ALL SOULS’ DAY (Sunday 2 November 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 ALL SOULS’ DAY

(Sunday 2 November 2014)

8:00am Holy Eucharist Hymns: See Hymn Sheet Setting: Parish Eucharist – Michael Dudman

10:00am Family Eucharist and Children’s Ministry Hymns: See Hymn Sheet Setting: An English Mass – plainsong Motet: Nunc Dimiltis – Thomas Morley Voluntary: Passacaglia in D minor BuxVW 160 – Dietrich Buxtehude

4:00pm Adult preparation for the Sacraments

6:00pm Taizé Mass

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

St John’s Recycling Program: Parishioners are invited to use the collection boxes at the back of the Church for recycling small batteries, candles, corks, printer ink and toner cartridges, sunglasses, spectacles (and cases), and also, to help the work of ABM, used postage stamps and phonecards.

FROM THE RECTOR 2 November 2014 Dear Friends, The feasts of All Saints and All Souls are closely related. On All Saints’ Day we remember and thank God for all the saints who have served him down the ages, especially those unknown or unsung men and women who have glorified God by their witness of faithful lives. We also thank God for those who have influenced us for good in our spiritual lives. We recognise that God calls us to be holy and to glorify him. He calls us to be saints. On All Souls we pray for all the faithful departed, giving thanks to God for them, and commending them into God’s loving mercy. God is the giver of life, and he calls us to eternal life with him. This year it is incredibly exciting once again to be celebrating All Souls not just today but with the Fauré Requiem Mass tomorrow night. Please plan to support our musicians and to make welcome visitors who will come, perhaps to hear the music, perhaps to pray for a loved one. By this holy worship, in company with the saints and angels, we give glory to God. With every blessing, Fr Steven Salmon, Rector

COMING EVENTS

Mon 3 Nov All Souls’ Mass – Fauré’s Requiem 7:30pm Sat 15 Nov Children’s Disco 3:00pm Sat 22 Nov St John’s Parish Fête 8:00am

Sun 23 Nov Christ the King – The Cathedral Singers 10:00am Sun 30 Nov Advent Carol Service 6:00pm Sat 13 Dec Organ Recital and readings for Christmas and

Advent 2.00pm Sun 21 Dec Service of Nine Lessons and Carols 6:00pm

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.

Candles burning in the Church for the month of November are in loving memory of

S a n d r a E l l i s from her daughters Marilyn Gibson and Karin Peters

PARISH NEWS Happy Birthday: to Margaret Titchen (6th), Janette Thomas (8th)

Music notes for today’s Family Eucharist: The anthem this morning is a setting of the Nunc Dimittis 'Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace' by the English Renaissance composer Thomas Morley (1557/8 - 1602). Morley's setting contrasts plainsong verses with verses for the choir, known as Faux-bourdons: in these verses the melody is sung by the tenor and harmonised by the other voices. The voluntary is Passacaglia in d minor, BuxWV 161 by the German composer Dietrich Buxtehude (1636 - 1707). The Passacaglia is a series of melodic variations over a fixed bass (also known as a Ground Bass or Chaconne) played in the pedals. This work was hugely influential and possibly served as the inspiration for J. S. Bach's Passacaglia and Fugue in c minor which is often seen as not only the last word in ground-bass form, but also one of the finest organ pieces ever written.

All Souls: The special commemoration of all the Departed will be held this Monday 3 November at 7:30pm. Once again the setting will be Fauré’s Requiem. Hear it as it was intended — as a musical and religious event. Please bring a plate for supper after Mass on 3 November.

Adult Baptisms will be celebrated at the 10:00am Eucharist next Sunday 9 November. Please pray for Susie and Alistair as they make this important step. Children’s Disco: St John's Playtime is hosting a Children's Disco on Saturday 15 November, 3:00-5:00pm in the Parish Centre. Bring your children or grandchildren along, ages up to seven years old. Come and enjoy watching them having fun dancing to the music. All welcome. Entry $10 per family for the Organ Fund. Contact Lynette Johnson 0408 254 125 if you need more information. People in our prayers: Roz Peterson writes, “The power of prayer has done a wondrous thing in arresting the growth of my sister, Margaret Baker’s cancer. I had a phone call from her telling me that the cancer has stop growing. She still has to have chemotherapy every three weeks to keep it in check and I am so very thankful for all the prayers from our friends at St John’s, especially when she was diagnosed as having terminal cancer.”

