and for: Leila, Pat Burridge, Sarah Cooper, Jan Bowles, Gwen Patton, Alexandra
Cameron, Betty Hunt, Gwen Craig-Brown, Margery Witcombe, Patricia, Joan,
Margie Thomas, Elizabeth Goodman, Melissa Mariani, Tess, Ashley Witcombe,
Barbara Plunkett, Karen Dutton, Joan Gauder, Verna Hubert, Gwyn Fussell, Joan
Crowley.
THE PARISH PRESS
7 May 2017
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The departed We give thanks for the lives of those who have died recently; for
those whose anniversaries of death occur around this time especially Edwin
George Liversidge,
Constance Annie Thick, Lloyd Stanley Eva, Edna May
Cartwright; and for those whom the Church calls us to remember this week: Julian
of Norwich, holy woman and mystic.
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Welcome to Holy Trinity
All visitors who are communicants in
their own church, are invited to receive
Communion with us or come forward for
a blessing. Please join us for morning tea
or coffee after the service and make
yourself known to the clergy. See the
back cover for details of other facilities
to make your visit as enjoyable and
comfortable as possible.
Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord & let light perpetual shine upon them
Following the sermon, the service continues with the Nicene Creed — page 123.
Offertory hymn:
302
This joyful Eastertide
The service continues with the ‘The Great Thanksgiving Prayer’ - page 128 then the
‘Our Father’- page 141 and the anthem ‘Agnus Dei’ and Invitation to Communion
on page 146.
Final hymn:
492
Music Notes
The music before and after the service
relates to music inspired by Psalm 23
(shepherds and sheep).
Composers
include Bach, Goodall (Vicar of Dibley
theme), Rowley (Crimond), etc. The
music during communion is the chorale
prelude by J S Bach (1685-1750) on
"Schmucke dich" the tune for hymn 424
"Deck thyself my soul with
gladness". The concluding voluntary is
"Meditation on Brother James' Air" by
the English organist/composer Harold
Darke (1888-1976).
Lead us heavenly Father lead us
You are welcome to join us after the service for refreshments in Trinity Hall.
HOLY EUCHARIST
Introit Hymn: 354
BEGINNING ON PAGE 119
Captains of the saintly band (omit vv. 3 & 4)
Sentence: ‘I am the good shepherd,’ says the Lord. ‘The good shepherd lays down
his life for the sheep.’
John 10.11
This rite of Holy Eucharist is from A Prayer Book for Australia (APBA), © 1995 The Anglican Church of Australia
Trust Corporation, published under the imprint of Broughton Books. Hymns are from the Australian Hymn
Book (AHB) and Together in Song (TiS), © 1977, 1999 The Australian Hymn Book Pty Ltd unless otherwise
specified. Scripture texts are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible – Catholic Edition (NRSV),
© 1989 the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA.
Copyright material is used with permission. CAL- ST4235,BHT 0906.
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Collect of the Day: God of all power,
you called from death our Lord Jesus,
the great shepherd of the sheep:
send us as shepherds to rescue the lost,
to heal the injured,
and to feed one another with understanding;
through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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A reading from the book of Acts
They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking
of bread and the prayers.
Awe came upon everyone, because many wonders and signs were being done by
the apostles. All who believed were together and had all things in common; they
would sell their possessions and goods and distribute the proceeds* to all, as any
had need. Day by day, as they spent much time together in the temple, they
broke bread at home* and ate their food with glad and generous* hearts, praising
God and having the goodwill of all the people. And day by day the Lord added
to their number those who were being saved.
Acts 2.42-47
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church
Thanks be to God.
The Psalm: 23 (at 8.00am and 9.30am will be read by alternate verses .)
To you then who believe, he is precious; but for those who do not believe,
‘The stone that the builders rejected
has become the very head of the corner’,
and
‘A stone that makes them stumble,
and a rock that makes them fall.’
They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people,*
in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.
Once you were not a people,
but now you are God’s people;
once you had not received mercy,
but now you have received mercy.
1 Peter 2.1-10
The Lord is my shepherd:
therefore can I lack nothing.
Hear what the Spirit is saying to the church Thanks be to God.
He will make me lie down in green pastures:
and lead me beside still waters.
Gradual Hymn: 203(i)
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He will refresh my soul:
and guide me in right pathways for his name’s sake.
3
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil:
for you are with me, your rod and your staff comfort me.
4
You spread a table before me
in the face of those who trouble me:
you have anointed my head with oil,
and my cup shall be full.
5
Surely your goodness and loving-kindness
will follow me all the days of my life:
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
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Glory to God: Father Son and Holy Spirit;
as in the beginning, so now; and for ever. Amen.
