www.saintjohnstoorak.org

St John’s Anglican Church

Toorak with All Saints Kooyong

Welcome to The Anglican parish of St

John the Evangelist 86 Clendon Rd

Toorak VIC 3142 PH 98261765

Vicar

Archdeacon Dr Bradly S Billings

our mission statement

What we have seen and heard we announce to you also, so that you will join us in the fellowship that we have with the Father and with his son Jesus Christ. 1 John 1.3

29th December 2013

First Sunday after Christmas

8am Holy Communion 10am Sung Eucharist

St John’s Toorak

8.30am Holy Communion All Saints Kooyong

NOTICES

Services - please note: The 5pm Sunday Evening Service will be in recess throughout January. A big Op Shop thank you for 2013 The Op Shop - with the support of its many generous donors of goods and dedication of its 42 hardworking volunteers - was able this year to distribute a record $210,000 to nominated charities and churches. It was divided one third each between three churches of the Toorak Ecumenical Movement: St Johns, Uniting and St Peters. Through the efforts of all concerned, over the last six years, the Op Shop Committee has donated over $1 Million... yes, $1 Million to nominated charities. BUT we always need more volunteers and if you are interested to help in any capacity: clearing the bin, sorting goods, ironing, pricing, presentation or tending the shop... please phone Ted Mouritz on 9827 6055 or 0418 393 097.

Confirmation A service of Confirmation has been arranged for Sunday 2 March 2014. For inquiries please contact the Vicar.

WORSHIP at St John’s Director of Music – Professor Mel Waters

This Sunday: 29 Dec First Sunday after Christmas

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8.00am - Holy Communion

A Prayer Book for Australia p119 Hymns: 318, 319, 299 Isaiah 63.7-9 (clergy) Psalm 148 Hebrews 2.10-18 (T Craddock) Matthew 2.13-23

Celebrant: The Revd Hilary Roath Preacher: The Revd Hilary Roath Intercessor: Clergy

Next Sunday: 5 Jan Epiphany

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8.00am - Holy Communion

A Prayer Book for Australia p119 Hymns: tbc Isaiah 60.1-6 (B Mouritz) Psalm 72 Ephesians 3.1-12 (S Kincaid) Matthew 2.1-12 Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Revd Kirsty Ross Intercessor: Ted Mouritz

10.00am - Sung Eucharist A Prayer Book for Australia p119 Hymns: 318, 319, 299 Isaiah 63.7-9 (clergy) Psalm 148 Hebrews 2.10-18 (C Beecher) Matthew 2.13-23 Celebrant: The Revd Hilary Roath Preacher: The Revd Hilary Roath Intercessor: Keith Beecher

10.00am - Sung Eucharist A Prayer Book for Australia p119 Hymns: tbc Isaiah 60.1-6 (M Lincoln) Psalm 72 Ephesians 3.1-12 (J Griffith) Matthew 2.1-12 Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Revd Kirsty Ross Intercessor: Keith Beecher

Evening services in recess until February 2014

Evening services in recess until February 2014

WORSHIP at All Saints Kooyong

This Sunday 29 Dec First Sunday after Christmas

(white)

8.30am - Holy Communion

A Prayer Book for Australia, p.119 Isaiah 63.7-9 (T Bostock) Psalm 148 Hebrews 2.10-18 (J Chamberlain) Matthew 2.13-23 Celebrant: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings Preacher: The Ven Dr Bradly Billings

Next Sunday: 5 Jan Epiphany

(white)

8.30am - Holy Communion

A Prayer Book for Australia, p.119 Isaiah 60.1-6 (N Davies) Psalm 72 Ephesians 3.1-12 (J Robertson) Matthew 2.1-12 Celebrant: The Revd Hilary Roath-Preacher: The Revd Hilary Roath

PRAYER NOTES World & Nation: We pray for Anglican Christians working for peace in so many troubled parts of the world. The Diocese of Lake Rukwa (Bp Mathayo Kasagara); The Diocese of Willochra (Bp John Stead, Clergy & People); Archdeaconry of Essendon; St George’s Malvern (Colleen O’Reilly, Walter McEntee, John Stewart, Nicholas White); St Stephen’s Highett (Bp Paul White pastoral visit).

Those celebrating birthdays: Diana Morgan (Thur); Annette Wilson (Fri); Michael Morgan (Sat).

Those being baptised: Tania Hay; Alistair Hay.

For schools in the community: Geelong Grammar School Toorak Campus (Glamorgan), Head of Campus Garry Pierson; St Catherine's School, Principal Sylvia Walton AO; CRE program and teachers at Toorak Primary School.

The Toorak Ecumenical Movement: Pray for our partner churches: St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church, Toorak Uniting Church, The Swedish Church.

For those who lead us in the Anglican Church: The Most Revd Philip Freier, Archbishop of Melbourne The Right Revd Paul White, Bishop of the Southern Region.

For our CMS Link Missionaries: Andrew, Helen, Jacqueline and Alyssa.

For the sick and all in need: Sophie; Matthew; Hazel Lord; John Saunders; Susan; Jenny Williams; Alan; Paul Dalton; Reverend Keith Pritchard; Helen Chang; Samuel.

For those in nursing homes and those who are house bound: Nan Milner; Randall Watt; Lorna Mirfield; Dorothy Hughes.

Give thanks for those whose Anniversary of death is this week:. Ailsa Newbiggin; Anthony Avery; John Wadman; Lydia Gedge; James Wilson; Helen Rumley.

Our faith should be as an ever-burning lamp that enlightens not only ourselves but all those who surround us. Gandhi

December Sunday 29 December 2.00pm - Baptism of Tania Hay and Alistair Hay. Thursday 2 January 11.00am - Holy Communion, Angel Chapel.

Saint John’s Anglican Church, Toorak 86 Clendon Road Toorak 3142 Telephone: 9826 1765 Fax: 9826 4395 enquiries@saintjohnstoorak.org

Vicar Archdeacon Dr Bradly S Billings PH (mobile) 0421 638 950 vicar@saintjohnstoorak.org

Associate Priest Revd Hilary Roath associate@saintjohnstoorak.org

Assistant Curate and Children's Minister The Revd Kirsty Ross curate@saintjohnstoorak.org

Director of Music & Organist Professor Mel Waters music@saintjohnstoorak.org

Marriage Ministry Co-ordinator Ms Gay Djumas marriagemin@saintjohnstoorak.org

Administration Mrs Sally Robertson

Lay Minister Mr Jonathan Chamberlain

Prayer Chain Co-ordinator Mrs Annette Wilson 9822 8968 St John’s on-line Website: www.saintjohnstoorak.org