St Paul's
Beaconsfield

Anglican Church near Fremantle, Western Australia

11th July Seventh Sunday After Pentecost

Our parish is a community that seeks God and the fullness of creation by finding ourselves in relation to others. Our giving to the common, to the other, our sharing of ourselves is our commitment to this endeavour.

Year B

Sunday, 9.15am Holy Communion see also Readings

Regular Services

Lectionary

The full text of the readings for Sunday are available in our Sunday's Readings section.

Other Resources

Textweek The Text This Week - Revised Common Lectionary, Scripture Study and Worship Links

Online Revised Common Lectionary Vanderbilt Divinity Library

Earlier Thoughts      Year B 0506      Year C 0607      Year A 0708

Sunday, 9.15am Holy Communion

LITURGICAL NOTE: From the start of Advent we follow the YEAR C readings in the three-year lectionary cycle. See the inside back cover for more about the liturgical year.

Before entering the sanctuary or the vestry…
Please allow the Choir to complete the ‘postlude’ and any additional songs that are part of our offering in worship – Our holding the sacred space is part of our common union - our being together in communion

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We know the Divine presence in the midst of all Life

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"And who is my neighbour?"
The total capacity of the famous Melbourne Cricket Ground [MCG] is approximately 100,000. By Australian standards that’s a good crowd, but by no means is it a very large number of people compared with our population. With that number in mind consider the political spin associated with the “large numbers” of “boat people” coming to our shores.
The highest annual arrival rate was in 2001 (and that was a record):
5000 arrived!
At that rate it would take 20 years to fill the MCG with
‘boat people’
Another interesting number to give further perspective – it is estimated that “each year and about 50,000 visa overstayers from such places as New Zealand, Britain and the US.” That’s a 10 times bigger problem and one with no political spin!
"And who is my neighbour?"
Obviously NOT those who come uninvited by boat.
Last year, Australia received only 1.6 per cent of the asylum applications made across 44 industrialised nations. What are we missing?.....

Albert Einstein was a refugee. Bob Marley was a refugee.

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All that we have is what we share: St Paul’s receives no income that it does not create itself:
In the busyness of our day-to-day living it is so easy to be caught up in our own affairs. Making time to serve each other, and to sow the seeds of a New Creation can sometimes be relegated to a desire that comes to life on Sunday mornings. In our financial giving we support each other in and through the ministry of the Church. Our regular commitment, like regular prayer, provides us with a framework in which to gain a perspective on everything we do, Please take time to reflect on that which you give to the common and that which you contribute to the life and future of the church, for it is our dependence on each other that gives us strength and hope.
“whenever we have an opportunity, let us work
for the good of all” Gal 6:10

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When we needed the outer form of saviour You were there for us.
When our conscious mind matures we turn within rather than without to find You there, not separate or apart but one in the same with ourselves. We are moving toward Christ consciousness.
Maureen Ramsay Hughes

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We are the bees of the invisible
Rainer Maria Rilke

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We Give Thanks for…..
Beautiful church building and chapel
The Rector and his distillation of the Word in sermons and advice
Joining families at Sunday School
Spirit of searching and openness I find here
(from our AGM feedback)

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The Elm Dance

After the choir sings the postlude on Sunday morning, those who wish to join in “The Elm Dance” gather in the circle dance area outside the church before going up to coffee in the hall. The Elm Dance

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The Divine Gift of Life, Light and Love
Our offering - a reflection of the gifts we have received
and an orientation of our giving to the life of this community.

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There is nothing in all the Universe so much like God as silence.
Meister Eckhart

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Sacred Space, Liturgy & our Community @ Worship
As we seek to offer our best in worship these guidelines may be helpful.

1. Silence before worship enables us to be ‘gathered’ into the introit sung by the choir
2. Conversations with others are often our way of avoiding those more divine words that search for us.
3. The sanctuary ‘space’ is ‘held’ by those who lead our worship, please keep to a minimum any movement in this ‘space’ and, at the end of our service, please wait until the choir have finished singing before entering.
4. NOTICES are an important part of our community story… however please use the service sheet to convey notices so that we can minimise the number that have to be given in church.

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We meditate on the glory of the Creator;
Who has created the Universe;
Who is worthy of Worship;
Who is the embodiment of Knowledge and Light;
Who is the remover of all Sin and Ignorance;
May The Divine enlighten our Intellect.

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Peace
Om Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi

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May creatures all abound in wealth and peace;
May all be blessed with peace always;
All creatures weak or strong,
All creatures great and small;
Creatures seen or unseen,
Dwelling afar or near.
born or awaiting birth,
May all be blessed with peace!
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Giving made easy
Direct debit forms are available from the back of the church and the hall for anyone who wants to use this facility. 
St Paul’s bank account details are:
30004913 Beaconsfield - for the East End account
30003006 Beaconsfield - for regular giving
For Internet or other bank transfers you will also need the BSB which is the same for each account – 706-001
Please contact Bob Matthews if you have any questions.

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