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An Anglican Parish in the Diocese of Sydney.

Day of Pentecost      24^th 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.

 

There is no escaping the reading from Acts today, but if placed later there is space for the fantastic reading from Ezekiel, the valley of dry bones. The hope present there is the hope presented elsewhere: that which is dry and dead can have new life, wherever the Spirit touches.

• Pray and give thanks for all that breathes life into you.
• Pray for the Church of the Province of Central Africa, 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 405..    O Spirit of the Living God (Gonfalon Royal)

Sentence:   ‘A new heart I will give you, and a new spirit I will put within you,’ says the Lord God; ‘I will put my spirit within you and you shall live.                                                                                            

  ’ Ezekiel 36.26; 37.14

The Collect:
Almighty God,
you sent your Holy Spirit
to be the life and light of your Church:
open our hearts to the riches of your grace,
that we may bring forth the fruit of the Spirit
in love, joy, and peace;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.

 

First Reading                                                                                      Acts 2.1-21

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

 When the day of Pentecost had come, they were all together in one place.
 And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like the rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven living in Jerusalem.  And at this sound the crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in the native language of each.  Amazed and astonished, they asked, ‘Are not all these who are speaking Galileans? And how is it that we hear, each of us, in our own native language? Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia,  Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya belonging to Cyrene, and visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,  Cretans and Arabs—in our own languages we hear them speaking about God’s deeds of power.’  All were amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, ‘What does this mean?’  But others sneered and said, ‘They are filled with new wine.’  But Peter, standing with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed them: ‘Men of  Judea and all who live in Jerusalem,  let this be known to you, and listen to what I say.  Indeed, these are not drunk, as you suppose, for it is only nine o’clock in the morning.  No, this is what was spoken through the prophet Joel:   “In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh,  and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions,  and your old men shall dream dreams.  Even upon my slaves, both men and women,  in those days I will pour out my Spirit;  and they shall prophesy.  And I will show portents in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and smoky mist. 0 The sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood,  before the coming of the Lord’s great and glorious day.  Then everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

 

For the word of the Lord                                                  Thanks be to God

 

Psalm 104: 26-36

26 Lord how various | are your | works:
             in wisdom you have made them all
                                               and the | earth is | full of your | creatures.
27 There is the wide im|measurable | sea:
           there move living things without | number | great and | small.
28 There go the ships | to and | fro:
          and there is that Leviathan whom you | formed to | sport in the | deep.
29 These all | look to | you:
        to give them their | food in | due | season.
30 When you give it to | them they | gather it:
          when you open your hand they are | satisfied | with good | things.
31 When you hide your | face they | are | troubled:
           when you take away their breath they | die and re|turn to their | dust.
† 32 When you send forth your spirit| they are cre|ated:
             and you re|new the | face of the | earth.
33 May the glory of the Lord en|dure foe | ever:
            may the | Lord re|joyce in his | works.
34 If he look upon the | earth it shall | tremble:
             if he but touch the | mountains | they shall | smoke.
35 I will sing to the Lord as | long as I| live:
             I will praise my | God while I | have any | brings.
36 May my meditation be | pleasing | to him :
               for my | joy shall | bein the | Lord.

Glo|ry to | God; Father | Son and | Holy | Spirit;
As in the be|ginning so | now; and for | ever. | A|men

Second Reading                                                                     Romans 8.22-27

 

A reading from Paul’s letter to the Romans

We know that the whole creation has been groaning in labour pains until now; and not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly while we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what is seen?  But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.  Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God.

 

For the word of the Lord                                                   Thanks be to God

Gospel Procession

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful;
and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia,

The Gospel                                                           John 15.26-27;16.4b-15

The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John
X Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ

 ‘When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning.  But I have said these things to you so that when their hour comes you may remember that I told you about them.‘I did not say these things to you from the beginning, because I was with you. 5 But now I am going to him who sent me; yet none of you asks me, “Where are you going?” But because I have said these things to you, sorrow has filled your hearts.  Nevertheless, I tell you the truth: it is to your advantage that I go away, for if I do not go away, the Advocate will not come to you; but if I go, I will send him to you. And when he comes, he will prove the world wrong about sin and righteousness and judgement:  about sin, because they do not believe in me; about righteousness, because I am going to the Father and you will see me no longer; about judgement, because the ruler of this world has been condemned.  ‘I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will speak whatever he hears, and he will declare to you the things that are to come.  He will glorify me, because he will take what is mine and declare it to you. All that the Father has is mine. For this reason I said that he will take what is mine and declare it to you.

 

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

Hymn after Sermon:   TIS 403 – Come Holy Spirit (Tallis’ Ordinal)

Offertory Hymn:  TIS 423 – Christians lift up  your hearts (Salve Festa)

Hymn during Communion: Spirit of the living God.

