ST PETER’S CATHEDRAL
PO Box 749
ARMIDALE 2350
Office open Mon – Fri (9.00 am - 12.30 pm)
Our Aim: “To know Christ and to make Him known”
Phone: (02) 6772 2269
Fax: (02) 6772 0188
E-mail: [email protected]
www.stpetersarmidale.org.au
S UNDAY S IGN
St Nicholas’, Saumarez Ponds
Sesquicentenary
Sunday, 26th October, 2014
Trinity Sunday 19 / Ordinary Sunday 30
CATHEDRAL SERVICES
‘The Mystery of Prayer’
Philippians 4: 4 – 7 (pg 955 ‒ NRSV) Luke 18: 1 – 14 (pg 853 ‒ NRSV)
7.30 am Cathedral – Holy Communion – Preach: Rev Peter Smart
Lead: Peter Hutchinson
9.30 am Cathedral – Holy Communion – Preach: Rev Peter Smart
(with Crèche & Kidschurch) Lead: Matthew Tierney
Philippians 4: 4 – 7 (pg 832 ‒ NIV) Luke 18: 1 – 14 (pg 742 ‒ NIV)
6.00 pm Parish Centre – Evening Service – Preach: Rev Peter Smart
Lead: Alan Hardy
SERVICES IN OTHER CENTRES
8.00 am St Mary’s, West Armidale – Holy Communion – Rev Simon Reeve
10.00 am
All Saints’, Thalgarrah – Holy Communion – Rev Simon Reeve
3.00 pm St Nicholas’, Saumarez Ponds – Sesquicentenary – Right Rev Rick Lewers
Lead: Rev Simon Reeve
~ Message
from Reverend Peter Smart ~
Dear Friends,
The apartment that Elizabeth and I lived in while we were in Jordan overlooked a
pile of stones that had been an Ammonite watch-tower from c.1000 BC. When you
looked to the right you saw the Reuters News Office on the other side of the road!
From the kitchen window a well built-out valley in which there were at least two
mosques. The call to prayer echoed up from the valley several times a day. It was a
good reminder of the privilege of prayer given to us by a loving, caring heavenly
Father. The New Testament has a number of encouragements to pray and we also
have Jesus’ example and pattern of prayer which we all know and pray when we
meet.
‘Our Father’ is perhaps the key to unlock the meaning of prayer which is an
expression of relationship and a clue to the purpose of prayer; we are meant to be
participating in a wonderful and personal fellowship with a heavenly Father – God
of the universe! A privilege not to be neglected.
God bless us this week as we walk and talk with Him.
Peter Smart
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Notices & Requests ~
Meetings in November:
Property & Maintenance: Monday, 10th November at 4.00 pm in MR1.
Finance: Wednesdsay, 12th November at 5.15 pm in MR1.
Parish Council: 18th November at 7.30 pm in MR1.
Courthouse Coffee: Monday, 27th October – Jean Brennan, Eileen Brennan (CWL)
Monday Manna:
Christianity Explored continues for 2 more weeks,
Monday, 27th October from 5.30 – 6.30 pm in MR1.
Safe Ministry Training
Essentials (for those who have never done any Safe Ministry training)
Monday 27th Oct
Part A
7.00 – 9.00 pm
cost $5
Monday 3rd Nov
Part B
7.00 – 9.00 pm
cost $5
Refresher (for those who need to update ie, did Safe Ministry 3 years ago)
Monday 17th Nov
7.00 - 9.30 pm cost $5
Please let the Parish Office know if you will be attending – 6772 2269.
We need your photos! Do you have any photos of the Williams’ during
their 13 years of ministry at the Cathedral? Please send digital prints to
[email protected] or hardcopies can be delivered to the
Cathedral office for scanning. Any questions, please see Alison Reeve.
Armidale Inter-Church Women’s World Community Day Service will be held at
the Uniting Church on Friday, 31st October at 10.00 am. Speaker will be Mrs Betty
Pearson, giving an address entitled “Building with Godly Wisdom”. Morning tea to
follow. All welcome.
St Peter’s Bells 18th Anniversary:
Today marks the 18th
anniversary of the installation and dedication of the eight change
ringing bells in the tower at St Peter’s. Extra ringing took place
yesterday, and apart from regular service ringing, a special
‘quarter peal’ is planned between 11.00 am and 12.00 noon today.
We warmly welcome visiting ringers from Sydney and Brisbane.
Simon McMillan, Tower Captain.
Journey to Turkey and Greece with Paul and Anita Barnett: 26 March – 18 April
2015, “Walking in the steps of Paul and John”. For information contact Colin and Sue
Law (who are going) 6772 0245 or Olive Tree Travel 1300 55 08 30. Any takers would
need to decide quickly.
Dean’s Farewell – sign-up sheets are available to indicate if you will be attending
the combined Parish service and luncheon on Sunday, 9 th November at 9.30 am.
