1. St. Barnabas (Chester) Anglican Church
The Church in the Marketplace
Embracing the Community
10:30 AM
Easter 4
Sunday, April 29, 2012
361 Danforth Ave., Toronto M4K 1P1
416-463-1344
www.stbarnabas-toronto.com
Let us faithfully witness to the Risen Jesus, giving
generously of our lives and substance for the relief of the

2. poor and the sharing of the Gospel, bringing
encouragement to all.
(From the COLLECT for ST. BARNABAS)
Welcome to St. Barnabas (Chester) Anglican Church
The Church in the Marketplace
Embracing the Community
10:30 AM MORNING PRAYER
The 10:30 AM service begins on page 4 of the grey
Morning Prayer booklet. The hymns can be found in
the blue book of Common Praise.
Organ Prelude Prelude founded on an Old Irish Church
Melody - Charles Villiers
Stanford
The Gathering of God’s People
Processional Hymn 224 “Awake, arise, lift up your
voice” (Richmond)
Children's Focus led by Teresa Johnson
Exhortation p. 4
Confession and Absolution p. 5
The Lord’s Prayer (said) p. 6
Venite (vv. 1-7) p. 7
PSALM 23 (Hymn 519 – Crimond)
First Reading
A READING FROM THE FIRST LETTER OF JOHN 3:16–24
read by Joyce Connell
We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—
and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. How
does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods

3. and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help?
Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in
truth and action. And by this we will know that we are from
the truth and will reassure our hearts before him whenever
our hearts condemn us; for God is greater than our hearts,
and he knows everything. Beloved, if our hearts do not
condemn us, we have boldness before God; and we receive
from him whatever we ask, because we obey his
commandments and do what pleases him. And this is his
commandment, that we should believe in the name of his
Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has
commanded us. All who obey his commandments abide in
him, and he abides in them. And by this we know that he
abides in us, by the Spirit that he has given us.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People:
Thanks be to God.
Jubilate Deo p. 11
Second Reading
A READING FROM THE GOSPEL OF JOHN 10: 11-18
Read by Jane Smith
Jesus said, “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd
lays down his life for the sheep. The hired hand, who is not
the shepherd and does not own the sheep, sees the wolf
coming and leaves the sheep and runs away—and the wolf
snatches them and scatters them. The hired hand runs away
because a hired hand does not care for the sheep. I am the
good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me, just
as the Father knows me and I know the Father. And I lay
down my life for the sheep. I have other sheep that do not
belong to this fold. I must bring them also, and they will
listen to my voice. So there will be one flock, one shepherd.
For this reason the Father loves me, because I lay down my

4. life in order to take it up again. No one takes it from me,
but I lay it down of my own accord. I have power to lay it
down, and I have power to take it up again. I have received
this command from my Father.”
Hear what the Spirit is saying to God’s People.
Thanks be to God.
Benedictus p. 10
Creed, Versicles & Responses p. 11
Collect for the Day: O God of peace, who brought again
from the dead our Lord Jesus Christ, that great
shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal
covenant, make us perfect in every good work to do
your will, and work in us that which is well-pleasing in
your sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Collect for Peace p. 13
Collect for Grace p. 13
Offertory Hymn 375 “At the Name of Jesus”
(King’s Weston)
Homily
Solo Sheep may safely graze - J. S. Bach
(Fiona Strachan – soprano)
Sheep may safely graze serenely
Where a shepherd guards them well.
So the nation ruled in wisdom
Knows and shares the many blessings
Which both peace and plenty bring.
Closing Prayers
The Grace
Announcements

5. Recessional Hymn 325 “Angel voices, ever singing”
(Angel
Voices)
Organ Postlude Prelude on St. Columba - Healey Willan
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We welcome all who are new or visiting today. If we can
serve you or you wish to find out more about the church,
please fill out a visitor envelope, available in the pews or
at the back of the church.
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The flowers at the altar are dedicated to the
Glory of God in loving memory of John & Rita Cole,
a gift of daughter Claire Cole.
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Today’s Liturgical Team
Officiant & Homilist: The Rev. Dr. Harold Shepherd
Organist and Choir Director: Neil Houlton
Sidespeople: (Team 4): Art Lowe – Captain;
Gary Davenport, Harold Sanders, Janis Clennett,
Marina Russouw, Rueben Russouw
Chancel Guild: Teresa Johnson
Today we remember in our Prayers:
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer, Social Justice &
Advocacy Dept.
Deanery Cycle of Prayer, St. Andrew’s
Parish Cycle of Prayer, Parish Administrator
SJAC, Raphael Centre & Church of the Redeemer

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LIFE AND MINISTRY OF THE COMMUNITY
No Monday Night Bible study this week
Bible study will resume on May 14th at 7:00 PM In the
rector’s study. All are welcome.
No Book Club this month
The Book Club will not meet in May. It will resume in the
rector’s study at 10:30 AM on June 6th when we will be
discussing Rowan’s Rule by Rupert Shortt. (The book for
July 4th will be Girls Fall Down by Maggie Helwig.)
Appreciative Enquiry meeting – we need you there!
A chance for you to voice your opinions and suggestions
for the future of our parish and help in choosing our new
priest – next Sunday, May 6th, following the 10:30
service, there will be a meeting in the Upper Hall to hear
your views on what you would like to see in our future. A
light lunch will be served. We encourage all members of
the Parish to set aside roughly three hours to attend this
very important meeting led by Bishop Yu’s facilitator, Bill
Benson. If you are unable to attend the meeting, you are
invited to send instead a letter or some notes on what you
hope for in our new incumbent. The information gathered
will be crucial to the decision of the Discernment
Committee – we need your help! Please note: There will
only be ONE service on May 6th – at 10:30 AM!

7. Date change for St. Barnabas Day
Please note that we will be celebrating St. Barnabas Day on
Sunday, June 10th this year, not on June 17th as was noted
in our worship schedule.
WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK?
Thursday, May 3rd 12 noon Holy Eucharist
In the Chancel
Thursday, May 3rd 7:45 PM Choir Practice
In the downstairs choir room
WORSHIP SCHEDULE
Thursday, May 3rd 12 noon Holy Eucharist
In the Chancel
Sunday, May 6th Easter 5
10:30 AM Choral Eucharist
Appreciative Enquiry meeting following the service
Readings: Acts 8: 26-40; Psalm 22: 24-30
1 John 4: 7-21; John 15: 1-8
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CLERGY The Rev. Dr. Harold Shepherd
HONORARY ASSISTANT Fr. David Hoopes, OHC
DEACON The Rev. Grace Caldwell-Hill
LEADERSHIP TEAM Gary Davenport, Jane Smith
Lyn Inniss, Everod Miller,
Jan Booker
ORGANIST & CHOIRMASTER Neil Houlton
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR Mary Roycroft Ranni
ORGANIST EMERITUS Dr. Eugene Gates