PENTECOST CHORAL EUCHARIST AND PROCESSION. 4 JUNE :00am BOB CHILCOTT A LITTLE JAZZ MASS

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1 CHORAL EUCHARIST AND PROCESSION BOB CHILCOTT A LITTLE JAZZ MASS St James Anglican Church 173 King Street Sydney (opposite Hyde Park Barracks) For more information visit or call PENTECOST 4 JUNE :00am 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 We welcome you to this historic church We welcome you to this historic church. in the heart of Sydney. in the heart of Sydney. Baptised and are Christians pleased from you other have traditions chosen. are welcome to worship to receive with Communion. us today. Others are welcome to come Please join us for refreshments in the crypt. forward to receive a blessing. after the morning services (7.45am morning tea is served. on the first Sunday of the month only). Please join us for refreshments in the Crypt and Covered Courtyard. The Rev d John Stewart Celebrant and Preacher The Rev d Andrew Sempell Deacon Assoc. Professor Michael Horsburgh AM Sub Deacon Christopher Waterhouse Reader Heather Anderson Intercessor St James Guild of Altar Servers St James, Queen s Square Guild of Bellringers Level 1, Phillip Street, NSW 2000 Parish Office Telephone Fax Website office@sjks.org.au General 7:45, 9:00 & 11:00am Sunday Services $

3 meets in the room next to the Children s Chapel, in the crypt during the 10.00am service. Children leave the liturgy after the collect and return for communion. TOILETS Toilets are located in the crypt beneath the church. If you need to use the disabled access toilets, ask the Verger for assistance. BABY FACILITIES Baby change tables are provided in the men s and women s toilets in the crypt. Nursing mothers are welcome. BE INFORMED Minutes from Parish Council are posted on the noticeboard located at the entrance to the crypt. NAME BADGES Name badges help make St James an inclusive community. If you need a new name badge send us the form to the right and one will be made and posted to you. TURN IT OFF, PLEASE! Please turn your mobile phone off before the service begins. 3

4 THE CHOIR OF ST JAMES JAZZ TRIO Piano Bass Percussion Harry Sutherland Jacques Emery Nick Meredith Titus Grenyer Robert Blunden Organ Scholar Alistair Nelson Organist Warren Trevelyan-Jones, Head of Music Director GATHERING IN GOD S NAME 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. Please stand. PROCESSIONAL HYMN During which, there will be a station at the Chapel of the Holy Spirit. Sing to him in whom creation found its shape and origin; Spirit, moving on the waters, troubled by the God within; source of breath to all things breathing, life in whom all lives begin. 4

5 GREETING Please remain standing. Sing to God, the close companion of our inmost thoughts and ways; who, in showing us his wonders, is himself the power to gaze; and his will, to those who listen, by a still small voice conveys. Holy men, both priest and prophet, caught his accents, spoke his word; his the truth behind the wisdoms which as yet know not our Lord; he the love of God eternal, which in Christ was seen and heard. Tell of how the ascended Jesus armed a people for his own; how a hundred men and women turned the known world upside down, to its dark and furthest corners by the Wind of Whitsun blown. Pray we then, O Lord the Spirit, on our lives descend in might; let thy flame break out within us, fire our hearts and clear our sight, till, white-hot in thy possession, we, too, set the world alight. Praise, O praise the Holy Spirit, praise the Father, praise the Word, Source, and Truth, and Inspiration, Trinity in deep accord: through thy Voice which speaks within us we thy creatures own thee Lord. Amen. Words: Michael Hewlett (b. 1916) Music: WESTMINSTER ABBEY, H. Purcell [NEH 205] The Rector welcomes the congregation and acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land. I acknowledge the Gadigal people of the Eora nation who, under God, are the traditional custodians of this land on which we worship, and pay respect to their elders both past and present. 5

6 The Celebrant continues, This past National Reconciliation Week has marked the 50th anniversary of the referendum that gave voting rights to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. It is also the 25th anniversary of the historic Mabo decision in the High Court. We therefore take this opportunity to acknowledge our indigenous brothers and sisters and pray for justice, equity and reconciliation for all Australians. Celebrant In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. The Lord be with you. And also with you. KYRIE Please remain standing as the Choirs sings and the altar is censed. CHILCOTT A LITTLE JAZZ MASS GREEK TEXT PRAYER BOOK TEXT Lord, have mercy Christ, have mercy Lord, have mercy Deacon Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength. Jesus said: This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: you shall love your neighbour as yourself. The Spirit of truth comes to convict of sin, of righteousness, and of judgement. A silence for self-examination follows. Celebrant Let us pray, Merciful God, our maker and our judge, we have sinned against you in thought, word and deed and in what we have failed to do: we have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves; we repent, and are sorry for all our sins. Father, forgive us. Strengthen us to love and obey you in newness of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Almighty God, who has promised forgiveness to all who turn to him in faith, pardon you and set you free from all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in eternal life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 6

