Family Style Eucharist The Sixth Sunday of Easter 26 May 2019• 9am

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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. Wurundjeri, the language of the Children’s activity packs are available. Kulin nation, the land in which the 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 vulnerable Islanders with us today. people. All our staff and volunteers St Paul’s is home to worshippers complete training and relevant checks. from more than two dozen nations, If you would like to raise any concerns, seat of the Anglican Primate of please contact Kooyoora. , and home church for Tel. 1800 135 246. Anglicans in Melbourne and Communion Baptised Christians of all Victoria. We are delighted that you denominations are welcome to receive are with us today: come and worship Holy Communion. If you’d prefer to with us again. receive a blessing please come forward Whether you are Anglican, from holding this booklet. Gluten free wafers another Christian Church or another are available, please ask the priest. faith tradition, you are warmly Readings in International Languages welcome to take part in the service. Today’s readings can be found in major If you want to find out more about world languages on our website: the Christian faith, please make www.cathedral.org.au/readings yourself known to our clergy. Tea and coffee are served following the service in the Barbara Darling Room. Leading the Service Membership If you have been a regular President: member of the Cathedral for six months The Revd Prof. Mark Lindsay, or more, please ensure that your name Associate Priest is added to the Cathedral Electoral Roll Preacher: – ask a Welcomer for details or contact The Very Revd Dr Andreas Loewe, our office. Dean Tap and Go facilities are available on the offertory plates.

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

THE GREETING The president welcomes the people and says: The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. And also with you. Christ is risen. Alleluia! He is risen indeed. Alleluia! Please sit or kneel

THE CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Sit or kneel Christ our Passover Lamb has been offered for us, therefore we come to celebrate the festival. Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, with a sincere and a true heart. 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 HYMN OF PRAISE (GLORIA) Please stand to sing

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Christ Church Mass, P. Matthias (b.1954)

THE COLLECT Great and loving God, your will for us in your Son Jesus is the peace which the world cannot give, your abiding gift, the Advocate he promised. Calm all troubled hearts, dispel every fear, and keep us steadfast in love and faithful to your word. Grant this through Jesus Christ, the firstborn from the dead, who lives with you now and always in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Please sit

FIRST READING: Acts 16.9-15 Read by Mrs Eileen Hastie 9During the night Paul had a vision: there stood a man of Macedonia pleading with him and saying, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us.’10When he had seen the vision, we immediately tried to cross over to Macedonia, being convinced that God had called us to proclaim the good news to them. 11We set sail from Troas and took a straight course to Samothrace, the following day to Neapolis, 12and from there to Philippi, which is a leading city of the district* of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We remained in this city for some days. 13On the sabbath day we went outside the gate by the river, where we supposed there was a place of prayer; and we sat down and spoke to the women who had gathered there. 14A certain woman named Lydia, a worshipper of God, was listening to us; she was from the city of Thyatira and a dealer in purple cloth. The Lord opened her heart to listen eagerly to what was said by Paul. 15When she and her household were baptized, she urged us, saying, ‘If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come and stay at my home.’ And she prevailed upon us.

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

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PSALM 67 Please join in saying the verses in bold. 1 Let God be gracious to us and bless us: and make his face shine upon us, 2 That your ways may be known on earth: your liberating power among all nations. 3 Let the peoples praise you, O God: let all the peoples praise you. 4 Let the nations be glad and sing: for you judge the peoples with integrity, and govern the nations upon earth. 5 Let the peoples praise you, O God: let all the peoples praise you. 6 Then the earth will yield its fruitfulness: and God, our God, will bless us. 7 God shall bless us: and all the ends of the earth will fear him.

SECOND READING: Revelation 21.10-24, 21.22-22.5 10And in the spirit he carried me away to a great, high mountain and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God.11It has the glory of God and a radiance like a very rare jewel, like jasper, clear as crystal. 12It has a great, high wall with twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and on the gates are inscribed the names of the twelve tribes of the Israelites; 13on the east three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, and on the west three gates. 14And the wall of the city has twelve foundations, and on them are the twelve names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. 15The angel who talked to me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city and its gates and walls. 16The city lies foursquare, its length the same as its width; and he measured the city with his rod, fifteen hundred miles;* its length and width and height are equal. 17He also measured its wall, one hundred and forty-four cubits* by human measurement, which the angel was using. 18The wall is built of jasper, while the city is pure gold, clear as glass. 19The foundations of the wall of the city are adorned with every jewel; the first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20the fifth onyx, the sixth cornelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst. 21And the twelve gates are twelve pearls, each of the gates is a single pearl, and the street of the city is pure gold, transparent as glass. 22I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. 23And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb. 24The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it. 21.22I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. 23And the city has no need of sun or moon

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to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb. 24The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it. 25Its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there.26People will bring into it the glory and the honour of the nations. 27But nothing unclean will enter it, nor anyone who practises abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life. 22.1Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb 2through the middle of the street of the city. On either side of the river is the tree of life* with its twelve kinds of fruit, producing its fruit each month; and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. 3Nothing accursed will be found there any more. But the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him; 4they will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. 5And there will be no more night; they need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign for ever and ever.

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

BIBLE TALK Kate Drummond

THE GRADUAL HYMN Please stand

2 3 Saviour, breathe forgiveness o’er us; Spirit of our God, descending all our weakness thou dost know; fill our hearts with heavenly joy, thou didst tread this earth before us, love with every passion blending, thou didst feel its keenest woe: pleasure that can never cloy: lone and dreary, faint and weary, thus provided, pardoned, guided, through the desert thou didst go. nothing can our peace destroy.

James Edmeston (1791-1867) Australian Hymn Book 492

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THE GOSPEL Remain standing The Lord be with you. And also with you. The Holy Gospel our Lord Jesus Christ according to St John: 14.23-29 Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ! 23Jesus answered him, ‘Those who love me will keep my word, and my Father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them. 24Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; and the word that you hear is not mine, but is from the Father who sent me. 25‘I have said these things to you while I am still with you. 26But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you everything, and remind you of all that I have said to you.27Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled, and do not let them be afraid. 28You heard me say to you, “I am going away, and I am coming to you.” If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I. 29And now I have told you this before it occurs, so that when it does occur, you may believe.

For the Gospel of the Lord, praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

THE SERMON The Very Revd Dr Andreas Loewe, Dean

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.

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THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE Please sit or kneel Led by the Bible Study Group Let us pray for the world and for the church. 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.

THE NOTICES Please sit

THE GREETING OF PEACE Please stand Christ is Risen. Alleluia! He is risen indeed. Alleluia! The peace of the risen 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 facility is available on the collection plates.

2 3 In every clime, by every tongue, Unfailing comfort, heavenly guide, be God’s surpassing glory sung; still o’er thy holy church preside; let all the listening earth be taught still let us all thy blessings prove, the acts our great Redeemer wrought. Spirit of mercy, truth, and love.

Anon. Psalms, Hymns and Anthems (London: 1774) Ancient and Modern 2013 262

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

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, we sing together…

Matthias (b.1954), Christ Church Mass The president recounts the last supper Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. The president concludes the Eucharistic Prayer, to which all respond. ...in songs of never-ending 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.

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

THE SENDING OUT OF GOD’S PEOPLE Please stand The president prays the post-communion prayer. Eternal God, giver of life, in the breaking of the bread we know the risen Lord. May we who celebrate this holy feast walk in his risen light and bring new life to all creation. 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. Amen.

THE DISMISSAL HYMN

Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith, whose strong hands were skilled at the plane and the lathe, be there at our labours and give us, we pray, your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the noon of the day.

Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace, your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace, be there at our homing and give us, we pray, your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day.

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Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm, whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm, be there at our sleeping and give us, we pray, your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the end of the day.

Joyce Placzek (‘Jan Struther’) (1901-53) Together in Song 613 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. Alleluia, alleluia! In the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia!

ORGAN POSTLUDE Trumpet Tune in ‘Lyra Davidica’ - David Lasky (b. 1957) Roslyn Carolane, Assistant Organist

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 Political stability in Venezuela, the UK, Sudan, Libya; Australian politicians as they begin their new parliamentary roles; fair elections in India and Europe; the release of refugees in detention around the world. THE Pray for all members of the Anglican Communion around the world. THE AUSTRALIAN ANGLICAN CHURCH Mission Agencies of the Anglican Church of Australia. THE DIOCESE OF MELBOURNE St Jude's Carlton (John Forsyth, Peter Greenwood, Sam Oldland, Michael Phillips, Chris Porter, Alex Zunica); New Bishops’ Conference, Bishopscourt; St Stephen’s Richmond (Revd Matthew Healy); St Matthias Richmond (Revd Yvonne Poon).

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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; Operations Officer, Talthia Fraser; our Associate Clergy, Canon Dr Stephen Ames, Archdeacon Ray McInnes, Revd Prof. Mark Lindsay, Revd Emily Fraser, Revd Matt Campbell, Revd Cameron West, Revd Dr Robert Derrenbacker, Revd Rick Cheung, Revd Jessica Cheung, Revd Prof. Chou Wee Pan.

THOSE IN SICKNESS OR NEED Joan Woodhouse, Beryl Coombe, Robyn & David Forbes, Colin & Ann Jackman, Jane Tombs, Jean Nicoll, Judy and Frank Clift, Lucilia & Carlota Soares, Timothy Carolane, Maria Lindenthaler, David Blake, Gary, Andrew, Janet Marsden, Margaret Davis, Pam Sullivan. REFUGEES IN DETENTION Vijitha Lakmal Perera Miriyagalla Kankanamalage, Hussain Naieb, Esfandiari Morteza, Moses Pirasanthan. YEAR’S MINDS 27 John Stephen Hart (Canon, Dean, Bishop) 1952 28 Frank Kevin Parsons (Congregation) 2010 30 Randal James Alcock (Lay Canon, Benefactor) 1927

NOTICES

NEXT SUNDAY’S PREACHERS (2 JUNE) 8am: The Canon Missioner; 9am: The Revd Dr Bob Derrenbacker; 10.30am: The Precentor; 6pm: The Revd Prof. Mark Lindsay. TONIGHT Choral Evensong celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Bush Church Aid. Preacher: The Revd Adrian Lane, BCA Regional Officer VIC SERVE MORNING TEA Our morning tea rosters are equal opportunity rosters. If you are able to assist with serving morning tea after the 10.30am Sunday service, please get in touch with Andrew Victorsen: [email protected] or 9653 4210. BIBLE STUDY AFTER THE 8AM SERVICE Next Sunday, 2 June after the 8am service the first of three studies on Luke will take place in the Canons’ Vestry accompanied by coffee and cake. The theme will be how Luke places us time: read Lk 2:1-7; Lk 3:23- 38; Acts 2:14-21.The study will have three steps: 1) information about the texts; 2) an interpretation; 3) so what? – an open discussion. Inquiries to [email protected]. THY KINGDOM COME The Cathedral will again be taking part in the Thy Kingdom Come initiative which takes place from May 30 to June 9. All are invited to join the global wave of prayer calling all Christians to pray between Ascension and Pentecost for more people to come to know Jesus Christ. The Cathedral will host a contemporary prayer and worship night run by City on a Hill from 7-9pm on Friday 31 May, and a diocesan Beacon Event on Saturday 8 June commencing at 5pm. We encourage you to consider which five friends you would like particularly to pray for and invite along to the Cathedral. 11

BECOME A MEMBER OF THE ST PAUL’S CONGREGATION Regular members of the Cathedral’s Sunday and weekday congregations are invited to join the Cathedral Electoral Roll. Orange Electoral Roll application forms are available at the back of the Cathedral, and can be submitted up next Sunday 2 June. The final Roll will be published on 16 June. Those who wish to update their details can also use the orange form. To qualify, Electoral Roll members need to:  be a baptised lay Christian of at least 18 years of age  be a member of the Anglican Church of Australia, or a church in communion with it  agree to have their name published on a public roll in the Cathedral  have worshipped at the Cathedral at least 12 times since May 2018, including three times between January and May 2019. INTERESTED IN BEING A VOLUNTEER GUIDE AT THE CATHEDRAL? An induction course for new Volunteer Guides will begin soon. If you would like to be considered to join the team of guides who welcome and assist visitors to the cathedral each day, please speak to the Precentor, 9653 4306. BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION The next service of baptism and confirmation at the cathedral will be held at 6.00pm on Sunday 1 September. If you are interested in preparing for baptism and/or confirmation or who would like to be welcomed into the Anglican Church if you are already a full member of another denomination, please give your name to The Canon Pastor or the Canon Missioner, or email [email protected] UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE CATHEDRAL Tues 28 May, 5.10pm: Reconciliation Week Service. Preacher: The Revd Dr Garry Deverell Fri 31 May, 7pm: Night of Prayer and Worship, co-hosted with City on a Hill Tues 4 June, 5.10pm: Evensong with the Installation of The Revd Nigel Pope and Ms Naomi Nayagam as Canons of the Cathedral Sat 8 June, 5pm: Thy Kingdom Come Beacon Event. Preacher: The Revd Nigel Pope, Priest in Charge, St Paul’s Geelong Sun 9 June, 6pm: Evensong with Admission of Canons Emeriti

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