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
20 November 2016
Christ the King
7.00am Morning Prayer 7.30am Eucharist 9.00am Sung Eucharist & Children’s Ministry Preacher: Fr Michael Deasey Setting: Mass in E (Smith) Hymns: 391 443 352(omit v.3) 421 10.15am Blessing & Dedication of the refurbishments of the Parish Hall 10.30am Procession & Solemn High Mass Preacher: Fr Michael Deasey Setting: Collegium Regale (Howells) Hymns: 338 352 446 443 Motet: Sacerdotes Domini (Byrd) Postlude: Passacaille pour orgue (Martin) 6.30pm Solemn Evensong, Procession & Solemn Benediction Preacher: Fr John Spooner Hymns: 128(i) 134 345 Christ Triumphant(desc. Barnard) 305 Canticles: Collegium Magdalenae Oxoniense (Leighton) Anthem: Lift up your heads (Amner) Responses: Smith of Durham Postlude: Marche Triomphale (Lemmens) Left: The Gospel book is lifted following the proclamation of the Gospel.
morning PEWSHEET
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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 21 NOVEMBER
Daily Services (7.30am, 8.00am, 5.30pm) 6.00pm Christian Meditation
TUE 22 November
Daily Services (7.30am, 8.00am, 5.30pm)
Daily Services (7.30am, 8.00am, 5.30pm) WED 23 NOVEMBER Clement of Rome, bishop and 12.15pm Healing Eucharist martry (d. c. 100)
THU 24 NOVEMBER
Daily Services (7.30am, 8.00am, 5.30pm)
Daily Services (7.30am, 8.00am, 5.30pm) FRI 25 NOVEMBER James Noble, pioneer Aboriginal 6.00pm Eucharist deacon (d.1941)
SAT 26 NOVEMBER
Daily Services (7.30am, 8.00am, 5.30pm)
Sun 27 NOVEMBER 7.00am First Sunday of Advent 7.30am 9.00am
Isa 2.1-5; Ps 122; Rom 13.9-14; Mt 24.36-44 Morning Prayer Eucharist Sung Eucharist Preacher: Fr Daniel Dries Setting: Mass in E (Smith) 10.30am Solemn High Mass Preacher: Fr Daniel Dries Setting: Mass for a Mean (Sheppard) Motet: Advent prose (Cleobury) 6.30pm A Service of Lessons & Carols for Advent Officiant: Fr Daniel Dries
The flowers in the church this week are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Ronald Nichols and Eulie and Jack Wile.
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
Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout aloud, O daughter of Jerusalem! Lo, your king comes to you; triumphant and victorious is he, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.
COLLECT
Eternal God, you exalted Jesus Christ to rule over all things, and have made us instruments of his kingdom: by your Spirit empower us to love the unloved, and to minister to all in need, then at the last bring us to your eternal realm where we may be welcomed into your everlasting joy and may worship and adore you for ever; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
FIRST Reading
Jeremiah 23.1-6 Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! says the Lord. Therefore thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, concerning the shepherds who shepherd my people: It is you who have scattered my flock, and have driven them away, and you have not attended to them. So I will attend to you for your evil doings, says the Lord. Then I myself will gather the remnant of my flock out of all the lands where I have driven them, and I will bring them back to their fold, and they shall be fruitful and multiply. I will raise up shepherds over them who will shepherd them, and they shall not fear any longer, or
be dismayed, nor shall any be missing, says the Lord. The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely, and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will be called: ‘The Lord is our righteousness.’ 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.
Song of zechariah
1 Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel: who has come to his people and set them free 2 The Lord has raised up for us a mighty Saviour: born of the house of his servant David. 3 Through the holy prophets, God promised of old: to save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us, 4 To show mercy to our forebears: and to remember his holy covenant. 5 This was the oath God swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hands of our enemies, 6 Free to worship him without fear: holy and righteous before him all the days of our life.
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Mass Readings 7 And you, child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High: for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, 8 To give his people knowledge of salvation: by the forgiveness of their sins 9 In the tender compassion of our God: the dawn from on high shall break upon us, 10 To shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death: and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Second reading
Colossians 1.11-20 Brothers and sisters: May you be made strong with all the strength that comes from his glorious power, and may you be prepared to endure everything with patience, while joyfully giving thanks to the Father, who has enabled you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light. He has rescued us from the power of darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation; for in him all things in heaven and on earth were created, things visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or powers – all things have been created through him and for him. He himself is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that he might come to have first place in everything. For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, and through him God was pleased to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross. For the word of the Lord, Thanks be to God. 4
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia. Blessed is he who inherits the kingdom of David our father; Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Alleluia!
Mass readings OFFERTORY SENTENCE
Ask of me and I will give you the nations for your inheritance and the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession.
When they came to the place that is called The Skull, they crucified Jesus there with the criminals, one on his right and one on his left. Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing.’ And they cast lots to divide his clothing. And the people stood by, watching; but the leaders scoffed at him, saying, ‘He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah of God, his chosen one!’ The soldiers also mocked him, coming up and offering him sour wine, and saying, ‘If you are the King of the Jews, save yourself !’ There was also an inscription over him, ‘This is the King of the Jews.’ One of the criminals who were hanged there kept deriding him and saying, ‘Are you not the Messiah? Save yourself and us!’ But the other rebuked him, saying, ‘Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? And we indeed have been condemned justly, for we are getting what we deserve for our deeds, but this man has done nothing wrong.’ Then he said, ‘Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.’ Jesus replied, ‘Truly I tell you, today you will be with me in Paradise.’ This is the Gospel of the Lord, Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
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The Lord will reign forever and will give his people the gift of peace.
