HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST SEPTEMBER 20, 2015
Holy Communion with Baptism
10am CRÈCHE AREA: IS IN THE TRANSEPT NEAR THE PULPIT. PARENTS AND CHILDREN ARE WELCOME TO ENTER BY THE CHURCH AISLE OR BY THE SIDE DOOR.
Welcome to Holy Trinity, where services have been held, in this church, since 1863. We pray that you will feel the presence of God and know his blessings in your life
You are invited to Morning Tea after today’s service. SERVICES AT HOLY TRINITY On the 1st and 3rd Sundays, incense will be used at the 10am service
WEDNESDAY 11.00am – Holy Communion SATURDAY 6.00pm – Holy Communion SUNDAY 8.00am – Holy Communion 10.00am – Choral Eucharist Family ministry: Sunday 10.00am in chapel (in church on 1st Sunday) Healing Service: 4th Sunday of the month, 11.20 am in the Sanctuary- unless otherwise advised
At Trinity Grammar School Chapel: Sunday 週日中英文10.30am – English Service
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Dear Parishioners, How embarrassed the disciples must have been when Jesus overheard them arguing about who among them was the greatest. But aren’t we just like the disciples? We compare ourselves with others and desire their praise. The appetite for glory and greatness seems to be in our DNA! Who doesn’t relish the ambition to be “somebody" or a “winner” whom others admire rather than a “nobody" or a ‘loser”? Jesus made a dramatic gesture by embracing a little child to show us who really is the greatest in the kingdom of God. What can children possibly teach us about greatness? Children in the ancient world had no rights, position, or privileges of their own as is still the case in many parts of the world today. They were socially at the "bottom of the rung" and at the service of their parents, much like the household staff and domestic servants. They had an economic value above all else in the poorest of homes. What is the significance of Jesus’ actions? Jesus elevated a little child in the presence of his disciples by placing the child in a privileged position of honour. Who is the greatest in God's kingdom? The one who is humble and lowly of heart – who instead of asserting their rights willingly empty themselves of pride and self-seeking glory by taking the lowly position of a servant or child. Jesus, himself is our model, not to be served but to serve (Matthew 20:28). Paul the Apostle states that Jesus emptied himself and took the form of a servant (Philippians 2:7). God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble (James 4:6). If we want to be filled with God's life and power, then we need to empty ourselves of everything which stands in the way - pride, arrogance, self-seeking glory, vanity- the list is long! God wants empty vessels so he can fill them with His own glory, power, and love (2 Corinthians 4:7). Are you ready to humble yourself and to serve as Jesus did? Yours In Christ, Fr Robert
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Hymn: Praise to the Holiest in the height TiS 141
1. Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise: in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways.
5. O generous love, that he who smote in Man for man the foe, the double agony in Man for man should undergo,
2. O loving wisdom of our God, when all was sin and shame, a second Adam to the fight and to the rescue came.
6. and in the garden secretly, and on the cross on high, should teach his friends, and thus inspire to suffer and to die.
3. O wisest love, that flesh and blood, which did in Adam fail, should strive afresh against the foe, should strive and should prevail;
7. Praise to the Holiest in the height, and in the depth be praise: in all his words most wonderful, most sure in all his ways.
4. and that a higher gift than grace should flesh and blood refine, God’s presence and his very self, and essence all-divine.
John Henry Newman 1801–90 alt.
Invocation: Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Blessed be God's kingdom, now and for ever. Greeting: The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
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Sentence: Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all. Mark 9.35 Prayer of Preparation: As we gather as God's people let us pray together: 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. The Summary of the Commandments: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ Jesus said: ‘This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: you shall love your neighbour as yourself.’
