TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

(Sunday 24 August 2014)

WELCOME TO ST JOHN’S CHURCH, DEE WHY (on the corner of Avon Road and Oaks Avenue) St John’s is a place of soul-stirring worship, challenging preaching, fine art and music, warm fellowship and outreach. It remains as Dee Why’s oldest institution. We are an Anglican parish in the Catholic Tradition of Anglicanism, which: • welcomes everyone • seeks to live the life of Christ in community • reaches out in love to others to share this life If you are a baptised communicant Christian from another Church you are welcome to receive Holy Communion with us today, or you may choose to come forward to receive a blessing. Please join us for refreshments after all services.

as we celebrate Ordinary Sunday 21

(Sunday 24 August 2014)

8:00am Sung Eucharist Hymns: 569,519,449 (TIS) Setting: Holy Trinity Mass – John Ross

10:00am Sung Eucharist with Children’s Ministry Hymns: 569,519,449 (TIS) Setting: Missa Sine Nomine– Peter Jewkes Anthem: Ubi Caritas - plainsong

Salve Regina - plainsong Voluntary: Thema met variaties – Hendrik Andriessen

4:00pm Adult Preparation for the Sacraments

6:00pm Sung Evensong Hymns: 247, 181, 401, 309 (NEH) Psalm: 22 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. For more information please visit our website www.stjohnsdeewhy.org.au

FROM THE RECTOR 24 August 2014 Dear Friends, What do people think of us? In the gospel today, Jesus sounds opinion among his disciples and asks what people are saying about him. This is not self-indulgent or idle curiosity. What we think about Jesus will determine the way we relate—or fail to relate—to him. If Jesus truly is ‘the Christ, the Son of the Living God’, as Simon declares under divine inspiration, then this mystery embraces not just one point in time and space, it extends to every generation and to the whole world. It is on Peter’s confession of faith that Jesus built his Church. Yet Peter would struggle with the need for Jesus to undergo the cross, and would even in his weakest moment deny he knew the Lord. The Church is above all the home of us poor believers, who are often torn between belief and doubt, generosity and disloyalty, hope and fear, but all the same stammering with Peter ‘I believe that you are the Christ!’ In the end, if we continue to trust, God’s grace will always be sufficient for us. With every blessing, Fr Steven Salmon, Rector

COMING EVENTS

Sat 6 Sep St John’s Op Shop 8:00am Sat 20 -

Sun 21 Sep Weekend Festival of Music

Sat 11 Oct Afternoon Tea Dance 3:00pm Bear Cottage Benefit Concert

Classical Opera and Theatre music 7:00pm Sun 19 Oct Dedication Festival and Parish Lunch 10:00am Mon 3 Nov All Souls’ Day – Fauré’s Requiem 7:30pm Sat 22 Nov St John’s Parish Fête

Sun 23 Nov Christ the King – The Cathedral Singers 10:00am

T o t h e G l o r y o f G o d Candles burning in the Church for the month of

August are in loving memory of G l a d y s J e a n W a t s o n from her son Kevin Ross

PARISH NEWS Baptism Enrolments: At the 10:00am Family Eucharist, Annabelle May Mckinnon and Brody Albert McLoughlin are to be enrolled for Holy Baptism. Please pray for Annabelle and Brody as their families and godparents prepare for this Sacrament.

Music notes for today’s Family Eucharist: The plainsong hymn Ubi caritas has long been as one of the antiphons for the washing of feet on Maundy Thursday. The Gregorian melody was composed sometime between the fourth and tenth centuries, though some scholars believe the text dates from early Christian gatherings before the formalization of the Mass. The first verse is translated as follows ‘Where charity and love are, God is there Christ's love has gathered us into one’. The Salve Regina is one of four Marian antiphons sung at different seasons within the calendar of the Catholic Church. The Salve Regina is traditionally sung at Compline in the time from the Saturday before Trinity Sunday until the Friday before the first Sunday of Advent. The work was composed during the Middle Ages by German monk Hermann of Reichenau and originally appeared in Latin, though many translations exist. The voluntary is by the Dutch organ Heinrich Andreissen (1892-1981), who had a distinguished career as a teacher and composer, following a brief stint as a journalist. Andreissen was a prolific composer of choral music, opera and symphonies.

Pins’n’Needles – Reminder: Next meetings Tuesdays 26 August and 9 September, usual time and place. Happy Birthday: Michelle Hayden (28th), Adam and Chloe Roberts’ 21st Birthday (30th).

Wedding Anniversary Congratulations to Valda and Mark Ashover (25th), Sally and Simon Bate, Suzanne and John Monahan (27th), Bev and Henry Bingham (29th)

Offering Envelopes: New sets of envelopes for those who are using them may be collected from the back of the church. If you do not yet have a set, or would prefer to use our direct funds system, please talk with Robyn Couch. New Guinea Martyrs: ABM invites all to the Feast of the New Guinea Martyrs, to be celebrated this year on Saturday, 6 September at 11:00am at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Cremorne (29 Waters Road). The Guest Preacher is Mrs Joy Freier, a primary and secondary school educator particularly in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Joy’s husband is Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia and President of ABM. Refreshments will be served. For information please see the lobby noticeboard, or take a flyer from the table.