FOUR WEEKS TO THE FÊTE Saturday 22 November 8:00am-2:00pm

COLLECTIBLES AND FINE CHINA: Kathe Swales (9982 7072) is on the lookout for items to stock this stall. Please have a look in your cupboards and ask your neighbours too. She can give you advice about whether what you have is suitable. GIFT STALL: Neridah Byrne (9971 8596) needs NEW articles for her gift stall. Perhaps you have unwanted birthday or Christmas gifts you can donate. She has baskets she can give you to make up a gift basket. CHRISTMAS STALL: Good quality Christmas decorations needed Please keep all these donations and books etc. at home until after the Op Shop on Saturday. However, if you must bring them in, please clearly mark them FÊTE. Remembrance Day  this year falls on Tuesday week. Ex-service personnel of the parish are invited to wear medals next Sunday (9 November), being the closest Sunday.

Call for Volunteers: ACT for Peace, the well-known Christmas Bowl Appeal agency (part of the National Council of Churches in Australia), is calling for friends to become volunteers for speaking occasionally (up to four times a year) in support of their work. Training is provided. For information see details on the noticeboard in the lobby.

Defib-for-Life Program: The Parish Council has accepted the supply and installation of a defibrillator unit, purchased under the St John’s Ambulance “Defib-for-Life” program. Initial briefing on its use has been given; it is proposed to schedule a further briefing in the future so that ministry leaders who have not yet been briefed, and any who are interested in or have familiarity with first aid can acquaint themselves with the operation of the unit. To register interest, please contact the Parish Office over the next two weeks. Please understand that we are not expecting first aiders to be rostered or "on duty" at church services or other events.       Relationships Australia is a not-for-profit Australian organisation providing services on referral for individuals, families and communities, including family dispute resolution (mediation), support and education, and will be meeting again this term at St John’s.

Community Groups 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.

Christmas Charity Gifts

With Christmas approaching all too quickly, many parishioners are starting to think of gifts for friends and relations, who seem to have everything they need. It is becoming quite popular now to purchase a gift card from a Charity instead of an actual present. Anglicare has gift cards to help families in crisis and charities like Oxfam and Care Australia also have a wide variety. Act for Peace (one of the missions we support) has this year introduced a brand new gift catalogue called “Gifts For Peace”. There are various priced gifts to choose from, for example: a vegetable garden for farmers in Zimbabwe and Myanmar, School supplies for girls in Afghanistan, food for refugees in Myanmar, Ethiopia, Sri Lanka, or health care items for mothers and babies in conflict-affected countries. There are gifts ranging from $10 to $450. Once your order is placed you receive a beautiful greeting card with room for a personal message to send to your recipient. The card also contains a personal story so loved ones can see the difference their gift will make to people whose lives have been torn apart by war. Catalogues are available from the office and need to be returned direct to Act for Peace by 13 December.

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) 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: 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 (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 3 Nov St Martin de Porres 9:30-11:15am Playtime 12:00noon Holy Eucharist (chapel) 7:30pm Commemoration of All Souls,

including a liturgical performance  of Faure's Requiem

Tue 4 Nov St Charles Borromeo 9:00am Op Shop Sorting 10:00am-1:00pm St John’s Café (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 5:00-6:00pm Junior Choir Practice 7:15-8:45pm Senior Choir Practice

Wed 5 Nov 10:00am Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayers Anointing of the Sick (church)

11:30am-12:30pm Bible Study (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 5:30-8:30pm Street Mission: Wednesday Night Café

Thu 6 Nov 9:30-11:15am Playtime (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 12:00noon Holy Eucharist (chapel)

