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St  John  the  Evangelist,  Dee  Why  Fourth  Sunday  in  Advent,  21  December  2014  

THE  HOLY  EUCHARIST    PROCESSIONAL  HYMN   NEH  9    

1   Lo,  He  comes  with  clouds  descending,       Once  for  favoured  sinners  slain;       Thousand  thousand  Saints  attending       Swell  the  triumph  of  his  train:       Alleluya!       God  appears,  on  earth  to  reign.      2   Every  eye  shall  now  behold  him       Robed  in  dreadful  majesty;       Those  who  set  at  nought  and  sold  him,       Pierced  and  nailed  him  to  the  tree,       Deeply  wailing       Shall  the  true  Messiah  see.      3   Those  dear  tokens  of  his  passion       Still  his  dazzling  body  bears,       Cause  of  endless  exultation       To  his  ransomed  worshippers:       With  what  rapture       Gaze  we  on  those  glorious  scars!      4   Yea,  amen!  Let  all  adore  thee,     High  on  thine  eternal  throne;       Saviour,  take  the  power  and  glory:       Claim  the  kingdom  for  thine  own.       O  come  quickly       Alleluya!  Come,  Lord,  come!    

Charles  Wesley  1709–88  

 INTRODUCTORY  RITES  

 ✠   In   the  name  of   the  Father,   and  of   the  Son,  and  of  the  Holy  Spirit.    Amen.  

The  Lord  be  with  you.     And  also  with  you.  The  Priest  may  introduce  the  Liturgy.      

THE  ADVENT  WREATH  

Let  us  pray.    Lord  Jesus  Christ,  you  are  our  Saviour,  the  true  light  that   has   come   into   the   world.   In   this   Advent  season,  we  ask   you   to  bless   all  who  gather   round  this   Advent   Wreath,   which   we   honour   as   a  remembrance   of   your   first   coming   at   Bethlehem,  your   coming   amongst   us   in   grace   and   your   final  coming  in  glory.    Strengthen   our   hearts   with   the   example   of   your  love  that  we  may  receive  you  with  joy  and  gladness  on  the  day  of  our  redemption  when  you  will  come  to  reign  as  Universal  King  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen.    

The   fourth  candle,   called   the  Church’s  Candle,  is   lit   to   remind   us   of   our   calling   to   be   God’s  people,   working   for   the   bringing   about   of   his  Kingdom.    

We  light  this  Advent  Candle,    We  light  it  and  we  sing,      As  we  look  for  Jesus’  coming    As  our  Saviour  and  our  King.  

O,  one  is  for  the  Prophets,  And  for  the  light  they  bring.      They  are  candles  in  the  darkness,    All  alight  for  Christ  the  King.    

And  two  for  John  the  Baptist;  He  calls  on  us  to  sing:  “O  prepare  the  way  for  Jesus  Christ,  He  is  coming,  Christ  the  King.”  

And  three  for  Mother  Mary,    “I  cannot  see  the  way,    But  you  promise  me  a  baby.    I  believe  you.  I  obey.”    

And  four  are  for  God’s  people    In  every  age  and  day.    We  are  watching  for  his  coming.    We  believe  and  we  obey.        

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 (We  say  together:)    Heavenly   Father,   help   us   to   prepare   our  homes  and  ourselves  for  the  coming  of  Jesus.  May  the  light  of  Jesus’  love  and  truth  shine  in  our   lives  every  day   this  week.  We  ask   this   in  the  name  of  Jesus,  our  Lord.    Amen.      PENITENTIAL  RITE    

Lord  Jesus,  you  came  among  us  and  are  present  still  by  the  power  of  the  Holy  Spirit.       Lord,  have  mercy.   Lord,  have  mercy.  Lord  Jesus,  you  form  a  people  for  yourself  in  every  age.       Christ,  have  mercy.   Christ,  have  mercy.  Lord  Jesus,  you  are  the  Head  of  the  Body,  the  Church.       Lord,  have  mercy.   Lord,  have  mercy.  The  Priest  pronounces  the  Absolution.    THE  OPENING  PRAYER  

