Church opening hours: Mon–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 9am–1pm; Sun 7am–4pm

Weekly services: Mon–Fri: 12:30pm Eucharist; Wed: 6:15pm Choral Evensong

SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

HYMNS: 232, 206, 484 (t. 167), see page 5 PREACHER Associate Professor Michael Horsburgh AM Diocesan Reader

7:45AM SAID EUCHARIST Reader: Howard Graham Intercessor: Jonathan Blackwell

9:00AM SUNG EUCHARIST WITH HOLY BAPTISM AND KIDS@CHURCH Reader: Julie Sheppard Cantor: Elise Morton Setting: Dudman – Eucharist Voluntary: Bach – ‘Gigue’ Fugue

11:00AM CHORAL EUCHARIST Reader: Greg Hawken Intercessor: Phillip Jones Choir: The Choir of St James’ Setting: Handl – Missa super Undique Flammatis Motet: Hassler – O sacrum convivium Voluntary: Bach – ‘Gigue’ Fugue

For the week beginning Sunday 19 February 2017 WEEKLY

PEW SHEET

As Sydney’s oldest church, St James’ is a place of soul-stirring worship, challenging preaching and fine music. We are a progressive community that welcomes all people regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, or religion.

PLEASE USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ORDER OF SERVICE BOOKLET

YOU ARE WELCOME TO TAKE THE PEW SHEET HOME WITH YOU

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Please advise one of the Sidespersons if you would like Communion brought to you in the pew.

If necessary, you are welcome to sit for those parts of the liturgy when it is normal to stand. COLLECT OF THE DAY

Almighty God, you have taught us through your Son that love is the fulfilling of the law: grant that we may love you with our whole heart, and our neighbours as ourselves; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. FIRST READING

A reading from the Book Leviticus 19:1–2, 9–18

The Lord spoke to Moses, saying: Speak to all the congregation of the people of Israel and say to them: You shall be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy. When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not reap to the very edges of your field, or gather the gleanings of your harvest. You shall not strip your vineyard bare, or gather the fallen grapes of your vineyard; you shall leave them for the poor and the alien: I am the Lord your God. You shall not steal; you shall not deal falsely; and you shall not lie to one another. And you shall not swear falsely by my name, profaning the name of your God: I am the Lord. You shall not defraud your neighbour; you shall not steal; and you shall not keep for yourself the wages of a labourer until morning. You shall not revile the deaf or put a stumbling-block before the blind; you shall fear your God: I am the Lord. You shall not render an unjust judgement; you shall not be partial to the poor or defer to the great: with justice you shall judge your neighbour. You shall not go around as a slanderer among your people, and you shall not profit by the blood of your neighbour: I am the Lord. You shall not hate in your heart anyone of your kin; you shall reprove your neighbour, or you will incur guilt yourself. You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge against any of your people, but you shall love your neighbour as yourself: I am the Lord.

A short silence is observed.

Reader For the Word of the Lord, All Thanks be to God. PSALM 119:33–40

At the 7:45am Eucharist the Psalm is recited antiphonally, a long pause being observed at the colon. At the 9:00am Eucharist the following antiphon and setting of the Psalm is used. At the 11:00am Eucharist a Book of Common Prayer setting of the Psalm is sung by the choir.

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Response

Chant: 9am: D. Drury 11am: F.A.G. Ouseley

Teach me, O Lord, the way of your statutes:

and I will honour it to the end.

Give me understanding, that I may keep your law:

that I may keep it with my whole heart.

Guide me in the path of your commandments:

for therein is my delight.

Incline my heart to your commands:

and not to selfish gain.

Turn away my eyes from looking on vanities:

as I walk in your way give me life.

Make good your promise to your servant:

the promise that endures for all who fear you.

Turn aside the taunts that I dread:

for your judgements are very good.

Lord, I long for your precepts:

in your righteousness give me life. Response

SECOND READING

A reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians 3:10–17

According to the grace of God given to me, like a skilled master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Each builder must choose with care how to build on it. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid; that foundation is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw—the work of each builder will become visible, for the Day will disclose it, because it will be revealed with fire, and the fire will test what sort of work each has done. If what has been built on the foundation survives, the builder will receive a reward. If the work is burned, the builder will suffer loss; the builder will be saved, but only as through fire. Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy that person. For God’s temple is holy, and you are that temple.

A short silence is observed.

