As Sydney’s oldest church, St James’ is a place of soul-stirring worship, challenging preaching and fine music. We are a progressive community that welcomes all people regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, or religion.

For the week beginning Sunday 13 May 2018 WEEKLY

PEW SHEET PLEASE USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ORDER OF SERVICE BOOKLET

Church opening hours: Mon–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 9am–1pm; Sun 7am–4pm Weekly services: Mon–Fri: 12:30pm Eucharist; Wed: 6:15pm Choral Evensong

SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

HYMNS: 134, 475, 338, 476

PREACHER

The Rev’d John Deane Honorary Associate Priest, Executive Director ABM

7:45am SAID EUCHARIST Readers: Richard Cogswell & Thomas Alvisio Intercessor: Jackie Dettmann

9:00am SUNG EUCHARIST WITH KIDS@CHURCH Reader: Michael Farry Intercessor: Vivien Whitfield Choir: The St James’ Singers Setting: Dudman – Eucharist Motet: Tallis – A new commandment Voluntary: Messiaen – Transports de joie

11:00am CHORAL EUCHARIST Reader: Susan Hamilton Intercessor: David McQuoid Choir: The Choir of St James’ Setting: Victoria – Missa Ascendens Christus Motet: Gibbons – O clap your hands Voluntary: Messiaen – Transports de joie

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Please advise one of the Sidespersons if you would like Communion brought to you in the pew.

If necessary, you are welcome to sit for those parts of the liturgy when it is normal to stand.

REFLECTION

We, the disciples of Jesus, are gathered here in his name. We are doing what he asked his disciples to do: to wait in prayer for the coming of the Holy Spirit. Without the Spirit, the apostles were like a sailing boat without wind. If they needed the Spirit, how much more do we today, so that we may become the people that God wants us to be.

COLLECT OF THE DAY

Almighty God, your blessed Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, ascended far above all heavens that he might fill all things: mercifully give us faith to trust that, as he promised, he abides with us on earth until the end of time; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever. Amen.

FIRST READING

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles 1: 15–17, 21–26

In those days Peter stood up among the believers (together the crowd numbered about one hundred and twenty people) and said, ‘Friends, the scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through David foretold concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus—for he was numbered among us and was allotted his share in this ministry.

So one of the men who have accompanied us throughout the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day when he was taken up from us—one of these must become a witness with us to his resurrection.’ So they proposed two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also known as Justus, and Matthias. Then they prayed and said, ‘Lord, you know everyone’s heart. Show us which one of these two you have chosen to take the place in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas turned aside to go to his own place.’ And they cast lots for them, and the lot fell on Matthias; and he was added to the eleven apostles.

A short silence is observed.

Reader For the Word of the Lord, All Thanks be to God.

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PSALM 1

At the 7:45am Eucharist the Psalm is recited antiphonally, a long pause being observed at the colon.

At the 9:00am Eucharist the following antiphon and setting of the Psalm is used.

At the 11:00am Eucharist a Book of Common Prayer setting of the Psalm is sung by the choir.

Response

Chant: J. Goss

Blessed are they who have not walked in the counsel of the ungodly:

nor followed the way of sinners,

nor taken their seat amongst the scornful.

But their delight is in the law of the Lord:

and on that law will they ponder day and night.

They are like trees planted beside streams of water:

that yield their fruit in due season.

Their leaves also shall not wither:

and look, whatever they do, it shall prosper.

As for the ungodly, it is not so with them:

they are like the chaff which the wind scatters.

Therefore the ungodly shall not stand up at the judgement:

nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

For the Lord cares for the way of the righteous:

but the way of the ungodly shall perish. Response

SECOND READING

A reading from the First Letter of John 5: 9–13

If we receive human testimony, the testimony of God is greater; for this is the testimony of God that he has testified to his Son. Those who believe in the Son of God have the testimony in their hearts. Those who do not believe in God have made him a liar by not believing in the testimony that God has given concerning his Son. And this is the testimony: God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.

A short silence is observed.

Reader For the Word of the Lord, All Thanks be to God.

We sing the hymn : No. 475.

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GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Please remain standing and turn to face the Gospel reader.

Reader/All Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

Cantor The Lord said: I will not leave you orphans. I will come back to you, and your hearts will rejoice. Alleluia!

All Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

GOSPEL READING JOHN 17: 6–19

Deacon A reading from the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to St John.

All Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Jesus looked up to heaven and prayed ‘Father, I have made your name known to those whom you gave me from the world. They were yours, and you gave them to me, and they have kept your word. Now they know that everything you have given me is from you; for the words that you gave to me I have given to them, and they have received them and know in truth that I came from you; and they have believed that you sent me. I am asking on their behalf; I am not asking on behalf of the world, but on behalf of those whom you gave me, because they are yours. All mine are yours, and yours are mine; and I have been glorified in them. And now I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, protect them in your name that you have given me, so that they may be one, as we are one. While I was with them, I protected them in your name that you have given me. I guarded them, and not one of them was lost except the one destined to be lost, so that the scripture might be fulfilled. But now I am coming to you, and I speak these things in the world so that they may have my joy made complete in themselves. I have given them your word, and the world has hated them because they do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. I am not asking you to take them out of the world, but I ask you to protect them from the evil one. They do not belong to the world, just as I do not belong to the world. Sanctify them in the truth; your word is truth. As you have sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world. And for their sakes I sanctify myself, so that they also may be sanctified in truth.’

Deacon For the Gospel of the Lord, All Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

COMMUNION

Baptised Christians from all traditions are welcome to receive Communion. All others are welcome to come forward to receive a blessing. Please move to the altar rail.

You are advised to take any valuables with you to Communion to ensure their security.

We also request that people not use the practice of intinction at Communion (the practice of dipping the consecrated bread into the consecrated wine) as it increases the possibility of transmitting infection. If you are concerned about use of the common cup, it is acceptable for you to receive Communion in one kind (i.e. the bread only). Gluten-free wafers are available upon request.

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COMMUNION MOTETS

9 AM MOTET

Words: John 13: 34-35 Music: Thomas Tallis (c. 1505-1585)

11AM MOTET

Words: Psalm 47, omitting v.9a Music: Orlando Gibbons (1583-1625)

EASTER DISMISSAL

ORGAN VOLUNTARY

Olivier Messiaen (1908-1992) – Transport de joie d’une âme devant la gloire du Christ qui est la sienne (Outbursts of joy from a soul before the glory of Christ which is its own glory)

A new commandment give I unto you, saith the Lord, that ye love together, as I have loved you, that e’en so ye love one another. By this shall ev’ry man know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

O clap your hands together, all ye people; O sing unto God with the voice of melody. For the Lord is high, and to be feared; he is the great king of all the earth. He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet. He shall choose out an heritage for us, even the worship of Jacob, whom he loved. God is gone up with a merry noise, and the Lord with the sound of the trumpet. O sing praises unto our God: O sing praises unto the Lord our king. For God is the king of all the earth: sing ye praises with the understanding. God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon his holy seat. For God, which is highly exalted, doth defend the earth, as it were with a shield.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen.

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Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for the work of the Anglican Centre in Rome and The Diocese of Christchurch (New Zealand).

The sick – Immediate: Felicity Birrell, Fay & Jim Skuthorpe, Richelle Tsay, Badley Anita, Ian Cameron, Margaret Kerr, Yvonne Anne Brown, Peter Crossman, John Wheeler, Nina Drummond, Ann Gibson, Shirley Jackson, Olivia Peck, Henry Williams.

In need – Doug and Nellie Smith.

The sick – Long-term: Tom Ikins, Barbara M. Korakau, Samson, Herb Anderson, Nellie Smith, Bill Beeche, Vivienne, Paul, Ann Bratt, Anahera Chessum, John Grace, Max Watson, Peter Christian, Gillian Virginie, Helen Lord, Lynda Cox, Martha McRae, Megan Nelson, Jim Ridley, Rodney Knock, Leigh Knock, Pamela Sapsford, Bob Crundwell, Cherie Sheppard, Fr John Beer, Maddy Ritchie, Candace Waters, Norma Shore, Gabriel Miles, Tim Potter, Ray Sharp, Peter Stewart, Marian Pilone, Helen Ashley, Marion Barton, Neville Harris, Shirley Harris, Steve Bell, Benjamin York, Ariel Roman, Bp Ken Mason, Sue Keats, Ashleigh Lester, Paula Ginns, Dorothy van Twest, Rhonda Gordon, Fiona Hawke, Barry Shepherd, Phillip, Dorothy Picard, Frances Rolfe, Jean Keppie, Lia Edwards, Billie Brace, Eve Syme, The Rev’d Paul Cooper.

Baptism anniversaries: Emma Simunovic.

The recently departed: Geoffrey Scobie, Kevin Brown, Linde Jobling, Simon Sheller.

Those whose year’s mind falls at this time: Eric Willis, Zoe Ball, Ruth Phillips (neé Cracknell), Helen Gibson, James Maloney, Jill Mackenzie, Florence Gallimore, Marta Irvan, Mabel Lowe, Frederick Ross, June Miller, Hilda Thorburn, Mary Burchell, Maria-Theresa Zamponi, John Roberts, Aleksandrs Voits.

