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PewNews+ The Presentation of Christ
in the Temple 28th January 2018
THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF SWANBOURNE – MT. CLAREMONT Cnr. Shenton Road and Derby Street
Swanbourne WA 6010 Tel. 9385 2236
Office hours Mon – Wed 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. Thurs – Closed, Fri 9 a.m. -‐ Noon
Today’s Hymns and Music Lead us, heavenly Father .................... 496 CP Love divine, all loves excelling ............ 516 CP King of glory, King of peace ................. 494 CP Communion ........... Faithful vigil ended (360)
Welcome to The Church of the Resurrection and our Parish of Swanbourne-‐Mt. Claremont. We extend a warm welcome to those visiting or worshipping with us for the first time today.
Sunday Services 9:00am Eucharist
A service of Holy Communion, which is usually sung with hymns and a sermon. On the 4th Sunday of the month the service is said.
Children’s Church meets in the meeting room at 9 am on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of the month and at 5 pm on the 4th Sunday. Children are encouraged to join us in Church on the 2nd Sunday, when our music is led by the Junior Choir.
5:00pm
4th Sunday of the month: Choral Mass with music led by the Mapstone Scholars
Midweek Services There is a said Eucharist at 9:00 am every week, which, on the first Wednesday of the month is a healing Eucharist.
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From the Rector Today we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, also known as Candlemas, because the blessing of candles is included in today’s liturgy. Candlemas falls on 2nd February, being 40 days after Christmas Day and it marks the end of the feasts of the Christmas season. You will notice that the crib figures which have been on display in front of the altar and in the narthex have now been put away.
This feast recalls how Simeon and Anna, led by the Spirit, met Jesus with joy. By doing so, we put ourselves in the middle of the story because, we too, have been united in baptism by the spirit, and now we have also gathered in the house of the Lord where we will recognise our Lord Jesus Christ in the breaking of the bread.
In today’s gospel passage, Simeon and Anna both speak prophetically about Jesus as the fulfilment of the ancient promises. Simeon refers to Jesus as ‘a light for revelation to the Gentiles’. As we light candles today we are reminded of that. In a few weeks’ time on Easter Day, we will do so again, bringing into church a new Paschal Candle, as a symbol for this community that Jesus is the light of the world, shining out in the darkness.
In the baptism service, we also give the newly baptised a candle as a reminder of the charge they are given to walk in the light of Christ throughout their lives.
May we, like Simeon and Anna, be open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit as we seek to be light in this community and lead others to encounter Jesus in their lives.
Have a great week.
Fr. Nick
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For your diary… Every week Monday Tuesday – Friday Wednesday
5 p.m. 6 p.m. 9 a.m. 5 p.m. 9 a.m.
Junior Choir Practice (term time) Senior Choir Practice (term time) Morning Prayer (except Wednesday) Evening Prayer Said Eucharist (with ministry of healing on the first Wednesday of the month)
This week
Sun 28th January 9 a.m. 5 p.m.
Said Eucharist for the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple Sung Eucharist
Wed 31st January 9 a.m. Said Eucharist Save the date!
Our musicians are taking a well-‐deserved break during January Thurs 1st February 2.30 p.m. Bible Study at Romily House Sat 3rd February 8.30 a.m. AYCM Leaders Breakfast at Wollaston
Sun 4th February 9 a.m. Sung Eucharist for the fifth Sunday after Epiphany
Mon 5th February 5 p.m. Choir practice (new term) Sat 10th February 10 a.m. Installation of Bishop Kay Goldsworthy
as Archbishop of Perth Tues 13th February 7 p.m. Said Eucharist followed by Church
Council Wed 14 February 9 a.m.
7 p.m.
Ash Wednesday Said Eucharist with ashing Choral Eucharist with ashing
Thurs 15th February 1 p.m. 2.30 p.m.
Mothers Union Eucharist at Romily House
To arrange the Sacrament of Reconciliation, home or hospital visits, Baptisms, and Weddings please contact Fr. Nick Tel. 0447 224451
Email. Fr. [email protected]
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Holy Communion
The Anglican Church of Australia offers the hospitality of the altar to all baptized Christians. Please come forward to receive from the Celebrant and then move to receive from one of the chalices. If you cannot come to the priest, please let one of the sides-‐people know and the sacrament will be brought to you. If you would prefer to receive a blessing, please come forward, holding your Order of Service. Gluten free wafers are available.