Reader For the Word of the Lord, All Thanks be to God.

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We now sing the Gradual Hymn No. 206. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Please remain standing and turn to face the Gospel reader.

Reader/All Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Cantor Whoever keeps the word of Christ, grows perfect in the love of God. Alleluia!

All Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! GOSPEL READING MATTHEW 5:38–48

Deacon A reading from the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to St Matthew.

All Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

On the mountain Jesus continued to teach his disciples. ‘You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” But I say to you, Do not resist an evildoer. But if anyone strikes you on the right cheek, turn the other also; and if anyone wants to sue you and take your coat, give your cloak as well; and if anyone forces you to go one mile, go also the second mile. Give to everyone who begs from you, and do not refuse anyone who wants to borrow from you. You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbour and hate your enemy.” But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be children of your Father in heaven; for he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. For if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax-collectors do the same? And if you greet only your brothers and sisters, what more are you doing than others? Do not even the Gentiles do the same? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.’

Deacon For the Gospel of the Lord, All Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. COMMUNION

Baptised Christians from all traditions are welcome to receive Communion. All others are welcome to come forward to receive a blessing. Please move to the altar rail.

You are advised to take any valuables with you to Communion to ensure their security.

We also request that people not use the practice of ‘intinction’ at Communion (the practice of dipping the consecrated bread into the consecrated wine) as it increases the possibility of transmitting infection. If you are concerned about use of the common cup, it is acceptable for you to receive Communion in one kind (i.e. the bread only). Gluten-free wafers are available upon request.

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COMMUNION MOTET

11AM MOTET

POST COMMUNION HYMN

ORGAN VOLUNTARY

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) – ‘Gigue’ Fugue in G major, BWV 577

PRAYERS FOR HEALING

The laying on of hands and anointing with prayers for healing, for yourself or on behalf of others, will be offered in the Chapel of the Holy Spirit after the 9:00am and 11:00am services.

THE FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH TODAY

are in loving memory of

Shirley Mona Shepherd and Adrian Lawrence Shepherd

May they rest in peace and rise again in glory.

O sacrum convivium in quo Christus sumitur. Recolitur memoria, passionis eius, mens impletur gratia. Et futurae gloriae nobis pignus datur. Alleluia.

O holy and sacred feast, wherein Christ is offered up. We call to mind in grateful thanks, his most bitter passion, while our souls are filled with grace. We beseech thee, grant to us everlasting glory. Alleluia.

4. May the love of Jesus fill me, As the waters fill the sea; Him exalting, self-abasing – This is victory.

5. May I run the race before me, Strong and brave to face the foe, Looking only unto Jesus As I onward go.

Words: Kate Barclay Wilkinson (1859-1928) Music: ST LEONARDS, Arthur Cyril Barham Gould (1891-1953)

1. May the mind of Christ my Saviour Live in me from day to day, By his love and pow’r controlling All I do and say.

2. May the word of Christ dwell richly In my heart from hour to hour, So that all may see I triumph Only through His pow’r.

3. May the peace of God my Father Rule my life in everything, That I may be calm to comfort Sick and sorrowing.

Words: Antiphon for Second Vespers at Corpus Christi Music: Hans Leo Hassler (1562-1612)

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Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the Diocese of Mahajanga (Province of Indian Ocean) and the Right Reverend Jean Claude Andrianjafimanana.

The sick – Immediate: Anna Green, Jane Fulcher, Rod Ordish, Melissa Melvin, Mitchell Eaton, Peter Meyer, Margaret Bruce, Tim Fetherston, Anahera Chessum.

In need: Dale Chen, Angelica Stevens, Daniel Bell.

The sick – Long-term: John Grace, Max Watson, Isabelle Cavanough, Robin Millhouse, Peter Christian, Gillian Virginie, Faye Green, Helen Lord, Lynda Cox, Daphne Bunce, Jean Lowe, Martha McRae, Megan Nelson, Jim Ridley, Rodney Knock, Leigh Knock, Pamela Sapsford, Bob Crundwell, Cherie Sheppard, Fr John Beer, Maddy Ritchie, Candace Waters, The Waters family, Aldine Dallas, Norma Shore, Gabriel Miles, Fr Ken Shillito, Tim Potter, Ray Sharp, Peter Stewart, Marian Pilone, Marion Barton, Neville Harris, Shirley Harris, Steve Bell, Benjamin York, Ariel Roman, Bp Ken Mason, Sue Keats, Ashleigh Lester, Joyce Wiltshire, Paula Ginns, Dorothy van Twest, Judith Chandler, Rhonda Gordon, John Eddy, Fiona Hawke, Barry Shepherd, Phillip, Norma Penglase, Dorothy Picard, Frances Rolfe, Helen Ashley, Hamish Richards, Jean Keppie, Lia Edwards, Billie Brace, Eve Syme, The Rev’d Paul Cooper, June Miller.

