圣公会圣保罗堂欢迎你前来参加我们的英语传 统圣樂圣餐崇拜. Year B Sunday 11th March 2018 Fourth Sunday in Lent Mothering Sunday or Laetare Sunday

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1 Tuesday 13th March at 7.30pm in the Rectory - Study Group/Lenten Study Sunday 18th March AGM Tuesday 20 March at 1.15pm Lunchtime recital Mark Isaacs - Piano Palm Sunday 25th March- 8 & 9.30am Services W ELCOME TO ST PAUL S. We are glad that you have come to worship God with us today. If you are a visitor from another parish, or worshipping with us for the first time, please introduce yourself to our parish priest, Fr James Collins, or to anyone wearing a name badge, over a cup of tea or coffee in the parish hall after the service. You ll find the hall behind the church. Monday 26 Wed 28 March at 7pm Holy Week Communion Services 圣公会圣保罗堂欢迎你前来参加我们的英语传 统圣樂圣餐崇拜 Maundy Thursday, 29 March at 7pm Foot Washing & Stripping of the Altar with Sung Communion Good Friday, 30 March at 9.00am Liturgy of the Lord s Death Holy Saturday, 31 March at 9.00am Preparation of church for Easter Day Easter Day, 1 April 8.00am & 9.30 am Services Tuesday 24 April at 1.15pm Lunchtime recital Nakul Kaushik - Clarinet Year B Sunday 11th March 2018 Fourth Sunday in Lent Mothering Sunday or Laetare Sunday 8.00 am Sung Eucharist 9.30 am Parish Eucharist Mothering Sunday is observed today p.3 Mowing Roster p.5 Study Group/Lenten Study p.7 Rev d Dr Daniel Dries Sermon on Saturday 24th February p.9 13

2 First aid kits are located on the wall of the kitchen in the Large Hall behind the church and in the choir vestry. People needing wheelchair access can enter St Paul s most conveniently by the door at the base of the belltower. Name badges help make St Paul s an inclusive community. If you need a new name badge, fill in the form inside the pew sheet, send it to the parish office, and one will be made and left in church for you. Please turn your mobile phone off or on to silent before the service starts. It ll save you much embarrassment later on. Toilets are available at the entrance to the parish hall, which is located behind the church. Ask a member of the clergy or anyone who s wearing a name badge. We re here to help. Children are welcome in church at any service. There is a selection of children s books and toys at the back of the church near the font and there are also kids activity sheets and pencils available at the back of the church where the pew sheets and prayer books are. Children s Church runs during Term Time. Meet at the back of the church at the beginning of the 9.30am Eucharist. Please feel free to bring your children to the altar rail to receive a blessing, or to receive Communion if they have been admitted to the sacrament. As you take your place in your pew, please make yourself aware of the route to the nearest emergency exit. Should there be a fire, leave quickly, turn right, and assemble by the roundabout on Burwood Road. Please do not take photos inside the church or during the services of worship without permission.

3 The following is the Lenten Acclamation all join in before and after the Sentence: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory. Mothering Sunday falls on the Fourth Sunday in Lent, which is today, Sunday 11 March giving us the opportunity to thank God for all those who have nurtured us in our journey of life and faith, especially our mothers. We also give thanks to God for the Church which has nurtured us in our journey of life and faith as well. We are most grateful to the Parishioner who have taken the time and effort to make our beautiful Simnel Cake for us today. Every gesture of kindness and care is a sign of God's love for all people. Today we have reached the mid point of the Lenten season (Sundays are not counted as part of Lent and they are little feast days in this Solemn season). The 4th Sunday in Lent is also known as Laetare Sunday: (from the old Introit at Mass- Laetare Jerusalem O be joyful, Jerusalem Isaiah 66:10), otherwise known as Mothering Sunday. We mark this mid-lenten feast with the distribution of Simnel cake, (and often with little posies of

