St John s Anglican Church Toorak

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1 St John s Anglican Church Toorak Welcome to The Anglican parish of St John the Evangelist 86 Clendon Rd Toorak VIC 3142 PH Vicar Archdeacon Dr Bradly S Billings our mission statement What we have seen and heard we announce to you also, so that you will join us in the fellowship that we have with the Father and with his son Jesus Christ. 1 John May 2013 Trinity Sunday 8am Holy Communion A Prayer Book for Australia page am Sung Eucharist A Prayer Book for Australia page 119

2 NOTICES Today We welcome back to the organ console and thank David McNicol for playing at the 8am service today, while Mel flies back from performing in Hobart. Next Sunday At 4.00pm - Messy Church. Joseph and his beautiful coat - Painting Helmets, paper patch quilting Josephs new coat and learning family loyalty. Sunday evening Holy Communion Will be held on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 5pm: 9 June 14 July - Keeble Mass 11 August 8 September 13 October 10 November 8 December Melbourne Town Hall Grand Organ Concert - Pipe Perfect! Join Thomas Heywood for a spectacular concert on Sunday 2 June at 2pm. Advance ticket bookings online at trybooking.com. Tickets also available in the foyer on the day from 1pm: $35 adult; $27 Concession; $18 students; Under 12 free. Presented by the City of Melbourne and Concert Organ International. Enquiries to or enquiries@concertorgan.com Synod Representatives Parish synod representatives are presently being sought for the new synod commencing this October. This is an important role in the wider Diocese. Those wanting to know more should speak to the clergy, or to immediate past Synod representatives, Milton Robinson, Hamish Nye, John Morgan. An information booklet, prepared by the diocese, is also available upon request.

3 NOTICES Restoration Appeal Tax deductable donations are still welcome. The National Trust Appeal remains open, enabling us to recoup the shortfall which was met by Parish funds. Forms are available in the narthex or office and donations may be made by credit card or cheque made payable to the National Trust of Australia. Ecumenical Prayers The Ecumenical Prayer Service for May will be held on 30 May at 10am at St Peter's. All welcome for the Service and coffee afterwards. River Nile Learning Centre - need for tutors The River Nile Learning Centre is appealing for help with its programs for educating young refugee African women. They urgently need tutors for their Direct Instruction programs which aim to raise literacy and numeracy skills of their students. Instruction provided. If you are able to help please call The River Nile Learning Centre is located at 385 Queensberry Street, North Melbourne. Full details of the Centre can be found at

4 WORSHIP Director of Music Professor Mel Waters Next Sunday: 26 May Trinity Sunday (white) 8.00am - Holy Communion A Prayer Book for Australia, p.119 Hymns: 457 v1,2&5, 132, 622 Proverbs 8.1-4, (J Foxcroft) Psalm 8 Romans (V Randall) John Celebrant: Brad Billings Preacher: Hilary Roath Intercessor: Carmen Papageorge Next Sunday: 2 June Second Sunday after Pentecost (green) 8.00am - Holy Communion A Prayer Book for Australia, p.119 Hymns: 398, 168, 717 Genesis (C Papageorge) Psalm Corinthians (T Craddock) John Celebrant: Brad Billings Preacher: Brad Billings Intercessor: No Intercessions 10.00am - Sung Eucharist A Prayer Book for Australia, p.119 Hymns: 457 v1,2&5, 3, 478 v1,2,4&7, 132,622 Proverbs 8.1-4, (A Paine) Psalm 8 Romans (H Nye) John Anthem O Trinity, most blessed light (Turner) Motet Cantique de Jean Racine (Faure) Celebrant: Brad Billings Preacher: Hilary Roath Intercessor: Clergy 10.00am - Sung Eucharist A Prayer Book for Australia, p.119 Hymns: 398, 90, 168, 717 Genesis (B Brown) Psalm Corinthians (D Wood) John Anthem Ubi Caritas (Durufle) Motet Ave Verum (Elgar) Celebrant: Brad Billings Preacher: Brad Billings No Intercessions 5pm evening service & Bible study 4pm Messy Church

5 PRAYER NOTES World & Nation: We pray for Anglican Christians working for peace in so many troubled parts of the world. The Diocese of Nth Argentina (Bp Nicholas James Quested Drayson); The Diocese of Wangaratta (Bp John Parkes, Clergy & People); St John s Healesville (Timothy Anderson); RAFT Parish (Abp Philip Freier visit). Those being baptised: George Gardiner; Edward Stansen; Matilda Stansen. Those being married: Ethan Doney & Siana Lowe. For schools in the community Geelong Grammar School Toorak Campus (Glamorgan), Head of Campus Garry Pierson; St Catherine's School, Principal Sylvia Walton AO; CRE program and teachers at Toorak Primary School. The Toorak Ecumenical Movement: Pray for our partner churches: St Peter s Roman Catholic Church, Toorak Uniting Church, The Swedish Church. For those who lead us in the Anglican Church: The Most Revd Philip Freier, Archbishop of Melbourne The Right Revd Paul White, Bishop of the Southern Region. For our CMS Link Missionaries: Andrew, Helen, Jacqueline and Alyssa. For the sick and all in need: Sophie; Beverley Smith; Matthew; Hazel Lord; John Saunders; Susan; Duncan Ansell; Jenny Williams; Ann Brewer; Alan; Joy Pearce, Paul Dalton; Sarah; Reverend Keith Pritchard; Helen Chang. For those in nursing homes and those who are house bound: Nan Milner; Randall Watt; Lorna Mirfield; Dorothy Hughes; Marje Smith. Give thanks for those whose Anniversary of death is this week:. Information currently not available.

