FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

(Sunday 6 July 2014)

WELCOME TO ST JOHN’S CHURCH, DEE WHY 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 14 (Sunday 6 July 2014)

Fr John Butterworth, chaplain at The Pittwater House School has kindly

agreed to officiate at this morning’s services and next Sunday while Fr Steven and Dn Sandra are on leave. Please give a warm welcome to Fr John.

8:00am Holy Eucharist Hymns: 547, 584, 449 (TIS) Setting: A Parish Mass (Michael Dudman)

10:00am Family Eucharist with Godly Play Hymns: 547, 584, 449 (TIS) Setting: An English Mass - plainsong Motet: Ubi Caritas – plainsong Voluntary: Trumpet Tune (Carter)

No evening service this week

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

6 July 2014

An aura of comfort, reassurance and gentleness surrounds today's readings creating a 'feel good' atmosphere. In the Gospel, Jesus reveals the motherly love of God as he invites all who labour and are overburdened to come to him for rest.

Are we tempted to dismiss this as too simple, too immature, failing to take account of the evil that we encounter every day?

There is a place for a childlike, simple faith. The learned and the clever who know all about the world sometimes miss the wonder and the mystery that children see.

As parents know, there is a time for speaking sternly to children and a time for simply holding them in their arms.

Today let us accept the invitation to a simple yet deep faith that in God 'all shall be well'.

Source: commentary by Fr Michael Goonan SSP

COMING EVENTS

Sat 19 Jul Men’s Breakfast following 7:30am Eucharist guest speaker - how “policing” both challenges and affirms one’s faith

Sat 9 Aug Rising Stars of the Organ 2:00pm

Sat 23 Aug Trivia Night 6:00pm

Sat 20 - Sun 21 Sep

Weekend Festival of Music

Sat 11 Oct Afternoon Tea Dance 3:00pm

Bear Cottage Benefit Concert 7:00pm

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

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

Sat 22 Nov St John’s Parish Fête

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

PARISH NEWS

VALE: Parishioners have been saddened to learn of the death last week of Alle Tesoriero, daughter of longstanding parishioner, Barry Brunning. We extend sympathies to Barry, Alle’s husband Adam, and all her family. Alle’s funeral was held on Friday at St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Freshwater.

Music notes for today’s Family Eucharist: The anthem for today is the plainsong hymn ‘Ubi Caritas’ the usual translation of which is ‘Where there is love and charity, then God is there. We are drawn together as one congregation through his love’. The voluntary is by the contemporary English composer and organist Andrew Carter, who has written extensively for the organ. The ‘Trumpet Tune’ was written for the wedding of friends of the composer and is an excellent show piece for our new tuba.

St John’s Men’s Group Breakfast on Saturday 19 July in the Parish Centre

will follow the 7:30am Eucharist. Our guest, parishioner and police force officer, Winston Langthorne, is to speak on “how policing both challenges and affirms one’s faith”. All welcome ($5 donation invited); to assist with catering, please add your name to the list in the lobby.

Mothers’ Union: Reminder that instead of the usual July meeting, St John’s MU branch will be visiting St Faith’s Narrabeen for the annual Deanery Day on Wednesday 16 July. The speaker will be Wendy Mayer the Diocesan MU president. For information, please speak with Margaret Winters.

St John’s Songbirds: Our Friday Café clients will be delighted to know that

the Singing Mums Group has now re-formed as “The Songbirds” and is planning their rehearsals on Friday mornings (excluding the Op Shop Fridays). As well as singing at elderly people’s homes from time to time, a highlight of the year is their rendition of carols in the Onshore Café, Dee Why Beach at Christmas time. Our thanks and encouragement to the Songbirds to keep enjoying their music.

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 the work of ABM.

People in our Prayers: Pam Andersen and her family have sent grateful

thanks to all at St John’s for the love, prayers, support and visits that they are receiving from parishioners. Pam is recovering well and now recuperating at Lady Davidson Hospital – she would love to receive visitors.

