St Luke's Enmore with Stanmore
An Anglican Parish in the Diocese
of
Ascension Day 17th May 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: Fr. Philip Bradford
Welcomers Today: Peter Gilbert & Alfredo Narnola
Next week: Stephen Gates & Evelyn Maack
Readers Today: Kevin Green & Jennie Winton
Readers next week: Children
Intercessor: Peter Gilbert
Next week: Peter Seymour
Hospitality: Brett Davies & Amrit MacIntyre
Next Week: Peter Seymour
Hospitality: Jo Burton, Ruth Champion, John Merchant
Cleaners Saturday 23rd: Richard Hagen, Stephen Gates, Ruth Champion
The disciples look upwards to the ascending, disappearing Christ, but even at this point of departure the story is not over, ‘This Jesus … will come in the same way’. This is not the start or the end of the story, nor the middle. The story has no end.
* Pray that we are not left standing motionless when we glimpse glory, but are filled with new purpose.
* Pray for the Church of Pakistan, giving thanks for the work they do to further God’s mission in the world.
Text: The Very Rev. John Roundhill, Dean of Bendigo
© Anglican Board of Mission, 2015
Introit Hymn TIS 369.. Hail the day that sees him rise
Sentence: ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation,’ says the Lord. Mark 16.15
The Collect:
God of majesty
you led the Messiah through suffering into risen life,
and took him up into the glory of heaven:
clothe us with the power promised from on high,
and send us forth to the ends of the earth
as heralds of repentance and witnesses of Jesus Christ,
the firstborn from the dead,
who lives with you now and always
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever. Amen.
First Reading Acts 1.1-11
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles
In the first book, Theophilus, I wrote about all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning 2until the day when he was taken up to heaven, after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. 3After his suffering he presented himself alive to them by many convincing proofs, appearing to them over the course of forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. 4While staying with them, he ordered them not to leave Jerusalem, but to wait there for the promise of the Father. ‘This’, he said, ‘is what you have heard from me; 5for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.’
6 So when they had come together, they asked him, ‘Lord, is this the time when you will restore the kingdom to Israel?’ 7He replied, ‘It is not for you to know the times or periods that the Father has set by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.’ When he had said this, as they were watching, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him out of their sight. While he was going and they were gazing up towards heaven, suddenly two men in white robes stood by them. They said, ‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking up towards heaven? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in the same way as you saw him go into heaven.’
For the word of the Lord Thanks be to God
Psalm 93
1 The Lord is King and has put on | robes of |glory:
the Lord has put on his glory he has | girded him|self with | strength.
2 He has made the | world so | firm:
that it | cannot | be | moved.
3 Your throne is es|tablished from of | old:
you | are from | ever |lasting.
4 The floods have lifted up O Lord the floods have lifted | up their | voice:
the | floods lift | up their | pounding.
5 But mightier than the sound of many waters
than the mighty waters or the | breakers of the | sea:
the | Lord on | high is | mighty.
6 Your decrees are | very | sure:
and holiness O Lord a|dorns your | house for | ever.
Glo|ry to | God; Father | Son and | Holy | Spirit;
As in the be|ginning so | now; and for | ever. | A|men
Glo|ry to | God; Father | Son and | Holy | Spirit;
As in the be|ginning so | now; and for | ever. | A|men
Second Reading Ephesians 1.15-23
A reading from Paul’s letter to the Ephesians
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love towards all the saints, and for this reason I do not cease to give thanks for you as I remember you in my prayers. I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him, so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power for us who believe, according to the working of his great power. God put this power to work in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the age to come. And he has put all things under his feet and has made him the head over all things for the church, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.
For the word of the Lord Thanks be to God
Gospel Procession
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Go and teach all | people my | gospel.
I am with you always, un|til the | end of the | world.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
The Gospel Mark 16.15-20
The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John
X Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ
And he said to them, ‘Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to the whole creation. 16The one who believes and is baptized will be saved; but the one who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe: by using my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes in their hands, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.’ So then the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went out and proclaimed the good news everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that accompanied it.
For the Gospel of the Lord Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
Hymn after Sermon: TIS 212 –Christ whose glory fills the skies.
Offertory Hymn: TIS 378 –The head that once was crowned with thorns
Communion Chant
Final Hymn: TIS – 373 –Hail our once despised Jesus
Parish Prayer:
Gracious God, we pray for our Parish of St Luke,
for our Acting Rector 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.
Next Sunday‘sDay of Pentecost
Acts 2.1-21; Ps 104. 26-36; Romans 8.22-27; John 15.26-27; 16.4b-15
Bible Readingsfor the Week 18th to 24th May 2015
| Monday | Acts 19.1-8 | Psalm 68.1-6 | John 16.29-33 |
| Tuesday | Acts 20.17-27 | Psalm 68.7-14 | John 17.1-11 |
| Wednesday | Acts 20.28-38 | Psalm 68.28-35 | John 17.11-19 |
| Thursday | Acts 22.30; 23.6-11 | Psalm 16.1-6 | John 17.20-26 |
| Friday | Acts 25.13-21 | Psalm 103.15-22 | John 21.15-19 |
| Saturday | Genesis 11.1-9 | Psalm 104.26-32 | John 7.37-39 |
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 – Ascension Day
Thank you to all who made donations to Leprosy Mission work last week; we collected a sum of $435, which was increased by parish funds to a round figure of $500. Thank you also to all who made our visitors so welcome last Sunday, especially our Thai Community.
