St John the Evangelist East Dulwich 29th May 2016 CORPUS CHRISTI SUNDAY Welcome to St John s church, and a particular welcome to any visitors here today. If you are a newcomer or visitor to St John s, please do make yourself known to one of our Pastoral Carers who are wearing red sashes, and join us for refreshments at the back of church after Sung Mass. Communicant members of all Christian denominations are welcome to receive Holy Communion. LOOP SYSTEM - Please turn your hearing aid to the T position. 08.00 Said Mass Celebrant and Preacher: The Venerable Dr Jane Steen 10.00 Sung Mass Celebrant and Preacher: The Venerable Dr Jane Steen Introit: Holy, holy, holy (from the German Mass ) Franz Schubert Opening Hymn: 295 Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia Offertory Hymn: 296 (Collection taken during this hymn) Anthem: Panis angelicus - Camille Saint-Saëns Communion Hymn: 305 Final Hymn: Please see page 3 Voluntary: Chorale prelude - Erhalt uns Herr bei deinem Wort Dietrich Buxtehude Organist: John Webber CHILDREN: Every Sunday there is a Crèche (pre-school) and most Sundays there is Sunday School (primary school age). Please ask one of our Churchwardens or Pastoral Carers and they will direct you. If you have children with you and they become restless please take them into the Centre Foyer so as not to disturb those who may be listening or praying. PARENTS AND CARERS PLEASE NOTE: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES should children, toddlers or babies be left on their own at any time on these premises. GIVING TO ST JOHN S If you are a UK taxpayer, please Gift Aid using the yellow envelope provided for your offering or complete a Planned Giving form available at the Information Point. Please take this sheet home with you for use during the week
The Collect: Lord Jesus Christ, we thank you that in this wonderful sacrament you have given us the memorial of your passion: grant us so to reverence the sacred mysteries of your body and blood that we may know within ourselves and show forth in our lives the fruits of your redemption; for you are alive and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen A reading from the book of Genesis (14.18 20) King Melchizedek of Salem brought out bread and wine; he was priest of God Most High. He blessed him and said, Blessed be Abram by God Most High, maker of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who has delivered your enemies into your hand! And Abram gave him one tenth of everything. This is the Word of the Lord. Responsorial Psalm 116 R\: I will walk in the presence of the Lord in the land of the living. A reading from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians (11:23-26) For I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus on the night when he was betrayed took a loaf of bread, and when he had given thanks, he broke it and said, This is my body that is for you. Do this in remembrance of me. In the same way he took the cup also, after supper, saying, This cup is the new covenant in my blood. Do this, as 2
often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the Lord s death until he comes. This is the Word of the Lord. Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John (6:51-58) I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live for ever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh. The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, How can this man give us his flesh to eat? So Jesus said to them, Very truly, I tell you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood have eternal life, and I will raise them up on the last day; for my flesh is true food and my blood is true drink. Those who eat my flesh and drink my blood abide in me, and I in them. Just as the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever eats me will live because of me. This is the bread that came down from heaven, not like that which your ancestors ate, and they died. But the one who eats this bread will live for ever. This is the Gospel of the Lord. Final Hymn 1. Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One is here; come, bow before him now, with reverence and fear. In him no sin is found, we stand on holy ground. Be still, for the presence of the Lord, the Holy One is here. 2. Be still, for the glory of the Lord is shining all around; he burns with holy fire, with splendour he is crowned. How awesome is the sight, our radiant King of Light! Be still, for the glory of the Lord is shining all around. 3. Be still, for the power of the Lord is moving in this place, he comes to cleanse and heal, to minister his grace. No work too hard for him, in faith receive from him; be still, for the power of the Lord is moving in this place. CCL Licence No. 7260 3
TODAY THE LILIES IN THE LADY CHAPEL have been given by Paula Wilson in loving memory of her mother. THE PEDESTAL FLOWERS IN THE LADY CHAPEL have been given by Gordon and Mavis Feeley in memory of Alec Baker who died recently. Thu 2 June Sun 5 June DIARY 12.00 Said Mass 20.15 Choir Practice (Vestry) The Second Sunday After Trinity 8.00 Said Mass 10.00 Sung Mass (Fair Trade Stall after the 8.00 and 10.00 Mass) 11.30 Children s Mass 18.00 Silent Prayer Group OTHER NOTICES PILGRIMAGE TO WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL Saturday, 25 June Eurica Shaw is organising a coach trip to Winchester Cathedral. The coach will leave St. John s Church at 9.00am and will leave Winchester at 6.30pm. The day includes Mass on arrival (said by Anne Clarke), a guided tour at 2pm and Evensong at 5.30pm. Tickets are available from Eurica and cost 25.00. THE BIG SUMMER EVENT! Sunday, 3 July This year, the St John's summer event will be on Sunday 3rd July. Please come and help us celebrate all things summery, with games, glitz and grub... The fun will kick off from 12pm. There will be a BBQ and Pimms tent as usual, plus a few popular stalls and activities for children. If you are able to help on the day please contact Libby Coates on libby.coates1@btinternet.com or in person. Get the date in your diary! 4
