The Diocese of Wangaratta

with Broadford, Pyalong & Tallarook

Third Sunday after Pentecost - 9th June 2013
Hymns: 596, 447, 647, 690

The Anglican Parish of Kilmore

Introit Hymn The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, be with you all. And also with you. Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Blessed be God's kingdom, now and for ever. We are the body of Christ. His Spirit is with us. The peace of the Lord be always with you. And also with you. All may exchange a sign of peace.

The Liturgy continues on page 119 Green Prayer Book

SENTENCE: Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts; let the word of Christ dwell in you richly. Colossians 3.15, 16 THE COLLECT: Lord, you have taught us that all our doings without love are nothing worth: send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, the true bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whoever lives is counted dead before you. Grant this for your only Son Jesus Christ's sake, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

FIRST READING

1 Kings 17. 8-24

A reading from the first book of Kings Then the word of the Lord came to him: Go at once to Zarephath in the region of Sidon and stay there. I have instructed a widow there to supply you with food. So he went to Zarephath. When he came to the town gate, a widow was there gathering sticks. He called to her and asked, Would you bring me a little water in a jar so I may have a drink? As she was going to get it, he called, And bring me, please, a piece of bread. As surely as the Lord your God lives, she replied, I dont have any bread only a handful of flour in a jar and a little olive oil in a jug. I am gathering a few sticks to take home and make a meal for myself and my son, that we may eat it and die. Elijah said to her, Dont be afraid. Go home and do as you have said. But first make a small loaf of bread for me from what you have and bring it to me, and then make something for yourself and your son. For this is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: The jar of flour will not be used up and the jug of oil will not run dry until the day the Lord sends rain on the land. She went away and did as Elijah had told her. So there was food every day for Elijah and for the woman and her family. For the jar of flour was not used up and the jug of oil did not run dry, in keeping with the word of the Lord spoken by Elijah. Some time later the son of the woman who owned the house became ill. He grew worse and worse, and finally stopped breathing. She said to Elijah, What do you have against me, man of God? Did you come to remind me of my sin and kill my son? Give me your son, Elijah replied. He took him from her arms, carried him to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his bed. Then he cried out to the Lord, Lord my God, have you brought tragedy even on this widow I am staying with, by causing her son to die? Then he stretched himself out on the boy three times and cried out to the Lord, Lord my God, let this boys life return to him! The Lord heard Elijahs cry, and the boys life returned to him, and he lived. Elijah picked up the child and carried him down from the room into the house. He gave him to his mother and said, Look, your son is alive! Then the woman said to Elijah, Now I know that you are a man of God and that the word of the Lord from your mouth is the truth. Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Thanks be to God. Psalm 146

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Response: I will praise the Lord as long as I live.

Praise the Lord, O my soul: while I live will I praise the Lord; as long as I have any being, I will sing praises to my God...........................................................R Put not your trust in princes, nor in any human power, for there is no help in them. When their breath goes forth, they return to the earth; on that day all their thoughts perish................................................R Happy are those who have the God of Jacob for their help, whose hope is in the Lord their God; Who made heaven and earth, the sea and all that is in them; who keeps his promise for ever; .......................................................R Who gives justice to those that suffer wrong and bread to those who hunger. The Lord looses those that are bound; the Lord opens the eyes of the blind;................................................R The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down; the Lord loves the righteous; The Lord watches over the stranger in the land; he upholds the orphan and widow; but the way of the wicked he turns upside down. The Lord shall reign for ever, your God, O Zion, throughout all generations................................R SECOND READING Galatians 1. 11-24

A reading from Pauls letter to the Galatians Brothers and sisters, I want you to know that the gospel I preached isnt human in origin. I didnt receive it or learn it from a human. It came through a revelation from Jesus Christ. You heard about my previous life in Judaism, how severely I harassed Gods church and tried to destroy it. I advanced in Judaism beyond many of my peers, because I was much more militant about the traditions of my ancestors. But God had set me apart from birth and called me through his grace. He was pleased to reveal his Son to me, so that I might preach about him to the Gentiles. I didnt immediately consult with any human being. I didnt go up to Jerusalem to see the men who were apostles before me either, but I went away into Arabia and I returned again to Damascus. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Cephas and stayed with him fifteen days. But I didnt see any other of the apostles except James the brother of the Lord. Before God, Im not

