Choral Evensong

Wednesday 19 May 2021 6:15pm

St James’ & COVID-19 FAQ

Attendance at Services Services of worship are open to worshippers with some restrictions. Following the official advice from NSW Health people attending services need to do the following: · register by using the church QR code, or on the list at the door; · not attend the service if feeling unwell; · adhere to physical distancing guidelines and sit in the church at those places marked by a green dot (4 people per pew where all are distanced); · use hand sanitiser when arriving and leaving; · be willing to have a temperature check conducted at the door; · surgical masks are available for those who wish to use them, but are not obligatory; and, · congregational singing is now allowable without the need to wear a mask.

Sundays 8am Holy Eucharist: Entry is by the North Porch. 10am Choral Eucharist: Entry is by the Tower Porch. This service is also livestreamed (view online at sjks.org.au/online-services or on Facebook). Communion will be available in both kinds, but receiving the chalice is optional.

Kids @ Church Kids @ church meets during the 10am Choral Eucharist on Sundays.

Weekdays 6:15pm Wednesday Evensong: This service is also livestreamed (view online at sjks.org.au/online-services or on Facebook). 12:30pm Lunchtime Eucharists: Conducted in the chapel and Communion will be available in both kinds, but receiving the chalice is optional.

Morning Prayer Morning Prayer meets Monday to Friday at 8:30am via Zoom. Resting Space

Resting Space meets fortnightly on Tuesdays at 7.45pm via Zoom.

Christian Meditation The Tuesday and Wednesday groups meet via Zoom. Please see the notices for specific information about how to join. The Friday group meets in the Chapel.

Lunchtime Concerts The weekly Lunchtime Concerts are on Wednesdays at 1:15pm. Patrons can attend in person or view online via livestream. For further information, go to www.sjks.org.au/music/lunchtime-concerts/

Parish Office The Parish Office is open Monday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

The Church The Church is open to the public from 10:00am until 4:00pm, Mondays to Fridays. For contact tracing purposes, visitors are required to register upon entering the Church. www.sjks.org.au/messages-re-covid-19/

Order of Service

Organ Prelude

Procession Please stand as the ministers enter the church.

Preces The Preces and Responses are sung to setting by Philip Radcliffe (1905-1986). X

X

Please be seated.

Psalm 46 The Choir sings the Psalm to a chant based on ‘Ein feste burg’ by Martin Luther.

First Lesson A reading from the Book of Judges 13: 1-18

A short silence is observed.

Magnificat Please stand. The Choir sings, X

Please be seated.

Second Lesson A reading from the First Letter to the Corinthians 12: 14-31

A short silence is observed.

Nunc Dimittis Please stand. The Choir sings, X

Apostles’ Creed

X

Responses

Please sit or kneel.

Collects The Collect for the Sunday after Ascension-Day

The Collect for Peace

The Collect for aid against all perils

Anthem Please be seated. The Choir sings the anthem.

Prayers Please kneel or remain seated. Prayers are said for The Queen and nation, the Church and its mission, and for the good of all people, or other seasonal prayers. The prayers may conclude with the Prayer of St John Chrysostom and the Grace.

X

Hymn Please stand. Please consider making your offering at sjks.org.au/donate or at the tap machines in the church.

Blessing

X

Organ Voluntary

Those leading this service

Please send any notices for inclusion in the Parish News to the office by Tuesday morning.

Parish of St James’ King Street Weekday schedule

Monday to Friday

Wednesday *

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Sunday 23 May Day of Pentecost

8:00am Holy Eucharist 10:00am Choral Eucharist* Preacher: The Rev’d John Stewart Associate Rector

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