that these words of our Lord seem clearly intended to provide comfort and assurance to the downcast, doubting, terrified and perhaps confused disciples. Surely it is also worth noting, against how subsequent generations meet our Lord, the timing of the words. They were the first words uttered by our Lord to His Apostles after He had assumed His Resurrected form – a form as we see from the episodes recorded in the Gospels that was somehow different than His pre-Resurrection body. They are also the words that the priest utters following the Prayer of Consecration, “The Peace of the Lord be always with you”, when we see our Lord “hidden ‘neath forms of bread and wine”, as the hymn “O food of men wayfaring” states it, a different form than His actual Body.<br /><br />How important then are those well-known words in that particular place in the Eucharist. They are more than just words of comfort that some churches exchange as a greeting among the faithful – but what a pity that they, in that exchange among the faithful, have been moved from their original place at the Offertory, where they did not disrupt the key moment in the entire service. Placing them just after the consecration of the elements of bread and wine into the Body and Blood of our Lord, to me at least, is a dreadful disruption of how our minds have been uplifted from our participation in the One, Perpetual Eucharistic Sacrifice of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, of seeing Him in the Sacrament of the Altar, of uttering, before the now precious Body and Blood, those same words as did St Thomas, “My Lord and my God”.<br /><br />“Peace be unto you.” “The Peace of the Lord be always with you.” Words from our Resurrected Lord intended not just to comfort, but to assure His disciples and us that He is truly risen, that under the different form of Bread and Wine He is truly present, that He is with us as He promised He would always be.<br />ANNUNCIATION OTTAWA 2010 +CRAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-46772120062148203012009-05-29T07:22:00.000-07:002009-05-29T07:23:33.456-07:00My talk May 24 honoring Dr. Allen ChurchillGood evening ladies and gentlemen. What a privilege to honor Dr. Allen Churchill and help mark his 50 years of Christian ministry, including ten years of Good News in the Morning on CFRA radio.<br /><br />I have been asked to speak about Christian Communication in a Secular World. Well, I can’t think of a much better example than Allen Churchill.<br /><br />I don’t remember exactly when I first met Allen, but I first heard about him in the 1990s when I was a CBC television producer. The United Church was going through the crisis that would soon hit the Anglican Church and other denominations and he was in the thick of it.<br /><br />The news media have misnamed this as a crisis about homosexuality and same sex blessings and gays and lesbians in ministry. But that’s just tip of the iceberg. It is really a crisis over the authority of Scripture and the true identity of Jesus.<br /><br />Do we believe in a therapeutic Jesus who loves everyone they way we are? A kind of Dr. Phil with long hair and a beard who helps us with our self-esteem issues? Or do we believe in the Jesus of the New Testament, who is the promised Messiah of the Old Testament?<br /><br />This Jesus is God the Son, who became man and died on the Cross to save sinners so we can live forever with Him as adopted sons and daughters of God the Father. <br /><br />I needn’t tell you which Jesus Allen Churchill has consistently proclaimed throughout his ministry.<br /><br />He has been steadfast in preaching the real Gospel and that hasn’t always made him popular among the powers that be.<br /><br />I recall that when he was invited to pray at the Swissair memorial but asked to please leave Jesus out and don’t mention that pesky Trinity. In that gracious but firm way of his, he told them in no uncertain terms that either Jesus was in the prayers, or Allen Churchill was not going to be onstage at the ceremony.<br /><br />That firmness about the faith as handed down from the Apostles is the essence of Christian communication in a secular age.<br /><br />For how can we know the real Jesus if no one tells us about Him? In Romans 10:13-14 Paul writes: 13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?<br /><br />Allen Churchill is a preacher, and he reminds us that we must not water down our message for reasons of political correctness or fear of a hostile reaction.<br /><br />His role as chair of the Billy Graham Mission marked a big milestone in my spiritual development, because as you can imagine being an evangelical Christian at the CBC had the potential of being, well, career limiting. So I tended to keep my light under a bushel when at work.<br /><br />During the Mission’s planning stages, I was attending Kanata Baptist Church which was a focal point for preparation. I signed on to be a counsellor to talk to help those who came forward after the altar call at the Corel Centre. We had to take the six week course on how to share the Good News. On week five, we were given homework. Any of you remember that? We were given a tract and told to share it with someone.<br /><br />A tract!!!! Excuse me, but I am not that kind of Christian! The assignment embarrassed me. Only weirdoes and street corner nuts hand out tracts. But then I experienced a terrible realization. I was ashamed of the Gospel. Ashamed of the Gospel. I was more worried about what people might think of me than I was about telling a hurting world that there is a Savior and His Name is Jesus. That was a humbling and sobering experience, let me tell you. So, in fear and trembling, I launched out to do my Billy Graham homework. I asked my office mate, another CBC producer, if I could do my Billy Graham homework with her. She laughed and said, well, okay if you can’t find someone else to do it. But try to find someone else first, okay?<br /><br />Hmmm. I got laughed at, but I survived. Later I met a friend for coffee and told her about my homework and what had happened. She was a former CBC producer who had retired after a bout with breast cancer. “Well, do it with me,” she said. So I started reading the tract to her. “Stop! She said. You are reading too fast.” So I slowed down.<br /><br />At the end, when the tract asked if she wanted to do the Sinner’s Prayer, she said yes, and right there in Starbuck’s she asked Jesus into her heart. I was flabbergasted. <br />God was doing all the work, I just had to show up and do a little tiny tentative step in His direction.<br /><br />How can people hear about Jesus if we don’t tell them?<br /><br />Isn’t it wonderful that we have people like Allen Churchill who have consistently done this for 50 years?<br /><br />Then remember when Billy Graham was here? <br /><br />I’ll never forget Allen’s welcome to the packed Corel Centre. What a beautiful, authoritative voice he has. And Billy Graham. My goodness. Talk about politically incorrect. Imagine, hearing an old-fashioned preacher talking about Adam and Eve and a Serpent in the Garden; the fall of man, our need for salvation and how Jesus came to pay the price for our souls on the Cross.<br /><br />But how Billy Graham touched hearts. Thousands of people went forward to publicly profess their faith in Jesus, or to ask Him into their hearts for the first time. <br /><br />It was a time of miracles, big and small. <br /><br /> And Allen Churchill was right at the centre of all this. The Billy Graham Mission also marked an important milestone in a real ecumenism here in Ottawa, an ecumenism founded in a love for Jesus Christ that transcends denominational divides.<br /><br />Billy Graham had said he would not come to Ottawa unless the Roman Catholics were on board. Allen played a key role along with the former Archbishop of Ottawa Marcel Gervais in making that happen. It’s also good to mention that the new Archbishop of Ottawa, Terrence Prendergast, supported the Franklin Graham Mission when he was Archbishop of Halifax.<br /><br />I now write primarily for Roman Catholic newspapers and there is a refreshing openness and willingness to cooperate across denominational lines and very little of the kinds of anti-Catholic or anti-Protestant prejudices that I have encountered elsewhere. Allen Churchill helped create that wonderful sense of cooperation and fellowship.<br /><br />The other big factor in building up believers in the true Jesus and transcending denominational divides is the Alpha Course. Well, who has been at the forefront in Alpha’s spread to so many congregations and settings throughout the region? Allen Churchill.<br /><br />Allen has also played a more direct role as a mentor and advisor to me in my foray into novel writing. Years ago, because I’d learned he had been in the RCMP and was RCMP chaplain, I told him I was writing a novel about a female Mountie. He asked to read the manuscript.<br /><br />So I delivered an early draft, held together in a three ring binder, to his home. I was thrilled that someone of his stature would take a look at not only how well I had portrayed the life of an RCMP member, but also my theology, because I wanted to ensure that my novel—The Defilers—proclaimed the real Jesus.<br /><br />His comments, constructive criticism and above all, his encouragement, spurred me on through many, many rewrites. The Defilers manuscript won the Best New Canadian Christian Authors Award in 2005. The prize included publication in 2006.<br /><br />Allen went through the final draft before publication and endorsed the book, which was my contribution to trying to change the popular entertainment culture.<br /><br /> It was such a joy to see Allen and Alma at my book launch in June of 2006. <br /><br />Thanks to the steadfast witness of Allen Churchill and others who refused buckle to public pressure, things are better now for Christian voices in the media than they were back at the time of the Swissair memorial or that painful gathering on Parliament Hill after 9/11 where no mention of God was allowed, even though spiritual leaders were present. Ten years ago, there was much more secularist pressure to remove Christian faith expression from the public square.<br /><br />Now religions are allowed, but they are all viewed as irrational, as cute little multicultural expressions that are fine as long as they do not make absolute claims. Relativism has trumped secularism.<br /><br />Relativism means you’ve got your narrative and I’ve got mine. Relativists say we can all get along as long as no one insists on making absolute claims. Anyone who does risks getting marginalized as an extremist.<br /><br />But as Allen Churchill would tell you, Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth and the life, and no one comes to the Father except by me.” <br /><br />That leaves us no option, if we are not ashamed of the Gospel.<br /><br />We can say this gently, we can say it with love, we can profess absolute truth without being disagreeable and absolutist, but profess it we must.<br /><br />I thank God that over the years, Allen Churchill has provided a beautiful example of how this is done—with grace, with keen intelligence, with love, and with respect for those with whom he disagrees.<br /><br />Allen Churchill is a Christian communicator par excellence and Ottawa has been very blessed to have him in our midst all these years.<br /><br />Thank you and God bless you, Allen and Alma. May we continue to have many more years of your joyful service to us in the Name of Jesus.<br /><br />For more about this event, see my blog here.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-86639672314841138262009-05-02T15:15:00.000-07:002009-05-02T15:16:11.223-07:00Doug Ward's response to Dr. Edith HumphreyDr. Humphrey has done us a great service by reminding us if several key elements of our core theology. The terror of every pastor on Friday is Friday’s here and Sunday’s coming. Worship is relentless – it just keeps coming at us. It is hard work. And for all of us worshippers, it can be sheer drudgery if the final test of whether worship is successful is how I feel and if I was offended, impressed, overwhelmed, moved, or simply titillated intellectually with yet another impressively constructed sermon.<br /><br />But you Dr. Humphrey have clearly shown that worship begins in the heart of God, is personal to every one of us, takes residence in physical things and our own stories, and is initiated and sustained and moved into our experience by an act of the Holy Spirit. For it is not God’s intention to impress anyone but to dwell with his people – as he did through his life with the disciples. For the Jesus that walked and talked and bled and died and rose again in the presence of his disciples is the same Jesus we experience today.<br /><br />Worship is only hard work because it does what Dr. Humphrey says it does, it promises to change us, it changes us from within – the most dangerous of sources for altering behavior, and it points to something beyond itself. It therefore challenges our assumptions, our carnal motives, and gets to the very root of our sin. We have contracted a spiritual disease that only God can cure. God incarnates himself in the act of worship, moving us from simply being objects of his adoration, into walking and talking disciples who desire nothing else than to spend time in His presence. <br /><br />Indeed I would say that the recent financial crisis that we are experiencing has allowed God a direct line into our souls. We have looked to the bankers and the moneylenders and the brilliant minds of CNN and we find their confusion and doubt and shallow answers and now, out of necessity, we look to God. God’s response – “where have you been my child – I have been speaking to you of your utter desolation without me since the day you gave your heart to me – continue to listen”. <br /><br />Here’s the trick - how can I listen in an IPod, Iphone, fully apped - world. Last week while travelling, I sat in an airport lounge with 171 other people, waiting for a plane with a three-hour delay, where everyone in the place was listening to earphones, iPod’s or attached to a cell phone. It is simply a herculean effort to ask anyone to release themselves from their own controlled atmosphere and enter into dialogue with anyone, on any subject. For my part, I had my fully loaded Bose noise cancelling headphones in place because I was tired and wanted privacy. But that’s different, right.<br /><br />Mid way through my journey I dropped into Banff to spend two days with my daughter and found there a culture dominated by twenty something’s, iPods, climbing and skiing gear, mountain bikes, cell phones and love for nature that gave credit to everything in life but God and has ignored the father of creation to their personal peril - Individualism on steroids.<br /><br />We are in an uphill battle for the souls of people in a world of smug self-satisfaction and rampant immortality.<br /><br />Joe Boot in his apologetic book Searching for Truth, tells the story of a Christian teacher in a secular school in one of England’s biggest cities. It was Christmastime; so he thought it appropriate in a school assembly to remind the kids about the most wonderful story ever told, the story of the birth of Christ. The pupils were all attentive and seemed to enjoy the account of the dramatic virgin birth. Afterwards a boy of about twelve came to say how much he had enjoyed the wonderful story. To the teachers shock he said that he has never heard the story before and had a question about it: “Why did Jesus parents give him the name of a swear word?”<br /><br />Did you know that?<br /><br />• The recently released American Religious Identification Survey (ARIS) indicates that faith is going down across the board. The number of people who identify themselves as Christian has decreased by 11 percent in a generation. <br /><br />• The single fastest-growing category when it comes to religious affiliation is "None," which grew from 8 percent to 15 percent since 1990.<br /><br />• The "Nones" are the single biggest group in the state of Vermont, at 34 percent of the state's population. And "None" was the only religious category to grow in all 50 states. In Quebec we are already well there with BC not far behind.<br /><br />• Barry Kosmin, who co-authored the survey, commented that more than ever before "people are just making up their own stories of who they are. They say, 'I'm everything. I'm nothing. I believe in myself.'" He said that faith is increasingly treated as a fashion statement that serves as a vehicle for self-expression rather than a transcendent commitment that demands costly devotion.<br /><br />• One respondent to a version of the story in USA Today said: "None of my friends believe in God. When the subject of religion comes up around the table, we all just mock it. It's a source of ridicule." 27 percent of North Americans do not even expect a religious funeral at their death. <br /><br />• That if the unchurched population in the US were its own nation, it would be the fifth most populated nation on the planet, after China, the former Soviet Union, India, and Brazil.<br /><br />• That North Americans are expressing and experiencing their faith in a very dramatically different fashion. Their primary means of spiritual experience and expression used to be dominated by the local church – like St. Paul’s.<br /><br /><br /> Local Church Alternative Faith Community Family Media, Arts, Culture<br />2000 70% 5% 5% 20%<br />2025 30-35% 30-35% 5% 30-35%<br /><br /><br />• “Our research shows that local churches have virtually no influence in our culture. The seven dominant influences are movies, music, television, books, the Internet, law and family. The second tier of influencers is comprised of entities such as schools, peers, newspapers, radio, and businesses. The local church appears among entities than have little or no influence on society.” <br /><br />So culture has had a profound and deleterious effect on church, worship and worship expression. But do not be fooled, God is not nervous and the Kingdom is not rife with anxiety. The Kingdom of God has been doing very well, and will continue to flourish no matter the ebbs of flows from one century and continent to another. <br /><br />As a missiologist - a fancy name for someone who still holds that God is alive and busting to meet his people – how do we respond to this challenge of preparing for God to move and speak? <br /><br />If we listen to this message today – we have established that the encounter with Jesus in worship drives us deeper into Scripture, correlatively the fruit of the Spirit emerges, that God promises to grow in us, and stuff leaves and we are healed of our pride, worry and driveness. We must want this and expect this. We are to position our faith and our worship at the centre of God’s concerns. He sets the table, despite all the dire predictions of the world around us. <br /><br />I would challenge you to read Isaiah 58, a passage that speaks about what true worship is and what it is not. It is about serving the poor, strengthening the weak, setting free the oppressed. Worship thrusts us into the deep end. God is concerned to transform us and change us utterly. We are to provide for the poor, we are to serve the unfortunate, we are to operate in places no one else will go, we are to give of ourselves sacrificially, we are to worship him in spirit and in truth, for the gospel is not an abstract principle or process, it is a person and that person gets under your skin in worship and will not let you rest until you have found rest in him.<br /><br />Worship leans into us and transforms us utterly.<br /><br />We have hope because we believe that:<br /><br />• God is in the mix and all His considerable love and grace and character are leaning into people in any particular culture.<br /><br />• The Gospel is immoveable, unshakeable and true for every culture and is the hope of the world for all of creation. The Gospel does not change; but how it engages culture, does.<br /><br />• Our culture will always be in opposition to the integrity of the gospel and resistant to its advances, until Jesus comes again.<br /><br />• God specializes in working in so-called God-forsaken places.<br /><br />• All cultures can be penetrated with the gospel. If not so, people would have to change cultures to become Christians.<br /><br />• God is allowing the forces of Postmodernity and culture to deconstruct the church for His greater glory in order to strip away any pretense that “God helps those who help themselves”. These tectonic forces are pushing people to the limits and causing massive tremors and the periodic tsunami.<br /><br />• Christ’s salvific activity in bringing about the kingdom is already going on before our arrival in any given context.<br /><br />God desires to meet us.<br /><br />• We as God’s chosen people have a purpose in life. <br />• We reject a view of life that sees human experience as a random set of events with no direction or meaning. <br />• The driving force behind history is not just mere chance but God’s purposes. This common purpose means that our task is to share this with all of humanity. <br /><br />Worship levels us and puts us face to face with God. All we are asked to do is to give him the glory and he will fill in the spaces. Give God a chance to confront us and change us.<br /><br />God is not on view, He is not just an issue to be studied, He is not an interesting documentary, He is not a curiosity – He is incarnate in our lives – the great mystery become flesh.<br /><br />Discouragement is not on God’s radar screen. Unfaith, unbelief, defiance, and rebellion are still unfortunately attainable human values that threaten the life and eternal nature of our friends, family and neighbors. We stay close to God and let him take the hindquarter. <br /><br />There are days in my weakness where I question God and his stick ability and sustaining power. They are few but they are potent.<br /><br />So I close with a brief story of encouragement. <br /><br />Bishop Kenneth Ulmer is the pastor of a church that meets in Los Angeles at the Forum where the Lakers used to play basketball. He tells the story of two men in a museum who see the painting of a chess game. One character in the painting looked like a man, the other looked very much like the devil. The man was down to one last piece. The title of the painting was Checkmate.<br /><br />One of the two men looking at the painting was an international chess champion. Something about the painting intrigued him. He began to study it. He grew so engrossed that the man with him got a little impatient and asked what he was doing. <br /><br />The chess champion said, “Something about this painting bothers me. I want to study it for a while. You go ahead and wander around.”<br /><br />When the friend came back after a while, the chess master said, “We must locate the man who painted this piece. We must tell him he must either change the picture or change the title. I have determined there is something wrong with this painting, and I am an international chess champion.”<br /><br />His friend asked, “What’s wrong with the painting?”<br /><br />The man replied, “It’s titled Checkmate, but the title is wrong. The king still has one more move.”Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-59646847886862003812009-02-10T09:20:00.000-08:002009-02-10T09:24:25.230-08:00Here's a preliminary transcript of yesterday's committeePRELIMINARY TRANSCRIPT—DRAFT<br /><br /><br />*************<br /><br />LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF ONTARIO<br />Standing COMMITTEE ON government agencies<br />Monday 9 February 2009<br />The committee met at 0930 in room 151.<br />Agency Review<br />Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Good morning everyone, and welcome to the Standing Committee on Government Agencies. This morning we are reviewing the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. Our first order of business, then, will be to hear the presentation.<br />Mr. Gottheil, I am pleased to be able to welcome you here to the standing committee and I’d ask you, for the purposes of Hansard, to introduce both yourself and those who accompany you and then you may begin. As you know, you have five minutes in which to make a presentation and then we will divide the remaining time amongst the caucuses for questioning in specific rounds.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Thank you very much and thank you for inviting us here to report this morning on the business of the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. I have asked Mr. David Draper, on my left, who’s the executive director of the tribunal, to join me this morning; as well, Ms. Fanella Hodge, who’s directly to my right, who’s the manager of business services for the tribunal; and also, Ms. Reema Khawja, who’s one of our counsels, to be here today and, if need be, provide some information that they’re more familiar with.<br />As I said, I’m pleased to be here today to report on the business of the tribunal. We’ve submitted our questionnaire as requested by the committee, along with attachments. We’ve also included a report that provides some initial statistical information on our caseload and operations for the current fiscal year and, in particular, since June 30.<br />As you know, the tribunal recently went through a significant transformation: On June 30, 2008, the Human Rights Code Amendment Act came into force and the tribunal is now responsible for receiving and resolving all claims of discrimination brought under the Human Rights Code. In the six months ending December 2008, we received approximately 1,050 new applications and 940 transitional or opt-out applications, in which individuals chose to transfer their commission complaints to the tribunal. Traditionally, the tribunal received only about 150 complaints each year, all of which were matters referred by the human rights commission. We were, until recently, a fairly small tribunal: between about three full-time adjudicators, six to eight part-time adjudicators and about eight staff. The amendment to the legislation has effected a fundamental realignment of responsibilities in relation to the enforcement and resolution of claims filed under the code. This means—and it did mean—that the tribunal had to expand significantly in staff and operations. We now have about 50 staff, 22 full-time adjudicators and about 22 part-time adjudicators.<br />It’s also meant that the way individual claims of discrimination are dealt with and resolved is quite different. The tribunal, as a quasi-judicial adjudicative body, is mandated by statute to deal with applications filed by individuals fairly, expeditiously and on the merits of the application. The code requires that, for all applications that are within the tribunal’s jurisdiction, we must provide the parties with the right to be heard orally before finally disposing of the matter and we must provide written reasons when finally determining an application. The process provides the parties to the dispute an opportunity to engage in mediation. Mediation is ... <br />A27-0935-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Michael Gottheil)<br /> ... reasons when finally determining an application. A process provides the parties to the dispute an opportunity to engage in mediation. Mediation is entirely voluntary. Our role in mediation is to facilitate the parties’ interests and efforts to reach a settlement where they freely choose to do so. For the parties that do not choose mediation, or when mediation does not result in a settlement, the matter will be scheduled for a hearing.<br />The tribunal has a robust triage and case management component which allows the tribunal to hear from the parties and assess what procedures will best ensure a fair and expeditious resolution of the application. This may include, for example, determining whether there are significant issues which need to be decided at a preliminary stage, the number of witnesses, or the length of the hearing that is required to fairly decide the dispute. The approach ensures that both the tribunal and the parties’ resources are focused on the most effective manner in which to reach a fair outcome, based on the facts and the law.<br />So where are we? We currently have three streams of cases. I’ll talk a bit more about them if you choose to ask me some questions. We have the new applications, which are applications filed under section 34 and 35, which are commission-initiated applications. As I said earlier, as of December 31, we had 1,051, and by the end of January, we had close to 1,270 new applications.<br />In addition, we’re responsible for transitional applications. These are applications by individuals who had or have complaints outstanding at the commission. Individuals were able to transfer their complaints to the tribunal beginning June 30, and have until June 30, 2009 if they wish their matters to be dealt with.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): I’m sorry you have exhausted the five minutes. We’ll begin, then, with our questions. To the government. Mr. Zimmer.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: The tribunal has been up and running since June—formally, since June 30, 2008. That’s about seven months. I appreciate that that’s a partial year of a very important year, a start-up year, when you’re getting all the pieces in place and are developing the practices and staffing the model and so on. I realize that not having the full year under your belt, there are no first-year formal statistics on all of that information that would normally follow and will in the future follow at the end of every year, but can you give us a sense of, as the Chair, how things are working out these first seven months? What has the experience of the tribunal been during this first seven-month setup period?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Well, as I was going to get to—and I appreciate I ran out of time—the tribunal deals with three separate streams of cases, which makes our task challenging, but ??it’s one that we meet.<br />The first is new applications that are filed under the legislation directly by individuals. As I said, we have, at the end of January, about 1,268 of those. We had issued, I think, about 250 decisions out of that stream, most of them interim decisions. About 60 of them either finally dealt with the matters or deferred the applications. We have a process where we defer applications in which the matter is being dealt with in another form—for example, a grievance arbitration—in order to avoid duplicitous litigation. We held about 200 mediations and resolved over 105 applications.<br />We also deal with a transitional stream which—as I was mentioning, these are cases in which individuals had complaints at the commission outstanding that had—<br />A27-0940-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Michael Gottheil)<br /> ... with 105 applications.<br />We also deal with a transitional stream, which—as I was mentioning, these are cases in which individuals have complaints outstanding at the commission that had not been dealt with by the commission. Individuals have the right, between June 30, 2008, and June 30, 2009, to transfer those applications to the tribunal if they want them dealt with. As of December 31, we had over 940 of those. Again, we held a number of mediations and hearings to resolve those.<br />0940<br />Also, we have what was traditionally our work at the tribunal, which is commission-referred complaints. As of December 31, there were about 750 of those matters. When I say “commission-referred complaints,” these are not the transition cases, that are transferred by individuals, but cases that the commission had investigated and decided to refer for a hearing to the tribunal. We had about 750 open complaints. In reality, because there were a number of complaints that were grouped, there are about 275 cases before us. We continue to hold mediations and hearings in those.<br />When you ask how we’re doing, I think we’re doing pretty well. As you mentioned, it’s early days but the initial feedback we’re getting from the community, the people who actually use the tribunal, who appear and file applications, come to mediations, hearings and so forth seems to be positive. I appreciate that the feedback at this point is anecdotal, but nonetheless we’ve had extremely positive feedback. People feel that the tribunal is professional, responsive and fair, that our decisions are understandable, readable and seem to make sense. We’re cautiously optimistic and pleased.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: My next question is—and again, I appreciate that you’ve only got seven months under your belt; you have the set-up pains and all of that sort of stuff. Are you in a position, after seven months, to get some sense of what your early challenges will be in achieving the mandate of the tribunal, and to have some thought about plans to meet those challenges, as you’ve been able to develop them for seven months?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I would say that the main—the thing that we’re always keeping an eye on at this early stage is the volume. Of course, under the old system, the commission had the responsibility of receiving inquiries and claims and so forth. It was a very different system.<br />As I mentioned in my opening, the new system doesn’t move the responsibility of the commission to the tribunal as much as it realigns the responsibilities. There is the legal support centre, that takes inquiries and provides initial advice to assist people. People can file on their own. We see that there seems to be a fairly high volume of people who have filed applications on their own, not having representation, which in some ways we see as a good thing; it indicates that our process is accessible. Of course, as we move through the system, we will see how the volumes play out.<br />The other challenge, of course, will be the transitional cases. There is a high volume of transitional cases and again, we don’t really know, at this point, the numbers that will eventually transfer over from the commission.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: I want to read you from a letter that I have from Mary Cornish. As you know, she’s one of Canada’s and one of Ontario’s leading human rights lawyers. It’s a letter addressed to the clerk of this committee, Mr. Arnott. I just want to quote from the letter and then ask you a couple of questions about the quote.<br />She says, at the second paragraph of the letter: “The tribunal was given a very difficult and complex task by the Legislature with the passage of Bill 107. It had to transform its procedures in order to take on a vastly increased mandate and workload, from about 100 to 150 complaints annually ... <br />A27-0945-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. David Zimmer)<br /> ... “It had to transform its procedures in order to take on a vastly increased mandate and workload, from about 100 to 150 complaints annually to an estimated 3,000 applications. It had to create a customer-service oriented administrative justice tribunal<br />“Despite significant resource constraints, the tribunal has thus far executed this task successfully with vision, innovation, skill and diplomacy. It should be recognized for its achievements in reorienting its mandate and services towards implementing the promise of human rights justice called for in Bill 107.”<br />She refers to the challenges of creating a consumer-service oriented tribunal, the consumers being, of course, the people of Ontario. Can you comment on, aside from the legal issues involved in the work of human rights, what sorts of things are you emphasizing to achieve this consumer-service oriented administrative tribunal? That may be an appropriate question for the administrative side—for your CEO, but I’ll leave that to you to—<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I would say at the outset—our core values and mandate certainly are focused on recognizing that our role, under the statute, is to resolve applications that are brought before us. The values that I and ??all the senior staff try to instil throughout the organization is to be consumer-focused, to recognize that our role is to provide and facilitate the resolution of disputes that are essentially what human rights complaints are—disputes—that are put before us in a fair, just and expeditious way.<br />On the service side, if I can call it that, certainly our staff—I really do—I know Ms. Cornish wrote the letter. It’s really about our staff to a person. I can report to this committee that they exhibit the highest standards of integrity and public service, and they should be commended, in the first seven months, as it really has been a trying time. But everyone is focused on that mandate, which is to resolve the disputes that are put before us.<br />What are the other things that we have done, apart from—again, just that the focus is to understand that these are disputes between parties and they’re put before us, and we need to resolve them in a fair, equitable and timely way. The other thing is, we’ve tried very hard, in the development of both our procedures, but also the materials that explain—our forms are guides—to make those accessible and understandable—in plain language. Again, it’s very much focused on the consumers, the public. As opposed to what we need, it’s what the community of users needs to effectively participate in the system.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: Just following up on that, Ms. Cornish, in her letter on page 2, the penultimate paragraph, says, “In carrying out its mandate, the tribunal carefully balanced four important goals.” I’m just going to read to you how she’s described each of the four goals, and perhaps you can comment on your approach to each of those goals. The first goals was: “(a) Ensuring a participative and responsive implementation process”; the second goal: “Preserving the tribunal’s independence and neutrality as a quasi-judicial administrative body”; the third goal: “Expeditiously implementing administratively the reforms to meet the legislative time frame”; and last: “Ensuring the new process would be user-friendly, accessible and deliver human rights justice.”<br />Can you just take a minute and comment on each of those goals?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: With respect to the first one, which is the consultative process, almost immediately following the introduction of the legislation in the spring of 2006, we got out into the community and we set up meetings and discussions, and listened to a broad range—<br />A27-0950-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Michael Gottheil)<br />in the spring of 2006, we got out into the community and we set up meetings and discussions and listened to a broad range of interests and groups and individuals in the community. So from members of the bar who practise human rights law, both on the complainant and the respondent side, the Ontario Bar Association; we spoke with experts in the administrative justice community; we spoke to and listened to individuals and organizations that advocate or represent people who most often deal with the code and other tribunals across Canada.<br />0950<br />In addition to that, we set up a number of meetings across the province to deal with both general and specific aspects of the new process, whether it was accessibility or mediation processes and so forth. The ministry had set up a number of sessions across the province—public forums—in which we participated along with the Human Rights Commission and the legal support centre.<br />It was almost an 18-month process that we went through; very useful for us because our focus was user-friendly, because our focus was for the public. It was very useful to be able to listen to that. Then once that was done, we incorporated and took that in and developed draft rules, which we then submitted and posted on our website, sent to over 500 people who had participated in all of those activities over 18 months, got feedback on those and eventually came up with our rules.<br />I have to say it was enjoyable for me, in a sense, to be able to get out there. It was a real opportunity. I think that consultation not only helped us and informed our rules and procedures but it continues to inform how we do our work, because when we have meetings and talk about challenges that we face, we think back to—and I tend to remind the staff—what we heard from the community, because we want to have that as our focus.<br />With respect to independence, that’s pretty basic. The tribunal is a quasi-judicial agency. Our role, like a court, is to decide disputes based on the facts and the law. Obviously we need to, again for the public’s sake, make sure that our role is integrated and in some sense seamless with the other agencies in the human rights system, being the commission and the legal support centre. So we work with the ministry on some of that. But ultimately how we set up our processes and the decisions on any particular case—we’re quite conscious and protective, if you will, of our independence.<br />Expeditiousness: I’m not sure whether Ms. Cornish is referring to we were expeditious in how we developed our process. We had certain timelines we had to reach and the government, of course, set the proclamation date and we worked toward that. But again, we felt that timeliness of resolution of disputes—any legal dispute—is fundamental to access to justice, to fairness.<br />Finally, when we talk about user-friendly, I think I spoke about that already, but we continue to want to be responsive. We’re in the process of setting up a stakeholder advisory committee of users. So we’re moving forward on that and I continue to go out into the community and speak to law firms and organizations, community groups. I’ve been up to the north and so forth. It’s all part of an ongoing process of development.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: So with that under way in the first seven months of the tribunal, can you put your gaze into the crystal ball and get some sense of how you expect the remaining five months to unfold before you’ve then finished your first year?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Not really. I’m not sure that would be particularly useful. We obviously are keeping our eye to things like statistics<br />A27-0955-9 follows<br /> <br />[Mr. Michael Gottheil]<br /> ... Not really. I’m not sure that’d be particularly useful. We obviously are keeping our eye to things like statistics, feedback and comments, but we have another five months, and then we have another year, and then there are another 10 years. This is, as I say, an ongoing process, and of course we always keep an eye on, not only the numbers, but the kinds of complaints that we get, whether they’re mostly employment, disability or race related, and whether we get a lot of more complex cases, or are they mostly, as we’ve found in the past, fairly straightforward cases, which of course will inform how we spend our resources and how we focus our processes.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Now, time is of the essence—<br />Mr. David Zimmer: Thank you, Chair.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): And so we must move on. Thank you very much. Ms. MacLeod.<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: I’ll be splitting my time with our Attorney General critic in the official opposition, Christine Elliott, the MPP for Whitby–Oshawa.<br />Good morning and welcome Mr. Gottheil. I understand you’re also from the city of Ottawa, so I’m very happy to have you here today. The parliamentary assistant for the Attorney General, who is also responsible for the tribunal, made a great case for having you come back in five months time to talk to us about an entire year’s worth of work. I think I’d like to call you up on that. I think he made an excellent case of justification to have you appear before this committee again.<br />I just have a couple of quick questions before I defer to my colleague, who certainly has more experience in this. It does indicate, though, in our legislative report that you do not provide any information on your website concerning the disposition of the complaints referred to it by the commissioner, and the tribunal also no longer posts decisions on its website. Could you provide us with an explanation?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I’m not sure I understand the first part of your question. On the second part of the question, all our decisions are publicly available. What we did was, a couple of years—and many tribunals have done this—is, rather than create our own database of decisions, we submit decisions to CanLII, which is a cross-Canada reporter service where there’s a much greater ability for users to search. So all our decisions are publicly available, are posted, and on our website there is a link that says, “decisions” and if you click on that link, rather than going to an internal database, it simply refers you to the CanLII database, in which you can enter the case name or search by subject. So, in fact, our decisions are publicly available.<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: Okay. I appreciate that—<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: On the first one, I’m not sure I understand the question.<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: Let me expand on it. I think that we all know that with the new system in place here, with the human rights sector here in Ontario that you’ve accepted cases, whether they are transition cases from the Ontario Human Rights Commission, in some cases where the Ontario Human Rights Commission was able to continue on with its work, and I’m wondering if any of that information has been made available to you. I understand that as of December 31, 2008, the commission no longer has that ability, but I’m wondering if you can shed any light on the cases that remained with the commission, and if you can shed any more light on to the transition cases that you’ve received?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: As I said, you’re quite right. There are two streams with respect to cases that originated, if you will, at the commission. So there are transition cases. The transition cases are cases in which individuals who had filed complaints at the commission but the commission had not dealt with. So either investigated and decided not to refer, dismissed or that weren’t settled at the commission level, or that weren’t referred to the tribunal or that weren’t withdrawn, so they were outstanding at the commission. Starting on June 30, 2008 and running until June 30, 2009, the legislation says to those people, “You have that one year window in which to transfer your case to the tribunal if you want it dealt with.” As I said, as of December 31, we had received 940 of those cases ... <br />A27-1000-9 follows<br /> <br />1000<br />(Mr. Michael Gottheil)<br /> ... tribunal if you want it dealt with.” As I said, as of December 31, we had received 940 of those cases, and I don’t have the exact commission statistics as to how many on December 31 remained in their inventory. I understand it’s in the neighbourhood of 2,000, but I don’t have that specific statistic for you.<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: So given your new mandate, and the relatively expansive size of your office today compared to what it was last year, I think it would be fair to this committee to sort of look into the Ontario Human Rights Commission’s application of those current cases. And I’m wondering if you think it would be a benefit for us. I know that Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall has actually submitted a letter to us, but do you think it would be relevant for this committee to actually speak to her about those outstanding cases that were left with the ORC—I want to say “ORC” because we have the Ontario Racing Commission—the Ontario Human Rights Commission here tomorrow so that we may get a bigger picture. There has been some concern, and I know my colleague will speak to this a little later on, about the backlog just being shuffled from one office to another, and that was a big concern that, as you’ll recall, the official opposition raised during the committee hearings of Bill 107.<br />I wonder if you think it would be relevant. I know that in your questionnaire you have highlighted that, and I will quote, if I can find the relevant place here, ??“that the following are agencies who have formal responsibility in matters dealt with by the tribunal, the Ontario Rights Commission and the Ontario ??Human Rights Legal Support Centre.” I’m wondering if you think it would be relevant for us to have both Raj Anand and Barbara Hall in here to highlight that, perhaps with you coming back after you’ve heard the dispositions today.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I wouldn’t be so presumptuous as to tell this committee what is important or what they should be looking into. Your role, and I respect it entirely, is to review from time to time boards, agencies and tribunals and their work, and no doubt there are a variety of considerations which play into which of those agencies you look at and at what time period. I would say, just in response to your question, that at this point—again, I said my understanding is that there are roughly 2,000 cases, complaints, still at the commission—the commission no longer has any jurisdiction under the legislation to deal with those. So they’re sitting there.<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: Yes. I just think maybe the question I should have asked is, do you think we, as legislators, can effectively review the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario without reviewing the other two agencies?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Yes, I think you can. I think our role is—we have a business role, in a sense, right? Yes, we have a role within the system, but our role, and this ties back to the question n earlier about the independence, is very specific, in a sense, and that is that we resolve applications that are put before us. We have a process and we have a business plan and we have rules and we deal with the parties. We don’t involve ourselves in policy questions that for example the commission might engage in, or considerations of how to deliver legal services at the legal support centre. Those are legitimate discussions that individuals may have and they may be legitimate for you to look into. But in terms of reviewing our mandate and our business, if you’re asking me questions about how we’re dealing with our responsibilities under the legislation, I can answer those questions.<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: Okay. Thank you, Mr. Gottheil. I’ll now defer to my colleague.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Thank you.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Ms. Elliott.<br />Mrs. Christine Elliott: Thank you, Mr. Gottheil. I do appreciate your being here today to speak to us about the tribunal. I do have five broad categories of question I would like ask you. Perhaps if I’m not able, within the time that we have allowed in the first round of questioning, I can get to them in the second round.<br />The first area relates again to the backlog, as my colleague Ms. MacLeod was indicating. If I’m correct in the numbers, currently you have on your caseload a little over 2,000 cases, of all things combined—2,200, something in that area?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: We have 940, and I think there are another 80, so just over a thousand already at the tribunal. ... <br />A27-1005-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mrs. Christine Elliott)<br /> ... cases in their caseload of all things combined—2,200, something in that area, is that right?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Sorry. We have 940, and I think there were another 80, so just over 1,000 already at the tribunal. My understanding—again, I heard about this statistic; I have not received an official report from the commission, but my understanding of it is somewhere around 2,000 that are still at the commission for hearing.<br />Mrs. Christine Elliott: Two thousand. So potentially there could be close to 4,000 cases—<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Three thousand.<br />Mrs. Christine Elliott: Three thousand. Okay. Do you have a specific plan in order to deal with that so that you don’t end up with your new cases being further backed up while you’re dealing with the old cases, or how are you administratively dealing with that?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: We absolutely have a plan, because we recognize, as you quite rightly point out, that there could be a risk in the new system, and also evaluating whether the new system actually is working and whether our processes that we’ve designed for the new system are working. So what we had done in our development process, if you will, is to set up a separate string to deal with the backlog cases. There are separate rules of procedure for those, because of course those cases are different: They were filed with the commission; they may have gone through an investigation or not; the parties may have engaged in mediation or not; so they’re really at a different stage and are a different kind of complaint. So we had different rules of procedure.<br />Secondly, the legislation, for the cases that came over between June 30 and December 31, specifically mandated us to create rules that were expeditious. All our processes are expeditious, but the legislation said “expeditious” for those cases. So we had a highly expeditious process for those cases.<br />The other thing that we’ve done is we’ve dedicated resources, administrative and adjudicative resources, specifically to that project. That includes an administrative team, as well as we’ve dedicated four full-time adjudicators to that stream. As well, a number of the part-time adjudicators are dedicated to that stream. And we’re tracking that stream of cases separately to be able to report and assess—to track that, because we appreciate, as you point out, that it’s a very difficult challenge.<br />Mrs. Christine Elliott: Thank you. One of the assumptions to the success of the new system was that approximately 80% of the complaints filed would come through the legal support centre. Are you finding that that’s the case?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: No. I believe—Mr. Draper I know has that statistic—it was 20%?<br />Mr. David Draper: It’s more in the order of 20%. We talk to the legal support centre, so there is some sense that the way they’re doing their business is that they are assisting people to complete applications but they are not filing them. We suspect—and we don’t have the answer; this is an example of something that someone else might be able to tell you, but we can’t—that a number of the applications—hundreds of them, probably—are cases that the legal support centre has had an involvement in, but they don’t appear in our system as counsel. But the number we’re seeing as counsel is more like 20%.<br />Mrs. Christine Elliott: So that could potentially be a problem, then, could it not, as you move forward?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I guess I would ask: a problem in what sense?<br />Mrs. Christine Elliott: One of the things that we discussed extensively during the Bill 107 hearings was the fact that—and it was stated by many government members that everyone who needed it would have full legal representation through the legal support centre. Yet it would seem that if only 20% are coming through the legal support centre as counsel, and full legal representation was indicated during those hearing, that is not fulfilling its mandate in that respect.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Again, it’s not really my role or our role at the tribunal to comment or to even engage in the discussion about Bill 107 or those kinds of things. I can say, from the point of view of an agency that works in the tribunal, that works in the justice sector, that provides a legal process for resolving ... <br />A27-1010-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Michael Gottheil)<br /> ... say from the point of view of a tribunal that works in the justice sector that provides a legal process for resolving legal disputes, the issue of self-represented litigants is one that the courts and other agencies deal with all the time.<br />1010<br />I think there’s an understanding that some people choose to be self-represented. I was speaking to our registrar the other day when we saw these statistics about the self-represented individuals. He said that he speaks to people and they say, “Well, don’t tell me to go see the legal support centre. I don’t want to; I don’t want representation.” So there are some people who choose, for whatever reason, to be self-represented.<br />I think more importantly, from our perspective, why somebody might be self-represented is not really our business. What we need to ensure is that access to the system, that hearing is fair, and outcomes are just and are timely, regardless of whether somebody is represented or not.<br />The way I always looked at it is if the legal system is entirely dependent upon whether somebody is represented and who the lawyer is, we’ve got a problem, because the outcome should be based on the facts and the law. That’s not to suggest of course to people like yourself who have worked in the legal system that there are complaints, applications and disputes, both in human rights and more generally, that are complex. Proper representation by people who have subject area expertise—because it’s not just if you’re a lawyer; the subject is critical. But what I’ve found over the past close to four years that I’ve been the chair and in my practice 20 years before that is that there is a range of types of disputes. There is a range of parties, there is a range of circumstances. I don’t think it’s accurate necessarily to say that in every single case, somebody needs to be represented or the outcome will not be fair, just and timely.<br />Mrs. Christine Elliott: But wouldn’t it be important to know whether people would like to have had a lawyer and couldn’t get a lawyer rather than, “We think maybe some people have just chosen not to be represented”?<br />Mr. David Zimmer: Just a point of order, Chair: I spoke to this earlier in our session—that there are three entities in human rights, and they’re all quite separate. There’s the Ontario Human Rights Commission, there’s the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, and then there’s the legal support centre. This committee has chosen to look into the work of the tribunal, and as Mr. Gottheil has in my view rightly indicated, the work, practices, polices and all of that stuff having to do with the commission are quite a separate matter, as the work, policies and practices of the legal support centre are quite distinct entities. We’re dealing with the tribunal here, and I think we should limit our questions, examination and comments to the tribunal rather than the other two bodies that are not before this committee.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you very much. We have only a moment left. I’m just going to let Mrs. Elliott finish the question that she has, and then we’ll move on.<br />Mrs. Christine Elliott: Madam Chair, if I could, before I go on, though, respectfully submit that the status of persons appearing before the tribunal—whether they are represented or not and whether they wish to have representation—is one of the key elements with respect to the operation of the tribunal. I would submit that these questions are relevant.<br />Just following on the same line, with respect to the applications that people file before the tribunal, have you had any problems with people who are self-represented with respect to procedural problems with application filing?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: In fact, I appreciate the questions, the concerns and the considerations about self-represented litigants. As I say, legal courts and tribunals generally are confronted with these issues. ... <br />A27-1015-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Michael Gottheil)<br />the considerations about self-represented litigants. As I say, legal courts and tribunals generally are confronted with these issues. As I said before, I think there’s a consensus in the legal community, the courts and the justice system that it’s a more complex, multidimensional question and the answers are more complex than simply saying, “Well, let’s make sure everyone has a lawyer.” That doesn’t necessarily achieve access.<br />You asked about the application process. I can say that we’re quite proud—it’s early days, but at that level, we’re actually quite pleased to see that all of the work that we did on a plain language, plain design application form—we did a lot of work on that trying to draw out information. It seems to have worked. As we’ve said, I think about 60% of the applicants who have filed applications are self-represented. We have a process by which, when somebody files an application, we review it for completeness. If it’s not complete, we will send it back with instructions about the missing information. Through that process, there have only been about 35 cases that remain so incomplete and unclear that we cannot serve them on the respondents and deal with them in an informed way. So at least at that level I’m happy to report the process seems to be working well equally for represented and self-represented people.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you. We must move on. Ms. DiNovo?<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Thank you for appearing before us. I want to pick up on some of the points Mrs. Elliott made first and foremost by quoting the former Attorney General Michael Bryant at the first reading of Bill 107. He said, “We would ensure that, regardless of levels of income, abilities, disabilities or personal circumstances, all Ontarians would be entitled to share in receiving equal and effective protection of human rights, and all will receive that full legal representation.”<br />So clearly Michael Bryant at the time felt it was critical that all could at least have access to equal legal representation. On that point, the question of self-representation versus legal representation, I would buy into perhaps some of what you’ve said if it’s equal on both sides. In other words, if respondent and complainant both were self-represented. So I’d like to know, for example—I’m going to break it down because I’d like the actual numbers here—of the complainants who filed complaints with the Human Rights Commission under the old code and then opted between June 30, 2008, and December 31, 2008, to transfer their cases directly to the tribunal, in how many cases was the complainant not represented by a lawyer as contrasted with the respondent?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I don’t have that information. I would say that representation may occur in a number of ways, so it’s not just by a lawyer. There are paralegals who appear before us, who are licensed by the law society and who actually have expertise in human rights. There are other individuals who may represent applicants, but I don’t have those statistics for you.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: But would you say that—obviously if a respondent has a lawyer or a paralegal and a complainant does not, then one might be a little concerned about the quality of the representation before you.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Again, I apologize. First of all, I don’t have statistics for the 53(3) transition cases, the percentage of representation among applicants. Nor do we have statistics with respect to the level of representation among respondents. In fact, we find—I don’t want to say many or a lot or a little, because I don’t have the statistics, but there are cases, and it’s not the rare case, where respondents are self-represented.<br />But to your question that I can answer, which is the tribunal process<br />A27-1020-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Michael Gottheil)<br />1020<br />But to your question, that I can answer, which is the tribunal process, do I think that there’s an unfairness simply because in a case, one or the other side is represented or self-represented? I don’t think so. That’s not to say that in every case there wouldn’t be an unfairness, or in any particular case there wouldn’t be an unfairness. As I said before, when I was speaking to Mrs. Elliott’s question, there may well be—there are complex cases that come before the Human Rights Tribunal, complex factually or legally. But what we find is, most of the cases that come before us are not particularly complex, factually or legally; they’re straightforward.<br />The other thing I should say is—and this is where I’m speaking more about the tribunal and the work that we’ve done to ensure that our process is accessible, that hearings are fair and outcomes are based on the facts and the law, regardless of whether people are represented or not—we’ve done a lot of work on that. That includes our application forms, as I was saying before, but it also deals with adjudicator competencies. We have done a lot of work, both in the recruiting process and the training process, at mediations and at hearings, to sensitize and to train adjudicators and mediators to be able to deal with self-represented people—<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: So you would disagree with Michael Bryant’s comment, then.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I don’t know what—<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: I read it at the beginning. He said that “all Ontarians” should “be entitled to share in receiving equal and effective protection of human rights” and that means they will receive full legal representation if they so desire.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: If I understand Mr. Bryant, he was speaking to a different part of the system, which was the—<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: No, he was speaking to Bill 107.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: No, I understand, but he was speaking to a different part of the system. If I understand your question and what he was saying, he was speaking to that part of the system that relates to access to representation. I’m speaking to the tribunal, which is—you asked me a question about fairness of outcomes, so I’m speaking about a different thing.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Yeah. I think he implied—<br />Mr. David Zimmer: Point of order, Chair. We’re back to the earlier point that I made, that there are three entities in the human rights world. There is the Human Rights Commission, stand-alone; the Human Rights Tribunal, stand-alone; and the legal support centre, stand-alone. This committee is dealing with the tribunal, and those are the issues to which Mr. Gottheil is speaking. We should direct our questions to the work of the tribunal, not the work of the centre or the commission.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you. I’m going to allow the question to continue.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: And if I could have some time—<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): If I think that you’ve strayed, I will certainly follow up.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Absolutely, because we’re speaking about the fairness of the tribunal, and this speaks to the fairness of the tribunal.<br />On another note just for a moment, I introduced a bill, supported by Égale and Trans Health Collective, to add the words “gender identity” to the Ontario Human Rights Code. That bill was supported by Barbara Hall in the pages of the Toronto Star and since followed up with a letter. I would ask, would you support that as well, that “gender identity” be added to the Ontario Human Rights Code?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: It’s really not appropriate for a chair of a tribunal or a judge or the Chief Justice or anyone who has a position, an adjudicative or quasi-judicial position, to comment on policy choices that government or the Legislature may make. So it’s not appropriate for me to answer that.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Okay. Barbara did, and I honour her for it.<br />To get on to the applications that are filed electronically: We’ve heard that there are some problems with the case management software that has been causing problems for you at the tribunal. Can you describe what kinds of problems that CaseWare software has caused?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I’ll let Mr. Draper answer. As with any start-up, and for anyone who has been familiar not only with a start-up but, more particularly, a fairly complex case management system ... <br />A27-1025-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Michael Gottheil)<br /> ... and for anyone who has been familiar, not only with the start up, but more particularly, a fairly complex case management system which needs to be customized for the particular processes of the tribunal, there’s always work to be done to customize, but we’re working on that. I’ll let Mr. Draper speak to some of the particular challenges, but—<br />Mr. David Draper: Sure. I’m happy to. We did identify that as a problem in our materials and it has been a problem for us. The task of setting up the tribunal was—although there was lead time on the consultation, the implementation of some of this stuff seemed very tight. The case management system was being designed on a tribunal whose processes were being developed, and that’s a tall task.<br />I think part of the issue was the case management system was intended to do quite a bit. With the advantage of hindsight, perhaps we should have been a little more modest in what the case management system was intended to do. That said, we are continuing to work with the vendor of the case management system to improve its functionality—the areas that are not as functional as we had hoped and expected. We’ve developed workarounds. The cost of the workaround is that it takes more staff time. It’s more paper-intensive; we’re more paper-intensive than we expected to be. Some of the steps of the process are more time consuming.<br />The electronic filing that you’ve raised specifically is relatively straight-forward. The system was meant to get the information electronically directly into our database. Instead, that’s now a two-step process. We receive the information electronically and then we upload it into our system. It is somewhat more time consuming but that piece of it is not a dramatic problem.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: So in dealing with the effectiveness, because one of the reasons for the shift with Bill 107 was backlog, can you realistically say that you’re not going to be facing a backlog with those kinds of software programs right out of the gate?<br />Mr. David Draper: Well, it doesn’t help. I’ll go back to Michael’s answer, which is: We’re watching the numbers carefully. I mean, backlog obviously is a big concern for us, and I’m sure for you as well. We’re tracking those numbers and trying to project ahead about how we’re doing.<br />It’s early days. We are working through the first round, if you will. We’re working through the mediations and we’re just getting to the hearings. Administratively, we’re keeping up. Adjudicatively, we’re watching how those numbers are looking. Clearly it’s a concern that we not get ourselves into backlog.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): All right. Thank you. Yes.<br />Mr. Lorenzo Berardinetti: Thank you. Good morning to all the members present today from the Human Rights Tribunal. My question is a very simple one. I was reading through some of the information here and listening, as well, to your presentation and the answers to your questions. I want to ask about the workload and the workload of the tribunal looking into the future. I know right now you’re still dealing with transitional applications and commission-referred complaints, but six months or a year from now, how do you see your workload as being? The same as it is now? Increasing or decreasing? Or would it be: “I don’t really know”?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Certainly, for example, taking the commission-referred case stream—which I mentioned that there were 750 complaints; really, there are 275 cases—I’ve actually assigned one of my more senior adjudicators to look at that and manage and track that. These are cases that the commission referred, that the commission has carriage on. There are a number of those cases that are pending settlement, for example, so I think that number is lower. We will not get any more cases in that stream.<br />I am waiting for a report later this week from Ms. Reaume, who is one our vice-chairs that I assigned to take a look at that—<br />A27-1030-9 follows<br /> <br />[Mr. Michael Gottheil]<br /> ... and so I am waiting for a report later this week from Ms. Reaume, who’s our one of our vice-chairs who I assigned to take a look at that, on estimates of how long it may take to finish those cases. I’m hoping that we can get them done within a year.<br />1030<br />Part of that obviously depends on the resources we have—though I’m firmly committed to putting the resources in to get those cases done—but part of it will depend on the nature of the cases. Some of those commission cases are highly complex cases, and the parties themselves may wish—and the nature of the cases may require—longer hearings than, for example, many cases in the new stream. We’re going to set a time frame and try to work towards that time frame.<br />Likewise, in the backlog cases—what we call the backlog cases; in a sense, we don’t have a backlog at the tribunal at this point. When I say “backlog”, really the more appropriate term is transitional cases, cases that were outstanding at the commission. Again, much depends on how many of those cases come over. Yes, there are potentially 3,000, but there may be less. We know that many of those cases were very old. In some cases, the individuals may no longer wish to pursue the application for a variety of reasons. As of June 30, we’ll be better able to assess where we’re at with the number of those cases and better able to report to the ministry about the resources required and the expected time to finish and deal with those cases. Certainly, once that caseload is done, then what we will have is just cases in the new stream. Again, it’s early days to know what our annual caseload will be there.<br />Mr. Lorenzo Berardinetti: Just, again, roughly estimate—maybe you don’t know the answers to the question, but would it be perhaps around the same as it is now, the workload? Or do you think that once the backlog or transitional applications are dealt with, maybe a year or two years from now, let’s say, and the commission-referred complaints are dealt with and you’re strictly dealing will new applications, Bill 107-type applications, would you see your workload being the same as it is today or this week, or perhaps a little bit less?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Really, it’s very difficult. What we’re planning for, in some sense, is that as the caseload in the new applications under section 34 increases, as it will—we’re at 1,200 now and no doubt by the end of the year it will be higher—we will have worked down the commission-referred cases. The transition cases are a completely different stream that we’re tracking differently, and that’s a separate project.<br />Mr. David Draper: If I can just add one thing? We certainly look forward to the day when we’re a one-stream tribunal. That’ll be wonderful. It’s easier to manage.<br />We’re projecting, on the basis of the new applications, that we’ll find a level and it will be a fairly steady track of cases. One of the issues that I think people wondered about was whether there was a pent-up body of complaints out there that would hit our door the moment we opened, and we did not see that. For whatever explanation there is, we did not see that early spike. So, our prediction is that it will become a more mature system and that, unless there’s something that happens in society or attention to some issue, we’re likely to see, wherever the level ends up being, a fairly steady line of new applications that we hope will be brought into a system that has no backlog. The number we’ve been working with is on the order of 3,000 annually. That’s been the projection and we continue to work with that.<br />Mr. Lorenzo Berardinetti: So the system would then have no more backlog and you’d just be focused on simply new cases coming in.<br />Chair, I was going to share my time—I forgot to mention—with Ms. Sandals.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Certainly. Ms. Sandals? ... <br />A27-1035-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Lorenzo Berardinetti)<br /> ... would then have no more backlog and you’d just be simply focused on new cases coming in.<br />Chair, I was going to share my time—I forgot to mention—with Mrs. Sandals.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Certainly. Mrs. Sandals.<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: Thank you very much, and welcome. We’ve been talking about the fact that this is very much a transitional process. When we look at the dates that are sort of in the record, starting with working with the new act on June 1, 2008, it sounds, in some ways, as if you were ready to take flight at that point, but my sense would be that, given that we were still doing hearings in the summer about your appointees for adjudicators, in fact, it was much later in the process when you were actually fully staffed to handle all these things.<br />Could you give us some idea of when you really did have more or less a full complement of staff and you had the systems in place to handle the new input? Maybe you could give us some idea of the growth in capacity at the tribunal, from moving from the old volume, which would have been that third stream of cases that you’re talking about, to the new transition and new complaints that you will be dealing with in the future, and give us a sense of the change in capacity at the tribunal and when that was available?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Sure. I’ll speak to, if I may, the adjudicators, and then I’ll let Mr. Draper speak about the staff level. In terms of the adjudicators, we, as Mr. Draper just said, are working with what we call a steady state, or a new application figure of 3,000. We did some studies, we did some work, we did some estimating, and we had to come up with some number, and it was based on some research. Of course, we didn’t know for sure, but that’s the number we were working with. As a result, we planned the budget, adjudicators and staff around that. We wanted to be responsible, so the next step down was to look at what will be the flow of cases in, ??so we may need x number of adjudicators so that if and when we get to 3,000—we’re not going to have that on June 30th. This is one of the reasons we sort of ramped up with adjudicators. As of June 30th, I think there were about eight full-time adjudicators, plus myself, and then, as you know, through the summer, there were additional persons put forward and recommended for appointment. Now we’re at 22.<br />The other thing that we’ve done is—my own thinking was that part-time adjudicators are useful in terms of trying to be responsible and responsive to a greater or lesser case load because part-time adjudicators go through the same rigorous selection process, but they’re per diem appointments. If you need them, they’re there, and you pay them. If you don’t need them, you don’t pay them. So there’s some flexibility to respond more quickly, which is one of the reasons we had appointed a number of part-time adjudicators.<br />I’ll let Mr. Draper speak to the ramp-up on the staff side.<br />Mr. David Draper: Sure. I’ll deal with the details. In a lot of ways, the ramp-up was appropriate and responsible. Because of the way the cases come in, we didn’t need full staffing on June 30th. Personally, I arrived in early May. Ms. Hodge arrived on the day we opened, as I remember, on June 30th. My early time at the tribunal was pretty much non-stop recruitment of staff. It was a time-consuming but extraordinarily important process for us, and as Michael has said, the results are good. We have a good staff of almost up to the levels we want to be at of staff.<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: I’m assuming that before you get to this case where you may need an adjudicator, there’s a lot of preliminary work that comes first. What sorts of things would that staff be responsible for—<br />A27-1040-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mrs. Sandals)<br /> ... before you get to this case where you may need an adjudicator, there’s a lot of preliminary work that comes first. What sorts of things would that staff be responsible for before it gets to potentially that point?<br />1040<br />Mr. David Draper: Exactly. I don’t want to give the sense that nothing happened before we arrived. There was a transition team that set all of this in place, including some of the timetables for hiring. So exactly as you’ve said, what we’ve concentrated on is first bringing in the intake staff.<br />That was a process. The OPS recruitment process takes some time; we did it properly. We brought in those intake staff and trained them. They were ready to go on June 30. Cases came in and were processed with the challenges of our case management system. That’s the order in which it was done. On the staff side, we’re up to about 48. We have been looking, depending on some hiring issues currently at play, but our plan was to go to about 12 more by the end of the fiscal year, so there still are some holes that we would like to fill. That’s where we are.<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: In the large number of cases that have been transferred from the commission, I’m assuming that they almost have to start as if they’re intake cases because, unlike the ones which had been referred for legal resolution by the tribunal earlier, these transition cases could be at pretty much any stage.<br />Interjection.<br />Mr. David Draper: Let’s do it the reverse way: I can speak to the staffing and then Michael can do the bigger picture.<br />Again, our staffing is divided so that those transitional cases that are coming over from the commission have a separate staff. That staff has been in place since June 30 to take those cases.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Yes, and in terms of process, in fact there is a bit of a different process, and as a result the intake resources required to process the transitional cases are actually less than for the new cases. Although the cases that come over from the commission may be at different stages—they may have had mediation, they may not; they may have gone through investigation or not—they were handled by the intake staff at the commission. So they’re at least in a form that the—<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: You know what to do next.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: We didn’t want to set up a process where we would duplicate what the commission had already done. So the process for transferring a case from the commission is quite simple. Essentially, you put your name, address and the respondent’s name and address stapled to your commission complaint, and your application is filed. On the respondent’s side, a respondent doesn’t have to duplicate the response. Essentially, they would staple the response that they had filed at the commission.<br />We can actually move those cases much quicker and with less staff resources because, as I said, we didn’t want to duplicate both the staff’s OPS work that had been done as well as the party’s work that had been done at the commission level.<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: Good. So you’re just taking up where they left off.<br />You said that there are a number that are still left at the commission. You don’t know how many more will come over. Does the commission continue to deal with some of the ones that haven’t come over? Is there sort of, at this point, you dealing with the ones that have chosen to come over and the commission is still dealing with some of the existing ones, or is this more a process of waiting for people to decide themselves how they want to organize it?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Between June 30, 2008 and December 31, 2008, both were happening. Individuals could choose to move their case from the commission to the tribunal, but the commission, though they didn’t receive new complaints, continued to process and work mediation and so forth. But as of December 31, the commission no longer has the statutory mandate to deal with them. Those cases in a sense were waiting for people to decide whether they want to move those cases over.<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: Or in the case of very old cases that have been sitting there for a long time and haven’t really ... <br />A27-1045-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Michael Gottheil)<br /> ... for people to decide whether they want to move those cases over—<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: Or, in the case of very old cases that have been sitting there for a long time and haven’t really moved a lot, some of those people may just choose not to move them, to withdraw the application, I presume.<br />Mr Michael Gottheil: Perhaps, yes.<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: Do I have any more time?<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): You have a minute.<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: I have a minute. Just one other question I wanted to ask, because there’s been a lot of conversation about fairness in application and you’ve noted that you have a sense that the Legal Support Centre may be providing support, you just don’t have it on the books. If, as you approach cases that are going to require formal hearings and the person is unrepresented, does the tribunal have the capacity to say to people: “This is going to go to a formal hearing. Perhaps you should at this point go back and talk to the Legal Support Centre?”<br />Mr Michael Gottheil: Well, I mean, we don’t have any power to order the Legal Support Centre to be involved, but absolutely in a number of ways. We will advise individuals that they may want to seek—where cases are particularly complex or there are particular legal issues or there’s risk that there’s a jurisdictional challenge. So our materials, all our forms and our guides to the process clearly set out for the applicants, the sources of legal support and representation, including the Legal Support Centre.<br />Again, I’ve been quite pleased with the adjudicative decisions that come out. As I mentioned, there were about 250 decisions in the new strain, some of which deal with cases in while respondents have identified or raised preliminary issues dealing with jurisdiction or the strength of the case, that sort of thing. We can’t provide legal support or advice, but in some of those cases we might identify in the interim decision, say to the applicant: “This is a significant issue. There are sources of legal representation. Check our guide, there’s a legal support centre. So we do identify that.<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: So—<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you very much. We’ll go on and continue in the next round. Yes, Mr. Hillier.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: Thank you very much for being here. I had a few questions as I was going through the documentation. The first one that struck me was that the Human Rights Tribunal has never had an audit or an external, outside, impartial evaluation. Is that correct?<br />Mr Michael Gottheil: I was appointed in April 2005, sir and there hadn’t been one since I was there. So I’m not aware of others but I don’t know. In the close to four years since I’ve been there, there has not been, that’s correct.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: But we know the Human Rights Tribunal has been around for a little bit of time and it causes me concern that it’s never had an audit or impartial external evaluation, especially even more so now when we see this great change happening with the tribunal, this transition happening. Significantly increased budgets at the tribunal, bigger workload. We’ve seen it grow in the last three years from three people out of 15 making over $100,000 to now 28 out of 71 full-time people making over $100,000. I think it’s probably most important that we do evaluate the business and I’m wondering are you or the human rights tribunal looking at bringing in some impartial evaluations or audits to determine how you’re doing this coming year?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Sorry. We’re here—<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: I mean financial audits.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I know that Mr. Draper and Ms Hodge prepare reports for the treasury board and the management board and we are required to provide financial reporting. I’m really not aware of the other steps within the public service that can or may be taken.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: Maybe Mr. Draper might be better off to—<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I’m sorry?<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: Maybe Mr. Draper might be better prepared to respond ... <br />A27-1050-9 follows<br /> <br />[Mr. Michael Gottheil]<br /> ... that can or may be taken.<br />1050<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: Maybe Mr. Draper, might be better off to—<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I’m sorry?<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: Maybe Mr. Draper might be better prepared to respond.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I’ll certainly let Mr. Draper answer, but I believe that if the government seeks to conduct an independent audit of our finances, I guess that they can do that. Mr. Draper?<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: Sure.<br />Mr. David Draper: Sure, I’m happy to respond. As Michael said, we fully participate in the normal budgeting process. We are subject to audit. We have not been audited. To your very specific question: Do we plan to seek our own audit? We don’t have current plans to do that.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: I want to follow up on a couple of things. We’ve seen the whole subject of human rights tribunals and commissions across this land, not just in Ontario, come under significant scrutiny in the previous year or two. I’m wondering about one of the problems that we’ve seen where the same complaint can be filed in multiple jurisdictions. Of course, we’re always looking for value for money, expeditious and timely results and of course justice. I’m wondering if the Human Rights Tribunal is looking at if there ought to be a mechanism to prevent the same complaint from being lodged in a multitude—well, if it’s already launched in other jurisdictions for the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal to disregard it, for example.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Well, let me answer your question in this way: We are a creature of statute, the Human Rights Code, and our powers, our mandate and our responsibility are defined in that statute. So we can’t go outside our mandate, and we can’t avoid our jurisdiction and responsibility. Having said that, your point is extremely well-taken in the sense that we recognize that there ought not to be multiple pieces of litigation dealing with the same matter going on at the same time. So while we can’t refuse to accept an application per se, we have a couple of procedural mechanisms that we can and do employ to deal with the issue that you raise. So first of all we have a process in our rules with respect to deferrals. So when a matter comes in, first of all, in the application—<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: I think that—<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Just let him finish.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: In the application form itself we require an applicant to identify whether the same issue is being dealt with in another proceeding, specifically because we want to avoid those kinds of things. So we require an answer to that question. That might be a court, it might be the human rights commission, it might be a grievance arbitration—there’s a range—and we require an answer to that. Then, if that is the case, we will either on our own initiative, or a respondent might raise the issue that it’s being dealt with somewhere else, then we will engage a process where we will propose to defer dealing with that application until the other matter has been completed. So that’s the first stage.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: Okay. I think that answers my question. This is again, when I talk about impartial evaluations, we all have a role to better ourselves, better our agencies, better our organizations, and that’s one of the things that evaluations do or allow us to do is identify areas of concerns and then bring them forth to the appropriate bodies to look at correcting them.<br />During all this, all this discussion and through my reading, we’ve seen a lot of discussion and talk about the process from mediation or adjudication. My question is: I’m not seeing much evidence of how the tribunal, once an application is received, determines if it ought to proceed at all or if it ought to be discarded, if it’s trivial or frivolous. Right now you have about 2,000 cases; how many cases—or do you track them—how many cases are discarded completely and don’t make the grade, might I say?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: So your question ... <br />A27-1055-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Randy Hillier)<br />How many cases—do you track them?—are discarded completely and don’t make the grade, might I say?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: So your question, if I may answer it sort of in two parts—because one part deals with the process for identifying and considering issues with respect to our jurisdiction or merit and that sort of thing; and the other thing, you asked about numbers.<br />On the first one, as I said earlier, we’re a creature of statute. The way the statute is written, it provides individuals an opportunity to file applications with us. We don’t have the power to say, “Well, we’re not going to take your application.” We have to take the application. Now, how we deal with it at that point is an entirely different matter.<br />What we have done, in fact—and the other thing I should say is that the way the legislation is written, it says that the tribunal may not finally dispose of an application that is within its jurisdiction without first providing the parties an opportunity to make oral submissions.<br />What we do on a procedural level is, when we receive an application—I mentioned before about a completeness check—we make sure that the form is filled out and complete. If it is not complete, then we will send it back and say, “You have to fill out the appropriate forms,” and explain. That sometimes identifies cases that some might say are non-jurisdictional, because if the person can’t say which ground of discrimination, if they can’t identify that, that probably means, or may mean, that we don’t have jurisdiction. That’s one point at which there could be an analysis of whether we proceed any further.<br />Secondly, we will do an initial check for what we call apparent jurisdiction. We ask specific questions on the form: “Where did the events you claim take place?” If the person says, “In Florida,” we will—before we serve it on the respondent, we will ask the applicant to explain why they think we have jurisdiction, because generally we only have jurisdiction over things that happen in Ontario.<br />That’s the first stage. That’s before we even serve it on the respondent.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: So this person from Florida, let’s say, or the event in Florida, what would you do with that? Would you dispose of that application at that point?