HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia

CHRISTMAS DAY

December 25, 2011

Holy Communion

10am

The hope and joy of Christmas be with you and all whom

you love, today and throughout the year.

Welcome to HOLY TRINITY,, where services have been held since 1863 in this church.

We pray that you will feel the presence of God and know his blessings in your life.

SERVICES AT HOLY TRINITY

WEDNESDAY 11.00 am – Holy Communion

SATURDAY 6.00 pm – Holy Communion

SUNDAY 8.00 am & 10.00 am – Holy Communion

Family ministry: Sunday 10.00 am in hall (in church on 1st Sunday)

Morning Prayer: 9.00 am Wednesday-Saturday

The Noon Hour: 12 noon - 1.00pm Tuesday to Thursday

Healing Service: 11.30 am, 4th Sunday

At Trinity Grammar School Chapel:

Sunday 週日中英文週日中英文週日中英文週日中英文10.30am – Bilingual Service

Crèche Area: is in the transept

near the pulpit. Parents and

children are welcome to enter

by the church aisle or by the

side door.

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Hymn: TiS 291

1. Earth has many a noble city—

Bethlehem alone excels:

from it came the Lord from

heaven,

came to rule his Israel.

2. Fairer than the sun at morning

was the star that told his birth,

to the world its God announcing,

seen in human form on earth.

3. Eastern sages at his cradle

make their offerings rich and

rare;

see them give in deep devotion

gold and frankincense and myrrh:

4. sacred gifts of mystic

meaning—

frankincense God to disclose,

gold the King of kings

proclaiming,

myrrh his sepulchre foreshows.

5. Jesus, whom the gentiles

worshipped

at your glad epiphany,

now to you with God the Father

and the Spirit glory be.

Greeting: The Lord be with you.

AND ALSO WITH YOU. (see Ruth 2:4)

Sentence: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with

God, and the Word was God.

And the Word became flesh and lived among us, full of

grace and truth.

John 1.1, 14

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Prayer of Preparation:

As we gather as God's people let us pray together:

Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open,

all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden:

cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration

of your Holy Spirit,

that we may perfectly love you,

and worthily magnify your holy name,

through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Summary of the Commandments:

‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one; you shall love

the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with

all your mind, and with all your strength.’ Jesus said: ‘This is the great

and first commandment. And a second is like it: you shall love your

neighbour as yourself.’

Kyrie eleison (Dudman)

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The Confession

Christ the grace of God has dawned upon the world with healing for all.

Let us bring our weaknesses and infirmities to him, confessing our sins in

penitence and faith.

Merciful God, our maker and our judge,

we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,

and in what we have failed to do:

we have not loved you with our whole heart;

we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves;

we repent, and are sorry for all our sins.

Father, forgive us. Strengthen us to love and obey you

in newness of life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Absolution (Celebrant)

Almighty God, who has promised forgiveness to all who turn

to him in faith: pardon you and set you free from all your sins,

strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in eternal life,

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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Gloria [Dudman]

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Prayer of the Day

God Most High,

whose eternal Word chose a dwelling among us,

that we might live in your presence:

grant us a spirit of wisdom

to know how rich is the glory you have given us,

and how great is the hope to which we are called

in the Word made flesh;

who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God for ever and ever. Amen.

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD

Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV)

First Reading: Isaiah 52:7-10

7 How beautiful upon the mountains

are the feet of the messenger who announces peace,

who brings good news,

who announces salvation,

who says to Zion, "Your God reigns."

8 Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices,

together they sing for joy;

for in plain sight they see

the return of the Lord to Zion.

9 Break forth together into singing,

you ruins of Jerusalem;

for the Lord has comforted his people,

he has redeemed Jerusalem.

10 The Lord has bared his holy arm

before the eyes of all the nations;

and all the ends of the earth shall see

the salvation of our God.

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

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Psalm: 98

1 O sing to the Lord a new song:

for he has done marvellous things;

2 His right hand and his holy arm:

they have got him the victory.

3 The Lord has made known his salvation:

he has revealed his just deliverance in the sight of the nations.

4 He has remembered his mercy and faithfulness towards the house

of Israel:

and all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.

5 Shout with joy to the Lord, all the earth:

break into singing and make melody.

6 Make melody to the Lord upon the harp:

upon the harp and with the sounds of praise.

7 With trumpets and with horns:

cry out in triumph before the Lord, the king.

8 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it:

the good earth and those who live upon it.

9 Let the rivers clap their hands:

and let the mountains ring out together before the Lord;

10 For he comes to judge the earth:

he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with

equity.

