SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

(Sunday 27 July 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 17

(Sunday 27 July 2014)

8:00am Holy Eucharist Hymns: 449, 521, 452 (TIS) Setting: A Parish Mass (Michael Dudman)

10:00am Family Eucharist with Godly Play Hymns: 449, 521, 452 (TIS) Setting: Missa Sine Nomine (Peter Jewkes) Anthem: Ave Maria (Edward Elgar) Voluntary: Allabreve in D BMV 589 (J.S.Bach)

4:00pm Adult Preparation for the Sacraments 6:00pm Sung Evensong Hymns: 244, 182, 245 (NEH) Psalm: 24, 46

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 27 July 2014 Dear Friends, To find a treasure either by a stroke of luck or after a persistent search is real good fortune. The chance of a lifetime, the unexpected opportunity, is to discover in Jesus the kingdom of heaven. But to take possession of it, we have to sell everything we possess like the merchant and the digger in the parables, in order to obtain what we desire. What could be seen as folly, however, is genuine prudence. The world is made up of the good and the wicked. If we wish to be among the good, accepting Christ’s gift of redemption, we must be happy to detach ourselves from everything that holds us back. With every blessing, Fr Steven Salmon, Rector

COMING EVENTS

Sat 2 Aug St John’s Op Shop 8:00am Sat 9 Aug Classical Music for the Organ

Recital at 2:00pm followed by afternoon tea Sat 23 Aug Trivia Night 7:00pm

Sat 20 - Sun 21 Sep

Weekend Festival of Music

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

Church Access: If you would like to bring someone to church who relies on wheelchair or walker, but can't fit it in your car, St John’s now has a wheelchair and a walker available to assist getting between car and church.

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.

PARISH NEWS Baptism Enrolments: At the 10:00am Family Eucharist, Gracie Gilchrist, Peter Matthews, and Avery Peterson are to be enrolled for Holy Baptism. Please pray for Gracie, Peter and Avery as their families and godparents prepare for this Sacrament.

VALE – TED WENNING With the death of Ted Wenning last Tuesday, we extend deep sympathies to his wife, Leonie and his many friends and family. Ted and Leonie have been longstanding and faithful parishioners at St John’s. Ted’s Funeral Service will be held at St John’s on Wednesday 30 July at 2:00pm, and is to be followed by refreshments in the Parish Centre. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Music notes for today’s Family Eucharist: Despite his now recognised position as one of the greatest English composers, for much of his lifetime Edward Elgar was an outsider: he was not a product of the university or conservatory system, being largely self taught, in addition he was Roman Catholic in a musical patriarchy that was still largely Anglican. His Ave Maria op.2 no. 2 dates 1887 when he was organist of St George's Roman Catholic Church in Worcester. Some of his most enduring choral miniatures were composed in this period: including the Ave Maria Stella and Pie Jesu (later revised to become the famous Ave Verum). The Ave Maria was revised in 1907 and dedicated to Mrs Hubert Leicester, wife of the choirmaster at St George's. The authorship of J. S. Bach's Allabreve has recently been questioned especially by Peter Williams in his seminal work The Organ Music of J. S. Bach. It is probable that the work dates from the early eighteenth-century and is an extended fugal treatment of a simple rising theme which passes through many disparate keys before returning triumphantly to the tonic.

Pins'n'Needles is holding a stall of handmade goods this morning after both 8:00am and 10:00am services; funds will be used to buy materials for their ongoing work for the needy. Donations of surplus 8-ply yarn (both acryclic and wool) would be appreciated. The next meeting will be held in the Parish Centre hall on Tuesday 12 August, 9:30am-12:30pm. For information, please speak with Pam Fisher (9939 6330) or Heather Andrews (9971 6132). People in our Prayers: Audette Vaughan writes, “my thanks to all at St John’s for the kindness they have shown to me while I was in Manly and Delmar hospitals recently. I really appreciated the cards, gifts, flowers, telephone calls and visits. I am also thankful for the prayer support given to me. You have all, in various ways, helped to ease me through this difficult time.”

