Our parish’s patron is St

Paul the Apostle who was

one of the early Church’s

missionary leaders.

In the Book of the Acts of

the Apostles, we read how

Paul encountered the

Risen Christ on his way to

Damascus. Paul’s whole

life was transformed. He

abandoned persecuting

the early followers of our

risen Lord and became

one of the most eloquent

witnesses to the power of

Jesus’ love.

May your life be utterly

transformed by the Risen

Christ – just as St Paul’s

was, and, like him, may

you bring the joy of

Christ’s Resurrection to

those around you.

W ELCOME TO ST PAUL’S. We are glad

that you have come to worship

God with us today. If you are a

visitor from another parish, or worshipping

with us for the first time, please introduce

yourself to our parish priest, Fr James Collins,

or to anyone wearing a name badge, over a

cup of tea or coffee in the parish hall after the

service. You’ll find it behind the church.

Sung Eucharist – 8.00am

Choral Eucharist – 9.30am

Nungalinya June Prayer Points 3

Celebrate Pentecost Sunday Today 4

Congratulations our Confirmation Candidates 4

Renewal of Promises 5

Happy Birthday Jim, Bill & Jenny! 6

Prominent Deaconess dies 7

Audrei Rublev’s Icon of the Holy Trinity 10

Fr James’ Pilgrimage – Day One in Zababdeh 12

Learn about Pentecost 17

Pray for Christians in Syria and elsewhere 18

in the Middle East

As you take your place in your pew,

please make yourself aware of the

route to the nearest emergency exit.

Should there be a fire, leave quickly,

turn right, and assemble by the

roundabout on Burwood Road.

A first aid kit is located on the wall

of the kitchen in the Large Hall behind

the church.

People with wheelchairs can enter St

Paul’s most conveniently by the door at

the base of the belltower.

Please turn your mobile phone off or on

to silent before the service starts. It’ll

save you much embarrassment later on.

Large print copies of the weekly pew

bulletin are available from the back of

the church.

Name badges help make St Paul’s an

inclusive community. If you need a new

name badge send your name to the parish

office and one will be made and left in

church for you.

Kids are welcome in church at any

service. There is a selection of

children’s books and toys at the back of

the church near the font and there are

also kid’s activity sheets and pencils

available at the back of the church on

the pew where the pew sheets and

prayer books are. Please feel free to

bring your children to receive

Communion if they have been

Admitted to Communion, or for a

blessing if you prefer. Toilets are available at the entrance to the

Parish Hall, located behind the church.

Ask a member of the clergy or anyone

who’s wearing a name badge. We’re

here to help.

If you are short on time:

Give thanks for the encouraging visit our Principal, Dr Jude Long, is having

as she speaks at churches in Sydney and attends many meetings with

supporters.

A Territory airline has just gone into receivership and this will have

implications for student travel to and from Nungalinya. Please pray that

alternative travel arrangements can be made and also for the airline staff

who have lost their livelihoods.

Please uphold the students currently trying to complete their Foundations or

CERT II in Music courses. There has been a dramatic increase in family

issues, health problems and other distractions which are threatening their

ability to study.

If you have a bit longer:

Pray for CMS missionaries Liz and Terry McCoy as they are on home

assignment for 3 months, and for Wayne Oldfield and Mandy Jones as they

return from their 6 month home assignment.

Give thanks for our faithful supporters who pray and give so that Nungalinya

can 'Empower Indigenous Christians'. This month's End of Financial year

appeal is a critical one for maintaining the funding we need to keep running

our courses.

Give thanks for the positive response to the opening of our Resource Centre

from students and the wider Christian network. Pray that the Centre will be

a blessing to those who serve in 'front-line' ministry.

Acts 2.1-21 The OT Reading Exodus 34.1-8

Psalm 104.26-36 The Psalm APBA P.399

1 Corinthians 12.1-13 The Epistle 2 Corinthians 13.11-13

John 20.19-23 The Gospel Matthew 28.16-20

Nungalinya June Prayer Points…

In John 14: 25-27 we read that Jesus said:

I have said these things to you while I am still with you. But the Advocate, the Holy

Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and

remind you of all that I have said to you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to

you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and

do not let them be afraid.