Happy Birthday to Leonie Wenning (7th), Chris Dimock (9th), Winston Langthorne (11th)

Welcome to Rebecca (Beck) Whelan, Administration Coordinator: At

its last meeting, the Parish Council approved an appointment to this position, created as a consequence of Graeme’s previously-announced need to draw back from the role, and the workload which has grown markedly over recent years. Beck, a mother of two young boys, Edward and Henry, with her husband Joe, lives locally; and as if that is not enough to keep her busy, she has offered to work on a part-time basis at St John’s (twelve hours usually over Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings). Beck has studied in management, has extensive administration experience and brings good computer skills to the work.

There is much that is hidden in the parish administration role; the work includes preparation of the Sunday papers (also printing of service sheets, flyers and brochures), oversight of parish records (e.g. for baptisms), distribution of mail, maintenance of our “flexible” rosters and volunteer liaison, attention to critical parish returns, management of office procedures and systems (both electronic and hard-copy). One person can’t do it all, and none of this is possible without the continued assistance and dedication of our many volunteers and their reception, welcoming and hospitality activities.

Parishioners are warmly invited to visit the Café on a Tuesday or Friday morning and introduce yourselves. From the outset Beck has commented how impressed she is by the rich diversity of our people, and the commitment of so many volunteers and others to our ethos of “worship, fellowship and service”.

Archbishop Freier elected as Australia's next Primate: Philip Freier,

Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne since 2006 has been elected by a special synod of laymen, clergy and bishops from around the country (coming to this role as Brisbane Archbishop Phillip Aspinall steps down after nine years). Raised in a working class family in Brisbane, he went on to studies in science and education, and has worked extensively among indigenous communities in Far North Queensland and Northern Territory. While in Melbourne he set out to encourage all Anglicans, and tensions there eased enormously, attributed in part to his calm nature, even-handedness, willingness to listen, and desire to engage widely. Please see the noticeboard for more information. (source: Anglican Communion News Service).

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 at Dee Why Surf Club this week on 7-10 July (12:30-7:00pm Mon-Tue, 9:30am-4:00pm Wed-Thu). Please see the notice board in the lobby. 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.

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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) 0409 412 798 (mob) 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 (on leave) 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 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 7 Jul Blessed Peter To Rot

No service today

Tue 8 Jul 9:00am Op Shop Sorting 9:30am-12:30pm Pins’n’Needles 10:00am-1:00pm Café (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 7:15-8:45pm Senior Choir Practice

Wed 9 Jul 10:00am Holy Communion Liturgy (by appointment) Cottage Counselling 5:30-8:30pm Street Mission: Wednesday Night Café

Thu 10 Jul No service today (by appointment) Cottage Counselling

Fri 11 Jul Saint Benedict No service today 10:00am-1:00pm St John’s Café 10:30am-noon The Songbirds (formerly Singing Mums)

1:00-2:30pm Chronic Pain Support Group 22nndd FFrriiddaayy

Sat 12 Jul Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary No service today

Sun 13 Jul ORDINARY SUNDAY 15 8:00am Holy Eucharist 10:00am Family Eucharist with Godly Play 6:00pm Choral Evensong Morning Readings: Isaiah 55:10-11; Romans 8:18-23; Matthew 13:1-23

School Holiday Arrangements: Following the school holidays, St John’s

weekday ministries (including children’s and young people’s activities and Wednesday Bible Studies) will resume the week after next on Monday 14 July. It has been a well-earned break for our many ministry leaders!

Fr Steven and Dn Sandra will be taking leave until Wednesday 16 July;

On 13 July, the Sunday morning services (to include Godly Play at 10:00am) will be taken again by Fr John Butterworth.

Deacon Jenny will take the Wednesday Services and look after any funerals, however, there will be no other weekday services in the holidays;

Tom Edwards will lead Choral Evensong on Sunday 13 July.

Children are always welcome in all our church services at St John's. In

addition, at the 10:00am service there is Godly Play for children from three to twelve years, and our Crèche (unsupervised) where parents can take little ones if upset or restless while still following the service on the large TV screen.

WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Those who are ill: Ana, Sophie, Gill, Louise, Mary, Suru, Yvette, Michael Aitken, Pam Andersen, Margaret Baker, Annette Bird, Kay Burton, Stephen Butler, John Byrne, Luiz Castro, Nora Davidson, Gary Fenton, Marie Hansen, Leah Hermanns, Peter Hill, Marj Hoysted, Kerrie McAlpin, Ross Morgans, Anne Newell, Ken O’Donell, Elaine Rich, Kevin Ross, Jan Smith, Brian Taylor, Joan Van Leeuwen, Stephen Ward, Noel Warr, Bob Wilson

Others in need of prayer:

Belinda, Larka, Anita, Donna, Russell, Thomas, Jasmine and Ryan, David, Greg, Leah, Lisa, Mark, Fay Baker, Virginia Baker, Elizabeth Balharry, Joy Beness, June Bennett, Cameron Browne, Bob & Margaret Brownley, 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, Eric Hastings Snr, Michelle Hayden, Peter Huckleby, Margaret James, Sue Kinging, Alec, Midge Lee, Joanne Lucock, Grace MacKay, Lois Maze, Bob and Vivienne McMullin, Lilian Miles, Byron Moore, Grayden Moore, Joan Morgans, Del Nattrass, Rebecca O’Donnell, Jessica, Angus, Daniel and Lucy, Stephen Palmer, Bill and Karin Peters, Fiona Peterson, John Posener, Joan Preuss, Isabel Ridgway, Tom Ridgway, Debby Roberts, Olwyn Rogers, Patricia Sara, Bob Satchell, Pam Seddon, Lena Simpkins, Denise Soltau, Don Stephens, Jill and Kareena Sutcliffe, Jennifer and Michael Taylor, Joan Taylor, Phil and Margaret Turley, Audette Vaughan, Cynthia Watts, Florence Watts, Kimberley Webster, Ted Wenning, Val West, John Wickes, Kath Yabsley

Those who died recently:

Alle Tesoriero, Joe Jones, Hilary Dowe, John McIntyre (bishop)

Those whose anniversaries of death occur at this time:

Nina Loder (6th), Mary Burton (7th), Dominique Pradere (8th), John Cornish (9th), Mavis Palmer (10th), Nancy Wilmott (11th), Beth Drury, Marion Wakefield (12th)

6 July 2014 – Ordinary Sunday 14 – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm

Sidespeople: John Emmett Stan Jeffery Lee Hansen

Tony Johnson Cynthia Watts Roger Soltau

No evening service

Readers: Glen Kinging John Emmett

Dudley Johnson Tim Swales

Intercessor: Jean Knight Wendy Johnson

Chalice: Glen Kinging Tony Johnson

Servers: Robyn Couch Roz Peterson Alma Ondevilla

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Kathe Swales Michael Roberts

Morning Tea: vacant Wendy Johnson Dudley Johnson

Godly Play - Storyteller: Valda Ashover - Door person: Gwen Zmijewski

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Robyn Couch Barbara Emmett Peter Cunningham

13 July 2014 – Ordinary Sunday 15 – Rostered Duties 8:00am 10:00am 6:00pm

Sidespeople: Stan Jeffery Dianne Greenhalgh Jean Knight

Tony Johnson Helen Hastings Heather Andrews

Valda Ashover

Readers: Brian Thiel Kay Thiel

Neridah Byrne Lynette Johnson

Intercessor: Joan Butler Valda Ashover

Chalice: Graeme Couch Lesley Flood

Servers: Brian Butler Jess Rynd Anne Seddon

Debby Roberts Adam Roberts Kathe Swales Kyle Cutugno

Roz Peterson Alma Ondevilla Robyn Couch

Morning Tea: vacant Barbara Emmett Krisztina Keller

Godly Play - Storyteller: Lesley Flood - Door person: Jess Rynd

Cleaning: Brass: Grounds: Roger Soltau Pam Fisher Mark Ashover