TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

(Sunday 28 September 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 26 (Sunday 28 September 2014)

8:00am Sung Eucharist Hymns: 204, 150, 108 (TIS) Setting: A Parish Eucharist – Michael Dudman Voluntary Fiat Lux – Theodore Dubois

10:00am Sung Eucharist with Children’s Ministry Hymns: 204, 150, 108 (TIS) Setting: Missa Sine Nomine– Peter Jewkes Motet: Sweet sacrament divine – trad.

Glory be to Jesus – trad. Voluntary: Prelude and Fugue in B flat BWV 560 - J.S. Bach

6:00pm Sung Evensong Hymns: 242, 252 (NEH) Psalm: 91 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 28 September 2014

Dear Friends,

Last Sunday’s parable of the workers in the vineyard challenged us to examine ourselves and ask whether we are envious of others, and especially whether we truly rejoice in the spiritual blessings given to other members of the Body of Christ, or instead are resentful of others whom we think may not be as worthy, or work as hard, as we do.

Today, the parable of the Father and the Two Sons challenges us again, this time to ponder whether we are actually doing what God wants at all, or are merely paying him lip service.

God is not impressed by ‘image’ or respectability. It is by doing what he tells us (that is, living by the values of the Kingdom, including treating others with love and respect, and being sorry for when we have failed to do as he asks) that shows we are following Jesus. If we are on the wrong path, the parable also reminds us that we can always change, and experience his grace.

With every blessing,

Fr Steven Salmon, Rector

COMING EVENTS

Sat 11 Oct Afternoon Tea Dance 2:30pm

Bear Cottage Benefit Concert Classical Opera and Theatre music 7:00pm

Sat 18 Oct Men’s Breakfast 7:30am

Sun 19 Oct Dedication Festival and Parish Lunch 10:00am

Sat 25 Oct Afternoon Silent Movie (with Organ) 3:00pm

Mon 3 Nov All Souls’ Day – Fauré’s Requiem 7:30pm

Sat 15 Nov Children’s Disco 3:00pm

Sat 22 Nov St John’s Parish Fête

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

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

Dolly and Bill Coleman from their daughters Elaine and Valda

and all the members of their family

PARISH NEWS

Wedding Anniversary Congratulations: Catherine and Rohan Ashover (28th), Neil and Valerie Ewer (30th)

Happy Birthday: John Little, Derek Moore (3rd)

Music notes for today’s Family Eucharist: Today's anthems are two communion hymns drawn from the New English Hymnal: the first is Friedrich Frilitz's tune Wen in Leidenstagen set to words translated from the Latin by Edward Caswall (the tune is often simply called Caswall after the poet). The second anthem is the communion text 'Sweet sacrament divine' set to the tune Divine Mysteries composed by the Rev Francis Stanfield who also wrote the words. The voluntary is the Short Prelude and Fugue in B flat BWV 560, often attributed to J. S. Bach (1685-1750), but now generally considered to be the work of Bach's pupil Johann Ludwig Krebs (1713-1780). The Prelude contrasts an intricate manual figure, with an impressive pedal solo.

A thank you to all Parishioners who attended one or more sessions of last weekend’s Music Festival and to those who generously gave food, money and their time to help make the Festival a great success. A special thank you to the tireless workers in the kitchen and at “front of house” for their

huge effort on both days.

Flash-Mob Singing Messiah at St John’s Last Sunday

Welcome: A warm welcome to Fr John Butterworth returning for the

holidays to celebrate our morning Eucharist today and next Sunday. Please re-introduce yourself to Fr John over refreshments following the services.

Rosters: New general rosters are available for October to January 2015

and ready to be collected. Please take one from the lobby table and let Bev know if yours is missing or has changes that need to be made

Daylight Saving: Summer Time commences next Sunday 5 October. Please remember to “SPRING” your clocks forward one hour. Otherwise, 8:00am worshippers can just arrive early for the 10:00am Eucharist (although 10-o’clockers may miss their service).

Spring Holidays our ministry volunteers can take a well-earned break. Children’s and youth ministries will be in recess until Tuesday 7 October (inclusive). The Weekday and Saturday Mass, and Wednesday Bible Studies will not be held during this time. However, there will be

10:00am Liturgy of the Word on Wednesdays 25 September and 2 October,

Pins’n’Needles meeting on Tuesday 14 October

St John's Op Shop will be held next on Saturday 4 October, 8:00 to 11:30am. Help is needed, please, for:

o Thursday 2 October – emptying Op shop storeroom and stocking tables, 3:00pm.

o Friday 3 October – setting up and displaying stock for sale, 9:30am. o Saturday 4 October – putting away and cleaning, 11:30am

Helper are always needed, please contact Bev Bingham (0425 244 189) or the Parish Office (9971-8694 Mon-Fri, 9:00am-1:00pm) if you can help.

Dedication Festival: On Sunday 19 October at the 10:00am Eucharist, the Parish celebrates our Dedication Festival, followed by lunch in the Parish Centre (a low-key Eucharist will be offered at 8:00am for those who are unable to come to the main celebration). Please join us in this Parish celebration. To assist catering, please place your name on the list in the lobby if able to come or speak with Bev Bingham.