As we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit, may you experience God's peace in

the depths of your being.

We welcome our Regional Bishop, Bishop Robert Forsyth, who is joining us

for both Services today.

At the 9.30am Service today, nine people will be Confirmed and three of those

will also be baptised. Please pray for :

Tara Cordina

Alexandra Gregory

Sophie Heasman

Joshua Hobden

Sophie Palmer

Anna Powell

Alexander Connolly

Alice Wang

Rachael Wheldall

that God will …

… increase in them the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of

discernment and inner strength, the spirit of knowledge

and true godliness, and fill them with wonder and awe at God’s presence,

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Priest What do you desire?

Candidates I desire to renew my promises as a Full Member of t

the Tertiary Order of the Holy Paraclete.

Priest Do you firmly believe that you are called by God to serve

HIM in this Order?

Candidates I do so believe.

Priest Will you promise so long as you are a Full Member in

this Order to abide by its Rules and Customs?

Candidates I do so promise, in His strength and by His mercy.

Priest May God give you perseverance in the promises you have

made.

THE BLESSING

O God our Father, we ask you to keep under your continual protection the

Tertiaries of the Order of the Holy Paraclete, that they may delight to do

your will, and that your law may be within their hearts, through Jesus Christ

Our Lord. AMEN.

Come, O Holy Spirit,

fill the hearts of thy faithful,

and kindle in them the fire of thy love.

Our best wishes to Jim Foster, Bill Whittle and Jenny Shearer on their birth-

days. Many Happy returns and every blessing to all!

On Monday, 9th June there will be no playgroup because of the public holi-

day. Monday 16 June will be our last Playgroup for the term. We will start up

again Monday 21 July.

Thanks for joining us this term. It has been great to have so many new chil-

dren and it has been wonderful to have the support of Burwood Council

and the extra big books we will be able to purchase with the grant we re-

ceived from them.

– Angela & Jude

Yesterday, Fr James officiated at the weddings of Timothy Richards to

Juanne Ratnarajah. We pray God’s blessing upon them as they begin their

lives together.

Thank you to every who responded so generously to our appeal for more

foods for the Parish Pantry. Whilst we have ongoing needs for a full range of

foods and personal toiletries this week our particular needs are small

Long Life Milks, tinned meats such as corned beef and deodorants, tooth-

brushes and toothpaste.

To each of you who help to look after our needy friends a big thank you!

We are very grateful to the parishioner who has

given a beautiful lamp that sits in front of the

statue of Mary.

It is not too late to join the Mosaic Workshops. It is a great community

project and you get to know other parishioners. We would love to see some

new faces. Please come on either Monday nights (6.30pm-8pm) or

Wednesdays (11am-2pm) or both. Learn a new craft and be inspired at the

outcome. Any enquiries to Pam 97473619.

Upcoming Dates:

June 2014 –

*No class tomorrow Monday 9 June due to the public holiday*

Wed 11

Mon 16; Wed 18

Mon 23; Wed 25

Please wear enclosed shoes for protection and bring lunch on

Wednesdays.

Tea and coffee supplied.

We need people to donate any costume jewellery/glass they have which

has mini bugs or animals on it. (i.e.: dragonfly brooches, etc).

We did such a good job of knitting teddies and caps and booties for the

newborns at RNSH last year that we have been asked to help out again. So

please get knitting.

The patterns for Teddies, caps & booties are at the back of the church,

along with some wool to get you started.

If you have any questions about this project please see Rosemary King at

the 8.00am service or Pat Conchar at the 9.30am service

Teddies use 8 ply wool and no.10/3.25mm needles.

Booties are in either 3 ply or 4 ply wool and both use 12/2.75mm

needles

Caps are knitted in 4ply on no. 12/2.75mm needles

Please keep to pastel colours for each of these.

A former Principal of Deacon-

ess House and a prominent

figure in the Diocese of Syd-

ney for more than 40 years,

Deaconess Margaret Rodgers

AM, has died.

Deaconess Rodgers suffered a

heart attack and died early

this morning (Saturday 31st

May).

Archbishop Glenn Davies has paid tribute, describing Ms Rodgers as "a

scholar of significant intellect" and "for many years the leading laywoman

of the Diocese of Sydney. She made her mark not only on the Anglican

Church in Sydney but also on the National Church and the Anglican

Communion as a whole."

