HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia
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9TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST JULY 22, 2018
JULY 8, 2018 Holy Eucharist 8am SERVICES AT HOLY TRINITY KEW On 2nd Sunday of the month, incense will be used at the 10am service Wednesday 11am – Holy Eucharist SUNDAY 8am – Holy Eucharist 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 Breakfast 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.
Dear Parishioners, Mary Magdalene may very well be the most enigmatic and controversial figures in Christianity. In a way the Gospels give us just enough information to excite our curiosity in regard to her personal relationship with the man she adored, Jesus of Nazareth. We still wonder what kind of person she was. When you visit the UK or France you can’t but notice the large number of churches dedicated to St Mary Magdalene, even an Oxford College. In the seventh and eighth centuries she was the most popular saint based on the accounts in John’s Gospel. It was the medieval church that first spread the rumours about Mary Magdalene and associated her with the woman of questionable morals, the anointer of Jesus who wiped his feet with her hair. Fiction writers using the medieval sources have had a field day, especially in recent years. Was she really married to Jesus and did they have children? Did they establish a bloodline that is with us today? Such inquiries, while they may border on blasphemy, need airing. That is not to assume our traditional revelation is in error. Wherever we come down in our understanding of her, we are forced to admit that she was a major player in the story upon which the authenticity of our religion is based. In short, if there is no resurrected Christ, we have a philosophy and theology among others. It becomes neither unique nor especially powerful. Mary Magdalene cared deeply about Jesus. All accounts indicate there developed a strong and emotional relationship between the two. Did she love him? Of course, she did. As to what that entailed we will never know, the Gospels do not illuminate. It was Mary Magdalene who announced his resurrection. The Gospel says to us specifically that one of the disciples saw the empty tomb and believed. Yet, it also relates to us that they didn’t understand the scripture that he must rise from the dead. So, there is no clear-cut announcement of the resurrection. It takes Mary Magdalene to do the announcing to the disciples. She reports, “I have seen the Lord.” While we may get into heated conversations, it certainly sounds like she is the one who was willing to make it known. It also sounds as though she is the only one to whom he literally spoke. Indeed, it was “Mary Magdalene’s Day”! That, within itself, must have been quite a shocker. Women did not do such things then. This happening that would shake heaven and earth was an event so monumental that no one could possibly have considered that a woman would make the pronouncement. Well, there you have it again. Our Saviour and Lord didn’t follow 2
protocol! She was presented an honour so profoundly marvellous that we look at her in awe. We must wonder why it was given to her. Ah, but that was so like Jesus and his ways. Peter, James, John, and Paul would come to us as the upfront apostles. Mary would largely be in the background, but smiling in glorious contentment and savouring her great honour as apostle to the apostles. Don’t you just love Mary Magdalene? A part of her fascination is the way she surfaces at the most crucial event in the history of Christianity. Any number of persons would likely have had it some other way. For example, surely Peter and John should have had the honours. Maybe they did more than the narrative says but we don’t know that. What we assuredly know is this special woman must have been the first one to arrive at the tomb and even more significantly the one who presented the glorious information to the disciples. So, we thank her and acknowledge that God does whatever he chooses to do and with whomever he wishes. Grant that our wills be malleable and mouldable for his touch. John’s Gospel places before us a lovely story, featuring Mary Magdalene. It is immersed in emotion and we are recipients of the picture of a woman who loved and cared deeply about Jesus. He responded to her hurt and being lost. He called her by name and the heavens burst forth in songs of praises. Question what you will about her but here is a woman sold on her man. His name was Jesus and it would be known for more than 2,000 years, but so would hers. A living relationship with the risen Jesus Christ is what counts, isn’t it? Anything less will not enable us to live a faith that others want. To be able to tell others we have seen the Lord and he lives in our hearts is the message the world always yearns to hear. To see his behaviour in action with power and vitality makes even the toughest cynic sit up and take notice. Are we being too fundamental and, some would say, pietistic? Perhaps, but then we must discover new words to say essentially the same thing! The message of salvation delivered to humanity by Mary Magdalene remains the same for all time. We are called to be Easter or Resurrection Christians. The grave has been conquered. Heaven is a reality. What more can we ask or say? Thank you Mary Magdalene! 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: As he went ashore, Jesus saw a great crowd; and he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. 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. Kyrie eleison: Lord have mercy: R/: Lord have mercy Christ have mercy: R/: Christ have mercy Lord have mercy: R/: Lord have mercy 4
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.