Communion MOtet Sacerdotes Domini
William Byrd (1543-1623)
Gospel
Luke 23.33-43 The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ.
COMMUNION SENTENCE
Sacerdotes Domini incensum et panes offerunt Deo. Et ideo sancti erunt Deo suo, et non polluent nomen eius. Alleluia. In the temple do the priests bring incense and bread to offer unto the Lord. And therefore are they holy unto their God; nor shall they defile his sacred Name. Alleluia.
PARISH DIRECTORY Church address Parish office address Parish postal address Rector
812 George St, Sydney Level 2, 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 ParISH ADMINISTRATOR Director of Music Organist Head Server SacristanS
Fr John Sanderson fr.john@ccsl.org.au Rebecca Mychael r.mychael@ccsl.org.au Neil McEwan AM frscm n.mcewan@ccsl.org.au Peter Jewkes p.jewkes@ccsl.org.au Brian Luhr ogs oam bluhr1@bigpond.com Mr Scott Batey Mr John Wood
M 0408 130 864 P 02 9211 0560 P 02 9212 7776 P 02 9960 2476 P 0400 193 626 P 02 8399 2549 P 02 9699 9309
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SUNDAY NOTICES Blessing of a new Humeral Veil At evensong this evening, a new Humeral Veil will be blessed before Benediction. The new humeral veil is the gift of John Pollard and David Reeder. It is given in thanksgiving for the present clergy and ministry at Christ Church St Laurence. Organ Recital this Sunday This month’s recital will be given by CCSL Organ Scholar Joshua Ryan today, 20 November, at 2.00pm. Admission is by note donation. Asylum Seekers Centre Food Bank Donations Thank you for your continued generous response to the Food Bank appeal. Last financial year the Food Bank gave away 17,700 bags of groceries, so all donations of food and other grocery items are much appreciated. However, if you are finding it difficult to bring heavier or bulky items, especially if travelling to CCSL by public transport, the ASC is happy to receive supermarket gift cards. These are used to buy high demand items such as milk, rice, oil, tinned fish and nappies. If you would prefer to donate this way, please place a gift card in an envelope marked ASC Food Bank and place it in the collection plate. Book Launch As well as the launch of Fr John Spooner’s book this evening, next Sunday after High Mass there will be a launch of the book, My Christian Journey: in places lived by Dr Marianne Dorman. All are welcome. Cana Volunteers As the Cana 2017 roster is being prepared, some natural attrition in our volunteer ranks needs to be addressed. 6
We could use a little more help. If you or someone you know who might be interested (you know, those friends or acquaintances who like what they hear about Cana and say “maybe I could be doing something like that but….”) please note that Cana is ecumenical and, in fact, it doesn’t require a purely Christian or any religious commitment at all, so any non-Christian or nonreligious friends or acquaintances are most welcome. Even if someone is too busy or can’t be sure about an ongoing commitment, they can be placed on a reserve list which is a good way of making a very useful contribution. This could be a very worthwhile pre-emptive new year’s resolution! If possible, every attempt will be made to schedule family and friends together when arranging the roster. Please contact Roger Bayley (0408 660 575 rbayley@bigpond.net.au), the Parish office or clergy if you have any queries. Feast of Nicholas Ferrar The Sydney College of the Oratory of the Good Shepherd invites you to share in the annual celebration of the Feast of Nicholas Ferrar of Little Gidding. Nicholas and his extended family lived a life of prayer as a community in a remote parish in England in the early seventeenth century. A sung Eucharist will take place at 6pm on Monday 5 December at Christ Church St Laurence, Railway Square, Sydney. The preacher this year will be the prior of Sydney College, Fr Ron Henderson OGS. Refreshments in Christ Church hall will follow the service. All are welcome to attend. For any enquiries contact Fr Ron Henderson 9755 9181.
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SUNDAY NOTICES Belltower Books Beautiful fine art Christmas cards, including the Art of Earle Backen in a twelve card pack for $16, are available, as are signed copies of Keith Mascord’s books A Restful Faith and Faith Without Fear. Christmas cakes are also now available for $25, with all proceeds going
to Cana. Lectionaries for 2017 are in stock and can be used in conjunction with the green covered A Prayer Book for Australia or an abbreviated edition Daily Services-Morning and Evening Prayer from APBA and the Annotated Oxford NRSV Bible with the Apocrypha.
Fr John Spooner, who is well-known to parishioners at CCSL, has recently published a new book entitled The Afterlife. We are honoured to be hosting the informal launch of this new book after Evensong on Sunday 20 November. Fr John Spooner has very generously committed the proceeds of this book to support the work of St Laurence House. Please join us on November 20 for Evensong and the book launch. Wine and cheese will be provided. The book will be available for $25 or $40 for two copies. CHRIST CHURCH ST LAURENCE Railway Square, Sydney