Choral Eucharist Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost

25 August 2019 • 10.30am

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Welcome to St Paul’s Cathedral Wominjeka means ‘Welcome’ in Woiwurrung, the language of the Kulin nation, on whose land this Cathedral stands. We acknowledge and pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging and to Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders with us today.

St Paul’s is home to worshippers from more than two dozen nations, seat of the Anglican Primate of Australia, and home church for Anglicans in Melbourne and Victoria. We are delighted that you are with us today: come and worship with us again.

Whether you are Anglican, from another Christian Church or another faith tradition, you are warmly welcome to take part in the service. If you want to find out more about the Christian faith, please make yourself known to our clergy.

Children A children’s area is located on the right-hand side of the Cathedral. Children’s activity packs are available. Parents are asked to remain with their children.

Safeguarding We strongly condemn any forms of abuse and are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable people. All our staff and volunteers complete training and relevant checks. If you would like to raise any concerns, please contact our Professional Standards Body, Kooyoora. Tel. 1800 135 246.

Communion Baptised Christians of all denominations are welcome to receive Holy Communion. If you’d prefer to receive a blessing please come forward holding this booklet. Gluten free wafers are available, please ask the priest.

Readings in International Languages Today’s readings can be found in major world languages on our website: www.cathedral.org.au/readings

Tea and coffee are served following the service in the Barbara Darling Room.

Tap and Go facilities are available on the offertory plates.

Leading the Service

President: The Very Revd Dr Andreas Loewe, Dean

Preacher: The Revd Canon Christopher Carolane, Canon Pastor

Sung by the Cathedral Choir, directed by Mr Philip Nicholls

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Please join in singing the hymns and in saying the words printed in bold type.

GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME Please stand

Son of the Father, Lord of all creation, come as our Saviour, Jesus, friend of sinners: grant us forgiveness, lift our downcast spirit, heal us and save us. Joy-giving Spirit, be our light in darkness, come to befriend us, help us bear our burdens: give us true courage, breathe your peace around us, stay with us always. God in three persons, Father, Son and Spirit, come to renew us, fill your church with glory: grant us your healing, pledge of resurrection, foretaste of heaven.

James Quinn (b.1919) Together in Song 472

Reproduced with permission

THE GREETING AND BIDDING

The president welcomes the people and says: Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever.

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

Let us pray: Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden: cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy name, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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THE CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Please sit or kneel

Choir Lord have mercy upon us, Christ have mercy upon us, Lord have mercy upon us.

Missa brevis in D minor, K65 – Wolfgang Mozart (1756-91)

We have a great high priest who is able to sympathize with our weaknesses. Therefore let us hold fast to our faith and approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Merciful God, our maker and our judge, we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed, and in what we have failed to do: we have not loved you with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves; we repent, and are sorry for all our sins. Father, forgive us. Strengthen us to love and obey you in newness of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Almighty God, who has promised forgiveness to all who turn to him in faith: pardon you and set you free from all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE HYMN OF PRAISE (GLORIA) Sung by the Choir Please stand

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

Mozart – Missa brevis in D minor

THE COLLECT

O God, the Judge of all, through the saving blood of your Son you have brought us to the heavenly Jerusalem and given us a kingdom which cannot be shaken: fill us with reverence and awe in your presence, that in thanksgiving we and all your Church may offer you acceptable worship; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives to intercede for us, now and for ever. Amen.

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Please sit

FIRST READING: Jeremiah 1.4-10 Read by Dr Barbara Burge

4 Now the word of the LORD came to me saying, 5 ‘Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, and before you were born I consecrated you; I appointed you a

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prophet to the nations.’ 6Then I said, ‘Ah, Lord GOD! Truly I do not know how to speak, for I am only a boy.’ 7But the LORD said to me, ‘Do not say, “I am only a boy”; for you shall go to all to whom I send you, and you shall speak whatever I command you. 8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you, says the LORD.’ 9Then the LORD put out his hand and touched my mouth; and the LORD

said to me, ‘Now I have put my words in your mouth. 10 See, today I appoint you over nations and over kingdoms, to pluck up and to pull down, to destroy and to overthrow, to build and to plant.’

