The Diocese of Wangaratta

with Broadford, Tallarook & Pyalong

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

The Anglican Parish of Kilmore

Fourth Sunday after Epiphany - 3rd February, 2013

Today
Christ Church, Kilmore St Matthews, Broadford St Stephens, Tallarook Transfiguration Pyalong 9.00am 11.00am 11.00am 5.00pm Sung Eucharist Holy Eucharist Morning Prayer Holy Eucharist

Eucharist is 2nd Order page 119, Green Prayer Book. Hymns for Eucharist - 275, 674, 693 596

This Week
Wednesday Thursday 10.00am 10.00am 10.00am 4.00pm Eucharist Eucharist Eucharist Eucharist Christ Church St Matthews Willowmeade Dianella Op Shop Church House Op Shop Church House
Priest with PTO: Father John Young 9 St. Matthews Village 34-40 Powlett Street Broadford 3658 Ph: 5784 2224

Friday Saturday
Rector: Fr Kim Benton 9 Union Street Kilmore 3764 Ph: 5782 1155

10.00am 4.00pm 10.00am 12noon

kim@revkim.org

Sentence: The Lord has anointed me to preach good news to the poor and release to the captives. Luke 4.18 THE COLLECT Almighty and ever-living God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and love; and that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command, through your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen. Prayer after Communion Gracious God, our hands have taken holy things; our lives have been nourished by the body of your Son. May we who have eaten at this holy table be strengthened for service in your world for Jesus sake.

FIRST READING

Jeremiah 1.4-10

A reading from the book of the prophet Jeremiah The word of the Lord came to me, saying, Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations. Alas, Sovereign Lord , I said, I do not know how to speak; I am too young. But the Lord said to me, Do not say, I am too young. You must go to everyone I send you to and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you and will rescue you, declares the Lord . Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, I have put my words in your mouth. See, today I appoint you over nations and kingdoms to uproot and tear down, to destroy and overthrow, to build and to plant. Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM Psalm 71.1-6 Response: You, O Lord, are my confidence and hope. In you, O Lord, do I seek refuge; let me never be put to shame. In your righteousness, deliver me and set me free; incline your ear to me and save me.............................R Be for me a stronghold to which I may ever resort; send out to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress. Deliver me, my God, from the hand of the wicked, from the grasp of the evildoer and the oppressor............R

For you are my hope, O Lord God, my confidence, even from my youth. Upon you have I leaned from my birth, when you drew me from my mother's womb; my praise shall be always of you......................................R SECOND READING
If

1 Corinthians 13.1-13

A reading from Pauls first letter to the Corinthians I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. If I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have a faith that can move mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing. If I give all I possess to the poor and give over my body to hardship that I may boast, but do not have love, I gain nothing. Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonour others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Thanks be to God. GOSPEL ACCLAMATION Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! You shall go to all to | whom I send you. Do not be afraid, for | I am with you. Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia!

GOSPEL A reading from the holy gospel according to Luke People: Glory to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Luke 4.21-30

Then he began to say to them, Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing. All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth. They said, Is not this Josephs son? He said to them, Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, Doctor, cure yourself! And you will say, Do here also in your home town the things that we have heard you did at Capernaum. And he said, Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in the prophets home town. But the truth is, there were many widows in Israel in the time of Elijah, when the heaven was shut up for three years and six months, and there was a severe famine over all the land; yet Elijah was sent to none of them except to a widow at Zarephath in Sidon. There were also many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed except Naaman the Syrian. When they heard this, all in the synagogue were filled with rage. They got up, drove him out of the town, and led him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they might hurl him off the cliff. But he passed through the midst of them and went on his way. 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, Gwenda Stomann, Diana Kelly, Lasse Prosser, Tom Davidson, Lyn Ryan, Heather Turnbull, Peter Cannon, Ian Staring, Chris Schafer, Pearl Footer, Alex Impols, Heather de Niet, Michelle Gibbs, Ron Johnson, David Flower, Chris Tuckett, Glen Turnbull, Carol Boase, Robert. (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: 3rd Jennifer Hedley; 4th Geoffrey Booth, Ken Payne; 5th Sal Winnell, Patricia Deuchar; 6th Charles Cunningham, Reginald Hearn, 7th Victims of the 2009 fires; 9th Altie Horwood. Saints Days and Holy Days: Mon 4th Anskar, missionary, bishop in Sweden (d. 865); 5th Martyrs of Japan, crucified at Nagasaki (d. 1597).