Although she retired from her position as Archbishop's Media Officer in

2007, Deaconess Rodgers had previously been CEO of Anglican Media,

served on the Social Issues Committee, Standing Committee, General

Synod and various other boards and committees.

She succeeded Deaconess Mary Andrews as principal of Deaconess

House from 1976 to 1985.

“Moore College owes a considerable debt to Deaconess Rodgers" said

Moore's Principal Dr Mark Thompson "The College has lost a very dear

friend.”

Ms Rodgers also held the post of research officer for General Synod for

nine years, filling a key media role at 1998's Lambeth Conference of

world Anglican bishops.

A regular columnist in the Southern Cross newspaper, Ms Rodgers was

also heard on comment pieces for Radio 2CH over many years.

Only four months ago Deaconess Rodgers was made a Member of the Or-

der of Australia (AM) for "significant service to the Anglican Church of

Australia through governance and representational roles, and to ecumeni-

cal affairs".

"Margaret was passionate about women's ministry and particularly the or-

der of deaconesses, eschewing the need to be ordained herself, as she

was also passionate about lay ministry and provided the Diocese with a

model of reason, compassion and servant leadership in the various minis-

tries that she undertook" Archbishop Davies said.

"Margaret was also committed to her local church, where she was church-

warden and synod representative for many years, believing that the work

of the gospel was best promoted at the grass roots, seeing people won to

Christ and grow in their Christian faith."

Ms Rodgers was a long-time member of the congregation at St Stephen's,

Newtown.

"A warrior for Christ, not ashamed of the gospel and not afraid to confront

those with whom she disagreed, but always with a winsome smile and a

heartfelt desire to see Christ honoured in all areas of life. She will long be

remembered, but greatly missed" Dr Davies said.

Funeral arrangements are yet to be announced.

The Church has many different

depictions of the Holy Trinity. But

the icon which defines the very

essence of Trinity Day is invaria-

bly the one which shows the Trin-

ity in the form of three angels.

The prototype for this icon was

the mysterious appearance of

the Holy Trinity in the form of

three travelers to Abraham and

Sarah under the oak of Mamre.

The Church specifically chose

this particular icon because it

most fully expresses the dogma

of the Holy Trinity: the three an-

gels are depicted in equal dignity,

symbolizing the triunity and equality

of all three Persons.

We find the deepest understanding

of this dogma in the icon of the Trini-

ty painted by the venerable Andrei

Rublev for the Trinity Cathedral of

the Trinity-Sergius Lavra. This icon is

a masterpiece of ancient Russian ico-

nography, and it is not surprising

that the Church established it as the

model for depicting the Trinity.

In Andrei Rublev’s icon, the persons

of the Holy Trinity are shown in the

order in which they are confessed in

the Credo. The first angel is the first

person of the Trinity - God the Fa-

ther; the second, middle angel is

God the Son; the third angel is God

the Holy Spirit. All three angels are

blessing the chalice, in which lies a

sacrificed calf, prepared for eating.

The sacrifice of the calf signifies the

Saviour’s death on the cross, while its

preparation as food symbolizes the

sacrament of the Eucharist. All three

angels have staffs in their hand as a

symbol of their divine power.

The first angel, shown at left, is vest-

ed in a blue undergarment which de-

picts his divine celestial nature, and

a light purple outer garment which

attests to the unfathomable nature

and the royal dignity of this angel.

Behind him and above his head tow-

ers a house, the abode of Abraham,

and a sacrificial altar in front of the

house. This image of the abode has a

symbolic meaning: the house signi-

fies God’s master plan for creation,

while the fact that the house towers

above the first angel shows him to be

the head (or Father) of this creation.

The same fatherly authority is seen

in his entire appearance. His head is

not bowed and he is looking at the

other two angels. His whole demean-

or - the expression on his face, the

placement of his hands, the way he is

sitting - all speaks of his fatherly dig-

nity. The other two angels have their

heads inclined and eyes turned to-

ward the first angel with great atten-

tion, as though conversing with him

about the salvation of mankind.

