Vicar's News - 7 March 2025

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Juan de Flandes, The Temptation of Christ: Command That These Stones Become Bread, 1503

LENT 1

After Jesus fasted for 40 days and nights in the wilderness, he was tempted to turn stones into bread, implying that if he was the Son of God, he could use his divine power to solve his hunger. Jesus refused the temptation, stating, "It is written, 'Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" This highlights Jesus' reliance on God's word, and his refusal to use his power for personal gain or to test God.

Music for Sunday

Lent 1 Cantor Eucharist (Choir mid-term break)

Prelude: Andante – Vincenzo Petrali 1830-1889

Hymns: Processional Forty Days and Forty Nights

Gradual Lord, Jesus, think on me

Thanksgiving Now we come, our heavenly Father

Post Communion Sweet Sacrament Divine

Setting: Christ Church Mass - Philip Matthias (b. 1954)

Psalm: 91. 1-2, 9-16 (RSCM)

Anthem: Erschuett’re dich nur nicht from Was Gott tut, ist wohlgetan (BWV 99) – Johann Sebastian Bach

Motet: I know that my redeemer liveth from the Messiah – G.F. Handel (1685-1759)

Postlude: Canzona in d BWV588 – JS Bach 1685-1750

Lent 1 Cantor Evensong (Choir mid-term break)

Prelude: Recordare – Paul Hofhaimer 1459-1537

Hymns: Processional All people that on earth do dwell

Dismissal Glory to thee, my God, this night

Responses: Ferial

Psalm: 119.105-112 – Havergal in Eb

Canticles: Plainchant

Anthem: Come unto Him from the Messiah – G.F. Handel (1685-1759)

Postlude: Rhapsody (opus 17 no 1) – Herbert Howells 1892-1983

Photos

Some formal photos this week. Firstly, from the Shabbat meal at Central Schule, a photo of the Anglican clergy and rabbis together.

and one of Xeverie assisting with lighting candles during the service.

And from the opening of the Duigan Centre:

Peter Ickeringill (BGS Chairman), the Vicar, The Rt Reverend Kate Proud, the late John Duigan's daughter, The Hon. Nick Duigan MLC, Ross Featherston (headmaster)