www.saintjohnstoorak.org

St John’s Anglican Church

Toorak with All Saints Kooyong

Welcome to The Anglican parish of St

John the Evangelist 86 Clendon Rd

Toorak VIC 3142 PH 98261765

Vicar

Archdeacon Dr Bradly S Billings

our mission statement

What we have seen and heard we announce to you also, so that you will join us in the fellowship that we have with the Father and with his son Jesus Christ. 1 John 1.3

14th December 2014

Third Sunday of Advent

8am Holy Communion 10am Sung Eucharist

St John’s Toorak

8.30am Holy Communion All Saints Kooyong

NOTICES

Christmas Services Christmas service times are included in a separate notice within your pew slip. There are also a large number of printed A5 flyers to take and distribute as you are able to. Please consider who you can invite to attend a service over Christmas with us this year.

Collection of Food and Toys Please see the notice elsewhere regarding the collection of food and toys for the Anglicare Victoria Christmas appeal. Non-perishable food and presents (unwrapped please) can be left in the church each Sunday during Advent and over the Christmas services.

December barbecue The December barbecue (provided) will take place at 6pm on the evening of Sunday 21st December, on the south lawn (weather permitting). The intention is that those leaving the Messy Church Christmas crafts, taking place in the Hall from 5pm that day, might then join the barbecue, along with those attending the Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, who are welcome to join the barbecue in advance of the 7pm service.

Farewell to Professor Mel Waters There will be a parish and choir farewell for Professor Mel Waters and Nina following the service of Nine Lessons & Carols at 7pm on Sunday 21st December, over Christmas drinks and nibbles in the Buxton Hall. All parishioners are invited to make their way into the Buxton Hall at the conclusion of the service for the refreshments, and farewell. To assist with catering for this, we ask that as many as possible bring a plate of food to share and / or a bottle of wine or champagne, and that these be delivered to the Buxton Hall before the service commences at 7pm. Envelopes for the purpose of donations toward a gift for Mel are with this pewsheet.

NOTICES

New Director of Music & Organist The vicar is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Christopher Cook as Director of Music and Organist from 1st February 2015. Chris comes to the parish with several decades of experience as a Cathedral, parish and international concert organist, and replaces Professor Mel Waters, who is retiring at the end of January. A message from Chris follows. We look forward to welcoming Chris to the parish in the new year, and to the fine tradition of musical and choral excellence continuing at St John’s under his leadership.

It gives me great pleasure to accept the position of Director of Music at St John's Toorak, and I am humbled by the trust placed in me.

My first experience as a liturgical musician was playing for my local parish in 1976, and from then I've worked in Cathedrals, inner city parishes, taught and examined organ at tertiary level, piano at secondary level, and even worked as a building manager. I graduated in piano and organ and try to keep up the differing techniques for both instruments.

I have a strong vision for the Heritage Parishes, as I term them. With the resources with which we are entrusted: buildings, grounds, capital, staff, scholars, transient visitors and long-term families, we have a God-given opportunity to enhance the beauty of the liturgy, as well as being conduits to integrate the broader community. We need to connect outwards as much as we meditate inwards.

It is my hope that I am able to broaden the excellent base already here, and inspire more to join the parish community through the fine Arts program they experience.

NOTICES

Vicar’s Announcement Our vicar, Brad, has announced that he is to leave the parish at the end of January 2015, after almost six years as vicar. Brad has accepted an invitation from the Archbishop to take up the position of Director of Network 1.28, which has responsibility across the Diocese for theological education and training. Brad will commence in the new role on 1st February 2015. Further details regarding the appointment of a Locum and the convening of the parish Incumbency Committee will be made known when available.

Carol singing at Darnlee Nursing Home An invitation is extended to the the congregation to join us for Carol singing at Darnlee on Monday 15th December from 4.00pm to 5.00pm. Join us as we share the ‘good news of great joy for all people.’ ( Luke 2: 10 )

All Saints Kooyong service time The service time at All Saints Kooyong will change to 9am Sunday (Holy Communion) from January 2015.

Christmas Rosters We still have gaps in the rosters over the Christmas period in the following places: Lessons & Carols - one reader Midnight Eucharist - steward / team leader Christmas Day 8am and 10am services - one reader at each service and chalice assistants at both services please advise the parish office if you can assist.

Evening Service The 5pm Evening Service is now in recess and will return on Sunday 1st February 2015 for a service of Holy Communion at 5pm in the Angel Chapel. From 2015, the Evening Service will take place monthly (only) at 5pm in the Angel Chapel, and will include Holy Communion.

Brad, Karen and family farewell lunch On 15th Feb after the 10.00am Service, please join us over lunch in farewelling Brad and the Billings family. The Catering Guild has kindly advised they will cater and donate the lunch. Byo wine, beer, champagne and soft drink to share. Donation envelopes toward a gift for Brad are with this pewsheet. Signup sheet if you would like to attend is at the back of church.

WORSHIP at St John’s Director of Music – Professor Mel Waters

This Sunday: 14 December Third Sunday of Advent

(violet)

8.00am - Holy Communion

Hymns: 282 v1-3, 274, 268 Isaiah 61.1-4, 8-11 (S Kincaid) Ps 126 1 Thessalonians 5.12-28 (T Mouritz) John 1.6-8, 19-28

Celebrant: The Revd Hilary Roath Preacher: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Intercessor: Vivienne Randall

10.00am - Sung Eucharist

Hymns: 282 v1-3, 76, 274, 268

Isaiah 61.1-4, 8-11 (L Hawthorne) Ps 126 1 Thessalonians 5.12-28 (B Ormiston) John 1.6-8, 19-28

Anthem: Simple Gifts (Chilcott) Motet: Adam lay ybounden (Leighton Jones), A Spotless Rose (Govenlock)

Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Children’s Ministry: The Revd Kirsty Ross, Last Sunday School / Jane Anderson Intercessor: James Griffith

5pm Evening service - in recess

Next Sunday: 21 December Fourth Sunday of Advent

(violet)

8.00am - Holy Communion

Hymns: 161, 302, 323 2 Samuel 7.1-11,16 (clergy) Song of Mary p31 Romans 16.25-27 (C Papageorge) Luke 1.26-38

Celebrant: The Revd Kirsty Ross, Preacher: The Revd Hilary Roath Intercessor: Carmen Papageorge

10.00am - Sung Eucharist

Hymns: 161, 172, 302, 323

2 Samuel 7.1-11,16 (J Smith) Song of Mary p31 Romans 16.25-27 (B Brown) Luke 1.26-38

Anthem: Gaudete (Chilcott) Motet: Love came down at Christmas (Rutter), Silent night (arr Govenlock) Celebrant: The Revd Kirsty Ross, Preacher: The Revd Hilary Roath Children’s Ministry: Messy Church Intercessor: John Horan

7.00pm - Lessons & Carols service

WORSHIP at All Saints Kooyong Organist – Margaret Orr

This Sunday: 14 December Third Sunday of Advent

(violet)

8.00am - Holy Communion

Isaiah 61.1-4, 8-11 (Javed P) Ps 126 1 Thessalonians 5.12-28 (Margi R) John 1.6-8, 19-28

Celebrant: The Revd Kirsty Ross Preacher: The Revd Kirsty Ross Intercessor: Margi R 7.00pm - Lessons & Carols service

Next Sunday: 21 December Fourth Sunday of Advent

(violet)

8.00am - Holy Communion

2 Samuel 7.1-11,16 (Andrew P) Song of Mary p31 Romans 16.25-27 (Lawrence A) Luke 1.26-38

Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Intercessor: Margi O

PRAYER NOTES World & Nation: We pray for Anglican Christians working for peace in so many troubled parts of the world. Diocese of Kitgum (Bp Benjamin Ojwang); The Diocese of Bathurst (Bp Ian Palmer clergy & People); Social Responsibilities Committee (Gordon Preece, Chair); St Stephen’s Greythorn (Rodney Morris); St Augustine’s Moreland - visit (Bp Philip Huggins); St Michael and All Angels Beaumaris - visit (Bp Paul White); Church of the Ascension Springvale - carol service (Bp Paul White).