Kyrie eleison (Dudman)
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The Confession Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, confident in God's forgiveness. Merciful God, our maker and our judge, we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, and in what we have failed to do: we have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves; we repent, and are sorry for all our sins. Father, forgive us. Strengthen us to love and obey you in newness of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Absolution (Celebrant) Almighty God, who has promised forgiveness to all who turn to him in faith: pardon you and set you free from all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Gloria [Dudman]
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Prayer of the Day God and Father of all, you have taught us through your Son that the last shall be first, and have made a little child the measure of your kingdom: give us the wisdom from above, so that we may understand that in your sight the one who serves is the greatest of all. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV) First Reading: Proverbs 31.10-31 10 A capable wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. 11 The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. 12 She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. 13 She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. 14 She is like the ships of the merchant, she brings her food from far away. 15 She rises while it is still night and provides food for her household and tasks for her servant-girls. 16 She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. 17 She girds herself with strength, and makes her arms strong. 18 She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night. 19 She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. 20 She opens her hand to the poor, 8
and reaches out her hands to the needy. 21 She is not afraid for her household when it snows, for all her household are clothed in crimson. 22 She makes herself coverings; her clothing is fine linen and purple. 23 Her husband is known in the city gates, taking his seat among the elders of the land. 24 She makes linen garments and sells them; she supplies the merchant with sashes. 25 Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. 26 She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. 27 She looks well to the ways of her household, and does not eat the bread of idleness. 28 Her children rise up and call her happy; her husband too, and he praises her: 29 ‘Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.’ 30 Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. 31 Give her a share in the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the city gates. Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD
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Psalm: 1 Blessed are they who have not walked in the counsel of the ungodly: nor followed the way of sinners, nor taken their seat amongst the scornful. 2 But their delight is in the law of the Lord: and on that law will they ponder day and night. 3 They are like trees planted beside streams of water: that yield their fruit in due season. 4 Their leaves also shall not wither: and look, whatever they do, it shall prosper. 5 As for the ungodly, it is not so with them: they are like the chaff which the wind scatters. 6 Therefore the ungodly shall not stand up at the judgement: nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 7 For the Lord cares for the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish. 1
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Second Reading: James 3.1-12 Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.2 For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is perfect, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle. 3 If we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we guide their whole bodies. 4 Or look at ships: though they are so large that it takes strong winds to drive them, yet they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot directs. 5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great exploits. How great a forest is set ablaze by a small fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of iniquity; it stains the whole body, sets on fire the cycle of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell. 7 For every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by the human species, 8 but no one can tame the tongue— a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who are made in the likeness of God. 10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this ought not to be so. 11 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and brackish water? 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers and sisters, yield olives, or a grapevine figs? No more can salt water yield fresh. 1
Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD
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Gradual Hymn: Firmly I believe and truly TiS 140 (tune TiS 159)
1. Firmly I believe and truly God is Three and God is One; and I next acknowledge duly manhood taken by the Son.
4. And I hold in veneration, for the love of him alone, holy church as his creation, and her teachings as his own.
2. And I trust and hope most fully in that manhood crucified; and each thought and deed unruly do to death, as he has died.
5. Adoration ay be given, with and through the angelic host, to the God of earth and heaven, Father, Son and Holy Ghost.
3. Simply to his grace and wholly light and life and strength belong, and I love supremely, solely, him the holy, him the strong.
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John Henry Newman 1801–90
WE STAND FOR THE READING OF THE HOLY GOSPEL AS A SIGN OF RESPECT AS WE GREET OUR LORD WHO IS PRESENT IN HIS HOLY WORD. ALLELUIA – Sung by ALL
The Lord be with you AND ALSO WITH YOU The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Saint Mark chapter 9 beginning at the 30th verse.
They went on from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it; 31 for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, ‘The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and three days after being killed, he will rise again.’ 32 But they did not understand what he was saying and were afraid to ask him. 33 Then they came to Capernaum; and when he was in the house he asked them, ‘What were you arguing about on the way?’ 34 But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another about who was the greatest. 35 He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, ‘Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.’36 Then he took a little child and put it among them; and taking it in his arms, he said to them, 37 ‘Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.’ 30
Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord,
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SERMON - (copy of sermon available at back of church and on web)
THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Let us pray for all people and for the Church throughout the world. Each petition of intercession or thanksgiving concludes with, Lord in your mercy, HEAR OUR PRAYER. We pray for: We pray for all who work for peace and justice. We pray for Diocese of Southern Brazil; Diocese of Bendigo; Melbourne Girls Grammar School; St Thomas' Werribee; St David’s Cathedral Hobart – visit; St John’s Camberwell – visit; St John’s Camberwell – Bahasa Indonesia Liturgy of Word; Lancefield-Romsey congregation – visit; St Mark’s Forest Hill – visit. We pray for our ministry team: Robert, Jessica, Robert, Helen, Leonie & Pam - and for all who serve within the parish. We pray for our Bishops Philip and Philip. We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: Nell Eddy, Yvonne B, Philip H, Doreen A-B, Phyllis, Margaret Y, Wanda S, Nancy D, Caroline, Melvie H, Rosemary S, Joan B, Maureen, Marina P, Pip T, Peter H, Merle O, Darryl D, Billy C, Nancy S, Jean I, Miriam A, Mia C, Jan T and those we remember in our own hearts and prayers. We pray for the members of Holy Trinity not able to worship with us, Jean S, Renee A, Wilma M, Margaret D and all who care for them. We pray for those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith and whose year’s mind occurs around this time, including: Elizabeth Doyle (2014), Beth Brodribb (2013). Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord: and let light perpetual shine upon them.
