SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

(Sunday 25 May 2014)

WELCOME TO ST JOHN’S CHURCH, DEE WHY 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 THE SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

(25 May 2014)

8:00am Holy Eucharist Hymns: 391, 360 (Part 1), 379 (TIS) Setting: Holy Trinity Mass (Ross)

10:00am Family Eucharist with Godly Play Hymns: 391, 360 (Part 1), 379 (TIS) Setting: Missa Sine Nomine (Jewkes) Anthem: Lord, for thy tender mercies sake (Farrant)

Ubi Caritas (Taize) Voluntary: Toccata Festiva (Brumby)

No Adult Sacraments Preparation meeting today

6:00pm Evensong Hymns: 101, 112, 119, 295 (NEH) Psalm: 107 vv 1-32

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 25 May 2014 Dear Friends, Jesus speaks in this Sunday’s gospel of his imminent departure and, at the same time, tells of the new way in which we will see him—the way of faith which leads to eternal life. ‘You will see me, because I

live and you will live’ (Jn 14:19). Sometimes it seems that memory is where we keep things out of sight and out of our conscious day-to-day mind. But to remember Jesus is quite a different matter. It is to call upon his Spirit without whom we can neither love nor serve him. With every blessing, Fr Steven Salmon, Rector

COMING EVENTS

Sun 25 May ‘Famsing’ Concert 2:00pm

Sun 1 Jun Ascension Afternoon Tea with Songs of Praise 2:30 pm

Sat 7 Jun St John’s Op Shop

Sun 8 Jun Pentecost Sunday “AEON” Chamber Music Ensemble 2:00pm

Sun 15 Jun Trinity Sunday Sat 21 Jun Rock’n’Roll – Dance 7:30pm

Sun 22 Jun Corpus Christi Choral Evensong – Cathedral Singers 6:00pm

Sat 9 Aug Rising Stars of the Organ 2:00pm Sat 23 Aug Trivia Night 6:00pm Sat 20 and

Sun 21 Sep Weekend Festival of Music

Sat 11th 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 – Faure’s Requiem Sat 22 Nov St John’s Parish Fête

Sun 23 Nov Christ the King – Cathedral Singers 10:00am

PARISH NEWS Music notes for today’s Family Eucharist: This morning's anthem is by the Elizabethan composer, Richard Farrant (c.1525-1580) who was a Gentlemen of the Chapel Royal to Queen Mary and her sister Queen Elizabeth. Farrant was a prolific composer who wrote regularly for the entertainment given in the Blackfriars Theatre in London, and was one of the first composers to write verse-anthems. Today he is better known for his simple homophonic anthems, Lord, for thy tender mercies sake, Call to remembrance and Hide not thou thy face. The voluntary this morning is Colin Brumby's Toccata Festiva, which was written to commemorate the restoration of the organ in St Andrew's Cathedral in Sydney.

Pins’n’Needles: will hold a stall today displaying work and selling handmade goods after both the 8:00am and 10:00am Services in support of the organ fund. All are welcome to come to the group’s regular meetings at 9:30am on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.

Come and enjoy afternoon tea and a good sing-song at “Songs of Praise”. There are a few spaces remaining for “buying” favourite hymn and organ music items; see Lynette to book them. $10 entry donation invited towards the Organ fund.

Please put your name on the list in the foyer for catering proposes.

Caritas: At its next meeting on Monday 2 June, 7:30pm the Caritas Group is screening the DVD of the movie ‘Amazing Grace’, about William Wilberforce, who led the campaign to abolish slavery in Britain. When the slave trade was not only perceived as acceptable but as necessary for the economy, with fellow abolitionists he dared to speak out, for the freedom of others. All welcome! For information please speak with Barbara Emmett (9971 8428). Thanks: The Miller and Hastings families have sent warm thanks to friends at St John’s for sharing the special time of Lachlan’s Baptism last Sunday.

Happy Birthday belatedly to Alma Ondevilla (18th), Mia de Angelo (20th), Don Fisher (23rd), and this week to Tom Ridgway, Brian Pratt (25th) and Isabel Ridgway (31st)

Hear the Aeon Chamber Ensemble in recital at St John’s - Sunday 8 June at 2:00 pm

Continuing St John’s Classical/ Variety Music Series; the AEON Ensemble, drawn from past and present members of the Sydney Symphony and Australian Opera and Ballet orchestras and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, will be performing a sublime program of 19th century chamber music by Faure and Schumann.

To be followed by refreshments donations invited to support the Organ Fund

Parish Administration, Welcoming and Reception: Parishioners were advised at the Annual General Meeting that our Administration Coordinator, Graeme Couch is looking to take a step back from the regular operation of these ministries. It is hoped that a suitably skilled, paid person(s) can be recruited to take on this role. The position will report to the Rector, with key functions being to work closely with our volunteers, coordinating admin operations, managing all related IT and communications aspects, contributing to the smooth working of the Parish, welcoming visitors, and dealing with enquiries. The person appointed would need to work in the parish office for 2-3 hours on most mornings (12 hours per week) in conjunction with our volunteers (ideal for someone newly retired or with school age children) and be accessible by phone and online. Before we search outside the Parish, if you know anyone who may be interested in this challenging yet fulfilling role, please see the Wardens. We will be looking for flexibility, “power” PC application skills, excellence in relating with others and ability to master the detailed operations of the parish.

