with Broadford, Tallarook and Pyalong

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

The Diocese of Wangaratta

The Anglican Parish of Kilmore

Second Sunday after Epiphany

15th January 2012

Kilmore Broadford Tallarook Pyalong

9am 11am 11am 5pm

Eucharist with Hymns Eucharist with Hymns Morning Prayer Eucharist

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Mon Thu Fri Sat - - - - - - - - - Priests day off - - - - - - - - 10am Willowmeade Eucharist 10am-4pm Church House Op Shop 10am-12pm Church House Op Shop

Parish Priest: Revd Trevor Smith 9 Union Street Kilmore 3764 Ph: 5782 1155 tssmith@dragnet.com.au

Honorary Priest: Father John Young 9 St. Matthews Village 34-40 Powlett Street Broadford 3658 Ph: 5784 2224

Theological Student: Ms Kasey Holyman PO Box 104 Seymour 3660 Mb. 0405 028 438
kholywoman@hotmail.com

First Reading: 1 Samuel 3:1-20

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the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread. 2At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room; 3the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was. 4Then the Lord called, Samuel! Samuel! and he said, Here I am! 5and ran to Eli, and said, Here I am, for you called me. But he said, I did not call; lie down again. So he went and lay down. 6The Lord called again, Samuel! Samuel got up and went to Eli, and said, Here I am, for you called me. But he said, I did not call, my son; lie down again. 7Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him. 8The Lord called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, Here I am, for you called me. Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy. 9Therefore Eli said to Samuel, Go, lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. 10Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, Samuel! Samuel! And Samuel said, Speak, for your servant is listening. 11Then the Lord said to Samuel, See, I am about to do something in Israel that will make both ears of anyone who hears of it tingle. 12On that day I will fulfil against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end. 13For I have told him that I am about to punish his house for ever, for the iniquity that he knew, because his sons were blaspheming God, and he did not restrain them. 14Therefore I swear to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Elis house shall not be expiated by sacrifice or offering for ever. 15Samuel lay there until morning; then he opened the doors of the house of the Lord. Samuel was afraid to tell the vision to Eli. 16But Eli called Samuel and said, Samuel, my son. He said, Here I am. 17Eli said, What was it that he told you? Do not hide it from me. May God do so to you and more also, if you hide anything from me of all that he told you. 18So Samuel told him everything and hid nothing from him. Then he said, It is the Lord; let him do what seems good to him. 19 As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. 20And all Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was a trustworthy prophet of the Lord.

Psalm 139:1-5, 12-18 (said antiphonally)

O Lord, you have searched me out and known me: you know when I sit or when I stand, you comprehend my thoughts long before. 2 You discern my path and the places where I rest: you are acquainted with all my ways. 3 For there is not a word on my tongue: But you, Lord, know it altogether. 4 You have encompassed me behind and before: and have laid your hand upon me. 5 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me: So high that I cannot endure it. 12 For you have created my inward parts: you knit me together in my mothers womb. 13 I will praise you, for you are to be feared: fearful are your acts, and wonderful your works. 14 You knew my soul, and my bones were not hidden from you: when I was formed in secret, and woven in the depths of the earth. 15 Your eyes saw my limbs when they were yet imperfect: And in your book were all my members written; 16 Day by day they were fashioned: And not one was late in growing. 17 How deep are your thoughts to me, O God: And how great is the sum of them! 18 Were I to count them, they are more in number than the sand: Were I to come to the end, I would still be with you.
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Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20

All things are lawful for me, but not all things are beneficial. All things are lawful for me, but I will not be dominated by anything. 13Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food, and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is meant not for fornication but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 14And God raised the Lord and will also raise us by his power. 15Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? Should I therefore take the members of Christ and make them members of a prostitute? Never! 16Do you not know that whoever is united to a prostitute becomes one body with her? For it is said, The two shall be one flesh. 17But anyone united to the Lord becomes one spirit
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with him. 18Shun fornication! Every sin that a person commits is outside the body; but the fornicator sins against the body itself. 19Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God, and that you are not your own? 20For you were bought with a price; therefore glorify God in your body. For the word of the Lord: Thanks be to God

The Gospel: John 1:43-51

The Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John chapter one, beginning at the forty-third verse. Glory to you Lord Jesus Christ 43 The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. He found Philip and said to him, Follow me. 44Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter. 45Philip found Nathanael and said to him, We have found him about whom Moses in the law and also the prophets wrote, Jesus son of Joseph from Nazareth. 46Nathanael said to him, Can anything good come out of Nazareth? Philip said to him, Come and see. 47When Jesus saw Nathanael coming towards him, he said of him, Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit! 48Nathanael asked him, Where did you come to know me? Jesus answered, I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you. 49Nathanael replied, Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel! 50Jesus answered, Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these. 51And he said to him, Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man. 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, Jeannette Jolley, Gwenda Stomann, Eileen Matts, Rosemary Homewood, Diana Kelly, Fr. Alex Kornaczcwski, Spencer Field, Lasse Prosser, Kurt, Joan Edge, Tom Davidson, Warren Davies, Lyn Ryan, Heidi Yates, Di Vidal, Donna Quadara, Heather Turnbull, Peter Cannon.
Anyone wishing to add a person to the Parish prayer list please make sure the person is happy to be named and then contact Trevor.

