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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.
Lighting the Advent candles and praying 3
for refugees in Europe...
Happy Birthday to Gillian and Mark! 4
Advent Gift Tree 5
Thanksgiving dinner 6
ABM's 2015 Advent and Christmas Appeal 8
Envelopes, Resources & Christmas e-Card
A Litany for peace in the Holy Land 10
St James’ Institute upcoming presentations 13
Carols in the park 2015 14
Cherishing the Expendable 16
Sunday 29 November
after 9.30am Service –
St Paul’s Parish Christmas
Luncheon
Saturday 19 December at
5.30pm – Lessons and
Carols at Cardinal Freeman
Village
Sunday 20 December at
7.00pm – Lessons and
Carols at St Paul’s
Thursday 24 December at
11.30pm – Midnight Mass
Friday 25 December at
9.00 am – Christmas Day
Mass
Our parish’s patron is St Paul
the Apostle, one of the early
Church’s missionary leaders.
A dynamic preacher, he
visited communities located
around the Mediterranean
Sea and in Asia Minor
proclaiming the good news
of the death and resurrection
of Jesus Christ.
Sung Eucharist – 8.00am
Parish Eucharist – 9.30am
Name badges help make St Paul’s an
inclusive community. If you need a new
name badge, fill in the form on the
inside back cover, send it to the parish
office, and one will be made and left in
church for you.
Toilets are available at the entrance to
the parish hall, which is located behind
the church.
First aid kits are located on the wall of
the kitchen in the Large Hall behind
the church and in the choir vestry.
Ask a member of the clergy or anyone
who’s wearing a name badge. We’re
here to help.
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.
People needing wheelchair access 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.
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 kids’ activity sheets and pencils
available at the back of the church
where the pew sheets and prayer books
are.
Children’s Church runs during Term
Time. Meet at the back of the church at
the beginning of the 9.30am Eucharist.
Please feel free to bring your children to
the altar rail to receive a blessing, or to
receive Communion if they have been
admitted to the sacrament.
This year, as part of our Advent
appeal, we are inviting churches to
pray for refugees in Europe and
around the world as they light their
Advent candles.
The Diocese in Europe chose “Us” (a
church-based charity formerly known
as USPG) to be the official agency for Anglican churches to channel
donations to support its work to care for the refugees arriving in Europe.
Your donations will help to meet the emergency needs of refugees over
the winter months, as well as funding a longer-term support strategy.
We have a particular focus on Greece, where we are working with local
churches and agencies to provide refugees with food, shelter and
healthcare.
Prayers for lighting the Advent candles
The four Advent candles remind us that the coming of Christ was
anticipated over many generations. Each Sunday of Advent we
remember faithful participants in that journey of faith: The Patriarchs, The
Prophets, John the Baptist, and finally Mary. As we do so we are invited to
pray for those who through their life’s journey are in need of a Saviour
today.
First Sunday of Advent: Sunday 29
November
The Patriarchs
Beckoning God, you called your
servant Abraham to leave Ur in
search of a new land of promise.
Now may the light of your love
bring courage, comfort and hope to
all forced to travel the world in
search of safety, life and peace.
Amen.
Happy birthday to Gillian Taylor
and Mark Meyer who celebrated
their birthdays this week. Many
happy returns and every blessing to
you both!
Thank you to everyone who has
been bringing in things for our
Advent Packs and for Judith and
Rosemary for their time and effort
in designing and preparing those
packs.
The packs are available from today
at the back of the church.
We hope your children and
grandchildren, nieces and nephews
will enjoy the journey through
Advent to prepare for Christ's
coming.
We have enjoyed wonderful music
this past week. The choir was
delighted to celebrate of the Feast
of Christ the King with you all. They
sang so well; my thanks to our usual
ensemble and to our friends who
joined us for Evensong: Ria
Andriani – soprano – who sang the
solo in the Magnificat of Dyson in F,
so beautifully, Jamie McCarthy,
Phillip Saidi and Jeremy Bell. Jeremy
Southwood sang the solo in the
Nunc dimittis with musical phrasing
and tone; his singing of the Office
was flawless - thank you, Jeremy.
