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1 Welcome to St Paul’s Cathedral, 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. We worship on the traditional lands of the Kulin nation and we acknowledge and pay our respect to their elders past and present and to Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders with us today. St Paul’s Cathedral Together transforming our City and Diocese

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Welcome to St Paul’s Cathedral, 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. We worship on the traditional lands of the Kulin nation and we acknowledge and pay our respect to their elders past and present and to Aboriginal people and Torres Strait Islanders with us today.

St Paul’s Cathedral Together transforming our City and Diocese

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8AM BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER HOLY COMMUNION President and Preacher: The Revd Canon Heather Patacca, Precentor Reader: Dorothy Willshire During Communion, please join in the antiphons, which are repeated as required:

2. O come, O come, Adonai, who to thy tribes on Sinai’s height In ancient times didst give the law in cloud and majesty and awe. Rejoice! Rejoice! …

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9AM FAMILY-STYLE EUCHARIST President: The Revd Canon Dr Ruth Redpath, Canon Pastor Preacher: The Precentor Reader: Lydia Thangadurai Intercessions: Mia Lucas Gradual Hymn: The heavens shall declare (hymn 1, p. 7) Offertory Hymn: Bread is blessed and broken (hymn 2, p. 8) Dismissal Hymn: Lo, he comes with clouds descending (hymn 3, p. 9) Organ Postlude: Nun komm’, der Heiden Heiland, BWV659 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750): Mrs Roslyn Carolane, Assistant Organist

10.30AM CHORAL EUCHARIST See separate order of service.

COLLECT Eternal God, through long generations you prepared a way for the coming of your Son, and by your Spirit you still bring light to illumine our paths: renew us in faith and hope that we may welcome Christ to rule our thoughts and claim our love; to whom be glory for ever. Amen.

FIRST READING Isaiah 64 : 1-9 1 O that you would tear open the heavens and come down, so that the mountains would quake at your presence— 2 as when fire kindles brushwood and the fire causes water to boil—to make your name known to your adversaries, so that the nations might tremble at your presence! 3 When you did awesome deeds that we did not expect, you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence. 4 From ages past no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides you, who works for those who wait for him. 5 You meet those who gladly do right, those who remember you in your ways. But you were angry, and we sinned; because you hid yourself we transgressed. 6 We have all become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a filthy cloth. We all fade like a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, take us away. 7 There is no one who calls on your name, or attempts to take hold of you; for you have hidden your face from us, and have delivered us into the hand of our iniquity. 8 Yet, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay, and you are our potter; we are all the work of your hand. 9 Do not be exceedingly angry, O Lord, and do not remember iniquity for ever. Now consider, we are all your people. Hear the word of the Lord: thanks be to God.

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PSALM 80 : 1-7, 17-19

At 8am and 9am, please join in saying the verses printed in bold. At 10.30am, the psalm is sung by the Choir. 1 Hear, O shepherd of Israel, you that led Joseph like a flock:

you that are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine out in glory. 2 Before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh: stir up your power, and come to save us. 3 Restore us again, O Lord of hosts: show us the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. 4 O Lord God of hosts: how long will you be angry at your people’s prayer? 5 You have fed them with the bread of tears: and given them tears to drink in good measure. 6 You have made us the victim of our neighbours: and our enemies laugh us to scorn. 7 Restore us again, O Lord of hosts: show us the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved. 17 Let your power rest upon the man at your right hand: on that son of man whom you made so strong for yourself. 18 And so we shall not turn back from you : give us life, and we will call upon your name. 19 Restore us again, O Lord of hosts: show us the light of your countenance, and we shall be saved.

SECOND READING 1 Corinthians 1 : 1-9 1 Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, 2 To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord and ours: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 4 I give thanks to my God always for you because of the grace of God that has been given you in Christ Jesus, 5 for in every way you have been enriched in him, in speech and knowledge of every kind—6 just as the testimony of Christ has been strengthened among you— 7 so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ. 8 He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you may be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Hear the word of the Lord: thanks be to God.

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GOSPEL READING Mark 13 : 24-37

At 10.30am, please join in singing the Alleluia

Ferial Sarum F

Alleluia! Alleluia! Lord, show us your mercy and love, and grant us your salvation. Alleluia!

The Lord be with you. And also with you. The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St Mark: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! 24 ‘But in those days, after that suffering, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in the heavens will be shaken. 26 Then they will see “the Son of Man coming in clouds” with great power and glory. 27 Then he will send out the angels, and gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of heaven. 28 ‘From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and puts forth its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also, when you see these things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place. 31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. 32 ‘But about that day or hour no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Beware, keep alert; for you do not know when the time will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he leaves home and puts his slaves in charge, each with his work, and commands the doorkeeper to be on the watch. 35 Therefore, keep awake—for you do not know when the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or at dawn, 36 or else he may find you asleep when he comes suddenly. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Keep awake.’ For the Gospel of the Lord: praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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PRAY WITH US FOR THE WORLD Peace on the Korean Penninsula; peaceful and just government in Zimbabwe; peace in Syria and Egypt; relief for those around the world suffering as a result of natural disasters; Yemen, giving thanks for the lifting of the blockade preventing food aid; swift resolution to the situation for the refugees still on Manus Island. THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION The Diocese of West Buganda, Uganda (Bp Henry Katumba-Tamale). THE AUSTRALIAN ANGLICAN CHURCH The Diocese of Armidale (Bp Rick Lewers, Dean Chris Brennan, Clergy & People). THE DIOCESE OF MELBOURNE Examining Chaplains (Christopher Appleby, Rowan Callick, Jane Freemantle, Ross Green, Beryl Gregory, Jan Joustra, Peter Martin, Jamie Miller, Helen Phillips, Yvonne Poon, Dawn Treloar, Michael Urwin, Robert Vun, Steve Webster, Victor Yu AM); Christ Church, Dingley (Wayne Walters, Vaughn Spring). OUR CATHEDRAL Our Dean, the Very Revd Dr Andreas Loewe; the meeting of the Cathedral Chapter this week, the work of the Sub-committees; our Bible study Groups; the students and volunteer teachers of our English Conversation Classes; our Mandarin ministry. THOSE IN SICKNESS OR NEED Beryl Coombe, Ben Leske, Mary Goh, Hugh & Pam McCartney, Catherine Burnham, Robyn & David Forbes, George Yacoub, Colin & Ann Jackman, Anthony Bailey, Morna Sturrock, Janet, Doris Reeves, Patsy Miller, Jane Tombs, Joyce Smith, Jean Nicoll, Estelle Ritchie, Thorry Gunnersen, Neil Gryst, Owen Cooper, Charles, Ong Bee Theen, Judy and Frank Clift, Eric and Keiko Woudenberg. REFUGEES IN DETENTION Arulanantharasa Ajandhan, Khador Mahmood, Feras Kang, Ansar Ali, Wazir Ali. YEAR’S MIND 5 Elisabeth Murdoch DBE (Benefactor) 2012 7 Robert George Kent (Lay Canon) 1914 8 Amy Brandon Young (Congregation) 1983