 THE  LITURGY  OF  THE  WORD    

 THE  FIRST  READING    2  Sam  7:1-­‐5,8-­‐11,16     SIT  

A  reading  from  the  second  book  of  Samuel  

Once  David  had  settled  into  his  house  and  the  Lord  had   given   him   rest   from   all   the   enemies  surrounding   him,   the   king   said   to   the   prophet  Nathan,  ‘Look,  I  am  living  in  a  house  of  cedar  while  the  ark  of  God  dwells  in  a  tent.’  Nathan  said  to  the  king,   ‘Go   and   do   all   that   is   in   your  mind,   for   the  Lord  is  with  you.’   But   that   very  night   the  word  of   the   Lord   came   to  Nathan:   ‘Go   and   tell   my   servant   David,   “Thus   the   Lord  speaks:   Are   you   the  man   to   build  me   a   house   to  dwell   in?   I   took   you   from   the   pasture,   from  following   the   sheep,   to   be   leader   of   my   people  Israel;  I  have  been  with  you  on  all  your  expeditions;  I   have   cut   off   all   your   enemies   before   you.   I   will  give  you  fame  as  great  as  the  fame  of  the  greatest  on  earth.  I  will  provide  a  place  for  my  people  Israel;  I  will  plant  them  there  and  they  shall  dwell   in  that  place   and   never   be   disturbed   again;   nor   shall   the  wicked   continue   to   oppress   them   as   they   did,   in  the  days  when  I  appointed   judges  over  my  people  Israel;   I  will  give  them  rest   from  all   their  enemies.  

The   Lord  will  make   you   great;   the   Lord  will  make  you  a  House.  Your  House  and  your  sovereignty  will  always  stand  secure  before  me  and  your  throne  be  established  for  ever.”’  

 The  Word  of  the  Lord.     Thanks  be  to  God.    RESPONSORIAL      PSALM   Luke  1:46-­‐50,53-­‐54  

±   For  ever  I  will  sing  the  goodness  of  the  Lord.   1   I  will  sing  for  ever  of  your  love,  O  Lord;     through  all  ages  my  mouth  will  proclaim  your  truth.     Of  this  I  am  sure,  that  your  love  lasts  for  ever,     that  your  truth  is  firmly  established  as  the  heavens.   ±   For  ever  I  will  sing  the  goodness  of  the  Lord.   2   ‘I  have  made  a  covenant  with  my  chosen  one;       I  have  sworn  to  David  my  servant:     I  will  establish  your  dynasty  for  ever       and  set  up  your  throne  through  all  ages.’ ±   For  ever  I  will  sing  the  goodness  of  the  Lord.   3   He  will  say  to  me:  ‘You  are  my  father,       my  God,  the  rock  who  saves  me.’     I  will  keep  my  love  for  him  always;     for  with  him  my  covenant  shall  endure. ±   For  ever  I  will  sing  the  goodness  of  the  Lord.    THE  SECOND  READING   Romans  16:25-­‐27  

A   reading   from   the   letter   of   St   Paul   to   the  Romans  

Glory  to  him  who  is  able  to  give  you  the  strength  to  live   according   to   the  Good  News   I   preach,   and   in  which   I   proclaim   Jesus   Christ,   the   revelation   of   a  mystery   kept   secret   for   endless   ages,   but   now   so  clear   that   it   must   be   broadcast   to   pagans  everywhere   to   bring   them   to   the   obedience   of  faith.  This  is  only  what  scripture  has  predicted,  and  it   is   all   part   of   the   way   the   eternal   God   wants  things   to   be.   He   alone   is   wisdom;   give   glory  therefore  to  him  through  Jesus  Christ  for  ever  and  ever.  Amen.  

 Word  of  the  Lord.     Thanks  be  to  God.    THE  ALLELUIA  VERSE       STAND  Alleluia,  Alleluia!  I  am  the  servant  of  the  Lord:  may  his  will  for  me  be  done.   Alleluia!    

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THE  HOLY  GOSPEL     Luke  1:26-­‐28  

The  Lord  be  with  you.     And  also  with  you.  

