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We acknowledge with gratitude that we worship on the traditional lands of the Wathaurong people of the Kulin nation and we acknowledge and pay our respect to their elders past and present

The Presentation of Christ in the Temple

(Transferred from Saturday Feb 2nd.)

The weekly pew sheet and Sunday reading sheet are available as PDF documents on both our website www.queensclifflonsdaleanglican.org and Facebook page at St George’s Queenscliff & St James’ Point Lonsdale.

Sunday February 3rd 2019

The feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple is also known by other names – the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary and

• Candlemas. Luke compresses many ideas into the

visit of Mary and Joseph to the temple with their baby son; the statutory purification of the mother, the symbolic ransom of the first born and the dedication of a child to the Lord’s service. They

• ffer the sacrifice prescribed for those who are

unable to afford a lamb (a pair of turtle-doves or two young pigeons), however, they have brought the Lamb of God with them. Before the birth of Jesus, Mary and Joseph received a message that Jesus is the son of the Most High and he will save his people from sin. In today’s Gospel, Simeon now makes his entry, his greeting confirming that the child is a sign of

• salvation. Simeon and Anna were two venerable elderly people dedicated to prayer and

fasting and so their strong religious spirit rendered them able to recognize the Messiah. Simeon and Anna reminded us that prayer and examination are not just a waste of

• time. In fact, our time could not be better spent than in prayer. Through our prayer and

penance, like Simeon and Anna, the breath of the Spirit will be opened. So as a baptised Christian let us summit our time in praying for one another. As you all are already doing so by praying for me and each other throughout this year, let us keep that pattern to pray for one another. A very special thanks to the community

• f St George’s and St James’ for welcoming, supporting, encouraging, and helping me to

learn and form who I am in my role of a priest. Without your prayers I would not be who I am as I now stand in front of you. You are all fabulous guiders, amazing supporters and awesome prayerful people. THANK YOU for everything. From Mother Heidin,

St George & St James

Anglican Parish Borough of Queenscliffe Diocese of Melbourne

Vision Enlivened by the mystery which is Christ in us In solidarity with communities near and far We will make the Word of God fully known

Drawn from Colossians 1.24-27

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Hymns Introit AHB 148(i) Love divine, all loves excelling Offertory AHB 418 Let all mortal flesh keep silent Recessional AHB 159 (i) All hail the power of Jesus’ name Today’s Eucharist begins on page 119 of the Green Prayerbook Sentence My eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the presence

• f all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory yo your people Israel.

Prayer of the Day Almighty and everliving God, We humbly pray that, as your only Son was presented in the temple in accordance with the law, so we may be dedicated to you with pure and clean hearts; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

• ne God, now and for ever. Amen.

Readings First reading MALACHI 3.1-4 Psalm PSALM 24 (APBA p. 244) Second reading HEBREWS 2.14-18 Gospel LUKE 2.22-40 Alleluia A light of revelation to the Gentiles, And glory for your people Israel.

Next Sunday: ISAIAH 6.1-8; PSALM 138 (APBA p. 370); 1 CORINTHIANS 15.1-11; LUKE 5.1-11 Wednesday current week: HEBREWS 12.4-7, 11-15; PSALM 103.15-18 (APBA p.329); MARK 6.1-6 Wednesday next week: GENESIS 2.4B-9, 15-17; PSALM 104.26-32 (APBA p. 337); MARK 7.14-23 Friday current week: HEBREWS 13.1-8; PSALM 27.1-6(APBA p. 246); MARK 6.14-29 Reading sheets for Sunday, Wednesday & Friday Holy Communion services are available one week ahead of time. Prayerful reflection on and study of the readings can be part of preparing ourselves for worship.

FOR OUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK

Nations and Peoples Andorra, Italy, Malta, Portugal, San Marino, Spain, Vatican City The Church Global: Anglican Church of Burundi (Abp Martin Blaise Nyaboho) National: Ministry with the Torres Strait Islander people of Australia (Torres Strait Islander Clergy & People) Melbourne Diocese: Benetas (Sandra Hills, CEO); Parish of Saint John and Saint Agnes East Malvern and Glen Huntly (John Baldock); St Andrew’s Brighton – confirmation service (Bp Paul Barker)

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Oodthenong Episcopate: Lancefield Romsey Parish – pastoral visit (Bp Kate Prowd); Duku Wolikare - Community Chaplain; Nigel Pope and Candida - St Paul’s Geelong

For your prayers this week please use the schedule of prayers found in current copy of TMA