For your prayers this week... In the Diocese, we pray for the Parish of Parish of Moora, Rose Guok and people; Provincial Council and members of the Committee; Agencies in the Diocese that focus their attention on the poor; Bishop Jeremy and Bishop Kate In the Province, we pray for the Diocese of North West Australia, Bishop Gary Nelson, clergy and people. In the Anglican Church of Australia we pray for the Primate of Australia, Archbishop Philip Freier. In our Partner Diocese of Eldoret we pray for Bishop Christopher Rutto, clergy and people. In the Anglican Communion, we pray for Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil; The Most Reverend Francisco De Assis Da Silva Primate of Brazil and Bishop of South-‐Western Brazil; Archbishop Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury; Primate of Australia, Archbishop Philip Freier. Our parish – all those preparing for baptism. Those who are sick, Ethel Kaye, Beryl Staunton, Fred Banyard, and Barbara Meys. The faithful departed, those who died recently, and all those whose anniversaries occur this week.
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Can you help with readings, leading intercessions, welcoming, hospitality or serving? If you would like to find out what is involved, please speak to Fr. Nick. Training and support will be offered to new volunteers. Music Foundation
Work to establish a music foundation is now underway with the aim of generating c. $35,000 p.a. to fund the training of young musicians and provide them with opportunities to perform publicly. The intention is that once it has been established, donations to the fund will be tax deductible. The good news is that $8,000 has already been pledged and if you would be interested in pledging money (over and above your regular giving to the Church), it would be helpful if you could let Fr. Nick know so that we can ascertain whether this is going to be achievable. Thank you. Service at Lisle Lodge – Mount Claremont
There will be a service of Holy Communion in the Common Room as Lisle Lodge on Thursday 22nd February at 10:30 a.m. If there is sufficient demand, we hope that this will become a regular event. All welcome! Thank you
I am grateful to Hilary Heptinstall for accompanying our music this week. We look forward to welcoming back Kate and the Mapstone Scholars next week together with our new organist, Holly Broadbent.
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Parish Finances
At their meeting of 14 December 2017 Diocesan Council discussed our financial situation. Following the meeting, the Diocesan Secretary wrote to say the following:
“Diocesan Council appreciates the extraordinary financial difficulties that the parish has been facing, but equally the considerable effort and perseverance of the parish to work through those challenges to ensure that the Gospel is proclaimed in this part of Perth and the Church built up so that people may come to know and love God.
Accordingly, Diocesan Council resolved: -‐ To write off the unpaid assessment owed by the parish of Swanbourne-‐Mt Claremont for the 2014/2015, 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 totalling $50,638.
-‐ To approve in principle ministry grant of the parish of Swanbourne-‐Mt Claremont as part of the 2018/2019 budget process.”
Effectively, Diocesan Council has written off all our debts, with the exception of a small insurance premium, up to the end of the last financial year which is very good news. We expect to finish this financial year with a loss and we will therefore be in debt to the Diocese again at the end of the April, but it will be a much smaller amount than would otherwise have been the case.
None of this would have been possible without the significant efforts of many in this congregation, and I thank God for your generosity and creativity. With your continuing help and goodwill, we will continue to seek new ways to increase engagement with our community and to find ways of raising the level of our income. Working together, I am convinced that we can make this parish financially viable again.
We do not expect to find out details of the ministry grant until April next year, but will let you know details when we do.
Thank you for all your efforts in the service of the Gospel here in Swanbourne and Mt. Claremont. Fr. Nick
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Next week’s readings
The Fifth Sunday After Epiphany, 4 February 2018. 9am Sung Mass with Fr. Nick presiding and Fr. Rowan preaching. Isaiah 40:21-‐31, Psalm 147:1-‐11, 1 Corinthians 9:16-‐23 and Mark 1:29-‐39.
Please send any items for next week’s PewNews+ to the church office ([email protected]) by Wednesday evening. Thank you.