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: What we do is we send a letter to the applicant saying, “It appears to us that your application may not be one within our jurisdiction and one that we can deal with. You have”—I’m not sure if it’s 20 or 30 days—“to provide to us submissions on why you think we have jurisdiction.” If there is no answer to that, then we would dispose of the application, correct.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: Okay.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Now, if it appears to us that we have jurisdiction, and the form is complete, then we will serve it on the respondent and the respondent files a response.<br />There are opportunities in the response form for the respondent to identify if they think—apart from saying, you know, “It didn’t happen the way the individual claims,” if there are jurisdictional or fundamental sort of problems with the application, the respondent can raise those. There are places in the response form that prompt for those kinds of issues.<br />Again, if those are significant issues, before the matter proceeds we will ask the parties for submissions on that particular issue, again trying to ensure that a matter is dealt with on its merits, the true basis of the facts and the law, with a process that’s proportional to the issues involved.<br />We are aware of those kinds of concerns that you raise, that others have raised, and we try to respond to those within the context of the legislative imperatives that are put on us.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: Okay. So the final part of that question: How many of those cases would be disposed of with no action?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: In the new stream, the thousand or 1,200 applications—actually, I should speak to the end of December—the 1,050 applications, I believe that there were 22 dismissals and 18 withdrawals, or 20 withdrawals—<br />Mr. David Draper: Nineteen.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: —19 withdrawals. The withdrawals ... <br />A27-1100-9 follows<br /> <br />[Mr. Michael Gottheil]<br /> ... 22 dismissals and 18 withdrawals or 20 withdrawals—<br />1100<br />Mr. David Draper: Nineteen.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Nineteen withdrawals. The withdrawals are often because we sent something back or we advised the person it appears not to be jurisdictional and they say—<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: So that would be out of the—<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: —“I didn’t understand; I withdraw my application.”<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: So that would have been out of those 250 decisions that have been made.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Correct. And then there are others that, though they’re not yet finally disposed of, where those 250 decisions may have asked the parties for submissions and we’re waiting for submissions on that preliminary issue but we haven’t yet decided.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: Okay. One further element of human rights that I want to talk of, of course, is—the purpose of human rights and this tribunal and, of course, all of us here, is to prevent injustice, not to create it. I’ll speak to this one case of this fellow with the restaurant who—I won’t bother to mention names, you probably know the case: a patron who wanted to smoke marijuana cigarettes in the restaurant. Of course, the owner of this restaurant eventually pled essentially no contest. The cost to defend himself was greater than the reward of defending himself. It was going to cost him $60,000; that was the figure that he was quoted. He’d already spent $20,000 and he decided it was better to give up and settle. Do you see a fundamental failing with our system when we provide legal services to one side of the equation but not the other side of the equation? The public tax dollars are paying for the adjudicator, paying for the Human Rights Tribunal, paying for legal support for the plaintiff, but there’s no assistance to the defendant. Do you not see a failing there, and a failing that is creating injustice? The unintended consequence of this action is injustice. Does the legislation of your tribunal prevent you from funding the defence’s legal support?<br />Interjection.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: I’m asking: Does the legislation prevent you from doing that?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Just on the last question, sir, the legislation doesn’t provide us the power to fund anyone. The legislation creates a Human Rights Legal Support Centre which is separate from us, and we don’t have any control. We can’t order them to do anything. So the legislation doesn’t provide us the ability to—<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: Fair enough.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: —no, I suppose somebody could come before us and argue that we do have the power, somehow, to order the funding, but I don’t read the legislation—<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: Thank you for the clarification. I think that was important. I think this speaks to this bigger subject that my colleague on the opposite side has brought up. I think it is important that human rights, this whole bundle of human rights that we’re talking about: the support, the commission, the tribunal, it is a jungle of human rights out there. I think for us to get really good clarity on the single tree, the agency, the tribunal tree in human rights, we will need to bring in people from the commission and the legal support side for us to get a fuller and complete understanding of how well this tree is doing in the human rights jungle. So thank you very much.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Thank you, sir.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you. Ms. DiNovo?<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Thank you. I just wanted to follow up, again, on the legal representation angle. We in the Ontario New Democratic Party feel very strongly that this is part of justice—that people have access to legal representation—and of course that includes your tribunal as well. We’re concerned that there don’t seem to be statistics available on who is represented as a complainant and who is represented as a respondent by a lawyer, paralegal or any of that. I’m wondering how we can get those statistics as a committee. ... <br />A27-1105-9 follows<br /> <br />(Ms. Cheri DiNovo)<br /> ... who is represented as a complainant and who is represented as a respondent by a lawyer, paralegal or any of that. I’m wondering how we can get those statistics as a committee.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: We have some statistics. As I said, we know that about 40% of the individuals in the new ??applicant stream are represented. As a result, 60% are self-represented, and roughly 20% are represented by the legal support centre.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Are those respondents or complainants?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I’m sorry?<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Complainants or respondents? Those are complainants?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Those are complainants—applicants. That’s correct.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: What about—<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I don’t have statistics for you about respondents. I know that we are, as Mr. Draper talked about our case management system and our tracking system, continuing—again, we’re in early days and we’re developing the various reports. We need to measure our performance. We need to measure the effectiveness of how we’re fulfilling our mandate, which will mean that we need certain information. There may be other information that others may want for other purposes. We need to collect information to ensure that we’re meeting our statutory mandate and that we can report to the minister when we’re called here to report to you. Some of that information, we don’t yet have. We’re in the early stages and we are continuing to develop a sort of model of the kinds of reporting and statistics we need to respond and to assess our own mandate, so some of that will come, absolutely.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Okay. Again, we’re just a little concerned. You seem to have, on the complainant side, some pretty ready figures, but not on the respondent side. We would just like to know—our research would like to know—where they can get those figures, because to us, it speaks to the ability to access justice, which is, I think, all of our concern here. Respectfully, maybe you could just find them out. It shouldn’t be that difficult to do, looking at what cases you’ve already seen, who was represented, who was not and how, and just get back to us. I don’t expect them right now, but if you could commit to getting back to us, that would be warranted, I think.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Mr. Draper will comment. In terms of getting back to you, we don’t collect that at this point, to be able to respond to the particular questions you have, but certainly in terms of the issues that you’re raising, this is useful for us to—in terms of what people want to know and need to know and how that blends with our own mandate and what we want to measure, this is useful for us. Mr. Draper, I’m sorry.<br />Mr. David Draper: You may have to stop me; this is my favourite subject. We track the cases differently, and it might be useful for you to know that. As far as the transitional cases, we use a very simple access database. The trade-off there is, is it worth going to the staff effort to put the information into the access database to draw it out? For better or worse, we have not put representation in that access database, so collecting that information on the transitional cases is a challenge.<br />On the new applications, we are developing some reports that we expect to run out of our case management system that I would expect to include the kinds of questions you’re asking.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: You can say why we find it troublesome. This was one of the major discussions and major concerns with Bill 107 when it was brought in, so again, we’d appreciate anything on that basis.<br />The next question that I have has to do with budget shortfalls. Our information suggests that between 2009 and 2010, the tribunal’s projecting a total budgetary expense of $10.5 million. This is based on a complement of 87 staff, including vice-chairs. So looking at the current allocation for that same period of $8.7 million, the tribunal is confronting a pretty significant budgetary shortfall for this year and by inference, for coming years. I was wondering how you plan on seeking to address that situation?<br />Mr. David Draper: I’ll speak to the business side of it, which—there are some challenges The figure that—<br />A27-1110-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. David Draper)<br /> ... Well, I’ll speak to the business side of it, which—there are some challenges. The figure that the ??10.5 is based on is a staffing level that we don’t expect to reach this year. We may find that it’s a staffing level that we can live with. Of course, if we had more, we could use it, but the staffing level that we were looking to reach at the end of the fiscal year would take us to the 10.5. But there still would be pressures.<br />1110<br />What we’ve been saying in our budgeting process is: We’re not sure of the numbers; we’re not sure of how many are going to come in; we’re not sure about some of the projections we made about settlement rates and about the length of hearings that are going to be required. Our hope is that it’s an ongoing discussion with the funders. That’s our hope. The 10.5 isn’t a magic number, either. It’s based on projections.<br />That’s a somewhat wishy-washy answer to your question, but I think an accurate one is that we agree with you that, on the surface, it looks like we may face some substantial pressures. Whether that’s going to come to bear, we’re watching.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Right. This comes out of the feeling amongst some who did depute to ?? Bill 107 that the problem was not structural so much as budgetary, that there simply wasn’t enough money flowing. Of course, we’re concerned that, even with this new structure, if there’s not enough money flowing, you’re going to end up with a backlog again. That’s where that concern comes from.<br />One of the other concerns that was raised by human rights activists when you were set up under the new system was the overarching rules of the tribunal and the fact that they seemed to breach the legal safeguards, as laid out in the Statutory Powers Procedure Act. These are: refusing to hear witnesses, the power to waive any of the rules of procedures, the power to set dates arbitrarily, or to defer consideration of an application without reason. These were all incredibly worrisome to folks in the human rights area.<br />I’m just wondering, now that you’re up and running, if you’ve given any consideration to amending your rules or procedures to deal with those criticisms and if you’re concerned that those rules give too much discretion to the tribunal.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: The comments and the views that you’re talking about, obviously we’ve heard. In fact, some of the people who—I talked earlier about the consultation process that we went through, both with the user community, the broader community and experts in administrative justice and the justice system. Certainly we’ve heard those views. To some extent, I think we’ve probably met and listened to the individuals and groups that had those views more than any others.<br />But I think that some of the concerns, with the greatest respect, simply aren’t accurate. You’ve mentioned the power to defer without reasons. We don’t defer without reasons. In fact, we issued 250 decisions; many of them are deferral decisions. There are reasons. We ask for submissions; we provide reasons. One of the fundamental values—core values—that we operate on is transparency and fairness. Transparency means transparency of the decision-making process. Fairness includes providing clear, understandable reasons. We do that and we’re committed to that. With the greatest of respect to some of the people out there who were saying that, that has not been our experience.<br />With respect to some of the other concerns that you mentioned. I appreciate that, again, there are certain views about how a human rights system, or adjudication of human rights, should be. The Statutory Powers Procedure Act is a piece of legislation that is old and that is based on very traditional procedural, technical, court-like processes. There are many administrative tribunals that—<br />A27-1115-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Michael Gottheil)<br />that is old, that is based on very traditional procedural, technical, court-like processes. There are many administrative tribunals that don’t operate under the SPPA. We do operate under the SPPA. What it says is that we may make rules notwithstanding—it gives us specific powers and we make rules that differ, depart from the SPPA.<br />The whole question of the nature of what it means in terms of procedural fairness, looking at traditional, court-like technical rules and whether those actually provide access to justice and fairness for parties, is a debate and discussion that currently goes on within the justice community among courts, tribunals, academics and people in various fields, and I think there’s a recognition—although I appreciate and respect some of the views of individuals who are saying this, I think there is an understanding and probably a consensus in the administrative justice world that a more modern approach, an approach that actually enhances access to justice, is an approach that isn’t necessarily tied to those old criminal law, very technical rules.<br />There have been a number of studies. Mr. Justice Osborne did a review of civil justice reform. There is work done in Quebec, there is work done in British Columbia recognizing that the nature of the process and the procedures have to be responsive to the nature of the case. They have to be proportionate to the nature of the case and the parties. It’s not human rights versus divorce versus small claims. It has to be flexible enough to deal with the wide range of types of cases. So what our rules do is to say we have a process whereby the adjudicator will, in consultation with the parties and after listening to the parties and getting submissions, have fashioned the hearing to make it most effective and fair. Ultimately, the code tells us what we need to do, which is to ensure that the process is fair, just and expeditious.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: So along that line and in the interest of transparency, have any litigants expressed concern about the rules?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Not that I’m aware of.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: No? Okay. Are you aware that the rules prevented any litigants from presenting all of the relevant evidence in any case? Has this happened or not happened?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: An adjudicator never wants to exclude relevant evidence. The question, I think, that adjudicators grapple with—and this happens in the courts—is that the traditional legal approach, the adversarial approach, tends to enable parties lawyered up not to bring relevant evidence, to bring irrelevant evidence so that essentially you exhaust the other side through extended proceedings. The adjudicators and judges—<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Yes, which speaks to the problem, of course, that we really don’t know if people have lawyers or not. Of course, if they had lawyers, it would be an advantage to do just that before the tribunal as contrasted with someone who did not have a lawyer.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: With respect, I would disagree. When you have a process which essentially institutionalizes, which has rules that say, “Here is the process that we’re going to use to determine what the most effective and fair and expeditious way to reach a fair outcome,” I think that is much better than the process in which you never know what’s going to happen. We have a process which says the parties engage with the tribunal, engage with the adjudicator, and there are decisions made about what is the relevant<br />A27-1120-9 follows<br /> <br />[Mr. Michael Gottheil]<br /> ... in which the process says the parties engage with the tribunal, engage with the adjudicator and there are decisions made about what is relevant evidence as opposed to unnecessary evidence. I would suggest, with respect, that rather than advantaging people with lawyers, it actually enhances justice for everyone whether or not they’re represented by lawyers. So I appreciate there’s a view from some that what we need is more lawyers, more process, more rules, more of the law school, traditional, technical rules, but I don’t think, with respect, that’s the modern approach to administrative justice.<br />1120<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: It, however, is the system for justice in just about every other venue and, as I quoted the Attorney General saying, that the aim is to have more access to lawyers, not less access to lawyers. Again, of course, it’s a personal choice, but as long as a lawyer is a choice one can make, that’s the question we come back to.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I want to—<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Just if I can continue on.<br />This speaks to the tribunal’s excessive new powers to possibly, with respect, override legal safeguards laid out in the SPPA. In BC, as you know, the direct access model was instituted there and Mary Woo Sims—I’m just going to read another quote here—the former chief commissioner of human rights for BC, said: “There’s a saying: ‘Be careful what you ask for.’ I’d urge Ontarians to be very careful. Our experience in BC is that a direct access human rights model is doublespeak for a model that ensures no justice at all.”<br />Again, this is the system at work in another province. Do you think there’s any truth to what she’s saying?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I can’t speak to what’s going on in BC. That’s a different system, actually, than what we have in Ontario. In BC they don’t have a commission; in Ontario there is a commission.<br />I know that, at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, we have developed rules and processes which ensure fairness, which ensure access, which ensure people have an opportunity to state their positions and to have the outcomes be fair and timely. What we’re finding on the ground in the first six months is that’s happening. So I can’t really speak to what’s going on in BC.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you very much. That concludes this round of questions. Mr. Zimmer?<br />Mr. David Zimmer: Yes, thank you. I have five questions and I’ve got about—?<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Twelve minutes.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: Okay. So, the first question: How does the tribunal deal with a complaint that has been made to the tribunal which is also, perhaps in another form, before another adjudicative body? For instance, someone’s made a complaint to the Ontario Police Commission about police conduct and they have a complaint before your body; they have a complaint before the College of Physicians and Surgeons and they complained against your body. How are those matters dealt with?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: As I mentioned before, we have a process that we call deferral. It’s in the rules. It’s explained how that may arise. Again, our approach is, as a general rule, that we try to avoid duplicate litigation. So if somebody has the same issue being dealt with in another forum, whether it’s police complaints or—most of the cases are actually grievance arbitrations, where unions have filed grievances on behalf of a grievor against an employer and the grievor then files a human rights complaint. So it’s the same matter. We know that labour arbitrators under the Labour Relations Act have the power to interpret and apply the Human Rights Code, so there’s really the same case in two forms. We will generally defer that. Now again, we give the parties an opportunity to make submissions about why it’s not appropriate to defer. Again, there are a number of decisions that we have reached and I think the jurisprudence is developing which indicates that principle of avoiding duplicate and multiple litigation on the same issue.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: And if—<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Now, there are situations in which the issues are different. It appears the same but they’re different ... <br />A27-1125-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Michael Gottheil)<br /> ... and multiple litigation on the same issue is to be avoided.<br />Now, there are situations in which the issues are different; it appears to be the same, but they’re different. We might not—and there have been cases where we say, “We’re not going to defer.” That’s how we do it.<br />The other thing I should say, though, is when we defer, the rules provide that within 60 days after the other matter is completed, the applicant can make an application to the tribunal to bring the matter back to the tribunal. At that point—again, as I mentioned to Mr. Hillier, we operate under the statute; we can’t avoid an application. But there is a section of the code, section 45(1), which provides that the tribunal may dismiss an application, in whole or in part, where the subject matter has been appropriately dealt with in another proceeding. There have been cases that have come before us in which the matter has been dealt with in another proceeding and the respondent says, as a preliminary matter, “We think you should dismiss this application because the applicant has gotten their remedy, has gotten their day in court”—their justice, for example—“in that other proceeding.” We will have to consider that and hear arguments on that.<br />We have a couple of cases. For example, there was a case—<br />Mr. David Zimmer: All right, well, I’ve got the—in effect, if it’s reasonable to do so, you defer to the other body but you can still come back and have a second look at it if you want to.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: That’s right. We’ve said that we’re not going to sit in appeal, because these are adjudicative bodies—<br />Mr. David Zimmer: I just want to get through a couple of the other questions.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I’m sorry.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: I’ve got about four here I want to get through.<br />This question has to do with the accountability of the tribunal itself and its members. All tribunals have their own internal code of conduct and typically have a complaints process. Have you got a code of conduct, and how does your complaints process, which I understand you have, work, if people complain about the tribunal in some fashion, or members of the tribunal? Can you just tell me—very short—whether you’ve got those procedures in place and how they work?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: The code of conduct for adjudicators is in your package, as is the complaints procedure. We developed a formal complaints procedure whereby individuals who are unhappy about the tribunal, for whatever reason, can file a formal complaint. There is a process by which we will address that.<br />Just quickly, if it has to do with an adjudicator, it’s something that I as Chair will handle. If it has to do with staff, Mr. Draper, as executive director, the top civil servant within the tribunal, deals with it.<br />Of course, if the complaint is that somebody didn’t like a decision—they didn’t like the decision of the adjudicator—that’s obviously not something we can deal with. That’s something that the person may take to divisional court.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: A question to do with accessibility: Sometimes there’s this sort of idea that sets in that the human rights world is Toronto-centric, if I can use that expression. What procedures and processes, and what kind of initiatives, are you making to reach out to those remoter parts of the province where access is an issue in terms of just getting there and finding lawyers and finding the process? It’s much easier in Toronto. What are we doing for stuff out of far northern Ontario, for instance, or the rural communities?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: As I said, in terms of the consultation process that we engaged in, in the lead-up and ongoing, we got outside of Toronto. We were in the north and southwestern Ontario, in Ottawa and so forth.<br />In the actual business of the tribunal, we have a policy, or a practice direction, rather, on hearing and mediations outside of Toronto. We have I think 11 regional locations. We have Sarnia, Windsor—if I can get these—London; Toronto, of course; Kingston, Ottawa, North Bay, Sudbury, Timmins, Sault Ste. Marie and Thunder Bay. In addition, if there is particular need for accommodation-related reasons, we will go to smaller centres.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: A question on—an administrative question: Have you developed policies on scheduling—<br />A27-1130-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Michael Gottheil)<br /> ... we will go to smaller centres.<br />1130<br />Mr. David Zimmer: An administrative question. Have you developed policies on scheduling of hearings, rescheduling requests, requests for adjournments, hearing dates and all that sort of stuff? Because one of the difficulties in the court system that I rather expect in your system is this whole business of multiple adjournments and cases dragging on.<br />What do you do? How do you handle those? What’s the policy on those issues, that is, moving the case along?<br />Mr. David Draper: I’ve been in this business for a while. That’s a very good question because it’s one of the biggest headaches of every tribunal and the courts. We do have a policy on scheduling and adjournments that’s quite tough, but everyone does; the issue is enforcing it. I’m going to give you the early days answer: We have the policy and we are working through it. To be honest, reschedules recently have been a bit of a challenge for us and one we will need to face, but your question is a good one. Our goal is to keep our hearing centre fully busy, and—<br />Mr. David Zimmer: What are the—you’ve alluded to some issues with rescheduling and scheduling. Just in a nutshell, what’s the issue there?<br />Mr. David Draper: The biggest problem that we face, and it’s faced by the places I’ve been before, are the cases where the parties are quite fine with the adjournment and they don’t recognize the cost to the tribunal and to the taxpayer of that. Two lawyers may say at the last minute, “Well, you know what? Give us a little more time. We might be able to settle it,” which isn’t a bad thing, but it costs you that slot on the calendar. Balancing those let-the-parties-determine-the-pace-of-the-proceeding, which isn’t a bad thing, and enforcing the tribunal’s right to use its resources efficiently is just that: it’s a balance, and we have a policy that I think reflects that and one that we will be working to enforce. If we’re back another time, you can ask the same question and I suspect I’ll say, “It’s a challenge, but I hope we’re doing well at it.”<br />Mr. David Zimmer: But you’re keeping the pressure on?<br />Mr. David Draper: I think that’s the answer: You keep the pressure.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: My last question is, I see—I know you’ve only finished seven months, but there is a—you’ve got a business plan which covers the period 2009 through to 2012. That’s a three-year business plan. Can you just give me an oversight of some of the highlights, or the broader strategies in place for that three-year going-forward business plan?<br />Mr. David Draper: I think we’ve covered them. I think we’ve talked about the things that—we’re looking at that, we’re looking at the numbers, we’re looking at the staffing models, we’re looking at the three streams and how that’s going to play out. One of the issues that is reflected in that business plan is the fact that we’re only funded in the transition cases through 2010. I suspect that is an issue we’re going to need to talk about. The timelines on that—that makes that pretty optimistic.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: What steps or intervals are in place to take periodic looks at the business ?? over the years that is measured year to date, year to year and that sort of thing?<br />Mr. David Draper: We plan to use the annual report to do some of that. We will aim at the annual report to do the roll-ups for the statistics that are now six or seven months for the year.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: Thank you, Chair.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you very much. We’ll move on to Mrs. Elliott.<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: We’re just going to split our time. I have a very quick request—<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Okay.<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod:—and then a quick question, and then the balance of the time will be spent with Mrs. Elliott. Just quickly, if it’s possible for you, before you appear before us again, to provide the clerk’s office with the MOU, as well as with your annual plan. And to follow up with Mr. Hillier’s question about jurisdictions: There is no question that that was quite troublesome with the Maclean’s issue, with jurisdiction shopping not only here in Ontario, ??nationally, but also in British Columbia, and I think that this committee, in order to make sound recommendations to the minister, should be well apprised of the jurisdictional issues and how you handle them. I appreciated you providing us with what you did today, but could you table that with the clerk? As well, if you could provide us with any discussions you may or may—<br />A27-1135-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mrs. MacLeod)<br /> ... how you handle them. I appreciated your providing us with what you did today, but could you table that with the clerk? As well, if you could provide us with any discussions you may or may not have had with respect to compensation for those who have been falsely accused or wrongly accused, who spent an enormous amount of money in terms of being the defendant. I know that is a question that will be followed up by Mr. Hillier.<br />My question, though—I won’t take a long time, but it is something that I asked each one of your appointees, those people who were either vice-chairs or members of your committee. It follows with respect to the MacLean’s issue and Mark Steyn’s piece, which ended up going to human rights tribunals and various places across the land.<br />Chief Commissioner Barbara Hall at one point said that the media should be seen through a human rights filter. I asked everyone who appeared before this committee, “Does discrimination trump free press or does free press trump discrimination?” You have a very unique position as a quasi-constitutional body. You have a code which we have put in place in the province of Ontario, but at what point does the code supersede constitutional right in this country? I speak specifically of the freedom of expression under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. I’m wondering, how do you adjudicate when you do have a Human Rights Commissioner in Ontario suggesting that media should be seen through a human rights filter? For example, Alan Whyte “supports media’s freedom under the Charter of Rights to report stories as they see fit,” but then he qualified it: he said, “If there is some sort of discrimination that comes out in the reporting that is arguably contrary to the code, then I would also feel that it would be open to a complainant to challenge the reporting as being discriminatory on the grounds of race.”<br />I think it’s a legitimate question. It’s a question that has been raised from coast to coast. It’s one that I must admit—since we decided to call the tribunal, my e-mail box has been filled by everyday Ontarians, but also by people from outside of this province. I’m wondering how you respond to that. How do you marry your quasi-constitutional role with the constitutional rights that every Canadian and every Ontarian has under the Charter of Rights and Freedoms and our Constitution in this country?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: If I understand, your question is whether human rights trumps free speech or if free speech trumps human rights?<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: —looking at it through your code, but also through the application of our Charter of Rights and Freedoms. I understand that that is difficult; I know you have a difficult job. But at some point, which is more important?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I guess the short answer is neither trumps either, because really, depending on the context in which you’re speaking, freedom of speech is a human right. There’s a variety of human rights that are set up in the Charter of Rights. The Human Rights Code is an anti-discrimination statute. What it does is it specifies certain behaviour that’s prohibited. And then, of course, there are international covenants, so there’s a variety of documents, charters, codes and laws that set out our fundamental freedoms.<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: But would we agree, then, that the basis of our fundamental rights in Canada is the Constitution—<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Excuse me, just one at a time.<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: Sure. Sorry, Madam Chair.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: I’m sorry?<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: I’m just wondering what the basis of our fundamental rights and freedoms is in this country. Is it our Charter of Rights or is it a human rights code in the province? And by extension of that, I just explained that—<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: With respect Mrs. MacLeod, we’ve probably spent two hours discussion that—the source of human rights. Human rights in this country existed before the code; they existed before the charter. It’s in the common law, it’s in the foundation of democratic political philosophy as expressed through court decisions. But if you’re asking me which trumps—<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: I am.<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: What I’m saying is neither trumps either because they’re all human rights.<br />You said I had a difficult job: not always, but sometimes—and sometimes, what you have is cases in which two human rights conflict; there are competing rights. Sometimes, you have cases in which a human right conflicts with not a human right, but a legitimate business interest, for example, or an economic interest. These are very challenging decisions. Certainly when it’s two human rights that conflict, it’s very ... <br />A27-1140-9 follows<br /> <br />[Mr. Michael Gottheil]<br /> ... not a human right, but a legitimate business interest, for example, or an economic interest. These are very challenging decisions. Certainly when it’s two human rights that conflict, it’s very challenging. I have to say though, although I sometimes have a difficult job, my job is made easier because my jurisdiction and the tribunal jurisdiction are related to the code. So, it’s really up to you, as parliamentarians, to decide whether there are exceptions in the code. For example, the only provision in the code that I know of that specifically deals with speech or expression is the section that says it’s forbidden to announce an intention or an announcement to discriminate. So in other words, the code says that it’s improper for someone, for example, to put in a job ad, “No Jews need apply” or on a restaurant window, “Blacks and Muslims not welcome”.<br />1140<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: But through the content of our media—<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Just let me finish. That, arguably, is contrary to the code. On the other hand, the subsection there says that this is not intended to affect freedom of expression. So if we got that kind of case, that would be difficult, because there are competing values. But that tension between those rights doesn’t exist because of the Human Rights Code, these are tensions and legitimate debates that exist in our society that go back hundreds of years. Take away the code, the tensions don’t go away. I agree with you 100%, they’re very challenging issues.<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: Well, thank you, Mr. Gottheil. I wish I could question you some more today, but hopefully we’ll get that opportunity if the government acquiesces, and I’ll let my colleague continue.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Yes, you have a short time.<br />Mrs. Christine Elliott: Short time. Okay. I’ll try to condense my question. Basically, what I’m interested in, Mr. Gottheil, is the degree of communication that exists between the tribunal and the legal support centre, and then the tribunal and the Human Rights Commission with respect to the kinds of cases that you’re hearing. And, what mechanisms exist in both cases to communicate what you’re hearing to allow them to understand what legal resources should be employed or what kinds of issues of systemic discrimination on the commission side could be brought forward?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: On that level, I think the communications are formal and are communications that are authorized and contemplated by the code. So what I mean by that is that certainly we issue decisions that are publicly available and I think we send them to a variety of stakeholders, including the commission and the legal support centre.<br />Secondly, the code provides that we may refer cases to the commission, in the sense that, not refer cases for adjudication, but that when we decide a case we may say to the commission that this is something you may want to look into. We have not done that to date, but that’s in the code. The commission, of course, has the right under the code to request applications and responses. So every application we receive and every response that we receive, they’re entitled under the code to see those. Those are the kinds of formal communications that would exists.<br />As I said earlier to a question, if there is a particular case in which an applicant is self-represented and we have some concern that perhaps the particular nature of the issue is one in which support and advice would be useful, we might put that right in the decision that there are opportunities for legal support. I’m not sure I answered your question. I tried to.<br />Mrs. Christine Elliott: Just one follow-up, because one of the issues that came up during the Bill 107 hearings was the issue about how the commission could investigate systemic discrimination if they weren’t fully aware of what was going on in the tribunal side of things to see the kinds of cases that were actually being brought forward. So I think from what you were telling me, the tribunal can sometimes suggest that maybe they want to get involved. But on their side of things, how would they know on a regular basis—except that if you, from time to time, referred things to them—how would they if there’s a pattern of systemic discrimination happening?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Well, as I say they ... <br />A27-1145-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mrs. Christine Elliott)<br /> ... except that if you, from time to time, referred things to them, how would they know if there’s a pattern of systemic discrimination happening?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Well, as I say, they’re entitled to see every application and they have asked for that and we send them. They’re seeing every application.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you very much. Ms. DiNovo.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Thank you. Again, I just thank you for coming and answering these questions. I have a question about the full-time equivalent component of your hearing adjudicators. How many do you have full time?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: We have 22 full-time vice-chairs and myself as chair, so there’s 23 full-time adjudicators.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Our concern, again, in the NDP, is that you have enough money and enough adjudicators to prevent what was problematic in the last system, which was the backlogs. That’s the nature of that question.<br />Along the same lines, you said approximately 75% of your applications—or this was the hope—would be settled at the mediation stage. Has that proved true so far?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: In fact, in these early days, the settlement rate is lower than that. As I mentioned, in the new ??stream we’ve held just under 190 mediations and settled 105; that’s definitely not 75%. We’re obviously keeping an eye on that. But, as I’ve said, one of our core values is the opportunity to be heard. Unlike other tribunals, we don’t force mediation. We don’t force it in the sense that it’s not mandatory. We want to ensure that applicants and respondents, if they say, “No, we want to be heard; we want a decision on this claim,” have access to that—full access and meaningful access that’s not restricted by money or lawyers.<br />At the same time, we’re keeping an eye on that because I think that there’s also a recognition that where the parties want to resolve an application through mediation, we will facilitate that. Oftentimes, not only is mediation quicker, but more importantly, it’s a more common-sense, workable resolution for the parties. That the settlement rate at this point is a bit lower, we see that. On the other hand, I never studied statistics but I would imagine that the numbers are not yet sufficient to make a prediction.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: It’s early days and one of the other projections or hopes was that approximately 70% of the cases that do not settle at mediation can be disposed of in a two-to-four-day hearing. Has that assumption been met?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: We’re sticking with that assumption.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: But has it been met?<br />Mr. Michael Gottheil: Well, we’re only seven months in. We’re starting to schedule hearings. We’re pushing for that. That also ties back to Mr. Draper’s answer. Mr. Zimmer, with respect to scheduling, we want to ensure that hearings are completed within a year. To say it facetiously, unfortunately we have to deal with the parties who sometimes aren’t as keen in getting the matter on to a hearing. Of course, what do you do when we’re serving the parties and they’re not interested in getting the matter on? We are. There’s a bit of a tangent, but we’re committed to ensuring that matters are dealt with in a timely way. We’re certainly keeping an eye on all of those statistics.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Okay. Just to sum up from our party’s point of view, we’re interested in exactly that, the access and transparency. That means statistics gathering; it means looking at what’s happening and measuring against what happened in terms of access. I would very much like to see tabled with the Clerk primarily the access to legal counsel or paralegal counsel on both the respondents’ and complainants’ part. I’d very much like to see some quantifiable statistics on things like mediation applications being settled and how long the hearings, etc. because this speaks to the potential for backlog and backlog is a way of denying justice. So that we’re concerned about.<br />We’re also concerned about you being underfunded, for the same reasons. That’s another paramount concern we bring forward—<br />A27-1150-9 follows<br /> <br />(Ms. Cheri DiNovo)<br /> ... is a way of denying justice, so that we’re concerned about. We’re also concerned about you being underfunded for the same reasons, so that’s another paramount concern we bring forward; that if you don’t have the money to hire the people to do the job, again a kind of sidelight of that will be the people won’t have access to justice under the Human Rights Code, so that as well.<br />1150<br />We’re also concerned, again, about the lack of statistics regarding complaints about the process itself at the tribunal. So, again, not to your knowledge anybody’s complained about the process to date—it’s early days—but we would hope that going forward there would be some tracking of that. If people do complain about the process of the tribunal, about their access to lawyers or any aspect of that process, that that be tabled and looked at and brought forward the next time we perhaps meet here for this process. All of that is important to us, because all of that ensures adequate access to justice in the final analysis.<br />So thank you for coming and I look forward to seeing those figures.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Well thank you. That completes the questions and comments from the committee. I want to thank you for being here this morning and being able to give us some insight into the tribunal. The afternoon session, I want to just inform members and audience, it will begin at 1:30 and I would ask members of the committee to stay behind for a brief in-camera meeting. We have two items to discuss.<br />This committee, then, stands recessed until 1:30.<br />The committee recessed from 1151 to 1330.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Good afternoon and welcome to the government agencies committee. This afternoon we will be hearing from deputants on the agency review for the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario. I’d first like to ask Mr. Mark Steyn to come forward and join us.<br />Mark Steyn<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Good afternoon; thank you. Please sit down and make yourself comfortable.<br />Good afternoon, Mr. Steyn. We just explained to you that we have 30 minutes set aside that you may use as you wish in making comments. Time that is left over then will be divided amongst the caucuses. So please begin if you’re ready.<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: Yes. I’d just like to make a brief statement and then I’m happy to answer any questions.<br />The present Ontario human rights regime is incompatible with a free society. It is useless on real human rights issues that we face today and, in the course of such pseudo human rights, as the human right to smoke marijuana on someone else’s property or the human right to a transsexual labioplasty, in the course of those pseudo-rights it tramples on real human rights including property rights, free speech, the right to due process and the presumption of innocence. Far from reducing racism or sexism, the Ontario human rights regime explicitly institutionalizes racism and sexism through its inability to view any dispute except through the narrow prism of identity politics. It’s at odds not just with eight centuries of this province’s legal inheritance, but with the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Canada likes that one so much, it sticks it on the back of the $50 bill, even though Ontario’s human rights regime is in sustained, systemic breach of article 6, article 7, articles 8 to 10, 11, 12, 18, 19, 21 and 27 of the UN declaration. The good news is that Ontario’s not in violation of as many articles as Sudan or North Korea.<br />All are equal before the law and are entitled, without any discrimination, to equal protection of the law. That’s article 7. It’s not true in Ontario. Last year, the Ontario Human Rights Commission effectively gave Maclean’s and myself a driveby verdict. They couldn’t be bothered taking us to trial but they decided to pronounce us guilty anyway. That neglects the most basic principle of justice: Audi alteram partem, hear the other side. Chief commissar Barbara Hall didn’t bother hearing the other side; she simply declared us guilty. That is the very defining act of a police state: an apparatchik announcing that a citizen is guilty of dissent from state orthodoxy.<br />But here’s the point: Maclean’s and I have no fear of Barbara Hall, the commission or the tribunal. You’re welcome to try and do your worst to us. We have deep pockets, we pushed back and we filled the newspapers with stories about all these wacky cases that Barbara Hall and others are so obsessed about. Like all tinpot bullies, the commission couldn’t take the heat and backed down. But if you’re just a fellow who happens to own a restaurant in Burlington, the Ontario human rights regime will destroy your savings, your business, your life for no good reason. The verdict’s irrelevant; the process is the punishment.<br />I would like to say one further thing: When Mohamed Elmasry announced his suits against Maclean’s, he was supported by Terry Downey of the Ontario Federation of Labour, and Ms. Downey, explaining her support for Dr. Elmasry, said: “There is proper conduct that everyone has to follow.” Sorry, I’d pass on that one. For one thing, there is no “proper conduct” in the wacky world of pseudo-human rights in this province. The rules are made up as they go along, so even if you wanted to follow them you can’t. In John Locke’s words, they “dispose of the Estates of the Subject arbitrarily.”<br />Secondly, it’s all too easy to imagine the Terry Downeys of the day primly telling a homosexual 50 years ago that there’s proper conduct that everyone has to follow, or a Jew 70 years ago that there’s proper conduct that everyone has to follow. That’s why free societies do not license ideologues ... <br />A27-1335-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Mark Steyn)<br /> ... homosexual 50 years ago that there’s proper conduct that everyone has to follow, or a Jew 70 years ago that there’s proper conduct that everyone has to follow. That’s why free societies do not license ideologues to regulate proper conduct. When you subordinate legal principles to ideological fashion, you place genuine liberties in peril and that’s the state in Ontario today. Thank you.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you very much and we will begin with the official opposition. Ms. MacLeod.<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: Welcome to our committee Mr. Steyn. During the summer, this committee convened to interview and review the 22 vice-chairs and the 22 members of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and throughout that process your case, Maclean’s vs. the Ontario Human Rights Commission, as well as what happened in British Columbia to you as well as what happened federally to you was front and centre on our minds. Consistently throughout that process I asked questions of the deputants, those seeking to be appointed to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal, if they believed free press trumped discrimination or vice versa. One of the deputants actually responded. Today, earlier, I asked the same question to the chair of the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal. He responded and said that neither trumps either. I would like your view on that, because it follows sort of a logical set of questions that I have which are next with respect to freedom of expression and freedom of speech.<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: With respect to the witness this morning, that has become a standard equivocation at the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal. Whenever tribunal judges take away individual human rights they do so under the guise of what they call balancing competing rights. So for example, going back to the Scott Brockie case, they claim to be balancing his right to freedom of religion with the right of the gay people seeking printed materials to be free from discrimination. In practice they almost never balance those rights. They always defer to collective rights, group rights in favour of individual rights. I’m an absolutist on this. I agree with the view that the ultimate minority is the individual and classically, historically, common law has been entirely antipathetic to group rights, because who can speak for a group? Who can speak for a group?<br />The notion of group rights should be an abomination to a settled democracy as old as this province.<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: Has the experience that you and Maclean’s faced, do you believe, in your opinion, has that chilled coverage of other controversial events in this province?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: Yes, I would say that’s undoubtedly the case. Essentially, Maclean’s and I—Maclean’s in the corporate sense—decided the amount of money it was willing to spend to see off these assaults on freedom and I made a personal calculation of the amount of money that I was willing to spend on that. I’m fortunate, unlike most people caught in the human rights trap, to have that amount of money that I can spend.<br />But the reality is that most editors and most publishers don’t want to get caught in this business. What you see progressively is the shrivelling of the bounds of public discourse. People say to me, “Well don’t worry, you’ll be acquitted eventually.” That happened to that guy in Saskatchewan. The Saskatoon StarPhoenix, the fellow who took out the ad, not even quoting the Biblical passages but just citing the chapter and verse. It appeared as an ad in the Saskatoon StarPhoenix. Four years later that was overturned at the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. But in reality, nobody can place that ad today. You couldn’t take that ad to the Saskatoon StarPhoenix and expect them to run it. So, in that sense, the public space, the space for public discourse shrivels remorselessly under this regime.<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: We talked earlier about—or you spoke earlier about sort of the drive-by verdict of the Ontario Human Rights Commission. Could you inform us of other aspects of natural justice that were lacking in your experience before the Ontario Human Rights Commission?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: Yes, I think there’s a reason why—but let’s start with the basic thing. For example, truth is no defence. No one was disputing the truth of what I wrote, nobody was arguing that it was libellous or seditious or false, for all of which there would be appropriate legal remedy. In essence, the plaintiffs were arguing that they ... <br />A27-1340-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Mark Steyn)<br /> ... nobody was arguing that it was libellous or seditious or false, for all of which, there would be appropriate legal remedy. In essence, the plaintiffs were arguing that they’d been offended. Well, offensiveness is in the eye of the offended. I have no way of commenting on that one way or another. It’s not possible in a legal sense to mount a defence to the accusation that you’ve offended somebody, which is why the human right to not to be offended should not exist in free societies. That’s the first and most basic thing that this system fails in.<br />1340<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: It’s interesting you bring that up. Murray Campbell, who is one of your colleagues here at Queen’s Park—he works for the Globe and Mail—wrote a story on August 28—wrote a column—about this committee and the probe that we put forward with the appointees. He writes that “Ms. MacLeod is right to explore the grey area between free speech and responsibility and to wonder how the tribunal will operate when it is handed allegations of discrimination from people who don’t believe press councils or hate laws protect them.” He specifically cites you. He says it’s time for the “Attorney General Chris Bentley to get it going”—and that’s more public debate—“before Mr. Steyn writes another book.”<br />I say this because the defence of you and your freedom to express yourself and the freedom of your opinions—the support ranged from many different groups across Canada, from ??egal, to ??PEN, to the Canadian Association of Journalists, as well as other journalists that work in the field, and in addition to media ranging from the Toronto Star to Eye Weekly to, now, the Globe and Mail. Have you called for the censorship provisions of the Human Rights Commission to be appealed, and did it surprise you that you had so much support?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: No, because I think it should be obvious. If anything, I was rather alarmed by the number of Canadian journalists who are quite happy to serve, in effect, as eunuchs of the politically-correct state. I can’t understand why anybody would want to do that.<br />It took a while. The organizations you mentioned were late getting on the bandwagon. In a sense, if you want to make this a right wing, left wing thing, the international left in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia—people who loathed me personally—got the essence of this far quicker than the Canadian left did; that if you don’t believe in free speech for people you loathe, you don’t believe in free speech at all.<br />Every time you have someone like Haroon Siddiqui at the Toronto Star saying, “Oh, it’s all about striking a balance and all the rest of it”—every time someone tip toes down that primrose path—it leads only to tyranny. If you don’t believe in free speech for people you loathe, you hate, you revile, you don’t believe in free speech at all.<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: Well, thank you very much. I know my colleague Christine Elliott has a few questions for you—my colleague Randy Hillier has a few questions for you.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Okay. I just will warn you that we have about two minutes left for your caucus.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: Well, thank you very much for being here. It is an absolute pleasure to hear people speaking forthrightly, such as yourself today.<br />The process, you’ve talked about. The process is the trap. I’ll have to ask you, do you see any—I see that the objective is not unimportant in this whole process. Do you have any comments on how—if this human rights tribunal ought to be here at all, or how you might offer suggestions or recommendations to improve it?<br /> Mr. Mark Steyn: Well, I believe in the abolition of the commission, because I believe the commission is nothing but ideological activists. I have no objection to that; I’ve been accused of that, myself, but I do it on my own dime and I don’t see why commissar Hall and her colleagues shouldn’t also do it on their own dime.<br />The tribunal, I think, needs to be brought within the codes and conventions of this country’s legal system. At the moment, it upends them. The burden of proof ought to be on the accuser. The accuser should not be allowed unlimited funds to frivolously torment people for no reason, beggaring them for something that serves no public purpose.<br />Whatever you think of the marijuana thing, it seems, initially, to arise from a defectively-written law. But that great issue, the issue of where you can smoke medicinal marijuana, the burden of that should not be on Gator Ted. The transsexual labioplasty is perfect nonsense. Any sane person understands exactly what was going—<br />A27-1345-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Mark Steyn)<br /> ... medicinal marijuana. The burden of that should not be on Gator Ted. The transsexual labioplasty is perfect nonsense. Any sane person understands exactly what was going on when that doctor said that he was not willing to operate on these two transsexual women.<br />The idea that people should be essentially punished by a system that does not allow them equality with their accuser is a mark of great shame to this province. If there has to be a tribunal, it should be brought within the bounds of normal, legal practice in this province’s 800-year legal tradition.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you very much. I’ll move on to Ms. DiNovo.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Mr. Steyn, if somebody puts a sign up in their store that says, “No Jews need apply,” would that be considered okay?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: We’re not talking about “No Jews Need Apply.” It’s very interesting to me, even at the time, for example, the famous No Irish Need Apply song, which became a famous hit song in the 19th century that Irish-Americans took up enthusiastically and made one of the biggest hit songs of the mid-19th century, when ??they actually went looking for “No Irish Need Apply” ads in the whole of the United States, they found exactly two. It’s easy to do. You can go now and search the entire archives of the New York Times, the Boston Globe, all the rest of it—there were only two. So even in its day, the “No Irish Need Apply,” “No Jews Need Apply,” “No Muslims Need Apply” was a very rare activity. Today, it’s almost entirely vanished. That’s not what we’re talking about. If you look at the tribunal—<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: But why not, if I might interrupt? If freedom of speech is absolute, your freedom of speech to put in your store window “No Jews Need Apply” or “No Muslims Will Be Served” or “Coloureds Sit at the End of the Counter” is surely covered by freedom of speech.<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: I think that’s to do with basic equality before the law. I recognize laws of public accommodation. I recognize, for example, that if you have a restaurant, you can’t say that the Jews sit at this table and the Muslims sit at that table.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Why not? It’s your freedom, as an individual—freedom of speech—to be able to do so.<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: No, because I think that once you get into the business, as I said, of public accommodation, where you’re offering a service to the public—again, I think there are exceptions to this. The famous case in Mississauga, the latest to make this system a laughing stock, is about the woman who claims she was dismissed as a stripper on age grounds. I’ve never been to this strip club in Mississauga, but it sounds like the top-of-the-line strip joint in town, and obviously, they pay better than other strip clubs in that area. Why shouldn’t I go along and say, “Hey, you know something? I’d like to work as a stripper here and you’re discriminating against me on grounds of ??”<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: But to bring you back to point though, the point of the Ontario Human Rights Code generally is to prevent the “No Jews Need Apply” action. Without the Ontario Human Rights Code, without the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, freedom of speech, in its absolute and ultimate form, would rule the day. Clearly, hateful words lead to hateful actions.<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: No. I would say this is the classic human rights dodge, by the way, to identify a non-problem that you claim to be solving. Nobody is putting “No Jews Need Apply” signs. As I said, historically—<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: They are paying women 71 cents for every dollar that men earn, however—<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: Yes.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: That is going on. In fact, they are still spreading a great many hateful words on the Internet—<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: Yes, exactly—<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo:—and they are still denying transsexuals and transgendered folk employment or housing quite legally.<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: Yes. Let me just talk about this hateful words business. This is again the sham of this Human Rights Tribunal, in that it does not treat all hate equally. At the time—you claim, for example, to be interested in women’s rights. We have honour killings, we have arranged marriages against the wishes of the brides in this province. The Human Rights Tribunal is silent about that. The Human Rights Tribunal accepts implicitly the two-tier sisterhood whereby if you are a western woman and you’re fired from the strip joint in Mississauga, and you want to kick up a big fuss, they’ll take up your case because you’re tormenting some hapless, white, male strip joint owner. But if you’re a 16-year-old Aqsa Parvez and you get killed in an honour killing, they accept implicitly that that’s a two-tier sisterhood ??in which multicultural sensitivities—<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: No, that’s simply not true.<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: No, no. You brought this up, madam. At the time I was—<br />A27-1350-9 follows<br /> <br />[Mr. Mark Steyn]<br /> ... that that’s a two-tier sisterhood in multicultural sensitivities.<br />1350<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: No, that’s simply not true.<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: No, no. You brought this up, madam. At the time my case came into the news there was a fellow in Toronto who went on the Internet and explicitly urged the killing of a minister of the crown and Canadian troops, and nobody bothers to investigate him for hate speech.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: No more questions.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you. Mr. Zimmer.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: Mr. Steyn, there was a well-known, indeed famous, American jurist Oliver Wendell Holmes who made a statement in which he expressed his view of the limit on free speech in a case in the thirties, and I’m wondering if you agree or disagree with this statement. He said, “Nobody is free to yell ‘fire’ in a crowded movie theatre.”<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: It wasn’t the 1930s, it was 1919 that Oliver Wendell Holmes made that statement. It’s interesting, that case, he was American—<br />Mr. David Zimmer: I know, but do you agree with that statement or not?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: Let me say this, for a start, he was upholding espionages charges against an anti-war protestor. So by his measure, thousands of Canadian liberals would have been rounded up for protesting the war in Afghanistan.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: But don’t duck the question.<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: I’m not ducking the question—<br />Mr. David Zimmer: Do you disagree with that statement or agree with it?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: Let me come at it one other way, in which it’s not relevant to our discussion—<br />Mr. David Zimmer: No, no, but then answer the statement.<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: Because Oliver—<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Excuse me. Could I just have one speaker at a time?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: Oliver Wendell Holmes said that the most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man in falsely shouting “fire” in a theatre. The problem with the Human Rights Tribunal is that falsely shouting “fire” is not at issue. It doesn’t matter whether the theatre actually is on fire, because under the Human Rights Tribunal, a truth is not a defence.<br />In my own particular case, no one has ever pointed to a single fact in the MacLean’s article, an excerpt from my book, that is inaccurate. So essentially—<br />Mr. David Zimmer: But back to Holmes’s statement, is that a fair limitation on freedom of speech: You can’t yell “fire” in a movie theatre, just as a general proposition?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: No, as I’ve tried to answer you, I think if the theatre is on fire, you’re certainly entitled to point that out. By the way, that, as a metaphor is simply a ludicrous metaphor. He was talking about gaslight, 19th century theatres. By 1919 on Broadway, the Winter Garden on Broadway was—I don’t assume you were there for Hitchy-Koo of 1917, I wasn’t either—but it was an electrified theatre, and it wasn’t in danger of burning down. The metaphor is lazy and irrelevant.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: What about this, just paraphrasing Holmes: Nobody is free to yell provocative, racial epithets in a multiracial society, like Toronto or New York. Would you agree with that?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: I think society should have a bias that makes it unacceptable to use, for example, the “n-word” as they say down south.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: How would you enforce that?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: —in public, but I think—well, that’s the point.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: How would you enforce that?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: A man, a member of the British foreign—<br />Mr. David Zimmer: I agree with that. How would you enforce it?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: A member of the British foreign office was arrested over the weekend for yelling, “Effing Jews. Kill the effing Jews.”<br />Mr. David Zimmer: How would you enforce it?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: I don’t think he should have been arrested. I think he should be publicly shamed. This is not a hateful province. This is not a jurisdiction where people openly insult and use racist epithets, but what happens when you accord your tribunal the power to regulate speech is you replace a social ill, people using racial epithets, with a worse ill. It’s far worse to allow government the sole power to arbitrate what is acceptable speech or not. If a guy uses the “n-word” in a bar, I would rather somebody slugged him on the chin rather than him being dragged up before your tribunal.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: Let me ask just one last question. So I understood your point that your feeling is that an individual right should trump a group right, that you’re an absolutist on that point, and I understand that. Now, supposing we have not a group right versus an individual right or an individual freedom, but we have an individual right that’s in conflict with an ... <br />A27-1355-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. David Zimmer)<br />Supposing we have not a group right versus an individual right or individual freedom, but we have an individual right that’s in conflict with an individual right of free speech. How would you settle that one? I understand you’re saying that a group right versus an individual right of free speech, the individual right should trump it. Let’s take an individual right versus an individual right of free speech. How would you balance that?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: I don’t understand that question without something more specific. If you think my—for example, my right to free speech: If I say you like to dress in women’s clothing and go out and pick up truckers on the QEW and that is not true, you have the right to sue me for libel. But if I say, in a more general sense, that I happen to disagree with your political views or whatever, then that’s simply a matter of opinion.<br />I don’t think that the state should be—free societies should not be in the business of criminalizing opinion. When you go down that road, all you do is lead to the situation that you have in, say, Saudi Arabia. In Saudi Arabia, you can’t start a newspaper and print what you think, so if you object to the House of Saud, the only thing you can do is blow stuff up.<br />I think, actually, we don’t need sensitivity training in this jurisdiction; we need insensitivity training. We need to learn to rub along in a much more agreeable, rough-and-tumble fashion.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: So, just my last thought, then, just back to this paraphrasing of Holmes: Nobody is free to yell provocative racial epithets on a busy intersection in Toronto or New York.<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: I disagree—<br />Mr. David Zimmer: Would you let that person yell a racial epithet or not?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: I think that if someone wants to yell things about Jews, obviously, in this town, they’re free to do so. They were yelling explicitly eliminationist, genocidal rhetoric about Jews just a couple of weeks ago on the streets of Toronto, and neither the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal nor the Ontario Human Rights Commission seems in the least bit interested in it. So you are identifying essentially something that is not the business—the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal is not in the business of people shouting explicitly eliminationist, genocidal rhetoric on the streets of Toronto. That’s not what this tribunal or its commission do. They couldn’t care less about that.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: Thank you. I think that’s it.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): One minute left.<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: I just wondered if we could get a bit of clarification. Is it your understanding that one of the prohibitive grounds that the tribunal is dealing with—the tribunal—is freedom of speech? It was my understanding that that’s strictly a federal issue.<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: No. I was caught—<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: Not the commission; the tribunal.<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: Yes. I was caught, obviously, in the changeover . Essentially, Barbara Hall, I think, issued her press release about me—<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: But you would agree with me that the tribunal has not entered into this area?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: Ah. No, no, no. But this is the interesting thing about her press release: She thinks these are exactly the kinds of issues that the commission ought to be bringing before the tribunal, as it does—<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: And has it in—is it in the tribunal’s—the Ontario Human Rights Code that this is a prohibitive ground to freedom of speech?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: I would not read it there as such, but given the expansion—<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: So you would agree that this is not terribly relevant—<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Excuse me. Could you just go one at a time?<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: —to the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal?<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: No, no, no. Given the expansion of the definition that has occurred in the years since the Taylor decision, and given the commission’s own words on the kinds of cases it hopes to bring to the tribunal, I think it’s clear that the tribunal will be dealing with essentially freedom of speech cases, whatever the Ontario code says, in the years ahead.<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: So—<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you very much. That concludes the time that we have available. Thank you, Mr. Steyn, for being here.<br />Mr. Mark Steyn: Thank you.<br />Ontario Federation of Labour<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): I’d next like to call on Mr. Terry Downey, the executive vice-president of the Ontario Federation of Labour. Mr. Downey.<br />Interjection: It’s Ms.<br />Interjection: Ms. Downy.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Oh, sorry.<br />Ms. Terry Downey: Mr. Steyn made that mistake [inaudible].<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Welcome. Do make yourself comfortable.<br />Ms. Terry Downey: Thank you. That’s okay. The funny story behind that was, because I’m from the 1960s generation, and my father ... <br />A27-1400-9 follows<br /> <br />(Ms. Terry Downey)<br /> ... That’s okay. There’s a funny story behind that, because I’m from the 1960s generation, and my father thought that Kelly was a boy’s name, so they named me Terry, with a “y.” I said, “What does he think Terry with a ‘y’ is?” So yes, you’re not the first person to make that mistake. Good afternoon.<br />1400<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Good afternoon. Just to let you know, we have 30 minutes in total, and the time you take then will be deducted from the question time for the members of the different caucuses.<br />Ms. Terry Downey: Thank you for allowing me the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Ontario Federation of Labour and our affiliates as well as the community organizations like the African Canadian Legal Clinic, the Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic, the Canadian Arab Federation and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance. I understand that the alliance will make their own presentation to the standing committee later this afternoon. However, for the record, I just want to say that, as you’ll note from my bio, I have long experience with the Ontario Human Rights Commission, 18 years as a human rights investigator, and human rights has been advocacy work of mine with the federation. I hope the remarks you heard from Mr. Steyn, who I’m informed made some disparaging remarks about me, who’s never met me, will not have any bearing on my presentation to you or my credibility today. It’s unfortunate that he doesn’t afford people the freedom of speech that he wants for himself. In any event, I’m not here to talk about him; I’m here to talk about human rights and what that means to us here in Ontario.<br />Human rights are fundamental to any democratic society, and the struggle for these rights has been going on for generations. After 1948, when the United Nations issued its Universal Declaration of Human Rights, human rights statutes became more established in Canada, with both federal and provincial governments. As part of this process of change, and with the ongoing, persistent lobbying of community and union activists like Stanley Grizzle, Bromley Armstrong, Dan Hill, and Alan Borovoy, a series of statutes and policies were enacted to promote a recognition of diverse groups in a more inclusive policy, thus the creation of the publicly funded Ontario human rights system.<br />In 1962, which included the Ontario Human Rights Commission and the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, its mandate was to enforce the Human Rights Code. On December 4, 2006, the government passed Bill 107, An Act to amend the Human Rights Code. As you know, it was received with mixed reactions by diverse human rights advocates and organizations.<br />All agree that Ontario’s human rights as a system required reform, but there was no consensus on the practical implications of the changes proposed under Bill 107. Supporters of Bill 107 believed that changes would lead to a more efficient human rights system, where complainants would have direct access to the Human Rights Tribunal. In their view, Bill 107 would strengthen and optimize the Ontario Human Rights Commission, not weaken it. Our group, however, questioned the assumption of fair access under the new system and argued that the changes brought about by Bill 107 would weaken the Ontario human rights system. For instance, under Bill 107, victims of discrimination are no longer safeguarded by the free, expert service of the Human Rights Commission. This is because complaints are no longer publicly investigated and prosecuted without the cost borne to the victim. Rather, they now have to pay for legal counsel in order to have meaningful access to a system that was intended to be universal.<br />In this scenario, those meagre financial resources are forced to choose between seeking justice and financial survival. Sadly, we know all too well that those communities most affected by discrimination are also disproportionately affected by poverty. Over half of the discrimination complaints are on the grounds of disability. Almost another half of those issues are on racialization, citizenship, sex, gender identity, family status, pregnancy and sexual orientation. While Bill 107 may allow complaints to be made directly to the tribunal, only those with financial means, in our view, would be able to do so.<br />Although Bill 107 does not exclude the commission from the complaints process, it has reduced the staff from 200 to 60 and severely constrained the commission’s ability to meet the needs of those ... <br />A27-1405-9 follows<br /> <br />(Ms. Terry Downey)<br />Although Bill 107 does not exclude the commission from the complaints process, it has reduced the staff from 200 to 60 and severely constrained the commission’s ability to meet the needs of those it is supposed to serve. In effect, Bill 107 has privatized the Ontario human rights system. Not only did Bill 107 eliminate the free investigative services of the commission, it has also revised the administrative and operational functions of the commission and eliminated staff. So in theory, the commission maintains its ability to bring forward a complaint on its own or intervene in individual complaints, but the reality is that there is simply not enough staffing and infrastructure to do so, and despite fewer resources, the commission is still charged with following that mandate.<br />How are they going to take proactive measures to address systemic discrimination, public education and promotion of public advocacy, research and analysis without the proper staffing levels and no investigators to help them do that? Also, how are they going to be able to examine, review and make recommendations on any new statutes or regulations and any other program or policies that the commission feels is inconsistent with the intent of human rights legislation or to review discrimination problems that may arise and encourage coordinated plans, programs and activities to reduce or prevent such problems; or to promote, assist and encourage groups of persons to engage in programs to alleviate tensions and conflicts upon identification by prohibited-grounds discrimination? With only 60 staff serving all of Ontario, how can the commission possibly fulfill those critical responsibilities?<br />So in theory, Bill 107 established a human rights legal support system, independent from but accountable to the government of Ontario. The purpose of this centre is to provide supportive services, including legal services, with respect to the applications under the code. The centre’s services are supposed to include advice and assistance, legal and otherwise, with respect to the infringements of rights under part I of the code and these services are supposed to be provided throughout the province. Presently, we know that there is only one, single legal support centre serving the needs of all Ontarians. Although we are aware that the legal support centre has set up some resources in locations outside Toronto, many human rights advocates are sceptical that these services are adequate, especially for those outside the greater Toronto area, where the centre is located. In fact, anecdotal evidence shows that Ontarians are still seeking assistance from legal clinics in filing complaints. Some of the clinics are sending people back to the legal support centre; others are trying to continue to assist clients whose first language is not English.<br />Our full-time human rights director of my organization, the federation of labour, continues to assist both unionized and non-unionized workers with complaints simply because the initial paperwork is overwhelming and clearly a barrier to many individuals in terms of accessing the tribunal, especially for newcomers and those for whom English is a second or third language. It should be noted that the centre, such as it is, only opened its doors, as you know, on June 30 of last year, a mere seven months, and we’re expected to know whether it’s going to work or not. We can surmise that it’s not and it’s probably going to continue down that path because similarly, Bill 107 was also supposed to establish new antiracism and disability rights secretariats. Both those secretariats were to undertake, direct and encourage research into discriminatory practices on the basis of race and disability. They were supposed to facilitate the development of provisions of public information and education programs intended to reduce and eliminate discrimination practices in those areas. To date, neither of these secretariats is up and running. This delay sincerely calls into question the Ontario government’s commitment to equality.<br />Our goal as human rights activists is to make sure that the Ontario human right system is inclusive, accessible and works effectively for all victims of discrimination and harassment, but with inadequate statistical data it’s difficult to assess the effectiveness of this system and determine whether it is fulfilling its mandate. While we appreciate the information that we’ve received from Kathy Laird of the Human Rights Legal Support Centre and the Human Rights Commission staff who assisted us with answering some of our queries on legitimate concerns<br />A27-1410-9 follows<br /> <br />(Ms. Terry Downey)<br /> ... appreciate the information that we received from Kathy Laird, the Human Rights Legal Support Centre and the Human Rights Commission staff who assisted us with answering some of our queries on legitimate concerns that persist.<br />1410<br />Here are some of the concerns that still persist with us:<br />—Does the system address the financial and power imbalance between individual complainants with limited resources and well funded employers in both the public and private sector?<br />—What were the outcomes of many of the cases that were filed with the Human Rights Commission prior to the enactment of Bill 107?<br />—Are all complainants in a position to access the independent legal counsel that this government promised in a timely, expedient manner, even if there is not income testing?<br />—Is the new system too difficult for every citizen to access and navigate on their own without the assistance of a lawyer?<br />—Are complainants giving up because of red tape that causes confusion in the complaints process?<br />—Are cases being filed or abandoned because of delay due to inadequate staffing, inadequate funding or general limits for inaccessibility?<br />—Are complainants receiving funding for expert witnesses?<br />—Is geography a barrier to those seeking legal support through the legal support centre, especially for those who live outside greater Toronto and where the centre is presently located?<br />It’s widely acknowledged that Bill 107 weakened the disabilities access legislation that the AODA and others lobbied the government to implement. Premier Dalton McGuinty promised to implement a disabilities law with effective enforcement through the Human Rights Commission process, yet Bill 107 removed the Human Rights Commission’s enforcement abilities, stripped the entire investigative staff and cut the legal department in half. What’s now being done about enforcement?<br />The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Alliance, the African Canadian Legal Clinic, the Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic, the Canadian Arab Federation, the Ontario Federation of Labour and its affiliate labour councils worked together to challenge the pernicious aspects of Bill 107. Together we lobbied, attended meetings and made numerous presentations to this government. We agreed that the Ontario human rights system needed revamping, but we insisted that any changes must be brought about through meaningful and inclusive input from the communities, organizations and unions that represent victims of discrimination on a daily basis.<br />Instead, Ontario’s new Human Rights Tribunal has set up a new set of complicated rules that are difficult for unrepresented persons to navigate. There is now a new longer, more detailed application form that poses challenges even to specialists. Incorrectly completing a form can jeopardize the viability of a case, making legal counsel a prerequisite in practice, if not in law, to pursuing human rights. Far from improving access, in our view, these and other changes have created new barriers and restricted access to those seeking basic fairness in their lives.<br />Despite these obstacles, we continue to encourage victims of discrimination to access the system. But in the absence of government leadership, we hope that the public and the media assist us in monitoring the effectiveness, or quite frankly the ineffectiveness, of the new system. Premier Dalton McGuinty promised that he would deliver a fair, inclusive and accessible human rights system for all Ontarians, but as it stands, the system falls woefully short of this goal. We urge the Ontario government to take meaningful action to redress this issue we have raised and ensure that the system works for all those in need, regardless of their personal, social or economic capital.<br />I respectfully submit this on behalf of the federation of labour and the communities that are laid out in my brief that have supported this presentation.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you very much. We’ll begin with Ms. DiNovo.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Thank you, Ms. Downey, for that report. I couldn’t agree more with all of it.<br />We heard this morning some testimony to the effect that legal counsel was not necessary in coming before the tribunal—that certainly complainants could defend themselves and make their cases quite well. There was, I think, quite an egregious lack of statistics in terms of who did come before the tribunal with or without counsel, either respondent or complainant. We’ve asked for that to be tabled with the clerk. ... <br />A27-1415-9 follows<br /> <br />[Ms. Cheri DiNovo]<br /> ... statistics in terms of who did come before the tribunal, with or without counsel, either respondent or complainant. We’ve asked for that to be tabled with the clerk, because that should be pretty simple to access. What do you think about that, what we’re seeing here, in fact, at the tribunals: a new way of doing law that doesn’t absolutely need lawyers to make fair and equitable decisions?<br />Ms. Terry Downey: Well, there’s a saying that says only a fool will represent themselves as a lawyer. I would say the same thing about human rights lawyers. It was a legal, complicated system before the changes to the rules of the tribunal and, as I said in my presentation, it’s even more complicated now. An everyday layperson who is trying to address a wrong, that they feel they have been violated, who’s trying to focus on that, who may not understand the rules and procedures of the law, is definitely going to be frustrated and find complications in how they would be able to deliver effectively. Even someone such as myself, who I feel knows human rights a lot because I’ve worked in it for 18 years and had to read that piece of legislation almost every day and apply it to cases, I would never represent myself at a human rights tribunal. It does not make sense. That’s why, in the past, you had lawyers going forward, publicly funded, to help deliver the case on behalf of the government and the Human Rights Code, in terms of making sure that folks were dealing with it from a third party process and then the individual remedies would be redressed by the tribunal. I think it’s no different now. Why should it be? So those who are trying to say that perhaps you don’t need a lawyer, well, time will certainly tell about that but in my experience and my knowledge of the law, you would certainly need a lawyer to navigate yourself through the process.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Apparently 60% of the complainants do not have a lawyer right now. This is a figure that we’ve heard. In your experience of dealing with complainants at the OFL who go forward under the new system, what has been your experience, on a case by case basis, of what’s happened to them and if they’ve received redress or not?<br />Ms. Terry Downey: Our experience is, first of all, they don’t even know how to get access to the system or about the new procedures. They come to us because the federation, to them, sort of represents everything. We’re spending an awful lot of time sitting down with them—as the commission would have done—hearing about what their issue was, whether or not it meets the ground of discrimination, what evidence they have to support their claim, and then spending a lot of time trying to direct them as to how they need to navigate themselves through the system and sending them, quite frankly, to the legal support centre and to the tribunal. Whether they actually go there, I don’t have stats on that. We asked for stats from both the tribunal and the legal support system and we got some vague results.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Thank you.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you very much. Ms. Sandals?<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: Thank you, Ms. Downey. I understand from the information you gave us that you actually used to work at the commission. I didn’t hear in that intro whether you actually have any experience appearing before the Human Rights Tribunal since the new legislation came in effect. Could you tell us if you have any actual experience appearing before the tribunal?<br />Ms. Terry Downey: No, I don’t have any experience appearing before the tribunal in the new system.<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: Okay. The material indicates that you’re representing the Ontario Federation of Labour today.<br />Ms. Terry Downey: Correct.