TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

(Sunday 17 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 20

(Sunday 17 August 2014)

8:00am Sung Eucharist Hymns: 398, 138, 628 (TIS) Setting: Holy Trinity Mass – John Ross

10:00am Sung Eucharist with Holy Baptism and Godly Play

Hymns: 398, 138, 628 (TIS) Setting: Communion Service in F – Herbert Sumsion Anthem: Verily, verily I say unto you – Thomas Tallis

Cantate Domino – Giuseppe Pitoni Voluntary: Master Tallis’ Testament – Herbert Howells

4:00pm Adult Preparation for the Sacraments

6:00pm Sung Evensong Hymns: 439, 457, 391, 305 (NEH) Responses: Ferial Responses Psalm: 34 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 17 August 2014 Dear Friends, Wishing to escape from his enemies who accuse him of offending against the Jewish practices of purification (Mt 15:18), Jesus withdraws towards the pagan district of southern Lebanon. There once more he meets the question of separation of the clean from the unclean. It is the problem of the salvation of the pagans which he faces and which underlies the plea of the Canaanite woman. The woman herself does not argue that she has any right to demand the heavenly bread reserved in the beginning for the Jews. She only asks for the crumbs, but with such great faith and humility that in the end she will receive the fullness of salvation for which she was hoping. In Jesus’ special welcome for this foreigner, the Christians of the first century saw a foreshadowing of how they should behave towards those believers who came from paganism. They had to go out beyond the boundaries of an elitist religion, confined to a single race, and offer a universal salvation which springs from faith in Jesus Christ. With every blessing, Fr Steven Salmon, Rector

COMING EVENTS

Sat 23 Aug Trivia Night 7:00pm 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 Mon 3 Nov All Souls’ Day – Fauré’s Requiem 7:30pm 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 Baptism: We welcome into the family of the Church through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism today, Peter Nathaniel Michael Matthews during the 10:00am Holy Eucharist. Please pray for Peter, and his parents and godparents, as they rejoice in sharing with us the Christian faith. Music notes for today’s Family Eucharist: The setting this morning is by the English organist and composer Hebert Sumsion (1899-1995), Sumsion taught in London and the United States before being appointed Organist of Gloucester Cathedral, upon the death of Herbert Brewer in 1928, he retired in 1967, having become of the world's longest-serving Cathedral organists. His compositional is gentle and pastoral and is primarily concerned with effectively communicating the text. Thomas Tallis' (c.1505-1585) short anthem, 'Verily, verily' is similarly direct in its text setting and probably dates from the Edwardian reforms of the English Church in the 1550s. Giuseppe Octavio Pitoni (1657-1743) was a successor to Palestrina as maestro di cappella at St John's Lateran basilica in Rome. His short motet 'cantata domino' ('Sing unto God') is probably his best known work. Herbert Howells (1892-1983) was a contemporary of Sumsion, and like Sumsion had a life long connection to Gloucester Cathedral. Much of Howells' organ works were inspired by that cavernous acoustic, and glorious stained-glass. Master Tallis' Testament was inspired by a performance of Ralph Vaughan-Williams' (1872-1958) Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis premiered in Gloucester Cathedral in 1910.

Mothers’ Union: The next meeting of St John’s MU Branch is on Wednesday 20 August. After the Healing Eucharist and a cuppa we will be sharing our favourite Bible verses. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please see Deacon Sandra or Margaret Winters.

St John’s Trivia Night is on Saturday 23 August starting at 7:00pm. Those who are keen have tables booked, brains trusts assembled and decorations planned. If not yet organised, just come to join in. For information, please call Lynette (0408 254 125) or parish office (9971 8694 Mon-Fri, 9:30am-2:00pm). Happy Birthday: Cecily O’Donell (17th), Barbara Maddrell (18th), Phillip Flood-Cutugno, Kath Yabsley (20th), Simon Bate, John Monahan (22nd), Fr Steven Salmon, Carmel Hogan (23rd) – and welcome to Zeke Zmijewski, our newest arrival.

Special Birthday Congratulations: Special birthday greetings to Kath Yabsley who is 99 on Wednesday. Wedding Anniversary Congratulations to Colin and Pamela Francis (22nd).

St John’s: The Spirit soars for a capacity crowd listening to Tom Edwards’ Organ Recital on 9 August 2014

Everyday Heroes: How richly endowed is our Parish of St John’s with many talented people undertaking vital personal and often quiet ministries in their own way in areas where they can shine? How much stronger and more effective can they be (and how inspired can we be) when we talk with them (e.g. over a cuppa during fellowship after our services), listen to what makes them tick, and encourage them in their efforts. City2Surf 2014: St John’s was able to cheer on parishioner Michelle Hayden competing last Sunday (together with Mum, Judy and friend Ros, in support of “Sunnyfield”) in the Sydney City2Surf (completed in 2 hours 38 mintues and 31 seconds). It is just fifteen years (last Friday 15 August) since Michelle suffered horrific, critical injuries in a motor accident. It has been a long and still continuing recovery, in which this was yet another small but significant milestone, and for which we are truly grateful!