Edwin Taylor was in top form for
our 9.30am Service and David Tagg
accompanied our Evensong in a
most accomplished and
professional way. His postlude was
wonderful. Thank you to Edwin and
David.
On Tuesday, Edwin Taylor
performed a programme of
Whitlock, Floyd and Stanford in the
second of our lunchtime recitals. It
was a time when we could enjoy his
playing outside the liturgy and to
appreciate what a great talent he
has. Thank you to everyone who
came to hear him.
I extend my thanks to Fr James,
Rosemary, Caroline, Margaret
Whittaker, Elizabeth Griffiths,
Margery Foss and Vanessa McNeill
for their assistance in preparing the
repast which followed the recital.
Our recitals will resume during
2016.
Sheryl Southwood
Music Director
Our Play Group just gets better and
bigger each week. This is so
wonderful!
We sincerely thank Judith, Angela,
Manjia, and Gigi for their faithful
service of God and of God's
people. They all do an amazingly
good job of caring for the children
and their families. .
We will gather at St Paul’s on
Saturday 19 December at 9.30am
to dust, polish, and clean the
Church and to work on the grounds
in readiness for Christmas.
The amount raised at the Parish Fair
has now risen to $5446.55
Please note that the Advent Gift
Tree will be placed in the Parish
Church in the south transept on
Sunday, 6th December (Advent II,
Feast of S. Nicholas) It will be there
until 22nd December- gifts may be
placed around the tree for those in
need. Gifts should show clearly the
gender and age for whom the gift is
suitable. The gifts will be
distributed to the Exodus
Foundation a few days before
Christmas and given to the
homeless and those in need. (At
Midnight Mass the Advent Gift Tree
becomes the Christmas Tree)
Would you like to help with the
kneeler project but are not brave
enough to try stitching one or can-
not afford to pay for one?
We need "Scotch Gard". Every
kneeler is sprayed with Scotch Gard
before it is put into the church.
Donations of tins of Scotch Gard
would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you.
On Friday 20th November, the
Young Adults hosted a Thanks-
giving Dinner at the Rectory. All
were welcome and around
twenty people attended. For
many of us, it was our first
Thanksgiving Dinner.
The festival as it is celebrated
today originated and evolved in
America and rivals Christmas as
a time of family fellowship and
thanksgiving. The idea of
Thanksgiving also resonates with
every culture as many countries
hold similar festivals during the
year. One custom in America is
for everyone to express their
thankfulness for something or
someone. We took up that
tradition after what can only be
described as a feast. It was a
special time of sharing and
reflection.
As Fr. James reflected, one of the
great strengths of St. Pauls is that
all are welcome and all are loved.
This spirit of acceptance is based
on Christ’s love and acceptance
of us and it is what the kingdom
of God is all about (1 John 5: 1-2). God loved us in Christ and He loves us
(1 John 4: 10-12). One of the chief ways we express our love for God is in
loving others (1 John 19-21).
Speaking of love, we are deeply grateful
for the Sullivan family – Talia, Bill,
Christian and Liam and Jenny, for their
dedication and care in the preparation
of the turkey. Cooking turkey is not an
easy task even for the seasoned chef. It
was delicious.
We are deeply grateful for the kindness
of those who took time to prepare
different dishes for us to enjoy. Many
thanks to Bill, Talia, Liam, Christian,
Jenny, Ji-ji, Kelly, Alex, Michael, Kevin
and Alice, Louisa and Rosemary among
others.
The highlight for me was the turkey and
the trifle. The seemingly endless supply
of punch was also a blessing on such a
hot night!
Sharing a meal is an important part of
Christian fellowship. Much of the
ministry of Jesus occurred either before,
during or after a meal with His disciples, friends or associates
(sometimes His enemies!) We often forget that the Eucharist was first
celebrated as a Passover meal Jesus shared with His disciples the night
He was betrayed.
Food prepared and shared reflects a depth of relationship. It is an act of
hospitality and an act of love. A church culture where culinary hospitality
is a regular aspect of fellowship is one that resonates with the life of
Christ and the apostles. It is one way we can authenticate our desire to
welcome all.
