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Welcome to the Anglican Parish of

The Anglican Parish of CHRIST CHURCH

ST LAURENCE

CHRIST CHURCH ST LAURE Railway Square, Sydney

Railway Square, Sydney Consecrated 1845

26 JUNE 2016

The Sixth Sunday after Pentecost

7.00am Morning Prayer 7.30am Eucharist 9.00am Sung Eucharist Preacher: Fr Daniel Dries Setting: Mass in E (Smith) Hymns: 394, 438(t. 296i), 420, 387 10.30am Solemn High Mass Preacher: Fr Daniel Dries Hymns: 420, 387, 394 Setting: Mass for four voices (Byrd) Motet: O salutaris hostia (Tallis) Postlude: Fugue in G BWV 541 (Bach) 6.30pm Solemn Evensong & Benediction Preacher: Fr John Sanderson Hymns: 247, 355, 403 Canticles: Service in E (Murrill) Anthem: Peccantem me quotidie (de Morales) Postlude: ‘Lied’ from 24 Pièces en style libre Op.31 (Vierne)

Left: Sanctuary lamp, St Laurence Chapel

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welcome to christ church st laurence Christ Church St Laurence is an inner city parish committed to the spread of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. As a congregation and as the Church we are committed to the support of the underprivileged, the persecuted and the socially marginalised. We are an Anglican church in the Anglican Catholic tradition.

THIS WEEK AT CHRIST CHURCH ST LAURENCE MON 27 JUNE TUE 28 JUNE

Daily Services (7.30am, 8.00am, 5.30pm) 6.00pm Christian Meditation Daily Services (7.30am, 8.00am, 5.30pm)

WED 29 JUNE St Peter & St Paul, apostles & martyrs THU 30 JUNE

Acts 12.1-11; Ps 87; 2 Tim 4.6-18; John 21.15-22 Daily Services (7.30am, 8.00am, 5.30pm) 12.15pm Healing Eucharist Daily Services (7.30am, 8.00am, 5.30pm)

FRI 1 JULY

Amos 8.4-12; Ps 119.33-40; Matt 9.9-13 Daily Services (7.30am, 8.00am, 5.30pm) 6.00pm Eucharist

SAT 2 JULY

Daily Services (7.30am, 8.00am, 5.30pm)

Sun 3 JULY

2 Kings 5.1-14; Ps 30; Gal 1.1-18; Luke 10.1-11,16.20 7.00am Morning Prayer 7.30am Eucharist 9.00am Sung Eucharist Preacher: Fr John Sanderson Setting: Mass in E (Smith) 10.30am Solemn High Mass Sung by the Australian Children’s Choir Preacher: Fr John Sanderson 6.30pm Solemn Evensong & Benediction with an address by Dr Anthony Miller Canticles: Short Service (Gibbons) Anthem: O sing joyfully (Batten)

The Seventh Sunday after Pentecost

The flowers in the church this week are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Jean James Readings: The Revised Common Lectionary in NRSV (1997), Mowbray, London. Introit, Collect and Psalm: A Prayer Book for Australia (1995), Broughton Books, Sydney. Propers: The Roman Missal (1969 & 1983), E.J.Dwyer (Aust.). Reproduced with permission.

Mass Readings

Please use these readings in conjunction with the coloured service booklet.

Breakfast is served after the 7.30am Eucharist today. Refreshments are served after the 9.00am Sung Eucharist and the 10.30am Solemn High Mass, all in the Parish Hall. All are welcome. If you are a visitor please ask a sidesperson for directions.

SENTENCE

Those who find their life will lose it, and those who lose their life for Jesus’ sake will find it.

(Matthew 10.39)

COLLECT

O God, the light of the minds that know you the life of the souls that love you, the strength of the thoughts that seek you: help us so to know you that we may truly love you, and so to love you that we may fully serve you, whose service is perfect freedom; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

FIRST Reading

1 Kings 2.1-2,6-14 When David’s time to die drew near, he charged his son Solomon, saying: ‘I am about to go the way of all the earth.

Be strong, be courageous. Act therefore according to your wisdom, but do not let his grey head go down to Sheol in peace. Deal loyally, however, with the sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them be among those who eat at your table; for with such loyalty they met me when I fled from your brother Absalom. There is also with you Shimei son of Gera, the Benjaminite from Bahurim, who cursed me with a terrible curse on the day when I went to Mahanaim; but when he came down to meet me at the Jordan, I swore to him by the Lord, “I will not put you to death with the sword.” Therefore do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise

man; you will know what you ought to do to him, and you must bring his grey head down with blood to Sheol.’

Then David slept with his ancestors, and was buried in the city of David. The time that David reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned for seven years in Hebron, and thirty-three years in Jerusalem. So Solomon sat on the throne of his father David; and his kingdom was firmly established.

