The Presentation of Christ in the Temple 2 nd February 2020 Parish - PDF document

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple 2 nd February 2020 Parish Office: 43 Church Terrace PO Box 347, Walkerville 5081 Office Hours: Wed-Thurs 10am-3pm Fri 10am-12noon Tel 8269 5420 Rector: The Ven. Sam Goodes Archdeacon of the Para Tel 0403 015 108 St Andrew’s Associate Priest: The Rev’d Helen Gibson -White Church Chu rch Tel 0404 009 582 W A L K E R V I L L E Web: www.standrewswalkerville.org.au Email: office@standrewswalkerville.org.au priest@standrewswalkerville . org.au

How to follow our Communion Service in the green Prayer Book Page 119 - The service today commences on this page. Page 120 - Lord have mercy Page 121 – The Gloria (sung at 9.30am) Page 123 - Nicene Creed (Affirming our faith) Page 124 - Intercessions Page 126 - Confession and Absolution (with preface for the Feast) Page 128 - Thanksgiving Prayer Page 141 - The Lord’s Prayer Page 144 - Final Prayer. Save The Dates – please note these upcoming parish events Saturday 15 th February: Parish Breakfast 8.30 am Tuesday 25 th February: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Lunch Wednesday 26 th February: Ash Wednesday Services with Imposition of Ashes 10am & 7pm Parish Prayer God our Father, you have made us members of Christ and of his Church in this parish. May our worship be the offering of our hearts and lives to you. Help us to reach out in welcome to newcomers and visitors, to encourage and care for each other in friendship and fellowship, and to grow in grace and in love; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 2

Today’s Service s 8.00am Holy Communion 9.30 am Sung Eucharist Preacher & Celebrant: The Ven. Sam Goodes A special welcome to all who are worshipping with us for the first time or visiting us today. Please join us for a cup of tea/coffee after the service. Sentence of the Day My eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel. Luke 2.30-32 Prayer of the Day Almighty and everliving God, we humbly pray that, as your only Son was presented in the temple in accordance with the law, so may we be dedicated to you with pure and clean hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Readings 1 st Reading: Malachi 3.1-4 OT p. 812 Psalm: Psalm 24 (sung) page 4 2 nd Reading: Hebrews 2.14-18 NT p. 203 Gospel: Luke 2.22-40 NT p.54 3

1 The earth is the Lord’s and | all that · is | in it the compass of the | world and | those who | dwell therein. 2 For he has founded it up | on the | seas: and es|tablished it · up | on the | waters. 3 Who shall ascend the | hill of · the | Lord: or who shall | stand in · his | holy | place? 4 Those who have clean hands and a | pure | heart: who have not set their soul upon idols * nor | sworn their | oath to · a | lie. 5 They shall receive | blessing · from the | Lord: and recompense from the | God of | their sal|vation. 6 Of such a kind as this are | those who | seek him: those who seek your | face O | God of | Jacob. 7 Lift up your heads O you gates * and be lifted up you ever|lasting | doors: and the King of | glory | shall come | in. 8 Who is the | King of | glory?: the Lord strong and mighty * the | Lord | mighty · in | battle. 9 Lift up your heads O you gates * and be lifted up you ever|lasting | doors: and the King of | glory | shall come | in. 10 Who is the | King of | glory?: the Lord of hosts | he · is the | King of | glory. 4

Music Processional: New light has dawned (words below) Gradual: In our darkness (words p. 5) Offertory: 123 Hail, Redeemer Communion: 325 Father, hear the prayer we offer Post Communion: Christ is the one (words p. 6) Organist: Ian Gray New light has dawned (A&M 112) 1. New light has dawned, the Son of God is here, a holy light no earthly light outshines; the light has dawned, the light that casts out fear, the light that evil dreads and love defines. 2. The light of glory shines to angels’ song, the shepherds run to where a baby lies; a servant of the Lord, who waited long, acclaim the light to lighten gentile eyes. 3. And priestly men sit listening to a boy, they see the dawning light within his face. Such words they hear those Christ-child lips employ! Amazing words of wisdom, truth and grace. 4. O Christ, the light who came to us on earth, shine through the shadow cast by human sin; renew the faith you gave at our new birth, destroy the dark, and let your light come in. Paul Wigmore (b. 1925) Reproduced by permission. CCL License 94792 5

