TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

(Sunday 5 October 2014)

WELCOME TO ST JOHN’S CHURCH, DEE WHY (on the corner of Avon Road and Oaks Avenue) St John’s is a place of soul-stirring worship, challenging preaching, fine art and music, warm fellowship and outreach. It remains as Dee Why’s oldest institution.

We are an Anglican parish in the Catholic Tradition of Anglicanism, which:

welcomes everyone

seeks to live the life of Christ in community

reaches out in love to others to share this life

If you are a baptised communicant Christian from another Church you are welcome to receive Holy Communion with us today, or you may choose to come forward to receive a blessing.

Please join us for refreshments after all services.

as we celebrate

Ordinary Sunday 27 (Sunday 5 October 2014)

8:00am Holy Eucharist Hymns: 585, 584, 452 (TIS) Setting: Mass of the Holy Trinity – John Ross Voluntary Moderato in F – Johann Rinck

10:00am Family Eucharist with Children’s Ministry Hymns: 585, 584, 452 (TIS) Setting: Mass of the Holy Trinity – John Ross Voluntary: Moderato in F – Johann Rinck

6:00pm No Service

St John’s Anglican Church acknowledges the traditional custodians of this land and pays respect to all Aboriginal people, and to their families past and present. For more information please visit our website www.stjohnsdeewhy.org.au

Daylight Saving: Summer Time commenced today (Sunday 5 October). We hope you remembered to “SPRING” your clocks forward one hour.

FROM THE RECTOR 5 October 2014

Dear Friends,

The parable of the rebellious vinedressers calls up the whole drama of Israel, that elect and rebellious people now faced with a final decision. The image of the vine to designate Israel would have been familiar to every Jew versed in the scriptures, and echoes the ‘song of the vineyard’ of Isaiah 5: 1-7 (our first reading).

But the parable as told by Jesus contained a new point—the sending of the son, accompanied by the moving words: ‘They will respect my son.’

Without doubt, a human owner would hesitate to risk the life of his son by sending him alone to face some rebels who had just killed his servants! The paradox of God sacrificing his Son so that the fruits of the kingdom can at last be produced is beginning to be glimpsed.

Christ is the stone rejected by the builders (an image in the psalms used to refer to Israel itself), but now chosen by the Father to be the cornerstone of a new people built on him, who will produce the fruit of the kingdom. This is the Church's calling, and its task.

With every blessing,

Fr Steven Salmon, Rector

COMING EVENTS

Sat 11 Oct

Afternoon Tea Dance 2:30pm

Bear Cottage Benefit Concert classical, opera, sacred and modern music 7:30pm

Sat 18 Oct Men’s Breakfast Amnesty International guest speaker 7:30am

Sun 19 Oct Dedication Festival and Parish Lunch 10:00am

Sat 25 Oct Afternoon Silent Movie (with Organ) 3:00pm

Mon 3 Nov All Souls’ Day – Fauré’s Requiem 7:30pm

Sat 15 Nov Children’s Disco 3:00pm

Sat 22 Nov St John’s Parish Fête

Sun 23 Nov Christ the King – The Cathedral Singers 10:00am

PARISH NEWS

Olwyn Rodgers

Parishioners have been saddened by the death on Friday 19 September of our faithful parishioner Olwyn Rodgers. Olwyn’s Funeral Mass will be held at St John’s this Friday 10 October at 1:00pm, followed by refreshments in the Parish Centre. We extend our sympathies to Olwyn’s family.

To the Glory of God Candles burning in the Church for the month of October are

in loving memory of Jane Kinging-Tennant

from all her family: Sue, Glen, Sally, Peter and Leo, and Julian and Melinda

Welcome again to Fr John Butterworth returning for the holidays to

celebrate our morning Eucharists today. Please join Fr John over refreshments following the services.

Welcome to Tim Swales returning as relieving organist today while Tom Edwards is taking leave.

Afternoon Tea Dance: Come and dance or just enjoy the music, afternoon tea served with a glass of champagne at St John’s Anglican Church, Palm Court Afternoon Tea Dance on Saturday 11 October, 2:30pm – 5:00pm. $15 per person – Book today – 9971 8694 or write your name on the form in lobby. All proceeds to the Organ Fund.

Mothers’ Union: Good News – there’s not much of it in the media these

days! See what you can find to be thankful for and bring it to share at the next MU meeting on Wednesday 15 October following the Healing Eucharist. Everyone welcome. For information please speak with Margaret Winters.

St John’s Men’s Group: Breakfast on Saturday 18 October in the

Parish Centre following the 7:30am Eucharist. The guest speaker will be from Amnesty International. All welcome ($5 donation invited); to assist with catering, please add your name to the list in the lobby.

Dedication Festival: On Sunday 19 October at the 10:00am Eucharist, the Parish celebrates our Dedication Festival, followed by lunch in the Parish Centre (a low-key Eucharist will be offered at 8:00am for those who are unable to come to the main celebration). Please join us in this Parish celebration. To assist catering, please place your name on the list in the lobby if able to come or speak with Bev Bingham.

