HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia
TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST “GIVING SUNDAY” NOVEMBER 8, 2015
Holy Communion 8am 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
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
YOU ARE INVITED TO BREAKFAST AFTER TODAY’S SERVICE
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Dear Parishioners, Jesus teaches us that real giving must come from the heart. A gift that is given with a grudge or for show loses most of its value. A gift given out of love, with a spirit of generosity and sacrifice, is beyond compare. The amount, size or price of the gift doesn't matter as much as the cost to the giver. The poor widow could have kept one of her coins, but instead she recklessly gave away all she had. Jesus praised someone who gave barely a penny because it was everything she had, her whole living. What we have to offer may look very small and not worth much, but if we put all we have at the Lord's disposal, no matter how insignificant it may seem, then God can do with it and with us what is beyond our reckoning and wildest dreams. Do you know the joy and liberation of giving freely and generously to God and to neighbour with gratitude and love? Leo the Great (400-461 AD) in his sermon Mercy and compassion are never worthless wrote: "Although the spite of some people does not grow gentle with any kindness, nevertheless the works of mercy are not fruitless, and kindness never loses what is offered to the ungrateful. May no one, dearly beloved, make themselves strangers to good works. Let no one claim that his poverty scarcely sufficed for himself and could not help another. What is offered from a little is great, and in the scale of divine justice, the quantity of gifts is not measured but the steadfastness of souls. The 'widow' in the Gospel put two coins into the 'treasury,' and this surpassed the gifts of all the rich. No mercy is worthless before God. No compassion is fruitless. He has given different resources to human beings, but he does not ask different affections.� (1) Yours In Christ, Fr Robert
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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.
(see Ruth 2:4)
Sentence: Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back. Luke 6.38 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: Lord have mercy: R/: Lord have mercy Christ have mercy: R/: Christ have mercy Lord have mercy: R/: Lord have mercy
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The Gloria Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Prayer of the Day O God, whose blessed Son came into the world that he might destroy the works of evil and make us your children and heirs of eternal life: grant that, having this hope, we may purify ourselves as he is pure; that, when he comes again with power and great glory, we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom; where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV) First Reading: Ruth 3.1-5; 4.13-17 3 1 Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, ‘My daughter, I need to seek some security for you, so that it may be well with you. 2 Now here is our kinsman Boaz, with whose young women you have been working. See, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing-floor. 3 Now wash and anoint yourself, and put on your best clothes and go down to the threshing-floor; but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking. 4 When he lies down, observe the place where he lies; then, go and uncover his feet and lie down; and he will tell you what to do.’ 5 She said to her, ‘All that you tell me I will do.’ 4 13 So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When they came together, the Lord made her conceive, and she bore a son. 14 Then the women said to Naomi, ‘Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without next-of-kin; and may his name be renowned in Israel! 15 He shall be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age; for your daughter-in-law who loves you, who is more to you than seven sons, has borne him.’ 16 Then Naomi took the child and laid him in her bosom, and became his nurse. 17 The women of the neighbourhood gave him a name, saying, ‘A son has been born to Naomi.’ They named him Obed; he became the father of Jesse, the father of David. Response:
Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD
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Psalm 127 1 Unless the Lord builds the house: their labour is but lost that build it. 2 Unless the Lord keeps the city: the watchmen watch in vain. 3 It is in vain that you rise up early and go so late to rest, eating the bread of toil: for the Lord bestows honour—and on those whom he loves. 4 Behold, children are a heritage from the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his gift. 5 Like arrows in the hand of a warrior: are the children of one’s youth. 6 Happy the man who has his quiver full of them: he will not be put to shame when he confronts his enemies at the gate. Second Reading: Hebrews 9.23-28 Thus it was necessary for the sketches of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves need better sacrifices than these. 24 For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, but he entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. 25 Nor was it to offer himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Holy Place year after year with blood that is not his own; 26 for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the age to remove sin by the sacrifice of himself. 27 And just as it is appointed for mortals to die once, and after that the judgement, 28 so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him. 23
Response:
Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD
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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. The Lord be with you AND ALSO WITH YOU The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Saint Mark chapter 12 beginning at the 38th verse. GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST. As he taught, he said, ‘Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the market-places,39 and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honour at banquets! 40 They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.’ 41 He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. 42 A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. 43 Then he called his disciples and said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. 44 For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.’ 38
Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord, PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST. SERMON
followed by a short time for reflection (copy of sermon available at back of church and on web)
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The Nicene Creed Let us together affirm the faith of the Church. We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one Being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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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 Upper Shire; Diocese of The Murray; Archdeaconry of Melbourne; City on a Hill Melbourne; Queenscliff parish – centenary service; St Hilary’s Kew – pastoral visit; Lorne Anglican-Uniting Church – pastoral visit; St James' Dandenong – confirmation and reception service. 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 Genieve. We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: Bill H, Beth B, Yvonne B, Philip H, Doreen A-B, Phyllis, Margaret Y, 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: Melva Barratt (2009), and Patti Andrew (2010). 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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Jesus said: A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you. John 13.34 [Let us pray] We do not presume to come to your table, merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in your manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table. But you are the same Lord whose nature is always to have mercy. Grant us, therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen. 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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[Celebrant]
THE GREETING OF PEACE (all stand) We are the body of Christ. His Spirit is with us. The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.