Today at 4 .00 p.m. Evensong with the Brabyn Singers followed by High Tea – please come along to share in this wonderful service and bring a plate of finger food to share with the singers. Our St Luke’s hospitality has a reputation to live up to, so please let Ruth know if you are able to help.
Wednesday 20 May 7.00 p.m. - Fundraising Concert for Nepal at St Brigid’s Marrickville at with light refreshments to follow. See the noticeboard in the hall.
Sunday 24 May Pentecost – A Children’s Service is being arranged. We need servers; prayer leaders; welcomers and children to take up the offertory. Some children may like to cook something for morning tea. If your child would like to participate please see Jennifer Bestel or Diana Jefferies today – it’s next week! Don’t forget to wear something RED!
Tuesday 26 May 7.30 p.m. – Bible Study/Discussion Group at Fr Philip and Rosemary’s home at 5 Lincoln Street, Stanmore. Please let them know if you are interested. The study will finish each night at 9.00 p.m. and go for about 6 weeks; a break will be taken and a decision of when to restart.
Wednesday 27 May 7.30 p.m. – Women’s Reading Group meets at Pauline Newell’s home. See Ruth or Jo for a copy of the reading, if you would like to join us.
Wednesday 27 May 7.30 p.m. – The Parish has received an invitation to the Commissioning Service of Fr. Gwilym Henry-Edwards as Parish Priest of St. Paul’s, Port Adelaide (2 days per week). Retirement 5 days a week!
Thursday 28 May 6.30 p.m. – St James’ Institute – The Magna Carta – 800 years on with Judge Richard Cogswell. ($30 and $15 students/Pens.conc) See their website to register.
Friday 29 May “Raise the Paddle” Dinner & Entertainment starts at 7.30 p.m. – Fundraising dinner for the Ohlen Community in Port Vila to help them rebuild their village after the Vanuatu Cyclone. This event will be held at the Canada Bay Club, 4 William St Five Dock. See Cynthia to purchase a ticket - $75 includes dinner and a donation to the fund.
ABM, who is working with ACT Alliance members, is accepting donations for Nepal which was struck by a 7.9 magnitude earthquake on Saturday 25th April. Thousands of people have been affected by this disaster and need help. Please put your donation in an envelope so marked or donate online at <http://www.abmission.org/donations> www.abmission.org/donations
Saturday 13 June 2015 – Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser at Alexandria – a roster is on the noticeboard, so please put your name on a 2-hour slot to help us with this important fundraiser. We already have a $40 donation to help with the purchase of food, but if you would also like to help, any amount to offset costs is appreciated. Place your donation in an envelope and put it in the offertory on any Sunday between now and 13 June.
Confirmation – Bishop Robert is coming Sunday 2 August – if you are interested in being confirmed (children over the age of 10 and adults) please see Fr Philip, as the first class will commence on Sunday 7 June at 4.00 p.m. at 5 Lincoln Street, Stanmore. Bishop Robert is retiring at the end of the year so it will be the last time he will be visiting our parish.
Enjoy lunch out at the Pepper Mint Bistro in Eastlake Golf Club, where our very own Eddie Kittirat is the Thai Chef. Lunch is 7 days a week between 11 am and 3 pm (There’s even a $10 special) and dinner is Friday nights only between 5-9 p.m. A group of us may go on Thursday 18 June for lunch so watch this space.
A chq for $3,342.06 was recently sent to ABM from monies collected for their mission work. The break-up is as follows:-
$180.00 ABM Lenten Appeal
$151.00 Good Friday Offertory (Church of Jerusalem)
$253.00 Vanuatu Cyclone Emergency Appeal
$1055.06 Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza
$857.00 Wontulp Bi-Buya Theological Training College Aust.
$846 Vanuatu Literacy Program
ST LUKE’S BOOKSTALL
New on the Bookstall ….
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.
Only $1 per card – why not buy a selection to keep on hand?
New books:
The SPCK Bible Atlas: the events, people and places of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation
The Intercessions Handbook by John Pritchard
Also, some of writings of and about Hildegard of Bingen and CDs of her music.
So, don’t forget to visit the Bookstall on your way to morning tea.
Intercessions
Prayers for each day of the week
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Our Prayers for those in need... Shirley Allen; Elizabeth Armstrong; Hannah Ashton; Joesphine Jabbour; Mrs Fatima Begum; Ross Black; Jason Broadbridge; Henry & Maureen Byers; Robert Champion; The Child Family; Les Dixon; Joy Gander; Madeline Gee; Roslyn Gee; Jude & Isla; Rhodri, Bonnie, Callum & Rhiannon Henry-Edwards; Linda Jensathit; Ross Lehman; Marie McGrath; Marissa; Bp Ken Mason; Eve Moggs; June Nash; Ronan Nath; Pauline Newell; Bill Phipps; Bill & Poppy Prezios; Peter Purcell; Brian Rawnsley; Alex Regos; Joy Ree; Michelle Rowlands; Maria Sevilla; Florence Shellard; Mary Sotiriadis; John Thomas; Julie & Alex Wright.
May McNeill Anniversaries of Deaths. Ada Mitchell; Elizabeth Stewart; Louis Roberts; William Doyle;Rhoda Palmer-Gibson; Frederick Crowther; Clive Turnbull; Neville Armstrong. Saints and Commemorations 19th: Dunstan, archbishop of Canterbury (d.988). |
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 9.30am
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.
ACTING RECTOR. Fr Philip Bradford. (Ph 9557 4219 Mb 0418 641 189)
PO Box 64. Enmore NSW 2042
