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1 12th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 7 AUGUST 2016 PARISH DIRECTORY 455 Main Street Kangaroo Point Qld JANUARY 2012 PO Box 7050 East Brisbane Qld 4169 Ph office@saintmarys.org.au Web: aroopoint Parish Administrator: Kym Markwell Office Volunteer: Jan Harris Director of Music: Phillip Gearing: Ph phillip.gearing@gmail.com Verger: David Keyt Priest in Charge: Rev d Canon Gary Harch (07) (all hours) pic@saintmarys.org.au Wardens: David Robinson: Kay Self: Peter Harris: Parish Council consists of Fr Gary, the wardens (see above ) and: Trevor Barrell Keryn Bell John Cochrane John Fraser David Keyt Synod Rep Greg Maiden Lyn Moorfoot David Noble Judy Noble Synod Rep Sue Reade Parish Nominator Glenda Western - Treasurer 7.00am 9.00am 12 noon 3.00pm SERVICES TODAY Said Eucharist Sung Eucharist Baptisms Mandolins in BrisbaneʻMandolino Italianoʼ SERVICES AND EVENTS THIS WEEK Tues 1.30pm Service at St Vincentʼs Wed Public Holiday Office Closed Thurs 2.00pm Flower Committee Meeting Fri 5.00pm ʻFridays at 5ʼ drinks Sat 5.00pm Wedding Justin Gordon & Kylie Rivers NOTE: The Pew Bulletin is on our website. A collection is usually taken up half way through the service. If you prefer to donate electronically you can do a direct credit to ANFIN (Indue): Kangaroo Point Wardens Account - BSB: ACC: Please receipt to office@saintmarys.org.au Celebrant & Leader Crucifer LA1/Server st 1 Reading Preacher 2nd Reading Intercessions Organist Choir Director Flowers Page 1 Rev Canon Gary Harch John Fraser Judy Noble Kay Self Elaine Casonati Peter Harris Father Gary Harch Phillip Gearing Phillip Gearing Jill Maiden, Jan Neilsen, Marie-Claire Harch

2 SETTING: William Mathias PRELUDE: Andante Charles Wood ( ) INTROIT HYMN: TiS 143 ʻImmortal, invisible, God only wiseʼ We use the 2 nd order of Holy Communion, commencing on Page 119. SENTENCE: ʻWatch and be ready, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming.ʼ Matthew 24.42,44 The service continues on page until the collect printed below. COLLECT: Kindle in our hearts, Father, the same faith that impelled Abraham to set out from his home and to live as a pilgrim in a foreign land. As we, like him, look for the city that none but you can design and build, keep us watchful for your Sonʼs coming, that we may be found faithful stewards of all that you have entrusted to us. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen FIRST READING: Isaiah 1.1,10-20 The vision of Isaiah son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. Hear the word of the Lord, you rulers of Sodom! Listen to the teaching of our God, you people of Gomorrah! What to me is the multitude of your sacrifices? says the Lord; I have had enough of burnt-offerings of rams and the fat of fed beasts; I do not delight in the blood of bulls, or of lambs, or of goats. When you come to appear before me, who asked this from your hand? Trample my courts no more; bringing offerings is futile; incense is an abomination to me. New moon and sabbath and calling of convocation I cannot endure solemn assemblies with iniquity. Your new moons and your appointed festivals my soul hates; they have become a burden to me, I am weary of bearing them. When you stretch out your hands, I will hide my eyes from you; even though you make many prayers, I will not listen; your hands are full of blood. Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your doings from before my eyes; cease to do evil, learn to do good; seek justice, rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow. Come now, let us argue it out, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be like snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool. If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land; but if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured by the sword; Page 2

3 Hear the word of the Lord, thanks be to God. PSALM: , (APBA pp.272, 273) Chant: Thalben Ball SECOND READING: Hebrews , 8-16 Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible. By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going. By faith he stayed for a time in the land he had been promised, as in a foreign land, living in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. For he looked forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is God. By faith he received power of procreation, even though he was too old and Sarah herself was barren because he considered him faithful who had promised. Therefore from one person, and this one as good as dead, descendants were born, ʻas many as the stars of heaven and as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.ʼ All of these died in faith without having received the promises, but from a distance they saw and greeted them. They confessed that they were strangers and foreigners on the earth, for people who speak in this way make it clear that they are seeking a homeland. If they had been thinking of the land that they had left behind, they would have had opportunity to return. But as it is, they desire a better country, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore God is not ashamed to be called their God; indeed, he has prepared a city for them Hear the word of the Lord, thanks be to God. GRADUAL HYMN: TiS 470 ʻRejoice in Godʼs saints, today and all daysʼ GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Choir ALL: Choir: Alleluia: Alleluia, Alleluia Be watchful and ready: you know not when the Son of Man is coming. Page 3

