St Luke's Enmore with Stanmore
An Anglican Parish in the Diocese
of
Tenth Sunday after Pentecost 2nd August 2015
Welcome to our worship this morning!
At St Luke's we seek to share God's unconditional love and acceptance of all people, regardless of age gender, race, marital or family status, sexual orientation disability or wealth.
Preacher & Celebrant: Right Reverend Robert Forsyth
Welcomers Today: Stephen Gates & Evelyn Maack
Next week: Tony Brownlow & Nadia Wheatley
Readers Today: Georgie Martin & Thomas Fleming
Readers next week: Mary Sotiriadis & Neville Hack
Intercessor: Ruth Champion
Next week: Richard Hagen
Hospitality: Shared Lunch - all.
Next Week: Brett Davies & Amrit MacIntyre
Cleaners Saturday 8th: A. Petersen, P. Gilbert & A. Narnola
In Confirmation those who have been previously baptised come to confirm the baptismal promises and receive the laying on of the Bishop’s hand with prayer.
We celebrate today the Confirmation of:
Graham Campton, Stephen Thomas, Ellenor Fleming, Thomas Fleming,
Georgia Martin, Meaghan Patterson and Guinevere Randall.
The Celebrant greets the congregation saying: The Lord be with you,
Congregation: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us proceed in peace!
Congregation: X In the name of Christ, Amen.
Introit Hymn TIS . Christ is made the sure foundation
1
Christ is made the sure foundation,
Christ the head and cornerstone,
chosen by the Lord, and precious,
binding all the church in one,
holy Zion's help for ever,
and her confidence alone.
2
All that dedicated city,
dearly loved by God on high,
in exultant jubilation
pours perpetual melody,
God the Three in One adoring,
praising Him eternally.
3
Here among us, where we call you
come, O Lord our God, today;
with your gentle loving kindness
hear your people as we pray,
and your fullest benediction
pour upon us here today.
4
Here bestow on all your people
what we ask of you to gain,
what we gain from you for ever
with the blessèd to retain,
and hereafter in your glory
evermore with you to reign.
5
Praise and honour to the Father,
praise and honour to the Son,
praise and honour to the Spirit,
ever Three and ever One,
one in might and one in glory
while eternal ages run.
Celebrant: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all.
Congregation: And also with you.
Celebrant: There is one Body and one Spirit.
Congregation: There is one hope in God’s call to us.
Celebrant: One Lord, one Faith, one Baptism.
Congregation: One God and Father of all.
Celebrant: Let us pray
All: 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 Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Sentence: Why spend your money on what does not satisfy? Why spend your money and still be hungry? Listen to me and do what I say, and you will enjoy the best food of all. Isaiah 55.2
Confession and Absolution
Celebrant: Lord God, you created this world and made us in your own image.
Forgive us when we turn away from you. Lord have mercy
All: Lord have mercy.
Celebrant: Lord God, though your Son you overcame evil and death. Rescue us from slavery to sin. Christ have mercy,
All: Christ have mercy.
Celebrant: Lord God, by your Spirit you restore us to fellowship with you and with one another. Breathe your love and freedom into our lives.
Lord have mercy.
All: Lord have mercy.
Bishop: Almighty God, who has promised forgiveness to all who turn to him in faith, X 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 Gloria is sung
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,
The Collect:
Living God, whose Son Jesus fed the hungry
with the bread of his life and the word of his kingdom:
renew your people with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness, sustain us with your true and living bread,
Jesus Christ our Lord;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
First Reading 2 Samuel 11:26-12:10,13
A reading from the Second book of Samuel
When the wife of Uriah heard that her husband was dead, she grieved for him. When the mourning was over, David brought her to his house, and she became his wife, and bore him a son and the Lord sent Nathan to David. He came to him, and said to him, ‘There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor. The rich man had very many flocks and herds; but the poor man had nothing but one little lamb, which he had bought. He brought it up, and it grew up with him and his children; it used to eat of his food and drink from his cup, and lie in his lap, and it was like a child to him.
