NOTICES

Gates The gates leading on to the site of the church, hall and kindergarten have now been motorised and are fully operational. It is anticipated that the Clendon Road gates will be opened on Sunday mornings. To exit the site, approach the Toorak Rd gates - they will open automatically and remain open until the vehicle has cleared the entrance. An intercom system has been installed for access onto site during the week if necessary.

Lenten Studies The Ecumenical Council, meeting last week, have determined to postpone the annual series of Lenten Studies until May. This is to ensure that interesting presenters can be invited for three presentations on the theme of Christian art. The studies will take place this year in the lead up to Pentecost. More details soon.

Palm Sunday After the Palm Sunday service on 24th March, all are welcome to hot cross buns in the vicarage.

Today The Vicar and Lay-Minister Jonathan Chamberlain are leading the service at All Saints’ Kooyong this morning.

All Age service and parish barbeque.

Roster availability forms For April/May are available with this pewsheet.

Liz Hawthorne will be at the 10 a.m. service today and at both 8 a.m. and 10.a.m. services on 24th March (Palm Sunday), which will be her last Sunday before heading off to Africa. She will also be at the Good Friday Service and Walk of Witness afterwards. She has been asked to speak at other churches, hence her absence from St. John’s.

Readers For Maundy Thursday and Good Friday required. If you would like to read please contact the parish office

NOTICES

Printed Order of Service Vestry, meeting on 28th February, passed a motion to commence using a printed Order of Service each Sunday for the 10am service. The full text of the liturgy, inclusive of readings, Psalm, prayers and hymn words, will be provided in the pew slip - as it is for today's service. The Vestry accepted this as a way of ensuring all present can participate fully in the service, and as a mission / outreach measure for those not used to Anglican liturgy. Vestry noted that several of our neighbouring parishes (eg. Christ Church South Yarra) have done this for some time. The 8am service will continue to be led from the Prayer Book and Hymn Book.

Vale Parishioner Jenny Ricketson passed away on Tuesday 12 March. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this sad time.

Ecumenical News. The Good Friday march of witness will take place again on Good Friday, March 29th, leaving from St John's at approx. 11.30am.

The Ecumenical combined service for Pentecost Sunday will be: 7pm, Sunday 19 May at the Toorak Uniting Church Fr Brendan (St Peter's) will preach.

New Vestments A set of chasubles matching the altar frontal, in each of the four seasonal colours (red, white, violet, purple, green), together with stoles and matching burse and veil, have been purchased using the bequest of the late Joan MacLeod. These add to the chasubles made for St John's by parishioner Brenda Mouritz and mean that there is now a full set of vestments for two clerics at St John's.

This Sunday: 17 March Fifth Sunday in Lent

(violet) 8.00am - Holy Communion

A Prayer Book for Australia, p.119

Hymns: 615, 179; 569

Isaiah 43.16-21 (C Papageorge)

Psalm 126 Philippians 3.3-14 (H Robson) John 12.1-8

Celebrant: Hilary Roath Preacher: Hilary Roath Intercessor: Carmen Papageorge

Next Sunday: 24 March Palm Sunday

(red) 8.00am - Holy Communion

A Prayer Book for Australia, p.119 Printed order of service

Hymns: 333 v2,4&5, 348, 228,1,5&6 Zechariah 9.9-10 (T Mouritz) Psalm 118 Philippians 2.5-11 (E Pyper) Luke 22.114-23

Celebrant: Brad Billings Preacher: Brad Billings Intercessor: Clergy

10.00am – Sung Eucharist


Printed order of service

Hymns: 615, 80, 76, 179, 569

Isaiah 43.16-21 (H Brown)

Psalm 126 Philippians 3.3-14 (A Paine) John 12.1-8

Anthem The heavens are telling (Haydn)

Motet Crucifixus (J S Bach)

Celebrant: Hilary Roath Preacher: Hilary Roath Intercessor: Clergy

10.00am – Sung Eucharist


Printed order of service

Hymns:: 333 v2,4&5, 348, 228,1,5&6, 351 v1,2&4

Zechariah 9.9-10 (L Hawthorne)

Psalm 118 Philippians 2.5-11 (M Lincoln) Luke 22.114-23

Anthem Lift up your heads (Mathias)

Motet Crucifixus (Lotti)

Celebrant: Brad Billings Preacher: Brad Billings Intercessor: Liz Hawthorne

5pm Evening Service & Bible Study

5pm Evening Service & Bible Study

WORSHIP Director of Music - Professor Mel Waters

World & Nation: We pray for Anglican Christians working for peace in so many troubled parts of the world. Diocese of Mississippi USA (Bp Duncan Gray); The Diocese of North Queensland (Bp Bill Ray, Asst Bp Saibo Mabo, Clergy and People); Anglican Media (Roland Ashby, Director); St Thomas’ Burwood (Chris Appleby, George Hemmings, Michael Prabaharan, Ivy Wong); All Saints’ Geelong - 150th Anniv (Abp Philip Freier); All Saints’ Kooyong (Bp Barbara Darling).