A   reading   from   the   Holy   Gospel   according   to  Luke     ✠    Glory  to  you,  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  

The   angel   Gabriel   was   sent   by   God   to   a   town   in  Galilee   called  Nazareth,   to  a   virgin  betrothed   to  a  man  named  Joseph,  of  the  House  of  David;  and  the  virgin’s   name   was   Mary.   He   went   in   and   said   to  her,   ‘Rejoice,   so  highly   favoured!   The   Lord   is  with  you.’  She  was  deeply  disturbed  by  these  words  and  asked   herself   what   this   greeting   could  mean,   but  the  angel  said  to  her,  ‘Mary,  do  not  be  afraid;  you  have  won  God’s  favour.  Listen!  You  are  to  conceive  and  bear  a  son,  and  you  must  name  him  Jesus.  He  will   be   great   and   will   be   called   Son   of   the   Most  High.  The  Lord  God  will  give  him  the  throne  of  his  ancestor   David;   he   will   rule   over   the   House   of  Jacob  for  ever  and  his  reign  will  have  no  end.’  Mary  said   to   the   angel,   ‘But   how   can   this   come   about,  since  I  am  a  virgin?’  ‘The  Holy  Spirit  will  come  upon  you’   the   angel   answered   ‘and   the   power   of   the  Most  High  will   cover   you  with   its   shadow.  And   so  the  child  will  be  holy  and  will  be  called  Son  of  God.  Know   this   too:   your   kinswoman   Elizabeth   has,   in  her   old   age,   herself   conceived   a   son,   and   she  whom   people   called   barren   is   now   in   her   sixth  month,  for  nothing  is   impossible  to  God’  ‘I  am  the  handmaid   of   the   Lord,’   said   Mary   ‘let   what   you  have  said  be  done  to  me.’  And  the  angel  left  her.  

 The  Gospel  of  the  Lord.     Praise  to  you,  Lord  Jesus  Christ.    HOMILY         SIT    PROFESSION  OF  FAITH     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,  (all  bow:)  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.    THE  PRAYER  OF  THE  FAITHFUL     STAND    Lord,  in  your  mercy,       hear  our  prayer.  At  the  conclusion:    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  GREETING  OF  PEACE    We  are  the  Body  of  Christ.     His  Spirit  is  with  us.  The  peace  of  the  Lord  be  always  with  you.     And  also  with  you.  Let  us  offer  each  other  the  sign  of  peace.  All  exchange  the  greeting  of  peace.      

     

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THE  LITURGY  OF  THE  EUCHARIST    PREPARATION  OF  THE  ALTAR  AND  GIFTS    OFFERTORY  HYMN     NEH  11    1   O  Come,  O  come,  Emmanuel!     Redeem  thy  captive  Israel,     That  into  exile  drear  is  gone     Far  from  the  face  of  God’s  dear  Son.       Rejoice!    Rejoice!    Emmanuel       Shall  come  to  thee,  O  Israel.    2   O  come,  thou  Wisdom  from  on  high!     Who  madest  all  the  earth  and  sky,     Creating  man  from  dust  and  clay:     To  us  reveal  salvation’s  way.    3   O  come,  O  come,  Adonaï,     Who  in  thy  glorious  majesty.     From  Sinai’s  mountain,  clothed  with  awe     Gavest  thy  folk  the  ancient  law.    4   O  come,  thou  Root  of  Jesse!  draw     The  Quarry  from  the  lion’s  claw:     From  the  dread  caverns  of  the  grave.     From  nether  hell,  thy  people  save.    5   O  come,  thou  Lord  of  David’s  Key!     The  royal  door  fling  wide  and  free;     Safeguard  for  us  the  heavenward  road,     And  bar  the  way  to  death’s  abode.    6   O  come,  O  come,  thou  Dayspring  bright!     Pour  on  our  souls  thy  healing  light;     Dispel  the  long  night’s  lingering  gloom,     And  pierce  the  shadows  of  the  tomb.    7   O  come,  Desire  of  nations!  show     Thy  kingly  reign  on  earth  below;     Thou  Corner-­‐stone,  uniting  all,     Restore  the  ruin  of  our  fall.  

 Cologne  1710,  based  on  the    ancient  Advent  Antiphons  

Tr  T.A.  Lacey  1853–1931  and  others    

Pray,   brethren   (brothers   and   sisters),   that  my  sacrifice  and  yours  may  be  acceptable   to  God,  the  almighty  Father.  

May  the  Lord  accept  the  sacrifice  at  your  hands   for   the   praise   and   glory   of   his  name,   for  our  good,  and   the  good  of  all  his  holy  Church.  