The Thanksgiving Dinner followed on the success of the Board Game
evening held on the 18th September 2015. That event, also hosted by the
Young Adults saw around twenty
people attending.
In 2016, the Young Adults group
plans to hold a number of events
during the year. The first event will
be held in February, to celebrate
Chinese New Year. We are greatly
blessed and thankful for the attend-
ance and participation of our broth-
ers and sisters from China who have
made St. Paul’s their spiritual home.
Look out for lanterns, music, great
food and fellowship come February
in the Year of the Monkey.
Michael Sutton, Catechist
The following email was received
from ABM
Dear Rev Collins,
By now you should have received
your 2015 Advent & Christmas ap-
peal envelopes. The appeal focuses
on projects in Kenya, the Philip-
pines, Zambia and Australia.
ABM is excited to share the projects
with your Parish at this special time
of year. We hope that the envelopes
have been well received and are
enjoyed throughout the community.
To find out more about these
appeals, please click
www.abmission.org/
Christmas2015.
You may wish to let your
congregation know that they can
find all the Advent Sundays and
Christmas readings for each week
on the ABM website at
www.abmission.org/
ChristmasResources. There are also
reflections on the readings, a hymn
to sing along to and an anthem to
listen to if they are away from your
Parish one Sunday.
We have also produced an online
Christmas Card that can be sent to
family and friends. You can guide
your congregation to the card by
visiting www.abmission.org/
ChristmasCard.
If you require further resources,
please contact the ABM office on 02
9264 1021.
Thank you for your generosity and
prayers.
Yours in Mission,
Christopher Brooks
Communications & Fundraising
Manager
Dear Fr James,
Greetings and much love to you in
Christ Jesus our Lord! As we await
our Lord’s coming we would like to
thank you and St Paul’s for the enor-
mous hospitality shown through all
these years that we have served in
Chaplaincy at MLC School. (I speak
on behalf of Naomi and myself) This
has brought us close as a communi-
ty, and has served as an annual
religious celebration as a school to
usher in Advent, and that too within
such a loving Christian community.
Thank you also for agreeing to
participate in the service with us,
and we look forward to this one last
time as a blessing indeed. We are
also so grateful that Rosemary will
be able to help us with the incense
as I couldn’t imagine a service
without a thurifer, since we started
this with her help a few years ago.
Please extend our warm thanks to
the congregation and I hope and
pray that MLC School will continue
in this partnership and tradition of
celebrating the coming of Advent
and a marking of this season in the
life of the Church.
Blessings, love and gratitude,
Your friend in Christ,
Punam
Chaplain at MLC School
You can join us on our Facebook
page: https://www.facebook.com/
groups/7441384898/
Forthcoming events and other
interesting news will be posted
there!
Thank you Margaret Whittaker for
your care in administrating our
Facebook page.
The tickets are now on sale for the
Christmas raffle. The main prize will
be a wonderful Christmas hamper.
Could we please have donations of
Christmas fair to fill the hamper?
Suggestions -
Tins of asparagus; smoked oysters;
Christmas cake; fruit mince; fancy
tins of fruit; cracker biscuits; chips;
Christmas lollies; special tea packs;
coffee bags; Christmas decorations;
Christmas serviettes; disposable
Christmas plates/cups
Please place these in the basket
which at the back of the church or
give to Pam or leave at the Church
office and mark for Christmas
Hamper.
Thank you to those who have
already contributed.
Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5.
Those wishing to make a bequest
are invited to do so using these or a
similar form of words:
"I bequeath the sum of $............ to
the Rector and Wardens of the
Anglican Parish of St Paul, Bur-
wood, to be used at their absolute
discretion for the charitable pur-
poses of the Parish."
If everyone gave electronically it
would mean that the Parish would
further benefit by receiving giving
each week from every person
rather than only receiving giving
when each person can physically
put their financial gift into the col-
lection bag. Why not give it a go?
The bank details are:
Account name: St Pauls Anglican
Church
BSB number: 032 062
Account number: 250028
Reference: e.g. offertory, kneelers,
parish pantry, choir, organ, church
building, etc..
