PewNews+ The Blessed Virgin Mary Pentecost th August 2016

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1 PewNews+ The Blessed Virgin Mary Pentecost th August 2016 Welcome to The Church of the Resurrection and our Parish of Swanbourne- Mt. Claremont. We extend a warm welcome to those visiting or worshipping with us for the first time today. Sunday Services 9:00am Eucharist A service of Holy Communion which is usually sung with hymns and a sermon. On the 1 st and 3 rd Sunday s the music is led by the Mapstone Scholars. On the 4 th Sunday the service is said. Children s Church meets in the meeting room at 9 am on the 1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd and 5 th Sundays and at 5 pm on the 4 th Sunday. 5:00pm 1 st Sunday of the Month: Eucharist for healing and reconciliation. The laying on of hands and anointing are available at this service. 2 nd Sunday of the month: Family Eucharist at which children are encouraged to help lead the service. THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF SWANBOURNE MT. CLAREMONT Cnr. Shenton Road and Derby Street Swanbourne WA 6010 Tel Office hours Mon Thurs 9 a.m. 2 p.m. 4 th Sunday of the month: Choral Mass with music led by the Mapstone Scholars Please join us after the service today for refreshments in the Pelican Centre. Today s Hymns and Music Blest are the pure in heart CP For Mary, Mother of our Lord CP Tell out, my soul CP Mass setting... Dom Gregory Murray Communion... Tu Virginum (Mozart)

2 From the Rector On Friday I was a guest of the Diocese of Perth at the Governors Prayer breakfast. This was a truly ecumenical event at which Christians of all ages and from all denominations prayed for the City of Perth and for our State. The keynote speaker at the breakfast was economist Professor Ian Harper who spoke enthusiastically and compellingly about what his Christian faith brings to his role as a leading economist and advisor to governments on economic issues. As a Christian economist, Professor Harper told the audience that he is privileged to advise governments on how to make material prosperity emerge, or in other words, how to avoid: high and rising unemployment; widespread bankruptcies of business; widening dispersions of income dispersion; and economic dysfunction. None of us want those things, but sadly they are all too familiar to many. The advice he gives is not always heeded, but in formulating his advice he told us that he is guided by the Great Commandment: to love our neighbours as ourselves. He challenged us all to think about our own professions and trades, and the things that we do each day in respect of the command of Jesus to love our neighbour. Specifically, how do all the things we do each day, reflect that command? Our challenge as a church community is to make that love self- evident to the wider community in the things we do through our worship, our teaching, our pastoral care, our social activities and so on. Over the coming weeks, please pray for all aspects of our congregational life and not least that we will be inspired and equipped to do things that help us to reach more people from all walks of life in our community. Have a great week! Fr. Nick 2

3 For your diary Tuesday Friday Sun. 14th August 9 a.m. 5 p.m. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Morning Prayer (except Wednesday and Holy days) Evening Prayer Sung Eucharist The Blessed Virgin Mary Family Eucharist Pentecost 13 Study Group in Church Eucharist followed by Church Council Said Eucharist St. Stephen Tues. 16 th August 10 a.m 7 p.m. Wed. 17 th August 9 a.m. 7 p.m. Study Group in Church Thurs. 18 th August 1 p.m. Mothers Union meet in the Hall 2.30 p.m. Eucharist at Romily House Sat. 20 th August 7.30 p.m. The Mapstone Scholars and friends in concert Sun. 21 st August 9 a.m. Sung Eucharist Pentecost 14 5 p.m. Evening Prayer Tues. 23 rd August 7.30 p.m. Auditions for the Mapstone Scholarships Sat. 27 th August 2 p.m. Wedding Sun 28 th August 9 a.m. Said Eucharist Pentecost 15 5 p.m. Choral Eucharist To arrange the Sacrament of Reconciliation, home or hospital visits, Baptisms, and Weddings please contact Fr. Nick Tel Fr. Nick@me.com Holy Communion The Anglican Church of Australia offers the hospitality of the altar to all baptized Christians. Please come forward to receive from the Celebrant and then move to receive from one of the chalices. If you cannot come to the priest, please let one of the sides- people know and the sacrament will be brought to you. If you would prefer to receive a blessing, please come forward, holding your Order of Service.

4 For your prayers this week... In the Diocese we pray for the Parish of Maylands, Steve Conway and people, Archbishop Roger, Bishops Jeremy and Kate, Murdoch University, staff and students; In the Province we pray for the Parish of Narrogin, Diocese of Bunbury, Geraldton Seafarer's Centre Chaplaincy, Diocese of North West Australia; In the Anglican Church of Australia we pray for the Primate of Australia, Archbishop Philip Freier; In our Partner Diocese we pray for the Diocese of Eldoret, Bishop Christopher Rutto, clergy and people; In the Anglican Communion we pray for The Anglican Church of Southern Africa, Archbishop Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury. Our parish - all who live and work in our suburbs of Swanbourne and Mt. Claremont. We pray particularly this week for newcomers to these suburbs and especially The Revd. Jeni Goring who will be commissioned as a member of the team at Wollaston Theological College on Saturday. Those who are sick, Michael and Margaret Heagney, Ethel Kaye, Beryl Staunton, Lucey Watts, Fred Banyard, Rita, and Glad Brown. Those who have died recently and all those whose anniversaries occur this week. 4