Hear the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

PSALM 71.1-6 Please sing the response after the cantor, then as indicated

1 To you, Lord, have I come for shelter: let me never be put to shame. 2 In your righteousness rescue and deliver me: incline your ear to me and save me. 3 Be for me a rock of refuge, a fortress to defend me: for you are my high rock, and my stronghold. Response 4 Rescue me, O my God, from the hand of the wicked: from the grasp of the pitiless and unjust. 5 For you, Lord, are my hope: you are my confidence, O God, from my youth upward. 6 On you have I leaned since my birth: you are he that brought me out of my mother’s womb, and my praise is of you continually. Response

Antiphon: Geoffrey Cox; Chant: Tone I.8 Reproduced from Together in Song 88 with permission

SECOND READING: Hebrews 12.18-29 Read by Canon Neil Sigamoney

18 You have not come to something that can be touched, a blazing fire, and darkness, and gloom, and a tempest, 19 and the sound of a trumpet, and a voice whose words made the hearers beg that not another word be spoken to them. 20(For they could not endure the order that was given, ‘If even an animal touches the mountain, it shall be stoned to death.’21 Indeed, so terrifying was the sight that Moses said, ‘I tremble with fear.’) 22 But you have come to Mount Zion and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable angels in festal gathering, 23 and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made

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perfect, 24 and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks a better word than the blood of Abel.

25 See that you do not refuse the one who is speaking; for if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we escape if we reject the one who warns from heaven! 26 At that time his voice shook the earth; but now he has promised, ‘Yet once more I will shake not only the earth but also the heaven.’ 27 This phrase ‘Yet once more’ indicates the removal of what is shaken—that is, created things—so that what cannot be shaken may remain. 28Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us give thanks, by which we offer to God an acceptable worship with reverence and awe; 29 for indeed our God is a consuming fire.

Hear the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

THE GRADUAL HYMN Please stand

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The Lord who left the heavens our life and peace to bring, to dwell with us in lowliness, our pattern and our King;

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still to the lowly soul he doth himself impart, and for his cradle and his throne chooseth the pure in heart.

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Lord, we thy presence seek; may ours this blessing be: give us a pure and lowly heart, a temple meet for thee

John Keble (1792-1866)

and William John Hall (1793-1861) Australian Hymn Book 376

THE GOSPEL Remain standing

The Cantor introduces the acclamation, then all repeat:

Cantor The Lord sent me to bring good news to the poor; and freedom to those who are bound. Alleluia!

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The Lord be with you. And also with you.

The Holy Gospel our Lord Jesus Christ according to St Luke: 13.10-17 Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

10 Now Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. 11 And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was bent over and was quite unable to stand up straight. 12 When Jesus saw her, he called her over and said, ‘Woman, you are set free from your ailment.’ 13 When he laid his hands on her, immediately she stood up straight and began praising God. 14 But the leader of the synagogue, indignant because Jesus had cured on the sabbath, kept saying to the crowd, ‘There are six days on which work ought to be done; come on those days and be cured, and not on the sabbath day.’ 15 But the Lord answered him and said, ‘You hypocrites! Does not each of you on the sabbath untie his ox or his donkey from the manger, and lead it away to give it water? 16 And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen long years, be set free from this bondage on the sabbath day?’ 17 When he said this, all his opponents were put to shame; and the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things that he was doing.

For the Gospel of the Lord, praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

THE SERMON The Revd Canon Christopher Carolane Canon Pastor

NICENE CREED Please stand

We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Please sit or kneel Led by Pat Blake

Let us pray for the world and for the church.

After each petition Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

At the end of the prayers the presider concludes

Almighty God, you have promised to hear our prayers. Grant that what we have asked in faith we may by your grace receive, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE NOTICES Please sit

THE GREETING OF PEACE Please stand

We are the body of Christ. His Spirit is with us.

The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

All may exchange a sign of peace.

