HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia

4TH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

December 18, 2011

Holy Communion and Baptism

10am

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

since 1863. We pray that you will feel the presence of God and know his

blessings in your life

YOU ARE INVITED TO MORNING TEA IN THE JUBILEE HALL AFTER TODAY’S SERVICE.

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 265

1. O come, O come, Emmanuel,

and ransom captive Israel,

that mourns in lonely exile here

until the Son of God appear.

Rejoice! rejoice!

Emmanuel shall come to you, O

Israel.

2. O come, O come, great Lord of

might

who to the tribes on Sinai’s height

in ancient times did give the law

in cloud and majesty and awe.

Rejoice! rejoice! ...

3. O come, O key of David, come,

and open wide our heavenly home;

make safe the way that leads on

high

and close the path to misery.

Rejoice! rejoice! ...

4. O come, O branch of Jesse, free

your own from Satan’s tyranny;

from depths of hell your people save

and give them victory o’er the grave.

Rejoice! rejoice! ...

5. O come, O dayspring, come and

cheer

our spirits by your advent here;

disperse the gloomy clouds of night

and death’s dark shadows put to

flight.

Rejoice! rejoice! ...

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Greeting: The Lord be with you.

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

Sentence: This child will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most

High. He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there

will be no end. Luke 1.32-33

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.’

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The Confession

Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, confident in God's

forgiveness.

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.

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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.

Prayer of the Day

Gracious God,

whose eternal Word took flesh among us

when Mary placed her life at the service of your will:

prepare our hearts for his coming again

and keep us steadfast in hope,

that we may be ready for the coming of his kingdom;

for his sake, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, now and for ever. Amen.

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THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD

Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV)

First Reading: 2 Samuel 7:1-11,16

7:1 Now when the king was settled in his house, and the Lord had given him

rest from all his enemies around him, 2 the king said to the prophet Nathan,

"See now, I am living in a house of cedar, but the ark of God stays in a tent."

3 Nathan said to the king, "Go, do all that you have in mind; for the Lord is

with you."

4 But that same night the word of the Lord came to Nathan: 5 Go and tell

my servant David: Thus says the Lord: Are you the one to build me a house

to live in? 6 I have not lived in a house since the day I brought up the people

of Israel from Egypt to this day, but I have been moving about in a tent and a

tabernacle. 7 Wherever I have moved about among all the people of Israel,

did I ever speak a word with any of the tribal leaders of Israel, whom I

commanded to shepherd my people Israel, saying, "Why have you not built

me a house of cedar?" 8 Now therefore thus you shall say to my servant

David: Thus says the Lord of hosts: I took you from the pasture, from

following the sheep to be prince over my people Israel; 9 and I have been

with you wherever you went, and have cut off all your enemies from before

you; and I will make for you a great name, like the name of the great ones of

the earth. 10 And I will appoint a place for my people Israel and will plant

them, so that they may live in their own place, and be disturbed no more;

and evildoers shall afflict them no more, as formerly, 11 from the time that I

appointed judges over my people Israel; and I will give you rest from all your

enemies. Moreover the Lord declares to you that the Lord will make you a

house.

16 Your house and your kingdom shall be made sure forever before me; your

throne shall be established forever.

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

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Psalm: 89:19-27

19 You spoke once in a vision:

and said to your faithful one,

20 ‘I have set a youth above a warrior:

I have exalted a young man out of the people.

21 ‘I have found my servant David:

and anointed him with my holy oil.

22 ‘My hand shall uphold him:

and my arm shall strengthen him.

23 ‘No enemy shall deceive him:

nor shall the wicked hurt him.

24 ‘I will crush his adversaries before him:

and strike down those that hate him.

25 ‘My faithfulness and loving-kindness shall be with him:

and through my name his head shall be lifted high.

26 ‘I will set the hand of his dominion upon the Western Sea:

and his right hand shall stretch to the streams of Mesopotamia.

27 ‘He will call to me “You are my Father:

my God, and the rock of my salvation.”