4 fresh flowers for Mother) traditionally with its distinct band of marzipan in the middle to remind us that we are still in the strictures of Lent. In the Church of England this Sunday has been observed to honour Mothers the true Mothers Day and today the Anglican Church honour Our Lady, mother of the Church, we honour Mother Church, our Mother Country and our dear earthly Mothers including those who are now in the closer presence of the Lord. We give thanks for their lives and the nurturing they have given us we pray for all who have the care and responsibility for children and may children everywhere know the love of God, their heavenly father in their lives. May we all know the love of God in our lives as he has called each of us to be His children. We are very grateful to the kind Parishioner who has given a beautiful Crucifix that hangs beneath the Icon of St. Paul. The Crucifix is a reminder to us of our Lord s passion and death and of the hope that we have in his resurrection. The money raised from all fundraising this year will be put towards obtaining new curtains for the Parish Hall. We have raised approximately $1000 so far but will have a long way to go. The fundraising events coming up are as follows: Mother s Day Raffle Saturday 19th May Book Fair including clothes, morning tea Sunday 27th May Autumn Fundraiser Chicken/salad/slices Please put these dates into your diary and please support these St Paul s functions.

5 We have received notice that we have been awarded a West Connex grant for $10, to help towards the Mobile Medical Clinic. We are most grateful to Jane and Bob for their amazing skill of being able to successfully apply for grants. Jane and Bob s skill in this means that we are able to continue our very steady progress in re-furbishing the whole Parish precinct (Church, Hall, Rectory, and grounds). There is more to do yet but we are hoping to have the bulk done by our 150th Anniversary celebrations (beginning on the 27th of April, 2021, commemorating when the Foundation Stone was laid in 1871 and extending until the 29th of July, 2022, commemorating when the first Service was held in 1872). In co-operation with many service providers, we held our first Community Hub in the Hall on Thursday. The Community Hub was an outstanding success, being able to help many people in need and also building very strong connections between the various service providers. We thank Rosemary for all the hard work it has taken to plan for and organize and run the first Community Hub and we look forward to hosting further Community Hubs in the future. We extend our thanks to Pam and to all who helped to make our bus trip to the Southern Highlands on Friday such a special day. Pam and her team of helpers made the day a delight for all who came and we thank them all for their care. We also thank Caroline who helps Pam prepare the extensive booklet that accompanies each bus trip.

6 17th/18th March Jason 24th/25th March Andrew Sat 31st March Martin 7th/8th April Jason 14th/15th April Andrew 21st/22nd April Martin 28th/29th April Jason 5th/6th May Andrew If you are interested in a special occasion being recognized we can organize a time, which is convenient, so you are able to come and listen to the ringing. Please contact the Tower Captain, Pam Brock on or pambrock@hotmail.com for any enquiries. 12th/13th May Martin 19th/20th May Jason 26th/27th May Andrew 2nd/3rd June Martin We are offering this opportunity again in If you would like to have a special occasion recognized like a birthday, anniversary, birth etc. we are happy to help celebrate it for you with a quarter peal. A quarter peal consists of approximately 1260 different changes and takes about 45 minutes. The cost would be $50, all of which will go to the church. This is a base figure and anything over this can be donated. A weekly ABM envelope is distributed to all worshippers each Sunday. If you wish to use these Lenten Envelopes as part of your Lenten discipline please place your donation in the envelope and return in the collection each Sunday all gifts go to the Australian Board of Missions Australia to proclaim the Gospel on our behalf. Please continue to leave your used stamps for missions in the box at the back of the Church. Leave at least a 2cm border around the stamps. Thank you.

7 Our studies have now recommenced. They will take place each Tuesday at 7.30pm through Lent. We are studying: Jesus : A Very Short Introduction by Richard Bauckham, Oxford University Press, 2011 (available from Dymocks) All are very welcome to come and engage with God and with all those who attend our wonderful study group. Over the years the parish has benefitted from the generosity of parishioners, not only when they have been active members of the parish, but also at the time of their death. Parishioners are invited to remember the parish in their wills by making a bequest as a thank offering to God and to ensure that generations to come will enjoy worship and fellowship in well maintained buildings. Those wishing to make a bequest are invited to do so using these or a similar form of words: "I bequeath the sum of $... to the Rector and Wardens of the Anglican Parish of St Paul, Burwood, to be used at their absolute discretion for the charitable purposes of the parish." There are always opportunities to help. Assistance is needed to maintain the church and Rectory gardens, flower arranging, choir, bell ringing, morning tea takes many hands. The sidesperson and welcoming roster is a very important ministry. Assistance at special functions e.g. fetes, Sunday trading table, selling raffle tickets, making jams & pickles to sell, collecting bread, helping with afternoon tea after recitals and the upcoming BBQ to name a few. Please speak to the Sheryl, regarding choir and recitals, Wardens or the Church Office so we can direct your efforts.