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Second Reading: Hebrews 1:1-12

1:1 Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various ways

by the prophets, 2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by a

Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom he also

created the worlds. 3 He is the reflection of God's glory and the

exact imprint of God's very being, and he sustains all things by his

powerful word. When he had made purification for sins, he sat down

at the right hand of the Majesty on high, 4 having become as much

superior to angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent

than theirs.

5 For to which of the angels did God ever say, "You are my Son;

today I have begotten you"? Or again, "I will be his Father,

and he will be my Son"?

6 And again, when he brings the firstborn into the world, he says,

"Let all God's angels worship him."

7 Of the angels he says, "He makes his angels winds, and his

servants flames of fire."

8 But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever,

and the righteous scepter is the scepter of your kingdom.

9 You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore

God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness beyond

your companions."

10 And, "In the beginning, Lord, you founded the earth, and the

heavens are the work of your hands; 11 they will perish, but you

remain; they will all wear out like clothing; 12 like a cloak you will

roll them up, and like clothing they will be changed. But you are the

same, and your years will never end."

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD.

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Gradual Hymn: TiS 299

1. While shepherds watched

their flocks by night,

all seated on the ground,

the angel of the Lord came down

and glory shone around.

2. ‘Fear not,’ said he (for mighty

dread

had seized their troubled mind),

‘glad tidings of great joy I bring

you and all humankind.

3. ‘To you in David’s town this

day

is born of David’s line

a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord;

and this shall be the sign:

4. ‘the heavenly babe you there

shall find

to human view displayed,

all meanly wrapped in swaddling

clothes

and in a manger laid.’

5. Thus spake the seraph; and

forthwith

appeared a shining throng

of angels, praising God, who thus

addressed their joyful song:

6. ‘All glory be to God on high,

and to the world be peace;

goodwill henceforth from

heaven to earth

begin and never cease.’

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We stand for the reading of the Holy Gospel as a sign of respect as we

greet our Lord who is present in His Holy Word.

The Lord be with you.

AND ALSO WITH YOU

The gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to Saint John, chapter 1,

beginning at the 1st

verse.

GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.

1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the

Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things came

into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being.

What has come into being 4 in him was life, and the life was the light of

all people. 5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not

overcome it.

6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. 7 He came

as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.

8 He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light. 9 The

true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.

10 He was in the world, and the world came into being through him;

yet the world did not know him. 11 He came to what was his own, and

his own people did not accept him. 12 But to all who received him, who

believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God, 13 who

were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man,

but of God.

14 And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen

his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth.

Gospel response: This is the gospel of the Lord,

PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST

ALLELUIA

Sung by

Choir &

Congregation

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• SERMON - (copy of sermon available at back of church)

The Nicene Creed

Let us together affirm the faith of the Church.

We believe in one God,

the Father, the almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all that is, seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,

the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father,

God from God, Light from Light,

true God from true God, begotten, not made,

of one Being with the Father;

through him all things were made.

For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven,

was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary

and became truly human.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;

he suffered death and was buried.

On the third day he rose again

in accordance with the Scriptures;

he ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father.

He will come again in glory to judge

the living and the dead,

and his kingdom will have no end.

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,

who proceeds from the Father and the Son,

who with the Father and the Son

is worshipped and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.

We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.

We look for the resurrection of the dead,

and the life of the world to come. Amen.

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THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

Let us pray for all people and for the Church throughout the world.

Each petition of intercession or thanksgiving concludes with,

Lord in your mercy, HEAR OUR PRAYER.

We pray for: We pray for all who work for peace and justice.

We pray for: York, England; The Diocese of The Northern Territory;

EFAC; St John’s Toorak; St Paul’s Cathedral; and our Bishops Philip and

Barbara.

We pray for those in need, and for those who care for them: Margaret

Y, Elain H, George E, Judy S, Enid B, Miriam A, Jean S, Lowan A, Robert

D, Mia C, Jan T, Ray C, Peter Hs, John & Jean H and those we remember

in our own hearts and prayers.

We pray for the members of Holy Trinity not able to worship with us,

Jack L, John H, Nancy K, Margaret D, Hilary & Bill H, Joyce L, Elisabeth

D, Lorna M, Jean D and Gwlad W and all who care for them.

We remember before God with thanksgiving the lives of Greg

Nicholson (last Monday), Catherine Dossetor (1991) and Keith

Thomson (1996), as we come to the anniversary of their entry into

your nearer presence.

Almighty God, you have promised to hear our prayers.

