St Matthew
Caravaggio, San Matteo e angelo, 1602
St. Matthew was likely born in Galilee. He worked as a tax collector, which was a hated profession during the time of Christ. Working at a collection booth in Capernaum when Christ came to him and asked, "Follow me." With this simple call, Matthew became a disciple of Christ. The Gospel account of St Matthew tells the same story as that found in the other two narrative gospels Gospels, so scholars are certain of its authenticity. His book is the first of the four Gospels in the New Testament, but was written in Aramaic after St Mark's account, around 41 and 50AD for a Jewish audience to convince his fellow people that Jesus was the Messiah and that his kingdom had been fulfilled in a spiritual way. It was an important message at a time when almost everyone was expecting the return of a militant messiah brandishing a sword.
St Matthew is often depicted with one of the four living creatures of Revelation 4:7, which reads, "The first living creature was like a lion, the second like a bull, the third living creature had a human face, and the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle." These symbols are depicted in the four sculptures attached to the pulpit and to the lectern in St Andrew's.
Music on Sunday
CANTOR EUCHARIST @ 10.00 AM
Prelude: Contemplation – C. Alexander Peloquin (1918-1997)
Hymns: Processional Be thou my vision
Gradual Blest are the pure in heart
Thanksgiving Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
Post Communion Where cross the crowded ways of life
Setting: Christ Church Mass – Philip Matthias (b. 1954)
Psalm: 19:1-6 TiS 7
Anthem: Mein gläubiges Herze from BWV 68 – J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Motet: Pange lingua – R.L. Pearsall (1795-1856)
Postlude: Joy – C. Alexander Peloquin (1918-1997)
Hope 25
Hope25 is an initiative of the Anglican Church of Australia to empower parishes and communities in an intentional season of sharing hope in Jesus from Easter to Pentecost in 2025.
Xeverie has made a short video in support of the initiative and you can view it here.
Valediction of year 12 choristers
Last Sunday we farewelled 6 of our choral scholars who are now preparing for their VCE exams, and they go with our best wishes and thanks.
New Cloister and courtyard
As the new cloister on the eastern side of the church connecting the narthex with the Parish Hall and the new Duigan Centre takes shape, lots of stones has been delivered for landscaping in the courtyard where there will be seating and communal areas.
There will be no power in the church nor the offices on Saturday 28 September whilst the current source of power is disconnected and a new provision is made to our switchboard. Work will begin on Monday when a generator will provide power until the new official connection is complete. Subsequently we will be replacing the switchboard (circa 1962) with a new one, courtesy of Brighton Grammar.
Eucharistic Assistants
From the next roster round, we are hoping to revive Eucharistic Assistants at the 10am service. prior to COVID, we had two people who brought up the bread and wine from the back of the church as the offertory Hymn begins and remain in the sanctuary to assist with the distribution of wine at the communion rail. No one is obliged to have the wine but many churches have returned to offering it so we will too. There will be instruction for those who volunteer, so if your would like to assist at communion, please let Angela know on office@standrewsbrighton.org.au.
BBQ at Farmers' Market
Many thnka to all the helpers at the barbeque at the Farmers's Market. Note our great new tent! Despite appearances, it was a busy morning.
Synod Representatives
Congratulations to Corey East-Bryans and Liam Price who will join Simon Farrer as our Synod representatives.
Rosters
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