St Paul s Cathedral, Sale St Alban s Kilmany, St Anne's Golden Beach & St Mark's Loch Sport

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1 St Paul s Cathedral, Sale St Alban s Kilmany, St Anne's Golden Beach & St Mark's Loch Sport Dean: The Very Rev d Susanna Pain susanna.pain@gmail.com Cathedral Office: 149 Cunninghame Street P.O. Box 691 Sale Vic 3850 Phone: Fax: stpaulssale@wideband.net.au Website:stpaulssale.org.au Facebook: Hon. Priest: Rev d Nikolai Blaskow nikolai@nikolaiblaskow.com Hon. Hospital Chaplain: Rev d Heather Toms Cathedral Organist: Anthony Hahn Cathedral Parish Vision: People of Christian faith Encouraging connection between the Divine and the every day. Holy Communion Services at St Paul s: Sundays am and 10.00am (including Sunday Club for primary aged children) Wednesdays 10.00am in the Lady Chapel Sunday Healing Eucharist 1 st Sunday of the month at 5.00 pm Evenings Messy Church 3 rd Sunday of the month at 4.00 pm Contemplative Service Last Sunday of the month at 5.00 pm Sunday Bulletin Welcome! - Wuman njinde We acknowledge the Gunaikurnai people as the original custodians of this region. The Cathedral and the other churches of the parish stand on the lands of the Gunaikurnai people. Hymn 8am TiS 143 Immortal, invisible, God only wise 10am TiS 658 I, the Lord of sea and sky Sentence from Scripture They cried out in fear, but Jesus spoke to them and said, Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid. Matthew Prayer of the Day Mighty God and ruler of all creation, give new strength to our faith, that we may recognise your presence even when all hope seems lost. Help us to face all trials with serenity as we walk with Christ through the stormy seas of life and come at the last to your eternal peace. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever Amen th August 2017 Pentecost 10

2 Prayer for St Paul s Come Holy Spirit breathe through us: Enable us to know and make known the connection between You and the every day. Help us to be relevant and approachable to the community, to engage inclusively with them and each other, and to stay connected with you. Enable us to show Christ s unconditional love in action. This we ask in Jesus name, Amen. A Reading from The Book of Genesis Jacob settled in the land where his father had lived as an alien, the land of Canaan. This is the story of the family of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was shepherding the flock with his brothers; he was a helper to the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his father s wives; and Joseph brought a bad report of them to their father. Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his children, because he was the son of his old age; and he had made him a long robe with sleeves. But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him. Now his brothers went to pasture their father s flock near Shechem. And Israel said to Joseph, Are not your brothers pasturing the flock at Shechem? Come, I will send you to them. He answered, Here I am. So he said to him, Go now, see if it is well with your brothers and with the flock; and bring word back to me. So he sent him from the valley of Hebron. He came to Shechem, and a man found him wandering in the fields; the man asked him, What are you seeking? I am seeking my brothers, he said; tell me, please, where they are pasturing the flock. The man said, They have gone away, for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. So Joseph went after his brothers, and found them at Dothan. They saw him from a distance, and before he came near to them, they conspired to kill him. They said to one another, Here comes this dreamer. Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits; then we shall say that a wild animal has devoured him, and we shall see what will become of his dreams. But when Reuben heard it, he delivered him out of their hands, saying, Let us not take his life. Reuben said to them, Shed no blood; throw him into this pit here in the wilderness, but lay no hand on him that he might rescue him out of their hand and restore him to his father. So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe, the long robe with sleeves that he wore; and they took him and threw him 2

3 into a pit. The pit was empty; there was no water in it. Then they sat down to eat; and looking up they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, with their camels carrying gum, balm, and resin, on their way to carry it down to Egypt. Then Judah said to his brothers, What profit is there if we kill our brother and conceal his blood? Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not lay our hands on him, for he is our brother, our own flesh. And his brothers agreed. When some Midianite traders passed by, they drew Joseph up, lifting him out of the pit, and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt. Genesis , Hear the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Psalm , ( 10am TIS 137 For the beauty of the earth) O give thanks to the Lord and call upon his name: tell among the peoples what things he has done. Sing to him, O sing praises: and be telling of all his marvellous works. Exult in his holy name: and let those that seek the Lord be joyful in heart. Seek the Lord and his strength: O seek his face continually. Call to mind what wonders he has done: his marvellous acts, and the judgements of his mouth, O seed of Abraham his servant: O children of Jacob his chosen one. Then he called down a famine on the land: and destroyed the bread that was their stay. But he had sent a man ahead of them: Joseph who was sold into slavery, Whose feet they fastened with fetters: and thrust his neck into a hoop of iron. Till the time that his words proved true: he was tested by the Lord s command. Then the king sent and loosed him: the ruler of nations set him free; He made him master of his household: and ruler over all his possessions, To rebuke his officers at will: and to teach his counsellors wisdom. 3