<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: My recollection is that when we were discussing the new legislation, one of the formal concerns of the Ontario Federation of Labour and other labour stakeholders was a concern that I’ve observed under the old commission; that you could sometimes have a labour grievance that was unfolding and, at the same time, have a complaint to the tribunal—under the old case, the commission—and that this could sometimes be a problem and that this gets sorted out. When we talked to the chair of the tribunal this morning, he spoke to us about the deferral rules, so that you’re not having these two things going on at the same time and that the labour union ... <br />A27-1420-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mrs. Liz Sandals)<br /> ... He spoke to us about the deferral rules so that you’re not having these two things going on at the same time and that the labour union grievance procedure would be allowed to unfold first. I wonder if you could comment on your experience with that. Has that deferral rule under the new tribunal, has that in fact been working for labour, that the grievances are going forward first?<br />1420<br />Ms. Terry Downey: It’s, I think, still to early to tell because again we’ve only been seven months or so into the system. In terms of whether it’s going to work, certainly deferral is much better than not having the matter go to a human rights process, period. Because that’s what used to happen, right? If there was another process it got kicked to the curb because the commission didn’t have enough resources to let the case sit there and deal with it. So I think that we haven’t had an argument about that, it’s the system in terms of other aspects of enforcement that we’ve been very concerned about, that our voices haven’t been heard about and it remains to be seen whether or not that will be a problem for labour.<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: But at this point any experience that you have in terms of the grievance and the deferral issue is that to date. We all understand that this is a transition process, that we’re only seven months into the process and we all understand that the tribunal is just rolling out under this different regime, but today that concern that was brought to us as the primary concern by labour stakeholders is that in fact you’re finding that those deferral rules aren’t working.<br />Ms. Terry Downey: As I said, we’re still encouraging folks to do both. As for it being problematic for unions who have to represent their members, we’ve not heard complaints yet.<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: Okay, thank you.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Yes, Mrs. Elliot.<br />Mrs. Christine Elliott: I just have one brief question, Ms. Downey, and then I think my colleague, Mr. Hillier, has a few questions. I think, certainly, the theme that we’ve been hearing from all of the presenters today is how interconnected the tribunal is with the commission, with the legal support centre. I’m particularly interested in the role of the commission and how it works with the role of the tribunal in bringing forward issues of systemic discrimination. That was something that was a concern when we had the Bill 107 hearings as to how that would work since the prosecutorial duties were being removed from the commission and the question was what would be the linkage between the commission and the tribunals so that the commission would be sufficiently informed what was going on with matters actually before the tribunal to be able to spot these trends? Can you tell me what, in your experience, has happened with that?<br />Ms. Terry Downey: Well, I still don’t know how the commission’s going to be able to do that part of the legislation that requires them to do that because they have no staff that would be part of helping them to monitor that. They have some policy analysts, they have clerical staff and they have senior management staff there now. To be able to actually monitor cases that are going before the tribunal and intervene or even take cases themselves, you have to be able to be knowledgeable about the case, have information about the case, gather evidence about the case. There’s no investigators. There’s no staff there that would do that kind of enforcement that would help those decision-makers at the commission build that case and be able to assist the tribunal on the systemic barriers and to do that research. They have a number of policy analysts who may be able to do that for some huge widespread systemic cases because it would look bad if they didn’t, but how they’re going to be able to achieve their goal as I said in my brief is, for me, mind-boggling because again, I work there and I know how much time it took for a staff to do the work that it did when it had 200 staff. Now it has less than 60. There’s no way it can meet the government’s obligations.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Mr. Hillier.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: You mentioned earlier—you used the term “privatized human rights” and when I look at this, of course, we have three heads to the human rights hydra now: the tribunal, the commission and the support centre—all of them are funded on the public purse. They fund complaintants and the public pays for it all. The only one who doesn’t get any public support, of course, is people that have been ... <br />A27-1425-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Randy Hillier)<br /> ... and the public pays for it all. The only ones who don’t get any public support, of course, are the people who have been alleged to have made an allegation of discrimination or whatever. I think that using that term, although it may sound right or may sound pretty—privatized human rights is nowhere near the actuality. We’re paying significantly for it, dollar-wise.<br />But I wanted to ask a couple of things regarding human rights and what we’ve seen and heard, and how you square this one. The Human Rights Tribunal, and you’ve spoken quite critically of it since the bill first came before the House, does not use the tenets of civil rights. The concepts of innocent until proven guilty, due process before the law—there’s a whole series of civil rights that it disregards in its quest for human rights. I’d like to just ask you: Do you think we can ever possibly find equitable, fair outcomes in human rights tribunals if we disregard those tenets of civil rights?<br />Ms. Terry Downey: In terms of finding a fair outcome, you have to have the evidence to be able to take before a tribunal to say, “This is why I was discriminated, and this is what the law states with respect to my rights as a person who is entitled to be protected and free from discrimination.” The tribunal is going to hear what information is put before it, which may not be the whole story. There are complicated rules that say that they get to determine what information is brought forward. It’s totally different than what happened in the previous system before Bill 107, where you had someone who would come forward with an allegation, you had publicly funded enforcement officers through the commission who would do the legwork and the investigation, and say, “This case ??merits going before a tribunal because it does have evidence to support discrimination under the law or it doesn’t.” Right? Yes, it might have been nice to have direct access, but there is that fundamental difference where if you don’t have that, there’s no way of knowing.<br />That’s kind of what brings me back to your first comments about—the system, in our view, is privatized because previously, you had all of the elements of people not having to have to go out and pay for someone who’s going to—before they maybe even get to the legal support system or after they get to the legal support system, if they can get some resources and help there—build a case through gathering evidence and information, which ??isn’t doing an investigation, which they’re going to have to pay for. There are no investigative powers or enforcement—<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: I think we’re going a little bit off the track.<br />Ms. Terry Downey: No, you brought it up, in terms of saying that the system—<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Can we have one at a time?<br />Ms. Terry Downey:—is not privatized. Someone who really wants to be sure that they have a successful complaint go through the tribunal will have to pay someone out of pocket, whether it’s a lawyer or someone who does human rights law, to help them gather that evidence so that they can be successful, hopefully, at a tribunal.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: My question, though, is about the civil rights, and I think I’ve got the answer—<br />Ms. Terry Downey: We were dealing with human rights legislation under the Ontario Human Rights Code.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: But I think one of the things—I’d like to just read a couple of comments, because our Human Rights Tribunal has come under significant scrutiny within the media and within the public at large. There are a few comments here, and I think this goes back to this squaring of civil rights with human rights, where we have disregarded those tenets of common law and our justice system—<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Mr. Hillier, you have, like, 30 seconds. Choose which one you’re going to tell us.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: Thirty seconds is not enough. Thank you.<br />Ms. Terry Downey: I thought I was talking about human rights here today, not civil rights.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: They’re connected.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you very much for appearing before us today.<br />Ms. Terry Downey: Thank you.<br />Patty Murray and Gita Anand<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Our next deputation: Patty Murray and Gita Anand. Good afternoon, ladies, and welcome to the Standing Committee on Government Agencies. As you will have noted, we have 30 minutes, and you may use that time in the presentation. Whatever time remains will be divided amongst the caucus for questions and comments—<br />A27-1430-9 follows<br /> <br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro)<br /> ... noted, we have 30 minutes and you may use that time in a presentation. Whatever time remains will be divided amongst the caucus for questions and comments. As soon as you’re ready, please introduce yourselves for the purposes of Hansard. You may begin when you’re ready.<br />1430<br />Ms. Patty G. Murray: Sure. My name is Patricia Murray. I’m from the law firm of Hicks Morley. I’m here with a colleague today: Gita Anand.<br />Ms. Gita Anand: I’m here as part of the organization of CACE, the Canadian Association of Counsel to Employers.<br />Ms. Patty G. Murray: Thank you. As Ms. Anand has indicated, we’re both appearing this afternoon on behalf of CACE. CACE is a national organization with a very broad membership. Our members represent thousands of employers in the province of Ontario. I come here, I would say, wearing two hats, one of which is making some submissions on behalf of CACE, and as well, I’m the chair of the human rights practice group at Hicks Morley. I have, I would say, fairly extensive practical experience, both working and litigating at the commission, and now, litigating at, what I would say, is the new, reinvigorated tribunal.<br />The employers that CACE represents: They represent a significant component of stakeholders who actually use and participate in the human rights system. In terms of my practice, I represent both employers, who are respondents in the human rights system, as well as other organizations; for example, service providers who also may be named as respondents in a human rights application.<br />I think I’ll be fairly brief today. I will be brief because the experience to date is quite limited. I want to preface my remarks by saying that I think it’s very early days yet for the new tribunal, and certainly very early days in terms of all of our collective experiences with this new direct-access model. It’s really too early to have real substantive concerns or comments about the efficacy of the new tribunal, but the employer and the respondent community certainly has some comments to share as a result of its experiences. I’m really confining myself to the last seven months since June 30, 2008.<br />We’ve done a survey of our members in terms of their experiences to date. I’ll just break it into two areas. It really revealed two broad themes. I think the first broad theme is that there has been recognition that the tribunal has performed positively in a number of areas versus the experience of respondents under, what I would consider, the predecessor scheme. I think it’s fair to say that the universal view is that, so far, the experience is that this tribunal functions—it’s a much more effective mechanism for the enforcement of human rights and dealing with human rights and responding to human rights than the old commission-based system.<br />There are sort of three areas of really positive comments from the membership, then I’ll touch on two areas that remain an area of concern for respondents who appear at the tribunal. The first one really deals with, probably, the lead up to the June 30 date. Obviously, you’ve heard from enough stakeholders and individuals that you know how transformative the changes are. The nature of those transformative changes, I think, caused a lot of concern for a lot of different stakeholders, and certainly some concern, as well, for the respondent community. But I think there’s fairly universal appreciation for the efforts that the tribunal took in the consultation process leading up to June 30. There was an extensive, in-depth consultation process.<br />The perspective of respondents was that this process was open, that it was transparent and that there was certainly a sense that there was an opportunity to have meaningful input into the consultation process. There was certainly very broad-based community outreach, and the tribunal made itself very accessible to employers and to the employer-side of the bar—the employment bar. I’m not sure that many employers availed themselves of those opportunities through the process, but the opportunities were clearly extended and there was a mechanism to be heard. Some members of the respondent legal community, including my firm, took advantage of—<br />A27-1435-9 follows<br /> <br />(Ms. Patty G. Murray)<br /> ... through the process, but the opportunities were clearly extended and there was a mechanism to be heard. Some members of the respondent, legal community, including my firm, took advantage of those opportunities. That was certainly a very positive development, from our perspective.<br />The second area that I want to touch on is positive from a negative perspective, if I can say that. What I want to touch on is the new process in terms of some of the challenges that we’ve seen.<br />You’ve probably heard some comments about the paperwork inherent in the new process. I think there are some challenges, because there have been a number of what I would consider housekeeping issues in terms of a lot of folks working with new forms, with new deadlines, with new requirements. I think it’s fair to say there has been a lack of clarity around some of that—sometimes we get mixed messages—but when I say it’s a positive coming out of a negative comment, what I mean is that there’s certainly a fairly unanimous view that notwithstanding those housekeeping challenges, the conclusion is that the tribunal really does have good customer service in terms of working with the stakeholders to come up with solutions to the problems faced by some of the forms. When there are mistakes made, when there is confusion and when there is difficulty with deadlines or filing dates, and it’s not clear as to how the matter should proceed, our experience is that there is very open dialogue, that there’s always someone on the other end of the phone to give you some advice, and we’ve been quite successful in working with people at the tribunal in order to move forward, in terms of the particular application that we’re responding to.<br />What I would call the third positive comment is that those of us who practised in what I would call the “old commission” model have a real respect and appreciation for the tribunal’s stated mandate that applications will be dealt with expeditiously. It’s not in anybody’s interest, whether you’re an applicant or whether you’re a respondent, to have a matter drag on for years and years and years. This new process is certainly moving complaints, or applications, through the stream at a very rapid pace. That commitment, and the ability of the tribunal to respect that commitment, is really in the best interests of all of the stakeholders.<br />Again, as I started out with my submissions, certainly it’s early days yet, but the process and the procedures for moving those applications quickly through the system seem to be working. The process and the procedures and the rules that have been enacted so far seem largely flexible and very responsive to the cases that are coming on, that we are defending respondents on.<br />Those are three areas of what I would say are very positive comments. There are two issues of concern to the employer community. I don’t think either of these two areas is going to be much of a surprise.<br />There is one gap in the rules and the manner in which complaints or applications are being handled that seems to be a significant concern. Right now, we’re all struggling with what we see as an apparent lack of a mechanism to quickly dispose of cases at the front end that appear very unmeritorious—vexatious, not unmeritorious—vexatious and frivolous on the face. I know the tribunal has provided for a screening mechanism whereby they’re supposed to be able to quickly dispose of cases that aren’t within their jurisdiction. The difficulty is that there is, I think, a concern about how that screening mechanism is functioning. Right now, the rules require employers or respondents to applications to plead on the merits of these types of applications. As you can imagine, there can be a very significant amount of time, effort and cost associated with dealing with a complaint or an application that, on its face, is very clearly vexatious or frivolous, where it doesn’t even appear, for example, that there was really any prima facie case or ground properly pleaded. That’s very time-consuming and costly for respondents. Obviously, it is especially a very significant issue for smaller respondents or smaller employers who have to spend the time in responding to these types of applications. So there is definitely a consensus within the respondent community that the tribunal needs to establish a better process to avoid abuses of its procedure.<br />The second one, that really is related to what I’ve just said, is an issue with respect to costs.<br />A27-1440-9 follows<br /> <br />(Ms. Patty G. Murray)<br />within the respondent community that the tribunal needs to establish a better process to avoid abuses of its procedure.<br />1440<br />The second one that really is related to what I’ve just said is an issue with respect to costs. Obviously, the legislation is silent with respect to the ability of the tribunal to order costs. The tribunal can only order costs pursuant to the SPPA if it sets that jurisdiction out in its rules. The rules do not provide that, so at the moment you’ve got employers or respondents who are faced with perhaps very frivolous cases where they’ve spent some time, money and resources and yet potentially with no ability to have any kind of remedy at the end of the day where there is a frivolous complaint or, indeed, a totally unmeritorious complaint. So there is certainly no threat of sanction for individuals who may choose to abuse the system.<br />Those are the comments that I have. Ms. Anand and I are both happy to answer questions, which is one of the reasons why she came with me on behalf of CACE.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you very much, and we’ll begin over here with the government. Mr. Zimmer?<br />Mr. David Zimmer: Thank you very much, Chair. I just have three questions around the issue of deferrals. The chair told us this morning about the rules that the tribunal has to deal with, this idea of a complaint that’s made to the tribunal and there’s also substantively the same complaint before the police complaints commission or the landlord and tenant lobby. What’s your experience? How are these deferral rules working?<br />Ms. Patty G. Murray: I’ve had mixed success. I’ve had fairly good success on the issue where there’s a deferral to the grievance arbitration process. I’ve had one or two other cases not so successful for reasons that—when I’ve received an adjudicator’s decision, they’ve decided that the other process will not actively engage the human rights analysis and so they’ve chosen not to defer. But in terms of the grievance arbitration process, which is one of the questions I heard asked of one of the earlier presenters, I think that so far it has been a good process and that the deferral has worked to push the parties back to the private process.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: What is your understanding of the substance of the deferral rules? What’s the test that has to be met to have a matter deferred to another body?<br />Ms. Patty G. Murray: Whether the issues litigated are the same issues, and under the grievance arbitration process, it’s fairly clear that arbitrators have the jurisdiction to interpret and apply the Ontario Human Rights Code, and often workplace parties would prefer to proceed down that route.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: How is the mediation process working?<br />Ms. Patty G. Murray: The mediation process has been quite effective. Obviously the fact that we get to a mediation very quickly is something that allows the parties to really turn their minds to whether or not a resolution is possible in a very short period of time, perhaps before parties get entrenched or before parties have spent a lot of time, money and resources in engaging their position.<br />Ms. Gita Anand: And the fact that vice-chairs are doing the mediation makes a difference, I believe.<br />Ms. Patty G. Murray: Absolutely. Under the old commission model, obviously, it was—<br />Ms. Gita Anand: It was not the vice-chairs.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: How are you finding—more of a delicate question—the effectiveness of the slate of new adjudicators?<br />Ms. Gita Anand: So far so good. I haven’t had a full-blown hearing, but in terms of the mediations, the vice-chairs are doing a good job. One of the lawyers in our office had a jurisdictional dispute and found that the hearing process went very well.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: The chair told us about the extensive consultations leading up to the tribunal—that is, before June and so on. Are those consultations continuing as they’re sorting out administrative issues that they encounter as they’re developing the work of the tribunal?<br />Ms. Patty G. Murray: No, I’m not aware of that. I know that right now the tribunal is in the process of developing or setting up an advisory committee, which will advise the tribunal on issues of practices which will, I believe, draw from stakeholders at large. That’s probably the forum where that issue, in terms of the actual practice, will be addressed.<br />A27-1445-9 follows<br /> <br />[Ms. Patty G. Murray]<br /> ... will advise the tribunal on issues of practice which will, I believe, draw from the stakeholders at large. That’s probably the forum where that issue, in terms of the actual practice, will be addressed.<br />Mr. David Zimmer: I don’t know if I have time.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): There’s a minute, if you—<br />Mrs. Liz Sandals: I’m fine.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Okay. Thank you very much. Mr. Hillier.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: Thank you very much for being here. You mentioned a couple of things. One was the lack of a threat of sanction from people bringing forth malicious or vexatious allegations. Do you think that having some sanction or a possible sanction would be a significant improvement to the Human Rights Tribunal processes?<br />Ms. Patty G. Murray: I think that there should be a cost consequence associated with pressing a case to the very end. In certain circumstances it might be appropriate, and under the old legislation there was a section which provided it; it was a very onerous test. I’m not suggesting that I would be proposing any particular test, but to be left without any ability to recoup costs no matter how egregious the case, is a problem for our members.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: Yes, I would agree that without any consequence for actions, it’s a free and open ride to allege anything. So I see that as a significant shortcoming as well.<br />What about this—and we’ve seen it with a number of cases that have gone before human rights tribunals and commissions in this province—the publicly funded opposition or complaint and the privately funded defence, what’s your thought and view? We’ve seen where the cost to defend yourself in the Human Rights Tribunal can be so onerous that, really, justice can’t be found on many occasions, it’s better off to settle even though you may be totally without fault or without contravening the Human Rights Code, but you’re still going to pay because it’s just too onerous and too expensive to defend. Could you comment on that?<br />Ms. Patty G. Murray: That was certainly the experience in the past, by the time you were at a tribunal, because typically you were talking many, many years before you got to a tribunal. I think now with the new streamlined process, respondents may now be more prepared to vigorously defend themselves on their principle because the hope is that they will get to a tribunal hearing more quickly, that it will be a more flexible, informal process and that they won’t spend the same amount of resources to get there. I’m not sure if that answers your question.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: Yes—a little bit. But when I look at the equation here, this scales of justice, on the one hand we have a publicly funded allegation with no sanctions possible or consequences for improper use of the tribunal and then an individual who’s left alone out on the other side with no support, that’s certainly not a balanced equation in my view, even though the new system may be a significant improvement, it was clearly out of whack significantly before. Do you believe that it will be better under this system? It may only be a year now, to get a ruling out of the tribunal instead of multiple years. Do you think that’s a balanced approach to our human rights tribunal?<br />Ms. Patty G. Murray: Well, I’m not sure I know what the right answer to that question is. I can only compare it with past experience, which is, that I think that the pendulum is moving in the right direction from the perspective of respondents. I think that’s the only way I can answer that question.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: There’s been a lot of criticism levelled at the Human Rights Tribunals and Commissions and the whole bundle of quasi-judicial approach to human rights. There’s one quote here from in the paper, “Remedies we can hope from the bureaucratic proliferation of kangaroo courts—“human rights” tribunals and the like—staffed by truly frightful people, whose ideological frothings are neither subtle nor fully sane.” And there’s a whole series of that from the Ottawa Citizen a little while ... <br />A27-1450-9 follows<br /> <br />1450<br />[Mr. Randy Hillier]<br /> ... — staffed by truly frightful people whose ideological frothings are neither subtle nor fully sane.” There’s a whole series of that from the Ottawa Citizen a little while back.<br />Do you believe that this system, as it’s been changed, will reduce the number of complaints about the human rights system, in that maybe one day this institution of Ontario’s won’t be considered a kangaroo court by many of the citizens in this province?<br />Ms. Gita Anand: Yes, I think the fact that it’s a direct access tribunal will help speed up dealing with complaints. A lot of the criticism that was levelled against the commission in the past had to do with the inordinate delay and, once a complaint was filed, it would be lost in a black hole for years and years. I think that if matters are dealt with expeditiously, that will take away a lot of the criticism.<br />Mr. Randy Hillier: However, we still have that significant shortcoming as well, that frivolous and vexatious complaints can come forward and turn hard-working small business people into victims of our justice system with no consequence to those making the complaint. That’s all my questions, thank you.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Okay, thank you very much. Ms. DiNovo?<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Thank you, Madam Chair. Thank you for coming and deputing before us. You’re a lawyer and, I’m sure, a good one, and you act on behalf of the respondents in these cases. I would just ask, because we’ve been having a hard time finding out how many of the respondents have lawyers versus how many of the complainants have lawyers when you go into hearings: Have you found yourself, often, being a lawyer for the respondent up against an individual representing themselves on the other side?<br />Ms. Patricia Murray: My experience is mixed. I think it’s both. Bear in mind, we’re not really at a hearing stage under the new process; we’re slowly moving towards the hearing stage, but in my experience, it’s been both.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: A little bit of both.<br />Ms. Patricia Murray: A little bit of both.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: When you look forward—and you heard Terry Downey and her deputation from the Ontario Federation of Labour. Our concern, in the NDP, is getting some fairness, in a sense, for the people who are opposed to you, the applicants or the complainants in this situation. Obviously, I would hope, as a member of the Bar, you would hope for access to legal counsel for both sides of any hearing. Is that your opinion?<br />Ms. Patricia Murray: Yes. I have found that when there have been applicants that have been unrepresented, they come into this process usually with a good understanding that the tribunal’s process is fairly accessible in terms of the website, in terms of explaining what needs to be done. There’s a lot of paper out there that explains to both applicants and respondents how the process will work. I haven’t heard that complaint. I’ve had applicants who’ve had the assistance of resources through the legal support centre who have come, either with somebody from the legal support centre or having consulted at the legal support centre. My perspective is obviously a biased perspective, but I haven’t seen a difficulty with that yet.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Apparently only about 20% come through the legal support centre and about 60% of the complainants are without legal counsel. That’s a concern. You earn your fees. I’m sure you’re good at what you do. Presumably the reason you earn your fees is that it’s better to have you there than not. Our concern is of course, here, for the complainant who doesn’t have the means to hire a lawyer. It’s out of their ability. Do you see a problem in that structure?<br />Ms. Patricia Murray: That structure wasn’t really any different than the structure which existed before in terms of complainants using the commission system on their own and representing themselves through the system.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: But before they had someone working on gaining evidence—you heard Ms. Downey’s deputation—looking into the case, providing them with evidence, etc., etc. So they don’t have that now. It seems precious few of them have legal counsel, certainly the kind of legal counsel that’s going to follow them right through. They might have some consultation but not something that’s going to carry them through the entire process. Again, in terms of fairness, from a more general—I know I’m asking you to look at the bigger picture here—from a ... <br />A27-1455-9 follows<br /> <br />(Ms. DiNovo)<br /> ... the entire process. Again, in terms of fairness from a more general—I know I’m asking you to look at the bigger picture here. As a lawyer, don’t you think that they need to be represented?<br />Ms. Patricia Murray: Not necessarily, no.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Not necessarily. Would you say the respondent needs to be represented?<br />Ms. Gita Anand: Not necessarily. Many of them don’t hire legal counsel; they act on their own behalf.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Well, it would certainly be interesting to see, when we see the statistics, how many respondents have lawyers versus how many complainants have lawyers, because that’s certainly a concern.<br />You heard her testimony too. Is there anything that you would agree with in her deputation or do you think that it was incorrect?<br />Ms. Patricia Murray: She just has a different perspective, I think, in terms of the efficacy of the commission. I’ve done this work for 20 years and I have a different perspective on the commission and its efficacy in enforcing the code.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Of course we’re dealing with the very short term too, so it’s difficult for the other side to comment.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you very much for being here today. We appreciate you coming and the comments that you’ve been able to provide to us.<br />Richard Moon<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): I would just like to make sure everyone understands that our next speaker is coming to us via teleconference. Good afternoon, Mr. Moon?<br />Mr. Richard Moon: Yes, I am here.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Yes, thank you very much for making yourself available this way for us. As you might have had explained to you, we have 30 minutes set aside in which you are able to make a presentation. Any time remaining then will be used by the members of the committee to ask questions and make comments. If you are ready to proceed, we are as well.<br />Mr. Richard Moon: Thanks for inviting me to speak to you and for accommodating me in this way. I want to make sure you can hear me all right?<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Yes, we can.<br />Mr. Richard Moon: Okay. I assume that I was asked to speak to you because I recently wrote a report for the Canadian Human Rights Commission dealing with section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act, and that’s the section of the act that prohibits Internet hate speech, understood as communication that is likely to expose the members of an identifiable group to hatred or contempt. In a minute, I’ll say something about my report and its recommendations, but first I wanted to comment on the current debate in Canada concerning the regulation of hate speech in the Human Rights Code.<br />Let me start by saying there is certainly a serious debate to be had about the legal regulation of hate speech: about whether it should be regulated, about the scope of regulation and about the legal mechanisms for regulation. But the debate in Canada has been infected by a style of political comment that’s relatively new in Canada but better known in the US. There are a number of right-wing critics in Canada who, instead of offering serious and plausible criticism of the Human Rights Code regulations, engage in baseless personal attacks. Without compunction, they accuse the civil servants who are mandated to implement human rights legislation of corruption. They use the term “corruption” freely and very loosely, but always in a way that suggests a significant breach of public trust. The accusations have no substance; they are pieced together out of nothing. But what they achieve, what the commentators want them to achieve, is a general sense that there is a serious problem, even if the specifics of the problem are unknown.<br />I suspect that my invitation to speak to you today shows that these commentators have been successful in their smear campaign against human rights commissions. I urge the committee not to be taken in by these individuals. They don’t care about the truth; they make things up.<br />I want to give an example of this: The night before my report was released in November, Ezra Levant posted on his blog a comment about the report. The title of his posting was, “Richard Moon’s report was redacted by Jennifer Lynch.” Jennifer Lynch, as many of you may know, is the chief commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission. The claim or suggestion was that the report was not my own work—that I was told by the commission what to say. The claim was false—I was given complete independence—and when my report was released the following day and recommended the repeal of section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act, the falsity of Levant’s claim was obvious. Levant had just made it up. He thought he knew what I would say and he sought to discredit the report in advance by attacking me and the commission rather than the arguments I might make. Had I recommended something different, that section 13 be retained with certain amendments—a perfectly reasonable position—then Levant’s false claim ... <br />A27-1500-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Richard Moon)<br /> ... and the commission rather than the arguments I might make. Had I recommended something different, that section 13 be retained with certain amendments—a perfectly reasonable position—then Levant’s false claim about the report might have seemed plausible to some people and would have been difficult for me to refute decisively.<br />1500<br />This is his general style and that of others. Over the last few years, these commentators have made a series of baseless accusations against the members and staff or the Canadian Human Rights Commission, and these claims have leaked into the mainstream media, into the National Post, and into the columns of the Globe and Mail. Believe none of it. As I said at the outset, there are some serious questions to be addressed, but I have come to the conclusion that certain individuals who have played a large role in the campaign against human rights laws and human rights commissions, particularly in the context of hate speech, have no interest in serious debate or in the truth.<br />In my report, I took the position that “... censorship by the government should be confined to a narrow category of extreme expression—that which threatens, advocates or justifies violence against the members of an identifiable group, even if the violence that is supported or threatened is not imminent. The failure to ban the extreme or radical edge of discriminatory expression carries too many risks, particularly when it circulates within the racist subculture that subsists on the Internet. Less extreme forms of discriminatory expression, although harmful, cannot simply be censored out of public discourse. Any attempt to exclude from public discourse speech that stereotypes or defames the members of an identifiable group would require extraordinary intervention by the state and would dramatically compromise the public commitment to freedom of expression. Because these less extreme forms of discriminatory expression are so commonplace, it is impossible to establish clear and effective rules for their identification and exclusion. But because they are so pervasive, it is also vital that they be addressed or confronted. We must develop ways other than censorship to respond to expression that stereotypes and defames the members of an identifiable group and to hold institutions such as the media accountable when they engage in these forms of discriminatory expression.”<br />I also took the position that “... a narrowly drawn ban on hate speech that focuses on expression that is tied to violence does not fit easily or simply into a human rights law that takes an expansive view of discrimination, emphasizes the effect of the action on the victim rather than the intention or misconduct of the actor and employs a process that is designed to engage the parties and facilitate a non-adjudicative resolution of the ‘dispute’ between them.”<br />Finally, I argued that the process, through the commission and tribunal—and, of course, within the Canadian system, it continues to be the case that the commission performs a filtering function—that that process put too great a burden on the complainant. “Hate speech harms the group and the community. It is a public wrong. The state, not private citizens, should be responsible for the enforcement of the law.” The process is too costly to the complainant, not just in terms of time and money, but “because the speech that is caught by section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act is so extreme in character,” complainants have sometimes been subjected to threats of violence.<br />I recommended the repeal of section 13 so that the Canadian Human Rights Commission and the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal no longer deal with hate speech and in particular, hate speech on the Internet. Hate speech should continue, in my view, to be prohibited under the Criminal Code.<br />Now, the question is whether any of this has any relevance to your hearings and the Ontario code and the process established under it. There is no equivalent in the Ontario code to the provision in the Canadian Human Rights Act that was the subject of my report. Section 13 in the Ontario code does prohibit “the publication or display before the public of” a “notice, sign, symbol, emblem or other similar representation that indicates the intention of the person to infringe a right” in the code or “is intended by the person to incite the infringement of a right” in the code. There are no recent cases, and it’s difficult to say very much about the provision.<br />Certainly, there is every reason to ban the indication of an intent to discriminate in the form of a sign at a business that indicates that members of a particular group will not be served. The question, I suppose, is whether the second part of section 13, a representation that is intended to incite others to engage in discrimination, might be interpreted broadly so as to raise freedom-of-expression concerns. There are, as I say, very few cases, even in other jurisdictions, dealing with this, and I’m not sure they can be of much help.<br />It is also, I think, important to note that the Ontario provision is limited in several ways. In contrast to some of the similar provisions in other provincial codes, the Ontario provision does not extend to publications; it includes an intention requirement; and extends only to incitement to breach ... <br />A27-1505-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr Richard Moon)<br /> ... contrast to some of the similar provisions in other provincial codes, the Ontario provision does not extend to publication, it includes an intention requirement and extends only to incitement to breach the act itself and in that way can be seen as tying in with the general objectives of the code.<br />Now another issue, I suppose—and I will say I had not actually originally intended to make an opening statement of sorts and certainly not with the content that this one had until I realized that Mark Steyn was also to be speaking to you today. So another issue, it seems to me, has to do with the role of the commission in monitoring and commenting on patterns and instance of hateful or discriminatory speech in the province. The comments made by Barbara Hall regarding the Mark Steyn article were criticized by some. The commission decided that it did not have jurisdiction, but nevertheless observed that the article was discriminatory.<br />In my report I argued that the law—and I’m speaking of course about the and my focus was on the federal act—should not prohibit expression that defames the members of an identifiable group; that we should instead consider other ways to respond to such speech. The Mark Steyn article, in my view, should not be censored but nor should it go unanswered. It was an unfair and deceptive in its content and glib and sometimes juvenile in its style. How are the members of the Muslim community to respond to the suggestion in Canada’s national news magazine that they are violent or sympathetic to violence? They do not have Mark Steyn’s platform.<br />There may be a role for the commission to play in response to defamatory, discriminatory speech in the community. Its mandate is to educate and advocate. As an institution, as it’s currently designed, I am not sure how well-suited the commission is to such a role. In my report I advocated a strengthening of the voluntary press council system, but I certainly would not want to rule out the possibility that the commission may also have a role to play. Those are my opening remarks.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): We’ll begin, then, with the official opposition. Ms. MacLeod.<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: Hi, Mr. Moon. How are you?<br />Mr. Richard Moon: Hello.<br />Ms. Lisa MacLeod: My name’s Lisa MacLeod. I’m the Progressive Conservative MPP who’s also the vice-chair of this committee. I’ll be splitting my time with another Progressive Conservative, Christine Elliot, who is our Attorney General critic. I was the person who contacted you to call you in to discuss your report. It was very important and very timely. I didn’t call you in, I guess, to make accusations and call people liars on this forum and I was quite disappointed because having read your biography and having read your report, I was expecting a very open discussion on hate speech and just ensuring that the human rights tribunal in this province, as you rightly point out, follows its mandate which doesn’t include regulating freedom of expression over the Internet or in magazines. The one thing I do find disappointing and having gone through this process and also bringing forward folks who sit on this tribunal is asking that very important question is how do we—bluntly, how do we have a discussion about freedom of expression and freedom of the press in this province.<br />I came across something from another, like me, rabid, right-wing extremist, Rex Murphy, who, in writing about the Mark Steyn issue—I’ll quote two paragraphs from him: “What I do not associate with this deep and noble concept is getting ticked off by something you read in a magazine—or for that matter hear on television—and then scampering off to a handful—well, three—of Canada's proliferate human rights commissions—seeking to score off the magazine: this is what four Osgoode Hall law students and graduates—a very definition of the 'marginalized'—under the banner of the Canadian Islamic Congress have done after reading an excerpt from Mark Steyn's America Alone in Maclean’s. The complainants read the article as ‘flagrantly islamophobic’.<br />He goes on to say: “Maclean’s magazine? Well, we all know what a hotbed of radical bigotry and vile prejudice Maclean’s magazine has been. Go away … for what seems like a century Maclean’s was no more ‘offensive’ (that is the cant term of choice these days) than a down comforter on a cold day and if Mark Steyn's article offended them: so what? Not every article in every magazine of newspaper is meant to be a valentine card addressed to every reader's self-esteem. Maclean’s published a bushel of letters following the article's appearance: some praised it: others scorned it. That's freedom of speech: that's democracy: that's the messy business we call the exchange of ideas and opinions.<br />I may not be Rex Murphy and I may not be able to do his traditional rant ... <br />A27-1510-9 follows<br /> <br />(Ms. Lisa MacLeod)<br /> ... freedom of speech: that's democracy: that's the messy business we call the exchange of ideas and opinions.” I may not be Rex Murphy and I may not be able to do his traditional rant, but when I read that I realized that it’s not just one side of the political spectrum or the other side that has a concern with the human rights system in Ontario. That is why, sir, we are having these hearings; not because we were pressured into it and not because we feel that one side of the spectrum is being slighted or the other.<br />1510<br />We are here to have an open discussion, one that we should be having here in the province of Ontario, to discuss freedom of expression, freedom of speech, but also the process, so that those people who actually are discriminated against are getting the services that they need in a timely and efficient manner so that the process for those people who need it most works.<br />I’ll allow you to respond but the further questioning will be from my colleague Christine Elliott, who is our Attorney General critic. Thank you.<br />Mr. Richard Moon: Okay. Thank you. Well, I think I do need to reply. I wrote, what I hope is considered to be a serious report on the particular issue of how hate speech is dealt with by the Canadian Human Rights Act. In the course of preparing that report, what I came across, of course, and what I held my tongue on and made only a brief allusion to in my report, was a number of, not serious arguments about the regulation of hate speech, but personal attacks directed at members of the commission. I mean accusations of corruption and so forth, which when invested by the Privacy Commissioner, by the RCMP and so forth, have all been found to be groundless. There are more and they continue. It’s a style of rhetoric that has distorted. I’m seeking, initially, to simply say: Can we clear the decks of these personal accusations and can we have a serious conversation about how one regulates this so we may not be operating on different pages?<br />On the question of the Mark Steyn article and the complains brought against it: The complaint was brought to the Canadian Human Rights Commission and, ultimately, it was determined that it should not proceed to tribunal stage. It was not adjudicated. Now in my report, I addressed some of the problems or issues of having the commission serve a filtering process when dealing with hate speech, simply because it’s a protracted process. It’s required to be that because of the requirements of natural justice that the courts require. I think that raises, even if it’s ultimately almost inevitable that a particular complaint will be dismissed by the commission and not proceed to adjudication, freedom of expression issues. That’s one of the reasons I recommended that this issue be dealt with under the criminal law exclusively.<br />If one looks at the British Columbia process, I think it’s worth noting—and certainly the individuals who sat on the tribunal and wrote the tribunal judgment in that case expressed some frustration that Maclean’s did not take advantage of the procedural motion that could be taken in advance of the hearing in which they could request dismissal of the complaint on the grounds that it was unlikely to succeed following a hearing. Well, Maclean’s decided not to do that. I don’t know whether they would have been successful at that stage, but clearly they wanted a hearing; they embraced the hearing. I think it’s worth noting and remembering that, rather than saying, as many have, “What an oppressive and horrible process it is.” There are problems with any of these processes, but we ought not to inflate them.<br />So yes, I think there’s a serious debate to be had and I’m certainly not aiming to make personal attacks or challenges against anybody on this committee, but I want people to be aware that some of the general things that are floating around out there about human rights committees are baseless, personal attacks.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you. Very brief time, Ms. Elliott.<br />Mrs. Christine Elliott: Okay. Thank you and good afternoon, professor Moon.<br />I have a question really relating to the structure of the new system. I was involved in the Bill 107 committee hearings and there were several concerns expressed to us at that time; first of all, with respect to the kinds of complaints that are being heard by the tribunal, which are primarily individual complaints—fact-based complaints—versus the commission’s mandate to examine issues of systemic discrimination and bringing that before the tribunal. It was expressed at that point that there was a sort of disconnect there, and how would one really know what the other was doing so that the commission would be sufficiently informed about what sorts of things should be going before tribunal? Would you have any comment on that?<br />Mr. Richard Moon: Well, I first, obviously, have to confess that the focus of my report has been on the Canada Human Rights Act and the system that operates here. I can’t claim to have any particular expertise on the Ontario process and, certainly, as it has been reconstituted. Any knowledge or interest I have, I suppose, is really—<br />A27-1515-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. Richard Moon)<br /> ... I can’t claim to have any particular expertise on the Ontario process and certainly, as it’s been reconstituted. Any knowledge or interest I have, I suppose, really stems from the possibility of discriminatory expression or representation and how those might be dealt with. It does seem to me that inasmuch as the Ontario code deals with that—and it’s not clear to what extent it really does deal with that, but section 13 does seem to me to be a provision that would be individualized, that the wrong we’re speaking of is very much an individualized wrong, that is to say, an intent to discriminate, yes, against the members of a group, but presumably, individuals who may feel they have been excluded as the consequence of a particular sign or indication will bring the complaint that it may be different in its character from a straightforward prohibition on hateful speech.<br />Given that there’s just no case law, no judgments on this section, it’s very difficult to know.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you very much. We’ll move on to Ms. DiNovo.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Thank you, Madam Chair. Cheri DiNovo here, Professor Moon, from the Ontario New Democratic Party. Apparently, the Ontario Human Rights Commission did respond to your deputation. I’m just wondering if you could comment on their response. I’ll just read a couple of lines—<br />Mr. Richard Moon: Yes, I’ve seen it.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Just for everyone else’s information. “The right to freedom of expression comes with the responsibility to confront hate expression.” They said, “A human rights approach offers broad tools for confronting hate expression without trampling on freedom of expression, and state and non-state actors, including government, human rights commissions, other public sector institutions and the media have a responsibility to address issues of hate expression.”<br />What do you think about their response to what you’ve written?<br />Mr. Richard Moon: I guess I could really only just reiterate what I wrote originally. I think that any kind of regulation of speech ultimately needs to be confined to a fairly narrow category that—there are too many risks and costs of trying to regulate any broader category of defamatory or speech that stereotypes. I think that even if we frame it as being a kind of conciliatory process etc., ultimately, it engages serious freedom of expression values or concerns. I actually think that, in the end, out of a commitment to freedom of expression, we need to focus on the most extreme forms of expression. It’s not even a practical option to talk about trying to eradicate, through censorship, stereotyping or group defamation. If we’re going to focus, through law, on censoring, regulating or restricting—however we’d frame it—these most extreme forms of expression are extreme in character, and I’m not sure that conciliation is actually the ideal model to respond to this.<br />If you look at the decisions—if you look at the cases that have gone from the recommended—that have moved from the Canadian Human Rights Commission to the tribunal stage, which is tribunal—??they have almost invariably found a breach of section 13. We’re talking about seriously extreme expression in which you see an individual, in effect, calling for violence against the members of an identifiable group.<br />It seems to me that that’s what we should be focusing on. That is not the kind of stuff that we deal with effectively through, I suppose, that kind of conciliatory process of human rights commissions.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: In a sense, you are right in saying that your comments, however interesting to us, are outside of the realm of what this committee is looking at with the implementation of Bill 107 and the Human Rights Tribunal and what happens there. Our concern, as a party, with a human rights tribunal, is the access. Apparently, only 40% of the complainants have legal counsel, and certainly the kind of counsel one would expect to carry them through the entire process. We’re also finding that there’s not enough staff or funding to really investigate some of the issues, clearly.<br />Our problems with the Human Rights Tribunal are more its effectiveness in terms of promoting and defending human rights on the individual basis here, and of course, ultimately, systemically, I suppose, than anything.<br />Have you looked at Bill 107, and did you have any comment?<br />Mr. Richard Moon: Unless you’re contemplating including a more robust restriction on discriminatory speech or unless section 13 of the current code has some new life breathed into it, you’re right, I’m not sure that I’m the most useful person for you to speak to.<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Fair enough. Thank you very much.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you very much, and we’ll go to Mr. Berardinetti—<br />A27-1520-9 follows<br /> <br />[Mr. Richard Moon]<br /> ... breathed into it. You’re right, I’m not sure I’m the most useful person for you to speak to.<br />1520<br />Ms. Cheri DiNovo: Fair enough; thank you very much.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you very much, and we’ll go to Mr. Berardinetti.<br />Mr. Lorenzo Berardinetti: Thank you, Madam Chair, and hello, Professor Moon. My name’s Lorenzo Berardinetti, for the Ontario Liberal Party, and I’m also a Windsor law school alumnus; many years ago. So it’s a pleasure to hear from you today.<br />Mr. Richard Moon: Before my time, I’m hoping.<br />Mr. Lorenzo Berardinetti: Yes, yes. Back in the eighties.<br />Just a couple of quick questions I had for you: I just wanted to ask if you had ever any occasion yourself to appear at the Human Rights Tribunal or interact directly with the Human Rights Tribunal as opposed to the Human Rights Commission?<br />Mr. Richard Moon: I have not, with either the commission or the tribunal.<br />Mr. Lorenzo Berardinetti: Okay. In your study that you prepared—I have to confess that there’s so much paper in front of us, I haven’t had a chance to read all of it—it seems that your study deals primarily with hate speech and not discrimination claims in general.<br />Mr. Richard Moon: No, I was directed specifically to discuss section 13, which deals with what we could roughly describe as hate speech.<br />Mr. Lorenzo Berardinetti: Would you see that, then, as being the reason—you’re saying section 13—<br />Mr. Richard Moon: Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act.<br />Mr. Lorenzo Berardinetti: The Canadian Human Rights Act.<br />Mr. Richard Moon: Yes, not to confuse it with the code section.<br />Mr. Lorenzo Berardinetti: Okay, because I’m just trying to see how we can put that into what we’re looking at today, which is basically the tribunal, and if you would have any recommendations as to how the tribunal could better function?<br />Mr. Richard Moon: Well, I mean, again: I don’t claim any sort of expertise in the dealing with the more familiar forms of direct and effects discrimination in the context of employment, services and so forth. Any legal academic is capable of having opinions about everything and anything, but I think it would be presumptuous of me to suggest I had any useful opinions on this for you.<br />Mr. Lorenzo Berardinetti: Those are all my questions, thank you.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): All right, thank you very much. This concludes the presentation. Thank you very much, Professor Moon, for joining us.<br />Mr. Richard Moon: Well, thanks again for accommodating me.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Thank you.<br />Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Our next presenter, the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance, and David Lepofsky, the Human Rights Reform Representative.<br />Good afternoon, Mr. Lepofsky. As you will know from the earlier deputants, we have 30 minutes set aside. You will have the opportunity to make comments in that time and whatever remains will be divided amongst the caucuses. So please begin when you’re ready.<br />Mr. Orville Endicott: Good afternoon, members. My name is Orville Endicott and it falls to me to introduce to you our main presenter this afternoon, David Lepofsky, and also our other colleague Lesley MacDonald. If I may just say a word about myself first: I am not part of the leadership of the AODA Alliance but I am one of the architects of it, and when I say a few words about Mr. Lepofsky you will get a sense of the history of how the AODA Alliance came into being.<br />My other colleague is Lesley MacDonald, who’s the National Coordinator of Accessible Design Services for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. She has, with the blessing of CNIB, made her skills available to the AODA Alliance for its work.<br />Now, David Lepofsky, who is going to be presenting to you today: he’s a graduate with honours from Osgoode Hall Law School and went on to do a Master of Laws at Harvard Law School in the early 1980s. Even before that, he was very active in a volunteer capacity and continues, to this day, to be a volunteer advocating for reforms to the law that will secure better rights for people with disabilities. ... <br />A27-1525-9 follows<br /> <br />[Mr. Orville Endicott]<br /> ... capacity and continues, to this day, to be a volunteer advocating for reforms to the law that will secure better rights for people with disabilities. He was one of the most articulate and persuasive voices that gave us in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms the guarantee of equality for persons with disabilities. He had the same impact here in this province with respect to the inclusion of protections against discrimination on the grounds of disability in the Ontario Human Rights Code.<br />If I were questioning him I might ask him how long is it going to take him to get Canada to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which was passed at the UN and signed by Canada more than two years ago.<br />Beginning in the mid-1990s David was the organizer and the driving force in the Ontarians with Disabilities Act Committee. That committee achieved, through the Conservative government in the 1990s, the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001. Then, of course, he went on to ensure that we have the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the AODA, passed in 2005.<br />Whenever I ride on the Toronto Transit Commission subways or buses, I can’t help thinking of David because I take advantage, just like people with visual impairments do, of the very clear and timely announcement of every stop. It’s a very dulcet and clear voice that I hear, but it’s really David Lepofsky’s voice, which you will hear in just a minute. I left out that we would not be hearing that voice had David not successfully gone to the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, first to ensure that the TTC would announce subway stops and then a little while later that they would announce all bus and streetcar stops.<br />David received the Order of Canada in 1995, the Order of Ontario in 2007 and too many honours for me to list. He is a prolific author, both of published and unpublished documents, one of which you have before you today. He is the human rights reform representative for the AODA Alliance. David.<br />Mr. David Lepofsky: Thank you, Orville. It’s an honour to be able to appear before you. You have a brief before you that we’ve submitted. I know this hearing is being televised. If anybody else wants to get a copy of our brief, we’d be delighted to e-mail it to them. They need simply to send a request to aodafeedback@rogers.com.<br />We’re honoured to be here particularly because we wanted to make these points about two and a half years ago at standing committee hearings on Bill 107, which we were promised, which the government scheduled, which the government advertised and which the government, over the commendable opposition of the opposition, cancelled through an unprecedented closure motion to muzzle public debate on human rights reform. I regret that what we are here to do today is to tell you what we were trying to warn you of three years ago, and which unfortunately appears to be coming true, as a result of the government’s changes to the Human Rights Tribunal and the related agencies it works with.<br />The coalition which I have the privilege of serving, is made up of individuals and organizations, like Orville and Lesley, who, some 30 years ago came to this building to fight to get discrimination because of disability into the Human Rights Code. We were delighted to win two rights back in 1982. First, was a legal ban on discrimination in workplace and access to goods and services, housing and the like, based on disability. But that wasn’t the only right we won. The second right we won was a legal guarantee that our human rights would be publicly investigated and publicly prosecuted by a public law enforcement agency called the Human Rights Tribunal. As long as the complaint was within their jurisdiction, not trivial and incapable of being settled, their job was to investigate it, and where appropriate, to litigate it. Those were two important rights that we won.<br />In the 1990s, we united as a disability community to fight for and win the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act ... <br />A27-1530-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. David Lepofsky)<br /> ... and where appropriate, to litigate it. Those were two important rights that we won. In the 1990s, we united as a disability community to fight for and win the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, a new law to build on, not replace, the Human Rights Code.<br />1530<br />We’re here today to draw your attention to the promises that the government made in 2006, when it decided to pass Bill 107 to privatize the enforcement of human rights, and to demonstrate through the government’s own data by those responsible for implementing this law that those promises have sadly not been kept.<br />In 2006, the government, over the commendable opposition of both opposition parties, opted to repeal the right that we won to have our human rights claims publicly investigated and, where warranted, publicly prosecuted by the Human Rights Commission. The government decided to privatize it to put the job of investigating and litigating our human rights on the backs of discrimination victims themselves, a population that the government always recognized is vulnerable, disadvantaged, often impoverished and least able to take on that privatized duty on their own.<br />What did the government promise it would do? By privatizing the human rights enforcement process, by telling us that we have to take our cases right to the Human Rights Tribunal, investigate them ourselves and try to get the support of the Human Rights Legal Support Centre if they choose to represent a claimant, the government said that they would clear the backlog that we all agreed was too long and too big at the Human Rights Commission. The government said that this legislation would create new access to the Human Rights Tribunal—that any discrimination claimant would have the right to a hearing. Indeed, we were told about a hearing within a year of filing a complaint. We were told that the hearings would become more accessible and more fair, and we were told that as a vanguard to support this, the government was not abolishing the role of the Human Rights Commission. We were told it was going to be strengthened and it would be in the vanguard of litigating human rights cases on a system or public interest basis. That’s what we were told by the government, and if you look at appendix 1 to our brief, we provide quotations from the record to prove all of that.<br />So what’s happened? This is from data that we requested from the Human Rights Commission, the Human Rights Legal Support Centre and the Human Rights Tribunal. Appendix 2 to our brief sets out the information requests. To the extent that we weren’t able to get everything we wanted because of time limitations or they don’t collect the data, we urge you to ask them for this same data that we weren’t able to get.<br />What did we learn? First, what we have learned is that a very substantial proportion of the people who used to come forward to approach the human rights system appear not to come forward and approached the human rights system at all. According to the annual reports of the Human Rights Commission before its main functions were eviscerated, it would receive in the mid-2000s in the range of 50,000 to 65,000 calls per year. That’s first contact. If somebody doesn’t make first contact, they’re not going to go any further.<br />What have we learned under the new system? We understand that the intake role, the first-contact role, has been transferred to the Human Rights Legal Support Centre. The data that they’ve provided to us is that in their first six months, they’ve gotten approximately 10,000 calls. It sounds like a lot of calls, but it’s actually less than half that would have in the same time period under the old system. Unless somebody can show that those people are otherwise engaged in the system, that suggests to us that a substantial proportion, more than half of the people who might have come forward, may not be coming forward at all even to make first contact. That alone ought to cause serious concern for everybody.<br />But that’s not all. What’s happened to the people who have come forward? We were told that the government would clear the backlog. The data that we’ve got on the caseload before the Human Rights Tribunal now suggests that the backlog is as big as ever. The numbers we’ve been given—you heard some this morning and they’re in our brief—are that the new applications still not settled number about 1,000. The number of cases that jumped from the old system between June and December still not settled—some of them have been; I’m talking about the unsettled ones—is another 800. There’s 1,800. We were also told that there are another 700-and-some that the Human Rights Commission has before the Human Rights Tribunal under the old system, but a number of them are class action, so we boiled that down to 400 to be cautious in our numbers. That’s 2,200 cases. If you file a complaint tomorrow, you join a line-up behind ... <br />A27-1535-9 follows<br /> <br />(Mr. David Lepofsky)<br />Human Rights Commission has before the tribunal under the old system, but a number of them are class action, so we boil that down to 400, to be cautious in our numbers. If you file a complaint tomorrow, you join a lineup behind 2,200 other cases. That backlog is not lower than it was if you take into account the following: There are, from what the Human Rights Commission has told us, another 2,000 cases that were at the commission in December of last year not resolved and the commission has had all of its residual powers to deal with them taken away. So they’ve got the right to jump into the new system. Those are cases, if they do jump in, that mean that you would be in line, if you come forward with a new case, behind 4,200 cases.<br />If you look at the statistics of the Human Rights Commission backlog that was the subject of a massive government critique, and properly so, when Bill 107 was brought forward, and the number of cases that were at the tribunal and you combine them together, you won’t see that there is progress. If anything, we’ve got a matter of concern.<br />Can they clear the backlog? You’ll say this is early. They’ve got 22 full-time adjudicators at the tribunal and 22 part-timers, and I wasn’t able to get figures on how many full-time equivalents they are. If those 22 full-timers work every day, every night, don’t go to the bathroom, don’t eat and don’t sleep, I don’t believe that they can deliver a hearing to every complainant within the year that we were told to expect under this new system.<br />The government might say, “Oh, but it’s a transition period.” Not a fair answer. It’s not a fair answer because we warned the government and wanted to warn the Legislature, but of course, we were muzzled by a closure motion, that their transition provision was going to do exactly what’s happening. Moreover, the government gave itself 18 months after it passed Bill 107 to try to fix this problem and proudly announced last April that they were giving unprecedented money to fix it. So if they gave themselves the time they decided to give, gave themselves the money they thought was unprecedented and still couldn’t fix it, they can’t turn around and say, “Ah, but it’s a transition period.” A new claimant is going to get into a longer backlog than ever. This is a serious, serious problem.<br />If that alone was the problem that would be bad enough. It gets worse. The government promised us hearings that would be more accessible. This morning you heard Mr. Gottheil, the chair of the tribunal, talk about the new rules they’ve adopted. We reviewed those new rules, offered detailed proposals about them, expressed serious concern and, I regret, were mostly disregarded or our views were rejected when the tribunal set up its new rules.<br />Given the rules that the tribunal has adopted, a discrimination claimant would be foolhardy to try taking on the Human Rights Tribunal process without a lawyer. The rules number 28 pages, I believe. They have fully 24 forms, any number of which you may have to fill out. There are detailed procedures, they are complex and they serve as a trap for the unrepresented. I’m not saying they were meant as a trap, but anyone who goes before that tribunal unrepresented goes forward at their own peril. They need to have legal representation, we believe. We warned the tribunal and all the plain language in the world in their rules or their forms don’t remove that need.<br />Given that, what is the situation, what is the reality before the tribunal? The government promised us that there would be free, independent legal representation for all discrimination claimants. The quotations documenting that are in appendix 1 to our brief.<br />Have they delivered it? Again, don’t ask us, ask the tribunal. The data they gave us was that only 40% of new claimants came to them with legal counsel. The figure I believe they gave this morning may have been as low as 20%, but let’s assume it’s 40%. Let’s give them the benefit of the doubt. That means 60% of new claimants are unrepresented. That’s a far cry from everyone being represented when taking on rules for which one needs legal training to navigate and avoid risk in the presentation of your case.<br />Now remember, under the old system this wasn’t as much of an issue because the case didn’t go to the tribunal unless the Human Rights Commission investigated it, tried to settle it and assigned counsel who was supposed to have carriage of it before the tribunal. Under the new system, you’re on your own and that is a serious problem under the new system.<br />I just talked about how many people were unrepresented among the claimants who bring new claims. What about the 900 or so people who were in the old system last June and decided to jump to the new system this fall? According to the website of the Human Rights Legal Support Centre I quoted in our brief, they opted as a matter of policy not to represent any of them. That’s none of them. That’s their policy. <br />A27-1540-9 follows<br /> <br />[A27-1540 and 1545 will follow as soon as available]<br /> <br />1550<br />[Mr. David Lepofsky]<br /> ... proudly won in 2005, the underpinning of it was the Human Rights Code. We’re very proud that the government brought it in and we’re very proud that both opposition parties united to support it. That was an incredible day back in 2005, when it was passed.<br />Let me talk about what happened leading up to that bill. One of the things that Premier McGuinty promised our coalition in the 2003 election was that that disability act would have effective enforcement. When Premier McGuinty got elected, his government asked us what effective enforcement we wanted. We said we would like a new enforcement agency to enforce the accessibility requirements independent of the government. We had a long discussion with the government and the government ultimately elected not to give us that new enforcement agency. I was the lead negotiator for our side of the table. They were very good negotiations and in good faith we were told, I believe, that the government believed that we would have enough to be able to continue to use the investigative and prosecutorial functions of the Ontario Human Rights Commission. We didn’t get everything we wanted in that bill, but we shook hands and celebrated its passage as an overall good deal.<br />A year later, the government turned around and ripped out the Human Rights Commission’s investigative teeth and its enforcement teeth. In other words, the very enforcement agency that we were supposed to be able to fall back on was essentially eviscerated. That, we say, is not fair. It undermines the Human Rights Code, but it also undermines the disability act for which all three parties so properly and wisely united to pass. That is a breach of faith; it is a breach of commitment; it is fundamentally unfair. It is also something that we wanted to come and be able to say to a committee of the Legislature three years ago, only a closure motion precluded us from being able to say it in here. We had to do it in press conferences or letters to the editor.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Well, thank you very, very much. We appreciate your being here today. As you might have realized, we have exhausted the time that is available, but I’m very pleased that we were able to offer you the opportunity to make your final comment and thank you very much for being with us today.<br />Mr. David Lepofsky: Thank you very much.<br />The Chair (Mrs. Julia Munro): Ladies and gentlemen, that concludes the business for today. The committee stands adjourned until—you have the closed session at 9:00 am, the open session at 9:30 am tomorrow.<br />The committee adjourned at 1552.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-22490746768442294342009-01-10T14:57:00.000-08:002009-01-10T15:06:11.214-08:00Evensong on the Eve of the Feast of the Holy Family<a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/evening_prayer.html">Evening Prayer</a><br /><br /><p><em>Minister.</em> O Lord, open thou our lips;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> O God, make speed to save us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> O Lord, make haste to help us.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;" class="rubrics">Here, all standing up, the Minister shall say:</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and the the Holy Ghost;</p> <p><em>People.</em> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> Praise ye the Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> The Lord's Name be praised.</p> Then shall follow<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/psalter.html"><em></em></a><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.78.html">the Psalms.</a><br /><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Ps.51-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.51.html">Psalm 51</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.51.1" parsed="|Ps|51|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.1" id="Ps.51.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.51-p1"> Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.2" parsed="|Ps|51|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.2" id="Ps.51.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.3" parsed="|Ps|51|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.3" id="Ps.51.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>For I acknowledge my transgressions: and my sin <i>is</i> ever before me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.4" parsed="|Ps|51|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.4" id="Ps.51.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done <i>this</i> evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, <i>and</i> be clear when thou judgest.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.5" parsed="|Ps|51|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.5" id="Ps.51.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.6" parsed="|Ps|51|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.6" id="Ps.51.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>Behold, thou desirest truth in the inward parts: and in the hidden <i>part</i> thou shalt make me to know wisdom.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.7" parsed="|Ps|51|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.7" id="Ps.51.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.8" parsed="|Ps|51|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.8" id="Ps.51.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>Make me to hear joy and gladness; <i>that</i> the bones <i>which</i> thou hast broken may rejoice.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.9" parsed="|Ps|51|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.9" id="Ps.51.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>Hide thy face from my sins, and blot out all mine iniquities.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p10"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.10" parsed="|Ps|51|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.10" id="Ps.51.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p11"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.11" parsed="|Ps|51|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.11" id="Ps.51.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>Cast me not away from thy presence; and take not thy holy spirit from me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p12"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.12" parsed="|Ps|51|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.12" id="Ps.51.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation; and uphold me <i>with thy</i> free spirit.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p13"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.13" parsed="|Ps|51|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.13" id="Ps.51.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup><i>Then</i> will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p14"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.14" parsed="|Ps|51|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.14" id="Ps.51.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation: <i>and</i> my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p15"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.15" parsed="|Ps|51|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.15" id="Ps.51.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>O Lord, open thou my lips; and my mouth shall shew forth thy praise.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p16"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.16" parsed="|Ps|51|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.16" id="Ps.51.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>For thou desirest not sacrifice; else would I give <i>it:</i> thou delightest not in burnt offering.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p17"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.17" parsed="|Ps|51|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.17" id="Ps.51.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>The sacrifices of God <i>are</i> a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p18"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.18" parsed="|Ps|51|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.18" id="Ps.51.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.51-p19"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 51.19" parsed="|Ps|51|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.51.19" id="Ps.51.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup>Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering: then shall they offer bullocks upon thine altar.</p> </div><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.52.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Psalm 52</span></a><br /><br /><p class="First" id="Ps.52-p1"> Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God <i>endureth </i>continually.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.52-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 52.2" parsed="|Ps|52|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.52.2" id="Ps.52.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>Thy tongue deviseth mischiefs; like a sharp rasor, working deceitfully.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.52-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 52.3" parsed="|Ps|52|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.52.3" id="Ps.52.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Thou lovest evil more than good; <i>and</i> lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.52-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 52.4" parsed="|Ps|52|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.52.4" id="Ps.52.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>Thou lovest all devouring words, O <i>thou</i> deceitful tongue.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.52-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 52.5" parsed="|Ps|52|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.52.5" id="Ps.52.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of <i>thy</i> dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.52-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 52.6" parsed="|Ps|52|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.52.6" id="Ps.52.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.52-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 52.7" parsed="|Ps|52|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.52.7" id="Ps.52.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Lo, <i>this is</i> the man <i>that</i> made not God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, <i>and</i> strengthened himself in his wickedness.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.52-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 52.8" parsed="|Ps|52|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.52.8" id="Ps.52.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>But I <i>am</i> like a green olive tree in the house of God: I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.52-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 52.9" parsed="|Ps|52|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.52.9" id="Ps.52.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>I will praise thee for ever, because thou hast done <i>it:</i> and I will wait on thy name; for <i>it is</i> good before thy saints.</p><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Reading:</span><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Mic.1-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Mic.1.html">Micah 3</a></h4><p class="First" id="Mic.3-p1"> And I said, Hear, I pray you, O heads of Jacob, and ye princes of the house of Israel; <i>Is it</i> not for you to know judgment? <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 3.2" parsed="|Mic|3|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.3.2" id="Mic.3.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>Who hate the good, and love the evil; who pluck off their skin from off them, and their flesh from off their bones; <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 3.3" parsed="|Mic|3|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.3.3" id="Mic.3.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Who also eat the flesh of my people, and flay their skin from off them; and they break their bones, and chop them in pieces, as for the pot, and as flesh within the caldron. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 3.4" parsed="|Mic|3|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.3.4" id="Mic.3.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>Then shall they cry unto the <span class="sc" id="Mic.3-p1.1">Lord</span>, but he will not hear them: he will even hide his face from them at that time, as they have behaved themselves ill in their doings.</p> <p id="Mic.3-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 3.5" parsed="|Mic|3|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.3.5" id="Mic.3.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Thus saith the <span class="sc" id="Mic.3-p2.1">Lord</span> concerning the prophets that make my people err, that bite with their teeth, and cry, Peace; and he that putteth not into their mouths, they even prepare war against him. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 3.6" parsed="|Mic|3|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.3.6" id="Mic.3.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>Therefore night <i>shall be</i> unto you, that ye shall not have a vision; and it shall be dark unto you, that ye shall not divine; and the sun shall go down over the prophets, and the day shall be dark over them. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 3.7" parsed="|Mic|3|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.3.7" id="Mic.3.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Then shall the seers be ashamed, and the diviners confounded: yea, they shall all cover their lips; for <i>there is</i> no answer of God.</p> <p id="Mic.3-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 3.8" parsed="|Mic|3|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.3.8" id="Mic.3.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the <span class="sc" id="Mic.3-p3.1">Lord</span>, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 3.9" parsed="|Mic|3|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.3.9" id="Mic.3.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>Hear this, I pray you, ye heads of the house of Jacob, and princes of the house of Israel, that abhor judgment, and pervert all equity. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 3.10" parsed="|Mic|3|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.3.10" id="Mic.3.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>They build up Zion with blood, and Jerusalem with iniquity. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 3.11" parsed="|Mic|3|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.3.11" id="Mic.3.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>The heads thereof judge for reward, and the priests thereof teach for hire, and the prophets thereof divine for money: yet will they lean upon the <span class="sc" id="Mic.3-p3.2">Lord</span>, and say, <i>Is</i> not the <span class="sc" id="Mic.3-p3.3">Lord</span> among us? none evil can come upon us. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 3.12" parsed="|Mic|3|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.3.12" id="Mic.3.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>Therefore shall Zion for your sake be plowed <i>as</i> a field, and Jerusalem shall become heaps, and the mountain of the house as the high places of the forest.</p></div></div><h4>MAGNIFICAT. St. Luke 1:46</h4> <p>MY soul doth magnify the Lord, / and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.</p> <p>For he hath regarded / the lowliness of his handmaiden.</p> <p>For behold, from henceforth / all generations shall call me blessed.</p> <p>For he that is mighty hath magnified me; / and holy is his Name.</p> <p>And his mercy is on them that fear him / throughout all generations.</p> <p>He hath showed strength with his arm; / he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.</p> <p>He hath put down the mighty from their seat, / and hath exalted the humble and the meek.</p> <p>He hath filled the hungry with good things; / and the rich he hath sent empty away.</p> <p>He remembering his mercy / hath holpen his servant Israel;</p> <p>As he promised to our forefathers, / Abraham and his seed for ever.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><br /><p class="rubrics">Or <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/canticles.html#cantate">Cantate Domino, Psalm 98, page 455</a>.</p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /></span><br />Then <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/lessons.html"><em>THE SECOND LESSON</em></a> as appointed.<br /><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="iiThess.2-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.iiThess.3.html">II Thessalonians 3</a></h4><p class="First" id="iiThess.3-p1"> Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have <i>free</i> course, and be glorified, even as <i>it is</i> with you: <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 3.2" parsed="|2Thess|3|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.3.2" id="iiThess.3.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all <i>men</i> have not faith. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 3.3" parsed="|2Thess|3|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.3.3" id="iiThess.3.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep <i>you</i> from evil. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 3.4" parsed="|2Thess|3|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.3.4" id="iiThess.3.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>And we have confidence in the Lord touching you, that ye both do and will do the things which we command you. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 3.5" parsed="|2Thess|3|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.3.5" id="iiThess.3.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.</p> <p id="iiThess.3-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 3.6" parsed="|2Thess|3|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.3.6" id="iiThess.3.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 3.7" parsed="|2Thess|3|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.3.7" id="iiThess.3.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 3.8" parsed="|2Thess|3|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.3.8" id="iiThess.3.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>Neither did we eat any man’s bread for nought; but wrought with labour and travail night and day, that we might not be chargeable to any of you: <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 3.9" parsed="|2Thess|3|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.3.9" id="iiThess.3.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 3.10" parsed="|2Thess|3|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.3.10" id="iiThess.3.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 3.11" parsed="|2Thess|3|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.3.11" id="iiThess.3.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 3.12" parsed="|2Thess|3|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.3.12" id="iiThess.3.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 3.13" parsed="|2Thess|3|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.3.13" id="iiThess.3.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 3.14" parsed="|2Thess|3|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.3.14" id="iiThess.3.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 3.15" parsed="|2Thess|3|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.3.15" id="iiThess.3.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>Yet count <i>him</i> not as an enemy, but admonish <i>him</i> as a brother. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 3.16" parsed="|2Thess|3|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.3.16" id="iiThess.3.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord <i>be</i> with you all.</p> <p id="iiThess.3-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 3.17" parsed="|2Thess|3|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.3.17" id="iiThess.3.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>The salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 3.18" parsed="|2Thess|3|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.3.18" id="iiThess.3.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ <i>be</i> with you all. Amen.</p></div></div><h4>NUNC DIMITTIS. St. Luke 2:29.</h4> <p>LORD, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, / according to thy word.</p> <p>For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, / which thou has prepared before the face of all people;</p> <p>To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, / and to be the glory of thy people Israel.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><p class="rubrics">Then shall be said or sung the Confession of the Faith, called the Apostles' Creed.</p> <p>I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:</p> <p>And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.</p> <p>I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">And after the Creed these prayers following, all devoutly kneeling, the Minister first pronouncing:</p> <p class="short">The Lord be with you; </p><p class="short"><em>People.</em> And with thy spirit. </p><p class="short"><em>Minister.</em> Let us pray. </p><p class="short"> Lord, have mercy upon us. </p><p class="short"><em>Christ, have mercy upon us.</em> </p><p class="short">Lord, have mercy upon us.</p> <p>OUR Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then the Priest standing up shall say:</p> <p>O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And grant us thy salvation.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save the Queen;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Endue thy Ministers with righteousness;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And make thy chosen people joyful.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save thy people;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And bless thine inheritance.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Give peace in our time, O Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And evermore mightily defend us.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O God, make clean our hearts within us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then shall follow <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/propers.html"><em>THE COLLECT OF THE DAY</em></a>, together with any other Collects appointed to be said, and these two prayers in order.</p><p class="rubrics">Collect of the Day:</p><br /><p>O LORD, we beseech thee mercifully to receive the prayers of thy people which call upon thee; and grant that they may both perceive and know what things they ought to do, and also may have grace and power faithfully to fulfil the same; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <em>Amen</em>.</p> <br /><br />O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, who know thee now by faith, may be led onward through this earthly life, until we see the vision of thy heavenly glory; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.<br /><br /><br /><p class="rubrics">The Second Collect, for Peace.</p> <p>O GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">The Third Collect, for Aid against all Perils.</p> <p>LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">Here may follow an Anthem or a Hymn.</p> <p class="rubrics">Here may be said the prayers found at this point in Morning Prayer or selections from the <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/prayers.html">Prayers and Thanksgivings</a> or such other prayers as are contained in this Book or set forth by lawful authority, always ending with the Prayer of St Chrysostom and the Grace.</p> <p class="rubrics">A Prayer of Saint Chrysostom.</p> <p>ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests: Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">2 Corinthians 13:14.</p> THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-14583071026872841902009-01-10T06:26:00.000-08:002009-01-10T06:33:11.769-08:00Morning Prayer Jan. 10, 2009In the Octave of Epiphany (From the Book of Common Prayer)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/">The Prayer Book Society</a><br /><br /><br />O Lord, open thou our lips.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O God, make speed to save us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> O Lord, make haste to help us.<p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Here all standing up, the Priest shall <a name="Gloria1">say</a>,</em></span></center> Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest.</em></span> <a name="PraiseYe">Praise ye</a> the Lord.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> The Lord's Name be praised.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be said or sung this Psalm following; Except on Easter Day, upon which another Anthem is appointed; and on the nineteenth day of every month it is not to be read here, but in the ordinary course of the Psalms.</em></span></p><p>Invitatory: The Lord hath manifested forth his glory: O come, let us worship<br /><br /></p><p> </p><center><em><a name="Venite">Venite, exultemus Domino.</a></em><br />Psalm xcv.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> COME</strong>, let us sing unto the Lord : let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.<br />Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving : and shew ourselves glad in him with Psalms.<br />For the Lord is a great God : and a great King above all gods.<br />In his hand are all the corners of the earth : and the strength of the hills is his also.<br />The sea is his, and he made it : and his hands prepared the dry land.<br />O come, let us worship and fall down : and kneel before the Lord our Maker.<br />For he is the Lord our God : and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.<br />To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts : as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness;<br />When your fathers tempted me : proved me, and saw my works.<br />Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said : It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways.<br />Unto whom I sware in my wrath : that they should not enter into my rest.<br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br />As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall follow the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Psalms">Psalms in order as they be appointed</a>. And at the end of every Psalm throughout the year, and likewise at the end of </em>Benedicite, Benedictus, Magnificat<em>, and </em>Nunc dimittis<em>, shall be repeated,</em></span><br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br /><em>Answer.</em> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.</p><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Ps.50-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.50.html">Psalm 50</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.50.1" parsed="|Ps|50|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.1" id="Ps.50.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.50-p1"> The mighty God, <i>even</i> the <span class="sc" id="Ps.50-p1.1">Lord</span>, hath spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun unto the going down thereof.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.2" parsed="|Ps|50|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.2" id="Ps.50.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God hath shined.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.3" parsed="|Ps|50|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.3" id="Ps.50.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Our God shall come, and shall not keep silence: a fire shall devour before him, and it shall be very tempestuous round about him.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.4" parsed="|Ps|50|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.4" id="Ps.50.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth, that he may judge his people.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.5" parsed="|Ps|50|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.5" id="Ps.50.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.6" parsed="|Ps|50|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.6" id="Ps.50.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>And the heavens shall declare his righteousness: for God <i>is</i> judge himself. Selah.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.7" parsed="|Ps|50|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.7" id="Ps.50.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Hear, O my people, and I will speak; O Israel, and I will testify against thee: I <i>am</i> God, <i>even</i> thy God.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.8" parsed="|Ps|50|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.8" id="Ps.50.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>I will not reprove thee for thy sacrifices or thy burnt offerings, <i>to have been</i> continually before me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.9" parsed="|Ps|50|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.9" id="Ps.50.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>I will take no bullock out of thy house, <i>nor</i> he goats out of thy folds.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p10"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.10" parsed="|Ps|50|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.10" id="Ps.50.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>For every beast of the forest <i>is</i> mine, <i>and</i> the cattle upon a thousand hills.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p11"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.11" parsed="|Ps|50|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.11" id="Ps.50.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>I know all the fowls of the mountains: and the wild beasts of the field <i>are</i> mine.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p12"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.12" parsed="|Ps|50|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.12" id="Ps.50.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>If I were hungry, I would not tell thee: for the world <i>is</i> mine, and the fulness thereof.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p13"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.13" parsed="|Ps|50|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.13" id="Ps.50.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the blood of goats?</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p14"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.14" parsed="|Ps|50|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.14" id="Ps.50.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p15"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.15" parsed="|Ps|50|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.15" id="Ps.50.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p16"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.16" parsed="|Ps|50|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.16" id="Ps.50.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, or <i>that</i> thou shouldest take my covenant in thy mouth?</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p17"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.17" parsed="|Ps|50|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.17" id="Ps.50.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>Seeing thou hatest instruction, and castest my words behind thee.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p18"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.18" parsed="|Ps|50|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.18" id="Ps.50.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>When thou sawest a thief, then thou consentedst with him, and hast been partaker with adulterers.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p19"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.19" parsed="|Ps|50|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.19" id="Ps.50.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup>Thou givest thy mouth to evil, and thy tongue frameth deceit.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p20"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.20" parsed="|Ps|50|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.20" id="Ps.50.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup>Thou sittest <i>and</i> speakest against thy brother; thou slanderest thine own mother’s son.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p21"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.21" parsed="|Ps|50|21|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.21" id="Ps.50.21"></span> <sup class="verse">21</sup>These <i>things</i> hast thou done, and I kept silence; thou thoughtest that I was altogether <i>such an one</i> as thyself: <i>but</i> I will reprove thee, and set <i>them</i> in order before thine eyes.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p22"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.22" parsed="|Ps|50|22|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.22" id="Ps.50.22"></span> <sup class="verse">22</sup>Now consider this, ye that forget God, lest I tear <i>you</i> in pieces, and <i>there be</i> none to deliver.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.50-p23"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 50.23" parsed="|Ps|50|23|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.50.23" id="Ps.50.23"></span> <sup class="verse">23</sup>Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth <i>his</i> conversation <i>aright</i> will I shew the salvation of God.</p> </div></div></div></div></div></div><p><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be read distinctly with an audible voice the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Lessons&tLesson=M1">First Lesson</a></em></span></p><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Lesson:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Amos.5.html"> </a></span><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Mic.2-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Mic.2.html">Micah 2</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Mic.2.1" parsed="|Mic|2|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.2.1" id="Mic.2.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Mic.2-p1"> Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 2.2" parsed="|Mic|2|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.2.2" id="Mic.2.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>And they covet fields, and take <i>them</i> by violence; and houses, and take <i>them</i> away: so they oppress a man and his house, even a man and his heritage. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 2.3" parsed="|Mic|2|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.2.3" id="Mic.2.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Therefore thus saith the <span class="sc" id="Mic.2-p1.1">Lord</span>; Behold, against this family do I devise an evil, from which ye shall not remove your necks; neither shall ye go haughtily: for this time <i>is</i> evil.</p> <p id="Mic.2-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 2.4" parsed="|Mic|2|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.2.4" id="Mic.2.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>In that day shall <i>one</i> take up a parable against you, and lament with a doleful lamentation, <i>and</i> say, We be utterly spoiled: he hath changed the portion of my people: how hath he removed <i>it</i> from me! turning away he hath divided our fields. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 2.5" parsed="|Mic|2|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.2.5" id="Mic.2.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Therefore thou shalt have none that shall cast a cord by lot in the congregation of the <span class="sc" id="Mic.2-p2.1">Lord</span>. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 2.6" parsed="|Mic|2|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.2.6" id="Mic.2.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>Prophesy ye not, <i>say they to them that</i> prophesy: they shall not prophesy to them, <i>that</i> they shall not take shame.</p> <p id="Mic.2-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 2.7" parsed="|Mic|2|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.2.7" id="Mic.2.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>O <i>thou that art</i> named the house of Jacob, is the spirit of the <span class="sc" id="Mic.2-p3.1">Lord</span> straitened? <i>are</i> these his doings? do not my words do good to him that walketh uprightly? <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 2.8" parsed="|Mic|2|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.2.8" id="Mic.2.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 2.9" parsed="|Mic|2|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.2.9" id="Mic.2.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>The women of my people have ye cast out from their pleasant houses; from their children have ye taken away my glory for ever. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 2.10" parsed="|Mic|2|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.2.10" id="Mic.2.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>Arise ye, and depart; for this <i>is</i> not <i>your</i> rest: because it is polluted, it shall destroy <i>you,</i> even with a sore destruction. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 2.11" parsed="|Mic|2|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.2.11" id="Mic.2.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>If a man walking in the spirit and falsehood do lie, <i>saying,</i> I will prophesy unto thee of wine and of strong drink; he shall even be the prophet of this people.</p> <p id="Mic.2-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 2.12" parsed="|Mic|2|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.2.12" id="Mic.2.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>I will surely assemble, O Jacob, all of thee; I will surely gather the remnant of Israel; I will put them together as the sheep of Bozrah, as the flock in the midst of their fold: they shall make great noise by reason of <i>the multitude of</i> men. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 2.13" parsed="|Mic|2|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.2.13" id="Mic.2.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>The breaker is come up before them: they have broken up, and have passed through the gate, and are gone out by it: and their king shall pass before them, and the <span class="sc" id="Mic.2-p4.1">Lord</span> on the head of them.</p> </div></div><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><h4>TE DEUM LAUDAMUS.</h4> <p>WE praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.</p> <p>All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting.</p> <p>To thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens and all the Powers therin.</p> <p>To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry,</p> <blockquote> <p>Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts;</p> <p>Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy glory.</p> </blockquote> <p>The glorious company of the Apostles praise thee;</p> <p>The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee;</p> <p>The noble army of Martyrs praise thee;</p> <p>The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee,</p> <blockquote> <p>The Father, of an infinite Majesty;</p> <p>Thine honourable, true, and only Son;</p> <p>Also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.</p> </blockquote> <p>THOU art the King of Glory, O Christ.</p> <p>Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.</p> <p>When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.</p> <p>When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.</p> <p>Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.</p> <p>We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge.</p> <p>We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.</p> <p>Make them to be numbered with thy Saints, in glory everlasting.</p> <p>O LORD, save thy people, and bless thine heritage;</p> <p>Govern them, and lift them up for ever.</p> <p>Day by day we magnify thee;</p> <p>And we worship thy Name, ever world without end.</p> <p>Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin.</p> <p>O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.</p> <p>O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us, as our trust is in thee.</p> <p>O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded.</p> </div></div></div><p> </p><br /><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be read in like manner the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Lessons&tLesson=M2">Second Lesson</a>, taken out of the New Testament. And after that, the Hymn following; except when that shall happen to be read in the Chapter for the day, or for the Gospel on Saint <i>John Baptist's</i> Day.</em></span></p><p>Second Lesson:<br /><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Matt.7.html"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></a></p><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Matt.8-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Matt.8.html">Matthew 8:18-end</a></h4><sup class="verse">18</sup>Now when Jesus saw great multitudes about him, he gave commandment to depart unto the other side. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.19" parsed="|Matt|8|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.19" id="Matt.8.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup>And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.20" parsed="|Matt|8|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.20" id="Matt.8.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup>And Jesus saith unto him, <span class="red" id="Matt.8-p5.1">The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air <i>have</i> nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay <i>his</i> head. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.21" parsed="|Matt|8|21|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.21" id="Matt.8.21"></span> <sup class="verse">21</sup>And another of his disciples said unto him, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.22" parsed="|Matt|8|22|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.22" id="Matt.8.22"></span> <sup class="verse">22</sup>But Jesus said unto him, <span class="red" id="Matt.8-p5.2">Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.</span> <p id="Matt.8-p6"><span class="red" id="Matt.8-p6.1"> </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.23" parsed="|Matt|8|23|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.23" id="Matt.8.23"></span> <sup class="verse">23</sup>And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.24" parsed="|Matt|8|24|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.24" id="Matt.8.24"></span> <sup class="verse">24</sup>And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.25" parsed="|Matt|8|25|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.25" id="Matt.8.25"></span> <sup class="verse">25</sup>And his disciples came to <i>him,</i> and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.26" parsed="|Matt|8|26|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.26" id="Matt.8.26"></span> <sup class="verse">26</sup>And he saith unto them, <span class="red" id="Matt.8-p6.2">Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.27" parsed="|Matt|8|27|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.27" id="Matt.8.27"></span> <sup class="verse">27</sup>But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!</p> <p id="Matt.8-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.28" parsed="|Matt|8|28|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.28" id="Matt.8.28"></span> <sup class="verse">28</sup>And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.29" parsed="|Matt|8|29|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.29" id="Matt.8.29"></span> <sup class="verse">29</sup>And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time? <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.30" parsed="|Matt|8|30|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.30" id="Matt.8.30"></span> <sup class="verse">30</sup>And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.31" parsed="|Matt|8|31|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.31" id="Matt.8.31"></span> <sup class="verse">31</sup>So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.32" parsed="|Matt|8|32|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.32" id="Matt.8.32"></span> <sup class="verse">32</sup>And he said unto them, <span class="red" id="Matt.8-p7.1">Go.</span> And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.33" parsed="|Matt|8|33|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.33" id="Matt.8.33"></span> <sup class="verse">33</sup>And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.34" parsed="|Matt|8|34|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.34" id="Matt.8.34"></span> <sup class="verse">34</sup>And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought <i>him</i> that he would depart out of their coasts.</p></div></div><center><em style="font-weight: bold;"><a name="Benedictus">Benedictus</a></em><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br />St. Luke i. 68.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/b_small.gif" alt="B" width="34" align="left" height="36" />LESSED</strong> be the Lord God of Israel : for he hath visited and redeemed his people;<br />And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us : in the house of his servant David;<br />As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets : which have been since the world began;<br />That we should be saved from our enemies : and from the hand of all that hate us.<br />To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers : and to remember his holy Covenant;<br />To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham : that he would give us;<br />That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies : might serve him without fear;<br />In holiness and righteousness before him : all the days of our life.<br />And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest : for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;<br />To give knowledge of salvation unto his people : for the remission of their sins,<br />Through the tender mercy of our God : whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us;<br />To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death : and to guide our feet into the way of peace.<br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br />As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.<p> </p><br /><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be sung or said the <a name="ApostlesCreed">Apostle's Creed</a>, by the Minister and the people standing : Except only such days as the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/daily/athanasian.html">Creed of Saint <i>Athanasius</i></a> is appointed to be read.</em></span><br /></p><p class="rubrics"><br /></p> <p>I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:</p> <p>And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.</p> <p>I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.</p><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>And after that these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling: the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice,</em></span><br />The Lord be with you.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And with thy spirit.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Minister</em>.</span> Let us pray.<br />Lord, have mercy upon us.<br /><i>Christ, have mercy upon us.</i><br />Lord, have mercy upon us.</p><p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then the Minister, Clerks, and people shall say <a name="OurFather2">the Lord's Prayer</a> with a loud voice.</em></span></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" />UR</strong> Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.<p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then the Priest standing up shall say,</em></span></center> <a name="OLordShew">O Lord, shew</a> thy mercy upon us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And grant us thy salvation.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O Lord, save the Queen.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And make thy chosen people joyful.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O Lord, save thy people.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And bless thine inheritance.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> Give peace in our time, O Lord.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O God, make clean our hearts within us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall follow three Collects; the first <a name="CollectDay" href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Collects">of the day</a>, which shall be the same that is appointed at the Communion; The second for Peace; The third for Grace to live well. And the two last Collects shall never alter, but daily be said at Morning Prayer throughout all the year, as followeth, all kneeling.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:Red;"><em>Collect of the day:</em></span></p><span style="color:Red;"><em></em></span><p class="propersheader">THE COLLECT.</p> <p>O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, who know thee now by faith, may be led onward through this earthly life, until we see the vision of thy heavenly glory; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.</p><p>ALMIGHTY God, by whose grace and power thy Martyr <em>William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury</em> was enabled to witness to the truth and to be faithful unto death: Grant that we, who now remember him before thee, may likewise so bear witness unto thee in this world, that we may receive with him the crown of glory that fadeth not away; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who with thee and the Holy Spirit liveth and reigneth, one God, for ever and ever. <em>Amen</em>.</p><p> </p><center><em>The second <a name="CollectPeace">Collect, for Peace.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> GOD</strong>, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; Defend us thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>The third <a name="CollectGrace">Collect, for Grace.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> LORD</strong>, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen.</i><p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>In Quires and Places where they sing here followeth the Anthem.</em></span></center><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then these <a name="Prayers">five Prayers</a> following are to be read here: Except when the Litany is read; and then only the two last are to be read, as they are there placed.</em></span></p><p> </p><center><em><a name="PrayerQueen">A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty</a></em>.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> LORD</strong>, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lady, Queen <i>ELIZABETH</i>; and so replenish her with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that she may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way. Endue her plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant her in health and wealth long to live; strengthen her that she may vanquish and overcome all her enemies; and finally, after this life, she may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A Prayer for the <a name="PrayerRoyal">Royal Family.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless <i>Philip</i>, Duke of <i>Edinburgh</i>, <i>Charles</i>, Prince of <i>Wales</i>, and the Duchess of <i>Cornwall</i>, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy Holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A Prayer for the <a name="PrayerClergy">Clergy and People.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A <a name="PrayerChrysostom">Prayer of St. <i>Chrysostom.</i></a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center> <a name="2Cor13">2 <i>Corinthians</i> xiii.</a></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/t_small.gif" alt="T" width="32" align="left" height="36" />HE</strong> grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-68671884237250117922009-01-09T14:45:00.000-08:002009-01-09T14:51:09.305-08:00Evensong Jan. 9 in the Octave of the Epiphany<a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/evening_prayer.html">Evening Prayer</a><br /><br /><p><em>Minister.</em> O Lord, open thou our lips;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> O God, make speed to save us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> O Lord, make haste to help us.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;" class="rubrics">Here, all standing up, the Minister shall say:</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and the the Holy Ghost;</p> <p><em>People.</em> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> Praise ye the Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> The Lord's Name be praised.</p> Then shall follow<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/psalter.html"><em></em></a><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.78.html">the Psalms.</a><br /><br /><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Ps.45-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.45.html">Psalm 45</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.45.1" parsed="|Ps|45|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.1" id="Ps.45.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.45-p1"> My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue <i>is</i> the pen of a ready writer.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.2" parsed="|Ps|45|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.2" id="Ps.45.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.3" parsed="|Ps|45|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.3" id="Ps.45.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Gird thy sword upon <i>thy</i> thigh, O <i>most</i> mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.4" parsed="|Ps|45|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.4" id="Ps.45.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness <i>and</i> righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.5" parsed="|Ps|45|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.5" id="Ps.45.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Thine arrows <i>are</i> sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; <i>whereby</i> the people fall under thee.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.6" parsed="|Ps|45|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.6" id="Ps.45.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>Thy throne, O God, <i>is</i> for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom <i>is</i> a right sceptre.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.7" parsed="|Ps|45|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.7" id="Ps.45.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.8" parsed="|Ps|45|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.8" id="Ps.45.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>All thy garments <i>smell</i> of myrrh, and aloes, <i>and</i> cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.9" parsed="|Ps|45|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.9" id="Ps.45.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>Kings’ daughters <i>were</i> among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p10"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.10" parsed="|Ps|45|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.10" id="Ps.45.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p11"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.11" parsed="|Ps|45|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.11" id="Ps.45.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he <i>is</i> thy Lord; and worship thou him.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p12"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.12" parsed="|Ps|45|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.12" id="Ps.45.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>And the daughter of Tyre <i>shall be there</i> with a gift; <i>even</i> the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p13"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.13" parsed="|Ps|45|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.13" id="Ps.45.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>The king’s daughter <i>is</i> all glorious within: her clothing <i>is</i> of wrought gold.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p14"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.14" parsed="|Ps|45|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.14" id="Ps.45.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p15"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.15" parsed="|Ps|45|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.15" id="Ps.45.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p16"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.16" parsed="|Ps|45|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.16" id="Ps.45.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p17"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.17" parsed="|Ps|45|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.17" id="Ps.45.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.</p> </div><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Reading:</span><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Mic.1-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Mic.1.html">Micah 1</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Mic.1.1" parsed="|Mic|1|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.1.1" id="Mic.1.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Mic.1-p1"> The word of the <span class="sc" id="Mic.1-p1.1">Lord</span> that came to Micah the Morasthite in the days of Jotham, Ahaz, <i>and</i> Hezekiah, kings of Judah, which he saw concerning Samaria and Jerusalem. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 1.2" parsed="|Mic|1|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.1.2" id="Mic.1.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>Hear, all ye people; hearken, O earth, and all that therein is: and let the Lord GOD be witness against you, the Lord from his holy temple. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 1.3" parsed="|Mic|1|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.1.3" id="Mic.1.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>For, behold, the <span class="sc" id="Mic.1-p1.2">Lord</span> cometh forth out of his place, and will come down, and tread upon the high places of the earth. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 1.4" parsed="|Mic|1|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.1.4" id="Mic.1.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>And the mountains shall be molten under him, and the valleys shall be cleft, as wax before the fire, <i>and</i> as the waters <i>that are</i> poured down a steep place. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 1.5" parsed="|Mic|1|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.1.5" id="Mic.1.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>For the transgression of Jacob <i>is</i> all this, and for the sins of the house of Israel. What <i>is</i> the transgression of Jacob? <i>is it</i> not Samaria? and what <i>are</i> the high places of Judah? <i>are they</i> not Jerusalem? <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 1.6" parsed="|Mic|1|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.1.6" id="Mic.1.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>Therefore I will make Samaria as an heap of the field, <i>and</i> as plantings of a vineyard: and I will pour down the stones thereof into the valley, and I will discover the foundations thereof. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 1.7" parsed="|Mic|1|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.1.7" id="Mic.1.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>And all the graven images thereof shall be beaten to pieces, and all the hires thereof shall be burned with the fire, and all the idols thereof will I lay desolate: for she gathered <i>it</i> of the hire of an harlot, and they shall return to the hire of an harlot. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 1.8" parsed="|Mic|1|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.1.8" id="Mic.1.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>Therefore I will wail and howl, I will go stripped and naked: I will make a wailing like the dragons, and mourning as the owls. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 1.9" parsed="|Mic|1|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.1.9" id="Mic.1.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>For her wound <i>is</i> incurable; for it is come unto Judah; he is come unto the gate of my people, <i>even</i> to Jerusalem.</p> <p id="Mic.1-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 1.10" parsed="|Mic|1|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.1.10" id="Mic.1.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>Declare ye <i>it</i> not at Gath, weep ye not at all: in the house of Aphrah roll thyself in the dust. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 1.11" parsed="|Mic|1|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.1.11" id="Mic.1.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>Pass ye away, thou inhabitant of Saphir, having thy shame naked: the inhabitant of Zaanan came not forth in the mourning of Beth-ezel; he shall receive of you his standing. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 1.12" parsed="|Mic|1|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.1.12" id="Mic.1.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>For the inhabitant of Maroth waited carefully for good: but evil came down from the <span class="sc" id="Mic.1-p2.1">Lord</span> unto the gate of Jerusalem. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 1.13" parsed="|Mic|1|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.1.13" id="Mic.1.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>O thou inhabitant of Lachish, bind the chariot to the swift beast: she <i>is</i> the beginning of the sin to the daughter of Zion: for the transgressions of Israel were found in thee. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 1.14" parsed="|Mic|1|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.1.14" id="Mic.1.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>Therefore shalt thou give presents to Moresheth-gath: the houses of Achzib <i>shall be</i> a lie to the kings of Israel. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 1.15" parsed="|Mic|1|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.1.15" id="Mic.1.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>Yet will I bring an heir unto thee, O inhabitant of Mareshah: he shall come unto Adullam the glory of Israel. <span class="scripture" passage="Mic 1.16" parsed="|Mic|1|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Mic.1.16" id="Mic.1.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>Make thee bald, and poll thee for thy delicate children; enlarge thy baldness as the eagle; for they are gone into captivity from thee.</p> </div></div><h4>MAGNIFICAT. St. Luke 1:46</h4> <p>MY soul doth magnify the Lord, / and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.</p> <p>For he hath regarded / the lowliness of his handmaiden.</p> <p>For behold, from henceforth / all generations shall call me blessed.</p> <p>For he that is mighty hath magnified me; / and holy is his Name.</p> <p>And his mercy is on them that fear him / throughout all generations.</p> <p>He hath showed strength with his arm; / he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.</p> <p>He hath put down the mighty from their seat, / and hath exalted the humble and the meek.</p> <p>He hath filled the hungry with good things; / and the rich he hath sent empty away.</p> <p>He remembering his mercy / hath holpen his servant Israel;</p> <p>As he promised to our forefathers, / Abraham and his seed for ever.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><br /><p class="rubrics">Or <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/canticles.html#cantate">Cantate Domino, Psalm 98, page 455</a>.</p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /></span><br />Then <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/lessons.html"><em>THE SECOND LESSON</em></a> as appointed.<br /><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="iiThess.2-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.iiThess.2.html">II Thessalonians 2</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="iiThess.2.1" parsed="|2Thess|2|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.2.1" id="iiThess.2.1"></span> <p class="First" id="iiThess.2-p1"> Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and <i>by</i> our gathering together unto him, <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 2.2" parsed="|2Thess|2|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.2.2" id="iiThess.2.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>That ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 2.3" parsed="|2Thess|2|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.2.3" id="iiThess.2.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Let no man deceive you by any means: for <i>that day shall not come,</i> except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 2.4" parsed="|2Thess|2|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.2.4" id="iiThess.2.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 2.5" parsed="|2Thess|2|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.2.5" id="iiThess.2.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things? <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 2.6" parsed="|2Thess|2|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.2.6" id="iiThess.2.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>And now ye know what withholdeth that he might be revealed in his time. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 2.7" parsed="|2Thess|2|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.2.7" id="iiThess.2.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>For the mystery of iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth <i>will let,</i> until he be taken out of the way. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 2.8" parsed="|2Thess|2|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.2.8" id="iiThess.2.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>And then shall that Wicked be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall destroy with the brightness of his coming: <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 2.9" parsed="|2Thess|2|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.2.9" id="iiThess.2.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup><i>Even him,</i> whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders, <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 2.10" parsed="|2Thess|2|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.2.10" id="iiThess.2.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 2.11" parsed="|2Thess|2|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.2.11" id="iiThess.2.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie: <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 2.12" parsed="|2Thess|2|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.2.12" id="iiThess.2.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.</p> <p id="iiThess.2-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 2.13" parsed="|2Thess|2|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.2.13" id="iiThess.2.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 2.14" parsed="|2Thess|2|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.2.14" id="iiThess.2.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 2.15" parsed="|2Thess|2|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.2.15" id="iiThess.2.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>Therefore, brethren, stand fast, and hold the traditions which ye have been taught, whether by word, or our epistle. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 2.16" parsed="|2Thess|2|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.2.16" id="iiThess.2.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given <i>us</i> everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 2.17" parsed="|2Thess|2|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.2.17" id="iiThess.2.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.</p> </div></div><h4>NUNC DIMITTIS. St. Luke 2:29.</h4> <p>LORD, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, / according to thy word.</p> <p>For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, / which thou has prepared before the face of all people;</p> <p>To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, / and to be the glory of thy people Israel.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><p class="rubrics">Then shall be said or sung the Confession of the Faith, called the Apostles' Creed.</p> <p>I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:</p> <p>And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.</p> <p>I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">And after the Creed these prayers following, all devoutly kneeling, the Minister first pronouncing:</p> <p class="short">The Lord be with you; </p><p class="short"><em>People.</em> And with thy spirit. </p><p class="short"><em>Minister.</em> Let us pray. </p><p class="short"> Lord, have mercy upon us. </p><p class="short"><em>Christ, have mercy upon us.</em> </p><p class="short">Lord, have mercy upon us.</p> <p>OUR Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then the Priest standing up shall say:</p> <p>O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And grant us thy salvation.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save the Queen;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Endue thy Ministers with righteousness;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And make thy chosen people joyful.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save thy people;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And bless thine inheritance.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Give peace in our time, O Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And evermore mightily defend us.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O God, make clean our hearts within us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then shall follow <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/propers.html"><em>THE COLLECT OF THE DAY</em></a>, together with any other Collects appointed to be said, and these two prayers in order.</p><p class="rubrics">Collect of the Day:</p>O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, who know thee now by faith, may be led onward through this earthly life, until we see the vision of thy heavenly glory; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.<p class="rubrics">The Second Collect, for Peace.</p> <p>O GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">The Third Collect, for Aid against all Perils.</p> <p>LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">Here may follow an Anthem or a Hymn.</p> <p class="rubrics">Here may be said the prayers found at this point in Morning Prayer or selections from the <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/prayers.html">Prayers and Thanksgivings</a> or such other prayers as are contained in this Book or set forth by lawful authority, always ending with the Prayer of St Chrysostom and the Grace.</p> <p class="rubrics">A Prayer of Saint Chrysostom.</p> <p>ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests: Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">2 Corinthians 13:14.</p> THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-13677077884295750542009-01-09T04:39:00.000-08:002009-01-09T04:45:30.763-08:00Morning Prayer Jan. 9, 2009In the Octave of Epiphany (From the Book of Common Prayer)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/">The Prayer Book Society</a><br /><br /><br />O Lord, open thou our lips.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O God, make speed to save us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> O Lord, make haste to help us.<p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Here all standing up, the Priest shall <a name="Gloria1">say</a>,</em></span></center> Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest.</em></span> <a name="PraiseYe">Praise ye</a> the Lord.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> The Lord's Name be praised.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be said or sung this Psalm following; Except on Easter Day, upon which another Anthem is appointed; and on the nineteenth day of every month it is not to be read here, but in the ordinary course of the Psalms.</em></span></p><p>Invitatory: The Lord hath manifested forth his glory: O come, let us worship<br /><br /></p><p> </p><center><em><a name="Venite">Venite, exultemus Domino.</a></em><br />Psalm xcv.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> COME</strong>, let us sing unto the Lord : let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.<br />Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving : and shew ourselves glad in him with Psalms.<br />For the Lord is a great God : and a great King above all gods.<br />In his hand are all the corners of the earth : and the strength of the hills is his also.<br />The sea is his, and he made it : and his hands prepared the dry land.<br />O come, let us worship and fall down : and kneel before the Lord our Maker.<br />For he is the Lord our God : and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.<br />To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts : as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness;<br />When your fathers tempted me : proved me, and saw my works.<br />Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said : It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways.<br />Unto whom I sware in my wrath : that they should not enter into my rest.<br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br />As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall follow the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Psalms">Psalms in order as they be appointed</a>. And at the end of every Psalm throughout the year, and likewise at the end of </em>Benedicite, Benedictus, Magnificat<em>, and </em>Nunc dimittis<em>, shall be repeated,</em></span><br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br /><em>Answer.</em> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.</p><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Ps.44-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.44.html">Psalm 44</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.44.1" parsed="|Ps|44|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.1" id="Ps.44.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.44-p1"> We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, <i>what</i> work thou didst in their days, in the times of old.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.2" parsed="|Ps|44|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.2" id="Ps.44.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup><i>How</i> thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; <i>how</i> thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.3" parsed="|Ps|44|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.3" id="Ps.44.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.4" parsed="|Ps|44|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.4" id="Ps.44.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>Thou art my King, O God: command deliverances for Jacob.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.5" parsed="|Ps|44|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.5" id="Ps.44.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Through thee will we push down our enemies: through thy name will we tread them under that rise up against us.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.6" parsed="|Ps|44|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.6" id="Ps.44.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>For I will not trust in my bow, neither shall my sword save me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.7" parsed="|Ps|44|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.7" id="Ps.44.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>But thou hast saved us from our enemies, and hast put them to shame that hated us.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.8" parsed="|Ps|44|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.8" id="Ps.44.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>In God we boast all the day long, and praise thy name for ever. Selah.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.9" parsed="|Ps|44|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.9" id="Ps.44.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>But thou hast cast off, and put us to shame; and goest not forth with our armies.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p10"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.10" parsed="|Ps|44|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.10" id="Ps.44.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>Thou makest us to turn back from the enemy: and they which hate us spoil for themselves.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p11"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.11" parsed="|Ps|44|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.11" id="Ps.44.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>Thou hast given us like sheep <i>appointed</i> for meat; and hast scattered us among the heathen.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p12"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.12" parsed="|Ps|44|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.12" id="Ps.44.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>Thou sellest thy people for nought, and dost not increase <i>thy wealth</i> by their price.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p13"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.13" parsed="|Ps|44|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.13" id="Ps.44.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>Thou makest us a reproach to our neighbours, a scorn and a derision to them that are round about us.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p14"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.14" parsed="|Ps|44|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.14" id="Ps.44.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>Thou makest us a byword among the heathen, a shaking of the head among the people.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p15"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.15" parsed="|Ps|44|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.15" id="Ps.44.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>My confusion <i>is</i> continually before me, and the shame of my face hath covered me,</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p16"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.16" parsed="|Ps|44|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.16" id="Ps.44.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>For the voice of him that reproacheth and blasphemeth; by reason of the enemy and avenger.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p17"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.17" parsed="|Ps|44|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.17" id="Ps.44.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>All this is come upon us; yet have we not forgotten thee, neither have we dealt falsely in thy covenant.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p18"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.18" parsed="|Ps|44|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.18" id="Ps.44.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>Our heart is not turned back, neither have our steps declined from thy way;</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p19"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.19" parsed="|Ps|44|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.19" id="Ps.44.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup>Though thou hast sore broken us in the place of dragons, and covered us with the shadow of death.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p20"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.20" parsed="|Ps|44|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.20" id="Ps.44.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup>If we have forgotten the name of our God, or stretched out our hands to a strange god;</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p21"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.21" parsed="|Ps|44|21|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.21" id="Ps.44.21"></span> <sup class="verse">21</sup>Shall not God search this out? for he knoweth the secrets of the heart.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p22"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.22" parsed="|Ps|44|22|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.22" id="Ps.44.22"></span> <sup class="verse">22</sup>Yea, for thy sake are we killed all the day long; we are counted as sheep for the slaughter.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p23"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.23" parsed="|Ps|44|23|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.23" id="Ps.44.23"></span> <sup class="verse">23</sup>Awake, why sleepest thou, O Lord? arise, cast <i>us</i> not off for ever.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p24"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.24" parsed="|Ps|44|24|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.24" id="Ps.44.24"></span> <sup class="verse">24</sup>Wherefore hidest thou thy face, <i>and</i> forgettest our affliction and our oppression?</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p25"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.25" parsed="|Ps|44|25|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.25" id="Ps.44.25"></span> <sup class="verse">25</sup>For our soul is bowed down to the dust: our belly cleaveth unto the earth.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.44-p26"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 44.26" parsed="|Ps|44|26|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.44.26" id="Ps.44.26"></span> <sup class="verse">26</sup>Arise for our help, and redeem us for thy mercies’ sake.</p> </div></div></div></div></div><p><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be read distinctly with an audible voice the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Lessons&tLesson=M1">First Lesson</a></em></span></p><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Lesson:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Amos.5.html"> </a></span><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Amos.7-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Amos.7.html"></a><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Amos.9.html">Amos 9</a><br /></h4><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Amos.9-p0.1">Chapter 9</h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos.9.1" parsed="|Amos|9|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.9.1" id="Amos.9.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Amos.9-p1"> I saw the <span class="sc" id="Amos.9-p1.1">Lord</span> standing upon the altar: and he said, Smite the lintel of the door, that the posts may shake: and cut them in the head, all of them; and I will slay the last of them with the sword: he that fleeth of them shall not flee away, and he that escapeth of them shall not be delivered. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 9.2" parsed="|Amos|9|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.9.2" id="Amos.9.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down: <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 9.3" parsed="|Amos|9|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.9.3" id="Amos.9.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them: <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 9.4" parsed="|Amos|9|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.9.4" id="Amos.9.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>And though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: and I will set mine eyes upon them for evil, and not for good. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 9.5" parsed="|Amos|9|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.9.5" id="Amos.9.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>And the Lord GOD of hosts <i>is</i> he that toucheth the land, and it shall melt, and all that dwell therein shall mourn: and it shall rise up wholly like a flood; and shall be drowned, as <i>by</i> the flood of Egypt. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 9.6" parsed="|Amos|9|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.9.6" id="Amos.9.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup><i>It is</i> he that buildeth his stories in the heaven, and hath founded his troop in the earth; he that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The <span class="sc" id="Amos.9-p1.2">Lord </span><i>is</i> his name. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 9.7" parsed="|Amos|9|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.9.7" id="Amos.9.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup><i>Are</i> ye not as children of the Ethiopians unto me, O children of Israel? saith the <span class="sc" id="Amos.9-p1.3">Lord</span>. Have not I brought up Israel out of the land of Egypt? and the Philistines from Caphtor, and the Syrians from Kir? <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 9.8" parsed="|Amos|9|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.9.8" id="Amos.9.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>Behold, the eyes of the Lord GOD <i>are</i> upon the sinful kingdom, and I will destroy it from off the face of the earth; saving that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob, saith the <span class="sc" id="Amos.9-p1.4">Lord</span>. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 9.9" parsed="|Amos|9|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.9.9" id="Amos.9.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>For, lo, I will command, and I will sift the house of Israel among all nations, like as <i>corn</i> is sifted in a sieve, yet shall not the least grain fall upon the earth. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 9.10" parsed="|Amos|9|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.9.10" id="Amos.9.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword, which say, The evil shall not overtake nor prevent us.</p> <p id="Amos.9-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 9.11" parsed="|Amos|9|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.9.11" id="Amos.9.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old: <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 9.12" parsed="|Amos|9|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.9.12" id="Amos.9.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and of all the heathen, which are called by my name, saith the <span class="sc" id="Amos.9-p2.1">Lord</span> that doeth this. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 9.13" parsed="|Amos|9|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.9.13" id="Amos.9.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>Behold, the days come, saith the <span class="sc" id="Amos.9-p2.2">Lord</span>, that the plowman shall overtake the reaper, and the treader of grapes him that soweth seed; and the mountains shall drop sweet wine, and all the hills shall melt. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 9.14" parsed="|Amos|9|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.9.14" id="Amos.9.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit <i>them;</i> and they shall plant vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat the fruit of them. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 9.15" parsed="|Amos|9|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.9.15" id="Amos.9.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>And I will plant them upon their land, and they shall no more be pulled up out of their land which I have given them, saith the <span class="sc" id="Amos.9-p2.3">Lord</span> thy God.</p> </div></div><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><h4>TE DEUM LAUDAMUS.</h4> <p>WE praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.</p> <p>All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting.</p> <p>To thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens and all the Powers therin.</p> <p>To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry,</p> <blockquote> <p>Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts;</p> <p>Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy glory.</p> </blockquote> <p>The glorious company of the Apostles praise thee;</p> <p>The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee;</p> <p>The noble army of Martyrs praise thee;</p> <p>The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee,</p> <blockquote> <p>The Father, of an infinite Majesty;</p> <p>Thine honourable, true, and only Son;</p> <p>Also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.</p> </blockquote> <p>THOU art the King of Glory, O Christ.</p> <p>Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.</p> <p>When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.</p> <p>When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.</p> <p>Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.</p> <p>We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge.</p> <p>We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.</p> <p>Make them to be numbered with thy Saints, in glory everlasting.</p> <p>O LORD, save thy people, and bless thine heritage;</p> <p>Govern them, and lift them up for ever.</p> <p>Day by day we magnify thee;</p> <p>And we worship thy Name, ever world without end.</p> <p>Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin.</p> <p>O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.</p> <p>O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us, as our trust is in thee.</p> <p>O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded.</p> </div></div></div><p> </p><br /><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be read in like manner the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Lessons&tLesson=M2">Second Lesson</a>, taken out of the New Testament. And after that, the Hymn following; except when that shall happen to be read in the Chapter for the day, or for the Gospel on Saint <i>John Baptist's</i> Day.</em></span></p><p>Second Lesson:<br /><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Matt.7.html"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></a></p><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Matt.8-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Matt.8.html">Matthew 8:1-17</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt.8.1" parsed="|Matt|8|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.1" id="Matt.8.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Matt.8-p1"> When he was come down from the mountain, great multitudes followed him. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.2" parsed="|Matt|8|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.2" id="Matt.8.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.3" parsed="|Matt|8|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.3" id="Matt.8.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>And Jesus put forth <i>his</i> hand, and touched him, saying, <span class="red" id="Matt.8-p1.1">I will; be thou clean.</span> And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.4" parsed="|Matt|8|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.4" id="Matt.8.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>And Jesus saith unto him, <span class="red" id="Matt.8-p1.2">See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.</span></p> <p id="Matt.8-p2"><span class="red" id="Matt.8-p2.1"> </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.5" parsed="|Matt|8|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.5" id="Matt.8.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>And when Jesus was entered into Capernaum, there came unto him a centurion, beseeching him, <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.6" parsed="|Matt|8|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.6" id="Matt.8.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>And saying, Lord, my servant lieth at home sick of the palsy, grievously tormented. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.7" parsed="|Matt|8|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.7" id="Matt.8.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>And Jesus saith unto him, <span class="red" id="Matt.8-p2.2">I will come and heal him. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.8" parsed="|Matt|8|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.8" id="Matt.8.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.9" parsed="|Matt|8|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.9" id="Matt.8.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this <i>man,</i> Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth <i>it. </i> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.10" parsed="|Matt|8|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.10" id="Matt.8.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>When Jesus heard <i>it,</i> he marvelled, and said to them that followed, <span class="red" id="Matt.8-p2.3">Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no, not in Israel. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.11" parsed="|Matt|8|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.11" id="Matt.8.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.8-p2.4">And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.12" parsed="|Matt|8|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.12" id="Matt.8.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.8-p2.5">But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.13" parsed="|Matt|8|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.13" id="Matt.8.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>And Jesus said unto the centurion, <span class="red" id="Matt.8-p2.6">Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. And his servant was healed in the selfsame hour.</span></p> <p id="Matt.8-p3"><span class="red" id="Matt.8-p3.1"> </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.14" parsed="|Matt|8|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.14" id="Matt.8.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>And when Jesus was come into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.15" parsed="|Matt|8|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.15" id="Matt.8.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.</p> <p id="Matt.8-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.16" parsed="|Matt|8|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.16" id="Matt.8.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with <i>his</i> word, and healed all that were sick: <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 8.17" parsed="|Matt|8|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.8.17" id="Matt.8.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare <i>our</i> sicknesses.</p><br /></div></div><center><em style="font-weight: bold;"><a name="Benedictus">Benedictus</a></em><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br />St. Luke i. 68.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/b_small.gif" alt="B" width="34" align="left" height="36" />LESSED</strong> be the Lord God of Israel : for he hath visited and redeemed his people;<br />And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us : in the house of his servant David;<br />As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets : which have been since the world began;<br />That we should be saved from our enemies : and from the hand of all that hate us.<br />To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers : and to remember his holy Covenant;<br />To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham : that he would give us;<br />That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies : might serve him without fear;<br />In holiness and righteousness before him : all the days of our life.<br />And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest : for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;<br />To give knowledge of salvation unto his people : for the remission of their sins,<br />Through the tender mercy of our God : whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us;<br />To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death : and to guide our feet into the way of peace.<br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br />As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.<p> </p><br /><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be sung or said the <a name="ApostlesCreed">Apostle's Creed</a>, by the Minister and the people standing : Except only such days as the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/daily/athanasian.html">Creed of Saint <i>Athanasius</i></a> is appointed to be read.</em></span><br /></p><p class="rubrics"><br /></p> <p>I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:</p> <p>And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.</p> <p>I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.</p><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>And after that these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling: the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice,</em></span><br />The Lord be with you.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And with thy spirit.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Minister</em>.</span> Let us pray.<br />Lord, have mercy upon us.<br /><i>Christ, have mercy upon us.</i><br />Lord, have mercy upon us.</p><p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then the Minister, Clerks, and people shall say <a name="OurFather2">the Lord's Prayer</a> with a loud voice.</em></span></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" />UR</strong> Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.<p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then the Priest standing up shall say,</em></span></center> <a name="OLordShew">O Lord, shew</a> thy mercy upon us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And grant us thy salvation.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O Lord, save the Queen.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And make thy chosen people joyful.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O Lord, save thy people.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And bless thine inheritance.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> Give peace in our time, O Lord.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O God, make clean our hearts within us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall follow three Collects; the first <a name="CollectDay" href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Collects">of the day</a>, which shall be the same that is appointed at the Communion; The second for Peace; The third for Grace to live well. And the two last Collects shall never alter, but daily be said at Morning Prayer throughout all the year, as followeth, all kneeling.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:Red;"><em>Collect of the day:</em></span></p><span style="color:Red;"><em></em></span><p class="propersheader">THE COLLECT.</p> <p>O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, who know thee now by faith, may be led onward through this earthly life, until we see the vision of thy heavenly glory; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.</p><p> </p><center><em>The second <a name="CollectPeace">Collect, for Peace.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> GOD</strong>, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; Defend us thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>The third <a name="CollectGrace">Collect, for Grace.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> LORD</strong>, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen.</i><p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>In Quires and Places where they sing here followeth the Anthem.</em></span></center><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then these <a name="Prayers">five Prayers</a> following are to be read here: Except when the Litany is read; and then only the two last are to be read, as they are there placed.</em></span></p><p> </p><center><em><a name="PrayerQueen">A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty</a></em>.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> LORD</strong>, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lady, Queen <i>ELIZABETH</i>; and so replenish her with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that she may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way. Endue her plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant her in health and wealth long to live; strengthen her that she may vanquish and overcome all her enemies; and finally, after this life, she may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A Prayer for the <a name="PrayerRoyal">Royal Family.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless <i>Philip</i>, Duke of <i>Edinburgh</i>, <i>Charles</i>, Prince of <i>Wales</i>, and the Duchess of <i>Cornwall</i>, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy Holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A Prayer for the <a name="PrayerClergy">Clergy and People.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A <a name="PrayerChrysostom">Prayer of St. <i>Chrysostom.</i></a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center> <a name="2Cor13">2 <i>Corinthians</i> xiii.</a></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/t_small.gif" alt="T" width="32" align="left" height="36" />HE</strong> grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-76935789546465860302009-01-08T13:47:00.000-08:002009-01-08T13:53:19.194-08:00Evensong Jan. 8 in the Octave of the Epiphany<a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/evening_prayer.html">Evening Prayer</a><br /><br /><p><em>Minister.</em> O Lord, open thou our lips;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> O God, make speed to save us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> O Lord, make haste to help us.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;" class="rubrics">Here, all standing up, the Minister shall say:</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and the the Holy Ghost;</p> <p><em>People.</em> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> Praise ye the Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> The Lord's Name be praised.</p> Then shall follow<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/psalter.html"><em></em></a><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.78.html">the Psalms.</a><br /><br /><h4 id="Ps.39-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.39.html">Psalm 39</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.39.1" parsed="|Ps|39|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.39.1" id="Ps.39.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.39-p1"> I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.39-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 39.2" parsed="|Ps|39|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.39.2" id="Ps.39.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, <i>even</i> from good; and my sorrow was stirred.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.39-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 39.3" parsed="|Ps|39|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.39.3" id="Ps.39.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>My heart was hot within me, while I was musing the fire burned: <i>then</i> spake I with my tongue,</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.39-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 39.4" parsed="|Ps|39|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.39.4" id="Ps.39.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup><span class="sc" id="Ps.39-p4.1">Lord</span>, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it <i>is; that</i> I may know how frail I <i>am.</i> </p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.39-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 39.5" parsed="|Ps|39|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.39.5" id="Ps.39.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Behold, thou hast made my days <i>as</i> an handbreadth; and mine age <i>is</i> as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state <i>is</i> altogether vanity. Selah.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.39-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 39.6" parsed="|Ps|39|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.39.6" id="Ps.39.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up <i>riches,</i> and knoweth not who shall gather them.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.39-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 39.7" parsed="|Ps|39|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.39.7" id="Ps.39.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope <i>is</i> in thee.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.39-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 39.8" parsed="|Ps|39|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.39.8" id="Ps.39.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>Deliver me from all my transgressions: make me not the reproach of the foolish.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.39-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 39.9" parsed="|Ps|39|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.39.9" id="Ps.39.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst <i>it.</i> </p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.39-p10"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 39.10" parsed="|Ps|39|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.39.10" id="Ps.39.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>Remove thy stroke away from me: I am consumed by the blow of thine hand.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.39-p11"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 39.11" parsed="|Ps|39|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.39.11" id="Ps.39.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>When thou with rebukes dost correct man for iniquity, thou makest his beauty to consume away like a moth: surely every man <i>is</i> vanity. Selah.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.39-p12"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 39.12" parsed="|Ps|39|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.39.12" id="Ps.39.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>Hear my prayer, O <span class="sc" id="Ps.39-p12.1">Lord</span>, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I <i>am</i> a stranger with thee, <i>and</i> a sojourner, as all my fathers <i>were.</i> </p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.39-p13"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 39.13" parsed="|Ps|39|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.39.13" id="Ps.39.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>O spare me, that I may recover strength, before I go hence, and be no more.</p><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.41.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Psalm 41</span><br /></a><p class="First" id="Ps.41-p1"> Blessed <i>is</i> he that considereth the poor: the <span class="sc" id="Ps.41-p1.1">Lord</span> will deliver him in time of trouble.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.41-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 41.2" parsed="|Ps|41|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.41.2" id="Ps.41.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>The <span class="sc" id="Ps.41-p2.1">Lord</span> will preserve him, and keep him alive; <i>and</i> he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.41-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 41.3" parsed="|Ps|41|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.41.3" id="Ps.41.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>The <span class="sc" id="Ps.41-p3.1">Lord</span> will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.41-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 41.4" parsed="|Ps|41|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.41.4" id="Ps.41.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>I said, <span class="sc" id="Ps.41-p4.1">Lord</span>, be merciful unto me: heal my soul; for I have sinned against thee.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.41-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 41.5" parsed="|Ps|41|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.41.5" id="Ps.41.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.41-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 41.6" parsed="|Ps|41|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.41.6" id="Ps.41.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>And if he come to see <i>me,</i> he speaketh vanity: his heart gathereth iniquity to itself; <i>when</i> he goeth abroad, he telleth <i>it.</i> </p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.41-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 41.7" parsed="|Ps|41|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.41.7" id="Ps.41.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>All that hate me whisper together against me: against me do they devise my hurt.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.41-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 41.8" parsed="|Ps|41|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.41.8" id="Ps.41.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>An evil disease, <i>say they,</i> cleaveth fast unto him: and <i>now</i> that he lieth he shall rise up no more.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.41-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 41.9" parsed="|Ps|41|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.41.9" id="Ps.41.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up <i>his</i> heel against me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.41-p10"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 41.10" parsed="|Ps|41|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.41.10" id="Ps.41.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>But thou, O <span class="sc" id="Ps.41-p10.1">Lord</span>, be merciful unto me, and raise me up, that I may requite them.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.41-p11"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 41.11" parsed="|Ps|41|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.41.11" id="Ps.41.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>By this I know that thou favourest me, because mine enemy doth not triumph over me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.41-p12"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 41.12" parsed="|Ps|41|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.41.12" id="Ps.41.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>And as for me, thou upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me before thy face for ever.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.41-p13"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 41.13" parsed="|Ps|41|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.41.13" id="Ps.41.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>Blessed <i>be</i> the <span class="sc" id="Ps.41-p13.1">Lord</span> God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.</p><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Reading:</span><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Amos.8-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Amos.8.html">Amos 8</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos.8.1" parsed="|Amos|8|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.8.1" id="Amos.8.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Amos.8-p1"> Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and behold a basket of summer fruit. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 8.2" parsed="|Amos|8|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.8.2" id="Amos.8.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>And he said, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A basket of summer fruit. Then said the <span class="sc" id="Amos.8-p1.1">Lord</span> unto me, The end is come upon my people of Israel; I will not again pass by them any more. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 8.3" parsed="|Amos|8|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.8.3" id="Amos.8.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>And the songs of the temple shall be howlings in that day, saith the Lord GOD: <i>there shall be</i> many dead bodies in every place; they shall cast <i>them</i> forth with silence.</p> <p id="Amos.8-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 8.4" parsed="|Amos|8|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.8.4" id="Amos.8.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>Hear this, O ye that swallow up the needy, even to make the poor of the land to fail, <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 8.5" parsed="|Amos|8|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.8.5" id="Amos.8.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Saying, When will the new moon be gone, that we may sell corn? and the sabbath, that we may set forth wheat, making the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit? <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 8.6" parsed="|Amos|8|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.8.6" id="Amos.8.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>That we may buy the poor for silver, and the needy for a pair of shoes; <i>yea,</i> and sell the refuse of the wheat? <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 8.7" parsed="|Amos|8|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.8.7" id="Amos.8.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>The <span class="sc" id="Amos.8-p2.1">Lord</span> hath sworn by the excellency of Jacob, Surely I will never forget any of their works. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 8.8" parsed="|Amos|8|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.8.8" id="Amos.8.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>Shall not the land tremble for this, and every one mourn that dwelleth therein? and it shall rise up wholly as a flood; and it shall be cast out and drowned, as <i>by</i> the flood of Egypt. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 8.9" parsed="|Amos|8|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.8.9" id="Amos.8.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day: <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 8.10" parsed="|Amos|8|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.8.10" id="Amos.8.