St Paul's
Beaconsfield

Anglican Church near Fremantle, Western Australia

Sunday Thoughts

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

Regular Services

Lectionary

Other Resources

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

Online Revised Common Lectionary Vanderbilt Divinity Library

Come Holy Spirit

Today is the Sunday following the Ascension (last Thursday was Ascension Day); it is still part of the Easter season, and gives us, like the early disciples, an opportunity to wonder what we’re left with now that Jesus has returned to Divine creator. As we reflect on the words of the Gospel, our wonder might well become expectation as we hear Jesus in prayer. Perhaps this is more correctly “The Lord’s prayer”. In this intimate prayer we find a One-derful promise… that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us… the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them… It is this in-dwelling of Creative-Divine Love that is made manifest in the gift of Pentecost; pray that we might realise the enormity of such a gift.

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Honour Your MOTHER and your Father so that your days may be long….. (Exodus 20:12)

A mother’s love is iconic of inclusive and unconditional love - it is an obvious analogy or better still a glimpse of the reality of God. Jesus uses language that could so easily be on the lips of any mother: ‘Little children, I am with you only a little longer…..I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another.’ Maternal advice for those growing up in a household of love…

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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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Grace, mercy, and peace from God

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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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