Those being baptised: Edward Brain.

Those celebrating birthdays: Betty Britten (Thur).

Those being married: Joshua Evans & Emmie-Lou Ullin.

For schools in the community Geelong Grammar School Toorak Campus (Glamorgan), Head of Campus Garry Pierson; St Catherine's School, Principal Sylvia Walton AO; CRE program and teachers at Toorak Primary School.

The Toorak Ecumenical Movement: Pray for our partner churches: St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Toorak Uniting Church, The Swedish Church.

For those who lead us in the Anglican Church: The Most Revd Philip Freier-Archbishop of Melbourne The Right Revd Paul White, Bishop of the Southern Region.

For our CMS Link Missionaries: Andrew, Helen, Jacqueline and Alyssa.

For the sick and all in need: Sophie; Beverley Smith; Matthew; Hazel Lord; John Saunders; Susan; Duncan Ansell; Jenny Williams; Ann Brewer; Alan; Noriece Bradbury; Joy Pearce; Victoria Warne, Paul Dalton; Sarah; Reverend Keith Pritchard; Ian Haig.

For those in nursing homes and those who are house bound: Nan Milner; Randall Watt; Lorna Mirfield; Dorothy Hughes; Marje Smith.

Give thanks for those whose Anniversary of death is this week:. Harry Ridley; Roderick Allen; Ken Sterck; Eleanor Tulloh; Lyn Allington; Ann Cameron; Audrey Dudley; Ernest Coate; Ian Johnston; Dianne Stokes; Marie Adams; Lorna Hunt; Maxine Ronnberg; Mary Moran; Larry Watkins; Donald Worthington; Lorna Francis; Saidie McKillop; Marjorie McLaurin; Katrina Scott; Frederick Barnes; Bill Stewart.

PRAYER NOTES

Messy Church

All Welcome Messy Church is soon to kick off for the year. Sunday March 3rd is coming around and everyone is keen to start the year—especially the children. There is a dedicated team who work together to ensure all that attend have a fun filled and entertaining time. Each month a meal is shared after the children have completed activities, including craft making and games as well as a brief service in the Church.

If you would like to become involved in helping with Messy Church we would love to hear from you! We are always looking for people who could assist with the cooking (simple meals such as Spaghetti Bolognese, Roast Chicken and veggies etc) all ingredients are supplied and can be cooked either in the Buxton Hall kitchen or at home. Setting up and clearing away of tables is also a job we could use a hand with if you are free 20mins prior to Messy Church or could lend a hand for about 20 mins after

Please speak to Brad or email Nicky [email protected] if you would like to be involved even as a once off!

Dates for 2013 Buxton Hall 4pm –6pm

Write them in the diary and invite friends to come along

Sunday 3rd March 2013 Sunday 4th August 2013

Sunday 7th April 2013 Sunday 1st September 2013

Sunday 5th May 2013 Sunday 6th October 2013

Sunday 2nd June 2013 Sunday 3rd November 2013

Sunday 7th July 2013 Sunday 1st December 2013

*All team members of Messy Church have completed a working with children check

March

Sunday 17 March 12.00pm - Baptism of Edward Brain.

Thursday 21 March 11.00am - Holy Communion.

Friday 22 March 3.00pm - Wedding of Emmy-Lou Ullin & Joshua Evans.

Breakfast or Morning Tea before service or after service! Breakfast—all are invited to join us for breakfast at 9am in the Guild room. If you’re attending the 8am service please stay and have something to eat. If you’re coming to 10am come early and join us. Morning Tea: After the 10am service all parishioners and visitors are welcome to join us for a tea or coffee and chat in the Guild Room. This is located behind the church through the kinder gates and you will find us there. All welcome.

Saint John’s Anglican Church, Toorak 86 Clendon Road Toorak 3142 Telephone : 9826 1765 Fax: 9826 4395 Email: [email protected]

Vicar Archdeacon Dr Bradly S Billings PH (mobile) 0421 638950 Email: [email protected]

Associate Priest Revd Hilary Roath E: [email protected]

Director of Music & Organist Professor Mel Waters E:[email protected]

Marriage Ministry Co-ordinator Ms Gay Djumas mariagemin@saintjohnstoorak. org

Administration Mrs Sally Robertson

Lay Minister Mr Jonathan Chamberlain

Messy Church Coordinator Mrs Nicky Jacob

Prayer Chain Co-ordinator Mrs Annette Wilson 9822 8968

St John’s on-line Website: www.saintjohnstoorak.org

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