Dean’s Farewell & Lunch: We are hoping to out-source the catering for this lunch
so that parishioners are freed to attend the Communion Service and enjoy the
occasion. However, it would be most helpful to have some volunteers to bake
gluten-free quiches or frittatas for those with dietary needs. Some slices, brought on
serving plates and placed on tables after lunch, would also be appreciated. Please
advise the Parish Office if you can help. The speeches will be held outside the
Cathedral and it is suggested that you might like to bring along a hat and folding
chair or rug to sit on. There will be limited seating available for those who need it.
Churchwardens
Women's Gingerbread House: Please come along to our Women's
Gingerbread House Afternoon on Saturday, 22 nd November at 2.00 pm.
This year it will cost $28 for a kit and money needs to be paid to confirm your place.
Please take an invite as this is a great event to bring your friends to, as there will be
a short Christmas message. Tickets on sale now – See Alison Reeve 6772 8783.
Wanted: is there anyone interested in providing a transcribing service for oral
interviews? Please contact Suzanne on 6772 7175 if you can assist, as it is becoming
urgent.
ST PETER’S GARDEN WEEKEND REQUESTS:
Once again we are appealing for helpers to decorate the Cathedral
for the St Peter’s Garden Weekend. We will be doing this on Friday
morning, 31st October 2014 from 8.00 a.m.
If you enjoy working with flowers do come and join us. It is a
lovely, relaxing morning and we all offer encouragement to one
another as we do the arrangements. As you would be aware, there are many to
do, so any help is greatly appreciated. We also need people to polish the brass
vases and plaques. We would also appreciate donations of flowers and greenery
from your gardens. This helps to keep the costs down as flowers become more
expensive. If you are able to help in any way, please phone Ros Townsend (6772
6015) or Joan Monty (6772 7049).
The Garden Weekend is nearly here and there are a few housekeeping matters to
attend to:
Firstly, if you have items for the Plant Stall the delivery time is 4.00pm on Friday,
31st October at 151 Mann Street where Rob and Isabel Pollard will be collecting
things from you;
Secondly, cake, biscuits, slices (including gluten free) and produce items can be
delivered to the Parish Centre on Saturday 1 st November from 8.30 am onwards. If
your donation is not perishable the Parish Hall will be open on Friday, 31st
October;
Next, Craft items can be left any time from 10.00 am to 4.00 pm on Friday,
31st October so that Chris Pratt will be able to price the given items; and,
Books can be left any time from now on at the Parish Centre where Jonathan will
handle their organisation.
We need to have more donations of sandwiches for the lunches on Sunday,
2nd November. If you can make a loaf of bread into uncut, gourmet sandwiches
for that Sunday, can you please let Elizabeth know on 6772 6579.
Thank you to everyone for your generosity and we are looking forward to a very
happy and successful weekend.
Elizabeth Robins (Chairperson)
Centenary Celebration: A service to celebrate the Centenary of the Armidale
Diocese will be held on Saturday, 8th November from 11.00 am to 12.30 pm at
Lazenby Hall at the University of New England. This service will be
followed by a luncheon in the grounds. To assist with the catering, would you
please put your name down on the sign-up sheets available at the various Parish
services to indicate that you will be attending.
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~ Summary of Important Events ~
(please put them in your diary and pray for them)
Sunday, 26th October
3.00 pm: Sesquicentenary Celebrations at St Nicholas’.
Monday, 27th October
5.30 – 6.30 pm: Monday Manna Christianity Explored
7.00 – 9.00 pm: Safe Ministry Training – Part A –
Parish Centre.
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd
St Peter’s Armidale Gardens Weekend.
November
5.00 pm, Sunday: Evensong.
Monday, 3rd November
5.30 – 6.30 pm: Monday Manna Christianity Explored
7.00 – 9.00 pm: Safe Ministry Training – Part B –
Parish Centre.
Saturday, 8th November
11.00 am – 12.30 pm: Anglican Diocese of Armidale
Centenary Celebrations at Lazenby Hall, UNE.
Sunday, 9th November
9.30 am: The Dean’s Last Service & Farewell Lunch.
Sunday, 16th November
9.30 am: Confirmation Service.
Saturday, 22nd November
2.00 pm: Women’s Gingerbread House.
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St Mary’s News ~
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There will be a service of Holy Communion at 6.00 pm on Tuesday next
(28th October) to commemorate St Simon and St Jude, Apostles and Martyrs.
The celebrant will be the Rev Jim Caley.
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Next Sunday (2nd November) All Saints will be commemorated at the 8.00 am
service.
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Next Sunday there will be a collection of food items, such as long-life milk,
packets of weet-bix, etc., tins of meat, vegetables, fruit, soup, baked beans, etc.
(preferably with lift-off lids) as well as tea and coffee, for the Uniting Church
and its outreach to needy people.
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Next Sunday also there will be a trading table after the 8.00 am service. All
proceeds will be used for social concerns and community outreach purposes.
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And, of course, next Saturday and Sunday, St Mary’s Church, Hall and
grounds will be open to everyone enjoying St Peter’s Garden Weekend. The
grounds can speak for themselves but particular mention is made of the
exhibition in the Church of the work of Jan Clark, Textile Artist. There will
also be displays in the Hall of the early days of St Mary’s and the Sunday
School.