Almighty God, you have promised to hear our prayers. Grant that what we have asked in faith We may by your grace receive, Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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THE BAPTISM When Jesus had risen from the dead, he commanded his followers to go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. We have come together today in obedience to that command. In baptism, we are joined to Christ, and made members of his Church. Baptism of children is a celebration of new life and the promise of eternal life, and an acknowledgement of their need for care and protection. While we focus on the grace of God given to those who are baptized, we also acknowledge that spiritual growth depends on parents and godparents, and the wider circle of family and friends, who are the examples and influence that mould a child’s character. In this service of baptism we bring Brielle into God’s presence that she may be enfolded in the grace of the Holy Spirit. Parents and Godparents who bring children for baptism must express their own trust and commitment to the promises of God, and their intention to bring up the children in the faith and practice of the Church.
The Baptism party gathers around the font. The parents and godparents are asked the questions: Q/ Before God and this congregation, you must affirm your belief in God and so I ask: Do you Believe in God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit? A/ I do. Q/ Will you accept the responsibilities placed upon you in bringing Brielle for baptism? A/ I will. Q/ By your prayers and example, by your friendship and love, will you encourage her in the life and faith of the Christian community? A/ I will. Q/ As your life will be an example to Brielle, will you turn away from evil thoughts, words and actions? A/ I will. Q/ Will you affirm Christian values, especially those of honesty, compassion and mercy? A/ I will. Priest to the congregation: You have heard our brothers and sisters respond to Christ. Will you support them in this calling? ALL: WE WILL. Priest: Almighty God lead you in the light of Christ to his everlasting kingdom. AMEN. 15
Prayers and Blessing of the water [Let us pray:] Grant, merciful God, that Brielle may be so united with Christ in baptism that your new nature may be raised up in her where the fruit of your Spirit may grow and flourish. Give to family and friends the desire to share what you have revealed in your Holy Gospel. We give you thanks that at the beginning of creation your Holy Spirit moved upon the waters to bring forth light and life. With water you cleanse and replenish the earth; and through the waters of the Red Sea you led your people by Moses out of slavery into freedom, and brought them through the river Jordan into the land of promise. We give you thanks for your Son, Jesus Christ: for his baptism by John, for his anointing in the Holy Spirit, and that through the deep waters of death Jesus delivered us from our sins and was raised to new life in triumph. We give you thanks for the grace of the Holy Spirit who leads us to your kingdom. And now we give you thanks that you have called Brielle to new birth in your Church through the waters of baptism. + Pour out your Holy Spirit in blessing and sanctify this water so that all who are baptized may be made one with Christ in his death and resurrection, through Jesus Christ our Lord, AMEN.
An affirmation of faith Priest: I ask the congregation to join with the parents and godparents in affirming the faith of the church. Do you believe in God the Father? A/: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth. Do you believe in God the Son? A/: I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of the Father; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit? A/: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. AMEN. 16
The Baptism Priest: Brielle Charlotte, I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, AMEN. I sign you with the sign of the cross to show that you are marked as Christ’s own forever. (Oil that has been blessed by a bishop is used in anointing to symbolize being chosen in God, as were the priests and prophets of the Old Testament, and the New Testament understanding that we are all anointed in the Spirit through belief in Christ.)