Please note that names of the sick will remain on the ‘Immediate’ list for one month only. If there is a need for a name to remain longer, please ask for it to be placed on the ‘Long Term’ list. All requests

PLEASE PRAY FOR

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NOTICES

LUNCHTIME LECTIO DIVINA On Thursdays in May from 1:00pm to 2:00pm we will be offering Lectio Divina in the Meditation Room in the Crypt. Lectio Divina, which is Latin for ‘sacred reading’, is a centuries-old tradition of slow, reflective reading of scripture. Our sessions will be led by Ann Bergman and Penny Sturrock who are Benedictine Oblates of the Australian Christian Meditation Community. Lectio Divina is open to all and free to attend. Sessions will be held on Thursday 17, 24 and 31 May.

ST JAMES’ EATS The next St James’ Eats will be on Friday 18 May at 6:30pm for 7:00pm. The venue is Choyan Restaurant (Chinese) at 9-11 St John’s Avenue, Gordon. Gordon Station is a 3 minute walk away and there is plenty of parking beside the station, and some street parking in St John’s Avenue. The restaurant is upstairs; however, there is a chair-lift. Cost: $35.00 per person, including corkage and tip. Prepay to secure reservation. Contact Christine Cheetham at christine.cheetham@gmail.com

WAYS OF SEEING: THEOLOGY & ART Come and hear the Director of the St James’ Institute, Christopher Waterhouse, discuss the signs, symbols and styles of sacred art, and how art can help or hinder our theological ideas and understanding, on Saturday 19 May from 3:00pm to 4:30pm in St James’ Hall. Cost: $30/$25. Please register by email to registrations@sjks.org.au or phone 8227 1305 or online at sjks.org.au/institute

GRANT ME PARADISE This second concert in the series, Revelations, showcases Rossini’s Petite messe solennelle. It follows the St James’ Institute seminar on Saturday 19 May, beginning at 5:00pm in St James’ Church and features The Choir of St James’ and members of Opera Australia. Tickets are $50/45, obtainable by calling the City Recital Hall on 8256 2222 or go to www.cityrecitalhall.com

FRIENDS OF MUSIC The Annual General Meeting of the Friends of Music at St James’ will be held on Sunday 20 May at 12:30pm, beginning with refreshments, in St James’ Hall, Level 1, 169-171 Phillip Street, Sydney. This will follow the 10:00am Jazz Eucharist for Pentecost. Office Bearers and Committee Members for 2018 will be elected at this meeting and the financial statements for 2017 will be received. All are welcome to attend, but only current members may vote.

THE RESTORATION PROJECT This group, to which all are invited, aims to practise the disciplines of spiritual transformation, both historic and contemporary in Christian community, and meets fortnightly on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm. The next meeting is on Tuesday 22 May, in the Crypt of St James’ Church, King Street. Because the gathering ends with a meal, those wishing to attend should email Nick Ingram at nick@clearthinking.co

BACH CANTATA SERIES The next in our series of Bach Cantatas is coming up on Sunday 10 June at 4:00pm

COMING EVENTS AT ST JAMES’ AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS

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NOTICES CONT’D COMING EVENTS AT ST JAMES’ AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS

in St James’ Church, King Street. The cantata by J. S. Bach is Ach Gott, vom Himmel sieh darein BWV 2. This will be presented by The Choir of St James’ within a Lutheran liturgical context. All are welcome.

WORLD COUNCIL OF CHURCHES You are invited to a dinner on Wednesday 16 May at 6:00pm at Zest Restaurant, First Floor balcony area, City Tattersalls, 194-204 Pitt Street, Sydney. The dinner is being held in honour of the visit to Sydney of Rev Dr Sang Chang, the World Council of Churches President (Asia), a Presbyterian Minister from Korea.

The dinner will consist of 2 courses, cost: $50.00. (Please pay at the door, but RSVP for catering purposes by 5:00pm, Friday 11 May; please advise if vegetarian.)

At the dinner the Rev Dr Chang will speak on ‘The World Council of Churches: Its Birth and Growth’.

To RSVP and for further information, please contact either: Fr Shenouda Mansour, on 8259 0819 or 0418 713 733; or Ms Mandy Tibbey on 0400 396 512; or Prof. Diane Speed on 049 777 580.

EREMOS An Intensive Journal Life Context Workshop, What would you like your life to be? will be hosted Eremos and facilitated by Kate Scholl on the weekend of 26 and 27 May: 9:30am to 5:00pm on the Saturday and 9:30am to 4:30pm on the Sunday.