7 GLORIA IN EXCELSIS Sung by the Choir CHILCOTT A LITTLE JAZZ MASS LATIN TEXT Gloria in excelsis Deo et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis. Laudamus te. Benedicimus te. Adoramus te. Glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam. Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens. Domine Fili unigenite, Jesu Christe. Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris, Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Qui tollis peccata mundi, suscipe deprecationem nostram. Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus Sanctus. Tu solus Dominus. Tu solus Altissimus, Jesu Christe. Cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris. Amen. PRAYER BOOK TEXT Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God s people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. COLLECT OF THE DAY Celebrant Let us pray. Almighty God, at the feast of Pentecost you sent your Holy Spirit to the disciples, filling them with joy and boldness to preach the gospel: empower us with that same Spirit to witness to your redeeming love and draw all people to you; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. 7

8 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE CHILDREN Celebrant And now I invite all children who are going to Kids@Church, with their parents if they wish, to come forward. The children, parents and Kids@Church leaders come forward and stand at the chancel steps. Celebrant Children of God, we acknowledge you and now we send you forth to Kids@Church. May the Scriptures light your way, may God s love fill your hearts with love, and may your lives be marked by hope and joy. Children We go on our way in the strength of Christ. Amen. The children walk in procession to the west porch and the congregation sings Please sit. Father welcomes all his children to his family through the Son; Father giving his salvation, life for ever has been won. In the water, in the word in his promise, be assured: those who are baptised and believe shall be born again. Father welcomes all his children to his family through the Son; Father giving his salvation, life for ever has been won. FIRST READING A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 2: 1 21 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. of them were filled with the 8

9 Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem. And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each. Amazed and astonished, they asked, Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, Cretans and Arabs in our own languages we hear them speaking about God s deeds of power. were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, What does this mean? But others sneered and said, They are filled with new wine. But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to what I say. Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o clock in the morning. No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel: In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy. And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the coming of the Lord s great and glorious day. Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. A short silence is observed. Reader For the Word of the Lord, Thanks be to God. PSALM 104: Sung by the Choir. Chant: Plainsong O Lord, how manifold are thy works: in wisdom hast thou made them all; the earth is full of thy riches. So is the great and wide sea also: wherein are things creeping innumerable, both small and great beasts. There go the ships, and there is that Leviathan: whom thou hast made to take his pastime therein. These wait all upon thee: that thou mayest give them meat in due season. 9

10 When thou givest it them they gather it: and when thou openest thy hand they are filled with good. When thou hidest thy face they are troubled: when thou takest away their breath they die, and are turned again to their dust. When thou lettest thy breath go forth they shall be made: and thou shalt renew the face of the earth. The glorious Majesty of the Lord shall endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works. The earth shall tremble at the look of him: if he do but touch the hills, they shall smoke. I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will praise my God while I have my being. And so shall my words please him: my joy shall be in the Lord. SECOND READING A reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians 12: 1 13 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans, you were enticed and led astray to idols that could not speak. Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking by the Spirit of God ever says Let Jesus be cursed! and no one can say Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of services, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who activates all of them in everyone. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. To one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discernment of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. these are activated by one and the same Spirit, who allots to each one individually just as the Spirit chooses. For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in the one Spirit we were all baptised into one body Jews or Greeks, slaves or free and we were all made to drink of one Spirit. A short silence is observed. Reader For the Word of the Lord, Thanks be to God. 10

11 Please stand. HYMN O Thou who camest from above, the pure celestial fire to impart, kindle a flame of sacred love on the mean altar of my heart. There let it for thy glory burn with inextinguishable blaze, and trembling to its source return in humble prayer, and fervent praise. Jesus confirm my heart s desire to work, and speak, and think for thee; still let me guard the holy fire, and still stir up thy gift in me. Ready for all thy perfect will, my acts of faith and love repeat, till death thy endless mercies seal, and make my sacrifice complete. Words: Charles Wesley ( ) Music: HEREFORD Samuel Sebastian Wesley ( ) [NEH 431] Please remain standing and turn to face the Gospel reader. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Cantor Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. eluia! 11

