The Church Paper St James the Great, East St Kilda

Celebrating 100 years in East St Kilda

WHITSUNDAY

Parish Priest: Father Roger F. Kelly OGS

Area Dean of Port Phillip & Guardian of the Little Company

The Vicarage, 435 Inkerman Street, East St Kilda 3183

Telephone: 9527 1017 Fax: 9527 9123

Email: rkelly@ogs.net

Sunday: Solemn Mass at 10.30 a.m.

And on the 4th Sunday of the month at 10.00 a.m.

A Service of Healing & Wholeness

Low Mass: Tuesdays at midday; Thursdays 11.00 a.m.

(Always check weekly notices for Mass times)

Morning Prayer on Weekdays at 9.00 a.m.

Confession – Saturdays 4.00 p.m. & by appointment

Exposition – Saturdays at 5.00 p.m.

Web Page: www.stjamesthegreat.org.au

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The Vicar Writes

The Centenary Candle light Supper Last Sunday’s Supper was a

very happy occasion enjoyed by 30 or so of our people. During the din-

ner, we paid tribute to Ian Little on the occasion of his 94th Birthday.

The diners enjoyed the candlelight ambience and the delicious, well pre-

sented dinner prepared and organized by Gary Bartholomew. It was a

further very happy in-house celebration of our Centenary.

Clergy Conference ninety clergy participated in the Conference at

Foothills Conference Centre at Mooroolbark. Ken Morgan the Diocesan

Coordinator of Visions and Directions was the major speaker. The

Archbishop and Registrar outlined the process of renewal as we seek to

make diocesan structures more “mission-shaped”. St James’s assisted in

the provision of Eucharistic vessels and altar linen for the Conference

Eucharists. I also led the full Conference Compline on the Tuesday

night.

St James’s - an Animal Friendly Church Heather Martin, has

been successful in her application on our behalf to have St James’s rec-

ognized by the British-based Anglican Society for the Welfare of Ani-

mals as the first Animal Friendly Church in Australia. I am delighted by

this, insofar as it honours the years of work by Lorraine Hawkes and

many of our congregation at the Annual Blessing of Animals at St Fran-

cis-tide over 20 years. Heather will present the Certificate to me and our

congregation on Back to St James’ Sunday on the 21st of June. I am

delighted!

Pastoral on Friday the Funeral of James O’Dwyer who lived in Inker-

man Street near the high-rise flats was celebrated here at St James’s

with a reception afterwards in St James’s House. Yesterday the Shayan

family (from Iran) with their Australian family and friends gathered for

the baptism of baby Alexander George Shayan. It was a very joyful oc-

casion. Meanwhile, here at the Vicarage, Petra made a very successful

transition into an Australian School last Monday. She is in Grade I at

Rippon Lea Primary School.

Blessings on you as we celebrate the Pouring out of the Holy Spirit at

this great Feast of Pentecost,

Roger OGS

WHITSUNDAY 24.5.15

The Liturgy Today

9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer

10.00 a.m. A Service of Healing and Wholeness

10.30 a.m. Solemn Mass & Procession (APBA)

Hymns: Gradual 398; Offertory 422; Recessional 411

On duty: Sidesman: Virginia de Crespigny Deacon: Michael Knopf

Cantor: Loreta Hodson; Lectors: David Stidston & Georgia Bahula

12.00 p.m. The Angelus & Prayers for Unity

at St Mary’s East St Kilda

Because of Refreshments at St Mary’s, Morning Coffee will not be

served in the Narthex after Mass at St James’s this morning.

Kalendar & Events this Week

Monday Our Lady Help of Christians

Tuesday St Augustine of Canterbury

Wednesday Ember Day

12.15 p.m. Vicar says Mass at the Cathedral

Thursday Ember Day

11.00 a.m. Mass

Friday Ember Day

Saturday Ember Day

4.00 p.m. Confession 5.00 p.m. Exposition

Next THE MOST HOLY TRINITY

week 9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer

10.30 a.m. Solemn Mass (BCP)

12.15 p.m. The Parish Council meets in St James’ House

On duty: Sidesman: Kate McDowel Murphy; Deacon: Alfie Duran

Lectors: Dr John Willis & Virginia de Crespigny

Refreshments: David Stidston

Mass Rites for June: 1st - 3rd APBA; 4th BCP.

Prayers of the Faithful Gladys Wheeler; Max; Stephen; young No-

ah; Sally; Marcus; Ken Mason OGS; Judith Haling; Brother Brian SSF;

Johan de Jonge; Peter Swindells; Turi Hollis, priest; Virginia; Trevor

Bulled OGS; Prue McSween; Linda Osmond; Betty Boyle; Jabulani

Ngidi OGS; June Little; Sue Payne; Rodney Burrows; Sonja Knopf;

Christina Melches; Geoffrey & Margaret Clarke; Bett Smith; Rory &

Anna; Michael Casley; Sister Lyn & Sister Philippa CHN;

Bill Smith. R.I.P. James Gordon O’Dwyer

Earthquake Emergency Appeal Today there will be a further op-

portunity to assist the people of Nepal. You may also send a cheque

made out to the Anglican Board of Mission to: Anglican Board of Mis-

sion – Locked Bag Q4005 Queen Victoria Building NSW 1230.

