PLEASE USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ORDER OF SERVICE BOOKLET Please take the Pew Sheet home with you.

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1 WEEKLY PEW SHEET For the week beginning Sunday 9 September 2018 PLEASE USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ORDER OF SERVICE BOOKLET Please take the Pew Sheet home with you. SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST PREACHER Associate Professor Michael Horsburgh AM Diocesan Reader 7:45am SAID EUCHARIST Reader: Jacqui Murray Intercessor: Penelope Burton 9:00am PARISH EUCHARIST WITH KIDS@CHURCH Reader: Sue Willgoss Intercessor: Alan Melrose Choir: The St James Singers Setting: Matthias Christ Church Mass Motet: Wood View me, Lord, a work of thine Voluntary: Vierne Hymne au soleil 11:00am CHORAL EUCHARIST Hymns: 364 (t.185), 323 (t.149ii), 415 (t.346), Pewsheet Reader: Christopher Richardson Intercessor: David Burchell Choir: The Choir of St James Setting: Tomás Luis de Victoria ( ) Missa quarti toni Motet: Rutter Open thou mine eyes Voluntary: Vierne Hymne au soleil Church opening hours: Mon Fri 10am 4pm; Sat 9am 1pm; Sun 7am 4pm Weekly services: Mon Fri: 12:30pm Eucharist; Wed: 6:15pm Choral Evensong As Sydney s oldest church, St James is a place of soul-stirring worship, challenging preaching and fine music. We are a progressive community that welcomes all people regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, or religion.

2 Please advise one of the Sidespersons if you would like Communion brought to you in the pew. If necessary, you are welcome to sit for those parts of the liturgy when it is normal to stand. REFLECTION Change for the good may come when we listen with care, speak with compassion, and live out our faith. Such wisdom sees that the persistent practice of mercy, like love, comes as gift and calling from God. As we continue through this Season after Pentecost, hear the invitation to be open to the welcome God extends to all by responding to the presence and needs of others. COLLECT OF THE DAY Almighty and everlasting God, increase our faith, hope, and love, and, that we may receive all you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. FIRST READING A reading from the book of Proverbs 22: 1 2, 8 9, A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favour is better than silver or gold. The rich and the poor have this in common: the Lord is the maker of them all. Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity, and the rod of anger will fail. Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor. Do not rob the poor because they are poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate; for the Lord pleads their cause and despoils of life those who despoil them. A short silence is observed. Reader All For the Word of the Lord, Thanks be to God. PSALM 125 At the 7:45am Eucharist the Psalm is recited antiphonally, a long pause being observed at the colon. At the 11:00am Eucharist a Book of Common Prayer setting of the Psalm is sung by the Choir. Chant: W. Hayes Those who put their trust in the Lord shall be as Mount Zion: which cannot be shaken, but endures for ever. 2

3 As the mountains stand about Jerusalem, so stands the Lord about his people: from this time forward for evermore. For the sceptre of wickedness shall have no sway over the land apportioned to the righteous: lest the righteous set their hands to do evil. Do good, O Lord, to those who are good: to those that are upright in heart. As for those who turn aside to crooked ways, let the Lord lead them away with the evildoers: and in Israel let there be peace. SECOND READING A reading from the Letter of James 2: 1 10, My brothers and sisters, do you with your acts of favouritism really believe in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ? For if a person with gold rings and in fine clothes comes into your assembly, and if a poor person in dirty clothes also comes in, and if you take notice of the one wearing the fine clothes and say, Have a seat here, please, while to the one who is poor you say, Stand there, or, Sit at my feet, have you not made distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts? Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Has not God chosen the poor in the world to be rich in faith and to be heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him? But you have dishonoured the poor. Is it not the rich who oppress you? Is it not they who drag you into court? Is it not they who blaspheme the excellent name that was invoked over you? You do well if you really fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, You shall love your neighbour as yourself. But if you show partiality, you commit sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors. For whoever keeps the whole law but fails in one point has become accountable for all of it. What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but do not have works? Can faith save you? If a brother or sister is naked and lacks daily food, and one of you says to them, Go in peace; keep warm and eat your fill, and yet you do not supply their bodily needs, what is the good of that? So faith by itself, if it has no works, is dead. A short silence is observed. Reader All For the Word of the Lord, Thanks be to God. We sing the hymn No. 323 (tune 149ii). 3

