Notices_Sunday 30th March — The Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary and Mothering Sunday

Wel­come to any vis­it­ors with us today.  Please join us for morn­ing tea.

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REMEMBER TO — TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK ONE HOUR ON SATURDAY NIGHT.

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Next Sunday 6th April — Palm cross mak­ing after morn­ing tea.

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A very big thank you to Ruth Cham­pi­on, Kathy Drum­mond & Kath­er­ine Old­field for mak­ing our Sim­nel Cakes for today.

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Cop­ies of the new Big Roster for 6th April to 15th June 2025 are now avail­able in the church foy­er and on the Com­munity Resource table near the chapel.

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Tues­day Night Bible Study at 7.30pm: At Fr Philip Bradford’s place 5 Lin­coln St, Stan­more.  We are con­tinu­ing the Let­ter of Paul to the Romans.  Bring a bible. All wel­come.

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Sun 13th April at 9.30am — Palm Sunday ser­vice fol­lowed by morn­ing tea.

Thurs 17th April at 7.30pm – Maun­dy Thursday ser­vice.

Fri 18th April at 9.30am — Good Fri­day ser­vice fol­lowed by morn­ing tea.

Fr 18th April at 12pm – Sta­tions of the Cross.

Sat 19th at 9.30am – Work­ing Bee to get our church ready for East­er.

Sun 20th April at 9.30am — East­er Day ser­vice fol­lowed by morn­ing tea only.

Sunday 27th April – Par­ish Coun­cil Meets.

Sun 4th May at 9.30am – Bp Michael Stead, Con­firm­a­tion and shared lunch.

Fri­day 23rd to Sunday 25th May – Par­ish Retreat at old Mon­as­tery, Stroud.

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Sat­urday 5 April, 5pm — Sydney Cham­ber Choir presents Fauré Requiem at St James’ Church, King Street con­duc­ted by Sam Allchurch with Angela Brun (sop­rano), Andrew O’Con­nor (bari­tone) and Thomas Wilson (organ). Also on the pro­gram are works by Mendels­sohn and Aus­trali­an com­poser Brooke Shel­ley.  See https://www.sydney chamberchoir.org

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Sub­lime music for Lent and Pas­sion­tide

Guest Artist: Cam­erata Anti­ca  http://www.camerataantica.com/

Santa Sabina Chapel Strath­field

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Held at Holy Trin­ity Church, Dul­wich Hill.

In this lec­ture Susan will describe the back­ground to the com­pos­i­tion of this work, and explore Handel’s music, with music­al excerpts, illus­tra­tions and paint­ings from the time.

Free entry, no need to book. 2‑hour ses­sion with after­noon tea included.

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This year’s Chrism Euchar­ist is to be held at Christ Church St Laurence, George St, Sydney. The Right Revd Dr Michael Stead, Bish­op of South Sydney, will be the cel­eb­rant. A gen­er­al invit­a­tion is exten­ded to clergy, par­ish read­ers and parish­ion­ers to attend the ser­vice. All clergy, lay read­ers and licensed lay min­is­ters are invited to robe and renew their vows dur­ing the liturgy. A light lunch will be served fol­low­ing the ser­vice. There is no need to RSVP.

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St James’ Church, 173 King Street, Sydney

Thursday 1st May — 7.30pm to 9pm “The Phantom of the Opera” (1925) silent film with live organ impro­visa­tion by Mar­tin Baker (UK)

Reserve your place at https://events.humanitix.com/sjks-phantom

Sat­urday 3rd May – Mar­tin Baker (UK)

Reserve your place at https://events.humanitix.com/2025iof2?hxchl=hex-pfl

Cop­ies of Fr Jeff’s Sunday Ser­mons are made avail­able in the church foy­er each Sunday for those who would like to take a copy.  Back cop­ies are also avail­able upon request.

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ST PAULS PANTRY needs food, health and clean­ing items: A bas­ket is in the church foy­er for dona­tions.

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Envel­opes are avail­able in the church foy­er to place on the col­lec­tion plate.  Or Scan the QR code to make a dona­tion online.

You can also donate online at www.abmission.org/Lent2025

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Sunday: Peter Sey­mour; Andy Ser­afin & Colin Spokes; Louisa Sil­ver­man; Laurel & Ray Som­mer; Kar­lene Thompson.

Monday: Christine Thur­ley, Troy and Fam­ily; and Geof­frey Turnham.

Tues­day: Stu­art Veitch, Jo Bur­ton & Laurence; and Janet Walms­ley.

Wed­nes­day: Noël Waugh; Janet Wid­mer & Cliff; Ron (Bp) & Katie Wil­li­ams.

Thursday: Mat­thew, Bron­wyn, Sam & Thomas Whit­ing; Sally Woell­ner.

Fri­day: We pray for pas­tor­al care min­istry teams at all Hos­pit­als and all those who are min­istered to.

Sat­urday: Almighty God, we pray for those in areas of con­flict.  We pray for heal­ing and good med­ic­al care for those who have been injured.  For those who have lost homes and pos­ses­sions, please meet their daily needs for food, clean water and shel­ter and com­fort those who mourn the loss of loved ones.  And bless all who are help­ing those impacted.  Amen.

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Pray­ers for the sick and those in need of pray­er: Lyn Car­ring­ton; Lea MacNeil; Andy Ser­afin; John Bowen (Priest); Alex Regos; Helen Woell­ner; Lilac John­ston; Douglas John­ston; Max Woods (Priest); Jane Edwards; Mel Kew­ley; Jona­thon & Joshua; Jack­ie Chaffo; John Park­er; Ava; John Hower; Dav­id Reeks; and Alec and Tar­rah.

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Anniversar­ies of the Depar­ted: Harry Mos­sop; Shir­ley Allen; John Faulks; Mynette Alex­an­der; Ron Mor­ris (Priest); Ben­son Greenough; Bobart Bell; and Anne Oliv­er.

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Saints Com­mem­or­a­tion: 3rd: Richard of Chichester, Bish­op

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Long Term Pas­tor­al Pray­er list: Fred Blake: Simone Crowth­er; Kar­en Stein­er-Hill; Nalini MacIntyre; Christine Kon­draten­ko; John Bunyan (Priest); Mar­garet Chiew; Ger­ald Grant; Bar­bara Ray­mond; Janet Walms­ley; Ray Som­mer; John Hardy; Bar­bara Allen; Marissa & Meg Maack, Jude, Isla, & Al Don­nell; Noel Jeffs; Michael Aiken; and Robert & Lyn­dall Dubler.

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First Read­ing: Isi­ah 43.16–21 Psalm: 126

Second Read­ing: Phil­ip­pi­ans 3.3–14 Gos­pel: John12.1–8