The  Priest  then  says  the  Prayer  over  the  Gifts        

The  Eucharistic  Prayer    

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   Priest   continues   with   the   Preface,   after   which   is  sung:  

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.      

 

          KNEEL    The  Priest  continues  with  the  Prayer  of  Consecration.  

After  the  Words  of  Institution,  when  he  has  replaced  the  chalice  on  the  altar  and  genuflected,  the  Priest  says:    The  mystery  of  faith.  Christ  has  died;  Christ  is  risen;  Christ  will  come  again.  The   Priest   concludes   the   Eucharistic   Prayer   with   these  words:  

.  .  .  in  songs  of  never-­‐ending  praise:  Blessing  and  honour  and  glory  and  power  are  yours  for  ever  and  ever.    Amen.            

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COMMUNION  RITE    The  Priest  invites  all  to  join  in  the  Lord's  Prayer.  

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  forever.    Amen.  

Deliver   us,   Lord,   we   pray,   from   every   evil,  graciously  grant  peace  in  our  days,  that,  by  the  help   of   your   mercy,   we   may   be   always   free  from  sin  and  safe  from  all  distress,  as  we  await  the   blessed   hope   and   the   coming   of   our  Saviour,  Jesus  Christ.  As  he  begins  to  break  the  Bread,  the  Priest  says:    We  who  are  many  are  one  body,     for  we  all  share  in  the  one  Bread.    Lamb  of  God,    you  take  away  the  sin  of  the  world,    have  mercy  on  us.  Lamb  of  God,    you  take  away  the  sin  of  the  world,    have  mercy  on  us.  Lamb  of  God,    you  take  away  the  sin  of  the  world,    grant  us  your  peace.    

The  Priest  then  invites  the  people  to  Communion:  

Behold  the  Lamb  of  God,  behold  him  who  takes  away   the   sin   of   the   world.   Blessed   are   those  called  to  the  supper  of  the  Lamb.  

Lord,   I   am   not   worthy   that   you   should  enter   under   my   roof,   but   only   say   the  word  and  my  soul  shall  be  healed.  

 Those  who  are  to  receive  Holy  Communion  or  a  Blessing  come  forward.          

10:00am   COMMUNION  HYMN   TIS  294    1   Behold,  a  rose  is  growing,     of  loveliest  form  and  grace,     as  prophets  sang,  foreknowing;     it  springs  from  Jesse’s  race,     and  comes  a  perfect  flower,     in  midst  of  coldest  winter,     at  deepest  midnight  hour.    2   Isaiah  had  foretold  it     in  words  of  promise  sure,     and  Mary’s  arms  enfold  it—     a  gentle  maiden  pure.     Through  God’s  eternal  will     this  child  to  her  is  given     at  midnight  calm  and  still.    2   This  rose,  whose  fragrance  tender     with  sweetness  fills  the  air,     dispels  with  glorious  splendour     the  darkness  everywhere.     As  human,  yet  true  God,     from  sin  and  death  he  saves  us     and  lightens  every  load.    2   O  Saviour,  child  of  Mary,     you  felt  our  human  woe;     O  Saviour,  King  of  glory,     you  all  our  weakness  know.     Lead  us  at  last,  we  pray,     to  the  full  joys  of  heaven     and  into  endless  day.  

 Anon.,  German,  15th  cant.  

Tr  vv.  1–3  Harriet  Reynolds  Spaeth  1845–1925  v.4  John  Caspar  Mattes  (1914)  alt.  

   CONCLUDING  RITE       STAND    The  Priest  says  the  Post-­‐Communion  prayer  

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.    

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The  Lord  be  with  you.     And  also  with  you.    The  Priest  gives  the  blessing  and  all  respond:    Amen.    Go  in  the  peace  of  Christ.     Thanks  be  to  God.    FINAL  HYMN     TIS  272    1   Come  thou  long-­‐expected  Jesus,     born  to  set  thy  people  free,     from  our  fears  and  sins  release  us,     let  us  find  our  rest  in  thee.    2   Israel’s  strength  and  consolation,     hope  of  all  the  earth  thou  art;     dear  desire  of  every  nation,     joy  of  every  longing  heart.    

3   Born  thy  people  to  deliver,     born  a  child  and  yet  a  king,     born  to  reign  in  us  for  ever,     now  thy  gracious  kingdom  bring.    4   By  thine  own  eternal  Spirit     rule  in  all  our  hearts  alone;     by  thine  all-­‐sufficient  merit     raise  us  to  thy  glorious  throne.  

