SERVICES & EVENTS TODAY

7.00am Said Eucharist 9.00am Sung Eucharist

SERVICES AND EVENTS THIS WEEK Mon 7am Fr Gary Celebrates at the Cathedral

Tues 1.30pm Eucharist – St Vincentʼs Sat 3.00pm Wedding – Bradley Ballinger and Emily Jones PLEASE NOTE: The Pew Bulletin is now

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Next Sunday the 6th September, Fr Gary will be preaching at the 6pm Evensong at the Cathedral, giving the Canon Jones Memorial Sermon. Marie-Claire and Gary will be going out for dinner at the Moderately priced “Little Paradise” Japanese-Korean restaurant (540 Queen St) just around the corner from the Cathedral afterwards. If you would like to join them please let Fr Gary know today so a booking can be made.

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facebook.com/saintmaryskangaroopoint.  Parish  Administrator:  Kym  Markwell  Office  Volunteer:    Jan  Harris    Director  of  Music:  Phillip  Gearing:  Ph  0408  159  473  phillip.gearing@gmail.com  

     Priest  in  Charge:  Rev’d  Canon  Gary  Harch  (07)  3391  4071  (all  hours)  0487  414  068  pic@saintmarys.org.au    Wardens:  David  Robinson  –  also  treasurer    0418  753  224  Kay  Self:    0410  630  755  Peter  Harris:    3841  2870  Parish  Council  consists  of  Fr  Gary,  the  wardens  (see  above  )  and:  Amanda  Bacon  Trevor  Barrell  Angie  Dobbrick  Kathy  Drew  Kevin  Drew  Finn  Finnsson  John  Fraser  David  Keyt  –  Synod  Rep  Greg  Maiden  Lyn  Moorfoot  Judy  Noble  –  Synod  Rep  Amanda  Živkovích.  Bookkeper:  Glenda  Western        

14th Sunday after Pentecost

Year B (Mark)

30 AUGUST 2015 14 JUNE 2015

1 JANUARY 2012  

Celebrant & Preacher Rev Canon Gary Harch Leader Jacky Garnsworthy Crucifer Judy Noble LA1/Server Sue Reade 1st Reading Marie-Claire Harch 2nd Reading Deirdre Cussen Intercessor David Keyt Organist Phillip Gearing Choir Director Phillip Gearing Flowers Jock Curtis, Jan Neilsen, Marie-Claire Harch

SETTING: The musical setting for today is William Mathias. Copies of the setting are available at the entrance to the Church.

PRELUDE: Prelude on “Rhosymedre” Ralph Vaughan Williams (1872-1958) INTROIT HYMN: TiS 100 (v1-2,5-7) ʻAll creatures of our God and Kingʼ  

SENTENCE: ʻEvery generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.ʼ James 1.17 The service continues on Page 119 & 120 with the Greeting, Prayer of Preparation, Confession, Absolution & Gloria. COLLECT: Cleanse our consciences, O Lord, and enlighten our hearts through the daily presence of your Son Jesus Christ, that when he comes in glory to be our judge we may be found undefiled and acceptable in his sight; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever . Amen. FIRST READING: Song of Solomon 2.8-13 I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. Like a lily among thorns is my darling among the young women. Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest is my beloved among the young men. I delight to sit in his shade, and his fruit is sweet to my taste. Let him lead me to the banquet hall, and let his banner over me be love. Strengthen me with raisins, refresh me with apples, for I am faint with love. His left arm is under my head, and his right arm embraces me. Daughters of Jerusalem, I charge you by the gazelles and by the does of the field: Do not arouse or awaken love until it so desires. Listen! My beloved! Look! Here he comes, leaping across the mountains, bounding over the hills. My beloved is like a gazelle or a young stag. Look! There he stands behind our wall, gazing through the windows, peering through the lattice. My beloved spoke and said to me, ʻArise, my darling, my beautiful one, come with me. See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land. The fig-tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come, my darling; my beautiful one, come with me.ʼ My dove in the clefts of the rock, in the hiding-places on the mountainside, show me your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely. Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards, our vineyards that are in bloom. My beloved is mine and I am his; he browses among the lilies. Until the day breaks and the shadows flee, turn, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or like a young stag on the rugged hills.

Hear the word of the Lord, thanks be to God.

PSALM: 45.1-2, 6-9 (APBA p.268) Chant: Aston SECOND READING: James 1.17-27 Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. In fulfilment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures. You must understand this, my beloved: let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger; for your anger does not produce Godʼs righteousness. Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like. But those who look into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and persevere, being not hearers who forget but doers who act—they will be blessed in their doing. If any think they are religious, and do not bridle their tongues but deceive their hearts, their religion is worthless. Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

Hear the word of the Lord, thanks be to God.

GRADUAL HYMN: TiS 448 ʻBlest are the pure in heartʼ GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:

Choir/All: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Choir: The Father gave us birth by his message of truth, That we might be as the first fruits of his creation. Choir/All: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia! Minister: The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark 7.1-8, 14-23 All: Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ Now when the Pharisees and some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around him, they noticed that some of his disciples were eating with defiled hands, that is, without washing them.

