St John s Anglican Church Toorak with All Saints Kooyong

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1 St John s Anglican Church Toorak with All Saints Kooyong Welcome to The Anglican parish of St John the Evangelist 86 Clendon Rd Toorak VIC 3142 PH Vicar Archdeacon Dr Bradly S Billings our mission statement What we have seen and heard we announce to you also, so that you will join us in the fellowship that we have with the Father and with his son Jesus Christ. 1 John th December 2014 First Sunday after Christmas 8am Holy Communion 10am Sung Eucharist St John s Toorak 8.30am Holy Communion All Saints Kooyong

2 NOTICES Holy Communion Thursday The 11am Thursday morning service of Holy Communion will not take place this Thursday, 1st January 2015 due to the public holiday for New Year s Day. The Parish Office Will close Christmas Day and Boxing Day, New Year s Day and Friday 2 January. New Director of Music & Organist The vicar is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Christopher Cook as Director of Music and Organist from 1st February Chris comes to the parish with several decades of experience as a Cathedral, parish and international concert organist, and replaces Professor Mel Waters, who is retiring at the end of January. A message from Chris follows. We look forward to welcoming Chris to the parish in the new year, and to the fine tradition of musical and choral excellence continuing at St John s under his leadership. It gives me great pleasure to accept the position of Director of Music at St John's Toorak, and I am humbled by the trust placed in me. My first experience as a liturgical musician was playing for my local parish in 1976, and from then I've worked in Cathedrals, inner city parishes, taught and examined organ at tertiary level, piano at secondary level, and even worked as a building manager. I graduated in piano and organ and try to keep up the differing techniques for both instruments. I have a strong vision for the Heritage Parishes, as I term them. With the resources with which we are entrusted: buildings, grounds, capital, staff, scholars, transient visitors and long-term families, we have a God-given opportunity to enhance the beauty of the liturgy, as well as being conduits to integrate the broader community. We need to connect outwards as much as we meditate inwards. It is my hope that I am able to broaden the excellent base already here, and inspire more to join the parish community through the fine Arts program they experience.

3 NOTICES Vicar s Announcement Our vicar, Brad, has announced that he is to leave the parish at the end of January 2015, after almost six years as vicar. Brad has accepted an invitation from the Archbishop to take up the position of Director of Network 1.28, which has responsibility across the Diocese for theological education and training. Brad will commence in the new role on 1 st February Further details regarding the appointment of a Locum and the convening of the parish Incumbency Committee will be made known when available. All Saints Kooyong service time The service time at All Saints Kooyong will change to 9am Sunday (Holy Communion) from January Liz Hawthorne Will be speaking about her mission work at the 8am and 10am services on 8th February. Afterwards Liz will show photos in Buxton Hall (after the 10am service) to give you additional information and to answer questions. Evening Service The 5pm Evening Service is now in recess and will return on Sunday 1st February 2015 for a service of Holy Communion at 5pm in the Angel Chapel. From 2015, the Evening Service will take place monthly (only) at 5pm in the Angel Chapel, and will include Holy Communion. Brad, Karen and family farewell lunch On 15 th Feb after the 10.00am Service, please join us over lunch in farewelling Brad and the Billings family. The Catering Guild has kindly advised they will cater and donate the lunch. Byo wine, beer, champagne and soft drink to share. Donation envelopes toward a gift for Brad are available in the Narthex or you may leave an envelope in the offering plate at a Sunday morning service.

4 WORSHIP at St John s Director of Music Professor Mel Waters This Sunday: 28 December First Sunday after Christmas 8.00am - Holy Communion Hymns: 313, 319, 299 Isaiah (clergy) Ps 148 Galatians (T Craddock) Luke Celebrant: The Revd Kirsty Ross Preacher: The Revd Kirsty Ross Intercessor: clergy Next Sunday: 4 January The Epiphany of our Lord 8.00am - Holy Communion Hymns: 314 v1-3, 293, 301 v1,3&6 Isaiah (C Papageorge) Ps , Ephesians (S Kincaid) Matthew Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Revd Hilary Roath Intercessor: Ted Mouritz 10.00am - Sung Eucharist Hymns: 318, 319, 299 Isaiah (C Beecher) Ps 148 Galatians (M Lincoln) Luke Anthem: Choir in recess Motet: Choir in recess Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Revd Kirsty Ross Children s Ministry: In recess Intercessor: Keith Beecher 10.00am - Sung Eucharist Hymns: 314 v1-3, 293, 301 v1,3&6 Isaiah (J Griffith) Ps , Ephesians (L Hawthorne) Matthew Anthem: Choir in recess Motet: Choir in recess Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Revd Hilary Roath Children s Ministry: In recess Intercessor: Claire Beecher 5pm Evening service - in recess 5pm Evening service - in recess