4 GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Please remain standing and turn to face the Gospel reader. Reader/All Cantor All Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Jesus preached the Good News of the kingdom and healed all who were sick. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! GOSPEL READING MARK 7: Deacon A reading from the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to St Mark. All Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus set out and went away to the region of Tyre. He entered a house and did not want anyone to know he was there. Yet he could not escape notice, but a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit immediately heard about him, and she came and bowed down at his feet. Now the woman was a Gentile, of Syrophoenician origin. She begged him to cast the demon out of her daughter. He said to her, Let the children be fed first, for it is not fair to take the children s food and throw it to the dogs. But she answered him, Sir, even the dogs under the table eat the children s crumbs. Then he said to her, For saying that, you may go the demon has left your daughter. So she went home, found the child lying on the bed, and the demon gone. Then he returned from the region of Tyre, and went by way of Sidon towards the Sea of Galilee, in the region of the Decapolis. They brought to him a deaf man who had an impediment in his speech; and they begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him aside in private, away from the crowd, and put his fingers into his ears, and he spat and touched his tongue. Then looking up to heaven, he sighed and said to him, Ephphatha, that is, Be opened. And immediately his ears were opened, his tongue was released, and he spoke plainly. Then Jesus ordered them to tell no one; but the more he ordered them, the more zealously they proclaimed it. They were astounded beyond measure, saying, He has done everything well; he even makes the deaf to hear and the mute to speak. Deacon For the Gospel of the Lord, All Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. COMMUNION Baptised Christians from all traditions are welcome to receive Communion. All others are welcome to come forward to receive a blessing. Please move to the altar rail. You are advised to take any valuables with you to Communion to ensure their security. We also request that people not use the practice of intinction at Communion (the practice of dipping the consecrated bread into the consecrated wine) as it increases the possibility of transmitting infection. If you are concerned about use of the common cup, it is acceptable for you to receive Communion in one kind (i.e. the bread only). Gluten-free wafers are available upon request. 4

5 COMMUNION MOTET 11AM MOTET Open thou mine eyes and I shall see: Incline my heart and I shall desire: Order my steps and I shall walk in the ways of thy commandments. O Lord God, be thou to me a God And beside thee let there be none else, No other, naught else with thee. Vouchsafe to me to worship thee and serve thee According to thy commandments In truth of spirit, in reverence of body, In blessing of lips, In private and in public. Words: Lancelot Andrewes ( ) Music: John Rutter (b.1945) FINAL HYMN 1. Christ is alive! Let Christians sing. The cross stands empty to the sky. Let streets and homes with praises ring. Love, drowned in death, shall never die. 2. Christ is alive! No longer bound to distant years in Palestine, but saving, healing, here and now and touching every place and time. 4. Women and men, in age and youth, can feel the Spirit, hear the call, and find the way, the life, the truth, revealed in Jesus, freed for all. 5. Christ is alive, and comes to bring good news to this and every age, till earth and sky and ocean ring with joy, with justice, love and praise. 3. In every insult, rift and war where colour, scorn or wealth divide, Christ suffers still, yet loves the more, and lives, when even hope has died. Words: Brian A. Wren (b. 1936) Words 1975 Hope Publishing Company. CCL license: Music: TRURO, Psalmodia Evangelica 1789 ORGAN VOLUNTARY Louis Vierne ( ) Hymns au soleil, Op. 53, no. 3 5

