Vicar's News - 08.02.26
- Fr Ian
- 2 hours ago
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Epiphany 5
Sexagesima - 70 days to Easter
Henrik Olrik, Sermon on the Mount, 1860 (detail)
In this weekend's gospel, Jesus delivers a core teaching on anxiety and trust as part of the Sermon on the Mount. The passage commands believers to abandon worry about physical necessities and instead prioritise their relationship with God.
Music on Sunday
EPIPHANY 5
CHORAL EUCHARIST @ 10AM
Prelude: Allegretto and Folk Tune from 'Five Short Pieces' –
Percy Whitlock (1903-1946)
Hymns: Processional Holy. holy, holy!
Gradual We have a gospel to proclaim
Thanksgiving For the beauty of the earth
Post Communion The strife is o'er, the battle done
Setting: Parish Eucharist - Michael Dudman (1938-1994)
Psalm: 112 NPCW
Anthem: God so loved the world - John Goss (1800-1880}
Motet: A Prayer of St Richard of Chichester- Leonard J. White (1910-1973)
Postlude: Paean from 'Five Short Pieces' – Percy Whitlock (1903-1946)
EPIPHANY 5
CHORAL EVENSONG @ 6.00 PM
Prelude: An interlude - Harold Darke ( 1888-197 6)
Hymns: Processional All people that on earth do dwell
Dismissal The duteous day now closeth
Responses: Stalnaker
Psalm: 106.42-49 (RSCM)
Canticles: Colchester Service - Alan Bullard (*1947)
Anthem: O come, ye servants of the Lord - Christopher Tye (c. 1500-1572/73)
Postlude: Vesper Voluntary- Sir Edward Elgar 1857-1934)
Lunar New Year Festival
Rehearsals are gearing up for next weekend's festival, so please join us on Saturday next week for a wonderful and colourful event at the front of the church.
Pancakes on Shrove Tuesday
Please book in for this event so we can order sufficient delicious pancakes.
Concerts for your diaries
The Gesualdo Six
'Crossing the Bar'
This is the exclusive Melbourne performance by The Gesualdo Six this year - don't miss it!
The award-winning British vocal ensemble are coming to St Andrew's, collaborating with the outstanding young singers of the Australian Boys Choir Institute, in modern and ancient classics from the ensemble's repertoire which feature alongside exciting contemporary choral works for massed voices, including Calvin Bowman's 'Crossing the Bar'.
7.00pm, Tuesday 23 June
at St Andrew's Brighton
“Weavers of rich and plangent aural tapestries, The Gesualdo Six meld style and substance with beguiling sure-footedness.” – BBC Music Magazine
“The Vocal Consort sang superbly…a rich, seamless blend” - The New York Times
TICKETS & BOOKINGS:
General Admission $50 | Concession $45
Balcony Seating $35 (restricted view / via stairs)
Tickets on sale at www.trybooking.com/DIAXU
Ash Wednesday
'Ten Wells' for young adults
A ten‑session ministry pathway for identity, belonging, and vocation
Young adults today are thirsty for depth, meaning, and a faith that speaks to real life.
The '10 Wells' program draws on the biblical image of wells as places of encounter, revelation, and renewal. Each “well” is a formation module that invites participants to drink deeply from a different dimension of Christian life — integrating Scripture, tradition, community, and personal reflection.
The program is designed for: • Young adults (18–35)
• Cross‑cultural parish settings
• Mixed levels of church familiarity
• A blend of teaching, discussion, and spiritual practice
Each session includes: • A theological anchor
• A pastoral theme
• A spiritual practice
• A measurable formation outcome
Contact Mthr Xeverie for more information at xsdeleon@standrewsbrighton.org.au
Our Choir returns
Last Sunday our choir returned from the Christmas holidays and we welcomes Juno to their ranks. They gave an excellent performance and sat for our annual choir photo.
Photos below are by Howardshoots, our photographer. Click photos to enlarge.
Archbishop visits St Andrew's
On Tuesday a special commencement service was held for the year 12 students of Firbank and Brighton Grammar Schools. The Sopecial guest was the new Archbishop of Melbourne, Ric Thorpe, (captured in a selfie) and who was celebrating his birthday so the congregation sang "Happy Birthday' to him. The Archbishop will formally visit us next year (he is so booked out already).
This Week
Rosters
The next Weekend Services Roster will run from Saturday 7 March through to Sunday 28 June. Participants on the rosters – please contact your coordinator with your updated information regarding availability; especially your preference for the Easter Services.
• Maundy Thursday 2 April – 7pm
• Good Friday 3 April – 2pm and 7pm
• Holy Saturday 3 April – 7pm
• Easter Day 5 April – 8am and 10am
If you would like to join a roster please speak to Fr Ian or Mthr Xev, or contact the Parish Office.
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