Baptism anniversaries: Zoe Jade Harrison.

The recently departed: David Rumsey, John Salt Bishop, Joyce Ord, James Rigney priest.

Those whose year’s mind falls at this time: George Bedwell, Phillip Day, Matthew Dalco, Edwin Hayne, Jennifer Tomlins, Mervyn Horton, Enid Hubbard, Irene Graham, Melinda Duxbury, Dulcie Mason, Patrick Whisker, Dorothy Goff, Leila King, David Mullen, Mildred Gillard, Alice Finlayson, Neale Phillips, Stanley Tomlins, Mary Jacobs, Pamela Shaw, Penny Kohary.

Please note that names of the sick will remain on the ‘Immediate’ list for one month only. If there is a need for a name to remain longer, please ask for it to be placed on the ‘Long Term’ list. All requests should be made to Dianne Ward, the Office Administrator, at office@sjks.org.au.

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

WORLD’S NEWEST CHRISTIAN Please pray for Lucy Nina Gray,

baptised this morning. We receive and welcome her as a member with us of the body of Christ,

as a child of the one Heavenly Father, and as an inheritor of the Kingdom of God.

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NOTICES COMING EVENTS AT ST JAMES’ AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS

more details regarding address, etc. and so that a study booklet can be delivered to you before the group commences. It is still important to register as well, so also please email or phone SJI as noted below. Cost: $10 for the study booklet for all, including Season Ticket Holders*.

The Groups (with starting dates and leaders) are: Mon. 27 Feb., Clergy House, Chatswood, 10:00am to Noon, Fr John Stewart, light refreshments provided. Ring: 9410 3077. Tues. 28 Feb., St James’ Hall, 1:00pm to 2:00pm, Fr Andrew Sempell, light refreshments provided. Ring: 8227 1300. Tues. 28 Feb., Pyrmont, 6:00pm for 6:30pm, Ross & Libby Hindmarsh, share in a light meal. Ring: 0404 492 444. Wed. 1 March, Caringbah, 2:00pm to 3:30pm, Julie Sheppard, light refreshments provided. Ring: 8521 7666 or email: julieshepp8@gmail.com Thurs. 2 March, Rectory, 6:30pm to 8:00pm, Christopher Waterhouse, light refreshments provided. Ring: 8227 1305. Thurs. 2 March, Homebush, 7:00pm to 8:30pm, Kumar Rasiah, light refreshments provided. Ring: 0411 401 690.

To register, or if you have any queries about SJI, please either send an email to registrations@sjks.org.au or phone 8227 1305 and leave a message.

*Season Tickets for 2017 cost $170/150 (Conc. for Centrelink pensioners and full-time students only.)

Please pay for your Season Ticket either directly into the church account: (BSB 032 007, A/C 250025, A/C name:

Churchwardens St James’ General Account,

Reference: St James’ Institute Season

IMMUREMENT TODAY immediately following the 7:45am Holy Eucharist, the ashes of Eric Robinson will be immured in the Columbarium. All are welcome to attend. Please move directly to the Crypt following the procession as it leaves the church.

TOWARDS RECONCILIATION: PRAYERS AND COMMISSIONING

OF A NATIONAL APOLOGY TO LGBTIQ+ AUSTRALIANS

6:30 pm on Friday 24 February at St James Church, King Street, Sydney.

Members of St James’ church are invited to a non-denominational service of prayer, reflection, contrition and the commissioning of a national apology to LGBTIQ+ fellow Australians. This apology will include a commitment to do all we can to end the hurtful discrimination for which Christians of all denominations have been responsible. Following the Service, supper and a Q&A session will be held in the St James’ Hall.