St John’s Parish Fête: JAMS, PICKLES AND CHUTNEY: It is that time of the year when we seek support by making JAMS, PICKLES and CHUTNEYS for the 22 November Church Fête. Please augment the existing band of “faithfuls” to help. Master Pickler, Chas Coward is busy preparing and writes, “A call to arms to our loyal and happy cookers. While last year was commendable, further improvement would be great. An invitation is extended to other budding cookers to help us reach our goal. You can contact Chas (9981 2007) for any help that you may require.” Chas only needs clean 500gm jars.

“Music to lighten your heart and soothe your soul”: Our next Operatic Concert at St John’s on Saturday 11 October, 7:00pm in support of Bear Cottage the Children’s Hospice at Manly is taking shape as a fine occasion. The concert will be followed by refreshments in the Parish Centre. Flyers are available for distribution to family, neighbours and friends, please. Parishioners at the concert will be able to welcome musicians and guests.

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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) 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 9971 5529

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 (School Holiday Schedule) (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 29 Sep SS Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels

Tue 30 Sep Saint Jerome 9:00am Op Shop Sorting 10:00am-1:00pm Café (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 7:15-8:45pm Senior Choir Practice

Wed 1 Oct Saint Thérèse of the Child Jesus 10:00am Holy Communion Liturgy (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 5:30-8:30pm Street Mission: Wednesday Night Café

Thu 2 Oct The Holy Guardian Angels (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 3:00pm Op Shop setting up

Fri 3 Oct 9:30am Op Shop setting up 10:00am-1:00pm St John’s Café

Sat 4 Oct Saint Francis of Assisi 8:00am –11:30am St John’s Op Shop

Sun 5 Oct ORDINARY SUNDAY 27 8:00am Holy Eucharist 10:00am Family Eucharist with Godly Play

Morning Readings: Isaiah 5: 1-7, Philippians 4: 6-9, Matthew 21: 33-43

Returning from Tuesday 7 October after the school holidays: Playtime, 0-5 year preschool 9:30-11:30 am, Monday & Thursday Junior Choir Practice 5:00 – 6:00pm,Tuesday Jnr Youth Group, yrs 5 – 7 6:15-7:45pm, 2nd & 4th Fridays Senior Youth Group, 16yrs up 7:30-9:30pm, 2nd Friday Bible Study 11:15am-12:30pm, Wednesdays The Songbirds 10:30 – noon, Friday Weekday Eucharists At usual times

Monday- noon

Wednesday – 10:00am

Thursday – noon

Friday – 9:00am

Saturday – 9:00am

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, Louise, Nigel, Suru, Tom, Yvette, Margaret Baker, Annette Bird, Alastair Brown, Bob Brownley, Kay Burton, Stephen Butler, John Byrne, Maria Regina de Mattos Castro, Nora Davidson, Gary Fenton, Judith Freeman, Bp Stanley Goldsworthy, Marie Hansen, Eric Hastings Snr, Leah Hermanns, Peter Hill, Kerrie McAlpin, Lois Maze, Ross Morgans, Anne Newell, Ken O’Donell, Kevin Ross, Jan Smith, Fr James Stacey, Tony Tasker, Brian Taylor, Phil and Margaret Turley, 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, 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, Lee Hansen, 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, Elaine Rich, Tom and Isabel Ridgway, Debby Roberts, Patricia Sara, Bob Satchell, Pam Seddon, Lena Simpkins, Denise Soltau, Don Stephens, Jill and Kareena Sutcliffe, Jennifer and Michael Taylor, Joan Taylor, Florence Watts, Kimberley Webster, Val West, John Wickes, Kath Yabsley

Those who died recently:

Olwyn Rodgers, Michael Johnston, Margaret Brownley, Michael King (priest), Barry Stovold

Those whose anniversaries of death occur at this time:

Margaret Mercer (28th), James Murray (priest) (29th), Sheila La Forest, Mary Coyne (30th), Marjorie Simpson (1st), Sidney Butler, Sam Nixon (2nd),

Denise Jarvis (3rd), Norma Murray (4th)

28 September 2014 – Ordinary Sunday 26 – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm

Sidespeople: Chas Coward John Emmett Stan Jeffery

Tony Johnson Cynthia Watts Roger Soltau

Ray Phelps

Readers: John Emmett Joan Butler

Roger Soltau Liz Hamilton

Intercessor: Allaster McDougall Wendy Johnson

Chalice: Jess Rynd Tony Johnson

Servers: Jess Rynd Roz Peterson Brian Butler

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Matthew Robinson Michael Roberts

Morning Tea: vacant Suzanne Park Barbara Emmett

Godly Play - Storyteller: Valda Ashover - Door person: Jess Rynd

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Roger Soltau, Jill Knox Neridah Byrne Don Fisher

5 October 2014 – Ordinary Sunday 27 – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am

Sidespeople: Don Stephens Marilyn Stephens Dianne Greenhalgh

Tony Johnson Heather Andrews Denise Soltau

Readers: Roz Peterson Dianne Greenhalgh

Tim Swales Roger Soltau

Intercessor: Lee Hansen Neridah Byrne

Chalice: Robyn Couch Kathe Swales

Servers: Anne Seddon Robyn Couch Jill Knox

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Kathe Swales Kyle Cutugno

Morning Tea: Henry Bingham Helen Hastings Shirley Butler

Godly Play - Storyteller: Katherine Ward - Door person: Bev Bingham

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Alan Plambeck Barbara Emmett Mark Ashover

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 ABM.