Our parish’s patron is St Paul the Apostle, one of the early Church’s missionary leaders. A dynamic preacher, he visited communities located around the Mediterranean Sea and in Asia Minor proclaiming the good news of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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ELCOME TO ST
PAUL’S. We are glad that you have come to worship God with us today. If you are a visitor from another parish, or worshipping with us for the first time, please introduce yourself to our parish priest, Fr James Collins, or to anyone wearing a name badge, over a cup of tea or coffee in the parish hall after the service. You’ll find the hall behind the church.
Sung Eucharist – 8.00am
Procession, Choral Eucharist and Holy Baptism – 9.30am
Christ the King
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Welcome to the World’s newest Christians
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Lunchtime Recital, Tuesday 15 November
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New Organ Blower
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Children’s Advent Packs
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Talents & Gifts – Reflection by Barry Brandy 10
First aid kits are located on the wall of the kitchen in the Large Hall behind the church and in the choir vestry.
Name badges help make St Paul’s an inclusive community. If you need a new name badge, fill in the form inside the pew sheet, send it to the parish office, and one will be made and left in church for you.
Toilets are available at the entrance to the parish hall, which is located behind the church.
Ask a member of the clergy or anyone who’s wearing a name badge. We’re here to help.
People needing wheelchair access can enter St Paul’s most conveniently by the door at the base of the belltower.
Please turn your mobile phone off or on to silent before the service starts. It’ll save you much embarrassment later on.
Children are welcome in church at any service. There is a selection of children’s books and toys at the back of the church near the font and there are also kids’ activity sheets and pencils available at the back of the church where the pew sheets and prayer books are. Children’s Church runs during Term Time. Meet at the back of the church at the beginning of the 9.30am Eucharist. Please feel free to bring your children to the altar rail to receive a blessing, or to receive Communion if they have been admitted to the sacrament.
As you take your place in your pew, please make yourself aware of the route to the nearest emergency exit. Should Please do not take photos there be a fire, leave quickly, turn right, inside the church or during the services and assemble by the roundabout on of worship without permission. Burwood Road.
Today is the last Sunday in the current Church year and is traditionally known as The Sunday next before Advent but in more recent years Anglicans have "borrowed" the title of Christ the King for this Sunday from the Roman Catholic as it now appears in modern lectionaries (Kalendars). It gives the Church an opportunity to acknowledge the Sovereignty of our Blessed Lord as King of Kings hence the title of the Feast of Christ the Eternal King. Today we honour Christ as the eternal king of the universe and offer Him our praise and thanksgiving in a wonderful act of worship with all its splendour and glory. We pause in humility and bow down before Him in obedience and with our heartfelt thanksgiving. Today, Fr Michael is at Christ Church S. Laurence as guest preacher at the Parish Mass and also High Mass as they celebrate their Feast of Title as the Parish Church is dedicated to Christ (S. Laurence being the civil parish) as their patron - we send their Rector, Fr Dries, their priests and people, our prayerful best wishes on their Patronal Festival and assure them of our fellowship and love as coworkers in the mission of the Church.
The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, and saying, “If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself!” There was also an inscription over him, “This is the King of the Jews.” – Luke 23.36-38 An unrecognizable Ruler, this one, whose power is hidden in defeat, who lives in the Land of Not-Oneself, who knows the secret kingdom of grace and its magical powers. We didn't expect this kind of Mighty One, who walks through the machine of this death and emerges, new and invisibly victorious, without army or court or political victory, whose throne is powerlessness, whose palace is human suffering, whose power is not domination but to draw us into resurrection. We still don't quite get it, chastened by our losses, fearful of our destitution, that this is the greater power, Not-Ours, from the beyond within, given, not seized, not even held, not standing over us but flowing through us; that forgiveness is victory, that giving life is life, that love is actually immortal; that even in this rough world we are loved from beneath to be of a different kind. On our knees, stripped of our powers, empty handed, we awaken to this vast might, to our royalty, and our waiting subjects.
This morning we welcome Elise Natalie Sherer, Michael Page, Marcus Gard, Zainab Tahmasbi Barjoee and Zhi Xing Zhang into the family of God, the Church, through the sacrament of Holy Baptism. Pray for Elise, Michael, Marcus, Zainab and Zhi (Justin), their godparents and parents that they may know God’s presence in their lives and be enfolded with God’s love.