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>And I will turn your feasts into mourning, and all your songs into lamentation; and I will bring up sackcloth upon all loins, and baldness upon every head; and I will make it as the mourning of an only <i>son,</i> and the end thereof as a bitter day.</p> <p id="Amos.8-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 8.11" parsed="|Amos|8|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.8.11" id="Amos.8.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>Behold, the days come, saith the Lord GOD, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the <span class="sc" id="Amos.8-p3.1">Lord</span>: <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 8.12" parsed="|Amos|8|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.8.12" id="Amos.8.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the <span class="sc" id="Amos.8-p3.2">Lord</span>, and shall not find <i>it. </i> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 8.13" parsed="|Amos|8|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.8.13" id="Amos.8.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>In that day shall the fair virgins and young men faint for thirst. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 8.14" parsed="|Amos|8|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.8.14" id="Amos.8.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>They that swear by the sin of Samaria, and say, Thy god, O Dan, liveth; and, The manner of Beer-sheba liveth; even they shall fall, and never rise up again.</p> </div><h4>MAGNIFICAT. St. Luke 1:46</h4> <p>MY soul doth magnify the Lord, / and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.</p> <p>For he hath regarded / the lowliness of his handmaiden.</p> <p>For behold, from henceforth / all generations shall call me blessed.</p> <p>For he that is mighty hath magnified me; / and holy is his Name.</p> <p>And his mercy is on them that fear him / throughout all generations.</p> <p>He hath showed strength with his arm; / he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.</p> <p>He hath put down the mighty from their seat, / and hath exalted the humble and the meek.</p> <p>He hath filled the hungry with good things; / and the rich he hath sent empty away.</p> <p>He remembering his mercy / hath holpen his servant Israel;</p> <p>As he promised to our forefathers, / Abraham and his seed for ever.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><br /><p class="rubrics">Or <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/canticles.html#cantate">Cantate Domino, Psalm 98, page 455</a>.</p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /></span><br />Then <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/lessons.html"><em>THE SECOND LESSON</em></a> as appointed.<br /><div class="book-content"><h4 id="iiThess.1-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.iiThess.1.html">II Thessalonians 1</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="iiThess.1.1" parsed="|2Thess|1|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.1.1" id="iiThess.1.1"></span> <p class="First" id="iiThess.1-p1"> Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 1.2" parsed="|2Thess|1|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.1.2" id="iiThess.1.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>Grace unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.</p> <p id="iiThess.1-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 1.3" parsed="|2Thess|1|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.1.3" id="iiThess.1.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth; <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 1.4" parsed="|2Thess|1|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.1.4" id="iiThess.1.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure: <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 1.5" parsed="|2Thess|1|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.1.5" id="iiThess.1.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup><i>Which is</i> a manifest token of the righteous judgment of God, that ye may be counted worthy of the kingdom of God, for which ye also suffer: <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 1.6" parsed="|2Thess|1|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.1.6" id="iiThess.1.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>Seeing <i>it is</i> a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you; <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 1.7" parsed="|2Thess|1|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.1.7" id="iiThess.1.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 1.8" parsed="|2Thess|1|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.1.8" id="iiThess.1.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 1.9" parsed="|2Thess|1|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.1.9" id="iiThess.1.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power; <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 1.10" parsed="|2Thess|1|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.1.10" id="iiThess.1.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day. <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 1.11" parsed="|2Thess|1|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.1.11" id="iiThess.1.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of <i>this</i> calling, and fulfil all the good pleasure of <i>his</i> goodness, and the work of faith with power: <span class="scripture" passage="2Thes 1.12" parsed="|2Thess|1|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:2Thess.1.12" id="iiThess.1.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and ye in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.</p></div><h4>NUNC DIMITTIS. St. Luke 2:29.</h4> <p>LORD, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, / according to thy word.</p> <p>For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, / which thou has prepared before the face of all people;</p> <p>To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, / and to be the glory of thy people Israel.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><p class="rubrics">Then shall be said or sung the Confession of the Faith, called the Apostles' Creed.</p> <p>I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:</p> <p>And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.</p> <p>I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">And after the Creed these prayers following, all devoutly kneeling, the Minister first pronouncing:</p> <p class="short">The Lord be with you; </p><p class="short"><em>People.</em> And with thy spirit. </p><p class="short"><em>Minister.</em> Let us pray. </p><p class="short"> Lord, have mercy upon us. </p><p class="short"><em>Christ, have mercy upon us.</em> </p><p class="short">Lord, have mercy upon us.</p> <p>OUR Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then the Priest standing up shall say:</p> <p>O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And grant us thy salvation.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save the Queen;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Endue thy Ministers with righteousness;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And make thy chosen people joyful.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save thy people;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And bless thine inheritance.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Give peace in our time, O Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And evermore mightily defend us.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O God, make clean our hearts within us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then shall follow <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/propers.html"><em>THE COLLECT OF THE DAY</em></a>, together with any other Collects appointed to be said, and these two prayers in order.</p><p class="rubrics">Collect of the Day:</p>O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, who know thee now by faith, may be led onward through this earthly life, until we see the vision of thy heavenly glory; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.<p class="rubrics">The Second Collect, for Peace.</p> <p>O GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">The Third Collect, for Aid against all Perils.</p> <p>LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">Here may follow an Anthem or a Hymn.</p> <p class="rubrics">Here may be said the prayers found at this point in Morning Prayer or selections from the <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/prayers.html">Prayers and Thanksgivings</a> or such other prayers as are contained in this Book or set forth by lawful authority, always ending with the Prayer of St Chrysostom and the Grace.</p> <p class="rubrics">A Prayer of Saint Chrysostom.</p> <p>ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests: Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">2 Corinthians 13:14.</p> THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-18393189648240797292009-01-08T05:02:00.000-08:002009-01-08T05:23:38.187-08:00Morning Prayer Jan. 8, 2008 er 2009!In the Octave of Epiphany (From the Book of Common Prayer)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/">The Prayer Book Society</a><br /><br /><br />O Lord, open thou our lips.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O God, make speed to save us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> O Lord, make haste to help us.<p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Here all standing up, the Priest shall <a name="Gloria1">say</a>,</em></span></center> Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest.</em></span> <a name="PraiseYe">Praise ye</a> the Lord.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> The Lord's Name be praised.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be said or sung this Psalm following; Except on Easter Day, upon which another Anthem is appointed; and on the nineteenth day of every month it is not to be read here, but in the ordinary course of the Psalms.</em></span></p><p>Invitatory: The Lord hath manifested forth his glory: O come, let us worship<br /><br /></p><p> </p><center><em><a name="Venite">Venite, exultemus Domino.</a></em><br />Psalm xcv.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> COME</strong>, let us sing unto the Lord : let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.<br />Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving : and shew ourselves glad in him with Psalms.<br />For the Lord is a great God : and a great King above all gods.<br />In his hand are all the corners of the earth : and the strength of the hills is his also.<br />The sea is his, and he made it : and his hands prepared the dry land.<br />O come, let us worship and fall down : and kneel before the Lord our Maker.<br />For he is the Lord our God : and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.<br />To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts : as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness;<br />When your fathers tempted me : proved me, and saw my works.<br />Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said : It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways.<br />Unto whom I sware in my wrath : that they should not enter into my rest.<br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br />As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall follow the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Psalms">Psalms in order as they be appointed</a>. And at the end of every Psalm throughout the year, and likewise at the end of </em>Benedicite, Benedictus, Magnificat<em>, and </em>Nunc dimittis<em>, shall be repeated,</em></span><br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br /><em>Answer.</em> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.</p><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><h4 id="Ps.38-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.38.html">Psalm 38</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.38.1" parsed="|Ps|38|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.1" id="Ps.38.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.38-p1"> O <span class="sc" id="Ps.38-p1.1">Lord</span>, rebuke me not in thy wrath: neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.2" parsed="|Ps|38|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.2" id="Ps.38.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>For thine arrows stick fast in me, and thy hand presseth me sore.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.3" parsed="|Ps|38|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.3" id="Ps.38.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup><i>There is</i> no soundness in my flesh because of thine anger; neither <i>is there any</i> rest in my bones because of my sin.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.4" parsed="|Ps|38|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.4" id="Ps.38.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>For mine iniquities are gone over mine head: as an heavy burden they are too heavy for me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.5" parsed="|Ps|38|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.5" id="Ps.38.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>My wounds stink <i>and</i> are corrupt because of my foolishness.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.6" parsed="|Ps|38|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.6" id="Ps.38.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>I am troubled; I am bowed down greatly; I go mourning all the day long.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.7" parsed="|Ps|38|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.7" id="Ps.38.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>For my loins are filled with a loathsome <i>disease:</i> and <i>there is</i> no soundness in my flesh.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.8" parsed="|Ps|38|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.8" id="Ps.38.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>I am feeble and sore broken: I have roared by reason of the disquietness of my heart.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.9" parsed="|Ps|38|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.9" id="Ps.38.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>Lord, all my desire <i>is</i> before thee; and my groaning is not hid from thee.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p10"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.10" parsed="|Ps|38|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.10" id="Ps.38.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>My heart panteth, my strength faileth me: as for the light of mine eyes, it also is gone from me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p11"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.11" parsed="|Ps|38|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.11" id="Ps.38.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>My lovers and my friends stand aloof from my sore; and my kinsmen stand afar off.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p12"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.12" parsed="|Ps|38|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.12" id="Ps.38.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>They also that seek after my life lay snares <i>for me:</i> and they that seek my hurt speak mischievous things, and imagine deceits all the day long.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p13"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.13" parsed="|Ps|38|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.13" id="Ps.38.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>But I, as a deaf <i>man,</i> heard not; and <i>I was</i> as a dumb man <i>that</i> openeth not his mouth.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p14"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.14" parsed="|Ps|38|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.14" id="Ps.38.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>Thus I was as a man that heareth not, and in whose mouth <i>are</i> no reproofs.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p15"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.15" parsed="|Ps|38|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.15" id="Ps.38.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>For in thee, O <span class="sc" id="Ps.38-p15.1">Lord</span>, do I hope: thou wilt hear, O Lord my God.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p16"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.16" parsed="|Ps|38|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.16" id="Ps.38.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>For I said, <i>Hear me,</i> lest <i>otherwise</i> they should rejoice over me: when my foot slippeth, they magnify <i>themselves</i> against me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p17"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.17" parsed="|Ps|38|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.17" id="Ps.38.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>For I <i>am</i> ready to halt, and my sorrow <i>is</i> continually before me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p18"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.18" parsed="|Ps|38|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.18" id="Ps.38.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p19"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.19" parsed="|Ps|38|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.19" id="Ps.38.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup>But mine enemies <i>are</i> lively, <i>and</i> they are strong: and they that hate me wrongfully are multiplied.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p20"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.20" parsed="|Ps|38|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.20" id="Ps.38.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup>They also that render evil for good are mine adversaries; because I follow <i>the thing that</i> good <i>is.</i> </p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p21"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.21" parsed="|Ps|38|21|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.21" id="Ps.38.21"></span> <sup class="verse">21</sup>Forsake me not, O <span class="sc" id="Ps.38-p21.1">Lord</span>: O my God, be not far from me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.38-p22"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 38.22" parsed="|Ps|38|22|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.38.22" id="Ps.38.22"></span> <sup class="verse">22</sup>Make haste to help me, O Lord my salvation.</p></div></div></div></div><p><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be read distinctly with an audible voice the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Lessons&tLesson=M1">First Lesson</a></em></span></p><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Lesson:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Amos.5.html"> </a></span><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Amos.7-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Amos.7.html">Amos 7</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos.7.1" parsed="|Amos|7|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.7.1" id="Amos.7.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Amos.7-p1"> Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me; and, behold, he formed grasshoppers in the beginning of the shooting up of the latter growth; and, lo, <i>it was</i> the latter growth after the king’s mowings. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 7.2" parsed="|Amos|7|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.7.2" id="Amos.7.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>And it came to pass, <i>that</i> when they had made an end of eating the grass of the land, then I said, O Lord GOD, forgive, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he <i>is</i> small. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 7.3" parsed="|Amos|7|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.7.3" id="Amos.7.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>The <span class="sc" id="Amos.7-p1.1">Lord</span> repented for this: It shall not be, saith the <span class="sc" id="Amos.7-p1.2">Lord</span>.</p> <p id="Amos.7-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 7.4" parsed="|Amos|7|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.7.4" id="Amos.7.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>Thus hath the Lord GOD shewed unto me: and, behold, the Lord GOD called to contend by fire, and it devoured the great deep, and did eat up a part. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 7.5" parsed="|Amos|7|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.7.5" id="Amos.7.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Then said I, O Lord GOD, cease, I beseech thee: by whom shall Jacob arise? for he <i>is</i> small. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 7.6" parsed="|Amos|7|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.7.6" id="Amos.7.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>The <span class="sc" id="Amos.7-p2.1">Lord</span> repented for this: This also shall not be, saith the Lord GOD.</p> <p id="Amos.7-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 7.7" parsed="|Amos|7|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.7.7" id="Amos.7.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall <i>made</i> by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 7.8" parsed="|Amos|7|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.7.8" id="Amos.7.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>And the <span class="sc" id="Amos.7-p3.1">Lord</span> said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more: <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 7.9" parsed="|Amos|7|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.7.9" id="Amos.7.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>And the high places of Isaac shall be desolate, and the sanctuaries of Israel shall be laid waste; and I will rise against the house of Jeroboam with the sword.</p> <p id="Amos.7-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 7.10" parsed="|Amos|7|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.7.10" id="Amos.7.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 7.11" parsed="|Amos|7|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.7.11" id="Amos.7.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>For thus Amos saith, Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be led away captive out of their own land. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 7.12" parsed="|Amos|7|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.7.12" id="Amos.7.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>Also Amaziah said unto Amos, O thou seer, go, flee thee away into the land of Judah, and there eat bread, and prophesy there: <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 7.13" parsed="|Amos|7|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.7.13" id="Amos.7.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>But prophesy not again any more at Bethel: for it <i>is</i> the king’s chapel, and it <i>is</i> the king’s court.</p> <p id="Amos.7-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 7.14" parsed="|Amos|7|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.7.14" id="Amos.7.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I <i>was</i> no prophet, neither <i>was</i> I a prophet’s son; but I <i>was</i> an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit: <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 7.15" parsed="|Amos|7|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.7.15" id="Amos.7.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>And the <span class="sc" id="Amos.7-p5.1">Lord</span> took me as I followed the flock, and the <span class="sc" id="Amos.7-p5.2">Lord</span> said unto me, Go, prophesy unto my people Israel.</p> <p id="Amos.7-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 7.16" parsed="|Amos|7|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.7.16" id="Amos.7.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>Now therefore hear thou the word of the <span class="sc" id="Amos.7-p6.1">Lord</span>: Thou sayest, Prophesy not against Israel, and drop not <i>thy word</i> against the house of Isaac. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 7.17" parsed="|Amos|7|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.7.17" id="Amos.7.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>Therefore thus saith the <span class="sc" id="Amos.7-p6.2">Lord</span>; Thy wife shall be an harlot in the city, and thy sons and thy daughters shall fall by the sword, and thy land shall be divided by line; and thou shalt die in a polluted land: and Israel shall surely go into captivity forth of his land.</p> </div><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><h4>TE DEUM LAUDAMUS.</h4> <p>WE praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.</p> <p>All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting.</p> <p>To thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens and all the Powers therin.</p> <p>To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry,</p> <blockquote> <p>Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts;</p> <p>Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy glory.</p> </blockquote> <p>The glorious company of the Apostles praise thee;</p> <p>The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee;</p> <p>The noble army of Martyrs praise thee;</p> <p>The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee,</p> <blockquote> <p>The Father, of an infinite Majesty;</p> <p>Thine honourable, true, and only Son;</p> <p>Also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.</p> </blockquote> <p>THOU art the King of Glory, O Christ.</p> <p>Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.</p> <p>When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.</p> <p>When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.</p> <p>Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.</p> <p>We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge.</p> <p>We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.</p> <p>Make them to be numbered with thy Saints, in glory everlasting.</p> <p>O LORD, save thy people, and bless thine heritage;</p> <p>Govern them, and lift them up for ever.</p> <p>Day by day we magnify thee;</p> <p>And we worship thy Name, ever world without end.</p> <p>Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin.</p> <p>O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.</p> <p>O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us, as our trust is in thee.</p> <p>O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded.</p> </div></div></div><p> </p><br /><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be read in like manner the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Lessons&tLesson=M2">Second Lesson</a>, taken out of the New Testament. And after that, the Hymn following; except when that shall happen to be read in the Chapter for the day, or for the Gospel on Saint <i>John Baptist's</i> Day.</em></span></p><p>Second Lesson:<br /><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Matt.7.html"><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span></a></p><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Matt.7-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Matt.7.html">Matthew 7</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt.7.1" parsed="|Matt|7|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.1" id="Matt.7.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Matt.7-p1"> <span class="red" id="Matt.7-p1.1">Judge not, that ye be not judged. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.2" parsed="|Matt|7|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.2" id="Matt.7.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p1.2">For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.3" parsed="|Matt|7|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.3" id="Matt.7.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p1.3">And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.4" parsed="|Matt|7|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.4" id="Matt.7.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p1.4">Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam <i>is</i> in thine own eye? </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.5" parsed="|Matt|7|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.5" id="Matt.7.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p1.5">Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.</span></p> <p id="Matt.7-p2"><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p2.1"> </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.6" parsed="|Matt|7|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.6" id="Matt.7.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p2.2">Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.</span></p> <p id="Matt.7-p3"><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p3.1"> </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.7" parsed="|Matt|7|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.7" id="Matt.7.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p3.2">Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.8" parsed="|Matt|7|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.8" id="Matt.7.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p3.3">For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.9" parsed="|Matt|7|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.9" id="Matt.7.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p3.4">Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.10" parsed="|Matt|7|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.10" id="Matt.7.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p3.5">Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.11" parsed="|Matt|7|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.11" id="Matt.7.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p3.6">If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.12" parsed="|Matt|7|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.12" id="Matt.7.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p3.7">Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.</span></p> <p id="Matt.7-p4"><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p4.1"> </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.13" parsed="|Matt|7|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.13" id="Matt.7.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p4.2">Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide <i>is</i> the gate, and broad <i>is</i> the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.14" parsed="|Matt|7|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.14" id="Matt.7.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p4.3">Because strait <i>is</i> the gate, and narrow <i>is</i> the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.</span></p> <p id="Matt.7-p5"><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p5.1"> </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.15" parsed="|Matt|7|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.15" id="Matt.7.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p5.2">Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.16" parsed="|Matt|7|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.16" id="Matt.7.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p5.3">Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.17" parsed="|Matt|7|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.17" id="Matt.7.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p5.4">Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.18" parsed="|Matt|7|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.18" id="Matt.7.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p5.5">A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither <i>can</i> a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.19" parsed="|Matt|7|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.19" id="Matt.7.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p5.6">Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.20" parsed="|Matt|7|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.20" id="Matt.7.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p5.7">Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.</span></p> <p id="Matt.7-p6"><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p6.1"> </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.21" parsed="|Matt|7|21|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.21" id="Matt.7.21"></span> <sup class="verse">21</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p6.2">Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.22" parsed="|Matt|7|22|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.22" id="Matt.7.22"></span> <sup class="verse">22</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p6.3">Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.23" parsed="|Matt|7|23|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.23" id="Matt.7.23"></span> <sup class="verse">23</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p6.4">And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.</span></p> <p id="Matt.7-p7"><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p7.1"> </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.24" parsed="|Matt|7|24|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.24" id="Matt.7.24"></span> <sup class="verse">24</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p7.2">Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.25" parsed="|Matt|7|25|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.25" id="Matt.7.25"></span> <sup class="verse">25</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p7.3">And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.26" parsed="|Matt|7|26|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.26" id="Matt.7.26"></span> <sup class="verse">26</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p7.4">And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.27" parsed="|Matt|7|27|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.27" id="Matt.7.27"></span> <sup class="verse">27</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.7-p7.5">And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.28" parsed="|Matt|7|28|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.28" id="Matt.7.28"></span> <sup class="verse">28</sup>And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 7.29" parsed="|Matt|7|29|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.7.29" id="Matt.7.29"></span> <sup class="verse">29</sup>For he taught them as <i>one</i> having authority, and not as the scribes.</p> </div><center><em style="font-weight: bold;"><a name="Benedictus">Benedictus</a></em><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br />St. Luke i. 68.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/b_small.gif" alt="B" width="34" align="left" height="36" />LESSED</strong> be the Lord God of Israel : for he hath visited and redeemed his people;<br />And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us : in the house of his servant David;<br />As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets : which have been since the world began;<br />That we should be saved from our enemies : and from the hand of all that hate us.<br />To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers : and to remember his holy Covenant;<br />To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham : that he would give us;<br />That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies : might serve him without fear;<br />In holiness and righteousness before him : all the days of our life.<br />And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest : for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;<br />To give knowledge of salvation unto his people : for the remission of their sins,<br />Through the tender mercy of our God : whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us;<br />To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death : and to guide our feet into the way of peace.<br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br />As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.<p> </p><br /><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be sung or said the <a name="ApostlesCreed">Apostle's Creed</a>, by the Minister and the people standing : Except only such days as the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/daily/athanasian.html">Creed of Saint <i>Athanasius</i></a> is appointed to be read.</em></span><br /></p><p class="rubrics"><br /></p> <p>I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:</p> <p>And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.</p> <p>I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.</p><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>And after that these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling: the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice,</em></span><br />The Lord be with you.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And with thy spirit.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Minister</em>.</span> Let us pray.<br />Lord, have mercy upon us.<br /><i>Christ, have mercy upon us.</i><br />Lord, have mercy upon us.</p><p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then the Minister, Clerks, and people shall say <a name="OurFather2">the Lord's Prayer</a> with a loud voice.</em></span></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" />UR</strong> Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.<p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then the Priest standing up shall say,</em></span></center> <a name="OLordShew">O Lord, shew</a> thy mercy upon us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And grant us thy salvation.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O Lord, save the Queen.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And make thy chosen people joyful.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O Lord, save thy people.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And bless thine inheritance.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> Give peace in our time, O Lord.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O God, make clean our hearts within us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall follow three Collects; the first <a name="CollectDay" href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Collects">of the day</a>, which shall be the same that is appointed at the Communion; The second for Peace; The third for Grace to live well. And the two last Collects shall never alter, but daily be said at Morning Prayer throughout all the year, as followeth, all kneeling.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:Red;"><em>Collect of the day:</em></span></p><span style="color:Red;"><em></em></span><p class="propersheader">THE COLLECT.</p> <p>O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, who know thee now by faith, may be led onward through this earthly life, until we see the vision of thy heavenly glory; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.</p><p> </p><center><em>The second <a name="CollectPeace">Collect, for Peace.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> GOD</strong>, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; Defend us thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>The third <a name="CollectGrace">Collect, for Grace.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> LORD</strong>, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen.</i><p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>In Quires and Places where they sing here followeth the Anthem.</em></span></center><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then these <a name="Prayers">five Prayers</a> following are to be read here: Except when the Litany is read; and then only the two last are to be read, as they are there placed.</em></span></p><p> </p><center><em><a name="PrayerQueen">A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty</a></em>.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> LORD</strong>, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lady, Queen <i>ELIZABETH</i>; and so replenish her with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that she may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way. Endue her plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant her in health and wealth long to live; strengthen her that she may vanquish and overcome all her enemies; and finally, after this life, she may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A Prayer for the <a name="PrayerRoyal">Royal Family.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless <i>Philip</i>, Duke of <i>Edinburgh</i>, <i>Charles</i>, Prince of <i>Wales</i>, and the Duchess of <i>Cornwall</i>, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy Holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A Prayer for the <a name="PrayerClergy">Clergy and People.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A <a name="PrayerChrysostom">Prayer of St. <i>Chrysostom.</i></a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center> <a name="2Cor13">2 <i>Corinthians</i> xiii.</a></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/t_small.gif" alt="T" width="32" align="left" height="36" />HE</strong> grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-35393941682026858472009-01-07T14:53:00.000-08:002009-01-07T14:58:46.564-08:00Evensong Jan. 7 in the Octave of the Epiphany<a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/evening_prayer.html">Evening Prayer</a><br /><br /><p><em>Minister.</em> O Lord, open thou our lips;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> O God, make speed to save us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> O Lord, make haste to help us.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;" class="rubrics">Here, all standing up, the Minister shall say:</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and the the Holy Ghost;</p> <p><em>People.</em> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> Praise ye the Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> The Lord's Name be praised.</p> Then shall follow<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/psalter.html"><em></em></a><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.78.html">the Psalms.</a><br /><br /><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Ps.36-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.36.html">Psalm 36</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.36.1" parsed="|Ps|36|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.36.1" id="Ps.36.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.36-p1"> The transgression of the wicked saith within my heart, <i>that there is</i> no fear of God before his eyes.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.36-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 36.2" parsed="|Ps|36|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.36.2" id="Ps.36.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>For he flattereth himself in his own eyes, until his iniquity be found to be hateful.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.36-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 36.3" parsed="|Ps|36|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.36.3" id="Ps.36.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>The words of his mouth <i>are</i> iniquity and deceit: he hath left off to be wise, <i>and</i> to do good.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.36-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 36.4" parsed="|Ps|36|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.36.4" id="Ps.36.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>He deviseth mischief upon his bed; he setteth himself in a way <i>that is</i> not good; he abhorreth not evil.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.36-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 36.5" parsed="|Ps|36|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.36.5" id="Ps.36.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Thy mercy, O <span class="sc" id="Ps.36-p5.1">Lord</span>, <i>is</i> in the heavens; <i>and</i> thy faithfulness <i>reacheth</i> unto the clouds.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.36-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 36.6" parsed="|Ps|36|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.36.6" id="Ps.36.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>Thy righteousness <i>is</i> like the great mountains; thy judgments <i>are</i> a great deep: O <span class="sc" id="Ps.36-p6.1">Lord</span>, thou preservest man and beast.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.36-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 36.7" parsed="|Ps|36|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.36.7" id="Ps.36.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>How excellent <i>is</i> thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.36-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 36.8" parsed="|Ps|36|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.36.8" id="Ps.36.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>They shall be abundantly satisfied with the fatness of thy house; and thou shalt make them drink of the river of thy pleasures.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.36-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 36.9" parsed="|Ps|36|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.36.9" id="Ps.36.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>For with thee <i>is</i> the fountain of life: in thy light shall we see light.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.36-p10"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 36.10" parsed="|Ps|36|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.36.10" id="Ps.36.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>O continue thy lovingkindness unto them that know thee; and thy righteousness to the upright in heart.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.36-p11"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 36.11" parsed="|Ps|36|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.36.11" id="Ps.36.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>Let not the foot of pride come against me, and let not the hand of the wicked remove me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.36-p12"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 36.12" parsed="|Ps|36|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.36.12" id="Ps.36.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>There are the workers of iniquity fallen: they are cast down, and shall not be able to rise.</p> </div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Reading:<a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Isa.55.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></a></span><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Amos.6-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Amos.6.html">Amos 6</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos.6.1" parsed="|Amos|6|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.6.1" id="Amos.6.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Amos.6-p1"> Woe to them <i>that are</i> at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, <i>which are</i> named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came! <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 6.2" parsed="|Amos|6|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.6.2" id="Amos.6.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>Pass ye unto Calneh, and see; and from thence go ye to Hamath the great: then go down to Gath of the Philistines: <i>be they</i> better than these kingdoms? or their border greater than your border? <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 6.3" parsed="|Amos|6|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.6.3" id="Amos.6.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Ye that put far away the evil day, and cause the seat of violence to come near; <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 6.4" parsed="|Amos|6|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.6.4" id="Amos.6.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>That lie upon beds of ivory, and stretch themselves upon their couches, and eat the lambs out of the flock, and the calves out of the midst of the stall; <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 6.5" parsed="|Amos|6|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.6.5" id="Amos.6.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>That chant to the sound of the viol, <i>and</i> invent to themselves instruments of musick, like David; <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 6.6" parsed="|Amos|6|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.6.6" id="Amos.6.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>That drink wine in bowls, and anoint themselves with the chief ointments: but they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.</p> <p id="Amos.6-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 6.7" parsed="|Amos|6|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.6.7" id="Amos.6.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Therefore now shall they go captive with the first that go captive, and the banquet of them that stretched themselves shall be removed. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 6.8" parsed="|Amos|6|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.6.8" id="Amos.6.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>The Lord GOD hath sworn by himself, saith the <span class="sc" id="Amos.6-p2.1">Lord</span> the God of hosts, I abhor the excellency of Jacob, and hate his palaces: therefore will I deliver up the city with all that is therein. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 6.9" parsed="|Amos|6|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.6.9" id="Amos.6.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>And it shall come to pass, if there remain ten men in one house, that they shall die. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 6.10" parsed="|Amos|6|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.6.10" id="Amos.6.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>And a man’s uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that <i>is</i> by the sides of the house, <i>Is there</i> yet <i>any</i> with thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the <span class="sc" id="Amos.6-p2.2">Lord</span>. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 6.11" parsed="|Amos|6|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.6.11" id="Amos.6.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>For, behold, the <span class="sc" id="Amos.6-p2.3">Lord</span> commandeth, and he will smite the great house with breaches, and the little house with clefts.</p> <p id="Amos.6-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 6.12" parsed="|Amos|6|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.6.12" id="Amos.6.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>Shall horses run upon the rock? will <i>one</i> plow <i>there</i> with oxen? for ye have turned judgment into gall, and the fruit of righteousness into hemlock: <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 6.13" parsed="|Amos|6|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.6.13" id="Amos.6.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>Ye which rejoice in a thing of nought, which say, Have we not taken to us horns by our own strength? <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 6.14" parsed="|Amos|6|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.6.14" id="Amos.6.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>But, behold, I will raise up against you a nation, O house of Israel, saith the <span class="sc" id="Amos.6-p3.1">Lord</span> the God of hosts; and they shall afflict you from the entering in of Hemath unto the river of the wilderness.</p> </div><h4>MAGNIFICAT. St. Luke 1:46</h4> <p>MY soul doth magnify the Lord, / and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.</p> <p>For he hath regarded / the lowliness of his handmaiden.</p> <p>For behold, from henceforth / all generations shall call me blessed.</p> <p>For he that is mighty hath magnified me; / and holy is his Name.</p> <p>And his mercy is on them that fear him / throughout all generations.</p> <p>He hath showed strength with his arm; / he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.</p> <p>He hath put down the mighty from their seat, / and hath exalted the humble and the meek.</p> <p>He hath filled the hungry with good things; / and the rich he hath sent empty away.</p> <p>He remembering his mercy / hath holpen his servant Israel;</p> <p>As he promised to our forefathers, / Abraham and his seed for ever.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><br /><p class="rubrics">Or <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/canticles.html#cantate">Cantate Domino, Psalm 98, page 455</a>.</p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /></span><br />Then <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/lessons.html"><em>THE SECOND LESSON</em></a> as appointed.<br /><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="iThess.5-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.iThess.5.html">I Thessalonians 5: 12-end</a><br /></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="iThess.5.1" parsed="|1Thess|5|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.1" id="iThess.5.1"></span> <p class="First" id="iThess.5-p1"><br /></p> <p id="iThess.5-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 5.12" parsed="|1Thess|5|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.12" id="iThess.5.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 5.13" parsed="|1Thess|5|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.13" id="iThess.5.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. <i>And</i> be at peace among yourselves. <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 5.14" parsed="|1Thess|5|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.14" id="iThess.5.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all <i>men. </i> <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 5.15" parsed="|1Thess|5|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.15" id="iThess.5.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>See that none render evil for evil unto any <i>man;</i> but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all <i>men. </i> <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 5.16" parsed="|1Thess|5|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.16" id="iThess.5.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>Rejoice evermore. <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 5.17" parsed="|1Thess|5|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.17" id="iThess.5.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>Pray without ceasing. <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 5.18" parsed="|1Thess|5|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.18" id="iThess.5.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 5.19" parsed="|1Thess|5|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.19" id="iThess.5.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup>Quench not the Spirit. <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 5.20" parsed="|1Thess|5|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.20" id="iThess.5.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup>Despise not prophesyings. <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 5.21" parsed="|1Thess|5|21|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.21" id="iThess.5.21"></span> <sup class="verse">21</sup>Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 5.22" parsed="|1Thess|5|22|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.22" id="iThess.5.22"></span> <sup class="verse">22</sup>Abstain from all appearance of evil. <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 5.23" parsed="|1Thess|5|23|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.23" id="iThess.5.23"></span> <sup class="verse">23</sup>And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and <i>I pray God</i> your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 5.24" parsed="|1Thess|5|24|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.24" id="iThess.5.24"></span> <sup class="verse">24</sup>Faithful <i>is</i> he that calleth you, who also will do <i>it.</i> </p> <p id="iThess.5-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 5.25" parsed="|1Thess|5|25|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.25" id="iThess.5.25"></span> <sup class="verse">25</sup>Brethren, pray for us.</p> <p id="iThess.5-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 5.26" parsed="|1Thess|5|26|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.26" id="iThess.5.26"></span> <sup class="verse">26</sup>Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss. <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 5.27" parsed="|1Thess|5|27|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.27" id="iThess.5.27"></span> <sup class="verse">27</sup>I charge you by the Lord that this epistle be read unto all the holy brethren.</p> <p id="iThess.5-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 5.28" parsed="|1Thess|5|28|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.5.28" id="iThess.5.28"></span> <sup class="verse">28</sup>The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ <i>be</i> with you. Amen.</p> </div><h4>NUNC DIMITTIS. St. Luke 2:29.</h4> <p>LORD, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, / according to thy word.</p> <p>For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, / which thou has prepared before the face of all people;</p> <p>To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, / and to be the glory of thy people Israel.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><p class="rubrics">Then shall be said or sung the Confession of the Faith, called the Apostles' Creed.</p> <p>I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:</p> <p>And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.</p> <p>I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">And after the Creed these prayers following, all devoutly kneeling, the Minister first pronouncing:</p> <p class="short">The Lord be with you; </p><p class="short"><em>People.</em> And with thy spirit. </p><p class="short"><em>Minister.</em> Let us pray. </p><p class="short"> Lord, have mercy upon us. </p><p class="short"><em>Christ, have mercy upon us.</em> </p><p class="short">Lord, have mercy upon us.</p> <p>OUR Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then the Priest standing up shall say:</p> <p>O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And grant us thy salvation.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save the Queen;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Endue thy Ministers with righteousness;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And make thy chosen people joyful.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save thy people;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And bless thine inheritance.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Give peace in our time, O Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And evermore mightily defend us.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O God, make clean our hearts within us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then shall follow <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/propers.html"><em>THE COLLECT OF THE DAY</em></a>, together with any other Collects appointed to be said, and these two prayers in order.</p><p class="rubrics">Collect of the Day:</p>O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, who know thee now by faith, may be led onward through this earthly life, until we see the vision of thy heavenly glory; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.<p class="rubrics">The Second Collect, for Peace.</p> <p>O GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">The Third Collect, for Aid against all Perils.</p> <p>LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">Here may follow an Anthem or a Hymn.</p> <p class="rubrics">Here may be said the prayers found at this point in Morning Prayer or selections from the <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/prayers.html">Prayers and Thanksgivings</a> or such other prayers as are contained in this Book or set forth by lawful authority, always ending with the Prayer of St Chrysostom and the Grace.</p> <p class="rubrics">A Prayer of Saint Chrysostom.</p> <p>ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests: Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">2 Corinthians 13:14.</p> THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-54176970056240690852009-01-06T15:47:00.000-08:002009-01-06T15:55:23.207-08:00Morning Prayer Jan. 7, 2009In the Octave of Epiphany<br /><br /><a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/">The Prayer Book Society</a> is back online.<br /><br /><br />O Lord, open thou our lips.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O God, make speed to save us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> O Lord, make haste to help us.<p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Here all standing up, the Priest shall <a name="Gloria1">say</a>,</em></span></center> Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest.</em></span> <a name="PraiseYe">Praise ye</a> the Lord.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> The Lord's Name be praised.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be said or sung this Psalm following; Except on Easter Day, upon which another Anthem is appointed; and on the nineteenth day of every month it is not to be read here, but in the ordinary course of the Psalms.</em></span></p><p>Invitatory: The Lord hath manifested forth his glory: O come, let us worship<br /><br /></p><p> </p><center><em><a name="Venite">Venite, exultemus Domino.</a></em><br />Psalm xcv.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> COME</strong>, let us sing unto the Lord : let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.<br />Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving : and shew ourselves glad in him with Psalms.<br />For the Lord is a great God : and a great King above all gods.<br />In his hand are all the corners of the earth : and the strength of the hills is his also.<br />The sea is his, and he made it : and his hands prepared the dry land.<br />O come, let us worship and fall down : and kneel before the Lord our Maker.<br />For he is the Lord our God : and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.<br />To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts : as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness;<br />When your fathers tempted me : proved me, and saw my works.<br />Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said : It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways.<br />Unto whom I sware in my wrath : that they should not enter into my rest.<br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br />As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall follow the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Psalms">Psalms in order as they be appointed</a>. And at the end of every Psalm throughout the year, and likewise at the end of </em>Benedicite, Benedictus, Magnificat<em>, and </em>Nunc dimittis<em>, shall be repeated,</em></span><br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br /><em>Answer.</em> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.</p><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Ps.35-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.35.html">Psalm 35</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.35.1" parsed="|Ps|35|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.1" id="Ps.35.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.35-p1"> Plead <i>my cause,</i> O <span class="sc" id="Ps.35-p1.1">Lord</span>, with them that strive with me: fight against them that fight against me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.2" parsed="|Ps|35|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.2" id="Ps.35.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for mine help.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.3" parsed="|Ps|35|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.3" id="Ps.35.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Draw out also the spear, and stop <i>the way</i> against them that persecute me: say unto my soul, I <i>am</i> thy salvation.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.4" parsed="|Ps|35|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.4" id="Ps.35.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul: let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.5" parsed="|Ps|35|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.5" id="Ps.35.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the <span class="sc" id="Ps.35-p5.1">Lord</span> chase <i>them.</i> </p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.6" parsed="|Ps|35|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.6" id="Ps.35.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>Let their way be dark and slippery: and let the angel of the <span class="sc" id="Ps.35-p6.1">Lord</span> persecute them.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.7" parsed="|Ps|35|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.7" id="Ps.35.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>For without cause have they hid for me their net <i>in</i> a pit, <i>which</i> without cause they have digged for my soul.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.8" parsed="|Ps|35|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.8" id="Ps.35.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>Let destruction come upon him at unawares; and let his net that he hath hid catch himself: into that very destruction let him fall.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.9" parsed="|Ps|35|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.9" id="Ps.35.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>And my soul shall be joyful in the <span class="sc" id="Ps.35-p9.1">Lord</span>: it shall rejoice in his salvation.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p10"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.10" parsed="|Ps|35|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.10" id="Ps.35.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>All my bones shall say, <span class="sc" id="Ps.35-p10.1">Lord</span>, who <i>is</i> like unto thee, which deliverest the poor from him that is too strong for him, yea, the poor and the needy from him that spoileth him?</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p11"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.11" parsed="|Ps|35|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.11" id="Ps.35.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>False witnesses did rise up; they laid to my charge <i>things</i> that I knew not.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p12"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.12" parsed="|Ps|35|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.12" id="Ps.35.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>They rewarded me evil for good <i>to</i> the spoiling of my soul.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p13"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.13" parsed="|Ps|35|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.13" id="Ps.35.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing <i>was</i> sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p14"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.14" parsed="|Ps|35|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.14" id="Ps.35.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>I behaved myself as though <i>he had been</i> my friend <i>or</i> brother: I bowed down heavily, as one that mourneth <i>for his</i> mother.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p15"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.15" parsed="|Ps|35|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.15" id="Ps.35.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>But in mine adversity they rejoiced, and gathered themselves together: <i>yea,</i> the abjects gathered themselves together against me, and I knew <i>it</i> not; they did tear <i>me,</i> and ceased not:</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p16"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.16" parsed="|Ps|35|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.16" id="Ps.35.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>With hypocritical mockers in feasts, they gnashed upon me with their teeth.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p17"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.17" parsed="|Ps|35|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.17" id="Ps.35.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>Lord, how long wilt thou look on? rescue my soul from their destructions, my darling from the lions.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p18"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.18" parsed="|Ps|35|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.18" id="Ps.35.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>I will give thee thanks in the great congregation: I will praise thee among much people.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p19"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.19" parsed="|Ps|35|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.19" id="Ps.35.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup>Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: <i>neither</i> let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p20"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.20" parsed="|Ps|35|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.20" id="Ps.35.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup>For they speak not peace: but they devise deceitful matters against <i>them that are</i> quiet in the land.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p21"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.21" parsed="|Ps|35|21|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.21" id="Ps.35.21"></span> <sup class="verse">21</sup>Yea, they opened their mouth wide against me, <i>and</i> said, Aha, aha, our eye hath seen <i>it.</i> </p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p22"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.22" parsed="|Ps|35|22|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.22" id="Ps.35.22"></span> <sup class="verse">22</sup><i>This</i> thou hast seen, O <span class="sc" id="Ps.35-p22.1">Lord</span>: keep not silence: O Lord, be not far from me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p23"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.23" parsed="|Ps|35|23|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.23" id="Ps.35.23"></span> <sup class="verse">23</sup>Stir up thyself, and awake to my judgment, <i>even</i> unto my cause, my God and my Lord.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p24"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.24" parsed="|Ps|35|24|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.24" id="Ps.35.24"></span> <sup class="verse">24</sup>Judge me, O <span class="sc" id="Ps.35-p24.1">Lord</span> my God, according to thy righteousness; and let them not rejoice over me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p25"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.25" parsed="|Ps|35|25|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.25" id="Ps.35.25"></span> <sup class="verse">25</sup>Let them not say in their hearts, Ah, so would we have it: let them not say, We have swallowed him up.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p26"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.26" parsed="|Ps|35|26|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.26" id="Ps.35.26"></span> <sup class="verse">26</sup>Let them be ashamed and brought to confusion together that rejoice at mine hurt: let them be clothed with shame and dishonour that magnify <i>themselves</i> against me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p27"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.27" parsed="|Ps|35|27|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.27" id="Ps.35.27"></span> <sup class="verse">27</sup>Let them shout for joy, and be glad, that favour my righteous cause: yea, let them say continually, Let the <span class="sc" id="Ps.35-p27.1">Lord</span> be magnified, which hath pleasure in the prosperity of his servant.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.35-p28"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 35.28" parsed="|Ps|35|28|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.35.28" id="Ps.35.28"></span> <sup class="verse">28</sup>And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness <i>and</i> of thy praise all the day long.</p> </div></div></div></div><p><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be read distinctly with an audible voice the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Lessons&tLesson=M1">First Lesson</a></em></span></p><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Lesson:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Amos.5.html"> Amos 5</a></span><br /><div class="book-content"> <div class="book-content"> <div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos.5.1" parsed="|Amos|5|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.1" id="Amos.5.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Amos.5-p1"> Hear ye this word which I take up against you, <i>even</i> a lamentation, O house of Israel. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.2" parsed="|Amos|5|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.2" id="Amos.5.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>The virgin of Israel is fallen; she shall no more rise: she is forsaken upon her land; <i>there is</i> none to raise her up. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.3" parsed="|Amos|5|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.3" id="Amos.5.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>For thus saith the Lord GOD; The city that went out <i>by</i> a thousand shall leave an hundred, and that which went forth <i>by</i> an hundred shall leave ten, to the house of Israel.</p> <p id="Amos.5-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.4" parsed="|Amos|5|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.4" id="Amos.5.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>For thus saith the <span class="sc" id="Amos.5-p2.1">Lord</span> unto the house of Israel, Seek ye me, and ye shall live: <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.5" parsed="|Amos|5|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.5" id="Amos.5.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>But seek not Bethel, nor enter into Gilgal, and pass not to Beer-sheba: for Gilgal shall surely go into captivity, and Bethel shall come to nought. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.6" parsed="|Amos|5|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.6" id="Amos.5.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>Seek the <span class="sc" id="Amos.5-p2.2">Lord</span>, and ye shall live; lest he break out like fire in the house of Joseph, and devour <i>it,</i> and <i>there be</i> none to quench <i>it</i> in Bethel. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.7" parsed="|Amos|5|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.7" id="Amos.5.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Ye who turn judgment to wormwood, and leave off righteousness in the earth, <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.8" parsed="|Amos|5|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.8" id="Amos.5.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup><i>Seek him</i> that maketh the seven stars and Orion, and turneth the shadow of death into the morning, and maketh the day dark with night: that calleth for the waters of the sea, and poureth them out upon the face of the earth: The <span class="sc" id="Amos.5-p2.3">Lord </span><i>is</i> his name: <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.9" parsed="|Amos|5|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.9" id="Amos.5.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>That strengtheneth the spoiled against the strong, so that the spoiled shall come against the fortress. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.10" parsed="|Amos|5|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.10" id="Amos.5.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>They hate him that rebuketh in the gate, and they abhor him that speaketh uprightly. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.11" parsed="|Amos|5|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.11" id="Amos.5.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>Forasmuch therefore as your treading <i>is</i> upon the poor, and ye take from him burdens of wheat: ye have built houses of hewn stone, but ye shall not dwell in them; ye have planted pleasant vineyards, but ye shall not drink wine of them. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.12" parsed="|Amos|5|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.12" id="Amos.5.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>For I know your manifold transgressions and your mighty sins: they afflict the just, they take a bribe, and they turn aside the poor in the gate <i>from their right. </i> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.13" parsed="|Amos|5|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.13" id="Amos.5.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>Therefore the prudent shall keep silence in that time; for it <i>is</i> an evil time. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.14" parsed="|Amos|5|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.14" id="Amos.5.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the <span class="sc" id="Amos.5-p2.4">Lord</span>, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.15" parsed="|Amos|5|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.15" id="Amos.5.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the <span class="sc" id="Amos.5-p2.5">Lord</span> God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.16" parsed="|Amos|5|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.16" id="Amos.5.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>Therefore the <span class="sc" id="Amos.5-p2.6">Lord</span>, the God of hosts, the Lord, saith thus; Wailing <i>shall be</i> in all streets; and they shall say in all the highways, Alas! alas! and they shall call the husbandman to mourning, and such as are skilful of lamentation to wailing. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.17" parsed="|Amos|5|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.17" id="Amos.5.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>And in all vineyards <i>shall be</i> wailing: for I will pass through thee, saith the <span class="sc" id="Amos.5-p2.7">Lord</span>. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.18" parsed="|Amos|5|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.18" id="Amos.5.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>Woe unto you that desire the day of the <span class="sc" id="Amos.5-p2.8">Lord</span>! to what end <i>is</i> it for you? the day of the <span class="sc" id="Amos.5-p2.9">Lord </span><i>is</i> darkness, and not light. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.19" parsed="|Amos|5|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.19" id="Amos.5.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup>As if a man did flee from a lion, and a bear met him; or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.20" parsed="|Amos|5|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.20" id="Amos.5.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup><i>Shall</i> not the day of the <span class="sc" id="Amos.5-p2.10">Lord </span><i>be</i> darkness, and not light? even very dark, and no brightness in it?</p> <p id="Amos.5-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.21" parsed="|Amos|5|21|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.21" id="Amos.5.21"></span> <sup class="verse">21</sup>I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.22" parsed="|Amos|5|22|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.22" id="Amos.5.22"></span> <sup class="verse">22</sup>Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings, I will not accept <i>them:</i> neither will I regard the peace offerings of your fat beasts. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.23" parsed="|Amos|5|23|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.23" id="Amos.5.23"></span> <sup class="verse">23</sup>Take thou away from me the noise of thy songs; for I will not hear the melody of thy viols. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.24" parsed="|Amos|5|24|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.24" id="Amos.5.24"></span> <sup class="verse">24</sup>But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.25" parsed="|Amos|5|25|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.25" id="Amos.5.25"></span> <sup class="verse">25</sup>Have ye offered unto me sacrifices and offerings in the wilderness forty years, O house of Israel? <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.26" parsed="|Amos|5|26|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.26" id="Amos.5.26"></span> <sup class="verse">26</sup>But ye have borne the tabernacle of your Moloch and Chiun your images, the star of your god, which ye made to yourselves. <span class="scripture" passage="Amos 5.27" parsed="|Amos|5|27|0|0" osisid="Bible:Amos.5.27" id="Amos.5.27"></span> <sup class="verse">27</sup>Therefore will I cause you to go into captivity beyond Damascus, saith the <span class="sc" id="Amos.5-p3.1">Lord</span>, whose name <i>is</i> The God of hosts.</p> </div> <h4>TE DEUM LAUDAMUS.</h4> <p>WE praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.</p> <p>All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting.</p> <p>To thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens and all the Powers therin.</p> <p>To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry,</p> <blockquote> <p>Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts;</p> <p>Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy glory.</p> </blockquote> <p>The glorious company of the Apostles praise thee;</p> <p>The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee;</p> <p>The noble army of Martyrs praise thee;</p> <p>The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee,</p> <blockquote> <p>The Father, of an infinite Majesty;</p> <p>Thine honourable, true, and only Son;</p> <p>Also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.</p> </blockquote> <p>THOU art the King of Glory, O Christ.</p> <p>Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.</p> <p>When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.</p> <p>When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.</p> <p>Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.</p> <p>We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge.</p> <p>We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.</p> <p>Make them to be numbered with thy Saints, in glory everlasting.</p> <p>O LORD, save thy people, and bless thine heritage;</p> <p>Govern them, and lift them up for ever.</p> <p>Day by day we magnify thee;</p> <p>And we worship thy Name, ever world without end.</p> <p>Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin.</p> <p>O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.</p> <p>O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us, as our trust is in thee.</p> <p>O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded.</p> </div></div></div><p> </p><br /><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be read in like manner the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Lessons&tLesson=M2">Second Lesson</a>, taken out of the New Testament. And after that, the Hymn following; except when that shall happen to be read in the Chapter for the day, or for the Gospel on Saint <i>John Baptist's</i> Day.</em></span></p><p>Second Lesson:<br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.iJohn.1.html"><br /></a></span></p><h4 id="Matt.6-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Matt.6.html">Matthew 6: 19-end</a><br /></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt.6.1" parsed="|Matt|6|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.1" id="Matt.6.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Matt.6-p1"> <span class="red" id="Matt.6-p1.1">19Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.2" parsed="|Matt|6|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.2" id="Matt.6.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p1.2">Therefore when thou doest <i>thine</i> alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.3" parsed="|Matt|6|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.3" id="Matt.6.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p1.3">But when thou doest alms, let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth: </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.4" parsed="|Matt|6|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.4" id="Matt.6.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p1.4">That thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret himself shall reward thee openly.</span></p> <p id="Matt.6-p2"><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p2.1"> </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.5" parsed="|Matt|6|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.5" id="Matt.6.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p2.2">And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites <i>are:</i> for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.6" parsed="|Matt|6|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.6" id="Matt.6.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p2.3">But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.7" parsed="|Matt|6|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.7" id="Matt.6.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p2.4">But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen <i>do:</i> for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.8" parsed="|Matt|6|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.8" id="Matt.6.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p2.5">Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.9" parsed="|Matt|6|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.9" id="Matt.6.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p2.6">After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.10" parsed="|Matt|6|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.10" id="Matt.6.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p2.7">Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as <i>it is</i> in heaven. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.11" parsed="|Matt|6|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.11" id="Matt.6.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p2.8">Give us this day our daily bread. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.12" parsed="|Matt|6|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.12" id="Matt.6.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p2.9">And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.13" parsed="|Matt|6|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.13" id="Matt.6.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p2.10">And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.14" parsed="|Matt|6|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.14" id="Matt.6.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p2.11">For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.15" parsed="|Matt|6|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.15" id="Matt.6.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p2.12">But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.</span></p> <p id="Matt.6-p3"><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p3.1"> </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.16" parsed="|Matt|6|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.16" id="Matt.6.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p3.2">Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.17" parsed="|Matt|6|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.17" id="Matt.6.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p3.3">But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.18" parsed="|Matt|6|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.18" id="Matt.6.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p3.4">That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.</span></p> <p id="Matt.6-p4"><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p4.1"> </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.19" parsed="|Matt|6|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.19" id="Matt.6.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p4.2">Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.20" parsed="|Matt|6|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.20" id="Matt.6.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p4.3">But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.21" parsed="|Matt|6|21|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.21" id="Matt.6.21"></span> <sup class="verse">21</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p4.4">For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.22" parsed="|Matt|6|22|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.22" id="Matt.6.22"></span> <sup class="verse">22</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p4.5">The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.23" parsed="|Matt|6|23|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.23" id="Matt.6.23"></span> <sup class="verse">23</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p4.6">But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great <i>is</i> that darkness!</span></p> <p id="Matt.6-p5"><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p5.1"> </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.24" parsed="|Matt|6|24|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.24" id="Matt.6.24"></span> <sup class="verse">24</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p5.2">No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.25" parsed="|Matt|6|25|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.25" id="Matt.6.25"></span> <sup class="verse">25</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p5.3">Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment? </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.26" parsed="|Matt|6|26|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.26" id="Matt.6.26"></span> <sup class="verse">26</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p5.4">Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they? </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.27" parsed="|Matt|6|27|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.27" id="Matt.6.27"></span> <sup class="verse">27</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p5.5">Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature? </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.28" parsed="|Matt|6|28|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.28" id="Matt.6.28"></span> <sup class="verse">28</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p5.6">And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.29" parsed="|Matt|6|29|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.29" id="Matt.6.29"></span> <sup class="verse">29</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p5.7">And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.30" parsed="|Matt|6|30|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.30" id="Matt.6.30"></span> <sup class="verse">30</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p5.8">Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, <i>shall he</i> not much more <i>clothe</i> you, O ye of little faith? </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.31" parsed="|Matt|6|31|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.31" id="Matt.6.31"></span> <sup class="verse">31</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p5.9">Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.32" parsed="|Matt|6|32|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.32" id="Matt.6.32"></span> <sup class="verse">32</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p5.10">(For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.33" parsed="|Matt|6|33|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.33" id="Matt.6.33"></span> <sup class="verse">33</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p5.11">But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 6.34" parsed="|Matt|6|34|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.6.34" id="Matt.6.34"></span> <sup class="verse">34</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.6-p5.12">Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day <i>is</i> the evil thereof.</span></p><center><em style="font-weight: bold;"><a name="Benedictus">Benedictus</a></em><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br />St. Luke i. 68.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/b_small.gif" alt="B" width="34" align="left" height="36" />LESSED</strong> be the Lord God of Israel : for he hath visited and redeemed his people;<br />And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us : in the house of his servant David;<br />As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets : which have been since the world began;<br />That we should be saved from our enemies : and from the hand of all that hate us.<br />To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers : and to remember his holy Covenant;<br />To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham : that he would give us;<br />That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies : might serve him without fear;<br />In holiness and righteousness before him : all the days of our life.<br />And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest : for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;<br />To give knowledge of salvation unto his people : for the remission of their sins,<br />Through the tender mercy of our God : whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us;<br />To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death : and to guide our feet into the way of peace.<br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br />As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.<p> </p><br /><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be sung or said the <a name="ApostlesCreed">Apostle's Creed</a>, by the Minister and the people standing : Except only such days as the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/daily/athanasian.html">Creed of Saint <i>Athanasius</i></a> is appointed to be read.</em></span><br /></p><p class="rubrics"><br /></p> <p>I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:</p> <p>And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.</p> <p>I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.</p><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>And after that these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling: the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice,</em></span><br />The Lord be with you.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And with thy spirit.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Minister</em>.</span> Let us pray.<br />Lord, have mercy upon us.<br /><i>Christ, have mercy upon us.