Choral Eucharist The Third Sunday in Lent 24 March 2019 • 10.30am

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Welcome to St Paul’s Cathedral Children A children’s area is located on Wominjeka means ‘Welcome’ in the right-hand side of the Cathedral. Woiwurrung, the language of the Children’s activity packs are available. Kulin nation, on whose land this Parents are asked to remain with their Cathedral stands. We acknowledge children. and pay our respects to their elders Safeguarding We strongly condemn past, present and emerging and to any forms of abuse and are committed Aboriginal people and Torres Strait to safeguarding children and Islanders with us today. vulnerable people. All our staff and St Paul’s is home to worshippers volunteers complete training and from more than two dozen nations, relevant checks. If you would like to seat of the Anglican Primate of raise any concerns, please contact our , and home church for Professional Standards Body, Anglicans in Melbourne and Kooyoora. Tel. 1800 135 246. Victoria. We are delighted that you Communion Baptised Christians of all are with us today: come and worship denominations are welcome to receive with us again. Holy Communion. If you’d prefer to Whether you are Anglican, from receive a blessing please come forward another Christian Church or another holding this booklet. Gluten free wafers faith tradition, you are warmly are available, please ask the priest. welcome to take part in the service. If Readings in International Languages you want to find out more about the Today’s readings can be found in major Christian faith, please make yourself world languages on our website: known to our clergy. www.cathedral.org.au/readings Leading the Service Tea and coffee are served following the Celebrant: service in the Barbara Darling Room. The Revd Canon Heather Patacca, Membership If you have been a Precentor regular member of the Cathedral for six Preacher: months or more, please ensure that The Very Revd Dr Andreas Loewe, your name is added to the Cathedral Dean Electoral Roll – ask one of the clergy.

Tap and Go facilities are available on Sung by the Choir of St Paul’s Cathedral, the offertory plates. directed by Mr Philip Nicholls.

Please join in singing the hymns and in saying the words printed in bold type. GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME Please stand

2 3 All our knowledge, sense and sight Glorious Lord, yourself impart, lie in deepest darkness shrouded, light of light from God proceeding; till your Spirit breaks our night open lips and ears and heart, with your beams of truth unclouded; help us by your Spirit’s leading; you alone to God can win us, hear the cry your church now raises; only you work good within us. Lord, accept our prayers and praises.

Tobias Clausnitzer (1619–84), trans. Catherine Winkworth (1827–78) alt. Together in Song 437

THE GREETING AND WELCOME The president welcomes the people and says: Bless the Lord who forgives all our sins, whose mercy endures for ever. The Lord be with you. And also with you. Please sit or kneel 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.

THE CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Choir Lord have mercy upon us, Communion Service in G - Christ have mercy upon us, Francis Jackson (b. 1917) Lord have mercy upon us.

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Compassion and forgiveness belong to the Lord our God, though we have rebelled and wandered far off. Let us then ask for mercy, confessing our sins in penitence and faith. 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.

THE COLLECT O God, the fountain of life, to a humanity parched with thirst you offer the living water that springs from the Rock, our Saviour Jesus Christ: stir up within your people the gift of your Spirit, that we may profess our faith with freshness and announce with joy the wonder of your love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Please sit

FIRST READING: Isaiah 55.1-9 Read by Prof. Bruce Tonge 1Ho, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you that have no money, come, buy and eat! Come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. 2 Why do you spend your money for that which is not bread, and your labour for that which does not satisfy? Listen carefully to me, and eat what is good, and delight yourselves in rich food. 3 Incline your ear, and come to me; listen, so that you may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David. 4 See, I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander for the peoples. 5 See, you shall call nations that you do not know, and nations that do not know you shall run to you, because of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has glorified you. 6 Seek the LORD while he may be found, call upon him while he is near; 7 let the wicked forsake their way, and the unrighteous their thoughts; let them return to the LORD, that he may have mercy on them, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. 8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

Hear the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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PSALM 63.1-9 Please sit Please sing the response after the Choir, then as indicated

1 O God, you are my God: eagerly will I seek you. 2 My soul thirsts for you, my flesh longs for you: as a dry and thirsty land where no water is. Response

3 So it was when I beheld you in the sanctuary: and saw your power and your glory. 4 For your unchanging goodness is better than life: therefore my lips shall praise you. 5 And so I will bless you as long as I live: and in your name will I lift my hands on high. 6 My longing shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness: my mouth shall praise you with exultant lips. Response

7 When I remember you upon my bed: when I meditate upon you in the night watches. 8 How you have been my helper: then I sing for joy in the shadow of your wings. 9 Then my soul clings to you: and your right hand upholds me. Response

Antiphon: Geoffrey Cox; Chant: Tone I.8 Reproduced with permission

SECOND READING: 1 Corinthians 10.1-13 Read by Canon Neil Sigamoney 1I do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters, that our ancestors were all under the cloud, and all passed through the sea, 2 and all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, 3 and all ate the same spiritual food, 4 and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank from the spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ.5 Nevertheless, God was not pleased with most of them, and they were struck down in the wilderness. 6 Now these things occurred as examples for us, so that we might not desire evil as they did. 7 Do not become idolaters as some of them did; as it is written, ‘The people sat down to eat and drink, and they rose up to play.’ 8 We must not indulge in sexual immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in a single day. 9 We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did, and were destroyed by serpents. 10 And do not complain as some of them did, and were destroyed by the destroyer. 11 These things happened to them to serve as an example, and they were written down to instruct us, on whom the ends of the ages have come.12 So if you think 4

you are standing, watch out that you do not fall. 13 No testing has overtaken you that is not common to everyone. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tested beyond your strength, but with the testing he will also provide the way out so that you may be able to endure it.

Hear the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

THE GRADUAL HYMN Please stand

2 3 Therefore I wish that peace may still Now for my friends’ and brethren’s sake, within thy walls remain, peace be in thee, I’ll say; and ever may thy palaces and for the house of God our Lord prosperity retain. I’ll seek thy good alway.

Scottish Psalter 1650 New English Hymnal 441

THE GOSPEL Remain standing The Cantor introduces the acclamation, then all repeat:

Cantor For the word of the Lord is true: and all his works are faithful. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory. The Lord be with you. And also with you. The Holy Gospel our Lord Jesus Christ according to St Luke: 15.1-10 Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ!

1 Now all the tax-collectors and sinners were coming near to listen to Jesus. 2And the Pharisees and the scribes were grumbling and saying, ‘This fellow welcomes sinners and eats with them.’ 3 So he told them this parable: 4 ‘Which one of you, having a hundred sheep and losing one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the wilderness and go after the one that is lost until he finds it? 5 When he has

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found it, he lays it on his shoulders and rejoices. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbours, saying to them, “Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.” 7 Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance. 8 ‘Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search carefully until she finds it? 9 When she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbours, saying, “Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.” 10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.’ For the Gospel of the Lord, praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

THE SERMON The Very Revd Dr Andreas Loewe, Dean of Melbourne

NICENE CREED Please stand We believe in one God, the Father, the almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary and became truly human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Please sit or kneel Led by Barbara Burge At the end of each intercession Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer. At the end of the prayers the presider concludes Almighty God, you have promised to hear our prayers. Grant that what we have asked in faith we may by your grace receive, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

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THE NOTICES Please sit

THE GREETING OF PEACE Please stand Christ has reconciled us to God in one body by the cross. We meet in his name and share his peace. The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. All may exchange a sign of peace

THE OFFERTORY During the hymn, an offering is received to support the Cathedral’s ministry. On average our congregants contribute $20 each. Please be as generous as you can. Thank you for your gift. Tap and Go facilities are available on the plates.

2 4 These gifts another gift will be, He now has giv’n us as his own thy Son in very deed, his off’ring made to thee: for us a willing victim made, his body broken, blood outpoured, the Lamb on whom we feed. for us on Calvary. 3 5 These are the gifts thy Son did bless This bread his body will become, the night before he died: this wine his blood will be; by which he showed himself a priest our humble gifts will be the gift and victim crucified. that is most dear to thee. 6 This perfect gift thou wilt restore to greatest and to least, to make all one in love and joy in thy communion-feast.

James Quinn sj (1919–2010) Australian Hymn Book 588 Reproduced with permission

THE HOLY COMMUNION The President prays the prayer over the gifts and all respond Blessed be God for ever.

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THE GREAT THANKSGIVING The Lord be with you. And also with you. Lift up your hearts. We lift them to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right to give our thanks and praise. The president offers thanks to God for the grace and mercy made available to us in Christ. In response, the Choir sings on behalf of all… Choir Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. The president recounts the last supper Christ is the bread of life: When we eat this bread and drink this cup we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus, until you come in glory. The president concludes the Eucharistic Prayer, to which all respond ... we worship you, Father almighty, in songs of everlasting praise: Blessing and honour and glory and power are yours for ever and ever. Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER Being made one by the power of the Spirit, as our Saviour taught us, so we pray, each in our own language, Notre Père..., Padre nuestro..., Vater unser..., 我們在天上的父 … Bapa kami..., E to matou Matua..., 天の父よ ..., Our Father who art …, 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.

THE BREAKING OF THE BREAD We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. We who are many are one body, For we all share in the one bread.

THE AGNUS DEI (LAMB OF GOD) Choir Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world, grant us your peace.

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THE PRAYER OF HUMBLE ACCESS We do not presume to come to your table, merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in your manifold and great mercies. We are not worthy so much as to gather up the crumbs under your table. But you are the same Lord whose nature is always to have mercy. Grant us, therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the flesh of your dear Son Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that we may evermore dwell in him, and he in us. Amen.

THE INVITATION TO COMMUNION All baptised Christians are invited to receive the bread and the wine of the Eucharist. Please bring this booklet with you and tell the priest if you prefer to receive a blessing. Gluten free wafers are available on request.

THE MOTET During the administration of Holy Communion the choir sings Adoramus Te, Christi - Orlando Lassus (1532-94) We adore you, O Christ, and we bless you, for by your holy cross, you have redeemed the world. Lord, have mercy upon us.

THE SENDING OUT OF GOD’S PEOPLE Please stand

The president prays the post-communion prayer and all join in the response Father, we offer ourselves to you as a living sacrifice through Jesus Christ our Lord. Send us out in the power of your Spirit to live and work to your praise and glory.

THE DISMISSAL HYMN

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2 3 Peace will be our Lenten living Truth will be our Lenten learning: as we turn for home again, hear the Crucified One call! longing for the words of pardon, Shadowed by the Saviour’s passion, stripping off old grief and pain, images and idols fall, till we stand, restored and joyful, and, in Easter’s holy splendour, with the Church on Easter day. God alone is all in all.

Elizabeth J. Smith (b.1956) Together in Song 684. Reproduced with permission

THE BLESSING AND DISMISSAL The president pronounces the Blessing …be among you and remain with you always. Amen. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen.

ORGAN POSTLUDE Prelude in A minor, BWV 543 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750): Mr Mark Slavec, June Nixon Organ Scholar

PLEASE PRAY WITH US FOR

THE WORLD For comfort for those grieving lost loved ones and those recovering from injury following attacks in Christchurch NZ, Utrecht in the Netherlands, Sao Paulo in Brazil; emergency aid efforts for those places affected by Cyclone Idai - Mozambique, Zimbabawe and Malawi; child refugees escaping the DR of Congo, for secure accommodation and care. THE Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui (Abp Revd Paul Kwong). THE AUSTRALIAN ANGLICAN CHURCH Religious Orders serving within the Anglican Church of Australia. THE DIOCESE OF MELBOURNE Evangelism in the Diocese; All Saints’ St Kilda East (Rene Knaap); National Bishops’ Meeting – Perth. OUR CATHEDRAL Our Administrator, Trevor Whittaker; Cathedral Secretary, Hannah Hornsby; Events Coordinator, Andrew Victorsen; Shop Manager, Susan Baker and assistants, Michelle Clark and Lydia Thangadurai; Property and Maintenance Officer, Sean Whittaker; Compliance Officer, Dawn Connell; our Associate Clergy, Canon Dr Stephen Ames, Archdeacon Ray McInnes, Revd Prof. Mark Lindsay, Revd Emily Fraser, Revd Matt Campbell, Revd Cameron West, Revd Rick Cheung, Revd Jessica Cheung, Revd Prof. Chou Wee Pan.

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THOSE IN SICKNESS OR NEED Joan Woodhouse, Brigitte Loewe, Beryl Coombe, Nancy Painter, Janet Marsden, Robyn & David Forbes, Colin & Ann Jackman, Patsy Miller, Jane Tombs, Jean Nicoll, Estelle Ritchie, Owen Cooper, Charles, Judy and Frank Clift, Lucilia and Carlota Soares, Jean Carolane, Timothy Carolane, and Maria Lindenthaler. REFUGEES IN DETENTION Boromand Hassan Ali, Nijw Nibras, Ilayaraja Thambu, N M Razeel A Noordeen, Sadeghi Mohammad YEAR’S MINDS 25 Marjorie Alice Green (née Allnatt) Benefactor 2003 27 Evan Laurie Burge (Canon) 2003 28 Alfred Wheeler (Precentor) 1949 30 Laurence Langley Nash (Canon) 1965 31 John David McKie (Bishop) 1994 Howard Charles Hollis (Minor Canon) 2008

NOTICES

NEXT SUNDAY’S PREACHERS (31 MAR – LENT 4) 8am and 9am: The Canon Pastor; 10.30am: The Dean; 6pm: The Canon Pastor. CANON MISSIONER INSTALLATION The Revd Canon Robert Vun will be installed at the inaugural Canon Missioner at Choral Evensong, next Sunday at 6pm. Refreshments will follow the service, please RSVP by the 22 March to [email protected] for catering purposes. LENT SERMON SERIES The Dean’s Lent Sermon Series is reflecting on what it means to be faithful followers of Jesus, drawing on the Gospel of Luke and the thoughts of German theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Study resources are also available at: www.cathedral.org.au/lent2019 PREPARATION FOR CONFIRMATION ON EASTER DAY classes continue today in the Canon’s Vestry from 12.15 to 1.15pm. For more information please speak to Canon Christopher. READERS AND INTERCESSORS MEETING AND TRAINING Sunday readers and intercessors are invited to join us for a meeting and training time at 12.15pm till 1.30pm in the Penman Room today. LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES this Wednesday’s Concert at 1pm will feature the sopranos of The Consort of Melbourne - Katherine Norman and Kristy Biber - accompanied by Tom Baldwin, perform Pergolesi's Stabat Mater. Entry by donation. CLEANING WORKING BEE Saturday 6 April 11am to 2pm. Please use the signup form at the back of the Cathedral if you are able to assist. CATHEDRAL SENIORS will be held on the 5th Friday this month (29th March at 2pm). The speaker will be Jill Morshead who will reflect on Missionary Ministry in East Africa. As always, everyone is welcome irrespective of age.

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OBERAMMAGAU INFORMATION NIGHT You are invited to an information night about a trip in August 2020, from Budapest to Oberammagau, led by the Dean and Archdeacon Ray McInness. The information night run by Selah Travel on Thursday 28 March at 7.30pm at Surrey Hills Uniting Church Corner Canterbury Road & Valonia Avenue, Surrey Hills, VIC 3127. All welcome. BEARS ON STAIRS The Cathedral is again partnering with World Vision to highlight the plight of child refugees. This year’s focus is on those children escaping the Democratic Republic of Congo as refugees. You are invited to donate teddy bears for the event to be held on Monday 8 April on our front steps. See our website for more details. CHRISTIAN MEDICAL AND DENTAL FELLOWSHIP OF AUSTRALIA (CMDFA) are running prayer groups in hospitals across Victoria as well as other events. If you work in a hospital, and/or are interested, please contact Reinaldo Adjiputro ([email protected]) or www.cmdfa.org.au for more information.

WEEKLY NOTICES AND EVENTS DIRECT TO YOUR INBOX Receive the weekly notices as well as details of Cathedral events, prayer points and weekly readings direct to your inbox each Friday. Sign up here: http://eepurl.com/gkAJaX

READ THE BIBLE WITH US You may like to use these readings, which we use at the Cathedral for daily prayer, as part of your personal devotions throughout the week: Monday Ps 40.6-13, Lk 1.26-38 Friday Ps 81.13-16; Mk 12.28-34 Tuesday Ps 25.3-9, Matt 18.21-35 Saturday Ps 51.10-17; Luke 18.9-14 Wednesday Ps 147.12-20, Matt 5.17-19 Sunday Jsh 5.2-12, Ps 32, Thursday Ps 95.6-11, Lk 11.14-23 2 Corin 5.16-21, Lk 15.11-32

PERMISSIONS The Holy Communion Second Order: A Prayer Book for Australia © 1995 Broughton Publishing. Common Worship: Services and Prayers for the Church of , material from which is included in this service, is copyright © The Archbishops’ Council 2000. Texts of Scripture: the New Revised Standard Version Bible, © 1989 Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. Hymns are reproduced by permission. This compilation is copyright © 2019 The Dean and Chapter of St Paul’s Cathedral.

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