12 HOLY GOSPEL JOHN 20:19 23 Deacon The Lord be with you. And also with you. A reading from the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to St John. It was evening on the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews. Jesus came and stood among them and said, Peace be with you. After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you. When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained. Deacon For the Gospel of the Lord, SERMON The Reverend John Stewart Associate Rector A silence for reflection follows the sermon. 12

13 CREDO Please stand. 13

14 PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Deacon Let us pray for the world and for the church. Please kneel or sit. The bidding and response at the end of each prayer is Intercessor Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer. The bidding and response at the end of the Prayers of the People is Deacon Please stand. Almighty God, you have promised to hear our prayers. Grant that what we have asked in faith we may by your grace receive, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. GREETING OF PEACE Celebrant Christ has reconciled us to God in one body by the cross. We meet in his name and share his peace. The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. We greet one another in the name of the Lord. OFFERTORY HYMN DURING WHICH A COLLECTION FOR THE CHURCH S MINISTRY WILL BE RECEIVED Come down, O Love divine, seek thou this soul of mine, and visit it with thine own ardour glowing; O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear, and kindle it, thy holy flame bestowing. 14

15 O let it freely burn, till earthly passions turn to dust and ashes in its heat consuming; and let thy glorious light shine ever on my sight, and clothe me round, the while my path illuming. Let holy charity mine outward vesture be, and lowliness become mine inner clothing; true lowliness of heart, which takes the humbler part, and o er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing. And so the yearning strong, with which the soul will long, shall far outpass the power of human telling; for none can guess its grace, till he become the place wherein the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling. Words: Bianco da Siena (d.1434) trans R.F. Littledale ( ) Music: DOWN AMPNEY R. Vaughan Williams ( ) [NEH 137] Descant: Walter Sutcliffe When the Gifts have been prepared, they are presented. Celebrant SURSUM CORDA Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have these gifts of bread and wine to share. Accept and use our offerings for your glory and for the service of your kingdom. Blessed be God for ever! 15

16 GREAT THANKSGIVING Celebrant glory and honour be yours always and everywhere, mighty Creator, everliving God. We give you thanks and praise for our Saviour Jesus Christ, who by the power of your Spirit was born of Mary and lived as one of us. By his death on the cross and rising to new life, he offered the one true sacrifice for sin and obtained an eternal deliverance for his people. Today we give you thanks that in fulfilment of your promise you pour forth your Spirit upon us filling us, with gifts and leading us into all truth. You give us power to proclaim your gospel to all nations and to serve you as a royal priesthood. Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we proclaim your great and glorious name, for ever praising you and singing: SANCTUS AND BENEDICTUS Sung by the Choir LATIN TEXT Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua. Osanna in excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Osanna in excelsis. CHILCOTT A LITTLE JAZZ MASS PRAYER BOOK TEXT Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of power and might. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the Name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Celebrant Deacon Merciful God, we thank you for these gifts of your creation, this bread and wine, and we pray that by your Word and Holy Spirit, we who eat and drink them may be partakers of Christ s body and blood. On the night he was betrayed Jesus took bread; and when he had given you thanks he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat. This is my body given for you. Do this in remembrance of me. After supper, he took the cup and again giving you thanks he gave it to his disciples, saying, Drink from this, all of you. This is my blood of the new covenant shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: 16

17 Celebrant Therefore we do as our Saviour has commanded: proclaiming his offering of himself made once for all upon the cross, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension, and looking for his coming again, we celebrate, with this bread and this cup, his one perfect and sufficient sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. Renew us by your Holy Spirit, unite us in the body of your Son, and bring us with all your people into the joy of your eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, with whom, and in whom, in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, we worship you, Father, in songs of never-ending praise: The bell is rung, a silence is kept and the people remain standing as the Thanksgiving continues. LORD S PRAYER Celebrant As our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are confident to pray: 17

18 BREAKING OF THE BREAD AND INVITATION TO COMMUNION The Celebrant breaks the Eucharistic Bread and says: As this broken bread was once many grains, which have been gathered together and made one bread: so may your Church be gathered from the ends of the earth into your kingdom. AGNUS DEI Sung by the Choir LATIN TEXT Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, dona nobis pacem. CHILCOTT A LITTLE JAZZ MASS PRAYER BOOK TEXT Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us your peace. Deacon Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper. Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word, and I shall be healed. Please advise one of the Sidespeople if you would like Communion brought to you in the pew. Baptised Christians from all traditions are welcome to receive Communion. 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 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 on request. During Communion, the Choir will sing the following motet: 18

