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.

HOLY TRINITY KEW Anglican Church of Australia

3RD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

June 17, 2012

Holy Communion

8am

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 BREAKFAST IN THE JUBILEE HALL AFTER TODAY’S SERVICE.

SAM the Rockhopper penguin is helping out with STEWARDSHIP IN ACTION FOR MINISTRY – SAM 2012

SAM 2012 is celebrating our

Community of Faith and supporting

God’s Creation by following a path

and planning for the future!

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A Service of Holy Communion

from The Book of Common Prayer (BCP)

Greeting: The Lord be with you.

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

Sentence: In Christ, God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting

their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation

to us. 2 Corinthians 5.19

Prayer of Preparation:

Let us pray together: (the congregation kneel or sit)

ALMIGHTY God, unto whom all hearts be open, all

desires known, and from whom no secrets are hid;

Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of thy Holy

Spirit, that we may perfectly love thee, and worthily magnify thy

holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Summary of the Commandments:

Priest: Our Lord Jesus Christ said: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God is one

Lord; and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy

soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength. This is the first

commandment. And the second is like, namely this: thou shalt love thy

neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.

On these two commandments hang all the Law and the Prophets.’

People: Lord, have mercy upon us, and write all these thy laws in our

hearts, we beseech thee.

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Prayer of the Day

Almighty God,

without you we are unable to please you:

mercifully grant that your Holy Spirit

may in all things direct and rule our hearts;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Readings from 'New Revised Standard Version' (NRSV)

First Reading: 1 SAMUEL 15.34 - 16.13 34

Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of

Saul. 35

Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death, but Samuel

grieved over Saul. And the Lord was sorry that he had made Saul king over

Israel. 1The Lord said to Samuel, ‘How long will you grieve over Saul? I have

rejected him from being king over Israel. Fill your horn with oil and set out; I

will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a

king among his sons.’ 2Samuel said, ‘How can I go? If Saul hears of it, he will

kill me.’ And the Lord said, ‘Take a heifer with you, and say, “I have come to

sacrifice to the Lord .” 3Invite Jesse to the sacrifice, and I will show you

what you shall do; and you shall anoint for me the one whom I name to

you.’ 4Samuel did what the Lord commanded, and came to Bethlehem. The

elders of the city came to meet him trembling, and said, ‘Do you come

peaceably?’ 5He said, ‘Peaceably; I have come to sacrifice to the Lord ;

sanctify yourselves and come with me to the sacrifice.’ And he sanctified

Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. 6When they came, he

looked on Eliab and thought, ‘Surely the Lord ’s anointed is now before the

Lord .’ 7But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look on his appearance or on

the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for the Lord does not

see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the

Lord looks on the heart.’ 8Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass

before Samuel. He said, ‘Neither has the Lord chosen this one.’ 9Then Jesse

made Shammah pass by. And he said, ‘Neither has the Lord chosen this

one.’ 10

Jesse made seven of his sons pass before Samuel, and Samuel said

to Jesse, ‘The Lord has not chosen any of these.’ 11

Samuel said to Jesse,

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‘Are all your sons here?’ And he said, ‘There remains yet the youngest, but

he is keeping the sheep.’ And Samuel said to Jesse, ‘Send and bring him; for

we will not sit down until he comes here.’ 12

He sent and brought him in.

Now he was ruddy, and had beautiful eyes, and was handsome. The

Lord said, ‘Rise and anoint him; for this is the one.’ 13

Then Samuel took the

horn of oil, and anointed him in the presence of his brothers; and the spirit

of the Lord came mightily upon David from that day forward. Samuel then

set out and went to Ramah.

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

Psalm: 20

1 May the Lord hear you in the day of trouble:

the God of Jacob lift you up to safety.

2 May he send you his help from the sanctuary:

and be your strong support from Zion.

3 May he remember all your offerings:

and accept with favour your burnt sacrifices,

4 Grant you your heart’s desire:

and fulfil all your purposes.

5 May we also rejoice in your victory and triumph in the name of our God:

the Lord perform all your petitions.

6 Now I know that the Lord will save his anointed:

that he will answer him from his holy heaven with the victorious strength

of his right hand.

7 Some put their trust in chariots and some in horses:

but we will trust in the name of the Lord our God.

8 They are brought down and fallen:

but we are made strong and stand upright.

9 O Lord, save the king:

and hear us when we call upon you.

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Second Reading: 2 CORINTHIANS 5.6-10, 14-17 6So we are always confident; even though we know that while we are at home in

the body we are away from the Lord—7for we walk by faith, not by sight.

