with Broadford, Tallarook and Pyalong

PO Box 289 Kilmore 3764 www.anglicankilmore.org.au

The Anglican Parish of Kilmore

The Diocese of Wangaratta

6th Sunday after Pentecost

24th July 2011

Kilmore Broadford Tallarook Pyalong Mon Tue Thu Thu Fri Sat

9am Eucharist with Hymns 11am Eucharist with Hymns 11am Morning Prayer Services suspended until further notice

Today

This Week

- - - - - - - - - Rectors day off - - - - - - - - -

10am-1pm

Church House Flameingoes Womens Support Group 4pm Dianella Eucharist (EP 3rd Thurs) 10am-4pm Church House Op Shop 10am-12pm Church House Op Shop
Rector:
Father Trevor Smith 9 Union Street Kilmore 3764 Ph: 5782 1155 tssmith@dragnet.com.au Honorary Priest: Father John Young 9 St. Matthews Village 34-40 Powlett Street Broadford 3658 Ph: 5784 2224

First Reading: Genesis 29:15-28

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Laban said to Jacob, Because you are my kinsman, should you therefore serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be? 16Now Laban had two daughters; the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. 17Leahs eyes were lovely, and Rachel was graceful and beautiful. 18Jacob loved Rachel; so he said, I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel. 19Laban said, It is better that I give her to you than that I should give her to any other man; stay with me. 20So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, and they seemed to him but a few days because of the love he had for her. 21Then Jacob said to Laban, Give me my wife that I may go in to her, for my time is completed. 22So Laban gathered together all the people of the place, and made a feast. 23But in the evening he took his daughter Leah and brought her to Jacob; and he went in to her. 24(Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his daughter Leah to be her maid.) 25When morning came, it was Leah! And Jacob said to Laban, What is this you have done to me? Did I not serve with you for Rachel? Why then have you deceived me? 26Laban said, This is not done in our countrygiving the younger before the firstborn. 27Complete the week of this one, and we will give you the other also in return for serving me for another seven years. 28Jacob did so, and completed her week; then Laban gave him his daughter Rachel as a wife. For the word of the Lord: Thanks be to God

Psalm 105:1-11 (said antiphonally)

Ogive thanks to the Lord and call upon his name: tell among the peoples what things he has done. 2 Sing to him, O sing praises: and be telling of all his marvellous works. 3 Exult in his holy name: and let those that seek the Lord be joyful in heart. 4 Seek the Lord and his strength: O seek his face continually. 5 Call to mind what wonders he has done: his marvellous acts, and the judgements of his mouth,
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Oseed of Abraham his servant: O children of Jacob his chosen one. 7 For he is the Lord our God: and his judgements are in all the earth. 8 He has remembered his covenant for ever: the word that he ordained for a thousand generations, 9 The covenant that he made with Abraham: the oath that he swore to Isaac, 10 And confirmed it to Jacob as a statute: to Israel as an everlasting covenant, 11 Saying, I will give the land of Canaan: to be the portion of your inheritance.
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Second Reading: Romans 8:26-39

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the Spirit helps us in our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but that very Spirit intercedes with sighs too deep for words. 27And God, who searches the heart, knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. 28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose. 29For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn within a large family. 30And those whom he predestined he also called; and those whom he called he also justified; and those whom he justified he also glorified. 31What then are we to say about these things? If God is for us, who is against us? 32He who did not withhold his own Son, but gave him up for all of us, will he not with him also give us everything else? 33Who will bring any charge against Gods elect? It is God who justifies. 34Who is to condemn? It is Christ Jesus, who died, yes, who was raised, who is at the right hand of God, who indeed intercedes for us. 35Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? 36As it is written, For your sake we are being killed all day long; we are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered. 37No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. 38For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, 39nor height,

nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord. For the word of the Lord: Thanks be to God

The Gospel: Matthew 13:44-58

The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew chapter thirteen, beginning at the forty-fourth verse. Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ 44 The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field, which someone found and hid; then in his joy he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field. 45 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; 46on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it. 47Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a net that was thrown into the sea and caught fish of every kind; 48when it was full, they drew it ashore, sat down, and put the good into baskets but threw out the bad. 49So it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come out and separate the evil from the righteous 50and throw them into the furnace of fire, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth. 51Have you understood all this? They answered, Yes. 52And he said to them, Therefore every scribe who has been trained for the kingdom of heaven is like the master of a household who brings out of his treasure what is new and what is old. 53When Jesus had finished these parables, he left that place. 54 He came to his home town and began to teach the people in their synagogue, so that they were astounded and said, Where did this man get this wisdom and these deeds of power? 55Is not this the carpenters son? Is not his mother called Mary? And are not his brothers James and Joseph and Simon and Judas? 56And are not all his sisters with us? Where then did this man get all this? 57And they took offence at him. But Jesus said to them, Prophets are not without honour except in their own country and in their own house. 58And he did not do many deeds of power there, because of their unbelief. For the Gospel of the Lord: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Please pray for those who are sick and in need Russell Walker, Seth Gunther, Adrian Walsh, Ethan Forcier, Jeannette Jolley, Gwenda Stomann, Eileen Matts, Rosemary Homewood, Diana Kelly, Fr. Alex Kornaczcwski, Spencer Field, Lasse Prosser, Kurt. Anyone wishing to add a person to the Parish prayer list please make sure the person is happy to be named and then contact Fr. Trevor. Years mind: Today we remember before God those whose anniversary of death occurs this week: 24th Isa OBrian, Bill Hincks; 25th Fran Robbins, James Noel Robertson; 26th Jason Schafer, Leslie Walton; 29th Francis Ryland; 30th Linda Speirs.

