Second Sunday in Lent 25 February 2018 8.00am Choral Eucharist 1 Holy Communion Prayer book p 119 Presider Revd Peter Greenwood Address Mrs Moya Holle (ABM) Reader 1 Bridget McKern Psalm Anglican chant Reader 2 Doug Golding Gospel Assistant Intercessor Alan Little Notices Peter Greenwood Introit In God alone Setting Barrett / Billington Bell prelude Recess Hymns 96; [258]; 684; 578 (T 143); 628 Anthem Mozart: Lord I call to you Organ postlude Bach: Durch Adams fall ist ganz verderbt (through Adam came our fall) 10.00am Family Church @ 10 Family Worship Leader Revd Peter Greenwood Preacher Mr Callan Pritchard Reader 1 June Playford Reader 2 Chloe Boyton Prayers Tom Burke Notices Peter Greenwood Songs Come People; Jesus Paid it All; May the Mind; Crown Him 10.00am Sunday Club Reflection Let all the ends of the earth remember and turn to the Lord: and let all the families of the nations worship before him. This week, as Lent continues, remember to turn towards God. Invite family members to come to church with you. Pray that people around Australia will see God s love in their lives and be converted by it. Pray for the Church of the Province of South East Asia, giving thanks for the work they do to further God s mission in the world. Text: Robert McLean, Partnerships Coordinator Anglican Board of Mission, 2018 Local church connecting with local community We at St Mark's aim to grow in our relationship with God through Jesus Christ, and to welcome others into an open Christian community where we can experience and explore the reality of God in an atmosphere of acceptance and trust. A warm welcome to all, especially Moya Holle representing Anglican Board of Missions. All invited to morning tea in the adjacent St Mark's Hall after each service.
Receiving Communion All who seek God's mercy are welcome to receive the holy communion at St Mark's. Both normal and gluten-free wafers are available; as is wine from the common chalice and grape juice from individual cups. If you find it difficult to come to the chancel, communion can be brought to you in the pew. If you do not wish to receive, you are welcome to come to the communion rail for a blessing cross your arms on your chest. Moya Holle Moya Holle s association with the Anglican Board of Mission, Australia commenced when she was a teenager and a member of ABM s Youth Organisation. Subsequently she served on the staff of ABM, as National Secretary to the Auxiliary and as a National Field Officer. Following her marriage, she, with her husband the late Reverend John Holle, was on the staff of the House of the Epiphany the ABM Missionary Training College. Moya also served on the Board of ABM, was National President of the ABM Auxiliary and continues to be on ABM committees, including the Sydney ABM Auxiliary Committee and the ABM Sydney Diocesan Committee. In 2017, Moya was awarded ABM's Frank Coaldrake Medal in recognition of exceptional service to God's Mission. News & Events Lenten Studies Pause and refresh your faith at one of the weekly Lenten Studies: St Mark's: Thursdays at 11am in the church Doug Golding Ecumenical: Mondays at 7.30pm in the Lower Vestry Alan Little St Mark's Pre-School Kindergarten is holding its annual BBQ on Saturday 3 March at 4.30pm. St Mark's members, in their red polo shirts, are invited to help with the BBQ. Enquiries Jill Brown The Eucharist series Season of Lent In this season, you will have noticed a few things different in church: no flowers; violet colour it's a time of preparation. During Lent Christians traditionally observe a period of prayer, fasting, instruction, penitence and almsgiving, in preparation for the festival of Easter. You are invited to use this period of forty days to refresh your faith as we journey to Easter. Bruce Cooke Based on, Anglican Church of Aotearoa New Zealand text Chaplaincy training at St George Hospital The St George Hospital chaplains team is offering training for new volunteer chaplains. The initial training will be in two parts of five days each the first over five Mondays in May- June, and the second over five Mondays in July-August. On Monday 19 March we re holding an information session about the training, and what s involved in being a volunteer chaplain. If you re interested in this training, please contact us by Friday 9 March. Enquiries tel 9113 2189 or email david.lakos@health.nsw.gov.au Revd David Lakos, Anglicare 2
Bishop Ken Mason Bishop Ken Mason was consecrated bishop in the church of God on St Matthias Day, 50 years ago. You are invited to join him at St James Church, King Street Sydney Sunday 4 March at 11am to celebrate his anniversary, and the 50th anniversary of the diocese of the Northern Territory and afterwards in the covered courtyard for refreshments. Bishop Ken was also Chairman of the Anglican Board of Mission from 1983 to 1993. February Parish Council feedback PC gives thanks for increase in January offerings, including one-off donations. Disabled access door still to be fitted; path and gate to Pre-school completed. Thanks to input to St Mark's Plan five marks of mission posters, all to be considered Friday@Home 2 March from 7.30pm... at the home of Bruce & Lesley Cooke, 35A Carwar Ave, Carss Park use side gate. Hosts for future Friday@Home are needed please speak to Marilyn Melhuish. Lenten Quiet Day: Saturday 3 March 2018 Sydney College of the Oratory of the Good Shepherd invites you to a Quiet Day from 10am - 4pm at St John's Balmain (cnr Spring St, Birchgrove Rd, Birchgrove). Revd Don Edgar OAM is leading. BYO lunch. Tea / coffee available. Eucharist at 12.00 pm, other prayers and two addresses. Fr Ronald Henderson OGS