HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia
CHRISTMAS 1 DECEMBER 31, 2017
Sung Eucharist 10am
SERVICES AT HOLY TRINITY KEW On 2nd Sunday of the month, incense will be used at the 10am service Wednesday 11am – Holy Communion
SUNDAY 8am – Holy Communion 10am – Choral Eucharist Family ministry: Sunday 10am in chapel (in church on 1st Sun)
Healing Service: 4th Wednesday of the month following the 11am service in the Memorial Chapel- unless advised. At Trinity Grammar School Chapel: Sunday 週日中英文10.30am – English Service
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 in the Vicarage. CHURCH TOILETS CURRENTLY LOCATED IN VICARAGE 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.
Hymn: Thou whose almighty word NEH 466
1. Thou whose almighty word chaos and darkness heard, and took their flight: hear us, we humbly pray, and where the gospel day sheds not its glorious ray, let there be light.
3. Spirit of truth and love, life-giving holy dove, speed forth thy flight; move o’er the waters’ face, bearing the lamp of grace, and in earth’s darkest place let there be light.
2. Thou who didst come to bring on thy redeeming wing healing and sight, health to the sick in mind, sight to the inly blind, O now to all mankind let there be light.
4. Holy and blessèd Three, glorious Trinity, Wisdom, Love, Might, boundless as ocean’s tide rolling in fullest pride, through the world far and wide, let there be light. John Marriott 1780–1825
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: The shepherds went in haste and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in a manger. Luke 2.16 The Collect for Purity: 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.’ Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these thy laws in our hearts, we beseech thee. 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. 3
The Absolution 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.
~ The Sunday School now departs to the Memorial Chapel. Any children in the congregation are welcome to join them. ~
Kyrie eleison
(Dudman)
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Gloria
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The Collect Lord our God, you have given us as our example the life of Jesus in his home: grant that all Christian families may be so bound together in love and service that we may rejoice together, in your heavenly home; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and for ever. Amen. THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV) First Reading: Sirach 3.2-14 2 For
the Lord honours a father above his children, and he confirms a mother’s right over her children. 3 Those who honour their father atone for sins, 4and those who respect their mother are like those who lay up treasure. 5 Those who honour their father will have joy in their own children, and when they pray they will be heard. 6 Those who respect their father will have long life, and those who honour their mother obey the Lord; 7 they will serve their parents as their masters. 8 Honour your father by word and deed, that his blessing may come upon you. 9 For a father’s blessing strengthens the houses of the children, but a mother’s curse uproots their foundations. 10 Do not glorify yourself by dishonouring your father, for your father’s dishonour is no glory to you. 11 The glory of one’s father is one’s own glory, and it is a disgrace for children not to respect their mother. 12 My child, help your father in his old age, and do not grieve him as long as he lives; 13 even if his mind fails, be patient with him; because you have all your faculties do not despise him. 14 For kindness to a father will not be forgotten, and will be credited to you against your sins; Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD 6
Psalm: 128 Blessed is everyone who fears the Lord: and walks in the confine of his ways. 2 You will eat the fruit of your labours: happy shall you be and all shall go well with you. 3 Your wife with in your house: shall be as a fruitful vine; 4 Your children around your table: like the fresh shoots of the olive. 5 Behold thus shall the man be blessed: who lives in the fear of the Lord. 6 May the Lord so bless you from Zion: that you see Jerusalem in prosperity all the days of your life. 7 May you see your children’s children: and in Israel let there be peace. 1
Second Reading: Colossians 3.12-21 12 As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. 13 Bear with one another and, if anyone has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. 15 And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. 16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. 17 And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. 18 Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. 19 Husbands, love your wives and never treat them harshly. 20 Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is your acceptable duty in the Lord. 21 Fathers, do not provoke your children, or they may lose heart. Response: Hear the word of the Lord, THANKS BE TO GOD 7
Gradual Hymn: To us a child of royal birth TiS 308
1. To us a child of royal birth, heir of the promises, is given; th’invisible appears on earth, the son of man, the God of heaven.