ACYM LEADERS BREAKFAST -‐ CHANGING PERSPECTIVES
Saturday 3 February 2018 8.30am -‐ 11am Wollaston Conference Centre 5 Wollaston Road Mount Claremont
To book your place please go to the events page on the Diocesan website
We would like to invite all teachers, chaplains, volunteers and ministers within the diocese to our inaugural Leaders Breakfast. If you are interested in joining ACYM in reimagining how we can help children and young people grow in their faith, then this breakfast is for you. Come along and meet the ACYM team, share your thoughts and dreams and network with others involved in children and young people in the diocese. [email protected]
www.perth.anglican.org/events
Could you automate your giving?
The most efficient way to give is by bank transfer. You can, of course, continue to give by other means but if you are able to switch to bank transfer you can set up a regular donation using the following bank details. BSB 706-‐001, Account No. 30004478.
If you already use the Direct Debit system for your contribution, you are encouraged to place one of the laminated Direct Debit cards in the collection bowl as it passes you during the Offertory. You can collect a card from the welcomer as you enter the church.
Thank you
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Readings A Reading from the Book of the Prophet Malachi
See, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me, and the Lord whom you seek will suddenly come to his temple. The messenger of the covenant in whom you delight—indeed, he is coming, says the Lord of hosts. But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears?
For he is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap; he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the descendants of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, until they present offerings to the Lord in righteousness. Then the offering of Judah and Jerusalem will be pleasing to the Lord as in the days of old and as in former years.
Malachi 3:1-‐4
Hear the Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God.
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Psalm 24
The earth is the Lord’s and all that fills it, the compass of the world and all who dwell therein. For he has founded it upon the seas and set it firm upon the rivers of the deep. ‘Who shall ascend the hill of the Lord, or who can rise up in his holy place?’ ‘Those who have clean hands and a pure heart, who have not lifted up their soul to an idol, nor sworn an oath to a lie; ‘They shall receive a blessing from the Lord, a just reward from the God of their salvation.’ Such is the company of those who seek him, of those who seek your face, O God of Jacob. Lift up your heads, O gates; be lifted up, you everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. ‘Who is the King of glory?’ ‘The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord who is mighty in battle.’ Lift up your heads, O gates; be lifted up, you everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. ‘Who is this King of glory?’ ‘The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory.’
Psalm 24
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A Reading from the Letter to the Hebrews
Since, therefore, the children share flesh and blood, he himself likewise shared the same things, so that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by the fear of death. For it is clear that he did not come to help angels, but the descendants of Abraham. Therefore he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every respect, so that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make a sacrifice of atonement for the sins of the people. Because he himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.
Hebrews 2:14-‐18
Hear the Word of the Lord: Thanks be to God.
The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke
When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord (as it is written in the law of the Lord, ‘Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord’), and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, ‘a pair of turtle-‐doves or two young pigeons.’
Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; this man was righteous and devout, looking forward to the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit rested on him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah. Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him what was customary under the law, Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying,
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‘Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word; for my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel.’
And the child’s father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him. Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary, ‘This child is destined for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be opposed so that the inner thoughts of many will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your own soul too.’
There was also a prophet, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, having lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage, then as a widow to the age of eighty-‐four. She never left the temple but worshipped there with fasting and prayer night and day. At that moment she came and began to praise God and to speak about the child to all who were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
When they had finished everything required by the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth. The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favour of God was upon him.
Luke 2:22-‐40
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
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Directory www.resurrectionswanbourne.com.au
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Name Email / Telephone
Rector Fr. Nick Freeland [email protected] 0447 224 451
Honorary Associate Priest Fr. Rowan Strong 0439 988 896
Honorary Deacon and Prayer Chain Coordinator
Revd. Eileen Warby 9381 7798 0419 538 006
Parish Administrator Jo Heptinstall 9385 2236 (Office)
Church Wardens Jim Gallagher 9448 2525
Sandra Hughes 9384 1532
Peter Williams 0431 931 227
Synod Representatives Vacant
Judyth Williams 9384 3416
Church Council Jill Strong 0410 630 954
Ross Easton 0417 991 915
Bernie Hird 0421 650 136
Anne Crevald 6382 0262
Roger Winwood 0437 697896
Director of Music Kate Oliver 0408 322 948
Children’s Church Di Andrewartha 0439 960 830
We acknowledge Wadjuk Bibbulman people as the original owners and custodians of this Swan River Land we are meeting on today.