</i><br />Lord, have mercy upon us.</p><p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then the Minister, Clerks, and people shall say <a name="OurFather2">the Lord's Prayer</a> with a loud voice.</em></span></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" />UR</strong> Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.<p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then the Priest standing up shall say,</em></span></center> <a name="OLordShew">O Lord, shew</a> thy mercy upon us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And grant us thy salvation.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O Lord, save the Queen.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And make thy chosen people joyful.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O Lord, save thy people.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And bless thine inheritance.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> Give peace in our time, O Lord.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O God, make clean our hearts within us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall follow three Collects; the first <a name="CollectDay" href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Collects">of the day</a>, which shall be the same that is appointed at the Communion; The second for Peace; The third for Grace to live well. And the two last Collects shall never alter, but daily be said at Morning Prayer throughout all the year, as followeth, all kneeling.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:Red;"><em>Collect of the day:</em></span></p><span style="color:Red;"><em></em></span><p class="propersheader">THE COLLECT.</p> <p>O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, who know thee now by faith, may be led onward through this earthly life, until we see the vision of thy heavenly glory; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.</p><p> </p><center><em>The second <a name="CollectPeace">Collect, for Peace.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> GOD</strong>, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; Defend us thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>The third <a name="CollectGrace">Collect, for Grace.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> LORD</strong>, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen.</i><p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>In Quires and Places where they sing here followeth the Anthem.</em></span></center><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then these <a name="Prayers">five Prayers</a> following are to be read here: Except when the Litany is read; and then only the two last are to be read, as they are there placed.</em></span></p><p> </p><center><em><a name="PrayerQueen">A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty</a></em>.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> LORD</strong>, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lady, Queen <i>ELIZABETH</i>; and so replenish her with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that she may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way. Endue her plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant her in health and wealth long to live; strengthen her that she may vanquish and overcome all her enemies; and finally, after this life, she may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A Prayer for the <a name="PrayerRoyal">Royal Family.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless <i>Philip</i>, Duke of <i>Edinburgh</i>, <i>Charles</i>, Prince of <i>Wales</i>, and the Duchess of <i>Cornwall</i>, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy Holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A Prayer for the <a name="PrayerClergy">Clergy and People.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A <a name="PrayerChrysostom">Prayer of St. <i>Chrysostom.</i></a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center> <a name="2Cor13">2 <i>Corinthians</i> xiii.</a></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/t_small.gif" alt="T" width="32" align="left" height="36" />HE</strong> grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-8727481728357157382009-01-05T13:47:00.000-08:002009-01-06T15:31:12.758-08:00Eve of the Epiphany<a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/evening_prayer.html">Evening Prayer</a><br /><br /><p><em>Minister.</em> O Lord, open thou our lips;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> O God, make speed to save us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> O Lord, make haste to help us.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;" class="rubrics">Here, all standing up, the Minister shall say:</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and the the Holy Ghost;</p> <p><em>People.</em> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> Praise ye the Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> The Lord's Name be praised.</p> Then shall follow<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/psalter.html"><em></em></a><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.78.html">the Psalms.</a><br /><br /><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Ps.66-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.66.html">Psalm 66</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.66.1" parsed="|Ps|66|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.1" id="Ps.66.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.66-p1"> Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands:</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.2" parsed="|Ps|66|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.2" id="Ps.66.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>Sing forth the honour of his name: make his praise glorious.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.3" parsed="|Ps|66|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.3" id="Ps.66.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Say unto God, How terrible <i>art thou in</i> thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.4" parsed="|Ps|66|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.4" id="Ps.66.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>All the earth shall worship thee, and shall sing unto thee; they shall sing <i>to</i> thy name. Selah.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.5" parsed="|Ps|66|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.5" id="Ps.66.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Come and see the works of God: <i>he is</i> terrible <i>in his</i> doing toward the children of men.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.6" parsed="|Ps|66|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.6" id="Ps.66.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>He turned the sea into dry <i>land:</i> they went through the flood on foot: there did we rejoice in him.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.7" parsed="|Ps|66|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.7" id="Ps.66.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>He ruleth by his power for ever; his eyes behold the nations: let not the rebellious exalt themselves. Selah.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.8" parsed="|Ps|66|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.8" id="Ps.66.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>O bless our God, ye people, and make the voice of his praise to be heard:</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.9" parsed="|Ps|66|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.9" id="Ps.66.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>Which holdeth our soul in life, and suffereth not our feet to be moved.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p10"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.10" parsed="|Ps|66|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.10" id="Ps.66.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p11"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.11" parsed="|Ps|66|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.11" id="Ps.66.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>Thou broughtest us into the net; thou laidst affliction upon our loins.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p12"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.12" parsed="|Ps|66|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.12" id="Ps.66.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy <i>place.</i> </p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p13"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.13" parsed="|Ps|66|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.13" id="Ps.66.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>I will go into thy house with burnt offerings: I will pay thee my vows,</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p14"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.14" parsed="|Ps|66|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.14" id="Ps.66.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>Which my lips have uttered, and my mouth hath spoken, when I was in trouble.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p15"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.15" parsed="|Ps|66|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.15" id="Ps.66.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>I will offer unto thee burnt sacrifices of fatlings, with the incense of rams; I will offer bullocks with goats. Selah.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p16"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.16" parsed="|Ps|66|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.16" id="Ps.66.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>Come <i>and</i> hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p17"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.17" parsed="|Ps|66|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.17" id="Ps.66.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>I cried unto him with my mouth, and he was extolled with my tongue.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p18"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.18" parsed="|Ps|66|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.18" id="Ps.66.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear <i>me:</i> </p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p19"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.19" parsed="|Ps|66|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.19" id="Ps.66.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup><i>But</i> verily God hath heard <i>me;</i> he hath attended to the voice of my prayer.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.66-p20"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 66.20" parsed="|Ps|66|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.66.20" id="Ps.66.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup>Blessed <i>be</i> God, which hath not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me.</p><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Ps.67-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.67.html">Psalm 67</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.67.1" parsed="|Ps|67|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.67.1" id="Ps.67.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.67-p1"> God be merciful unto us, and bless us; <i>and</i> cause his face to shine upon us; Selah.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.67-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 67.2" parsed="|Ps|67|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.67.2" id="Ps.67.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.67-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 67.3" parsed="|Ps|67|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.67.3" id="Ps.67.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.67-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 67.4" parsed="|Ps|67|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.67.4" id="Ps.67.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>O let the nations be glad and sing for joy: for thou shalt judge the people righteously, and govern the nations upon earth. Selah.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.67-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 67.5" parsed="|Ps|67|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.67.5" id="Ps.67.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.67-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 67.6" parsed="|Ps|67|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.67.6" id="Ps.67.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup><i>Then</i> shall the earth yield her increase; <i>and</i> God, <i>even</i> our own God, shall bless us.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.67-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 67.7" parsed="|Ps|67|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.67.7" id="Ps.67.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>God shall bless us; and all the ends of the earth shall fear him.</p> </div> </div></div><table class="book_navbar" id="book_navbar_bottom"><tbody><tr><td class="book_navbar_prev"><br /></td><td class="book_navbar_title"><br /></td><td class="book_navbar_next"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Reading:<a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Isa.55.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></a></span><h4 id="Isa.60-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Isa.60.html">Isaiah 60:1-7</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Isa.60.1" parsed="|Isa|60|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.1" id="Isa.60.1"></span> Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the <span class="sc" id="Isa.60-p1.1">Lord</span> is risen upon thee. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.2" parsed="|Isa|60|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.2" id="Isa.60.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the <span class="sc" id="Isa.60-p1.2">Lord</span> shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.3" parsed="|Isa|60|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.3" id="Isa.60.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.4" parsed="|Isa|60|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.4" id="Isa.60.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at <i>thy</i> side. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.5" parsed="|Isa|60|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.5" id="Isa.60.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.6" parsed="|Isa|60|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.6" id="Isa.60.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they from Sheba shall come: they shall bring gold and incense; and they shall shew forth the praises of the <span class="sc" id="Isa.60-p1.3">Lord</span>. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.7" parsed="|Isa|60|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.7" id="Isa.60.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered together unto thee, the rams of Nebaioth shall minister unto thee: they shall come up with acceptance on mine altar, and I will glorify the house of my glory.<h4>MAGNIFICAT. St. Luke 1:46</h4> <p>MY soul doth magnify the Lord, / and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.</p> <p>For he hath regarded / the lowliness of his handmaiden.</p> <p>For behold, from henceforth / all generations shall call me blessed.</p> <p>For he that is mighty hath magnified me; / and holy is his Name.</p> <p>And his mercy is on them that fear him / throughout all generations.</p> <p>He hath showed strength with his arm; / he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.</p> <p>He hath put down the mighty from their seat, / and hath exalted the humble and the meek.</p> <p>He hath filled the hungry with good things; / and the rich he hath sent empty away.</p> <p>He remembering his mercy / hath holpen his servant Israel;</p> <p>As he promised to our forefathers, / Abraham and his seed for ever.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><br /><p class="rubrics">Or <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/canticles.html#cantate">Cantate Domino, Psalm 98, page 455</a>.</p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /></span><br />Then <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/lessons.html"><em>THE SECOND LESSON</em></a> as appointed.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /></span><br /><h4 id="Rom.15-p0.1">Romans 15:8-21</h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Rom.15.1" parsed="|Rom|15|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Rom.15.1" id="Rom.15.1"></span> <span class="scripture" passage="Rom 15.8" parsed="|Rom|15|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Rom.15.8" id="Rom.15.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises <i>made</i> unto the fathers: <span class="scripture" passage="Rom 15.9" parsed="|Rom|15|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Rom.15.9" id="Rom.15.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>And that the Gentiles might glorify God for <i>his</i> mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. <span class="scripture" passage="Rom 15.10" parsed="|Rom|15|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Rom.15.10" id="Rom.15.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. <span class="scripture" passage="Rom 15.11" parsed="|Rom|15|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Rom.15.11" id="Rom.15.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. <span class="scripture" passage="Rom 15.12" parsed="|Rom|15|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Rom.15.12" id="Rom.15.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>And again, Esaias saith, There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles; in him shall the Gentiles trust. <span class="scripture" passage="Rom 15.13" parsed="|Rom|15|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Rom.15.13" id="Rom.15.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost. <span class="scripture" passage="Rom 15.14" parsed="|Rom|15|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Rom.15.14" id="Rom.15.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another. <span class="scripture" passage="Rom 15.15" parsed="|Rom|15|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Rom.15.15" id="Rom.15.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God, <span class="scripture" passage="Rom 15.16" parsed="|Rom|15|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Rom.15.16" id="Rom.15.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost. <span class="scripture" passage="Rom 15.17" parsed="|Rom|15|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Rom.15.17" id="Rom.15.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>I have therefore whereof I may glory through Jesus Christ in those things which pertain to God. <span class="scripture" passage="Rom 15.18" parsed="|Rom|15|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Rom.15.18" id="Rom.15.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>For I will not dare to speak of any of those things which Christ hath not wrought by me, to make the Gentiles obedient, by word and deed, <span class="scripture" passage="Rom 15.19" parsed="|Rom|15|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Rom.15.19" id="Rom.15.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup>Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ. <span class="scripture" passage="Rom 15.20" parsed="|Rom|15|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:Rom.15.20" id="Rom.15.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup>Yea, so have I strived to preach the gospel, not where Christ was named, lest I should build upon another man’s foundation: <span class="scripture" passage="Rom 15.21" parsed="|Rom|15|21|0|0" osisid="Bible:Rom.15.21" id="Rom.15.21"></span> <sup class="verse">21</sup>But as it is written, To whom he was not spoken of, they shall see: and they that have not heard shall understand.<h4>NUNC DIMITTIS. St. Luke 2:29.</h4> <p>LORD, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, / according to thy word.</p> <p>For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, / which thou has prepared before the face of all people;</p> <p>To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, / and to be the glory of thy people Israel.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><p class="rubrics">Then shall be said or sung the Confession of the Faith, called the Apostles' Creed.</p> <p>I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:</p> <p>And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.</p> <p>I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">And after the Creed these prayers following, all devoutly kneeling, the Minister first pronouncing:</p> <p class="short">The Lord be with you; </p><p class="short"><em>People.</em> And with thy spirit. </p><p class="short"><em>Minister.</em> Let us pray. </p><p class="short"> Lord, have mercy upon us. </p><p class="short"><em>Christ, have mercy upon us.</em> </p><p class="short">Lord, have mercy upon us.</p> <p>OUR Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then the Priest standing up shall say:</p> <p>O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And grant us thy salvation.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save the Queen;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Endue thy Ministers with righteousness;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And make thy chosen people joyful.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save thy people;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And bless thine inheritance.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Give peace in our time, O Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And evermore mightily defend us.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O God, make clean our hearts within us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then shall follow <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/propers.html"><em>THE COLLECT OF THE DAY</em></a>, together with any other Collects appointed to be said, and these two prayers in order.</p><p class="rubrics">Collect of the Day:</p>O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, who know thee now by faith, may be led onward through this earthly life, until we see the vision of thy heavenly glory; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.<p class="rubrics">The Second Collect, for Peace.</p> <p>O GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">The Third Collect, for Aid against all Perils.</p> <p>LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">Here may follow an Anthem or a Hymn.</p> <p class="rubrics">Here may be said the prayers found at this point in Morning Prayer or selections from the <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/prayers.html">Prayers and Thanksgivings</a> or such other prayers as are contained in this Book or set forth by lawful authority, always ending with the Prayer of St Chrysostom and the Grace.</p> <p class="rubrics">A Prayer of Saint Chrysostom.</p> <p>ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests: Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">2 Corinthians 13:14.</p> THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-81708488830069834702009-01-06T15:22:00.000-08:002009-01-06T15:30:46.696-08:00Evensong for the Epiphany of Our LordThe readings at Mass today were:<br /><br /> <h2><a name="epiphany">THE EPIPHANY OF OUR LORD</a></h2> <h3 class="properssubtitle">OR THE MANIFESTATION OF CHRIST TO THE GENTILES</h3> <p class="rubrics">January 6.</p> <p class="propersheader">THE COLLECT.</p> <p>O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, who know thee now by faith, may be led onward through this earthly life, until we see the vision of thy heavenly glory; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.</p> <p class="rubrics">This Collect is to be repeated every day throughout the Octave.</p> <p class="propersheader">THE EPISTLE. Ephesians 3. 1.</p> <p>FOR this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles; if ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God, which is given unto me for your sakes: How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery (as I wrote afore in few words, whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy Apostles and Prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellow-heirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ, by the Gospel: whereof I was made a minister, according to the gift of the grace of God given unto me by the effectual working of his power. Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ; and to make all men see what is the dispensation of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things: to the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be made known, through the Church, the manifold wisdom of God, according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord: In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.</p> <p class="propersheader">THE GOSPEL. St Matthew 2. 1.</p> <p>WHEN Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star. in the east, and are come to worship him. When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them, where the Christ was to be born. And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,</p> <blockquote> <p>And thou, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,<br />Art not the least among the princes of Judah:<br />For out of thee shall come a Governor<br />That shall rule my people Israel.</p> </blockquote> <p>Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, inquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go, and search diligently for the young child, and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. When they had heard the king, they departed; and lo, the star which they saw in the east went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way.</p> <p class="rubrics">The Collect, Epistle, and Gospel of the Epiphany shall serve for all weekdays in the Octave, except when other provision has been made.</p><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/evening_prayer.html">Evening Prayer</a><br /><br /><p><em>Minister.</em> O Lord, open thou our lips;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> O God, make speed to save us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> O Lord, make haste to help us.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;" class="rubrics">Here, all standing up, the Minister shall say:</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and the the Holy Ghost;</p> <p><em>People.</em> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> Praise ye the Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> The Lord's Name be praised.</p> Then shall follow<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/psalter.html"><em></em></a><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.78.html">the Psalms.</a><br /><br /><h4 id="Ps.72-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.72.html">Psalm 72</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.72.1" parsed="|Ps|72|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.1" id="Ps.72.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.72-p1"> Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king’s son.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.2" parsed="|Ps|72|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.2" id="Ps.72.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.3" parsed="|Ps|72|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.3" id="Ps.72.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>The mountains shall bring peace to the people, and the little hills, by righteousness.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.4" parsed="|Ps|72|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.4" id="Ps.72.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>He shall judge the poor of the people, he shall save the children of the needy, and shall break in pieces the oppressor.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.5" parsed="|Ps|72|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.5" id="Ps.72.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>They shall fear thee as long as the sun and moon endure, throughout all generations.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.6" parsed="|Ps|72|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.6" id="Ps.72.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers <i>that</i> water the earth.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.7" parsed="|Ps|72|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.7" id="Ps.72.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>In his days shall the righteous flourish; and abundance of peace so long as the moon endureth.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.8" parsed="|Ps|72|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.8" id="Ps.72.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.9" parsed="|Ps|72|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.9" id="Ps.72.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p10"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.10" parsed="|Ps|72|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.10" id="Ps.72.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p11"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.11" parsed="|Ps|72|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.11" id="Ps.72.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p12"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.12" parsed="|Ps|72|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.12" id="Ps.72.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and <i>him</i> that hath no helper.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p13"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.13" parsed="|Ps|72|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.13" id="Ps.72.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>He shall spare the poor and needy, and shall save the souls of the needy.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p14"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.14" parsed="|Ps|72|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.14" id="Ps.72.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>He shall redeem their soul from deceit and violence: and precious shall their blood be in his sight.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p15"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.15" parsed="|Ps|72|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.15" id="Ps.72.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>And he shall live, and to him shall be given of the gold of Sheba: prayer also shall be made for him continually; <i>and</i> daily shall he be praised.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p16"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.16" parsed="|Ps|72|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.16" id="Ps.72.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>There shall be an handful of corn in the earth upon the top of the mountains; the fruit thereof shall shake like Lebanon: and <i>they</i> of the city shall flourish like grass of the earth.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p17"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.17" parsed="|Ps|72|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.17" id="Ps.72.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and <i>men</i> shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p18"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.18" parsed="|Ps|72|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.18" id="Ps.72.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>Blessed <i>be</i> the <span class="sc" id="Ps.72-p18.1">Lord</span> God, the God of Israel, who only doeth wondrous things.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p19"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.19" parsed="|Ps|72|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.19" id="Ps.72.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup>And blessed <i>be</i> his glorious name for ever: and let the whole earth be filled <i>with</i> his glory; Amen, and Amen.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.72-p20"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 72.20" parsed="|Ps|72|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.72.20" id="Ps.72.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup>The prayers of David the son of Jesse are ended.</p><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Reading:<a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Isa.55.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></a></span><h4 id="Isa.60-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Isa.60.html">Isaiah 60:9-end</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.9" parsed="|Isa|60|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.9" id="Isa.60.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>Surely the isles shall wait for me, and the ships of Tarshish first, to bring thy sons from far, their silver and their gold with them, unto the name of the <span class="sc" id="Isa.60-p1.4">Lord</span> thy God, and to the Holy One of Israel, because he hath glorified thee. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.10" parsed="|Isa|60|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.10" id="Isa.60.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>And the sons of strangers shall build up thy walls, and their kings shall minister unto thee: for in my wrath I smote thee, but in my favour have I had mercy on thee. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.11" parsed="|Isa|60|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.11" id="Isa.60.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>Therefore thy gates shall be open continually; they shall not be shut day nor night; that <i>men</i> may bring unto thee the forces of the Gentiles, and <i>that</i> their kings <i>may be</i> brought. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.12" parsed="|Isa|60|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.12" id="Isa.60.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>For the nation and kingdom that will not serve thee shall perish; yea, <i>those</i> nations shall be utterly wasted. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.13" parsed="|Isa|60|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.13" id="Isa.60.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>The glory of Lebanon shall come unto thee, the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box together, to beautify the place of my sanctuary; and I will make the place of my feet glorious. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.14" parsed="|Isa|60|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.14" id="Isa.60.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>The sons also of them that afflicted thee shall come bending unto thee; and all they that despised thee shall bow themselves down at the soles of thy feet; and they shall call thee, The city of the <span class="sc" id="Isa.60-p1.5">Lord</span>, The Zion of the Holy One of Israel. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.15" parsed="|Isa|60|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.15" id="Isa.60.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>Whereas thou hast been forsaken and hated, so that no man went through <i>thee,</i> I will make thee an eternal excellency, a joy of many generations. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.16" parsed="|Isa|60|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.16" id="Isa.60.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>Thou shalt also suck the milk of the Gentiles, and shalt suck the breast of kings: and thou shalt know that I the <span class="sc" id="Isa.60-p1.6">Lord </span><i>am</i> thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.17" parsed="|Isa|60|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.17" id="Isa.60.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>For brass I will bring gold, and for iron I will bring silver, and for wood brass, and for stones iron: I will also make thy officers peace, and thine exactors righteousness. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.18" parsed="|Isa|60|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.18" id="Isa.60.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>Violence shall no more be heard in thy land, wasting nor destruction within thy borders; but thou shalt call thy walls Salvation, and thy gates Praise. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.19" parsed="|Isa|60|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.19" id="Isa.60.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup>The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the <span class="sc" id="Isa.60-p1.7">Lord</span> shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.20" parsed="|Isa|60|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.20" id="Isa.60.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup>Thy sun shall no more go down; neither shall thy moon withdraw itself: for the <span class="sc" id="Isa.60-p1.8">Lord</span> shall be thine everlasting light, and the days of thy mourning shall be ended. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.21" parsed="|Isa|60|21|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.21" id="Isa.60.21"></span> <sup class="verse">21</sup>Thy people also <i>shall be</i> all righteous: they shall inherit the land for ever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 60.22" parsed="|Isa|60|22|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.60.22" id="Isa.60.22"></span> <sup class="verse">22</sup>A little one shall become a thousand, and a small one a strong nation: I the <span class="sc" id="Isa.60-p1.9">Lord</span> will hasten it in his time.<h4>MAGNIFICAT. St. Luke 1:46</h4> <p>MY soul doth magnify the Lord, / and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.</p> <p>For he hath regarded / the lowliness of his handmaiden.</p> <p>For behold, from henceforth / all generations shall call me blessed.</p> <p>For he that is mighty hath magnified me; / and holy is his Name.</p> <p>And his mercy is on them that fear him / throughout all generations.</p> <p>He hath showed strength with his arm; / he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.</p> <p>He hath put down the mighty from their seat, / and hath exalted the humble and the meek.</p> <p>He hath filled the hungry with good things; / and the rich he hath sent empty away.</p> <p>He remembering his mercy / hath holpen his servant Israel;</p> <p>As he promised to our forefathers, / Abraham and his seed for ever.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><br /><p class="rubrics">Or <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/canticles.html#cantate">Cantate Domino, Psalm 98, page 455</a>.</p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /></span><br />Then <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/lessons.html"><em>THE SECOND LESSON</em></a> as appointed.<br /><h4 id="John.2-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.John.2.html">John 2:1-11</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="John.2.1" parsed="|John|2|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:John.2.1" id="John.2.1"></span> <p class="First" id="John.2-p1"> And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there: <span class="scripture" passage="John 2.2" parsed="|John|2|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:John.2.2" id="John.2.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>And both Jesus was called, and his disciples, to the marriage. <span class="scripture" passage="John 2.3" parsed="|John|2|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:John.2.3" id="John.2.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>And when they wanted wine, the mother of Jesus saith unto him, They have no wine. <span class="scripture" passage="John 2.4" parsed="|John|2|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:John.2.4" id="John.2.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>Jesus saith unto her, <span class="red" id="John.2-p1.1">Woman, what have I to do with thee? mine hour is not yet come. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="John 2.5" parsed="|John|2|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:John.2.5" id="John.2.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>His mother saith unto the servants, Whatsoever he saith unto you, do <i>it. </i> <span class="scripture" passage="John 2.6" parsed="|John|2|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:John.2.6" id="John.2.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece. <span class="scripture" passage="John 2.7" parsed="|John|2|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:John.2.7" id="John.2.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Jesus saith unto them, <span class="red" id="John.2-p1.2">Fill the waterpots with water.</span> And they filled them up to the brim. <span class="scripture" passage="John 2.8" parsed="|John|2|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:John.2.8" id="John.2.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>And he saith unto them, <span class="red" id="John.2-p1.3">Draw out now, and bear unto the governor of the feast.</span> And they bare <i>it. </i> <span class="scripture" passage="John 2.9" parsed="|John|2|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:John.2.9" id="John.2.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew;) the governor of the feast called the bridegroom, <span class="scripture" passage="John 2.10" parsed="|John|2|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:John.2.10" id="John.2.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>And saith unto him, Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse: <i>but</i> thou hast kept the good wine until now. <span class="scripture" passage="John 2.11" parsed="|John|2|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:John.2.11" id="John.2.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory; and his disciples believed on him.</p><h4>NUNC DIMITTIS. St. Luke 2:29.</h4> <p>LORD, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, / according to thy word.</p> <p>For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, / which thou has prepared before the face of all people;</p> <p>To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, / and to be the glory of thy people Israel.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><p class="rubrics">Then shall be said or sung the Confession of the Faith, called the Apostles' Creed.</p> <p>I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:</p> <p>And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.</p> <p>I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">And after the Creed these prayers following, all devoutly kneeling, the Minister first pronouncing:</p> <p class="short">The Lord be with you; </p><p class="short"><em>People.</em> And with thy spirit. </p><p class="short"><em>Minister.</em> Let us pray. </p><p class="short"> Lord, have mercy upon us. </p><p class="short"><em>Christ, have mercy upon us.</em> </p><p class="short">Lord, have mercy upon us.</p> <p>OUR Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then the Priest standing up shall say:</p> <p>O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And grant us thy salvation.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save the Queen;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Endue thy Ministers with righteousness;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And make thy chosen people joyful.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save thy people;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And bless thine inheritance.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Give peace in our time, O Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And evermore mightily defend us.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O God, make clean our hearts within us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then shall follow <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/propers.html"><em>THE COLLECT OF THE DAY</em></a>, together with any other Collects appointed to be said, and these two prayers in order.</p><p class="rubrics">Collect of the Day:</p>O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, who know thee now by faith, may be led onward through this earthly life, until we see the vision of thy heavenly glory; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.<p class="rubrics">The Second Collect, for Peace.</p> <p>O GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">The Third Collect, for Aid against all Perils.</p> <p>LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">Here may follow an Anthem or a Hymn.</p> <p class="rubrics">Here may be said the prayers found at this point in Morning Prayer or selections from the <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/prayers.html">Prayers and Thanksgivings</a> or such other prayers as are contained in this Book or set forth by lawful authority, always ending with the Prayer of St Chrysostom and the Grace.</p> <p class="rubrics">A Prayer of Saint Chrysostom.</p> <p>ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests: Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">2 Corinthians 13:14.</p> THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-30738251905948446852009-01-05T13:58:00.000-08:002009-01-05T14:09:25.352-08:00Morning Prayer The Epiphany of Our Lord<a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/">The Prayer Book Society</a> is back online.<br /><br /><br />O Lord, open thou our lips.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O God, make speed to save us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> O Lord, make haste to help us.<p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Here all standing up, the Priest shall <a name="Gloria1">say</a>,</em></span></center> Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest.</em></span> <a name="PraiseYe">Praise ye</a> the Lord.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> The Lord's Name be praised.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be said or sung this Psalm following; Except on Easter Day, upon which another Anthem is appointed; and on the nineteenth day of every month it is not to be read here, but in the ordinary course of the Psalms.</em></span></p><p>Invitatory: Unto us a Child is born: O Come, let us worship.<br /><br /></p><p> </p><center><em><a name="Venite">Venite, exultemus Domino.</a></em><br />Psalm xcv.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> COME</strong>, let us sing unto the Lord : let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.<br />Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving : and shew ourselves glad in him with Psalms.<br />For the Lord is a great God : and a great King above all gods.<br />In his hand are all the corners of the earth : and the strength of the hills is his also.<br />The sea is his, and he made it : and his hands prepared the dry land.<br />O come, let us worship and fall down : and kneel before the Lord our Maker.<br />For he is the Lord our God : and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.<br />To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts : as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness;<br />When your fathers tempted me : proved me, and saw my works.<br />Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said : It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways.<br />Unto whom I sware in my wrath : that they should not enter into my rest.<br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br />As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall follow the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Psalms">Psalms in order as they be appointed</a>. And at the end of every Psalm throughout the year, and likewise at the end of </em>Benedicite, Benedictus, Magnificat<em>, and </em>Nunc dimittis<em>, shall be repeated,</em></span><br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br /><em>Answer.</em> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.</p><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Ps.87-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.87.html">Psalm 87</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.87.1" parsed="|Ps|87|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.87.1" id="Ps.87.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.87-p1"> His foundation <i>is</i> in the holy mountains.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.87-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 87.2" parsed="|Ps|87|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.87.2" id="Ps.87.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>The <span class="sc" id="Ps.87-p2.1">Lord</span> loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.87-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 87.3" parsed="|Ps|87|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.87.3" id="Ps.87.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.87-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 87.4" parsed="|Ps|87|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.87.4" id="Ps.87.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>I will make mention of Rahab and Babylon to them that know me: behold Philistia, and Tyre, with Ethiopia; this <i>man</i> was born there.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.87-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 87.5" parsed="|Ps|87|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.87.5" id="Ps.87.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>And of Zion it shall be said, This and <i>that man</i> was born in her: and the highest himself shall establish her.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.87-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 87.6" parsed="|Ps|87|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.87.6" id="Ps.87.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>The <span class="sc" id="Ps.87-p6.1">Lord</span> shall count, when he writeth up the people, that this man was born there. Selah.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.87-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 87.7" parsed="|Ps|87|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.87.7" id="Ps.87.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>As well the singers as the players on instruments <i>shall be there:</i> all my springs <i>are</i> in thee.</p><p class="poetry" id="Ps.87-p7"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.93.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Psalm 93</span></a></p><p class="First" id="Ps.93-p1"> The <span class="sc" id="Ps.93-p1.1">Lord</span> reigneth, he is clothed with majesty; the <span class="sc" id="Ps.93-p1.2">Lord</span> is clothed with strength, <i>wherewith</i> he hath girded himself: the world also is stablished, that it cannot be moved.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.93-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 93.2" parsed="|Ps|93|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.93.2" id="Ps.93.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>Thy throne <i>is</i> established of old: thou <i>art</i> from everlasting.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.93-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 93.3" parsed="|Ps|93|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.93.3" id="Ps.93.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>The floods have lifted up, O <span class="sc" id="Ps.93-p3.1">Lord</span>, the floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift up their waves.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.93-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 93.4" parsed="|Ps|93|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.93.4" id="Ps.93.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>The <span class="sc" id="Ps.93-p4.1">Lord</span> on high <i>is</i> mightier than the noise of many waters, <i>yea, than</i> the mighty waves of the sea.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.93-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 93.5" parsed="|Ps|93|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.93.5" id="Ps.93.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Thy testimonies are very sure: holiness becometh thine house, O <span class="sc" id="Ps.93-p5.1">Lord</span>, for ever.</p> </div></div></div><p><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be read distinctly with an audible voice the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Lessons&tLesson=M1">First Lesson</a></em></span></p><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Lesson: Isaiah 49: 1-13</span><br /><div class="book-content"> <div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Isa.46-p0.1"><br /></h4><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Isa.49-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Isa.49.html">Isaiah 49</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Isa.49.1" parsed="|Isa|49|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.49.1" id="Isa.49.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Isa.49-p1"> Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The <span class="sc" id="Isa.49-p1.1">Lord</span> hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 49.2" parsed="|Isa|49|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.49.2" id="Isa.49.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me; <span class="scripture" passage="Is 49.3" parsed="|Isa|49|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.49.3" id="Isa.49.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>And said unto me, Thou <i>art</i> my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 49.4" parsed="|Isa|49|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.49.4" id="Isa.49.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>Then I said, I have laboured in vain, I have spent my strength for nought, and in vain: <i>yet</i> surely my judgment <i>is</i> with the <span class="sc" id="Isa.49-p1.2">Lord</span>, and my work with my God.</p> <p id="Isa.49-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Is 49.5" parsed="|Isa|49|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.49.5" id="Isa.49.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>And now, saith the <span class="sc" id="Isa.49-p2.1">Lord</span> that formed me from the womb <i>to be</i> his servant, to bring Jacob again to him, Though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the <span class="sc" id="Isa.49-p2.2">Lord</span>, and my God shall be my strength. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 49.6" parsed="|Isa|49|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.49.6" id="Isa.49.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>And he said, It is a light thing that thou shouldest be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the end of the earth. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 49.7" parsed="|Isa|49|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.49.7" id="Isa.49.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Thus saith the <span class="sc" id="Isa.49-p2.3">Lord</span>, the Redeemer of Israel, <i>and</i> his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to a servant of rulers, Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the <span class="sc" id="Isa.49-p2.4">Lord</span> that is faithful, <i>and</i> the Holy One of Israel, and he shall choose thee. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 49.8" parsed="|Isa|49|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.49.8" id="Isa.49.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>Thus saith the <span class="sc" id="Isa.49-p2.5">Lord</span>, In an acceptable time have I heard thee, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee: and I will preserve thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages; <span class="scripture" passage="Is 49.9" parsed="|Isa|49|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.49.9" id="Isa.49.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>That thou mayest say to the prisoners, Go forth; to them that <i>are</i> in darkness, Shew yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures <i>shall be</i> in all high places. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 49.10" parsed="|Isa|49|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.49.10" id="Isa.49.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>They shall not hunger nor thirst; neither shall the heat nor sun smite them: for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 49.11" parsed="|Isa|49|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.49.11" id="Isa.49.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 49.12" parsed="|Isa|49|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.49.12" id="Isa.49.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>Behold, these shall come from far: and, lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.</p> <span class="scripture" passage="Is 49.13" parsed="|Isa|49|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.49.13" id="Isa.49.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; and break forth into singing, O mountains: for the <span class="sc" id="Isa.49-p3.1">Lord</span> hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 49.14" parsed="|Isa|49|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.49.14" id="Isa.49.14"></span> <h4>TE DEUM LAUDAMUS.</h4> <p>WE praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.</p> <p>All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting.</p> <p>To thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens and all the Powers therin.</p> <p>To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry,</p> <blockquote> <p>Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts;</p> <p>Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy glory.</p> </blockquote> <p>The glorious company of the Apostles praise thee;</p> <p>The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee;</p> <p>The noble army of Martyrs praise thee;</p> <p>The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee,</p> <blockquote> <p>The Father, of an infinite Majesty;</p> <p>Thine honourable, true, and only Son;</p> <p>Also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.</p> </blockquote> <p>THOU art the King of Glory, O Christ.</p> <p>Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.</p> <p>When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.</p> <p>When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.</p> <p>Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.</p> <p>We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge.</p> <p>We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.</p> <p>Make them to be numbered with thy Saints, in glory everlasting.</p> <p>O LORD, save thy people, and bless thine heritage;</p> <p>Govern them, and lift them up for ever.</p> <p>Day by day we magnify thee;</p> <p>And we worship thy Name, ever world without end.</p> <p>Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin.</p> <p>O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.</p> <p>O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us, as our trust is in thee.</p> <p>O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded.</p> </div></div></div><p> </p><br /><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be read in like manner the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Lessons&tLesson=M2">Second Lesson</a>, taken out of the New Testament. And after that, the Hymn following; except when that shall happen to be read in the Chapter for the day, or for the Gospel on Saint <i>John Baptist's</i> Day.</em></span></p><p><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Second Lesson<span style="text-decoration: underline;">: <a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Luke.3.html">Luke 3</a></span><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.iJohn.1.html"><br /></a></span></p><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Luke.3-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Luke.3.html">Luke 3</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Luke.3.1" parsed="|Luke|3|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.1" id="Luke.3.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Luke.3-p1"> Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judaea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and of the region of Trachonitis, and Lysanias the tetrarch of Abilene, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.2" parsed="|Luke|3|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.2" id="Luke.3.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>Annas and Caiaphas being the high priests, the word of God came unto John the son of Zacharias in the wilderness. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.3" parsed="|Luke|3|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.3" id="Luke.3.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins; <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.4" parsed="|Luke|3|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.4" id="Luke.3.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>As it is written in the book of the words of Esaias the prophet, saying, The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.5" parsed="|Luke|3|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.5" id="Luke.3.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Every valley shall be filled, and every mountain and hill shall be brought low; and the crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways <i>shall be</i> made smooth; <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.6" parsed="|Luke|3|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.6" id="Luke.3.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>And all flesh shall see the salvation of God. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.7" parsed="|Luke|3|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.7" id="Luke.3.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Then said he to the multitude that came forth to be baptized of him, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come? <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.8" parsed="|Luke|3|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.8" id="Luke.3.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance, and begin not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to <i>our</i> father: for I say unto you, That God is able of these stones to raise up children unto Abraham. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.9" parsed="|Luke|3|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.9" id="Luke.3.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees: every tree therefore which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.10" parsed="|Luke|3|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.10" id="Luke.3.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>And the people asked him, saying, What shall we do then? <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.11" parsed="|Luke|3|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.11" id="Luke.3.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat, let him do likewise. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.12" parsed="|Luke|3|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.12" id="Luke.3.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>Then came also publicans to be baptized, and said unto him, Master, what shall we do? <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.13" parsed="|Luke|3|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.13" id="Luke.3.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>And he said unto them, Exact no more than that which is appointed you. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.14" parsed="|Luke|3|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.14" id="Luke.3.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse <i>any</i> falsely; and be content with your wages. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.15" parsed="|Luke|3|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.15" id="Luke.3.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not; <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.16" parsed="|Luke|3|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.16" id="Luke.3.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>John answered, saying unto <i>them</i> all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire: <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.17" parsed="|Luke|3|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.17" id="Luke.3.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>Whose fan <i>is</i> in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and will gather the wheat into his garner; but the chaff he will burn with fire unquenchable. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.18" parsed="|Luke|3|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.18" id="Luke.3.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>And many other things in his exhortation preached he unto the people. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.19" parsed="|Luke|3|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.19" id="Luke.3.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup>But Herod the tetrarch, being reproved by him for Herodias his brother Philip’s wife, and for all the evils which Herod had done, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.20" parsed="|Luke|3|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.20" id="Luke.3.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup>Added yet this above all, that he shut up John in prison. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.21" parsed="|Luke|3|21|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.21" id="Luke.3.21"></span> <sup class="verse">21</sup>Now when all the people were baptized, it came to pass, that Jesus also being baptized, and praying, the heaven was opened, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.22" parsed="|Luke|3|22|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.22" id="Luke.3.22"></span> <sup class="verse">22</sup>And the Holy Ghost descended in a bodily shape like a dove upon him, and a voice came from heaven, which said, Thou art my beloved Son; in thee I am well pleased. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.23" parsed="|Luke|3|23|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.23" id="Luke.3.23"></span> <sup class="verse">23</sup>And Jesus himself began to be about thirty years of age, being (as was supposed) the son of Joseph, which was <i>the son</i> of Heli, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.24" parsed="|Luke|3|24|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.24" id="Luke.3.24"></span> <sup class="verse">24</sup>Which was <i>the son</i> of Matthat, which was <i>the son</i> of Levi, which was <i>the son</i> of Melchi, which was <i>the son</i> of Janna, which was <i>the son</i> of Joseph, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.25" parsed="|Luke|3|25|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.25" id="Luke.3.25"></span> <sup class="verse">25</sup>Which was <i>the son</i> of Mattathias, which was <i>the son</i> of Amos, which was <i>the son</i> of Naum, which was <i>the son</i> of Esli, which was <i>the son</i> of Nagge, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.26" parsed="|Luke|3|26|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.26" id="Luke.3.26"></span> <sup class="verse">26</sup>Which was <i>the son</i> of Maath, which was <i>the son</i> of Mattathias, which was <i>the son</i> of Semei, which was <i>the son</i> of Joseph, which was <i>the son</i> of Juda, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.27" parsed="|Luke|3|27|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.27" id="Luke.3.27"></span> <sup class="verse">27</sup>Which was <i>the son</i> of Joanna, which was <i>the son</i> of Rhesa, which was <i>the son</i> of Zorobabel, which was <i>the son</i> of Salathiel, which was <i>the son</i> of Neri, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.28" parsed="|Luke|3|28|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.28" id="Luke.3.28"></span> <sup class="verse">28</sup>Which was <i>the son</i> of Melchi, which was <i>the son</i> of Addi, which was <i>the son</i> of Cosam, which was <i>the son</i> of Elmodam, which was <i>the son</i> of Er, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.29" parsed="|Luke|3|29|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.29" id="Luke.3.29"></span> <sup class="verse">29</sup>Which was <i>the son</i> of Jose, which was <i>the son</i> of Eliezer, which was <i>the son</i> of Jorim, which was <i>the son</i> of Matthat, which was <i>the son</i> of Levi, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.30" parsed="|Luke|3|30|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.30" id="Luke.3.30"></span> <sup class="verse">30</sup>Which was <i>the son</i> of Simeon, which was <i>the son</i> of Juda, which was <i>the son</i> of Joseph, which was <i>the son</i> of Jonan, which was <i>the son</i> of Eliakim, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.31" parsed="|Luke|3|31|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.31" id="Luke.3.31"></span> <sup class="verse">31</sup>Which was <i>the son</i> of Melea, which was <i>the son</i> of Menan, which was <i>the son</i> of Mattatha, which was <i>the son</i> of Nathan, which was <i>the son</i> of David, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.32" parsed="|Luke|3|32|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.32" id="Luke.3.32"></span> <sup class="verse">32</sup>Which was <i>the son</i> of Jesse, which was <i>the son</i> of Obed, which was <i>the son</i> of Booz, which was <i>the son</i> of Salmon, which was <i>the son</i> of Naasson, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.33" parsed="|Luke|3|33|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.33" id="Luke.3.33"></span> <sup class="verse">33</sup>Which was <i>the son</i> of Aminadab, which was <i>the son</i> of Aram, which was <i>the son</i> of Esrom, which was <i>the son</i> of Phares, which was <i>the son</i> of Juda, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.34" parsed="|Luke|3|34|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.34" id="Luke.3.34"></span> <sup class="verse">34</sup>Which was <i>the son</i> of Jacob, which was <i>the son</i> of Isaac, which was <i>the son</i> of Abraham, which was <i>the son</i> of Thara, which was <i>the son</i> of Nachor, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.35" parsed="|Luke|3|35|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.35" id="Luke.3.35"></span> <sup class="verse">35</sup>Which was <i>the son</i> of Saruch, which was <i>the son</i> of Ragau, which was <i>the son</i> of Phalec, which was <i>the son</i> of Heber, which was <i>the son</i> of Sala, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.36" parsed="|Luke|3|36|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.36" id="Luke.3.36"></span> <sup class="verse">36</sup>Which was <i>the son</i> of Cainan, which was <i>the son</i> of Arphaxad, which was <i>the son</i> of Sem, which was <i>the son</i> of Noe, which was <i>the son</i> of Lamech, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.37" parsed="|Luke|3|37|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.37" id="Luke.3.37"></span> <sup class="verse">37</sup>Which was <i>the son</i> of Mathusala, which was <i>the son</i> of Enoch, which was <i>the son</i> of Jared, which was <i>the son</i> of Maleleel, which was <i>the son</i> of Cainan, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 3.38" parsed="|Luke|3|38|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.3.38" id="Luke.3.38"></span> <sup class="verse">38</sup>Which was <i>the son</i> of Enos, which was <i>the son</i> of Seth, which was <i>the son</i> of Adam, which was <i>the son</i> of God.</p> </div></div><center><em style="font-weight: bold;"><a name="Benedictus">Benedictus</a></em><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br />St. Luke i. 68.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/b_small.gif" alt="B" width="34" align="left" height="36" />LESSED</strong> be the Lord God of Israel : for he hath visited and redeemed his people;<br />And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us : in the house of his servant David;<br />As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets : which have been since the world began;<br />That we should be saved from our enemies : and from the hand of all that hate us.<br />To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers : and to remember his holy Covenant;<br />To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham : that he would give us;<br />That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies : might serve him without fear;<br />In holiness and righteousness before him : all the days of our life.<br />And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest : for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;<br />To give knowledge of salvation unto his people : for the remission of their sins,<br />Through the tender mercy of our God : whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us;<br />To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death : and to guide our feet into the way of peace.<br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br />As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.<p> </p><br /><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be sung or said the <a name="ApostlesCreed">Apostle's Creed</a>, by the Minister and the people standing : Except only such days as the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/daily/athanasian.html">Creed of Saint <i>Athanasius</i></a> is appointed to be read.</em></span><br /></p><h2 class="subtitle">QUICUMQUE VULT.</h2> <p>WHOSOEVER would be saved / needeth before all things to hold fast the Catholic Faith.</p> <p>2 Which Faith except a man keep whole and undefiled, / without doubt he will perish eternally.</p> <p>3 Now the Catholic Faith is this, / that we worship one God in Trinity, and the Trinity in Unity;</p> <p>4 Neither confusing the Persons, / nor dividing the Substance.</p> <p>5 For there is one Person of the Father, another of the Son, / another of the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>6 But the Godhead of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost is all one, / the glory equal, the majesty co-eternal.</p> <p>7 Such as the Father is, such is the Son, / and such is the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>8 The Father uncreated, the Son uncreated, the Holy Ghost uncreated;</p> <p>9 The Father infinite, the Son infinite, the Holy Ghost infinite;</p> <p>10 The Father eternal, the Son eternal, the Holy Ghost eternal;</p> <p>11 And yet there are not three eternals, but one eternal;</p> <p>12 As also there are not three uncreated, nor three infinites, / but one infinite, and one uncreated.</p> <p>13 So likewise the Father is almighty, the Son almighty, / the Holy Ghost almighty;</p> <p>14 And yet there are not three almighties, but one almighty.</p> <p>15 So the Father is God, the Son God, the Holy Ghost God;</p> <p>16 And yet there are not three Gods, / but one God.</p> <p>17 So the Father is Lord, the Son Lord, / the Holy Ghost Lord;</p> <p>18 And yet there are not three Lords, / but one Lord.</p> <p>19 For like as we are compelled by the Christian verity / to confess each Person by himself to be both God and Lord;</p> <p>20 So are we forbidden by the Catholic Religion / to speak of three Gods or three Lords.</p> <p>21 The Father is made of none, / nor created, nor begotten.</p> <p>22 The Son is of the Father alone; / not made, nor created, but begotten.</p> <p>23 The Holy Ghost is of the Father and the Son; / not made, nor created, nor begotten, but proceeding.</p> <p>24 There is therefore one Father, not three Fathers; one Son, not three Sons; / one Holy Ghost, not three Holy Ghosts.</p> <p>25 And in this Trinity there is no before or after, / no greater or less;</p> <p>26 But all three Persons are co-eternal together, / and co-equal.</p> <p>27 So that in all ways, as is aforesaid, / both the Trinity is to be worshipped in Unity, and the Unity in Trinity.</p> <p>28 He therefore that would be saved, / let him thus think of the Trinity.</p> <p>29 FURTHERMORE, it is necessary to eternal salvation, / that he also believe faithfully the Incarnation of our Lord Jesus Christ.</p> <p>30 Now the right Faith is that we believe and confess / that our Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of God, is both God and Man.</p> <p>31 He is God, of the Substance of the Father, begotten before the worlds; / and he is Man, of the Substance of his Mother, born in the world;</p> <p>32 Perfect God; / perfect Man, of reasoning soul and human flesh subsisting;</p> <p>33 Equal to the Father as touching his Godhead;/ less than the Father as touching his Manhood.</p> <p>34 Who although he be God and Man, / yet he is not two, but is one Christ;</p> <p>35 One, however, not by conversion of Godhead into flesh, / but by taking of Manhood into God;</p> <p>36 One altogether; / not by confusion of Substance, but by unity of Person.</p> <p>37 For as reasoning soul and flesh is one man, so God and Man is one Christ;</p> <p>38 Who suffered for our salvation, / descended into hell, rose again from the dead;</p> <p>39 Ascended into heaven, sat down at the right hand of the Father, / from whence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.</p> <p>40 At whose coming all men must rise again with their bodies, / and shall give account for their own deeds.</p> <p>41 And they that have done good will go into life eternal; / they that have done evil into eternal fire.</p> <p>42 THIS is the Catholic Faith, / which except a man do faithfully and stedfastly believe, he cannot be saved.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><p></p><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>And after that these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling: the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice,</em></span><br />The Lord be with you.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And with thy spirit.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Minister</em>.</span> Let us pray.<br />Lord, have mercy upon us.<br /><i>Christ, have mercy upon us.</i><br />Lord, have mercy upon us.</p><p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then the Minister, Clerks, and people shall say <a name="OurFather2">the Lord's Prayer</a> with a loud voice.</em></span></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" />UR</strong> Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.<p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then the Priest standing up shall say,</em></span></center> <a name="OLordShew">O Lord, shew</a> thy mercy upon us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And grant us thy salvation.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O Lord, save the Queen.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And make thy chosen people joyful.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O Lord, save thy people.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And bless thine inheritance.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> Give peace in our time, O Lord.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O God, make clean our hearts within us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall follow three Collects; the first <a name="CollectDay" href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Collects">of the day</a>, which shall be the same that is appointed at the Communion; The second for Peace; The third for Grace to live well. And the two last Collects shall never alter, but daily be said at Morning Prayer throughout all the year, as followeth, all kneeling.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:Red;"><em>Collect of the day:</em></span></p><span style="color:Red;"><em></em></span><p class="propersheader">THE COLLECT.</p> <p>O GOD, who by the leading of a star didst manifest thy only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: Mercifully grant, that we, who know thee now by faith, may be led onward through this earthly life, until we see the vision of thy heavenly glory; through the same thy Son Jesus Christ, who with thee and the Holy Ghost liveth and reigneth, one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.</p><p> </p><center><em>The second <a name="CollectPeace">Collect, for Peace.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> GOD</strong>, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; Defend us thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>The third <a name="CollectGrace">Collect, for Grace.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> LORD</strong>, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen.</i><p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>In Quires and Places where they sing here followeth the Anthem.</em></span></center><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then these <a name="Prayers">five Prayers</a> following are to be read here: Except when the Litany is read; and then only the two last are to be read, as they are there placed.</em></span></p><p> </p><center><em><a name="PrayerQueen">A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty</a></em>.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> LORD</strong>, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lady, Queen <i>ELIZABETH</i>; and so replenish her with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that she may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way. Endue her plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant her in health and wealth long to live; strengthen her that she may vanquish and overcome all her enemies; and finally, after this life, she may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A Prayer for the <a name="PrayerRoyal">Royal Family.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless <i>Philip</i>, Duke of <i>Edinburgh</i>, <i>Charles</i>, Prince of <i>Wales</i>, and the Duchess of <i>Cornwall</i>, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy Holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A Prayer for the <a name="PrayerClergy">Clergy and People.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A <a name="PrayerChrysostom">Prayer of St. <i>Chrysostom.</i></a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center> <a name="2Cor13">2 <i>Corinthians</i> xiii.</a></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/t_small.gif" alt="T" width="32" align="left" height="36" />HE</strong> grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-4268196826183817392009-01-04T14:30:00.000-08:002009-01-05T04:02:36.845-08:00Morning Prayer Jan. 5<a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/">The Prayer Book Society</a> is back online.<br /><br /><br />O Lord, open thou our lips.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O God, make speed to save us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> O Lord, make haste to help us.<p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Here all standing up, the Priest shall <a name="Gloria1">say</a>,</em></span></center> Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest.</em></span> <a name="PraiseYe">Praise ye</a> the Lord.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> The Lord's Name be praised.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be said or sung this Psalm following; Except on Easter Day, upon which another Anthem is appointed; and on the nineteenth day of every month it is not to be read here, but in the ordinary course of the Psalms.</em></span></p><p>Invitatory: Unto us a Child is born: O Come, let us worship.<br /><br /></p><p> </p><center><em><a name="Venite">Venite, exultemus Domino.</a></em><br />Psalm xcv.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> COME</strong>, let us sing unto the Lord : let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.<br />Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving : and shew ourselves glad in him with Psalms.<br />For the Lord is a great God : and a great King above all gods.<br />In his hand are all the corners of the earth : and the strength of the hills is his also.<br />The sea is his, and he made it : and his hands prepared the dry land.<br />O come, let us worship and fall down : and kneel before the Lord our Maker.<br />For he is the Lord our God : and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.<br />To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts : as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness;<br />When your fathers tempted me : proved me, and saw my works.<br />Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said : It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways.<br />Unto whom I sware in my wrath : that they should not enter into my rest.<br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br />As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall follow the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Psalms">Psalms in order as they be appointed</a>. And at the end of every Psalm throughout the year, and likewise at the end of </em>Benedicite, Benedictus, Magnificat<em>, and </em>Nunc dimittis<em>, shall be repeated,</em></span><br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br /><em>Answer.</em> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.</p><div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Ps.24-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.24.html">Psalm 24</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.24.1" parsed="|Ps|24|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.24.1" id="Ps.24.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.24-p1"> The earth <i>is</i> the <span class="sc" id="Ps.24-p1.1">Lord</span>’S, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.24-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 24.2" parsed="|Ps|24|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.24.2" id="Ps.24.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.24-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 24.3" parsed="|Ps|24|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.24.3" id="Ps.24.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Who shall ascend into the hill of the <span class="sc" id="Ps.24-p3.1">Lord</span>? or who shall stand in his holy place?</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.24-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 24.4" parsed="|Ps|24|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.24.4" id="Ps.24.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.24-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 24.5" parsed="|Ps|24|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.24.5" id="Ps.24.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>He shall receive the blessing from the <span class="sc" id="Ps.24-p5.1">Lord</span>, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.24-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 24.6" parsed="|Ps|24|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.24.6" id="Ps.24.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>This <i>is</i> the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.24-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 24.7" parsed="|Ps|24|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.24.7" id="Ps.24.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.24-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 24.8" parsed="|Ps|24|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.24.8" id="Ps.24.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>Who <i>is</i> this King of glory? The <span class="sc" id="Ps.24-p8.1">Lord</span> strong and mighty, the <span class="sc" id="Ps.24-p8.2">Lord</span> mighty in battle.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.24-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 24.9" parsed="|Ps|24|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.24.9" id="Ps.24.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift <i>them</i> up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.24-p10"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 24.10" parsed="|Ps|24|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.24.10" id="Ps.24.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>Who is this King of glory? The <span class="sc" id="Ps.24-p10.1">Lord</span> of hosts, he <i>is</i> the King of glory. Selah.</p><p class="poetry" id="Ps.24-p10"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.26.html"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Psalm 26</span></a></p><p class="First" id="Ps.26-p1"> Judge me, O <span class="sc" id="Ps.26-p1.1">Lord</span>; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the <span class="sc" id="Ps.26-p1.2">Lord</span>; <i>therefore</i> I shall not slide.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.26-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 26.2" parsed="|Ps|26|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.26.2" id="Ps.26.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>Examine me, O <span class="sc" id="Ps.26-p2.1">Lord</span>, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.26-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 26.3" parsed="|Ps|26|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.26.3" id="Ps.26.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>For thy lovingkindness <i>is</i> before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.26-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 26.4" parsed="|Ps|26|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.26.4" id="Ps.26.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.26-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 26.5" parsed="|Ps|26|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.26.5" id="Ps.26.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>I have hated the congregation of evildoers; and will not sit with the wicked.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.26-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 26.6" parsed="|Ps|26|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.26.6" id="Ps.26.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O <span class="sc" id="Ps.26-p6.1">Lord</span>:</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.26-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 26.7" parsed="|Ps|26|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.26.7" id="Ps.26.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.26-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 26.8" parsed="|Ps|26|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.26.8" id="Ps.26.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup><span class="sc" id="Ps.26-p8.1">Lord</span>, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.26-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 26.9" parsed="|Ps|26|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.26.9" id="Ps.26.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.26-p10"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 26.10" parsed="|Ps|26|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.26.10" id="Ps.26.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>In whose hands <i>is</i> mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.26-p11"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 26.11" parsed="|Ps|26|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.26.11" id="Ps.26.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.26-p12"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 26.12" parsed="|Ps|26|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.26.12" id="Ps.26.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the <span class="sc" id="Ps.26-p12.1">Lord</span>.</p> </div></div><p><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be read distinctly with an audible voice the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Lessons&tLesson=M1">First Lesson</a></em></span></p><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Lesson: Isaiah 66:10-end</span><br /><div class="book-content"> <div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Isa.46-p0.1"><br /></h4><div class="book-content"> <span class="scripture" passage="Is 66.10" parsed="|Isa|66|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.66.10" id="Isa.66.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>Rejoice ye with Jerusalem, and be glad with her, all ye that love her: rejoice for joy with her, all ye that mourn for her: <span class="scripture" passage="Is 66.11" parsed="|Isa|66|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.66.11" id="Isa.66.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>That ye may suck, and be satisfied with the breasts of her consolations; that ye may milk out, and be delighted with the abundance of her glory. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 66.12" parsed="|Isa|66|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.66.12" id="Isa.66.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>For thus saith the <span class="sc" id="Isa.66-p2.5">Lord</span>, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon <i>her</i> sides, and be dandled upon <i>her</i> knees. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 66.13" parsed="|Isa|66|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.66.13" id="Isa.66.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 66.14" parsed="|Isa|66|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.66.14" id="Isa.66.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>And when ye see <i>this,</i> your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the <span class="sc" id="Isa.66-p2.6">Lord</span> shall be known toward his servants, and <i>his</i> indignation toward his enemies. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 66.15" parsed="|Isa|66|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.66.15" id="Isa.66.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>For, behold, the <span class="sc" id="Isa.66-p2.7">Lord</span> will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 66.16" parsed="|Isa|66|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.66.16" id="Isa.66.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>For by fire and by his sword will the <span class="sc" id="Isa.66-p2.8">Lord</span> plead with all flesh: and the slain of the <span class="sc" id="Isa.66-p2.9">Lord</span> shall be many. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 66.17" parsed="|Isa|66|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.66.17" id="Isa.66.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>They that sanctify themselves, and purify themselves in the gardens behind one <i>tree</i> in the midst, eating swine’s flesh, and the abomination, and the mouse, shall be consumed together, saith the <span class="sc" id="Isa.66-p2.10">Lord</span>. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 66.18" parsed="|Isa|66|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.66.18" id="Isa.66.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>For I <i>know</i> their works and their thoughts: it shall come, that I will gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come, and see my glory. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 66.19" parsed="|Isa|66|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.66.19" id="Isa.66.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup>And I will set a sign among them, and I will send those that escape of them unto the nations, <i>to</i> Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, that draw the bow, <i>to</i> Tubal, and Javan, <i>to</i> the isles afar off, that have not heard my fame, neither have seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the Gentiles. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 66.20" parsed="|Isa|66|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.66.20" id="Isa.66.