Now there came a traveller to the rich man, and he was not willing to take one of his own flock or herd, to prepare for the visitor who had come to him, but he took the poor man’s lamb, and prepared that for the guest who had come. Then David’s anger was great against the man. He said to Nathan, ‘As the Lord lives, the man who has done this deserves to die; he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.’
Nathan said to David, ‘You are the man! Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: I anointed you king over Israel, and I rescued you from the hand of Saul; I gave you your master’s house, and your master’s wives , and gave you the house of Israel and of Judah; and if that had been too little, I would have added as much more. Why have you despised the word of the Lord, to do what is evil in his sight? You have struck down Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and have taken his wife to be your wife, and have killed him with the sword of the Ammonites. Now therefore the sword shall never depart from your house, for you have despised me, and have taken the wife of Uriah the Hittite to be your wife. And David said to Nathan I have sinned against the Lord.
For the word of the Lord Thanks be to God
Psalm 51.1-12
1 Have mercy on me, O God, in your en-| during | goodness:
according to the fulness of your compassion | blot out | my o-| ffences.
2 Wash me thoroughly | from my | wickedness:
and | cleanse me | from my | sin.
3 For I acknowledge | my re-| bellion:
and my | sin is | ever be-| fore me.
4 Against you only have I sinned and done what is evil | in your | eyes:
so you will be just in your sentence and | blameless | in your | judging.
5 Surely in wickedness I was | brought to | birth:
and in | sin my | mother con-| ceived me.
6 You that desire truth in the | inward | parts:
O teach me wisdom in the secret | places | of the | heart.
7 Purge me with hyssop, and I | shall be | clean:
wash me, and I | shall be | whiter than | snow.
8 Make me hear of | joy and | gladness:
let the bones which | you have | broken re-| joice.
9 Hide your | face from my | sins:
and | blot out | all my in-| iquities.
10 Create in me a clean | heart, O | God:
and re-| new a right | spirit with-| in me.
11 Do not cast me | out from your | presence:
do not take your | holy | spirit | from me.
12 O give me the gladness of your | help a-| gain:
and su-| pport me with a | willing | spirit.
Glo-| ry to | God; Father | Son and | Holy | Spirit;
As in the be-| ginning so | now; and for-| ever. | A-| men
Second Reading Ephesians 4:1-16
A reading from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians
I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.
There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore it is said, ‘When he ascended on high he made captivity itself a captive; he gave gifts to his people.’ (When it says, ‘He ascended’, what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is the same one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.)
The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by people’s trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. But speaking the truth in love, we must grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ, from whom the whole body, joined and knitted together by every ligament with which it is equipped, as each part is working properly, promotes the body’s growth in building itself up in love.
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For the word of the Lord Thanks be to God
Gospel Procession
Gospel Procession
Hymn TIS 429 – Break thou the bread of life
Break now the bread of life, Dear Lord, to me,
As once you broke the loaves
beside the sea;
beyond the sacred page I seek you Lord,
My spirit longs for you, O living Word.
Bless your own truth, dear Lord, to me, to me
as when you blessed the bread by Galilee;
Then shall all bondage cease, all shackles fall,
and I shall find my peace, my all in all.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
No one lives on | bread a-| lone,
but on every word that | comes from the | mouth of | God.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
The Gospel John 6:24-35
The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John
X Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ
So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor his disciples were there, they themselves got into the boats and went to Capernaum looking for Jesus. When they found him on the other side of the lake, they said to him, ‘Rabbi, when did you come here?’ Jesus answered them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, you are looking for me, not because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves. Do not work for the food that perishes, but for the food that endures for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For it is on him that God the Father has set his seal.’ Then they said to him, ‘What must we do to perform the works of God?’ Jesus answered them, ‘This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.’ So they said to him, ‘What sign are you going to give us then, so that we may see it and believe you? What work are you performing? Our ancestors ate the manna in the wilderness; as it is written, “He gave them bread from heaven to eat.” ’ Then Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, it was not Moses who gave you the bread from heaven, but it is my Father who gives you the true bread from heaven. For the bread of God is that which comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.’ They said to him, ‘Sir, give us this bread always.’ Jesus said to them, ‘I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.