CHANGE OF SUNDAY CHORAL EVENSONG TIME Please note that the time for the monthly service of Choral Evensong has changed to 4:00pm to allow the musicians sufficient time to rehearse between services

ST JAMES’ INSTITUTE

Lenten Study Groups: Pilgrim Course The Pilgrim Course Lenten Study groups begin the week of Monday 27 February and continue for 6 weeks. There will be six groups as follows. Please choose which group suits you and contact the leader for

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Ticket); or by cheque made out to St James’ Church General Account but marked on the back: St James’ Institute Season Ticket with your name and address listed; or by phoning Dianne on 8227 1300 and paying by credit card over the phone.

EASTER PREPARATIONS Please return the palm cross you received last Palm Sunday to the Verger. The palm crosses are needed to provide ashes for Ash Wednesday.

Palm branches are also needed to decorate the church for Palm Sunday. If you can help with long or short green palm branches, or know where we might obtain some, please contact Fr John Stewart on 8227 1304.

CONCERT SERIES 2017: JOURNEYS The 2017 Concert Series brochure is now available from the Baptistry and Parish office, with details on all the concerts and how to book for them. The first concert is J.S. Bach’s St John Passion, which will be presented by The Choir of St James’ and BachBand@St James’ on Friday 7 April at 7:00pm in the City Recital Hall, Angel Place. Bookings online to City Recital Hall at www.cityrecitalhall.com/events/st-john-passion

WHO IS MY NEIGHBOUR? In response to a request from the Sydney Archbishop to parishes to support a Syrian refugee family, St James’ has decided to become involved. This will mean we will supply about $15,000, help

NOTICES CONT’D COMING EVENTS AT ST JAMES’ AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS

to find housing, give support, as well as provide household goods and food in preparation for the refugees’ arrival. If you can help, please make your contribution, marked Syrian Refugees Fund, either directly into the church account (BSB 032 007, A/C

250025, Acc. Name: Churchwardens St

James’ General Account, Reference: Syrian

Refugees Fund) or send a cheque, made out to St James’ Church General Account, to the Parish Office or put the money /cheque into an envelope, labelled Syrian Refugees Fund, in the offering plate. Thank you for your ongoing support.

SHROVE TUESDAY The annual Pancake Tuesday Night in aid of St Laurence House will be held at 6:30pm on Tuesday 28 February, in aid of St Laurence House. Our Regional Bishop Michael Stead and former Bishop Rob Forsyth will participate in a crepe-making ‘bake-off’. Enjoy a meal of savoury pastas and sweet crepes. Drinks will be available. Venue: Christ Church St Laurence hall, 505 Pitt Street, Sydney. Cost: $20 (single) and $50 (family) – tickets are available from Belltower Books at CCSL on Sundays after services.

ST JAMES’ EATS The first St James’ Eats for 2017 is on Friday 3 March, 6:30pm for 7:00pm, at Choyan in Gordon (Chinese), 9-11 St John’s Ave Gordon. It is a 3 minute walk from Gordon station. There is parking near the station and some in St John’s Ave. We will be eating upstairs but there is a chair lift. Cost: $35.00 pp incl. corkage and tip. As usual, please prepay to secure your booking. Contact Chris Cheetham at christine.cheetham@gmail.com or on 0407 017 377.

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MEN’S GROUP Our first meeting of the year is on Saturday 18 March at 12 Noon, 15 Macleay Ave, Wahroonga. Our speaker is The Very Rev’d Dr David Ranson, Vicar General of the Diocese of Broken Bay, who has recently spoken at the Royal Commission into the Catholic Church and its institutional responses to child abuse. His topic is: ‘Fixing What is Broken in the Church’. RSVP to David Cheetham on 0405 199 189. Other dates for the year are: 13 May, 1 July, 9 September, 4 November.

LENTEN QUIET DAY: SATURDAY 4 MARCH You are invited to participate in a Quiet Day to be held in the first week of Lent in the church and grounds of St John’s Balmain. The conductor will be The Rev’d Keith Dean-Jones OGS, Rector of Bundaberg in the Diocese of Brisbane, Australian Provincial of the Oratory of the Good Shepherd.

Place: St John’s Church, Corner of Birchgrove Road & Spring Street, Balmain.

NOTICES CONT’D COMING EVENTS AT ST JAMES’ AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS

Time: Gather for welcome at 10:00 am; Morning Prayer at 10:30 am; Eucharist at 12:30 pm; Evening Prayer 4:00 pm; Depart c. 4:20 pm. There will be two addresses, and Fr Keith will be available, if desired, for consultation and/or reconciliation during the day.

