The Transfiguration of Our Lord - 27 February 2022 Sung Eucharist - St Luke Mosman
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Please pray for... Our Diocese, Northern Region and our local church community The Archbishop: The Most Reverend Kanishka Raffel The Regional Bishop: The Rt Revd Chris Edwards Northern Region: Parishes of Dee Why and Forestville Local Churches: St Peter’s Anglican, Cremorne; Rev’d Tim St Quintin, clergy and people Our 2022 Parish Missions Anglicare Sydney: Mobile Community Pantry Program; Bill Farrand, Anglicare Community Services Manager Bush Church Aid: BCA Indigenous Ministry Officer, The Revd Neville Naden and Mrs Kathryn Naden Anglican Board of Mission: Sustainable Livelihoods Program, Kenya; The Revd John Deane, ABM Executive Director Those we are holding in prayer Recently Departed Neil Balnaves Immediate Sick Samantha Samuels Those Requiring On-Going Prayer: John Dimitric, Irina Dimitric, Heather Chisholm, Bernie Walsh, Shannour, Chloe Turner, Denise Thomas, Robert Alexander, Jenny Willis, Robin LaForest, Ian Fitzpatrick People in Residential and Home Care: Dawn Holdaway, Betty Gemmell, Mary Shuttleworth, Elaine Porter, Helen Huby, Pat Wood, Jean Barton, Robin Wilks, Denis Pearson, Nancy Lovitt, Dorothy Bashford, Nan Oliver 2
Gathering of God’s People Please stand for the Procession Entrance Hymn Rejoice, the Lord is King (Tune: Darwall) Rejoice, the Lord is King; your Lord and King adore; let all give thanks, and sing, and triumph evermore; Lift up your heart, lift up your voice. Rejoice, again I say, rejoice! Jesus the Saviour reigns, the God of truth and love; when he had purged our stains, he took his seat above: Lift up your heart… His kingdom cannot fail, he rules o’er earth and heaven; the keys of death and hell are to our Jesus given: Lift up your heart… He sits at God’s right hand, till all his foes submit, and bow to his command, and fall beneath his feet: Lift up your heart... Rejoice in glorious hope; Jesus the judge shall come, and take his servants up to their eternal home: We soon shall hear the archangel’s voice; the trump of God shall sound, Rejoice! Greeting Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Please pray for... Blessed be God’s kingdom, now and forever. Our Diocese, Northern Region and our local church community The Lord be withThe The Archbishop: youMost Revd Dr Glenn Davies And also with The Regional you. The Rt Revd Chris Edwards Bishop: 3
Sentence And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth. [John 1.14] Prayer of Preparation Let us pray. 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 Kyries Please sit to sing The Parish Setting by Michael Dudman 4
Invitation to Confession and Absolution “Hear, O Israel, the Lord is one: you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.” Jesus said: “This is the great and first commandment. And a second is like it: you shall love your neighbour as yourself.” Silence may be kept Let us confess our sins in penitence and faith, confident in God’s forgiveness. 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 Gloria Please stand 5
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The Collect for the Day O God, glorious and faithful, you reveal the beauty of your face to those who seek you with a sincere heart: strengthen us in faith to embrace the mystery of the cross, and open our hearts to its transforming power, so that, clinging in love to your will for us, we may walk as followers of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. A Prayer for Ukraine God of peace and justice, we pray for the people of Ukraine today. We pray for peace and the laying down of weapons. We pray for all those who fear for tomorrow, that your Spirit of comfort would draw near to them. We pray for those with power over war or peace, for wisdom, discernment and compassion to guide their decisions. Above all, we pray for all your precious children, at risk and in fear, that you would hold and protect them. We pray in the name of Jesus, Prince of Peace. Amen. Archbishop Justin Welby Archbishop Stephe Cottrell The Ministry of the Word Please be seated The First Reading Don Menzies A reading from the Book of Exodus Moses came down from Mount Sinai. As he came down from the mountain with the two tablets of the covenant in his hand, Moses did not know that the skin of his face shone because he had been talking with God. When Aaron and all the Israelites saw Moses, the skin of his face was shining, and they were afraid to come near him. But Moses called to them; and Aaron and all the leaders of the congregation returned to him, and Moses spoke with them. Afterward all the Israelites came near, and he gave them in commandment all that the Lord had spoken with him on Mount Sinai. When Moses had finished speaking with them, he put a veil on his face; but whenever Moses went in before the Lord to speak with him, he would take the veil off, until he came out; and when he came out, and told the Israelites what he had been 7
commanded, the Israelites would see the face of Moses, that the skin of his face was shining; and Moses would put the veil on his face again, until he went in to speak with him. [Exodus 34.29-35] For the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God Please remain seated to sing the Psalm Response Psalm 99.1-7, 9 Response: Be exalted, O God, above the heavens! Let your glory over all the earth be found. The Lord reigns; let the peoples tremble! The Lord sits enthroned upon the cherubim; let the earth quake! The Lord is great in Zion, and is exalted over all the peoples. Response Let them praise your great and wondrous name! Holy is the Lord! Mighty Ruler; lover of justice, you have established equity; you have executed justice and righteousness in Jacob. Response Extol the Lord our God. Worship at the Lord’s footstool! Holy is the Lord! Moses and Aaron were among God’s priests, Samuel also was among those who called on God’s name. They cried to the Lord, who answered them, who spoke to them in the pillar of cloud. They kept God’s testimonies, and the statutes God gave them. Extol the Lord our God, and worship at his holy mountain; Surely the Lord our God is holy! Response 8
The Second Reading A Reading from the Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians Since, then, we have such a hope, we act with great boldness, not like Moses, who put a veil over his face to keep the people of Israel from gazing at the end of the glory that was being set aside. But their minds were hardened. Indeed, to this very day, when they hear the reading of the old covenant, that same veil is still there, since only in Christ is it set aside. Indeed, to this very day whenever Moses is read, a veil lies over their minds; but when one turns to the Lord, the veil is removed. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit. Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this ministry, we do not lose heart. We have renounced the shameful things that one hides; we refuse to practice cunning or to falsify God’s word; but by the open statement of the truth we commend ourselves to the conscience of everyone in the sight of God. [2 Corinthians 3.12-4.2] For the Word of the Lord Thanks be to God Gradual Hymn Please stand ‘Take up your cross,’ the Saviour said (Tune: O Jesu Christ, Meins Lebens Licht) ‘Take up your cross,’ the Saviour said, ‘if you would my disciple be; take up your cross with willing heart and humbly follow after me.’ Take up your cross; let not its weight fill your weak spirit with alarm; his strength shall bear your spirit up and brace your heart and nerve your arm. Take up your cross, nor heed the shame, and let your foolish pride be still: your Lord refused not even to die upon a cross, on Calvary’s hill. 9
Take up your cross, then, in his strength and calmly every danger brave; it guides you to a better home and leads to victory o’er the grave. Take up your cross and follow Christ, nor think till death to lay it down; for only those who bear the cross may hope to wear the glorious crown. The Gospel Reading Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! From the shining cloud the Father’s voice is heard: “This is my beloved Son, listen to him.” Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! The Lord be with you. And also with you. The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St Luke, Chapter 9, beginning at the 28th verse. Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Now about eight days after these sayings Jesus took with him Peter and John and James, and went up on the mountain to pray. And while he was praying, the appearance of his face changed, and his clothes became dazzling white. Suddenly they saw two men, Moses and Elijah, talking to him. They appeared in glory and were speaking of his departure, which he was about to accomplish at Jerusalem. Now Peter and his companions were weighed down with sleep; but since they had stayed awake, they saw his glory and the two men who stood with him. Just as they were leaving him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here; let us make three dwellings, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah” — not knowing what he said. While he was saying this, a cloud came and overshadowed them; and they were terrified as they entered the cloud. Then from the cloud came a voice that said, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to him!” When the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent and in those days told no one any of the things they had seen. [Luke 9.28-36] This is the Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. The Sermon - The Rector 10
The Creed Let us stand and join together in the words of the Nicene Creed. 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. 11
The Prayers of the Community Paula Turner Please be seated Let us pray for the world and for the church. Response after each segment of prayers Lord in your mercy: Hear our prayer After the last petition Hear us, Father, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. The Greeting of Peace All stand. The greeting of peace is given by the Presider. We are the body of Christ: his Spirit is with us. The peace of the Lord be always with you. All: And also with you. Please do not physically exchange the Peace. Offertory Hymn How good, Lord, to be here (Tune: Carlisle) How good, Lord, to be here! Your glory fills the night; your face and garments, like the sun, shine with unborrowed light. How good, Lord, to be here, your beauty to behold, where Moses and Elijah stand, your messengers of old. Fulfiller of the past, promise of things to be: we hail your body glorified, and our redemption see. Before we taste of death, we see your Kingdom come; we still would hold the vision bright, and make this hill our home. 12
How good, Lord, to be here! Yet we may not remain; but since you bid us leave the mount come with us to the plain. The Presider says Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have these gifts to share. Accept and use our offerings for your glory and for the service of your kingdom. Blessed be God for ever. The Great Thanksgiving Please remain standing The Sursum Corda We sing together 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 Presider continues All glory and honour be yours always and everywhere, mighty Creator, everliving God. We give you thanks and praise for your Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, who by the power of your Spirit was born of Mary and lived as one of us. By his death on the cross and rising to new life, he offered the one true sacrifice for sin and obtained an eternal deliverance for his people. Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we proclaim your great and glorious name, for ever praising you and singing: 13
Merciful God, we thank you for these gifts of your creation, this bread and wine, and we pray that by your Word and Holy Spirit, we who eat and drink them may be partakers of Christ’s body and blood. On the night he was betrayed Jesus took bread; and when he had given you thanks he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying, ‘Take, eat. This is my body given for you. Do this in remembrance of me.’ After supper he took the cup, and again giving you thanks he gave it to his disciples, saying, ‘Drink from this, all of you. This is my blood of the new covenant shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.’ 14
Let us proclaim the mystery of faith: Therefore we do as our Saviour has commanded: proclaiming his offering of himself made once for all upon the cross, his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension, and looking for his coming again, we celebrate, with this bread and this cup, his one perfect and sufficient sacrifice for the sins of the whole world. Renew us by your Holy Spirit, unite us in the body of your Son, and bring us with all your people into the joy of your eternal kingdom; through Jesus Christ our Lord, with whom, and in whom, in the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, we worship you, Father, in songs of never-ending praise: 15
As our Saviour Christ has taught us, we are confident to pray: 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 and the Communion The Presider breaks the bread and says: 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. Please sit to sing the Agnus Dei: The Presider says The Gifts of God for the people of God. Come, let us take this holy sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ, in remembrance that he died for us, and feed on him in our hearts by faith with thanksgiving. Amen. Communion will be administered at the Chancel Steps. Please come forward and remember to socially distance. 16
Communion Anthem Please be seated while the choir sings See us, Lord, about your altar (Tune: Drake’s Broughton) See us, Lord, about your altar; though so many, we are one: many souls by love united in the heart of Christ your Son. Hear our prayers, O loving Father, hear in them your Son, our Lord; hear him speak our love and worship as we sing with one accord. Wheat and grape are rich with meaning: food and drink he is to all; one in him, we kneel adoring, gathered by his loving call. Hear us yet: so much is needful in our frail, disordered life; stay with us and tend our weakness till that day of no more strife. Members of his mystic body, now we know our prayer is heard, heard by you, because your children have received the eternal word. The Sending Out of God’s People Gracious God, we thank you that in this Sacrament you assure us of your goodness and love. Accept our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving and help us to grow in love and obedience that we may serve you in the world and finally be brought to that table where all your saints feast with you for ever. 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. Amen. 17
Notices Final Hymn O Master, let me walk with thee (Tune: Maryton) O Master, let me walk with thee in lowly paths of service free; thy secret tell: help me to bear the strain of toil, the fret of care. Help me the slow of heart to move by some clear winning word of love; teach me the wayward feet to stay and guide them in the homeward way. Teach me thy patience; still with thee in closer, dearer company, in work that keeps faith sweet and strong, in trust that triumphs over wrong, in hope that sends a shining ray far down the future’s broadening way, in peace that only thou canst give, with thee, O Master, let me live. The Blessing and Dismissal The peace of God which passes all understanding keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God, and of his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, be among you and remain with you always. Amen. Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. In the name of Christ. Amen. Postlude Andante in E flat (Samuel Sebastian Wesley) OFFERTORY Offertory to support the ministry of the church may be given in the vestibule on entering or leaving. This may be done by using the Donation Tap Point or by placing your gift into the Offertory Basket. Offertory envelopes are available in the vestibule, if you would like to take a set. 18
NOTICES COMING EVENTS AT ST LUKE’S AND OTHER IMPORTANT ITEMS SHROVE SUNDAY PANCAKES Today, immediately after the service, we are observing “Shrove Sunday.” Savoury and sweet pancakes will be served from 10.30am upstairs in the Seddon Hall, due to the inclement weather conditions. All are welcome. ASH WEDNESDAY — EUCHARIST WITH IMPOSITION OF ASHES This Wednesday 2 March we will observe the traditional Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes on Ash Wednesday in the chapel at 11am; a time for reflection and penitence as we begin our Lenten journey. BLOKES’ NIGHT Also this Wednesday 2 March, our monthly Blokes’ Night will take place at 6pm in the Upper Duck, Hotel Mosman. Please book through the Parish Office or contact the Rector direct so an appropriate booking can be made. LENTEN STUDY GROUPS Our Thursday10.30am study group will begin a Lenten study course from next week, still meeting face-to-face in the Lower Hall. An evening Lenten study group at 7.30pm on Thursdays will also commence next Thursday via Zoom. Please advise the Parish Office if you would like to participate in the Zoom study so that we can forward you a link. We will be considering “Caring for Creation”, another in the series of York Courses. The course materials cost is $10. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING St Luke’s AGM will be held in the church on Sunday 20 March 2022, directly after our Lent 3 Eucharist. If you ordinarily prepare a report for inclusion in the business papers, please provide them to the Parish Office by end of day Monday 28 February. LENTEN QUIET DAY – SATURDAY 5 MARCH 2022 This coming Saturday 5 March the Oratory of the Good Shepherd’s Lenten Quiet Day will be held in the church and grounds of St John’s Church Balmain (Spring Street Birchgrove) from 10am until 4.15pm. The Venerable Keith Dean-Jones OGS, Rector of Bundaberg, Archdeacon of Wide Bay in Queensland and Australian Provincial of the Oratory, will lead devotions. Tea and coffee available. Please bring your lunch. SAFETY IN MINISTRY St Luke's is committed to the principles of Safety in Ministry of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney. Copies of our Child-Safe, Child-Friendly policy are available in the porch and on the parish website. If you have any queries, please contact Dr Jocelyn Chey, tel: 9967 5136 or the Rector, tel: 9969 6910. 19
Please send any notices for inclusion in the weekly bulletin to the office by 4.30pm Tuesday. Parish of St Luke, Mosman What’s On This Week 27/2/22 Postal Address: Today 9am The Transfiguration PO Box 162 of Our Lord Spit Junction NSW 2088 Eucharist Church Street Address: 10.30am Shrove Sunday 4 Heydon Street Pancakes Mosman NSW 2088 Seddon Hall Ash Wednesday 2/3/2022 Telephone: 9969 6910 11am Eucharist with Imposition of Email: office@stlukesmosman.org Ashes Website: www.stlukesmosman.org Chapel 6pm Blokes’ Night Upper Duck @stlukesmosman.org Thu 10.30am Lenten Study Group Lower Hall 11.30am Holy Eucharist Parish Contacts Chapel 12noon Lunch The Rector: Café Jam The Reverend Dr Max Wood 7.30pm Lenten Study Group E: rector@stlukesmosman.org via Zoom T: 9969 6910 Mb: 0439 475 714 Next Sunday 6/3/22 9am Lent 1 Associate Priest: Eucharist The Reverend Peter Kurti Church E: peterkurti@hotmail.com 11.30am Baptism: T: 9969 6910 Hunter Farley Church Church Wardens: Paula Turner Mb: 0421 151 290 David Burke Mb: 0414 824 035 Nick Moser Mb: 0403 567 121 20
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