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Thursday 6th January 2011
Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Gospel Reading is from Matthew 3:13-17
At that time, Jesus came from Galilee to the Jordan to John, to be baptized by him. John would have prevented Him, saying, "I need to be baptized by You, and do You come to me?" But Jesus answered him, "Let it be so now; for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness." Then he consented. And when Jesus was baptized, He went up immediately from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened and He saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and alighting on Him; and lo, a voice from heaven, saying, "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased."
Upcoming Services and Events
Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
Date: Wednesday 5th January 2011
Time: 7.00pm (Matins), 8.00pm (Divine Liturgy) followed by the blessing of the waters
Venue: West Ryde Community Hall
(1A Station St, West Ryde)
House Blessings will begin from Thursday 6th January 2011. Please contact Father Michal to arrange an appointment.
SMG Ladies Auxilary Canberra Trip
Date: Saturday 15th January 2011
For more information contact Mary Jabbour
Services Schedule for the Week:
| Wednesday | 5th January | Theophany of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ Matins Divine Liturgy followed by the blessing of the waters West Ryde Community Hall (1A Station St, West Ryde) |
7.00pm 8.00pm |
| Thursday | 6th January | Mega Morning Tea & Playgroup |
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| Saturday | 8th January | Great Vespers |
6.00pm |
| Sunday | 9th January | Matins Divine Liturgy Fellowship Church School will be on a break until Term 1 2011 |
9.00am 10.00am 11.15am |
Sunday 9th January 2011:
Sunday after Theophany
Epistle Reading
The Reading is from St. Paul's Letter to the Ephesians 4:7-13
BRETHREN, grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift. Therefore it is said, "When he ascended on high he led a host of captives, and he gave gifts to men." (in saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth? He who descended is he who also ascended far above all the heavens, that he might fill all things.) And his gifts were that some should be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, some pastors and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ.
Gospel Reading
The Reading is from Matthew 4:12-17
At that time, Jesus heard that John had been arrested, He withdrew into Galilee; and leaving Nazareth He went and dwelt in Capernaum by the sea, in the territory of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah might be fulfilled: "The land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, toward the sea, across the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sat in darkness have seen a great light, and for those who sat in the region and shadow of death light has dawned." From that time Jesus began to preach, saying, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."