For the Gospel of the Lord Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
The Sermon – Bishop Robert Forsyth
Hymn after Sermon: TIS 432 – O Jesus, I have promised
1. O Jesus, I have promised
to serve you to the end:
Lord be for ever near me,
my Master and my friend;
I shall not fear the battle
if you are by my side,
nor wander from the pathway
if you will be my guide.
2. Still let me feel you near me!
The world is ever near;
I see the sights that dazzle,
and tempting sounds I hear;
my foes are ever near me,
around me and within;
but Jesus, draw me nearer,
and shield my soul from sin.
3. O let me hear you speaking
in accents clear and still,
above the storms of passion,
the murmurs of self-will;
Lord speak to reassure me,
to chasten or control;
O speak, and make me listen,
True guardian of my soul.
4. Lord, let me see your footmarks,
and in them plant my own;
that I may follow boldly
and in your strength alone.
O guide me, call me, draw me,
uphold me to the end;
and then in heaven receive me,
my Savior and my Friend.
The Presentation
(Confirmees please stand before the Bishop)
Bishop: We welcome those who come to be confirmed.
Celebrant: Bishop we present Graham, Stephen, Ellenor, Thomas, Georgia, Meaghan and Guinevere,
The Decision
Bishop: Graham, Stephen, Ellenor, Thomas, Georgia, Meaghan and Guinevere, before God and this congregation, you must confirm that you turn to Christ and reject all that is evil.
Graham /Stephen / Ellenor / Thomas / Georgia / Meaghan / Guinevere /do you turn to Christ?
Candidates: I turn to Christ.
Bishop: Do you repent of your sins?
Candidates: I repent of my sins.
Bishop: Do you reject selfish living and all that is false and unjust?
Candidates: I reject them all.
Bishop: Do you renounce Satan and all evil?
Candidates: I renounce all that is evil.
Bishop: Almighty God deliver you from all the powers of darkness and lead you in the light of Christ to his everlasting kingdom. Amen.
Will you each, by God’s grace, strive to live your whole life as a disciple of Christ, loving God with all your heart, and your neighbour as yourself, until your life’s end?
Candidates: I will with God’s help.
Bishop (to the Congregation):
You have heard these our brothers and sisters respond to Christ. Will you support them in this calling?
ALL: We will.
Deacon: Let us pray for these candidates who have affirmed their baptism and are to receive the laying on of hands.
Grant merciful God that these brothers and sisters, who are being confirmed today in the body of Christ, grow in faith, and that the fruit of your Spirit will grow and flourish in them. Lord in your mercy,
All: Hear our prayer.
Deacon: Give to their families the desire to share with them what you have revealed in your holy gospel. Lord in your mercy,
All: Hear our prayer.
Deacon: May they know Christ’s forgiving love and continue in the fellowship and service of His church. May they proclaim by word and example, the good news of God in Christ Jesus. Lord in your mercy,
All: Hear our prayer.
Hymn: TIS 398 –Come down, O Love divine
1
*Come down, O Love divine,
seek now this soul of mine,
and visit it with your own ardour glowing;
O Comforter, draw near,
within my heart appear
and kindle it, your holy flame bestowing.
2
There let it freely burn,
till earthly passions turn
to dust and ashes, in its heat consuming;
and let your glorious light
shine ever on my sight
and clothe me round, the while my path illuming.
3
Let holy charity
my outer garment be,
and lowliness become my inner clothing:
true lowliness of heart,
which takes the humbler part
and for its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.
4
And so the yearning strong
with which the soul will long
shall far outpass the power of human telling;
for none can guess its grace
till we become the place
in which the Holy Spirit makes his dwelling.
The Congregation stands for The Profession of Faith
Bishop: Do you believe in God the Father?
All (The Congregation joins with the Candidates) saying:
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
Bishop: Do you believe in God the Son?
All: I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified and buried;
He descended to the dead.
On the third day he rose from the dead;
He ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father;
From there he will come to judge
the living and the dead.