O Lamb of God, you take away the
sins of the world,
All: Have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, you take away the
sins of the world
All: Have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, you take away the
sins of the world,
All: Grant us your peace.
Lord, have mercy.
All: Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Heavenly Father, we thank for the
birth in Bethlehem of the Word
made flesh, your Son, Jesus Christ;
who dwelt among us full of grace
and truth.
For your love and your goodness
All: We give you thanks, O God
We thank you for his life; his death
here in Jerusalem as he carried our
sins and suffering, and for his glori-
ous Resurrection in which he gave
us new life with him.
For your love and your goodness
All: We give you thanks, O God
We thank you for entrusting to us
the ministry of forgiveness,
reconciliation and peace-making
for the healing of your creation.
For your love and your goodness
All: We give you thanks, O God
We pray for all victims of
bloodshed, violence, and
persecution. We especially pray
for all in danger and those fleeing
persecution in the Holy Land, and
throughout the Middle East.
Lord, hear our prayer
All: And let our cry unto you
We pray for all who grieve for
those they have loved and lost as a
result of violence, particularly
those grieving in Palestine and
Israel.
Lord, hear our prayer
All: And let our cry unto you
We pray for the Holy Spirit to
guide all leaders, especially on
those who lead the peoples in the
Land of the Holy One, the United
Nations and upon all in au-
thority, so Your people may seek
ways of peace and justice. Lord,
hear our prayer
All: And let our cry unto you
Heavenly Father, we praise and
glorify you. You are our only refuge
in a troubled world.
Lord, hear our prayer
All: And let our cry unto you
The Lord be with you.
All: And also with you.
Let us pray.
All: Lord God Almighty, you have
made all the peoples of the earth
for your glory, to serve you in
freedom and in peace: Give to us
and the people of all the nations a
zeal for justice and the strength of
forbearance, that all of your
people may use their liberty in
accordance with your gracious
will; through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever
and ever. Amen.
LFSD is inviting you to attend
Christmas Recitals at St Paul’s on
Friday 4th December at 7.30pm
and Saturday 5th December at
12.30pm. If you would like to
attend, the parish office has some
tickets to give away.
The Advent Study Group are held
at two venues –
– Chatswood with Fr John
Stewart: Mondays 7, 14, 21
December, 10:00am to 12:00noon;
– St James’ Hall with Fr Andrew
Sempell: Tuesdays 1, 8, 15, 22
December, 1.00-2.00pm.
This year’s (York Course) theme is
Making Room: for the newcomer;
for the stranger; for what really
matters; for God.
Looking forward to welcoming you
to some or all of these events.
Please book by email
[email protected] or by
phoning St James’ Parish Office
8227 1300
You are invited by the Sydney
College of the Oratory of the Good
Shepherd to attend their patronal
festival, for the feast of Nicholas
Ferrar of Little Gidding. The Holy
Eucharist will be celebrated in
Christ Church St Laurence,
beginning at 6 pm, on
Friday 4 December 2015.
Refreshments will follow the
service in the hall. This year's
speaker after refreshments will be
Dr Neil McEwen, Associate
Professor at Sydney University and
Director of Music at CCSL. Dr
McEwen will give an illustrated talk
on the music that was probably
familiar to the Ferrar family –
English music of the
pre-Commonwealth period.
The Archbishop of Sydney and
Metropolitan of New South Wales,
the Most Reverend Doctor Glenn
Naunton Davies has pleasure in
inviting the minister & parishioners
to the Consecration of the Rever-
end Doctor Michael Rennie Stead
as a Bishop in the Church of God to
become Bishop of South Sydney in
the Cathedral Church of St Andrew
Sydney on Saturday 5 December
2015 at 10.30 am.
Light refreshments will follow.
RSVP: 13 November 2015
Phone: (02) 9265 1511
When: Saturday, 5th December, 1pm, Anglican Historical Society at
City RSL Club (565 George Street, a short walk down from the
Cathedral), Level 4, Shamrock Room – Diocese of Sydney,
Quarterly Gathering.
