WEEKLY PEW SHEET ALL SAINTS SUNDAY. For the week beginning Sunday 6 November HYMNS: 197, 225i, 231, 396 PREACHER The Rev d Andrew Sempell Rector

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1 WEEKLY PEW SHEET ALL SAINTS SUNDAY HYMNS: 197, 225i, 231, 396 PREACHER The Rev d Andrew Sempell Rector 7:45AM SAID EUCHARIST Reader: Penelope Burton Intercessor: Howard Graham 9:00AM SUNG EUCHARIST WITH KIDS@CHURCH Reader: Michael Farry Intercessor: Jane Potter Cantor: Ria Andriani Setting: Matthias Christ Church Mass Motet: Rheinberger Verbum supernum Voluntary: Bach Fugue in D For the week beginning Sunday 6 November 2016 PLEASE USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ORDER OF SERVICE BOOKLET YOU ARE WELCOME TO TAKE THE PEW SHEET HOME WITH YOU 11:00AM CHORAL EUCHARIST Reader: Daniel Ferguson Intercessor: Christopher Richardson Choir: The Choir of St James Setting: Palestrina Missa Papae Marcelli Motet: Bainton And I saw a new heaven Voluntary: Bach Pièce d orgue und fuge in D 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. 1

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 Today we gather together in the presence of God to give thanks for the holiness of our brothers and sisters in Christ who have gone before us in the faith. As the saints in heaven, they offer us encouragement through the examples of their lives. COLLECT OF THE DAY We praise you, heavenly Father, that you have knit together your chosen ones in the one communion and fellowship in the body of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord: give us grace so to follow your blessed saints in all virtuous and godly living that we may come to those inexpressible joys you have prepared for those who truly love you; through Jesus Christ our Saviour, who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen. FIRST READING A reading from the Book of the Prophet Daniel 7:1 3, In the first year of King Belshazzar of Babylon, Daniel had a dream and visions of his head as he lay in bed. Then he wrote down the dream: I, Daniel, saw in my vision by night the four winds of heaven stirring up the great sea, and four great beasts came up out of the sea, different from one another. As for me, Daniel, my spirit was troubled within me, and the visions of my head terrified me. I approached one of the attendants to ask him the truth concerning all this. So he said that he would disclose to me the interpretation of the matter: As for these four great beasts, four kings shall arise out of the earth. But the holy ones of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess the kingdom for ever for ever and ever. A short silence is observed. Reader All For the Word of the Lord, Thanks be to God. PSALM 149 At the 7:45am Eucharist the Psalm is recited antiphonally, a long pause being observed at the colon. At the 9:00am Eucharist the following antiphon and setting of the Psalm is used. At the 11:00am Eucharist a Book of Common Prayer setting of the Psalm is sung by the Choir. 2

3 Response Chant: W.G. Alcock; 11am C.V. Stanford O praise the Lord, and sing to the Lord a new song: O praise him in the assembly of the faithful. Let Israel rejoice in him that made him: let the children of Zion be joyful in their king. Let them praise him in the dance: let them sing his praise with timbrel and with harp. For the Lord takes delight in his people: he adorns the meek with his salvation. Let his faithful ones exult in his glory: let them sing for joy upon their beds. Let the high praises of God be in their mouths: and a two-edged sword in their hands, To execute vengeance on the nations: and chastisement upon the peoples, To bind their kings in chains: and their nobles with fetters of iron, To visit upon them the judgement that is decreed: such honour belongs to all his faithful servants. Praise the Lord. Response SECOND READING A reading from the Letter of Paul to the Ephesians 1:11 23 In Christ we have also obtained an inheritance, having been destined according to the purpose of him who accomplishes all things according to his counsel and will, so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, might live for the praise of his glory. In him you also, when you had heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and had believed in him, were marked with the seal of the promised Holy Spirit; this is the pledge of our inheritance towards redemption as God s own people, to the praise of his glory. I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love towards all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated 3

