with Broadford, Tallarook and Pyalong

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

The Diocese of Wangaratta

The Anglican Parish of Kilmore

Feast of St Matthew
18th September 2011

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

9am No Service Today 10am Eucharist with Hymns 11am No Service Today 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 Ph: 5784 2224

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

First Reading: Proverbs 3:1-6

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child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; 2for length of days and years of life and abundant welfare they will give you. 3Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them round your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. 4So you will find favour and good repute in the sight of God and of people. 5Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insight. 6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. For the word of the Lord: Thanks be to God

Psalm 19:1-6 (said antiphonally)

The heavens declare the glory of God: and the firmament proclaims his handiwork; 2 One day tells it to another: and night to night communicates knowledge. 3 There is no speech or language: nor are their voices heard; 4 Yet their sound has gone out through all the world: and their words to the ends of the earth. 5 There he has pitched a tent for the sun: which comes out as a bridegroom from his chamber, and rejoices like a strong man to run his course. 6 Its rising is at one end of the heavens, and its circuit to their farthest bound: and nothing is hidden from its heat.
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Second Reading: Ephesians 4:1-14

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therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, 3making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4There is one body and one Spirit, just as you were called to the one hope of your calling, 5one Lord, one faith, one baptism, 6one God and Father of all, who is above all and through all and in all. 7But each of us was given grace according to the measure of Christs gift. 8Therefore it is said, When he ascended on high he made captivity itself acaptive; he gave gifts to his people. 9(When it says, He ascended, what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? 10He who descended is the same one who ascended far above all the heavens, so that he might fill all things.) 11The gifts he gave were that some would be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, 12to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13until all of us come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to maturity, to the measure of the full stature of Christ. 14We must no longer be children, tossed to and fro and blown about by every wind of doctrine, by peoples trickery, by their craftiness in deceitful scheming. For the word of the Lord: Thanks be to God

The Gospel: Matthew 9:9-13

The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Matthew chapter nine, beginning at the ninth verse. Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ
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Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, Follow me. And he got up and followed him. 10 And as he sat at dinner in the house, many tax-collectors and sinners came and were sitting with him and his disciples. 11When the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, Why does your teacher eat with taxcollectors and sinners? 12But when he heard this, he said, Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. 13Go and learn what this means, I desire mercy, not sacrifice. For I have come to call not the righteous but sinners. For the Gospel of the Lord: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Please pray for those who are sick and in need: Seth Gunther, Adrian Walsh, Ethan Forcier, Jeannette Jolley, Gwenda Stomann, Eileen Matts, Rosemary Homewood, Diana Kelly, Fr. Alex Kornaczcwski, Spencer Field, Lasse Prosser, Kurt, Jean Evans, Anne Rose, Joan Edge, Tom Davidson. 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: 18th Herbert Jose; 19th William Bannon, Robert Green; 21st Percy Richardson, Clarrie Berry, Lorna Christiansen; 22nd Geoffrey Stimson, Violette Downes, Donald Graham.

Notices
A warm welcome: to our diocesan Archdeacon John Davis. It is a pleasure to have him with us today to celebrate Broadfords Patronal festival, and to catch up around the table for lunch This Tuesday: has been declared a Christ Church Rake, Roll and Sow day. The purpose of which is to prepare the Christ Church surrounds for spring grass and growth. Please contact Trevor if you are available. This is an equal opportunity event. Christ Church Fundraising Concert Sunday 9th October - Save this date and buy your tickets now for the Christ Church Fundraising Concert on Sunday 9th October from 2.00pm - 4.00pm at Christ Church. The afternoon will feature local Jazz ensemble group "Mercury". Tickets are available from Sharner Mitchell (5782 2583) at $20 an adult ticket and $15 for concessions and children under 12 free. Price includes afternoon tea. All proceeds will go towards Christ Church Renovation Appeal. For more information or to buy your tickets, please contact Sharner. The Wild Poppies - The next gathering of this group will be held on Thursday 22 September, 7.30pm at Church House. This evening will be An Insight into life in China in the 21st Century thanks to Zheng and John Snepvangers. Thanks must go to Nerrida for organising last months activity, what a pretty sight those flowers are. All are welcome, new members always give us new life, so if you know anyone who would be interested, bring them along. (Dianne Dixon (57 821446)) (Cheryl Hearn (57 821945) Email dixonjd@bigpond.net.au Retiring Collection: Our Mission Retiring Collection over the coming Months 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.

Mobile Phones: Have you recently changed your mobile phone for the new technology? Your old phone if it still good and works (no sim card required) and has a charger can be used by the Asylum Seekers Resource Centre. I can send them via the Australian Catholic University Student organization to the ASRC. If you have phones that are working, along with chargers and would like to donate them please give me a call on 5784 1939. I also have a list of other items mainly foodstuffs that I can discuss with you. Bruce Radford Direct Deposit into Parish Account: CBA Account Name: Kilmore Anglican Parish. BSB 06 3698. Account Number 1018 4649 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. WANTED - Singers And/Or Musicians : Anyone who enjoys music singing or playing an instrument, and would like to join our Christ Church Music Group (sorry, we don't have a name yet), please see Catherine Turnbull or Caroline Burge. We are planning on having a "Nine Lessons and Carols" service again this year prior to Christmas, and our aim is to start practicing early. Last year was a great inaugural event for us, with a flute, guitar and 7 enthusiastic singers, and the best thing was that we had fun doing it! If you would like to join us or would like some more information, please let us know! As well as the "Nine Lessons and Carols" we will also be singing during communion at our Feast of Title at the end of November. Helping Local Schools: There are 4 promotions currently running to assist schools - Coles Sports for Schools vouchers, Woolies vouchers, Paul's milk bottle caps, and McCain's School Veggie patch barcodes. If parishioners aren't already collecting them for their schools, the Jones family at Broadford would be very grateful to receive any on behalf of Broadford Primary School.

Saints Days this week: Tuesday 20th John Coleridge Patterson, first bishop of Melanesia & martyr (d. 1871); Wednesday 21st Matthew, apostle, evangelist & martyr. Pew Reflections for St Matthew Apostle & Martyr
When Jesus called Matthew he shocked those who counted themselves righteous by including those who appeared most morally reprehensible. That God desires mercy, not sacrifice is thus a great liberation, allowing each and every one of us to grow into the full stature of Christ (Eph 4:13). Yet it is also a great challenge to us. For to live as part of the body of Christ means to share in Christs mission, reaching out to fellow sinners and bearing with one another in love (Eph 4:2) for the sake of Gods unity and peace.

Pray for relationships based on Christs inclusive love Give thanks for the work and witness of the Anglican Peace and Justice Network and pray for Dr Jenny Te Paa (NZ) who is the convenor

Text: The Revd Dr Jonathan Inkpin Anglican Board of Mission, 2011

Parish Diary:
1st Mon of the month - Building and Maintenance Committee Meeting 7.30pm Church House (unless otherwise notified) 2nd Wed of the month - Parish Council Meeting: (unless otherwise notified) Thu Sep 22nd Wild Poppies Thursday Evening Group, 7.30pm Church House. See notices for details. Thu Sep 29th Sun Oct 2nd - Cursillo W3. See notices for details. Sun Oct 23rd Fundraising concert at Christ Church Sat Nov 12th Parish Fete Sat Dec 3rd St Matthews December street stall, 9am, The Mall

Next Sunday: 25th September

Readings Kilmore Broadford Tallarook Pyalong Exodus 17:1-7; Ps 78:1-4, 11-16; Philippians 2; Matt 21:23-32 9am Eucharist with Hymns 11am Morning Prayer 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