Bishop: Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
All: I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church
the communion of saints
the forgiveness of sins
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen
Bishop: This is the faith of the Church.
All:This is our faith:
We believe in one God:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
The Confirmation
Bishop: Our help is in the name of the Lord
All: Who made heaven and earth.
Bishop: Blessed be the name of the Lord
All: Now and for ever. Amen
Bishop: Almighty and ever-living God
You have given your servants
New birth by water and the Spirit,
Strengthen them, we pray, with the Holy Spirit
That they may grow in grace.
Increase in them the spirit of wisdom and understanding,
The sprit of discernment and inner strength,
The spirit of knowledge and true godliness,
And fill them with wonder and awe at your presence,
Through Jesus Christ our Lord
Now and for ever. Amen
Each candidate in turn kneels before the Bishop, who lays hands upon them.
Bishop: Strengthen Lord, your servant (named)
With your Holy Spirit.
All: Amen
Bishop: Defend, O Lord, this your servant (named)
With your heavenly grace,
that he/she may continue yours for ever
and daily increase in your Holy Spirit more and more
until he/she come to your everlasting Kingdom. Amen
The Bishop prays for all the Candidates:
Almighty and ever-living God,
Watch over these your servants
Upon whom we have now laid hands.
Let your Holy Spirit always be with them
And lead them to know and obey your Word,
That they may serve you in this life,
And dwell with you in the life to come;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Bishop presents each Candidate with a Bible, using these works:
Candidates, I present you each with a Bible,
the most valuable thing that this world affords.
May the Lord, who has caused all Holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; grant that you may read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of God’s Holy Word, you may embrace and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Congregation stands for The Greeting of Peace
Bishop: We are the body of Christ
All: His Spirit is with us.
Bishop: The peace of the Lord be always with you,
All: And also with you.
Offertory Hymn: TIS 547 – Be Thou my vision
1. Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart,
be all else but naught to me, save that thou art;
be thou my best thought in the day and the night,
both waking and sleeping, thy presence my light.
2. Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word,
be thou ever with me, and I with thee Lord;
be thou my great Father, and I thy true son;
be thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one.
3. Be thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight;
be thou my whole armor, be thou my true might;
be thou my soul's shelter, be thou my strong tower:
O raise thou me heavenward, great Power of my power.
4. Riches I heed not, nor man's empty praise:
be thou mine inheritance now and always;
be thou and thou only the first in my heart;
O Sovereign of heaven, my treasure thou art.
5. High King of heaven, thou heaven's bright sun,
O grant me its joys after victory is won;
great Heart of my own heart, whatever befall,
still be thou my vision, O Ruler of all.
The Congregation stands for The Great Thanksgiving
Celebrant: The Lord be with you
All: And also with you
Celebrant: Lift up your hearts
All: We lift hem to the Lord.
Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God
All: It is right to give our thanks and praise.
The Celebrant continues the Great Thanksgiving and
Congregation sings the Sanctus and Benedictus
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
X Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
The Celebrant continues the Great Thanksgiving , then sings…
Let us proclaim the mystery of faith.
All: Christ has died.
Christ has risen.
Christ will come again.
The Celebrant continues the Great Thanksgiving and we finish by singing…
X Blessing and honour and glory and power
are yours for ever and ever. Amen
Celebrant: As our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are confident to pray,
All: Our father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done
on earth as in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and 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.
All: For we all share in the one bread.
All sing: 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.
Celebrant: 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.
Hymn during Communion:
The Congregation stands for The Sending out of God’s People
Celebrant: The Lord be with you
All: Also with you.
Bishop: All who have been baptised and confirmed are called to study the Bible, to take part in the life of the Church, to share in the Holy Communion and to pray faithfully and regularly.
We are called to share with others by word and example,
The love of Christ and his gospel of reconciliation and hope.
We are called to love our neighbours as ourselves,
to honour all people and to pray for peace and justice.
I invite all of you to renew your commitment to this calling.
All: We will gladly do so in the strength of the Holy Spirit.
