Welcome to The Anglican parish of St

John the Evangelist 86 Clendon Rd

Toorak VIC 3142 PH 98261765

Locum Vicar

Bishop Graeme Rutherford

our mission statement

What we have seen and heard we announce to you also, so that you will join us in the fellowship that we have with the Father and with his son Jesus Christ. 1 John 1.3

St John’s Anglican Church

Toorak with All Saints Kooyong

10th May 2015

Sixth Sunday of Easter

8am Holy Communion 10.00am Sung Eucharist

St John’s Toorak

9.00am Holy Communion All Saints Kooyong

www.saintjohnstoorak.org

NOTICES

From the new Locum - The Rev’d Roger Williams For the next few months I look forward to working with you and coming to know you. Being a fill in Priest and not knowing your ways and wants I am sure you will put me on the straight and narrow letting me know your ways and wants!

Having had a Bishop in your presence in recent months and now having just a lowly Priest you have certainly drawn the short straw. No matter who follows and hopefully it will be soon as your permanent Vicar he or she can only be a rung up the ladder.

A brief background - Born and bred in Perth Western Australia, studied in Perth and England, worked in the Parishes of Mt Lawley and Kalgoorlie in the Diocese of Perth, came to Victoria to go into Chaplaincy work at Melbourne Grammar School and up to very recently at Mentone Grammar School. Married to Enid with 3 now adult boys.

Looking forward to meeting you.

NextGen Organ Concert Notice of a forthcoming NextGen organ concert has been included in recent pew bulletins. This event introduces younger and newly-trained organists who each contribute 3-5 minutes to the program, depending of their stage of development. Organised by the Australian and New Zealand Guild of Organists [ANZCO], this initiative is now in its third year and has expanded to two concerts per year, with an increasing number of young participants. There is an admission as we divide the proceeds, giving each performer a share of the door takings: probably a first for student recitals! No money is made by ANZCO and we’re most grateful to St John’s and Dr Billings for willingly allowing us the use of the building and instrument on May 16th. Together with St Paul’s Cathedral, who co-sponsor the other concert in August, the parish’s assistance in helping ANZCO to encourage young musicians has already borne fruit in the placement of organists in local positions.

NOTICES

Take a flyer, and bring a friend along on May 16th at 2.30pm to support some really fine young performers, including our own organ scholar, James Field, playing the heritage 1913 Hill & Son Organ in St John’s. Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Tuesday 19 May at noon at Toorak Uniting Church; Wednesday 20 May at noon at The Swedish Church Thursday 21 May at noon at St John’s Friday 22 May at noon at St Peter’s. Prayers for Christian Unity Thursday 28 May at 10.00am at St Peter’s Church.

Evening Service From 2015, the Evening Service will take place first Sunday of the month (only) at 5pm in the Angel Chapel, and will include Holy Communion. Breakfast & Morning tea All parishioners are welcome to attend breakfast, straight after the 8.00am service in the Guild Room. Morning tea is served also in the Guild Room, after the 10.00am service. If you are new to St John’s, please ask a parishioner for directions. All Saints Kooyong Also provides morning tea to parishioners attending the 9.00am service, in the Kennon Hall.

WORSHIP at St John’s

This Sunday: 10 May Sixth Sunday of Easter

(white)

8.00am - Holy Communion

Hymns: 609, 408, 648

Acts 10.44-48 (C Papageorge) Ps 98 1 John 5.1-2 (T Mouritz) John 16.16-24

Celebrant: Revd Hilary Roath Preacher: Revd Roger Williams Intercessor: Vivienne Randall

