NOTICES:
The flowers in the church today have been donated and arranged by Moya Holle in loving memory of her husband Fr John Holle.
Today – Parish Council Meets: in church after Morning tea.
Sunday, 4th December – Open House & eats after church – at the Rectory! Please ring a plate of food to share.
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Next MNO – Saturday 26th November, 6pm for 6.30pm
Will be held at the Rowers on Cooks River restaurant.
1 Levey Street, Wolli Creek NSW, Phone: 9599 1932
See Kevin Green for more details.
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Stanmore Nursing Home Gifts: Your donation no matter how small helps the parish to pay for a selection of equal value gifts — usually chocolates, or something suitable for those patients who are diabetic. If you would like to donate please place your donation (in a marked envelope) in the offertory plate, or donate online reference “Stanmore Nursing Home”. Many thanks for your generosity.
Fri 2nd Dec 2022 — The Feast of Nicholas Ferrar of Little Gidding: The annual public celebration of the life and witness of Nicholas Ferrar and his community returns to Sydney this year after a Covid hiatus. The local mission-college of the Oratory of the Good Shepherd invites you to a sung Eucharist in honour of Nicholas and his family at Christ Church St Laurence, Railway Square, at 5.30 pm. The preacher will be the Rev Ronald Henderson. Supper will follow in the Hall.
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St Luke’s Mini-Market – Sat 10th Dec, 9am – 2pm
Preserves, Curds, Jams, Cakes, Plants and tickets to win the Christmas Hamper for sale.
Come and enjoy Morning Tea and a sausage from the Sausage Sizzle.
NOTE: Butter chicken is available to pre-order. Contributions towards the cost would be gratefully received. Please see Rachel Reddy or ring her on mob: 0410 552 144
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Christmas cards for sale: New stock has been ordered
2022 Stock – reduced price.
Support the Leprosy Mission. Available from the Parish Resource Centre. Please see Stephan Gates during Morning tea.
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ST PAUL’S PANTRY needs food, health and cleaning items: A basket is in the church foyer for donations.
Food for our worms – Leave your worm food gifts at church on Sundays or drop off during the week. Please remember to remove the strings from teabags. (NB — no dairy, citrus, onions or meat). Worm castings are available. See Fr Jeff.
Lea MacNeil has jam, conserves, pickles and various sauces to sell; please email her at lea.macneil@gmail.com to order them from her. All proceeds go to St Luke’s Parish.
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Weekly Intercessions for our Community:
Sunday: Fr John & Joanne Bowen; Fr Philip & Rosemary Bradford; Tony Brownlow; and Ruth Champion.
Monday: Les & Lyn Carrington; Brett Davies & Amrit MacIntyre.
Tuesday: Tiffany, Kevin, Alexander & Nicholas Chiew.
Wednesday: Ron, Milly, Nam & Violetta Clarke; and John Dickson
Thursday: Edi & Oscar Davis; Kathy Drummond; and David Dunlop.
Friday: We pray for Fr John Bunyan’s pastoral care ministry at Bankstown Hospital and all those he ministers to.
Saturday: Loving God, we pray for the people of Ukraine, for all those suffering or afraid, that you will be close to them and protect them. We pray for world leaders, for compassion, strength and wisdom to guide their choices. We pray for the world that in this moment of crisis, we may reach out in solidarity to our brothers and sisters in need. May we walk in your ways so that peace and justice become a reality for the people of Ukraine and for all the world. Amen.
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Prayers for the sick: Andy Serafin; Jimmy; Craig; Val Thomas; Rosemary Bradford; Maria & Trish; Kevin Tibbey; (Rev) Lu Piper; Simone Abrahams; Ed Leuenberger; Salochna Devi; Ruth Dodd; Pauline Newell; (Rev) Marcia Green; Robyn Palmer; (Rev) Helen Phillips; Peter Cinelli; (Fr) John Bowen; Tony Brownlow; Mary Middleton; Julie Ankers; Robert & Lyndall Dubler; and Georgia Keighery.
Recently Departed: Annette O’Neil
Anniversaries of the Departed: Fr John Holle; William Lawson; Margaret Said; Margaret Lofts; and Alice Lofts.
Saints Commemoration: 21st: Clement of Rome, Bishop and Martyr (d. c. 100); and 25th: James Noble, first indigenous Australian ordained (d. 1941)
Long Term Pastoral Prayer list: Florence Shellard; Ray Sommer; John Hardy; Beth Armstrong; Lyn Carrington; John Dickson; Shirley, Barbara & Jade Allen; Rhiannon Henry-Edwards; Marissa; Jude, Isla, Meg & Al Donnell; Grace & Hannah Ashton; Kuwert; Rev Laurie MacIntyre; Kiki Chun; Raul of Radio Skidrow and his family; Andrew Stratgolda; Lochlan Lonesborough; Noel Jeffs; and Singla Pallav.
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Readings for Next Sunday: First Sunday of Advent
First Reading: Isaiah 2.1–5 Psalms: 122
Second Reading: Romans 13.9–14 Gospel: Matthew 24.36–44
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Christmas 2022 Services
Sunday 18th December — 6pm Carol Service.
Saturday 24th December — 11pm Christmas Eve Service.
Sunday 25th December – 9.30am Christmas Day Service.
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