Notices
Eucharist with Bach: These services in Christ Church and St Matthews are suspended for July. They recommence 1st week in August. Rosters for Christ Church: Vacuuming roster desperately needs new people, it is currently down to 2 or 3. Cleaning Roster is also very light on, If doing it by yourself is a bit much then partner with someone else and help keep our place of worship ship shape. Thursday Evening Group : This group meets again this week on Thursday 28 July at Church House 7.30pm. After a very Happy Birthday party was held last month we finally have a new name- wait for it- The Wild Poppies. We hope this does not discourage anyone from coming along as all are most welcome. Our guest speaker this month will be one of our members Caroline who will have stories to tell of her recent trip through Africa and on to England. Enquiries to Dianne Dixon 57821446. Soup & Sandwich Lunch: Gavan Hall, Broadford, Thursday 4 August, 12-2pm. This is to mark the 109th anniversary of the official opening of the Gavan Hall. Come along and celebrate with the old beauty. All welcome, $8 ph.

Servers Training and Pizza Night! On Saturday 6th August at 5.00pm there will be a training evening for all current Servers at Christ Church and all potential Servers. If you are currently on the serving team please mark this date in your diaries now. If you have never served and wish to be part of the training evening to learn more, you will be more than welcome. Following the training (of all roles) there will be a Pizza supper to share. Homework Club Proposal for 2012: Copies of Avril Salters proposal are in the centres, please take one and read it, it is a really good proposal, but will only happen if enough people volunteer to help. For details please see Avril or Trevor. Parish Fete: Parish Council has agreed on the date for this years Fete. This is to be Saturday 5th November. Nerida Prosser and Caroline Burge have taken on the role of running the planning meetings and organisation. Any help and support will be much appreciated and necessary. A planning meeting will be held shortly (date to be confirmed - please check next weeks pew sheet). If you wish to help in any way, please contact Nerida or Caroline. Food Handlers Certificate. As a regular Parish fundraiser, Parish Council have been looking into holding a Sausage Sizzle outside Coles in Kilmore from 10.00am - 2.00pm each Saturday. Part of the requirements of the Shire is that one of the workers on the day must hold a Food Handlers Certificate. We are looking for a number parishioners to help supervise with the relevant Certificate, as well as other helpers on the day. If you would like to assist the parish in this fundraiser, please contact Sharner Mitchell 5782 2583. Direct Deposit into Parish Account: If anyone would like to make their offerings or donations to the Parish by direct deposit can do so with the following details: CBA Account Name: Kilmore Anglican Parish. BSB 06 3698. Account Number 1018 4649 Our Treasurer has asked if people can make periodic monthly deposits instead of weekly it lessens the entries on the Statements, and, please mark them as Offertory. Thank you.

Cursillo Three Day Weekend:Ladies - if you are interested in attending the Cursillo Three Day weekend at the end of September, please pick up your Application Form and return it to Lyndell or Fr Trevor as soon as they return from holidays. Saints Days this week: 26th Anne, mother of the Blessed Virgin Mary; 29th Mary & Martha of Bethany; 30th William Wilberforce, social reformer (d. 1833). Pew Reflections for 6th Sunday after Pentecost Even those who resisted Jesus recognised the power and insight of his teaching. For the wisdom of God, Jesus tells us, is like a buried treasure or a pearl, which, if we are wise, we do all we can to possess. In a world with many choices, we can settle for less or fail to discern good from evil. Ultimately, however, like a great catch of fish, Gods love will reveal what we have made important and what is truly valuable. Pray for wisdom to discern where we should spend our time and money Give thanks for the work and witness of the Anglican Church of Melanesia and pray for Archbishop David Vunagi Text: The Revd Dr Jonathan Inkpin, Anglican Board of Mission, 2011

July Service Roster St Matthews St Stephens MP HC (Fr Trevor) MP MP HC Baptism (Fr MP John) st 31 HC (Fr John) 5th Sunday combined @ St Stephens HC (Fr John) Fr Trevor is on leave from 11th July to 1st August Fr John is away and returns in the week of the 20th July Beryl Kirby will be away from 10th July 10th August Please contact Ms Caroline Burge, the Rectors Warden, on 5782 2180 for all enquiries. July 10th 17th 24th Christ Church HC (Fr Trevor) MP HC (Fr John)

Parish Diary:
July - The mid week Eucharist with Bach services are in recess for the month of July. Fri July 22nd 10am Willowmeade service recommences, and will then return to the normal Thursday 10am time from 28th July. Thu July 28th The Wild Poppies (formerly Thursday Night Group/ Caritas) meets at 7.30pm, Church House. See notice for details. Sun July 31st St Stephens Tallarook Patronal Festival and combined service with St Matthews Broadford Thu Aug 4th Soup & Sandwich Lunch, Gavan Hall 109th anniversary. See notices for details. Sat Aug 6th Servers Training & Pizza Night, 5.00pm, Christ Church. See notice for details. Thu Sep 29th Sun Oct 1st - Cursillo Three Day Weekend. See notices for details. Sat Nov 5th Parish Fete. See notices if you would like to be involved.

Next Sunday: 31st July

Readings Kilmore Broadford Tallarook Pyalong Genesis 32:22-31; Psalm 17:1-7, 16; Rom 9:1-16; Matt 14:13-21 9am Eucharist with Hymns 11am No Service (combined service with St Stephens) 11am Eucharist with Hymns No Services until further notice

Pew Sheet Notices to Fr. Trevor by Thursday evening (preferably emailed or written) or email to mjrmjones@optusnet.com.au