Audette Vaughan

St John's Op Shop will be held next on Saturday 2 August, 8:00 to 11:30am. Help is needed, please, for:

o Thursday – emptying Ops shop storeroom and stocking tables, 3:00pm. o Friday – setting up and displaying stock for sale, 9:30am. o Saturday - putting away and cleaning, 11:30am

We urgently need extra help during the trading on Saturday also, as a number of our workers will be away. Please contact Robyn Couch (0414 645 338) or the Parish Office (9971-8694 Mon-Fri, 9:00am-1:00pm) if you can help.

Tasting Sweet Delights – a Girls’ Night In on Monday 4 August, 7:30pm in the Parish Centre for Caritas Members, Playtime Group Mums and other Ladies in the parish. All are most welcome to bring a friend also. This is a chance for fellowship with others you may never have met before, and to have some fun sharing your own special sweets, whether a yummy dessert or dessert wine of your choice. The speaker/entertainment is the surprise of the evening. We are looking forward to seeing you there. Please let Lynette Johnson (0408 254 125) or Barbara Emmett (9971 8428) know if coming and what delicious food or drinks you could bring, or call the office (9971 8694 Mon-Fri, 9:30am-2:00pm).

Congratulations and thanks to Fr Steven on the fourteenth anniversary of his induction as Rector at St John’s. Wedding Anniversary Congratulations to Marilyn and Don Stephens (2nd) Happy Birthday: Patricia Sara (30th) and Christopher Salmon (31st)

Organ Recital: On Saturday 9 August at 2:00pm St John’s magnificent new organ (among the finest on the northern beaches) becomes an orchestra in its own right, when Tom Edwards presents an enjoyable hour of works from great classical composers for organ, including Mendelssohn, Howells, Walton and Purcell. And to further raise the spirit, the recital will be followed by St John’s famous afternoon tea. For more information, please speak with Tom (0481 563 258) or Valda (9971 7997) after the 8:00 or 10:00am Sunday morning services.

St John’s Trivia Night Saturday 23rd August starting at 7:00pm. To prepare, why not book your “table for eight”, assemble your brains trust, plan your table’s decorative theme for the night, and stock up on the drinks, chocolates, sweets and other sustenance you will need to keep your attention (coffee and tea will be available). Or, if not organised in advance, just come and join in. To book your place, please call Lynette Johnson (0408 254 125) or the parish office (9971 8694 Mon-Fri, 9:30am-2:00pm).

Family home become too big? Too lonely? Living in a Serviced Apartment at Willandra Village you can continue to enjoy your independent lifestyle in a friendly and caring environment. With the added benefit of letting someone else look after the meal preparation, cleaning and heavy laundry. For more information call 1800 026 388.

81 Willandra Road Cromer

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 (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 28 Jul 9:30-11:15am Playtime 12:00noon Holy Eucharist (chapel) 3:00pm-7:00pm Relationships Australia

Tue 29 Jul St Martha 9:00am Op Shop Sorting 10:00am-1:00pm Café (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 5:00-6:00pm Junior Choir Practice 7:15-8:45pm Senior Choir Practice

Wed 30 Jul 10:00am Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayers 11:15am-12:30 Bible Study 2:00apm Funeral Service: Ted Wenning (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 5:30-8:30pm Street Mission: Wednesday Night Café

Thu 31 Jul St Ignatius Loyola (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 9:30-11:15am Playtime 12:00noon Holy Eucharist (chapel) 03:00-4:30pm Op Shop setting up

Fri 1 Aug St Alphonsus Liguori 9:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel) 9:30-11:30am Op Shop setting up 10:00am-1:00pm St John’s Café 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 2 Aug 8:00-11:30am St John’s Op Shop 9:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel)

Sun 3 Aug ORDINARY SUNDAY 18 8:00am Holy Eucharist 10:00am Family Eucharist with Godly Play 4:00pm Adult Preparation for the Sacraments 6:00pm Taizé Mass Morning Readings: Isaiah 55:1-3; Romans 8:35, 37-39; Matthew 14:13-21