19 Loquebantur variis linguis apostoli, eluia, magnalia Dei, eluia. Repleti sunt omnes Spiritu Sancto, et ceperunt loqui magnalia Dei, eluia. Gloria Patri et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. eluia. The apostles were speaking in different tongues, eluia, of the mighty works of God, eluia. were filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak of the mighty works of God, eluia. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. eluia Words: Second Respond at Matins on the Third Day after Pentecost Music: Thomas Tallis (c ) At the end of the Communion a silence is kept. The congregation stands as the sacred ministers move to the front of the altar. Celebrant Giver of life and love, we thank you that in this heavenly banquet you invigorate and renew us. Living in the unity of the Spirit, may we boldly use your gifts to continue your work in the world. Father, we offer ourselves to you as a living sacrifice through Jesus Christ our Lord. Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. Amen. NOTICES POST COMMUNION HYMN Give me joy in my heart, keep me praising, give me joy in my heart, I pray, give me joy in my heart, keep me praising, keep me praising till the break of day. Refrain: Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, sing hosanna to the King of kings! Sing hosanna, sing hosanna, sing hosanna to the King. Give me peace in my heart, keep me near you, give me peace in my heart, I pray, give me peace in my heart, keep me near you, keep me near you till the break of day. Refrain 19

20 Give me love in my heart, keep me serving, give me love in my heart, I pray; give me love in my heart, keep me serving, keep me serving till the break of day. Refrain BLESSING Celebrant DISMISSAL God stir up within you the gift of the Spirit that you may confess Jesus Christ as Lord and proclaim the joy of the everlasting gospel wherever you may be; And the blessing of God almighty the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you always. Amen. Deacon ORGAN VOLUNTARY Improvisation PRAYERS FOR HEALING The laying on of hands and anointing with prayers for healing, for yourself or on behalf of others, will be offered in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit after the service. 20

21 PLEASE PRAY FOR: Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the Diocese of North East India and its bishop, The Right Rev d Michael Herenz. The sick Immediate: Geoffrey Danks, Lucy Gray, Anne Cogswell, Lindsay Small, Gordon Cooper. In need: Donald Dallas, Carrick Robinson, Helka. For victims and others affected by acts of terrorism. The sick Long-term: Kate Canty, Vivienne, Paul, Ann Bratt, Anahera Chessum, John Grace, Max Watson, Peter Christian, Gillian Virginie, Faye Green, Helen Lord, Lynda Cox, Daphne Bunce, Jean Lowe, 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, Fr Ken Shillito, Tim Potter, Ray Sharp, Peter Stewart, Marian Pilone, Helen Ashley, Marion Barton, Neville Harris, Shirley Harris, Steve Bell, Benjamin York, Ariel Roman, Bp Ken Mason, Sue Keats, Ashleigh Lester, Joyce Wiltshire, Paula Ginns, Dorothy van Twest, Judith Chandler, Rhonda Gordon, Fiona Hawke, Barry Shepherd, Phillip, Norma Penglase, Dorothy Picard, Frances Rolfe, Hamish Richards, Jean Keppie, Lia Edwards, Billie Brace, Eve Syme, The Rev d Paul Cooper. The recently departed: Mary Gordon Burchell, June Miller, Mark Colvin. Baptism anniversaries: Spencer George Beresford Hardie. Those whose year s mind falls at this time: Glynde Griffiths, Barbara Ries, Ethel MacGregor, Ross Vincent, Mabel Mackay, Clive Hale, Anson Van Twest, Ann Dandy, Dorothy Todhunter, Beatrice Dunn, Horace Wells, Violet Danks, Theo White, Jack Beale, John Thorburn, Joan Gibson, Marie Piper, Bill Lambourne, Gill Wyse, Leslie Scott, Claribelle Geer, Keith Johns, Janes Hanneman, John (Jack) Gould, Elizabeth Musgrave. 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. requests should be made to Dianne Ward, the Office Administrator, at office@sjks.org.au. 21