The Collect Eternal God, author of our life and end of our pilgrimage: guide us by your word and Spirit amid all perils and temptations, that we may not wander from your way, but may run our course in safety until we come to our eternal rest in you; through the grace of Jesus Christ our Lord, who 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: Jeremiah 23:1-6
23 Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the LORD. 2 Therefore, thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who shepherd my people: It is you who have scattered my flock, and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. So I will attend to you for your evil doings, says the LORD. 3 Then I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the lands where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. 4 I will raise up shepherds over them who will shepherd them, and they shall not fear any longer, or be dismayed, nor shall any be missing, says the LORD. 5 The days are surely coming, says the LORD, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. 6 In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The LORD is our righteousness.’ Response: Hear the word of the Lord, Thanks be to God.
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Psalm: 23
The Lord is my shepherd: therefore can I lack nothing. 2 He will make me lie down in green pastures: and lead me beside still waters. 3 He will refresh my soul: and guide me in right pathways for his name’s sake. 4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for you are with me, your rod and your staff comfort me. 5 You spread a table before me in the face of those who trouble me: you have anointed my head with oil, and my cup shall be full. 6 Surely your goodness and loving-kindness will follow me all the days of my life: and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. 1
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Second Reading: Ephesians 2:11-22
So then, remember that at one time you Gentiles by birth, called ‘the uncircumcision’ by those who are called ‘the circumcision’—a physical circumcision made in the flesh by human hands— 12 remember that you were at that time without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers to the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. 13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. 14 For he is our peace; in his flesh he has made both groups into one and has broken down the dividing wall, that is, the hostility between us. 15 He has abolished the law with its commandments and ordinances, so that he might create in himself one new humanity in place of the two, thus making peace, 16 and might reconcile both groups to God in one body through the cross, thus putting to death that hostility through it. 17 So he came and proclaimed peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near; 18 for through him both of us have access in one Spirit to the Father. 19 So then you are no longer strangers and aliens, but you are citizens with the saints and also members of the household of God, 20 built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the cornerstone. 21 In him the whole structure is joined together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord; 22 in whom you also are built together spiritually into a dwelling-place for God. 11
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 6 beginning at the 30th verse. Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ The apostles gathered around Jesus, and told him all that they had done and taught. 31 He said to them, ‘Come away to a deserted place all by yourselves and rest a while.’ For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat. 32 And they went away in the boat to a deserted place by themselves. 33 Now many saw them going and recognized them, and they hurried there on foot from all the towns and arrived ahead of them. 34 As he went ashore, he saw a great crowd; and he had compassion for them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. Mark 6:30-34 Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
SERMON - followed by a short time for reflection
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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: all who work for peace and justice. We pray for: Episcopal Church in the Philippines; Ministry to the Defence Force (Bp Ian Lambert, Chaplains & Members of the Defence Forces); Archdeaconry of Geelong; Holy Trinity Kew (Robert Newton); St Mark’s, Forest Hill – pastoral visit (Bp Paul Barker); St James Old Cathedral – pastoral visit, Patronal Festival (Bp Genieve Blackwell); Christ Church Geelong – confirmation service (Bp Philip Huggins). We pray for our ministry team: Robert, Robert, 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.
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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.
