As Sydney’s oldest church, St James’ is a place of soul-stirring worship, challenging preaching and fine music. We are a progressive community that welcomes all people regardless of age, race, sexual orientation, or religion.

For the week beginning Sunday 22 July 2018 WEEKLY

PEW SHEET PLEASE USE IN CONJUNCTION WITH ORDER OF SERVICE BOOKLET

Church opening hours: Mon–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 9am–1pm; Sun 7am–4pm Weekly services: Mon–Fri: 12:30pm Eucharist; Wed: 6:15pm Choral Evensong

MARY MAGDALENE

HYMNS: 477 (t. 408i), 123, 484 (t. 167), 337

PREACHER The Reverend Elaine Farmer Priest in the Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn

7:45am SAID EUCHARIST Reader: Gail Ball Intercessor: Jonathan Blackwell

9:00am SUNG EUCHARIST WITH KIDS@CHURCH Reader: Michael Farry Intercessor: Alan Melrose Choir: The St James’ Singers Setting: Matthias – Christ Church Mass Motet: Wood arr. – Pone luctum, Magdalena Voluntary: Parry – Chorale Prelude on ‘Martyrdom’

11:00am CHORAL EUCHARIST Reader: Christopher Richardson Intercessor: David Cheetham Choir: The Choir of St James’ Setting: Anthony Caesar (1924-2018) – Missa Brevis ‘Capella Regalis’ Motet: Duruflé – Ubi Caritas Voluntary: Parry – Chorale Prelude on ‘Martyrdom’

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Please advise one of the Sidespersons if you would like Communion brought to you in the pew.

If necessary, you are welcome to sit for those parts of the liturgy when it is normal to stand.

REFLECTION

Today we celebrate the life of Mary Magdalene. She was the first to see the risen Jesus and became the first evangelist. As the one who not only spoke to the angels at the tomb, but also to the risen Son, she became the apostle to the apostles and, in response to Jesus’ call, told them of his resurrection and his forthcoming ascension. Like her we, too, are called to witness to the truth of the resurrection and the power of the risen and ascended Christ.

COLLECT OF THE DAY

Almighty God, whose Son called Mary Magdalene to be a witness of his resurrection: mercifully grant that by your grace we may be forgiven and healed, and may know you in the power of your Son’s risen life; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

FIRST READING

A reading from the Song of Solomon 3: 1–4a

Upon my bed at night I sought him whom my soul loves; I sought him, but found him not; I called him, but he gave no answer. ‘I will rise now and go about the city, in the streets and in the squares; I will seek him whom my soul loves.’ I sought him, but found him not. The sentinels found me, as they went about in the city. ‘Have you seen him whom my soul loves?’ Scarcely had I passed them, when I found him whom my soul loves.

A short silence is observed.

Reader For the Word of the Lord, All Thanks be to God.

PSALM 63

At the 7:45am Eucharist the Psalm is recited antiphonally, a long pause being observed at the colon. At the 9:00am Eucharist the following antiphon and setting of the Psalm is used. At the 11:00am Eucharist a Book of Common Prayer setting of the Psalm is sung by the Choir.

Response:

Chant: H. Howells

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O God, you are my God: eagerly will I seek you. My soul thirsts for you, my flesh longs for you: as a dry and thirsty land where no water is. So it was when I beheld you in the sanctuary: and saw your power and your glory. For your unchanging goodness is better than life: therefore my lips shall praise you. And so I will bless you as long as I live: and in your name will I lift my hands on high. My longing shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness: my mouth shall praise you with exultant lips. When I remember you upon my bed: when I meditate upon you in the night watches, How you have been my helper: then I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings, Then my soul clings to you: and your right hand upholds me. Those that seek my life are marked for destruction: they shall go down to the deep places of the earth. They shall be delivered to the sword: they shall be a portion for jackals. The king will rejoice in God, and all who take oaths on his name shall glory: but the mouths of liars shall be stopped. Response

SECOND READING

A reading from the Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians 5: 14–21

For the love of Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; therefore all have died. 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.

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. So if anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; see, everything has become new! All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ, and has given us the ministry of reconciliation; that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us. So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.

A short silence is observed.

Reader For the Word of the Lord, All Thanks be to God.

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We sing the hymn No. 123. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION

Please remain standing and turn to face the Gospel reader.

Reader/All Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Cantor You are God: we praise you; you are the Lord: we acclaim you; the glorious company of the apostles praise you. Alleluia! All Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

GOSPEL READING JOHN 20: 1–18

Deacon A reading from the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to St John. All Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, ‘They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid him.’ Then Peter and the other disciple set out and went towards the tomb. The two were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. He bent down to look in and saw the linen wrappings lying there, but he did not go in. Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen wrappings lying there, and the cloth that had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen wrappings but rolled up in a place by itself. Then the other disciple, who reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; for as yet they did not understand the scripture, that he must rise from the dead. Then the disciples returned to their homes.