6 PASTORAL LETTER Pentecost 2013 Why do we do, what we do? Why do we say, what we say? They are questions I am often asked, and not always by those who may be relatively new to the Christian faith or new to the Anglican way. Why do we use the same corporate (that is, said together ) prayers most Sundays? Why does the colour of the vestments worn by the clergy change? What is the significance of standing for the Gospel reading, but not the other readings? I m sure there are many other questions that might be, and have been, asked, by worshippers, young and old, and new and not so new. On Sunday, 2 nd June, I hope these, and many others, questions, might be answered, in some way, during the course of the Sunday morning services of worship that day, as we observe the Feast Day of Corpus Christi (Latin for the body of Christ ). In centuries past, Corpus Christi was a major festival of the Church, accompanied by lavish processions through towns and villages. I do not propose to replicate this, nor the sometimes superstitious and somewhat magical sacramentalism that often accompanied these occasions. What I do intend to do is to use Corpus Christi as an occasion on which to communicate the purpose and the meaning of the different elements of the Anglican Prayer Book service. For this reason the liturgy (or order of service ) for Sunday June 2 nd will be different to that which we are used to not in terms of its content, but in its structure. Let me explain On Sunday 2 nd June we will follow the Order of Service for Holy Communion (or the Eucharist), as we do every Sunday, and we will hear and say the prayers, and other parts of the service, that we are well used to hearing and saying together Sunday by Sunday. What will be different is this. Instead of a Sermon, and instead of the Intercessions, each element of the service will be accompanied by an explanation of its meaning and significance. In essence, I will be providing a sort of running commentary on the different elements of the liturgy (or order of service ) throughout the course of the service. Because, however, the Great Thanksgiving (or the Communion Prayer ) is a single prayer, this will be accompanied by printed notes, rather than a verbal explanation.

7 This is all intended to enrich our experience of the Prayer Book, and enhance our experience of public worship. I hope that many questions will be answered in an informative and engaging way on this Sunday, and that the conversation may continue afterwards! The Venerable Dr Bradly S Billings The Vicar

8 Messy Church All welcome Buxton Hall First Sunday every month 4-6pm Messy Church has started the year really well. In March there were new families from the Kinder and the local area and everyone joined in the excitement and fun. April saw us tell the story of Mark 2. The young people all painted part of the skit, and/or alternatively made cards for people they knew who may need cheering up or were ill. Some who came did not know anyone and were kind enough to make cards for those in our parish who were unwell. Thanks to Hillary for delivering our cards. We are growing in numbers which is fantastic and hopefully is all in God s great plan to help us reach a wider community. Saint John s has so many committed people who are strong in their Christian faith and I am asking for your assistance. As we grow there are more people of all ages coming with their children, grandchildren and neighbours. To ensure the success of everyone attending and the Word of the Lord being heard we are looking for those who can assist us with delivering this very unique outreach of Gods spirit at Messy Church. If you can spare 3 hours once a month or even just every now and then, to come and help us at Messy Church, can you please see Nicky Jacob. We are looking for people who can assist with meeting new people, being involved in making the actual craft or activities with everyone or alternatively behind the scenes. Can you help set up? Getting to the Hall around 3.15pm and helping set up tables, prepare food and set up. Can you help clean up? After the dinner at 6pm there are always dishes to wash, toys to be placed away and people to chat to and ensure they feel welcomed and will come again. Clean up takes around 30 minutes from pm. We have a strong team currently however, as the congregation grows the work will become (hopefully) a lot more and we will need some help! if you can help out any month by assisting with the cooking, cleaning or set up please talk to Nicky or Brad. Nicky nicolejacob224@gmail.com or call me on just to chat, even if you are thinking about being involved.

9 We now have musical instruments, a guitar player and a vicar who gives a great small service with a genuine message for young children and people of all ages. Please come along to the next Messy Church and see for yourself how Jesus is working in our church. Sunday 2 nd June - Joseph and his beautiful coat Painting Helmets, paper patch quilting Josephs new coats and learning family loyalty Messy Church is well messy! So we strongly encourage everyone to wear some play clothes that are allowed to get a little messy on them even though it will all wash off.eventually!

10 Saint John s Anglican Church, Toorak 86 Clendon Road Toorak 3142 Telephone: Fax: enquiries@saintjohnstoorak.org Vicar Archdeacon Dr Bradly S Billings PH (mobile) vicar@saintjohnstoorak.org Associate Priest Revd Hilary Roath E: associate@saintjohnstoorak.org May Sunday 26 May Baptism of George Gardiner during the 10.00am service pm - Baptism of Matilda and Edward Stansen. Thursday 30 May 11.00am - Holy Communion, Angel Chapel. 7.00pm - Vestry meets, Guild room Saturday 1 June 2.30pm - Wedding of Ethan Doney & Siana Lowe. Director of Music & Organist Professor Mel Waters E: music@saintjohnstoorak.org Marriage Ministry Co-ordinator Ms Gay Djumas marriagemin@saintjohnstoorak.org Administration Mrs Sally Robertson Lay Minister Mr Jonathan Chamberlain Messy Church Co-ordinator Mrs Nicky Jacobs Prayer Chain Co-ordinator Mrs Annette Wilson St John s on-line Website: