The Church Paper
St James the Great, East St Kilda
Celebrating 100 years in East St Kilda
EASTER TIDE
Parish Priest: Father Roger F. Kelly OGS
Area Dean of Port Phillip & Guardian of the Little Company
The Vicarage, 435 Inkerman Street, East St Kilda 3183
Telephone: 9527 1017 Fax: 9527 9123
Email: rkelly@ogs.net
Sunday Solemn Mass at 10.30 a.m.
A Service of Healing & Wholeness
on the 4th Sunday of the month at 10.00 a.m.
Low Mass: Tuesdays & Wednesdays at midday
Thursdays 11.00 a.m.
Morning Prayer on Weekdays at 9.00 a.m.
Confession – Saturdays 4.00 p.m. & by appointment
Exposition – Saturdays at 5.00 p.m.
Web Page: www.stjamesthegreat.org.au
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/pages/St-James-the-Great-Anglican-Church
St James’s in Wikipedia: http/en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
St_James_the_Great_St_Kilda_East
The Vicar Writes
Father Dan Octigan has been assisting regularly at St James’s since
Holy Week. He is the Preacher at Solemn Mass this morning. Many of
you will remember him as a locum priest here at St James’s from time to
time. I have been enjoying his company at the Altar and in and around
the church. He has also been gardening at the Vicarage and is proving to
be worth his weight in gold! I know you have made him welcome and
I’m sure we will all enjoy his ministry among us at this time.
Bishop Lindsay Urwin OGS Returns to Australia at present
Bishop Lindsay serves in the U.K. where he is Administrator of the
Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham and Provost of the Woodard
Schools. Born in Melbourne, he will return to Australia in September as
Vicar of Christ Church, Brunswick and Bishop of Chaplains in Anglican
Schools.
While in Melbourne in September 2014, he visited Father Jabulani during his convalescence here at the Vicarage and a week later spent a day
with me on Oratory matters. Later, at my request, Gary Bartholomew
hosted a lavish lunch at his home in Armadale in Bishop Lindsay’s honour enabling some St James’ folk to spend some time with him.
Publications: please collect your
copy of The Melbourne Anglican
after mass this morning. You will find a St James’s advert re our Centenary events on page 21. The latest edition of Eternity is also available
in the porch. In sealed plastic bags, there are letters from the Dame Elisabeth Murdoch Mother’s Day Appeal. Inside there is also an attractive
give-away for your use as a thank-you card or letter to a friend. Please
take a copy should you wish to support the appeal or use the card.
Pastoral: Many have been asking after Richard Kendall who is now
living at his Daylesford residence since the sale of his house in Rippon
Lea. He misses St James’s and is endeavouring to continue his links with
St James’s. Meanwhile Anne and Greg have been holidaying in New
Zealand and should be home soon. David Stidston and Georgia Bahula
are assisting with the Cub Scouts at an ANZAC commemoration this
morning. And please pray for Johan de Jonge who is under considerable
emotional stress at this time.
Eastertide prayers,
Roger OGS
Easter III
19.4.15
The Liturgy Today
9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer
10.30 a.m. Solemn Mass & Regina Coeli (APBA)
The Blessing of a sick-call set will take place at the Offertory.
Mass Setting: Mass of the Unsung Saints
Hymns Gradual: 361; Offertory: 393; Communion: 382 vv 1-3;
Post Communion: 386
12.30 p.m. Children’s Eucharist
On duty: Sidesman: Virginia de Crespigny; Deacon: Ron Williams
Cantor: Andrew Alesi; Lectors: Michael Knopf and Lorraine Hawkes
Refreshments: Kate McDowell Murphy
Refreshments: Join us for refreshments after Mass.
Kalendar & Events this Week
Monday 7.00 p.m. Wardens’ Meeting
Tuesday St Anselm
12.00 midday Mass
Wednesday 12.15 p.m. Vicar says mass at the Cathedral
Thursday
St George, martyr
11.00 a.m. Mass
Saturday
ANZAC Day
11.00 a.m. Memorial Service for Dorothy Williams
4.00 p.m. Confession
5.00 p.m. Exposition
Next
Sunday
Easter IV Good Shepherd Sunday
9.00 a.m. Morning Prayer
10.00 a.m. A Service of Healing & Wholeness
10.30 a.m. Solemn Mass (APBA)
& ANZAC Memorial Rite at the conclusion of the Liturgy
On duty
Next Week
Sidesman: Valerie Coffey; Deacon: Michael Knopf
Lectors: David Stidston & Virginia de Crespigny
Refreshments: Michael Knopf
Mass Rites for April: 1st – 3rd APBA; 4th BCP
OUR CENTENARY EVENTS
St James the Great – “the hidden gem”
1914/15 – 2014/15
Sunday May 17, 2015
6.00 p.m. Ascension tide Evensong & Benediction
The Canterbury Singers
Followed by a Centenary Supper Celebration for the congregation
Sunday June 21, 2015 at 11.00 a.m.
Back to St James’s
All people with links to St James the Great East St Kilda are invited to
this Centenary get-together event to share
A Eucharist of Thanksgiving
followed by Lunch.
Sunday July 26, 2015
The Festival of our Patron, St James the Great
11.00 a.m. Procession & High Mass
Guest & Preacher
The Dean of Melbourne
Vicar: Father Roger F. Kelly OGS
Telephone: 9527 1017
www.stjamesthegreat.org.au
For the Prayers of the Faithful
Max; Stephen; young Noah; Sally;
Ken Mason OGS; Judith Haling; Brother Brian SSF; Johan de Jonge; Marcus.
Turi Hollis, priest; Virginia; Trevor Bulled OGS; Linda Osmond; Betty Boyle;
Jabulani Ngidi OGS; June Little; Prue McSween; SuePayne; Rodney Burrows;
Sonja Knopf; Christina Melches; Geoffrey & Margaret Clarke; Bett Smith;
Rory & Anna; Michael Casley; Bill Smith; Sister Lyn & Sister Philippa CHN;
R.I.P. Dorothy Williams
Please note these dates in your Diary
Feast of the Ascension Thursday May 14
7.00 p.m. Solemn Mass
& Dinner at Dick Whittington Tavern
Ascension-tide Sunday May 17
6.00 p.m. Evensong & Benediction The Canterbury Singers
Followed by a Centenary Supper Celebration for the congregation
Pentecost Prayers for Unity Sunday May 24
12 midday at St Mary’s Catholic Church, East St Kilda
Followed by Lunch in the Presbytery
An Animal Friendly Church!
With the blessing of the Vicar, our friend Heather Martin is seeking to
have St James the Great registered as the first church in Australia to be
granted a certificate of recognition as an Animal Friendly Church by the
U.K. Anglican Society for the Welfare of Animals. The certificate is presented to churches which show that they are making a conscious and
sustained effort to operate in an animal-friendly way as a church family.
Cash flow problem a big water bill will be automatically deducted
from the parish account this month and our bank account is very low
due to expenses associated with both Easter & Centenary events. Any
extra giving by our congregation would be much appreciated right now.
Offertory Income
Friday April 10: Centenary Mass
Sunday April 12: Easter II
$218.65
$1,130.50
Your Last Will & Testament our Business Manager draws attention to
the following wording for your Will – “I GIVE $XX to the Anglican Church of
St James the Great in East St Kilda and I DECLARE the receipt of the Vicar of
the day and the Treasurer or Business Manager for the time being of that organization shall be a full and sufficient discharge to my trustees.”
Parish Directory
St James’s - The Church of the Blessing of Animals
Associate Priests
The Reverend Father Don Edgar OAM
The Reverend Father Dan Octigan
Churchwardens
Mr Ronald Williams, Phone 9527 2941
Ms Kate McDowell Murphy, Mob.0412 887 865
Mr Alfonso Duran, Mob. 0400 707 508
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Business Manager & Treasurer
Mr Michael Knopf, Mob. 0402095360
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Vicar’s Administrative Assistants
Mr David Cundy & Ms Heather Franklin
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Organist
Mr Mark Raczynski, B. Mus. (Melb.) L. Mus.A
Mob. 0479 164 854
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Principal Cantor Adamm Ferrier
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Sunday school Conveners
Ms Treasure Vellis, Phone: 97727619
Ms Kate McDowell Murphy, Mob. 0412 887 865
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Hospitalier & Caretaker
Gary Bartholomew Mob. 0408 542 512
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St Kilda Steiner Kindergarten
Pre-School Sessions daily, Monday - Friday
Enquiries Phone: 95275168
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The Little Company of Brothers of the Good Shepherd
Enquiries to the Father Guardian: 9527 1017
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The Priest of this Parish
is a member of the Fellowship of St Athanasius, a society of Anglican
Priests committed to live and uphold “... the Catholic Faith as
received from the undivided church”