Welcome to the Anglican Parish of CHRIST CHURCH ST LAURENCE Railway Square, Sydney PLEASE TAKE HOME Leſt: e candle of joy, lit on the third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) 17 DECEMBER 2017 ird Sunday in Advent Gaudete Sunday 7.00am Morning Prayer 7.30am Eucharist 9.00am Sung Eucharist & Children’s Ministry Preacher: Fr Gregory Seach Hymns: 499 500 Carols Medley 3 (ii) Setting : Mass in E (Smith) 10.30am Litany in Procession & Solemn High Mass Preacher: Fr Gregory Seach Hymns: 12 (Desc. Ledger) 3 (ii) 500 Setting : Messe Basse (Fauré) Motet: Tua Jesu dilectio (Palestrina) Postlude: Epilogue (Gilbert) 6.30pm Solemn Evensong & Benediction Preacher: Fr Ron Silarsah Hymns: 2 170 (i) 5 Canticles: Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in G (Stanford) Anthem: How beautiful upon the mountains (Stainer) Postlude: Chorale Prelude Es ist ein ros’ entsprungen (Nixon) MORNING SERVICE SHEET
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Welcome to the Anglican Parish of
CHRIST CHURCH ST LAURENCERailway Square, Sydney
PLEASE TAKE HOMELeft: The candle of joy, lit on the third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday)
17 DECEMBER 2017Third Sunday in Advent
Gaudete Sunday
7.00am Morning Prayer
7.30am Eucharist
9.00am Sung Eucharist & Children’s MinistryPreacher: Fr Gregory SeachHymns: 499 500 Carols Medley 3 (ii)Setting: Mass in E (Smith)
10.30am Litany in Procession & Solemn High MassPreacher: Fr Gregory SeachHymns: 12 (Desc. Ledger) 3 (ii) 500Setting: Messe Basse (Fauré)Motet: Tua Jesu dilectio (Palestrina)Postlude: Epilogue (Gilbert)
6.30pm Solemn Evensong & BenedictionPreacher: Fr Ron SilarsahHymns: 2 170 (i) 5Canticles: Magnificat & Nunc dimittis in G (Stanford)Anthem: How beautiful upon the mountains (Stainer)Postlude: Chorale Prelude Es ist ein ros’ entsprungen
(Nixon)
MORNING SERVICE SHEET
THIS WEEK AT CHRIST CHURCH ST LAURENCE
Christ Church St Laurence is an inner city parish committed to the spread of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. As a congregation and as the Church we are committed to the support of the underprivileged, the persecuted and the socially marginalised. We are an Anglican church in the Anglican Catholic tradition.
SAT 23 DECEMBER Daily Services (7.30am, 8.00am, 5.30pm)
SUN 24 DECEMBERFourth Sunday of Advent
SUN 24 DECEMBERChristmas Eve
7.00am7.30am9.00am
10.30am
10:30pm
11:30pm
2 Sam 7.1-11, 16; Ps 89. 1-4, 19-27; Rom 16.25-27; Luke 1.26-38Morning PrayerEucharistSung Eucharist & Children’s MinistryNo sermonSetting: Mass in E (Smith)Litany in Procession & Solemn High MassPreacher: Fr John SandersonSetting: Missa O magnum mysterium (Victoria)Motet: Es ist ein ros’ entsprungen (Praetorius, arr. Cashmore)
No Evensong
First Matins of ChristmasOfficiant: Fr Daniel DriesMidnight MassPreacher: Fr Daniel DriesSetting: Missa Sancti Jonnis de Deo (Haydn)Motet: Hodie Christus natus est (Sweelinck)
Readings: The Revised Common Lectionary in NRSV (1997), Mowbray, London. Introit, Collect and Psalm: A Prayer Book for Australia (1995), Broughton Books, Sydney. Propers: The Roman Missal (1969 & 1983), E.J.Dwyer (Aust.). Reproduced with permission.
MASS READINGS
SENTENCEIsaiah 61.11-2
Bind up the broken-hearted, proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners, pro-claim the year of the Lord’s favour, the day of venegenace of our God.
At Solemn High Mass the choir will sing the Introit O oriens:
O Dayspring, Brightness of Light everlast-ing, and Sun of righteousness: Come, and en-lighten him that sitteth in darkness, and the shadow of death.
COLLECTEternal God, you sent John the Baptist to prepare the way for the coming of your Son: grant us wisdom to see your purpose and openness to hear your will, that we too may prepare the way for Christ who is coming in power and glory to establish his rule of peace and justice; through Jesus Christ our Judge and our Redeemer, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
FIRST READING Isaiah 61:1-4,8-11The servant of the Lord said: The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me; he has sent me to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to
the captives, and release to the prisoners; to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all who mourn; to provide for those who mourn in Zion – to give them a garland instead of ashes, the oil of gladness instead of mourning, the mantle of praise instead of a faint spirit. They will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the Lord, to display his glory. They shall build up the ancient ruins, they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.For I the Lord love justice, I hate robbery and wrongdoing; I will faithfully give them their recompense, and I will make an everlasting covenant with them. Their descendants shall be known among the nations, and their offspring among the peoples; all who see them shall acknowledge that they are a people whom the Lord has blessed. I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. For as the earth brings forth its shoots, and as a garden causes what is sown in it to spring up, so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring up before all the nations.
The word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.
Please use these readings in conjunction with the coloured service booklet.Breakfast is served after the 7.30am Eucharist today. Refreshments are served after the 9.00am Sung Eucharist and the 10.30am Solemn High Mass, all in the Parish Hall. All are welcome. If you are a visitor please ask a sidesperson for directions.
