TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

(Sunday 7 September 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 23

(Sunday 7 September 2014)

8:00am Sung Eucharist Hymns: 143, 547, 83 (TIS) Setting: A Parish Eucharist – Michael Dudman

10:00am Sung Eucharist with Children’s Ministry Hymns: 745, 658, 390 (TIS) Setting: An English mass – plainsong Anthem: Draw night and take the body – plainsong

Salve Regina – plainsong Voluntary: Fanfare – Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens

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

FROM THE RECTOR 7 September 2014 Dear Friends, Today’s gospel deals with fraternal correction among Christians. The community of Christ is not to behave like an ordinary tribunal; the tribunal punishes the one who admits his guilt and condemns him; the Christian community looks beyond justice to mercy, in order to absolve and reconcile. Even when the sinner persisted in his error, the Church would keep him in her prayers. The presence within it of Emmanuel (God with us), who intercedes for the Church—that it may be holy and that it may be one—is the heart and basis of the Church’s prayer. The Church makes Christ’s prayer her own. This explains her sense of responsibility towards others, which overcomes any feelings of resentment. With every blessing,

Fr Steven Salmon, Rector

COMING EVENTS

St John’s Inaugural Festival of Music: Countdown, 2 weeks until 20 and 21 September. Something for everyone! Don’t miss a minute of the worship, music, hospitality and fellowship. Are the dates in your diary?

Sat 11 Oct Afternoon Tea Dance 2:30pm Bear Cottage Benefit Concert

Classical Opera and Theatre music 7:00pm Sun 19 Oct Dedication Festival and Parish Lunch 10:00am Sat 25 Oct Afternoon Silent Movie (with Organ) 3:00pm Mon 3 Nov All Souls’ Day – Fauré’s Requiem 7:30pm Sat 15 Nov Children’s Disco 3:00pm Sat 22 Nov St John’s Parish Fête

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

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

Dolly and Bill Coleman from their daughters Elaine and Valda

and all the members of their family

PARISH NEWS Happy Father’s Day to all fathers worshipping at St John’s today.

Music notes for today’s Family Eucharist: The anthem 'Draw nigh' is a communion antiphon set to the plainsong tune 'Adoro Te' named after the text usually associated with this tune 'Adoro te devote' by St Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274). The voluntary is by the Belgium composer Jacob-Nicolaus Lemmens (1823-1881). Aged only 26 Lemmens became organ professor at the Royal Brussels Conservatoire, where he trained two distinguished French organists of the next generation Alexandre Guilmant (1873-1911) and Charles-Marie Widor (1844-1937). This energetic Fanfare is characteristic of his accessible melodic and rhythmic style.

Pins’n’Needles – Reminder: Next meetings Tuesdays 9 September and 23 September, usual time and place.

Mothers' Union: On Wednesday 17 September our Mothers' Union branch will have Suzanne Reimer as the guest speaker. Suzanne is a Diocesan Vice President responsible for our region. We have some of our group who will be away so are keen to invite any ladies in the parish who would like to attend. Men are also welcome if they would like to come and hear more about the work of MU. The meeting starts at 11.30am after the healing service. Members please bring something to share for lunch. Numbers to Deacon Sandra by Monday Sept 15th. For more information please contact Deacon Sandra or Margaret Winters.

Rosters – Rosters – Rosters!!! With rosters for September to January now being prepared, all who can help are welcome. For BOTH Sunday morning services (8:00am and 10:00am) we REALLY NEED MORE VOLUNTEERS to serve morning tea and to act as sidespersons. As well, the Grounds, Brass and Cleaning rosters are in desperate need of new volunteers. If you can help with any of these tasks please contact Bev (99715529) or bevbingham@gmail.com or leave a message with Beck at the Office.

Direct Credit Offerings: Some Parishioners have been asking about or considering making their regular offerings by Direct Credit. It is easy to do: the basic instruction to give to your Bank/Credit Union is to “transfer to St Johns Anglican Church Dee Why BSB 032 094 Account Number 81-0026 the amount of $xyz on the xxth of each month”. You can tell the bank what you want to appear on the Church’s statement (e.g. your name). Some Banks charge a small fee but most Credit Unions do not. It is easy and can be set to operate until cancelled. If you wish to place something in the plate as it goes by during the collection, we have on the book trolley in the Church “offering cards” that you can use, stating that your offering is given by Direct Credit. For further advice about giving via Direct Credit please refer to any Warden or to the Treasurer, Dudley Johnson.

Casseroles: Thank you to everyone who has been supplying food for those in need. We now have sufficient meals until further notice. Frozen meals are available to all in need, including parishioners who may be unwell or unable to get out. For information, please speak with Robyn Couch or Lynette Johnson. Readers: New reading sheets for 21 September to 5 October 2014 are available for collection. If rostered, please take your readings from the lobby table. If your reading sheet has not been put out, please leave a message with the office. Happy Birthday: Grace Mackay (7th), Chas Coward (9th).