Offering Envelopes: New sets of envelopes for those who are using them may be collected from the back of the church. If you do not yet have a set, or would prefer to use our direct funds system, please talk with Robyn Couch. “Welcoming the Stranger” at St John’s: Please pray for “Relationships Australia”, “Community Connect”, “Cottage Counselling”, “Street Mission”, and other community groups working to help people who in different ways may be “on the outer”, and for friends, musical events and functions supporting these and other ministries such as Bear Cottage. These are all in addition to our own regular ministry programs. Red Cross Blood Service: The Mobile Blood Service is to be at Dee Why Surf Club this week on 18-21 August (12:30-7:00pm Mon-Tue, and 9:30am-4:00pm Wed-Thu). Please see the notice board in the lobby for information. 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.

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

followed by Parish Council Meeting

Tue 19 Aug 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 20 Aug St Bernard 10:00am Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayers 11:15am-12:30 Mothers’ Union (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 5:30-8:30pm Street Mission: Wednesday Night Café

Thu 21 Aug St Pius X 9:30-11:15am Playtime (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 12:00noon Holy Eucharist (chapel) 12noon-2:00pm Multicultural Carers Program 3rd Thu

Fri 22 Aug The Queenship of Mary 9:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel) 10:00am-1:00 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) 6:15-7:45pm Youth Group (2nd & 4th Friday in month)

Sat 23 Aug St Rose of Lima 9:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel) 7:00pm St John’s Trivia Night

Sun 24 Aug ORDINARY SUNDAY 21 8:00am Holy Eucharist 10:00am Family Eucharist with Godly Play 4:00pm Adult Preparation for the Sacraments 6:00pm Sung Evensong

Morning Readings: Isaiah 22:19-23; Romans 11:33-36; Matthew 16:13-20

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER Those who are ill: Ana, Sophie, Gill, Louise, Suru, Tom, Yvette, Margaret Baker, Annette Bird, Kay Burton, Stephen Butler, John Byrne, Luiz Castro, Nora Davidson, Gary Fenton, Bp Stanley Goldsworthy, 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, Barry Stovold, Joan Van Leeuwen, 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, Bob & Margaret Brownley, 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, Rebecca O’Donnell, Jessica, Angus, Daniel and Lucy, 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, Audette Vaughan, Florence Watts, Kimberley Webster, Val West, John Wickes, Kath Yabsley Those who died recently: Lauren Bacall, Robin Williams, Peter Sculthorpe, Edward Clancy (bishop), Bob Wilson, Ted Wenning

Those whose anniversaries of death occur at this time: Dinah Ralley (17th), Pamela Johnston (18th), Beryl Courtney (19th), Cynthia Perkins, Joan Chaseling, Elizabeth Roderick (20th), Judy Noblet, Eunice Langthorne, Graeme Dray (21st), Gwendoline Ind (22nd), Jack Peters (23rd)

17 August 2014 – Ordinary Sunday 20 – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm Sidespeople: Don Stephens

Marilyn Stephens Sue Dimock

Tony Johnson Cynthia Watts Neridah Byrne

Ray Phelps

Readers: Jean Knight Lee Hansen

Chris Salmon Dudley Johnson

Intercessor: Alma Ondevilla Barbara Emmett

Chalice: Graeme Couch Adam Roberts

Servers: Jess Rynd Anne Seddon Robyn Couch

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Kyle Cutugno Michael Roberts

Alma Ondevilla Robyn Couch

Morning Tea: Janet Eltham Barbara Emmett Shirley Butler

Godly Play - Storyteller: Valda Ashover - Door person: Jess Rynd

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Roger Soltau, Jill Knox Barbara Emmett Don Fisher

24 August 2014 – Ordinary Sunday 21 – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm Sidespeople: Anne Seddon

John Emmett Lee Hansen

Tony Johnson Bob Brownley Margaret Brownley

Valda Ashover

Readers: Dianne Greenhalgh Allaster McDougall

Bob Brownley Roger Soltau

Intercessor: Jean Knight Cynthia Watts

Chalice: Alma Ondevilla Valda Ashover

Servers: Jill Knox Alma Ondevilla Brian Butler

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Matthew Robinson

Kathe Swales Alma Ondevilla

Morning Tea: Janet Eltham Wendy Johnson Dudley Johnson

Godly Play - Storyteller: Sandra Salmon - Door person: Neridah Byrne

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Alan Plambeck, Cecily O’Donell Pam Fisher Mark Ashover

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.