Then Adonijah son of Haggith came to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. She asked, ‘Do you come peaceably?’ He said, ‘Peaceably.’ Then he said, ‘May I have a word with you?’ She said, ‘Go on.’

For the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God. Verses of the psalm are read alternately by a single reader and the congregation. A pause is observed at the colon for reflection. At Solemn High Mass, the choir sings the psalm.

PSALM 77

1. I call to my God, I cry out toward him : I call to my God, and surely he will answer.

2. In the day of my distress I seek the Lord, I stretch out my hands to him by night : my soul is poured out without ceasing, it refuses all comfort.

11. I will declare the mighty acts of the Lord : I will call to mind your wonders of old.

12. I will think on all that you have done : and meditate upon your works.

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Mass Readings 13. Your way, O God, is holy : who is so great a god as our God? 14. You are the God that works wonders : you made known your power among the nations; 15. By your mighty arm you redeemed your people : the children of Jacob and Joseph.

16. The waters saw you, O God, the waters saw you and were afraid : the depths also were troubled.

17. The clouds poured out water, the heavens spoke : and your arrows darted forth.

18. The voice of your thunder was heard in the whirlwind : your lightnings lit the world, the earth shuddered and quaked.

19. Your way was in the sea, your path in the great waters : and your footsteps were not seen.

20. You led your people like sheep : by the hand of Moses and Aaron.

Second reading

Galatians 5.1, 13-25 For freedom, Christ has set us free. Stand firm, therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery.

For you were called to freedom, brothers and sisters; only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for self-indulgence, but through love become slaves to one another.

For the whole law is summed up in a single commandment, ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself.’ If, however, you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another.

Live by the Spirit, I say, and do not gratify the desires of the flesh. For what the flesh desires is opposed to the Spirit, and what the Spirit 4

desires is opposed to the flesh; for these are opposed to each other, to prevent you from doing what you want. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not subject to the law. Now the works of the flesh are obvious: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, anger, quarrels, dissensions, factions, envy, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these. I am warning you, as I warned you before: those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.

There is no law against such things. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit.

For the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia.

Speak, O Lord, your servant is listening; you have the words of everlasting life.

Alleluia.

Gospel

Luke 9.51-62 The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.

Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ.

When the days drew near for him to be taken up, he set his face to go to Jerusalem.

And he sent messengers ahead of him.

On their way they entered a village of the Samaritans to make ready for him; but they did not receive him, because his face was

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Mass Readings set towards Jerusalem. When his disciples James and John saw it, they said, ‘Lord, do you want us to command fire to come down from heaven and consume them?’ But he turned and rebuked them. Then they went on to another village.

As they were going along the road, someone said to him, ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’ And Jesus said to him, ‘Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay his head.’ To another he said, ‘Follow me.’ But he said, ‘Lord, first let me go and bury my father.’ But Jesus said to him, ‘Let the dead bury their own dead; but as for you, go and proclaim the kingdom of God.’ Another said, ‘I will follow you, Lord;

but let me first say farewell to those at my home.’ Jesus said to him, ‘No one who puts a hand to the plough and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.’ This is the gospel of the Lord, Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

OFFERTORY SENTENCE

Lord God, through your sacraments you give us the power of your grace. May this eucharist help us to serve you faithfully.

COMMUNION SENTENCE

O bless the Lord, my soul, and all that is within me bless his holy name.

COMMUNION MOTET O saluatis hostia Thomas Tallis (c.1505-1585) O saluatis hostia Quae caeli pandis ostium.

Bella premunt hostilia; Da robur, fer auxilium.

O saving victim, opening wide The gate of heaven to all below.

Our foes press on from every side; Thine aid supply, Thy strength bestow.

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SUNDAY NOTICES Parish Office This week we will welcome the new parish administrator, Rebecca Mychael, into the office. Rebecca brings with her a wide range of skills in administration and we look forward to the contribution she will make to the parish. Simon and Rebecca will work together for the coming month before Simon departs for the USA in early August. Please keep Rebecca and Simon in your prayers during this time of transition for them.

Australian Children’s Choir On Sunday 3 July, we will be greatly privileged to welcome the Australian Children’s Choir to sing Solemn High Mass. Please join us to offer our support to this choir of young musicians.

CCSL Supports Pilgrims’ Way Walk for Cancer Following Solemn High Mass today the bell ringers will be ringing a quarter peal in support of a fundraising event in the UK where bell ringers will walk and ring along the historic Pilgrims Way from Wye to Canterbury Cathedral, raising money for cancer research. As the bells are being rung, please offer a prayer for those whose lives are affected by cancer and other illnesses.

John Keble This year is the 150th anniversary of the death of John Keble (1792-1866).

