ANGLICAN PARISH OF BOX HILL

December 29 2019, January 5, 12, 19, 2020

PLEASE TAKE and REUSE THIS LINK DURING JANUARY

or HAND IT BACK AFTER THE SERVICE.

Thank you!

Morning teas will resume on Sunday, January 26

Parish Link

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

FIRST AID KIT – Located in the office and kitchen. TOILETS – Located in the Church Hall and in the church building through the church doors front right. WHEELCHAIR – Located in the toilet for the disabled upstairs. FIRE & EMERGENCY – Please make yourself aware of the nearest escape route in the event of an emergency or fire. OH&S – Please ensure that any incidents/accidents are reported to the Vicar or Wardens and incident report completed.

Mission Statement Sharing the Good News Telling the story afresh Expressing God’s love Nurturing and sharing faith Equipping to serve Serving the community

Vision To ensure that there continues to be a living, committed, communal Anglican presence of liturgical celebration, nurture and outreach in Box Hill.

Sunday 29 December First Sunday after Christmas

Sentence of the Day Because Jesus himself was tested by what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested. Hebrews 2.18

Prayer of the Day

Almighty God, who wonderfully created, and yet more wonderfully restored, the dignity of human nature: in your mercy, bring us to share the divine life of Jesus Christ, who came to share our human life, and who now lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Readings

First Reading: Isaiah 63.7-9 For the word of the Lord, thanks be to God

Psalm: 148 in the APBA prayer book, p. 378

Second Reading: Hebrews 2.10-18 For the word of the Lord, thanks be to God The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew, Chapter 2, verses 13-23

Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ

For the Gospel of our Lord, praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

Welcome to the Lord’s Table. All are welcome to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion

or to come forward for a blessing.

Years Mind

Nellie Packer, Warwick Sheffield, Margaret Robinson, Jean Smith, Ellen Fenton Crook, Edna Jelley

whose anniversaries occur at this time.

Prayer Points

The Church: Rwanda (Bp Alexis Bilindabagabo and Bp Manasseh Gahim); Gambia (Bp James Allen Yaw Odico); Diocese of Wangaratta (Clergy & People); Archdeaconry of La Trobe (Gavin Ward); Brimbank (Simon Koefoed).

Prayer of the Week Almighty God, you have shed upon us the light of your incarnate Word: may this light, kindled in our hearts, shine forth in our lives; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Daily Readings

Sunday 5 January 2018

Sentence of the Day Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Isaiah 60.1

Monday 1 John 2.12-17 Ps 96.7-9 Luke 2.36-40

Tuesday 1 John 2.18-21 Ps 96.10-13 John 1.1-18

Wednesday Numbers 6.22-27 Ps 8 Luke 2.15-21

Thursday 1 John 2.22-28 Ps 98.1-7 John 1.19-28

Friday 1 John 2.29-3.6 Ps 98.8-10 John 1.29-34

Saturday

1 John 1.35-42 Ps 11 John 1.35-42

Prayer of the Day Lord God of the nations, we have seen the star of your glory rising in splendour: may the brightness of your incarnate Word pierce the night that covers the earth, signal the dawn of justice and peace, and beckon all nations to walk as one in your light. We ask this through Jesus Christ, your Word made flesh, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, in the splendour of eternal light, God for ever and ever. Amen.

Readings

First Reading: Jeremiah 31.7-14

For the word of the Lord, thanks be to God

Psalm: 147.12-20 in the APBA prayer book, p. 378

Second Reading: Ephesians 1.3-14

For the word of the Lord, thanks be to God The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John, Chapter 1, verses 10-18

Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ

For the Gospel of our Lord, praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

Years Mind

Beverley Evans, Allan Purbrick, Emiline Collins, Jock Downing, Mark Dymond

whose anniversaries occur at this time.

Prayer Points

The Church: Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia (Abp Philip Richardson); Bishop of Taranaki and Primate (Abp Don Tamihere); Bishop of Polynesia and Primate (Bp Fereimi Cama); The Anglican Church of Australia (The Primate Abp Philip Freier, General Secretary Anne Hywood, Bishop Assisting the Primate John Harrower, The General Synod & the Standing Committee); St Faith's Burwood (Emily Payne); The Parish of Holy Trinity, Lara w. Christ Church, Little River – Pastoral Service (Bp Kate Prowd).

Prayer of the Week O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only-begotten Son to the Gentiles: mercifully grant, that we, who know you now by faith, may after this life be led to the vision of your glorious Godhead; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Welcome to the Lord’s Table. All are welcome to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion

or to come forward for a blessing.