4 A Reading from Paul s Letter to the Romans For Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that the person who does these things will live by them. But the righteousness that comes from faith says, Do not say in your heart, Who will ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down) or Who will descend into the abyss? (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). But what does it say? The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. The scripture says, No one who believes in him will be put to shame. For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. For, Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news! Romans Hear the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Gospel Hymn 8am TiS 299 (T 124) Lord Jesus, Lord of loving hearts 10am AOV 2/70 Don't be afraid Don t be afraid, My love is stronger, My love is stronger than your fear. Don t be afraid, My love is stronger, For I have promised, Promised to be always near. John Bell 4

5 The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ. Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. And early in the morning he came walking towards them on the lake. But when the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified, saying, It is a ghost! And they cried out in fear. But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid. Peter answered him, Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water. He said, Come. So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came towards Jesus. But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, Lord, save me! Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, You of little faith, why did you doubt? When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. And those in the boat worshipped him, saying, Truly you are the Son of God. When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. After the people of that place recognized him, they sent word throughout the region and brought all who were sick to him, and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed. Matthew For the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ Offertory Hymn 8am TiS 203 Fairest Lord Jesus 10am TiS 714 Eat this bread, drink this cup Final Hymn 10am MP770 Will your anchor hold Prayers: For missionaries/agencies: ABM, CMS, BCA, Rich & Julie, 123 Project For Bishop Kay Goldsworthy and family The Western Region of the Diocese, Archdeacon Philip Muston, Regional Dean Sue Jacka For Dean Susanna Pain and Rev d Nikolai Blaskow For all Canons For ministry with Families and Sunday Club Ministry: Ro and Marg For congregation and ministry of St Mark s Loch Sport 5

6 Gippsland and St Paul s Grammar Schools, and the State Schools in Sale: Chaplains: The Rev d Rich Lanham-GG, Russell Ferguson-Sale College Martin Burnell-545 For those in special need: Let Christine know to be on this monthly revised list Lisa C, Andrew G, Heather C, Henry, Xavier & Matthew K, Anne T, Leeanne, Isobel M, Don Mc, Loz, Letitia For those who mourn. Cathedral Prayer Chain Requests Please contact Naomi McDonald Kerrie Smith The prayer chain is for anyone in need of prayer From the Dean I m back from the Deans conference which was an enriching experience. All 21 of us shared what is going on for us and in the cathedrals where we serve. We spoke of childrens ministry to us and our ministry to children. I learnt much. The last few days was the Diocesan Retreat, and this evening we install a new clerical canon, The Reverend Geoff Pittaway. I hope you can all be here to welcome him and members of the diocese to this cathedral. What a rich time of blessing and prayer! Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him. Matthew The following reflection from Jan Richardson touched me:..i can tell you that I know what it means to be borne up when the waters overwhelm. I know the grace of hands that reach out to carry and console and give courage. I am learning again, anew what faith is, how this word that we sometimes toss around so casually holds depths within depths that will draw us beyond nearly everything we once believed. This is some of what I know right now about faith: That faith is not something I can summon by a sheer act of will. That it lives and breathes in the community that encompasses us. That I cannot force faith but can ask for it, can pray that it will make its way to me and bear me up over the next wave, and the next. That it comes. That I can lean into it. 6