3. The Christ, by raptured seers foretold, filled with th’eternal Spirit’s power, Prophet, and Priest, and King behold, the Lord of all the worlds adore.
2. A saviour born, in love supreme he comes our fallen souls to raise; he comes his people to redeem with all the fullness of his grace.
4. The Lord of hosts, the God most high, who quits his throne on earth to live, we welcome now with holy joy, with faith into our hearts receive. Charles Wesley 1707–88 alt. Music © William Davies
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 Choir & Congregation
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The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Saint Luke chapter 2 beginning at the 22nd verse.
When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, ‘Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord’), 24 and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, ‘a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons.’ 25 Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. 26 It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. 27 Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law, 28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying, 29 ‘Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; 30 for my eyes have seen your salvation, 31which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.’ 33 And the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him. 34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, ‘This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed 35 so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your own soul too.’ 36 There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage, 37 then as a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshipped there with fasting and prayer night and day. 38 At that moment she came, and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem. 39 When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. 40 The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of God was upon him. 22
Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord,
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SERMON (copy of sermon available at back of church and a selection of sermons, some current and past, available on web) 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. 10
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: all who work for peace and justice. We pray for: Diocese of Zululand, Southern Africa; Religious Orders serving within the Anglican Church of Australia; Sparklit; St Stephen's Greythorn; Commencement Service St James Old Cathedral; Centenary Celebration Chapel Service of Grimwade House, Melbourne Grammar School; St John’s Frankston w St Luke’s Carrum Downs. We pray for our ministry team: Robert, Robert, Helen, Pam and Leonie, for Rick and Michael (with responsibility for the TGS congregation), for the choir and Sunday School, and all who serve within the parish. We pray for our Archbishop Philip and Bishop Genieve. We pray for those in need, and for those who care for 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. Children’s Show, Tell and Discuss.
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.
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Offertory Hymn: Lord enthroned in heavenly splendour TiS 520
1. Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour, first-begotten from the dead, you alone our strong defender, lifting up your people’s head: alleluia, alleluia, Jesus, true and living bread.
4. Paschal Lamb, your offering, finished once for all when you were slain, in its fullness undiminished shall for evermore remain, alleluia, alleluia, cleansing souls from every stain.
2. Here our humble homage pay we, here in loving reverence bow; here for faith’s discernment pray we, lest we fail to know you now: alleluia, alleluia, you are here, we ask not how.
5. Great High Priest of our profession through the veil you entered in; by your mighty intercession grace and mercy you can win: alleluia, alleluia, only sacrifice for sin.
3. Though the lowliest form now veils you as of old in Bethlehem, here as there your angels hail you, branch and flower of Jesse’s stem; alleluia, alleluia, we in worship join with them.
6. Life-imparting heavenly manna, stricken rock with streaming side, heaven and earth with loud hosanna worship you, the Lamb who died, alleluia, alleluia, ris’n, ascended, glorified! George Hugh Bourne 1840–1925 alt.
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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 him thanks and praise... ... 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:
As our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are confident to pray, 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. 14
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.
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. Draw near with faith. Receive the body of our Lord Jesus Christ which he gave for you, and his blood which he shed for you. Eat and drink in remembrance that he died for you, and feed on him in your 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.
Once you have received communion you may wish to pray the following prayer in thanksgiving: Thanks be to you, our Lord Jesus Christ, for all the benefits which you have given us, for all the pains and insults which you have borne for us. Most merciful Redeemer, Friend and Brother, may we know you more clearly, love you more dearly, and follow you more nearly, day by day. Amen. (Richard of Chichester 1197-1253 AD)
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Final Hymn: Good Christians all, rejoice TiS 313
1. Good Christians all, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; listen well to what we say: Jesus Christ is born today, ox and ass before him bow, and he is in the manger now! Christ is born today, Christ is born today.
3. Good Christians all, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now you need not fear the grave: Jesus Christ was born to save, calls you one and calls you all, to gain his everlasting hall; Christ was born to save, Christ was born to save.