The second angel is placed in the

middle of the icon. This placement is

determined by the position held by

the second Person within the Trinity

Itself. Above his head extend the

branches of an oak tree. The vest-

ments of the second angel corre-

spond to those in which the Saviour

is usually depicted. The undergar-

ment is a dark crimson color which

symbolizes the incarnation, while the

blue outer robe signifies the divinity

and the celestial nature of this angel.

The second angel is inclined towards

the first angel, as though deep in

conversation. The tree behind him

serves as a reminder of the tree of

life that was standing in Eden, and of

the cross.

The angel on the right is the third

Person of the Trinity - the Holy Spirit.

His light blue undergarment and

smoky-green outer garment repre-

sent heaven and earth, and signify

the life-giving force of the Holy Spir-

it, which animates everything that

exists. “By the Holy Spirit every soul

lives and is elevated in purity” -

sings the Church. This elevation in

purity is represented in the icon by a

mountain above the third angel.

Thus Andrei Rublev’s icon, while be-

ing an unsurpassed work of icono-

graphy, is first and foremost a

“theology in color,” which instructs

us in all that concerns the revelation

of the triune God and the three

Persons of the Holy Trinity.

Being Ascension Day, we began today with a lovely Communion Service in

a side Chapel in the Cathedral. There were only a few of us there as most

everyone else from the course had left to return to their various homes at

odd hours through the night.

Robert and I were driven North to Zababdeh by the Bishop's driver,

Jameel, which was kind of the both the Bishop and Jameel to do this for us.

Zababdeh is about an hour and a half North of Jerusalem by car and as we

drove through the hilly landscape, once again, at each and every possible

opportunity, where the limestone had weathered away and formed bands

that stepped down the hills, over the centuries people had built up these

bands with loose rocks and formed terraces upon which olive groves and

fruit trees were planted. In the very rare instance of there being a level

parcel of ground on a valley floor people planted vegetables and grains so

as to make the most efficient use of every square millimetre. As we drove

further North the hills got higher and steeper and occasionally the slopes

were covered in lovely pine groves although for the most part they are

bare rock and appear to be quite forbidding.

St Paul's, Burwood, has a connection with the Parish in Zababdeh which is

called St. Matthew's and we hope that our visit here will build on this rela-

tionship. Interestingly, Australia has had an ongoing connection with the

town of Zababdeh as there is a hospital here in memory of the former

Archbishop of Melbourne, David Penman.

Zababdeh has a Christian population of sixty per cent of the total popula-

tion which in Israel is most unusual as the total population of Christians in

Israel is just two percent with Jews (of all types - observant and non ob-

servant) at seventy five percent of the total population and Muslims at

twenty three percent of the total population. Apparently, by legislation, the

Mayor of Zababdeh has to be a Christian.

There are excellent relations between Muslims and Christians here (the

two local Sheiks came to welcome Fr. Salem when he recently began his

ministry here in Zababdeh).

Fr Salem is the Parish Priest in Zababdeh and he has just been Priested

and appointed as the Parish Priest here and even more recently been

married to Adma. He is a delightful young man and has been most wel-

coming.

Fr Saleem kindly showed us the Parish Church of St. Matthew's which is a

small, but very attractive, Church. The Parish has about one hundred and

sixty Parishioners and they have a great ministry with children (sadly

some American Church group has recently set up in Zababdeh and they

are trying to proselytise amongst the young people in the town which is

strictly forbidden by Israeli law).

The Church needs repairs to its roof and windows and hopefully St. Paul's

will be able to contribute to this work as it is urgent to this before the next

Winter.

As well as the Church, there is a beautiful hall here that was formerly used

as a Church and has a lovely arched ceiling. It is a most gentle, evocative,

and attractive space.

The Parish facilities also include a library and a classroom to help edu-

cate the local people, a computer lab with eight computers which is set

up to give the locals computer skills. There are also meeting rooms and a

very well equipped office.

Fr Saleem's wife, Adma, is an expert in Hebrew so the Parish will soon

begin teaching the locals Hebrew as well. Most people here are tri-

lingual (Arabic, English, and French) and many already speak Hebrew as

well.

There is a flat above all of this that the Parish rents out at a modest rate to

a student from the American Arab University. This helps the Parish to fund

its other ministries.