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MASS READINGSVerses of the psalm are read alternately by a single reader and the congregation. A pause is observed at the colon for reflection. At Solemn High Mass, the choir sings the psalm.
THE SONG OF MARY1. My soul proclaims the greatness of the
Lord: my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour,2. Who has looked with favour on his
lowly servant: from this day all generations will call
me blessed;3. The Almighty has done great things
for me: and holy is his name.4. God has mercy on those who fear him: from generation to generation.5. The Lord has shown strength with his
arm: and scattered the proud in their conceit,6. Casting down the mighty from their
thrones: and lifting up the lowly.7. God has filled the hungry with good
things: and sent the rich away empty8. He has come to the aid of his servant
Israel: to remember the promise of mercy,9. The promise made to our forebears: to Abraham and his children for ever.
SECOND READING 1 Thessalonians 5.12-28But we appeal to you, brothers and sisters, to respect those who labour among you, and have charge of you in the Lord and admonish you; esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Be at peace among yourselves.
And we urge you, beloved, to admonish the idlers, encourage the faint-hearted, help the weak, be patient with all of them. See that none of you repays evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to all. Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise the words of prophets, but test everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from every form of evil. May the God of peace himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept sound and blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do this. Beloved, pray for us. Greet all the brothers and sisters with a holy kiss. I solemnly command you by the Lord that this letter be read to all of them. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
The word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia.The spirit of the Lord is upon me, he sent me to bring Good News to the poor. Alleluia.
GOSPEL John 1.6-8, 19-28The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John.Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through
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MASS READINGShim. He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light.This is the testimony given by John when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, ‘Who are you?’ He confessed and did not deny it, but confessed, ‘I am not the Messiah.’ And they asked him, ‘What then? Are you Elijah?’ He said, ‘I am not.’ ‘Are you the prophet?’ He answered, ‘No.’ Then they said to him, ‘Who are you? Let us have an answer for those who sent us. What do you say about yourself ?’ He said, ‘I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, “Make straight the way of the Lord,”’ as the prophet Isaiah said. Now they had been sent from the Pharisees. They asked him, ‘Why then are you baptising if you are neither the Messiah, nor Elijah, nor the prophet?’ John answered them, ‘I baptize
with water. Among you stands one whom you do not know, the one who is coming after me; I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandal.’ This took place in Bethany across the Jordan where John was baptising.
This is the gospel of the Lord,Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
OFFERTORY SENTENCELord, we are nothing without you. As you sustain us with your mercy, receive our prayers and offerings.
COMMUNION SENTENCESay to the anxious: “Be strong and fear not, our God will come to save us”.
Your love, Jesus,is welcome refreshment to the spirit;it restores without trouble,giving hunger to longing.
Qui te gústant esúriunt, qui bíbunt ádhuc sítiunt, desideráre nésciunt, nísi Iésum quem díligunt.
The hungry taste you,those who drink were thirsty before,they have no further desiresbesides Jesus, whom they love.
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SUNDAY NOTICES Betsy Roberts
Betsy Roberts has been involved in the Flower ministry at CCSL for over 20 years. During most of this time Betsy has been the coordinator of the Flower Arranging team. Betsy retires from this role today. We give thanks for all that Betsy and Gwynne have contributed over the years. Parishioners are invited to share a glass of champagne in the Parish Hall following High Mass today.
Organ Recital CancelledPlease note that due to illness there will be no Organ recital this afternoon. The next Organ recital will be on 18 February 2018, to be given by Pastor de Lasala (Sacred Heart, Mosman).
Bell RingingFollowing High Mass last Sunday the bellringers rang a Quarter Peal in memory of Ross McAuley, a long-time parishioner who died, aged 87 on 7th November 2017. He was a CCSL bellringer in the 1940s and 50s.
Volunteers RequiredWe are looking for additional volunteers to help with the morning tea after Solemn High Mass. If you are able to help, please contact Dale Berry on 9810 5606.
Services over the Christmas PeriodThe usual weekly service schedule (including the Wednesday lunch-time Healing Mass) will continue throughout the Christmas and New Year period. However, please note that Sunday Evensong will not be held on 24 December and 31 December. Reduced Parish Office hours for the month of January will be published in next week’s Pewsheet.
The Feast of the EpiphanyThe Feast of the Epiphany will be celebrated on Friday 5 January with a Procession & Solemn High Mass at 6pm. The preacher will be Fr Michael Bowie, former Rector of CCSL. On Sunday 7 January, we will observe the Feast of the Baptism of Our Lord at the morning services. At 6:30pm on Sunday 7 January we will hold the annual Service of Lessons & Carols for Epiphany.
Save the DateMany parishioners will fondly remember CCSL rail pilgrimages that took place more than 10 years ago. Parishioners are encouraged to save the date of Saturday 26 May 2018 for a rail pilgrimage to Bathurst, which will include a Mass at Bathurst Cathedral. More information will be provided in the coming weeks.
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The Anglican Parish of
CHRIST CHURCH ST LAURENCERailway Suare, Sydney Consecraed 1845
Christmas Eve Nativity Play9am serviceAll children welcome to take part.Costumes provided or BYO.
SUNDAY NOTICES
Christ Church St LaurenceMemorial Garden
Please contact the Parish Offi ce for more information9211 0560 or offi [email protected]
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Christmas EveSunday 24 December
Fourth Sunday of Advent Eucharists at 7.30am, 9.00am & 10.30am
10.30pm First Matins of Christmas11.30pm Midnight Mass
