A Sunday in the life of Christ Church St Laurence
A snapshot of a Sunday in the life of Christ Church St Laurence. As the sun rises in Sydney, our Sunday begins with morning prayer. Elsewhere, the choir rehearses, children gather for Sunday School, and bell-ringers peal the church bells. Congregations gather for services at 7.00, 7.30, 9.00 & 10.30am. Fellowship is warm in the parish hall after each of the services. Sunday ends with Solemn Evensong. As the clergy and choir depart, the altar is left in a blaze of candlelight.
Christ Church St Laurence - Induction of Rev Fr Dr Daniel Dries - 21JAN13
Induction of Rev Fr Dr Daniel Dries
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Procession at St Gabriel's, Waverley
Silent footage, 1953. The servers of Christ Church St Laurence lead a procession marking the 60th Anniversary of St Gabriel's School for Girls, Waverley. Among those in procession with the students and Sisters of the Church are Fr John Hope (Rector, CCSL, 1926-64), Fr Woodger(?). One parishioner recalls that the girls of St Gabriel's, Waverley, who came via double-decker bus to CCSL for every High Mass, always sat together in the rows of pews directly in front of the pulpit. The copes worn by the clergy remain the property of CCSL and continue to be used in procession today.
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Visit by an Archbishop (1966)
7 November 1966: excerpts from silent 16mm footage of the visit to Christ Church St Laurence by Sir Philip Nigel Warrington Strong, Archbishop of Brisbane and Primate of the then-Church of England in Australia.
Holy Week & Easter at Christ Church St Laurence, 2014
A selection of images showing the beauty, solemnity and pilgrimage of Holy Week at Christ Church St Laurence. Beginning with Christ's triumphant entry into the Holy City on Palm Sunday, and moving through the Institution of the Eucharist on Maundy Thursday to the Passion and Crucifixion on Good Friday, which takes place in a bare church, stripped of any ornaments. The Easter Vigil begins in complete darkness but the light soon overcomes it as we celebrate Christ's glorious resurrection and triumph over death on Easter Day. In Holy Week 2014 we were joined by guest preacher Fr Nicholas Wheeler, Priest Missioner of the City of God, Rio de Janeiro. (Photography by Colin Tso, copyright Christ Church St Laurence, 2014).
Children's Ministry at Christ Church St Laurence
The Children of our Sunday School perform Praise him! Praise him! with a handbell arrangement by our rector on the Feast of Christ the King, 24 November 2013.
Bells at Christ Church St Laurence Sydney November 2009 No. 1
Bells at Christ Church St Laurence
The Bells of Christ Church St Laurence are rung every Sunday morning, on Feast Days and to announce other liturgical occasions. In addition to calling people to worship, the sound of our bells has accompanied civic occasions. In 1901 the bells were rung to mark the Federation of Australia and the death of Queen Victoria.
The original six bells were cast by John Taylor & Sons of Loughborough, England, in 1852. They arrived in Sydney the following year aboard the Hamlet, and were hung in the belltower in 1855, first chimed on Christmas Day that year, and first rung full circle on 1 January 1856. Following retuning by Whitechapel Foundry in London, the bells were rehung by the ringers with new fittings in a steel frame. On Trinity Sunday, 1983, the bells were blessed and named by the Rt Rev’d David Hand, former Archbishop of New Guinea. Four new bells from Whitechapel were added in 1984, bringing the full complement in our belltower to ten.
Christ Church St Laurence
Bell
Minuet From Berenice - George Handel Christ Church St Laurence Sydney November 2009
Performed at Christ Church St Laurence November 2009
Berenice (HWV 38) is an opera in three acts by George Frideric Handel to an Italian libretto, written in Italy in 1709 and originally entitled Berenice, regina d'Egitto (Berenice, Queen of Egypt), by Antonio Salvi.
It was first performed at the Covent Garden Theatre in London on 18 May 1737. It was not successful and only given four times.
It is based upon the life of Cleopatra Berenice, daughter of Ptolemy IX (the main character in Handel's opera Tolomeo) and is set in around 81 BC.
The work is restrained in its scoring, being composed only for strings, oboes and continuo. Despite the few performances Berenice received, the slow section from the overture, which became known as The Minuet from Berenice, achieved popularity outside the context of the opera, as did the aria for Demetrio in Act Two, Si, tra i ceppi. Handel used the theme of the sinfonia that opens Act Three of Berenice in the overture to Music for the Royal Fireworks.[7]
St James Church by Sydney Hyde Park
Lessons and Carols for Advent - Choir of Christ Church St Laurence Sydney -
Lessons and Carols for Advent
ABC Radio Sunday Nights
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Tonight, we are going to church with one of Australia's finest choirs, the choir of Christ Church St. Laurence in Sydney.