Fr Saleem and Adma live in the rather lovely Rectory that is a part of this

whole complex of facilities. The Parish utilises each of these facilities for

ministry and for the well being of the local communities, most particularly

for education, health, and youth work. All people, regardless of religion,

gender, or material wealth, can access these facilities. The Parish is doing

an amazing job in building God's kingdom of peace, justice, and love in

the whole region.

The David Penman Clinic is an excellent facility with a Nurse, Pharmacist

(with a very well stocked supply of drugs and medications), Doctor (who is

a young Muslim man, Khalid, who trained in the Ukraine), a Pathologist so

that they can do necessary tests on site, and an Office Man-

ager/Accountant to ensure that bills are paid and supplies are kept up.

The clinic provides a high standard of health care to all those in the region

(there are fourteen towns scattered around Zababdeh) and is a great wit-

ness of God's love for all people.

For people who have so little they achieve so much.

We are staying in another bedroom that looks out over a valley where veg-

etables and grains are being grown. The pigeons come to roost on our win-

dow sill as it is out of the sun and they make for very welcome flat-mates.

After settling in to our room we were taken for lunch to one of the local

families whose son, Jameel, is very involved in the life of the Parish as a

youth group leader. Jameel's family were so welcoming and gracious in

their hospitality. We enjoyed a banquet of stuffed vegetables and vine

leaves along with the special dessert that Jameel's mother has prepared

for Ascension Day (and will be served for the whole congregation who

come to Church this evening).

Jameel's family are typical of most Christian families in Zababdeh and

throughout Palestine - they are intelligent (most have been to University

but cannot find work or else get paid a pittance when they do), hard work-

ing, friendly, and generous and yet they struggle to find work as there is lit-

tle employment for Palestinian Christians in Palestine and Israel. Many are

forced to leave to find work overseas.

Not only is work hard to find but there are many other privations which

they have to endure such as not having adequate water. If the motor that

brings water from the local bore breaks down the Israeli's will not allow it

to be fixed and nor will the Israeli's allow the people of Zababdeh to put

down bores for themselves so there

is, in a very real sense, a war over

water here already.

As with elsewhere in Palestine, de-

spite these privations, the people

are extraordinarily gracious, hospi-

table, and their homes are clean and

beautifully cared for.

Jameel and his family have a most

adorable goat from which they get

milk which they use to make yo-

ghurt. Their home is surrounded by

fruit trees and there are two huge

grape vines, fecund with ripening

bunches of grapes, that overhang a

delightful outdoor patio where they

sit and drink coffee and converse

about life, the universe, and every-

thing, in the cool of the shade.

While we were having lunch Israeli

jets repeatedly flew overhead as the

army had shot tear gas at some

youths for no particular reason the

day before and then called in the

Air Force to intimidate the whole

town (apparently the jets flew so low

yesterday that people could see the

pilots and the missiles onboard the

planes). It is just so over the top and

is a sort of psychological warfare

designed to intimidate and wear

people down. The Palestinians per-

severe, refusing to be intimidated by

this awful oppression, preserving

their dignity and self worth and, in

so doing, deserve admiration and

support.

As Jameel and his family want peo-

ple to know, they live peaceably

with Muslims and Jews but the State

of Israel seems unable to step back

from its harassment of the Palestini-

an people.

For instance, children are often ar-

rested for no reason and held inde-

terminately which violates Israel's

own laws but also contravenes inter-

national conventions on human

rights.

In the evening we celebrated As-

cension Day at St. Matthew's Church.

It was a beautiful liturgy, presided

over by Fr. Saleem, so very much

like that which we celebrate at St.

Paul's, other than it was in Arabic. Fr.

Saleem kindly provided Robert and

me with a translation of the liturgy

and hymns in English so we both

chirped away in English while eve-

ryone else spoke and sang in Ara-

bic. It was all most glorious.

After the Divine Liturgy we all as-

sembled outside in the lovely court-

yard outside the Church and had the

beautiful dessert that Jameel's

mother, Minal, had prepared using

the milk that their goat so obligingly

provides. The dessert is like a cus-

tard but is sweet and totally delicious

(absolutely fabulous, even). Minal,

and her dessert, are legendary.

