Aleksandr Ivanov, Christ appears to Mary Magdalene, 1834
St. Mary Magdalene is a legendary example of God's mercy and grace. The precise dates of her birth and death are unknown, but we do know she was present with Christ during his public ministry, death and resurrection. She is mentioned at least a dozen times in the Gospels.
It is believed she was a Jewish woman from Magdala, living among the Gentiles. The Gospels agree that Mary was originally a sinner of Jesus' redemption. However there is scholarly dispute about identifying her as:
the woman from whom Jesus cast seven demons; or
the same unnamed women, a sinner, who weeps and washes Jesus' feet with her hair in the Gospel of John.
Despite Pope Gregory I conflating them to be one person, Mary was a common name in Jesus' time and there are 7 Mary's mentioned in the New Testament.
What Mary Magdalene did in her subsequent life, after meeting Jesus, is much more significant. She was certainly a sinner whom Jesus saved, giving us an example of how no person is beyond the saving grace of God, and she was the first person to whom Jesus appeared after his resurrection and was trusted to relay this fact to the male disciples.
Sunday's Music
CHORAL EUCHARIST @ 10.00 AM
Welcome back to the Choir after the mid-year break
Prelude: Sei gegrüsset, Herr Jesu gütig, BWV 768 – Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Hymns: Processional Morning has broken
Gradual There’s a wideness in God’s mercy
Thanksgiving Hail, thou source of every blessing
Post Communion Love’s redeeming work is done
Setting: Christ Church Mass – Philip Matthias (b. 1954)
Psalm: 63 Barnby in G minor (RSCM)
Anthem: Dear Lord and Father of mankind – C.H.H. Parry (1848-1918)
(arr. H.A. Chambers)
Motet: Ave, maris Stella - Plainchant
Postlude: Toccata sur Ave Maris Stella – Flor Peeters (1902-1986)
This Saturday
Sunday
Level 1 - safe ministry training
All volunteers must complete the on-line level 1 training for Safe Ministry and invitations to do so will be issued on Sunday. If you cannot access the internet, then you are welcome to attend a training session which I will conduct either in the Parish Meeting Room or the Lady Chapel, depending on numbers on Tuesday morning at 11am. Both venues are heated. If you would like to join me for the one hour session, please let me know by sms to 0421 321 321 or email to vicar@standrewsbrighton.org.au.
Get ready - prayers 'r' us
and a new ministry
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