Fri 7 Nov 9:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel) 10:00am-1:00pm 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)

Sat 8 Nov Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel)

Sun 9 Nov DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA 8:00am Holy Eucharist 10:00am Family Eucharist and Godly Play with

Holy (Adult) Baptism 6:00pm Choral Evensong

Morning Readings: Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 Corinthians 3: 9-11, 16-17; John 2:13-22

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Those who are ill: Ana, Sophie, Louise, Nigel, Tom, Yvette, Annette Bird, Alastair Brown, Kay Burton, Stephen Butler, John Byrne, Maria Regina de Mattos Castro, Beryl Cornish, Nora Davidson, Gary Fenton, Sharlee Gaddes, Bp Stanley Goldsworthy, Marie Hansen, Leah Hermanns, Peter Hill, Jean Knight, Carlo Kraushaar, Kerrie McAlpin, Ross Morgans, Anne Newell, Ken O’Donell, Bill Peters, Kevin Ross, Lena Simpkins, Jan Smith, Tony Tasker, Brian Taylor, Joan Van Leeuwen, Stephen Ward, Noel Warr, Mary, Marjorie Wilson 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, Margaret Baker, Virginia Baker, Elizabeth Balharry, Joy Beness, June Bennett, Cameron Browne, Bob Brownley, Joy Burge, Craig Butler, Shirley Butler, John and Norma Byles, Rosemary Calder, Susan Caldis, Dorothy Cole, Betty Coward, John Cranfield, Fr Jim Cranswick, Anne Evans, Jean Field, Kevin Flicker, Clarrie and Stella Greaves, Norma Halford, Lee Hansen, Eric Hastings Snr, Michelle Hayden, Peter Huckleby, Sue Kinging, Alec, Midge Lee, Joanne Lucock, Grace MacKay, Bob and Vivienne McMullin, Lois Maze, Lilian Miles, Byron Moore, Grayden Moore, Joan Morgans, Del Nattrass, Stephen Palmer, Karin Peters, Fiona Peterson, John Posener, Joan Preuss, Elaine Rich, Tom and Isabel Ridgway, Debby Roberts, Patricia Sara, Bob Satchell, Pam Seddon, Don Stephens, Jill and Kareena Sutcliffe, 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: Gough Whitlam, Cameron Griffin, James Stacey (priest)

Those whose anniversaries of death occur at this time: Matthew Becker (4th), Austin Day (priest) (5th), Irene Barber (6th), Sid Butler (7th), Stanley Blackburn (8th)

2 November 2014 – All Souls Day – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm Sidespeople: Glen Kinging

Stan Jeffery Tony Johnson Heather Andrews Denise Soltau

Taize Mass

Readers: Peter Cunningham Graeme Couch

Cynthia Watts Dudley Johnson

Intercessor: Alma Ondevilla Adam Roberts

Chalice: Robyn Couch Kathe Swales

Servers: Alma Ondevilla Anne Seddon Robyn Couch

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Phillip Flood-Cutugno Matthew Robinson

Morning Tea: Margaret Sheffield Dudley Johnson Wendy Johnson

Godly Play - Storyteller: Katherine Ward - Door person: Therese Soltau

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Robyn Couch Mary McDougall Peter Cunningham

9 November 2014 – Ordinary Sunday 32 – Rostered Duties

8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm Sidespeople: Sue Dimock

Anne Seddon Alan Plambeck

Tony Johnson Dudley Johnson Wendy Johnson

Valda Ashover

Readers: Glen Kinging Robyn Couch

Neridah Byrne Tim Swales

Intercessor: Jean Knight Dudley Johnson

Chalice: Glen Kinging Lesley Flood

Servers: Alma Ondevilla Brian Butler Robyn Couch

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Kathe Swales Kyle Flood-Cutugno

Robyn Couch Kathe Swales Alma Ondevilla

Morning Tea: Margaret Sheffield Suzanne Park Barbara Emmett

Godly Play - Storyteller: Lesley Flood - Door person: Alma Ondevilla

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Heather Andrews Joan Butler Alan Plambeck