Guest Speaker : The Revd Dr Peter Bolt - Head of New Testament -
Moore Theological College “The Battle of Waterloo and Moore Col-
lege? The Andrew Douglas White Story”.
Come and learn about the unique connection between Moore
Theological College, Australia and the Battle of Waterloo. All welcome.
Lunch is available in the bistro on Level 2 from 12 noon onwards.
Contact: Wesley Fairhall (Hon.President), 9546 5555 or
e-mail: [email protected]
The Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of New South Wales The
Most Reverend Doctor Glenn Naunton Davies has pleasure in inviting all
Parishioners to a Service of Thanksgiving and Celebration for the Right
Reverend Robert Forsyth; 40 years of ordained ministry and 15 years as
Bishop of South Sydney in the Cathedral Church of St Andrew Sydney
on Thursday 10 December 2015 at 7.00 pm.
Light refreshments will follow.
RSVP: 19 November 2015
E: [email protected]; Phone: (02) 9265 1511
Join us at Burwood Park on Saturday 12 December 2015 for Carols in
the Park 2015.
Commencing at 6pm, this community event celebrates Christmas and is
jointly hosted by the Local Churches
and Burwood Council
Show your support of this important lo-
cal mission ministry by inviting your
friends and family.
As you know, Rob Forsyth retires as
Bishop of South Sydney at the end
of this year. His last Sunday is 13th
of December. All are invited to
attend a farewell lunch in the grounds
of St John's, Ashfield.
When: Sunday 13 December from
12:30pm-4pm.
Where: The grounds of St John's, Ashfield, 64 Bland St, Ashfield.
What: BYO picnic lunch, BBQ's will be provided for cooking!
Who: Clergy, ministry staff, and any lay people who would like to be
there!
Rain: If it's raining, we will meet in the St John's Church Hall, directly
adjacent.
RSVP: Feel free to let Andrew Katay know that you will be coming
$1776.40
Other collection given:
– Rising Nepal : $100
– ABM: $10
– Bishop of NT: $20
– HIV children: $50
– St Matthew Zababdeh: $20
TOTAL: $1976.40
Thank you for responding to
God’s generous love.
The 65 cent Religious stamp for Christmas Cards is now on sale - when
buying your stamps for posting out your cards ask for the religious
stamp. This year the stamp is a modern interpretation of the Madonna
and Child - a reminder of the reason for our celebration of the Christ
Mass. As church people we can remind the community to keep Christ in
Christmas by buying the religious stamp.
Chapter 18 of Matthew is the bridge between Jesus’ public ministry and
his move to Jerusalem and the Passion. It’s a series of teachings on what I
call “church behavior,” and it begins with a question: “Who is the greatest
in the kingdom of heaven?” In answer, Jesus calls a child to him and puts
Jeremiah 33.14-16; Psalm 25.1-10;
1 Thessalonians 3.9-13; Luke 21.25-38
Happy New Year! Today, our new liturgical year that
honours the Gospel of Luke begins with Advent,
that season of eager, patient, and watchful
anticipation. Jeremiah sets the stage with God’s
promise of a saviour who will rule with justice and
righteousness, bringing safety and peace to Jerusalem (and to our world).
Embers of hope glow in our hearts as we wait and watch for the signs of His
coming.
Pray for those who wait in the darkness of illness, want, and need, both
physical and spiritual.
Pray for the Nippon Sei Ko Kai, the Anglican Church of Japan, giving
thanks for the work they do to further God’s mission in the world.
Text: The Rev Laurette Glasgow, Special Advisor for Government Relations
for the Anglican Church of Canada and the Diocese of Ottawa © Anglican
Board of Mission, 2015
the child among them. It’s his action
rather than his words that intrigue
me.
In beginning to answer this
question, he calls a person to him
who is not of their group. In
beginning to answer this question,
he calls someone who is outside
their circle. In beginning to answer
this question, he calls someone who
is weak, vulnerable, dependent on
others for survival, and
expendable.
He not only calls this child to
himself, but he puts this weak,
vulnerable, and dependent person
in the middle of their circle and
says, “Whoever welcomes one such
child in my name welcomes me.”