Live as a disciple of Christ; fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the faith. ALL: Confess Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, look for his coming in glory. Priest: God has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. ALL: Shine as a light in the world to the glory of God the Father. Priest: God has called you into his church. ALL: We therefore receive and welcome you as a member with us of the body of Christ, as a child of the one heavenly Father, and as an inheritor of the kingdom of God. Prayers for the child, parents and godparents Merciful God, in your infinite love you have made a new covenant with us in Jesus Christ, promising to be our God and the God of our children. Enable all who are baptized in your name to live as your faithful people. Fulfil your promises for Brielle, we pray, and grant that she may grow in your faith and service. We pray for Tanya and Ashley, that in your Spirit of wisdom, their family may grow in your love, and their home share in the joy of your eternal kingdom. And we pray for Brielle’s godparents Christopher and Danielle; enable them to share with their godchild what you have revealed to us of your love in your holy gospel. We ask this in the name of our Saviour Jesus Christ, AMEN.
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THE GREETING OF PEACE (all stand) {Celebrant} We are the body of Christ. His Spirit is with us. The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. Offertory Hymn: All my hope on God is founded TiS 560(i)
1. All my hope on God is founded; all my trust he will renew, through all change and chance he guides me, only good and only true. God unknown, he alone calls my heart to be his own.
4. Daily the almighty giver will his bounteous gifts bestow; in his will our souls find pleasure, leading us where’er we go. Love will stand at his hand, joy shall wait for his command. 5. Still from earth to God eternal sacrifice of praise be done, high above all praises praising for the gift of Christ his Son. Hear Christ call one and all: those who follow shall not fall.
2. Human pride and earthly glory, sword and crown betray our trust; all we build with care and labour, tower and temple, fall to dust. But God’s power, hour by hour, is my temple and my tower. 3. God’s great goodness lasts for ever, deep his wisdom, passing thought; splendour, light and life attend him, beauty springing out of naught. Evermore from his store new-born worlds rise and adore. 18
Robert Bridges 1844–1930 alt. after Joachim Neander 1650–80 Words from the Yattendon Hymnal by permission Oxford University Press Music by permission Novello & Co, UK
Offertory Prayer: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have these gifts to share. Accept and use our offerings for your glory and for the service of your kingdom. BLESSED BE GOD FOR EVER.
THE PRAYER OF THANKSGIVING Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Priest: Lift up your hearts: People: We lift them to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give him thanks and praise...
Priest: ... Forever praising you and singing:
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Priest: ‌. do this as often as you drink it in remembrance of me
Priest: in songs of never ending praise:
Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever Amen
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THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD AND THE COMMUNION {Celebrant} We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. We who are many are one body, For we all share in the one bread. Agnus Dei We pray together: Jesus, Lamb of God, have mercy on us. Jesus, bearer of our sins, have mercy on us. Jesus, redeemer of the world, grant us your peace.
Come let us take this holy sacrament of the body and blood of Christ in remembrance that he died for us, and feed on him in our hearts by faith with thanksgiving.
Baptised Christians who receive Holy Communion in their own church are invited to share communion with us. The consecrated wine may be received: a) from the common cup which is the tradition of the Anglican Church since the Reformation (as outlined in the Book of Common Prayer 1662) by drinking or intinction of the bread. b) from an individual glass upon request. Or you may choose to receive the bread only as Holy Communion in one kind.
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Final Hymn: And now, O Father, mindful of the love TiS 519
1. And now, O Father, mindful of the love that bought us, once for all, on Calvary’s hill, and having with us him who pleads above, we here present, we bring before you still that only offering perfect in your eyes, the one true, pure, immortal sacrifice. 2. Look, Father, look on his anointed face, and only look on us as found in him; look not on our misusings of your grace, our prayer so halting, and our faith so dim: for now between our sins and their reward we set the passion of your Son our Lord. 3. And so we come; O draw us to your feet, most patient Saviour, who can love us still; and by this food, so awesome and so sweet, deliver us from every touch of ill; in your own service make us glad and free, and may we in your presence ever be. William Bright 1824–1901 alt.