Grant that what we have asked in faith

We may by your grace receive,

Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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THE GREETING OF PEACE (all stand)

{Celebrant} We are the body of Christ. His Spirit is with us.

The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you.

[A greeting of peace is exchanged with those around us]

Offertory Hymn: TiS 312

1. Once in royal David’s city

stood a lowly cattle shed

where a mother laid her baby

in a manger for his bed:

Mary was that mother mild,

Jesus Christ her little child.

2. He came down to earth from heaven

who is God and Lord of all,

and his shelter was a stable,

and his cradle was a stall;

with the poor, despised and lowly

lived on earth our Saviour holy.

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3. And through all his wondrous childhood,

day by day like us he grew;

he was little, weak, and helpless,

tears and smiles like us he knew;

and he feels for all our sadness,

and he shares in all our gladness.

4. And our eyes at last shall see him,

through his own redeeming love,

for that child so dear and gentle

is our Lord in heaven above;

and he leads his children on

to the place where he is gone.

5. Not in that poor lowly stable,

with the oxen standing by,

we shall see him: but in heaven,

set at God’s right hand on high,

when his children gather round

bright, like stars, with glory crowned.

Offertory Prayer: Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation.

Through your goodness we have these gifts to share. Accept and use

our offerings for your glory and for the service of your kingdom.

BLESSED BE GOD FOR EVER.

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The Prayer of Thanksgiving (Dudman)

Priest: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Priest: Lift up your hearts:

People: We lift them to the Lord.

Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right to give him thanks and praise...

Priest: ... Forever praising you and singing:

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Priest: …. do this as often as you drink it in remembrance of me

Priest: in songs of never ending praise:

Our Father in heaven,

hallowed be your name,

your kingdom come,

your will be done,

on earth as in heaven.

Give us today our daily bread.

Forgive us our sins

as we forgive those who sin against us.

Save us from the time of trial

and deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power,

and the glory are yours

now and for ever. Amen.

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THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD AND THE COMMUNION

{Celebrant} We break this bread to share in the body of Christ.

We who are many are one body,

For we all share in the one bread.

The choir sings the Agnus Dei

Come let us take this holy sacrament of the body and blood of Christ in

remembrance that he died for us, and feed on him in our hearts by

faith with thanksgiving.

Baptised Christians who receive communion in their own church

are invited to share communion with us.

Communion wine may be received:

(a) from the common cup from the first of the two Eucharistic Assistants.

(b) by intinction from the second of the Eucharistic Assistants where a

small part of the wafer is carefully dipped in the wine, or

(c) from an individual glass on request from the first Eucharistic

Assistant.

Or you may choose to receive the wafer only (Communion in one

kind).

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Carols during communion The congregation is invited to join in singing these carols; please remain seated.

Silent Night (TiS 311)

1. Silent night, holy night:

all is calm, all is bright

round the virgin mother and child,

holy infant so tender and mild,

sleep in heavenly peace,

sleep in heavenly peace.

2. Silent night, holy night:

shepherds quake at the sight;

glories stream from heaven afar,

heavenly hosts sing, ‘Alleluia!

Christ the Saviour is born,

Christ the Saviour is born.’

3. Silent night, holy night:

wondrous star, lend your light;

with the angels let us sing

Alleluia to our King;

Christ our Saviour is born,

Christ our Saviour is born.

Infant Holy (TiS 292)

Infant holy, infant lowly,

for his bed a cattle stall;

oxen lowing, little knowing

Christ the babe is Lord of all;

swift are winging, angels singing,

nowells ringing, tidings bringing,

Christ the babe is Lord of all,

Christ the babe is Lord of all.

Flocks were sleeping, shepherds

keeping

vigil till the morning new,

saw the glory, heard the story,

tidings of a gospel true;

thus rejoicing, free from sorrow,

praises voicing, greet the

morrow,

Christ the babe was born for you,

Christ the babe was born for you.

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THE SENDING OUT OF GOD'S PEOPLE

Post-Communion Prayer

Prayer of self-offering

Father, we offer ourselves to you

as a living sacrifice

through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Send us out in the power of your Spirit

to live and work to your praise and glory. AMEN

Final Hymn: TiS 268

1. Joy to the world! The Lord is come;

let earth receive its king;

let every heart prepare him room,

and heaven and nature sing,

and heaven and nature sing,

and heaven, and heaven and nature sing.

2. Joy to the earth! The Saviour reigns;

let us our songs employ;

while fields and streams, rocks, hills and plains

repeat the sounding joy,

repeat the sounding joy,

repeat, repeat the sounding joy.

