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6th

of August, 2017

The Transfiguration of Our Lord

Prayer of the Day: O God, in the transfiguration of your Son you confirmed the mysteries of the faith by the witness of Moses and Elijah, and in the voice from the cloud you foreshadowed our adoption as your children: make us, with Christ, heirs of your glory, and bring us to enjoy its fullness; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Amen.

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St Paul’s Anglican Church A caring community of Christ worshipping God,

engaging the community and building connections between people of all ages and cultures.

2 Margaret Street, P.O. Box 352, Canterbury Vic 3126 Tel: 9830 0729 Website: www.stpaulscanterbury.org.au Church Office: office@stpaulscanterbury.org.au

Hymns: 491 insert 143 231 Setting: Sewannee

Psalm: 97 (responsorial, insert) Anthem: Glorious and Powerful God by C. Wood

Postlude: Prelude in D min by V. Lübeck

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Notices of the Day Welcome to worship and to our St Paul’s Faith Community.

Please join us for a cuppa in the Parish Centre after the 10am service Prayer Corner: “Great Spirit, we remember the land and its First People with respect and dignity. May we live in harmony with all those who share this sacred earth and be thankful. Amen.”

We pray for the World:

For those who mourn loved ones, for the injured and distressed, and for all those committed to the work of peace.

We pray for the worldwide Church: Diocese of Puerto Rico, USA; Ministry to the Defence Force; Mentone Grammar School; St George's, Monbulk —Confirmation

Service; St Thomas’ Werribee; Evensong, Anglican Parish of Castlemaine,

Diocese of Bendigo; Christ Church Newport – Pastoral Visit; St James, Ivanhoe – Confirmation Service; St Timothy’s, Bulleen – Confirmation

Service; St Oswald’s, Glen Iris – Pastoral Visit; and

East Camberwell Baptist —Pastor Murray Hogg.

We pray for those in need:

Joan Harrington-Johnson (Charles’ mum); Anne Shaw (Helen’s mum); Margaret Clausen; Iris Mather; Tricia Cain; Gwen Towart; Diana Barclay (Henrietta’s mum); David Bishop (Jeremy’s dad); Pat Watson (Susanne’s mum); Marion Carr; Emily; Anne and John (Caroline Cox’s parents); Nora Fortune; Paul and Peggy; Scott; Yvonne Foster; Gillian and Pamela; and Megan.

We pray for ourselves & Community:

Ever-present God, take care of all who travel by land, water or air; surround them with your loving care; protect them from every danger; and bring them safely back home. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

A Parish Prayer for St Paul’s: Renew in us, O God, the zeal of your love. Let our parish come alive with the power of your Spirit. Where we have failed, forgive us. Where we have persevered, encourage us. When we are in doubt, direct us. Help us to see new opportunities for witness and service. For the sake of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Parish Council Members for 2017: Please keep our parish councillors in your prayers: Andrew Flint (warden), Jeremy Bishop (warden), Liz Olie (warden), Todd Reichmann (treasurer), Caroline Cox, Rose O’Shea, Rosemary Miller, Alex Murray, John De Araugo and Nick Scott.

Notice Gluten free wafers are available upon request.

We give thanks for the lives of: Bessie Spinks 6 August 2011 Muriel Ann Donnelly 9 August 1977

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Parish Events for the Week

This Sunday 6th

of August: The Transfiguration of Our Lord 8am Eucharist 10am Sung Eucharist; followed by morning tea in the Parish Centre Monday 7

th Susanne’s Sabbath

9:30-10:30am Yoga, Parish Centre 3:30-9pm Ceberano Martial Arts, Hall Tuesday 8

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Dominic, priest and friar (d. 1221)

8:45-9:15am Morning Ecumenical Prayer, Highfield Uniting 9:30am-2:30pm Susanne at a Pastoral Care seminar, Frankton East 5-6pm Ballet, Hall 7:30– 10pm Parish Council Meeting, Parish Centre Wednesday 9

th Mary Sumner, founder of the Mother’s Union (d. 1921)

10-10:30am Wednesday Eucharist, Church 5-6pm Meditation, Church 6-7pm Yoga, Parish Centre 7pm Support for Ageing Parents, Vicarage 7-8:30pm Tae Kwon Do, Hall Thursday 10

th Laurence, deacon and martyr at Rome (d. 258)

9:30-10:40am Yoga, Parish Centre 3:30-9pm Ceberano Martial Arts, Hall 7-9:30pm Choir practice, Parish Centre Friday 11

th Clare of Assisi (d. 1252); John Henry Newman, cardinal and

theologian (d. 1890) 8:45-11am Tiny Tutus, Hall 6-8:30pm National Youth Choir, Parish Centre Saturday 12