The Anglicans Together Dinner on Thursday 25 September, 7:00 for 7:30pm at City Tattersalls Club (Cnr Pitt and Market Streets, Sydney), will feature guest speaker Archbishop Glenn Davies, talking about his vision for the Diocese of Sydney. Cost: $65 pp ($60 conc). Payments with bookings by 18 September to: Anglicans Together, Level 1 St James’ Hall, 169-171 Phillip Street, Sydney, 2000 (telephone 8227 1300). Please see the noticeboard or take a flyer if interested.

St John’s Church and Community Centre - Sanctuary for all seeking purpose in life; finding and sharing hope and strength; a place for prayer,

meditation, listening, learning, understanding, friendship, care, encouragement and action.

Reading this week’s pew sheet, please reflect on ministries that focus on: Worship at St John’s.

The people at worship are truly blessed—and through the sacraments we share those special moments—receiving and taking into our everyday lives God’s rich grace. Think about this: our own congregation at worship is one small part of the millions of men, women and children who gather united for this purpose—all denominations, all races, on all continents—all people on different paths and stages in their life journeys, but each seeking in their individual situation to discover and follow “the way, truth and life”. It is with this wider perspective that each Christian can believe, hold hope and convey the love that will truly transform the world. For our part there are many at St John’s who are actively working in this universal act of worship. Our Parish worship extends beyond the Sunday morning services to the homes of the sick and housebound, to the daily Mass and to other places where two and three are gathered in his name. It is not only Fr Steven, Dn Sandra and Dn Jenny, but also our servers, eucharistic assistants, leaders of different groups in the parish, organist and choir, readers and intercessors, sidespeople, those who prepare the gifts and other items used in the services, those who clean and maintain our church building and contents, and those who arrange fellowship and refreshments—all are privileged to be part of this great world-wide sacred offering.

“How do you encourage those involved in our worship ministry”? St John’s Inaugural Festival of Music: Count down, 4 weeks until 20th and 21st September. Something for everyone. Don’t miss a minute of the worship, music, hospitality and fellowship. Are the dates in your diary?

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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

Parish Deacon:   The Rev’d Sandra Salmon (Hon) 0409 412 798 (mob) Email: deacon@stjohnsdeewhy.org.au Tel: 9971 8694 (Office and Rectory)

Assistant Deacon: The Rev’d Jennifer Barry (Hon) 0457 396 323 (mob) Email: deaconjenny@stjohnsdeewhy.org.au

Churchwardens: Bev Bingham (on leave) Robyn Couch 0414 645 338 (mob) Tony Johnson 0419 225 011 (mob)

Email: wardens@stjohnsdeewhy.org.au

Director of Music: Tom Edwards 0481 563 258 (mob)

Email: music@stjohnsdeewhy.org.au

Children’s Ministry:

Lynette Johnson Dn Sandra Salmon

0408 254 125 (mob)

Pastoral Care: Lynette Johnson Dn Sandra Salmon pastoral@stjohnsdeewhy.org.au

0408 254 125 (mob)

(Baptism Preparation and Hospital Visitor)

Administration: Beck Whelan (part-time)

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

Dee Why NSW 2099

Website: www.stjohnsdeewhy.org.au

Other Parish Council Members:

Heather Andrews Valda Ashover Neridah Byrne Don Fisher Pam Fisher Lynette Johnson Dudley Johnson Roz Peterson Anne Seddon Don Stephens Katherine Ward

St John’s Parish seeks to be environmentally aware and responsible in our use of resources.

THE WEEK AHEAD AT ST JOHN’S 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 25 Aug 9:30-11:15am Playtime 12:00noon Holy Eucharist (chapel) 3:00-7:00pm Relationships Australia

Tue 26 Aug 9:00am Op Shop Sorting 9:30am-12:30 Pins ’n’ Needles 10:00am-1:00 Café (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 5:00-6:00pm Junior Choir Practice 7:15-8:45pm Senior Choir Practice

Wed 27 Aug St Monica 10:00am Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayers 11:15am-12:30 Bible Study (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 5:30-8:30pm Street Mission: Wednesday Night Café

Thu 28 Aug St Augustine 9:30-11:15am Playtime (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 12:00noon Holy Eucharist (chapel)

Fri 29 Aug The Beheading of St John the Baptist 9:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel) 10:00am-1:00pm St John’s Café 10:30am-noon The Songbirds (formerly Singing Mums) 5:30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation (A priest is normally available in the church for Confessions from

5:30 pm to 6:00 pm or contact Fr Steven for other times)

Sat 30 Aug Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel)

Sun 31 Aug ORDINARY SUNDAY 22 8:00am Holy Eucharist 10:00am Family Eucharist with Godly Play 4:00pm Adult Preparation for the Sacraments 6:00pm Sung Evensong

Morning Readings: Jeremiah 20: 7-9; Romans 12: 1-2; Matthew 16: 21-27

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 our Crèche (unsupervised) where parents can take little ones if upset or restless while still following the service on the large TV screen.

