Parish Bulletin

St Luke's Enmore with Stanmore And the week Before this?

An Anglican Parish in the Diocese of Sydney.

The Baptism of Our Lord 11^th January 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. Gwilym Henry-Edwards
Welcomers Today:            Peter Gilbert & Alfredo Narnola
Next week:                        Stephen Gates & Richard Hagen
Readers Today                  Mac Maitree & Mary Sotiriadis
Readers next week:           Grahame Sadler & Raboom Takham
Intercessor:                        Peter Seymour   Next Week: Mac Maitree
Hospitality:                       Reddy Family
Next week:                        Brett Davies & Amrit MacIntyre
Cleaners Saturday17th:    Moya Holle, John Tonetti, Neville

Jesus interpreted the events of his baptism as a unique call to ministry. It was a very personal experience. But Mark lets us into this secret from the beginning as we walk with Jesus to the crucifixion.

Pray that we may see our own baptism as commissioning for ministry in the name of Christ.
Pray for the Anglican Church of Australia, giving thanks for all that is done in the twenty-three dioceses of our Church to further God’s mission in the world.

Text: Dorothy Thorpe, Diocese of Willochra, © Anglican Board of Mission, 2015

Introit Hymn: TiS 106 Now thank we all our God

Sentence:A voice came from heaven, saying, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’ Matthew 3.17.

Collect:

Almighty God,
who anointed Jesus at his baptism with the Holy Spirit
and revealed him as your beloved Son:
inspire us, your children,
who are born again of water and the Spirit,
to surrender our lives to your service,
that we may rejoice to be called your children;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

First Reading Genesis 1.1-5

A reading from the book of Genesis

In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. Then God said, ‘Let there be light’; and there was light. And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.

. For the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God

Psalm 29

Ascribe to the Lord you | children of | heaven:
ascribe to the | Lord | glory and | might.
Ascribe to the Lord the honour | due to his | name:
O worship the Lord in the | beauty | of his | holiness.
The voice of the Lord is up|on the | waters:
the God of glory thunders, the Lord, up|on the | great | waters.
The voice of the Lord is mighty in | oper|ation:
the voice of the | Lord is a | glorious | voice.
The voice of the Lord | breaks the | cedars:
the Lord breaks in pieces the | cedar | trees of | Lebanon.
He makes them | skip like a | calf:
Lebanon and Sirion | like a | young wild | ox.
The voice of the Lord di|vides the | lightning-flash:
the voice of the Lord whirls the | sands of the | desert of Ka|desh.
The voice of the Lord strips | bare the | forests:
in his | temple | all cry | "Glory!’.
The Lord sits enthroned a|bove the | water-flood:
the Lord sits en|throned as a | king for | ever.
The Lord will give | strength to his | people:
the Lord will give to his | people the | blessing of | peace.

Second Reading Acts 19.1-7

A reading from the book of Acts of the Apostles

While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul passed through the inland regions and came to Ephesus, where he found some disciples. He said to them, ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?’ They replied, ‘No, we have not even heard that there is a Holy Spirit.’ Then he said, ‘Into what then were you baptized?’ They answered, ‘Into John’s baptism.’ Paul said, ‘John baptized with the baptism of repentance, telling the people to belie ve in the one who was to come after him, that is, in Jesus.’ On hearing this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. When Paul had laid his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied— altogether there were about twelve of them.

For the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God

Gospel Procession 72 From all who dwell beneath the skies.

The Gospel Mark 1.4-11

The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark
X Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ
John the baptizer appeared in the wilderness, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. And people from the whole Judean countryside and all the people of Jerusalem were going out to him, and were baptized by him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins. Now John was clothed with camel’s hair, with a leather belt around his waist, and he ate locusts and wild honey. He proclaimed, ‘The one who is more powerful than I is coming after me; I am not worthy to stoop dow n and untie the thong of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; but he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.’ In those days Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized by John in the Jordan. And just as he was coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens torn apart and the Spirit descending like a dove on him. And a voice came from heaven, ‘You are my Son, the Beloved; with you I am well pleased.’

For the Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

Hymn after the Sermon, TiS 284 O bless the God of Israel

Offertory Hymn, 454 Worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.

Communion Chant,

Communion Chant

Hymn after the Blessing, TiS 606 Son of God, eternal Saviour.
Tune; Wurzburg (AHB 529

Parish Prayer

Gracious God,
we pray for our Parish of St Luke,
for our rector 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.