lying about the things that Im writing to you! Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia, but I wasnt known personally by the Christian churches in Judea. They only heard a report about me: The man who used to harass us now preaches the faith that he once tried to destroy. So they were glorifying God because of me. Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! A great prophet has ris- | en among us! God has looked favora- | bly on us! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! GOSPEL A reading from the holy gospel according to Luke Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went along with him. As he approached the town gate, a dead person was being carried out the only son of his mother, and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the town was with her. When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, Dont cry. Then he went up and touched the bier they were carrying him on, and the bearers stood still. He said, Young man, I say to you, get up! The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. They were all filled with awe and praised God. A great prophet has appeared among us, they said. God has come to help his people. This news about Jesus spread throughout Judea and the surrounding country. For the Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. THE PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL Healing and compassionate God, your hands hold gently all creation, your touch brings life in the face of death, your love transforms destruction into grace. Touch our lives with your Spirit, bringing new life and hope, and hear our prayer so that we may live and serve you with joy and praise. God of life and love; hear our prayer. Praise to you, faithful God, for you bring hope to the hungry, lift up the downtrodden, and bringing justice to the oppressed. We pray for all nations and for peace in our world, especially in Syria, Turkey, Afghanistan, Iraq; for suicide bombers and those who train them, and for resolution of ancient feuds and modern conflicts; for refugees and all who flee intolerable situations; for those impacted by natural disasters. God of life and love; hear our prayer. Luke 7. 11-17 Thanks be to God.

God of all grace, we pray for your church, for visionary and inspiring leaders, for faithful disciples, and for all all who minister in your name. We pray for our Bishop John, for our Diocese and our parish that by sacrament, word and deed your gospel be proclaimed. God of life and love; hear our prayer. Generous and loving God, we pray for our country and for integrity of all in authority that all may share with justice the resources of the land. We pray those who seek our protection and hospitality for migrants and asylum seekers; for our community may we care for the weak and the vulnerable, the hungry and the homeless; for the tender care for the young and respect for the elderly, that in all our dealings with one another we may show forth your love. God of life and love; hear our prayer. Praise to you, faithful God, for your breath life into those left for dead; your touch can restore wholeness and health; we pray for those in need, the sick and the suffering; those living with mental illnesses and addictions; for all in abusive and destructive relationships may they find resolution and healing; for those on our minds this day, and those who have requested our prayer. God of life and love; hear our prayer. Redeeming and sustaining Lord, visit your people and pour out your strength and courage upon us; hear as we pray for ourselves and those we love; may we may hurry to make you welcome not only in our concern for others, but by serving them generously and faithfully in your name. God of life and love; hear our prayer. God of everlasting life, your Son overcame the sting of death to bring us into eternal life; we pray for those who have died in the faith and for all who have entered your nearer presence, we pray for the recently departed, for those who have no one to pray for them and for those who years mind occurs at this time. Rest eternal grant to them O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them. God of life and love; hear our prayer. Thanksgiving, blessing and praise be yours, God of the incarnation; because you care for us and for our prayer. May our love for you and our likeness to you be strengthened every time we pray, and hear us as we pray as our Lord has taught us; Our Father in heaven.... [Pg 124] Request for prayer from: Heather Turnbull, Chris Schafer, David Flower, Glen Turnbull, Tom Scrivens, Ted Evans, Darren Winfield, Norma Hedley, Keith Jenkins, Justin Quigg, Kelly Quigg, Karen Goodger, Michael Farrell.

(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 Kim.) Years mind: Today we remember before God those whose anniversary of death occurs this week: 9th Jack Pontin; 10th Alan Winnell, Greg Potts, Winifred Barber, Alan Busch; 11th Darren White, Joe Johnstone, Violet Ball; 13th Ivy Chapman, Edward Piva; 14th Lorelei Stewart, John Vinden; 15th Geoffrey Sexton, John Allen Saints Days and Holy Days: Tue 11th Barnabas, apostle and martyr; Thu 13th Antony of Padua, missionary and preacher (d. 1231); Sat 15th Evelyn Underhill, spiritual writer (d. 1941). Prayer after Communion: O God, we have shared in the mysteries of the body and blood of Christ. Nourish us by this feast, that we may live the risen life and serve you faithfully in the world. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ the Lord. Reflections on the Readings There are a number of threads that can be teased from the readings set for this week. In both the Old Testament and the Gospel readings widows and sons, who end up dead, powerful prophets namely Elijah and Jesus, and of course the crowds frame the drama. It is most likely that Lukes passage was heavily influenced by the story from I Kings. At the heart of both stories is the concept of compassion, and the word used in Greek means to suffer with. So this is more than feeling sorry or having pity but a real identification with plight of the one who suffers. The emphasis in the story in Luke was on Jesus compassion for the widow, not on his power to raise the dead. It exhibited Jesus gracious concern for the most vulnerable and helpless. By touching the bier, he exposed himself to contamination according to traditional Jewish holiness code. At the same time, he demonstrated that liturgical purity yields to the higher law of mercy. It is noteworthy that Jesus final action of giving the resuscitated man to his mother repeats the exact words of 1 Kings 17:23. There is no doubt the early church had strong convictions that Jesus did return to life those whom others had declared dead, for Jesus is the source of life, as Luke forcefully asserted in this pericope. So also should we be making the same assertion today. While the story as Luke told it may cause scepticism to modern minds, there are significant values for our time to be found in his brief narrative of the miracle. To see the relevance of this pericope, we need only think of the contrast between governmental spending on weapons of war and that spent on education, health and alleviation of poverty in many nations, and how foreign governments have responded to the financial crisis in Europe and North America. And in our own backyard the political response to asylum seekers and the plight of our indigenous people is salutary. Jesus did not offer political or economic solutions to modern problems. He did, however, give us insight into Gods way of dealing with human misery

