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1 St George s Anglican Church Malvern Third Sunday of Advent Welcome to St George s 13 December 2015 TODAY We welcome The Rt Revd Genieve Blackwell Marmingatha Episcopate Today Tuesday Thursday 8:00am... Eucharist followed by coffee at Giorgio s 10:00am. Sung Eucharist with Holy Baptism & Confirmation of Izabelle Masika YENGA & Yumbi YENGA YENGA Refreshments in the Parish Centre to follow 5:00pm. Meditation & Eucharist 9:00am Cabrini Hospital Ministry 11:00am. Cabrini Eucharist in Cabrini Chapel. All Welcome. Followed by Morning Tea. 10:15am... Eucharist followed by bible study 7:30pm... Choir Rehearsal - South Room Saturday 9am- 11:30am Working Bee at St George s Practical Information & Today s Music...Page 2 Reading Sheets...Pages 3-6 Parish Information / Notices...Pages 7 & 8

2 Music at 10:00am Processional TiS 269 Advent 3 The congregation should join in where the music is marked Full. Choir only: The shepherds in the fields were witness to the truth, when followed the shining star. May we, like them, seek out the light, and so also be witness to him how is the Lord of all the peoples. Music: Malcolm Archer ( ) Psalm See Page 4 Gradual TiS 270 Offertory TiS 158 Post Communion TiS 282 Setting: Missa Emmanuelle Proulx For the psalm: Song of Zachariah chant: Hylton Stewart Motet: Jerusalem surge Schmoll Postlude: Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland J.S. Bach

3 WORKING BEE for Christmas Saturday 19 December 9am 11.30am to prepare the Church and grounds for the Christmas celebrations. A great morning tea is provided! WORKING BEE for Christmas flowers Wednesday 23rd December at 9.30am. Donations to purchase flowers welcome. VISITORS are most welcome at St George s. Please introduce yourself to the clergy and collect a special Welcome leaflet at the entry bench inside the church. Gluten free wafers are available; please advise the clergy or a welcomer before the service. THANK YOU to all those who contributed over $7,000 to River Nile Learning Centre. Please go to the website listed here to read of the achievements of the students. parishactivity/rnlc Sundays 8:00am Eucharist Weekdays Thursdays NOTICES 5:00pm Meditation & Eucharist 10:00am Sung Eucharist 9:00am Morning Prayer in St Martin s Chapel 10:15am Eucharist A HUGE THANK YOU & CONGRATULATIONS to the Director of Music and the Choir for an outstanding Advent Carols Service last Sunday evening. It was superb worship. January Summer School for exploring the Christian faith at St George s Jan 10am-3pm : Guest speakers on bible, beliefs and worship with plenty of time for questions. Catered lunch included. $50 per day, $120/3days. Details in leaflet available today. Ron Tayles is retiring from the Parish Council after many years as a Church Warden and Council Member. We thank Ron for all he does and will continue to do in taking care of the beautiful gardens at St George s. Ray Lester has stepped down as a churchwarden and we thank Ray for his service of the parish in this role. ANGLICAN CHURCH CALENDARS Have arrived and are now in the office available for collection.

4 CHRISTMAS AT ST GEORGE S Christmas Eve Children s Service : Thursday 24 December at 5:00pm - come dressed as angels, shepherds or kings Christmas Eve Midnight Mass Thursday December 24 Choral Eucharist at 11:30pm - carols from 11:10pm Christmas Day : Friday 25 December at 9:00 am Choral Eucharist PARISH DIRECTORY: 296 Glenferrie Road, Malvern VIC 3144 VICAR: The Reverend Canon Dr Colleen O Reilly Phone: vicar@stgeorgesmalvern.org ASSISTED BY: The Revd Jacqui Smith Phone: curate@stgeorgesmalvern.org ASSOCIATE PRIEST/THE LIVING WELL CENTRE The Revd John Stewart Phone: assocpriest@stgeorgesmalvern.org HONORARY ASSOCIATE PRIESTS Revd Dr John Scott, AO, Revd Bill Michie, Revd Walter McEntee and Revd Dr Joan Snedden ORGANIST & DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Elizabeth-Anne Nixon music@stgeorgesmalvern.org CHURCH OFFICE Mondays to Fridays: 9:30am-12:30pm Mrs Maria Green Phone: office@stgeorgesmalvern.org WARDENS Judy Mallinson: Sandra Legg Malcolm Tadgell:

5 NOTICES Continued... St George s Malvern is running a youth choir through December music including favourite traditional carols simple and effective vocal training for young people between the ages of x 45 minute practices and two special performances joined by Celtic harpist, Cath Connolly run by Elizabeth-Anne Nixon, Director of Music, St George s for further information, contact: music@stgeorgesmalvern.org FIRST SUNDAY BREAKFAST The next First Sunday Breakfast has now been scheduled for Sunday 6 December following 8am service. All 10amer s are welcome to join prior to service. PARISH DIRECTORY: 296 Glenferrie Road, Malvern VIC 3144 VICAR: The Reverend Canon Dr Colleen O Reilly Phone: vicar@stgeorgesmalvern.org ASSISTED BY: The Revd Jacqui Smith Phone: curate@stgeorgesmalvern.org ASSOCIATE PRIEST/THE LIVING WELL CENTRE The Revd John Stewart Phone: assocpriest@stgeorgesmalvern.org HONORARY ASSOCIATE PRIESTS Revd Dr John Scott, AO, Revd Bill Michie, Revd Walter McEntee and Revd Dr Joan Snedden ORGANIST & DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Elizabeth-Anne Nixon music@stgeorgesmalvern.org CHURCH OFFICE Mondays to Fridays: 9:30am-12:30pm Mrs Maria Green Phone: office@stgeorgesmalvern.org WARDENS Judy Mallinson: Ray Lester Malcolm Tadgell: FACEBOOK Please visit and like facebook/st George s Anglican Church Malvern