Happy Birthday: Kevin Ross (6th), Ryan Morgan (7th), Helen Hastings (10th), Sue Dimock, John Emmett (11th)

Returning from Tuesday 7 October after the school holidays: Our ministry volunteers complete their well-earned break this week, children’s and youth ministries from Tuesday (7 October), and Weekday Services and Bible Study from Wednesday (8 October) as follows.

Playtime, 0-5 year preschool 9:30-11:30 am, Monday & Thursday Junior Choir Practice 5:00 – 6:00pm,Tuesday Youth Group, from 11 years old 6:15-7:45pm, 2nd & 4th Fridays Senior Youth Group 7:30-9:30pm, 2nd Friday Bible Study 11:15am-12:30pm, Wednesdays The Songbirds 10:30 – noon, Friday Weekday Services At usual times Monday, Thursday - noon (from 13 October)

Wednesday – 10:00am

Friday, Saturday – 9:00am

“You Raise Me Up” is a benefit concert in support of Bear Cottage Children’s Hospice at Manly on Saturday 11 October, 7:30pm at St John’s. It will be an evening of classical, opera, sacred and modern music to inspire. The concert will be followed by refreshments in the Parish Centre. Flyers are available for distribution to family, neighbours and friends, please. Parishioners at the concert will be able to welcome musicians and guests.

Red Cross Blood Service: One in three Australians will need blood, but only one in thirty donates. Donated blood helps cancer patients, people with blood disorders, mothers-to-be and newborn babies, as well as trauma and surgical patients. The Mobile Blood Service is to be at Dee Why Surf Club on 13-16 October (12:30-7:00pm Mon-Tue, and 9:30am-4:00pm Wed-Thu). Please see the notice board in the lobby for information. To donate, first book a time on 13 14 95, then eat a substantial meal and drink three to four glasses of water in the hours before. Take your donor card or photo ID when you visit.

St John’s Recycling Program: Parishioners are invited to use the collection boxes at the back of the Church for recycling small batteries, candles, corks, printer ink and toner cartridges, spectacles, sunglasses and spectacle cases, and also for used postage stamps and phonecards to help ABM.

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HOW TO CONTACT US

Where to find us: Cnr Avon Road and Oaks Avenue, Dee Why 2099

Parish Priest: Fr Steven Salmon SSC 0417 359 792 (mob) Tel: 9971 8694 (Office and Rectory). Email: rector@stjohnsdeewhy.org.au

Parish Deacon: The Rev’d Sandra Salmon (Hon) Email: deacon@stjohnsdeewhy.org.au Tel: 9971 8694 (Office and Rectory)

Assistant Deacon: The Rev’d Jennifer Barry (Hon) 0457 396 323 (mob)

Email: deaconjenny@stjohnsdeewhy.org.au

Churchwardens: Bev Bingham 9971 5529

Robyn Couch 0414 645 338 (mob)

Tony Johnson 0419 225 011 (mob) Email: wardens@stjohnsdeewhy.org.au

Director of Music: Tom Edwards 0481 563 258 (mob)

Email: music@stjohnsdeewhy.org.au

Children’s Ministry:

Lynette Johnson Dn Sandra Salmon

0408 254 125 (mob)

Pastoral Care: Lynette Johnson Dn Sandra Salmon pastoral@stjohnsdeewhy.org.au

0408 254 125 (mob)

(Baptism Preparation and Hospital Visitor)

Administration: Beck Whelan (part-time)

Office phone: 9971 8694 (Fax 9971 8252) Office hours: 9:30am–2:00pm (Mon–Fri) Office email: office@stjohnsdeewhy.org.au Maintenance: maintenance@stjohnsdeewhy.org.au Postal address: PO Box 495

Dee Why NSW 2099

Website: www.stjohnsdeewhy.org.au

Other Parish Council Members:

Heather Andrews Valda Ashover Neridah Byrne Don Fisher Pam Fisher Lynette Johnson Dudley Johnson Roz Peterson Anne Seddon Don Stephens Katherine Ward

St John’s Parish seeks to be environmentally aware and responsible in our use of resources.

THE WEEK AHEAD AT ST JOHN’S (on the corner of Avon Road and Oaks Avenue) The church is open during the day for personal prayer. Morning and Evening Prayer is normally said each day (except Tuesdays) at 8:15am and 5:15pm.

Mon 6 Oct (public holiday)

Tue 7 Oct Our Lady of the Rosary 9:00am Op Shop Sorting 10:00am-1:00pm Café (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 5:00-6:00pm Junior Choir Practice 7:15-8:45pm Senior Choir Practice

Wed 8 Oct 10:00am Holy Communion Liturgy 10:00am Holy Communion Liturgy

(Dee Why Gardens) 11:30am-12:30pm Bible Study (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 5:30-8:30pm Street Mission: Wednesday Night Café

Thu 9 Oct 9:30-11:15am Playtime (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 12:00noon Holy Communion Liturgy (chapel)

Fri 10 Oct 9:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel)

1:00pm Funeral Mass – Olwyn Rodgers

5:30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation (A priest is normally available in the church for Confessions from

5:30 pm to 6:00 pm or contact Fr Steven for other times) 6:15-7:45pm Youth Group (2nd & 4th Friday in month) 7:30-9:30pm Senior Youth Group (2nd Friday)