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9-11am Ceberano Martial Arts, Hall 12:30-4:30pm Ballet, Hall 2:30-4pm Concert: Grief (with David Lempriere-Laughton) 4-5pm Afternoon Tea, Parish Centre Dinner for Eight! Next Sunday 13

th of August: Tenth Sunday After Pentecost

8am Eucharist 10am Sung Eucharist —Kids In Service; followed by morning tea in the Parish Centre 2-5pm Private Party, Parish Centre

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Readings & Psalm

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Daniel 7.9-10, 13-14 9 As I watched,

thrones were set in place, and an Ancient One took his throne; his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, and its wheels were burning fire. 10

A stream of fire issued and flowed out from his presence. A thousand thousand served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him. The court sat in judgement, and the books were opened. 13

As I watched in the night visions, I saw one like a human being coming with the clouds of heaven. And he came to the Ancient One and was presented before him. 14

To him was given dominion and glory and kingship, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that shall not pass away, and his kingship is one that shall never be destroyed.

Responsorial Psalm: 97 (insert)

Child Safe: We take children’s safety seriously at St Paul’s. If you have any concerns as to the safety of a child in the parish please see Susanne or one of the wardens; Andrew Flint, Jeremy Bishop and Liz Olie.

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2 Peter 1.16-21 16

For we did not follow cleverly devised myths when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we had been eyewitnesses of his majesty.

17 For he received

honour and glory from God the Father when that voice was con-veyed to him by the Majestic Glory, saying, ‘This is my Son, my Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’

18 We ourselves heard

this voice come from heaven, while we were with him on the ho-ly mountain.

19 So we have the prophetic message more fully

confirmed. You will do well to be attentive to this as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

20 First of all you must understand this, that

no prophecy of scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, 21

because no prophecy ever came by human will, but men and women moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.

Mark 9.2-10 2 Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John,

and led them up a high mountain apart, by themselves. And he was transfigured before them,

3 and his clothes became dazzling

white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. 4 And there

appeared to them Elijah with Moses, who were talking with Je-sus.

5 Then Peter said to Jesus, ‘Rabbi, it is good for us to be

here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.’

6 He did not know what to say, for they were

terrified. 7 Then a cloud overshadowed them, and from the cloud

there came a voice, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved; listen to him!’ 8 Suddenly when they looked around, they saw no one with

them any more, but only Jesus. 9 As they were coming down the

mountain, he ordered them to tell no one about what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.

10 So

they kept the matter to themselves, questioning what this rising from the dead could mean.

Next Week’s Readings: Tenth Sunday After Pentecost Genesis 37.1-4, 12-28 Psalm 105.1-6, 16-22 Romans 10.4-15

Matthew 14.22-36

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Notices and Parish News: Coming up: August: 9 2017 Barry Marshall Lecture: Why Australia Needs Theology presented by Professor Peter Sherlock (see flyers) 12 Grief: the premiere of a cycle by Kate Lawson Gould (concert with David Lempriere-Laughton) (see flyers) 13 10am Kids In Service

Lay Participation Roster Anne Harding will soon be doing the next roster covering the weeks from September 10 to November 12 inclusive. Please let Anne know of any dates you will be unavailable by Sunday August 27. Anyone who would like to join the roster please talk to the Vicar or Anne. Anne’s details are available — ‘In Contact’ or via the parish office. We thank Anne for taking on this role.

Parenting Evening Success! Parents and staff came from the kindergarten for this inaugural parenting evening. The wardens and I provided warm hospitality which included wine and cheese! Mel Fearn from Anglicare led the session and she was terrific. We all learnt a lot and hope to host another session during first term next year.

Susanne

Science Week a the Cathedral —FUTURE EARTH —August 16, 10.00am, A Q/A with senior secondary school students before an eminent panel from the University of Melbourne and Bishop Mark Edwards from the Catholic Archdio-cese.

—August 17, 6.30pm, after Evensong Ass/Prof. Alan Gijsbers, President of ISCAST, speaking on, “Is the brain just a computer made of flesh? What neuroscience says about who I am.” Alan is a spe-cialist physician in Addiction Medicine, and an Honorary Clinical Associate Profes-sor with the Department of Medicine Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Mel-bourne.