[A greeting of peace is exchanged with those around us] 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: People: Priest: People: Priest: People: Priest:
The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts: We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise... ... for ever praising you and saying: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Priest: People:
.‌ do this as often as you drink it in remembrance of me. Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
Priest: People:
‌.. in songs of never ending praise. Blessing and honour and glory and power are yours for ever and ever. Amen. 12
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. 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. 13
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
'Copyright Š 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
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Readings for Sunday, November 15, 2015 1st Reading 1 Samuel 1.4-20 Psalm Song of Hannah 2nd Reading Hebrews 10.11-14, 19-25 Gospel Mark 13.1-11
GENERAL NOTICES Memorial Flowers - In happy remembrance of Patti. With love from all her friends at HTK. Birthdays: Joy Watkinson (Thursday), Christine Lenaghan (Friday), Ian Tyler (Saturday) We need a few more people to do flowers. If you think this is something you would like to do, please contact Barbara Thomson. Trading Table NO Trading Table 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! Anglicare will be collecting toys and gifts for Christmas during November, ready for wrapping and preparing for distribution in December. Please bring your contributions any time from now until November, and place them in the Anglicare basket. Thank you. Carols Service December 20, 7:30pm – Anyone wishing to sing in the Carols service choir this year, please let Stephen know or email music@holytrinitykew.org.au for more details. Revision and Updating of the Electoral Roll: In the coming weeks the Electoral Roll of Holy Trinity Kew will be revised and updated. If you are currently not on the Electoral Roll (you have had to fill in form to be on the roll at some point) please fill in the form provided at the back of the Church, so that you can speak and/or vote at the Parish Annual Meeting. This will be completed on Sunday 8th of November. Vicar and Parish Wardens Annual Meeting date 22nd November following the 10am service. 15
Nominations are called for churchwardens, parish council and incumbency committee. Forms are at the back of the Church to be handed to the Vicar no later than Wednesday, November 18. Vicar and Churchwardens. Reports for the Annual Meeting to be submitted to the Parish Office by Thursday 12th November. The Parish has been issued with a building permit by Boroondara Council for our new development-GOOD NEWS! Vicar and Churchwardens Trinity Times the closing date for the Advent/Christmas edition will be Thursday 10th November. Please email contributions to ireneshorthouse@iprimus.com.au or leave at the office. HOLY TRINITY CHRISTMAS CAKES A limited number of Holy Trinity Christmas Cakes will be available for sale on Sunday 6 December 2015 on a Christmas cake stall. Each cake is baked to a traditional recipe using full fruit and the best available ingredients. There are two sizes of cakes being offered this year. A 6 inch Christmas cake - $25.00 each and an 8 inch Christmas cake - $40.00 As the cost of ingredients has risen any donations towards that expenditure would be most gratefully received. Any queries in relation to the sale of Christmas Cake may be directed to Leonie Bird (0409 860 026; leoniebird@vicbar.com.au) or Liz Cook.
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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 ALM Celebrant Preacher Transport Morning Tea Counters
This Week 8/11/2015
Next Week 15/11/2015
The Rev Dr H. Granowski
The Rev’d Robert Newton
Robert & Marilyn Frood
Charles & David Harkin
Nigel Creese
Barbara Thomson BCP David Harkin Dinesh Warnakulasuriya
Barbara Thomson Carol Fraser The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Rick Nicholson and Yvonne Stannard
The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Diana Cerini and Joan West
Yvonne Panagacos & Barbara Thomson Dileeni & Nilmini Wickramasinghe
Nip Thomson & Nola Scott Kathryn Watt & Madeleine Jenkins Kathryn Watt Nick Leicester & Janine Lancaster Jane Sullivan, & Andrea Sherko
Julie Burke & Kathryn Watt Andrea Sherko & Chris Flavelle Smith The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Dorothy Hadwen Nip & Barbara Thomson Irene Shorthouse & Barbara Thomson
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The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Elizabeth Cook Beth Bailey & Bev Cooper Charles Harkin & Robert Frood
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PARISH DIARY Nov DAY TIME EVENT Trinity Times Articles due 10 Tue Reports for the Annual Meeting due 12 Thu 22 Sun 11.30am Annual Meeting 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 9am-12pm.
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 Organist: Anthony Carr Head Chorister: Maddison McLeod. www.holytrinitykew.org.au
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