22 NOTICES ST JAMES INSTITUTE The Pilgrim Course: The Eucharist Beginning Monday 5 June and continuing for four weeks, (but the Monday group will not meet on 12 June) study groups will rejoin to consider the subject of The Eucharist. There will be groups meeting at Chatswood on Mondays (10:00am to noon with Sue Mackenzie), in St James Hall on Tuesdays (1:00pm to 2:00pm with Sue Mackenzie) and Wednesdays (7:15pm to 8:30pm with Christopher Waterhouse), at Pyrmont on Thursday (6:00pm to 8:00pm with Ross & Libby Hindmarsh), and at Homebush on Thursdays (7:00pm to 8:30pm with Kumar Rasiah). Please register ( or registrations@sjks.org.au), even if you were part of a group during Lent. Study books are available at the Parish Office for $10 each or contact your group leader. ST JAMES EATS We will next meet on Friday 7 July at 6:30pm for 7:00pm at Da Capo Courtyard Italian Restaurant, 8 Macquarie Street, Sydney (within the grounds of Sydney Hospital). The restaurant is opening especially for us, so we will have the venue to ourselves. Cost is $40, includes corkage and tip. To secure your seat, pre-pay as usual. Contact Chris Cheetham on or at christine.cheetham@gmail.com CONFIRMATION AND RECEPTION A service of Confirmation and Reception into the Anglican Communion will be held on Sunday 22 October at 10:00am in St James COMING EVENTS AT ST JAMES AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS Church. Bishop Michael Stead 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. ST JAMES DAY SPANISH DINNER will be held in the Covered Courtyard at 8:00pm on Tuesday 25 July following the Festal Eucharist Service. If you are able to help contribute towards the food, and/or help with set-up or clean-up, please contact Chris Cheetham on or at christine.cheetham@gmail.com POSITION VACANT The Anglican Church Property Trust is seeking a suitably qualified and experienced person to fill the position of Manager, Property Trust in the Sydney Diocesan Secretariat (SDS). The position reports to the Head of Parish Property and is responsible for implementing the strategic and operational direction of the Anglican Church Property Trust Diocese of Sydney (ACPT) in its role as the trustee of parish property. See sydneyanglicans.net/jobs/manageranglican-church-property-trust1 for the full job advertisement. MISSION MORNING TEA The Sydney Committee of the ABM Auxiliary is organising a Mission Morning Tea as an occasion to tell the story of Church to Church Partnership with two overseas Anglican Churches the Diocese of Zambia, Central Africa 22

23 NOTICES CONT D COMING EVENTS AT ST JAMES AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS and the Anglican Church of Korea. It is being held in the CCSL Hall, 505 Pitt Street, on Wednesday 28 June at 10:30am. Guest speaker is Robert McLean, ABM Partnership Coordinator. 23

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26 MORE INFORMATION on the Parish can be found on our website, including links to our bi-monthly magazine, Parish Connections. The June/July 2017 issue of Parish Connections is available, online and in the Baptistry and Parish Office. 26

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28 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, Holly Raiche and Kumar Rasiah. E: Website: PARISH MINISTRIES GUILD OF ST RAPHAEL HEALING EUCHARIST First Tues. of each month, 6:15pm MOTHERS UNION First Wed. of each month, 10:30am WHAT S ON THIS WEEK CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Tuesday, 1:10 1:50pm, Crypt Wednesday, 7:45 8:30am, Crypt Friday, 1:10 1:50pm, Crypt WORSHIP Monday to Friday 12:30pm, Holy Eucharist Wednesday 7 June 6:15pm, Choral Evensong Sung by The Choir of St James LUNCHTIME CONCERT Wednesday 7 June 1:15pm SSO Chamber Ensembles NEXT SUNDAY 11 JUNE 2017 TRINITY SUNDAY (WHITE) PREACHER THE REV D RON HENDERSON HONORARY ASSOCIATE PRIEST 7:45AM SAID EUCHARIST 9:00AM SUNG EUCHARIST WITH KIDS@CHURCH SUNG BY THE ST JAMES SINGERS SETTING: MATTHIAS CHRIST CHURCH MASS MOTET: VAUGHAN WILLIAMS O CLAP YOUR HANDS 11:00AM CHORAL EUCHARIST SUNG BY THE CHOIR OF ST JAMES SETTING: WALSH MASS OF THE HOLY TRINITY MOTET: PHILIPS TIBI LAUS, TIBI GLORIA 4:00PM BACH CANTATA SERVICE SUNG BY THE CHOIR OF ST JAMES (SEE PAGE 23) 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. 28