4 ALL: Priest: All: Alleluia, Alleluia The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke. Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ THE HOLY GOSPEL: Luke ʻDo not be afraid, little flock, for it is your Fatherʼs good pleasure to give you the kingdom. Sell your possessions, and give alms. Make purses for yourselves that do not wear out, an unfailing treasure in heaven, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. ʻBe dressed for action and have your lamps lit; be like those who are waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that they may open the door for him as soon as he comes and knocks. Blessed are those slaves whom the master finds alert when he comes; truly I tell you, he will fasten his belt and have them sit down to eat, and he will come and serve them. If he comes during the middle of the night, or near dawn, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves. ʻBut know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.ʼ This is the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. SERMON: Canon Gary Harch The Nicene Creed page 123 then The Prayers of the People page 124; PRAY for Karen and Debra being confirmed on the 21 st. The Church of South India (United): Govada Dyvasirvadam Moderator of CSI & Bishop of Krishna-Godavari The Diocese of Brisbane: Phillip Aspinall; Assistant Bishops: Jonathan Holland, Geoff Smith, Alison Taylor, Cameron Venables; Clergy and People The Parish of Zillmere: Fang Ling Quested, John Keyt, Michael Quested Prison Ministry: Coordinator David Lunniss Hillbrook Anglican School: Principal - Geoff Newton; Chaplain - Sharon Baird; Chair of School Council Robert Seljak; members of School Council Those who have died: Rev Lester Thompson AM, Rev Linda Kologaras. Long Term Prayer List: Angela Zivkovich, Mina Douglas & Ian Jamieson all in hospital. Fr Colin Cussen, Frank Risch, Anna Fraser, Yuksul, Paul, Bob Nolan, Jenny Kenyon, Jan Skennerton, Peter, Olive Kilmartin. (Please see Fr Gary if you could like a name added to this list.) Page 4

5 Concluding with the following Diocesan ʻGoing for Growthʼ Prayer: Living God, creator, redeemer, strengthener: enliven, guide and strengthen your Church in all you send us to do. By your Holy Spirit enable us to grow:- in faith, in service, in generous giving; and add to your Church new disciples that your saving, reconciling, recreating work may go forward, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then the Lordʼs prayer Page 124. Prayer of Preparation page 125 Greeting of Peace page 127 OFFERTORY HYMN: TiS 497 ʻLet all mortal flesh keep silenceʼ The 1 st Thanksgiving Prayer COMMUNION MOTET: O Thou, the central orb of righteous love O Thou, the central orb of righteous love, Pure beam of the most High, eternal Light Of this our wintry world, Thy radiance bright Awakes new joy in faith, hope soars above. Come, quickly come, and let thy glory shine, Gilding our darksome heaven with rays Divine. Thy saints with holy lustre round Thee move, As stars about thy throne, set in the height Of God's ordaining counsel, as Thy sight Gives measured grace to each, Thy power to prove. Let Thy bright beams disperse the gloom of sin, Our nature all shall feel eternal day In fellowship with thee, transforming day To souls erewhile unclean, now pure within. Amen. POST COMMUNION PRAYER: page 143 NOTICES: MISSIONAL HYMN: TiS 687 ʻGod gives us a futureʼ THE BLESSING page 144 and DISMISSAL RECESSIONAL VOLUNTARY: Grand choeur William Faulkes ( ) NEXT WEEKʼS READINGS SUNDAY 14 August 13 th after Pentecost 1 st Reading: Isaiah Psalm: , nd Reading: Hebrews Gospel: Luke Page 5

6 NEXT WEEKʼS LITURGY ROSTER Leader: Sue Reade Crucifer: Amanda Zivkovich LA1/Server: Jacky Garnsworthy Intercessor: Marie-Claire Harch 1 st Reader: Kay Self 2 nd Reader: Peter Harris NEXT WEEKʼS SIDESPERSONSʼ ROSTER: Greeters: Ivan and Dawn Harrison Morning Tea: Kevin and Kathy Drew SOME UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST MARYʼS AUGUST: Fri 12 Fridays at 5 Sun 21 Bp Alison and Confirmation Sun 21 St Maryʼs ʻTriviaʼ 2pm to 5.30pm details below Fri 26 Marycrest is organising a fund raiser for St Maryʼs that night. Details to come Sun 28 Bridge to Brisbane SEPT: Fri 2 Taimana Ensemble Concert 7.30pm Fri 9 Fridays at 5 Sat 24 Riverfire. Would you like to watch Riverfire from St Maryʼs Grounds? Book a car park space for $30 as many people that can fit in the car. Bring your meal and sit in St Maryʼs grounds. OCTOBER: Sun 9 th Brisbane Open House Fri 14 th 5pm Fridays at 5 Sat 15 th 7.30pm ʻLuminescenceʼ Canticum Concert Sun 16 th 4.00pm ʻLuminescenceʼ Canticum Concert Last Sunday the wardens personally handed out and spoke about the financial situation of the parish and the projected deficit. If you werenʼt here last Sunday there are copies of that information available at the entrance to the Church. There is a wardens and finance meeting this Thursday to discuss what the parish can do in the short and long term future. I hope you are looking forward to celebrating St Maryʼs Day, on Sunday 21 st August. At the 9am service Debra Cooke and Karen Gollan will be confirmed. Bp Alison will be celebrating and preaching. Please pray for them as they make this decision. A special morning tea will be served afterwards. Page 6