2. Good Christians all, rejoice with heart and soul and voice; now you hear of endless bliss, Jesus Christ was born for this; he has opened heaven’s door and you are blest for evermore; Christ was born for this, Christ was born for this.
John Mason Neale 1818–66 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, January 7, 2018 1st Reading Isaiah 60.1-6 Psalm Psalm 72.1-11 2nd Reading Ephesians 3.1-6 Gospel Matthew 2.1-12
GENERAL NOTICES Birthdays: Tan Clingin (Friday) Office Hours over Christmas/January: The Church office will be closed from 23rd December and will re-open on 8th January. If you have any urgent pastoral needs during this time, please contact Fr Robert Holland on 0423 568 048. For all other non-urgent enquiries, please leave a message on the office phone or email office@holytrinitykew.org.au and they will be attended to after 8th January. Access to the Memorial Garden and Vicarage The side path between the front of the church and the Memorial Garden can no longer be used and will not be available for use until the development is finished. Access to the Memorial Garden, Church Office and Vicarage is therefore via the back of the church. Should you have difficulty going down the stairs outside the Church office and need to come to the Office, Memorial Garden or Vicarage during the week, please contact Brenda in the Church office to arrange access through the Pakington Street Church entrance – the office is open from 9am-12pm each week day. On Sunday’s during service times access will be through the Church. Please note however, that we unfortunately we do not have wheelchair access to the Memorial Garden or Vicarage. Vicarage Security Would everyone using the Vicarage please be aware that the front door is not selflocking – it only locks with the key, so please lock both doors as you leave. If you are in the Vicarage by yourself we strongly recommend that you at least snib the security door.
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ROSTERS Roster Duty 8am Sun Welcomer Reader Intercessor Euch Assist Server Celebrant Preacher Breakfast 10am Sun Welcomer Reader Intercessor Euch Assist Server Thurifer ALM Celebrant Preacher Transport Morning Tea Sacristan Brass Counters
This Week 31/12/2017
Next Week 7/1/2018
Barbara Thomson Marilyn Frood Leonie Bird Merrilyn Beeny Carol Fraser The Rev’d Robert Holland The Rev’d Robert Holland Diana Cerini & Charles Harkin
Chris & Merrilyn Beeny Chris & Merrilyn Beeny BCP Irene Shorthouse Dinesh Warnakulasuriya The Rev’d Robert Holland The Rev’d Robert Holland Bob & Yvonne Stannard
David Renshaw & Anthony Ling Liz Cook & Amanda McLeod Jane Sullivan David Harkin & Elaine Hutchinson Robert Buckmaster
Carol Fraser
Jane Sullivan The Rev’d Robert Holland The Rev’d Robert Holland Geoffrey Broome Chris & Janine FlavelleSmith Barbara Thomson
Jane Sullivan The Rev’d Robert Holland The Rev’d Robert Holland Bruce Chisholm Elaine Hutchinson & Romana Kristelly Fr Robert Holland Nola Scott & Barbara Thomson Rosemary Nairn & Ian Lees
Children Children Lorraine Bent & Robert Buckmaster Robert Buckmaster
Marilyn & Robert 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 9am-12pm.
Ministry Team and Church Officers: Vicar: The Rev’d Robert Newton, 9855 0630, vicar@holytrinitykew.org.au Parish Chaplain: Pam Hughes, 9855 8279 Honorary Associate Clergy: The Rev’d Robert Holland (0423 568 048), The Rev’d Dr Helen Granowski, The Rev’d Rick Cheung. Authorised Lay Ministers: Leonie Bird, Jane Sullivan, Michael Wong. Churchwardens: Robert Buckmaster, Marcus Pandy, Nip Thomson. Parish Council: Leonie Bird, CK Choong, Chris Flavelle-Smith, David Renshaw, Jill Rossouw, Dinesh Warnakulasuriya, Michael Wong. Wedding enquiries: refer to weddings page on website. ♫ Music Team ♫
Director of Music: Stephen Kerr, 0422 524 574; music@holytrinitykew.org.au Deputy Organist: Anthony Carr
Head Chorister: Maddison McLeod.
www.holytrinitykew.org.au
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