But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb; and she saw two angels in white, sitting where the body of Jesus had been lying, one at the head and the other at the feet. They said to her, ‘Woman, why are you weeping?’ She said to them, ‘They have taken away my Lord, and I do not know where they have laid him.’ When she had said this, she turned around and saw Jesus standing there, but she did not know that it was Jesus. Jesus said to her, ‘Woman, why are you weeping? For whom are you looking?’ Supposing him to be the gardener, she said to him, ‘Sir, if you have carried him away, tell me where you have laid him, and I will take him away.’ Jesus said to her, ‘Mary!’ She turned and said to him in Hebrew, ‘Rabbouni!’ (which means Teacher). Jesus said to her, ‘Do not hold on to me, because I have not yet ascended to the Father. But go to my brothers and say to them, “I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God.”’ Mary Magdalene went and announced to the disciples, ‘I have seen the Lord’; and she told them that he had said these things to her.

Deacon For the Gospel of the Lord, All Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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COMMUNION

Baptised Christians from all traditions are welcome to receive Communion. All others are welcome to come forward to receive a blessing. Please move to the altar rail.

You are advised to take any valuables with you to Communion to ensure their security.

We also request that people not use the practice of ‘intinction’ at Communion (the practice of dipping the consecrated bread into the consecrated wine) as it increases the possibility of transmitting infection. If you are concerned about use of the common cup, it is acceptable for you to receive Communion in one kind (i.e. the bread only). Gluten-free wafers are available upon request.

COMMUNION MOTET 9AM MOTET

Words: Pone luctum, Magdalena, Tr. G. R. Woodward Music: Melody of Nicht ruhen Magdalena kundt (Koeln, 1623), arr. Charles Wood

11AM MOTET

Words: Antiphon for Maundy Thursday Music: Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)

ORGAN VOLUNTARY C. Hubert H. Parry (1848-1918)– Chorale Prelude on ‘Martyrdom’ (‘As pants the hart’)

Ubi caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor Exultemus et in ipso jucundemur. Timeamus et amemus Deum vivum. Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. Amen.

Where charity and love are, there is God. The love of Christ has brought us together into one. Let us rejoice and let us be glad in that love itself. Let us fear and love the living God. And let us love from a pure heart. Amen.

THE FLOWERS IN THE CHURCH TODAY

are in loving memory of Norma Cowper and her parents, Alma and Jack Lynas.

May they rest in peace, and rise with Christ in glory.

Magdalen, cease from sobs and sighs; wipe the teardrops from off thine eyes: Simon the leper's feast is o'er; Christ today needs thy nard no more. Now thousand times may’st thou rejoice; now thousand times uplift thy voice. Alleluia.

Magdalen, bind upon thee now garland of gladness o'er thy brow: banished afar is grief and pain: welcome is sunshine after rain. For Jesu Christ the world hath freed, triumphing over death indeed. Alleluia.

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Anglican Cycle of Prayer: Please pray for The Episcopal Church in The Philippines.

The sick – Immediate: Tarnia Collier, Christopher Burton, Val Sheppard, Julie Sheppard, Joan & John Elliston, John Wheeler.

In need: Cameron Waters, Matthew.

The sick – Long-term: Pam Robinson, Ian Cameron, Tom Ikins, Herb Anderson, Nellie Smith, Bill Beeche, Vivienne, Paul, Ann Bratt, Anahera Chessum, Max Watson, Gillian Virginie, Helen Lord, Lynda Cox, Martha McRae, Megan Nelson, Jim Ridley, Rodney Knock, Leigh Knock, Pamela Sapsford, Bob Crundwell, Cherie Sheppard, Fr John Beer, Maddy Ritchie, Candace Waters, Norma Shore, Gabriel Miles, Tim Potter, Ray Sharp, Peter Stewart, Marian Pilone, Helen Ashley, Marion Barton, Neville Harris, Shirley Harris, Steve Bell, Benjamin York, Ariel Roman, Bp Ken Mason, Sue Keats, Ashleigh Lester, Paula Ginns, Dorothy van Twest, Rhonda Gordon, Fiona Hawke, Barry Shepherd, Phillip, Dorothy Picard, Frances Rolfe, Jean Keppie, Lia Edwards, Billie Brace, Eve Syme, The Rev’d Paul Cooper.

Baptism anniversaries: Talia Bryks, Adam Iliffe.

The recently departed: Peter Christian, David Simpson, William McBride, Sir Laurence Street, Mollie Fitzgerald.

Those whose year’s mind falls at this time: Kenneth Gibson, Robin Jones, Stella Ross, Stanley Coffey, Louise Morley, John Dawson-Damer, Myrtle Evans, Edward Barnaby, Eleanor Bulmer, Josee-Anne Barnaby, Charles Clixby, Albert Kidd, Florence Dewis, Gwenda Pritchard, Rosemary Morris, Elizabeth Babbage, Constance Shackell, Maxwell palmer, Hazel Chee, Suzanne McRae.

Please note that names of the sick will remain on the ‘Immediate’ list for one month only. If there is a need for a name to remain longer, please ask for it to be placed on the ‘Long Term’ list. All requests should be made to Dianne Ward, the Office Administrator, at office@sjks.org.au.

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

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spare? We are going to make each of the next four Sundays a SOCK, BEANIE & GLOVES day. A special box will be placed in the baptistry each Sunday from this week on for four weeks. If you are able to make a donation of new socks, beanies, gloves you can be assured they will very quickly find a new owner. David & Robyn Carver, Co-Ordinators

ST JAMES’ DAY SPANISH DINNER will be held in the Covered Courtyard at 8:00pm on Wednesday 25 July following the Festal Choral Eucharist. If you are able to help contribute towards the food, and/or help with set-up or clean-up, please contact Chris Cheetham at christine.cheetham@gmail.com or on 0407 017 377.

ST JAMES’ PATRONAL FESTIVAL Experience the Australian premiere performance of Patrick Hawes’ monumental choral work, Revelation, on Saturday 28 July at 5:00pm. Patrick Hawes is an English composer, best known for writing the Highgrove Suite for HRH Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, and for being Composer-in-Residence at the UK’s largest classical music station, Classic FM. The Choir of St James’ will also perform works by Jonathan Dove, William Walton and William Byrd. Tickets are $50/$45 and can be purchased at the door or at City Recital Hall (8256 2222).

This concert forms part of the Patronal Festival at St James’ Church, celebrating St James’ The Great, and is preceded by a St James’ Institute talk on St James The Great in St James’ Hall, from 3:00pm to 4:30pm. This talk, presented by the

WELCOME & CONGRATULATIONS Today we welcome Bishop Andrew St John, formerly Rector of the Church of the Holy Apostles in New York, to St James’. We also congratulate him as he celebrates the 50th anniversary of his ordination.

CONFIRMATION AND RECEPTION A service of Confirmation and Reception into the Anglican Communion will be held on Sunday 30 September at 10:00am. Bishop Michael Stead, our regional Bishop, will confirm candidates and preach at this service. In confirmation those who have been baptised come to confirm their baptismal promises. If you would like to be prepared for confirmation, or wish to be received into the Anglican Communion, please speak to Fr John Stewart.

SR FREDA MISSION – SPECIAL REQUEST As winter is upon us warm clothing for our guests is much in need. However, much as we would like to provide a whole range of clothing, experience has shown that we simply do not have the resources to collect, sort and distribute any quantity of donations, particularly second-hand clothing. However following great successes in previous years we would like to again collect and distribute socks, beanies and gloves. For the reasons mentioned above the clothing will have to be new & in their original packing. It would not really matter what type of sock but would be very much appreciated by our guests who are in the main males. There may even be a new pair lurking in your draw which will be opened one day! Similarly do you have a new beanie or a pair of new gloves to

NOTICES COMING EVENTS AT ST JAMES’ AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS

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NOTICES CONT’D COMING EVENTS AT ST JAMES’ AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS

Rector, Warren Trevelyan-Jones and Christopher Waterhouse, will explore who St James’ was and how he has been remembered in art, music and popular culture. To attend both events creates a perfect afternoon for anyone interested in St James, particularly the Camino de Santiago, or those wishing to spend a few hours being immersed in uplifting music and narrative. St James’ Institute: Saturday, 28 July, 3:00pm at St James’ Hall, Level 1, 169-171 Phillip Street, Sydney. The Choir of St James’ Concert: Saturday, 28 July, 5:00pm at St James’ Church, 173 King Street, Sydney.

Tickets: $10 for talk; $50/$45 for concert

To book for the talk, call (02)8227 1305 or visit sjks.org.au/institute.

To book for the concert, call (02) 8256 2222 or visit www.cityrecitalhall.com.

THE RESTORATION PROJECT This group, to which all are invited, aims to practise the disciplines of spiritual transformation, both historic and

contemporary in Christian community, and meets fortnightly on Tuesday evenings at 6:30pm. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 31 July, in the Crypt of St James’ Church, King Street. Because the gathering ends with a meal, those wishing to attend should email Nick Ingram at nick@clearthinking.co

THE DIVINE OFFICE – ST JAMES’ PARISH RETREAT Please consider joining us for the annual parish retreat, to be held at St Mary’s Towers, Douglas Park from 5:00pm on Friday 7 to 2:00pm Sunday 9 September. With a focus on forms of corporate and monastic prayer, the retreat will be led by the Rev’d Catherine Eaton, and for the first time will feature a group of singers from the Choir of St James’. The price for the weekend is $230, which includes accommodation and all meals. If the cost is a problem, please speak to one of the clergy about the matter. All are welcome. Book and find out more by calling Christopher Waterhouse on (02)8227 1305 or visiting sjks.org.au/institute

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ST JAMES’ PATRONAL FESTIVAL 2018

Wednesday 25 July – St James’ Day

6:30 pm Festal Choral Eucharist • Followed by the Parish Dinner in the Covered Courtyard

Saturday 28 July

3:00 pm St James’ Institute Talk on St James the Great • With The Rector, Warren Trevelyan-Jones & Christopher Waterhouse

5:00 pm Concert: Saints and Revelation • With The Choir of St James’

Sunday 29 July – Patronal Festival Sunday

7:45 am Holy Eucharist

10:00 am Choral Eucharist

Preacher: The Reverend Canon Dr Colleen O’Reilly Vicar of St George’s Church, Malvern, Vic

1:00 pm Dedication of the ‘Homeless Jesus’ Statue:

This statue is an anonymous gift to the people of Sydney from an American donor. It is part of an international movement that seeks to draw attention to the reality of homelessness in our cities while also affirming that Jesus lived and identified

himself with the marginalised in society.

4:00 pm Choral Evensong – Commemorating the First Peoples of Australia and the Eora Nation:

During this service a commemorative plaque will be unveiled by His Excellency the Governor of NSW and Mr Warren Mundine AO will speak on the three narratives of the aboriginal peoples, the Judeo-Christian faith, and the new peoples who have come ‘across the seas’. The anthem will be 'How shall we sing?' by Joseph Twist.

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MORE INFORMATION on the Parish can be found on our website, www.sjks.org.au, including links to our bi-monthly magazine, Parish Connections.

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Please send any notices for inclusion in the Parish News to the office by Tuesday morning.

PARISH MINISTRIES

GUILD OF ST RAPHAEL

HEALING EUCHARIST

First Tues. of each month, 6:15pm

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK CHRISTIAN MEDITATION

Tuesday, 1:10–1:50pm, Chapel

Wednesday, 7:45–8:30am, Crypt

Friday, 1:10–1:50pm, Chapel

WORSHIP

Monday to Friday

12:30pm, Holy Eucharist

Wednesday 25 July

6:30pm, Choral Eucharist for St James’ Day

Sung by The Choir of St James’

LUNCHTIME CONCERT

Wednesday 25 July 1:15pm

SSO Chamber Players

NEXT SUNDAY

29 JULY 2018

PATRONAL FESTIVAL SUNDAY

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PREACHER

THE REV’D CANON DR COLLEEN O’REILLY

VICAR OF ST GEORGE’S PARISH, MALVERN, VIC.

7:45AM SAID EUCHARIST

10:00AM CHORAL EUCHARIST WITH KIDS@CHURCH

SUNG BY THE CHOIR OF ST JAMES’ AND

THE ST JAMES’ SINGERS

SETTING: MOZART – CORONATION MASS

MOTET: BULLOCK – GIVE US THE WINGS OF FAITH

1:00PM DEDICATION OF THE ‘HOMELESS JESUS’ STATUE

4:00PM CHORAL EVENSONG

COMMEMORATING THE FIRST PEOPLES OF

AUSTRALIA AND THE EORA NATION

SUNG BY THE CHOIR OF ST JAMES’

RESPONSES: TOMKINS

CANTICLES: ELSLEY – ST JAMES’ SERVICE

ANTHEM: TWIST – HOW SHALL WE SING?

Please consider paying your offering directly into the church account. The details are: BSB 032 007, A/C 250025, Churchwardens St James’

Gen. A/C. Offering cards are available from the Office if you use direct debit.

PARISH OF ST JAMES, KING ST

Office: Level 1, 169–171 Phillip St, Sydney NSW 2000

Telephone: 8227 1300 Fax: 9232 4182 E-mail: office@sjks.org.au

Rector: The Reverend Andrew Sempell E: rector@sjks.org.au T: 8227 1303 (Mobile: 0419 018 225)

Associate Rector: The Reverend John Stewart E: john.stewart@sjks.org.au T: 8227 1304 (AH 9410 3077)

Director of the St James’ Institute: Christopher Waterhouse E: christopher.waterhouse@sjks.org.au T: 8227 1305

Head of Music: Warren Trevelyan-Jones E: music@sjks.org.au T: 8227 1306

Churchwardens: Sidney Blairs, Chris Lock and Holly Raiche. E: warden1@sjks.org.au

Website: www.sjks.org.au