In our darkness (A&M 101) 1. In our darkness light has shone, 3. All who now in him believe, Alleluia, Alleluia, Still today the light shines on everlasting life receive, Alleluia, Alleluia, Word made flesh in human birth, born of God and in his care, Alleluia, Alleluia, Light and life of all the earth, we his name and nature share Alleluia! Alleluia! 2. Christ the Son incarnate see, 4. Christ a child on earth appears, Alleluia, Alleluia, by whom all things came to be, crown of all creation ’s years, Alleluia, Alleluia, through the world his splendours God’s eternal word has come, shine, Alleluia, Alleluia, he shall lead his people home, full of grace and truth divine Alleluia! Alleluia! Timothy Dudley Smith (b. 1926). Reproduced by permission. CCL License 94792 Contact Information Rector The Ven. Sam Goodes 0403 015 108 Associate Priest The Rev’d Helen Gibson -White 0404 009 582 Priest’s Warden: Mr Ian Gray 8294 1518 People’s Warden: Ms Sally Zimmerman 8269 3817 Organist: Mr Ian Gray 8294 1518 Parish Secretary: Mr Campbell Fletcher 8269 5420 (Office) Parish Treasurer Mr Tony Pederick OAM 8269 5260 Sacristan: Ms Elizabeth Ellison 8269 1349 Prayer Chain: Mrs Biffy Ormsby 8344 3336 Parish Recorder: Mr Allan Edgar 0418 818 550 6

Christ is the one (A&M 487) 1. Christ is the one who calls, 3. Christ is the one who died the one who loved and came, forsaken and betrayed; to whom by right it falls who, mocked and crucified, to bear the highest name: the price of pardon paid. and still today Our dying Lord, our hearts are stirred what grief and loss, to hear his word what bitter cross, and walk his way. our souls restored! 2. Christ is the one who seeks, 4. Christ is the one who rose to whom our souls are known. in glory from the grave, The word of love he speaks to share his live with those can wake a heart of stone; whom once he died to save. for at that sound he drew death’s sting the blind can see, and broke its chains, the slave is free, who lives and reigns, the lost are found. our risen King. 5. Christ is the one who sends, his story to declare; who calls his servants friends and gives them news to share. His truth proclaim in all the earth, his matchless worth and saving name. Timothy Dudley-Smith (b. 1926). Reproduced by permission. CCL License 94792 MEDITATION “To live “in Christ” is to live a mystery equal to that of the incarnation and similar to it. For as Christ unites in his one Person the two natures of God and of man, so too in making us his friends he dwells in us, uniting us intimately to himself. ‘ Seeds of Contemplation’ Thomas Merton 7

For your Prayers this week The Nations and People of the Earth: The People of China and especially the citizens of Wuhan in their fight against the coronavirus outbreak. For the many Australians and other nationalities trapped in this city under lockdown. For the thousands of Australians affected by the disastrous bushfires, and all those who have given assistance and shelter. The Church and its Mission: The Anglican Church of Burundi, Primate Abp Martin Nyaboho, his clergy and people. Archbishop Geoff Smith and Assistant Bishops Denise Ferguson, Chris McLeod and Tim Harris. St Peter’s Girls School: principal Julia Shea, chaplain Thomas Bassett. Give thanks for the work and witness of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan. May peace soon flourish in that country. At St Andrew’s we pray for: For St Andrew’s School, their principal, Deb Dalwood, the teachers and staff. Members of the Prayer Chain and Home Fellowship groups, meeting through the week. Ourselves and our Community: Teachers, students and their families as schools begin a new year. Workers, volunteers and aid agencies in flood or bushfire affected areas. Special Prayer Request: Daniela Goncalves, Grant Dalwood, Bishop David McCall, Mike Grivell. The Departed Thanksgiving for those who have gone before us in faith: Those who attended the first Anglican Service at Sydney Cove, conducted by Richard Johnson in 1788 February 3 Anskar, missionary bishop in Sweden (d. 865) February 4 Martyrs of Japan, crucified at Nagasaki (d. 1597) February 5 8