Notices for January 11th 2015

Please join us in the Hall afterwards for some refreshment and fellowship.
At 12 noon, you are invited to lunch at the Warren View Hotel Bistro (it is child friendly, enter via Enmore Road)
Opshop
We are still looking for more people to help on Saturdays – please let Andy Serafin, Peter Seymour or Ruth Champion know if you can help.
Saturday 17th: Boyz Night Out 6.00 for 6.30pm at Ross & Kuna’s home . 219/4 Brodie Spark Drive Wolli Creek.
RSVP 14 January to John Roe. 0400 955 772
Sunday 18th: Second Sunday after Epiphany- Parish Council
Sunday 25th: Conversion of St Paul
Sunday 1st February: Candlemass. This is to be Fr Gwilym’s last Sunday in the Parish. There is to be a Farewell after the 9.30am Service
Next Sunday‘s Readings Second Sunday after Epiphany
1 Samuel 3.1-10 Psalm 139.1-5, 12-18.1 Corinthians 6.12-20.
John 1.43-51

Bible Readings for the Week 15th to 21st December 2014

Monday	Hebrews 1.1-6	Psalm 97.7-13	Mark 1.14-20
Tuesday	Hebrews 2.5-12	Psalm 8.1-6	Mark 1.21-28
Wednesday	Hebrews 2.14-18	Psalm 105.1-7	Mark 1.29-39
Thursday	Hebrews 3.7-14	Psalm 95.6-11	Mark 1.40-45
Friday	Hebrews 4.1-5,11	Psalm 78.1-8	Mark 2.1-12
Saturday	Hebrews 4.12-16	Psalm 19.7-14	Mark 2.13-17

Intercessions

Prayers for each day of the week

Today; Milk Raksajit; Brian Rawnsley & Janet; Andrew, Rachel, Bianca, Belinda & Bryson Reddy.
Monday; Eddie, Susan, Edwin & Stephanie; Edward & Joyce Reddy; Matilda Rinker; John Roe.
Tuesday; Grahame Sadler; Ken Searle; Andy Serafin & Colin; Peter Seymour; Jeffrey Sheather; Mary Sotiriadis.
Wednesday; Raboom & Nol Takham; Mathew, James & Mark Tangruthaitham; Christine, Thurley & Troy; John Tonetti.
Thursday; Stuart, Jo, Laurence Veitch-Burton; Nadia Wheatley; Matthew, Bronwyn, Sam & Thomas Whiting.
Friday: Jennie Winton; Sally Woellner; Weawjan Wongjam; Kay & Natasha Younie; Amelia Zea; Kate Abou Takka.
Saturday; Shirley & Barbara Allen; Grace Ashton; James, Elliot & Harry Barnes; Ian Barnett.

Our Prayers for those in need...

Barbara & Jade Allen; Antonieta Barrera; Sr Ann-Mechtilde CSC; Todd Bassingthwaighte; Ross Black; Henry & Maureen Byers; Gillian Carpenter; Franeesca; Ken Harrison; Rhodri, Bonnie, Callum & Rhiannon Henry-Edwards; Joy Gander; Surrinder Kayla; Ross Lehman; Marie McGrath; Marissa; June Nash; Barbara Noble; Loraine O’Sullivan; Bill & Poppy Prezios; Peter Purcell; Brian Rawnsley; Joy Ree, Alex Regos; Brenda Robinson; Steve Rougellis; Maria Sevilla; Julie & Alex Wright; Sakorn & Waew Wongjam, Raboom Takham.

Recent Deaths

Kerry MacDonald; Brenda Nettle

Anniversaries of Death

Thelma Cordukes; Rockley Miller; Edna Juergens.

Saints and Commemorations

Tues: Hilary of Poitiers, bishop & teacher (d.367)
Wed: Sava, first abp of the Serbian church (d.1235)
Sat: Antony of Egypt, abbot (d.356)

A note about the Intercessions. Our prayers for those in need are for people in serious difficulties. We pray regularly for all parishioners on each day of the week. Intercessors may like to use Christian names only on Sundays.

Parish Information                                              ABN.78 161 584 893.
SUNDAY WORSHIP    Sung Eucharist and Children's Ministry 9.30am Thai Worship in the Chapel 11.30am
WEEKDAY SERVICES: Morning Prayer Tuesday 8.30, Wednesday 9.30am followed by 10.00 a.m. Eucharist; Thursday 8.30am, Friday 8.30am.
CONFESSIONS (Sacrament of Reconciliation) HOME COMMUNIONS, BAPTISMS, MARRIAGES by arrangement.
RECTOR. Fr Gwilym Henry‑Edwards. (Ph 9557 4219 Mb 0418 641 189)
11 Stanmore Road, Enmore                         PO Box 64. Enmore NSW 2042