So the Pharisees and the scribes asked him, ʻWhy do your disciples not live according to the tradition of the elders, but eat with defiled hands?ʼ He said to them, ʻIsaiah prophesied rightly about you hypocrites, as it is written, “This people honours me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching human precepts as doctrines.” You abandon the commandment of God and hold to human tradition.ʼ Then he called the crowd again and said to them, ʻListen to me, all of you, and understand: there is nothing outside a person that by going in can defile, but the things that come out are what defile.ʼ When he had left the crowd and entered the house, his disciples asked him about the parable. He said to them, ʻThen do you also fail to understand? Do you not see that whatever goes into a person from outside cannot defile, since it enters, not the heart but the stomach, and goes out into the sewer?ʼ (Thus he declared all foods clean.) And he said, ʻIt is what comes out of a person that defiles. For it is from within, from the human heart, that evil intentions come: fornication, theft, murder, adultery, avarice, wickedness, deceit, licentiousness, envy, slander, pride, folly. All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person.ʼ For the Gospel of the Lord, praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.   SERMON: The Rev Canon Gary Harch PRAYERS: Concluding with the following Diocesan ʻGoing for Growthʼ Prayer:

Living God, creator, redeemer, strengthener: enliven, guide and strengthen your Church in all you send us to do. By your Holy Spirit enable us to grow:- in faith, in service, in generous giving; and add to your Church new disciples that your saving, reconciling, recreating work may go forward, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Then the Lordʼs prayer Page 124

PREPARATION: Page 125 OFFERTORY HYMN: TiS 203 ʻFairest Lord Jesusʼ THANKSGIVING number 2: Page 130 COMMUNION MOTET: Jesu dulcis memoria

Tomás Luis de Victoria (ca1549-1611) Jesu dulcis memoria dans vera cordis gaudia: sed super mel et omnia ejus dulcis praesentia.

The sweet memory of Jesus gives true joy to the heart: but more than honey and all else is his sweet presence.

POST COMMUNION PRAYERS: Page 143 NOTICES: MISSIONAL HYMN: TiS 573 ʻA charge to keep I haveʼ THE BLESSING AND DISMISSAL - Page 144. SUNG AMEN (Sung Twice)

RECESSIONAL VOLUNTARY: Scherzo in E Eugéne Gigout (1844-1925) ~~~~~~ NEXT WEEKʼS READINGS – 6 September – Martyrs of New Guinea 1st Reading: Zephaniah 3.14-20 Psalm: 130 2nd Reading: Romans 8.33-39 Gospel: John 12.20-32 NEXT WEEKʼS LITURGY ROSTER Leader: John Fraser Crucifer: Judy Noble LA1/SERVER: Andrew Guthrie Intercessor: Joan Zivkovich 1st Reader: Kay Self 2nd Reader: Catherine Parry NEXT WEEKʼS SIDESPERSONSʼ ROSTER Angela and Joan Zivkovich. (On arrival, prepare books, welcome, etc & on departure, put away books). Kevin and Kathy Drew (Morning Tea) PRAY DAILY – SUNDAY 30 AUGUST These prayers are used by Anglican churches around the world. So we pray with many other people around the world and in this Diocese this Sunday for: The Diocese of Sebei - (Uganda): +Paul Kiptoo Masaba The Parish of Ithaca-Ashgrove: Tiffany Sparks, John Hammer, Kathy Hammer, Pam Hynd Queensland Churches Together: General Secretary - Richard Tutin

 

1. The parish is getting a quote on: a. Disabled access into our hall and b. The best design for handrails into the northern entrance of the church.

2. The parish is also finalising plans for the design of the disabled access ramp from the park into the church grounds. A grant has been received from The BCC for this work.

3. The parish has received an offer for the donation of a leadlight window for St Mary’s. Preliminary discussions are being held on this and if it proceeds then the parish will be able to have input into the design of the window. MINISTRY AND EVENTS AT ST MARY’S AND ELSEWHERE.

a) New Guinea Martyrs will be celebrated on Sunday 6th Sept - Fr Ken Spreadborough (from Brisbane ABM) is preaching.

b) Fr Gary will preach the Canon Jones Memorial Sermon at the Cathedral Evensong on Sunday night the 6th September commencing at 6pm. (see note on front cover.)

c) St Mary’s Choir is singing Evensong at St John’s Cathedral on Sunday 20th Sept - 6pm. d) River fire Sat 26th September. Car parking available. $ 30 per car.(See other note.) e) Steven Harrison (son of Dawn and Ivan) will be preaching at St Mary’s on Sun 27/9. f) Thurs 1 Oct at 7.30pm at St Mary’s. “ Illuminations” by the Respiri vocal ensemble.