READ THE BIBLE WITH US You may like to use these readings, which we use at the Cathedral for daily prayer, as part of your personal devotions throughout the week: Monday Ps 122, Matt. 8 : 5-11 Friday Ps 27 : 9-17, Matt. 9 : 37-31 Tuesday Ps 72 : 1-7, Luke 10 : 21-24 Saturday Ps 147 : 1-6, Matt. 9 : 35 – 10 : 8 Wednesday Ps 23, Matt. 15 : 29-37 Sunday Isa. 40 : 1-11, Ps 85 : 1-2, 8-13 Thursday Ps 118 : 19-25, Matt. 7 : 21-27 2 Peter 3 : 8-15a, Mark 1 : 1-8

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NEXT SUNDAY’S PREACHERS (10 DECEMBER) 8am, 9am and 10.30am: The Dean, 6pm: Revd Prof Mark Lindsay. CONGREGATIONAL LUNCH TODAY This is the final congregational lunch for the year, and will have a Christmas theme. $12 for two courses and wine/soft drink. All are welcome, no need to have booked a place. PUBLIC LECTURE TODAY to mark the end of our Luther exhibition, sponsored by the German Embassy and commemorating the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation, Professor Lyndal Roper will give a public lecture in the Cathedral on the topic ‘Martin Luther: Then and Now’ this afternoon at 4pm. Professor Roper, a native of Melbourne, holds the Regius Chair of History at Oxford University, and has recently published a highly-acclaimed new biography of Martin Luther. All are warmly encouraged to take the opportunity to hear her speak, and to stay on afterwards for the Advent Carol service. ADVENT CAROL SERVICE TONIGHT All are welcome to join us at 6pm as our Choir sings an Advent Carol Service. Preacher: The Dean. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS WORKSHOP A reminder to those Cathedral volunteers who have not yet signed up for a workshop that the final session for 2017 will be held on Saturday 9 December from 10am-2pm, in the Barbara Darling Room. There are still several places available – contact the Cathedral Secretary to book: [email protected]. If you are unavailable at this time, more workshops will be advertised in the new year. CHRISTMAS CAROL SERVICE SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER AT 3PM A wonderful opportunity to invite family and friends for our traditional service of lessons and carols. CHRISTMAS AT THE CATHEDRAL SHOP The Cathedral Shop stocks a wide range of Christmas decorations, Nativity scenes and gifts suitable to all tastes and ages, many of which are locally made and exclusive to St Paul’s. Christmas cards are also selling fast, so do get in quickly to avoid disappointment.

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CHRISTMAS SERVICE BROCHURES are available from the welcome table if you would like to take some as invitations for family and friends. Here are the service times for 24 and 25 December: CHRISTMAS EVE/ 8 am Holy Communion ADVENT 4 10 am Family-style Sung Eucharist

3 pm Children’s Christmas Service 6 pm Christmas Carol Service 8 pm A Mandarin Christmas 10 pm First Eucharist of Christmas 11.45 pm Midnight Mass

CHRISTMAS DAY 8 am Eucharist with Hymns 10 am Choral Eucharist 1.30 pm A Mandarin Eucharist

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HYMN 1: THE HEAVENS SHALL DECLARE Geoffrey William Bullock (b.1955) Together in Song 746 Reproduced with permission

HYMN 2: BREAD IS BLEST AND BROKEN John L. Bell (b.1949); music ‘CRAN’ – Philip Nicholls (b.1976) Together in Song 707ii

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Share the food of heaven earth cannot afford. Here is grace in essence – Christ the Lord.

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Know yourself forgiven, find yourself restored, meet a friend for ever – Christ the Lord.

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God has kept his promise sealed by sign and word: here, for those who want him – Christ the Lord.

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HYMN 3: LO! HE COMES WITH CLOUDS DESCENDING Charles Wesley (1707-88) and John Cennick (1718-55)

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Every eye shall now behold him robed in dreadful majesty; those who set at naught and sold him, pierced and nailed him to the Tree, deeply wailing, [three times] shall the true Messiah see.

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Those dear tokens of his passion still his dazzling body bears, cause of endless exultation to his ransomed worshippers: with what rapture [three times] gaze we on those glorious scars!

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Yea, Amen! let all adore thee, high on thine eternal throne; Saviour, take the power and glory, claim the kingdom for thine own: Alleluia, [three times] Alleluia. Come, Lord, come!

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