Hospitality Bsh. Kate Prowd Staff meeting, House of Prayer Guest Requests Joan Hooper; Greg; Parvin; Sisi; Pixie King; Wendy Watson; Angela; Dick Moore; Julie King; Jennifer Baker; Ben Wadham; Alex Reid; Terry Morrow; Eileen Downes; Kirsten Mowlen; Rosie Cowell; Joan Groube; Sandra; Trish, Diana Scott, Ros Myer. Communion of Saints The Saints: Anskar, missionary bishop in Sweden (d.865); Martyrs of Japan, crucified at Nagasaki (d. 1597);. Recently Died: Patricia Sherriff 22.01.2019; Bill Beagley 09.1.2019 Anniversaries: Gwendoline May Steele* 03.03.1976; Phyllis Catharine Clappison 03.03.1984; Ida Frances Evans 03.03.1995; Myrtle Lorraine (Merle) Beard 03.03.2006; Edith Lowther 03.03.199?; Emily May Laker 4.03.1964; Leslie William Steele* 04.03.1976; Darren Baillieu 4.03.1992; Edward Pruen Cordner 04.03.1996; Robert Rankin Upton 04.03.2000; Frank Valentine Mitchell Middleton* 05.03.1977; Betty Jones 06.03.1977. An asterisk* signifies those whose ashes are interred in the St James’ Memorial Garden

A hash sign # signifies those whose ashes are interred in the St George’s Memorial Garden

LITURGY AND MEDITATION THIS WEEK Sunday 3rd February to Sunday 10th February

Prayer of the week O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you: mercifully accept our prayers, and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do nothing good without you, grant us the help of your grace, that in keeping your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ

• ur Lord. Amen.

Holy Communion Sun 3rd February 10.00AM Eucharist St James’ Point Lonsdale 5.00 PM Eucharist: St George’s Queenscliff Wed (BCP) 10 00AM St James’ Point Lonsdale 11.00AM Arcare Eucharist Friday 5.30PM Healing Eucharist at St James Sun 10th February 10.00AM Eucharist St James’ Point Lonsdale 5.00 PM Eucharist: St George’s Queenscliff Meditation Monday 8.30AM – 9.00 Silence with brief introductory reflection @ St James Tuesday 11.00AM World Community for Christian Meditation: WCCM @ St James Tuesday 12.15PM – 1.00 Icon meditation @ St George’s Church Queenscliff Friday 5.00PM – 5.30 Meditation @ St James Morning & Evening Prayer Monday 9.00AM and 5.00PM Tuesday 9.00AM and 5.00PM Wednesday

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Friday 9.ooAM

• Saturday

9.00AM and 5.00PM

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NOTICES

Jenni Farrar – Office Administrator will be on leave from next Friday 8th Feb till Tuesday 19th March. Coverage in the Parish Office will be a little sketchy during this time. The February issue of The Melbourne Anglican (TMA) is now available in the foyer/narthex. This issue includes:

• A report on the service on 17 January at Holy Trinity Williamstown to farewell

Archdeacon of Williamstown Bill Beagley, who died on 9 January after what his family described as “a short and fierce battle with cancer.”

• Anglicans recognised in the Australia Day Honours List
• A report on the Anglican Centre’s farewell to recently-retired TMA editor Roland

Ashby, who has been praised for his more than 23 years of dedication and vision

• Coverage of the Church Missionary Society’s annual Summer Under The Son

conference, including interviews with Anne Zaki, an evangelical theologian from Cairo, and local missionary couple Andrew and Dominique Gifford, who have recently returned to Melbourne after more than 10 years in Spain

• An interview with Michelle Turnbull, an assistant pastor at Oaktree Anglican, about

her work through Iris Global to empower women in northern Mozambique and help to lift them out of poverty

• Part II of a viewpoint by the Revd Dr Kevin Giles on how the church could respond to

the fact that growing numbers of Christians are not attending church

• A reflection by the Revd Dr Graeme Garrett on the great friendship between German

theologians Eberhard Bethge and Dietrich Bonhoeffer, which not only had a profound impact on world theology but also offers powerful insights into the importance of friendship in a life of faith

• Ridley College’s Canon Dr Rhys Bezzant explores mission through the lens of the

Venerable Bede

• Theologian the Revd Dr Sarah Bachelard on how attention to contemplative practice

can help Christian communities to be a transforming presence in the world. The January to June Music at the Basilica program is now available. Please see the notice board for more details. The first concert is on Feb 17 at All Saints Church,

• Newtown. Titled “A Different Hat” it is a Tribute to Marjorie Lawerence, ‘the girl from

Winchelsea’ who became one of the world’s leading sopranos. More details at www.musicatthebasilica.org.au

REMINDERS

Sunday Morning Hospitality Please, remember to wear your name tag and return it afterwards to one of the boxes provided. TMA

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CONTACT US

Office Admin Jenni Farrar. Office Hours 11.00am to 3.00pm Tues, Wed, Frid Parish Office 1 Albert Street, Point Lonsdale Vic. 3225 Ph.03 5258 4624, Email: admin@queensclifflonsdaleanglican.org Web site: http://www.queensclifflonsdaleanglican.org Vicar Rev Peter Martin 0438 231 118 Email: vicar@queensclifflonsdaleanglican.org Curate Rev Heidin Kunoo mb 0425 550355 email: h.dadaohnpay@gmail.com