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THE SENDING OUT OF GOD'S PEOPLE Post-Communion Prayer Prayer of self-offering Father, we offer ourselves to you as a living sacrifice through Jesus Christ our Lord. Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory. AMEN Blessing
Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord: IN THE NAME OF CHRIST. AMEN
ORGAN POSTLUDE
'Copyright © 1995, The Anglican Church of Australia Trust Corporation. From the text of A Prayer Book for Australia, published under the imprint of Broughton Books. Reproduced with permission. - Recorded music played under PPCA licence 339096 Hymns copied under one of the following licences: - 'Copyright © 1999, The Australian Hymn Book Company. From the text of Together in Song. Reproduced with permission. - Church Copyright Licence #325734 - Copyright Agency Limited licence 2907
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Readings for Sunday, September 27, 2015 1st Reading Esther 7.1-6, 9-10; 9.20-22 Psalm 124 2nd Reading James 5.12-20 Gospel Mark 9.38-50
GENERAL NOTICES Birthdays: Helen Granowski (TODAY); Jane Newton, Julie Burke, Romana Kristelly (Thursday); Aurelia Tropea (Saturday). ADVANCE NOTICE - Recital at HTK, Sunday October 25th 2.30 pm. Stephen Kerr, pianist/organist and Lady Shaula, soprano/Celtic harpist. $25/$20 (proceeds from this concert will go towards the purchase of new gowns for the Holy Trinity Choir)
Parish Planning Morning Saturday October 10th 9.30am-Midday. To review current Mission Action Plan and update/create a new one for 20152017. Trading Table There will be no trading table this month but one on the first Sunday in October.(4th), then none in November and in December it will be our normal Christmas street stall on the 2nd Saturday the 12th. Our trading table ladies are getting a little tired and we really need some new cooks!! as well as some help on the actual day with the selling.
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9.4 Parish Governance Act 2014. Dear Parishioners be advised of the change of eligibility rules for membership of the Parish Electoral Roll as of the 1st July 2014 as determined by the Melbourne Diocesan Synod: Without limiting other grounds on which a person may be taken to have regularly and habitually attended public worship in a worship centre in a parish, for the purposes of this section a person who has attended public worship at a worship centre 12 times in the preceding 12 months and three times in the preceding three months is considered to have regularly and habitually attended public worship at that worship centre. When the Parish Electoral Roll Committee meets in November the above criteria will have to be applied without fear or favour. In plain English if you have not attended a public worship service 12 times during the year and 3 times in the preceding months of the Annual Meeting in late November your name will have to be deleted from the Parish Electoral Roll and you will not be eligible to vote or speak unless invited at the Annual Meeting. Vicar and Parish Wardens
Some information on the artist Sieder Köder (who died in February 2015) who painted the Stations of the Cross which we have fine prints of, recently framed with generous donations from people in the parish: Born in Wasseralfingen in Swabia, southern Germany, Köder was a prisoner of war during World War II and also participated in the Catholic Neudeutschland movement. He trained as a silversmith and painter and worked for some years as a secondary school art teacher. At the age of 41 he went to study theology in Tübingen and was ordained a priest in 1971. He combined his vocation as a parish priest with his work as an artist, producing numerous paintings, altarpieces and stained glass windows for churches within and outside Germany. He continued painting long into his retirement, decorating the St. James Pilgrim House in Hohenberg with a series of remarkable external murals and setting up eleven stations on the Franconian-Swabian Camino route to Santiago de Compostela. Köder’s work shows the artistic influence of Chagall and is distinctive for its strong colours and robust, chunky figures. They express a distinctively earthy theological and spiritual interpretation of biblical and abstract themes, and a warm, inclusive ecclesiology, very much in line with that of Pope Francis. There is challenge, anger, 25
