Vicar's News - 24 May 2025
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Pentecost - Whitsunday
The term "Pentecost" is derived from the Greek word pentekoste, meaning "fiftieth". It originally referred to an ancient Jewish agricultural festival known as Shavuot (the Feast of Weeks), which was celebrated 50 days after Passover. In the Jewish tradition, it celebrates the giving of the Torah (the Law) on Mount Sinai and the early wheat harvest.
In the book, the Acts of the Apostles, we learn that on this day a sound like a mighty wind filled the room, "tongues of fire" rested upon each of the disciples' heads, and they were enabled to speak in different languages, allowing them to communicate with the diverse crowds gathered in Jerusalem.
Music on Sunday
DAY OF PENTECOST
CHORAL EUCHARIST @ 10.00 AM
Prelude: Veni Creator Spiritus - Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988)
Hymns: Processional I heard the voice of Jesus say
Gradual The highest and the holiest place
Thanksgiving Come Down, O Love Divine
Post Communion Angel voices ever singing
Setting: St. Andrew’s Mass – Timothy Mallis (b.1996)
Psalm: 104: 26-36; Harper in A (RSCM)
Anthem: If ye love me – Thomas Tallis (1505-1585)
Motet: Sicut Cervus – Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina (1525-1594)
Postlude: Choral varié sur le thème du 'Veni Creator' - Maurice Duruflé (1902-1986)
Dinner with the Choir
please book in today here
For catering reasons, booking close tomorrow so please book in today.
Baptisms
Congratulations to Finn Coomber and Obie Downie whom we will welcome into the church of God following the 10am service today.
Recent concert
Last Sunday some of our musicians participated in a concert at St Paul's Cathedral - Mozart's Great Mass in C Minor.
Concerts
Today at 1pm
Rosters
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