After worship and dessert Robert

and I were invited by Jameel, Jameel,

Ibraham, and, you guessed it, Jameel

(which means beautiful) to a supper

in the local park where the families

of Zababdeh gather in the evening to

drink coffee and to chat and social-

ize. It was a very mild evening and

we chatted away about life in

Zababdeh and in Palestine, about

University and work opportunities

(and the lack thereof), about love

and hatred and the need to subvert

the hatred with humour and good

music (which is the universal

language), and how, even today, such

things as honour killings still take

place and the horror of this and even

how a woman was recently falsely

accused and wrongfully killed and

how her killer was able to leave the

country and avoid prosecution.

After supper in the park, when it was

getting very late, we repaired to a

local falafel eatery and had some fal-

afel pitta bread sandwiches with sal-

ad and some deliciously sweet

watermelon for (another) dessert.

The proprietor of the eatery, Anas,

kindly gave us the watermelon. Anas'

generosity is typical of the how all

whom who we have met in Zababdeh

are, without exception, very kind and

exceptionally gracious.

What is Pentecost? Pentecost is the

great festival that marks the birth of

the Christian church by the power of

the Holy Spirit. Pentecost means

"fiftieth day" and is celebrated fifty

days after Easter.

What happened at Pentecost? Ten

days after Jesus ascended into heaven,

the twelve apostles, Jesus' mother and

family, and many other of His disciples

gathered together in Jerusalem for the

Jewish harvest festival that was

celebrated on the fiftieth day after

Passover. While they were indoors

praying, a sound like that of a rushing

wind filled the house and tongues of

fire descended and rested over each

of their heads. This was the

outpouring of the Holy Spirit on

human flesh promised by God through

the prophet Joel (Joel 2:28-29). The

disciples were suddenly empowered

to proclaim the gospel of the risen

Christ. They went out into the streets

of Jerusalem and began preaching to

the crowds gathered for the festival.

Not only did the disciples preach with

boldness and vigor, but by a miracle

of the Holy Spirit they spoke in the

native languages of the people

present, many who had come from all

corners of the Roman Empire. This

created a sensation. The apostle Peter

seized the moment and addressed the

crowd, preaching to them about Jesus'

death and resurrection for the

forgiveness of sins. The result was that

about three thousand converts were

baptized that day. (You can read the

Biblical account of Pentecost in Acts

2:1-41).

What is the liturgical colour of the

day? Red is the liturgical colour for

this day. Red recalls the tongues of

flame in which the Holy Spirit

descended on the first Pentecost. Red

also reminds us of the blood of the

martyrs. These are the believers of

every generation who by the power of

the Holy Spirit hold firm to the true

faith even at the cost of their lives.

What happens after Pentecost? The

season after Pentecost is centred on

sanctification, the work of the Holy

Spirit in the day to day life of the

Christian. This is reflected in the

liturgical colour for this season:

green, the colour of life and growth.

Through the gift of faith that comes

only from the Holy Spirit working

through the means of grace, Christians

trust in Christ as Saviour and proclaim

him in their daily lives by service to

their neighbours. The season after

Pentecost is the longest season of the

Church’s year -- it lasts from Trinity

Sunday until the first Sunday of

Advent. This is the non-festival

portion of the liturgical calendar

during which the Church stresses

vocation, evangelism, missions,

stewardship, almsgiving, and other

works of mercy and charity as ways in

which Christ empowers us by his

grace to share the Gospel with others.

We are conscious of conflict in Syria and elsewhere in the Middle East and

we pray for peace and goodwill amongst all people and that the persecu-

tion of Christians might cease as well.

God of the nations, whose kingdom rules over all,

have mercy on our broken and divided world.

Shed abroad your peace in the hearts of all people

and banish from them the spirit that makes for war;

that all races and people may learn to live as members of one family

and in obedience to your laws;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Parish Council will meet on Wednesday 18 June at 7.30 pm in the

Rectory. As always, the Parish Council begins each meeting with a

Eucharist.