This chapter on church behavior
begins with a reminder that we are
not a closed system. We need to
spend less time worrying about our
place in the kingdom and more
time concerned about inviting and
welcoming those outside our walls.
We are to open up our circle and
ourselves to the weak and
vulnerable.
Matthew 18:1-9
At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who is the greatest
in the kingdom of heaven?” 2He called a child, whom he put among
them, 3and said, “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like
children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4Whoever be-
comes humble like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me.
6 “If any of you put a stumbling block before one of these little ones who
believe in me, it would be better for you if a great millstone were fas-
tened around your neck and you were drowned in the depth of the sea. 7Woe to the world because of stumbling blocks! Occasions for stumbling
are bound to come, but woe to the one by whom the stumbling-block
comes!
8“If your hand or your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off and throw it
away; it is better for you to enter life maimed or lame than to have two
hands or two feet and to be thrown into the eternal fire. 9And if your eye
causes you to stumble, tear it out and throw it away; it is better for you to
enter life with one eye than to have two eyes and to be thrown into the
hell of fire.”
Jesus answers the question of who is the greatest by labeling the
greatest as those who would become humble like a child. I’m not sure
how possible that is for most of us. But it would seem that the next best
thing is for us to be more welcoming of outsiders, especially of those
who are weak and vulnerable in the wider society.
Look around. Who are we welcoming into our circle?
The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, the Most Revd
Josiah Idowu-Fearon, is inviting everyone to pray daily for the Bishops
and Archbishops who will be getting together in Canterbury, 11-16
January.
This Litany is suggested for general use.
“I thank my God in all my remembrance of you, always offering prayer
with joy in my every prayer for you all, in view of your participation in
the gospel from the first day until now.” Philippians 1:3-5.
As a Communion, God gives us His daily grace and opportunities to
put it into action. We have much to praise and thank our Lord as we
look forward to the gathering and Meeting of Primates in January.
It is our earnest request that brothers and sisters across the world who
love and wish us well, will join us in praying this Litany day by day, in
addition to the prayer which was published in October.
1. General thanksgiving and praise
For the privilege to tell the world the good news of Your love for every-
one, irrespective of race, colour, gender, religion and status,
We praise you, O Lord.
For opportunities to share the love of Christ in feeding the hungry,
clothing the naked and providing shelter for victims of war,
We praise you, O Lord.
For the opportunity to live out our faith in a hostile environment, to test
the strength of our love for You and
others by relating to those from
whom we differ theologically and
ecclesiologically,
We praise you, O Lord.
For the continuing efforts at
working at our relationship as a
Communion and finding better
ways of living as Your reconciled
family,
We praise you, O Lord.
For the positive responses from
Primates and Archbishops to the
Gathering and Primates’ Meeting
in January,
We praise you, O Lord.
2. Concern for truth
From media manipulation,
misinformation and the abuse of
privilege,
Good Lord deliver us.
From the distortion of facts and the
desire to muzzle other voices with
whom we disagree,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From the twisting of truths in order
to present others’ opinions as
wrong,
Good Lord, deliver us.
3. The Participants at the
Gathering and Meeting
From arrogance and the spirit of self
-righteousness,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From anger, ego and the desire to
impose our opinions at all costs,
from a divisive spirit and craving
for power more than unity,
Good Lord, deliver us.
from denigrating others before
listening to them,
Good Lord, deliver us.
From the spirit that looks down on
others, despises their convictions
and is unwilling to let go for the
sake of Christ,
Good Lord, deliver us.
That each of us may encounter
Christ and be positively
transformed,
Hear us, Good Lord.
That this gathering and the Pri-
mates' Meeting may open a new
and positive chapter in the unfold-
ing history of our Communion,
Hear us, Good Lord.
That each Primate / Archbishop
will catch a vision from Your holy
perspective,
Hear us, Good Lord.
That this gathering and meeting may bring glory and honour to Your
name, a new and better and stronger fellowship among all participants,
Hear us, Good Lord.
That this Communion may tell her own stories free from slanted and
cynical reporting,
Hear us, Good Lord.
