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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

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14 August 2016

Sunday in the Octave of St Laurence

7.00am Morning Prayer 7.30am Eucharist 9.00am Sung Eucharist Preacher: The Rev’d John Deane Setting: Mass in E (Smith) Hymns: 205 (omit v. 2 and 3), 408 (i), 332 (omit *), 385 10.30am Procession and Solemn High Mass Preacher: The Rev’d John Deane Hymns: 205 (desc.Jewkes), 447, 386, 408 (i, desc. Sutcliffe) Setting: Missa Brevis (Mozart) Motet: Confessio et pulchritudo (Palestrina) Postlude: Finale, from Symphonie No. 1 Op, 14 (Vierne)

6.30pm Solemn Evensong, Procession &

Solemn Benediction Preacher: Fr John Sanderson Hymns: 223 (i), 396, 229, 432, 208 Canticles: Service in A (Standford) Anthem: Ave Maria (Bruckner) Postlude: Carillon (Young)

Left: Earle Backen, St Laurence & Christian Witnesses (detail), Orthodox Series, Christ Church St Laurence

Morning PEWSHEET

PLEASE TAKE HOME

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 15 AUGUST Mary, Mother of our Lord

Daily Services (7.30am, 8.00am, 5.30pm) 6.00pm Christian Meditation 6.30pm Procession & Solemn High Mass

TUE 16 AUGUST

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

WED 17 AUGUST

Daily Services (7.30am, 8.00am, 5.30pm) 12.15pm Healing Eucharist 6:00pm Procession & Solemn High Mass

THU 18 AUGUST

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

FRI 19 AUGUST

Daily Services (7.30am, 8.00am, 5.30pm) 6.00pm Eucharist

SAT 20 AUGUST

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

Bernard of Clairvaux, abbot and teacher

Sun 21 AUGUST

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

Majesty and glory are before him: beauty and power are in his sanctuary. (psalm 96.6)

COLLECT

Almighty God, who made Laurence a loving servant of your people and a wise steward of the treasures of your Church: fire us with his example to love as he loved and to walk in the way that leads to eternal life; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

FIRST Reading Jer 1:4-10; Ps 71:1-6; Heb 12:18-29; Luke 13.10-17 7.00am Morning Prayer 7.30am Eucharist 9.00am Sung Eucharist Preacher: The Right Rev’d Dr Michael Stead Setting: Mass in E (Smith) 10.30am Solemn High Mass Preacher: The Right Rev’d Dr Michael Stead Setting: Missa assumpta est Maria (Palestrina) Motet: Now the God of peace (Knight) 6.30pm Solemn Evensong & Procession and Benediction Preacher: Mr Anthony Weiss Canticles: Second Service (Gibbons) Anthem: O Lord, increase my faith (Gibbons)

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.

Isaiah 5.1-7 Let me sing for my beloved my love-song concerning his vineyard: My beloved had a vineyard on a very fertile hill. He dug it and cleared it of stones, and planted it with choice vines; he built a watchtower in the midst of it, and hewed out a wine vat in it; he expected it to yield grapes, but it yielded wild grapes. And now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and people of Judah, judge between me and my vineyard. What more was there to do for my vineyard that I have not done in it?

When I expected it to yield grapes, why did it yield wild grapes? And now I will tell you what I will do to my vineyard. I will remove its hedge, and it shall be devoured; I will break down its wall, and it shall be trampled down. I will make it a waste; it shall not be

pruned or hoed, and it shall be overgrown with briers and thorns; I will also command the clouds that they rain no rain upon it. For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the people of Judah are his pleasant planting; he expected justice, but saw bloodshed; righteousness, but heard a cry!

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 80

1. Hear, O Shepherd of Israel, you that led Joseph like a flock:

you that are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine out in glory; 2. Before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh:

stir up your power, and come to save us.

8. You brought a vine out of Egypt:

you drove out the nations, and planted it in.

9. You cleared the ground before it:

and it struck root and filled the land.

10. The hills were covered with its shadow:

and its boughs were like the boughs of the great cedars.

11. It stretched out its branches to the sea:

and its tender shoots to the Great River.

12. Why then have you broken down its walls:

so that every passer-by can pluck its fruit?

13. The wild boar out of the woods roots it up:

and the locusts from the wild places devour it.

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Mass Readings 14. Turn to us again, O Lord of hosts:

look down from heaven, and see.

15. Bestow your care upon this vine:

the stock which your own right hand has

planted.

16. As for those that burn it with fire and cut

it down:

let them perish at the rebuke of your

countenance.

17. Let your power rest on the man at your

right hand:

on that son of man whom you made so

strong for yourself.

18. And so we shall not turn back from you:

give us life, and we will call upon your name.

19. Restore us again, O Lord of hosts:

show us the light of your countenance,

and we shall be saved.

Second reading

Hebrews 11.23 - 12.2 By faith the people of Israel passed through the Red Sea as if it were dry land, but when the Egyptians attempted to do so they were drowned. By faith the walls of Jericho fell after they had been encircled for seven days. By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she had received the spies in peace. And what more should I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets – who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched raging fire, escaped the edge of the sword, won strength out of weakness, became mighty in war, put foreign armies to flight. Women received their dead by resurrection. Others were tortured, refusing to accept release, in order to obtain a better resurrection. Others suffered mocking and 4

flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.