8Yes,

we do have confidence, and we would rather be away from the body and at

home with the Lord. 9So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to

please him. 10

For all of us must appear before the judgement seat of Christ, so

that each may receive recompense for what has been done in the body, whether

good or evil. 14

For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that

one has died for all; therefore all have died. 15

And he died for all, so that those

who live might live no longer for themselves, but for him who died and was

raised for them. 16

From now on, therefore, we regard no one from a human

point of view; even though we once knew Christ from a human point of view, we

know him no longer in that way. 17

So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new

creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new!

Response: Hear the word of the Lord,

THANKS BE TO GOD

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 Mark chapter 4 beginning

at the 26th

verse.

GLORY TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST. 26

He also said, ‘The kingdom of God is as if someone would scatter seed on the

ground, 27

and would sleep and rise night and day, and the seed would sprout and

grow, he does not know how. 28

The earth produces of itself, first the stalk, then

the head, then the full grain in the head. 29

But when the grain is ripe, at once he

goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has come.’ 30

He also said, ‘With what

can we compare the kingdom of God, or what parable will we use for it? 31

It is

like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the

seeds on earth; 32

yet when it is sown it grows up and becomes the greatest of all

shrubs, and puts forth large branches, so that the birds of the air can make nests

in its shade.’ 33

With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they

were able to hear it; 34

he did not speak to them except in parables, but he

explained everything in private to his disciples.

Gospel Response: This is the gospel of the Lord,

PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.

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SERMON followed by a short time for reflection

(Copies of the sermon are available at the back of church)

The Nicene Creed

I BELIEVE in one God the Father Almighty,

Maker of heaven and earth, And of all things visible and invisible:

And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten son of God, Begotten

of his Father before all worlds, God of God,

Light of Light, Very God of very God, Begotten, not made,

Being of one substance with the Father, By whom all things were made:

Who for us men, and for our salvation came down from heaven, And was

incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary,

And was made man, And was crucified also for us under Pontius Pilate. He

suffered and was buried, And the third day he rose again according to the

Scriptures, And ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of the

Father. And he shall come again with glory to judge both the quick and the

dead: Whose kingdom shall have no end.

And I believe in the Holy Ghost, The Lord and giver of life, Who

proceedeth from the Father and the Son, Who with the Father and the Son

together is worshipped and glorified, Who spake by the Prophets. And I

believe one Catholick and Apostolick Church. I acknowledge one Baptism

for the remission of sins. And I look for the Resurrection of the dead, And

the life of the world to come. Amen.

Then shall the Priest say bible Sentences as he thinketh most convenient in his

discretion.

LET your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and

glorify your Father which is in heaven. St. Matth. v.

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Then shall the Priest return to the Lord's Table, and begin the Offertory, the Alms

for the Poor, and other devotions of the people, shall be placed upon the holy

Table. And when there is a Communion, the Priest shall then place upon the Table

so much Bread and Wine, as he shall think sufficient. After which done, the Priest

shall say,

Gracious Lord, we pray that you accept these our gifts, and us your people,

for your service and to your glory. Amen.

Let us pray for the whole state of Christ's Church militant here in earth.

(the congregation kneel or sit).

ALMIGHTY and everliving God, who by thy holy Apostle hast taught us to make

prayers, and supplications, and to give thanks for all men; We humbly beseech

thee most mercifully to receive these our prayers, which we offer unto thy Divine

Majesty; beseeching thee to inspire continually the Universal Church with the spirit

of truth, unity, and concord: And grant, that all they who do confess thy holy Name

may agree in the truth of thy holy Word, and live in unity, and godly love. We

beseech thee also to save and defend all Christian Kings, Princes, and Governors;

and specially thy Servant ELIZABETH our Queen; that under her we may be godly

and quietly governed: And grant unto her whole Council, and to all that are put in

authority under her, that they may truly and impartially administer justice, to the

punishment of wickedness and vice, and to the maintenance of thy true religion,

and virtue. Give grace, O heavenly Father, to all Bishops and Curates, that they may

both by their life and doctrine set forth thy true and lively Word, and rightly and

duly administer thy holy Sacraments.

And to all thy people give thy heavenly grace; and especially to this congregation

here present; that, with meek heart and due reverence, they may hear, and

receive thy holy Word; truly serving thee in holiness and righteousness all the

days of their life. And we most humbly beseech thee, of thy goodness, O Lord, to

comfort and succour all those who, in this transitory life, are in trouble, sorrow,

need, sickness, or any other adversity. We bless thy holy Name for all thy servants

departed this life in thy faith and fear, beseeching thee to give us grace so to

follow their good examples, that with them we may be partakers of thy heavenly

kingdom. Grant this, O Father, for Jesus Christ's sake, our only Mediator and

Advocate. Amen.

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THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE

We pray for: We pray for all who work for peace and justice.