6 PLEASE PRAY FOR: Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan. Those on the Parish Retreat: At St Mary Towers, Doulgas Park this weekend. Led by Revd Catherine Eaton and Christopher Waterhouse The sick Immediate: John Grainger, Melinda, Robert Jones, Beryl, David, Peter Stewart, Sheila, John Wheeler. In need: Melinda s family, Anne Wales, Cameron Waters, Matthew. The sick Long-term: Julie Sheppard, John & Joan Elliston, Pam Robinson, Ian Cameron, Tom Ikins, Herb Anderson, Nellie Smith, Bill Beeche, Vivienne, Paul, Ann Bratt, Anahera Chessum, Max Watson, Gillian Virginie, Helen Lord, Lynda Cox, Martha McRae, Megan Nelson, Jim Ridley, Rodney Knock, Leigh Knock, Pamela Sapsford, Bob Crundwell, Cherie Sheppard, Fr John Beer, Maddy Ritchie, Candace Waters, Norma Shore, Gabriel Miles, Tim Potter, Ray Sharp, Marian Pilone, Helen Ashley, Neville Harris, Shirley Harris, Steve Bell, Benjamin York, Ariel Roman, Bp Ken Mason, Sue Keats, Ashleigh Lester, Paula Ginns, Dorothy van Twest, Rhonda Gordon, Fiona Hawke, Barry Shepherd, Phillip, Dorothy Picard, Frances Rolfe, Jean Keppie, Lia Edwards, Billie Brace, Eve Syme, The Rev d Paul Cooper. Baptism anniversaries: Valentina Rose Woodbry. The recently departed: Barry Wales, David Cobbett, priest, Marian Tung Yep, Richard Olsen. Those whose year s mind falls at this time: Esmond Quelch, Claudia Walton, Richard Conti, Neil Horsburgh, Florence Crane, Madeleine Jackson, John Lehane, Alice Beresford, Peter McMillan, Rowland Smith, Robert Shackell, Philip Geddes, Robert Kentwell, Iain Whitfield, William Logan, Roger Gregory, Frank Cuttriss, priest (former rector), Lionel Mance, Jillian Clark, John St Vincent-Welch, Lynne Joshua, Col. John Clifton-Bligh, Dorothy Rowsell, Mildred Walker, Joyce Rodmell. Please note that names of the sick will remain on the Immediate list for one month only. If there is a need for a name to remain longer, please ask for it to be placed on the Long Term list. All requests should be made to Dianne Ward, the Office Administrator, at office@sjks.org.au. THE FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH TODAY are in loving memory of Don and Betty Innes. May they rest in peace, and rise with Christ in glory. 6

7 NOTICES CONFIRMATION AND RECEPTION A service of Confirmation and Reception into the Anglican Communion will be held on Sunday 30 September at 10:00am. Bishop Michael Stead, our regional Bishop, will confirm candidates and preach at this service. In confirmation those who have been baptised come to confirm their baptismal promises. If you would like to be prepared for confirmation, or wish to be received into the Anglican Communion, please speak to Fr John Stewart. THE RESTORATION PROJECT This group, to which all are invited, aims to practise the disciplines of spiritual transformation, both historic and contemporary in Christian community, and meets fortnightly on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm. The next meeting will be held this Tuesday 11 September, in the Crypt of St James Church, King Street. Because the gathering ends with a meal, those wishing to attend should Nick Ingram at nick@clearthinking.co TAP-AND-GO DONATIONS A cashless donation service is now available at St James. This device will be in the baptistry on Sundays and during concerts and special services. It takes Visa and Mastercard but does not offer a receipt. Donations taken via this device will support the various ministries and services provided to everyone at St James. IN MEMORIAM Next Saturday 16 September the St James Institute presents a seminar on memorial art, music, poetry and monuments. When we lose a loved one we COMING EVENTS AT ST JAMES AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS often seek to remember them and honour them in some way. In St James there are stained glass windows and memorials to some of the many people who have worshipped here over the years and those associated with this church. Susan Pate joins us to share her insights into some of these windows and monuments. Robert Small, a presenter with Fine Music 102.5fm and a member of the musical ensemble Consort 8 joins us to talk about memorial music. The Choir of St James concert Cease All Tears follows at 5:00pm. The St James Institute seminar is presented in the St James Hall from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. $30 adults, $25 concession, free for SJI subscribers. Book online at sjks.org.au/ institute, by phone to or by to registrations@sjks.org.au ST JAMES EATS The next gathering of St James Eats will be held at De Lanna Thai restaurant, located at 220 Addison Road, Marrickville. The date is Friday 21 September at 6:30pm for 7:00pm. Cost per person is $40, which includes BYO and tip. This restaurant has been opened recently by a parishioner from St Luke s Enmore and we will be inviting St Luke s parishioners to join us on this occasion. Pre-pay to Christine Cheetham to secure your seat. There is a limit of 40 first in gets the seats! Contact Christine in person after church, or via to christine.cheetham@gmail.com. She can then send you direct deposit details. 7

