• Readers needed for June, July and August: If you are interested in reading at the 11 a.m. services on any of the following dates, please contact the office at [email protected] or call 368-5693:
  • July 18
  • August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
  • September 5, 12
• FINAL WEEK - Gathering Place ‘Welcome Home’ Gift Card Project: This week is the final week to donate gift cards to The Gathering Place ‘Welcome Home’ project. Any financial donation of either gift cards or money is gratefully accepted; however, gift suggestions are $30-1 person, $50-2/3 people, $75 4/up. You may drop your donations in the church mailbox (located on the front steps of the church). Thank you very much.
• Pandemic Appeal:  Since January 1, 2021, we have raised $1,595 for our Pandemic Appeal. The funds raised for this Appeal will be used to supplement the ministry of the Parish. We encourage parishioners to continue to support our parish in this effort throughout the summer month. Thank you to all who have donated thus far.
• Cemetery Commemoration Service:  You may want to mark your calendars for Sunday, July 11, at 7 p.m. as the Anglican Cemetery Committee will offer an online Commemoration Service from the Anglican Cathedral.  The service will not be open to the public, but it may be viewed via Diocesan and Cathedral Facebook sites.  Reverend Nancy March will officiate at the service.
• Memorial Gospel /Hymn Sing: Memorial Gospel/Hymn Sing will be held on Sunday July 18, at 6:30 p.m. from the church steps and parking lot.  We invite you to join us and if you would like to make a donation in memorial or thanksgiving, please complete the form in the Chimes and return by July 4. No need to pre-register for this service. Thank you.
• Prayers of the People:  Please note, that from July 4 to September 15, Prayers of the People will not be printed. You may still submit names to include on the Ascension Prayer Cycle or be remembered with the deceased at any time by contacting the church office.
• Live-Streamed Services:  To view our Sunday service, please go to the Parish website ascensionnl.ca and go to the Social Media tab. Once there, click on the Facebook tab (you do not have to have a Facebook account to view the service). You can also view the service live on the Parish YouTube channel. Go to YouTube and search on Parish of the Ascension NL to view the service live.
• Office will be Closed on Thursday, July 1 in observance of Canada Day.
• Bouquet of Thanks: To Lisa Fancey and her team who did an awesome job in orchestrating our online auction. Thank you to all who participated and for the fun and fellowship this brought to so many. We look forward to doing this again!
• E-Transfer: What a great way to contribute to the parish for your weekly offering or special project! If you would like to use an alternate method of payment, please use the following email address: [email protected] and the password is church.
• Rev. Barbara Boone: While I am on vacation from August 6 to September 3, Rev. Barbara Boone, Deacon-in-charge of The Parish of The Good Shepherd will be on call for any pastoral emergencies. Please contact her at 364-2814.
• Shared Ministry with Parish of the Good Shepherd: As a part of our shared ministry with the Parish of the Ascension we are inviting both congregations to join in one or more services together this summer:
• July 18 & August 15 at 10 a.m. – Service of Prayer and Praise in the Labyrinth at the Church of Good Shepherd (In case of inclement weather, we will move inside).
• July 18 at 6:30 p.m. – Outside Gospel Sing Memorial Service at Church of the Ascension (In case of inclement weather, the alternate date is July 25).
• Final Chimes: Today will be the final chimes until September 19^th.
• Pre-Authorized Givings:  If you would like to set up pre-authorized givings, please contact the church office at 368-5693 for direction. Thank you.
• CLB Lunch Take-Out:  Each week the CLB offers take out lunch specials on Friday. If you are interested in purchasing for your home or office group, please call 722-1737 to pre-order. Orders must be received by Thursday at 11 a.m.  Free delivery for orders of five or more dinners.
• Duties of Church Wardens and Vestry Members:  If you are considering becoming active in either of these positions and would like to have more information regarding the duties involved, please refer to the Parish website at ascensionnl.ca under Ministries – Vestry and Wardens. There will also be a limited number of paper copies available for pick up at the 11 a.m. service on Sunday.
• Services During the Week: Sunday, July 4 (Pentecost VI): 11:00am, Holy Eucharist/BAS ascensionnl.ca

We gather as creatures fashioned by the life giving hand of God. Let us open our hearts to this creative and compassionate touch as we pray: O God, hear our prayer.

This week, July 1 we celebrate Canada’s 154^th birthday!  We also remember and acknowledge the The Battle of the Somme which was one of the largest battles of World War I, with more than 1,000,000 men wounded or killed, making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history. We remember places in the world that still face war, bloodshed and death. For this we pray: O God, hear our prayer.

You fashioned a world abundant with life and life giving creatures. Inspire us to fashion with you a world that promotes fullness of life for all peoples. Today we pray for Osaka, Japan and their bishop, for the parishes of Labrador West and Lake Melville and for Samuel our bishop. For this we pray: O God, hear our prayer.

As Jesus compassionately responded to Jairus’ need, help us to heed the hungry, the homeless, the unemployed, and the elderly in our midst. We give Thanks for those who contributed to The Gathering Place “Welcome Home” project. We pray for their staff, volunteers and all who avail of their services. Today we remember the various organizations and volunteers who work to meet their needs and concerns. May we never contribute to their pain and hunger. For this we pray: O God, hear our prayer.

We give thanks for leisure time and rest. We pray for those who are vacationing and visiting this summer that they may have a time of recreation and refreshment. For this we pray: O God, hear our prayer.