Venue: The Grail, 22 McHatton Street, North Sydney (street parking available).

Cost: $160 (Eremos Members: $140) Materials, morning & afternoon tea provided; BYO lunch and 3 ring binder. Bookings limited so book by 21 May at https://www.trybooking.com/357470 More details: www.eremos.org.au/news or call Kate on 0425 211 065.

HAVE YOU EVER CONSIDERED?

Week after week there are many services of worship held at St James’ Church, King Street. Not only are there three Sunday services, or four once or twice a month, there are also Eucharists celebrated on each weekday at lunchtime, and Choral Evensong on Wednesday evenings. All these services involve numerous people who are paid for their work, as well as the many volunteers we are blessed with at St James’. Our Easter preacher this year, Canon Dr Emma Percy, from Oxford University, commented on the impressive teamwork she saw in action here.

However, all this takes not only much effort, but also quite a bit of money. The Rector made the comment at the Annual General Meeting in March that on average 419 people attend a church service each week at St James’ and give $10 each. But $20 each is needed! And that is just to fund services.

Please help!

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You are invited to

the launch of

Musings on Time

a book of poetry and photographs

by Sue Mackenzie

on Sunday 3 June

at 2:00pm

in St James’ Hall Level 1, 169-171 Phillip St

Sydney.

Refreshments will be served

and copies available for sale.

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MORE INFORMATION on many news items can be found on our website, www.sjks.org.au, including links to our bi-monthly magazine, Parish Connections.

Taizé Pilgrimage

of Trust

Inexhaustible Joy

Fourth proposal:

Among Christians, rejoice in the gifts of others

Brother Alois

Join us for these events with

a Brother from the Taizé Community in France

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A Retreat at St Joseph’s Conference Centre,

Tenison Woods Avenue, Perthville (just outside Bathurst)

Friday 25 May to Saturday 26 May 2018

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A Young Adults’ Half-Day Prayer/Workshop

at St Mary’s Catholic Church, Miller Street, North Sydney

10.00am – 3.00pm Sunday 27 May, 2018

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Taizé Prayer

at Pitt Street Uniting Church, 264 Pitt Street, Sydney

7.00pm Sunday 27 May, 2018

Further information will be available on the NSW Ecumenical Council

website

Please send any notices for inclusion in the Parish News to the office by Tuesday morning.

Please consider paying your offering directly into the Church account. Details are: BSB 032 007, A/C 250025, Churchwardens St James’ Gen. A/C. Offering cards are available from the Office if you use direct debit.

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK CHRISTIAN MEDITATION

Tuesday, 1:10–1:50pm, Chapel.

Wednesday, 7:45–8:30am, Crypt.

Friday, 1:10–1:50pm, Chapel.

WORSHIP

Monday to Friday

12:30pm, Holy Eucharist

Wednesday 16 May

6:15pm, Choral Evensong

(Lower Voices)

Sung by The Choir of St James’

LUNCHTIME CONCERT

Wednesday 16 May, 1:15pm

NSW Police Band

NEXT SUNDAY

20 MAY 2018

PENTECOST

(RED)

PREACHER

THE REV’D ANDREW SEMPELL

RECTOR

7:45AM SAID EUCHARIST

10:00AM CHORAL EUCHARIST WITH

KIDS@CHURCH

SUNG BY THE CHOIR OF ST JAMES’

SETTING: TODD – JAZZ MISSA BREVIS

MOTET: PALESTRINA – DUM COMPLERENTUR

PARISH OF ST JAMES, KING ST

Office: Level 1, 169–171 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000

Telephone: 8227 1300 Fax: 9232 4182 E-mail: office@sjks.org.au

Rector: The Reverend Andrew Sempell E: rector@sjks.org.au T: 8227 1303 (Mobile: 0419 018 225) [On leave: 21 May-17 June incl.]

Associate Rector: The Reverend John Stewart E: john.stewart@sjks.org.au T: 8227 1304 (AH 9410 3077)

Director of the St James’ Institute: Christopher Waterhouse E: christopher.waterhouse@sjks.org.au T: 8227 1305

Head of Music: Warren Trevelyan-Jones E: music@sjks.org.au T: 8227 1306

Churchwardens: Sidney Blairs, Chris Lock and Holly Raiche. E: warden1@sjks.org.au

Website: www.sjks.org.au

PARISH MINISTRIES

GUILD OF ST RAPHAEL HEALING EUCHARIST

Next meeting Tuesday 5 June, 6:15pm

MOTHERS’ UNION

Next meeting Wed. 6 June, 10:30am