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Mission News ~
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Thank you everyone who contributed to the success of the Fellowship’s Book
Sale yesterday morning – those who donated books, those who set up the
Hall, sorted and priced the books, came and bought books. Left over books
are being sold at half-price for a short time after the 8.00 am service today.
After that, the remaining books will be offered to the St Peter’s Garden
Weekend book stall. Next Sunday, the Fellowship will be able to report how
much money was raised. So, Book Lovers, let’s close with a short quote,
‘Books are the carriers of civilization’ (Barbara Tuchman, American historian).
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ABM Christmas cards are now available at the Parish Office (week mornings
only) and at St Mary’s on Sunday mornings. There are two designs in packets
of ten and cost $10 per packet.
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Prayers ~
“Let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his presence continually.”
(Psalm 105: 3 – 4 )
THE THIRTIETH ORDINARY SUNDAY
Almighty and eternal God, grant that we may grow in faith, hope, and
love: and that we may obtain what you promised, make us love what you
command; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Pray for the successful organisation and preparation for this year’s
St Peter’s Garden Weekend.
Pray for follow-up rain in the weeks to come.
Give thanks to God for the opportunity in NSW Public Schools to teach
Special Religious Education; give thanks for around 10,000 Christian
volunteers who seek to teach about the Lord Jesus all around the State.
Pray that God might continue to work in the lives of the young people in
our schools.
Pray for the all those affected by the worsening Ebola crisis, that
combined international efforts will work uniformly to contain and
control the spread of this disease. Pray also for those grieving the loss of
family members, particularly throughout West Africa.
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Pray for members and friends of our parish serving God elsewhere:
 Secure Workers with CMS
 Malcolm and Charissa Forrest (CMS in Amman)
 Gillian Law (CMS in Italy)
 Keith and Mary Lou Doe (CMS preparation to go to Nepal)
 Chris Campbell (home from SIM in Niger)
 David and Alisan Greeff (CMS in Namibia)
 Carissa Hutchinson (India) (www.carissahutchinson.wordpress.com)
 Glen and Annette Simpkins (Scripture Union in the Northern Territory)
 Nick and Caroline Stone (in training at SMBC)
 Brent and Elizabeth Weightman (Bingara)
 Peter Curtis (Chaplain, Gunnedah High School)
 Tim and Sophie Pullar (home from OM in Paris)
Please pray for those who are ill and those who care for them:
Kylie Alcorn
Lola Baker
Betty Chiswell
Helen Dangar
Dick Franklin
Joyce Gow
Allan Hatte
Enid Isaacs
Annie Lamble
Rick Lewers
Raphael Martin
Ann Munday
John Sinden
Creena Waters
Stan Williams
Please pray for those who are grieving, remembering especially the family
and friends of:
Don Roberts
Katie Mitchell
Lola Taylor
Cal Birtles
Kevin Creagan
Jean Stewart
Priscilla Mamer’s brother
Jean Peatfield
Mona Ward
Allan Edmunds
Reynold Mullen
Ann Lemcke
Bruce Goldsmith
Neil Lomas
Peter Chiswell
Betty Jenkins
Barbara (Babs) Field
Bryan Pape
Karen Bannon
Dal Fayle
June Jackson
Edgar Bradley
(It is our custom to keep names in this section for a year following their deaths, unless otherwise requested by family members.)
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SERVICES NEXT WEEK
Tues 28th Oct 6.00 pm – St Mary’s, WA – Holy Communion – Rev Jim Caley
Wed 29th Oct 10.00 am – Cathedral – Holy Communion – Rev Simon Reeve
11.00 am – Ningana – Rev Simon Reeve
Sun 2nd Nov Trinity 20/OS 31 (G) – ‘Consider the Lilies’
7.30 am – Cathedral – Holy Communion – Rev P Smart
8.00 am – St Mary’s, WA – Holy Communion – Rev C Ainsworth
9.30 am – Cathedral – Morning Prayer – Rev P Smart
10.30 am – St Nicholas’, Saumarez Ponds – Rev C Ainsworth
5.00 pm – Cathedral – Choral Evensong – Rev P Smart
6.00 pm – Parish Centre – Evening Service – A Hardy
BIBLE READINGS for the Cathedral – Sunday, 2nd November, 2014.
Morning Services:
Isaiah 40: 25 – 31
Matthew 6: 25 - 34
7.30 am
R Smith
C Pratt
9.30 am
R Crosslé
Ron Perry
Evening Service: 6.00 pm
D Brunckhorst
S Brunckhorst
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Grounds Roster for w/e 1st November: A Harper, W Towner.
All notices for the SUNDAY SIGN (in writing or via e-mail) to be in the Parish Office
no later than 12.30 pm, Tuesday. Thank you.
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DID YOU KNOW? …
that each week the Sunday Sign is placed on St Peter’s website
(www.stpetersarmidale.org.au) on Thursday afternoon; and that last
week’s Sunday Sign is also there, under “Notices”.
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