Bishop: Go forth into the world in peace;
Be of good courage;
hold fast that which is good;
render to no-one evil for evil;
strengthen the faint hearted; support the weak;
help the afflicted; give honour to all;
love and serve the Lord;
rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit;
and the Blessing of God Almighty,
the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit,
be upon you and remain with you always. Amen
Final Hymn: TIS 531 – Sent Forth by God’s Blessing
Sent forth by God’s blessing, our true faith confessing,
the people of God from His dwelling take leave.
The supper is ended, Oh, now be extended
the fruits of this service in all who believe.
The seed of His teaching, receptive souls reaching,
shall blossom in action for God and for all.
His grace did invite us, His love shall unite us
to work for God’s kingdom and answer His call.
2. With praise and thanksgiving, to God ever living,
the tasks of our everyday life we will face.
Our faith ever sharing, in love ever caring,
embracing His children of each tribe and race.
With Your feast You feed us, with Your light now lead us;
unite us as one in this life that we share.
Then may all the living with praise and thanksgiving
give honor to Christ and His name that we bear.
The notices are given…
Memorial of the Incarnation
Celebrant: The angel of the Lord brought tidings to Mary
All: And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Celebrant: I am the lowly servant of the Lord
All: be it done to me according to your Word.
Celebrant: The Word became flesh
All: and dwelt among us.
All sing: Blest in the message Gabriel brought,
blest by the work the Spirit wrought;
from whom the great desire of earth
Took human flesh and human birth.
Celebrant: Lord, we unite our prayers with those of Mary and all your saints.
All: Let your Word become flesh in our lives.
Celebrant: Grant Lord, that as we have known the incarnation of your Son, Jesus Christ, by the message of an angel so by his X cross and passion we may be brought to the glory of His resurrection. Amen
Deacon: Go in Peace to love and serve the Lord.
All: In the Name of Christ. Amen
Next Sunday:The Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Proverbs8.1-4,22-31 Ps 130; 2 Corinthians 5.17-19; Matthew 5.1-10
Bible Readings for the Week3rd to 9th August 2015
Monday |
Numbers 11.4b-15 |
Psalm 81.10-16 |
Matthew 14.13-21 |
Tuesday |
Numbers 12.1-13 |
Psalm 51.1-7 |
Matthew 14.22-36 |
Wednesday |
Numbers 13.1-2,13.25 14.1&14.26-29,34-35 |
Psalm 106.17-24 |
Matthew 15.21-28 |
Thursday |
Numbers 20.1-13 |
Psalm 95.1-7 |
Matthew 16.13-23 |
Friday |
Deuteronomy 4.32-40 |
Psalm 77.11-15 |
Matthew 16.24-28 |
Saturday |
Deuteronomy 6.4-13 |
Psalm 18.1-7 |
Matthew 17.14-20 |
St Luke’s Direct Transfer
If you want to ensure regular giving to St Luke’s, but find you never have the right amount in cash, or are sometimes unable to attend on Sundays, then St Luke’s Direct Transfer may work for you.
St Luke’s Enmore Bank Account Details
Account Name: St Luke’s Anglican Church Working Account
BSB: 062-165 Account Number: 10023547
You can use your own name as a reference, but if you prefer, just use the word Offering as a reference and your name will remain anonymous. Your personal and banking details will not be given to St Luke’s.
Notices for first week of August:
Sunday 9 August at 9.30 a.m. – Reconciliation Sunday – Cassandra Gibbs will be our speaker.
Also 9 August – Wardens Meeting in the Emmaus Room at 11.30 a.m.
Tuesday 11 August at 12.00 for 12.30 p.m. – lunch at Eddie Kittirat’s Peppermint Bistro at Eastlakes Golf Club - located in Gardeners Road cor of Isaac Smith Street. All parishioners who would like to come to this pleasant venue and lunchtime get- together are welcome. No need to give your name – just turn up or contact Ruth if you need directions or a lift. The 418 Bus goes along Gardeners Road from Marrickville. The lunchtime menu starts at $10.
Saturday 15 August Boyz Nite out at the Europe Grill. 506 King St, Newtown.