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup>And they shall bring all your brethren <i>for</i> an offering unto the <span class="sc" id="Isa.66-p2.11">Lord</span> out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the <span class="sc" id="Isa.66-p2.12">Lord</span>, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the <span class="sc" id="Isa.66-p2.13">Lord</span>. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 66.21" parsed="|Isa|66|21|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.66.21" id="Isa.66.21"></span> <sup class="verse">21</sup>And I will also take of them for priests <i>and</i> for Levites, saith the <span class="sc" id="Isa.66-p2.14">Lord</span>. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 66.22" parsed="|Isa|66|22|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.66.22" id="Isa.66.22"></span> <sup class="verse">22</sup>For as the new heavens and the new earth, which I will make, shall remain before me, saith the <span class="sc" id="Isa.66-p2.15">Lord</span>, so shall your seed and your name remain. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 66.23" parsed="|Isa|66|23|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.66.23" id="Isa.66.23"></span> <sup class="verse">23</sup>And it shall come to pass, <i>that</i> from one new moon to another, and from one sabbath to another, shall all flesh come to worship before me, saith the <span class="sc" id="Isa.66-p2.16">Lord</span>. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 66.24" parsed="|Isa|66|24|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.66.24" id="Isa.66.24"></span> <sup class="verse">24</sup>And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh.<h4>TE DEUM LAUDAMUS.</h4> <p>WE praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.</p> <p>All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting.</p> <p>To thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens and all the Powers therin.</p> <p>To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry,</p> <blockquote> <p>Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts;</p> <p>Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy glory.</p> </blockquote> <p>The glorious company of the Apostles praise thee;</p> <p>The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee;</p> <p>The noble army of Martyrs praise thee;</p> <p>The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee,</p> <blockquote> <p>The Father, of an infinite Majesty;</p> <p>Thine honourable, true, and only Son;</p> <p>Also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.</p> </blockquote> <p>THOU art the King of Glory, O Christ.</p> <p>Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.</p> <p>When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.</p> <p>When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.</p> <p>Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.</p> <p>We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge.</p> <p>We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.</p> <p>Make them to be numbered with thy Saints, in glory everlasting.</p> <p>O LORD, save thy people, and bless thine heritage;</p> <p>Govern them, and lift them up for ever.</p> <p>Day by day we magnify thee;</p> <p>And we worship thy Name, ever world without end.</p> <p>Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin.</p> <p>O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.</p> <p>O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us, as our trust is in thee.</p> <p>O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded.</p> </div></div></div><p> </p><br /><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be read in like manner the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Lessons&tLesson=M2">Second Lesson</a>, taken out of the New Testament. And after that, the Hymn following; except when that shall happen to be read in the Chapter for the day, or for the Gospel on Saint <i>John Baptist's</i> Day.</em></span></p><p><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Second Lesson <a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.iJohn.1.html"> Matthew 4:12-5:16<br /></a></span></p><div class="book-content"><sup class="verse"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Matthew 4</span><br /><br />12</sup>Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 4.13" parsed="|Matt|4|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.4.13" id="Matt.4.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>And leaving Nazareth, he came and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim: <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 4.14" parsed="|Matt|4|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.4.14" id="Matt.4.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 4.15" parsed="|Matt|4|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.4.15" id="Matt.4.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, <i>by</i> the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles; <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 4.16" parsed="|Matt|4|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.4.16" id="Matt.4.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 4.17" parsed="|Matt|4|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.4.17" id="Matt.4.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, <span class="red" id="Matt.4-p2.1">Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.</span> <p id="Matt.4-p3"><span class="red" id="Matt.4-p3.1"> </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 4.18" parsed="|Matt|4|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.4.18" id="Matt.4.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 4.19" parsed="|Matt|4|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.4.19" id="Matt.4.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup>And he saith unto them, <span class="red" id="Matt.4-p3.2">Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 4.20" parsed="|Matt|4|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.4.20" id="Matt.4.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup>And they straightway left <i>their</i> nets, and followed him. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 4.21" parsed="|Matt|4|21|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.4.21" id="Matt.4.21"></span> <sup class="verse">21</sup>And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James <i>the son</i> of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 4.22" parsed="|Matt|4|22|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.4.22" id="Matt.4.22"></span> <sup class="verse">22</sup>And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.</p> <p id="Matt.4-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 4.23" parsed="|Matt|4|23|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.4.23" id="Matt.4.23"></span> <sup class="verse">23</sup>And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 4.24" parsed="|Matt|4|24|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.4.24" id="Matt.4.24"></span> <sup class="verse">24</sup>And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 4.25" parsed="|Matt|4|25|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.4.25" id="Matt.4.25"></span> <sup class="verse">25</sup>And there followed him great multitudes of people from Galilee, and <i>from</i> Decapolis, and <i>from</i> Jerusalem, and <i>from</i> Judaea, and <i>from</i> beyond Jordan.</p><h4 id="Matt.5-p0.1">Chapter 5</h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt.5.1" parsed="|Matt|5|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.5.1" id="Matt.5.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Matt.5-p1"> And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: <sup class="verse">2</sup>And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, <sup class="verse">3</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.5-p1.1">Blessed <i>are</i> the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. </span> <sup class="verse">4</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.5-p1.2">Blessed <i>are</i> they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. </span> <sup class="verse">5</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.5-p1.3">Blessed <i>are</i> the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. </span> <sup class="verse">6</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.5-p1.4">Blessed <i>are</i> they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. </span> <sup class="verse">7</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.5-p1.5">Blessed <i>are</i> the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. </span> <sup class="verse">8</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.5-p1.6">Blessed <i>are</i> the pure in heart: for they shall see God. </span> <sup class="verse">9</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.5-p1.7">Blessed <i>are</i> the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. </span> <sup class="verse">10</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.5-p1.8">Blessed <i>are</i> they which are persecuted for righteousness sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. </span> <sup class="verse">11</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.5-p1.9">Blessed are ye, when <i>men</i> shall revile you, and persecute <i>you,</i> and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. </span> <sup class="verse">12</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.5-p1.10">Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great <i>is</i> your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. </span><sup class="verse">13</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.5-p2.2">Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 5.14" parsed="|Matt|5|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.5.14" id="Matt.5.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.5-p2.3">Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 5.15" parsed="|Matt|5|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.5.15" id="Matt.5.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.5-p2.4">Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. </span> <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 5.16" parsed="|Matt|5|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.5.16" id="Matt.5.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup><span class="red" id="Matt.5-p2.5">Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.</span></p></div><center><em style="font-weight: bold;"><a name="Benedictus">Benedictus</a></em><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br />St. Luke i. 68.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/b_small.gif" alt="B" width="34" align="left" height="36" />LESSED</strong> be the Lord God of Israel : for he hath visited and redeemed his people;<br />And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us : in the house of his servant David;<br />As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets : which have been since the world began;<br />That we should be saved from our enemies : and from the hand of all that hate us.<br />To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers : and to remember his holy Covenant;<br />To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham : that he would give us;<br />That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies : might serve him without fear;<br />In holiness and righteousness before him : all the days of our life.<br />And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest : for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;<br />To give knowledge of salvation unto his people : for the remission of their sins,<br />Through the tender mercy of our God : whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us;<br />To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death : and to guide our feet into the way of peace.<br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br />As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.<p> </p><br /><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be sung or said the <a name="ApostlesCreed">Apostle's Creed</a>, by the Minister and the people standing : Except only such days as the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/daily/athanasian.html">Creed of Saint <i>Athanasius</i></a> is appointed to be read.</em></span><br /><strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/i_small.gif" alt="I" width="19" align="left" height="36" /> BELIEVE</strong> in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth :<br />And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary: Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead: He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty: From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.<br />I believe in the Holy Ghost: The holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints: The Forgiveness of sins: The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.</p><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>And after that these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling: the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice,</em></span><br />The Lord be with you.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And with thy spirit.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Minister</em>.</span> Let us pray.<br />Lord, have mercy upon us.<br /><i>Christ, have mercy upon us.</i><br />Lord, have mercy upon us.</p><p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then the Minister, Clerks, and people shall say <a name="OurFather2">the Lord's Prayer</a> with a loud voice.</em></span></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" />UR</strong> Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.<p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then the Priest standing up shall say,</em></span></center> <a name="OLordShew">O Lord, shew</a> thy mercy upon us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And grant us thy salvation.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O Lord, save the Queen.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And make thy chosen people joyful.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O Lord, save thy people.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And bless thine inheritance.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> Give peace in our time, O Lord.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O God, make clean our hearts within us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall follow three Collects; the first <a name="CollectDay" href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Collects">of the day</a>, which shall be the same that is appointed at the Communion; The second for Peace; The third for Grace to live well. And the two last Collects shall never alter, but daily be said at Morning Prayer throughout all the year, as followeth, all kneeling.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:Red;"><em>Collect of the day:</em></span></p><span style="color:Red;"><em></em></span><p class="propersheader">THE COLLECT.</p> <p>ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us thy only begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin: Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.</p><p> </p><center><em>The second <a name="CollectPeace">Collect, for Peace.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> GOD</strong>, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; Defend us thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>The third <a name="CollectGrace">Collect, for Grace.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> LORD</strong>, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen.</i><p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>In Quires and Places where they sing here followeth the Anthem.</em></span></center><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then these <a name="Prayers">five Prayers</a> following are to be read here: Except when the Litany is read; and then only the two last are to be read, as they are there placed.</em></span></p><p> </p><center><em><a name="PrayerQueen">A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty</a></em>.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> LORD</strong>, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lady, Queen <i>ELIZABETH</i>; and so replenish her with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that she may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way. Endue her plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant her in health and wealth long to live; strengthen her that she may vanquish and overcome all her enemies; and finally, after this life, she may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A Prayer for the <a name="PrayerRoyal">Royal Family.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless <i>Philip</i>, Duke of <i>Edinburgh</i>, <i>Charles</i>, Prince of <i>Wales</i>, and the Duchess of <i>Cornwall</i>, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy Holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A Prayer for the <a name="PrayerClergy">Clergy and People.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A <a name="PrayerChrysostom">Prayer of St. <i>Chrysostom.</i></a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center> <a name="2Cor13">2 <i>Corinthians</i> xiii.</a></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/t_small.gif" alt="T" width="32" align="left" height="36" />HE</strong> grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-58747443182205391132009-01-04T13:58:00.000-08:002009-01-04T14:04:42.304-08:00Evening Prayer Jan. 4<a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/evening_prayer.html">Evening Prayer</a><br /><br /><p><em>Minister.</em> O Lord, open thou our lips;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> O God, make speed to save us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> O Lord, make haste to help us.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;" class="rubrics">Here, all standing up, the Minister shall say:</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and the the Holy Ghost;</p> <p><em>People.</em> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> Praise ye the Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> The Lord's Name be praised.</p> Then shall follow<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/psalter.html"><em></em></a><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.78.html">the Psalms.</a><br /><br /><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Ps.45-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.45.html">Psalm 45</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.45.1" parsed="|Ps|45|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.1" id="Ps.45.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.45-p1"> My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue <i>is</i> the pen of a ready writer.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.2" parsed="|Ps|45|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.2" id="Ps.45.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.3" parsed="|Ps|45|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.3" id="Ps.45.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Gird thy sword upon <i>thy</i> thigh, O <i>most</i> mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.4" parsed="|Ps|45|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.4" id="Ps.45.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>And in thy majesty ride prosperously because of truth and meekness <i>and</i> righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.5" parsed="|Ps|45|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.5" id="Ps.45.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Thine arrows <i>are</i> sharp in the heart of the king’s enemies; <i>whereby</i> the people fall under thee.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.6" parsed="|Ps|45|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.6" id="Ps.45.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>Thy throne, O God, <i>is</i> for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom <i>is</i> a right sceptre.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.7" parsed="|Ps|45|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.7" id="Ps.45.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.8" parsed="|Ps|45|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.8" id="Ps.45.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>All thy garments <i>smell</i> of myrrh, and aloes, <i>and</i> cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.9" parsed="|Ps|45|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.9" id="Ps.45.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>Kings’ daughters <i>were</i> among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p10"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.10" parsed="|Ps|45|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.10" id="Ps.45.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father’s house;</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p11"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.11" parsed="|Ps|45|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.11" id="Ps.45.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he <i>is</i> thy Lord; and worship thou him.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p12"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.12" parsed="|Ps|45|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.12" id="Ps.45.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>And the daughter of Tyre <i>shall be there</i> with a gift; <i>even</i> the rich among the people shall intreat thy favour.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p13"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.13" parsed="|Ps|45|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.13" id="Ps.45.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>The king’s daughter <i>is</i> all glorious within: her clothing <i>is</i> of wrought gold.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p14"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.14" parsed="|Ps|45|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.14" id="Ps.45.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>She shall be brought unto the king in raiment of needlework: the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p15"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.15" parsed="|Ps|45|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.15" id="Ps.45.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>With gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought: they shall enter into the king’s palace.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p16"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.16" parsed="|Ps|45|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.16" id="Ps.45.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>Instead of thy fathers shall be thy children, whom thou mayest make princes in all the earth.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.45-p17"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 45.17" parsed="|Ps|45|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.45.17" id="Ps.45.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>I will make thy name to be remembered in all generations: therefore shall the people praise thee for ever and ever.</p> </div><table class="book_navbar" id="book_navbar_bottom"><tbody><tr><td class="book_navbar_prev"><br /></td><td class="book_navbar_title"><br /></td><td class="book_navbar_next"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Reading:<a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Isa.55.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"> Isaiah 55</span></a><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Isa.63.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><br /></a><br /></span> <div class="book-content"><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Isa.55-p0.1">Isaiah 55</h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Isa.55.1" parsed="|Isa|55|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.55.1" id="Isa.55.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Isa.55-p1"> Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 55.2" parsed="|Isa|55|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.55.2" id="Isa.55.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>Wherefore do ye spend money for <i>that which is</i> not bread? and your labour for <i>that which</i> satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye <i>that which is</i> good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 55.3" parsed="|Isa|55|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.55.3" id="Isa.55.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, <i>even</i> the sure mercies of David. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 55.4" parsed="|Isa|55|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.55.4" id="Isa.55.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>Behold, I have given him <i>for</i> a witness to the people, a leader and commander to the people. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 55.5" parsed="|Isa|55|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.55.5" id="Isa.55.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Behold, thou shalt call a nation <i>that</i> thou knowest not, and nations <i>that</i> knew not thee shall run unto thee because of the <span class="sc" id="Isa.55-p1.1">Lord</span> thy God, and for the Holy One of Israel; for he hath glorified thee.</p> <p id="Isa.55-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Is 55.6" parsed="|Isa|55|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.55.6" id="Isa.55.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>Seek ye the <span class="sc" id="Isa.55-p2.1">Lord</span> while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: <span class="scripture" passage="Is 55.7" parsed="|Isa|55|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.55.7" id="Isa.55.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the <span class="sc" id="Isa.55-p2.2">Lord</span>, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.</p> <p id="Isa.55-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Is 55.8" parsed="|Isa|55|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.55.8" id="Isa.55.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>For my thoughts <i>are</i> not your thoughts, neither <i>are</i> your ways my ways, saith the <span class="sc" id="Isa.55-p3.1">Lord</span>. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 55.9" parsed="|Isa|55|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.55.9" id="Isa.55.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>For <i>as</i> the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 55.10" parsed="|Isa|55|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.55.10" id="Isa.55.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: <span class="scripture" passage="Is 55.11" parsed="|Isa|55|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.55.11" id="Isa.55.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper <i>in the thing</i> whereto I sent it. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 55.12" parsed="|Isa|55|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.55.12" id="Isa.55.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap <i>their</i> hands. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 55.13" parsed="|Isa|55|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.55.13" id="Isa.55.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>Instead of the thorn shall come up the fir tree, and instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree: and it shall be to the <span class="sc" id="Isa.55-p3.2">Lord</span> for a name, for an everlasting sign <i>that</i> shall not be cut off.</p> </div></div><h4>MAGNIFICAT. St. Luke 1:46</h4> <p>MY soul doth magnify the Lord, / and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.</p> <p>For he hath regarded / the lowliness of his handmaiden.</p> <p>For behold, from henceforth / all generations shall call me blessed.</p> <p>For he that is mighty hath magnified me; / and holy is his Name.</p> <p>And his mercy is on them that fear him / throughout all generations.</p> <p>He hath showed strength with his arm; / he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.</p> <p>He hath put down the mighty from their seat, / and hath exalted the humble and the meek.</p> <p>He hath filled the hungry with good things; / and the rich he hath sent empty away.</p> <p>He remembering his mercy / hath holpen his servant Israel;</p> <p>As he promised to our forefathers, / Abraham and his seed for ever.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><br /><p class="rubrics">Or <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/canticles.html#cantate">Cantate Domino, Psalm 98, page 455</a>.</p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /></span><br />Then <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/lessons.html"><em>THE SECOND LESSON</em></a> as appointed.<br /><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Luke.2.html">Luke 2:22-40</a><br /></span><br /><sup class="verse">22</sup>And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present <i>him</i> to the Lord; <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.23" parsed="|Luke|2|23|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.23" id="Luke.2.23"></span> <sup class="verse">23</sup>(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.24" parsed="|Luke|2|24|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.24" id="Luke.2.24"></span> <sup class="verse">24</sup>And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.25" parsed="|Luke|2|25|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.25" id="Luke.2.25"></span> <sup class="verse">25</sup>And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name <i>was</i> Simeon; and the same man <i>was</i> just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.26" parsed="|Luke|2|26|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.26" id="Luke.2.26"></span> <sup class="verse">26</sup>And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.27" parsed="|Luke|2|27|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.27" id="Luke.2.27"></span> <sup class="verse">27</sup>And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.28" parsed="|Luke|2|28|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.28" id="Luke.2.28"></span> <sup class="verse">28</sup>Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.29" parsed="|Luke|2|29|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.29" id="Luke.2.29"></span> <sup class="verse">29</sup>Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.30" parsed="|Luke|2|30|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.30" id="Luke.2.30"></span> <sup class="verse">30</sup>For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.31" parsed="|Luke|2|31|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.31" id="Luke.2.31"></span> <sup class="verse">31</sup>Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.32" parsed="|Luke|2|32|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.32" id="Luke.2.32"></span> <sup class="verse">32</sup>A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.33" parsed="|Luke|2|33|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.33" id="Luke.2.33"></span> <sup class="verse">33</sup>And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.34" parsed="|Luke|2|34|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.34" id="Luke.2.34"></span> <sup class="verse">34</sup>And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this <i>child</i> is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against; <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.35" parsed="|Luke|2|35|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.35" id="Luke.2.35"></span> <sup class="verse">35</sup>(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.36" parsed="|Luke|2|36|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.36" id="Luke.2.36"></span> <sup class="verse">36</sup>And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.37" parsed="|Luke|2|37|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.37" id="Luke.2.37"></span> <sup class="verse">37</sup>And she <i>was</i> a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served <i>God</i> with fastings and prayers night and day. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.38" parsed="|Luke|2|38|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.38" id="Luke.2.38"></span> <sup class="verse">38</sup>And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.39" parsed="|Luke|2|39|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.39" id="Luke.2.39"></span> <sup class="verse">39</sup>And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. <span class="scripture" passage="Luke 2.40" parsed="|Luke|2|40|0|0" osisid="Bible:Luke.2.40" id="Luke.2.40"></span> <sup class="verse">40</sup>And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.<br /><h4>NUNC DIMITTIS. St. Luke 2:29.</h4> <p>LORD, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, / according to thy word.</p> <p>For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, / which thou has prepared before the face of all people;</p> <p>To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, / and to be the glory of thy people Israel.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><p class="rubrics">Then shall be said or sung the Confession of the Faith, called the Apostles' Creed.</p> <p>I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:</p> <p>And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.</p> <p>I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">And after the Creed these prayers following, all devoutly kneeling, the Minister first pronouncing:</p> <p class="short">The Lord be with you; </p><p class="short"><em>People.</em> And with thy spirit. </p><p class="short"><em>Minister.</em> Let us pray. </p><p class="short"> Lord, have mercy upon us. </p><p class="short"><em>Christ, have mercy upon us.</em> </p><p class="short">Lord, have mercy upon us.</p> <p>OUR Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then the Priest standing up shall say:</p> <p>O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And grant us thy salvation.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save the Queen;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Endue thy Ministers with righteousness;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And make thy chosen people joyful.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save thy people;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And bless thine inheritance.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Give peace in our time, O Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And evermore mightily defend us.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O God, make clean our hearts within us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then shall follow <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/propers.html"><em>THE COLLECT OF THE DAY</em></a>, together with any other Collects appointed to be said, and these two prayers in order.</p><p class="rubrics">Collect of the Day:</p>ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us thy only begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin: Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.<p class="rubrics">The Second Collect, for Peace.</p> <p>O GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">The Third Collect, for Aid against all Perils.</p> <p>LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">Here may follow an Anthem or a Hymn.</p> <p class="rubrics">Here may be said the prayers found at this point in Morning Prayer or selections from the <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/prayers.html">Prayers and Thanksgivings</a> or such other prayers as are contained in this Book or set forth by lawful authority, always ending with the Prayer of St Chrysostom and the Grace.</p> <p class="rubrics">A Prayer of Saint Chrysostom.</p> <p>ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests: Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">2 Corinthians 13:14.</p> THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-13505869609726620712009-01-04T05:49:00.000-08:002009-01-04T06:08:12.892-08:00Morning Prayer Jan. 4 Second Sunday After Christmas<a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/">The Prayer Book Society</a> is back online.<br />Sorry, I don't know if we're celebrating the Holy Name of Jesus today or the Second Sunday After Christmas. I'll put in the readings for the latter.<br /><br />O Lord, open thou our lips.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O God, make speed to save us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> O Lord, make haste to help us.<p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Here all standing up, the Priest shall <a name="Gloria1">say</a>,</em></span></center> Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest.</em></span> <a name="PraiseYe">Praise ye</a> the Lord.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> The Lord's Name be praised.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be said or sung this Psalm following; Except on Easter Day, upon which another Anthem is appointed; and on the nineteenth day of every month it is not to be read here, but in the ordinary course of the Psalms.</em></span></p><p>Invitatory: Unto us a Child is born: O Come, let us worship.<br /><br /></p><p> </p><center><em><a name="Venite">Venite, exultemus Domino.</a></em><br />Psalm xcv.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> COME</strong>, let us sing unto the Lord : let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.<br />Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving : and shew ourselves glad in him with Psalms.<br />For the Lord is a great God : and a great King above all gods.<br />In his hand are all the corners of the earth : and the strength of the hills is his also.<br />The sea is his, and he made it : and his hands prepared the dry land.<br />O come, let us worship and fall down : and kneel before the Lord our Maker.<br />For he is the Lord our God : and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.<br />To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts : as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness;<br />When your fathers tempted me : proved me, and saw my works.<br />Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said : It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways.<br />Unto whom I sware in my wrath : that they should not enter into my rest.<br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br />As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall follow the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Psalms">Psalms in order as they be appointed</a>. And at the end of every Psalm throughout the year, and likewise at the end of </em>Benedicite, Benedictus, Magnificat<em>, and </em>Nunc dimittis<em>, shall be repeated,</em></span><br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br /><em>Answer.</em> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.</p><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Ps.132-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.132.html">Psalm 132</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.132.1" parsed="|Ps|132|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.1" id="Ps.132.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.132-p1"> <span class="sc" id="Ps.132-p1.1">Lord</span>, remember David, <i>and</i> all his afflictions:</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.132-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 132.2" parsed="|Ps|132|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.2" id="Ps.132.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>How he sware unto the <span class="sc" id="Ps.132-p2.1">Lord</span>, <i>and</i> vowed unto the mighty <i>God</i> of Jacob;</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.132-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 132.3" parsed="|Ps|132|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.3" id="Ps.132.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.132-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 132.4" parsed="|Ps|132|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.4" id="Ps.132.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>I will not give sleep to mine eyes, <i>or</i> slumber to mine eyelids,</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.132-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 132.5" parsed="|Ps|132|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.5" id="Ps.132.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Until I find out a place for the <span class="sc" id="Ps.132-p5.1">Lord</span>, an habitation for the mighty <i>God</i> of Jacob.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.132-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 132.6" parsed="|Ps|132|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.6" id="Ps.132.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.132-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 132.7" parsed="|Ps|132|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.7" id="Ps.132.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>We will go into his tabernacles: we will worship at his footstool.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.132-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 132.8" parsed="|Ps|132|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.8" id="Ps.132.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>Arise, O <span class="sc" id="Ps.132-p8.1">Lord</span>, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.132-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 132.9" parsed="|Ps|132|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.9" id="Ps.132.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness; and let thy saints shout for joy.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.132-p10"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 132.10" parsed="|Ps|132|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.10" id="Ps.132.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>For thy servant David’s sake turn not away the face of thine anointed.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.132-p11"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 132.11" parsed="|Ps|132|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.11" id="Ps.132.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>The <span class="sc" id="Ps.132-p11.1">Lord</span> hath sworn <i>in</i> truth unto David; he will not turn from it; Of the fruit of thy body will I set upon thy throne.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.132-p12"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 132.12" parsed="|Ps|132|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.12" id="Ps.132.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>If thy children will keep my covenant and my testimony that I shall teach them, their children shall also sit upon thy throne for evermore.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.132-p13"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 132.13" parsed="|Ps|132|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.13" id="Ps.132.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>For the <span class="sc" id="Ps.132-p13.1">Lord</span> hath chosen Zion; he hath desired <i>it</i> for his habitation.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.132-p14"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 132.14" parsed="|Ps|132|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.14" id="Ps.132.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>This <i>is</i> my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.132-p15"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 132.15" parsed="|Ps|132|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.15" id="Ps.132.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>I will abundantly bless her provision: I will satisfy her poor with bread.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.132-p16"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 132.16" parsed="|Ps|132|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.16" id="Ps.132.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>I will also clothe her priests with salvation: and her saints shall shout aloud for joy.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.132-p17"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 132.17" parsed="|Ps|132|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.17" id="Ps.132.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>There will I make the horn of David to bud: I have ordained a lamp for mine anointed.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.132-p18"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 132.18" parsed="|Ps|132|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.132.18" id="Ps.132.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>His enemies will I clothe with shame: but upon himself shall his crown flourish.</p> </div><p><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be read distinctly with an audible voice the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Lessons&tLesson=M1">First Lesson</a></em></span></p><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Lesson: Isaiah 65:1-16</span><br /><div class="book-content"> <div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Isa.46-p0.1"><br /></h4><div class="book-content"><h4 id="Isa.65-p0.1">Chapter 65</h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Isa.65.1" parsed="|Isa|65|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.1" id="Isa.65.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Isa.65-p1"> I am sought of <i>them that</i> asked not <i>for me;</i> I am found of <i>them that</i> sought me not: I said, Behold me, behold me, unto a nation <i>that</i> was not called by my name. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.2" parsed="|Isa|65|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.2" id="Isa.65.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>I have spread out my hands all the day unto a rebellious people, which walketh in a way <i>that was</i> not good, after their own thoughts; <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.3" parsed="|Isa|65|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.3" id="Isa.65.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>A people that provoketh me to anger continually to my face; that sacrificeth in gardens, and burneth incense upon altars of brick; <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.4" parsed="|Isa|65|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.4" id="Isa.65.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine’s flesh, and broth of abominable <i>things is in</i> their vessels; <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.5" parsed="|Isa|65|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.5" id="Isa.65.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Which say, Stand by thyself, come not near to me; for I am holier than thou. <i>These</i> are a smoke in my nose, a fire that burneth all the day. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.6" parsed="|Isa|65|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.6" id="Isa.65.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>Behold, <i>it is</i> written before me: I will not keep silence, but will recompense, even recompense into their bosom, <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.7" parsed="|Isa|65|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.7" id="Isa.65.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Your iniquities, and the iniquities of your fathers together, saith the <span class="sc" id="Isa.65-p1.1">Lord</span>, which have burned incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed me upon the hills: therefore will I measure their former work into their bosom.</p> <p id="Isa.65-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.8" parsed="|Isa|65|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.8" id="Isa.65.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>Thus saith the <span class="sc" id="Isa.65-p2.1">Lord</span>, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and <i>one</i> saith, Destroy it not; for a blessing <i>is</i> in it: so will I do for my servants’ sakes, that I may not destroy them all. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.9" parsed="|Isa|65|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.9" id="Isa.65.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>And I will bring forth a seed out of Jacob, and out of Judah an inheritor of my mountains: and mine elect shall inherit it, and my servants shall dwell there. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.10" parsed="|Isa|65|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.10" id="Isa.65.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>And Sharon shall be a fold of flocks, and the valley of Achor a place for the herds to lie down in, for my people that have sought me.</p> <p id="Isa.65-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.11" parsed="|Isa|65|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.11" id="Isa.65.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>But ye <i>are</i> they that forsake the <span class="sc" id="Isa.65-p3.1">Lord</span>, that forget my holy mountain, that prepare a table for that troop, and that furnish the drink offering unto that number. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.12" parsed="|Isa|65|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.12" id="Isa.65.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>Therefore will I number you to the sword, and ye shall all bow down to the slaughter: because when I called, ye did not answer; when I spake, ye did not hear; but did evil before mine eyes, and did choose <i>that</i> wherein I delighted not. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.13" parsed="|Isa|65|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.13" id="Isa.65.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, my servants shall eat, but ye shall be hungry: behold, my servants shall drink, but ye shall be thirsty: behold, my servants shall rejoice, but ye shall be ashamed: <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.14" parsed="|Isa|65|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.14" id="Isa.65.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>Behold, my servants shall sing for joy of heart, but ye shall cry for sorrow of heart, and shall howl for vexation of spirit. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.15" parsed="|Isa|65|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.15" id="Isa.65.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>And ye shall leave your name for a curse unto my chosen: for the Lord GOD shall slay thee, and call his servants by another name: <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.16" parsed="|Isa|65|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.16" id="Isa.65.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former troubles are forgotten, and because they are hid from mine eyes.</p> <p id="Isa.65-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.17" parsed="|Isa|65|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.17" id="Isa.65.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.18" parsed="|Isa|65|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.18" id="Isa.65.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>But be ye glad and rejoice for ever <i>in that</i> which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.19" parsed="|Isa|65|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.19" id="Isa.65.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup>And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people: and the voice of weeping shall be no more heard in her, nor the voice of crying. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.20" parsed="|Isa|65|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.20" id="Isa.65.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup>There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner <i>being</i> an hundred years old shall be accursed. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.21" parsed="|Isa|65|21|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.21" id="Isa.65.21"></span> <sup class="verse">21</sup>And they shall build houses, and inhabit <i>them;</i> and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.22" parsed="|Isa|65|22|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.22" id="Isa.65.22"></span> <sup class="verse">22</sup>They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree <i>are</i> the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.23" parsed="|Isa|65|23|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.23" id="Isa.65.23"></span> <sup class="verse">23</sup>They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they <i>are</i> the seed of the blessed of the <span class="sc" id="Isa.65-p4.1">Lord</span>, and their offspring with them. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.24" parsed="|Isa|65|24|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.24" id="Isa.65.24"></span> <sup class="verse">24</sup>And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 65.25" parsed="|Isa|65|25|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.65.25" id="Isa.65.25"></span> <sup class="verse">25</sup>The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat straw like the bullock: and dust <i>shall be</i> the serpent’s meat. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the <span class="sc" id="Isa.65-p4.2">Lord</span>.</p><h4>TE DEUM LAUDAMUS.</h4> <p>WE praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.</p> <p>All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting.</p> <p>To thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens and all the Powers therin.</p> <p>To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry,</p> <blockquote> <p>Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts;</p> <p>Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy glory.</p> </blockquote> <p>The glorious company of the Apostles praise thee;</p> <p>The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee;</p> <p>The noble army of Martyrs praise thee;</p> <p>The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee,</p> <blockquote> <p>The Father, of an infinite Majesty;</p> <p>Thine honourable, true, and only Son;</p> <p>Also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.</p> </blockquote> <p>THOU art the King of Glory, O Christ.</p> <p>Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.</p> <p>When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.</p> <p>When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.</p> <p>Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.</p> <p>We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge.</p> <p>We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.</p> <p>Make them to be numbered with thy Saints, in glory everlasting.</p> <p>O LORD, save thy people, and bless thine heritage;</p> <p>Govern them, and lift them up for ever.</p> <p>Day by day we magnify thee;</p> <p>And we worship thy Name, ever world without end.</p> <p>Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin.</p> <p>O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.</p> <p>O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us, as our trust is in thee.</p> <p>O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded.</p> </div></div></div><p> </p><br /><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be read in like manner the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Lessons&tLesson=M2">Second Lesson</a>, taken out of the New Testament. And after that, the Hymn following; except when that shall happen to be read in the Chapter for the day, or for the Gospel on Saint <i>John Baptist's</i> Day.</em></span></p><p><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Second Lesson <a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.iJohn.1.html">I John 1:1</a>-<a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.iJohn.2.html">2:6</a></span><span style="color:Red;"><em></em></span></p><p><span style="color:Red;"><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span> <a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Matt.2.html"></a><br /></em></span></p><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="iJohn.1-p0.1">Chapter I John 1</h4> <span class="scripture" passage="iJohn.1.1" parsed="|1John|1|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:1John.1.1" id="iJohn.1.1"></span> <p class="First" id="iJohn.1-p1"> That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life; <span class="scripture" passage="1Jo 1.2" parsed="|1John|1|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:1John.1.2" id="iJohn.1.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>(For the life was manifested, and we have seen <i>it,</i> and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;) <span class="scripture" passage="1Jo 1.3" parsed="|1John|1|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:1John.1.3" id="iJohn.1.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship <i>is</i> with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. <span class="scripture" passage="1Jo 1.4" parsed="|1John|1|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:1John.1.4" id="iJohn.1.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>And these things write we unto you, that your joy may be full.</p> <p id="iJohn.1-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="1Jo 1.5" parsed="|1John|1|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:1John.1.5" id="iJohn.1.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. <span class="scripture" passage="1Jo 1.6" parsed="|1John|1|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:1John.1.6" id="iJohn.1.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: <span class="scripture" passage="1Jo 1.7" parsed="|1John|1|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:1John.1.7" id="iJohn.1.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. <span class="scripture" passage="1Jo 1.8" parsed="|1John|1|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:1John.1.8" id="iJohn.1.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. <span class="scripture" passage="1Jo 1.9" parsed="|1John|1|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:1John.1.9" id="iJohn.1.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us <i>our</i> sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. <span class="scripture" passage="1Jo 1.10" parsed="|1John|1|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:1John.1.10" id="iJohn.1.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.</p><h4 id="iJohn.2-p0.1">Chapter I John 2</h4> <span class="scripture" passage="iJohn.2.1" parsed="|1John|2|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:1John.2.1" id="iJohn.2.1"></span> <p class="First" id="iJohn.2-p1"> My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: <span class="scripture" passage="1Jo 2.2" parsed="|1John|2|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:1John.2.2" id="iJohn.2.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for <i>the sins of</i> the whole world. <span class="scripture" passage="1Jo 2.3" parsed="|1John|2|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:1John.2.3" id="iJohn.2.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments. <span class="scripture" passage="1Jo 2.4" parsed="|1John|2|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:1John.2.4" id="iJohn.2.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. <span class="scripture" passage="1Jo 2.5" parsed="|1John|2|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:1John.2.5" id="iJohn.2.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him. <span class="scripture" passage="1Jo 2.6" parsed="|1John|2|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:1John.2.6" id="iJohn.2.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>He that saith he abideth in him ought himself also so to walk, even as he walked.</p> </div><center><em style="font-weight: bold;"><a name="Benedictus">Benedictus</a></em><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br />St. Luke i. 68.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/b_small.gif" alt="B" width="34" align="left" height="36" />LESSED</strong> be the Lord God of Israel : for he hath visited and redeemed his people;<br />And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us : in the house of his servant David;<br />As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets : which have been since the world began;<br />That we should be saved from our enemies : and from the hand of all that hate us.<br />To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers : and to remember his holy Covenant;<br />To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham : that he would give us;<br />That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies : might serve him without fear;<br />In holiness and righteousness before him : all the days of our life.<br />And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest : for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;<br />To give knowledge of salvation unto his people : for the remission of their sins,<br />Through the tender mercy of our God : whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us;<br />To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death : and to guide our feet into the way of peace.<br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br />As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.<p> </p><br /><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be sung or said the <a name="ApostlesCreed">Apostle's Creed</a>, by the Minister and the people standing : Except only such days as the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/daily/athanasian.html">Creed of Saint <i>Athanasius</i></a> is appointed to be read.</em></span><br /><strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/i_small.gif" alt="I" width="19" align="left" height="36" /> BELIEVE</strong> in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth :<br />And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary: Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead: He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty: From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.<br />I believe in the Holy Ghost: The holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints: The Forgiveness of sins: The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.</p><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>And after that these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling: the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice,</em></span><br />The Lord be with you.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And with thy spirit.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Minister</em>.</span> Let us pray.<br />Lord, have mercy upon us.<br /><i>Christ, have mercy upon us.</i><br />Lord, have mercy upon us.</p><p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then the Minister, Clerks, and people shall say <a name="OurFather2">the Lord's Prayer</a> with a loud voice.</em></span></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" />UR</strong> Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.<p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then the Priest standing up shall say,</em></span></center> <a name="OLordShew">O Lord, shew</a> thy mercy upon us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And grant us thy salvation.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O Lord, save the Queen.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And make thy chosen people joyful.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O Lord, save thy people.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And bless thine inheritance.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> Give peace in our time, O Lord.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O God, make clean our hearts within us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall follow three Collects; the first <a name="CollectDay" href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Collects">of the day</a>, which shall be the same that is appointed at the Communion; The second for Peace; The third for Grace to live well. And the two last Collects shall never alter, but daily be said at Morning Prayer throughout all the year, as followeth, all kneeling.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:Red;"><em>Collect of the day:</em></span></p><span style="color:Red;"><em></em></span><p class="propersheader">THE COLLECT.</p> <p>ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us thy only begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin: Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.</p><p> </p><center><em>The second <a name="CollectPeace">Collect, for Peace.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> GOD</strong>, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; Defend us thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>The third <a name="CollectGrace">Collect, for Grace.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> LORD</strong>, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen.</i><p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>In Quires and Places where they sing here followeth the Anthem.</em></span></center><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then these <a name="Prayers">five Prayers</a> following are to be read here: Except when the Litany is read; and then only the two last are to be read, as they are there placed.</em></span></p><p> </p><center><em><a name="PrayerQueen">A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty</a></em>.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> LORD</strong>, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lady, Queen <i>ELIZABETH</i>; and so replenish her with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that she may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way. Endue her plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant her in health and wealth long to live; strengthen her that she may vanquish and overcome all her enemies; and finally, after this life, she may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A Prayer for the <a name="PrayerRoyal">Royal Family.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless <i>Philip</i>, Duke of <i>Edinburgh</i>, <i>Charles</i>, Prince of <i>Wales</i>, and the Duchess of <i>Cornwall</i>, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy Holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A Prayer for the <a name="PrayerClergy">Clergy and People.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A <a name="PrayerChrysostom">Prayer of St. <i>Chrysostom.</i></a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center> <a name="2Cor13">2 <i>Corinthians</i> xiii.</a></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/t_small.gif" alt="T" width="32" align="left" height="36" />HE</strong> grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-54179057362195455112009-01-03T15:42:00.000-08:002009-01-03T15:51:02.817-08:00Evening Prayer Jan. 3, 2009 Eve of the Holy Name of Jesus<a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/evening_prayer.html">Evening Prayer</a><br /><br /><p><em>Minister.</em> O Lord, open thou our lips;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> O God, make speed to save us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> O Lord, make haste to help us.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;" class="rubrics">Here, all standing up, the Minister shall say:</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and the the Holy Ghost;</p> <p><em>People.</em> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> Praise ye the Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> The Lord's Name be praised.</p> Then shall follow<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/psalter.html"><em></em></a><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.78.html">the Psalms.</a><br /><br /><br /><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Ps.122-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.122.html">Psalm 122</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.122.1" parsed="|Ps|122|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.122.1" id="Ps.122.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.122-p1"> I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the <span class="sc" id="Ps.122-p1.1">Lord</span>.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.122-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 122.2" parsed="|Ps|122|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.122.2" id="Ps.122.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>Our feet shall stand within thy gates, O Jerusalem.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.122-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 122.3" parsed="|Ps|122|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.122.3" id="Ps.122.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact together:</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.122-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 122.4" parsed="|Ps|122|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.122.4" id="Ps.122.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the <span class="sc" id="Ps.122-p4.1">Lord</span>, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the <span class="sc" id="Ps.122-p4.2">Lord</span>.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.122-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 122.5" parsed="|Ps|122|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.122.5" id="Ps.122.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>For there are set thrones of judgment, the thrones of the house of David.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.122-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 122.6" parsed="|Ps|122|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.122.6" id="Ps.122.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.122-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 122.7" parsed="|Ps|122|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.122.7" id="Ps.122.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Peace be within thy walls, <i>and</i> prosperity within thy palaces.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.122-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 122.8" parsed="|Ps|122|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.122.8" id="Ps.122.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>For my brethren and companions’ sakes, I will now say, Peace <i>be</i> within thee.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.122-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 122.9" parsed="|Ps|122|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.122.9" id="Ps.122.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>Because of the house of the <span class="sc" id="Ps.122-p9.1">Lord</span> our God I will seek thy good.</p> </div><table class="book_navbar" id="book_navbar_bottom"><tbody><tr><td class="book_navbar_prev"><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Ps.138-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.138.html">Psalm 138</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.138.1" parsed="|Ps|138|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.138.1" id="Ps.138.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.138-p1"> I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.138-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 138.2" parsed="|Ps|138|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.138.2" id="Ps.138.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.138-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 138.3" parsed="|Ps|138|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.138.3" id="Ps.138.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, <i>and</i> strengthenedst me <i>with</i> strength in my soul.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.138-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 138.4" parsed="|Ps|138|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.138.4" id="Ps.138.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>All the kings of the earth shall praise thee, O <span class="sc" id="Ps.138-p4.1">Lord</span>, when they hear the words of thy mouth.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.138-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 138.5" parsed="|Ps|138|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.138.5" id="Ps.138.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Yea, they shall sing in the ways of the <span class="sc" id="Ps.138-p5.1">Lord</span>: for great <i>is</i> the glory of the <span class="sc" id="Ps.138-p5.2">Lord</span>.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.138-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 138.6" parsed="|Ps|138|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.138.6" id="Ps.138.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>Though the <span class="sc" id="Ps.138-p6.1">Lord </span><i>be</i> high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.138-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 138.7" parsed="|Ps|138|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.138.7" id="Ps.138.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.138-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 138.8" parsed="|Ps|138|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.138.8" id="Ps.138.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>The <span class="sc" id="Ps.138-p8.1">Lord</span> will perfect <i>that which</i> concerneth me: thy mercy, O <span class="sc" id="Ps.138-p8.2">Lord</span>, <i>endureth</i> for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.</p> </div></td><td class="book_navbar_title"><br /></td><td class="book_navbar_next"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Reading: <a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Gen.3.html">Genesis 3:1-5<br /></a><br /></span> <div class="book-content"><p class="First" id="Gen.3-p1"> Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the <span class="sc" id="Gen.3-p1.1">Lord</span> God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?</p> <span class="scripture" passage="Gen 3.2" parsed="|Gen|3|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Gen.3.2" id="Gen.3.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>And the woman said unto the serpent, We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: <span class="scripture" passage="Gen 3.3" parsed="|Gen|3|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Gen.3.3" id="Gen.3.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>But of the fruit of the tree which <i>is</i> in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die. <span class="scripture" passage="Gen 3.4" parsed="|Gen|3|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Gen.3.4" id="Gen.3.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>And the serpent said unto the woman, Ye shall not surely die: <span class="scripture" passage="Gen 3.5" parsed="|Gen|3|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Gen.3.5" id="Gen.3.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>For God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then your eyes shall be opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.</div><h4>MAGNIFICAT. St. Luke 1:46</h4> <p>MY soul doth magnify the Lord, / and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.</p> <p>For he hath regarded / the lowliness of his handmaiden.</p> <p>For behold, from henceforth / all generations shall call me blessed.</p> <p>For he that is mighty hath magnified me; / and holy is his Name.</p> <p>And his mercy is on them that fear him / throughout all generations.</p> <p>He hath showed strength with his arm; / he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.</p> <p>He hath put down the mighty from their seat, / and hath exalted the humble and the meek.</p> <p>He hath filled the hungry with good things; / and the rich he hath sent empty away.</p> <p>He remembering his mercy / hath holpen his servant Israel;</p> <p>As he promised to our forefathers, / Abraham and his seed for ever.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><br /><p class="rubrics">Or <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/canticles.html#cantate">Cantate Domino, Psalm 98, page 455</a>.</p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /></span><br />Then <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/lessons.html"><em>THE SECOND LESSON</em></a> as appointed.<br /><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.iPet.1.html"><br /></a><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Gal.4.html">Galatians 4:1-7</a><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.iThess.1.html"><br /></a><br /><h4 id="Gal.4-p0.1">Chapter 4</h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Gal.4.1" parsed="|Gal|4|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Gal.4.1" id="Gal.4.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Gal.4-p1"> Now I say, <i>That</i> the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all; <span class="scripture" passage="Gal 4.2" parsed="|Gal|4|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Gal.4.2" id="Gal.4.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>But is under tutors and governors until the time appointed of the father. <span class="scripture" passage="Gal 4.3" parsed="|Gal|4|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Gal.4.3" id="Gal.4.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Even so we, when we were children, were in bondage under the elements of the world: <span class="scripture" passage="Gal 4.4" parsed="|Gal|4|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Gal.4.4" id="Gal.4.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, <span class="scripture" passage="Gal 4.5" parsed="|Gal|4|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Gal.4.5" id="Gal.4.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. <span class="scripture" passage="Gal 4.6" parsed="|Gal|4|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Gal.4.6" id="Gal.4.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. <span class="scripture" passage="Gal 4.7" parsed="|Gal|4|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Gal.4.7" id="Gal.4.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.</p><br /><h4>NUNC DIMITTIS. St. Luke 2:29.</h4> <p>LORD, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, / according to thy word.</p> <p>For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, / which thou has prepared before the face of all people;</p> <p>To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, / and to be the glory of thy people Israel.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><p class="rubrics">Then shall be said or sung the Confession of the Faith, called the Apostles' Creed.</p> <p>I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:</p> <p>And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.</p> <p>I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">And after the Creed these prayers following, all devoutly kneeling, the Minister first pronouncing:</p> <p class="short">The Lord be with you; </p><p class="short"><em>People.</em> And with thy spirit. </p><p class="short"><em>Minister.</em> Let us pray. </p><p class="short"> Lord, have mercy upon us. </p><p class="short"><em>Christ, have mercy upon us.</em> </p><p class="short">Lord, have mercy upon us.</p> <p>OUR Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then the Priest standing up shall say:</p> <p>O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And grant us thy salvation.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save the Queen;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Endue thy Ministers with righteousness;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And make thy chosen people joyful.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save thy people;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And bless thine inheritance.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Give peace in our time, O Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And evermore mightily defend us.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O God, make clean our hearts within us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then shall follow <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/propers.html"><em>THE COLLECT OF THE DAY</em></a>, together with any other Collects appointed to be said, and these two prayers in order.</p><p class="rubrics">Collect of the Day:</p><p class="rubrics">ALMIGHTY God, who by thy blessed Apostle hast taught us that there is none other name given among men whereby we must be saved, but only the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ: Grant, we beseech thee, that we may ever glory in this Name, and strive to make thy salvation known unto all mankind; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. <em>Amen</em>.</p>ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us thy only begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin: Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.<p class="rubrics">The Second Collect, for Peace.</p> <p>O GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">The Third Collect, for Aid against all Perils.</p> <p>LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">Here may follow an Anthem or a Hymn.</p> <p class="rubrics">Here may be said the prayers found at this point in Morning Prayer or selections from the <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/prayers.html">Prayers and Thanksgivings</a> or such other prayers as are contained in this Book or set forth by lawful authority, always ending with the Prayer of St Chrysostom and the Grace.</p> <p class="rubrics">A Prayer of Saint Chrysostom.</p> <p>ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests: Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">2 Corinthians 13:14.</p> THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-82756377655365040942009-01-03T05:47:00.000-08:002009-01-03T06:03:01.957-08:00Morning Prayer Jan. 3<a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/">The Prayer Book Society</a> is back online. Hallelujia!<br /><br />O Lord, open thou our lips.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O God, make speed to save us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> O Lord, make haste to help us.<p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Here all standing up, the Priest shall <a name="Gloria1">say</a>,</em></span></center> Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost;<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest.</em></span> <a name="PraiseYe">Praise ye</a> the Lord.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer.</em></span> The Lord's Name be praised.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be said or sung this Psalm following; Except on Easter Day, upon which another Anthem is appointed; and on the nineteenth day of every month it is not to be read here, but in the ordinary course of the Psalms.</em></span></p><p>Invitatory: Unto us a Child is born: O Come, let us worship.<br /><br /></p><p> </p><center><em><a name="Venite">Venite, exultemus Domino.</a></em><br />Psalm xcv.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> COME</strong>, let us sing unto the Lord : let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation.<br />Let us come before his presence with thanksgiving : and shew ourselves glad in him with Psalms.<br />For the Lord is a great God : and a great King above all gods.<br />In his hand are all the corners of the earth : and the strength of the hills is his also.<br />The sea is his, and he made it : and his hands prepared the dry land.<br />O come, let us worship and fall down : and kneel before the Lord our Maker.<br />For he is the Lord our God : and we are the people of his pasture, and the sheep of his hand.<br />To day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts : as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness;<br />When your fathers tempted me : proved me, and saw my works.<br />Forty years long was I grieved with this generation, and said : It is a people that do err in their hearts, for they have not known my ways.<br />Unto whom I sware in my wrath : that they should not enter into my rest.<br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br />As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall follow the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Psalms">Psalms in order as they be appointed</a>. And at the end of every Psalm throughout the year, and likewise at the end of </em>Benedicite, Benedictus, Magnificat<em>, and </em>Nunc dimittis<em>, shall be repeated,</em></span><br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br /><em>Answer.</em> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.</p><p>Psalms <a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.15.html">15</a>, <a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.16.html">16</a><br /></p><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Ps.15-p0.1">Psalm 15</h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.15.1" parsed="|Ps|15|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.15.1" id="Ps.15.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.15-p1"> <span class="sc" id="Ps.15-p1.1">Lord</span>, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.15-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 15.2" parsed="|Ps|15|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.15.2" id="Ps.15.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.15-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 15.3" parsed="|Ps|15|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.15.3" id="Ps.15.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup><i>He that</i> backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.15-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 15.4" parsed="|Ps|15|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.15.4" id="Ps.15.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the <span class="sc" id="Ps.15-p4.1">Lord</span>. <i>He that</i> sweareth to <i>his own</i> hurt, and changeth not.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.15-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 15.5" parsed="|Ps|15|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.15.5" id="Ps.15.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup><i>He that</i> putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these <i>things</i> shall never be moved.</p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Psalm</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">16</span> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.16.1" parsed="|Ps|16|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.16.1" id="Ps.16.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.16-p1"> Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.16-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 16.2" parsed="|Ps|16|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.16.2" id="Ps.16.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup><i>O my soul,</i> thou hast said unto the <span class="sc" id="Ps.16-p2.1">Lord</span>, Thou <i>art</i> my Lord: my goodness <i>extendeth</i> not to thee;</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.16-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 16.3" parsed="|Ps|16|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.16.3" id="Ps.16.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup><i>But</i> to the saints that <i>are</i> in the earth, and <i>to</i> the excellent, in whom <i>is</i> all my delight.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.16-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 16.4" parsed="|Ps|16|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.16.4" id="Ps.16.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>Their sorrows shall be multiplied <i>that</i> hasten <i>after</i> another <i>god:</i> their drink offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take up their names into my lips.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.16-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 16.5" parsed="|Ps|16|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.16.5" id="Ps.16.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>The <span class="sc" id="Ps.16-p5.1">Lord </span><i>is</i> the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup: thou maintainest my lot.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.16-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 16.6" parsed="|Ps|16|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.16.6" id="Ps.16.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant <i>places;</i> yea, I have a goodly heritage.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.16-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 16.7" parsed="|Ps|16|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.16.7" id="Ps.16.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>I will bless the <span class="sc" id="Ps.16-p7.1">Lord</span>, who hath given me counsel: my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.16-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 16.8" parsed="|Ps|16|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.16.8" id="Ps.16.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>I have set the <span class="sc" id="Ps.16-p8.1">Lord</span> always before me: because <i>he is</i> at my right hand, I shall not be moved.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.16-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 16.9" parsed="|Ps|16|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.16.9" id="Ps.16.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.16-p10"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 16.10" parsed="|Ps|16|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.16.10" id="Ps.16.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.16-p11"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 16.11" parsed="|Ps|16|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.16.11" id="Ps.16.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence <i>is</i> fulness of joy; at thy right hand <i>there are</i> pleasures for evermore.</p> </div><p><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be read distinctly with an audible voice the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Lessons&tLesson=M1">First Lesson</a></em></span></p><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Lesson: <a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Isa.64.html">Isaiah 64</a></span><br /><div class="book-content"> <div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Isa.46-p0.1"><br /></h4><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Isa.64-p0.1">Chapter 64</h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Isa.64.1" parsed="|Isa|64|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.64.1" id="Isa.64.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Isa.64-p1"> Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, <span class="scripture" passage="Is 64.2" parsed="|Isa|64|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.64.2" id="Isa.64.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>As <i>when</i> the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, <i>that</i> the nations may tremble at thy presence! <span class="scripture" passage="Is 64.3" parsed="|Isa|64|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.64.3" id="Isa.64.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>When thou didst terrible things <i>which</i> we looked not for, thou camest down, the mountains flowed down at thy presence. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 64.4" parsed="|Isa|64|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.64.4" id="Isa.64.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>For since the beginning of the world <i>men</i> have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither hath the eye seen, O God, beside thee, <i>what</i> he hath prepared for him that waiteth for him. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 64.5" parsed="|Isa|64|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.64.5" id="Isa.64.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>Thou meetest him that rejoiceth and worketh righteousness, <i>those that</i> remember thee in thy ways: behold, thou art wroth; for we have sinned: in those is continuance, and we shall be saved. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 64.6" parsed="|Isa|64|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.64.6" id="Isa.64.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>But we are all as an unclean <i>thing,</i> and all our righteousnesses <i>are</i> as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 64.7" parsed="|Isa|64|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.64.7" id="Isa.64.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>And <i>there is</i> none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 64.8" parsed="|Isa|64|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.64.8" id="Isa.64.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>But now, O <span class="sc" id="Isa.64-p1.1">Lord</span>, thou <i>art</i> our father; we <i>are</i> the clay, and thou our potter; and we all <i>are</i> the work of thy hand.</p> <p id="Isa.64-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Is 64.9" parsed="|Isa|64|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.64.9" id="Isa.64.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>Be not wroth very sore, O <span class="sc" id="Isa.64-p2.1">Lord</span>, neither remember iniquity for ever: behold, see, we beseech thee, we <i>are</i> all thy people. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 64.10" parsed="|Isa|64|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.64.10" id="Isa.64.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>Thy holy cities are a wilderness, Zion is a wilderness, Jerusalem a desolation. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 64.11" parsed="|Isa|64|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.64.11" id="Isa.64.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>Our holy and our beautiful house, where our fathers praised thee, is burned up with fire: and all our pleasant things are laid waste. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 64.12" parsed="|Isa|64|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.64.12" id="Isa.64.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>Wilt thou refrain thyself for these <i>things,</i> O <span class="sc" id="Isa.64-p2.2">Lord</span>? wilt thou hold thy peace, and afflict us very sore?</p><h4>TE DEUM LAUDAMUS.</h4> <p>WE praise thee, O God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord.</p> <p>All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting.</p> <p>To thee all Angels cry aloud, the Heavens and all the Powers therin.</p> <p>To thee Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry,</p> <blockquote> <p>Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts;</p> <p>Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy glory.</p> </blockquote> <p>The glorious company of the Apostles praise thee;</p> <p>The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee;</p> <p>The noble army of Martyrs praise thee;</p> <p>The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee,</p> <blockquote> <p>The Father, of an infinite Majesty;</p> <p>Thine honourable, true, and only Son;</p> <p>Also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.</p> </blockquote> <p>THOU art the King of Glory, O Christ.</p> <p>Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father.</p> <p>When thou tookest upon thee to deliver man, thou didst not abhor the Virgin's womb.</p> <p>When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death, thou didst open the kingdom of heaven to all believers.</p> <p>Thou sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father.</p> <p>We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge.</p> <p>We therefore pray thee, help thy servants, whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.</p> <p>Make them to be numbered with thy Saints, in glory everlasting.