8 A special thank you to those who are bringing food every week. You are the life blood of this project. More and more people are needing your help; from the elderly, to the young, the retrenched and the casual workers, those out of work and the homeless. Poverty is no discriminator. We now have nearly as many women coming in as men, and several with small children. Thank you for your help. Here is the list of items most needed for the parish pantry: Tinned tuna; Tins of sardines; Tins of salmon; Harvest Meals in a tin eg Vegetables and Sausages Rice Tinned corn cream or kernels Savoury biscuits; Sweet biscuits; Long life Milk; Up & Go All flavours; Sun Rice Meals e.g. Butter chicken, Green chicken curry, Chicken satay, etc Tins of corned beef; Tins of spam; Tins of ham; Instant Coffee; Sugar; Boxes of Cereals Tea; All Day Breakfast by Heinz; Chunky soups Heinz & Campbells; Tinned fruit Rice Cream Drinks poppers Pasta & Spaghetti; Instant potato, cuscus Safety razors Toothpaste Toilet Paper Shampoo and conditioner Deodorant for both men and women ( we run out of these items very quickly)

9 May the words of my mouth and the meditations of our hearts be acceptable in your sight: O Lord, our strength and our Redeemer. Amen. From the first chapter of the Act of the Apostles: And they cast lots and the lot fell on Matthias. Today we gather to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of the Ordination to the Priesthood of Fr James Collins. It is a great honour to be with you on this very significant occasion, and I bring with me the prayers and the good wishes of the people of Christ Church St Laurence. While a 30th anniversary is momentous, Fr James is not the only priest to be celebrating an anniversary today. I am not celebrating an anniversary, but St Matthias Day is one of THE days for ordinations in the church. This is particularly appropriate, given that Matthias was added to the group of disciples; Matthias was chosen by the casting of lots to replace Judas the Traitor. And the lot fell on Matthias is surely one of the great lines of Holy Scripture. It conjures up a wonderful mental image. It s also an incredibly poignant, yet possibly dangerous statement to be read out an ordination. I suspect that many faithful men and women begin their ordained lives firmly believing that the lot has fallen on them; that the future of the church as we know it rests entirely on their priesthood. You ve probably heard the story of the vicar of who used to leave his village church at 7am every day to walk down to the railway station. He

10 stood on the platform and watched the daily express train fly through the station without even slowing down. When the station master asked why he persisted in this strange ritual, the priest said, I like to watch the daily express because that train is the only thing that moves in this village without me having to push it. In 30 years of priestly ministry, I imagine that Fr James has felt this way once or twice. However, good faithful clergy will soon discover that such a model of priesthood is unsustainable. Good pastors and priests work very conscientiously, but they are also enablers and encouragers. During the rite of ordination to the priesthood, the Bishop says to the ordinands: Will you be a faithful pastor to all whom you are called to serve and lead, striving together with them to build up the body of Christ in truth and love, in unity and peace? The bishop goes on to ask: Will you encourage and enable those committed to your care to fulfil their ministry and mission in the world? A good priest will accept the responsibility entrusted to them with a profound sense of humility and responsibility. But a good priest will also understand that the lot has not fallen on them. The church will only survive if the people of God work together. I look at the wonderful things that have taken place in this parish in recent years. While you are truly blessed in your rector, you are even more blessed to be part of a growing community in which ministry and mission are shared. Every parish needs a push from time to time, but no Rector possesses the energy and the vision to carry the lot! they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.