5 News Study Group This is week four of a six week course looking at What Christians believe. There is no cost and all learning materials are provided free of charge. There are two groups, one on Tuesday mornings at 10 am, and the other on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. Everybody is welcome, and if you would like to take part, please feel free to come along. Our session this week is about the death and resurrection of Jesus. Administrative help If you are able to offer assistance in the preparation of the monthly rosters or in helping to put together a detailed inventory, please let Jo know. Thank you. Treasurer We are fortunate that all of the book keeping for our parish is done by Jo our administrator, but we are required to have a treasurer to oversee the finances of the parish. If you would be interested in helping out with this, please speak to Fr. Nick or one of the wardens. Training and support are available. Expansion of our music program opportunities for young singers We are pleased to announce that we are extending our music program with establishment of two new choirs for young people. A Junior Choir for children aged 8-12 and a Senior Choir for young people aged Auditions will be held in October. Please speak to Kate or see the poster in the Narthex for more details. The Alice Mapstone Choral Scholarships Auditions for The Alice Mapstone Choral Scholarships worth $3,000 p.a. will be held in Church on Tuesday 23rd August 2016 at 7.30 p.m. Please speak to Kate or see the poster in the Narthex for more details. 5

6 The Mapstone Scholars and Friends in Concert this Saturday! Flyers for this concert on 20 th August are available in the narthex. This is a fund raising concert for our music program and it would be really helpful if you could promote it amongst your family and friends and encourage them to buy tickets. It would be great if our musicians had a full church to perform to. Prayer Tree A prayer tree has been set up in the lady Chapel. If there is anything that you would like prayed for, please complete a tag and hang it on the tree. The choice is yours as to whether your prayer is anonymous or not. The tags will be taken off every Wednesday morning and we will pray for everything on the cards at our Wednesday morning Eucharist. Royal Commission In the light of the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, we would like to advise that there are a number of expectations placed on clergy and laity who hold office in the Diocese. A document has been placed on the church notice board stating the expectations and the training that is required. If any of you have suffered abuse, or know of anyone who has suffered, we encourage you to make contact with the Director of Professional Standards, Ms Tracie Chambers- Clark , or the police. Next week s readings The Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost, 21 August at 9am. Father Nick preaching and presiding. Readings: Jeremiah 1:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, Hebrews 12:18-29 and Luke 13: Please send any items for next week s PewNews+ to the church office (office@resurrectionswanbourne.com.au) by Wednesday evening. Thank you. 6

7 A Reading from the Book of Isaiah I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations. For Zion s sake I will not keep silent, and for Jerusalem s sake I will not rest, until her vindication shines out like the dawn, and her salvation like a burning torch. The nations shall see your vindication, and all the kings your glory; and you shall be called by a new name that the mouth of the Lord will give. You shall be a crown of beauty in the hand of the Lord, and a royal diadem in the hand of your God. Hear the Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God. Isaiah 61:

8 Psalm 113 Alleluia. Give praise, you servants of the Lord, O praise the name of the Lord. Blessed be the name of the Lord, from this time forth and for evermore. From the rising of the sun to its setting let the name of the Lord be praised. The Lord is high above all nations and his glory above the heavens. Who is like the Lord our God, that has his throne so high, yet humbles himself to behold the things of heaven and earth? He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ashes, To set them with princes, with the princes of his people. He gives the barren woman a place in the house and makes her a joyful mother of children. Alleluia. Psalm 113 8

9 A Reading from the Letter to the Galatians But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, in order to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as children. And because you are children, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba! Father! So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God. Hear the Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God. Galatians 4:4-7 The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke In those days a decree went out from Emperor Augustus that all the world should be registered. This was the first registration and was taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. All went to their own towns to be registered. Joseph also went from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he was descended from the house and family of David. He went to be registered with Mary, to whom he was engaged and who was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for her to deliver her child. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in bands of cloth, and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ. Luke 2:1-7 9

10 New pattern of Sunday Services Starting this month we are trialing two services every Sunday. The existing pattern of services will be preserved and a range of additional themed services will be introduced at times when we do not currently have a service. 1 st Sunday Sung Eucharist With the Mapstone Scholars 9 a.m. 5 p.m. Healing Eucharist with laying on of hands and anointing 2 nd Sunday Sung Eucharist Family Eucharist 3 rd Sunday Sung Eucharist Evening Prayer With the Mapstone Scholars 4 th Sunday Said Eucharist Choral Eucharist With the Mapstone Scholars 5 th Sunday Sung Eucharist Celtic Evening Prayer In addition to the above, we will also be introducing a 9 a.m. weekday Eucharist on Holy Days in place of Morning Prayer. The dates of these Eucharist s will be advertised in advance in PewNews+. Our regular Wednesday morning Eucharist will continue as before. Could you automate your giving? The most efficient way to give is by bank transfer. You can, of course, continue to give by other means but if you are able to switch to bank transfer you can set up a regular donation using the following bank details. BSB , Account No Thank you. Farewell to Audrey and Raymond Welch We are sad to bid farewell to Audrey and Raymond today as they move to the United States this week. Chris will be following them in a few week s time. We are most grateful to Audrey and Raymond for all they have contributed to the life of this parish over the past few years and wish them both every blessing for the future. 10

11 Income - progress against budget May July 2016 Notes: Church income includes just under $10,000 from the Gift day. 11

12 Directory Name / Telephone Rector Fr. Nick Freeland fr.nick@me.com Honorary Associate Priest Fr. Rowan Strong Honorary Deacon Revd. Eileen Warby Parish Administrator Jo Heptinstall (Office) Church Wardens Jim Gallagher Sandra Hughes Peter Williams Synod Representatives Margaret Hird Judyth Williams Church Council Barbara Browne Maureen Sellick Bernie Hird Jill Strong Director of Music Kate Oliver Children s Church Di Andrewartha We acknowledge Wadjuk Bibbulman people as the original owners and custodians of this Swan River Land we are meeting on today. 12