Choral Evensong The Seventh Sunday after Epiphany 24 February 2019 • 6pm a www.cathedral.org.au • [email protected] • 03 9653 4220
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Officiant: The Revd Canon the offertory plates. Heather Patacca, Precentor
Preacher: The Revd Canon Dr Stephen Ames, Associate Priest
Sung by the Choir of Boys and Men, directed by Mr Philip Nichols
Please join in singing the hymns and in saying the words printed in bold type. GATHERING IN GOD’S NAME Please stand for the hymn
2 3 To thee our morning song of praise, All praise to God the Father be, to thee our evening prayer we raise; all praise, eternal Son, to thee, thee may our souls for evermore whom with the Spirit we adore, in lowly reverence adore. for ever and for evermore.
St Ambrose (c.340-97) trans. John Mason Neale (1818-66) Hymns Ancient and Modern New Standard 5
THE WELCOME The Officiant welcomes the people and then sings
THE RESPONSES Richard Webster (b.1952) O Lord, open thou our lips; and our mouth shall shew forth thy praise. O God, make speed to save us; O Lord, make haste to help us. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; as it was in the beginning, and is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Praise ye the Lord. The Lord’s name be praised.
PSALM 37.23-35 Please sit Choir 23The Lord ordereth a good man’s going; and maketh his way acceptable to himself. 24Though he fall, he shall not be cast away; for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand. 25I have been young, and now am old; and yet saw I never the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread. 26The righteous is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed. 27Flee from evil, and do the thing that is good; and dwell for evermore. 28For the Lord loveth the thing that is right; he forsaketh not his that be godly, but they are preserved for ever. 29The unrighteous shall be punished; as for the seed of the ungodly, it shall be rooted out. 30The righteous shall inherit the land; and dwell therein for ever. 31The mouth of the righteous is exercised in wisdom; and his tongue will be talking of judgement. 32The law of his God is in his heart; and his goings shall not slide.33The ungodly seeth the righteous; and seeketh occasion to slay him. 34The Lord will not leave him in his hand; nor condemn him when he is judged. 35Hope thou in the Lord, and keep his way, and he shall promote thee, that thou shalt possess the land; when the ungodly shall perish, thou shalt see it.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Chant: Gerald H. Knight (1908-79)
FIRST READING: Genesis 45.16-26 Read by Mr Tim James 16When the report was heard in Pharaoh’s house, ‘Joseph’s brothers have come’, Pharaoh and his servants were pleased. 17Pharaoh said to Joseph, ‘Say to your brothers, “Do this: load your animals and go back to the land of Canaan. 18Take your father and your households and come to me, so that I may give you the best of the land of Egypt, and you may enjoy the fat of the land.” 19You are further charged to say, “Do this: take wagons from the land of Egypt for your little ones and for your wives, and bring your father, and come. 20Give no thought to your possessions, for the best of all the land of Egypt is yours.” ’21The sons of Israel did so. Joseph gave them wagons according to the instruction of Pharaoh, and he gave them provisions for the journey. 22To each one of them he gave a set of garments; but to Benjamin he gave three hundred pieces of silver and five sets of garments. 23To his father he sent the following: ten donkeys loaded with the good things of Egypt, and ten female donkeys loaded with grain, bread, and provision for his father on the journey. 24Then he sent his brothers on their way, and as they were leaving he said to them, ‘Do not quarrel along the way.’ 25So they went up out of Egypt and came to their father Jacob in the land of Canaan. 26And they told him, ‘Joseph is still alive! He is even ruler over all the land of Egypt.’ He was stunned; he could not believe them.
Hear the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. THE MAGNIFICAT The Choir sings Please stand The Song of Mary, St Luke 1.46-55 My soul doth magnify the Lord: and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded: the lowliness of his handmaiden. For behold, from henceforth: all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath magnified me: and holy is his Name. And his mercy is on them that fear him: throughout all generations. He hath shewed strength with his arm: he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seat: and hath exalted the humble and meek. He hath filled the hungry with good things: and the rich he hath sent empty away. He remembering his mercy hath holpen his servant Israel: as he promised to our forefathers, Abraham and his seed forever. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Music: Evening Service in F – Harold Friedell (1905-58)
SECOND READING: Galatians 4.12-20 Read by Canon A/Prof. Avril Brereton 12Friends, I beg you, become as I am, for I also have become as you are. You have done me no wrong. 13You know that it was because of a physical infirmity that I first announced the gospel to you; 14though my condition put you to the test, you did not scorn or despise me, but welcomed me as an angel of God, as Christ Jesus. 15What has become of the goodwill you felt? For I testify that, had it been possible, you would have torn out your eyes and given them to me. 16Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth? 17They make much of you, but for no good purpose; they want to exclude you, so that you may make much of them. 18It is good to be made much of for a good purpose at all times, and not only when I am present with you. 19My little children, for whom I am again in the pain of childbirth until Christ is formed in you, 20I wish I were present with you now and could change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.
Hear the word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
NUNC DIMITTIS The Choir sings Please stand The Song of Simeon, St Luke 2.29-32 Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen: thy salvation; Which thou hast prepared: before the face of all people; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles: and to be the glory of thy people Israel. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son: and to the Holy Ghost; As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be: world without end. Amen. Music: Evening Service in F – Harold Friedell (1905-58)
THE APOSTLES’ CREED Please stand I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth: And in Jesus Christ his only Son our Lord: Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary: Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, dead, and buried: He descended into hell; The third day he rose again from the dead: He ascended into heaven, And sitteth on the right hand of God the Father Almighty: From thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead. I believe in the Holy Ghost: The holy Catholic Church; The Communion of Saints: The Forgiveness of sins: The Resurrection of the body, and the Life everlasting. Amen.
The Officiant and Choir sing
THE LESSER LITANY Webster The Lord be with you. And with thy spirit. Let us pray. Please sit or kneel
Lord, have mercy upon us. Christ, have mercy upon us. Lord, have mercy upon us.
THE LORD’S PRAYER Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. Amen.
THE VERSICLE AND RESPONSES Webster O Lord, shew thy mercy upon us. And grant us thy salvation. O Lord, save the Queen. And mercifully hear us when we call upon thee. Endue thy ministers with righteousness. And make thy chosen people joyful. O Lord, save thy people. And bless thine inheritance. Give peace in our time, O Lord. Because there is none other that fighteth for us, but only thou, O God. O God, make clean our hearts within us. And take not thy Holy Spirit from us.
THE COLLECTS Almighty and everlasting God, mercifully look upon our infirmities, and in all our dangers and necessities stretch forth thy right hand to help and defend us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. O God, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed; give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give; that both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we being defended from the fear of our enemies may pass our time in rest and quietness; through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. Lighten our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night; for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.
THE ANTHEM Sung by the Choir With a voice of singing – Martin Shaw (1875-1958) With a voice of singing declare ye this, and let it be heard, Alleluia. Utter it even unto the ends of the earth. The Lord hath delivered his people, Alleluia. O be joyful in God, all ye lands, O sing praises to the honour of his name, make his praise to be glorious. Words (compiled) and Music: Martin Shaw (1875-1958)
THE PRAYERS OF INTERCESSION Concluding with
THE GRACE The Grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all, evermore. Amen.
THE NOTICES
THE HYMN BEFORE THE SERMON Please stand 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 is available on the plate.
As thou, Lord, hast lived for others, Come, O Christ, and reign among us, so may we for others live; King of love, and Prince of peace; freely have thy gifts been granted, hush the storm of strife and passion, freely may thy servants give: bid its cruel discords cease; thine the gold and thine the silver, by thy patient years of toiling, thine the wealth of land and sea, by thy silent hours of pain, we but stewards of thy bounty, quench our fevered thirst of pleasure, held in solemn trust for thee. shame our selfish greed of gain.
Son of God, eternal Saviour, source of life and truth and grace, Son of Man, whose birth incarnate hallows all our human race, thou who prayedst, thou who willest, that thy people should be one, grant, O grant our hope’s fruition: here on earth thy will be done.
Somerset Corry Lowry (1855–1932) Hymns Ancient and Modern New Standard 132
THE SERMON The Revd Dr Stephen Ames, Associate Priest
THE DISMISSAL HYMN Please stand
2 4 We thank thee that thy church The sun that bids us rest is waking unsleeping, our friends beneath the western sky, while earth rolls onward into light, and hour by hour fresh lips are making through all the world her watch is thy wondrous doings heard on high. keeping, and rests not now by day or night. 3 5 As o’er each continent and island So be it, Lord; thy throne shall never, the dawn leads on another day, like earth’s proud empires, pass away: the voice of prayer is never silent, thy kingdom stands, and grows forever, nor dies the strain of praise away. till all thy creatures own thy sway.
John Ellerton (1826-93) Hymns Ancient and Modern New Standard 16
THE BLESSING Remain standing May Christ the Son of God be manifest to you, that your lives may be a light to the world; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, be amongst you and remain with you always. Amen. Please remain standing for the Procession
THE ORGAN VOLUNTARY Introduction and Passacaglia in d minor – Max Reger (1873-1916): Mr Mark Slavec, June Nixon Organ Scholar
PERMISSIONS The Holy Communion Second Order: A Prayer Book for Australia © 1995 Broughton Publishing. 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.
PLEASE PRAY WITH US FOR
THE WORLD Safety for the many Syrian refugees attempting to re-enter Syria and re- establish their lives and peace in the land; fair and free elections in Nigeria; wisdom in the protection and management of our environment by our governments; protection for the children escaping the Democratic Republic of Congo as refugees. THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION Anglican Church in Central America (Bp Julio Murray Thompson). THE AUSTRALIAN ANGLICAN CHURCH The Diocese of Armidale (Bp Rick Lewers, Clergy & People). THE DIOCESE OF MELBOURNE Community of the Holy Name (Sr Carol Tanner); St Stephen's and St Mary's Mount Waverley (Dianne Sharrock). 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; 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 Rick Cheung, Revd Jessica Cheung, Revd Prof. Chou Wee Pan.
THOSE IN SICKNESS OR NEED Joan Woodhouse, Beryl Coombe, Nancy Painter, Mary Goh, Robyn & David Forbes, Colin & Ann Jackman, Janet, Patsy Miller, Jane Tombs, Joyce Smith, Jean Nicoll, Estelle Ritchie, Neil Gryst, Owen Cooper, Charles, Judy and Frank Clift, Lucilia and Carlota Soares, Jean Carolane, Seila, Anson, John Capper. REFUGEES IN DETENTION Boromand Hassan Ali, Nijw Nibras, Ilayaraja Thambu, N M Razeel A Noordeen, Sadeghi Mohammad. YEAR’S MINDS 26 Robert Anthony Dwyer (Congregation and Benefactor) 2003 27 Winifred Walton Anderson (Congregation) 1981
NOTICES
NEXT SUNDAY’S PREACHERS (3 MAR) 8am and 10.30am: The Dean; 9am: The Canon Pastor; 6pm- CMS Evensong: The Revd Mavis Payne. THE ENQUIRERS COURSE continues today following the morning services from 12.15- 1.15pm in the Canon’s Vestry. LUNCHTIME CONCERT SERIES this Wednesday’s Concert at 1pm this week will be an organ recital by our very own Mark Slavec, featuring works by Reger, Karg-Elert, Liszt, and Vierne's renowned Carillon de Westminster. Entry by donation. PREPARATION FOR CONFIRMATION At 6am on Easter Day, 24 April, we will have a service of Baptism and Confirmation. The Confirmation Preparation Course begins on March 10, 12.15-1.15pm, following the morning services, and continuing at that time on Sundays until Easter Day. Please speak to Canon Christopher Carolane to register your interest 9653 4320 or [email protected] SINCERE THANKS To all who assisted with the launch last Sunday of the Exhibition of paintings and prints. Special thanks to Sean Whittaker and the Cathedral Staff and catering team. It was a lovely occasion and logs of compliments from our visitors. Fr Ray McInnes READERS AND INTERCESSORS MEEETING AND TRAINING Sunday readers and intercessors are invited to join us for a meeting and training time on Sunday 23 March from 12.15pm to 1.30pm in the Penman Room. Those interested to join us please let Andrew Victorsen (9653 4210/[email protected]) know of your attendance. LENT SERMON SERIES The Dean will be 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. If you would like to buy and read a copy of Bonhoeffer’s ‘Cost of Discipleship’ please let Andrew Victorsen know (details above). 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. 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.
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 50.20-24, Mark 8.11-13 Friday Ps 33.8-17, Mark 8.34-9.1 Tuesday Ps 29.5-10, Mark 8.14-21 Saturday Ps 145.8-13, Mark 9.2-13 Wednesday Ps 116.11-18, Mark 8.22-26 Sunday Gen 45.3-11, 15; Ps 37.1-11, 40- Thursday Ps 102.18-22, Mark 8.27-33 41; 1 Cor 15.35-50; Luke 6.27-38
REGULAR SERVICES AND EVENTS AT ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL
Sundays 8am Holy Eucharist (BCP) 7.30am – 7.30pm 9am Family Style Eucharist 10.30am Choral Eucharist 6pm Choral Evensong Weekdays 10am Mainly Music (Wednesdays only) 8.30am – 6pm 12.15pm Holy Eucharist 1.00pm Stories under the Windows (Monday & Tuesdays) 2pm English Conversation Corner (Mondays only) 5.10pm Choral Evensong (Tuesday to Friday during school term, otherwise Evening Prayer. Evening prayer in simple English on Mondays) Saturdays 10am Mandarin Language Service 9am – 4pm 12.15pm Holy Eucharist Public Holidays 12.15pm Holy Eucharist 11am – 3pm
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