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?
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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:
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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].
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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]
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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.
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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.
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