Anointing of the Sick is available at any of

our services. In James 5.14-15 we read:

Are any among you sick? They should call

for the elders of the church and have them

pray over them, anointing them with oil in

the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith

will save the sick, and the Lord will raise

them up; and anyone who has committed

sins will be forgiven. (NRSV)

If you would like to be anointed and to be

prayed for, then please ask one of the

priests in the parish so that you can be

anointed during any of our services.

Take this pew sheet home and read it –

or give it to someone who hasn’t been able to worship with us today.

You are invited to participate in a journey of discovery, challenge and

celebration in discussion with the Rev’d Philip Carter at St Alban’s

Anglican Church situated at 3 Pembroke Street, Epping from

15 June – 22 June.

All enquiries to the Parish Office on 9876 3362 or visit the website on

www.eppinganglicans.org.au

The Choir of King’s College, Cambridge is the most famous choir in the

world, known best for their Christmas carol services broadcast to millions

worldwide on Christmas Eve. Acknowledged as the peak of choral

excellence, they will be performing at the City Recital Hall and the Sydney

Opera House this July. Join us for a ‘Meet the Artists event’ to hear from the

Choir Director and men of the choir, hosted by Musica Viva’s Artistic

Director, Carl Vine.

When: Saturday, 19 July 2014 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Where: At Custom’s House Library in the Barnet Long Room

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Acts 2.1-21 or Numbers 11:24-30;

Psalm 104.26-36

1 Corinthians 12.1-13 or Acts 2.1-21

John 20.19-23 or John 7.37-52

Our life in community is held together where the

many are one and human diversity draws us into

unity. As the human body is many and one so is the

body of humanity. The feast of Pentecost includes a diversity of language and

understanding, leadership and prophecy and gifts of ministry. Holy Spirit is

given and received as a powerful gift: to forgive or retain sin; to heal or divide;

to create and quench a thirst for unity borne of peace and justice.

Being church in Australia is associated with a diversity of experiences.

Alongside concern for the sustainability and ageing of our congregations are

emerging examples of diverse ways of gathering, liturgy and community

engagement. Culturally diverse congregations are emerging with

opportunities to hear and learn how God is worshipped in different languages

and forms; to appreciate different expressions of music, movement and

spiritual connection.

The movement of the Holy Spirit is still at work among us, inviting and

empowering us all to be leaders and to prophesy in the present age. We

should not be astonished by the sense of disturbance that this change can

bring for that is the nature of the Holy Spirit. We are invited to move from

tolerance to acceptance to celebration as we seek to embrace our unity in

diversity.

Question: Where do we find an opportunity to engage more fully in ‘unity in

diversity’ in our experience of the community of faith?

Pray for those who are striving to move in various ways from tolerance to

acceptance to the celebration of various forms of human diversity, that the

Spirit will guide us all to unity.

Give thanks for the work and witness of the Episcopal Church of South

Sudan and Sudan.

Text: Peter Burke, Anglicare SA @Anglican Board of Mission, 2014

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Pray for the Anglican Church –

for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury;

Phillip, Primate of Australia; Glenn,

Archbishop of Sydney; Robert, our

Regional Bishop; and for all the

bishops, priests, deacons and Religious

of the Anglican Communion.

In the Anglican Cycle of Prayer we

are asked to pray today for the

diocese of La Iglesia Anglicana de

Mexico, for its bishop, The Most Revd

Francisco Moreno Presiding and for

all his clergy and people.

Pray for Fr James, and for all the

clergy in the parish as well as for

their spouses. May God bless them

and their ministries and may we

support them as they work among us in

Christ’s name.

Pray for St Paul’s: God of mercy,

strengthen us to help shape a parish

where diversity is a source of

enrichment, compassion is common,

life’s poetry realized, suffering

lightened through sharing, justice

attended, joy pervasive, hope lived,

the hum of the universe heard, and

together with you and each other we

build what is beautiful, true, worthy of

your generosity to us, an echo of your

kingdom. Amen. (Ted Loder)

Pray for, St Matthew’s, Zababdeh,

(West Bank, Palestinian

Territorries), our Anglican

Communion Partner: We remember

especially their pastor, deacon Saleem

Dawani, as he begins his ministry in

the parish and as he prepares for

being priested. We remember also

Jameel Maher, who acts as the St

Matthew’s partnership link person

with us. May both our parishes be

blessed by the link we are

establishing.