Daily Readings

Sunday 12 January 2020

Baptism of our Lord

Sentence of the Day A voice came from heaven, saying, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved, with whom I am well pleased.’ Matthew 3.17

Prayer of the Day Eternal God, at the baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan you proclaimed him your beloved Son, and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: grant that all who are baptised into his name may keep the covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Saviour; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.

Monday 1 John 3.22-4.6 Ps 2.6-11 Matthew 4.12-17, 23-25

Tuesday 1 John 4.7-10 Ps 72.1-7 Mark 6.34-44

Wednesday 1 John 4.11-18 Ps 72.8-14 Mark 6.45-52

Thursday 1 John 4.19-5.4 Ps 72.15-21 Luke 4.14-22

Friday 1 John 5.5-13 Ps 147.12-20 Luke 5.12-16

Saturday

1 John 5.14-21 Ps 149.1-5 John 3.22-30

Readings

First Reading: Isaiah 42.1-9 For the word of the Lord, thanks be to God

Psalm: 29 in the APBA prayer book, p. 248

Second Reading: Acts 10.34-43 For the word of the Lord, thanks be to God The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew, Chapter 3, verses 13-17

Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ

For the Gospel of our Lord, praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

Years Mind Duncan McKenzie, Leonard Miller, Gordon French

whose anniversaries occur at this time.

Prayer Points

The Church: Anglican Church of Australia (Abp Philip Freier); Diocese of Bunbury (Bp Ian Coutts, Clergy & People); Converge International (Jenny George, CEO, and Chaplains); St Jude's Carlton (Samuel Oldland; Peter Greenwood; John Forsyth; Michael Phillips; Chris Porter; Alex Zunica); Primates Meeting in Amman, Jordan (Abp Dr Philip Freier).

Prayer of the Week Almighty God, who anointed Jesus at his baptism with the Holy Spirit and revealed him as your beloved Son: inspire us, your children, who are born again of water and the Spirit, to surrender our lives to your service, that we may rejoice to be called your children; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Welcome to the Lord’s Table. All are welcome to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion

or to come forward for a blessing.

Daily Readings

Monday 1 Samuel 1.1-8 Ps 116.11-18 Mark 1.14-20

Tuesday 1 Samuel 1.9-20 Ps 89.1-8 Mark 1.21-28

Wednesday 1 Samuel 3.1-10, 19-20 Ps 40.5-11 Mark 1.29-39

Thursday 1 Samuel 4.1-11 Ps 44.10-17 Mark 1.40-45

Friday 1 Samuel 8.4-7,10-22 Ps 89.14-18 Mark 2.1-12

Sunday 19 January 2020

Second Sunday after Epiphany

Sentence of the Day

God is faithful; by him you were called into the fellowship of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. 1 Corinthians 1.9

Prayer of the Day

Almighty God, whose Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, is the light of the world: may your people, illumined by your word and sacraments, shine with the radiance of his glory, that he may be known, worshipped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Readings

First Reading: Isaiah 49.1-7 For the word of the Lord, thanks be to God

Psalm: 40.1-14 in the APBA prayer book, p. 262

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 1.1-9 For the word of the Lord, thanks be to God The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John, Chapter 1, verses 29-42

Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ

For the Gospel of our Lord, praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

Years Mind

Gordon Tiller, John Melville, Nancy Melville Bertram de Zilwa, Helen Burkitt, Clive Jackson

whose anniversaries occur at this time.

Prayer Points

The Church: United Church of Bangladesh (The Most Revd Samuel Sunil Mankhin); Diocese of Melbourne (Abp Philip Freier, Bps Paul Barker, Bradly Billings, Genieve Blackwell, Kate Prowd, Registrar Michael Urwin, Clergy & People); Spiritual Health Victoria Council (Cheryl Holmes, CEO); Chinese Mission of the Epiphany Melbourne (Richard Liu); St Thomas’, Upper Ferntree Gully – Pastoral Service (Bp Paul Barker).

Prayer of the Week Almighty God, by whose grace alone we are accepted and called to your service: strengthen us by your Holy Spirit and make us worthy of our calling; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Welcome to the Lord’s Table. All are welcome to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion

or to come forward for a blessing.

Daily Readings

Monday 1 Samuel 15.16-23 Ps 50.20-24 Mark 2.18-22

Tuesday 1 Samuel 16.1-13 Ps 89-27 Mark 2.23-28

Wednesday 1 Samuel 17.32-51 Ps 144.3-10 Mark 3.1-6

Thursday 1 Samuel 18.6-9, 19.1-7 Ps 56.8-12 Mark 3.7-12

Friday 1 Samuel 24.3-11 Ps 57.7-12 Mark 3.13-19

Saturday

2 Samuel 1.1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27

Ps 80.1-6 Mark 3.20-21

If you have anything you would like announced while the office is closed, please give it to the Vicar in writing or email him at vicar.anglicansboxhill.org.au.

OFFICE CLOSED OVER JANUARY 2020 As usual, the parish office will be closed for part of December and January.

Closed: December 20 – January 20 Reopens: Tues, 21 January 2020

This is a combined Parish Link for Dec 29, Jan 5, 12 & 19. Please re-use each week.

times during January 2020 are as usual:

8.00am, 9.30am Sundays

10.30am Wednesdays (but not New Year’s Day)

7.30am Fridays

Any notices or announcements should be provided to the Vicar

(in writing)

while the office is closed.

What’s on SUNDAY 29.12.19

8.00am Eucharist, 9.30am Eucharist 11.30am Mandarin Service

2.00pm Dinka Prayer & Praise 7.30pm AA, hall

Wed 1.1.20 New Year’s Day

2.00pm Dinka Service

SAT 4.1.20

3.00-9.00pm Sudanese memorial service, hall and church

SUNDAY 5.1.20

8.00am Eucharist, 9.30am Eucharist 11.30am Mandarin Service

2.00pm Dinka Prayer & Praise 7.30pm AA, hall

Tues 7.1.20 6.00-8.00pm Sudanese Prayer

Wed 8.1.20 10.30am Eucharist

Fri 10.1.20

7.30am Eucharist 5.00-9.00pm Chinese Prayer Meeting

SUNDAY 12.1.20 8.00am Eucharist, 9.30am Eucharist

11.30am Mandarin Service 2.00pm Dinka Prayer & Praise

7.30pm AA, hall

Tues 14.1.20 6.00-8.00pm Sudanese Prayer

Wed 15.1.20 10.30am Eucharist

Fri 17.1.20

7.30am Eucharist 5.00-9.00pm Chinese Prayer Meeting

SUNDAY 19.1.20 8.00am Eucharist, 9.30am Eucharist

11.30am Mandarin Service 2.00pm Dinka Prayer & Praise

Tues 21.1.20 8.30am-12.30pm Office open

For the Diary

January 21 Parish Office reopens

January 26

Morning Teas after the 9.30am service resume

(4th Sunday on the roster)

February Choir practice resumes

February 6

Playgroup resumes

February 11 Parish Council Meeting, 7.30pm

February 16

Family & Children’s Service (FACS)

Prayers and Readings from A Prayer Book for Australia, Copyright Broughton Publishing 1995.

The Scripture quotations contained herein are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible © 1989 the Division of Christian Education permission. All rights reserved. of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United

States of America, and are used by permission. All rights reserved.

ST PETER’S 1038 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill.

Parish Office: 9899 5122

Eanglicans.boxhill@bigpond.com

W www.anglicansboxhill.org.au

Office Hours from January 22:

Tues 8.30 – 12.30pm Thu10.00am – 2.00pm

9.30 Service Dec 29 Jan 5 Jan 12 Jan 19

Sidespeople Eric S, Gwen F, Gwen McD W

Ken McD, Judy Jensen

Ted G, Martin F Eric S W

Noel W, Sandra L, Ted G W

Servers Sophia E, Rosemary S

Elizabeth B Sophia E

Sophia E Kim C

Sophia E Rosemary S

Readers

Sophia E, Elizabeth B

Lewis P Gwen F

Hilary B Kim C

Laurence L Janet H

Intercessors Sophia E Betty B Harry K Michele M

Counting Michele M, Hilary B

Ted G Lyn B

Elizabeth B Charles B

Margaret R Hilary B

Morning Tea in recess in recess in recess in recess

Vicar The Reverend Shane Hübner T 0432 681 177 E vicar@anglicansboxhill.org.au

Honorary Clergy The Rt Rev George Hearn, T 9840 7816

Reverends: Betty Bracken 9939 5881 John Stockdale 0418 536 284 Harry Kerr 9893 4946 Alasdair MacKinnon-Love 0438 323 059

Sudanese Ministry Reverend Joseph Arou T 0431 541 535 E lokagai@hotmail.com

Chinese Ministry The Reverend Esther Zhang T 0405 602 439

Family Minister Barbara Plumridge T 0405 193 122 E barbara.plumridge@gmail.com Baptism, marriage & funeral by arrangement. Clergy are available for confession / counselling by appointment.

Parish Wardens Margaret Dooley, Sophia Errey, Garry Plumridge

Organist and Choirmaster Lewis Plumridge T 9873 5296

Office Administrator Cecilia Joyner T 041 4366 508