4 him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. A short silence is observed. Reader All For the Word of the Lord, Thanks be to God. We now sing the Gradual Hymn: No 225i. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Please remain standing and turn to face the Gospel reader. Reader/All Cantor All Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Rejoice and be glad; your reward is great in heaven. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! GOSPEL READING LUKE 6:20 31 Deacon A reading from the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to St Luke. All Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus looked up at his disciples and said: Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be filled. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you, revile you, and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven; for that is what their ancestors did to the prophets. But woe to you who are rich, for you have received your consolation. Woe to you who are full now, for you will be hungry. Woe to you who are laughing now, for you will mourn and weep. Woe to you when all speak well of you, for that is what their ancestors did to the false prophets. But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you. If anyone strikes you on the cheek, offer the other also; and from anyone who takes away your coat do not withhold even your shirt. Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you. Deacon All For the Gospel of the Lord, Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. 4

5 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. COMMUNION MOTETS 9AM MOTET Verbum supernum prodiens, Nec Patris linquens dexteram, Ad opus suum exiens, Venit ad vitæ vesperam. Se nascens dedit socium, Convescens in edulium, Se regnans dat in præmium, Se moriens in pretium. O salutaris hostia, Quæ cæli pandis ostium, Bella premunt hostilia; The Heavenly Word going forth, yet not leaving the right hand of his Father, went forth to his allotted work, and arrived at the evening of His life. By being born, he gave himself to us as our companion; at the table, he gave himself as our food; reigning in glory he gives himself as our reward, dying he gave himself as our ransom; O Saving Victim, that opens the gate of heaven; hostile attacks oppress us, give us strength, bring us aid. Words: from Verbum supernum; St Thomas Aquinas ( ) Music: Josef Rheinberger( ) 11AM MOTET And I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and first earth had passed away, and there was no more sea. And I, John, saw the holy city, new Jerusalem coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband; and I heard a great voice out of heaven, saying: Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them and they shall be his people; and God himself shall be with them and be their God; and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes, and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain, for the former things are passed away. Words: Revelation 21:1 4 Music: Edgar Bainton ( ) ORGAN VOLUNTARY Johann Sebastian Bach ( ) Pièce d orgue und fuge in D, BWV 532 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 both the 9:00am and the 11:00am services. 5

6 PLEASE PRAY FOR: Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Pray for The Lusitanian Church (Portugal) and The Right Rev d José Jorge De Pina Cabral. The sick Immediate: Sarah, Josephine, Brian Croke, John Grace, Daphne Bunce, Max Watson, Isabelle Cavanough, Jean Lowe, Lynda Cox, Frank Copock, Coral Ross, Douglas Bruce, Michael Collis, Megan Nelson, Faye Green, Peter Meyer, Harry Parsons, Peter Christian, Martha McRae. In need: Elise Wylie, Anthony Cavanough. The sick Long-term: Jim Ridley, Rodney Knock, Leigh Knock, Pamela Sapsford, Anahera Chessum, Bob Crundwell, Cherie Sheppard, Fr John Beer, Maddy Ritchie, Candace Waters, The Waters family, Aldine Dallas, The Rev d Gethin Abraham- Williams, Norma Shore, Gabriel Miles, Fr Ken Shillito, Tim Potter, Ray Sharp, Joan Goff, Peter Stewart, Marian Pilone, Marion Barton, Neville Harris, Shirley Harris, Steve Bell, Benjamin York, Ariel Roman, Bp Ken Mason, Margaret Bruce, Sue Keats, Ashleigh Lester, Joyce Wiltshire, Paula Ginns, Dorothy van Twest, Judith Chandler, Rhonda Gordon, John Eddy, Fiona Hawke, Barry Shepherd, Phillip, Norma Penglase, Eva Hulley, Dorothy Picard, Frances Rolfe, Helen Ashley, Hamish Richards, Jean Keppie, Lia Edwards, Billie Brace, Eve Syme, The Rev d Paul Cooper, June Miller, Shane Madigan. Baptism anniversaries: Cara Ryan, Jack Kovac, Ziggy Grach, Julian Kohary, Amalie Kohary, Patrick Cook, Cara Moore, Louis Robison. The recently departed: Patricia Highducheck, Angela Wickman, Eric Robinson, James Robinson. Those whose year s mind falls at this time: Elizabeth Waters, Wayne Honeysett, Kay Miller, Marie Harvison, Margaret Cahill, William Wotton, Paul Kelly, Ronald Mills, Allen Bruce Evans, Robert Blunden, Stephen James, Elizabeth Leech, George Christian, Shirley Hess. 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 today are in memory of Allen Bruce Evans. May he rest in peace, and rise with Christ in glory. 6

