Monthly Archives: April 2019

Music Monthly – May 2019

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5 May - Third Sunday of Easter

10.00: Choral Eucharist (BAS)
Let us worship and fall down - Willan
Missa Secunda - Hassler
Psalm 30
Exsultate justi - Viadana
217, 432, 337, 61, 438
Dance Suite (1st movement) - Ridout

4.00: Choral Evensong (BCP)
Smith Responses
Psalms 114 and 115
Sumsion in G
Blessed be the God and Father - S.S. Wesley
23, 498, 215
Sarabande for the Morning of Easter - Howells

12 May - Fourth Sunday of Easter

10.00: Choral Eucharist (BCP)
Almighty God, which hast me brought - Ford
Missa O Westron Wynde - Willan
Psalm 23
Come, let’s rejoice - Amner
444, 364, 486, 555, 216
Praeludium in C - Böhm

19 May - Fifth Sunday of Easter

10.00: Choral Eucharist (BAS)
If ye love me - Tallis (CHECK)
Wood in C minor
Psalm 148
And I saw a new heaven - Bainton
8, 341, 109, 60, 300
Prelude & Fugue in modo dorico BWV 538 - Bach

26 May - Sixth Sunday of Easter

10.00: Choral Eucharist (BCP)
Jesu, the very thought of thee - Bairstow
Fredericton Missa Brevis - Murray
Psalm 67
I will not leave you comfortless - Titcomb
207, 385, 278, 596, 239
Toc-cat-a (Cat Suite) - Bédard

Thursday 30 May - Ascension Day

7.30pm: Choral Eucharist (BCP)
Batten’s Short Service
Psalm 47
O God, the King of glory - Purcell
245, 246(374), 486
Prelude on Hyfrydol - Vaughan Williams

2019 Easter Pastoral Letter

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Lent 2019

Dear Friends in Christ,

Each year I add to the number describing the time since my birth, and it seems increasingly also the pronounced sincerity of my sigh of relief and prayers of thanksgiving that the long wait of winter is coming to an end. I look forward to summer each year and somehow even make unrealistic presumptions that winter is over for good. In any case, the long New Brunswick winter this year, now stretching into six months, shows signs of receding as days brighten and temperatures moderate one more time.

Seasonal rhythms, many would say, significantly enrich the experience of living where we do. The rhythms of the church seasons provide a similar spiritual experience as we, with the days of the calendar, walk through the life of our Lord each year. As we approach the end of another forty days of Lent, just over the horizon we see the first glimmer of light in the promises of Easter.

While that hope of resurrection, to which Jesus often alluded, is found in the shadows of the burial garden on Easter Day, there is another source of those hopeful beams. We most often think of the darkness of the hour of crucifixion the most intense of history. But the light that shines from the dark wood of the Cross is among the brightest. It is the reason, in the Christian tradition, that we are able to describe a terrible Friday as “Good.” The price paid on the Golgotha hill is what makes the suffering of life in the world worthwhile. Even though we struggle, like enduring the cold and windy days of winter, there is a brighter, warmer light in our future. Eternal life is evident, even in the Cross of Death. “I know that my redeemer lives!” said Job.

That’s the miracle expressed in the narratives of Holy Week and Easter. You’re invited once again to join in the walk toward Jerusalem and to hear both the shouts of Palm Sunday and the whispers of early Easter morn – the first suggestion that Jesus is alive, just as he has promised. Because he lives, we too will live, and continue even into eternity with him.

The schedule of Easter seasonal worship is included here. You’re encouraged to celebrate with us to the extent that you are able, and breath once again that sigh of relief that comes from knowing that our Lord lives!

Sincerely,

Easter Offering Online

 

 

 

Geoffrey Hall (The Very Rev’d)
Dean of Fredericton
GMH

 

Holy Week and Easter 2019
Christ Church Cathedral, Fredericton NB

Monday - Thursday: 8:45 Morning Prayer and 4:45 Evening Prayer
The Holy Eucharist on 20 April is the first of Easter

Passion/Palm Sunday
(14 April 2019)

8:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Palms and Holy Eucharist
10:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Palms, Dramatic Passion and Holy Eucharist
11:45 a.m. Blessing of Palms and Come Worship Eucharist

Monday

5:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist

Tuesday

5:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist

Wednesday

10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
5:15 p.m. Holy Eucharist
7:30 p.m. Tenebrae - Liturgy of Shadows (Traditional)

Maundy Thursday

11:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist, Ministry Vows and Blessing of Oils
5:45 p.m. Maundy Thursday Shared Meal (Memorial Hall)
7:30 p.m. Holy Eucharist and Stripping of the Sanctuary

Good Friday

10:00 a.m. Celebration of the Lord's Passion

Easter Eve
(20 April 2019)

8:00 p.m. The Great Vigil of Easter, Renewal of Baptism and Eucharist

Easter Day
(21 April 2019)

8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
10:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist
11:45 a.m. Come Worship Eucharist

Why we do what we do – Translating the Bible

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The Holy Bible is a compilation of various writings over many centuries, eventually agreed upon by the historical Christian Church to be included in the “canon of scripture.” The books included have been carefully curated and believed to be the holy word of God. WikipediA states that, as of October 2017, the full Bible has been translated into 670 languages, the New Testament into 1,521 languages and Bible portions or stories into 1,121 other languages.