11 In this first Chapter of the Book of Acts, we are given a glimpse into the struggles that must have overwhelmed the early church. By this time, the one who betrayed Christ had met an appropriately gruesome end, although it could be argued that even Judas the traitor was only playing his God-given role in the passion, death and resurrection of Christ. None of this complex theology is of concern to those we encounter in Acts Chapter 1. As they see it, Judas has gone and needs to be replaced. Christ chose 12 people to assist in his ministry, most likely an acknowledgment of the 12 twelve tribes of Israel. If Christ chose 12, it seems logical that a group of 11 is simply incomplete. We are told that 120 believers (a multiple of 12) are gathered together to elect a replacement for Judas. In doing so, they undertake what it is probably the very first election synod in the Christian church. Just like the last election Synod in our own diocese, there were 2 men nominated. From what we read in Acts, we assume that both men were of sound moral character and possessed some leadership attributes. No doubt, the case for each man was argued passionately among the believers. Luke tells us that there was a time of prayer and then, for some reason, these faithful disciples cast lots to see who would be joining the team of 12. This is where this election process differs slightly from how we elect bishops, and how Rectors are selected for parishes. It has a certain appeal to it, compared with the drawn out processes to which we subject ourselves. However, casting lots seems like an absolutely absurd thing to do. Why bother praying and debating if it s all left to chance? Well, realising how significant this decision would be, we can assume that the early church wanted to hand over the control. While casting lots could be seen as fairly frivolous behaviour even a form of gambling it is definitely a way of giving over the control of the outcome. In the minds of a largely Jewish church, it was a way of handing over the final decision to God. From Proverbs Chapter 16 verse 33 we read:

12 The lot is cast into the lap, but the decision is the LORD's alone. It would seem that the disciples felt incapable or perhaps unworthy of making such a significant decision for themselves. When we elect our leaders in the church we also reason and argue passionately; we too spend time in prayer and contemplation; but generally, we conclude the process by voting, with the majority getting their way. It seems that we don t have difficulty coping with so great a responsibility. We would say, or certainly hope, that these important decisions are led by the Spirit, although the cynic among us would say that the Spirit often has to work around our expectations; our personal agendas; our views about where the church should be going. This reading from the Book of Acts occurs in the period between the Ascension of Our Lord and Pentecost, or the coming of the Spirit. The disciples were flying blind, as it were. Fortunately, this model of ministry does not continue for very long. The now complete group of 12 receive the Holy Spirit and, entrusted with great responsibility, they lead God s people in the building up of God s kingdom on earth. If Matthias did feel a sense of great importance; if Matthias felt that it all rested on him, it didn t last long. Like a newly-ordained person kneeling before a bishop, Matthias received the gift of the Holy Spirit, and was led by the Spirit of God to play his significant, but limited part in the building up of the church. 30 years ago today, a young Deacon knelt before his bishop who said the words: Send down the Holy Spirit upon your servant James, whom we set apart by the laying on of our hands, for the office and work of a priest in your church. That wasn t the moment that the lot fell on Fr James, rather it was the start of new Spirit-Led ministry. Today, we give thanks that Fr James

13 has been led and guided by the Spirit; the Spirit that led him to this beautiful place; the same Spirit that has enlivened this parish and its people; the Spirit of God that has caused new ministries to grow and flourish here. We give thanks today for 30 years of faithful, Spirit-led ministry. We don t leave things to chance. Instead, we believe that we are a Spirit-led people, and we hope and pray that Fr James will continue to be led by the Spirit for the next 30 years of his priestly ministry, and whatever else God has in store for him after that. In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Collection given at St Paul s on Sunday 4th of March: $2307 Other collection given: Parish Pantry: $55 Building Fund: $10 Specific Donation: $160 Total: $2532 Thank you for responding to God s generous love.

14 Most of us, from time to time, find our wallets and purses full of annoying small coins and some even collect jars of them. There is a novel way we could rid ourselves of these annoyances and add to the beauty of our worship at the same time. St Paul s is fortunate to have wonderful embroidered altar frontals and accessories that enhance our worship in every season of the church year. These have stood the test of time even though some are now in need of some repairs and restoration. Not as visible are the altar cloths, corporals and purificators that are also used at every service. Unfortunately for us, these are not so long lived and, in the case of the altar cloths, are coming to the end of their lives. The altar cloths on the main altar predate the current altar and are actually too big for it. The cloths for the north chapel are all holey rather than holy. Replacing the altar cloths is actually quite an expensive exercise but that s where that loose change comes in. If we dropped our spare change into a box near the font each week, hopefully, we could accumulate sufficient funds to order new pieces as the funds accumulate. Each piece will need to be individually made for our requirements and the aim would be to use good quality modern blend fabrics that would be long lasting and easier to launder. It would be great to have a beautiful cloth of fair linen ready for the main altar for our next Christmas celebration and continue the coin collection to gradually replace and repair all our vestments. You can join us on our Facebook page: groups/ / Forthcoming events and other interesting news will be posted there! Thank you Margaret Whittaker for your care in administrating our Facebook page.