and distress with endless and uncompromising compassion and kindness, that paid no heed to religious and political niceties.

Notices
A warm welcome to all our visitors, please join us for coffee or tea after the service.
Parish Directory Update At the back of each church in the parish is a list of parishioners currently on our Parish Roll. We would like to update this for a 2013 edition of the Parish Directory. The 'Directory' will be available for all parishioners, but for privacy reasons, permission must be granted to publish such a document. Please fill in and sign this form if you agree to your name, address, phone number to be included in the Directory. If you have any queries, please contact Fr Kim or Caroline. If for some reason you name is missing from the list, please provide your contact details at the end. Weekday Service at Christ Church. The Wednesday morning service is no longer been offered, however the 10am Eucharist at St Matthews is on Thursdays. Aged-care Ministry: In Kilmore weekly Holy Communion is offered at Willowmeade by Fr John Young and at Dianella by the Rector with assistance from Sharner Mitchell. As from 6 June on a fortnightly basis the Rector will be offering Holy Communion at Caladenia at 3pm on a Thursday. If you feel called to be part of this ministry please contact Fr Kim. Monthly Parish BBQ: The June Friday BBQ 21st June will be hosted by Robyn and Len Whitehouse, and the July one by Noel Baker. Parish Website: The weekly pew sheets are also available once more on the parish website, www.anglicankilmore.org.au. Please tell our webmaster, Caroline, what you think of the website and what else you would like to see there. Faculty Application for the changes made to Christ Church interior has been posted on notice board. Direct Debit Offerings: Parish Account details: CBA Account Name Kilmore Anglican Parish. BSB 063-698. Account Number 1018 4649. Directory of Christian Businesses in the Goulburn: Marketplace Ministries invites Christian companies to be listed in a Business Directory. Please see Fr Kim for further information.

Parish life this week

Second week of June Thursday 13th 10.00am Eucharist St Matthews 10.00am Eucharist Willowmeade 4.00pm Eucharist Dianella Friday 31st 10.00am 4.00pm Op Shop Church House 12.30pm Lay ministers meeting Saturday 1st June 10.00am 12noon Op Shop Church House Next Sunday: 16th June: Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 1 Kings 21.1-21a; Ps 5.1-7; Galatians 2.15-21; Luke 7.36-8.3 Christ Church 9am Sung Eucharist St Matthews 11am Holy Eucharist St Stephens 11am Morning Prayer Transfiguration 3 pm Holy Eucharist

1st Wed of the month: Building and Maintenance Committee Meeting 7.30pm Christ Church (unless otherwise notified) 3rd Tues of the month: St Matthews Friendship Group. Gavan Hall 1.30pm for fellowship & afternoon tea; contact Edie Simpson for details ph. 5784 1246. rd 3 Wed of the month: Parish Council Meeting, 7.30 pm venue TBA 4th Thurs of month: Christ Church Friendship Group 7.30pm contact Beris Hannam ph. 5723 9737 for program details 3rd Friday of month: Parish BBQ - 6.30pm. 4th Sunday of month: Church 4 Kids 5-6.30pm @ Christ Church

Parish Diary

Parish Clergy:
Rector Fr Kim Benton 9 Union Street Kilmore 3764 Ph 5782 1155 m 0407569343 kim@revkim.org Priest (PTO) Fr John Young 9/40 Powlett Street Broadford 3658 Ph 5784 2224

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