To defibrillate (dɪˈfɪbrɪˌleɪt) means “to stop abnormal rhythm of the heart and restore it usually by administering an electric charge”. Parish Council has considered that in the event of a cardiac arrest by a parishioner or visitor on the premises, it might be useful to have a defibrillator unit installed in the hope that someone was on hand, able and willing to use it. As such devices are readily available, increasingly common, reliable and easily used, having one in the parish centre became a sensible initiative. With this in mind, the Parish Council has accepted the supply by Couch & Associates Pty Ltd (Robyn and Graeme’s business), and installation by Tony Johnson, 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.      

Red Cross Blood Service: One in three Australians will need blood, but only one in thirty donates. Donated blood helps cancer patients, people with blood disorders, mothers-to-be and newborn babies, as well as trauma and surgical patients. The Mobile Blood Service is to be at Dee Why Surf Club on 15-18 September (12:30-7:00pm Mon-Tue, and 9:30am-4:00pm Wed-Thu). Please see the notice board in the lobby for information. To donate, first book a time on 13 14 95, then eat a substantial meal and drink three to four glasses of water in the hours before. Take your donor card or photo ID when you visit. The Anglicans Together Dinner on Thursday 25 September, 7:00 for 7:30pm at City Tattersalls Club (Cnr Pitt and Market Streets, Sydney), will feature guest speaker Archbishop Glenn Davies, talking about his vision for the Diocese of Sydney. Cost: $65 pp ($60 conc). Payments with bookings by 18 September to: Anglicans Together, Level 1 St James’ Hall, 169-171 Phillip Street, Sydney, 2000 (telephone 8227 1300). Please see the noticeboard or take a flyer if interested.

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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 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 8 Sep Birthday of Blessed Virgin Mary 9:30-11:15am Playtime No midday service today

Tue 9 Sep 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 10 Sep 10:00am Holy Eucharist with Healing Prayers 10:00am Holy Communion Liturgy

(Dee Why Gardens) 11:15am-12:30pm Bible Study (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 5:30-8:30pm Street Mission: Wednesday Night Café

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

Fri 12 Sep Holy Name of Mary 9:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel) 11:00am Holy Eucharist (Alexander Nursing Home) 10:00am-1:00pm St John’s Café 1:00-2:30pm Chronic Pain Support Group 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) 7:30-9:30pm Senior Youth Group 2nd Friday

Sat 13 Sep Saint John Chrysostom 9:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel)

Sun 14 Sep ORDINARY SUNDAY 24 8:00am Holy Eucharist 10:00am Family Eucharist with Godly Play 6:00pm Evensong

Morning Readings: Numbers 21:4-9; Philippians 2:6-11; John 3:13-17

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.

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER Those who are ill: Ana, Sophie, Louise, Nigel, Suru, Tom, Yvette, Margaret Baker, Annette Bird, Alastair Brown, Bob & Margaret Brownley, Kay Burton, Stephen Butler, John Byrne, Nora Davidson, Gary Fenton, Judith Freeman, Bp Stanley Goldsworthy, Marie Hansen, Eric Hastings Snr, Leah Hermanns, Peter Hill, Kerrie McAlpin, Lois Maze, Ross Morgans, Anne Newell, Ken O’Donell, Kevin Ross, Jan Smith, Fr James Stacey, Joan Van Leeuwen, Audette Vaughan, 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, 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, Lee Hansen, 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, Stephen Palmer, Bill and Karin Peters, Fiona Peterson, John Posener, Joan Preuss, Elaine Rich, Tom and 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, Florence Watts, Kimberley Webster, Val West, John Wickes, Kath Yabsley Those who died recently: Michael King (priest), Barry Stovold Those whose anniversaries of death occur at this time: Stanley Olsen (7th), Jean Christie (8th), Margaret Fellowes (9th), Marjorie Smith (10th), Marienna Prior (11th), May Cartwright (12th), Les Yock (13th)

7 September 2014 – Ordinary Sunday 23 – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm Sidespeople: Glen Kinging

Alan Plambeck John Emmett

Tony Johnson Barbara Emmett Helen Hastings

Taizé Mass Valda Ashover

Readers: Anne Seddon Lee Hansen

Barbara Emmett Chris Salmon

Intercessor: Joan Butler Liz Hamilton

Chalice: Glen Kinging Tony Johnson

Servers: Jill Knox Alma Ondevilla Brian Butler

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Michael Roberts

Taizé Mass

Morning Tea: vacant Heather Andrews Suzanne Park

Godly Play - Storyteller: Katherine Ward - Door person: Alma Ondevilla

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Robyn Couch Dianne Greenhalgh Don Fisher

14 September 2014 – Ordinary Sunday 24 – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm Sidespeople: Lee Hansen

Stan Jeffery Dianne Greenhalgh

Tony Johnson Heather Andrews Michael Johnston

Ray Phepls

Readers: Janet Eltham Glen Kinging

Lynette Johnson Adam Roberts

Intercessor: John Emmett Dudley Johnson

Chalice: Jess Rynd Lesley Flood

Servers: Robyn Couch Jess Rynd Alma Ondevilla

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Michael Roberts

Alma Ondevilla Robyn Couch

Morning Tea: vacant Barbara Emmett Krisztina Keller

Godly Play - Storyteller: Lesley Flood - Door person: Bev Bingham

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Bev Bingham Bev Bingham Glen Kinging, Alan Plambeck

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, spectacles, sunglasses and spectacle cases, and also for used postage stamps and phonecards to help the work of ABM.