Two emerging ensembles combine to investigate the text of Psalm 27, Dominus Illuminatio Mea. Vocal sextet Respiri and Armilla String Quartet (just returned from Bangalow Music Festival) will contrast arrangements of the text from the medieval Gregorian Chant to the world premiere of a piece by award winning Brisbane composer Connor D'Netto in order to reveal how composers have treated themes of courage, fortitude, and faith across centuries. Admission $15/$10 at the door.

g) Sunwrae String Quartet (visit www.raehowellmusic.com/shows/) – 2 Oct at 7.30pm h) Fr Gary and Marie-Claire will be in Roma on the long weekend of 3-4 October for the

100th anniversary of the completion of the St Paul’s Church. Does anyone else wish to come? Canon Bruce Henzell will be celebrant and preacher at St Mary’s on Sun 4th Oct.

i) Brisbane Open House - Sun 11 Oct. j) Brilliant young guitarist Joe Fallon presents his UQ Masters Recital in the intimate

ambience of St Mary's. Sun 18 October at 3.00pm k) Canon Mary Florence will be celebrant and preacher on Sunday the 8th November.Fr

Gary and Marie-Claire will be Adelaide for a family wedding l) Advent Carols Service –Sun 29 November at 6pm. m) Chamber Music Concert, 6 December 3.00pm Christa Powell (violin), Matthew Kinmont

(cello) and Therese Milanovic (piano) perform piano trios by Ravel, Debussy and Martin. n) ‘Carols on the Cliffs’- Sun 20th December at 5.30pm

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FURTHER UPDATE ON WATCHING ‘RIVERFIRE’ FROM ST MARY’S. Thanks to Robert and Debra who have volunteered to help with the car parking on Riverfire. The couple being married on that day are no longer having ‘Drinks on the Lawn’. If you wish to come for Riverfire then parking will be available from 4.30pm and the $30 charge per vehicle will apply. TICKETSARE AVAILABLE FROM TODAY.

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UPCOMING BAPTISMS: Fr. Gary will be conducting baptisms at 12 noon on Sunday 13th September and Sunday 27 September. If you are able to stay to help with any of these

baptisms, could you please advise Fr Gary.

UPCOMING CONCERT: Reflections: Music of Arvo Pärt & J.S. Bach. Sunday 13 September, 3:00 pm, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 369 Given Terrace, Rosalie. Canticum Chamber Choir (conductor Emily Cox) presents music by Pärt including ‘Seven Magnificat Antiphons’ and three of Bach’s timeless motets. Tickets: $30/$22 from 4MBS ticketing 07-3847-1717 or www.4mbs.com.au/ticketing, at the door or contact Canticum 07-3201-4367, contact@canticum.org.au.

~~ Are you 60 years old or over?

Would you like a picture of your brain? We are looking for healthy adults with normal or corrected vision, with no history of neurological injury or impairment for an MRI study at The Queensland Brain Institute at UQ St Lucia. You will be asked to do a visual task in the scanner monitoring a stream of changing shapes at the centre of the screen and pressing a button when a target appears – whilst ignoring visual information presented outside the centre of the screen. Session time is approx. 90mins. You will be paid $20 for your time. If you are interested, please email: c.bareham@uq.edu.au with your contact details for safety screening.

~~ During the week Marie-Claire and I went to a grandparents’ morning at our grandson’s school. Nicholas is in Grade 1 and the theme was to show how Grade 1 is the same and different from when we went to school.

~~ During the week, as well as the usual ministry, I was involved in helping our deanery take the next steps in setting up an administrative hub, and investigate the design of disabled entry into the hall. I am also on the Diocesan Council advisory group to the Royal Commission into institutionalised Child abuse and that committee met during the week.

We welcome visitors to our Church today. If you are new to the area or have only recently been coming to Church, would you please give us your name and address and phone so that we can place you on our Parish Roll. These details are only kept for Parish use.  Title  ……….                          Name  ……………………………………………………………………………………    Address  ………………………………………………………………………      Postcode      Phone  ………………………………      Mobile  ……………………………        E-­‐mail    __      I  would  like  further  information  regarding  parish  organisations  and  activities  __    I  would  appreciate  a  visit.  __    I  would  like  information  about  how  to  give  to  the  Church  Please   hand   in   at   Church   or   mail   to:   St   Mary’s   Anglican   Church,   PO   Box   7050   EAST  BRISBANE  QLD    4169  or  email  to:  office@saintmarys.org.au  

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The  Royal  School  of  Church  Music  is  holding  a  Meet  Your  Church  Music  Neighbours  afternoon  tea  on  Sunday  27  September  from  2.30pm  at  St  Brigid’s  Church,  Red  Hill.  For  further  details  or  to  RSVP,  please  see  Phillip  Gearing.  

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This week we pray for Len and Angela recovering from surgery; and also for Dell recovering from a serious lung infection. Pray also for Noel Perrier, Barbara Quail and Jan Skennerton. During July Marycrest nursing home, part of St Vincent’s hospital, fundraised for St Mary’s sanctuary restoration. Last week I received the proceeds of their various fundraising efforts. A total of $728 has been donated as a result of their cocktail party, morning tea and raffle. We give thanks for this generous gift made possible by the generous donations of staff, residents and other supporters. The aim of the parish is to raise approx $30,000 for this work to be fully completed. Thanks to Joy Dawes for her support and making this possible.    

 

 

Jenny had her unit blessed on Wednesday. She is seen here with her dog, Penny. Robert assisted as we prayed and used incense to mark this new beginning.