5 WORSHIP at All Saints Kooyong Organist Margaret Orr This Sunday: 28 December First Sunday after Christmas 8.30am - Holy Communion Isaiah (Nigel D) Ps 148 Galatians (Javed L) Luke Celebrant: The Revd Hilary Roath Preacher: The Revd Hilary Roath Intercessor: Javed L Next Sunday: 4 January The Epiphany of our Lord 9.00am - Holy Communion Isaiah (Ian R) Ps , Ephesians (Andrew P) Matthew Celebrant: The Revd Kirsty Ross Preacher: The Revd Kirsty Ross Intercessor: Andrew P Note new start time of 9.00am

6 PRAYER NOTES World & Nation: We pray for Anglican Christians working for peace in so many troubled parts of the world. The Diocese of Perth (Abp Roger Herft, Asst Bps Kay Goldsworthy, Tom Wilmot, clergy & People); Victorian Council of Churches (Ian Smith, Executive Officer); Parish of Jika Jika Preston (Clifford Greaves, Felimon Asel). Those celebrating birthdays: Diana Morgan (Fri); Annette Wilson (Sat). Those being married: Louis Chan & Vicki Wk Chan; Steven Kelaher & Astrid Oakley. Those being baptised: Luca Pamamull-Pugh. For schools in the community: Geelong Grammar School Toorak Campus (Glamorgan), Head of Campus Garry Pierson; St Catherine's School, Principal Michelle Carroll; CRE program and teachers at Toorak Primary School. The Toorak Ecumenical Movement: Pray for our partner churches: St Peter s Roman Catholic Church, Toorak Uniting Church, The Swedish Church. For those who lead us in the Anglican Church: The Most Revd Philip Freier, Archbishop of Melbourne The Right Revd Paul White, Bishop of the Southern Region. For our CMS Link Missionaries: Andrew, Helen, Jacqueline and Alyssa. For the sick and all in need: Matthew; John Saunders; Susan; Jenny Williams; Alan; Paul Dalton; Reverend Keith Pritchard; Samuel; Kim Charge; Matthew Cameron; Robert John; Becky Newman; Peter Leeton; Noreen Clarke; Julia Hyde; Victoria Rohan; Mark Lincoln; Kate; Michael Collins Persse; Geoffrey Clinton; Luciana; Carrol C.N. For those in nursing homes and those who are house bound: Nan Milner; Randall Watt; Lorna Mirfield; Dorothy Hughes; Michael Moore; Don Sawers; Judith Williams; Thelma Freeman. Give thanks for those whose Anniversary of death is this week:. Ailsa Newbiggin; Anthony Avery; John Wadman; Lydia Gedge; James Wilson.

7 Saint John s Anglican Church, Toorak 86 Clendon Road Toorak 3142 Telephone: Fax: enquiries@saintjohnstoorak.org Vicar Archdeacon Dr Bradly S Billings PH (mobile) vicar@saintjohnstoorak.org Associate Priest Revd Hilary Roath associate@saintjohnstoorak.org Assistant Curate and Children's Minister The Revd Kirsty Ross curate@saintjohnstoorak.org Director of Music & Organist Professor Mel Waters music@saintjohnstoorak.org Administration Mrs Sally Robertson Prayer Chain Co-ordinator Mrs Annette Wilson December / January Sunday 28 December 12.00pm - Baptism of Luca Pamamull-Pugh. Thursday 1 January - New Year s Day 11.00am - Holy Communion will not take place today. Saturday 3 January 12.00pm - Wedding of Louis Chan & Vicki Wk Chan. 4.00pm - Wedding of Steven Kelaher & Astrid Oakley. St John s on-line Website: