The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany 9 February 2020
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Anglican Church of Australia – Diocese of Melbourne
CHRIST CHURCH SOUTH YARRA
Worship, Ministry, Mission
The Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
9 February 2020
Rogier van der Weyden – Seven Sacraments Altarpiece: detail – salt on the tongue at baptism
8am Eucharist (BCP)
10am Choral Eucharist and Holy Baptism
1We gather in this sacred space on the traditional lands of the Kulin nations,
and we respectfully acknowledge the current, past, and emerging elders
of the Wurundjeri and Boonerwrung peoples.
Security!
Please do not leave your valuables unattended and in plain sight while in the church or at morning
tea.
Kids at 10am
Please gather in Kids’ Corner and follow the Sunday School leaders after the Collect.
Activity booklets for children to use and take home are also available in Kids’ Corner.
Please ensure that your mobile phone is switched off.
Rosters This Week
8am Said Eucharist (BCP)
Celebrant Roxanne Addley
Sides Kim Bong
10am Sung Eucharist Prayer Intentions for this Week
Celebrant Craig D’Alton
Deacon Marilyn Hope World & Nation
Subdeacon Christina Port For the victims of the coronavirus, that they
Thurifer/ Andrew Smith receive care and medical support, that the spread
Crucifer Garry McCarthy of the coronavirus is contained.
Acolytes Victoria McCarthy, Will McCarthy
Readers Patrick Power, Bobbie Renard Church
Intercessor Clergy (Baptisms) Anglican Church of Canada, Diocese of Ballarat
Offertory (Bp Garry Weatherill, Clergy and People), Tintern
Procession Janise Sibly, Ros Lawrence Grammar, St Margaret’s Eltham (Revd Keren
Sides Rick Elliott, Caroline Travers Terpstra), Ordination of Deacons on Saturday 8th,
Tea & Coffee Philip and Lorraine Masterman, Philip our Archbishop & Primate; Genieve our
Emiko Yamamura area bishop.
Community
Mass Setting Ireland in C
Local arts organisations, Victorian Arts Centre,
Concert Hall, State Theatre, The Malthouse
Rosters Next Week Theatre, National Gallery of Victoria.
8am Said Eucharist (BCP)
Sides Kim Bong Special Need
Shanti, Alan, Katie, Peter, Barbara, Anthony,
10am Sung Eucharist John, Connie.
Subdeacon Andrew Smith
Thurifer/ Chris Roper Recently Departed: Peggy Langdon
Crucifer Lawrence Lian Year’s Mind: 9th Gregory Black, Donald Eric
Acolytes Jenny Baldwin, Christopher Ewert McMurdie, 11th Ronald James Harvey, Gerard De
Readers Roy Hardcastle, Wendy Sutherland Preu, Alan Meuleman, 12th Nancy Gwendoline
Intercessor Roy Port Pyman, William Harold Tickner, 13th Dorothy
Offertory Mary Stewart, Arthur Tan Boon, Hugh Lauder
Procession William Ewert, Patrick Power Wallace, 15th Robert Earl Higginson, John Roy
Sides Isabella Power, Michael Kirwan Holdsworth
Tea & Coffee Michael & Christine French, Liz Rest eternal grant to them, O Lord;
Ewert, Sarah Benfield and let light perpetual shine upon them.
2GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME
All stand when the entrance bell is rung
Christ, whose glory fills the skies,
Christ the true, the only light,
sun of righteousness, arise,
triumph over shades of night;
dayspring from on high, be near;
day-star, in my heart appear.
Dark and cheerless is the morn
if you seem not close to me;
joyless is the day’s return,
till your mercy’s beams I see,
till they inward light impart,
glad my eyes, and warm my heart.
Visit then this soul of mine;
pierce the gloom of sin and grief;
fill me, radiancy divine;
scatter all my unbelief;
more and more yourself display,
shining to the perfect day.
Charles Wesley 1707–88 alt.
Reproduced with permission
Tune: Heathlands TiS 212
In the name of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Words of welcome
3Let us pray together
Almighty God,
to whom all hearts are open, all desires known,
and from whom no secrets are hidden:
cleanse the thoughts of our hearts
by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit,
that we may perfectly love you,
and worthily magnify your holy name,
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Christ, have mercy upon us.
Lord, have mercy upon us.
Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, confident in God’s forgiveness.
Merciful God, our maker and our judge,
we have sinned against you in thought, word, and deed,
and in what we have failed to do:
we have not loved you with our whole heart;
we have not loved our neighbours as ourselves;
we repent, and are sorry for all our sins. Father, forgive us.
Strengthen us to love and obey you in newness of life;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Almighty God, who has promised forgiveness to all who turn to him in faith:
pardon you and set you free from all your sins, strengthen you in all goodness and
keep you in eternal life, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Glory be to God on high,
and in earth peace, good will towards men.
We praise thee, we bless thee,
we worship thee, we glorify thee,
we give thanks to thee for thy great glory,
O Lord God, heavenly King,
God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only begotten Son Jesus Christ;
O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer.
Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.
4For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord;
thou only, O Christ, with the Holy Ghost,
art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Let us pray.
Faithful God, you have appointed us your witnesses, to be a light that shines in the
world: let us not hide the bright hope you have given us, but tell everyone your
love, revealed in Jesus Christ the Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of
the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
All sit
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah. 58:1-9a
Thus says the LORD: Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet!
Announce to my people their rebellion, to the house of Jacob their sins. Yet day after
day they seek me and delight to know my ways, as if they were a nation that practiced
righteousness and did not forsake the ordinance of their God; they ask of me righteous
judgements, they delight to draw near to God. ‘Why do we fast, but you do not see?
Why humble ourselves, but you do not notice?’ Look, you serve your own interest on
your fast-day, and oppress all your workers. Look, you fast only to quarrel and to fight
and to strike with a wicked fist.
Such fasting as you do today will not make your voice heard on high. Is such the fast
that I choose, a day to humble oneself? Is it to bow down the head like a bulrush, and
to lie in sackcloth and ashes? Will you call this a fast, a day acceptable to the LORD? Is
not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the
yoke, to let the oppressed go free, and to break every yoke? Is it not to share your bread
with the hungry, and bring the homeless poor into your house; when you see the
naked, to cover them, and not to hide yourself from your own kin? Then your light
shall break forth like the dawn, and your healing shall spring up quickly; your
vindicator shall go before you, the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard. Then
you shall call, and the LORD will answer; you shall cry for help, and he will say, Here I
am.
For the word of the Lord,
thanks be to God.
5Psalm 112:1-9
Praise the Lord.
Blessed are those who fear the Lord,
who greatly delight in God’s commandments!
Their descendants will be mighty in the land;
the generation of the upright will be blessed.
Wealth and riches are in their house,
and their righteousness endures for ever.
They rise in the darkness as a light for the upright;
they are gracious, merciful and righteous. R
It is well with those who deal generously and lend,
who conduct their affairs with justice.
For the righteous shall never be moved;
they will be remembered for ever. R
They are not afraid of evil tidings;
their hearts are firm, trusting in the Lord.
When they see their adversaries,
their hearts are steady, they will not be afraid.
They have distributed freely, they have given to the poor;
their righteousness endures for ever;
their horn is exalted in honour. R
Words and music by permission
tr. from the USA United Methodist Liturgical Psalter (1989)
Reproduced with permission. TIS 69
A reading from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians. 2:1-12
When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the mystery of
God to you in lofty words or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you
except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. And I came to you in weakness and in fear and
in much trembling. My speech and my proclamation were not with plausible words of
wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power, so that your faith might
rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God. Yet among the mature we do
speak wisdom, though it is not a wisdom of this age or of the rulers of this age, who are
doomed to perish. But we speak God’s wisdom, secret and hidden, which God
decreed before the ages for our glory. None of the rulers of this age understood this; for
if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. But, as it is written, ‘What
no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the human heart conceived, what God has
prepared for those who love him’ – these things God has revealed to us through the
Spirit; for the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. For what human
6being knows what is truly human except the human spirit that is within? So also no one
comprehends what is truly God’s except the Spirit of God. Now we have received not
the spirit of the world, but the Spirit that is from God, so that we may understand the
gifts bestowed on us by God.
For the word of the Lord,
thanks be to God.
I am the light of the world, says the Lord:
whoever follows me will not walk in darkness
but will have the light of life.
Alleluia.
Let your light shine before others:
so that they may see your good works
and glorify your Father in heaven.
Alleluia.
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew. 5:13-20
Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus went up the mountain and was joined by his disciples. Then he began to teach
them: ‘You are the salt of the earth; but if salt has lost its taste, how can its saltiness be
restored? It is no longer good for anything, but is thrown out and trampled under foot.
You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hidden. No one after
lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light
to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may
see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. Do not think that I have
come to abolish the law or the prophets; I have come not to abolish but to fulfil. For
truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not one letter, not one stroke of a
letter, will pass from the law until all is accomplished. Therefore, whoever breaks one
of the least of these commandments, and teaches others to do the same, will be called
least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches them will be
called great in the kingdom of heaven. For I tell you, unless your righteousness exceeds
that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.’
For the Gospel of the Lord,
praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
Sermon – The Revd Roxanne Addley
7HOLY BAPTISM
The candidates and their sponsors gather at the altar step
We welcome Milana Glover and Penelope Hinds who come to be baptised.
I invite their sponsors to present them now.
Sponsors We present (NAME) to be baptised.
Before God and this congregation, you must affirm that you turn to Christ and reject all
that is evil:
Do you turn to Christ?
I turn to Christ.
Do you repent of your sins?
I repent of my sins.
Do you reject selfish living, and all that is false and unjust?
I reject them all.
Do you renounce evil?
I renounce all that is evil.
Almighty God deliver you from the powers of darkness, and lead you in the light of
Christ to his everlasting kingdom. Amen.
Will you each, by God's grace, strive to live as a disciple of Christ, loving God with all
your heart, and your neighbour as yourself, until your life's end?
I will, with God's help.
To the congregation:
You have heard these our brothers and sisters respond to Christ. Will you support them
in this calling?
All We will.
Grant, merciful God, that Milana and Penelope may be so buried with Christ in
baptism that the new nature may be raised up in them. May the fruit of your Spirit grow
and flourish in them. Amen.
May they know Christ’s forgiving love and continue in the fellowship and service of his
Church. May they proclaim, by word and example, the good news of God in Christ.
Amen.
We thank you for the ministry we have in your world and to each other in the
household of faith. Hasten that day when the whole creation shall be made perfect in
Christ. Amen.
The candidates and sanctuary party proceed to the font
Everyone is welcome to follow and gather around the font
8Spirit of truth, essential God,
who did your ancient saints inspire,
shed in their hearts your love abroad
and touch their hallowed lips with fire,
to you that through all ages live
our worship without end we give.
Still we believe, almighty Lord,
whose presence fills both earth and heaven,
the meaning of the written word
is by your inspiration given;
you only do yourself explain,
the secret mind of God make plain.
Come then, divine Interpreter,
the scriptures to our hearts apply;
and, taught by you, we God revere
and in three Persons magnify;
in each the triune God adore,
who was, and is for evermore.
Charles Wesley 1707–88 alt.
Reproduced with permission
Tune: Surrey TiS 426
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
It is right to give our thanks and praise.
We give you thanks that at the beginning of creation your Holy Spirit moved upon the
waters to bring forth light and life. With water you cleanse and replenish the earth; you
nourish and sustain all living things.
Thanks be to God.
We give you thanks that through the waters of the Red Sea you led your people out of
slavery to freedom, and brought them through the river Jordan to new life in the land of
promise.
Thanks be to God.
9We give you thanks for your Son Jesus Christ: for his baptism by John, for his anointing
with the Holy Spirit.
Thanks be to God.
We give you thanks that through the deep waters of death Jesus delivered us from our
sins and was raised to new life in triumph.
Thanks be to God.
We give you thanks for the grace of the Holy Spirit who forms us in the likeness of
Christ and leads us to proclaim your kingdom.
Thanks be to God.
And now we give you thanks that you have called these your servants to new birth in
your Church through the waters of baptism. Pour out your Holy Spirit in blessing and
sanctify this water so that those who are baptised in it may be made one with Christ in
his death and resurrection. May they die to sin, rise to newness of life, and continue for
ever in Jesus Christ our Lord, through whom we give you praise and honour in the
unity of the Spirit, now and for ever.
Amen.
I now ask you to affirm as yours the faith of the Church
Do you believe in the God the Father?
I believe in God the Father almighty, creator of heaven and earth.
Do you believe in God the Son?
I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried; he descended to the dead.
The third day he rose from the dead; he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of the Father;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
Do you believe in God the Holy Spirit?
I believe in the Holy Spirit; the holy catholic Church;
the communion of saints; the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.
This is the faith of the Church.
This is our faith:
We believe in one God:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
[NAME], I baptise you
in the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
10[NAME], I sign you with the sign of the cross
to show that you are marked as Christ's own forever.
Live as a disciple of Christ: fight the good fight,
finish the race, keep the faith.
Confess Christ crucified,
proclaim his resurrection,
look for his coming in glory.
God has brought you out of darkness
into his marvellous light.
Shine as a light in the world
to the glory of God the Father.
God has called you into his Church.
We therefore receive and welcome you
as a member with us of the body of Christ,
as a child of the one heavenly Father,
and as an inheritor of the kingdom of God.
The newly baptised are greeted by the congregation
All stand
We are the body of Christ.
His Spirit is with us.
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
You are invited to exchange a sign of peace with those around you
11During the hymn the bread and wine are brought to the altar
and a collection is taken up
O changeless Christ, for ever new,
who walked our earthly ways,
still draw our hearts as once you drew
the hearts of other days.
As once you spoke by plain and hill
or taught by shore and sea,
so be today our teacher still,
O Christ of Galilee.
As wind and storm their Master heard
and his command fulfilled,
may troubled hearts receive your word,
the tempest–tossed be stilled.
And as of old to all who prayed
your healing hand was shown,
so be your touch upon us laid,
unseen but not unknown.
In broken bread, in wine outpoured,
your new and living way
proclaim to us, O risen Lord,
O Christ of this our day.
O changeless Christ, till life is past
your blessing still be given;
then bring us home, to taste at last
the timeless joys of heaven.
Timothy Dudley-Smith 1926–
Words © 1984 by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 60188.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Music by permission Oxford University Press.
Tune: St Botolph Tis 254
The response to the Offertory Prayers is:
Blessed be God for ever.
12THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
… for ever praising you and singing:
Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts,
heaven and earth are full of thy glory:
Glory be to thee, O Lord most High.
Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Great is the mystery of faith:
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
… in songs of never-ending praise:
Blessing and honour and glory and power
are yours for ever and ever. Amen.
As our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are confident to pray:
Our Father in heaven,
hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done,
on earth as in heaven.
Give us today our daily bread.
Forgive us our sins
as we forgive those who sin against us.
Save us from the time of trial
and deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever. Amen.
BREAKING OF THE BREAD & COMMUNION
We who are many are one body:
For we all share in the one bread.
13All kneel or sit
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us.
O Lamb of God, that takest away the sins of the world, grant us thy peace.
Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
Happy are those who are called to his supper.
Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,
but only say the word, and I shall be healed.
Communicant members of all churches are welcome to receive Holy Communion.
If you would prefer a blessing, indicate this by crossing your arms over your chest.
Please feel free to stand or kneel to receive Communion.
Low-gluten altar breads are available, please tell the priest if you require one.
During communion the choir will sing:
Sicut cervus by Palestrina
Like as the hart desireth the water brooks, so longeth my soul after thee O God.
Following communion, all stand for the Post-Communion prayer
THE SENDING OUT OF GOD’S PEOPLE
Great God, your Spirit, like the wind
unseen but shaking things we see
will never leave us undisturbed
fulfil our dreams, or set us free,
until we turn from faithless fear
and prove the promise of your grace
in justice, peace and daily bread
with joy for all the human race.
14Lord, shake us with the force of love,
to rouse us from our dreadful sleep;
remove our hearts of stone, and give
new hearts of flesh, to break and weep
for all your children in distress
and dying for the wealth we keep.
Help us prevent, while we have time,
the blighted harvest greed must reap.
And then, in your compassion, give
your Spirit like the gentle rain,
creating fertile ground from which
your peace and justice spring like grain;
until your love is satisfied,
with all creation freed from pain,
and all your children live to praise
your will fulfilled, your presence plain.
Alan Gaunt 1935– . Words by permission Stainer & Bell Ltd, London
Arrangement © Gordon Jacob
Tune: Jerusalem TiS 416
Announcements are made
Most loving God, you send us into the world you love.
Give us grace to go thankfully and with courage
in the power of your Spirit.
The peace of God which passes all understanding keep your hearts and minds in the
knowledge and love of God, and of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of
God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with
you always. Amen.
Go in the peace of Christ.
Thanks be to God.
Organ postlude: Praeludium by Johann Krieger
You are invited for tea and coffee in the Old Vicarage Parish Centre
down the path to your left as you leave the church
15THIS WEEK AT CHRIST CHURCH
Morning Prayer is at 9am in the Chancel, Tuesday to Friday.
All are very welcome and for coffee afterwards in the Old Vicarage.
Monday 10 February 2:00pm CCGS - Induction Service - Neil Andary
7:30pm CCSY Book Group
Tuesday 11 February 10:30am Funeral – Peggy Langdon
2:00pm Freemasons Homes Communion
Wednesday 12 February 10:00am Eucharist
10:30am Explorations Bible Study
11:00am MECWA Eucharist
5:10pm Evensong at the Cathedral to celebrate Anglican
Religious Communities
Thursday 13 February 7:30pm Choir Practice
7:30pm EFM Seminar Group - OVPC
Friday 14 February 7:45am CCGS Chapel Choir Rehearsal
11:15am CCGS Chapel (Yrs 3-6)
12 noon Eucharist
2:15pm CCGS Chapel (Yrs Prep-2)
Saturday 15 February 9:30am Parish Council Planning Day – OVPC
Readings for next Sunday
Deuteronomy 30:15-20; Psalm 119:1-8; 1Corinthians 3:1-9; Matthew 5:21-37
FROM THE CHURCHWARDENS
First quarter parish giving report
During the first quarter of the financial year, Oct-Dec 2019, we are pleased to report
that planned giving ran almost on budget, and that “open plate” giving ran above
budget. Total giving for the quarter was $47,377 against a budget of $43,750. At this
stage, we believe that we are on track to meet our budget goals for parishioner giving
this year.
In addition to regular giving, a number of parishioners have also made donations to the
Christ Church Music Foundation, and many have given through the parish to the
following causes: Christmas Bowl: $507; Gippsland emergency relief fund: $1,708.
The wardens and the vicar would like to thank all parishioners for their ongoing
generosity in funding the ministry and mission of Christ Church. If you are not yet part
of the Planned Giving programme and would like to make a regular donation via direct
debit or weekly envelopes, forms are available at the back of the church and can be
completed at any time. We also encourage your ongoing support of the Christ Church
Music Foundation.
- Christine French, Sarah Benfield, Stephen Hehir.
16NOTICES
Sunday Study Groups for 2020
There will be a series of opportunities throughout the year to deepen our knowledge of
the faith and tradition of the church. A mix of Bible Studies and other topics will take
place after morning tea on Sundays as advertised. Each session will last around 30
minutes, and all are welcome. The February series is led by the vicar:
Lex orandi, lex credendi – the Anglican Prayer Book Tradition
Music Foundation Summer Cocktail Party
The 2020 major fundraiser for the Music Foundation will be on the evening of Friday
February 21. Stunning South Yarra location. Invitations are available this Sunday.
Explorations in 2020
“Explorations” is a Bible study group that meets after the 10am Eucharist each
Wednesday for an hour. We examine the readings for the following Sunday, and often
the Sunday preacher will be part of the group. It is an excellent opportunity both for
deepening faith and knowledge, and for good fellowship. All are welcome.
Toorak Road Night Works – February - March
The City of Melbourne will be starting night-time footpath renewal works on the northern
footpath of Fawkner Park. They will start on Monday night 3rd February 2020 and
anticipate the works will be completed in eight (8) weeks. Toorak Road will be closed
from 8pm to 6am Sunday to Thursday nights during this period. There will be no parking
along the northern boundary of Fawkner Park during the whole time of the works, but
access to the Christ Church car park will not be affected.
Pastoral Visiting Program
As part of our ministry to support our parish community, we are planning to grow our
team of pastoral visitors. Pastoral visiting is a ministry involving nurturing our community
who are new or unable to come to church by visiting and providing a listening ear and
extended Communion.
We are running a training program after Easter to equip interested people with the
necessary skills for pastoral visiting. If you are interested in this ministry, please talk to
Roxanne or Marilyn to receive a role description. We will also be having an interview
before Easter to further discuss the role with interested people. Please consider if God is
calling you to this important ministry.
17CONTACT emails
Each week, those on the parish roll who have provided email addresses will receive an
email of the week’s notices, along with other useful information, and links to items of
interest. If you have not received the email it is because either a) we do not have your
correct email address or b) the email has gone to your spam folder. If you did not receive
the email and would like to do so, please email the parish office on ccoffice@ccsy.org.au.
St Martins’ Food Ministry
Christ Church has been asked to contribute to the “non-food” elements often needed in
assistance parcels. The following can be placed in the basket at the rear of the church
each Sunday: small packets of toilet rolls, packets of tampons, toothbrushes, toothpaste,
individual packets of soap, shampoo and conditioner, packets of nappies.
Flowers
Due to the unavailability of regular in-house flower arrangers, Parish Council has
agreed a new system for providing flowers at Christ Church. Flowers for weddings,
funerals, and major feasts will be provided by award-winning local florist Victoria
Whitelaw. Flowers will not routinely be provided at other times other than by
donation. Parishioners who would like to pay for flowers for a particular occasion
(suitable flower arrangements start from $250) should contact the parish office, or fill
out the new “flowers form” available at the back of the church. Anyone who would like
to volunteer to arrange flowers may speak to the vicar at any time.
Spirituality through Literature Book Group
You are most welcome to join us for one or all books. Our first book is Nora Heysen: A
Portrait by Anne-Louise Willoughby and we meet on 10 February at 7.30pm. Please
contact Leigh Mackay on 0409 017 244 or mackayleigh@hotmail.com for venue
details.
The dates and titles of future books are:
13 April Beloved by Toni Morrison, 8 June Yellow Notebook, Diaries Volume One by
Helen Garner, 10 August The Testaments by Margaret Atwood, 12 October Dark Emu
by Bruce Pascoe and 14 December Damascus by Christos Tsiolkas.
Film Discussion on Sunday 23 February
The February films are “Jojo Rabbit” and “Present Laughter” by Noel Coward (the UK
National Theatre Live production is being shown at the Nova 2-9 February). See one or
both films at your convenience. We will meet for a discussion at 9am on Sunday 23
February in the Old Vicarage Parish Centre. For information contact Leigh Mackay on
mackayleigh@hotmail.com
Lecture at Christ Church Brunswick
The annual Charles, King and Martyr evensong and lecture at Christ Church Brunswick
is at 6pm on Sunday 9 February. The lecturer is well-known journalist Greg Sheridan. All
are welcome.
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PARISH CLERGY
The Revd Dr Craig D’Alton, Vicar
0407 443 909 – cdalton@ccsy.org.au
The Revd Roxanne Addley, Assistant Curate
The Revd Marilyn Hope, Hon. Parish Deacon
The Revd Jenny Nelson, Hon. Associate Priest
The Revd Jill Renison, Hon. Associate Priest
Vision
AUTHORISED LAY MINISTER
Christ Church South Yarra is a vibrant and
Kim Bong, Part-time
inclusive Anglican church called to experience
and express God’s love in worship, fellowship,
MUSIC MINISTRY
and service.
Michael Fulcher
Mission Director of Music
Sharing God’s love for the world, we aim to be Siegfried Franke
a community of hospitality, education, and Parish Organist
outreach that:
• invites everyone to experience God’s CO-ORDINATOR OF SERVERS
generosity Dr Jenny Baldwin, Hon.
• nurtures and matures Christian faith and
ministry PARISH OFFICE
• brings the Gospel to our neighbourhood Lance Coughlin, Administrator
and beyond phone 03 9866 4434
ccoffice@ccsy.org.au
Values
Our life together is shaped by: www.ccsy.org.au
• liturgy and music of the highest quality PO Box 8 South Yarra 3141
• scriptural teaching that challenges and Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 9am-4pm
encourages
• our care for people and for the earth _________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Christ Church is fitted with a hearing aid
Are you new to Christ Church? induction loop. Please use ‘T’ switch on
hearing aids.
Would you like to make contact, _________________________________________________________________________________________________
or to get involved? Toilets are located facing the south side
of the church, adjacent to the school
Please fill in your details below, tear off this slip, flagpoles: go out main church door and
and hand it to one of the clergy, and we will around the driveway to your left.
endeavour to be in contact this week. _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Scripture texts are from the New Revised Standard
Name: ___________________________________ Version of the Holy Bible, © 1989 by the Division of
Christian Education of the National Council of
Phone: ___________________________________ Churches of Christ in the USA, and are reproduced
herein with permission. The rite for the Eucharist is
Email: ____________________________________ from A Prayer Book for Australia, © 1995 by The
Anglican Church of Australia Trust Corporation and
Address: __________________________________ is reproduced with permission. Hymn texts are
reprinted under OneLicense #A-620458.
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