Celebration of Life
Lillian Frances O’Connor (nee Tancock)
(March 30, 1930-May 22, 2024)
July 13th, 2024 @ 11 AM
St. Columba Anglican-United Church
Port Hardy, British Columbia
Order of Service
Opening Music Rebecca Chaqor on Violin
Opening Words: Celebrant
Hymn: All Things Bright and Beautiful
Refrain:
All things bright and beautiful
All creatures great and small
All things wise and wonderful
The Lord God made them all
Each little flower that opens
Each little bird that sings
|He made their glowing colours
He made their tiny wings
All things bright and beautiful
All creatures great and small
All things wise and wonderful
The Lord God made them all
The purple-headed mountain
The river running by
The sunset and the morning
That brightens up the sky
All things bright and beautiful
All creatures great and small
All things wise and wonderful
The Lord God made them all
The cold wind in the winter
The pleasant summer sun
The ripe fruits in the garden
He made them every one
All things bright and beautiful
All creatures great and small
All things wise and wonderful
The Lord God made them all
Opening Prayer: Celebrant
A Song from Hebrew Scriptures: Holly Williamson
Psalm 23
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
A Reading from Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians: Parker O’Connor
If I speak in the tongues of mortals and of angels, but do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give away all my possessions, and if I hand over my body so that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient; love is kind; love is not envious or boastful or arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice in wrongdoing; but rejoices in the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never ends. And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of these is love.
Hymn: Jesus, You Have Come to the Lakeshore
Jesus, you have come down to the lakeshore
looking neither for wealthy nor wise ones,
you only asked me to follow humbly.
Refrain:
O Jesus, with your eyes you have searched me,
and while smiling, have spoken my name;
now my boat’s left on the shoreline behind me;
by your side I will seek other seas.
You know, so well my possessions;
my boat carries no gold and no weapons;
you will find there my nets and labour.
O Jesus, with your eyes you have searched me,
and while smiling, have spoken my name;
now my boat’s left on the shoreline behind me;
by your side I will seek other seas.
You need my hands, full of caring
through my labours to give others rest,
and constant love that keep on loving.
O Jesus, with your eyes you have searched me,
and while smiling, have spoken my name;
now my boat’s left on the shoreline behind me;
by your side I will seek other seas.
You, who have fished other oceans,
ever longed for by souls who are waiting,
my loving friend, as thus you call me
O Jesus, with your eyes you have searched me,
and while smiling, have spoken my name;
now my boat’s left on the shoreline behind me;
by your side I will seek other seas.
A Reading from the Gospel according to John: Connor Brink
‘Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many dwelling-places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. And you know the way to the place where I am going.’ Thomas said to him, ‘Lord, we do not know where you are going. How can we know the way?’ Jesus said to him, ‘I am the way, and the truth, and the life.
The Gospel of Christ! Praise to you, Jesus the Christ.
Words of Reflection: Celebrant
Tributes
Eulogies
Abide with Me Instrumental
Intercessory Prayer
Ave Maria- Leeta Liepins
The Lord’s Prayer
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 those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory,
for ever and ever. Amen.
Hymn: Shall We Gather at the River
Shall we gather at the river, where bright angel feet have trod
With its crystal tide forever flowing by the throne of God?
Refrain
Yes, we’ll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river,
Gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God.
Ere we reach the shining river, lay we every burden down;
Grace our spirits will deliver, and provide a robe and crown
Yes, we’ll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river,
Gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God.
Soon we’ll reach the shining river, soon our pilgrimage will cease,
soon our happy hearts will quiver with the melody of peace.
Yes, we’ll gather at the river, the beautiful, the beautiful river,
Gather with the saints at the river that flows by the throne of God.
The Commendation
Blessing
On our hearts and on our homes, the blessing of God.
In our coming and going, the peace of God.
In our life and our believing, the love of God.
At our end and new beginning,
the arms of God welcome us and bring us home. Amen.
Hymn: Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You
Joyful, joyful, we adore You, God of glory, life and love;
hearts unfold like flowers before You, opening to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness; drive the gloom of doubt away;
giver of immortal gladness, fill us with the light of day!
All Your works with joy surround You, earth and heaven reflect your rays,
stars and angels sing around You, centre of unbroken praise.
Field and forest, vale and mountain, flowery meadow, flashing sea,
chanting bird and flowing fountain, sound their praise eternally.
You are giving and forgiving, ever blessing, ever blest,
well-spring of the joy of living, ocean-depth of happy rest!
Source of grace and fount of blessing, let your light upon us shine;
teach us how to love each other, lift us to the joy divine.
Mortals, join the mighty chorus, which the morning stars began;
God's own love is reigning o’er us, joining people hand in hand.
Ever singing, march we onward, victors in the midst of strife;
joyful music leads us sunward in the triumph song of life.
Go in peace, love, and compassion! Amen. Alleluia. Gilakas’la.
Please allow the family to depart first.
The family is hosting a reception at the Civic Centre at 7440 Columbia Street, Port Hardy from 2-5 PM. This will be a reception of music, photos, and refreshments. Please come, there will be an opportunity to share some words about Lillian.
Note: For the service booklet which includes the lovely photos of Lilllian see the news item listing.
St. Columba Anglican-United Church
9190 Granville Street (PO Box 1260)
Port Hardy, BC, Canada
Celebrant: The Rev. Christine Muise
Organist: Roldan Yuipco
Spirit of Life, come unto me.
Sing in my heart all the stirrings of compassion.
Blow in the wind, rise in the sea;
move in the hand, giving life the shape of justice.
Roots hold me close; wings set me free;
Spirit of Life, come to me, come to me.
(Carolyn McDade)
Voices United 291 All Things Bright and Beautiful Words: Cecil Francis Alexander, 1848; Music: 17th-century English melody; Adapted and arranged Martin Shaw 1915. Words, Music: Public Domain. Adaptation and Arrangement: © 1921 (renewed) J. Curwen & Sons Ltd. (London). All rights for the U.S. and Canada controlled by G. Schirmer, Inc., (ASCAP). Reprinted, streamed and/or podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720359 (#94233). All rights reserved.
Voices United 563 Jesus, You Have Come to the Lakeshore Words: Cesáreo Gabaráin 1979; trans. Gertrude C. Suppe, George Lockwood, Raquel Gutiérrez-Achón Music: Cesáreo Gabaráin 1979; harmony Skinner Chávez-Melo. Words and music copyright © 1979 Cesareo Gabardin, administered by Oregon Catholic Press. Translation copyright © 1989 The United Methodist Publishing House. Music copyright © 1979 Cesareo Gabaraín, administered by Oregon Catholic Press. Harmonization copyright © 1987 Skinner Chávez-Melo. Used by permission of Juan Francisco Chávez. All rights reserved. Reprinted and streamed or podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-720359 words, translation and music (#6905) and (#126039). All rights reserved.
Shall We Gather at the River? Words and music Robert Lowry. Copyright: Public domain.
Voices United 232 Joyful, Joyful We Adore You Words: Henry van Dyke 1907; Music: Ludwig van Beethoven, 1824; adaptation Edward Hodges 1864; descant Hal Hopson 1979. Words, Music, Adaptation: Public domain. Descant © 1979 G.I.A. Publications, Inc. Reprinted, streamed and/or podcast with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-72035 Descant (#98832) [only reported if played or sung]. All rights reserved.