15 As everyone knows, Easter is a moveable holy day. Most people know that it somehow relates to the lunar calendar (like the Hebrew and Islamic calendars) and not the solar calendar. So what are the facts and statistics? Easter represents the resurrection of Jesus. The aim of dating Easter is to maintain, for each Easter Sunday, the same season of the year and the same relationship to the preceding astronomical full moon that occurred at the time of the actual of Jesus. The principles were set out in First Council of Nicaea in 325 AD. However, it was not until the 6th Century that precise calculations were made and everyone began to fall in line with fixing Easter Day. Since the Middle Ages the rule has been that Easter is observed on the Sunday after the first full moon on or after the day of the Vernal Equinox. However, this does not reflect the actual ecclesiastical rules precisely. The reason for this is that the full moon involved (called the Paschal full moon ) is not an astronomical full moon, but an ecclesiastical moon. The difference is that the astronomical vernal equinox is a natural astronomical phenomenon, while the ecclesiastical vernal equinox is fixed at 21 March. Therefore, for the Anglican Church the earliest date for Easter is 22 March and the latest date is 25 April.

16 Some interesting statistics: The last year during which Easter was at its earliest date (22 March) was 1818 The next year during which Easter will be at its earliest date (22 March) is 2285 The last year during which Easter was at its latest date (25 April) was 1943 The next year during which Easter will be at its latest date (25 April) is 2038 The Easter cycle of dates repeats after exactly 5.7 million years don t wait up! The most common date of Easter is 19 April. Like everything in life there are some complications. Firstly, the Orthodox Church defines Easter in a similar way but refines it as the Sunday after the first full moon after the day of the Vernal Equinox. This means their Easter can possibly, but not always, be up to about one month later. Secondly, the Eastern churches use the Julian calendar and not the Gregorian calendar. (The calendars changed in 1582.) Even this becomes more complex than first appears but that is another subject all together! Therefore, Easter for Eastern churches can be on the same date or at least one week later than Western churches. Happy Easter!

17 St Paul s Anglican Church Burwood Road, Burwood National Trust (2017) award winner for conservation interiors, recreating the ceiling interior to Edmund Blacket's original design in keeping with Australian colonial neo-gothic architectural intent. LUNCHTIME RECITALS pm-1.45pm Tuesday 24 April Nakul Kaushik - Clarinet Tuesday 22 May Ben Secrett and James McDonald - Guitar Tuesday 18 September Fr Daniel Dries - Organ Peta Dries Violin December TBC Brian Kim Flute Tuesday 20 March Mark Isaacs - Piano Other dates and artists TBC Entry by donation Light refreshments will follow in the Rectory St Paul s Church Office: Ph.: / office@stpaulsburwood.anglican.asn.au

18 (a) to receive the declarations of those persons then present (b) to determine whether a quorum is present (c) to elect a minute secretary (d) to receive apologies (e) to receive notification of the name of the person appointed by the minister as a warden (f) to elect 2 qualified persons to be wardens (g) to determine whether or not qualified persons should be elected as members of the parish council and if in the affirmative: (i) to resolve that there be 3, 6 or 9 elected persons, and (ii) to elect qualified persons to be those members (h) to elect parish nominators (i) to elect a qualified person or persons to the office of auditor of the financial statements and accounts of the wardens, and (j) to receive a report about ministry within the parish from the minister (k) to receive a report from the wardens about the exercise of wardens functions (l) to receive and pass or otherwise determine on the financial statements of the wardens (m) to receive and pass or otherwise determine on the financial statements of the trustees of Blacket House (n) to make such recommendations as it may wish on any matter connected with the business of the church or parish, including

