THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF ST STEPHEN AND ST MARY MOUNT WAVERLEY WELCOME Pentecost 21 October 13, 2013 ABM s - The Five Marks of Mission The Mission of the Church is the mission of Christ TERESA S PRAYER - The Five Marks of Mission ABM s The Mission of the Church is the mission of Christ May today there be peace within. May ABM s you trust - The God Five Marks of Mission that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you. May you be content knowing you are a child of God. Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for each and every one of us. The Mission of the Church is the mission of Christ St Teresa of Avila
Welcome to our new Vicar - Rev d Dianne Sharrock At Worship Today Prayer of the Day: O God, You have made heaven and earth and all that is good: help us to delight in simple things and to rejoice always in the richness of your bounty; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen The Sanctuary bell will be rung 5 minutes before the service begins to observe a time of quiet. 7.45 am Book of Common Prayer Presiding and Preaching: Rev d Dianne (Recorded music) 10.30 am Contemporary Eucharist: Presiding and Preaching: Rev d Dianne 9.00 am A Prayer Book for Australia page 119 Presiding at the Eucharist: Rev d Dianne Musical Setting: Holy Trinity Mass John Ross Introit: Hymn 193 Sentence: What shall I return to the Lord for all his bounty to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the Lord, I will pay my vows to the Lord in the presence of all his people. First Reading: Jeremiah 29.1, 4-7 Gradual: Psalm 66 (TIS 36 [vss 1,2,7,8]) Response: All you nations sing out your joy to the Lord: Alleluia, alleluia. Second Reading: 2 Timothy 2.8-15 Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia For all things give thanks to God: because this is what he expects of you in Christ Jesus Alleluia Gospel: Luke 17.11-19 Sermon: Rev d Dianne Offertory: Hymn 618 Anthem: For the Bread that we have broken Elizabeth Hill Recessional: Hymn 595 People of all Christian Churches, who are communicants of their own church are invited to share Holy Communion with us.
1st Reading: Jeremiah 29.1, 4-7 These are the words of the letter that the prophet Jeremiah sent from Jerusalem to the remaining elders among the exiles, and to the priests, the prophets, and all the people, whom Nebuchadnezzar had taken into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. 4Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, to all the exiles whom I have sent into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon: 5Build houses and live in them; plant gardens and eat what they produce. 6Take wives and have sons and daughters; take wives for your sons, and give your daughters in marriage, that they may bear sons and daughters; multiply there, and do not decrease. 7But seek the welfare of the city where I have sent you into exile, and pray to the LORD on its behalf, for in its welfare you will find your welfare. 2nd Reading: 2 Timothy 2.8-15 8 Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David that is my gospel, 9for which I suffer hardship, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God is not chained. 10Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, so that they may also obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. 11The saying is sure: If we have died with him, we will also live with him; 12 if we endure, we will also reign with him; if we deny him, he will also deny us; 13 if we are faithless, he remains faithful for he cannot deny himself. 14 Remind them of this, and warn them before God* that they are to avoid wrangling over words, which does no good but only ruins those who are listening. 15Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly explaining the word of truth. Gospel: Luke 17.11-19 11 On the way to Jerusalem Jesus was going through the region between Samaria and Galilee. 12As he entered a village, ten lepers approached him. Keeping their distance, 13they called out, saying, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us! 14When he saw them, he said to them, Go and show yourselves to the priests. And as they went, they were made clean. 15Then one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, praising God with a loud voice. 16He prostrated himself at Jesus * feet and thanked him. And he was a Samaritan. 17Then Jesus asked, Were not ten made clean? But the other nine, where are they? 18Was none of them found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner? 19Then he said to him, Get up and go on your way; your faith has made you well.
ADVANCE NOTICE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Sunday, November 24 11.00 am following a 9.45 am Joint Eucharist for Christ the King If your group would like to provide a summary of activity for the book of Annual Reports, please have this to the Parish Office by November 3 at the latest. The AGM will be followed by a shared lunch A MESSAGE FROM FR. GRANT Dear Friends, For once I am finding it difficult to find words. But here we go! A very sincere thankyou to all of you for a million acts of love and generosity over the four and a half years that I have been associated with the parish. I leave here with a host of happy memories and also countless stories that I can tell in the future. Particularly my sincere thanks for the very generous gift that you presented me last Sunday - it was amazing. I meant what I said in the sermon last Sunday and I reiterate it here - this is a fabulous parish and I thank God for you and hope and pray that the future is bright and glorious. Love and Blessings, Fr. Grant Third Thursday Fellowship this Thursday, October 17 Commencing with the 10.00 am Eucharist and followed by Special Morning Tea in the Parish Centre. Please join us all welcome! Synod 2013 Synod is on this coming week. The Opening Eucharist is on Wednesday at 7pm in the Cathedral - all are welcome! Please hold Rev d Dianne and Rowena in your prayers, particularly as the Parish Governance Bill 2013 is discussed and voted on. BARBARA S NEW HOURS: Please note that Barbara now works, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am - 1pm.