We pray for The Church of Nigeria; The Diocese of North Queensland; Social

Responsibilities Committee; St Matthew’s Panton Hill & St Andrew’s St Andrews;

St Barnabas’ Glen Waverley; St Agnes’ Black Rock; St Stephen's Bayswater; and

our Bishops Philip and Barbara.

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

May S, Phillip H, Beatrice S, Rob A, Lowan A, Liz A, Peter H, Margaret B,

Margaret Y, Judy S, Enid B, Miriam A, Robert D, Mia C, Jan T, Peter Hs and

those we remember in our own hearts and prayers.

We pray for the members of Holy Trinity not able to worship with us, Jean

S, Ren C, John H, Nancy K, Margaret D, Hilary & Bill H, Joyce L, Elisabeth D,

Lorna M, Jean D, and all who care for them.

We remember before God with thanksgiving the lives of Tom Burke (2011),

Elizabeth Vrana (2009), Helen Gordon (2011) as we come to the anniversary

of their entry into your nearer presence.

Then shall the Priest say to them that come to receive the Holy Communion,

YE that do truly and earnestly repent you of your sins, and are in love and charity

with your neighbours, and intend to lead a new life, following the

commandments of God, and walking from henceforth in his holy ways; Draw near

with faith, and take this holy Sacrament to your comfort; and make your humble

confession to Almighty God.

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Then shall this general Confession be made.

ALMIGHTY God, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Maker of all things, judge of all

men; We acknowledge and bewail our manifold sins and wickedness, Which

we, from time to time, most grievously have committed, By thought, word, and

deed, Against thy Divine Majesty, Provoking most justly thy wrath and

indignation against us. We do earnestly repent, And are heartily sorry for these

our misdoings; The remembrance of them is grievous unto us; The burden of

them is intolerable. Have mercy upon us, Have mercy upon us, most merciful

Father; For thy Son our Lord Jesus Christ's sake, Forgive us all that is past; And

grant that we may ever hereafter Serve and please thee In newness of life, To

the honour and glory of thy Name; Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the Priest, (or the Bishop, being present) standing up, and turning

himself to the people, pronounce this Absolution.

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of his great mercy hath promised

forgiveness of sins to all them that with hearty repentance and true faith

turn unto him; Have mercy upon you; pardon and deliver you from all your

sins; confirm and strengthen you in all goodness; and bring you to

everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Then shall the Priest say,

Hear what comfortable words our Saviour Christ saith unto all that truly turn

to him.

Come unto me all that travail and are heavy laden, and I will refresh you. St.

Matth. xi. 28.

So God loved the world, that he gave his only-begotten Son, to the end that

all that believe in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

St. John iii. 16

Hear also what Saint Paul saith.

This is a true saying, and worthy of all men to be received, that Christ Jesus

came into the world to save sinners. 1 Tim. i. 15.

Hear also what Saint John saith.

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If any man sin, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the

righteous; and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 St. John ii. 1.

After which the Priest shall proceed, saying,

Lift up your hearts.

Answer. We lift them up unto the Lord.

Priest. Let us give thanks unto our Lord God.

Answer. It is meet and right so to do.

Then shall the Priest say,

IT is very meet, right, and our bounden duty, that we should at all times, and

in all places, give thanks unto thee, O Lord, Holy Father, Almighty, Everlasting

God.

THEREFORE with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of

heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious Name; evermore praising thee,

and saying,

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts,

heaven and earth are full of thy glory:

Glory be to thee, O Lord most High. Amen

Then all them that shall receive the Communion pray.

WE do not presume to come to this thy Table, O merciful Lord, trusting in

our own righteousness, but in thy manifold and great mercies. We are not

worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under thy Table. But thou art

the same Lord, whose property is always to have mercy: Grant us

therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat

the flesh of thy dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that our sinful

bodies may be made clean by his body, and our souls washed through his

most precious blood, and that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in

us.

Amen.

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When the Priest, standing before the Table, hath so ordered the Bread and Wine,

that he may with the more readiness and decency break the Bread before the

people, and take the Cup into his hands, he shall say the Prayer of Consecration,

as followeth.

ALMIGHTY God, our heavenly Father, who of thy tender mercy didst give thine

only Son Jesus Christ to suffer death upon the Cross for our redemption; who

made there a full, perfect, and sufficient sacrifice, oblation, and satisfaction, for

the sins of the whole world; and did institute, and in his holy Gospel command us

to continue, a perpetual memory of that his precious death, until his coming

again; Hear us, O merciful Father, we most humbly beseech thee; and grant that

we receiving these thy creatures of bread and wine, according to thy Son our

Saviour Jesus Christ's holy institution, in remembrance of his death and passion,

may be partakers of his most blessed Body and Blood: who, in the same night

that he was betrayed, (a) took Bread; and, when he had given thanks, (b) he

brake it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, Take, eat, (c) this is my Body which is

given for you: Do this in remembrance of me.

