Author: John Sanderson

Reimposition of Covid 19 lockdown – suspension of Public Worship

From the Vicar Fr John Sanderson

At 11.59 pm on Wednesday 8 July 2020 Stage 3 Restrictions were reimposed on metropolitan Melbourne, and as a consequence public worship will go into recess once more. Public worship is most likely to resume on Sunday 23 August 2020. However, we will continue with our live streaming of a 10am Sunday Service of Holy Communion, complete with organ accompaniment and possibly a cantor for the Psalm and responses.

As a consequence of the restrictions placed on public worship our Choral Evensong scheduled for July is cancelled. We will look to see what else we might be able to achieve.

Reading material as we return to lockdown……

From the Vicar Fr. John Sanderson

As we return to stage 3 restrictions you may be looking for further material to read and here is an excellent article from Robert Stevens. One of the joys of Covid-19 restrictions has been the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the talents of our community. Enjoy Robert’s words.

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Communion motet for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost : Lord for thy tender mercy’s sake – Farrant

Lord, for thy tender mercy’s sake
Lay not our sins to our charge,
But forgive that is past,
And give us grace to amend our sinful lives:
To decline from sin and incline to virtue,
That we may walk in a perfect heart,
Before thee now and evermore.

Post Communion Hymn for the Fifth Sunday after Pentecost AHB 417

Strengthen for service, Lord, the hands
that holy things have taken;
let ears that now have heard your songs
to clamour never waken.

Lord, may the tongues which ‘Holy’ sang
keep free from all deceiving;
the eyes which saw your love be bright,
your blessèd hope perceiving.

The feet that tread the holy courts
from your light do not banish;
the bodies by your Body fed
with your new life replenish.