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER Those who are ill: Ana, Sophie, Gill, Louise, Suru, Yvette, Michael Aitken, Pam Anderson, Margaret Baker, Annette Bird, Kay Burton, Stephen Butler, John Byrne, Luiz Castro, Nora Davidson, Gary Fenton, Marie Hansen, Leah Hermanns, Peter Hill, Carlo Kraushaar, Kerrie McAlpin, Ross Morgans, Anne Newell, Ken O’Donell, Elaine Rich, Tom Ridgway, Kevin Ross, Lena Simpkins, Jan Smith, Barry Stovold, Brian Taylor, Joan Van Leeuwen, Stephen Ward, Noel Warr, Kim Webster, Mary, Bob Wilson

Others in need of prayer: Belinda, Larka, Anita, Donna, Russell, Thomas, Jasmine and Ryan, David, Greg, Leah, Lisa, Mark, 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, Eric Hastings Snr, Michelle Hayden, Marj Hoysted, Peter Huckleby, Margaret James, Sue Kinging, Alec, Midge Lee, Joanne Lucock, Grace MacKay, Lois Maze, Bob and Vivienne McMullin, Lilian Miles, Byron Moore, Grayden Moore, Joan Morgans, Del Nattrass, Rebecca O’Donnell, Jessica, Angus, Daniel and Lucy, Stephen Palmer, Bill and Karin Peters, Fiona Peterson, John Posener, Joan Preuss, Isabel Ridgway, Debby Roberts, Olwyn Rogers, Patricia Sara, Bob Satchell, Pam Seddon, Denise Soltau, Don Stephens, Jill and Kareena Sutcliffe, Jennifer and Michael Taylor, Joan Taylor, Phil and Margaret Turley, Audette Vaughan, Cynthia Watts, Florence Watts, Kimberley Webster, Val West, John Wickes, Kath Yabsley

Those who died recently: Ted Wenning, Gary Axford, Ashley Wren, Alle Tesoriero

Those whose anniversaries of death occur at this time: Agnes McIntosh, Warren Wilesmith (27th), Yvonne Gray (28th), Frank Plambeck, Philip Handel (29th), Kenneth Brown (30th), (baby) Kitty Elizabeth John (31st), Keith Johnson (1st), Robert White (2nd)

27 July 2014 – Ordinary Sunday 17 – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm Sidespeople: Chas Coward

John Emmett Sue Dimock

Tony Johnson Wendy Johnson Dudley Johnson

Valda Ashover

Readers: Alma Ondevilla Anne Seddon

Tim Swales Adam Roberts

Intercessor: Allaster McDougall Liz Hamilton

Chalice: Robyn Couch Kathe Swales

Servers: Jill Knox Brian Butler Robyn Couch

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Kathe Swales Kyle Cutugno

Robyn Couch Kathe Swales Roz Peterson

Morning Tea: vacant Heather Andrews Suzanne Park

Godly Play - Storyteller: Sandra Salmon - Door person: Robyn Couch

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Heather Andrews Dianne Greenhalgh Alan Plambeck

3 August 2014 – Ordinary Sunday 18 – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm Sidespeople: Don Stephens

Marilyn Stephens Lee Hansen

Tony Johnson Michael Johnston Roger Soltau

Taize Mass Ray Phelps

Readers: Jean Knight Peter Cunningham

Liz Hamilton Valda Ashover

Intercessor: Lee Hansen Katherine Ward

Chalice: Alma Ondevilla Valda Ashover

Servers: Anne Seddon Brian Butler Roz Peterson

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Michael Roberts

Taizé Mass

Morning Tea: Janet Eltham Wendy Johnson Dudley Johnson

Godly Play - Storyteller: Lesley Flood - Door person: Alma Ondevilla

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Rob Peterson Joan Butler Mark Ashover Readers: Reading sheets to 14 September are available. If rostered, please take your readings from the lobby table. If your reading sheet has not been put out, please leave a message with the office.