19 any matter which it is appropriate for the wardens or parish council to deal with (o) to give directions as to the confirmation of the minutes of the meeting at or after its conclusion Our Regional Bishop, Bishop Michael Stead, will be with us on Pentecost Sunday the 20th of May, 2018, and we hope to have a Confirmation Service that day at the 9.30 a.m. Eucharist. Are you, or anyone that you know, interested in being Confirmed, Received into the Anglican Communion, or Baptized? Please speak with Fr. James, Fr. Michael, or Rosemary if you are, or anyone that you know is interested in being Confirmed, Received into the Anglican Communion, or Baptized. Numbers ; Psalm , Ephesians ; John Psalm 107 recites how God has saved people from difficult situations. In the section selected for the Eucharist today, we are told by the Psalmist that Fools were far gone in transgression: and because of their sins were afflicted. Those fools, of course, are us, and because of God s intervention in our lives we should praise God s saving grace towards us Let us thank the Lord for his goodness: and for the wonders that he does for us; Let us offer sacrifices of thanksgiving: and tell what he has done with shouts of joy (cf. vv 21-22) Pray for the Episcopal Church in the Philippines, giving thanks for the work they do to further God s mission in the world. Text: Robert McLean, Partnerships Coordinator Anglican Board of Mission, 2018

20 Palm Sunday, 25 March 8.00am Sung Eucharist 9.30am Choral Eucharist Holy Monday, 26 March Holy Tuesday, 27 March Holy Wednesday, 28 March 7.00pm Holy Communion in the Chapel 7.00pm Holy Communion in the Chapel 10.30am Holy Communion in the Chapel 7.00pm Holy Communion in the Chapel Maundy Thursday, 29 March 7.00pm Sung Eucharist Good Friday, 30 March Holy Saturday, 31 March Easter Day, 1 April 9.00am Liturgy of the Lord s Death 9.00am Preparation of church for Easter 8.00am Sung Festival Eucharist 9.30am Festival Choral Eucharist

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22 "We will come back changed. Of that I am certain. But of course that is the reason why you go on pilgrimage in the first place, to find the holy, stumble upon God in action, and be changed forever by the experience." - Canon Trevor Dennis In this part of the world you have to circle into the truth through stories - John Paul Lederach What: Two day Desert Intensive in Alice Springs and a four-night 4WD Drive journey into Eastern Arrente country. You will learn about language, culture, land and spirituality from local Aboriginal elders and participate in reflection sessions on desert spirituality and social change. These journeys are led by Aboriginal elders alongside ecumenical church leaders Rev Dr Geoff Broughton for the Anglican Church and Dr Steve Bevis and Emily Hayes from the Uniting Church

23 When: Saturday 30 June to Saturday 7 July, 2018 Who: Are you 18-35? Interested in finding out more about Aboriginal culture? Drawn to the Australian Desert? Willing to reflect on your life and faith with people from a variety of backgrounds? Up for basic bush living? - You will be sleeping in a swag, helping to set up camp and cook meals outdoors, and camping without electricity and shower/toilet facilities. Cost: Scholarship will cover the cost of the Spirit Journey ($1100) and may also cover transport to and from Alice Springs. Please specify if you are applying for transport costs. How: Complete the application form and submit to Celia Kemp. We will sponsor 3-4 attendees. Applications must be received by the end of April 2018 The money for these scholarships has been made available through the generosity of the Young Anglican Fellowship Reunion Committee. Spirit Journeys is a national network of like-minded people seeking to invite others to explore more deeply connections with land, and to have spaces to reflect on their life, purposes and spirituality. This Spirit Journey is administered by the Alice Springs Uniting Church. Please direct applications, or any questions, to: Celia Kemp Reconciliation Coordinator Anglican Board of Mission Locked Bag Q4005 Queen Victoria Building NSW 1230 Phone: E: reconciliation@abm.asn.au When: Wednesday in Holy Week, 28 March 2018 at 11am Where: The Anglican Parish of Christ Church St Laurence, Railway Square, Sydney Celebrant: The Rt Rev d Dr Michael Stead, Bishop of South Sydney