Dear Ria and David, It was a delight to see you both on Tuesday and to hear your superb singing and playing. Thank you for the exceptionally fine way that you handled the repertoire. Your recital allowed those who were listening to enter into a beautiful realm of reflection and deep and sustained contemplation of beauty and goodness. I am most grateful to you both for giving so much of yourselves in today's recital. Thank you, Sheryl, for having organized Tuesday’s recital and all the recitals through the year. I am looking forward to next year's recital series. Thank you, Jane & Bob, for yet another magnificent offering for our post-recital refreshments. I am particularly grateful to you for today's effort given that John has just had to be re-admitted to hospital. Please let your father know that he is my prayers, Jane. Thank you. We are truly blessed to be able to share such beauty and goodness. Thanks be to God. With my love and thanks. Peace, James.
The Flowers in the Church today are in memory of Ria Andriani and David Drury designed a beautiful programme of meditative music. We were wooed and comforted, enjoying time for reflection with beautiful sounds from voice and organ. Louis Vierne's spiritual, elegant, yet not sentimental 'Au matin' (In the Morning) and 'Au soir' (In the Evening) were sung and Fondly remembered with deep accompanied with gentleness and affection by his wife Moya. subtlety. David's choice of the bourdon stop provided a warm and embracing tone, supporting Ria's clear and lyrical timbre. Faure's 'Ave Maria', and the first three movements of 'Missa Puerorum' by Rheinberger were followed by David's colourful and triumphant improvisation. The remaining Mass movements, the well known 'Bist du bei mir' of Bach, and finally, Purcell's 'Evening Hymn' sustained the recital's serene atmosphere. I am sure Ria and David understood how appreciative we all were, a treat for everyone. Thank you, to you, our audience, for your continued support of Music at St Paul's. My thanks to Fr James, Rosemary King, Jane and Bob Woods, Margaret Whittaker, Vanessa, Annette and Caroline Badra for their contribution to another successful afternoon. Sheryl Southwood Director of Music
Recently we introduced a sung Lord’s Prayer to the 9.30 Choral Eucharist. Some might be wondering why, but are too polite to ask. Apart from the well-known quote ‘Those who sing, pray twice’, attributed to either St Augustine or Martin Luther, it is probably true to say that that music lends wings to words, helping them to soar. Music also has a way of colouring the words, making them more vivid and memorable. The Lord’s Prayer is the most powerful prayer in the world but by its very familiarity can sometimes become routine and automatic. Music is the great uplifter of the soul, a gift from heaven. May our singing of this prayer elevate it to a new level as we lift up our hearts to the Lord. – Fr Michael
A pipe organ is literally a wind instrument. Air has to be blown into the pipes by a very complex process when the keys are pressed. The source of this wind power is in the blower. Many years ago the blower would be a human being who used a hand pump while the organist played. Some of these hand pumps can still be seen attached to historical organs around Sydney. Organ blowers are now electrified machines that last a very long time, but not forever. The blower at St Paul’s was reaching the end of its life-span. Fortunately, by the kind generosity of a benefactor, a new organ blower has arrived from Germany, which is larger, more powerful, much quieter and will probably outlast us all. It is hidden away in a large box in the priests’ vestry. Although it takes up extra floor space it does provide extra shelf space. – Fr Michael
If you have a piano that you would like to rehome, please speak to Rosemary.
We will once again have Advent Activity Packs available for our children on the first Sunday in Advent Sunday, If you would like to help us with these we are looking for the following materials: Christmas wrapping paper, old Christmas cards with religious themes, small white paper plates, gold and silver ribbon, glitter, Christmas stickers. Thank you for supporting us in preparing these. If you are going to do this with your own children please put aside a shoe box and some toilet roll inners to use as we will not be providing them this year.
The tickets are now on sale for the Christmas raffle. The main prize will be a wonderful Christmas hamper. Could we have donations of Christmas fair to fill it with? Suggestions - plum puddings, biscuits, canned fruit, Cranberry sauce, Christmas decorations, smoked oysters, serviettes, anything you might like to use at Christmas. The tickets will be $2 each or 3 for $5. Please place these in the washing basket which will be at the back of the church at each service or give to Pam or leave at the Church Office and mark for Christmas Hamper.
