The Anglican Parish of Kilmore

with Broadford, Tallarook and Pyalong

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

The Diocese of Wangaratta

8th Sunday after Pentecost

7th August 2011

Kilmore Broadford Tallarook Pyalong Mon Wed Thu Thu Thu Thu Fri Sat
Rector:

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

Today

This Week

- - - - - - - - - Rectors day off - - - - - - - - 10am Christ Church Eucharist with Bach 10am St Matthews Eucharist with Bach 10am Willowmeade Eucharist 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
Honorary Priest: Father John Young 9 St. Matthews Village 34-40 Powlett Street Broadford 3658

Father Trevor Smith 9 Union Street Kilmore 3764 Ph: 5782 1155 tssmith@dragnet.com.au

First Reading: Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28

1Jacob

settled in the land where his father had lived as an alien, the land of Canaan. 2This is the story of the family of Jacob. Joseph, being seventeen years old, was shepherding the flock with his brothers; he was a helper to the sons of Bilhah and Zilpah, his fathers wives; and Joseph brought a bad report of them to their father. 3Now Israel loved Joseph more than any other of his children, because he was the son of his old age; and he had made him a long robe with sleeves. 4But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him, and could not speak peaceably to him. 12Now his brothers went to pasture their fathers flock near Shechem. 13And Israel said to Joseph, Are not your brothers pasturing the flock at Shechem? Come, I will send you to them. He answered, Here I am. 14So he said to him, Go now, see if it is well with your brothers and with the flock; and bring word back to me. So he sent him from the valley of Hebron. He came to Shechem, 15and a man found him wandering in the fields; the man asked him, What are you seeking? 16I am seeking my brothers, he said; tell me, please, where they are pasturing the flock. 17The man said, They have gone away, for I heard them say, Let us go to Dothan. So Joseph went after his brothers, and found them at Dothan. 18They saw him from a distance, and before he came near to them, they conspired to kill him. 19They said to one another, Here comes this dreamer. 20Come now, let us kill him and throw him into one of the pits; then we shall say that a wild animal has devoured him, and we shall see what will become of his dreams. 21But when Reuben heard it, he delivered him out of their hands, saying, Let us not take his life. 22Reuben said to them, Shed no blood; throw him into this pit here in the wilderness, but lay no hand on himthat he might rescue him out of their hand and restore him to his father. 23So when Joseph came to his brothers, they stripped him of his robe, the long robe with sleeves that he wore; 24and they took him and threw him into a pit. The pit was empty; there was no water in it. 25 Then they sat down to eat; and looking up they saw a caravan of Ishmaelites coming from Gilead, with their camels carrying gum, balm, and resin, on their way to carry it down to Egypt. 26Then Judah said to his brothers, What profit is there if we kill our brother and conceal his blood? 27Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and not lay our hands on him, for he is our brother, our own flesh. And his brothers agreed. 28When some Midianite traders passed by, they drew Joseph up, lifting him out of the pit,

and sold him to the Ishmaelites for twenty pieces of silver. And they took Joseph to Egypt. For the word of the Lord: Thanks be to God

Psalm 105:1-6, 16-22 (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, 6 Oseed of Abraham his servant: O children of Jacob his chosen one. 16 Then he called down a famine on the land: and destroyed the bread that was their stay. 17 But he had sent a man ahead of them: Joseph who was sold into slavery. 18Whose feet they fastened with fetters: and thrust his neck into a hoop of iron. 19 Till the time that his words proved true: he was tested by the Lords command. 20 Then the king sent and loosed him; the ruler of nations set himfree; 21 He made him master of his household: and ruler over all his possessions, 22 to rebuke his officers at will: and to teach his counsellors wisdom.
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Second Reading: Romans 10:4-15

4For

Christ is the end of the law so that there may be righteousness for everyone who believes. 5 Moses writes concerning the righteousness that comes from the law, that the person who does these things will live by them. 6But the righteousness that comes from faith says, Do not say in your heart, Who will ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down) 7or Who will descend into the abyss? (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead). 8But what does it say? The word is near you, on your lips and in your heart (that is, the word of faith that we proclaim); 9because if you confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For one believes with the heart and so is justified, and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved. 11The scripture says, No one who believes in him will be put to shame. 12For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; the same Lord is Lord of all and is generous to all who call on him. 13For, Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. 14But how are they to call on one in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in one of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone to proclaim him? 15And how are they to proclaim him unless they are sent? As it is written, How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news! For the word of the Lord: Thanks be to God

The Gospel: Matthew 14:22-36

The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew chapter fourteen, beginning at the twenty-second verse. Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ 22Immediately he made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. 23And after he had dismissed the crowds, he went up the mountain by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, 24but by this time the boat, battered by the waves, was far from the land, for the wind was against them. 25And early in the morning he came walking towards them on the lake. 26But when the disciples saw him walking on the lake, they were terrified, saying, It is a ghost! And they cried out in fear. 27But immediately Jesus spoke to them and said, Take heart, it is I; do not be afraid.