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25 Office use PR NB WL PV NSE Please return this form to the Parish Office. Surname First Name(s) Address Suburb Postcode Postal address (if different from above) Service(s) you normally attend Phone (h) Phone (w) Phone (m) DOB Occupation I m new to St Paul s I m already on the roll my details have changed I m already on the roll I just need a new name badge

26 Pray for the Anglican Church for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; Phillip, Primate of Australia; Glenn, Archbishop of Sydney; Michael Stead, our Regional Bishop; and for all the bishops, priests, deacons and Religious of the Anglican Communion. In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we are asked to pray today for the Church of England, for its Bishop, The Most Revd and Rt Hon Justin Welby and for all his clergy and people. Pray for Fr James and for Fr Michael as well as for Helen and Antonia. May God bless them and their ministries and may we support them as they work among us in Christ s name. Pray for St Paul s: God of mercy, strengthen us to help shape a parish where diversity is a source of enrichment, compassion is common, life s poetry realized, suffering lightened through sharing, justice attended, joy pervasive, hope lived, the hum of the universe heard, and together with you and each other we build what is beautiful, true, worthy of your generosity to us, an echo of your kingdom. Amen. (Ted Loder) Pray for, St Matthew s, Zababdeh, (West Bank, Palestinian Territorries), our Anglican Communion Partner: We remember especially their Parish Priest, Fr Saleem Dawani, and his ministry in the parish. We remember also Jameel Maher, who acts as the St Matthew s partnership link person with us. May both our parishes be blessed by the link we are establishing. Pray for the Church s mission: Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out your arms of love on the hard wood of the cross that everyone might come within the reach of your saving embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that we, reaching forth our hands in love, may bring those who do not know you to the knowledge and love of you; for the honour of your name. Amen. (Author unknown) Pray for our Children s Church: The Lord said, Let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for such is the kingdom of heaven. Bless, Lord, your children who now stand before you in prayer. Help them to understand the depth of your love. O Lord, bless our Children's Church and all its future endeavours, that through it we may glorify you with your Father and the Holy Spirit, now, always and forever. Amen.

27 Pray for peace: Lead me from death to life, from falsehood to truth; lead me from despair to hope, from fear to trust; lead me from hate to love, from war to peace. Let peace fill our hearts, our world, our universe. Pray for all in need, especially for those people who are sick in body, mind and soul. May the Lord God heal and comfort them at this difficult time. Pray for the sick and their carers: Andrew; Joyce Bannister; Margaret Baseley; Barry Brandy; John Burns; June Cameron; Scott Cameron; (Sir) John Carrick; Rodney Chesham; Hilary Davies; Vicky Dodman; Margaret Hayes; Heather; Marjory Hird; Jan Morgan; Y Nhan; Narelle; Nicola; Alister & Sally Palmer; Paul Phillips; Jean Storey; Nancy Thompson; Elsa Sorensen; Margaret Wheatley; Bill Whittle; David Windsor; Bob Woods; In love and charity please remember the recently departed that that God may grant them a place of refreshment, light and peace. Pray, too, for, Edith Hook, Iris May Hulme, Keith Porter, Betty Margaret Barber, Eric Gordon Pitt, John Deasey, Alan Hurley & Colin Ivan Payne and for any others whose year s mind falls around this time. Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them! A mid-week Eucharist will be held in the Chapel of our Lord's Passion on Wednesday at 10.30am. Commemorations noted by the lectionary this week Saturday 17 March Patrick, Bishop, Missionary to Ireland (d.461)

28 Phone Fax Post PO Box 530, Burwood, NSW 1805 Website Rector Senior Assistant Priest Honorary Priest Fr James Collins Fr Michael Deasey, OAM Fr Jim Pettigrew Lay Minister Ms Rosemary King Director of Music Organist Mrs Sheryl Southwood Mr Edwin Taylor Rector s Warden Dr Jane Carrick People s Wardens Mrs Elizabeth Griffiths Mrs Pam Brock Office Secretary Mrs Caroline Badra (9.30am to 2.30pm, Tuesday to Friday) office@stpaulsburwood.anglican.asn.au HOURS 7 DAYS INDEPENDENT, AUSTRALIAN OWNED FUNERAL SERVICE