Final Hymn:   TIS – 4211 –Filled with the Spirit’s power (Woodlands)

Thank you to all our young people who took a special part in our celebration today; a remembrance of the Coming of the Holy Spirit!

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..

Bible Readingsfor the Week 25th to 31st May 2015

Monday	Sirach 17.24-29	Psalm 32.1-7	Mark 10.17-27
Tuesday	Sirach 35.1-12	Psalm 50.19-24	Mark10.28-31
Wednesday	Sirach 36.1,4-5,10-17	Psalm 79.9-13	Mark10.35-42
Thursday	Sirach 42.15-25	Psalm 33.1-8	Mark10.46-52
Friday	Sirach 44.1, 9-13	Psalm 149	Mark11.11-26
Saturday	Sirach 51.12-20	Psalm 19.7-10	Mark11.27-33

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.

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:
Thank you to all who came to our special evensong last Sunday – the wonderful singing by our visiting Brabyn Singers was appreciated by us all.  Thank you too, to everyone who helped with our high tea afterwards; it was cosy and friendly in the church foyer!

Tuesday 26 May 7.30 p.m. – Bible Study/Discussion Group at Fr Philip and Rosemary’s home at 5 Lincoln Street, Stanmore.   The first week, if anyone would like to come for light refreshments at 7 p.m., please let Rosemary or Fr Philip know on 9590 7356.  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 made when to restart.
Wednesday 27 May 7.30 p.m. – Women’s Reading Group meets at Pauline Newell’s home.  See Jo Burton for a copy of the reading, if you would like to join us.
Wednesday 27 May 7.30 p.m. –Commissioning Service of Fr. Gwilym as Parish Priest of St. Paul’s, Port Adelaide, 2 days per week.  Ruth is going to represent our Parish.
 
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 7.30 .m. - “Raise the Paddle” Dinner & Entertainment A 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.
Saturday 30 May:  Gardening clean up of Rectory and church grounds at 9.30 a.m. if anyone come, please let Ruth know!
Wednesday 3 June – 12 noon – ABM Lunch at St John’s Hall Balmain (Grove Street off Spring Street) Presentation and Guest Speaker –
Mrs Esther Musili – Development Officer, Anglican Services Kenya.
Also at 4.30-6.00 p.m. at ABM’s Boardroom – a social function for all those interested.  If you would like to attend please RSVP to 9264 1021.
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 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.  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.

Hip Hop Workshop – if any young people/children are interested in having a “one-off” class in our parish hall, please let us know of your interest by putting your name on the list on the white board.  We have the offer, as suggested by Noel Jeffs at the recent Parish Forum, of an Afro Contemporary Dance Group to come and do a class in our hall for a small charge to the parish. We would, however, need a minimum number of interested young people to make it worthwhile; no payment is required by those participating – if we get enough.

Intercessions

Prayers for each day of the week Prayers for each day of the week Today: Michael, Elizabeth, Thomas, Eleanor & Nicholas Fleming; Joy Gander; Stephen Gates & Andrew. Monday: Peter Gilbert & Alfredo Narnola; Wayne Gillies; Kevin Green; Stuart Grigg & ‘Tricia Blombery; Neville Hack. Tuesday: Richard Hagen & Somsakdi; John, Martha & Christopher Haly; Jacqueline Hicks, Michael, Sam & Sophie. Wednesday: Janet, Susan & Alex Hill Broady-Hill; Lay-kum Ho; Moya Holle; Diana Jefferies; Noel Jeffs.. Thursday: Linda Jensathit; Kenny Khoo; Eddy, Mint, Atom & Arty Kittirat; Joseph & Esther Kumar. Friday: Robert, Gillian, William & Benjamin Lamb; Ross & Kuna Lehman; Geoff Lindsay & Mandy Tibbey. Saturday: Fabian LoSchiavo; Evelyn Maack; Amrit MacIntyre & Brett Davies; Donald & Lea Thompson-MacNeil; Mac Maitree.

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; Mikhaila Keighery; Ross Lehman; Marie McGrath; Marissa; Bp Ken Mason; Eve Moggs; June Nash; Ronan Nath; Pauline Newell; Bill Phipps; Ross Ponder; Bill & Poppy Prezios; Peter Purcell; Brian Rawnsley; Ray; Alex Regos; Joy Ree; Michelle Rowlands; Sr Fiona CSC; Saria Sevilla; Florence Shellard; Mary Sotiriadis; John Thomas; Julie & Alex Wright. Recent Departed Mary Shaw & William Brace     Anniversaries of Deaths. Patrick Sadler; Freda Ferguson; Peter Edgley; Lawrence Clayton.   Saints and Commemorations 25th: Bede of Jarrow, priest and teacher (d.735). 26th: Augustine of Canterbury, missionary and bishop (d.605).

 

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