—August 30, 6.30 pm (a joint venture Melbourne Writers Festival) In Defiant Earth, The Fate of Humans in the Anthropocene, Clive Hamilton under-lines humankind’s undeniable impact on the planet. As the main speaker, he will be joined by Stephen Ames and Ghassan Hage to discuss the best ways in which humans should respond to challenges facing the Earth. Clive Hamilton is an Aus-tralian academic and the author of a number of books, including Growth Fetish, Requiem for a Species: Why We Resist the Truth About Climate Change and, most recently, Earthmasters: Playing God With the Climate. Tickets: $12, available at http://mwf.com.au/session/defiant-earth-2/

Pew Sheet Deadline: Please ensure notices for the pew sheet are in the office by 5pm on Wednesday. Thank you!

Cassandra

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Lunch Club —August 13, 12pm Our next Lunch Club is happening on Sunday 13

th August 2017 from 12 midday.

Please talk to Laura Kaspen or Rosemary Miller if you have any food allergies or intolerances. Cost : by donation.

Tuesday Circle —August 15, 10:30am-12pm The next meeting for Tuesday Circle will be 15th August when we begin a new study book, ‘Walking in the Dust of the Rabbi Jesus’ by Lois Tverberg. We welcome anyone who would like to join the group which meets in the Parish Centre on two Tuesdays per month at 10.30 until noon. Enquiries to Anne, Kesta or Liz.

Choosing a Road Less Travelled —August 15, 7:30pm Why one woman left the comfort of Australia to live in one of the harshest regions on Earth. Come along for an inspiriting evening to hear and interact with Australian nurse, Valerie Browning, as she shares why she has spent nearly 40 years living with the Afar people of northern Ethiopia. Where: St Michael’s Anglican Church; 14 McIlwraith St, North Carlton, 3054

Gerald Tucker Oration & Choral Evensong—August 20, 6pm The Brotherhood of St Laurence, together with Christ Church South Yarra, invites you to attend the Gerald Tucker Oration, ‘The Power of Compassion’, to be delivered by the Rev Helen Dwyer, Chaplain, Overnewton Anglican Community college. Descendent of the Ngarrindjeri people. All are welcome and supper will be provided. When: August 20, 6pm Where: Christ Church, South Yarra

Long Service Leave —August 20 to October 10 Susanne and Jonathan will be heading overseas from the 20

th of August for 7

weeks! They will be seeing some of Europe and importantly seeing their boys! Locums have been appointed whilst Susanne is away.

Choral Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral—August 27, 6pm Members of St Paul’s are invited to come to Choral Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral where prayers will be said specifically with our parish in mind. Please let Cassandra in the office know so that we can let the Dean know who is coming.

Want to learn to sing? Why not join the choir!

Singing has many benefits for our health and wellbeing as well as creating beautiful music together in a group. Singing strengthens our immune system, is a natural anti-depressant, lowers stress levels (we need that!) improves our mental alert-ness, is uplifting spiritually and you get to meet great people who enjoy singing to-gether! Is this something you would like to do or you know of someone who would enjoy singing? Why not talk to Trevor our Director of Music and come and make melody with us!

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Next Week’s Ministry Team 13

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St Paul’s Ministry Teams: This Week’s Ministry Team 6

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Parish Priest: Reverend Susanne Chambers 9830 0729 vicar@stpaulscanterbury.org.au 0405 758 776

Director of Music: Trevor Henley 9889 8887 Organist: Greg Ellsmore 0411 383 551 Pastoral Lay Coordinators: Rowan Litchfield 0419 54 70 88 Sue Flint 0419 316 931 Vicar’s Warden: Liz Olie 0402 756 660 Church Warden: Andrew Flint 0419 313 047 Jeremy Bishop 0413 313 948

Sidespersons Jill and Stuart Bales

Children’s Talk Kajal Wagner

Sunday School N/A -Kids In Service

Assistant N/A -Kids In Service

J2A N/A -Kids In Service

N/A -Kids In Service

Reader Margaret Irvine

Intercessor Roxanne Addley

Welcomer All

Liturgical Asst Steven Wong

Server Rowan Litchfield

Refreshments Laura Kaspen and

Gail White

Collection Malcolm White and

Counters Charles Harrington-J

Sidesperson Bruce Brown

Reader Bruce Brown

Flowers Loraine Pemezel

Brass Margaret Irvine

Sidesperson Cathy and Bob Hudson

Reader Cathy and Bob Hudson

Liturgical Asst Bert Lillywhite

Flowers Loraine Pemezel

Brass Margaret Irvine

Sidespersons Tom Lambert and

Gill Lambert

Children’s Talk Alistair Tweeddale

Sunday School Graham Scott

Assistant Kelly Murray

J2A Hamish Lord and

Bec Hollingdale

Reader Kajal Wagner

Intercessor Henrietta Barclay

Welcomer All

Liturgical Asst Rowan Litchfield

Server

Refreshments Andrew and Sue Flint

Collection Kajal Wagner and

Counters Debbie Riley