THE OFFERTORY HYMN

During the hymn, an offering is received to support the Cathedral’s ministry. On average our congregants contribute $20 each. Please be as generous as you can. Thank you for your gift. Tap and Go facilities are available on the plates.

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Jesus! the name that charms our fears, that bids our sorrows cease; ’tis music in the sinner’s ears, ’tis life, and health, and peace.

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He speaks, and listening to his voice, new life the dead receive, the mournful broken hearts rejoice, the humble poor believe.

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He breaks the power of cancelled sin, he sets the prisoner free; his blood can make the foulest clean, his blood availed for me.

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Hear him, ye deaf; his praise, ye dumb, your loosened tongues employ; ye blind, behold your Saviour come; and leap, ye lame, for joy!

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My gracious Master and my God, assist me to proclaim, to spread through all the earth abroad the honours of your Name.

Charles Wesley (1707–88) Australian Hymn Book 141ii

THE HOLY COMMUNION

The President prays the prayer over the gifts and all respond Blessed be God for ever.

THE GREAT THANKSGIVING

The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise.

The president offers thanks to God for the grace and mercy made available to us in Christ. In response, the Choir sings on behalf of all…

Choir Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Mozart – Missa brevis in D minor

The president recounts the last supper

Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.

The president concludes the Eucharistic Prayer, to which all respond

... we worship you, Father eternal, in songs of never-ending praise: Blessing and honour and glory and power are yours for ever and ever. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Being made one by the power of the Spirit, as our Saviour taught us, so we pray, each in our own language,

Notre Père..., Padre nuestro..., Vater unser..., 我們在天上的父 …,

ह हमार सवरगिक गिता…, Bapa kami..., E to matou Matua..., 天の父よ ...,

Ama namin…, Our Father who art …,

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

،… باپ ہمارے اے ،… الذي أبانا

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THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD

We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. We who are many are one body, for we all share in the one bread.

THE AGNUS DEI (LAMB OF GOD)

Choir Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, grant us your peace.

Mozart – Missa brevis in D minor

THE INVITATION TO COMMUNION

All baptised Christians are invited to receive the bread and the wine of the Eucharist. Please bring this booklet with you and tell the priest if you prefer to receive a blessing. Gluten free wafers are available on request.

THE ANTHEM

During the administration of Holy Communion the choir sings Ave verum corpus – Wolfgang Mozart (1756-91)

THE SENDING OUT OF GOD’S PEOPLE Please stand

The president prays the post-communion prayer, concluding with

Father, we offer ourselves to you as a living sacrifice through Jesus Christ our Lord. Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory.

THE DISMISSAL HYMN

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Thou, who didst come to bring on thy redeeming wing healing and sight, health to the sick in mind, sight to the inly blind, now to all humankind let there be light.

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Spirit of truth and love, life-giving, holy Dove, speed forth thy flight; move on the water’s face, bearing the lamp of grace, and in earth’s darkest place let there be light.

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Holy and blessèd Three, glorious Trinity, Wisdom, Love, Might; boundless as ocean’s tide rolling in fullest pride, through the earth far and wide let there be light.

John Marriott (1780-1825) Hymns Ancient and Modern New Standard 180

THE BLESSING AND DISMISSAL

The president pronounces the Blessing

…be among you and remain with you always. Amen.

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen.

ORGAN POSTLUDE

Processional – Robert Jones (b.1963), Mr Lachlan Redd, Sub-Organist

PERMISSIONS The Holy Communion Second Order: A Prayer Book for Australia © 1995 Broughton Publishing. Texts of Scripture: New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Hymns are reproduced by permission. This compilation is copyright © 2019 The Dean and Chapter of St Paul’s Cathedral.

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PLEASE PRAY WITH US FOR

THE WORLD Authorities in Hong Kong, that they will deal with the civil unrest with integrity and a non-violent way; resolution to the tensions in the Gulf between Iran and the USA and UK; swift provision of food aid for those facing starvation in Zimbabwe; smooth and peaceful transition to democracy for Sudan; peace in Syria and Afghanistan; the political will and right action to address climate change, and the just and fair use of earth’s resources to safe guard them for future generations.

THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION Anglican Church of South America (Bp Gregory James Venables).

THE AUSTRALIAN ANGLICAN CHURCH Diocese of The Northern Territory (Bp Greg Anderson, Clergy & People).

THE DIOCESE OF MELBOURNE Diocesan Risk Management & Insurance (Matthew Wilson, Manager); Christ Church Geelong (Russell Trickey).

OUR CATHEDRAL Our Administrator, Trevor Whittaker; Cathedral Secretary, Hannah Hornsby; Events Coordinator, Andrew Victorsen; Shop Manager, Susan Baker and assistants, Michelle Clark and Lydia Thangadurai; Property and Maintenance Officer, Sean Whittaker; Operations Officer, Talitha Fraser; our Associate Clergy, Canon Dr Stephen Ames, Revd Dr Robert Derrenbacker, Revd Prof. Mark Lindsay, Archdeacon Ray McInnes, Revd Cameron West.

THOSE IN SICKNESS OR NEED Joan Woodhouse, Beryl Coombe, Robyn & David Forbes, Colin Jackman, Jane Tombs, Jean Nicoll, Judy and Frank Clift, Andrew, Lucilia & Carlota Soares, David Blake, Janet Marsden, Pam Sullivan, Martin Devine, John.

REFUGEES IN DETENTION Thayabaran Murukupillai, Haidar Hamevandi, Wilmatcroos Deenascroos, Nagaveeran Shanmuganathan, Vy Van Pham.

YEAR’S MINDS 24 Doris Francis Reeves (Congregation) 2018 25 Josephine Mary Woodford (Benefactor) 2003 George Oakley Vance (Dean) 1910 26 Charles John Godby 1919 27 Douglas Blake (Canon) 1997 28 Michael King OSB (Former Chorister) 2014 29 Dudley Maurice Nelson (husband of Revd Jenny Nelson) 1999 30 Colin Henry Duncan (Canon) 1981 31 Barbara June Henderson (Congregation) 2006

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NOTICES NEXT SUNDAY’S PREACHERS (1 AUGUST) 8am and 10.30am: The Precentor; 9am: The Canon Missioner; 6pm – Baptism and Confirmation: The Dean.

MEMORIAL FLOWERS Today’s flowers are donated by Sam Reeves in memory of her mother, Doris Reeves.

LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES This Wednesday 28th August at 1pm our concert features Organist Arwen Hur performing a selection of work by organist composers of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris. Entry by donation.

THE 8AM CONGREGATION IN ON THE MOVE Following on from our discussions at the recent Congregation Consultation around making the 8am service more accessible for new-comers, a six month trial begins next Sunday 1 September of the 8am service taking place at the nave altar. The move will be reviewed in February 2020.

BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION AND RECEPTION Come along and support those from our congregations being baptised, confirmed and received into the Anglican Church on Sunday September 1 at 6pm. We will be joined by the Archbishop for this service, and the Dean will preach.

OUR CLIMATE IS CHANGING Join Canon Dr Stephen Ames for a conversation about the challenges facing us in Melbourne, and what the Cathedral community can actively contribute through individual and corporate action. Share in a cup of coffee or tea and contribute your ideas on Sunday 1 September at 9am in the Canons’ Vestry.

FOR YOUR DIARIES - DISTINCTIVE CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP MKII From Sunday 15 September for three Sundays, the Precentor will run the second part of our Distinctive Christian Leadership Training from 12.15-2pm. This is open to those who attended the first part of the course, or by negotiation with her. Register your interest with Andrew Victorsen avictorsen@stpaulscathedral.org.au or 9653 4210.

READ THE BIBLE WITH US

Monday Ps 149.1-5, Matt 23.13-22 Friday Ps 97.6-12, Mt 25.1-13 Tuesday Ps 139.1-5, Matt 23.23-26 Saturday Ps 98, Matt 25.14-30 Wednesday Ps 139.6-11, Mt 23.27-32 Sunday Zeph 3.14-20, Ps 130,

Rm 8.33-39, John 12.20-32 Thursday Ps 90.11-17, Matt 24.42-51

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