Reflection on the Readings

The two major themes in this weeks reading stand out in clear relief: Firstly, Gods grace is not always a comfortable and gentle thing to experience. Integral to Gods grace is the work of justice which distresses the comfortable and self-assured (the "no") even as it comforts the distressed (the "yes"). Jeremiah is told that his message will not only build up but break down; the psalmist reflects on his vulnerability and the threat of evil in spite of his long life of relationship with God; the love that Paul speaks about is not an easy or comfortable way to follow, but challenges our self-centeredness and apathy; and finally, Jesus makes it clear that his ministry is not friendly and non-disruptive, butit is a life-changing, all-inclusive and confronts self-righteousness and injustice. Secondly, as with Jesus near execution in Luke, those who choose to follow Christ in his liberating work, must expect that they will find themselves in confrontation with injustice and those who propagate it. This will inevitably lead to great sacrifice and suffering. The work of grace is not all acceptance and healing. Sometimes it is a wounding battle not least because we are called to love even those we challenge. Like the people of Nazareth, there are still those who seek to own Jesus for themselves. By domesticating Jesus, and editing his message to fit our national, corporate or religious agendas, we tame the Gospel, and make it palatable, with little cost. But, as the people of Nazareth discovered, Jesus will not be tamed, and his grace, while offered to all, also challenges all that resists grace. The challenge then is to learn to speak and live both the "yes" and the "no" in the name of Christ, and not be afraid.

They took Jesus to the brow of the hill so that they might throw him off the cliff.

James Tissot 1826-1902

Notices:
Shrove Tuesday 11 February - PANCAKES! Join us for pancakes and the putting away of the flowers and the Gospel Affirmation - children needed! Ash Wednesday 12 February - Eucharist and Imposition of Ashes 10am Christ Church; 7.30pm St Matthews. Annual General Meeting / Parish Eucharist 9am 10th March 2013 at Christ Church with morning tea, followed by the AGM. Name Badges: So relieved people are remembering to wear their name badges thank you - it will take a while for Fr Kim to put names and faces together. Apologies for not remembering! Annual reports and audited statements of accounts need to be with Caroline as soon as possible, so the final documents can be prepared. Friday Night BBQ: Our monthly ParishBBQ Nights kicked off for the year on the Australia Day weekend with 20 parishioners celebrating well! These evenings start about 6.30pm and have a "BYO meat and drinks, with salad or sweet to share" format. This takes the onus off the hosts and RSVP's aren't needed for catering purposes. Numbers range from about 8 - 25 but more would be very welcome!! If you require crockery, cutlery or glasses for the evening, these can be borrowed from Christ Church. Our next Friday BBQ will be held on 22nd February. If you would like to host one of these occasions held on the fourth Friday of each month, please can you contact Fr Kim or Caroline. For Sale: 7x5 Galvanised trailer: 3cage and canopy, only a few months old with plenty of rego left. Now $1,600. The trailer is located at Caroline Burges home and prospective buyers may inspect there. Ring Caroline 5782 2180 to arrange inspection; or Fr Trevor Smith for more information - 0414 416 935. Direct Debit Offerings: Parish Account details: CBA Account Name Kilmore Anglican Parish. BSB 06 3698. Account Number 1018 4649. DR Congo: A humanitarian crisis exists. Bp Sylvestre of the Diocese of Bukavu asks for prayers and support. ABM has launched an appeal and it will be the subject of our retiring offerings for the foreseeable future. Wardens please make sure there is container for donations in each centre.

Parish Diary
1st Wed. of the month: Building and Maintenance Committee Meeting 7.30pm Christ Church (unless otherwise notified) 3rd Tue of the month: St Matthews Friendship Group. Gavan Hall 2pm for afternoon tea, followed by good fellowship. Please contact Edie Simpson for details ph. 5784 1246. 3rd Wed. of the month: Parish Council Meeting, 7.30 pm. Christ Church (unless otherwise notified). No meeting in January 4th Thur. of Month: 4th Fridays: 4th Sundays: Wild Poppies. Venues to be notified. Please contact Beris Hannam. Parish BBQs 6.30pm. Venues to be notified. Sunday Sessions Childrens Church 5-6.30pm (this will resume in February)

Next Sunday: 10th February: Fifth Sunday after Epiphany Readings Christ Church St Matthews St Stephens Pyalong Isaiah 6.1-13; Psalm 138; 1 Cor 15:1-11; Luke 5.1-11 9 am Sung Eucharist 11am Morning Prayer 11am Holy Eucharist No Service

Pew Sheet Notices to Fr Kim email kim@revkim.org by Thursday evening; or email to Michael Jones mirmjones@optusnet.com.au.