Vicar's News - 21 September 2025

Fr Ian
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St Matthew

Jesus shocked the religious teachers of his day in many ways; perhaps one of the most prominent examples was his association with sinners. Chief among these was Matthew, a tax collector. His commitment to follow Christ demonstrates that God has the power to transform the most depraved sinner into a saint for his glory. This weekend, we celebrate the feast of this sinner-turned saint, Saint Matthew the Apostle.

Farmers' Market on Saturday

Music on Sunday

CANTOR EUCHARIST @ 10.00 AM

(our choir are on school holidays)

Prelude: Sonate I - Sehr langsam – Paul Hindemith (1895-1963)

Hymns: Processional At the name of Jesus

Gradual Soldiers, who are at Christ’s below

Thanksgiving Sweet Sacrament Divine

Post Communion The day of resurrection

Setting: Parish Eucharist – Michael Dudman (1938-1994)

Psalm: 19.1-6 (RSCM) – Walmisley in G

Anthem: Rejoice Greatly from Messiah – George Frideric Handel (1685-1759)

Motet: Ave Maria – Vladimir Fyodorovich Vavilov (1925-1973), arr. Rhys Boak

Postlude: Prelude, Fugue and Chaconne – Dietrich Buxtehude (c. 1637-1707)

Vale

The funeral for the late Ruth Jones will be held on Monday 29 September at 10am.

We extend our sympathy to Peter Bachelor and Ruth's family.

May she rest in peace and rise in glory.

School Holidays

Our activities and events which recess for the school holidays will recommence from Monday 6 October.

Lecture

Concert

The Australian Boys Choir warmly invites members our Parish community to attend their next concert to be held at St Andrew’s on Sunday 12 October 2025. This is the first time the Choir and its alumni ensemble The Vocal Consort have performed at the Parish, and the program will feature music by famous French composers alongside an ensemble of organ, harp, cello and double bass. Vocal soloists will include soprano Jacqueline Porter, tenor Henry Choo and baritone Kiran Rajasingam, with Calvin Bowman as principal accompanist. The performance starts at 3pm sharp, with seating available from 2.45pm. Tickets are via www.trybooking.com/CXOSI (apply the code ‘french’ at checkout to access 50% off all tickets - for St Andrew’s Parishioners only.)

Blessing of the Pets

Parish Annual Meeting - for your diaries

Due to a very busy end of November, including the induction of our new Archbishop, St Andrew's Day, visiting choir and weddings, our Annual Meeting will be held on

Saturday 22 November 2025 at 10am in the church.

Moon Cake Festival

Last Friday evening we held a wonderful cultural festival of music, poetry, singing and dancing celebrating the Chinese Mid-Autumn (Moon Cake Festival). We were throughly entertained by parishioners, members of the Brighton Grammar International Parents and others, whom we welcomes to St Andrew's. Many thanks to Xeverie, Vicky, Johnson, Nina, James and Brighton and all those who assisted in creating such a fine event.