St Luke's Enmore with Stanmore
An Anglican Parish in the Diocese
of
Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 8th November 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.
Celebrant & Preacher: Fr. Philip Bradford
Welcomers Today: Tony Brownlow & Nadia Wheatley
Next week: Peter Gilbert & Alfredo Narnola
Readers Today: Kate Abou Takka & Peter Gilbert
Readers next week: Bianca & Bryson Reddy
Intercessor: Richard Hagen
Next week: Ruth Champion
Hospitality: Jo Burton, J Merchant & R Champion
Next Week: Reddy Family
Cleaners Saturday 14th R Hagen, S Gates, & R Champion
Gluten free hosts are now available. Please see our Sacristan, Andy Serafin, before the service if you need to receive a gluten free host.
What we give is no measure of the heart with which we give. By comparing the giving of the rich with the giving of a poor widow, Jesus reveals that the spirit with which we give is as important as the amount we give. Is what we give at the expense of what should be that of others? Is what we give a way of showing off our wealth, implying that we are successful? To give with integrity is at the heart of true charity.
- Pray that we may give generously with true and loving hearts.
- Pray for the Church of Bangladesh, giving thanks for the work they do to further God’s mission in the world.
© Anglican Board of Mission, 2015
Introit Hymn: TIS 446 –Glorious things of Thee are spoken (Tune Abbot’s Leigh)
The Sentence: Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap; for the measure you give will be the measure you get back. Luke 6.38
The Collect:
O God,
whose blessed Son came into the world
that he might destroy the works of evil
and make us your children and heirs of eternal life:
grant that, having this hope,
we may purify ourselves as he is pure;
that, when he comes again with power and great glory,
we may be made like him in his eternal and glorious kingdom;
where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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First Reading Ruth 3.1-5; 4.13-17
A reading from the book of Ruth
Naomi her mother-in-law said to her, ‘My daughter, I need to seek some security for you, so that it may be well with you. Now here is our kinsman Boaz, with whose young women you have been working. See, he is winnowing barley tonight at the threshing-floor. Now wash and anoint yourself, and put on your best clothes and go down to the threshing-floor; but do not make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking. When he lies down, observe the place where he lies; then, go and uncover his feet and lie down; and he will tell you what to do.’ She said to her, ‘All that you tell me I will do.’ So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife. When they came together, the Lord made her conceive, and she bore a son. Then the women said to Naomi, ‘Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you this day without next-of-kin; and may his name be renowned in Israel! He shall be to you a restorer of life and a nourisher of your old age; for your daughter-in-law who loves you, who is more to you than seven sons, has borne him.’ Then Naomi took the child and laid him in her bosom, and became his nurse. The women of the neighbourhood gave him a name, saying, ‘A son has been born to Naomi.’ They named him Obed; he became the father of Jesse, the father of David.
For the word of the Lord Thanks be to God
Psalm 127
1 Unless the Lord | builds the | house:
their labour | is but | lost that | build it.
2 Unless the Lord | keeps the | city:
the | watchmen | watch in | vain.
3 It is in vain that you rise up early and go so late to rest,
eating the | bread of | toil:
for the Lord bestows honour—| and on | those whom he | loves.
4 Behold, children are a heritage | from the | Lord:
and the | fruit of the | womb is his | gift.
5 Like arrows in the | hand of a | warrior:
are the | children of | one’s | youth.
6 Happy the man who has his | quiver | full of them:
he will not be put to shame
when he confronts his | enemies | at the | gate.
Glo-| ry to | God; Father | Son and | Holy | Spirit;
As in the be-| ginning so | now; and for-| ever. | A-| men
Second Reading Hebrews 9.23-28
A reading from the letter of Hebrews
Thus it was necessary for the sketches of the heavenly things to be purified with these rites, but the heavenly things themselves need better sacrifices than these. For Christ did not enter a sanctuary made by human hands, a mere copy of the true one, but he entered into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God on our behalf. Nor was it to offer himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Holy Place year after year with blood that is not his own; for then he would have had to suffer again and again since the foundation of the world. But as it is, he has appeared once for all at the end of the age to remove sin by the sacrifice of himself. And just as it is appointed for mortals to die once, and after that the judgement, so Christ, having been offered once to bear the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to deal with sin, but to save those who are eagerly waiting for him.