7 As part of St Maryʼs Day there will be a Trivia Afternoon at Saint Maryʼs starting at 2pm. Are you planning to come along? If so join forces with another small group to make 8; or ask your neighbours or bring your family! The more the merrier! or phone Kay Foreman : ; ; kforeman54@hotmail.com to secure your Table for this fun and very entertaining annual event. The cost is $10 per person. Lucky Door prize. Multidraw Raffle tickets for purchase at the door. Games during the afternoon - $2 per person per game. BYO finger food and drinks to share at your Table for the afternoon. Tea & Coffee available free in the kitchen all afternoon. Prizes for the best Themed Table and the winning Trivia Team. If you canʼt make it this year but still want to help donations of a prize for the multi-draw would be great. Please let me know so I can organise collection. Church Cleaning: Each fortnight the Church is cleaned by members of our Congregation. The number of volunteers is diminishing and we need more people to help. If you are able to assist, please speak to Andrew Guthrie. The cleaning takes about 2 hours and you would only be asked once every 6 weeks. RIVERFIRE 2016 Next Sunday, we will be selling car parking vouchers to Riverfire at a cost of $30 per car. If you would like a ticket, could you please place your name on the list at the back of the Church today and make payment next Sunday. Riverfire tickets sell fast, so donʼt miss out on this opportunity to view the fireworks from one of the best locations in Brisbane! BRIDGE TO BRISBANE Sunday 28 August For Sunday 28 August you can still easily get to St Marys. Come along River Terrace and turn left into Main St. The story bridge will be closed because of the bridge to Brisbane. The August/September edition of FOCUS magazine is available for collection. BURN MY LETTERS BOOK LAUNCH is next Saturday 13 August pm at Queensland Multicultural Centre, 102 Main Street Kangaroo Point (Bookings essential). The book is available at ruthbonetti.com, ebook and Mary Ryan bookshops. RRP $ Info and bookings: ruth@ruthbonetti.com or WORK FOR THE DOLE: The group project finishes on the 16th August. There will be a thank you lunch on Thursday 11 th August, from noon. (You can help out from 11.30am.) If you would you like to come to say thank you to those who have contributed so much to the improvement of buildings and Page 7

8 grounds please add your name to the list at the entrance. A donation would be appreciated to help cover the cost of the BBQ lunch. Collin Lloyd Fox Kobi Thomas Male Todayʼs Baptisms at noon. Georgia Elizabeth Fox Fletcher James Young ~~ Last Thursday and Friday Fr Gary led a Prepare Enrich (P-E) training course in Toowoomba for nine people wanting to learn how to be facilitators helping people in their marriage preparation and relationships. One of the ministries St Maryʼs could offer is following up those who have been married at St Maryʼs with helpful short courses extending what they learnt in their marriage preparation at St Maryʼs. PLEASE TAKE THIS PEW BULLETIN HOME WITH YOU TO SHARE WITH FAMILY, FRIENDS & NEIGHBOURS; & TO UPDATE YOUR CALENDAR. We welcome visitors to our Church today. If you are new to the area or have only recently been coming to Church, would you please give us your name and address and phone so that we can place you on our Parish Roll. These details are only kept for Parish use. Title. Name Address Postcode Phone Mobile E- mail I would like further information regarding parish organisations and activities I would appreciate a visit. I would like information about how to give to the Church. Please hand in at Church or mail to: St Mary s Anglican Church, PO Box 7050 EAST BRISBANE QLD 4169 or to: pic@saintmarys.org.au ~~ On Tuesday night this coming week the 9 th August, at 6pm, Fr Gary will be the guest preacher at an Ecumenical service of Thanksgiving for our Environment at St Mary s Anglican Church Redcliffe. He mentioned about this in a sermon a couple of weeks ago. The service is part of Hayes Inlet Week, and is a good connection between the church and the community. All are welcome. Remember to come to Fridays at 5 on the 12 th August to meet together and welcome new and old congregational members. Page 8

9 Page 9 Sometimes the post takes a while to arrive. Marie- Claire sent a postcard to the parish from Lord Howe. Post cards (photos) from Parishioners help the congregation stay in touch. Don t forget to send a card or photo to the office when you travel.