St John s Anglican Church Toorak Welcome to The Anglican parish of St John the Evangelist 86 Clendon Rd Toorak VIC 3142 PH 98261765 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 1.3 25 November 2012 Christ the King 8am Holy Communion A Prayer Book for Australia 1995 10am Sung Eucharist A Prayer Book for Australia 1995 www.saintjohnstoorak.org
NOTICES Food for Friends Please bring your diaries as the rosters are now available. Food for Friends commences Saturday 1 December and concludes on Sunday 9 December. Our share of the Food for Friends roster is not yet complete. Please see the noticeboard inside the church and indicate where you can help. In particular, we require volunteers for Tuesday 4th December and Friday 7th December, both at Hawksburn. Annual Meeting of parishioners A very positive annual meeting took place last Sunday. The vicar addressed the meeting on some changes and challenges that lie ahead, the reports were received, and the financial statements presented. The meeting expressed, in a formal motion of thanks, the appreciation of the parish for churchwardens Keith Beecher and Gillian Horwood, who are not continuing on the new Vestry, and acknowledged with acclaim the 25 years of service to the parish by Keith Beecher, many of these years as Honorary Treasurer. The agenda and reports can be downloaded on the parish web site: http:// saintjohnstoorak.org/#/whatson Christmas Rosters Expressions of interest from those able to assist on the rosters over the Christmas period may be directed to the parish office now. We are requiring welcomers / stewards, readers, and chalice assistants for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (8am and 10am), and welcomers / stewards and readers (8) for the Service of Lessons and Carols on Sunday December 16th. Prayers for Christian Unity 10am Thursday 29 November, St Peter s Church.
Service of Nine Lessons and Carols This service, commencing at 7pm, is followed by Christmas drinks in the vicarage. All welcome. A plate of finger food to share would be appreciated if possible. For those able to contribute - please drop off plates of food, on disposable plates, at the vicarage before the service commences. Commissioning Service - Andrew & Helen On Saturday 8 December, 2.30pm at Holy Trinity Doncaster, 106 Church Road, Doncaster, there will be a Commissioning Service for our CMS missionaries Andrew and Helen (see flyer at the back of this pewsheet The Anglican Church Calendar 2013 Is available to order through the parish office, $12 each. Have you thought of studying theology at Trinity? Founded in 1877, Trinity College Theological School, part of MCD University of Divinity, is committed to shaping the ministry of all God s people, women and men, lay and ordained in the fullness of the Anglican tradition. The School represents a catholic breadth in theology, worship and spirituality, and seeks to embody the Anglican way in a critical, reflective and articulate style, in dialogue with the contemporary world. The School offers full time and part time courses on campus, online and in parishes and faith centres around Australia for ordination training, lay education, and scholarly exploration of Christian faith. Interested? Please contact the Revd Canon Dr Ray Cleary (Director of Ministry Formation): Email: tcts@trinity.unimelb.edu.au Tel: 9348 7127
Statement from Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr Philip Freier, regarding the Royal Commission into child sexual abuse On behalf of the Anglican Church in Melbourne I welcome the Federal Government s decision to set up a Royal Commission into institutional responses to child sexual abuse. I welcome any step which will assist those who have experienced the devastating effects of abuse through the churches or other institutions. I earlier expressed our hope that the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry will provide the community with confidence that churches and religious organisations will handle allegations of abuse with the utmost seriousness and concern, and with the best possible practices, policies and protocols for handling allegations of abuse, and for providing appropriate care for the victims of abuse. I uphold the same hope for the Royal Commission, and on behalf of Anglicans in Melbourne wish to assure the whole community that the Anglican Church is committed to doing all that is possible to ensure that abuse does not occur. Although we already have rigorous processes in place, we are keen to learn how these might be improved further. Click here to read the statement PDF from the Primate, Dr Philip Aspinall, regarding the Royal Commission. The Diocese of Melbourne s submission to the Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry can be seen at: www.melbourne.anglican.com.au/parliamentary-inquiry