7 NOTICES NATIONAL CHURCH LIFE SURVEY The 2016 National Church Life Survey will be conducted at St James Church up to Sunday 20 November. The survey is being conducted across the Anglican Church of Australia as well as in all other major denominations. The Survey was first conducted in 1991 and has taken place every five years since then. It provides a snapshot of a church at a particular time that can be used for planning, allocation of resources, and restructuring and prioritising of church activities. In this respect, it will be a vital source of information for review of our Parish s strategic plan. The survey forms will be distributed at the beginning of each service with the pew sheet. People are encouraged to stay at the end of the service and complete the form, which should take about 20 minutes, and then leave it in the box provided. Otherwise, it can be either returned next week or left at the Parish Office up to Monday 21 November. Anyone who is unable to be present over the next couple of weeks can receive a form by contacting the Parish Office on ST JAMES INSTITUTE Rector s Series: Documents of the Church How should we approach, read, interpret and understand these writings, and what status should they be given today? Join Fr Andrew Sempell for an entertaining series of studies on Thursdays: 10, 17 and 24 November, from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. A light meal will be available. Cost (includes refreshments and notes on the series): $40/30. Advent Reflection Day Come and enjoy a day of quiet reflection COMING EVENTS AT ST JAMES AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS on Saturday 26 November, led by Fr Ian Crooks at St John s Balmain (Cnr of Spring Street and Birchgrove Road) from 10:00am to 4:00pm. This year s theme is The Deserts of Our Spirituality. A catered lunch and morning and afternoon teas are included in the $60/50 cost. Season Ticket holders have of course already paid! Please register for all SJI events: registrations@sjks.org.au or phone and leave a message. SYDNEY OPEN TODAY Sydney s most architecturally inspiring buildings will throw open their doors. As usual, St James Church, King Street will be part of this event too. The church will be open for viewing from 1:00pm until 4:00pm and the crypt will be open from Noon until 4:00pm. The weekend is organised by Sydney Living Museums. For details, and to buy tickets, essential for both the Saturday and Sunday events, visit slm.is/open MUSIC FOUNDATION DISTRIBUTIONS The Parish expresses its thanks to the St James Foundation for the following distributions: $10,000 for Choral Scholarships and $2,000 towards Fundraising for the Orchestral Masses. THANK YOU to all who purchased the 2016 Entertainment Book. Vivien Whitfield reports that 21 books were sold, raising $294 for St James. CONGRATULATIONS to Fr John Deane, Executive Director of ABM and one of our Honorary Priests, for his recent award from the Australian Council For International Development (ACFID). Fr 7

8 NOTICES cont. John has been awarded the ACFID Outstanding Contribution to the Sector Award for His work has involved mediating between the Australian Government and many non-government organisations concerned with the Australian Aid Program. Among other qualities, John is valued for his appreciation of the importance of faith in development during his 18 years of outstanding service as a member of the Committee for Development Cooperation. ACT FOR PEACE: CHRISTMAS BOWL We hear of so much suffering and injustice and often wonder what we can do to make a difference to those afflicted. A very positive move on offer is to become one of the team of Act for Peace Representatives at St James. For the most part this involves ensuring that Christmas Bowl envelopes are distributed to our fellow parishioners and also to visitors at the Advent services. Christmas Bowl is the annual appeal of Act for Peace and, over the last 66 years, gifts received have helped our partner churches throughout the world bring relief and help to people most in need. A Christmas Bowl Kit will be supplied to provide you with information, and more details are readily available on the website: Please let Howard Graham know of your interest on or howardtricia@optusnet.com.au. Your help would be warmly welcomed. CHORAL EVENSONG IN KILLARA TODAY at 3:30pm: Choral Evensong with combined St Martin s and St 8 COMING EVENTS AT ST JAMES AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS Alban s Epping Choirs, at St Martin s Parish Church, Killara. Disabled parking available in the grounds. A collection will be taken to support St Martin s CMS link missionaries, Tim and Kylie. Refreshments will be served in the Parish Hall afterwards. FRIENDS OF CATHEDRAL MUSIC SERVICE The Friends of Cathedral Music charity (FCM), of which The Choir of St James is a member, celebrates its Diamond Jubilee this year. To mark the occasion, a special Service of Celebration is to be held at which the choirs of St James Church, St Mary s and St Andrew s cathedrals will combine. The music will include compositions by both Australian composers and composers connected with FCM. All are most welcome to attend this very special service which will take place at St Mary s Cathedral on Saturday 12 November at 3:00pm. MULTI-CULTURALISM AND ECUMENISM CONFERENCE This conference on Saturday, 12 November, 10:00am-4:00pm at Parramatta Mission Uniting Church, 119 Macquarie Street, Parramatta, addresses a clearly emerging challenge facing the church in Australia, whatever our particular denomination: the impact of cross-cultural relationships, theology and ministry on the nature of ecumenical relations in Australia. Cost: $20, including lunch and refreshments. ST LAURENCE HOUSE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Parishioners and supporters of St Laurence House are invited to its 2016

