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St Francis of Assisi, Parkview

Diocese of Johannesburg

Anglican Church of Southern Africa

28 October 2018

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Month of St Francis

Merciful Lord,

you heard the cry of the blind beggar when others would have silenced him: give us courage to be persistent in prayer, to ask

plainly what we need, and to follow where you lead; for you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever

and ever.

Amen

THE PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH

PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH

We pray for Church in the Province of the West Indies. We pray for Steve our Bishop and our Diocese; for Thabo our Metropolitan and the Anglican Church of Southern Africa; for Justin of Canterbury and the Anglican Communion.

PRAYER FOR THE WORLD

Healing God, we think this week of the communities left in ruins as a result of war. We pray especially for the Middle East in this regard. We pray for the healing and rebuilding of these communities. We think of our country and we pray for your healing grace and courage to mend the misuse and abuse of common resources. Healing God, we lift up this community and all who worship here: our clergy, wardens, council, office staff, parishioners and visitors. Guide us as family, friends and echoes of Your breath which started it all. Amen

PRAYERS FOR PARISHIONERS

Prayer for all who are preparing for and writing exams: We pray that during this time of challenge they find peace and security in God. May it be a time of clarity of thought, well-focused minds and responsibly managed time.

Birthdays: Sunday 28: Anne Pipe; Khumo Sebambo Monday 29: Ruth Coggin; Phumzile Ntola

Wedding Anniversaries: Tuesday 30: Diana and Terence Lawrenson; Ilse and Tim Wilson Wednesday 31: Anne and Malcom Pipe

Families to be prayed for this week: Kgomotso, Odirile and Oratile MODISE; Leratto MOGOROSI; Keaqile; Sediapelo, Monica and Thabiseng MOLEME; Mike MONTGOMERY; Lerato, Kefiloe, Bruce and Michel MORAND; Angus and Colin MORRIS

Prayers for those in need of prayer: Catheryn Cox (O’Reilly); Jeffery Gavin; Ally Martin; Hilary Mudau; Thabani Mudau; Elzett Mufamadi; Thandazo Ndlovu; Wendy Price;

Sue Rudnick Dudley Spratt; Jan van Rooyen and for those who have a long-term need: Pat Cawthorn; Georgie Currie; Geraldine Matlhare; Tsungi Ngwenya; +Desmond Tutu

YEAR’S MIND: John Smetherham; Ray Langton; Lucy du Toit; Dean Carman

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE FOLLOWING CHILDREN WHO WILL BE BAPTIZED TODAYGemma Miller Olivia Jocelyn Jordaan-Alp Cole Christian Goeller

PERSONAL PRAYER

We invite you to come to the Lady Chapel during and after communion if you would like someone to pray for you or with you

SERVICES OF THE CHURCH

EUCHARISTS IN THE WEEK

Wednesday 9:30 am Friday 7:00 am Tuesday (1st Tuesday of the month 5:30pm)

READINGS FOR TODAY:

Jeremiah 31:7-9 Psalm 126 Hebrews 7:23-28 Mark 10:46-52

HYMNS FOR 7:30

Introit 345 Christ is the King! O friends, rejoice

Gradual Sheet Lord, I am blind; I cannot see (Tune 246 1st Tune)

Offertory 261 (omit *) Once, only once, and once for all

Recessional 200 (omit **) Fill thou my life, O Lord my God

THE WORK OF THE CHURCH

MONTH OF ST FRANCIS

“Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible,” said St Francis. He had a gift for understanding that it is in action, in conscious doing, that we really live out the love of God in the world. Francis believed that above all else each day offered an opportunity to be present to the call of God on our time, resources and how we live in community. We are the embodiment of God's work, possibility and image in the world. Francis also understood that the world was God's gift to us shared through creation with great particularity and joy. Let's be especially open to all this might mean for us this October!

 COMMEMORATION OF THE FAITHFUL DEPARTEDForms are available at the back of the church for you to fill in if you wish to have family members and loved ones remembered at the service on Friday November 2, 7:00 am. Remember that the Year’s Mind List is constituted from the names that are on these forms. Please bring completed forms to the Sunday services or to the church office before October 28th.