Sat 11 Oct Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00am Holy Eucharist (chapel)

2:30-5:00pm Afternoon Tea Dance

7:30-9:30pm “You Raise Me Up” Bear Cottage Benefit Concert - followed by refreshments

Sun 12 Oct ORDINARY SUNDAY 28 8:00am Holy Eucharist 10:00am Family Eucharist with Holy Baptism

and Godly Play 4:00pm Adult Preparation for the Sacraments 6:00pm Sung Evensong

Morning Readings: Isaiah 25:6-10; Philippians 4:12-14,19-20; Matthew 22:1-14

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Those who are ill: Ana, Sophie, Louise, Nigel, Suru, Tom, Yvette, Margaret Baker, Annette Bird, Alastair Brown, Bob Brownley, Kay Burton, Stephen Butler, John Byrne, Maria Regina de Mattos Castro, Nora Davidson, Gary Fenton, Judith Freeman, Bp Stanley Goldsworthy, Marie Hansen, Eric Hastings Snr, Leah Hermanns, Peter Hill, Kerrie McAlpin, Lois Maze, Ross Morgans, Anne Newell, Ken O’Donell, Kevin Ross, Jan Smith, Fr James Stacey, Tony Tasker, Brian Taylor, Phil and Margaret Turley, Joan Van Leeuwen, Audette Vaughan, Stephen Ward, Noel Warr, Mary

Others in need of prayer:

Belinda, Larka, Anita, Donna, Russell, Thomas, Jasmine and Ryan, David, Deborah, Greg, Leah, Lisa, Mark, Michael Aitken, Pam Andersen, Fay Baker, Virginia Baker, Elizabeth Balharry, Joy Beness, June Bennett, Cameron Browne, Joy Burge, Craig Butler, Shirley Butler, John and Norma Byles, Susan Caldis, Dorothy Cole, Beryl Cornish, Betty Coward, John Cranfield, Fr Jim Cranswick, Anne Evans, Jean Field, Kevin Flicker, Clarrie and Stella Greaves, Norma Halford, Lee Hansen, Michelle Hayden, Peter Huckleby, Margaret James, Sue Kinging, Carlo Kraushaar, Alec, Midge Lee, Joanne Lucock, Grace MacKay, Bob and Vivienne McMullin, Lilian Miles, Byron Moore, Grayden Moore, Joan Morgans, Del Nattrass, Stephen Palmer, Bill and Karin Peters, Fiona Peterson, John Posener, Joan Preuss, Elaine Rich, Tom and Isabel Ridgway, Debby Roberts, Patricia Sara, Bob Satchell, Pam Seddon, Lena Simpkins, Denise Soltau, Don Stephens, Jill and Kareena Sutcliffe, Jennifer and Michael Taylor, Joan Taylor, Florence Watts, Kimberley Webster, Val West, John Wickes, Kath Yabsley

Those who died recently:

Olwyn Rodgers, Michael Johnston, Margaret Brownley, Michael King (priest), Barry Stovold

Those whose anniversaries of death occur at this time:

Dean Gough (5th), Grace Boddington, Don Cameron (6th), Terry Harris (7th), Douglas Hodge (8th), Bill Coleman, Dick Ashover, Rita Currah (9th),

Harold Plows, (10th), Eleanor Frazer (11th)

5 October 2014 – Ordinary Sunday 27 – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am

Sidespeople: Don Stephens Marilyn Stephens Dianne Greenhalgh

Bob Brownley Heather Andrews Denise Soltau

No evensong

Readers: Roz Peterson Dianne Greenhalgh

Kathe Swales Roger Soltau

Intercessor: Lee Hansen Neridah Byrne

Chalice: Robyn Couch Kathe Swales

Servers: Anne Seddon Robyn Couch Jill Knox

Phillip Flood-Cutugno Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Michael Roberts

No evensong

Morning Tea: Henry Bingham Helen Hastings Norma Laird Shirley Butler Fay Hawkins

Godly Play - Storyteller: Katherine Ward - Door person: Bev Bingham

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Alan Plambeck Barbara Emmett Mark Ashover

12 October 2014 – Ordinary Sunday 28 – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm

Sidespeople: John Emmett Anne Seddon Jean Knight

Tony Johnson Dudley Johnson Wendy Johnson

Ray Phelps

Readers: Janet Eltham Anne Seddon

Katherine Ward Lynette Johnson

Intercessor: John Emmett Barbara Emmett

Chalice: Graeme Couch Kathe Swales

Servers: Roz Peterson Alma Ondevilla Brian Butler

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Michael Roberts Kathe Swales

Robyn Couch Kathe Swales Roz Peterson

Morning Tea: Henry Bingham Norma Laird Fay Hawkins

Heather Andrews Suzanne Park

Godly Play - Storyteller: Lesley Flood - Door person: Robyn Couch

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Roger Soltau, Jill Knox Dianne Greenhalgh Alan Plambeck

Rosters: New general rosters are available for October to January

2015. Please take yours from the lobby table, or let Bev know if it is missing or has changes that need to be made