10.00am - Sung Eucharist

Hymns: 609, 413, 408, 648

Acts 10.44-48 (J Griffith) Ps 98 1 John 5.1-2 (B Brown) John 16.16-24

Prelude: Sonata in the Style of Handel: Adagio (William Wolstenholme) Anthem: Jubilate Deo (Hans Leo Hassler) O sing unto the Lord a new song : for he hath done marvellous things. [Original text and translations may be found at Psalm 98] Motet: Agnus Dei (Amadeus Mozart) Postlude: Sonata in the Style of Handel: Introduction & Allegro (William Wolstenholme) Celebrant: Revd Hilary Roath Preacher: Revd Roger Williams Children’s Ministry: Jane Anderson Intercessor: Claire Beecher

Next Sunday: 17 May Seventh Sunday of Easter

(white)

8.00am - Holy Communion

Hymns: 371 vv 1,3,4,6, 520, 378

Acts 1.15-17, 21-26 (G Horwood) Ps 1 1 John 5.9-13 (S Kincaid) John 17.6-19

Celebrant: Revd Roger Williams Preacher: Revd Kirsty Ross Intercessor: Carmen Papageorge

10.00am - Sung Eucharist

Hymns: 371 vv 1,3,4,6, 385, 520, 378

Acts 1.15-17, 21-26 (S Maclarn) Ps 1 1 John 5.9-13 (R Williams) John 17.6-19

Prelude: Anthem: Lift up your heads (William Mathias) Motet: God is gone up with a merry noise (William Croft) Postlude: Allegro giocoso (Joshua Morgan, violin) (Anatoli Komarovsky) Celebrant: Revd Roger Williams Preacher: Revd Kirsty Ross Children’s Ministry: t.b.c Intercessor: James Griffith

Director of Music – Mr Christopher Cook

WORSHIP at All Saints Kooyong Organist – Margaret Orr

This Sunday: 10 May Sixth Sunday of Easter

(white)

9.00am - Holy Communion

Acts 10.44-48 (Javed L) Ps 98 1 John 5.1-2 (Nigel D) John 16.16-24

Celebrant: Revd Alex Ross Preacher: Revd Alex Ross Intercessor: Nigel D Please join us for morning tea in the

hall after the service

Next Sunday: 17 May Seventh Sunday of Easter

(white)

9.00am - Holy Communion

Acts 1.15-17, 21-26 (Andrew P) Ps 1 1 John 5.9-13 (Margi R) John 17.6-19

Celebrant: Revd Hilary Roath Preacher: Revd Hilary Roath Intercessor: Margi R Please join us for morning tea in the hall

after the service

Prayer for Mother’s Day

Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to her

children, so you watch over your Church.

Bless these women, that they may be strengthened as Christian

mothers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth.

Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honour them always

with a spirit of profound respect. Grant this through Christ our Lord.

R. Amen.

PRAYER NOTES World & Nation: We pray for Anglican Christians working for peace in so many troubled parts of the world. Diocese of Nike, Nigeria (Bp Evans Jonathan Ibeagha); Anglicare Australia (Bp Chris Jones, Chair; Kasy Chambers, Exec Director); ABM Australia; St Andrew’s Corio - Norlane (David Milford, Kaw Moo Ba Cho); St Thomas’ Thornbury - confirmation service (Bp Philip Huggins); Jika Jika Parish - confirmation service (Bp Philip Huggins).

Those celebrating birthdays: Liz Weeks (Tues).

Those being married: Nick Ngu & May Thang.

Those being baptised: Sebastian Lincoln.

Those who mourn: The family of: Lynette Lowry. The family of: Adrian Gibson OAM. The family of: Wendy Burrows.

For schools in the community: Geelong Grammar School Toorak Campus (Glamorgan), Head of Campus Garry Pierson; St Catherine's School, Principal Michelle Carroll; Teachers at Toorak Primary School.

The Toorak Ecumenical Movement:

The Most Revd Philip Freier, Archbishop of Melbourne. The Right Revd Paul White, Bishop of the Southern Region

For Those In Mission Work: CMS Link Missionaries; Andrew, Helen, Jacqueline and Alyssa. Liz Hawthorne.

For the sick and all in need: Matthew; John Saunders; Susan; Alan; Paul Dalton; Samuel; Kim Charge; Robert John; Peter Leeton; Noreen Clarke; Julia Hyde; Mark Lincoln; Kate; Michael Collins Persse; Geoffrey Clinton; Philip Trealor.

For those in nursing homes and those who are house bound: Nan Milner; Randall Watt; Lorna Mirfield; Dorothy Hughes; Michael Moore; Don Sawers; Thelma Freeman.

Give thanks for those whose Anniversary of death is this week:. Ian Palmer; Gwenda Schanzle; Paul Stokes; Susan Jane; Joan Stewart; Beryl Webb; Rod McKenzie; Sarah Ormiston.

PARISH MAINTENANCE MAY 2015 Parishioners will see a fair bit of general maintenance over the next few weeks hence we want to keep you informed as follows: Hall Repairs Works commenced Saturday 2 May, involving scaffolding at the front of the hall. As there will be no vehicle access to Toorak Rd whilst in progress, it would be inadvisable to bring your car into the driveway. We are told repairs should take around 2/3 weeks. Tree pruning Following the fall of a large tree in front of the hall an Arborist was commissioned to report on the health of our trees. The good news “The tree scape is generally of good health and condition and offers all who frequent the site great amenity.” The bad news - each remaining tree has some problem requiring attention. These include heavy possum foraging, insufficient water, lack of pruning, over hanging and insufficient soil treatment. Possums will always be a problem so we feel that not only do we need to reinvigorate our trees but also place possum guards on them. Correction will be costly nevertheless we will commence a progressive programme following hall repairs as the budget permits. Initial action will commence 8th May. Fertilising and stem injection will start 8 May, tree pruning 25/26 May. Vicarage refit Inspection revealed that the house needed repainting inside and out, carpets, blinds and curtains replaced and at least one bathroom updated. As there were also a number of minor repairs to be attended to the Parish Council decided it would be best to do a complete refit. This should commence early May. Fortunately we can manage this very costly exercise within existing finances.

Memorial Garden The grass planted there a few years ago has not prospered despite the per-sistent efforts of Trevor. This detracts from what is otherwise a serene and beautiful area. Our patience is over, restoration is required and a solution will be forthcoming within the next few months. All Saints Church Unfortunately the base of the eastern wall of the church has a rising damp problem probably existing for years. Due to poor plumbing, the water from one of the downpipes has had nowhere to go but to run alongside the church and has seeped into the brickwork. Correction including redirec-tion of the downpipe and clean out of the storm water drain has com-menced. Kindergarten Works planned include reducing the size of the shed and removing the brick wall. This will permit them to improve the “derelict” piece of land at the back of the kindergarten along the lines of establishing a flower/vegetable garden. Pipe Organ Areas that require attention include- Swell shutters, Pedal and keyboard bushings, Choir keys, Stop action buttons and Choir Lieblich Flute. This major overhall will occur during June Wardens.

May Sunday 10 May 12.00pm - Baptism of Sebastian Lincoln. Thursday 14 May 11.00am - Holy Communion. Saturday 16 May 2.30pm - NextGen Organ Concert, St John’s Toorak.

Saint John’s Anglican Church, Toorak 86 Clendon Road Toorak 3142 Telephone: 9826 1765 Fax: 9826 4395 enquiries@saintjohnstoorak.org

Locum Vicar Bishop Graeme Rutherford gcruth@bigpond.com

The Associate Priest Revd Hilary Roath associate@saintjohnstoorak.org

Assistant Curate and Children's Minister The Revd Kirsty Ross curate@saintjohnstoorak.org

Director of Music & Organist Mr Christopher Cook accook2001@yahoo.com.au

Administration Mrs Sally Robertson

Prayer Chain Co-ordinator Mrs Annette Wilson 9822 8968 St John’s on-line Website: www.saintjohnstoorak.org