Cost: There is no charge. Participants are asked to bring their own picnic lunches to eat after the midday Eucharist. Tea and coffee will be available throughout the day.

Enquiries: The Rev’d Ronald Henderson OGS. Phone: 9755 9181. Email: rhenderson@ogs.net

THE ENGLISH CHORAL TRADITION

Warren Trevelyan-Jones will be giving a talk on the ‘English Choral Tradition’ to the Northside Opera Study Group on Monday 13 March from 10:00am to 12:30 pm. Do join us in the Undercroft of the Lindfield Uniting Church located at 454 Pacific Highway near the corner of Provincial Road. Cost $20. For further details contact Mary Sanders on 0412 812 740.

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Better Together CBE National Conference 2017.

April 28-30 Burwood, Melbourne.

Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE) is holding its second national conference on the weekend of April 28-30, 2017, in Burwood, Melbourne. There will be three plenary addresses: women in the Bible, women in the modern world and women in Africa. There will also be twenty one workshops. These will cover such topics as what the Bible teaches on the equality and differences of the sexes, women and church planting, raising up young women leaders, women in indigenous communities, family violence, female genital mutilation, and affirming gender equality in our schools. This is a conference for men and women. Christians for Biblical Equality (CBE) is an international evangelical organization that unites those who believe the Bible teaches that ministry in the church should be gift rather than gender based, and that women should be given equality of opportunity in every sphere of life and always treated justly. For more information and to register go to www.cbe.org.au

MORE INFORMATION on the Parish can be found on our website, www.sjks.org.au, including links to our bi-monthly magazine, Parish Connections.

The February/March 2017 issue of Parish Connections is now available, online and in the Baptistry and Parish Office.

Please consider paying your offering directly into the church account. The details are: BSB 032 007, A/C 250025, Churchwardens St James’ Gen. A/C. Offering cards are available from the Office if you use direct debit.

ST JAMES’ PARISH OFFICE

Address: Level 1, 169–171 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000

Telephone: 8227 1300 Fax: 9232 4182 E-mail: office@sjks.org.au

Rector: The Reverend Andrew Sempell E: rector@sjks.org.au T: 8227 1303 (Mobile: 0419 018 225)

Associate Rector: The Reverend John Stewart E: john.stewart@sjks.org.au T: 8227 1304 (AH 9410 3077)

Director of the St James’ Institute: Christopher Waterhouse E: christopher.waterhouse@sjks.org.au T: 8227 1305

Head of Music: Warren Trevelyan-Jones E: music@sjks.org.au T: 8227 1306

Churchwardens: John Dakin, Kumar Rasiah and Michael Robinson. E: warden1@sjks.org.au

Website: www.sjks.org.au

Please send any notices for inclusion in the Parish News to the office by Tuesday morning.

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Tuesday, 1:10–1:50pm, Crypt Wednesday, 7:45–8:30am, Crypt. Friday, 1:10–1:50pm, Crypt.

WORSHIP Monday to Friday 12:30pm, Holy Eucharist

Wednesday 22 February 6:15pm, Choral Evensong. Sung by The Choir of St James’

LUNCHTIME CONCERT Wednesday 22 February 1:15pm SSO Fellowship 2017

NEXT SUNDAY

26 FEBRUARY 2017

TRANSFIGURATION (WHITE)

PREACHER

THE REV’D ELAINE FARMER

PRIEST IN THE DIOCESE OF CANBERRA & GOULBURN

7:45AM SAID EUCHARIST

9:00AM SUNG EUCHARIST WITH KIDS@CHURCH

SUNG BY THE ST JAMES’ SINGERS

SETTING: DUDMAN – EUCHARIST

11:00AM CHORAL EUCHARIST SUNG BY THE CHOIR OF ST JAMES’

SETTING: STOPFORD – KEBLE MISSA BREVIS

MOTET: LAURIDSEN – O NATA LUX

4:00PM CHORAL EVENSONG SUNG BY THE CHOIR OF ST JAMES’

RESPONSES: ROSE

CANTICLES: NOBLE IN A MINOR

ANTHEM: SUMSION – THEY THAT GO DOWN TO THE

SEA IN SHIPS

PARISH MINISTRIES

GUILD OF ST RAPHAEL HEALING EUCHARIST First Tuesday of each month, 6:15pm

MOTHERS’ UNION First Wednesday of each month, 10:30am