Pray for the Church’s mission:

Lord Jesus Christ, you stretched out

your arms of love on the hard wood of

the cross that everyone might come

within the reach of your saving

embrace: So clothe us in your Spirit that

we, reaching forth our hands in love,

may bring those who do not know you to

the knowledge and love of you; for the

honour of your name. Amen. (Author

unknown)

Pray for our Children’s Church: The

Lord said, ‘Let the little children come

to me and do not forbid them for such

is the kingdom of heaven’. Bless, Lord,

your children who now stand before

you in prayer. Help them to understand

the depth of your love.

We pray also for all the teachers

of our Children’s Church. May our

teachers be enabled to teach and train

your children and help them to grow

spiritually.

O Lord, bless our Children's Church

and all its future endeavours, that

through it we may glorify you with your

Father and the Holy Spirit, now, always

and forever. Amen.

Pray for peace: Lead me from death to

life, from falsehood to truth; lead me

from despair to hope, from fear to trust;

lead me from hate to love, from war to

peace.

Let peace fill our hearts, our world, our

universe.

Pray for all in need. Today we pray for

all those who are lost, who has no one to

care for them or isolated. Help us Lord

to seek them out and make them feel

part of your Church.

For the sick and their carers: Nidhal

Abdulmasseh; Barry Brandy; Margaret

Brearley; Annamarie Bunsell; John

Burns; (Sir) John Carrick; (Lady) Angela

Carrick; Chris;Yvonne Clarke; Beverley

Collins; Coralie; Beth Davidge; Hilary

Davies; Majorie Davies; Canon Peter

Davies; Leah Delacruz; Manish Dhakal;

Brenda Edmondson; Dave Ernst; Jean

Fuller; Ginybuwa; Glenyce; Joyce

Gorman; Greg; Fr Brian Harker; George

and Joyce Harvey; Mary Harvey; Janene;

Trevor Jenkins; Jenny Johnston; Kerry;

Josephine Licciardello; Sandra

Macleod-Miller; May; Bruce May; Gae

McMillan; Barbara Moreton; Ian Murray;

Tas Murray; Susan Oddie; Pippa Oddie;

Ron O’Mally; Alister Palmer; Paul

Phillips; Bettie Purton; Deidre Reid;

Heather Robbins-Hayllar; Jenny Rorich;

Julie Scott; Patricia Sedgman; Shannon;

Marguerite Sheffield; Stanely;

Stephanie; Chris Susilo; Susan; Mike

Wall; Lynne West; Megan West; Bill

Whittle; Valma Woolfrey

In love and charity remember the

recently departed, Lyla Hyde, that

God grant her a place of refreshment,

light and peace. Pray, too, for Leslie

Macleod-Miller, Catherine

Ledsam,Olga Little & Robyn Geer and

for any others whose year’s mind falls

around this time. May they be

numbered among the saints, following

the Lamb wherever he goes!

Morning Prayer will be held in the side chapel Monday – Friday at

7.30am this week.

A Eucharist with prayers for healing will be held in the side chapel on

Wednesday at 10.30am.

Commemorations noted by the lectionary this week –

Monday 9 June – Columba of Iona, abbot & missionary (d.597)

Wednesday 11 June – Barnabas, Apostle and Martyr

Friday 13 June – Anthony of Padua, missionary and preacher

Saturday 14 June – At Evening Prayer: Trinity Sunday

Phone 9747 4327

Fax 9747 0513

Post PO Box 530, Burwood, NSW 1805

Website www.stpaulsburwood.org.au

Rector Fr James Collins

rector@stpaulsburwood.anglican.asn.au

Office Secretary Mrs Caroline Badra

(9.30am to 2.30pm, Tuesday to Friday)

office@stpaulsburwood.anglican.asn.au

Lay Minister Ms Rosemary King

Rector’s Warden Mr Alan Melrose – 9799 2891

People’s Wardens Mrs Elizabeth Griffiths – 8033 3113

Mrs Pam Brock – 9747 3619

Priests in the Parish Fr John Hawkins, Fr Jim Pettigrew

Director of Music Mrs Sheryl Southwood

Organist Mr Edwin Taylor