</p> <p>O LORD, save thy people, and bless thine heritage;</p> <p>Govern them, and lift them up for ever.</p> <p>Day by day we magnify thee;</p> <p>And we worship thy Name, ever world without end.</p> <p>Vouchsafe, O Lord, to keep us this day without sin.</p> <p>O Lord, have mercy upon us, have mercy upon us.</p> <p>O Lord, let thy mercy lighten upon us, as our trust is in thee.</p> <p>O Lord, in thee have I trusted: let me never be confounded.</p> </div></div></div><p> </p><br /><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be read in like manner the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Lessons&tLesson=M2">Second Lesson</a>, taken out of the New Testament. And after that, the Hymn following; except when that shall happen to be read in the Chapter for the day, or for the Gospel on Saint <i>John Baptist's</i> Day.</em></span></p><p><br /><span style="color:Red;"><em></em></span></p><p><span style="color:Red;"><em>Second Lesson: <a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Matt.2.html">Matthew 2:19-end</a><br /></em></span></p><sup class="verse">19</sup>But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord appeareth in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 2.20" parsed="|Matt|2|20|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.2.20" id="Matt.2.20"></span> <sup class="verse">20</sup>Saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 2.21" parsed="|Matt|2|21|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.2.21" id="Matt.2.21"></span> <sup class="verse">21</sup>And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel. <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 2.22" parsed="|Matt|2|22|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.2.22" id="Matt.2.22"></span> <sup class="verse">22</sup>But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: <span class="scripture" passage="Matt 2.23" parsed="|Matt|2|23|0|0" osisid="Bible:Matt.2.23" id="Matt.2.23"></span> <sup class="verse">23</sup>And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.<center><em style="font-weight: bold;"><a name="Benedictus">Benedictus</a></em><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br />St. Luke i. 68.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/b_small.gif" alt="B" width="34" align="left" height="36" />LESSED</strong> be the Lord God of Israel : for he hath visited and redeemed his people;<br />And hath raised up a mighty salvation for us : in the house of his servant David;<br />As he spake by the mouth of his holy Prophets : which have been since the world began;<br />That we should be saved from our enemies : and from the hand of all that hate us.<br />To perform the mercy promised to our forefathers : and to remember his holy Covenant;<br />To perform the oath which he sware to our forefather Abraham : that he would give us;<br />That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies : might serve him without fear;<br />In holiness and righteousness before him : all the days of our life.<br />And thou, Child, shalt be called the Prophet of the Highest : for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;<br />To give knowledge of salvation unto his people : for the remission of their sins,<br />Through the tender mercy of our God : whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us;<br />To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death : and to guide our feet into the way of peace.<br />Glory be to the Father, and to the Son : and to the Holy Ghost;<br />As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen.<p> </p><br /><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall be sung or said the <a name="ApostlesCreed">Apostle's Creed</a>, by the Minister and the people standing : Except only such days as the <a href="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/daily/athanasian.html">Creed of Saint <i>Athanasius</i></a> is appointed to be read.</em></span><br /><strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/i_small.gif" alt="I" width="19" align="left" height="36" /> BELIEVE</strong> in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth :<br />And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary: Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead: He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty: From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.<br />I believe in the Holy Ghost: The holy Catholick Church; The Communion of Saints: The Forgiveness of sins: The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.</p><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>And after that these Prayers following, all devoutly kneeling: the Minister first pronouncing with a loud voice,</em></span><br />The Lord be with you.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And with thy spirit.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Minister</em>.</span> Let us pray.<br />Lord, have mercy upon us.<br /><i>Christ, have mercy upon us.</i><br />Lord, have mercy upon us.</p><p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then the Minister, Clerks, and people shall say <a name="OurFather2">the Lord's Prayer</a> with a loud voice.</em></span></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" />UR</strong> Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, As it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.<p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>Then the Priest standing up shall say,</em></span></center> <a name="OLordShew">O Lord, shew</a> thy mercy upon us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And grant us thy salvation.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O Lord, save the Queen.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> Endue thy Ministers with righteousness.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And make thy chosen people joyful.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O Lord, save thy people.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And bless thine inheritance.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> Give peace in our time, O Lord.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Priest</em>.</span> O God, make clean our hearts within us.<br /><span style="color:Red;"><em>Answer</em>.</span> And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.<p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then shall follow three Collects; the first <a name="CollectDay" href="http://www.eskimo.com/cgi-bin/readings.cgi?Type=Collects">of the day</a>, which shall be the same that is appointed at the Communion; The second for Peace; The third for Grace to live well. And the two last Collects shall never alter, but daily be said at Morning Prayer throughout all the year, as followeth, all kneeling.</em></span></p><p><span style="color:Red;"><em>Collect of the day:</em></span></p><span style="color:Red;"><em></em></span><p class="propersheader">THE COLLECT.</p> <p>ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us thy only begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin: Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.</p><p> </p><center><em>The second <a name="CollectPeace">Collect, for Peace.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> GOD</strong>, who art the author of peace and lover of concord, in knowledge of whom standeth our eternal life, whose service is perfect freedom; Defend us thy humble servants in all assaults of our enemies; that we, surely trusting in thy defence, may not fear the power of any adversaries, through the might of Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>The third <a name="CollectGrace">Collect, for Grace.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> LORD</strong>, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day; Defend us in the same with thy mighty power; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger; but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen.</i><p> </p><center><span style="color:Red;"><em>In Quires and Places where they sing here followeth the Anthem.</em></span></center><p> <span style="color:Red;"><em>Then these <a name="Prayers">five Prayers</a> following are to be read here: Except when the Litany is read; and then only the two last are to be read, as they are there placed.</em></span></p><p> </p><center><em><a name="PrayerQueen">A Prayer for the Queen's Majesty</a></em>.</center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/o_small.gif" alt="O" width="34" align="left" height="36" /> LORD</strong>, our heavenly Father, the high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth; Most heartily we beseech thee with thy favour to behold our most gracious Sovereign Lady, Queen <i>ELIZABETH</i>; and so replenish her with the grace of thy Holy Spirit, that she may always incline to thy will, and walk in thy way. Endue her plenteously with heavenly gifts; grant her in health and wealth long to live; strengthen her that she may vanquish and overcome all her enemies; and finally, after this life, she may attain everlasting joy and felicity; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A Prayer for the <a name="PrayerRoyal">Royal Family.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> God, the fountain of all goodness, we humbly beseech thee to bless <i>Philip</i>, Duke of <i>Edinburgh</i>, <i>Charles</i>, Prince of <i>Wales</i>, and the Duchess of <i>Cornwall</i>, and all the Royal Family: Endue them with thy Holy Spirit; enrich them with thy heavenly grace; prosper them with all happiness; and bring them to thine everlasting kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A Prayer for the <a name="PrayerClergy">Clergy and People.</a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> and everlasting God, who alone workest great marvels; Send down upon our Bishops, and Curates, and all Congregations committed to their charge, the healthful Spirit of thy grace; and that they may truly please thee, pour upon them the continual dew of thy blessing. Grant this, O Lord, for the honour of our Advocate and Mediator, Jesus Christ. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center><em>A <a name="PrayerChrysostom">Prayer of St. <i>Chrysostom.</i></a></em></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/a_small.gif" alt="A" width="38" align="left" height="37" />LMIGHTY</strong> God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise, that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests; Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. <i>Amen</i>.<p> </p><center> <a name="2Cor13">2 <i>Corinthians</i> xiii.</a></center> <strong><img src="http://www.eskimo.com/%7Elhowell/bcp1662/images/t_small.gif" alt="T" width="32" align="left" height="36" />HE</strong> grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-13826181723984261862009-01-02T16:02:00.000-08:002009-01-02T16:12:55.137-08:00Evening Prayer Jan. 2<a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/evening_prayer.html">Evening Prayer</a><br /><br /><p><em>Minister.</em> O Lord, open thou our lips;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And our mouth shall show forth thy praise.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> O God, make speed to save us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> O Lord, make haste to help us.</p> <p style="font-style: italic;" class="rubrics">Here, all standing up, the Minister shall say:</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, and the the Holy Ghost;</p> <p><em>People.</em> As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.</p> <p><em>Minister.</em> Praise ye the Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> The Lord's Name be praised.</p> Then shall follow<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/psalter.html"><em></em></a><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.78.html">the Psalms.</a><br /><br /><br /><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="Ps.10-p0.1"><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Ps.10.html">Psalm 10</a></h4> <span class="scripture" passage="Ps.10.1" parsed="|Ps|10|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.1" id="Ps.10.1"></span> <p class="First" id="Ps.10-p1"> Why standest thou afar off, O <span class="sc" id="Ps.10-p1.1">Lord</span>? <i>why</i> hidest thou <i>thyself</i> in times of trouble?</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.10-p2"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 10.2" parsed="|Ps|10|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.2" id="Ps.10.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>The wicked in <i>his</i> pride doth persecute the poor: let them be taken in the devices that they have imagined.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.10-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 10.3" parsed="|Ps|10|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.3" id="Ps.10.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>For the wicked boasteth of his heart’s desire, and blesseth the covetous, <i>whom</i> the <span class="sc" id="Ps.10-p3.1">Lord</span> abhorreth.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.10-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 10.4" parsed="|Ps|10|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.4" id="Ps.10.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek <i>after God:</i> God <i>is</i> not in all his thoughts.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.10-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 10.5" parsed="|Ps|10|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.5" id="Ps.10.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>His ways are always grievous; thy judgments <i>are</i> far above out of his sight: <i>as for</i> all his enemies, he puffeth at them.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.10-p6"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 10.6" parsed="|Ps|10|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.6" id="Ps.10.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>He hath said in his heart, I shall not be moved: for <i>I shall</i> never <i>be</i> in adversity.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.10-p7"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 10.7" parsed="|Ps|10|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.7" id="Ps.10.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>His mouth is full of cursing and deceit and fraud: under his tongue <i>is</i> mischief and vanity.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.10-p8"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 10.8" parsed="|Ps|10|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.8" id="Ps.10.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>He sitteth in the lurking places of the villages: in the secret places doth he murder the innocent: his eyes are privily set against the poor.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.10-p9"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 10.9" parsed="|Ps|10|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.9" id="Ps.10.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>He lieth in wait secretly as a lion in his den: he lieth in wait to catch the poor: he doth catch the poor, when he draweth him into his net.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.10-p10"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 10.10" parsed="|Ps|10|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.10" id="Ps.10.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>He croucheth, <i>and</i> humbleth himself, that the poor may fall by his strong ones.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.10-p11"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 10.11" parsed="|Ps|10|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.11" id="Ps.10.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten: he hideth his face; he will never see <i>it.</i> </p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.10-p12"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 10.12" parsed="|Ps|10|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.12" id="Ps.10.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>Arise, O <span class="sc" id="Ps.10-p12.1">Lord</span>; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.10-p13"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 10.13" parsed="|Ps|10|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.13" id="Ps.10.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>Wherefore doth the wicked contemn God? he hath said in his heart, Thou wilt not require <i>it.</i> </p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.10-p14"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 10.14" parsed="|Ps|10|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.14" id="Ps.10.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>Thou hast seen <i>it;</i> for thou beholdest mischief and spite, to requite <i>it</i> with thy hand: the poor committeth himself unto thee; thou art the helper of the fatherless.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.10-p15"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 10.15" parsed="|Ps|10|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.15" id="Ps.10.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>Break thou the arm of the wicked and the evil <i>man:</i> seek out his wickedness <i>till</i> thou find none.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.10-p16"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 10.16" parsed="|Ps|10|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.16" id="Ps.10.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>The <span class="sc" id="Ps.10-p16.1">Lord </span><i>is</i> King for ever and ever: the heathen are perished out of his land.</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.10-p17"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 10.17" parsed="|Ps|10|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.17" id="Ps.10.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup><span class="sc" id="Ps.10-p17.1">Lord</span>, thou hast heard the desire of the humble: thou wilt prepare their heart, thou wilt cause thine ear to hear:</p> <p class="poetry" id="Ps.10-p18"> <span class="scripture" passage="Psa 10.18" parsed="|Ps|10|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Ps.10.18" id="Ps.10.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>To judge the fatherless and the oppressed, that the man of the earth may no more oppress.</p> </div><table class="book_navbar" id="book_navbar_bottom"><tbody><tr><td class="book_navbar_prev"><br /></td><td class="book_navbar_title"><br /></td><td class="book_navbar_next"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">First Reading: <a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.Isa.63.html"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Isaiah 63:7-end</span><br /></a><br /></span> <div class="book-content"><sup class="verse">7</sup>I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the <span class="sc" id="Isa.63-p2.1">Lord</span>, <i>and</i> the praises of the <span class="sc" id="Isa.63-p2.2">Lord</span>, according to all that the <span class="sc" id="Isa.63-p2.3">Lord</span> hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 63.8" parsed="|Isa|63|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.63.8" id="Isa.63.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>For he said, Surely they <i>are</i> my people, children <i>that</i> will not lie: so he was their Saviour. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 63.9" parsed="|Isa|63|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.63.9" id="Isa.63.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of old. <p id="Isa.63-p3"> <span class="scripture" passage="Is 63.10" parsed="|Isa|63|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.63.10" id="Isa.63.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was turned to be their enemy, <i>and</i> he fought against them. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 63.11" parsed="|Isa|63|11|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.63.11" id="Isa.63.11"></span> <sup class="verse">11</sup>Then he remembered the days of old, Moses, <i>and</i> his people, <i>saying,</i> Where <i>is</i> he that brought them up out of the sea with the shepherd of his flock? where <i>is</i> he that put his holy Spirit within him? <span class="scripture" passage="Is 63.12" parsed="|Isa|63|12|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.63.12" id="Isa.63.12"></span> <sup class="verse">12</sup>That led <i>them</i> by the right hand of Moses with his glorious arm, dividing the water before them, to make himself an everlasting name? <span class="scripture" passage="Is 63.13" parsed="|Isa|63|13|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.63.13" id="Isa.63.13"></span> <sup class="verse">13</sup>That led them through the deep, as an horse in the wilderness, <i>that</i> they should not stumble? <span class="scripture" passage="Is 63.14" parsed="|Isa|63|14|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.63.14" id="Isa.63.14"></span> <sup class="verse">14</sup>As a beast goeth down into the valley, the Spirit of the <span class="sc" id="Isa.63-p3.1">Lord</span> caused him to rest: so didst thou lead thy people, to make thyself a glorious name.</p> <p id="Isa.63-p4"> <span class="scripture" passage="Is 63.15" parsed="|Isa|63|15|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.63.15" id="Isa.63.15"></span> <sup class="verse">15</sup>Look down from heaven, and behold from the habitation of thy holiness and of thy glory: where <i>is</i> thy zeal and thy strength, the sounding of thy bowels and of thy mercies toward me? are they restrained? <span class="scripture" passage="Is 63.16" parsed="|Isa|63|16|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.63.16" id="Isa.63.16"></span> <sup class="verse">16</sup>Doubtless thou <i>art</i> our father, though Abraham be ignorant of us, and Israel acknowledge us not: thou, O <span class="sc" id="Isa.63-p4.1">Lord</span>, <i>art</i> our father, our redeemer; thy name <i>is</i> from everlasting.</p> <p id="Isa.63-p5"> <span class="scripture" passage="Is 63.17" parsed="|Isa|63|17|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.63.17" id="Isa.63.17"></span> <sup class="verse">17</sup>O <span class="sc" id="Isa.63-p5.1">Lord</span>, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, <i>and</i> hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants’ sake, the tribes of thine inheritance. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 63.18" parsed="|Isa|63|18|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.63.18" id="Isa.63.18"></span> <sup class="verse">18</sup>The people of thy holiness have possessed <i>it</i> but a little while: our adversaries have trodden down thy sanctuary. <span class="scripture" passage="Is 63.19" parsed="|Isa|63|19|0|0" osisid="Bible:Isa.63.19" id="Isa.63.19"></span> <sup class="verse">19</sup>We are <i>thine:</i> thou never barest rule over them; they were not called by thy name.</p></div><h4>MAGNIFICAT. St. Luke 1:46</h4> <p>MY soul doth magnify the Lord, / and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.</p> <p>For he hath regarded / the lowliness of his handmaiden.</p> <p>For behold, from henceforth / all generations shall call me blessed.</p> <p>For he that is mighty hath magnified me; / and holy is his Name.</p> <p>And his mercy is on them that fear him / throughout all generations.</p> <p>He hath showed strength with his arm; / he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.</p> <p>He hath put down the mighty from their seat, / and hath exalted the humble and the meek.</p> <p>He hath filled the hungry with good things; / and the rich he hath sent empty away.</p> <p>He remembering his mercy / hath holpen his servant Israel;</p> <p>As he promised to our forefathers, / Abraham and his seed for ever.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><br /><p class="rubrics">Or <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/canticles.html#cantate">Cantate Domino, Psalm 98, page 455</a>.</p><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br /></span><br />Then <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/lessons.html"><em>THE SECOND LESSON</em></a> as appointed.<br /><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.iPet.1.html"><br /></a><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.iThess.1.html">I Thessalonians 1</a><a href="http://www.ccel.org/ccel/bible/kjv.iThess.1.html"><br /></a><br /><div class="book-content"> <h4 id="iThess.1-p0.1">Chapter Thessalonians 1</h4> <span class="scripture" passage="iThess.1.1" parsed="|1Thess|1|1|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.1.1" id="iThess.1.1"></span> <p class="First" id="iThess.1-p1"> Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians <i>which is</i> in God the Father and <i>in</i> the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace <i>be</i> unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 1.2" parsed="|1Thess|1|2|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.1.2" id="iThess.1.2"></span> <sup class="verse">2</sup>We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you in our prayers; <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 1.3" parsed="|1Thess|1|3|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.1.3" id="iThess.1.3"></span> <sup class="verse">3</sup>Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father; <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 1.4" parsed="|1Thess|1|4|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.1.4" id="iThess.1.4"></span> <sup class="verse">4</sup>Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 1.5" parsed="|1Thess|1|5|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.1.5" id="iThess.1.5"></span> <sup class="verse">5</sup>For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 1.6" parsed="|1Thess|1|6|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.1.6" id="iThess.1.6"></span> <sup class="verse">6</sup>And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 1.7" parsed="|1Thess|1|7|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.1.7" id="iThess.1.7"></span> <sup class="verse">7</sup>So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 1.8" parsed="|1Thess|1|8|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.1.8" id="iThess.1.8"></span> <sup class="verse">8</sup>For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 1.9" parsed="|1Thess|1|9|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.1.9" id="iThess.1.9"></span> <sup class="verse">9</sup>For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God; <span class="scripture" passage="1Thes 1.10" parsed="|1Thess|1|10|0|0" osisid="Bible:1Thess.1.10" id="iThess.1.10"></span> <sup class="verse">10</sup>And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, <i>even</i> Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.</p> </div><br /><h4>NUNC DIMITTIS. St. Luke 2:29.</h4> <p>LORD, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, / according to thy word.</p> <p>For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, / which thou has prepared before the face of all people;</p> <p>To be a light to lighten the Gentiles, / and to be the glory of thy people Israel.</p> <p>GLORY be to the Father, and to the Son, / and to the Holy Ghost;</p> <p>As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, / world without end. Amen.</p><p class="rubrics">Then shall be said or sung the Confession of the Faith, called the Apostles' Creed.</p> <p>I BELIEVE in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth:</p> <p>And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, Born of the Virgin Mary, Suffered under Pontius Pilate, Was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty; From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.</p> <p>I believe in the Holy Ghost; The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints; The Forgiveness of sins; The Resurrection of the body, And the Life everlasting. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">And after the Creed these prayers following, all devoutly kneeling, the Minister first pronouncing:</p> <p class="short">The Lord be with you; </p><p class="short"><em>People.</em> And with thy spirit. </p><p class="short"><em>Minister.</em> Let us pray. </p><p class="short"> Lord, have mercy upon us. </p><p class="short"><em>Christ, have mercy upon us.</em> </p><p class="short">Lord, have mercy upon us.</p> <p>OUR Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; And forgive us our trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, But deliver us from evil. Amen.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then the Priest standing up shall say:</p> <p>O Lord, show thy mercy upon us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And grant us thy salvation.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save the Queen;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Endue thy Ministers with righteousness;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And make thy chosen people joyful.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O Lord, save thy people;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And bless thine inheritance.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> Give peace in our time, O Lord;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And evermore mightily defend us.</p> <p><em>Priest.</em> O God, make clean our hearts within us;</p> <p><em>People.</em> And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.</p> <p class="rubrics">Then shall follow <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/propers.html"><em>THE COLLECT OF THE DAY</em></a>, together with any other Collects appointed to be said, and these two prayers in order.</p><p class="rubrics">Collect of the Day:</p>ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us thy only begotten Son to take our nature upon him, and as at this time to be born of a pure Virgin: Grant that we being regenerate, and made thy children by adoption and grace, may daily be renewed by thy Holy Spirit; through the same our Lord Jesus Christ, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the same Spirit, ever one God, world without end. <em>Amen</em>.<p class="rubrics">The Second Collect, for Peace.</p> <p>O GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed: Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">The Third Collect, for Aid against all Perils.</p> <p>LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">Here may follow an Anthem or a Hymn.</p> <p class="rubrics">Here may be said the prayers found at this point in Morning Prayer or selections from the <a href="http://www.prayerbook.ca/bcp/prayers.html">Prayers and Thanksgivings</a> or such other prayers as are contained in this Book or set forth by lawful authority, always ending with the Prayer of St Chrysostom and the Grace.</p> <p class="rubrics">A Prayer of Saint Chrysostom.</p> <p>ALMIGHTY God, who hast given us grace at this time with one accord to make our common supplications unto thee; and dost promise that when two or three are gathered together in thy Name thou wilt grant their requests: Fulfil now, O Lord, the desires and petitions of thy servants, as may be most expedient for them; granting us in this world knowledge of thy truth, and in the world to come life everlasting. <em>Amen.</em></p> <p class="rubrics">2 Corinthians 13:14.</p> THE grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Ghost, be with us all evermore. Amen.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-25015788331574384882008-06-09T17:25:00.000-07:002008-06-09T17:31:35.318-07:00Keith Clemons on his latest novel Angel in the Alley1) Tell me a little about Angel in the Alley and the future dystopia you created.<br /><br />Angel in the Alley is the story of a man, Peter Defoe, and Angela, his seven year old daughter who is dying of cancer. Angela has but one wish, she does not want to die in a hospital; she wants to be at home surrounded by her family. Peter is determined to honor her request, but just as they’re about to leave an international warrant is issued for his arrest. His crime? Illegally distributing Bibles over the internet. This is the landscape I’ve created for my book: a day in which many of the rights we enjoy today have been stripped away. As a society we tend to take our freedoms for granted. Yet all around us the ability to express certain beliefs, particularly those that sanction God, are being eroded. There was a time when having an open discussion on points of disagreement was considered healthy discourse, but that simply isn’t true today. <br /><br />Certain topics, like that of homosexuality, are taboo, particularly if you’re a teacher or politician. God forbid anyone with a public platform voice the opinion that homosexuality is wrong. To do so would result in their being mocked by their peers, or vilified by the media. <br /><br />It’s odd to see this in academia where the right to speak and be heard was formerly held as sacrosanct, but we do. Men with substantial academic degrees are being refused publication, denied tenure, and are losing their jobs if they dare discuss Intelligent Design as a possible alternative to the theory of evolution. “Expelled,” a new documentary hosted by Ben Stein, elucidates how the academic and scientific communities are trying to censor anyone who does not toe the evolutionary line. <br /><br />Even more troubling was a comment I read on the web only a few days ago. The author said, and I quote, “You must be careful folks, religion is responsible for the oppression of murder of millions...” I don’t know where this man got his information, but it wasn’t from history. Most modern wars, and the subsequent murder of millions, were fought to eliminate every vestige of God. Mao Tse-tung’s Communist takeover in China in 1949 led to a bloodbath that slaughtered 38 million innocent people. Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge in the killing fields of Cambodia murdered several million more. Joseph Stalin killed tens of millions in the Communist revolution of Soviet Russia. These were political systems that were out to banish God. Hitler murdered six million Jews because he saw them as an inferior race, not because of God’s calling. Genghis Kahn and Alexander the Great didn’t murder in the name of God. They did it to satisfy their lust for wealth and power. <br /><br />People who say religion is the primary source of war aren’t looking at history. True religion brings life, not death. Yet with all the good brought by people of faith, a survey done in the UK recently said the number one problem in the world today is “religion.” When I look at history, I see abundant evidence that those who held a belief in God have been responsible for some of society’s greatest advances. I see humanitarians like Henry Dunant and Clara Barton, founders of The Red Cross, responsible for saving millions of lives. People like Mother Teresa who waded through the gutters of Calcutta to tend to the outcast and comfort the dying in the midst of unimaginable human suffering. World Vision who feeds tens of thousands of starving children each year. And a number of independent missions that provide comfort to those dying of AIDS in Africa. Men and women of religious faith have used their beliefs to lay a foundation for our just system of government. The founding fathers of Canada and the United States were, for the most part, men of deep religious conviction who based their view of liberty and equality on precepts found in the Bible. British Legislator William Wilberforce worked to end the slave trade in England, as Abraham Lincoln fought to end slavery in the US. Both were devout Christian men.People of faith have fostered art and education. The paintings in the Sistine Chapel and the statue of David would not exist apart from Michelangelo’s religious fervor, neither would the music of Handel’s Messiah, or great works of poetry like Milton’s Paradise Lost. Without the express purpose of providing religious training, we would not have the educational intuitions of Yale, Princeton, Oxford, and Notre Dame.God believing men and women have blessed our world with invention and discovery: Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press, Isaac Newton discovered the laws of motion, and Breese Morse the telegraph, just to name a few. Albert Einstein, Louis Pasteur, Johannes Kepler, Franz Boas, Max Planck, Marie Curie, Gregor Mendel, Alexander Fleming, and hundreds of others were great men and women of faith. Even Columbus, who is credited with the discovery of North America, believed he could cross the ocean without sailing off its edge because the book of Isaiah, found in the Bible, said the world was a sphere.<br /><br />All of these benefits were granted to us by men of deep religious conviction who felt they were responding to the call of God on their lives. Yet in spite of all the good they accomplished, men still want to remove God from the public square. <br /><br />This is why, as a setting for my book, I had to invent a different world than the one in which we live. Frank Capra, in his 1946 classic, “It’s A Wonderful Life,” had Jimmy Stewart, alias George Bailey, receive a look at what the world might be like if he’d never been born. What I tried to do in Angel in the Alley was paint a similar picture so people could see what the world might be like without the freedom to worship God.<br /><br />2) How much does your imagined future have a grounding in present attacks on freedom of speech and of religion that are happening in Canada now<br /><br />The limitations and restrictions being placed on people of faith today is the very reason I wrote the book. We’re seeing it all around us. Just last month Christian Horizons, a Canadian ministry that assists people with disabilities, was fined by the Ontario Human Rights Commission for firing an employee who was engaged in a homosexual relationship, even though the employee had signed a contract agreeing to abstain from all sexual immorality, including homosexuality. <br /><br />The ministry had to pay the complainant two years' wages and benefits, plus $23,000 in compensatory damages. In early December, Mark Steyn and Macleans’ Magazine were the subject of a complaint to the B.C. and Federal Human Rights Commissions because of an article in the magazine that included an excerpt from Mr. Steyn’s book “America Alone.” The complaint said the article subjected Canadian Muslims to discrimination, hatred and contempt, when all the article did was quote one of their own Islamic clerics. Ron Gray, leader of the Christian Heritage Party was brought before the Ontario and Federal Human Rights Councils for an article on the party’s website critical of homosexual conduct. Among other things, Mr. Gray was told by a HRC mediator that “freedom of expression is an American concept.” <br /><br />Pardon me, but I always thought Canadians were as free as Americans. Apparently not. <br />The Knights of Columbus of Port Coquitlam, BC, were fined by the BC Human Rights Tribunal in December, 2005 for refusing to let a lesbian couple use their hall for a “wedding” reception. It seems The Knights of Columbus, a Catholic organization whose tenets prohibit homosexual union, doesn’t have the right to act on what they believe. Another example happened in 1999, when a Toronto printer, Scott Brockie was ordered by the Ontario HRC to pay a Gay activist group $5,000 for refusing to print their letterhead. The attempt to vilify people of faith isn’t just a local phenomenon. It’s a growing worldwide problem. European author Christopher Hitchens introduced his book, God Is Not Great, to a class of undergraduates at the University of Toronto and a front page story in Canada’s National Post quoted him as saying, “I am absolutely convinced that the main source of hatred in the world is religion.” Entertainer, Elton John, echoed the same sentiment when he said he would, “ban religion completely,” because it turned people, “into really hateful lemmings.” And on the topic of religion, Richard Dawkins, evolutionary biologist at the University of Oxford said “It’s one thing to say people should be free to believe whatever they like, but should they be free to impose their beliefs on their children? Isn’t there something to be said for society stepping in?”This kind of character assassination always makes me nervous. There are just too many examples of the vilification of a certain group of people leading to their annihilation.I have to be careful here lest I be misunderstood. I’m not saying individuals who are atheist or agnostic can’t be good citizens. Of course they can, just as those motivated by religious beliefs can do bad things. The issue is that those who believe in God and those who are atheist should “both” be free to hold to their beliefs without rancor. As we hear an ever louder voice proclaiming the “evils” of religion along with the increased frequency of judgments made against those who stand up for their convictions, we are in danger of losing many of the freedoms we have come to take for granted. We’re already seeing capitulations on a number of fronts. If we’re not careful, one by one we’ll see the basic freedoms we have so long cherished completely disappear.<br /><br />4) Aside from giving your readers a rip-roaring good read, what else did you hope to accomplish by writing Angel in the Alley?<br /><br />It was, and is, my hope to provide Canadians and Americans with a wakeup call. At the conclusion of Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, Ebenezer Scrooge said to the Ghost of Christmas future: "Ghost of the Future...I fear you more than any specter I have seen...Are these the shadows of the things that will be, or are they shadows of things that may be, only?" Ebenezer was given a glimpse into a possible future and was wise enough to discern that the future can be changed by the actions we take in the present. <br /><br />Similarly, Edmund Burke said: “All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing.” I think it’s time for good men to speak up. I applaud people like Ezra Levant and Mark Steyn who are taking the Canadian Human Rights Commission to task, just as I applaud all those who have had to pay fines for standing up for what they believe. If we do less, we may well end up weeping with the anonymous writer of what has become known as the, Holocaust Poem, to wit: “First they came for the Jews and I did not speak out because I was not a Jew. Then they came for the Communists and I did not speak out because I was not a Communist. Then they came for the trade unionists and I did not speak out because I was not a trade unionist. Then they came for me and there was no one left to speak out for me.”Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-81559418731849561032008-06-03T08:10:00.000-07:002008-06-03T08:12:45.510-07:00“The New Evangelization and the Mass Media” by Cardinal Marc Ouellet<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Plenary Conference<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><st1:date year="2008" day="30" month="5"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Friday May 30, 2008</span></b></st1:date><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><span style=""> </span></span></b><st1:time minute="15" hour="9"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">9:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.</span></b></st1:time><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Sheraton Centre Hotel<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 16pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 18pt; color: black;">“The New Evangelization and the Mass Media”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Marc Cardinal Ouellet, <o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Archbishop of </span></b><st1:state><st1:place><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Quebec</span></b></st1:place></st1:State><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"> and Primate of </span></b><st1:country-region><st1:place><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Canada</span></b></st1:place></st1:country-region><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 16pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Distinguished Guests, <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Dear Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">I wish to thank the <b style="">Catholic Press Association of the United States and Canada</b>, the <b style="">Catholic Academy of Communication Arts Professionals</b>, the <b style="">Association of Roman Catholic Communicators of Canada</b>, and the convention organizers, <b style="">Fr. Thomas Rosica, C.S.B.,<span style=""> </span>and Mr. Joseph Sinasac</b> for their invitation to address this very important assembly of Catholic journalists and communicators from throughout </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">North America</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">.<span style=""> </span>I was delighted to hear that the theme of the 2008 convention is “Proclaim it from the rooftops”.<span style=""> </span>You have asked me to address the convention on a theme that is close to my heart and ministry: <b style=""><i style="">“The New Evangelization and the Mass Media.”</i></b><i style=""><span style=""> </span></i>It is a vast topic that is also at the heart of the mission of the Church in this day and age.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">The meaning of Evangelization<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The word <b style=""><i style="">Evangelization</i></b> comes from the Greek word for good news.<span style=""> </span>The Good News, the Gospel of Jesus, tells us that God, our Creator, loves us and wants us to lead lives that will enable us to live in eternal joy.<span style=""> </span>God sent Jesus to show us how to come to know, love and serve God.<span style=""> </span>This is the source of our Evangelization.<span style=""> </span>Believing this Good News impels us to share it with others.<span style=""> </span>Evangelization becomes the mission of each Christian and the Christian community as a whole.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">The Church always evangelizes and has never interrupted the path of evangelization. She celebrates the Eucharistic mystery every day, administers the sacraments, proclaims the word of life – the Word of God, and commits herself to the causes of justice and charity. And this evangelization bears fruit: It gives light and joy, it gives the path of life to many people; many others live, often unknowingly, of the light and the warmth that radiate from this permanent Evangelization.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">At the beginning of his public life Jesus says: I have come to evangelize the poor (Luke </span><st1:time hour="16" minute="18"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">4:18</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">); this means: I have the response to your fundamental question; I will show you the path of life, the path toward happiness – rather: I am that path.<span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Our anointing in the Spirit in Baptism and Confirmation empowers us, like it did the early disciples, to proclaim the Good News to the "poor".<span style=""> </span>By our words and actions we encourage those who are poor in their spiritual, economic or social lives to look to God for peace and health and to become part of the believing community. <span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">To evangelize means: to show this path – to teach the art of living to others. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Evangelization is strengthened when it considers seriously the people to whom it is addressed, using their language, signs and symbols and answering the questions they ask, thus actually touching their daily lives.<span style=""> </span>The New Testament shows the Church's deep respect for the context in which the Gospel is preached.<span style=""> </span>Paul's letters pay careful attention to the prevailing atmosphere of each distinctive community.<span style=""> </span>Mark places great emphasis on the mystery of the Cross.<span style=""> </span>Luke, on the other hand, writes for the Gentile community that is amazed and grateful for God's love.<span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Jesus preached by day, by night he prayed.<span style=""> </span>His entire life was – as demonstrated in a beautiful way in Luke’s Gospel – a path toward the cross, a journey up to </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Jerusalem</span></st1:place></st1:City><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">. Jesus did not redeem the world with beautiful words but with his suffering and his death.<span style=""> </span>His Passion is the inexhaustible source of life for the world; the Passion gives power to his words.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Gospel also helps us recognize our own need to be evangelized. As the People of God immersed in the world, often tempted by our own false idols, we too need to examine the way we pray, celebrate and proclaim the Gospel.<span style=""> </span>Our mission requires us first of all to create in the Church itself mutual esteem, reverence and harmony and to acknowledge all legitimate diversity.<span style=""> </span>The ties which unite the faithful together are stronger than those which separate them.<span style=""> </span>Let there be unity in what is necessary, freedom in what is doubtful and charity in everything.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The Holy Spirit is the prime agent of Evangelization, inspiring each of us to proclaim the Gospel and causing us to understand and accept the words of salvation in the depth of our being.<span style=""> </span>Without the Holy Spirit, the most convincing arguments or most highly developed plans based on sociology or psychology are quickly seen to be without value.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Why we need a new Evangelization<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">The Evangelization of today's world – the New Evangelization so often spoken about by the Servant of God John Paul II – is a task in which the Church places great hope; yet the Church is fully aware of the innumerable obstacles she faces in this work due to the extraordinary changes happening at a personal and social level and, above all, to a postmodern culture in serious crisis.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">How many times did the Servant of God John Paul II exhort the Church at the beginning of the third millennium about the mission of Evangelization!<span style=""> </span>Listen to his words: "I have often repeated the call for a New Evangelization during these years. I repeat it again in order to emphasize that we must renew that original impulse and allow ourselves to be filled with the zeal of the apostolic preaching after Pentecost. We must awaken in ourselves those sentiments of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">St. Paul</span></st1:place></st1:City><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"> who exclaimed: "Woe to me if I do not proclaim the Gospel!" (I Corinthians 9:16).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">The greatest challenge facing the Church at the beginning of the new millennium is the task that has always been entrusted to her: <b style="">Evangelization. </b>The Church is called in every epoch, and therefore in our own, to embrace anew the missionary mandate of the Risen Christ: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you." (Matthew 28:19-20).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">New Evangelization means: to dare, once again and with the humility of the small grain, to leave up to God the when and how it will grow (Mark </span><st1:time hour="16" minute="26"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">4:26</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">-29).<span style=""> </span>The sources are hidden – they are too small.<span style=""> </span>In other words: large realities begin in humility.<span style=""> </span>In the process of the New Evangelization, we are often faced with the great temptation of impatience, the temptation of immediately finding the great success, in finding large numbers. But this is not God´s way. For the Kingdom of God as well as for authentic Evangelization, the instrument and vehicle of the Kingdom of God, the parable of the grain of mustard seed is always valid (see Mark 4:31-32).<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">The deepest poverty is the inability of joy, the tediousness of a life considered absurd and contradictory. This poverty is widespread today, in very different forms in the materially rich as well as the poor countries. The inability of joy presupposes and produces the inability to love, produces jealousy, avarice – all defects that devastate the life of individuals and of the world.<span style=""> </span>This is precisely why we are in need of a <b style="">New Evangelization </b>– if the art of living remains an unknown, nothing else works.<span style=""> </span>But this art is not the object of a science – this art can only be communicated by one who has life – he who is the Gospel personified.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">In </span><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">his words to the German bishops in </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Cologne</span></st1:place></st1:City><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"> in August 2005, Pope Benedict XVI took up the theme of Evangelization once again:<span style=""> </span>"We must reflect seriously on how we might carry out a true Evangelization today, not just a New Evangelization, but often a true first Evangelization.<span style=""> </span>People don't know God, they don't know Christ. A new paganism is present, and it is not enough just to maintain the community of believers, although this is very important. (…) I believe that together we must find new ways of bringing the Gospel to today's world by preaching Christ anew and by establishing the faith."<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Doctrinal Note on some Aspects of Evangelization</span></i></b><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <h1 style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal;">You are undoubtedly aware that last December, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith released a </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Doctrinal Note on some Aspects of Evangelization [</span><st1:date month="12" day="14" year="2007"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">December 14, 2007</span></st1:date><span style="font-size: 14pt;">].<span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal;">The document, which came as a surprise to many, actually contains some very important points to help us understand the heart of the Church’s mission and method of Evangelization on our time.<o:p></o:p></span></h1> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;">The introduction to the document read: “This document is intended to recall to the Catholic faithful some fundamental principles regarding the proclamation of the Gospel in contemporary circumstances, by elucidating certain anthropological, ecclesiological and ecumenical implications of this important question.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;">I wish to highlight several critical points of this brief yet dense document:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">…”<span style="">to Evangelize </span>does not mean simply to teach a doctrine, but to proclaim Jesus Christ by one's words and<i> </i>actions, that is, to make oneself an instrument of his presence and action in the world.”<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;">…"Social issues and the Gospel are inseparable. When we bring people only knowledge, ability, technical competence and tools, we bring them too little".<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">…”There is today, however, a growing confusion which leads many to leave the missionary command of the Lord unheard and ineffective” (cf. <i>Mt </i>28:19).</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><a name="OLE_LINK1"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">…<span style="">”some maintain that Christ should not be proclaimed to those who do not know him, nor should joining the Church be promoted, since it would also be possible to be saved without explicit knowledge of Christ and without formal incorporation in the Church.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></a></p> <span style=""></span> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">…”Today, however, with ever-increasing frequency, questions are being raised about the legitimacy of presenting to others - so that they might in turn accept it - that which is held to be true for oneself. Often this is seen as an infringement of other people's freedom. Such a vision of human freedom, separated from its integral reference to truth, is one of the expressions "of that relativism which, recognizing nothing as definitive, leaves as the ultimate criterion only the self with its desires and under the semblance of freedom, becomes a prison for each one".</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">…”In the various forms of agnosticism and relativism present in contemporary thought, "a legitimate plurality of positions has yielded to an undifferentiated pluralism, based upon the assumption that all positions are equally valid, which is one of today's most widespread symptoms of the lack of confidence in truth.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">…”<span style="">Spiritual individualism</span>, on the other hand, isolates a person, hindering him from opening in trust to others – so as both to receive and to bestow the abundant goods which nourish his freedom - and jeopardizes the right to manifest one's own convictions and opinions in society.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">…”Although non-Christians can be saved through the grace which God bestows in "ways known to him",</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">the Church cannot fail to recognize that such persons are lacking a tremendous benefit in this world: to know the true face of God and the friendship of Jesus Christ, God-with-us.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">” <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">…”Evangelization also involves a sincere dialogue that seeks to understand the reasons and feelings of others.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">…"the Church severely prohibits forcing people to embrace the faith or leading or enticing them by improper techniques; by the same token, she also strongly defends the right that no one be deterred from the faith by deplorable ill treatment”.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">…“<span style="">The Kingdom of God is not - as some maintain today - a generic reality above all religious experiences and traditions, to which they tend as a universal and indistinct communion of all those who seek God, but it is, before all else, a person with a name and a face: Jesus of Nazareth, the image of the unseen God”.</span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">…“The growth of the Church in history, which results from missionary activity, is at the service of the presence of God through <i>his</i> Kingdom: one cannot in fact "detach the Kingdom from the Church".<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">…“For a long time, the reason for evangelization has not been clear to many among the Catholic faithful.</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style=""> </span>It is even stated that the claim to have received the gift of the fullness of God's revelation masks an attitude of intolerance and a danger to peace.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">…At the present time, with so many people in the world living in different types of <i>desert, </i>above all, in the "desert of God's darkness, the emptiness of souls no longer aware of their dignity or the goal of human life", Pope Benedict XVI has recalled to the world that "the Church as a whole and all her Pastors, like Christ, must set out to lead people out of the desert, towards the place of life, towards friendship with the Son of God, towards the One who gives us life, and life in abundance". <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">…“</span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">even witness by itself is not enough "because even the finest witness will prove ineffective in the long run, if it is not explained, justified - what Peter called 'giving a reason for the hope that is in you' <i>(1 Pet </i>3:15) - and made explicit by a clear and unequivocal proclamation of the Lord Jesus".<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The doctrinal note had been in reserve for a number of years, from when Joseph Ratzinger was still prefect of the doctrinal congregation. What made it "necessary" – as the introduction states – was the "growing confusion" over the Church's duty to proclaim Jesus to the world.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Above all, there is the idea that every religion is a way of salvation as valid as all the rest.<span style=""> </span>Then there is the conviction that proposing Christian truth to others is an attack on their freedom.<span style=""> </span>Then there is a conception of the </span><st1:place><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Kingdom</span></st1:PlaceType><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"> of </span><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">God</span></st1:PlaceName></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"> that is not identified in the person of Jesus Christ, but in "a generic reality that overarches all the religious experiences or traditions, toward which these should incline as toward a universal and indistinct communion of all those who seek God."<span style=""> </span>Then again there is the idea that "the pretense of having received as a gift the fullness of God's Revelation conceals an attitude of intolerance and a threat to peace."<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">To be concrete, the document tries to deal with:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;"><span style="">1)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;">A false sense of social justice, social concerns and political correctness</span><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;"><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;"><span style="">2)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;">A separation of the Proclamation of the Kingdom from the reality of the Church<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText" style="margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><!--[if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;"><span style="">3)<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-weight: normal;">Challenges flowing from Ecumenism and the Missionary dimension of the Church<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">On the positive side, the note from the </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Vatican</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"> congregation urges unconditional obedience to the commandment of Jesus: "Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature" (Mark </span><st1:time hour="16" minute="15"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">16:15</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">).<span style=""> </span>Reading the document carefully, we cannot help but think of Orthodox Russia. The doctrinal note states – dialogue with non-Catholic Christians must be "not only an exchange of ideas, but of gifts, so that they may be offered the fullness of the means of salvation." Our thought turns immediately to the Muslim countries. In them, both preaching and conversion have always been dangerous, and still are today, at the risk of life itself. But the note states:<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">"Martyrdom itself gives credibility to the witnesses, who do not seek power or gain, but give their own lives for Christ. They show to the world the power, weaponless and full of love for men, that is given to those who follow Christ to the point of the total donation of their existence. Thus Christians, from the dawn of Christianity until our own time, have undergone persecution on account of the Gospel, as Jesus proclaimed beforehand: If they persecuted me, they will also persecute you (John </span><st1:time hour="15" minute="20"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">15:20</span></st1:time><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">)."<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Clearly this doctrinal note lays a solid foundation for the Evangelization efforts of the Catholic Church.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Evangelization and Mass Media<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">In the Post Synodal Exhortation “Ecclesia in </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">America</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size: 14pt;">”, Pope John Paul II wrote prophetically [#72]: “For the new evangelization to be effective, it is essential to have a deep understanding of the culture of our time in which the social communications media are most influential. Therefore, knowledge and use of the media, whether the more traditional forms or those which technology has produced in recent times, is indispensable. Contemporary reality demands a capacity to learn the language, nature and characteristics of mass media. Using the media correctly and competently can lead to a genuine inculturation of the Gospel.”<span style=""> </span><b style=""><i style=""><span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></i></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">It’s not always easy for a church steeped in centuries of tradition to adapt to a modern communication’s culture. Let us never forget that the church IS communication and therefore the church media work is inextricably linked with its other Evangelization efforts. Communication planning recognizes and understands the nature of the church as communication and genuinely takes its cues from Jesus and New Testament imagery and symbolism as interpreted for our culture and times.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Communications and media are much more than technical facilities. While these are vital, at the heart of communications are people, resources and funds, developed for specific purposes. They call for a missionary engagement with modern culture, for mission is constitutive of the Church. God transcends culture but also meets us in our culture.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">The role of the media is an indispensable cultural web of communication.<span style=""> </span>Christianity has always been mediated and its message, and the image and message of the church, is linked to the nature of its mediation. It recognizes the incarnation as an ongoing process of Evangelization and therefore the necessity of finding ways and means of spreading the Word in every age.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">In this year’s papal message for the 42nd World Day of Social Communications that we commemorated on Ascension Sunday (May 4), Pope Benedict XVI said the role of social communications "must now be considered an integral part of the 'anthropological' question that is emerging as the key challenge of the third millennium."<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">The Pope explained: "Just as we see happening in areas such as human life, marriage and the family, and in the great contemporary issues of peace, justice and protection of creation, so too in the sector of social communications there are essential dimensions of the human person and the truth concerning the human person coming into play.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">"When communication loses its ethical underpinning and eludes society’s control, it ends up no longer taking into account the centrality and inviolable dignity of the human person. As a result it risks exercising a negative influence on people’s consciences and choices and definitively conditioning their freedom and their very lives.”<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">The Pope expressed his enthusiasm about the media's potential: "One might even say that seeking and presenting the truth about humanity constitutes the highest vocation of social communication. Utilizing for this purpose the many refined and engaging techniques that the media have at their disposal is an exciting task.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Benedict concluded the message urging prayer to the Holy Spirit, that he may "raise up courageous communicators and authentic witnesses to the truth."<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">My friends, delegates to this important convention in Toronto, we must pray in the Church not only for more vocations to the priesthood, consecrated life and married life, but also vocations to your noble calling of Catholic journalists, communicators and media agents.<span style=""> </span>You are instruments of hope to the Church and the world. You must influence your brothers and sisters and colleagues who work in the secular media and help them to avoid the risk of being transformed into systems aimed at subjecting humanity to agendas dictated by the dominant interests of the day. This is the challenge facing the media, the challenge we must all face in our daily lives in order to become men and women who show solidarity to all mankind.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">I invite each of you currently working, or wishing to work in the important field of Catholic communications and media, to make yourselves familiar with the considerable volume of official Church teaching on social communications, <i style="">Inter Mirifica, Aetatis Novae, Communio et Progressio, Letter to Artists, Rapid Development,</i> etc., to name just a few. We need to accept this teaching trustfully, and teach it faithfully. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">The International Eucharistic Congress in </span></i></b><st1:city><st1:place><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;">Quebec City</span></i></b></st1:place></st1:City><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: black;"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">Dear Friends, how could I stand before such a prestigious group of media experts today and not say something about a project that has occupied my mind and pastoral efforts since I became Archbishop of Quebec City in 2003?<span style=""> </span>I speak here about the International Eucharistic Congress that will take place in </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">Quebec City</span></st1:place></st1:City><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA"> two weeks from now.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">The theme for this global Meeting recalls </span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">the <b style="">Gift of God</b> <b style="">who is Holy Eucharist for the Life of the World. </b>It is a theme<i style=""> </i></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;">chosen in recognition both of the 400th anniversary of the foundation of the City of </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Quebec</span></st1:place></st1:City><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, and also of the need to give new life to our consciousness of the Christian roots of our country. In the midst of enviable progress in social needs, </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Canada</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> is still strongly marked by the secularization of mindset and habit shown by religious indifference which John Paul II called the ‘culture of death’.<span style=""> </span>I stand before you today and sincerely ask you to help us tell the story of the Congress to the entire world. You are, in many ways, the privileged ambassadors of the International Eucharistic Congress.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">The Eucharist, Gift of God for the Life of the World</span></i></b><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">The opening of the Congress on Sunday the 15th of June will focus on the welcoming of delegates and the invocation of the Holy Spirit who reminds the church of all that Jesus did and then left in our care.<span style=""> </span>We will begin the work directly related to the theme on Monday June 16 with the catechesis on the Eucharist, Gift of God. This catechesis will speak of the institution of the Eucharist as liturgical rite, a tangible testament of Jesus, ordained and ordered as a covenantal act to be celebrated as a mark of belonging to the community of disciples, an identifying sign which defines the community and qualifies its faith and its action<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">The second day, June 17, will concentrate on the content of the rite.<span style=""> </span>The question is no longer ‘what did Jesus do at the last supper?’ but rather ‘what does this rite speak of?<span style=""> </span>What is the content of this memorial?’ This question draws us into that sacrificial dimension of the Eucharist, which needs deepening today. There is a tendency to ignore this aspect in favour of the social dimension, and so condemn this one to superficiality. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">On Wednesday June 18, delegates are invited to explore the first result of this gift of God, in the light of the encyclical <i style="">Ecclesia de Eucharistia.</i><span style=""> </span>In giving himself (and in being received in the faith of the Church,) the Eucharistic Christ founds the Church, he makes the Church his own body and even his spouse, he opens up the communion of divine persons for the communion of human persons who believe in Him. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">From Thursday June 19 - to Saturday June 21, the focus is on the third part: Eucharist for the life of the world. What life do we speak of? The life of Christ, which penetrates our lives and draws us by faith in his act of love for the Father, of adoration, of praise and thanksgiving. The focus of Thursday is on adoration, as the evening concludes with a public procession with the Blessed Sacrament in the heart of the city. In the context of the present World food crisis, this procession will also be a call for Bread to the poor.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">The theme of Friday is the Eucharist and mission. The gift of God draws us into sharing, into compassion, into the search for justice and tangible charity at the heart of the realities of the world. What is the ethical mandate that runs through our Eucharistic celebrations, and how does that affect the social realities, the poverty, ignorance, injustice and war?<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">Finally, the week concludes with a catechesis on ordinary holiness at the heart of the world, inspired and nourished by the Eucharist. Two specific testimonies will be highlighted – that of spouses who form their family on the basis of sacramental marriage, becoming therefore a domestic Church; and that of consecrated life under all its forms, which witness to the passion of the spousal love the church has for its Eucharistic spouse, and which wants to respond to him with the same love by which it is loved by him.<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA">The 2008 International Eucharistic Congress of Quebec is a great opportunity for Canada to proclaim to the whole world the values which have been the envy of other countries, and to re-actualize the historic and cultural patrimony of holiness and social engagement of the Church which draws its roots from the Eucharistic mystery, Gift of God for the Life of the World. <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="EN-CA"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">What can you do as a Catholic journalist, writer, media agent to make know the riches of this year’s International Eucharistic Congress in </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Quebec City</span></st1:place></st1:City><span style="font-size: 14pt;">? Allow me to offer you some answers to these questions. The International Eucharistic Congress is a gift and invitation from the Holy Father to the whole world, especially to the Church in </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">North America</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">. We need you very much to assist us. First by your fervent prayers to Almighty God that the Congress will reawaken the faith and ecclesial life of the people of </span><st1:country-region><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Canada</span></st1:place></st1:country-region><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, especially the people of </span><st1:state><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Quebec</span></st1:place></st1:State><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<span style=""> </span>For many dioceses throughout </span><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">North America</span></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, there is a direct link to </span><st1:state><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Quebec</span></st1:place></st1:State><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, which gave birth to the Church on our continent. In praying for the Congress in </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Quebec City</span></st1:place></st1:City><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, and coming to </span><st1:city><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Quebec City</span></st1:place></st1:City><span style="font-size: 14pt;">, you are praying for the </span><st1:place><st1:placename><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Mother</span></st1:PlaceName><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> </span><st1:placetype><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Church</span></st1:PlaceType></st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;"> to so many local churches who are beneficiaries of the faith and witness of the Catholic Church in </span><st1:state><st1:place><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Quebec</span></st1:place></st1:State><span style="font-size: 14pt;">.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Second, the Eucharist is the source and summit of the Christian life, as Pope John Paul II, and now Pope Benedict XVI, have repeated so often in their magnificent teachings. We are invited to celebrate this Congress together, for in living deeply the Eucharistic life, we are touching the core of our ecclesial life and existence. And we contribute to foster in the world a culture of life and solidarity, a civilization of love.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Third, let the world know that people still hunger today for the Bread that gives life, hope and true freedom. Proclaim this message and good news from the rooftops!<span style=""> </span>This is the living Bread that is Jesus. The Congress is not only about small details and the management of large crowds: it is a countersign to a culture that lives on fast food and quick fixes. The Congress will speak about the food and the hunger that give meaning to human life.<span style=""> </span>We rely on each and every one of you to help us tell this story not just to the Catholic community but also to the entire world. It is truly a privileged moment of the New Evangelization!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: "Lucida Grande"; color: black;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b style=""><i style=""><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Conclusion<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Let me conclude my remarks with the words of the Servant of God, Pope John Paul II, in his message for World Media Day on January 24, 2000.<span style=""> </span>His thoughts express deeply my hopes, desires and wishes for each of you:<span style=""> </span>“To proclaim Christ in the media at the dawn of the new millennium is not only a necessary part of the Church's evangelizing mission; it is also a vital, inspiring and hope-filled enrichment of the media's message.<br />May God abundantly bless all those who honor and proclaim His Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, in the vast world of the means of social communication.”<span style=""> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">I look forward to welcoming many of you to my diocese in a few weeks.<span style=""> </span></span><span style="font-size: 14pt;" lang="FR">As we say in Quebec, « Au revoir et à bientôt »<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Thank you and may God bless you!<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-18452069322673741372008-06-03T08:08:00.000-07:002008-06-03T08:10:49.151-07:00Cardinal Ouellet's homily May 29 in TorontoHomily of Marc Cardinal Ouellet,<br />Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada<br /><br />Thursday May 29, 2008 8th Week in Ordinary Time<br />St. Paul’s Basilica, Toronto<br />2008 International Catholic Media Convention<br /><br />Dear Friends,<br /><br />Thank you for the privilege of presiding at this Eucharistic Celebration in the magnificent Basilica of St. Paul in downtown Toronto. St. Paul's was the first Roman Catholic Church in Toronto, begun in 1822. Initially the congregation was mostly Irish but eventually immigrants from Scotland and French Canada started using the church.<br /><br />Fr. Michael Power was appointed first bishop of the diocese of Toronto in 1842, prior to which time one bishop presided over the whole of Upper Canada. Power died in 1847 at the age of 42 while attending to the sick members of his flock, many of them recently-arrived famine immigrants from Ireland who had contracted typhoid fever. Bishop Power was truly a saintly man walking these very streets, including the Distillery District that you will visit later this evening. While healing and doing much good in a time of crisis, took on the infirmities of his people and died so young.<br /><br />The present church at the corner of Queen and Power Streets was built in 1889 and modeled on the Basilica of St. Paul outside the walls in Rome. As you can see, the interior of this church is covered with stunning frescos that are unlike any that you can see in all of Canada. St. Paul’s was declared a minor Basilica in 1999 by Pope John Paul II.<br /><br />Tomorrow morning I will have the opportunity to address you in your professional roles as the people who bring Catholic news to the world. This evening I would like to speak to you as Christian brothers and sisters in faith, colleagues in the vineyard of the Lord, lovers of Jesus Christ, our cornerstone.<br /><br />In that marvelous first reading from the First Letter of Peter (I Peter 2:2-5, 9-12), Jesus is depicted as a living stone, and Christians as living stones. The significance of the material building lies in the fact that it speaks to us of that superior reality which is “God’s building” (I Cor 3:9) “made of living stones” (cf. I Pt 2:5). Here the holy liturgy is celebrated, in which the pilgrim Church on earth expresses the spiritual bond which unites her with the Church in heaven through the communion of saints. <br /><br />On the basis of Baptism, the First Letter of Peter urges Christians to gather round Christ to help build the spiritual edifice founded by and on him: "Come to him [Christ], to that living stone, rejected by men but in God’s sight chosen and precious; and like living stones be yourselves built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ" (2:4-5). <br /><br />Just a few weeks ago, on April 19, 2008, I had the privilege of concelebrating a magnificent liturgy with Pope Benedict XVI in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan. I cannot help but recall the powerful images evoked by the Holy Father in his homily that Saturday morning- words that were inspired by the great Gothic structure of America’s premier house of prayer- St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Pope Benedict XVI referred first to the stained glass windows of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, which flood the interior with mystic light. He said: <br /><br />“From the outside, those windows are dark, heavy, even dreary. But once one enters the church, they suddenly come alive; reflecting the light passing through them, they reveal all their splendor. …It is only from the inside, from the experience of faith and ecclesial life, that we see the Church as she truly is: flooded with grace, resplendent in beauty, adorned by the manifold gifts of the Spirit. It follows that we, who live the life of grace within the Church’s communion, are called to draw all people into this mystery of light.”<br /><br />Benedict continued his reflections to the gathered priests and religious: “…You, who have devoted your lives to bearing witness to the love of Christ and the building up of his Body, know from your daily contact with the world around us how tempting it is at times to give way to frustration, disappointment and even pessimism about the future. In a word, it is not always easy to see the light of the Spirit all about us, the splendor of the Risen Lord illuminating our lives and instilling renewed hope in his victory over the world (cf. Jn 16:33).”<br /><br /> Dear friends who work in the important world of Catholic media and communications, these words are so appropriate for you as well, in your mission and vocation. You have no easy task in being excellent journalists and communicators when you work in a world that often looks at the Church “from the outside”, - a world which deeply senses a need for spirituality, yet finds it difficult to “enter into” the mystery of the Church. Even for those of us within, and those who “cover the Church on a daily basis,” the light of faith can be dimmed by routine, and the splendor of the Church obscured by the sins and weaknesses of her members.<br /><br />This leads me to my second thought that I wish to share with you on this evening’s moving Gospel story from St. Mark- the healing of Bartimaeus the blind man. Healing stories in the Gospels never seem to be simply a reversal of physical misfortune. A paralyzed man stands and walks. A man stretches out a withered hand to Jesus and sees it become useful again. A girl who was pronounced dead awakens.<br /><br />Particularly suspicious are the stories of those who "once were blind, but now they see." The connections between seeing and believing are so strong in the Gospel accounts that these miracles worked through Jesus almost always seem more about growing in faith than taking off dark glasses. Though Bartimaeus was blind to many things, he clearly saw who Jesus was. But Bartimaeus is not blind; he is only sightless. He sees better with his heart than many of those around him, because he has faith and cherishes hope. More than that, it is this interior vision of faith that also helps him to recover his external vision of things. "Your faith has made you well," Jesus says to him.<br /><br />Seeing "who Jesus is" is the goal of faith, and it leads to discipleship. At the end of the story we're told that this is exactly what happened. Bartimaeus regained his sight and followed Jesus on the way. Given that the very next verse in Mark narrates the entry into Jerusalem, the way Bartimaeus followed was the way to the cross.<br /><br />Bartimaeus, like every good communicator and journalist, does not miss an opportunity! He heard that Jesus was passing by, understood that it was the opportunity of his life and acted swiftly. His quick thinking and action brought about a life-changing, prophetic encounter for this poor beggar on the road to Jericho. Blind Bartimaeus calls from the gutter until the Lord hears him. Then he returns to the Lord and is restored. I can easily picture him, the last recruit in this fledgling army of disciples, marching toward Jerusalem with palm branch in hand.<br /><br />We disciples of Jesus have vision problems. We sometimes describe our blindness as an inability to see the forest for the trees, but that's a benign analysis. More worrisome is the inherited blindness of each generation, which so often assumes it is the best generation of all, with no lessons left to learn, only an inheritance to enjoy. This arrogance is the root of our blindness. We still need the miracle of restored sight each day.<br /><br />Sisters and brothers, dear friends, you are the "living stones", as the Apostle Peter wrote, living stones of the spiritual edifice which is the Church. The work you do as journalists and communicators in the service of Christ and the truth must flow from your own faith and conviction in the Lord’s saving power throughout history. <br /><br />Without that firm conviction and deep hope, you simply remain as outsiders and bystanders, peering into the church from the outside world, and living under the myth of objectivity that does not necessarily give life, beauty and hope to the world! Raw objectivity will often lead us to reading without repentance, knowledge without devotion, research without the impulse of wonder, prudence without the ability to surrender to joy, action divorced from religion, learning separated from love, intelligence without humility, thought without the wisdom inspired by God. You cannot simply peer into the reality of the Church as outsiders. Allow yourselves to be enveloped by the beautiful light and enduring grace that is Christ! <br /><br />Tonight, I urge you with the words of Peter and Mark: “Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God, and, like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.”<br /><br />“Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you.” And when the Lord asks you what you wish from him, respond to him with joy and conviction: “Master, I want to see.”<br />Together let us follow Jesus joyfully along the way!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7828113.post-39548309141081791692007-03-19T14:31:00.000-07:002007-03-19T14:33:52.804-07:00Reverencing MotherhoodFather Peter's Sunday Sermon for Mothering Sunday:<br /><br />Jerusalem which is above is free; which is the mother of us all. For it is written, Rejoice thou barren that barest not; break forth and cry, thou that travailest not: for the desolate hath many more children than she which hath an husband.<br /><br />There is a great deal of female imagery in chapter 4 of St. Paul’s letter to the Galatians, which is probably why the verses from it were chosen to be read today, the day designated by the Church as Mothering Sunday.<br /><br />Motherhood is a reality of Christian life in many ways. Leaving aside the obvious biological aspect, other parts of the reality of Motherhood stretch back into the age of Moses, when God commanded, Honour thy father and thy mother. Yes, Dad is included in that commandment, but let’s ignore Dad for now – this is Mother’s day. The images of Motherhood then reach forward from Moses to the Cross and from the Cross penetrate to the very heart of Christianity.<br /><br />I have often wondered about the need of Mohammedans to have several wives, seeming as a result to reduce women to the status of baby factories. That is not honouring thy mother. Nor is it honouring motherhood or womanhood.<br /><br />In Christianity it is forbidden to have several wives, especially at one and the same time. Now, at the risk of my personal safety, I could rabbit on at length about why one wife is a blessing, but multiples of them would be a curse. But I won’t go there. I have not reached my age without learning a few things about protecting my personal safety! Let me just say that folded into the sacrament of marriage is the concept of monogamy, of honouring one woman as a gift from God. Also folded into the sacrament are the pains, the blessings and the glory of motherhood.<br /><br />Where the Christian is truly blessed, be they man or woman, is that we may have only one husband or wife, but we have several mothers.<br /><br />First, we have our natural mother, of course. But soon after we are born, hopefully, our natural mother is a Christian and we will be taken to be baptized into Mother Church. The one Holy Catholic Church is what Paul speaks of when he says the Jerusalem which is above, which is the mother of us all.<br /><br />It is the bride of Christ, as St. John saw in his revelation, And I, John, saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. In that new Jerusalem everything involved in motherhood will be perfected.<br /><br />St. John continues, And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself shall wipe away all the tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away. Rev.21:3,4.<br /><br />This is the promise of the new covenant brought in by Jesus Christ through the Cross. And from the Cross we receive another mother -- Mary, Theotokos, the God bearer, our Holy Mother.<br /><br />What greater honour could Mary have possibly received than to be chosen as the spotless virgin in whose womb the Incarnate Son of God was conceived and carried for nine long months.<br /><br />What greater honour could all womankind have possibly received than that one of their own was chosen to bear the world’s redemption.<br /><br />What more reason could we have for honouring women, our human mother’s and motherhood itself, than that God did not abhor the virgin’s womb.<br /><br />On the Cross, St. John tells us, When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple standing there whom He loved, He saith unto His mother, Woman, behold thy Son! Then saith He to the disciple, Behold thy mother!<br /><br />It is understood from these words of Jesus Christ that He gave His blessed mother not just to St. John, but to all of us. That is the interpretation carried in the prayer following the Salve Regina as sung at Walsingham, which contains the words, O Mary, recall the solemn moment when Jesus, thy Divine Son, dying on the Cross, confided us to thy maternal care. Now there are those who dispute this interpretation of those words of Christ upon the Cross, but there is a prayer of St. Augustine in which for me the matter is put to rest. It contains the following paragraph:<br /><br />Woman incomparable, thou art both bodily and spiritually Mother and Virgin. Mother of our Head, who is the Saviour, thou art Mother also of his members, even of ourselves; for by charity thou hast co-operated in the birth of the faithful into His Church. Thou art the beauty and dignity of earth, O Virgin, and hast ever been the type of the holy Church. By one woman came death, and by another even by thee, O Mother of our God, came life.<br /><br />Let me close by quoting a section from one of my dogmatic theology books.<br /><br />The love and reverence given by all Christians, until the Reformation, to our Lord’s Mother have been of the highest spiritual and moral value. They have inspired the ideal of chivalry towards all women; they have supported the teaching of St. Paul that in Christ men and women are equal; they have strengthened , as perhaps nothing else could have done, personal purity and the ideal of the Christian home. They are one of the most precious parts of the Christian tradition, and the sects which have cast them away have suffered immeasurable loss.<br /><br />After the Mass today, we will go downstairs and one of the things we will do there is honour Heather, our Mother of the year. I sincerely hope the words I have just read will allow us to do that in genuine Christian love and respect. But I hope they will allow us to go further.<br /><br />Let us love and revere our Holy Mother Mary. Let us Love and revere our Holy Mother Church, the bride of Christ. Let us love and honour our earthly mother. Let us love, honour, cherish and protect the very idea of Motherhood and the women in whom this God given gift and responsibility resides. <br /><br />Peter Jardine+<br />Mothering Sunday (Lent IV) 2007Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10798650459454193768noreply@blogger.com