Commissioning of a Centenary Artwork St James’ parishioner and artist, David Porter has been commissioned

by the Vicar to paint a commemorative work in honour of the life and

witness of St James the Great here in East St Kilda over the last 100

years. At present it is planned that the painting be hung in the Nave

above the Narthex arches.

The artist’s initial design depicts the priest and his acolytes and assis-

tants gathered in the Nave for the Proclamation of the Holy Gospel. It

would indeed be an appropriate symbol of our life and witness for Christ

over the past 100 years.

Objections the Wardens report that only one objection to the intended

Child Care Project here has been tendered to the Glen Eira Council.

Performance Reviews are encouraged by the Diocese for clergy and

lay employees both full -time and part-time. Some here were involved in

Fr Roger’s Ministry Appraisal process. Shortly all who are employed by

St James’s will be asked to participate in a simple Review process.

Mass Rites for May: 1st - 4th APBA; 5th BCP

Offertory Income: May 24: Whitsunday - $1,229.00

Your Last Will & Testament our Business Manager draws atten-

tion to the following wording for your Will – “I GIVE $XX to the Angli-

can Church of St James the Great in East St Kilda and I DECLARE the

receipt of the Vicar of the day and the Treasurer or Business Manager

for the time being of that organization shall be a full and sufficient dis-

charge to my trustees.”

READINGS

Prayers of the Faithful Gladys Wheeler; Max; Stephen; young

Noah; Sally; Marcus; Ken Mason OGS; Judith Haling; Brother Brian

SSF; Johan de Jonge; Peter Swindells; Turi Hollis, priest; Virginia;

Trevor Bulled OGS; Prue McSween; Linda Osmond; Betty Boyle;

Jabulani Ngidi OGS; June Little; Sue Payne; Rodney Burrows; Sonja

Knopf; Christina Melches; Geoffrey & Margaret Clarke; Bett Smith;

Rory & Anna; Michael Casley; Sister Lyn & Sister Philippa CHN;

Bill Smith. R.I.P. James Gordon O’Dwyer

Earthquake Emergency Appeal Today there will be a further

opportunity to assist the people of Nepal. You may also send a cheque

made out to the Anglican Board of Mission to: Anglican Board of

Mission – Locked Bag Q4005 Queen Victoria Building NSW 1230.

Commissioning of a Centenary Artwork St James’ parishioner and artist, David Porter has been commissioned

by the Vicar to paint a commemorative work in honour of the life and

witness of St James the Great here in East St Kilda over the last 100

years. At present it is planned that the painting be hung in the Nave

above the Narthex arches.

The artist’s initial design depicts the priest and his acolytes and

assistants gathered in the Nave for the Proclamation of the Holy Gospel.

It would indeed be an appropriate symbol of our life and witness for

Christ over the past 100 years.

Objections the Wardens report that only one objection to the intended

Child Care Project here has been tendered to the Glen Eira Council.

Performance Reviews are encouraged by the Diocese for clergy and

lay employees both full -time and part-time. Some here were involved in

Fr Roger’s Ministry Appraisal process. Shortly all who are employed by

St James’s will be asked to participate in a simple Review process.

Mass Rites for May: 1st - 4th APBA; 5th BCP

Offertory Income: May 17: Ascension Sunday - $820.60

Your Last Will & Testament our Business Manager draws

attention to the following wording for your Will – “I GIVE $XX to the

Anglican Church of St James the Great in East St Kilda and I

DECLARE the receipt of the Vicar of the day and the Treasurer or

Business Manager for the time being of that organization shall be a full

and sufficient discharge to my trustees.”

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Parish Directory

Associate Priests

The Reverend Father Don Edgar OAM

The Reverend Father Dan Octigan

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Churchwardens

Mr Ronald Williams, Phone 9527 2941

Ms Kate McDowell Murphy, Mob.0412 887 865

Mr Alfonso Duran, Mob. 0400 707 508

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Business Manager & Treasurer

Mr Michael Knopf, Mob. 0402095360

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Vicar’s Administrative Assistants

Mr David Cundy & Ms Heather Franklin

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Organist

Mr Mark Raczynski, B. Mus. (Melb.) L. Mus.A

Mob. 0479 164 854

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Principal Cantor Adamm Ferrier

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Sunday school Convener

Ms Treasure Vellis, Phone: 97727619

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Verger & Hospitalier

Gary Bartholomew Mob. 0408 542 512

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St Kilda Steiner Kindergarten

Enquiries Phone: 95275168

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The Little Company of Brothers of the Good Shepherd

Enquiries to the Father Guardian: 9527 1017

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The Priest of this Parish is a member of the Fellowship of St Athanasius, a society of Anglican Priests

committed to live and uphold “... the Catholic Faith as

received from the undivided church”