rhenderson@ogs.net Prayers Concerns of the Church Province de L Eglise Anglicane du Congo asks for prayers for peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo as tribal violence continues; people of Ghouta, Syria. Those in need Gwen Phillips; Jim Moore; Judith Hague; Barbara Ferguson; Hayley Gangemi. Long term need: Sid Taito; Mark Fisher; Gabrielle Hobbs; Anne Stark; Jennifer Edwards; John Francis; Shirley Barrett; Coralie Lewin; Annette Collier; Gloria; Shirley Murphy; Marie Worsley; Fay Dempsey; Jean Hill. Life and witness Thanksgiving for the life and witness: Joyce Kentwell; George Herbert, parish priest, poet (d1633); David bp of Menevia, Wales (d 601); Chad, bp of Lichfield, missionary Remembering those who saw active service:private Gavin Salter; Trooper Denis Thompson. St Mark s rosters are available on the members webpage www.southhurstville.anglican.asn.au/members.html Follow St Mark's on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/stmarkssouthhurstville and /Kids-at-St-Marks Regular offerings to St Mark's ministry may be made via envelopes OR set-up regular on-line bank transfers to: BSB 062-253; Account No 00902175. Description: 'Offering8am' or 'Offering10am' or 'FlowersName'. 3
Prayer for peace: especially for DRC and South Sudan Senior Anglican leaders have endorsed Pope Francis call for an ecumenical day of prayer for peace, with a particular focus on the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan. It has now been endorsed by the acting primate of the Anglican Church of South Sudan, the secretary general of the Anglican Communion, and the deputy director of the Anglican Centre in Rome. "Faced with the tragic continuation of conflict in several parts of the world, I invite all faithful to a special day of prayer for peace on 23 February, Friday of the First Week of Lent," Pope Francis said. "We will offer this in particular to the populations of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of South Sudan." This week at St Mark s Mon 26/02 10.00am Storytime - Playgroup Liz Walker 7.00pm Young Adults Dinner/Bible Study Boyton s home Steve Walker 7.30pm Ecumenical Lenten Study Lower Vestry Alan Little 8.00pm Bible Study Rectory Rector Tues 27/02 9.30am Music classes Rachel Greenwood 7.30pm Choir rehearsal Deborah Mulcair Wed 28/02 9.30am Music classes Rachel Greenwood Thu 01/03 9.00am Tai Chi Gabrielle Merten 9.30am Needle & Thread Betty Dayes 10.00am St Mark's Art Lorraine Sweeny 10.30am Thursday Connect morning tea Lorraine Sweeny 10.30am Women s Bible Study Liz Walker s home Jacky Hooper 11.00am Lenten Study in church Douglas Golding 5.00pm Christian Meditation Bridget McKern Fri 02/03 9.30am Music classes Rachel Greenwood 4.00pm Friday Club; 7.00pm Bolt Youth Steve Walker 7.30pm Friday@Home; Bruce & Lesley Cooke Bruce Cooke Sun 03/03 8 to10am Third Sunday in Lent Check 'Members' webpage Directory Rector Revd Peter Greenwood 0400 206 049 rector@southhurstville.anglican.asn.au Senior Assistant Minister Revd Stephen Hooper 0468 878 100 stephen@southhurstville.anglican.asn.au Assistant Minister (Families & Youth) Steve Walker 0438 061 086 steve@southhurstville.anglican.asn.au Seniors' Minister Dr Douglas Golding 0410 763 941 seniors@southhurstville.anglican.asn.au Children's Ministry Coordinator Rachel Greenwood 9546 3236 children@southhurstville.anglican.asn.au Choir Director Deborah Mulcair 0416 332 713 Organist Lois Little 0428 544 610 Student Minister Pedro Oliveira-Woolmer 0431 236 953 pedro@southhurstville.anglican.asn.au Student Minister Victor George 0422 343 836 victor@southhurstville.anglican.asn.au Student Minister Callan Pritchard 0450 900 654 callan@southhurstville.anglican.asn.au Pastoral Care Group Peter Greenwood; Lois Little; Bridget McKern; Wesley Fairhall Home Communion Bruce Cooke 0412 680 430 communion@southhurstville.anglican.asn.au Safe Ministry Coordinator Sandra Scott 0407 876 064 safeministry@southhurstville.anglican.asn.au Wardens Jill Brown 0421 767 927; Robert Nelson 0418 232 855; Craig Reid 0416 395 010 Treasurer Marty Golding 0432 763 834 treasurer@southhurstville.anglican.asn.au Parish Council Secretary Wesley Fairhall 0408 182 685 wesleyfairhall7@gmail.com Parish Administrator Bruce Cooke 0412 680 430 administrator@southhurstville.anglican.asn.au Parish Office (Fridays 9am-12pm) Grosvenor Road 9547 1239 office@southhurstville.anglican.asn.au 4
Lenten Gathering Introit and Processional hymn Welcome and Greeting The Lord be with you. And also with you. Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins, whose mercy endures for ever. Prayer of Preparation, all standing Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known. and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen. Confession preceded by Ten Commandments on the First Sunday in Lent Compassion and forgiveness belong to the Lord our God, though we have rebelled and wandered far off. Let us then ask for mercy, confessing our sins, in penitence and faith, confident in God's forgiveness. Kyrie Eleison and Trisagion sung responses May your loving mercy come to me, O Lord, and your salvation according to your word. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Your word is a lantern to my feet and a light to my path: Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. O let your mercy come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight: Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Holy God, holy and mighty, holy and immortal, have mercy on us. The Absolution Presider, standing and facing the people Lenten song (TiS 258) overleaf 5 CofE Common Worship
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