PARISH NEWS Baptism: We welcome Lachlan Miller into the family of the Church through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism at the 10:00am Family Eucharist today. Please pray for Lachlan and his parents and godparents, as they rejoice in sharing with us the Christian faith. Music notes for today’s Family Eucharist: At the Family Eucharist this morning the choir will sing a plainsong setting of the mass, An English Eucharist. The communion motet is the plainsong antiphon, Salve Regina, a Marian Hymn traditionally sung from Trinity Sunday until Advent. Its text is usually translated as "Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, hail our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears". The voluntary is by the contemporary-Canadian composer, Denis Bedard, and comes from his Liturgical Suite, which includes music for all sections of the mass. This joyful toccata is known as Sortie.
Mothers’ Union (MU): The next meeting is on Wednesday 21 May following the 10:00am Eucharist and a cuppa, for lunch at Dee Why RSL. All Welcome! For information, please speak with Deacon Sandra or Margaret Winters.
Pins’n’Needles: will hold a stall to sell handmade goods after both the 8:00am and 10:00am Services on Sunday 25 May in support of the organ fund. All are welcome to come to the group’s regular meetings on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month (at 9:30am-12:30pm). An Organ Fundraising Event. Please put your name on the list in the foyer for catering Come and enjoy a good sing-song at our proposes. “Songs of Praise”, Sunday 1 June, 2:30pm. There are a few spaces remaining for hymns and organ music items to choose; see Lynette to book them.
Cottage Counselling operates regularly in the Parish Centre with support from St John’s. Please pray for the service, the counsellors and their resources, giving thanks for their work, and that this important ministry may continue meeting the needs of the local community. Cottage Counselling now has Deductible Gift Recipient status with the ATO and can provide receipts for tax deduction purposes to donors. The Centre may be contacted at 7 Clarke St, Narrabeen 2101, on 02 9972 0141 or at www.cottagecounselling.org.au