7 That it will propel me not only toward the Christ who calls me, but also back toward the boat that holds my life, incomprehensible in both its pain and its grace. What are you knowing about faith right now? Where is it bearing you? Blessing that Bears the Wind, the Wave That we will risk the drenching by which we are drawn toward the voice that calls us, the love that catches us, the faith that carries us beyond the wind, the wave. Blessings. Susanna From Sophia The Japanese practice of building a zen garden emphasizes the relationship between fragments, rather than the fragments themselves. My life sometimes feels like a collection of fragments. Dance, spirituality, teaching, work with the vulnerable. I continually shift my relationship to these pieces of my calling. My time at St. Paul s allowed me to move in many roles. Dancing at the altar, delivering a sermon, co-leading an InterPlay workshop on winter, facilitating embodied reflection at the abbey s retreat, and simply having conversations and sharing space with the members of this community. I ve worn a white priest s robe and my dancing pants in the same afternoon! I ve come to see this collection of fragments in relation to the loving, wild God that we worship. On my first day at St. Paul s, Susanna told a story about a piano master, who improvises around the amateur notes of a young child. God improvises around us in our smallest offerings. 7

8 In the past month, God has improvised in the spaces between my different roles, allowing me to find coherence. To me, ministry is about inward choreography. As a dance student, I choreograph to facilitate a visual experience for viewers. However, the work of theology is to choreograph the experience of the soul. What words and actions will allow people to enter into relationship with the divine? My favorite moment at St. Paul s is also one of the most simple. One Sunday, Susanna and I passed out rocks to the congregation. I offered the basket of rocks to a woman, inviting her to select a stone. No, no, she said to me. I want to receive the stone from your hand, the one that you choose for me. This simple sentence reminded me that ministry is not about efficiency, but about the power of personal connection. My final dance here is one of deep gratitude. For Susanna and Nikolai as they hosted and nurtured me, and to the community at St. Paul s for their support and witnessing in my growth. Many Blessings, Sophia News and Events Buy a $1 ticket or more for the Mission Helpers Father s Day Raffle today! There will be the Installation of our new Clerical Canon The Reverend Geoff Pittaway in a Special Service of Evensong this afternoon, Sunday August 13 th at 5.00pm. Help needed for the serving of the soup and sandwiches after it, please see Christine. Building Fund total donations: $15, We now have paid our loan repayments as if at August 2018, taking an extra 12 months off our 10 year loan. Praise God! If anyone would like to donate specifically towards the cost of replacing the guttering of the cathedral (over $7000) please leave money in a marked envelope in the offering bag, the unique mini cathedral post box on Sundays or direct debit with ref guttering. Thank you to everyone for their generosity. Guttering donations : $4651 8

9 If anyone would like to bake either a cake, biscuits or slice for the Mums at Tadpoles on Tuesday mornings while Jan is away, it would be appreciated. Please see Christine. We are also looking for helpers for the services as at Ashleigh House, Opal and Wilson Lodge Nursing Homes for the next few months. Please see Susanna. The 1 bedroom Chapter House Flat is vacant. We urgently need a non smoker willing to rent it for $150 a week plus electricity etc. Please see Christine or Arthur. Messy church is collecting recyclable items for the August celebration. We need lots and lots of empty cartons ( e.g. milk cartons and food packaging), empty plastic bottles, bottle tops etc. Please wash them before bringing them in! Items can be left in the office foyer "Messy church preparation meeting on Tuesday 15 th in the children's room from 2pm" Remember! Messy Meet Up! on Saturday September 2 nd at 11am an opportunity to meet with people from other messy churches in Gippsland for some training and sharing of ideas. Chris Barnett, the Victorian Coordinator of Messy Church will be leading us. Then from 1pm to 3.30pm Messy Church & Mission provides the opportunity to find out more about Messy Church and the missional dimension it offers. The afternoon session is open to all. Register at St Paul s Working Bee, Saturday 26th August 8:30 ish to Midday Coordinator: Peter Mielke ( ) Planned Activities: Weeding, new planting in the Quiet Garden; Install creeper trainer wires Dellbridge Hall Roof Gutter cleaning (selected sections); Youth Hut Decking Nail punching; Some minor hedge trimming; A new Christian meditation group begins on August 24 th : Thursdays 5.30pm-6pm. Our Wednesday mornings 7.45am-8.15am continues, with an optional physical stretch and warm up from 7.30am -7.40am. Come and join us! We will be having a giant book fair again during the school holidays, commencing 30 th September for a week. Start sorting your books, and please bring them in soon. You can leave in passage by offices during the week, or on a Sunday see Christine ( ). They are being stored in a spare room in Chapter House. 9