A reading from the first letter of St Peter
Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may
grow into salvation— if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.
Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in
God’s sight, and like living stones, let yourselves be built* into a spiritual house, to be
a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus
Christ. For it stands in scripture:
‘See, I am laying in Zion a stone,
a cornerstone chosen and precious;
and whoever believes in him* will not be put to shame.’
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Hail to the Lord’s anointed
The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St John
 Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ.
‘Very truly, I tell you, anyone who does not enter the sheepfold by the gate but
climbs in by another way is a thief and a bandit. The one who enters by the gate is
the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens the gate for him, and the
sheep hear his voice. He calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When
he has brought out all his own, he goes ahead of them, and the sheep follow him
because they know his voice. They will not follow a stranger, but they will run from
him because they do not know the voice of strangers.’ Jesus used this figure of
speech with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.
So again Jesus said to them, ‘Very truly, I tell you, I am the gate for the sheep. All
who came before me are thieves and bandits; but the sheep did not listen to
them. I am the gate. Whoever enters by me will be saved, and will come in and go
out and find pasture. The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that
they may have life, and have it abundantly.
John10.1-10
The Gospel of our Lord.  Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
Parish Prayer List
The Church We pray for the Diocese of Ndokwa, Nigeria; the Diocese of Grafton,
Clergy and People; Defence Force Chaplains; St Paul's Canterbury; St Hilary’s;
St Stephen’s, Warrandyte.
The world We pray for France who have presidential elections today.
Amen
Our community We pray for those addicted to gambling. Amen
For those who need our prayers: John Matthews, Julian Driscoll, Carl Anjou, Zelma
Cox, Christopher Sexton, Trevor Evans, Errol & Violet Jacotine, Bernice Lawton,
Shirley Lothian.
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PARISH PRESS
THIS WEEK AT HOLY TRINITY
TODAY
7 May 2017 - Easter 4
8.00am
9.30am
11.15am
5.00pm
(White)
7 May 2017
Easter 4
From the Vicar
THIS WEEK
Parish Office: : Wednesday and Friday 9.15am to 1.15pm
Tues to Fri 9.00am
Morning Prayer Services in the Chapel of St George
Tues
9th
7.30 pm
Parish Council Meeting in the John English Room
Wed
10th
10.00am
Holy Eucharist .
(White)
All are welcome.
We follow the service with morning tea
7.30pm
Choir Practice
Thurs 11th
NEXT SUNDAY
14 May 2017 - Easter 5
8.00am
9.30am
Readings:
NOTICES
Holy Eucharist, followed by breakfast
Sung Eucharist, followed by morning tea
followed by morning tea
Kids’ Church
Choral Evensong (BCP)
(White)
Holy Eucharist, followed by breakfast
Sung Eucharist followed by morning tea
1st Reading: Acts 7.55-60
Psalm: 31.1-5, 17-18
2nd Reading: 1 Peter 2.11-25
Gospel: John 14.1-14
Diary Dates
During the coming weeks members of our Parish Council will be discussing with you
individually the goals for this parish over the next three years. For your assistance a
further copy of our last Mission Action Plan is included in this Parish Press. We need
to refresh these goals for the future and so we will be initially enquiring of
parishioners as to what we should aim to achieve, how we might approach this
goal and how you can do to assist in making the word of God fully known in Surrey
Hills and Mont Albert. We need to establish a target group as it is impossible to
attract everyone. How can we focus our resources (which are our people)?
For those who have been patiently waiting for plaques for the Garden of
Remembrance, these have now been ordered. There is a 4-6 week manufacturing
time and I will advise when they are up on the wall.
I am having holidays in June, and Jenny will be our locum for 5 weeks. Prepare for
a slide show before our next movie night! Fr Ian
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Notices
Concert There is a concert this Monday May 8 at 7.30 pm in St Philips Catholic
Church, 60 Junction Road, North Blackburn by the French organist Johann Vexo
and tenor Damien Riviere, both from Notre Dame in Paris. Admission $20. For more
details see Richard or the poster in the foyer.
A DVD of the Palm Sunday evening choral service including the "Lenten Cantata"
by Handel is available for $10. They will be available on order. Please advise
Richard by 14 May if you would like to order a copy.