We have had another cushion completed for the Chapel of our Lady. It will not be long before all 6 are in place. Would you like to donate a kneeler as a thank offering to God or in memory of someone or to dedicate one to someone? These kneelers are $175 each and you can make them yourself or we can ask someone to make one for you. We have many people who are looking forward to working some more kneelers. If you would like to order one just speak to Rosemary.
Thank you to Judith Laurence for her time and effort in organising the Christmas greeting cards. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Thank you to those of you who make such very generous donations to the Parish Pantry each week but as Fr James tells us the need keeps growing. Currently the urgent need is for coffee & Up & Go. If you are able to contribute any of the above items it would be much appreciated. Thank you. Foods always needed are: Tinned ham, spam, corned beef, cereal, Up and Go. tins of chunky soups, pasta, tins of tuna, spreads and sweet and savoury biscuits. With the hot weather we have run out of juice. If you can please bring “poppers” of drink/juice.
Australia Post has issued this year's Religious Christmas Stamp for Cards sent within Australia - 65 cents (The stamp shows S. Mary tenderly cradling the Infant Christ in her arms). There are 2 other Religious Stamps for overseas mail available. When buying your stamps ask for the Religious 65c stamp (or overseas stamps) and help keep the real meaning of Christmas alive. (some smaller Post Offices are pretending they have not seen them and try to give you secular stamps!!!)
Anointing of the Sick is available at any of our Services. In James 5: 14-15 we read: 14 Are any among you sick? They should call for the elders of the church and have them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord 15 The prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise them up; and anyone who has committed sins will be forgiven. (NRSV) If you would like to be anointed and to be prayed for then please ask one of the Priests in the Parish so that you can be anointed during any of our Services. The Wednesday mid-week Eucharist includes prayers for healing every week.
There are many people whose gifts for one reason or another lie dormant. They are not fulfilling the purpose for which they were created. So often when their lives are touched by Jesus they come alive. They discovered talents they didn’t realise they had. The first disciples were very ordinary men – they were afraid, disillusioned, and defeated. But when Jesus made himself known to them, they became changed men – fear and doubt overcome. They spoke with boldness of Jesus and those who heard them, saw the radiance of their faces and believed. They too were filled with new life. May God bless us and help us to discover our talents, and use them together with our gifts to the glory of His name. Barry Brandy 14 November 2016
If everyone gave electronically it would mean that the Parish would further benefit by receiving giving each week from every person rather than only receiving giving when each person can physically put their financial gift into the collection bag. Why not give it a go? The bank details are: Account name: St Pauls Anglican Church BSB number: 032 062 Account number: 250028 Reference: e.g. offertory, kneelers, parish pantry, choir, organ, church building, etc..
Those wishing to make a bequest are invited to do so using these or a similar form of words: "I bequeath the sum of $............ to the Rector and Wardens of the Anglican Parish of St Paul’s, Burwood, to be used at their absolute discretion for the charitable purposes of the parish."
Collection given at St Paul’s on Sunday 13th of November: $1555 Other collection given: – St Matthew Zabbabdeh: $100 – Parish Pantry - $95 TOTAL: $1750
Thank you for responding to God’s generous love.
Congratulations to Dr Kate Harrison Brennan. A Rhodes Scholar and NSWs Young Australian of the Year in 2006, Kate is an Old Girl of MLC. She has had a range of experiences some of which have encompassed working with indigenous communities, being CEO of a design and technology company, working in New York for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade before returning to Australia to be an advisor to former Prime Minister Julia Gillard. Kate has been appointed CEO of Anglican Deaconess Ministries Amongst ADMs responsibilities is the oversight of Mary Andrews College in Sydney which has a range of theological and pastoral care courses. Kate says “I come to this role with a bold vision for the Kingdom to raise up women with theological formation, for practical and public engagement. We look forward to the day that Kate is able to come to St Paul’s and tell us about her work.