For the word of the Lord Thanks be to God
Gospel Procession
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Happy the | poor in | spirit;
the | kingdom of | heaven is | theirs!.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
The Gospel Mark 12.38-44
The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark
X Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ
As he taught, he said, ‘Beware of the scribes, who like to walk around in long robes, and to be greeted with respect in the market-places, and to have the best seats in the synagogues and places of honour at banquets! They devour widows’ houses and for the sake of appearance say long prayers. They will receive the greater condemnation.’ He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. Then he called his disciples and said to them, ‘Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put in more than all those who are contributing to the treasury. For all of them have contributed out of their abundance; but she out of her poverty has put in everything she had, all she had to live on.’
For the Gospel of the Lord Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
Hymn after Sermon: TIS –448 Blessed are the pure in heart
Parish Prayer:
Gracious God, we pray for our Parish of St Luke,
for Fr Philip and all who worship here.
At this time of change, we pray that this Parish
will always have a faithful pastor,
who will faithfully speak your word and minister your Sacraments;
an encourager who will equip your people for ministry and
enable us to fulfil our calling.
Give to those who will choose a new Rector,
wisdom, discernment and patience.
Give to us warm and generous hearts;
for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.
Offertory Hymn: TIS –654 – When love is found (T. O Waly, Waly)
Hymn during Communion: Behold I make all things new
Final Hymn: TIS –457 – The Church’s one foundation.
The Blessing
Notices & Farewell to Mark Tangruthaitham
Memorial of the Incarnation
Next Sunday: Twenty-Fifth Sunday after Pentecost
1 Samuel 1.4-20; Song of Hannah (APBA.p.429);
Hebrews 10.11-14,19-25; Mark 13.1-11.
Bible Readings for the Week 9th to 15th November 2014
MONDAY |
Wisdom 1.1-7 |
Psalm 139.6-11 |
Luke 17.1-6 |
TUESDAY |
Wisdom 2.23-3.9 |
Psalm 34.15-18 |
Luke 17.7-10 |
WEDNESDAY |
Wisdom 6.1-11 |
Psalm 82 |
Luke 17.11-19 |
THURSDAY |
Wisdom 7.22-8.1 |
Psalm 119.89-96 |
Luke 17.20-25 |
FRIDAY |
Wisdom 13.1-9 |
Psalm 19.1-6 |
Luke 17.26-37 |
SATURDAY |
Wisdom 18.14-18; 19.6-9 |
Psalm 105.37-45 |
Luke 18.1-8 |
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Notices for the Second week of November:
Notices
Please note that the Emmaus Room Doors are to be alarmed and you will know for certain when the sign appears on the doorway! We had a break-in last Sunday evening with damage to the glass door, but we were fortunate that nothing was taken. We will try to get the same pin code as the church.
Tuesday 10th November 7.30 p.m. – Bible Study at Fr Philip and Rosemary’s home – please let them know if you are going to join them for a meal at 6.45 p.m.
Today: – Harmony Walk Blacktown: Moving Forward Together – please see the Notice Board for details.
Friday 13th November “Boyz Nite Out” 6.30 for 7.00 p.m. at TABAQ (Indian cuisine - BYO) 508 King St, Newtown (BYO) (next door to Europe Grill) RSVP to John Roe by 11 Nov. 0400 955 772 or email to jroe@bigpond.net.au
Saturday 21 November 9.00 a.m.– Clean-up of grounds in preparation for the Christmas Market. All help appreciated!
Monday 23 November at 7.00 p.m. – “Tears and Hope” Service at St John’s Darlinghurst. A service of healing for survivors of abuse. All welcome. This service has grown over the years from a handful of people to a huge crowd of people, whether the abuse happened in a church context or not. For more information call 9265 1500 - Catherine Wynn Jones – Chaplain, Professional Standards Unit, Sydney Diocese.
Wednesday 25 November – Women’s Reading Group
Friday 27 November from 5.30 p.m. – set up for Christmas Market – all offers of help gratefully accepted.
Christmas Market Saturday 28 November 2015 – 9.00 to 3.00
Wednesday 2 December – Service of Holy Communion at 10.30 a.m. and Workshop at 11.15 a.m. at St Paul’s Burwood – Is your church truly growing? With Fr John Sanderson who is currently attending this in the UK. Please see the notice board or Ruth if you would like to attend.
Saturday 5 December at 10.30 a.m. – Consecration of the Rev’d Dr Michael Stead as our new Bishop of the Southern Region. Please add your name to the list on the notice board today if you intend to come, so we can RSVP appropriately.
Sunday 20 December – visit to Stanmore Nursing Home with gifts and carol singing.