Apart from what writings are and are not included in the canon is the matter of translation into modern English of texts originally written in various ancient languages including Hebrew, Greek, Aramaic, Latin and. variations of those depending on the time and location.

The issue of translation, as one might imagine, becomes significantly complicated. A translator (or translators) need to determine what rules are being followed in expressing ancient words in modern ways. Is the policy dynamic or formal? Is it a word for word translation or is an overall sense of meaning the goal? How do current understandings, cultural influences of time and place influence the task of understanding these texts impact how they are placed on the modern page?

A word that meant one thing in the Middle Ages can mean something quite different in the 21st century.

Readers of biblical texts will often gain important perspective when returning to the original languages to decipher the literal “word” of God being uttered. This makes the study of the ancient languages an invaluable tool in the task of interpretation. But nuance of language, both ancient and modern, make this a time consuming endeavour. A word that meant one thing in the Middle Ages can mean something quite different in the 21st century. All of these factors makes accurately translating and interpreting holy scripture challenging indeed. Often comparing one translation with others can help in gaining a wider understanding of a specific concept.

The Anglican Church tends to rely primarily on translations considered to exhibit a great degree of agreement among scholars, leaning more toward word for word translations than those depending on cultural idiom and nuance. Bishops of Anglican dioceses throughout the world authorize the scriptural translations to be used in public worship. In the Diocese of Fredericton, and generally in the Anglican Church of Canada, the preferred biblical translation is the New Revised Standard Version, but an entire list can be found as a Bishop’s Directive . (1. General Liturgy and Worship –> 1.4 Biblical Translations Recommended for Public Reading) The NRSV is a modern example and product several decades in the making with various versions having been produced during its development. It generally holds to a policy of literal translation while paying attention to current acceptable linguistic expression in terms of gender neutrality.

There have been many popular bible translations in recent decades. Some may remember the Good News Bible or Eugene Peterson’s The Message, each having been looked upon as Bibles “friendly to the ear.” Difficulties that present themselves with popular versions of biblical texts are often both theological and doctrinal. Do these versions of scripture agree with official doctrinal (teaching) positions of the Church and/or specific denominational expressions of that church body?

Read more about bible translations on WikipediA: Bible translations

GMH

Update from Belize scholarship student, Anique Hernandez

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Glad to hear all is well with you. I’m doing very well thank you for asking. I’m happy you wrote to me so I can tell you that yes, I am  enjoying my final year at Sacred Heart. It has been a wonderful  and adventurous experience. I’m sad to see it come to an end, but at the same time I am very pleased. This year has been a wild roller coaster ride for me. There were many ups and down in my school life this final year but I stuck it out and tried the best I could. Lately I’ve been a little off on
my work, I guess 4 th form work is not as easy as I anticipated. I am working very hard so I can have better grades. Aside from all the bad things that happened, I’m still a happy little soul who tries to spread good cheer to everyone. My school has recently created a youth group for people at school. I think it would be good for me to be a part of such a wonderful group.

It is also with great pleasure to say my regular classes will end in a month or two from now. I have many different finals to study for and complete in order to graduate. There are my Diploma exams, ATLIB exams as well as the CXC examinations. I am also still a member of the fabulous Cheer team only because this year it’s a bit different from the usual thing, this year our group only perform dances. We do many different types of dances for different occasions. We are currently planning to raise funds for one of our teachers who had Cancer. We see it as a great way to give back to the school. We also have great plans for graduation.

It would be so nice to meet your lovely church community. Hope you guys pray for me

We plan to do a special dance on Parents night for our parents. It has been very exciting to be able to work with such a superb group of young opened minded individuals.

It would be so nice to meet your lovely church community. Hope you guys pray for me, I need blessings and strength at this point in my life. I would gladly send you a biography of me along with a picture as soon as I have some free time. I will probably have this weekend free so I would be more than happy to send it for you.

I hope you guys keep doing well and have a year full of blessings and love

Your Friend
Anique

P.S I’m sorry that it’s not a lot, but I told you all the important stuff

Update from Belize high school scholarship student, Jocelyn Herrera

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So far I am doing good here and I hope that you all are doing great in New
Brunswick. This second year at Eden is excellent. I am enjoying it more than the
first. I am working really hard to achieve a grade of A in all five core subjects so
that I don’t have to take any exams. My goal for this year is to get A’s and I will
push myself to the limit to achieve this goal.
I did enjoy my summer and Christmas break. I was able to visit some family
members. I had a beautiful time with them. I felt blessed to be given the chance to
spend time with the people I love. Here in Belize we don’t get snow but we
experience cold fronts. We also get a lot of rain. Even when it rains I enjoy myself
because my siblings and I go outside and run up and down in the rain. We all have
great times.
You asked for a short bio of myself so here I go. I am an intelligent, respectful,
kind and loving young woman. My favourite subject is Social Studies. My
favourite activity is swimming. I love reading a book named “Chestnut Hill” (The
New Class). I love horses. My wish is to own a horse in the future. I speak three
languages which are Spanish, English and Creole.
I hope to hear from you soon and thank you for all the support you are giving me.
I really appreciate it and I will work hard to make you proud.