Today, Sunday 20th November – Celebration of Christ the King
Sunday 27th November – First Sunday of Advent and Parish Christmas Lunch
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Sunday 4th December – Vespers at 4pm at Cardinal Freeman Village (137 Victoria Street, Ashfield)
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Saturday 24th December – 11pm Mass (Sung Service)
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Sunday 25th December – Christmas Day at 9am
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I am pleased to tell you that the singing of the full Communion Service will be sung on the Sundays listed below.
Today, Sunday 20th November
Saturday, December 24th – (11pm)
Sheryl Southwood Director of Music
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Let’s celebrate Christmas with a buffet lunch in the Parish Hall Sunday 27th November 2016 11.45am (for 12pm start) $30 per person / children 14 & under free (BYO) Tickets are available from Syd at the 8am service and from Pam and Joy at the 9.30am service
Looking forward to seeing you all there!
Offertory Envelopes for the next 12 months are available now from the back of the Church. The use of Offertory Envelopes is a systematic means of giving to the work of the Church week by week (even when not present on a particular Sunday) so if you wish please collect a new Set of Envelopes as you leave today.
The Sydney College of the Oratory of the Good Shepherd invites you to share in the annual celebration of the Feast of Nicholas Ferrar of Little Gidding. Nicholas and his extended family lived a life of prayer as a community in a remote parish in England in the early seventeenth century. A sung Eucharist will take place on Monday 5 December at 6 pm at Christ Church St Laurence, Railway Square, Sydney. The preacher this year will be the prior of Sydney College, Fr Ron Henderson OGS. Refreshments in Christ Church hall will follow the service. All are welcome to attend. For any enquiries contact Fr Ron Henderson on 9755 9181.
On Saturday, 10th December there will be a Christmas Market Day at the Brighton Retirement Village between Croydon Ave and Brighton Streets, Croydon between 10 am and 2 pm. Lots of Stalls including Jewellery, Jams/Pickles, Trash and Treasure, Food, Art and Craft with Devonshire Teas being served from 10 am in the lovely garden setting. A Sausage Sizzle from 12 noon and drinks and ice-creams on sale. A chance to find that unexpected Christmas gift.
The Feast of Christ the King –
Jeremiah 23.1-6; Song of Zechariah or Psalm 46; Colossians 1.11-20; Luke 23.33-43
God’s Messiah was crucified by the Romans incited by his enemies and was placed alongside two criminals, but Jesus still prayed to his Father that they all might be forgiven. This Christ Jesus, the creator of all things, this ruler of all dominions and powers, our head of the church, is the LORD our righteousness. By his death and resurrection, this good shepherd is gathering all the lost and scattered sheep to himself. All of us, whether we are alienated, poor, downcast, living in darkness, living in hopelessness or despair – we are all welcome in God’s family.
Pray that Christ the king may reign in our lives as we seek to forgive, love and reconcile all things on behalf of our loving God. Give thanks for the work of the Church Agencies’ Network – made up of those agencies which are both development agencies of Christian Church denominations in Australia (or of the National Council of Churches in Australia) and members of the Australian Council for International Development, ACFID.