Second Reading: Romans 16:25-27

25 Now to God who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and

the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery

that was kept secret for long ages 26 but is now disclosed, and through the

prophetic writings is made known to all the Gentiles, according to the

command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith-- 27 to

the only wise God, through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory forever!

Amen.

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

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Gradual Hymn 222

1. Rock of Ages, cleft for me,

let me hide myself in thee;

let the water and the blood,

from thy riven side which flowed,

be of sin the double cure,

cleanse me from its guilt and power.

2. Not the labours of my hands

can fulfil thy law’s demands;

could my zeal no respite know,

could my tears for ever flow,

all for sin could not atone:

thou must save, and thou alone.

3. Nothing in my hand I bring,

simply to thy cross I cling;

naked, come to thee for dress;

helpless, look to thee for grace;

foul, I to the fountain fly;

wash me, Saviour, or I die.

4. While I draw this fleeting breath,

when my eyelids close in death,

when I soar through tracts

unknown,

see thee on thy judgment throne,

Rock of Ages, cleft for me,

let me hide myself in thee.

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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 Luke chapter 1 beginning

at the 26th

verse.

GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.

26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee

called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the

house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said,

"Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you." 29 But she was much perplexed

by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. 30 The angel said

to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31 And now,

you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32

He will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High, and the Lord God

will give to him the throne of his ancestor David. 33 He will reign over the house

of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." 34 Mary said to the

angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" 35 The angel said to her, "The Holy

Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you;

therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God. 36 And

now, your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a son; and this is

the sixth month for her who was said to be barren. 37 For nothing will be

impossible with God." 38 Then Mary said, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let

it be with me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her.

Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord,

PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.

ALLELUIA

Sung by

Choir &

Congregation

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

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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: Wyoming, USA; The Diocese of North West; Diocesan Risk

Management & Insurance; St Mary’s Sunbury; Holy Apostles Sunshine -

Confirmation; St Nicholas' Mordialloc – Consecration; Christ Church South

Yarra - Carol Service; St Nicholas' Mordialloc; and our Bishops Philip and

Barbara.

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

Young, Elain Harris, 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 Geoffrey Clarke

(2003) and Burne Brooker (anniversary of ordination), 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 BAPTISM

When Jesus had risen from the dead, he commanded his followers to

go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the

Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. We have come together today

in obedience to that command. In baptism, we are joined to Christ, and

made members of his Church.

Baptism of children is a celebration of new life and the promise of

eternal life, and an acknowledgement of their need for care and protection.

While we focus on the grace of God given to those who are baptized,

we also acknowledge that spiritual growth depends on parents and

godparents, and the wider circle of family and friends, who are the examples

and influence that mould a child’s character. In this service of baptism we

bring Nina into God’s presence that she may be enfolded in the grace of the

Holy Spirit.

Parents and Godparents who bring children for baptism must express

their own trust and commitment to the promises of God, and their intention

to bring up the children in the faith and practice of the Church.

The Baptism party gather around the font.

The parents and godparents are asked the questions:

Q/ Before God and this congregation, you must affirm your belief in God

and so I ask: Do you Believe in God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit?

A/ I do.

Q/ Will you accept the responsibilities placed upon you in bringing Nina for

baptism?

A/ I will.

Q/ By your prayers and example, by your friendship and love, will you

encourage her in the life and faith of the Christian community?

A/ I will.

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Q/ As your life will be an example to Nina, will you turn away from evil

thoughts, words and actions?

A/ I will.

Q/ Will you affirm Christian values, especially those of honesty, compassion

and mercy?

A/ I will.

Priest to the congregation: You have heard our brothers and sisters respond

to Christ. Will you support them in this calling?

ALL: WE WILL.

Priest: Almighty God lead you in the light of Christ to his everlasting

kingdom. AMEN.

Prayers and Blessing of the water

[Let us pray:] Grant, merciful God, that Nina may be so united with Christ

in baptism that your new nature may be raised up in her where the fruit of

your Spirit may grow and flourish. Give to family and friends the desire to

share what you have revealed in your Holy Gospel.