9 NOTICES cont. Annual General Meeting in Christ Church St Laurence Hall at 505 Pitt Street, Sydney on Thursday 17 November. Please join us for refreshments from 6:00pm with the meeting to start at 6:30pm. FEAST OF NICHOLAS FERRAR The Sydney College of the Oratory of the Good Shepherd invites you to share in the annual celebration of the Feast of Nicholas Ferrar of Little Gidding. Nicholas and his extended family lived a life of prayer as a community in a remote parish in England in the early eighteenth century. COMING EVENTS AT ST JAMES AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS A sung Eucharist will take place at 6:00pm on Monday 5 December at Christ Church St Laurence, Railway Square, Sydney. The preacher this year will be the prior of Sydney College, Fr Ron Henderson OGS. Refreshments in Christ Church hall will follow the service. All are welcome to attend. For any enquiries contact Fr Ron Henderson MORE INFORMATION on many news items, and the Parish, can be found on our website, including links to our bimonthly magazine, Parish Connections. BOOK LAUNCHES AT ST JAMES On Sunday 20 November at 12:30pm in the Covered Courtyard, Archbishop Peter Carnley s new book, A Kind of Retirement, will be launched. There will be an opportunity to purchase the book at the launch. On Sunday 27 November, Fr John Spooner s new book, The Afterlife, will be launched. Following both the 9am and 11am Eucharists, Fr John will be available in the Crypt to sign purchased copies of his book during refreshments. All proceeds from the sale of Fr John s book will go to St Laurence House, the charity supported by both St James Church and Christ Church St Laurence, which provides care, support and accommodation for homeless young people in Sydney. 9

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11 CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH TEDDY TAHU RHODES SATURDAY 10 DECEMBER, 7:00 9:00PM ST JAMES CHURCH COVERED COURTYARD Limited tickets to attend the party are available for sale until 2 December from the Parish Office. No free tickets are available and entry will only be given to those with a party ticket bought in advance. This ticket will be exchanged for a wristband. at the door. Dress: lounge suit. Cost: $50 for Friends of Music Members/$60 for nonmembers. More information: contact music@sjks.org.au 11

12 Please send any notices for inclusion in the parish news to the office by PARISH OF ST JAMES, KING STREET 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 ) Acting Director of the St James Institute: Sue Mackenzie E: T: (mobile ) Wardens: John Dakin, Kumar Rasiah and Michael Robinson. E: Website: PARISH MINISTRIES GUILD OF ST RAPHAEL HEALING EUCHARIST First Tuesday each month, 6:15pm MOTHERS UNION First Wednesday 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 9 November 6:15pm, Choral Evensong Sung by The Choir of St James (Upper Voices) LUNCHTIME CONCERT Wednesday 9 November, 1:15pm Alistair Nelson organ NEXT SUNDAY 13 NOVEMBER 2016 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST AND REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY (GREEN) PREACHER THE REV D RON HENDERSON OSG 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: NEAR HOLY IS THE TRUE LIGHT 11:00AM CHORAL EUCHARIST WITH ACT OF REMEMBRANCE SUNG BY THE CHOIR OF ST JAMES SETTING: STANFORD IN B FLAT AND C MOTET: LEWIS THE SOULS OF THE RIGHTEOUS Please consider paying your offering directly into the church account. Details are: BSB , A/C , Churchwardens St James Gen. A/C. Offering cards are available from the Office if you use direct debit.