GOLF DAY

An enormous thank you to all parishioners who participated in any way in our major fundraising drive, The Annual St Francis Golf Day. The weather was beautiful and Parkview Golf course was in excellent condition. Golfers had a thoroughly enjoyable day.The social concerns budget benefited by nearly R60 000

MAKING MANDELA

From the company who brought you ‘The Snow Goose’, The Old Man and the Sea’ and ‘Silkworm’ Contagious Theatre brings the award-winning show ‘Making Mandela’ to Parkview 3 Nov at 6pm. For bookings call Taryn on 073 792 0938

Or email info@contagioustheatre.co.zaUPCOMING EVENTS

Sunday 28 October BAPTISM SERVICEFriday 2 November ALL SOULS SERVICETuesday 6 November TUESDAY EUCHARIST AND PARISH MINISTERS MEETINGThursday 8 November PARKVIEWS

A TALK BY TIMOTHY WALKER

ON PIRATES: PARADOXES AND PERILS

8TH NOVEMBER 2018 AT 6PM

ECO QUOTE:

“Praised be You, my Lord, through Sister moon and the stars in the heavens you have made them bright, precious and fair” St Francis of Assisi

SUNDAY DUTIES AT THE CHURCH

October 28 November 4

7:30 9:30 7:30 9:30

Celebrant Cynthia Botha Cynthia Botha Diana Lawrenson Cynthia Botha

Preacher Diana Lawrenson Diana Lawrenson Maria Frahm Arp Maria Frahm Arp

Synaxis Patience Dlamini Motshegwa Mgeyane Motshegwa Mgeyane Sue Jordaan

Servers Margaret Strever Sabelo Mbatha Alan King Parish Minister

Prayer Patience Dlamini Motshegwa Mgeyane Motshegwa Mgeyane Chloe Heylen

1st Reader Amanda Van Ryneveld Melanie Meirotti JJudith Kinnaird David Butler

2nd Reader Janette Webster Tsungi Ngwenya Mymie Vos Sharon Botha

Organist Judith Kinnaird Sue Cock Judith Kinnaird Ingrid Von Seydlitz

Sides Persons Mymie Vos Piero Gianadda Mike Williams June Impey

Chapel Prayer Janette Webster Colleen Gordon Anita Speedy Jentina Frahm-Arp

Tea Jentina Frahm-Arp/Baptism families Sharon Botha and Mike Montgomery

Rock ‘n’ Roll Mike Montgomery Janet Wilson

Keys Open Mymie Vos Mymie Vos

Flowers Annette Strachan Ethan September

PowerPoint Martyn Brooks Errol Williamson

Sandwiches 9:30 7:30

SOME PEOPLE OF THE CHURCH

THE CLERGY

Revd Canon Cynthia Botha 011 375 2709 083 425 4833 publish@anglicanchurchsa.org.za

Revd Prof Maria Frahm-Arp 082 847 6793 mariafrahmarp@gmail.com

Revd Diana Lawrenson 072 258 5537 diana.lawrenson@gmail.com

THE OFFICE

46 Tyrone Avenue 011 646 2660

Email: stfrancis@stfrancisparkview.co.za Web: http://www.stfrancisparkview.com

Parish Administrator Laurel Shiriyapenga stfrancis@stfrancisparkview.co.za

Caretaker Michael Mothusi 073 987 1528

CHURCH WARDENS:

Patience Dlamini 082 558 8547 dumisiled@gmail.com

Mike Honnet 082 414 3759 mh@mikehonnet.com

Darryl McMullen 082 900 0245 darrylm@nedbank.co.za

PRAYER CHAIN for any need or emergency

Felicity Bailey 082 852 8724 or fabailey@global.co.za or Susan Alexander 083 549 4345

ANGLICARE COUNSELLORS for counselling needs

Val Archer 083 701 9443

PASTORAL CARE

Sue Jordaan 0824167199

BANK DETAILS:

Bank: FNB Account name: St Francis Church Parkview

Branch: Killarney 256 205 Account number: 50331107348