humour and deep tenderness in his depictions of biblical scenes, and always an eye for the human response to God’s communication. Köder’s painting is the visual expression of a lifetime of preaching and of sacramental and pastoral ministry. He shows the cost of discipleship in the prophets and judges of the Old Testament, and in those who met Jesus in the gospels; but he also shows the full range of personal responses to Jesus in the features and body language of minor figures in the crowd. Most famously he painted a fresco of the Last Supper for the German College in Rome, which trains future priests for his home country. The scene includes, sitting at the table of the Eucharist, a Jew, a beggar, a prostitute and a wounded African ‘guest worker’ in the striped pyjamas of the Nazi Holocaust. One of the most distinctive motifs in Köder’s biblical paintings is the reflection of the face of Christ. His depictions of the Washing of the Feet, the Samaritan Woman and the Last Supper show Christ’s face reflected in the bowl of water, the well and the cup of wine, respectively. The picture of Veronica has the imprint of Christ’s face on a cloth held above two starving black arms with a begging bowl, and Simon of Cyrene’s face is a mirror image of that of the suffering Christ, with whom he is shown arm in arm. Another leitmotiv of Köder’s is the harlequin or clown. Christ or his disciples are sometimes depicted as clowns, but the recurring motif is also an indication of the freedom from rules, rationality and rigidity and the unruliness of the inner life, of human instinctiveness and the longing for artistic expression. In a 2009 interview, he said: ‘I hope I can preach with each painting, not just make pictures. I want people to look at the pictures, of course, but if the message of my deepest motivation for painting comes across, then I hope that the message of the Gospel comes with it as well’. Köder’s wartime experiences profoundly influenced his depictions of the Passion of Christ and human suffering and evil. This can be seen particularly in his Stations of the Cross and his Misereor Hunger Cloth. In later life Köder’s work became world famous and he won many awards, including, in 1985, the honorary title of Monsignor and the Order of Merit from Pope John Paul II. He was a deeply modest man and found those who came to see ‘the great artist’ a trial. In a newspaper interview he once remarked, ‘People come to Ellwangen asking to see the painter. If they’re that interested in the painter, then they haven’t understood the paintings’. His works have inspired countless reproductions, books of meditations and posters and a fully illustrated Bible. Excerpt from obituary by Gemma Simmonds CJ who is the author of two books on Fr Sieder Köder: The Closeness of God and Glimpses of the Divine.
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ROSTERS Roster Duty 6pm Sat Celebrant ALM 8am Sun Welcomer Reader Intercessor Euch Assist Server ALM Celebrant Preacher Breakfast 10am Sun Welcomer Reader Intercessor Euch Assist Server
This Week 20/9/2015
Next Week 27/9/2015
The Rev’d Robert Newton
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Charles & David Harkin
David Harkin & Irene Shorthouse David Harkin
Barbara Thomson BCP David Harkin Dinesh Warnakulasuriya
Diana Cerini Carol Fraser
The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Rick Nicholson and Yvonne Stannard
The Rev Graeme Winterton The Rev Graeme Winterton Marilyn Frood and Nancy Sturgess
Lorraine Bent & Yvonne Panagacos Kathryn Watt & Madeleine Jenkins Kathryn Watt Nick Leicester & Janine Lancaster Jane Sullivan, & Andrea Sherko
Barbara Thomson & Liz Cook Nick Leicester & Julie-Ann Barnes Jane Sullivan Lorraine Bent
ALM Celebrant
The Rev’d Robert Newton
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The Rev’d Robert Newton
Transport Morning Tea Counters
Elizabeth Cook Beth Bailey & Bev Cooper Charles Harkin & Robert Frood
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Andrea Sherko Jane Sullivan The Rev’d Graeme Winterton The Rev’d Graeme Winterton Rosemary Nairn Robert and Marilyn Frood
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Tax Deductible Donations to Holy Trinity can be made for the 'Building Appeal' through the National Trust, OR for 'Family Ministry' through the Anglican Foundation. Forms are available at the back of church.
Holy Trinity Church Directory 251 High St (cnr Pakington St), Kew 3101 Mailing address: PO Box 37, Kew 3101 Ph: (03) 9853 7158 Email: office@holytrinitykew.org.au Office hours: Monday & Friday 9-12.
Ministry Team and Church Officers: Vicar: The Rev. Robert Newton, 9855 0630, vicar@holytrinitykew.org.au Assistant Priest: The Rev. Jessica Cheung, 0403 380 837 revjcheung@yahoo.com Parish Chaplain: Pam Hughes, 9855 8279 Honorary Associate Clergy: The Rev. Robert Holland, The Rev. Dr Helen Granowski Authorised Lay Ministers: Leonie Bird, Jane Sullivan. Churchwardens: David Harkin, Barbara Thomson, Robert Frood Parish Council: Joe Gandy, Simon Gandy, Madeleine Jenkins, Rick Nicholson, Beth Bailey, Blake Shorthouse (Treasurer), John Carmichael, Alan Wilson. Wedding enquiries: refer to weddings page on website. ♍ Music Team ♍
Director of Music: Stephen Kerr, 0422 524 574; music@holytrinitykew.org.au Associate Organist: Ian Tyler Deputy Organists: Dorothea Baker, Anthony Carr Head Chorister: Maddison McLeod. www.holytrinitykew.org.au 28