As the earth nourishes and sustains us, may we nourish and sustain one another in justice and peace. For this we pray: O God, hear our prayer.

We hover in anticipation of your healing presence, generous God. We pray for all who are ill, especially those on the Ascension Prayer Cycle, empower us all to wait and trust. For this we pray: O God, hear our prayer.

For ourselves in this assembly, all who are impacted by the Pandemic, those undergoing testing, those who received positive results, those in isolation, all business that will reopen and for the tourism industry, all believing in our every deed the good news, that after turmoil and strife, the world may be free of this virus, For this we pray: O God, hear our prayer.

We pray for those who have gone before us in faith and are now at rest, remembering Elsie Hynes. May God continue to uphold their family and friends as they mourn their death. For this we pray:

O God, hear our prayer.

Pray Together

Gracious God, often we resist your gentle and compassionate hand in our lives. Open our hearts to your life giving touch, and may we trust the growth of your dominion in the world. We ask this through Jesus Christ, who is our life and our hope.

Ascension Prayer Cycle:  Aden, Amelia, Amy, Ann, Annie, Aubrey, Audrey, Barbara, Baxter, Bob, Brenda, Brian, Brittany, Brandon, Callum, Carl, Cathy, Christina, Cindy, Claire, Clarence, Connie, Debra, Delilah, Dennis, Derrick, Don, Donna, Doreen, Dot, Doug, Dulcie, Ed, Edgar, Elaine, Emily, Erin, Evelyn, Finnley, Frederick, Fred, Frank, Flo, Garrett, Gary, George, Gerald, Glenda, Gordon, Harry, Ike, Ina, Ingrid, Ira, Jack, Jason, Jennifer, Jenny, John, Josephine, Joan, Judy, Junior, Kent, Kevin, Kim, Laura, Leo, Leonie,  Lindsay, Lori, Luke, Madeline, Marie, Marsha, Mark, Marion, Marylou, Maxine, Maxwell, Melvin, Michael, Michelle, Mike, Mona, Nancy, Pam, Rachel, Randell, Rodney, Roland, Ruby, Ruth, Rita, Sadie, Sean, Shirley, Stephen, Susan, Tina, Todd, Tom, Valerie, Vera.

Collect

Almighty God,
you have taught us through your Son
that love fulfils the law.
May we love you with all our heart,
all our soul, all our mind, and all our strength,
and may we love our neighbour as ourselves;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. AMEN

A Reading from the Second Book of Samuel

After the death of Saul, when David had returned from defeating the Amalekites, David remained two days in Ziklag. David intoned this lamentation over Saul and his son Jonathan. (He ordered that The Song of the Bow be taught to the people of Judah; it is written in the Book of Jashar.) He said: Your glory, O Israel, lies slain upon your high places! How the mighty have fallen! Tell it not in Gath, proclaim it not in the streets of Ashkelon; or the daughters of the Philistines will rejoice, the daughters of the uncircumcised will exult. You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew or rain upon you, nor bounteous fields! For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, anointed with oil no more. From the blood of the slain, from the fat of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, nor the sword of Saul return empty. Saul and Jonathan, beloved and lovely! In life and in death they were not divided; they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. O daughters of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you with crimson, in luxury, who put ornaments of gold on your apparel. How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan lies slain upon your high places. I am distressed for you, my brother Jonathan; greatly beloved were you to me; your love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women. How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war perished! 2 SAMUEL 1:1, 17-27

Reader: The Word of the Lord
People: Thanks be to God

Psalm 130

Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice;
let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication.   

If you, Lord, were to note what is done amiss,
O Lord, who could stand?

For there is forgiveness with you;
therefore you shall be feared.  

I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him;
in his word is my hope.

My soul waits for the Lord, more than watchmen for the morning,
more than watchmen for the morning.  

O Israel, wait for the Lord,
for with the Lord there is mercy;

With him there is plenteous redemption,
and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins.

Rescue us, O God for whom we wait, from the depths of depression and despair. May we trust in your mercy, know the fullness of your redemption, and share in the glory of your kingdom; through our Saviour Jesus Christ. AMEN

Reader:  The Lord be with you
People:   And also with you

The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark

People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ

Out of the depths have I called to you, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice;
let your ears consider well the voice of my supplication.   

If you, Lord, were to note what is done amiss,
O Lord, who could stand?

For there is forgiveness with you;
therefore you shall be feared.  

I wait for the Lord; my soul waits for him;
in his word is my hope.

My soul waits for the Lord, more than watchmen for the morning,
more than watchmen for the morning.  

O Israel, wait for the Lord,
for with the Lord there is mercy;

With him there is plenteous redemption,
and he shall redeem Israel from all their sins.

Rescue us, O God for whom we wait, from the depths of depression and despair. May we trust in your mercy, know the fullness of your redemption, and share in the glory of your kingdom; through our Saviour Jesus Christ. AMEN

Reader:  The Gospel of Christ
People:  Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

Prayer over the Gifts

God of wisdom,
receive all we offer you this day.
Enrich our lives with the gifts of your Spirit,
that we may follow the way of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and serve one another in freedom.
We ask this in his name. AMEN

Prayer after Communion

God of power, we are nourished by the riches of your grace.
Raise us to new life in your Son Jesus Christ
and fit us for his eternal kingdom,
that all the world may call him Lord.
We ask this in his name.  AMEN

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