St John’s Film Group: While disappointing to members, it has been decided to suspend the group’s screenings for the time being; this is subject to review early in 2015. The decision has been taken in light of the crowd of other events planned for the remainder of this year and the workload that will involve for many parishioners. Our thanks to Valda Ashover for leading the group over recent years, and her selection of thought-provoking and entertaining movies. If you are an aspring film buff and prepared to take on the Film Group coordination role, please speak with Valda (9971 7997) or Graeme Couch in the first instance.

FAMSING, a choral offshoot of FAMS Theatre Co is presenting a concert of opera and theatre music today at 2:00pm at St John’s. Also featuring pianist Tim Swales playing Schumann, and some teasing tidbits from FAMS’ production of ‘The Yeomen of the Guard’. Donations invited to support FAMS. Please see details on the lobby noticeboard.

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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 9971 5529 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: Graeme Couch 0417 287 131 (mob)

Office phone: 9971 8694 Fax 9971 8252 Office hours: 9:00am–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 (on the corner of Avon Road and Oaks Avenue) 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 26 May S Philip Neri 9:30-11:15am Playtime 12:00noon Holy Eucharist (chapel)

Tue 27 May S Augustine of Canterbury 9:00am Op Shop Sorting 9:30am-12:30pm Pins’n’Needles 10:00am-1:00pm Café (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 5:00-6:00pm Junior Choir Practice 7:15-8:45pm Senior Choir Practice

Wed 28 May 10:00am Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayers 11:15am-12:30 Bible Study (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 5:30-8:30pm Street Mission: Wednesday Night Café

Thu 29 May 9:30-11:15am Playtime 12:00noon Holy Eucharist (chapel) (by appointment) Cottage Counselling

Fri 30 May 9:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel) 10:00am-1:00pm St John’s Café 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)

Sat 31 May VISITATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 9:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel)

Sun 1 Jun THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD 8:00am Holy Eucharist 10:00am Family Eucharist 2:30pm SONGS OF PRAISE 6:00 pm Taizé Mass

Morning Readings: Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:17-23; Matthew 28:16-20

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).

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER Those who are ill: Ana, Sophie, Suru, Louise, Margaret Baker, Annette Bird, Kay Burton, Stephen Butler, Nora Davidson, Kayden Dowden, Pat Duke, Gary Fenton, Fin Hallchurch, Marie Hansen, Peter Hill, Joe Jones, Helen Mayall, Kerrie McAlpin, Ross Morgans, Anne Newell, John Posener, Elaine Rich, Kevin Ross, Lena Simpkins, Jan Smith, Brian Taylor, Alle Tesoriero, Audette Vaughan, Stephen Ward, Noel Warr

Others in need of prayer: Belinda, Larka, Anita, Donna, Russell, Thomas, Jasmine and Ryan, David, Greg, Leah, Lisa, Mark, 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, Eileen Cameron, Dorothy Cole, Beryl Cornish, Betty Coward, John Cranfield, Fr Jim Cranswick, Hilary Dowe, Anne Evans, Jean Field, Kevin Flicker, Clarrie and Stella Greaves, Norma Halford, Eric Hastings Snr, Michelle Hayden, Peter Huckleby, Margaret James, Sue Kinging, Alec, Midge Lee, Joanne Lucock, Grace MacKay, Lois Maze, 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 Peters, Fiona Peterson, Joan Preuss, Tom and Isabel Ridgway, Debby Roberts, Olwyn Rogers, Patricia Sara, Bob Satchell, Pam Seddon, Denise Soltau, Don Stephens, Jill and Kareena Sutcliffe, Cass Tane, Jennifer and Michael Taylor, Joan Taylor, Phil and Margaret Turley, Cynthia Watts, Florence Watts, Ted Wenning, Val West, John Wickes, Kath Yabsley

Those who died recently: David Ellis

Those whose anniversaries of death occur at this time: Anna Chapman (25th), Keith Sandars (priest) (26th), Ellie Burgess (27th), Mavis Hoatson, Patricia Moore (28th), Alfred Stapley (29th), baby Benjamin Sullivan (30th), Jose Averol Martin, baby Victoria McKinnon (31st)

25 May 2014 – Easter VI – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm Sidespeople: Alan Plambeck

Stan Jeffery Roger Soltau Heather Andrews Helen Hastings

Valda Ashover

Readers: Joan Butler Robyn Couch

Bob Brownley Cynthia Watts

Intercessor: Peter Cunningham Adam Roberts

Chalice: Alma Ondevilla Valda Ashover

Servers: Brian Butler Jill Knox Alma Ondevilla

Adam Roberts Debby Roberts Kathe Swales Matthew Robinson

Robyn Couch Kathe Swales Alma Ondevilla

Morning Tea: Don & Pam Fisher Dudley Johnson Wendy Johnson

Godly Play - Storyteller: Sandra Salmon - Door person: Jess Rynd

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Robert Peterson Bev Bingham Mark Ashover

1 June 2014 – Ascension – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm Sidespeople: Glen Kinging

Jean Knight Tony Johnson Barbara Emmett Helen Hastings

Taizé Mass Ray Phelps

Readers: Janet Eltham Bev Bingham

Valda Ashover Michael Johnston

Intercessor: John Emmett Barbara Emmett

Chalice: Glen Kinging Adam Roberts

Servers: Robyn Couch Anne Seddon Roz Peterson

Adam Roberts Debby Roberts Michael Roberts Kyle Cutugno

Morning Tea: Henry Bingham Norma Laird

Heather Andrews Suzanne Park

Godly Play - Storyteller: Katherine Ward - Door person: Bev Bingham

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Roger Soltau Jill Knox

Bev Bingham Glen Kinging Alan Plambeck