Lord, this is a part of Your Church Militant.
You called us after redeeming us through Your Son's
sacrificial death, triumphant resurrection and glorious Ascension.
Help us as a Communion to hear clearly
what You are saying to us in this age,
grant this gathering and meeting Your Spirit
that it may lead in such a way as to bring
honour and glory to Your name,
peace and better understanding to Your church,
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Pray fo the Anglican Church –
for Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury;
Phillip, Primate of Australia; Glenn,
Archbishop of Sydney; Robert, Our
Regional Bishop; Michael, our Bishop
-Elect, 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 West Malaysia - (South
East Asia), for its bishop, The Rt Revd
Ng Moon Hing, for its Assistant
Bishops, The Rt Revd Charles
Samuel, and for The Rt Revd Jason
Selvaraj and for their clergies 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.
We pray for Fr Michael Deasey and
Antonia as they prepare to commence
at St Paul’s in the New Year.
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 Parish
Priest, Fr Saleem Dawani, and his
ministry in the parish. 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, especially for
people who are affected by serious
diseases. May the Lord God heal
them and may they feel his love and
care for them.
Pray for the sick and their carers:
Joyce Bannister; Tim Bolton; Wendy
Bolton; Lynne Bondar; Barry Brandy;
John Burns; June Cameron; (Sir) John
Carrick; (Lady) Angela Carrick;
George Cepak; Beth Davidge; Hilary
Davies; Leah Delacruz; Manish
Dhakal; Dave Ernst; ; Glenyce; Joyce
Gorman; Rev. John Gwilliam; Fr Brian
Harker; George Harvey; Mary
Harvey; Margaret Hayes; Denis
Hayes; Heather; Kathleen Hovey;
Bishop Richard Hurford; Margaret
Hurley; Trevor Jenkins; Jenny
Johnston; Kerry; Bishop Ivan Lee;
Clyde Livingstone; Sandra Macleod-
Miller; Chris Mannix; Bishop Ken
Mason, Bruce May; Gae McMillan;
Jean Miller; Barbara Moreton; Tas
Murray; Susan Oddie; Pippa Oddie;
Alister Palmer; Bishop Ian Palmer;
Valerie Perrin; Paul Phillips; Deidre
Reid; Pam Richardson; Joanne
Roberts, Jenny Rorich; Patricia
Sedgman; Marguerite Sheffield; Tony
Sheffield; Elsa Sorensen; Stephanie;
Susan; John Telek; Pauline Thomas;
Damaris Vesely; Viola; Mike Wall;
Lynne West; Megan West; Bill Whittle;
Bob Woods; Valma Woolfrey;
In love and charity remember the
recently departed, especially,
John Jagger, Christine Freeman &
Loretta Thompson that God may
grant them a place of refreshment,
light and peace. Pray, too, For,
Cecil Stephens, Doug Moran,
Desmony Jackson, Dorothy
McKenzie, Elsie May Miller & Lynne
Maddock as well as for any others
whose year’s mind falls around this
time.
Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord,
and let light perpetual shine upon
them!
Phone 9747 4327
Fax 9747 0513
Post PO Box 530, Burwood, NSW 1805
Website www.stpaulsburwood.org.au
Rector Fr James Collins
Office Secretary Mrs Caroline Badra
(9.30am to 2.30pm, Tuesday to Friday)
Lay Minister Ms Rosemary King
Student Minister Dr Michael Sutton
Rector’s Warden Dr Jane Carrick – 0418 399 664
People’s Wardens Mrs Elizabeth Griffiths – 8033 3113
Mrs Pam Brock – 9747 3619
Priests in the Parish Fr Jim Pettigrew
Director of Music Mrs Sheryl Southwood
Organist Mr Edwin Taylor
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 30 November – Andrew, Apostle & Martyr
Wednesday 2 December – Frances Perry, founder of the Royal
Women’s Hospital, Melbourne
Thursday 3 December – Francis Xavier, priest & missionary
(1506-1552)
Friday 4 December – Nicholas Ferrar, deacon, man of prayer (d. 1637)