28Peter

answered him, Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water. 29He said, Come. So Peter got out of the boat, started walking on the water, and came towards Jesus. 30But when he noticed the strong wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, Lord, save me! 31Jesus immediately reached out his hand and caught him, saying to him, You of little faith, why did you doubt? 32When they got into the boat, the wind ceased. 33And those in the boat worshipped him, saying, Truly you are the Son of God. 34When they had crossed over, they came to land at Gennesaret. 35After the people of that place recognized him, they sent word throughout the region and brought all who were sick to him, 36and begged him that they might touch even the fringe of his cloak; and all who touched it were healed. 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: 7th August: Percival Ryan, Val Wilson, Ronald Brown, Vilma Payne; 8th : Stanley Cooper, Erling Larsen, John Bluey Inness; 9th : Thomas George Chapman, Robyn Papworth; 10th : Jonathon Schafer, Garry John Nesbitt, Gregory Ross Stewart, Colin Lindsay Buck; 12th : Barrie King; 13th Rita Elson, Glen Flanagan, Ken Izod, Violet Myrtle Smith.

Notices
Building and Maintenance Committee: Meeting tomorrow night Mon 8th Aug at Church House. Parish Council: Meeting this Wednesday 10th August at Church House Our thoughts and prayers are with Lucy Staring as she and her family mourn the death of Lucys mum, Connie Vella. Connie died on Wednesday 3rd of August and her funeral will be on Tuesday 9th August in Nth Queensland.

A warm welcome to Kasey Holyman as she starts her time with us. Please uphold her in prayer as she studies and seeks discernment in her ministry and calling. 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. 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: There will be a meeting to discuss this years fete on Wednesday 17th August at 7.30pm at the home of Caroline Burgeat 20 Chrystobel Way, Kilmore. If you fancy meeting over a light supper, please bring a plate to share and enjoy!!!! Anyone who would like to help or have some input into the way the Fete will be run this year, please come along and voice your ideas. The meeting will discuss the possibility of changing the Fete to the 12th November but the Committee MUST have feedback. Please pass on your thoughts to either Nerrida Prosser or Caroline Burge prior to the first meeting on the 17th. All very welcome to the meeting. If you want directions to Chrystobel Way, please contact 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. Direct Debit Giving Cards - For those who give their weekly offering (Collection) by Direct Debit, please feel free to use the cards (at the back of each church) to put in the Collection Plate each Sunday. These cards are presented to signify that your regular giving to the parish is arranged through the bank. Drivers needed - Are there any parishioners out there who are prepared to offer lifts (day time or evening) to fellow parishioners who either don't drive at all, or who don't drive at night time. If you are prepared to help out with picking people up, please let Caroline Burge know. Also, if you wish to attend church functions and are unable to get there, please also let this be known and hopefully one of our caring drivers will be able to assist. Please don't miss out because of transport issues. 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. Retiring Collection - Our Mission Retiring Collection over the coming weeks will be for the famine on the Horn of Africa through AngliCORD. Children, pregnant women and the elderly are amongst those hardest hit in the burgeoning humanitarian crisis caused the worst drought in sixty years in the Horn of Africa. Please give generously. Saints Days this week: 8th Aug Dominic, priest & friar (d. 1221); 9th Mary Sumner, founder of the Mothers Union (d. 1921); 10th Laurence, deacon & martyr at Rome (d. 258); 11th Clare 0f Assisi, (d. 1252), John Henry Newman, cardinal & theologian (d. 1890); Jeremy Taylor, bishop & spiritual writer (d. 1667). Pew Reflections for 8th Sunday after Pentecost In the storm, far from land, the disciples became afraid, losing confidence and perspective. They failed to see Jesus coming to them and, in their terror, imagined he was a ghost. We can identify strongly. For even when, like Peter,

we too set off in faith and hope, we often find ourselves sinking. Jesus continues to assure us: do not be afraid. Pray that those caught up in the storms of life may know Christs reassuring presence Give thanks for the work and witness of the Episcopal Church of the Sudan and pray for Archbishop Daniel Deng Bul Yak Text: The Revd Dr Jonathan Inkpin, Anglican Board of Mission, 2011

Parish Diary:

Mon Aug 8th Building & Maintenance Committee meeting, Church House. Wed Aug 10th Parish Council meeting, Church House. Wed Aug 17th Parish Fete planning meeting, 20 Chrystobel Way. notice for details. See

Thu Sep 29th Sun Oct 1st - Cursillo Three Day Weekend. See notices for details. Sat Nov 5th Parish Fete (date tbc).

Next Sunday: 14th August

Readings Kilmore Tallarook Broadford Pyalong Gen 45:1-15; Psalm 133; Romans 11:13-36; Matthew 15: 10-28 9am Eucharist with Hymns 11am Eucharist with Hymns 11am Morning Prayer 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