3. He rules the world with truth and grace,

and makes the nations prove

the glories of his righteousness

and wonders of his love,

and wonders of his love,

and wonders, wonders of his love.

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Blessing

Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord:

IN THE NAME OF CHRIST. AMEN

FINAL ORGAN VOLUNTARY

Played by Ian Tyler on the Allen Digital Organ

Passacaglia, Fugue & Chorale

by the Dutch composer Folgert Zwaving (b. 1931)

Based on a sacred song from Schemelli’s Song Book 1736 whose

musical editor was J.S. Bach (1685-1750).

“I Kneel here by your manger-crib,

Little Jesus, my life’s joy,

I kneel here and bring my gift –

All that you have given me.”

This hymn is still sung by the Dutch community today.

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GENERAL NOTICES

High Altar Flowers: In Memory of Teddy The from Pip.

Pedestal Flowers: In Memory of Bob and Anthony Owen from the

family.

Birthday: Peter Human (today), John Carmichael (Friday)

Anniversary: Nip and Barbara (Friday)

Sue Baker uses recycled cardboard in art projects and is interested in

packaging materials left over from Christmas. She can use large packing

boxes from appliances, TVs etc as well as smaller packing boxes. They

need to be clean and in good condition. Please speak with her if you

think you have something. She is happy to collect suitable large boxes.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS FROM ALL AT HOLY TRINITY!

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ROSTERS Roster Duty This Week 25/12/2011 Next Week 1/1/2012 6pm Sat

Celebrant The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Dr H. Granowski

ALM

8am Sun

Welcomer David Harkin, Irene

Shorthouse & Robert Frood

Rick Nicholson &

Leonie Bird

Reader Marilyn Frood Chris & Merrilyn Beeny

(March – December)

Intercessor The Rev'd Roy Stanley BCP

Euch

Assistant

Diana Cerini Irene Shorthouse

David Harkin

Server Jane S

ALM Leonie Bird

Celebrant The Rev Dr H Granowski The Rev'd Roy Stanley

Preacher The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Roy Stanley

Breakfast Marilyn Frood and Nancy

Sturgess

Alan & Nell Eddy

10am Sun

Welcomer Clarence Muttiah & Bruce

Chisholm, Vivienne Harkness

Carol Fraser& Liz Cook

Reader Nip Thomson and Elaine

Hutchinson

Families

Intercessor Jane Sullivan Families

Euch Assist Barbara and Nip Thomson Joan Brooking

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Server Don & Joy Watkinson Jane Sullivan

ALM Jane Sullivan

Officiant The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Roy Stanley

Preacher The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Roy Stanley

Transport Rosemary Nairn Bruce Chisholm

Morning Tea Tim & Rosemary Sewell Elaine Hutchinson

Counters Robert and Marilyn Frood Rosemary Nairn &

Carol Fraser

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Holy Trinity Church Directory

www.holytrinitykew.org.au

PO Box 37, Kew 3101 251 High St (cnr Pakington St), Kew 3101

Ph: (03) 9853 7158 Email: office@holytrinitykew.org.au

Ministry Team and Church Officers:

Vicar: The Rev’d Roy Stanley, (03) 9853 7132; 0408 012 165

vicar@holytrinitykew.org.au

Assistant Priest: The Rev’d Jessica Cheung 0403 380 837

revjcheung@yahoo.com

Family Minister: Ros St Flour, 0411 349938 htkfamilyministry@yahoo.com.au

Parish Chaplain: Pam Hughes, 9848 7738

Honorary Associate Clergy: The Rev Dr Norman Curry, The Rev Dr Helen

Granowski

Authorised Lay Ministers: Leonie Bird, Jane Sullivan, Joy Watkinson.

Churchwardens: David Harkin, Barbara Thomson, Robert Frood

Vestry members: John Carmichael, Carol Fraser, Rick Nicholson, Beth Bailey,

Blake Shorthouse (Treasurer), Tim Sewell, Alan Wilson.

Wedding co-ordinator: Susan Baker 0429 869 019;

weddings@holytrinitykew.org.au

Music Team

Director of Music: Stephen Kerr, 0422 524 574; music@holytrinitykew.org.au

Associate Organist: Ian Tyler Assistant Organist: Anthony Carr

Parish Diary

Dec DAY TIME EVENT

25 Sun 11:30am Monthly healing service.

27 Tue 7pm Wedding rehearsal

29 Thu 4:30pm

8pm

Wedding

Wedding rehearsal

31 Sat 11:30am Wedding