REVD GILL O'NEILL'S COLLATION AND INDUCTION Tuesday, 19 July The Revd Gill O'Neill's collation and induction as Vicar of the parish of St John's East Dulwich will take place, with great rejoicing, at 8pm on Tuesday 19 July 2016. The service will be a Eucharist, president the Bishop of Southwark who will collate the new vicar, preacher the Archdeacon of Southwark who will induct the new vicar. The Patron, Ripon College, Cuddesdon, in the person of the Principal, Bishop Humphrey Southern, will present the candidate. Please speak to Rachel Mills or Joy Taylor, our Churchwardens, if you would like any further details. SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR CHRISTIAN AID The total raised by St John s in Christian Aid Week was 1,131.64, almost twice last year s total. The Big Brekkie made 237.27 and the street collection in North Cross Road made 62.28. The balance of 832.09 was your donations. This is a terrific achievement and special thanks go to all those who helped with the street collection and the Big Brekkie and, most of all, to everyone for their generous giving. SAFEGUARDING AT ST JOHN S St John's church works within the Diocesan policy and guidelines "A Safe Church". The Parish Safeguarding Team works with the Vicar, the PCC and the Southwark Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor to respond to any safeguarding concerns about children or adults. If you witness an incident or are concerned that a child or adult in our congregation may be at risk of suffering harm or neglect, you should report your concerns to one of the Parish safeguarding Team, in person or by phoning 07464857035. All concerns will be dealt with in the strictest of confidence. CHOIR MEMBERSHIP The Church Choir welcomes new members. Adults are expected to have a basic reading of music and children (from the age of seven) need to be good readers. Our urgent need at the moment is for sopranos and tenors. There is more information on the Parish website and you can contact me, the Director of Music, on 8650 9164 or maggieandjohn1@gmail.com John Webber. PARISH ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ROLE The parish of Herne Hill is looking for a part time Administrative Assistant to work in the Parish Office. 12 hours per week (inc Fri afternoon). Salary 9.40 per hour. Closing date for applications: 8 July 2016. For further details and application pack see www.hernehillparish.org.uk. 5
SOUTHWARK DIOCESAN GOLF The Diocesan Golf Society (previously for clergy) has been open since 2014 to all who want to join and play. The annual meeting with competition for the Harry Lloyd Cup and other prizes is on Tuesday 27th September at Bletchingley Golf Club. Play begins around noon and our Patron, the Bishop of Southwark, will once again present the prizes at the excellent high tea. Cost is 31.00. per player. For further information and entry forms etc. contact davidcweightman@gmail.com MARY BOAST LOCAL HISTORY PRIZE 2016 The Camberwell Society is holding a competition for the Mary Boast History Prize. This seeks to encourage those with an interest in the past to take up the exciting work of making history and by research to uncover new subjects of local interest or bring new insights to more familiar subjects. The prize commemorates the work of Camberwell s local historian Mary Boast (1921-2010). Mary was also archivist of St John s for many years. Submissions: A minimum of 1,000 and up to 3000 words in length on a local history subject should be received by 31st August 2016. The competition is open to both members and non-members of the Camberwell Society. First prize 125; Second prize 50. Plus publication in the Camberwell Quarterly Enquiries and entries to: MaryBoastPrize@virginmedia.com See: www.camberwellsociety.org.uk/mary_boast.html SOUTHWARK FOODBANK The PCC has agreed that St John s should support Southwark Foodbank. There is a box for donations at the back of the church. If you are able to donate an item from the list below, Pecan will arrange to collect them from the church: tins of rice pudding or fruit UHT cartons of milk or fruit juice shower gel/toiletries tooth brush/tooth paste Thank you for your support! MANNA SOCIETY The Manna welcomes donations of any of the following: Men s underwear, socks, jeans, shoes and trainers. Toiletries: soap, deodorants, shaving foam, shampoo and disposable razors. There is a box for donations at the back of the church (near the pigeonholes). 6
STAYING IN TOUCH If you have moved house, or changed your phone number or e-mail address please ensure that you let us know by completing a Change of Contact Details form available at the back of the church. Please then hand to one of the Churchwardens or the Parish Administrator. Thank you. 7
THE PARISH OFFICE Contact Details: St John s Parish Office, Goose Green Centre, 62a East Dulwich Road, LONDON SE22 9AT Tel. No. 020 8693 3897 E-mail stjohnsse22@hotmail.com Website http//www.stjohnseastdulwich.org/ Parish Administrator: Gareth Mills The Parish Office is normally open to visitors from 10 until 2 on Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays for general enquiries. Outside those times please either telephone or e-mail. For information about banns, weddings, baptisms etc. please contact the Parish Office. Pew Sheet Notice All notices for the Pew Sheet to be passed, as usual, to the Parish Office (020 8693 3897/e-mail: stjohnsse22@hotmail.com), preferably via e-mail, by 10.00 on TUESDAY mornings please with a copy to Christine Camplin at: christine.bannan@virgin.net. Thank you. THE GOOSE GREEN CENTRE For Centre/hall bookings and enquiries please contact the Centre Manager. Centre Manager: Gareth Mills Goose Green Centre, Tel/Fax: 020 8299 6483 62a East Dulwich Road, East Dulwich, E-mail: office@goosegreencentre.org LONDON SE22 9AT 8