We give you thanks that at the beginning of creation your Holy Spirit

moved upon the waters to bring forth light and life. With water you cleanse

and replenish the earth; and through the waters of the Red Sea you led your

people by Moses out of slavery into freedom, and brought them through the

river Jordan into the land of promise. We give you thanks for your Son, Jesus

Christ: for his baptism by John, for his anointing in the Holy Spirit, and that

through the deep waters of death Jesus delivered us from our sins and was

raised to new life in triumph. We give you thanks for the grace of the Holy

Spirit who leads us to your kingdom.

And now we give you thanks that you have called Nina Grace

Shorthouse to new birth in your Church through the waters of baptism.

+ Pour out your Holy Spirit in blessing and sanctify this water so

that all who are baptized may be made one with Christ in his death and

resurrection, through Jesus Christ our Lord, AMEN.

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An affirmation of faith

Priest: I ask the congregation to join with the parents and godparents in

affirming the faith of the church.

Do you believe in God the Father?

A/: I believe in God, the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.

Do you believe in God the Son?

A/: I believe in Jesus Christ, God’s only Son, our Lord, who was conceived

by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead. On the

third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven, and is seated at

the right hand of the Father; from there he will come to judge the living

and the dead.

Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?

A/: I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of

Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life

everlasting. AMEN.

The baptism

Priest: Nina Grace, I baptize you in the name of the Father, the Son, and the

Holy Spirit, AMEN.

I sign you with the sign of the cross to show that you are marked as Christ’s

own forever. (Oil that has been blessed by a bishop is used in anointing to symbolize being chosen in

God, as were the priests and prophets of the Old Testament, and the New Testament

understanding that we are all anointed in the Spirit through belief in Christ.)

Live as a disciple of Christ; fight the good fight, finish the race, keep the

faith.

ALL: Confess Christ crucified, proclaim his resurrection, look for his coming

in glory.

Priest: God has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.

ALL: Shine as a light in the world to the glory of God the Father.

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Priest: God has called you into his church.

ALL: We therefore receive and welcome you as a member with us of the

body of Christ, as a child of the one heavenly Father, and as an inheritor of

the kingdom of God.

Prayers for the child, parents and godparents

Merciful God, in your infinite love you have made a new covenant

with us in Jesus Christ, promising to be our God and the God of our children.

Enable all who are baptised in your name to live as your faithful people.

Fulfil your promises for Nina, we pray, and grant that she may

grow in your faith and service.

We pray for Katy, that in your Spirit of wisdom, her family may

grow in your love, and her home share in the joy of your eternal kingdom.

And we pray for Nina’s godparents, Dominic and Carrie; enable

them to share with their goddaughter what you have revealed to us of your

love in your holy gospel. We ask this in the name of our Saviour Jesus Christ,

AMEN.

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.

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Offertory Hymn: TiS 133

1. O worship the King all-glorious above,

O gratefully sing his power and his love:

our shield and defender, the ancient of days,

pavilioned in splendour, and girded with praise.

2. O tell of his might, O sing of his grace,

whose robe is the light, whose canopy space;

his chariots of wrath the deep thunder-clouds form,

and dark is his path on the wings of the storm.

3. The earth with its store of wonders untold,

Almighty, your power has founded of old,

established it fast by a changeless decree,

and round it has cast, like a mantle, the sea.

4. Your bountiful care what tongue can recite?

It breathes in the air, it shines in the light,

it streams from the hills, it descends to the plain,

and sweetly distils in the dew and the rain.

Cont’d….

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5. Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail,

in you do we trust, nor find you to fail:

your mercies how tender, how firm to the end,

our maker, defender, redeemer and friend.

6. O measureless might, ineffable love,

while angels delight to hymn you above,

the humbler creation, though faltering their praise,

with true adoration shall sing all their days.

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

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:

ALL:

CHOIR: God of power and God of might.