10 WANTED Umbrellas for the Art Installation: 300 all colours. If you have one or more and want to lend/donate it, please leave them at the Cathedral office, named if you want them returned! This will be on October 14 th 7-10pm Also, CLOCKS!! If anyone would like to volunteer monthly or emergency to serve refreshments after either Sunday service see Marion Hector or Christine. Reminder there is an op shop bin in the back car park behind the cathedral. These goods are sold in the Morwell Anglican Op Shop and they give us money each year for having it there. Please use it (other than for books!!) All toilet rooms now have sensor lights that turn on automatically then stay on 10 minutes after no movement is detected. This is to save lights staying on, saving electricity. Please do NOT turn off the switches! Home Group on Tuesdays 7.30pm-9pm in the community room Exploring and Deepening Christian Faith with Nikolai and the series The Forgiving Victim DVD: a startlingly refreshing Introduction and Deepening of the Christian Faith with the theologian Father James Alison All welcome! Abby Feast 12 noon NEXT SATURDAY Sat 19 th August Chef: The Reverend Nikolai Blaskow Come and celebrate with other Friends of The Abbey as we enjoy the chef s gourmet creations 4 course meal, with wine: $55 per person Funds raised are for The Abbey. To book or further information Phone: The Abbey on (03) info@theabbey.org.au Internet Bank Transfer: Cathedral s ministry and mission BSB Account no: Ref: Offering or??? guttering!!?? Internet Bank Transfer: St Paul s Building Fund (new for 2017) BSB Acc no: NO reference needed Cheques made out to Anglican Diocese of Gippsland VOLUNTEER ROSTERS for the coming week Morning Tea: 8am: G & M Woolcock/M Monk 10am: H Stokoe, J & P Mielke August Flowers: Lyn Ruff Readings for 20 th August 1 st - Genesis 45: nd Romans Gospel Matthew

11 Weekly Diary of Church Activities (Private hall bookings not listed) 13 th Sunday 5.00pm Installation of new Clerical Canon 14 th Monday 5.15pm 15 th Tuesday 9.30am 2.00pm 7.30pm Evening Prayer and Intercession meeting in the cathedral Tadpoles Playgroup Messy church preparation meeting Study Group 16 th Wednesday 7.45am Meditation Group in Lady Chapel pre stretching at 7.30! 10.00am Holy Communion in the Lady Chapel 1.45pm Service at OPAL Nursing Home 17 th Thursday 9.30am mainly music 11.00am Service at Ashleigh House 7.30pm Chapter meeting 18 th Friday Susanna s day off 19 th Saturday 8.00am 3.30pm Fundraising BBQ at Produce Market Wedding Check out our new Website! Sunday Bulletin: Christine Morris cmorris@wideband.net.au Copyright 1995 the Anglican Church of Australia Trust Corporation. From the text of A Prayer Book for Australia, published under the imprint of Broughton Books. Reproduced with permission.. The New Revised Standard Version, Nashville, TN Thomas Nelson Publishers Unauthorised copying is prohibited. 11

12 Coming soon! AWAKEN Spring Festival speakers with ideas to stretch, stimulate and nourish us. Alan Cadwallader, New Testament scholar and Robyn Cadwallader, author, will bring a workshop Body and soul - the conflicts and the gifts of the past 16 th September 2-5 pm Graeme Garrett, theologian, and Jan Morgan CPE supervisor and leader in EcoSpirituality, will present a workshop on The Earth is the Lord s - Listening to God in Scripture and Creation - Weekend, October Christina Rowntree, Uniting Church Minister and leader in the arts, will lead a labyrinth workshop. 25 th November Spirituality Alice Springs desert retreat for body and soul September 2017 Anam Cara Quiet Day at the Cathedral on 14 th October. Music Gippsland Grammar Recital 8 th September 7.00pm Organ Recital and Tour of Cathedral Windows Saturday 2 nd December Movement and Creativity InterPlay - Discovering Your Playful Voice led by Jenny Batten 11 th November 2pm-5pm Arts Multimedia Art Installation on the Environment Burnt Earth 14 th October 7pm-10pm Birth and Creativity - Art Reflections in Advent Being opened Sunday 10 December at 11.30am, followed by a panel discussion on the theme and artworks. Works on display during Advent 12