They were stoned to death, they were sawn in two, they were killed by the sword; they went about in skins of sheep and goats, destitute, persecuted, tormented – of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts and mountains, and in caves and holes in the ground. Yet all these, though they were commended for their faith, did not receive what was promised, since God had provided something better so that they would not, apart from us, be made perfect. Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus the pioneer and perfecter of our faith, who for the sake of the joy that was set before him endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. For the word of the Lord, Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Alleluia.

‘My sheep listen to my voice,’ says the Lord, ‘I know them and they follow me.’ ( John 10.27) Alleluia!

Mass Readings completed! Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division! From now on five in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three; they will be divided: father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.’ He also said to the crowds, ‘When you see a cloud rising in the west, you immediately say, “It is going to rain”; and so it happens. And when you see the south wind blowing, you say, “There will be scorching heat”; and it happens. You hypocrites! You know how to interpret the appearance of earth and sky, but why do you not know how to interpret the present time?’ ‘And why do you not judge for yourselves what is right?

Thus, when you go with your accuser before a magistrate, on the way make an effort to settle the case, or you may be dragged before the judge, and the judge hand you over to the officer, and the officer throw you in prison. I tell you, you will never get out until you have paid the very last penny.’

This is the gospel of the Lord, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

OFFERTORY SENTENCE

The angel of the Lord encamps around those that fear him, and delivers them in their need. O taste and see that the Lord is good, happy are they that hide in him.

COMMUNION SENTENCE

With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.

Motet Words

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525 1594) Confessio et pulchritudo in conspectu ejus, sanctitas et magnificentia in sanctificatione ejus.

Majesty and glory are before him: beauty and power are in his sanctuary.

Text: Psalm 96.6

Gospel

Luke 12.32-40 The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke.

Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ.

Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! I have a baptism with which to be baptised, and what stress I am under until it is

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SUNDAY NOTICES

SUNDAY NOTICES A message from Simon Polson I am very moved by the extraordinary generosity that the parish showed to me on my final weekend in Sydney last week. Thank you to everyone who came and contributed to the ‘Stars and Stripes’ barbeque. Thank you also for your many wonderful gifts and cards, and thank you to the congregation at Solemn High Mass for participating in the ‘Traveller’s Blessing’, which has given me the strength to take my journey. I pray that you will all share a happy and holy St Laurence-tide, and I will look forward to our paths crossing again.

St Laurence Day Parish Lunch The annual parish lunch to celebrate the Feast of St Laurence will be held today in the parish hall after High Mass.

Limited places will be available at the door. Entry is by donation of $35 per person. This year, proceeds of the lunch will go to support the work of ABM. Confirmation and Reception On Sunday 21 August we will welcome our regional Bishop, The Right Rev’d Dr Michael Stead. This will be our new bishop’s first official Sunday visit to CCSL. Bishop Michael will preach at the 9.00am and 10.30am Masses, and will confer the sacrament of Confirmation at Solemn High Mass on that day. If you would like to be a candidate for Confirmation or Reception into the Anglican Church, please contact the 6

parish office by email, office@ccsl.org. au, or speak directly with a member of the clergy.

Anglicans Together Annual Dinner This year’s Anglicans Together Dinner is to be held on Friday 2 September from 7:00pm at the City Tattersall’s Club, 194 - 204 Pitt Street, Sydney. The Guest speaker will be Professor Marion Maddox of Macquarie University, who is a leading authority on the intersection of religion and politics in Australia.

Her topic will be ‘The Past, Pleasures and Prospects of Liberal Christianity’.

Cost: $65 pp ($60 conc). Payments (with response form) should be sent by 26 August to: Anglicans Together, Level 1 St James’ Hall, 169-171 Phillip Street, Sydney, 2000. Further details and response forms can be found at: www.anglicanstogether.org Movement for the Ordination of Women The Sydney Movement for the Ordination of Women is holding its Annual General Meeting on Saturday 17 September St Alban’s Parish Hall, 3 Pembroke Street, Epping. The guest speakers for the meeting are Robyn and David Claydon and afternoon tea will be provided. For any enquiries please contact Carol Russel on 9949 4561 or Elaine Peterson on 9747 3276.

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Safe Ministry and Child Protection With a new Sunday School term under way, a reminder that the Diocese has in place a Safe Ministry program for dealing with issues of child protection and sexual misconduct. The Parish Council has formally adopted the Diocese’s policy in this area. Under the overall direction of the Rector, the parish has a Safe Ministry representative, Anthony Miller, charged with ensuring that we comply with the policy, and a Safe Ministry trainer, Lucy Clothier, who gives training in the principles and practices of Safe Ministry to a range of

parishioners who come into contact with children or vulnerable people.

Comprehensive information about the program, and about how to report actual or potential abuse, can be found at the following web address: http://safeministry.org.au/about/ 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; lectionaries for 2016 are reduced to $2.

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 Rebecca Mychael r.mychael@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

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Licensed Clergy

ParISH ADMINISTRATORs Wardens: wardens@ccsl.org.au Treasurer Choir office Director of Music Organist

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