Sunday 20 December at 6.30 p.m. – Children’s Nativity – Play Without Rehearsal. All children are invited to dress-up and come and participate in the play; refreshments will be in the hall after the play.
Friday 24 December – 9.00 a.m. - working bee/Christmas preparation & Midnight Mass commences at 11.30 p.m.
Christmas Day – 9.30 a.m. Family Eucharist
Parish Council Minutes for the month of September and Treasurer’s statement are attached to the hall notice board for your information. It was moved that flower arrangers be given $60 per week towards flowers, as they have been bearing the cost. Flower arrangers please buy the flowers and give us a receipt for your costs – up to $60 each time; Christmas, Easter and our Patronal Festival will of course vary from this budget. If arrangers wish to donate the amount back that is up to the individual and if anyone would like to donate flowers in memory of a loved one, please see the flower arranger for that particular day from the Big Roster. Thank you.
The Christmas Market Facebook is now up and running, so take a look and share it with your friends. We’d like as many “hits” as possible! This is non-cost advertising and we need to take advantage of it. The posters and flyers are available for you to share with your neighbours, family and friends. Please make it known to all you meet and help towards the Market’s success. We are looking for helpers, bakers and raffle ticket sellers!
Our Big Christmas Hamper Guessing Competition – we now have a basket in the church foyer for your contributions to the Christmas Hamper! Donations will be gratefully received,
Our Carpark – please do not park other than in a line marked space. It inconveniences others and causes unnecessary conflict. Please drop off your passengers in the driveway and park in the Edgeware Road Carpark (get your ticket and display) or in the Cypriot Club carpark on Stanmore Road. We have imited parking for those most in need.
Toys’n Tucker – Anglicare – During this month of November we will have boxes in the church foyer to receive your donations of toys and non-perishable food for the Christmas distributions to poor and needy families. The guidelines are basically, no chocolate or chocolate biscuits as they do not last in the heat and no toys should be reliant on batteries.
Our ABM Parish Projects for 2015
Al-Ahli Arab Hospital Gaza (PS001LH);
Wontulp-Bi-Buya Theological College in Cairns (AU003WB)
Language, Literacy and Numeracy in Vanuatu VU006EA)
BEQUESTS
We have benefited greatly in the past from bequests left to the parish by parishioners who have included St Luke’s in their will. Some amounts left to the Parish have been large, some very small; all have been appreciated. The Wardens have elected to retain this capital and generally only use the interest as needed for various projects. If you would like to think about this and include St Luke’s in your will it is one way of ensuring the ongoing maintenance of this extraordinary parish.
Funeral Planning Form – available from the church office for those who are interested in pre-arranging details.
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. Please put your name or the word Offertory as a reference.
St Luke’s Enmore Bank Account Details
Account Name: St Luke’s Anglican Church Working Account
BSB: 062-165 Account Number: 10023547
Intercessions
Prayers for each day of the week
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Our Prayers for those in immediate need... Simon LoSchiavo, Leanne, Madeline, & Fr Ron Morris; Angela Bell and Paull Garrett; Bishop Ivan Lee; Florence Shellard, Ray Sommer; Barbara Raymond and Graham Campton. The sick – Long term Shirley Allen; Beth Armstrong; Hannah Ashton; Diane Badcock; Ross Black; Fatima Begum; Joy Gander; Rez Gee; Rhiannon Henry-Edwards; Josephine Jabbour; Ann Jeffs, Kylie Laughlin; Ross Lehman; Melissa, John & Baby Gerard; Marie McGrath; Jude & Isla; Marissa; Bp Ken Mason; Eve Moggs; John Naidu; Pauline Newell; John O’Grady; Peter Ogilvie; Bill & Poppy Prezios; Peter Purcell; Brian Rawnsley; Alex Regos; Joy Ree; Michael Andrew & Michael Warren Ryan; Mary Sotiriadis; Sr Fiona CSC; Trier Family and Saria Sevilla.
Rev’d Dr Jane Mathieson, Br Brian SSF
Saints and Commemorations 16th: Margaret of Scotland, Queen, helper of the poor (d.1093)
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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 at 9.30 am followed by hospitality in the hall. Thai Community will meet in the Chapel after morning tea.
WEEKDAY SERVICES: Wednesday 9.30 a.m. - Morning Prayer; 10.00 a.m. Eucharist (followed by morning tea)
Friday 8.30a.m. – Morning Prayer
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
