Welcome to St Peter’s Eastern Hill Diocese of Melbourne, Anglican Church of Australia Parish Church of the City since 1847 God the creator - 13th Century manuscript Ordinary Sunday 29 th 19 October, 2014 COLLECT OF THE WEEK Almighty God, your Son has opened for us a new and living way into your presence: give us pure hearts and steadfast wills to worship you in spirit and in truth; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen Vicar’s Musings This week’s Musings are the third and final in a series entitled: “spiritual graffiti.” It is sometimes hard to stay buoyant. We are buffeted by the storms of illness, accident, disappointment, failure, criticism, gossip or just the relentless everyday pressure of everyday life. Even church life can dampen our spirits or disappoint, as we bump up against people we find it hard to get on with, or confront issues that divide us. All of us feel depressed at times, and for some it is a “black dog” that hounds us relentlessly. Based on a substantial body of research the World Health Organisation predicts that unipolar depressive disorders will top the global burden of disease table by 2030. Life is a struggle. Our faith as Christians is profoundly hopeful, however, and contains the seeds wellbeing and human flourishing. But many people of faith still struggle with depression, and church life can at times be as stormy as that of any other organisation. As well as drinking deeply of the healing waters of liturgy, prayer, the Bible and theology, it is good for church people to draw from the healing professions. In his charge to the Diocesan Synod this week, Archbishop Philip said: “Professor Martin Seligman is one of the leaders in the wellbeing movement, the field of positive psychology, which is impacting on the western world … I believe it is time for the diocese to explore how we might learn from positive psychology and other disciplines … the most important part of my role is to enable and empower you in the parishes and agencies to carry out the mission entrusted to us all.” One of the tools of positive psychology is “savouring”; awareness exercises that enable us to harness positive emotions and life-giving moments. Photography is one very simple method of savouring. Holiday photos lift our spirits months after the time has passed. I do enjoy Susan Southall’s photo journal that she shares on Facebook, savouring a beautiful streetscape, special occasions, friendships or a humourous moment. For the past three weeks through my musings, I have been sharing “spiritual graffiti” encountered on my Monday bike rides with my wife. One of my favourites is on a pathway alongside Merri Creek. It almost smiles its message to the passers-by: “Love Life.” Savouring is essentially a practical outworking of Philippians 4:8: “Beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honourable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” Renewal of Oblation – Mike Valentine Since Fr Michael’s death the abbey of St Mark, Camperdown, is encouraging Oblates to renew their vows in their local church. Today at 11am we welcome parishioner Mike Valentine as he renews his vows. Oblate: Peace! In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. I renew my oblation and offer myself to Almighty God through the Blessed Virgin Mary and our Holy Father Benedict as an oblate of Saint Mark’s Abbey, Camperdown, and promise again to dedicate myself to the service of God and humankind according to the Rule of Saint Benedict in so far as my state in life permits. Priest: Let us pray Eternal God, almighty Father, you know well the weakness of our human nature. Look upon your servant and strengthen Mike with the power of your blessing, so that, with the help of your grace, Mike may faithfully carry out the promise he/she has made as an Oblate in response to your holy inspiration. May Mike live a holy and upright life according to the spirit and Rule of St Benedict. And may you reward Mike according to your promises, with the vision of your glory for all eternity. This we ask, through Christ our Lord. Amen. 8:00 am Mass Celebrant : Fr Hugh Kempster Preacher : Bp Graeme Rutherford 9:30 am Family Mass Celebrant : Fr Hugh Kempster Preacher : Bp Graeme Rutherford Gospel : Fr Philip Gill Children’s talk: Melissa Clark Reader : Carol Tedja Intercessor : Carol O’Connor Hymns : Entrance : 436 Offertory : 302 Post-Communion : 333 (vv1,4,5) Communion Voluntary : F. Mendelssohn Andante tranquillo, Sonata No. 3 Postlude : F. Mendelssohn (1809-47) Allegro maestoso, Sonata No. 2 11:00 am High Mass Celebrant : Fr Hugh Kempster Preacher : Bp Graeme Rutherford Deacon : Fr Richard Wilson Intercessor : Grevis Beard Reader : Chris Martin Hymns : Entrance : 436 Gradual : 376 Offertory : 302 Post-Communion : 333 Mass Setting : Palestrina Missa Viri Galilæi Motet : Tallis Salvator mundi Text : O Saviour of the world, save us, who by thy cross and blood hast redeemed us, help us, we pray thee, O Lord our God. Postlude : F. Mendelssohn (1809-47) Allegro maestoso, Sonata No. 2 5:00 pm Evensong & Benediction Officiant : Fr Hugh Kempster Reader : Fr Hugh Kempster Canticles : Plainsong Preces and Responses : Plainsong Hymns : Office : 150(ii) Post-Evensong : 252 Benediction : 295(1,2) 275(1,2) Postlude : J.S. Bach (1685-1750) Prelude in d (BWV 539) 6:30 pm Mass Celebrant & Preacher : Fr Hugh Kempster Next Sunday 26th October: Ordinary Sunday 30 Mass Readings : Exodus 22.21-27, 1 Thessalonians 1.5c-10 and Matthew 22.34-40 Readers & Intercessors : Hannah Kempster, Sr Avril, Ronda Mach, Diane Clark and Ian Thornton Celebrant : Fr Hugh Kempster Mass Readings First Reading : Isaiah 45.1, 4-6 Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I have grasped to subdue nations before him and strip kings of their robes, to open doors before him— and the gates shall not be closed: “For the sake of my servant Jacob, and Israel my chosen, I call you by your name, I surname you, though you do not know me. I am the Lord, and there is no other; besides me there is no god. I arm you, though you do not know me, so that all may know, from the rising of the sun and from the west, that there is no one besides me; I am the Lord, and there is no other.” Psalm : 96 Second Reading : 1 Thessalonians 1.1-5ab From Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. We always give thanks to God for all of you and mention you in our prayers, constantly remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labour of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers and sisters beloved by God, that he has chosen you, because our message of the gospel came to you not in word only, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. Gospel : Matthew 22.15-21 When the chief priests and Pharisees had heard the parables, they realized that Jesus was speaking about them. Then the Pharisees went and plotted to entrap Jesus in what he said. So they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, “Teacher, we know that you are sincere, and teach the way of God in accordance with truth, and show deference to no one; for you do not regard people with partiality. Tell us, then, what you think. Is it lawful to pay taxes to the emperor, or not?” But Jesus, aware of their malice, said, “Why are you putting me to the test, you hypocrites? Show me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought him a denarius. Then he said to them, “Whose head is this, and whose title?” They answered, “The emperor’s.” Then he said to them, “Give therefore to the emperor the things that are the emperor’s, and to God the things that are God’s.” Evensong Readings Readings : Exodus 34: 1-8 & Philippians 4: 10-20 For the Sick Prayers Ian Breward, John Crocker, Wendy Inglefinger, Richard Kay, Stuart McCraith, Ken Merton, Pauline Oakley, Sr Ruth chn, Joyce Schnell, Peter Swindells, Ruth Tindale, Ramsay Williams priest and Chad. As well as: Jean-Paul Agopian, June Baldwin, Stuart Hall, Edgar Hunter, Derek Loveday, Peta Hearne-Loveday, Sr Lyn chn, Bernard Moore, Rochelle Ondaatje, Heather Pearson, Robert Rofe, Peter Swingler, Annette Wood, Geoffrey Taylor priest, Evelyn Wilson For the Recently Departed : Eithne Eastman For those whose year’s mind falls this week: Sun 19 Myra Minetta Rayment, Alice Caroline Garner, Florence Elden Mon 20 Roy James Bennie, Jacqueline Kemp, Winifred Rogers Tue 21 Arthur Nankivell, Albert Hanchette, Robert Stewart Thompson, Elizabeth Hill, Mihaly Boka, Doris Cleugh, Eric Starbrook 22 Mabel Lawrence, Gladys McKenzie Wed Thu Fri Sat 23 Annie Kennedy, Deanie Lindquist, Caroline Northmore, Margery Sophia Trayhern, Kathleen Edith Spry 24 Margaret Shannon, Raymond Carpinter, William Ian Potter, Norman Cleugh 25 Ian Stuckey, Joyce Williams PRAYERS FOR SHARNE ROLFE’S ORDINATION Sharne Rolfe was a St Peter’s theological