Vicar's News - 30 November 2025

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St Andrew's Day

The 183rd anniversary of the first Anglican service in Brighton

In the Eastern Orthodox Church St Andrew is known as the Prōtoklētos, 'the first called', as in St John's gospel he was the first apostle called by Jesus to follow him. Andrew was a fisherman and, with his brother, Simon Peter, Jesus called them to be 'fishers of men'.

Andrew is said to have been martyred by crucifixion at the city of Patras (Patræ) in Achaea, Greece, in AD 60. A tradition developed that Andrew had been crucified on a crux decussata (X-shaped cross, or "saltire"), now commonly known as a "Saint Andrew's Cross" — supposedly at his own request, as he deemed himself unworthy to be crucified on the same type of cross as Jesus had been.

St Andrew is the patron saint of Middle Brighton, Scotland, Russia and Greece.

Music on Sunday

ST ANDREW’S DAY

CHORAL EUCHARIST @ 10.00 AM

Prelude: Aria based on an Old English melody – Eric Smith

Hymns: Processional God of mercy, God of Grace

Gradual Come, thou long-expected Jesus

Thanksgiving O worship the King

Post Communion Jesus calls us! O’er the tumult

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

Psalm: 122 (NPCW)

Anthem: In the Bleak Midwinter – Harold Darke (1888-1976)

Motet: Cuncti simus concanentes from Llibre Vermell de Montserrat – Anonymous

Postlude: Les Gendarmes and Gavotte – Georg Muffat (1653-1704) arr Robert Gower

Patronal Festival Lunch

At 11.30am, following refreshments, those who are attending the St Andrew's Day lunch can move to the Pioneer Chapel. Many thanks to Phoebe Paine who is going to sing for us.

Installation of the new Archbishop

Our new Archbishop, the Right Reverend Ric Thorpe, will be installed as Anglican Archbishop of Melbourne at St Paul's Cathedral at 4pm on Sunday.

Children's Christmas Pageant

The children from St Mary's pre-School will be joining us at 10am on Sunday 7 December for their Christmas pageant. If you would like Holy Communion on that morning, please come at 8am. If you would like to see the fun of these youngsters acting out the Christmas story, please come at 10am. This service will be followed by a sausage sizzle in the Western Courtyard.