Likewise after supper he (d) took the Cup; and, when he had given thanks, he

gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of this; for this (e) is my Blood of the New

Testament, which is shed for you and for many for the remission of sins: Do this,

as oft as ye shall drink it, in remembrance of me. Amen.

Jesus, Lamb of God. Have mercy on us.

Jesus, bearer of our sins. Have mercy on us.

Jesus, redeemer of the world. Grant us your peace.

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 today.

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).

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Let us pray in the words that our Lord Jesus Christ has taught us:

OUR Father, which art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done, in earth as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

As we forgive them that trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation;

But deliver us from evil:

For thine is the kingdom,

The power, and the glory,

For ever and ever. Amen.

After shall be said by the Priest a prayer of thanksgiving.

Then shall be said by all, standing,

GLORY be to God on high,

and in earth peace, good will towards men.

We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee,

we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory,

O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.

O Lord, the only begotten Son Jesu Christ;

O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,

that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.

Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou

that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest

at the right hand of God the Father,

have mercy upon us.

For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord;

thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost,

art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

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Then the Priest (or Bishop if he be present) shall let them depart with this

Blessing.

THE peace of God, which passeth all understanding, keep your hearts and

minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his son Jesus Christ our

Lord: and the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy

Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen.

Readings for 8am Sunday, June 24, 2012

1st

Reading 1 Samuel 17:57-18:9 Psalm 133:1-4

2nd

Reading 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Gospel Mark 4:35-41

GENERAL NOTICES

High Altar flowers today are in Memory of Tom Burke from Julie.

Op Shop: The MMA Op Shop has moved to 301 Whitehorse Rd, Balwyn.

Thank You: for those who supported the Donkey Shelter sponsorship. $250 was

raised.

Building Project: The architects briefed the building committee during the week

on their ideas of how to manage the change of levels over the High St area. The

members of the committee are very pleased with their ideas and following our

discussions the architects will prepare an updated proposal suitable for

presentation to the parish. However, the weakness in the current property

market is presenting some concerns in providing sufficient finances for the

project. We are presently looking at options open to the parish, and these

include carrying a higher debt, reducing the scope of the building or delaying the

project. We hope to be able to give a full report to the parish early in July.

Birthday: Barbara Thomson (Wednesday)

150th

Anniversary 2013 – Is there somebody you think should be invited? Forms

at back of church.

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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, 0418 328 313

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,

Diane Leist, Blake Shorthouse (Treasurer), Tim Sewell, Alan Wilson.

Wedding enquiries: Susan Baker – contact through church website weddings page.

Music Team

Director of Music: Stephen Kerr, 0422 524 574; music@holytrinitykew.org.au

Associate Organist: Ian Tyler Assistant Organist: Anthony Carr

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ROSTERS Roster Duty This Week 17/6/2012 Next Week 24/6/2012

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

Reader Irene Shorthouse Marilyn Frood

Intercessor BCP Leonie Bird

Euch Assist Leonie Bird

Joan Healy

Diana Cerini

Server Dinesh Warnakulasuriya Carol Fraser

ALM

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

Granowski

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

Breakfast Marilyn Frood and

Margaret Righton

Diane Cerini and

Nancy Sturgess

10am Sun

Welcomer Tim & Rosemary Sewell Clarence Muttiah

& Bruce Chisholm

Reader Elaine Hutchinson &

Madeleine Jenkins

Ken Rigby &

Don Watkinson

Intercessor Jane Sullivan

Euch Assist Barbara Thomson Elaine Hutchinson

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 Nip Thomson &

Sumitra Wickramasinghe

Tim & Rosemary Sewell

Counters Charles & Jan Harkin Robert and Marilyn Frood

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Parish Diary

Jun DAY TIME EVENT

18 Mon 2pm Interment of ashes

19 Tue 7:30pm Vestry meet in parish hall

20 Wed 7:30pm Certificate Course – week 2 – vicarage

21 Thu 11am

2pm

Communion service at Kew Gardens N/H

Service at Carnsworth N/H

22 Fri 9am

10:15am

Piano Tuning in church

Communion service at Karana N/H

24 Sun 11:30am

12:15pm

1pm

Healing service

Baptism

Stephen’s Junior Piano Students Concert

www.holytrinitykew.org.au

SERVICES AT HOLY TRINITY

WEDNESDAY 11.00am – Holy Communion

SATURDAY 6.00pm – Holy Communion

SUNDAY 8.00am & 10.00am – Holy Communion

Family ministry: Sunday 10.00am in hall (in church on 1st Sunday)

Morning Prayer: 9.00am Wednesday-Saturday

The Noon Hour: 12 noon - 1.00pm Tuesday to Thursday

Healing Service: 11.30am, 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 – English Service