TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

(Sunday 31 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 22

(Sunday 31 August 2014)

8:00am Sung Eucharist Hymns: 557, 476 (t.314), 531 (TIS) Setting: Holy Trinity Mass – John Ross

10:00am Sung Eucharist with Children’s Ministry Hymns: 474, 643, 622 (TIS) Setting: Holy Trinity Mass – John Ross Anthem: Lord for thy tender mercy’s sake – Richard Farrant

Alta Beata Trinita – 15th Century Italian Voluntary: War March of the Priests – Felix Mendelssohn

6:00pm Sung Evensong Hymns: 150, 181, 376,276 (NEH) Psalm: 45 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 31 August 2014

Dear Friends, In the gospel this Sunday Peter is again at the centre of the story. He had just recognised Jesus as the Messiah; now he rejects the idea of his passion and death. Rejecting Peter’s remonstration as a temptation, Jesus speaks to his followers in every age: only by following him on the way to the cross will they come to true life. 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 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

To the Glory of God Candles burning in the Church for the month of

August are in loving memory of Gladys Jean Watson

from her son Kevin Ross

PARISH NEWS Music notes for today’s Family Eucharist: Lord for thy tender mercy's sake by Richard Farrant (c. 1525-1580) dates from the mid-sixteenth century and probably dates from the reign of Edward VI (reigned 1547-1553) when syllabic motes (with one note to a word) replaced complex Latin polyphony as the linga franca of the English Church. Farrant was an almost exact contemporary of the more famous Thomas Tallis. Alta beata Trinita is an anonymous Italian composition dating from the fifteenth-century. Its Italian text is usually translated as 'High and blessed Trinity, by us always adored. Glorious Trinity, Marvellous unity, You are savory manna and all that we can desire'. The War March of the Priests is the most famous extract from Felix Mendelssohn's (1809-1847) incidental music to a production of Jean Racine's tragedy Athaliah (1691) staged in Berlin in 1841.

St John’s Inaugural Festival of Music: Countdown, 3 weeks until 20 and 21 September. Something for everyone! Don’t miss a minute of the worship, music, hospitality and fellowship. Are the dates in your diary?

Caritas: Come and join us for a Games Night and supper. If you have a favourite game that can be played in one hour please bring it along. There will be something for everyone.

St John's Op Shop will be held next on Saturday 6 September, 8:00 to 11:30am. Help is needed, please, for:

o Thursday – emptying Op 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.

Rosters – Rosters – Rosters!!! With our “Rosterer-In-Chief”, Bev returning from overseas soon, rosters for the next 4 months (October 2013 to January 2014) are soon to be prepared. We will be in touch with those on the current rosters list. It is imperative, though, to meet the need for more people to volunteer for helping generally, particularly at the Sunday services which they attend (especially 10:00am), on the Tuesday/Friday cafe, and with weekly church cleaning and grounds upkeep. It is important also to know if you are intending to be away and your availability for the Christmas services. If you can help, please contact Beck Whelan or leave your details at the office for her to call you. Happy Birthday: Ken O’Donell (4th), Grace Mackay (7th)

Wedding Anniversary Congratulations Lynette and Tony Johnson (2nd)

St John's Notice Boards: Did you know the notice boards and tables in the Church and lobby are choc-full with a wide range of information catering to

people of all interests? We are not an island, so please glance at them regularly to see items that might interest you. For example, you can find information about the following: Mission outside the Parish: Read news from missionary bodies—our national Anglican Church missionary agency ABM, and Nungalinya College—and letters from our CMS link missionary Helen Hoskins describing her contribution to the people in her parish in Tanzania. Developments in the wider church and other parts of the world: All news is not bad; did you see these recently-posted articles? • Kids4Peace Jerusalem – young Jews, Christians and Muslims “breaking

bread for peace” in the Middle East and protesting against violence and extremism in their societies.

• Christian and Muslim faith leaders from Kenya, Malawi, and South Africa, meeting in Tanzania to promote peace.

• An historic agreement to combat modern slavery and human trafficking. • The Archbishop of Canterbury teaching that there can be no renewal of the

church without renewal of prayer. • Warning “From the Bishop of Botswana, questioning if a church solely

dependent on priests and Sunday church attenders can survive.” Books, Brochures, Flyers: Good reading and scripture materials on many vital topics in our church and the world, information from other community and church agencies, and details of future events and appeals. Other Noticeboard Items from time to time include:

Red Cross with details of mobile blood collection services, St John’s programs and coming events, Services available from other organisations, Studies, seminars, workshops, lectures, Concerts and entertainment.

For copies of any items that you would like to read at leisure, please contact the parish office. 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.

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.

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

Tue 2 Sep Martyrs of Papua New Guinea 9:00am Op Shop Sorting 10:00am-1:00 Café (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 5:00-6:00pm Junior Choir Practice 7:15-8:45pm Senior Choir Practice

Wed 3 Sep Saint Gregory the Great 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 4 Sep 9:30-11:15am Playtime (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 12:00noon Holy Eucharist (chapel) 3:00pm Op Shop setting up

Fri 5 Sep Spring Ember Day 9:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel) 9:30am Op Shop setting up 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 6 Sep Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00-11:30am St John’s Op Shop 9:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel)

Sun 7 Sep ORDINARY SUNDAY 23 8:00am Holy Eucharist 10:00am Family Eucharist with Godly Play 4:00pm Adult Preparation for the Sacraments 6:00pm Taizé Mass

Morning Readings: Ezekiel 33:7-9; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20

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 & Margaret Brownley, Kay Burton, Stephen Butler, John Byrne, Nora Davidson, Gary Fenton, Judith Freeman, Bp Stanley Goldsworthy, Lee Hansen, 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, 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, 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: Michael King (priest), Barry Stovold, Bob Wilson, Ted Wenning Those whose anniversaries of death occur at this time: Leone Sullivan, Raymond Endean (1st), Edna Gaha (2nd), Sel Bennett, Eileen Findlay (3rd), Francis Rosnell (4th), Jessie Jackson (5th), Gwennie Williams (6th), Stanley Olsen (7th)

VALE Barry Stovold: We extend our sympathies to the family and many friends of parishioner, Barry Stovold who died on Sunday 24 August. His Memorial Service was held at St John’s on Friday. Barry had involvement in the Parish and local community for many years. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

31 August 2014 – Ordinary Sunday 21 – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm Sidespeople: Chas Coward

Jean Knight 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 Roz Peterson

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

7 September 2014 – Ordinary Sunday 22 – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm Sidespeople: Glen Kinging

Alan Plambeck John Emmett

Tony Johnson Barbara Emmett Helen Hastings

Taizé Mass Valda Ashover

Readers: Anne Seddon Lee Hansen

Barbara Emmett Chris Salmon

Intercessor: Joan Butler Liz Hamilton

Chalice: Glen Kinging Tony Johnson

Servers: Jill Knox Alma Ondevilla Brian Butler

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Michael Roberts

Taizé Mass

Morning Tea: vacant Heather Andrews Suzanne Park

Godly Play - Storyteller: Katherine Ward - Door person: Alma Ondevilla

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Robyn Couch Dianne Greenhalgh Don Fisher

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.