student in 2013 and will be ordained on the 29th November, 10:30am at St Paul’s Cathedral. Please pray for Sharne as she prepares for this important day. From The Parish Diary For all Weekday and Sunday service times, see back page of the Pew Sheet Tuesday 21st October Funeral of Eithne Eastman in church, at 2:30pm St Peter’s Eastern Hill Charitable Foundation Trustees Meeting in The Vicarage, at 5:15pm Wednesday 22nd October St Peter’s Playgroup in the Parish Hall, at 9.30am “Mystics Anonymous” Contemplative Prayer Group in the Vicarage, at 2.30pm Parish Council monthly meeting in the Parish Hall, at 7:30pm Friday 24th October Pastoral Care meeting in the Parish Office, at 9.30am Saturday 25th October Wedding of Kathryn Baines and Tom Donaldson in the Church, at 5:00pm Parish notices need to be submitted to Parish Office by 10 a.m. Wednesday morning Notices MISSION PROGRAM - CHRISTMAS CAKES TO ORDER Would you like to purchase a 20cm home-made Christmas cake for your festive season, or as a gift for $25.00? We are raising funds to assist in bringing Bishop Stephen Cottrell to St Peter’s for our 2015 Mission Program of Catholic Evangelism. If you are interested in purchasing a cake please place an order before November 2nd with Terry Porter on 0401 721 708. INFOXCHANGE WINS GOOGLE IMPACT CHALLENGE David Spriggs would like to thank parishioners for all of their support in the Google Impact Challenge. Infoxchange was announced as a winner on Tuesday of a $500,000 grant to build an app to connect homeless people with food, shelter, health and other support services. Many people find it surprising that 95% of homeless people have mobile phones, 77% of them smartphones, and they access the internet using free wifi. This app will connect them with services available in their local area and will be available across Australia. You can find out more about the project at : http://www.infoxchange.net.au A NOTICE FROM THE WARDENS STATIONS OF THE CROSS : Two very generous parishioners have covered the cost of replacing the stolen crosses. The amount they have given means that we can order four extra as well as repair the vandalised door on the cabinet at the rear of the church. ORGAN APPEAL : The organ appeal has raised $8230.00 against a target of $12540.00. A very generous parishioner has donated the balance of $4310.00. We are extremely grateful and have commissioned the repairs to the organ to be carried out in January. Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Appeal. Fr. SAMUEL : We have ordered a new cassock to be made as a farewell gift for Fr. Samuel. We are rather hoping that it will be ready for him to wear at his inauguration as Priest in Charge at St Andrews Aberfeldie on 13th November at 7:00pm. If you would like to contribute towards the cost of this cassock please contact a Warden after Church, or Kosta in the parish office (phone : 9662 2391). THE ICON SCHOOL OF ST PETERS MELBOURNE The ISSP will host tours of various sacred icons available for viewing by the general public over the coming months. The tours will be conducted by the curator and NGV Gallery Director Gordon Morrison, and are open to all : Tuesday 18th November 2014: Ukrainian Church, Bell Park (Geelong): Rt Rev Zenon Chorkawyi oam painted icons in this church over 40 years. The result is a stunning interior with more than 140 images. Our host will be Fr Ihor Bakay, the Administrator and Parish Priest. The church is locked up during the week, so this opportunity is not to be missed. Thursday 4th December 2014 Art Gallery of Ballarat Exhibiton: “EIKON”. The exhibition consists of eighty high quality works, including some really sumptuous examples of Orthodox art. Most of the icons are from Greece and Russia with examples as well from Cyprus, Syria and Palestine from the 12th to 19th Century. It draws mainly from the private collection of former Australian diplomat John McCarthy, with other loans from the NGV, Abbey Museum in Queensland, and from the Temple Gallery in London. For bookings and further details please contact Brian Bubbers: email brianbubbers@ bigpond.com or telephone 0411 424 740. St Peter’s Business Breakfast Conversation Where are the New Australians? recalling the economic contribution of migration Thursday 30 October, 7.30am Moderated by Prof. Robert Wood Centre for Ethical Leadership @ Ormond College Melbourne Business School In 2012 Frank Lowy AC gave