Vicar
Assistant Priest
Assistant Curate
Parish Office
Pastoral Care
Director of Music
Lay Readers
Verger
Parish Office
Websites
PARISH CONTACTS
The Venerable Ian Morrison SCP
T: 03 9890 2605
Archdeacon of Box Hill
[email protected]
M: 04333 04444
The Reverend Jenny Sumpter SCP T: 03 9723 3265
[email protected]
M: 0434 434 444
The Reverend John Raike
T: 03 9890 2165
[email protected]
M: 0412 94 3675
Administrator - Ruth Theodoridis
T: 03 9890 2165
[email protected]
F: 03 9890 2040
Co-ordinator - Judy Goodes
T: 03 9817 1083
Richard Hoy
T: 03 9894 2335
Paul Carver, Ann Constable
Leslie Gibbons
Cnr Union Road & Montrose Street, Surrey Hills 3127
P O Box 300, Surrey Hills 3127 T: 03 9890 2165
holytrinity.sh
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Music Notes for Evensong May 7 Easter 4 2017
The Introit is “Above all praise and majesty”, number 3 of “Six Anthems” Op 79 by
Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847). Mendelssohn was one of the great German
composers of classical music, including orchestral, instrumental and vocal and
choral music. His best known choral work would be the Oratorio “Elijah”.
Above all praise and all majesty, Lord thou reignest evermore, Hallelujah.
The Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis will be sung to the setting in Bb by the Irish-born
organist/composer C V Stanford (1852 to 1924). He held a number of church and
musical positions, including teaching at the Royal College of Music. He wrote a
variety of choral music including three settings of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis
in Bb, C and G of which this setting in Bb is the best known.
The anthem is “What are these that are arrayed in white robes“ by the English
organist/composer John Stainer (1840-1901). He was for many years organist at St
Paul’s Cathedral London and wrote much sacred music although it is no longer
performed as often as it was. His best known work is the cantata “The Crucifixion”
which is still frequently performed during Holy Week. The words of the anthem are
taken from Revelation 7, 13-17 which is part of tonight’s New Testament reading.
The Concluding Voluntary is the Chorale Prelude on the Easter hymn tune
“Victory” by the English organist/composer Noel Rawsthorne (1885-1750).
OFF THE SHELF
Amanda Sinlair’s Leading Mindfully with Cecilia Francis
THURSDAY 15 JUNE 2017
6.00pm - 7.30pm, Old Warden’s Lodge,
Trinity College,100 Royal Parade, Parkville VIC 3052
$20 ($15 concession) which includes refreshments.
Join Faculty member Revd Dr Cecilia Francis, for an exploration of Amanda Sinclair’s
Leading Mindfully – how to focus on what matters, influence for good, and enjoy
leadership more. In a world where we regularly feel captured by a never ending ‘To Do’
list, expanding demands and depleted energies, Leading Mindfully provides a practical,
simple and powerful path to leadership.
The Revd Dr Cecilia Francis is the Emily Gavan Lecturer in Practical Theology, and
Coordinator of Formation and Supervised Theological Field Training at the Trinity
College Theological School.
For more information or to register, email to [email protected]
or call 03 9348 7127
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The May issue of The Melbourne Anglican
(TMA)
is now available in the foyer/narthex.
This issue includes:
•
A front page photo of a depiction of Christ by an aerial artist in a dramatic
portrayal of the Passion in St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne;
•
News of the international Thy Kingdom Come Prayer Campaign which is to
culminate in a “Beacon Event” on 3 June, the eve of Pentecost, in St Paul’s
Cathedral Melbourne, to mark its involvement, and that of other
Melbourne parishes, in the Campaign.
•
The Dean of Chelmsford Cathedral in the UK, Nicholas Henshaw, reflects on
the blessings of the 24/7 Prayer Movement;
•
US radical and founder of The Simple Way Community, Shane Claiborne, talks
about the new monasticism movement and its 12 principles based around
prayer and serving others;
•
Coverage of Anglicare’s latest report on housing affordability; and a
viewpoint “Tax concessions for some or a home for others?” by Grattan
Institute economist and Anglican Dr Stephen Duckett;
•
Bishop Philip Huggins writes about a life-changing book that led to an
experience of the Risen Jesus and on the road to ordination;
•
Bishop Paul White on why the Melbourne Diocese needs to aim for 50 new
parishes;
•
Bishop Stephen Hale, Lead Minister for the St Hilary’s Network, on our cashless
culture, and the revolution underway in church giving;
•
A tribute to Nobel Prize winning Australian neuroscientist Sir John Eccles, who
believed in the soul;
•
A lead letter, “You can accept science [and] be faithful to Scripture” by the
Revd Dr Stephen Ames, the Revd Dr Chris Mulherin and Emeritus Professor of
Physics, Dr John Pilbrow.
A special supplement celebrating the work of
The Melbourne Anglican Foundation.
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