8 NOTICES CONT D WHO IS MY NEIGHBOUR? Thank to all those who have continued to support refugees and asylum seekers by putting vouchers and Opal cards in the collection plate. These have been taken to the Asylum Seekers Centre, where they are much appreciated, especially as financial support from the government for refugees has declined. Please continue to give vouchers or Opal cards either in the collection plate or at the Parish Office. But put them in an envelope and mark it: Asylum Seekers Centre. LET US PRAY JANET NELSON We are delighted to announce that Australian author Janet Nelson is coming to the St James Institute to present a workshop on creating, writing and presenting intercessory prayer. Janet s outstanding book Let Us Pray has been an invaluable guide to the intercessors at St James over many years, and provides prayers that relate to the readings and themes of the church calendar. This workshop will provide ideas, resources, tips and advice from an experienced and creative intercessor for anyone who prepares prayers for public worship or private devotion. Let Us Pray will be presented at the St James Institute on Saturday 29 September from 2:30pm to 5:00pm. Refreshments will be provided. Tickets $30 adults, $25 concession. Free for SJI subscribers. Book online at sjks.org.au/institute, by phone to or to registrations@sjks.org.au COMING EVENTS AT ST JAMES AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS ANGLICANS TOGETHER ANNUAL DINNER 25 OCTOBER 7:00 for 7:30pm at the Gadigal Room, City Tattersalls Club, Pitt St, Sydney Speaker: Ms Anne Hywood, General Secretary, General Synod of the Anglican Church of Australia. Tickets: $70 ($65 concession). All welcome RSVP by 17 October. Reservations via Trybooking, go to: Trybooking will collect your parish name so seating with your parish will be arranged. If you cannot use the internet (credit card is required), you can send a cheque to the Parish Office (Level 1, Phillip Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, including your name, address, and details of dietary requirements (if any). ALED JONES CONCERT To celebrate the release of his new album, Believe, Aled Jones MBE (who when young was one of the world s most famous boy sopranos, and still is a singing celebrity and TV personality) will tour Australia in September and October, appearing at St James Church, King Street on Wednesday 26 September at 7:30pm. The concert will last for 75 minutes with no interval. Aled will sign albums for 30 minutes after the concert. Tickets are available online at or MORE INFORMATION on the Parish can be found on our website, including links to our bi-monthly magazine, Parish Connections. The August/September 2018 issue of Parish Connections is now available, online and in the Baptistry and Parish Office. 8

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11 AN EXPLANATION FROM RICHARD COGSWELL I have been a member of the (Ignatian) Christian Life Community (CLC) for some 30 years. CLC is putting on what are called Taster Days for those that might be interested in undertaking the Ignatian retreat in daily life next year. See part of the leaflet below. When we were given the leaflet at the last CLC meeting I attended, I wondered if any St James parishioners might be interested. I asked about whether a participant in the Taster Days needed to be a member of CLC. The response from Iain Radvan SJ was Yes but they need to know that if they do not know anything about Ignatian spirituality; they might be a bit bewildered. He added: but if they surrendered themselves to the prayer, they would still be graced! Some of you may be interested in the Taster Days. Feel free to contact me if you are (richardcogswell@hotmail.com or ). 11

12 Please send any notices for inclusion in the Parish News to the office by Tuesday morning. PARISH OF ST JAMES, KING ST Office: Level 1, Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000 Telephone: Fax: Rector: The Reverend Andrew Sempell E: T: (Mobile: ) Associate Rector: The Reverend John Stewart E: T: (AH ) Director of the St James Institute: Christopher Waterhouse E: T: Head of Music: Warren Trevelyan-Jones E: T: Churchwardens: Sidney Blairs, Chris Lock and Holly Raiche. E: Website: PARISH MINISTRIES GUILD OF ST RAPHAEL HEALING EUCHARIST First Tues. of each month, 6:15pm WHAT S ON THIS WEEK CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Tuesday, 1:10 1:50pm, Chapel Wednesday, 7:45 8:30am, Crypt Friday, 1:10 1:50pm, Chapel WORSHIP Monday to Friday 12:30pm, Holy Eucharist Wednesday 12 September 6:15pm, Choral Evensong Sung by The Choir of St James (Lower Voices) LUNCHTIME CONCERT Wednesday 12 September 1:15pm SSO Chamber Players NEXT SUNDAY 16 SEPTEMBER 2018 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST (GREEN) PREACHER CHRISTOPHER WATERHOUSE DIRECTOR OF THE ST JAMES INSTITUTE 7:45AM SAID EUCHARIST 9:00AM PARISH EUCHARIST WITH KIDS@CHURCH SETTING: MATTHIAS CHRIST CHURCH MASS 11:00AM CHORAL EUCHARIST SUNG BY THE CHOIR OF ST JAMES SETTING: DARKE IN F MOTET: LLOYD VIEW ME LORD Please consider paying your offering directly into the church account. The details are: BSB , A/C , Churchwardens St James Gen. A/C. Offering cards are available from the Office if you use direct debit.