Text: Dr Michael Sutton Ordination candidate © Anglican Board of Mission, 2016
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Pray for, St Matthew’s, Zababdeh, (West Bank, Palestinian Territorries), our Anglican Communion Partner: We Pray fo the Anglican Church – for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury; remember especially their Parish Priest, Fr Saleem Dawani, and his Phillip, Primate of Australia; Glenn, Archbishop of Sydney; Michael Stead, ministry in the parish. We remember also Jameel Maher, who acts as the St our Regional Bishop; and for all the Matthew’s partnership link person bishops, priests, deacons and with us. May both our parishes be Religious of the Anglican blessed by the link we are Communion. establishing. In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we Pray for the Church’s mission: are asked to pray today for The Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out Diocese of Falkland Islands, for its your arms of love on the hard wood bishop, The Rt Revd Nigel William of the cross that everyone might Stock and for all his clergy and come within the reach of your saving people. embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit Pray for Fr James and for Fr that we, reaching forth our hands in Michael as well as for Helen and love, may bring those who do not Antonia. May God bless them know you to the knowledge and love and their ministries and may we of you; for the honour of your name. support them as they work among us Amen. (Author unknown) in Christ’s name. Pray for St Paul’s: God of mercy, strengthen us to help shape a parish where diversity is a source of enrichment, compassion is common, life’s poetry realized, suffering lightened through sharing, justice attended, joy pervasive, hope lived, the hum of the universe heard, and together with you and each other we build what is beautiful, true, worthy of your generosity to us, an echo of your kingdom. Amen. (Ted Loder)
Pray for our Children’s Church: The Lord said, ‘Let the little children come to me and do not forbid them for such is the kingdom of heaven’. Bless, Lord, your children who now stand before you in prayer. Help them to understand the depth of your love. We pray also for all the teachers of our Children’s Church. May our teachers be enabled to teach and train your children and help them
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Heather; Margaret Hurley; Peter Jewkes; Bishop Ivan Lee; Marion O Lord, bless our Children's Church Lyons; Robert McLean; Sandra and all its future endeavours, that Macleod-Miller; Chris Mannix; through it we may glorify you with Bishop Ken Mason, Bruce May; your Father and the Holy Spirit, now, Lerola Meyers; Gae McMillan; Jean always and forever. Amen. Miller; Barbara Moreton; Tas Murray; Pray for peace: Lead me from Susan Oddie; Pippa Oddie; Oscar; death to life, from falsehood to truth; Alister Palmer; Valerie Perrin; Paul lead me from despair to hope, from Phillips; Jason Proctor; Deidre Reid; fear to trust; lead me from hate to Rhonda Rickards; Pam Richardson; love, from war to peace. Joanne Roberts, Heather Robbins Hayllar; Jenny Rorich; Marguerite Let peace fill our hearts, our world, Sheffield; Tony Sheffield; Sheryl our universe. Southwood; Stephanie; Susan; John Pray for all in need, remembering Telek; Pauline Thomas; Viola; Mike especially this week all those who Wall; Alannah Walsh; Lynne West; govern nations that they may work Megan West; Valma Woolfrey; Bob courageously to seek peace, justice Woods; Peter Ying and the common good for all In love and charity remember the humanity. recently departed especially Pray for the sick and their carers: Patsy Jones and Howard Ballard that Annabelle; Antoine; Baby Eva; Joyce God may grant them a place of Bannister; Margaret Baseley; Tim refreshment, light and peace. Bolton; Wendy Bolton; Barry Brandy; Pray, too, For, Jean Kenrick Gurton, Meghan Brazier; Buddy; John Burns; Robert Leslie Cowen, David Brent June Cameron; Di Campbell; (Sir) Howard, Fr John Holle, Muriel John Carrick; (Lady) Angela Schoer, David Gordon Way & Bessie Carrick; George Cepak; Rodney Thompson and for any others whose Chesham; Beth Davidge; Hilary year’s mind falls around this time. Davies; John Deasey; Leah Delacruz; Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord, Manish Dhakal; Dave Ernst; Ena and let light perpetual shine upon Gillespie; Glenyce; Joyce Gorman; Rev. John Gwilliam; Fr Brian Harker; them! George Harvey; Mary Harvey; Margaret Hayes; Denis Hayes;
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9747 4327 9747 0513 PO Box 530, Burwood, NSW 1805 www.stpaulsburwood.org.au
Rector Fr James Collins
[email protected] Senior Assistant Priest Fr Michael Deasey, OAM Office Secretary Mrs Caroline Badra (9.30am to 2.30pm, Tuesday to Friday)
[email protected] Lay Minister Ms Rosemary King Student Minister Dr Michael Sutton Rector’s Warden Dr Jane Carrick – 0418 399 664 People’s Wardens Mrs Elizabeth Griffiths – 8033 3113 Mrs Pam Brock – 9747 3619 Priest in the Parish Fr Jim Pettigrew Director of Music Mrs Sheryl Southwood Organist Mr Edwin Taylor
A mid-week Eucharist will be held in the Chapel of our Lord's Passion on Wednesday at 10.30am. Commemorations noted by the lectionary this week –
Wednesday 23 November – Clement of Rome, bishop and martyr (d.c.100) Friday 25 November – James Noble, pioneer Aboriginal deacon (d.1941)
