WEEKLY PEW SHEET For the week beginning Sunday 16 November 2014 PLEASE USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ORDER OF SERVICE BOOKLET TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST HYMNS: See page 2, 64, 378, 427 PREACHER The Rev’d Ron Henderson OGS Honorary Associate Priest 7:45am SAID EUCHARIST Reader: Howard Graham Intercessor: Jackie Dettmann 9:00am SUNG EUCHARIST WITH KIDS@CHURCH Reader: James Balfour Intercessor: James Balfour Choir: The St James’ Singers Setting: Matthias – Christ Church Mass Motet: Chilcott – Be thou my vision Voluntary: Howells – Rhapsody in E Major 11:00am CHORAL EUCHARIST Reader: Juris Balodis Intercessor: Graeme Bailey Choir: The Choir of St James’ Setting: Jackson in G Motet: Vaughan Williams – Lord, thou hast been our refuge Voluntary: Howells – Rhapsody in E Major Church opening hours: Mon–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 9am–1pm; Sun 7am–4pm Weekly services (Mon–Fri): 12:30pm Eucharist; 6:15pm Evening Prayer As Sydney’s oldest church, St James’ is a place of soul-stirring worship, challenging preaching and fine music. We are a progressive community that welcomes all people regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, or religion. Please advise one of the Sidespersons if you would like Communion brought to you in the pew. If necessary, you are welcome to sit for those parts of the liturgy when it is normal to stand. PROCESSIONAL HYMN Awake, awake, fling off the night! For God has sent his glorious light; and we who live in Christ’s new day must works of darkness put away. Awake and rise, with love renewed, and with the Spirit’s power endued. The light of life in us must glow, and fruits of truth and goodness show. Let in the light; all sin expose to Christ, whose life no darkness knows. Before his cross for guidance kneel; his light will judge, and judging, heal. Awake, and rise up from the dead, and Christ his light on you will shed. Its power will wrong desires destroy, and your whole nature fill with joy. Then sing for joy, and use each day; give thanks for everything alway. Lift up your hearts; with one accord praise God through Jesus Christ our Lord. Words: J R Peacey (1896-1971) Music: DEUS TUORUM MILITUM Grenoble church melody [NEH 101ii] REFLECTION In today’s Gospel reading, we hear the story of a ruler who gave money to three of his workers and then went away for a while. Upon his return, he asked for his money back. Two of the workers had made good use of the money they were given and were able to return more than they had received; however one man had made no use of what had been given to him. He was blamed for being a bad steward and misusing his master’s gifts. A question for us, in the light of this parable, is do we make the best use of the gracious gifts that God has given us? 2 COLLECT OF THE DAY Everliving God, before the earth was formed, and even after it shall cease to be, you are God. Break into our short span of life and show us those things that are eternal, that we may serve your purpose in all we do; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in unity with the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. FIRST READING A reading from the book of Judges 4:1–10 The Israelites again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, after Ehud died. So the Lord sold them into the hand of King Jabin of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor; the commander of his army was Sisera, who lived in Harosheth-ha-goiim. Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord for help; for he had nine hundred chariots of iron, and had oppressed the Israelites cruelly for twenty years. At that time Deborah, a prophetess, wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel. She used to sit under the palm of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the hill country of Ephraim; and the Israelites came up to her for judgement. She sent and summoned Barak son of Abinoam from Kedesh in Naphtali, and said to him, ‘The Lord, the God of Israel, commands you, “Go, take position at Mount Tabor, bringing ten thousand from the tribe of Naphtali and the tribe of Zebulun. I will draw out Sisera, the general of Jabin’s army, to meet you by the Wadi Kishon with his chariots and his troops; and I will give him into your hand.” ’ Barak said to her, ‘If you will go with me, I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go.’ And she said, ‘I will surely go with you; nevertheless, the road on which you are going will not lead to your glory, for the Lord will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman.’ Then Deborah got up and went with Barak to Kedesh. Barak summoned Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and ten thousand warriors went up behind him; and Deborah went up with him. A short silence is observed. Reader For the Word of the Lord, All Thanks be to God. PSALM 123 At the 7:45am Eucharist the Psalm is recited antiphonally, a long pause being observed at the colon. At the 9:00am Eucharist the following antiphon and setting of the Psalm is used. At the 11:00am Eucharist a Book of Common Prayer setting of the Psalm is sung by the Choir. Response: 3 Chant: J. Turle To you I lift up my eyes: you who are enthroned in the heavens. As the eyes of servants look to the hand of their master: or as the eyes of a maid toward the hand of her mistress, So our eyes look to the Lord our God: until he show us his mercy. Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we have had our fill of derision. Our souls overflow with the mockery of those at ease: and with the contempt of the proud. Response SECOND READING A reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Thessalonians 5:1–11 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers and sisters, you do not need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves know very well that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. When they say, ‘There is peace and security’, then sudden destruction will come upon them, as labour pains come upon a pregnant woman, and there will be no escape! But you, beloved, are not in darkness, for that day to surprise you like a thief; for you are all children of light and children of the day; we are not of the night or of darkness. So then, let us not fall asleep as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober; for those who sleep sleep at night, and those who are drunk get drunk at night. But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, and put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. For God has destined us not for wrath but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep we may live with him. Therefore encourage one another and build up each other, as indeed you are doing. A short silence is observed. Reader All For the Word of the Lord, Thanks be to God. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Please remain standing and turn to face the Gospel reader. Reader All Cantor All 4 Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Live in me and let me live in you, says the Lord; my branches bear much fruit. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! GOSPEL READING MATTHEW 25:14–30 Deacon A reading from the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to St Matthew. All Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus said to his disciples: ‘The kingdom of heaven is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one, to each according to his ability. Then he went away. The one who had received the five talents went off at once and traded with them, and made five more talents. In the same way, the one who had the two talents made two more talents. But the one who had received the one talent went off and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. After a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them. Then the one who had received the five talents came forward, bringing five more talents, saying, “Master, you handed over to me five talents; see, I have made five more talents.” His master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.” And the one with the two talents also came forward, saying, “Master, you handed over to me two talents; see, I have made two more talents.” His master said to him, “Well done, good and trustworthy slave; you have been trustworthy in a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master.” Then the one who had received the one talent also came forward, saying, “Master, I knew that you were a harsh man, reaping where you did not sow, and gathering where you did not scatter seed; so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.” But his master replied, “You wicked and lazy slave! You knew, did you, that I reap where I did not sow, and gather where I did not scatter? Then you ought to have invested my money with the bankers, and on my return I would have received what was my own with interest. So take the talent from him, and give it to the one with the ten talents. For to all those who have, more will be given, and they will have an abundance; but from those who have nothing, even what they have will be taken away. As for this worthless slave, throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” ’ Deacon All For the Gospel of the Lord, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ. COMMUNION Baptised Christians from all traditions are welcome to receive Communion. All others are welcome to come forward to receive a blessing. Please move to the altar rail. You are advised to take any valuables with you to Communion to ensure their security. We also request that people not use the practice of intinction at Communion (the practice of dipping the consecrated bread into the consecrated wine) as it increases the possibility of transmitting infection. If you are concerned about use of the common cup, it is acceptable for you to receive communion in one kind (i.e. the bread only). Gluten-free wafers are available upon request. 5 COMMUNION MOTETS 9AM Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart, Be all else but naught to me, save that thou art; Be thou my best thought in the day and the night, Both waking and sleeping, thy presence my light. Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word; Be thou ever with me, and I with thee, Lord; Be thou my great Father, and I thy true son; Be thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one. Be thou and thou only the first in my heart; I sovereign of heaven, my treasure thou art; Great heart of my own heart, whatever befall, Still be thou my vison, O Ruler of all. Words: Early Irish, tr. Mary Byrne (1880-1931), versified Eleanor Hull (altered) (1860-1935) Music: Bob Chilcott (b. 1955) 11AM Lord, Thou hast been our refuge from one generation to another. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were made, Thou art God from everlasting and world without end. Thou turnest man to destruction; again thou sayest: Come again ye children of men. For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday, seeing that is past as a watch in the night. O God our help in ages past Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home. As soon as Thou scatterest them They are even as a sleep and fade away suddenly like the grass. In the morning it is green and groweth up, but in the evening it is cut down, dried up and withered. For we consume away in Thy displeasure, and are afraid at Thy wrathful indignation. For when Thou art angry ail our days are gone; we bring our years to an end as a tale that is told: So passeth it away, and we are gone. The years of our age are threescore years and ten, and though men be so strong that they come to fourscore years, yet is their strength but labour and sorrow. Turn Thee again O Lord at the last. Be gracious unto Thy servants. O satisfy us with Thy mercy and that soon. So shall we rejoice and be glad all the days of our life. 6 Lord, Thou hast been our refuge from one generation to another. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever the earth and the world were made, Thou art God from everlasting and world without end. And the glorious Majesty of the Lord be upon us. Prosper Thou, O prosper Thou the work of our hands. O prosper Thou our handywork. Words: Psalm 90; Isaac Watts (1674-1748) Music: Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) ORGAN VOLUNTARY Herbert Howells (1892-1983) – Rhapsody in E major, op.17, no. 3 PRAYERS FOR HEALING The laying on of hands and anointing with prayers for healing, for yourself or on behalf of others, will be offered in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit after both the 9:00am and the 11:00am services. THE FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH TODAY are in memory of Robert Alexander Hayes May he rest in peace and rise with Christ in glory. 7 PLEASE PRAY FOR Anglican Cycle of Prayer: We pray for The Lusitanian Church (Portugal) and The Rt Rev’d José Jorge De Pina Cabral. The sick – Immediate: Norma Wotton, Cynthia Robinson, Bill Colefax, Marissa Johnson, Sue Keats, Roger Gregory, Jim Arcus, John Appel. The sick – Long-term: Val Sheppard, The Rev’d Graeme Sturt, Canon Andrew White, The Rev’d Trevor Bulled, Alison Benfield, Jack Paine, Evelyn Stewart-Randall, Ashleigh Lester, Bryan Stephenson, Joyce Wiltshire, Judy Driver, Gareth GoodsirCullen, Jean Lowe, Neville Robinson, Paula Ginns, Navzad Engineer, Dorothy Van Twest, Eric Robinson, Barrie Edwards, Judith Chandler, Rhonda Gordon, John Eddy, Judith Merdith, Sue Oddie, Pippa Oddie, Fiona Hawke, Valda Corbett, Joan Goff, Barry Shepherd, Phillip, Eva Hulley, Dorothy Picard, Frances Rolfe, Monique DeVries, Peter Christian, Joe Pilone, Marian Pilone, Helen Ashley, Hamish Richards, Anne Middleton, Jean Keppie, Lia Edwards, Neville Brown, Billie Brace, Verdun Robson, Eve Syme, Marion Barton, The Rev’d Paul Cooper, June Miller, Catherine Alcock, Shane Madigan. Baptism Anniversaries: Emily Heather Craighill, Charles Thomas Fulton Garnett, Elizabeth Eleanor Goodsir-Cullen, Caroline Lynette Goodsir-Cullen, Marcus Guy Wilhelm, Alasdair Atticus Stepham, Roman Mark Gerber, Matthew James Gregson, William John Gregson. The recently departed: Ken Taylor, Kenneth Short, bishop, Brian Maddison, Edward Gough Whitlam, Mary Downer. Those whose year’s mind falls at this time: David James Irons, Mary Maud Evans, Clare Kathleen Gill, Victor James Lindsay, Phyllis Eileen Alice Logan, Leslie Cunningham, Louisa Mabel Flemming, Mary Janet Parsons, William Norman Nolan, Stanley Trevor Batten, priest, Helen Margaret Shaw, Robert Alexander Hayes, Samuel Alan Mills, Morella Jane Calder, James Vogan, Rodney John Bunch, John Raymond Beetham, Roger Corkery. Please note that names of the sick will remain on the ‘Immediate’ list for one month only. If there is a need for a name to remain longer, please ask for it to be placed on the ‘Long Term’ list. All requests should be made to Dianne Ward, the Office Administrator, at [email protected]. 8 NOTICES ST JAMES’ INSTITUTE presents November Bible Studies: Judgement Revisited with Sue Mackenzie, Tuesdays 18, 25 November, 1:00pm to 2:00pm. St James’ Hall. Cost: Free. Booklets in the baptistry. Bookings: [email protected] St James’ Institute’s first 2015 event celebrates the Centenary of Thomas Merton’s birth on 31 January. If anyone has a particular interest in Merton’s life and writings, or his continued spiritual influence, please contact Fr Martin about possible participation in this seminar. Copies of Rev’d Dr Sarah Bachelard’s St James’ Parish Retreat addresses, The Work of Silence are available in the Baptistry. A donation of $5 per copy would be appreciated. Proceeds to Benedictus Contemplative Church, Canberra, led by Dr Bachelard. MUSIC@ST JAMES’ PRESENTS ‘SONGS OF CHRISTMAS’on Saturday 6 December at 5:00pm. For St James’ final Subscription Concert of the year we will host The Idea of North, who will perform songs from their Christmas album as well as a delightful selection of arrangements from their ARIA Awardwinning album Smile. The Choir of St James’ will join them for some seasonal favourites. Come to St James’ for a feast of beautiful Christmas music, and of course some good old TION-style entertainment. Cost: $50/$45 (conc.)