Years mind:
Today we remember before God those whose anniversary of death occurs this week: 15th Bruce Insley, Laurel Kennard, William Begley; 16th Theodore McCall, Olive Pont; 17th Yen Schneider; 19th William Clifton, Sybil Hutchinson, Agnes Halpin; 20th Hazel Myers; 21st Lyall Christensen.

Notices
Mid-week services: Thursdays Eucharist with Bach at St Matthews is in recess until Feb 2nd - Wednesdays Eucharist with Bach will resume Feb 1st Dianella services will resume on Feb 2nd. Pauline Javor Memorial Garden: Next Sunday 22nd January after the 9.00am Eucharist at Christ Church, the new memorial garden in memory of Pauline Javor will be blessed. Please join the Javor family and stay on for this blessing. Fr Andrew Coleman has left South Australia and is now the assistant priest in Manchester in the UK. If you wish to keep in contact with Andrew, he has asked that you write to him c/- his parents in Wodonga and they will forward the mail on. (11 Parkland Drive, Wodonga Vic 3690). Fr Martin Johnson: Please pray for Fr Martin as he heads off to Afghanistan with his troops this week. He will be over there for the next six months. We pray for his safe return. News and information from Fr Martin will be publicised in the Advocate. Rosters at Christ Church: If you would like to join our band of volunteers on one of our rosters (morning tea, readers, sides persons, dusting and vacuuming), please contact Catherine Farrell (5787 1818 after hours). Helpers are always needed on all rosters, particularly the vacuuming and dusting. Name Badges: With many lovely newcomers to our churches, please try and remember to wear your name badges at the Sunday services. This makes it so much easier for our new people and visitors to learn and remember our names. If you have lost your name badge or would like a spare one to keep at home, please contact Caroline.

Heartfelt Thanks: Lyndell and Trevor are very grateful for the generous Christmas gift from the parish. The many goodies are still being enjoyed and appreciated. Thank you all. Australia Day BBQ: All parishioners are invited to a BBQ on the evening of Australia Day, 6.pm at the home of Bruce and Barbara Radford, 13 The Parade, Broadford. 5784 1939. BYO meat and drinks, and a sweet or salad to share. A Warm welcome to Jeff Wild from Act for Peace and the National Council of Churches Australia. Jeff will be speaking at Christ Church and St Matthews. 5th Sunday Combined Service will be at St Stephens on Sunday the 29th Jan. with a good morning tea to follow. The 9am Eucharist at Christ Church is still on. Retiring Collection: Our Mission Retiring Collection over the coming months will be for the famine on the Horn of Africa through AngliCORD. Children, pregnant women and the elderly are amongst those hardest hit in the burgeoning humanitarian crisis caused the worst drought in sixty years in the Horn of Africa. Please give generously. AGM for 2012: Sunday 4th March. Please prepare Annual Reports as soon as possible. The preferred (by far) method for submission is by email direct to Caroline Burge email@carolineburge.com or to the Rector tssmith@dragnet.com.au Reports must be in by the end of January. NB. Parish Councilors: Please note that the February (Wednesday the 8th) Parish Council Meeting will be held at Gavan Hall, 7.30pm start. Saints Days this week: Tuesday 17th Antony of Egypt (d. 356); 21st Agnes, martyr at Rome, virgin (d. 304).

Second Sunday after the Epiphany Sunday 15 January 2012

1 Samuel 3.1-10 (11-20); Psalm 139.1-5, 12-18; 1 Corinthians 6.12-20; John 1.43-51

Like Nathaniel and those who encountered Jesus, we are called to answer the question how do you know me? The Psalmist replied, O LORD, you have searched me and you know me. This means that God knows us, our strengths and weaknesses, and yet he still loves us. He will not reject us, but embraces us. Yet, perhaps the more important question is not Jesus how do you know me, but how do you know Jesus?

Pray for those who are walking in darkness, having not seen the light, and who do not yet know the joy of the Lord Pray for those who live in poverty. Pray to be inspired to do justice, love kindness, and to walk humbly with God.

Text: The Revd Drew Schmotzer, chaplain to the Most Revd Dr Mouneer Hanna Anis, Bishop of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa Anglican Board of Mission, 2012

Parish Diary: 1st Mon. of the month - Building and Maintenance Committee Meeting 7.30pm Church House (unless otherwise notified) 2nd Wed. of the month - Parish Council Meeting 7.30 pm Sun Jan 29th 5th Sunday Combined Service at Tallarook. Sun Mar 4th 2012 Parish Annual General Meeting

Next Sunday: 22nd January: 3rd after Epiphany

Readings Kilmore Broadford Tallarook Pyalong Jonah 3:1-10; Ps 62:5-12; 1 Corinthians 7:29-31; Mark 1:14-20 9am Eucharist with Hymns 11am Morning Prayer 11am Eucharist with Hymns 5pm Eucharist

Pew Sheet Notices to Trevor by Thursday evening tssmith@dragnet.com.au; or email Michael Jones mjrmjones@optusnet.com.au