NOTICES
Welcome to any visitors with us today. Please join us for morning tea.
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TODAY – Parish Council Meets after 9.30am service and morning tea.
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Next Sunday 4th May at 9.30am – Bp Michael Stead, will Confirm Violetta Clarke, followed by a shared lunch.
Please bring either a savoury dish or a dessert to share with our visitors and each other.
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Next Sunday 4th May: 5pm Taizé service
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Tuesday Night Bible Study at 7.30pm: is cancelled for 29th April. It will resume on 6th May, when we will complete Romans and decide what’s next.
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St James’ International Organ Festival – 5pm to 7pm
St James’ Church, 173 King Street, Sydney
Thursday 1st May — 7.30pm to 9pm “The Phantom of the Opera” (1925) silent film with live organ improvisation by Martin Baker (UK)
Reserve your place at https://events.humanitix.com/sjks-phantom
Saturday 3rd May – Martin Baker (UK)
Reserve your place at https://events.humanitix.com/2025iof2?hxchl=hex-pfl
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Dates for your diary:
Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th May – Parish Retreat at old Monastery, Stroud.
Saturday 14th June at 3pm — St Luke’s Young Organists Series — Recital
Saturday 28th June – Sydney MOW Meeting at 2.30pm. Guest speaker Mother Kathyrn Bellhouse from CCSL. All welcome!
Copies of Fr Jeff’s Sunday Sermons are made available in the church foyer each Sunday for those who would like to take a copy. Back copies are also available upon request.
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ABM Myanmar Earthquake Emergency Appeal
Scan the QR code to make a donation online.
You can also donate online at www.abmission.org/MyanmarEarthquake
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Weekly Intercessions for our Community:
Sunday: Ann Petersen & Rachel; Rick Pratley & Simon; and Jo, Ramendra, Thomas & Lucy Raj.
Monday: Joyce, Andrew, Rachael, Bianca, Belinda & Bryson Reddy.
Tuesday: Eddie, Susan, Stephanie, Edwin, Leilani & Carmen Reddy.
Wednesday: John Reimer; Matilda Rinker; Grahame Sadler; and Peter Seymour.
Thursday: Rajah Selvarajah & Greg; and Andy Serafin & Colin Spokes.
Friday: We pray for pastoral care ministry teams at all Hospitals and all those who are ministered to.
Saturday: Almighty God, we pray for those in areas of conflict. We pray for healing and good medical care for those who have been injured. For those who have lost homes and possessions, please meet their daily needs for food, clean water and shelter and comfort those who mourn the loss of loved ones. And bless all who are helping those impacted. Amen.
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Prayers for the sick and for those in need of prayer:
Janet Walmsley; Lyn Carrington; Lea MacNeil; Andy Serafin; John Bowen (Priest); Alex Regos; Helen Woellner; Lilac Johnston; Douglas Johnston; Max Woods (Priest); Jane Edwards; Mel Kewley; Jonathon & Joshua; Jackie Chaffo; John Parker; Ava; John Hower; David Reeks; and Alec & Tarrah.
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We give thanks for the life of your servant Pope Francis.
We thank you for his example of humility, service and concern for the poor and marginalised. We pray with and for our Roman Catholic friends around the world as they grieve.
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Anniversaries of the Departed: William Keating; Annie Roberts; Terry Ogg; Rupert Coombes; Irene Lowe; Elsie Lowe; and Albert Allen.
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Saints Commemoration:
28th April: Mark, Evangelist & Martyr.
29th April: Catherine of Siena, spiritual teacher.
1st May: Philip & James, Apostles & Martyrs.
2nd May: Athanasius, Bishop of Alexandria, teacher.
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Long Term Pastoral Prayer list: Fred Blake: Simone Crowther; Karen Steiner-Hill; Nalini MacIntyre; Christine Kondratenko; John Bunyan (Priest); Margaret Chiew; Gerald Grant; Barbara Raymond; Ray Sommer; John Hardy; Barbara Allen; Marissa & Meg Maack, Jude, Isla, & Al Donnell; Noel Jeffs; Michael Aiken; and Robert & Lyndall Dubler.
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Readings for Next Sunday – Third Sunday of Easter/Confirmation
First Reading: Acts 9.1–6 Psalm: 30
Second Reading: Revelation 5.6–14 Gospel: John 21.1–19
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