ALL:

CHOIR: Heaven and earth are full, are full of your glory.

ALL:

CHOIR: Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

ALL:

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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).

The Choir Sings “Jesus Christ the Apple Tree”, arr. Bullard

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

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Final Hymn: TiS 242

1. I danced in the morning when the world was begun,

and I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun;

and I came down from heaven and I danced on the earth,

at Bethlehem I had my birth:

Dance then, wherever you may be;

I am the Lord of the dance, said he;

and I’ll lead you all where ever you may be,

and I’ll lead you all in the dance, said he.

2. I danced for the scribe and the pharisee,

but they would not dance and they wouldn’t follow me.

I danced for the fishermen, for James and John,

they came with me and the dance went on:

3. I danced on the Sabbath and I cured the lame:

the holy people said it was a shame.

They whipped and they stripped and they hung me high,

and they left me there on a cross to die:

4. I danced on a Friday when the sky turned black;

it’s hard to dance with the devil on your back.

They buried my body and they thought I’d gone;

but I am the dance and I still go on:

5. They cut me down and I leap up high,

I am the life that’ll never, never die;

I’ll live in you as you live in me:

I am the Lord of the dance, said he:

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Blessing

Dismissal Go in peace to love and serve the Lord:

IN THE NAME OF CHRIST. AMEN

~ POSTLUDE ~

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GENERAL NOTICES

High Altar Flowers: In Memory of Geoffrey Clarke from Barbara.

Dedication: Today at 10am we will dedicating an antique silver chalice that

is being presented to Holy Trinity by the family of The Rev'd Burne Brooker

in his memory, who was ordained priest on 21st

December, 1948.

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.

Nina Shorthouse is to be baptised at this service. Everyone is invited to join

the family in the Jubilee Hall for cake after the service.

2011 CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Sunday 18th December: 7.30pm A Festival of Lessons & Carols

Saturday 24th December: CHRISTMAS EVE

5pm Children’s Nativity service 11pm Carol singing 11.30pm Christmas at Midnight Communion Service

Sunday 25th December: CHRISTMAS DAY

8am Said Communion Service with carols 10am Sung Communion Service

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ROSTERS Roster Duty This Week 18/12/2011 Next Week 25/12/2011 6pm Sat

Celebrant The Rev'd Dr N. Curry The Rev'd Roy Stanley

ALM

8am Sun

Welcomer Charles & Jan Harkin David Harkin, Irene

Shorthouse & Robert Frood

Reader Barbara Thomson Marilyn Frood

Intercessor BCP The Rev'd Roy Stanley

Euch

Assistant

Leonie Bird

Joan Healy

Diana Cerini

Server Dinesh Warnakulasuriya Jane S

ALM Leonie Bird

Celebrant The Rev'd Roy Stanley The Rev'd Dr Helen

Granowski

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

Breakfast Diana Cerini and Margaret

Righton

Marilyn Frood and Nancy

Sturgess

10am Sun

Welcomer Tim & Rosemary

Sewell

Clarence Muttiah & Bruce

Chisholm, Vivienne Harkness

Reader Elaine Hutchinson and Nip

Thomson

Nip Thomson and Elaine

Hutchinson

Intercessor Joan Brooking Jane Sullivan

Euch Assist Janice Lucas Barbara and Nip Thomson

Server Jane Sullivan,

Don & Joy Watkinson

Don & Joy Watkinson

ALM Pam Hughes 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 Elizabeth Cook Rosemary Nairn

Morning Tea Babe Isaacs &

Beth Bailey

Tim & Rosemary Sewell

Counters Charles & Jan Harkin Robert and Marilyn Frood

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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

CHRISTMAS SERVICES listed inside under notices. (pg 18)

Parish Diary

Dec DAY TIME EVENT

18 Sun 11:30-1:30

7:30pm

Choir carols rehearsal in church

A Festival of Lessons and Carols

24 Sat 11pm Carol Singing followed by Christmas Midnight Service

25 Sun 11:30am Monthly healing service.