/$10 (students). Bookings: 8256 2222 or www.cityrecitalhall.com COMING EVENTS AT ST JAMES’ AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS ST JAMES’ HALL The amendment ordinance for St James’ Hall was passed by Standing Committee on Monday 10 November. This is a simple extension of the current arrangements for the distribution of surpluses from the Hall until 30 June 2015 by which time the Churchwardens are required to have promoted a further amendment ordinance for a longer term. This temporary extension was required because a draft Large Property Receipts Policy, which was presented to Synod in October, is currently subject to wider consultation and it made sense for our ordinance to be deferred until there is greater certainty. THE WAY OF TRANSITION: JOURNEYING WITH AND THROUGH LIFE’S CHANGES What happens when we have outlived an old way of being? Our lives unfold their promise in an alternating rhythm of change and stability, of endings, beginnings and the uncertain time in between. Learning to recognise this rhythm, to discern and trust its invitations, is vital if times of change and re-evaluation are to lead us towards deeper authenticity and fulfilment as well as enrich our capacity to contribute to the world. This Circle of Trust® Retreat is for those experiencing change in any part of life – work, relationships, geography, identity, health and ageing. November 21–23 at The Hermitage, Mittagong. For a brochure or more information contact: [email protected] 9 ASSOCIATION OF PRACTICAL THEOLOGY IN OCEANIA CONFERENCE The APTO will hold its 2014 Conference from 27–30 November at Sancta Sophia College, University of Sydney. Through ecumenical dialogue this conference will seek to develop a greater understanding of sacred place and purpose in our region. Speakers include Bishop Stephen Pickard, Dr David Ranson, Assoc. Prof. Gerard Moore (who have all had an association with St James’) and a number of other eminent academics. St James’ parishioners will receive 50% discount. Details and a registration form can be found at www.apto.asn.au The Little Gidding community was a place of prayer and service according to the anglican tradition. The community exercised a quiet influence on the Jacobean and Caroline church, and the church and lands at Little Gidding have become a place of pilgrimage. T S Eliot called it a place ‘where prayer has been valid.’ The Oratory of the Good Shepherd met at Little Gidding in 1913 to formulate its constitution, and has since regarded Nicholas Ferrar as its patron. The Patronal Eucharist will be celebrated in Christ Church St Laurence, George Street, Sydney, at 6:00pm on Thursday, 4 December. The Australian Provincial of the Oratory, The Rev’d Canon Keith Dean -Jones, Rector of Taree in the Diocese of NICHOLAS FERRAR DAY Newcastle, will preach the sermon. The Sydney College of the Oratory of the Refreshments in CCSL hall will follow Good Shepherd invites you to celebrate the service. Everyone is most welcome to attend. the witness of Nicholas Ferrar and his community at Little Gidding, in early seventeenth-century England. MORE INFORMATION on the Parish can be found on our website, www.sjks.org.au, including links to our bi-monthly magazine, Parish Connections. 10 11 Please send any notices for inclusion in the Parish News to the office by Tuesday morning. PARISH OF ST JAMES, KING STREET Office: Level 1, 169–171 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000 Telephone: 8227 1300 Fax: 9232 4182 E-mail: [email protected] Rector: The Reverend Andrew Sempell E: [email protected] T: 8227 1303 (Mobile: 0419 018 225) Associate Rector: The Reverend John Stewart E: [email protected] T: 8227 1304 (AH: 9410 3077) Director of the St James’ Institute: The Reverend Martin Davies E: [email protected] T: 8227 1305 WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Tuesday, 1:10–1:50pm, Crypt Wednesday, 7:45–8:30am, Crypt Friday, 1:10–1:50pm, Crypt Sunday, 2:15–3:00pm, Crypt WORSHIP Monday to Friday 12:30pm, Holy Eucharist Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 6:15pm, Evening Prayer Wednesday, 6:15pm Choral Evensong LUNCHTIME CONCERT Wednesday 19 November 1:15pm Sydney Camerata NEXT SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2014 CHRIST THE KING (WHITE) Churchwardens: James Balfour, Holly Raiche and Michael Robinson E: [email protected] Website: www.sjks.org.au PREACHER THE REV’D ELAINE FARMER PRIEST IN THE DIOCESE OF CANBERRA AND GOULBURN 7:45AM SAID EUCHARIST 9:00AM SUNG EUCHARIST PARISH MINISTRIES GUILD OF ST RAPHAEL HEALING EUCHARIST First Tuesday of each month, 6:15pm SETTING: MATTHIAS – CHRIST CHURCH MASS 11:00AM CHORAL EUCHARIST SUNG BY THE CHOIR OF ST JAMES’ SETTING: DOVE – MISSA BREVIS MOTET: GIBBONS – O CLAP YOUR HANDS MOTHERS’ UNION First Wednesday of each month,10:30am Please consider paying your offering directly into the church account. Details are: BSB 032 007, A/C 250025, Churchwardens St James’ Gen. A/C. Offering cards are available from the Office if you use direct debit. 12
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