Charles  Wesley  1709–88  

     

Copyright  Acknowledgements:    

A  Prayer  Book  for  Australia,  Broughton  Books,  1995  The  New  English  Hymnal,  Norwich,  1982  

Together  in  Song,  HarperCollins,  1999    

St John’s Anglican Church acknowledges the traditional custodians of this land and pays respect to all Aboriginal people, and to their families past and present.

This Sunday 8:00am Holy Eucharist Setting: Mass of Holy Trinity – John Ross Voluntary: Chorale Prelude on Nun Komm, der heiden heiland – John Barnard 10:00am Family Eucharist and Children’s Ministry Setting: An English Mass – plainsong Motets: The Angel Gabriel – trad Voluntary: Improvisation 6:00pm 9 Lessons and Carols Hymns: See Order of Service Children are always welcome in all our church services at St John's. In addition, at the 10:00am service there is Godly Play for children from three to twelve years, and a crèche area (unsupervised) where parents can take little ones if upset or restless while still following the service on the large TV screen.

For more information please see our monthly newsletter “The Church Messenger” and visit our website www.stjohnsdeewhy.org.au

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Candles burning in the Church for the month of December are in loving memory of

Margaret Doreen Williams  from her son Glen Kinging and all the members of her family

FROM THE RECTOR 21 December 2014 Dear Friends, Israel’s long wait is achieved in Mary, true daughter of Zion. First of the line of Christians to engage herself, by her ‘yes’, in the adventure of faith in Christ, she enabled the Word of God to live among men. In this the flesh was of no avail; the Spirit alone worked this marvel. With every blessing, Fr Steven Salmon, Rector

COMING EVENTS

Christmas Sun 21 Dec Service of Nine Lessons and Carols 6:00pm Wed 24 Dec Children’s Christmas Service 5:00pm Wed 24 Dec Carols 11:15pm

Midnight Mass 11:45pm Thu 25 Dec Christmas Day Holy Communion Liturgy 6:30am

Holy Eucharist 8:00am Solemn Mass with Children’s Ministry 10:00am Community Christmas Lunch 12:00 noon

Sun 28 Dec Holy Family Thu 1 Jan Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (New Year’s Day) Mass 10:00am

Sun 4 Jan Epiphany Sun 11 Jan Baptism of the Lord

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THIS WEEK Thank you all who helped with the working bee yesterday. Happy Birthday to Howard Butler (21st), Sarah and Jessica Roberts (22nd), Sandra Salmon (28th) Happy Wedding Anniversary to Sally and Tony Garman (22nd) Congratulations to our Director of Music Tom Edwards and to Merrilyn Groom who were married last Wednesday 17 December.

21 December 2014 – Fourth Sunday in Advent – Rostered Duties

8:00am 10:00am 9 Lessons and Carols 6:00pm

Sidespeople: Lee Hansen Dianne Greenhalgh John Emmett

Tony Johnson Barbara Emmett Helen Hastings

Dianne Greenhalgh Tony Johnson Ray Phelps Valda Ashover

Readers: Peter Cunningham

Glen Kinging Katherine Ward Chris Salmon

Tim Swales Lee Hansen Ray Phelps Kay Thiel Brian Thiel Dianne Greenhalgh Christopher Rynd Deacon Sandra Father Steven

Intercessor: John Emmett Lynette Johnson

Chalice: Graeme Couch Valda Ashover

Servers: Jess Rynd

Anne Seddon Robyn Couch

Adam Roberts Debby Roberts Kyle Flood-Cutugno Matthew Robinson

Robyn Couch Alma Ondevilla Cynthia Watts

Morning Tea: Judy Hayden

Michelle Hayden Heather Andrews Suzanne Park

Godly Play - Storyteller: Valda Ashover - Door person: Neridah Byrne

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Heather Andrews Mary McDougall Peter Cunningham