6.30 for 7.00 pm.
Friday 28 August 2015 – Anglican’s Together Annual Dinner 7 for 7.30 p.m. at City Tattersall’s Club 194-205 Pitt Street Sydney – Guest Speaker is Bishop Stephen Pickard, Executive Director of the Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture in Canberra and Assistant Bishop in Canberra/Goulburn.
Payment with booking form by 21 August to Anglicans Together, Level 1, St James’ Hall, 169-171 Phillip Street, Sydney 2000 - Cost $65 pp ($60 conc) and the booking form is on the website www.anglicanstogether.org After you have booked please let Moya Holle know as she has a table for us to sit together.
Saturday 29 August – The Feast of the Commemoration of the New Guinea Martyrs at St Luke’s Church, Mosman, corner of Ourimbah Rd & Heydon St, Mosman. 11.00 a.m. Eucharist followed by refreshments in the church grounds.
Wednesday 7th October Theatre Party to the New Production of Les Miserable’s. Let John Roe know today: 0400 955 772
Please take a set of envelopes from the foyer for your regular church giving if you have not yet received a box.
New on the Bookstall ….
A New Exile: The future of Anglicanism by Muriel Porter. This is a ‘must read’; new stock in.
Flight, Nadia Wheatley’s new book.
AND We also have Lectionaries for 2016 available.
St Luke’s greeting cards: We now have our own blank greeting cards which can be used for birthdays, etc., as well as notes to friends.
They feature St Luke’s belltower, beautifully photographed by Tina Fiveash, against six different early evening skies.
If you haven’t seen them already, come and have a look. At only $1 per card – why not buy a selection to keep on hand?
Our ABM Parish Projects for 2015
- Al-Ahli Arab Hospital Gaza (PS001LH); this hospital is the oldest hospital in Gaza City and as 80 beds. It provides medical and health services to patients regardless of ethnicity religion, political affiliation or economic status. It serves everybody in the community.
- Wontulp-Bi-Buya Theological College in Cairns (AU003WB); trains indigenous people for ordained ministry and lay-ministry.
- Language, Literacy and numeracy in Vanuatu VU006EA)
Intercessions
Prayers for each day of the week
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Our Prayers for those in need... Shirley Allen; Elizabeth Armstrong; Anne Aylbury; Hannah Ashton; Ross Black; Jason Broadbridge; Henry & Maureen Byers; Robert Champion; Ron Cross; Les Dixon; Joy Gander; Roslyn Gee; Marissa; Marlene Hicken; Jude, Meg & Isla; Rhiannon Henry Edwards; Cecily Hentzberger; Linda Jensathit; Ross Lehman; Marie McGrath; Bp Ken Mason; Eve Moggs; Barbara Morris; John Naidu; Pauline Newell; Ross Ponder & family; Bill & Poppy Prezios; Brian Rawnsley; Alex Regos; Joy Ree; Michelle Rowlands; Sr Fiona CSC; Saria Sevilla; John Thomas; Julie & Alex Wright; Ann Jeffs & Leanne
Anniversaries of Deaths.
Saints and Commemorations 3rd: Stephen, Deacon & Martyr 5th : Oswald, king & martyr (d.642) 6th : The Transfiguration of our Lord 8th : Dominic, priest and Friar (d.1221)
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We pray regularly for all parishioners on each day of the week.
Intercessors may like to use Christian names only on Sunday
Parish Information
ABN.78 161 584 893.
SUNDAY WORSHIP Sung Eucharist and Children's Ministry 9.30 am followed by hospitality in the hall.
WEEKDAY SERVICES: Morning Prayer: Tuesday 8.30 am, Wednesday 9.30 am & 10.00 a.m. Eucharist (followed by morning tea); & Friday 8.30am.
CONFESSIONS (Sacrament of Reconciliation) HOME COMMUNIONS, BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES by arrangement.
ACTING RECTOR. Fr Philip Bradford. Ph 9557 4219 - 0431 655 220 (Mob)
PO Box 64. Enmore NSW 2042
Email bradford.pr@gmail.com