WORSHIP Director of Music - Professor Mel Waters This Sunday: 25 Nov Christ the King (white) 8.00am - Holy Communion A Prayer Book for Australia, p.119 Hymns: 133; 216; 228v1,5&6 2 Samuel 23.1-7 (V Randall) Psalm 132.1-12 Revelation 1.4b-8 (T Craddock) John 18.33-37 Celebrant: Bradly Billings Preacher: Bradly Billings Intercessor: Vivienne Randall Next Sunday: 2 Dec First Sunday of Advent (violet) 8.00am - Holy Communion A Prayer Book for Australia, p.101 Hymns: 265v1,3&5; 607; 264 Isaiah 11.1-10 (V Randall) Psalm 25.1-10 1 Thessalonians 3.9-13 (E Pyper) Luke 1.67-79 Celebrant: Bradly Billings Preacher: Bradly Billings Intercessor: Ted Mouritz 10.00am Sung Eucharist & Baptism A Prayer Book for Australia, p.119 Hymns: 133; 192; 216; 228v1,5&6 2 Samuel 23.1-7 (E Beecher) Psalm 132.1-12 Revelation 1.4b-8 (J Griffith) John 18.33-37 Anthem: Hallelujah (Handel) Motet: Ave verum (Mozart) Celebrant: Bradly Billings Preacher: Bradly Billings Intercessor: Claire Beecher 10.00am Sung Eucharist & Baptism Hymns: 265v1,3&5; 14; 272; 607; 264 Printed order of service Isaiah 11.1-10 (D Smith) Psalm 25.1-10 Luke 1.67-79 Anthem: And the glory of the Lord (Handel) Motet: O Jesu Christe, wahres Licht (Mendelssohn) Celebrant: Bradly Billings Preacher: Bradly Billings Intercessor: Clergy 5pm Evening Prayer & Bible study 4pm-6pm - Messy Church Advent workshop
World & Nation: We pray for Anglican Christians working for peace in so many troubled parts of the world. The Church in the Faulkland Islands; the Diocese of The Northern Territory (Bp Greg Thompson, Clergy and People); St Thomas Langwarrin & St Peter s Pearcedale (James Connor); St Thomas Ferntree Gully (Abp Philip Freier); St Paul s Boronia - Confirmation (Bp Barbara Darling); All Saints Greensborough - Confirmation (Bp Barbara Darling);St Mark s Fitzroy - Confirmation (Bp Philip Huggins); Christ Church Little River - Patronal Festival (Bp Philip Huggins); St Catharine s Caulfield South (Bp Paul White); St Clement s Elsternwick (Bp Paul White). Those celebrating birthdays: Anne Myers (Sun); Stella Jongebreur (Tues); Tamara Varughese (Tues); Brenda Mouritz (Fri); James Robertson (Fri) Those being baptised: Amelia Desmond; Beau Dierkx; Freddie Smith; George Smith. Those getting married: Robert Jaksic & Anna Bermous; Jean Kee-Maw & Isabel Ko; Alan Morabito & Natalie Yoong; Dean Enticott & Rebecca Winter. For schools in the community Geelong Grammar School Toorak Campus (Glamorgan), Head of Campus Garry Pierson; St Catherine's School, Principal Sylvia Walton AO; CRE program and teachers at Toorak Primary School. PRAYER NOTES 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: Praise God for the opportunity to do some professional reading and spiritual refreshment in November. Pray for the Commissioning Service on Saturday 8th December, 2:30pm at Holy Trinity Doncaster. For the sick and all in need: Sophie; Beverley Smith; Matthew; Phillip Treloar; Hazel Lord; John Saunders; Susan; Duncan Ansell; Jenny Williams; David; Ann Brewer; Pat; Alan; Noriece Bradbury. For those in nursing homes and those who are house bound: Nan Milner; Randall Watt; Betty Blomfield; Lorna Mirfield; Dorothy Hughes; Marge Smith. Give thanks for those whose Anniversary of death is this week:. Ron Alder; William Catanach; Gloria Cooper; Nance Rowe; William Flintoft; Florence Mallis; Tom Playle; Jack Refshauge; Ernest Trebilcock; Susan Allen; Helen Larritt; Thomas Marriott; Freda Masters; Philip Strang; Leg Sloan; Struan Waters; Victoria Brain; Ross Campbell; Colin Kubis; Bill Meinhardt; Dixon Morris; Peter Rowe; John Taylor; Joan Piercey.; Richard Griffith; Marie Marriott.
This week at St John s Sunday 25 November 12.00pm - Baptism of Amelia Desmond. 12.30pm - Baptism of Beau Dierkx. 1.30pm - Wedding of Robert Jaksic & Anna Bermous. 3.00pm - Baptism of George and Freddie Smith. Thursday 29 November 10.00am - Prayers for Christian Unity, St Peter s. 11.00am - Holy Communion 7.00pm - Vestry meets. Saturday 1 December 9.00am - Marriage course. 11.00am - Wedding of Jean Kee- Maw & Isabel Ko. 2.00pm - Wedding of Alan Morabito & Natalie Yoong. 4.00pm - Wedding of Dean Enticott & Rebecca Winter. Saint John s Anglican Church, Toorak 86 Clendon Road Toorak 3142 Telephone : 9826 1765 Fax: 9826 4395 Email: enquiries@saintjohnstoorak.org Vicar Archdeacon Dr Bradly S Billings PH (mobile) 0421 638950 Email: vicar@saintjohnstoorak.org Associate Priest Revd Hilary Roath associate@saintjohnstoorak.org Director of Music & Organist Professor Mel Waters music@saintjohnstoorak.org Marriage Ministry Co-ordinator Ms Gay Djumas marriagemin@saintjohnstoorak.org Administration Mrs Sally Robertson Prayer Chain Co-ordinator Mrs Annette Wilson 9822 8968 St John s on-line Website: www.saintjohnstoorak.org