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CHRISTMAS DAY 2014 ROSTER

Midnight 24 December

6:30am 8:00am 10:00am

Sidespeople: Neridah Byrne Valda Ashover Robert Peterson

Glen Kinging

Dianne Greenhalgh Lee Hansen Stan Jeffery

Barbara Emmett John Emmett Heather Andrews

Readers: Christopher Rynd Valda Ashover

Glen Kinging Glen Kinging

Janet Eltham Anne Seddon

Tim Swales Barbara Emmett

Intercessor: Neridah Byrne Glen Kinging Cynthia Watts Roger Soltau Chalice: Adam Roberts Glen Kinging Jess Rynd Valda Ashover Servers: Roz Peterson

Jess Rynd Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Michael Roberts

Brian Butler Jess Rynd Anne Seddon Alma Ondevilla

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Kathe Swales Phillip Flood- Cutugno

28 December 2014 – The Holy Family – Rostered Duties

8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm Sidespeople: Chas Coward

Glen Kinging John Emmett

Tony Johnson Heather Andrews Denise Soltau

Valda Ashover

Readers: John Emmett

Joan Butler Valda Ashover Neridah Byrne

Intercessor: Glen Kinging Barbara Emmett

Chalice: Alma Ondevilla Adam Roberts

Servers: Roz Peterson

Alma Ondevilla Brian Butler

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Kathe Swales Phillip Flood-Cutugno

Kathe Swales Roz Peterson Alma Ondevilla

Morning Tea: Judy Hayden

Michelle Hayden Krisztina Keller Helen Hastings

Godly Play - Storyteller: Katherine Ward - Door person: Jess Rynd

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Alan Plambeck Joan Butler Mark Ashover

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Christmas Holidays are here!

! Children’s weekday (Playtime), young people’s (Youth Group) ministries, Caritas, Mothers’ Union and Wednesday Bible Study have all broken up for the year.

! Office and Café – closed from Christmas, and running on a skeleton basis in January.

! Evening Prayer (Vespers) will be said in the chapel in lieu of Evensong on 28 December and on Sundays in January.

! Sunday morning Eucharists, Godly Play, and Crèche (unsupervised), and the Daily Weekday Eucharists continue through the holidays.

! No Choir at Sunday services (nor Tuesday Choir practices) for January or the first two Sundays of February.

! Street Mission Wednesday Café continues as usual. (Except no Street Mission on Wednesday 24 December—Christmas Eve—as we will be setting up for the Christmas Day Lunch).

! No January Op Shop. Please see the “Week Ahead” page in coming weeks for details of when ministries resume next year

HOW TO CONTACT US

Where to find us: Cnr Avon Road and Oaks Avenue, Dee Why 2099 Parish Priest: Fr Steven Salmon SSC 0417 359 792 (mob)

Tel: 9971 8694 (Office and Rectory) Email: rector@stjohnsdeewhy.org.au

Office phone: 9971 8694 (Fax 9971 8252) Office hours: 9:30am–2:00pm (Mon–Fri) Office email: office@stjohnsdeewhy.org.au Postal address: PO Box 495

Dee Why NSW 2099

Website: www.stjohnsdeewhy.org.au

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THE WEEK AHEAD AT ST JOHN’S (on the corner of Avon Road and Oaks Avenue) The church is open during the day for personal prayer. Morning and Evening Prayer is normally said each day (except Tuesdays) at 8:15am and 5:15pm.

Mon 22 Dec O Rex Gentium 12:00noon Holy Eucharist (chapel)

Tue 23 Dec O Emmanuel 10:00am-1:00pm St John’s Café (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 5:00-6:00pm Junior Choir Practice 7:15-8:45pm Senior Choir Practice

Wed 24 Dec Christmas Eve

10:00am Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayers 5:00pm Children’s Christmas Eve Service 11:15pm Carols Singing 11:45pm Solemn Midnight Mass

Thu 25 Dec NATIVITY OF THE LORD (Christmas Day)

6:30am Holy Communion Liturgy 8:00am Sung Eucharist 10:00am Solemn Eucharist with Children’s Ministry 12:00noon Community Christmas Lunch

Fri 26 Dec ST STEPHEN (Boxing Day Public Holiday)

10:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel)

Sat 27 Dec ST JOHN 9:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel) Sun 28 Dec THE HOLY FAMILY 8:00am Sung Eucharist 10:00am Family Eucharist and Godly Play 6:00pm Evening Prayer (Vespers) (chapel) Morning Readings: Gen 15:1-6,21:1-3; Heb 11:8,11-12,17-19; Lk 2:22-40