the Inaugural Australian Multicultural Council Lecture. This well known and very successful business man is an outstanding example of the potential for migrants who are given a ‘fair go’. In his speech he presents a life story that makes a compelling case for the economic contribution of migration. His speech challenges how much economic potential is being lost through our present migration policy, especially for asylum seekers. Professor Robert Wood will lead us in a conversation about Australia’s present migration dilemma. We look forward to seeing you at St Peter’s $35 - includes hot breakfast Booking: www.trybooking.com/FXDB Enquiries: Fr Richard Wilson 0417 014 595 St Peter’s Bookroom & Church Supplies ..read in order to live. Gustav Flaubert This Saturday, St Peter’s Bookroom will be representing St Peter’s and selling books at Melbourne Synod. NOW IN STOCK A range of beautiful 2015 Calendars and Advent Calendars. Also our new range of Christmas Cards has started to come in. Meeting God in Mark by Rowan Williams God’s Holy Fire: A Theology of the Icon by Lawrence Cross “I thought I knew Mark’s Gospel but Rowan Williams has opened my eyes to see what I had not seen, and to no longer see what I believed I had seen. This book is a convincing interpretation and a deep meditation” Jurgen Moltmann, Prof Emeritus of Systematic Theology, University of Tubingen. - $22.95 The iconographer’s engagement in God’s task is not that of a creative artist, but f an instrument in the hands of God, participating in a spiritual journey of prayer. Lawrence Cross - $19.95 Opening Hours Monday – Friday 9.30am to 4.30 pm Sunday - after 9.30am & 11am Mass 15 Gisborne St Melbourne 3002 Situated in the Parish Hall building on the street side, facing St Patrick’s Cathedral P: (03) 9663 7487 E: [email protected] Parish Directory St. Peter’s Eastern Hill, 15 Gisborne Street, Melbourne, VIC 3002 Secure Mail : St Peter’s Eastern Hill, PO BOX 18108, Collins Street East, VIC 8003 [03] 9662 2391, Fax [03] 9662 2400 Web: www.stpeters.org.au e-mail: [email protected] Office Hours. 9.00am – 1.00pm weekdays Sunday Services 8.00 am Mass (BCP) 9.30 am Family Mass 11.00 am High Mass 5.00 pm Solemn Evensong (BCP) & Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 6.30 pmMass Refreshments are available in the Parish Hall after each of the Sunday services Weekday Services Mon – Fri: Mass at 7.15am (9.00am on Public Holidays) Feast Day High Mass as advertised: 6.15pm Wed:Mass at 1.15pm Sat: Mass at 9.00am followed by the Rosary Parish Council Clergy Vicar: Fr Hugh Kempster 0488 960 022 Membership: Nick Browne Assistant Priests: Bp Graeme Rutherford 0408 374 847 Fr Philip Gill0467 550 175 Helen Drummond Rachel Ellyard Assistant Curates: Fr Richard Wilson 0417 014 595 Colleen Farrell Associate Priests: Fr Don Edgar 9662 2391 Fr Graeme Brennan9662 2391 Stuart Hibberd Bruce Kellet Lay Ministries Fr Hugh Kempster (Chair) Bookroom:Carol O’Connor9663 7487 Catherine McGovern Children’s Ministry: Katherine Barnett9387 4089 Daniel Mitterdorfer Churchwardens: John Taaff (Vicar) 0418 149 345 David Spriggs Helen Drummond (People) 0419 897 973 Rwth Stuckey Stuart Hibberd (People)9355 7584 John Taaff Theological Student : Melissa Clark 0411 722 718 Craig Wilson Pastoral Assistants: Sr Avrill CHN 0407 883 055 Sue Wuttke Di Clark0407 354 987 Flowers: Helen Drummond 0419 897 973 Head Server: Peter Bryce 9850 2403 Inst. of Sp. Studies: Bp Graeme Rutherford 0408 374 847 Lazarus Centre: Louise Lang 0458 750 031 Director of Music: Andrew Raiskums 0439 556 627 Music Administrator: Sue Wuttke 0422 866 286 Organist: Rhys Arvidson 0405 277 853 Parish Office: Konstantine Soteriou 9662 2391 Playgroup:Cindy Cheng9662 2391 PVAW Coordinator Liz Prideaux 9662 2391 Sacristan: Adam Blackmore 0439 369 911 Treasurer: Catherine McGovern 0449 954 318 What’s happening on the 7th Feb? 9:00am Morning prayer at Wesley Uniting Church, 148 Lonsdale St, Melbourne 10:15am Bible study, small group sharing 11:45am Morning Tea 12:45pm Midday prayer at St Francis Catholic Church, 326 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 2:00pm Lunch 3:00pm Workshops, afternoon tea 6:00pm Dinner 7:00pm Evening prayer with a short reflection by Brother Alois, prayer around the cross and celebration of the Resurrection at St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral
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