Those celebrating birthdays: Shierly Patterson (Sun); Valma Whitehead (Mon); Karin Penttila (Tues).

Those being married: James Yu and Amy Ma

Those being baptised: Angus Lloyd; Sebastian Perez; Sara Dangubic; Millicent Kyder-Gould and Harriett Kyder-Gould.

For schools in the community: Geelong Grammar School Toorak Campus (Glamorgan), Head of Campus Garry Pierson; St Catherine's School, Principal Michelle Carroll; CRE program and teachers at Toorak Primary School.

The Toorak Ecumenical Movement: Pray for our partner churches: St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church,

Toorak Uniting Church,

The Swedish Church.

For those who lead us in the Anglican Church: The Most Revd Philip Freier, Archbishop of Melbourne The Right Revd Paul White, Bishop of the Southern Region.

For our CMS Link Missionaries: Andrew, Helen, Jacqueline and Alyssa.

For the sick and all in need: Matthew; John Saunders; Susan; Jenny Williams; Alan; Paul Dalton; Reverend Keith Pritchard; Samuel; Kim Charge; Matthew Cameron; Robert John; Becky Newman; Peter Leeton; Noreen Clarke; Julia Hyde; Bill Ormiston; Victoria Rohan; Mark Lincoln; Kate; Michael Collins Persse; Geoffrey Clinton; Luciana; Carrol C.N.

For those in nursing homes and those who are house bound: Nan Milner; Randall Watt; Lorna Mirfield; Dorothy Hughes; Michael Moore; Don Sawers; Judith Williams; Thelma Freeman.

Give thanks for those whose Anniversary of death is this week:. Henry Karsz; Richard Court.

Parishioners enjoying lunch at the Crown Mesh

restaurant, after the services last Sunday.

For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful

Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Ish.9:6

Dear Friends in Jesus,

It’s here again! You are invited to All Saints Church Kooyong for Christmas Lunch!

Address: 466 Glenferrie Road Kooyong

Time: 12pm ~ 2:30pm

Date: Thursday, December 25th

Activities:

Church Service 11.00 am, Multicultural Dinner Feast, Entertainment, Friends &

Cheer. RSVP 0410 719 641 - 0431 159 242

All are invited

All Saints Urdu-Hindi Church

December Sunday 14 December 12.00pm - Baptism of Angus Lloyd. 1.00pm - Baptism of Sebastian Perez. 2.00pm - Baptism of Sara Dangubic. 4.15pm - Wedding of James Yu and Amy Ma.

Monday 15 December 4.00pm - Carol singing at Darnlee Nursing Home. Thursday 18 December 11.00am - Holy Communion, Angel Chapel. Saturday 20 December 3.00pm - Baptism of Millicent Kyder-Gould and Harriett Kyder-Gould.

Saint John’s Anglican Church, Toorak 86 Clendon Road Toorak 3142 Telephone: 9826 1765 Fax: 9826 4395 enquiries@saintjohnstoorak.org

Vicar Archdeacon Dr Bradly S Billings PH (mobile) 0421 638 950 vicar@saintjohnstoorak.org

Associate Priest Revd Hilary Roath associate@saintjohnstoorak.org

Assistant Curate and Children's Minister The Revd Kirsty Ross curate@saintjohnstoorak.org

Director of Music & Organist Professor Mel Waters music@saintjohnstoorak.org

Administration Mrs Sally Robertson

Prayer Chain Co-ordinator Mrs Annette Wilson 9822 8968 St John’s on-line Website: www.saintjohnstoorak.org