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER Those who are ill: Ana, Sophie, Gill, Louise, Nigel, Suru, Tom, Yvette, Margaret Baker, Annette Bird, Kay Burton, Stephen Butler, John Byrne, Luiz Castro, Nora Davidson, Gary Fenton, Bp Stanley Goldsworthy, Marie Hansen, Eric Hastings Snr, Leah Hermanns, Peter Hill, Kerrie McAlpin, Lois Maze, Ross Morgans, Anne Newell, Ken O’Donell, Elaine Rich, Tom Ridgway, Kevin Ross, Jan Smith, Fr James Stacey, Barry Stovold, Joan Van Leeuwen, Audette Vaughan, Stephen Ward, Noel Warr, Mary

Others in need of prayer: Belinda, Larka, Anita, Donna, Russell, Thomas, Jasmine and Ryan, David, Deborah, Greg, Leah, Lisa, Mark, Michael Aitken, Pam Andersen, Fay Baker, Virginia Baker, Elizabeth Balharry, Joy Beness, June Bennett, Cameron Browne, Bob & Margaret Brownley, Joy Burge, Craig Butler, Shirley Butler, John and Norma Byles, Susan Caldis, Dorothy Cole, Beryl Cornish, Betty Coward, John Cranfield, Fr Jim Cranswick, Anne Evans, Jean Field, Kevin Flicker, Clarrie and Stella Greaves, Norma Halford, Michelle Hayden, Peter Huckleby, Margaret James, Sue Kinging, Carlo Kraushaar, Alec, Midge Lee, Joanne Lucock, Grace MacKay, Bob and Vivienne McMullin, Lilian Miles, Byron Moore, Grayden Moore, Joan Morgans, Del Nattrass, Stephen Palmer, Bill and Karin Peters, Fiona Peterson, John Posener, Joan Preuss, Isabel Ridgway, Debby Roberts, Olwyn Rogers, Patricia Sara, Bob Satchell, Pam Seddon, Lena Simpkins, Denise Soltau, Don Stephens, Jill and Kareena Sutcliffe, Brian Taylor, Jennifer and Michael Taylor, Joan Taylor, Phil and Margaret Turley, Florence Watts, Kimberley Webster, Val West, John Wickes, Kath Yabsley

Those who died recently: Martin Chittleborough (priest), Edward Clancy (bishop), Bob Wilson, Ted Wenning Those whose anniversaries of death occur at this time: Jim Bannister (24th), Patricia Rudd (25th), Bunty Scarr (26th), Joy Harman (27th), Joan Keary (28th), David Rayment (29th), Ellie Bird (30th)

People in our Prayers: Barry Brunning writes, “thank you to the congregation of St John’s for its comforting condolence and prayer support given on the death of my daughter Alle Tesoriero. A video recording of the funeral service is at https:vimeo.com/100864245, password allevideo1. Copies of the Order of Service are available by the Parish Centre entrance to the church.

24 August 2014 – Ordinary Sunday 21 – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm Sidespeople: Anne Seddon

Jean Knight Lee Hansen

Tony Johnson Roger Soltau

Valda Ashover

Readers: Dianne Greenhalgh Allaster McDougall

Valda Ashover Roger Soltau

Intercessor: Jean Knight Cynthia Watts

Chalice: Alma Ondevilla Valda Ashover

Servers: Jill Knox Alma Ondevilla Brian Butler

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Matthew Robinson

Cynthia Watts Alma Ondevilla

Morning Tea: Janet Eltham Wendy Johnson Dudley Johnson

Godly Play - Storyteller: Sandra Salmon - Door person: Neridah Byrne

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Alan Plambeck, Cecily O’Donell Pam Fisher Mark Ashover

31 August 2014 – Ordinary Sunday 22 – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm Sidespeople: Chas Coward

John Emmett Stan Jeffery

Tony Johnson Wendy Johnson Dudley Johnson

Ray Phelps

Readers: Janet Eltham Alma Ondevilla

Adam Roberts Cynthia Watts

Intercessor: Glen Kinging Roger Soltau

Chalice: Robyn Couch Lesley Flood

Servers: Jess Rynd Anne Seddon Robyn Couch

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Kyle Flood-Cutugno

Robyn Couch Kathe Swales

Morning Tea: Janet Eltham Helen Hastings Shirley Butler

Godly Play - Storyteller: Lesley Flood - Door person: Robyn Couch

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Heather Andrews Mary McDougall Glen Kinging, Alan Plambeck

St John’s Recycling Program: Parishioners are invited to use the collection boxes at the back of the Church for recycling small batteries, candles, corks, printer ink and toner cartridges, spectacles, sunglasses and spectacle cases, and also for used postage stamps and phonecards to help the work of ABM.