A noted scholar, a gifted preacher, a devoted pastor, and the most widely read poet of his day, Keble is something of an Anglican saint. He was an influential figure in the Oxford Movement, which launched the Catholic revival within Anglicanism in the 1830s. At Evensong on 3 July and 10 July there will be short addresses on Keble’s poetry and sermons by Dr Anthony Miller in place of the sermon.

On 17 July, Oxford Movement Sunday, the preacher at Evensong will be the Rev’d Dr Gregory Seach, Warden of Wollaston Theological College in the Diocese of Perth.

Children’s Ministry End of Term Today marks the end of Term 2 for our Sunday School. We wish all the children and their families a safe and restful holiday period and look forward to welcoming everyone back for Term 3 on Sunday 24 July.

An Invitation On Saturday 9 July, Elizabeth Sherlock (a server at 9am) and Andrew Thompson will be married at CCSL. Elizabeth and Andrew invite all parishioners to the Solemn Nuptial Mass, at 10.30am on Saturday 9 July. Please also keep Elizabeth and Andrew in your prayers as their wedding day approaches.

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SUNDAY NOTICES St Laurence House The Fabulous Jazz Babies play in aid of St Laurence House on Friday 1 July, beginning at 7pm, in the Parish Hall. Entry is $20. Entry is from 6.30pm and the cost of admission includes nibbles. Drinks available.

Save the Date On Sunday 17 July the parish is invited to join in a lunch at the Great Southern Hotel to celebrate Fr Ron’s 50th anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood. More details will follow.

Farewell Parish administrator and chorister, Simon Polson, will depart Sydney in August to take up PhD studies in America. A farewell party, which will be ‘a great Australian barbeque’, is planned for the evening of Friday 5 August in the parish hall. All parishioners are invited, so please save the date in your diary.

Clergy Leave Although Sundays will be unaffected, Parish Clergy will be taking some annual leave days in the coming weeks.

Fr Daniel will be absent from Thursday 30 June-Saturday 2 July, and again from Thursday 14-Saturday 16 July. Fr John will be on annual leave from Monday 4 July to Saturday 9 July. During these times, please direct enquiries to the parish office where possible.

Student Minister Holiday Leave Antony Weiss is on three weeks’ leave and will return to CCSL on Sunday 17 July. He is travelling by 4WD through the remote Central and Western Deserts of SA, NT and WA following the tracks of Len Beadell (1923-1995) who opened up the desert areas of Central Australia between 1947 and 1963 and constructed 6000km of roads with his ‘Gunbarrel Road Construction Party.’

At Belltower Books Have a browse of the discounted books and cards available at Belltower Books today. Quality second-hand books are available for as little as $1; art cards are also priced at $1; a framed CCSL teatowel still available, at $70.

St Laurence Music Inc As the end of the financial year approaches, please consider making a tax deductible donation in support of music. Tax Deductible donations over $2.00 can be made by electronic funds transfer to St Laurence Music Inc Donations Fund, BSB 032-005 473639 (please include your name) or by writing a cheque. Enquiries can be made to the Public Officer Craig Johnston, PO Box K686, Haymarket, 1240.

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PARISH DIRECTORY Church address Parish office address Parish postal address Rector

812 George St, Sydney L2, 812B George Street, Sydney PO Box 1324, Haymarket NSW 1240 office@ccsl.org.au Fr Daniel Dries fr.daniel@ccsl.org.au

www.ccsl.org.au P 02 9211 0560 F 02 9212 2449 M 0417 662 776

SENIOR ASSISTANT PRIEST STUDENT MINISTERS

Fr John Sanderson fr.john@ccsl.org.au Antony Weiss Antony.Weiss@student.moore.edu.au Ryan Austin-Eames ryan.austineames@gmail.com Fr Ron Silarsah fr.ron@ccsl.org.au Fr Michael Giffin Fr Eric Hampson Fr Ian Crooks Simon Polson s.polson@ccsl.org.au Peter Hanson p.hanson@ccsl.org.au Brenda Hunter b.hunter@ccsl.org.au Anthony Miller a.miller@ccsl.org.au Peter Hanson p.hanson@ccsl.org.au Parish Hall, 505 Pitt St choir@ccsl.org.au Neil McEwan AM frscm n.mcewan@ccsl.org.au Peter Jewkes p.jewkes@ccsl.org.au Joshua Ryan j.ryan@ccsl.org.au Helen Hewson office@ccsl.org.au Editors tdt@ccsl.org.au

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Licensed Clergy

ParISH ADMINISTRATOR Wardens: wardens@ccsl.org.au Treasurer Choir office Director of Music Organist organ scholar Belltower Books THE DEACON’S TREASURE

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MEDITATION & SPIRITUAL DIRECTION Ann Bergman a.bergman@ccsl.org.au

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Head Server SacristanS

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Head Sidesperson Belltower Captain Head Verger

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