Priest: People: Priest: People: Priest: People: Priest:
THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
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. 13
As our Saviour Christ has taught us we are confident to pray, Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done; in earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil: for thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, for ever and 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. 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. 14
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)
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. 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, July 29, 2018 1st Reading 2 Kings 4:42-44 2nd Reading Ephesians 4:1-6
Psalm 145:8-21 Gospel John 6:1-15
GENERAL NOTICES Birthdays: Liz Cook (Thursday). Sunday School Trading Table August 5th. Office Hours this week The Church office will be closed this coming Wednesday 25th July. For urgent matters, please phone me on 0402 424 017. Thanks, Brenda. An Anglican Priest from Perth is seeking a house-sit in this area for all or part of September while taking sabbatical. He is happy to pay for utilities and do light gardening. Neat and tidy, non-smoker. Please contact Michael Wood (Chaplain to the University of Western Australia). spacemaker62@gmail.com Ph. 0435 065326 Access around the Church: Please note that there is no longer any access in or out of the Chapel door. If you need to go to the Vicarage (for breakfast, morning tea, bathroom) you will have to go out the Pakington Street entrance, walk up the street to the North end (Vicarage end) of the Church and walk along the pathway to the Vicarage. Access to the Church: Through the Pakington Street entrance. Access to the Church office and Vicarage: At the North end of the Church off Pakington Street. There are two alternatives for access - stairs and a pathway, both outside the Church office. Access to the Memorial Garden: We apologise but there is no access to the Memorial Garden at this time.
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Anglican Code of Conduct for Child Safety Holy Trinity Child and Vulnerable Persons Policy. The Parish Council (upon the recommendations of HTK Child and Vulnerable Person sub-committee) has endorsed the Holy Trinity Child Safe and Vulnerable Persons Policy. Holy Trinity Kew is committed to protecting the safety of young people and vulnerable adults who participate in its programs, ministries and events. This includes the Sunday School and the Choir. On 22 March 2018, the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne approved a Code of Conduct for Child Safety. There are copies of the Holy Trinity Child Safe Policy and the Anglican Code of Conduct for Child Safety at the back of the church for your attention. Each parishioner is urged to read Child Safe Policy and the Code of Conduct. If you are an adult who has regular contact with children (anyone under the age of 18 years) you will be requested to make a Statement of Commitment for the Code of Conduct for Child Safety. This process has commenced and will continue in the coming weeks. The Parish Council and the Holy Trinity Child Safe Sub Committee thank you for your continued support and co-operation in promoting a Child Safe parish. If you have any queries in relation to these matters please do not hesitate to contact either Rev’d Robert Newton or a member of the Child Safe Sub-Committee. Michael Tropea, Jane Newton, Stephen Kerr, Robert Holland, Leonie Bird
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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 Chapel Flowers Brass Counters
This Week 22/7/2018
Next Week 29/7/2018
David Harkin & Irene Shorthouse Marilyn Frood Leonie Bird Diana Cerini
Carol Fraser & Barbara Thomson Marilyn Frood Leonie Bird Marilyn Frood
The Rev’d Robert Newton The Rev’d Robert Newton Diana Cerini & Nancy Sturgess
Rev Robert Newton Rev Robert Newton Diana Cerini & Charles Harkin
Ian Lees & Rosemary Nairn Nick Leicester & Yvonne Panagacos Janine Flavelle-Smith Janine Flavelle-Smith & Yvonne Panagacos Jane Sullivan
David Renshaw & Nip Thomson Nip Thomson & Amanda McLeod Jane Sullivan David Harkin & Elaine Hutchinson Robert Buckmaster
Chris Flavelle-Smith Rev’d Robert Newton Rev’d Robert Newton Rosemary Nairn Jon & Sue Emery Jane Newton
Jane Sullivan Rev’d Robert Newton Rev’d Robert Newton Geoffrey Broome Chris & Janine Flavelle-Smith Barbara Thomson Barbara Thomson
Carol & John Fraser
Barbara & Nip Thomson
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PARISH DIARY
DATE DAY TIME 22/7 Sun 12pm
EVENT St Mark Bible Study in the Vicarage study
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 Kew is committed to protecting the safety of children, young people and vulnerable adults. For further details please refer to the Holy Trinity Child Safe and Vulnerable Persons Policy and the Anglican Code of Conduct for Child Safety.
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 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 Senior Head Chorister: Maddison McLeod Head Chorister: George Bland Deputy Head Choristers: Darcey Newton, David Huang
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