Parish Dates: Sunday 13 th Pentecost 21 Rev d Dianne s first Sunday 7.45 am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.00 am Sung Eucharist 10.30 am Contemporary Eucharist (Children s Participation) Wednesday 16 th 10.30 am Friendship Group 7.00 pm Synod Thursday, 17th 10.00 am Third Thursday Eucharist 7.00 pm Synod 7.45 pm Choir practice Friday 17th 7.00 pm Parish Dinner 7.00 pm Synod Saturday 19th 9.30 am Gardening Group All day Synod Sunday 20th Pentecost 22 7.45 am Holy Communion (BCP) 9.00 am Sung Eucharist 10.30 am Contemporary Eucharist (Children s Participation) Next Week: Pentecost 22, 2013 Readings: Jeremiah 31.27-34 Psalm 119.97-104 2 Timothy 3.10 4.5 Luke 18.1-14 Stewards: 7.45 am TBA 9.00 am Bill Williams, Neema Flora Marj Collas 10.30 am Melissa Harvey, Judith Gibson Readers: 7.45 am Joanne Burns 9.00 am Sue Retschko Elaine Fasken 10.30 am Rowena Ferguson Eucharistic Assistants: 7.45 am Russell Payne 9.00 am Kevin Phillips, Ian Smith John Hobbs, Gloria Smith 10.30 am Miriam Sridharan Rowena Ferguson Intercessors: 9.00 am Bruce Chugg 10.30 am Judith Gibson Items from the September Vestry Meeting 1. The offertory taken up during the Induction Service will be shared between the Anglican Benedictine Abbey in Camperdown and the Youth Foyer which has been recently established at Holmesglen TAFE by the Brotherhood of St Laurence and Hanover Services. 2. Everyone is encouraged to wear their name tags. 3. Michael Mosely will be the Vestry Representative on the Mission Allocation Committee. 4. Discussion regarding the ongoing issue and concern about the current level of giving. Hillarie Griggs
A reminder that the 3rd SATURDAY GARDEN GROUP will gather again on this coming Saturday morning, October 19 from 9.30am. Following our highly successful and well attended session last month, please come along and join us in our endeavours to maintain and beautify the Church grounds in another example of "love at work" within the Parish. Chris Knight - Convenor QUIET DAY Saturday, November 9 10.30 am - 3.30pm This will be led by our new vicar, Rev d Dianne Sharrock Again, Jenny and Gavin Bowers have opened their beautiful home in Seville to us for this day - thank you! Sign up sheets are now in the Narthex and Parish Centre The October issue of TMA (The Melbourne Anglican) is now available in the foyer/narthex. This issue includes: Church reactions to the new government s policies on overseas aid and asylum seekers; and reflections from Barry Jones AO, Judith Troeth AM and Archbishop Freier on the Federal Election Campaign; Ann Fogerty s remarkable story of surviving 85% burns received in the Ash Wednesday fires, as told in her book Forged with Flames, the Australian Christian Book of the Year; and much more! Anglicare Christmas Cards Many of us have been pleased with the cards you bought from Anglicare in previous years. The cards are good value, attractive, and carry the knowledge that buying them contributes to the great community service which Anglicare carries out. Sample cards are available today after all services and orders will be taken. Delivery of ordered cards will be before the end of October. Payment will be on delivery. For any further information please see Ian Smith or contact him through the Parish Office. Lectionary 2014 It's that time of year again to place your order for the 2014 Lectionary (APBA) at a cost of $14.00. If you are interested in ordering, please write your name on the form on the noticeboard and place your monies (exact change please) in an envelope with your name indicated and leave with the Parish Office. The deadline for this order is November 22. MISSION BOX COLLECTION Don t forget Mission boxes will be collected today and next week. Please bring your boxes to Church on one of these dates irrespective of the amount they contain. Your help is always appreciated by the various Mission Agencies.
PARISH DINNER THIS COMING FRIDAY NIGHT! TODAY IS THE LAST DAY TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS - PLEASE SEE HELEN OR JUDITH AFTER YOUR SERVICE PRE- DINNER DRINKS AT 7 PM IN THE OLD CHURCH BYO DRINKS (FOR DINNER) Raffle tickets also on sale - make sure you ve got yours for the chance to win a great painting by Avril, or one of the other prizes on offer! REMEMBER - COME DRESSED IN THE GREAT GATSBY STYLE
The Anglican Parish of St Stephen and St Mary Mount Waverley 383 High Street Road, Mt Waverley, 3149. Phone: 9807 3168; Fax: 9807 0978 Office hours: Wednesday and Friday: 9.30am 2pm (except school holidays) Email: parishoffice@stephenandmary.org.au Website: stephenandmary.org.au Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/stephenandmary.mtwaverley The emergency phone number is 0418 597 139 Priest: The Rev d Dianne Sharrock... 9807 3168 Email:... dianne@stephenandmary.org.au (Day off - Monday) Treasurer: Duncan McArthur... 9807 3168 Email:... treasurer@stephenandmary.org.au Clerical Assistant: Barbara Aghajani... 9807 3168 Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (10am - 1pm) Spiritual Directors: Val Dyke and Michael Mosley Churchwardens: Brian De Lacy (9802 6725), Bruce Chugg (9802 3316), Rowena Ferguson (9543 5438) - wardens@stephenandmary.org.au Members of Vestry: Helen Warren (Secretary), Geoff Crawford, Elaine Fasken, Judith Gibson, Hillarie Griggs, Duncan McArthur, Michael Mosley, Sue Retschko, Elizabeth Taplin, Joan West Pastoral Care Ministry: Home Communion and General Visiting: Aged Care Chaplaincies: Hospital Visiting: Funeral Ministry: Contemporary Eucharist Contact Pastoral Associate (Emeritus): Ian Smith Bruce Chugg Sue Retschko The Vicar Hillarie Griggs Trevor Bickerstaff SERVICES: Sunday 7.45 am Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer) 9.00 am Sung Eucharist (APBA) 10.30 am Contemporary Eucharist (Children's Participation) Tuesday 9.00 am Morning Prayer Thursday 10.00 am Eucharist (APBA)