Best Wishes,
Jocelyn Herrera

Update from Belize high school scholarship student, Jenniah Tillett (Grade 9)

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My name is Jenniah Tillett. I am 14 years old and I am in the class of 1Toucan at
Eden High School. At Eden I met up with a lot of friends. I have more than I
could ever ask for. Even in my village I have made new friend and I feel so
blessed to know that I have so many family, friends and church family wishing me
much success in my life. My favorite subject is English. I like to play sports and I
am so glad that my school offers me the opportunity to play. I especially enjoy
football and volleyball.
When I’m not in school I play with my friends and cousins. Of course, I try to
balance my time because I am working really hard to get good grades so that I can
keep my scholarship and make everyone proud of me. I really appreciate what you
are doing for me and I am extremely happy to be a part of your church family. I
will do my best in school. Once again, Thank you very much.

Respectfully Yours,
Jenniah Tillett

Music Monthly – April 2019

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Sunday 7 April 2019 - Fifth Sunday in Lent

10.00: Choral Eucharist (BAS)
O come, ye servants of the Lord - Tye
Mass of St. Denis - Cabena
Psalm 126
Tantum ergo sacramentum - Séverac
2, 345, 621, 569, 377
Toccata Deo gratias - R.K. Biggs

4.00: Evensong for the Guild of St. Joseph (BCP)
The Cherry Tree Carol - Vaughan Williams
Morley Responses
Psalm 89: 1-4, 26-29
Farrant’s Short Service
Expectans expectavi - Wood
349, 505, 380, 438
Trumpet Tune - Purcell

Sunday 14 April 2019 - Palm Sunday

10.00: Choral Eucharist (BCP)
Batten’s Short Service
Psalm 31:9-16
The Passion according to St. Luke - Viadana
Hosanna filio David - Victoria
181, 182, 387, 50, 386
Sarabande in modo elegiaco - Howells

Wednesday 17 April 2019

7.30pm: Tenebrae
Responsaries - Willan
Psalms 4, 24, 27, 51
Benedictus - Nanini in falsobordoni
184, 330

Maundy Thursday 18 April 2019

7.30pm: Choral Eucharist and Stripping of the Altars
Missa l’hora passa - Viadana
Psalm 116: 1, 10-17
View me, Lord, a work of thine - Lloyd
Ave verum corpus - Elgar
511, 508, 497, 64

The Eve of Easter 20 April 2019

8.00pm: The Great Vigil of Easter
Festive Eucharist - Rawsthorne
Hail, sacred feast - Willan
204, 428, 226, 48, 203
Litanies - Alain

Sunday 21 April 2019 - Easter Day

10.00: Choral Eucharist (BAS)
This is the day that the Lord hath made - Anon. (c. 1600)
Missa Sancta Joannis de Deo - Haydn
Psalm 118:1-2, 14-24
203 & 210, 222, 231, 229, 205
Final (1st Symphony) - Vierne

Sunday 28 April 2019 - Second Sunday of Easter

10.00: Choral Eucharist (BCP)
O sing joyfully - Batten
Darke in F
Psalm 118:14-29
This joyful Eastertide - Dutch Carol arr. Ledger
10, 228:1, 4-9, 459, 605, 344
Toccata Lasst uns erfreuen - Choveaux

Health Fair at St. Hilda’s School in Belize

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Greetings from sunny Belize😊. Our dry season is starting so the days are really hot! I just wanted to send you an update of events at St. Hilda’s. Hopefully I can send you most of the pictures from our Health Fair. We had personnel from Ministry of Health doing displays and presentations. Each class also did presentations. It was very informative and enjoyable. I will also send some receipts for purchases made. We were able to install whiteboard in every class now. Yeah!! We continue to pray for you all that God will bless your ministry. Thank you all for partnering with St. Hilda’s. 
Blessings, 
Jane Martinez (Principal at St. Hilda’s School)

Children’s Day at St. Hilda’s School in Belize

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The following is a letter sent to the Belize Mission Team by Jane Martinez, principal at St. Hilda’s School:

Hoping that all is well with you and yours. Just a few pics to share for our Children’s Day last Friday. We had a competitive but enjoyable time. Children were separated into four color groups. We played games and competed against each other. The Green group won. Please greet the church for us. I pray you have a wonderful holiday season.

Blessings, 
Jane