The choir is shortly to depart for Europe, where they will be the Choir-in-Residence at St Pauls Cathedral in London for the last week of January.
They will also be singing a high mass at Notre Dame de Paris. (It doesn't come much better than that.)
Tonight is the final Sunday in the Christian season of Advent, a period of reflection leading up to Christmas, and we are going to join the choir and congregation of Christ Church St Laurence for an Advent Service of Lessons and Carols.
The service is also rather special for many of us here at the ABC, as Christ Church was the home church of a former Executive Producer of Religious Programs at ABC Radio, Ronald Nichols, who passed away a few days before this service was recorded. So this recording is dedicated to him.
Advent actually acknowledges two events, one is in remembrance of the birth of Jesus around 4 BCE. The other looks forward to the promised second coming of Christ and the Kingdom of God.
This service of carols and readings leads us through the bible from the ancient prophetic texts through to the stories surrounding the birth of Jesus.
Your guide for the service is our own Noel Debien.
Music in this episode:
1. Gregorian antiphon: O Oriens (O morning star)
2. The Advent responses (composed by Alan Wilson, b. 1947)
3. Hymn: O come, O come Emmanuel VENI EMMANUEL
4. Sing Joyfully (psalm 81), composed by William Byrd (1540-1623)
5. O Nata Lux (O light born of light) composed by Thomas Tallis (1505-1585).
6. Arise, shine for thy light is come, composed by George Elvey (1816-1893)
7. Hymn: Hills of the North rejoice, composed by Martin Shaw (1875-1958)
8. Benedictus in G, composed by Herbert Sumpsion (1899-1995)
9. Hymn: On Jordan's Bank the Baptists' cry WINCHESTER NEW
10. Tomorrow go ye forth, composed by Gabriel Jackon (b.1962)
11. Veiled in darkness, composed by Glenn Rudolph (b. 1956)
12. Gregorian antiphon: O Sapientia (O wisdom coming forth)
13. Magnificat from the Collegium Regale service by Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
14. Hymn: Lo he comes with clouds descending HELMSLEY
Sunday(juniors) Division Sydney
First performance for Sunday youth group to perform in front of their parents at Life Anglican Church, Quakers Hill. Sydney
Australian Chamber Choir: KEYS TO HEAVEN
Australian Chamber Choir
KEYS TO HEAVEN
23 November 2019
Christ Church St Laurence, SYDNEY
filming and editing: Hakam Soufan
special thanks: Michaela Hall, Prue Bassett Publicity
Tomorrow Go Ye Forth (Gabriel Jackon) - Choir of Christ Church St Laurence Anglican Church Sydney
Lessons and Carols for Advent
Broadcast by ABC Radio Sunday, December 21, 2014
Recorded at Christ Church St Laurence Sydney (CCSL)
Tonight, we are going to church with one of Australia's finest choirs, the choir of Christ Church St. Laurence in Sydney.
The choir is shortly to depart for Europe, where they will be the Choir-in-Residence at St Pauls Cathedral in London for the last week of January.
They will also be singing a high mass at Notre Dame de Paris. (It doesn't come much better than that.)
Tonight is the final Sunday in the Christian season of Advent, a period of reflection leading up to Christmas, and we are going to join the choir and congregation of Christ Church St Laurence for an Advent Service of Lessons and Carols.
The service is also rather special for many of us here at the ABC, as Christ Church was the home church of a former Executive Producer of Religious Programs at ABC Radio, Ronald Nichols, who passed away a few days before this service was recorded. So this recording is dedicated to him.
Advent actually acknowledges two events, one is in remembrance of the birth of Jesus around 4 BCE. The other looks forward to the promised second coming of Christ and the Kingdom of God.
This service of carols and readings leads us through the bible from the ancient prophetic texts through to the stories surrounding the birth of Jesus.
Your guide for the service is our own Noel Debien.
Music in this episode:
1. Gregorian antiphon: O Oriens (O morning star)
2. The Advent responses (composed by Alan Wilson, b. 1947)
3. Hymn: O come, O come Emmanuel VENI EMMANUEL
4. Sing Joyfully (psalm 81), composed by William Byrd (1540-1623)
5. O Nata Lux (O light born of light) composed by Thomas Tallis (1505-1585).
6. Arise, shine for thy light is come, composed by George Elvey (1816-1893)
7. Hymn: Hills of the North rejoice, composed by Martin Shaw (1875-1958)
8. Benedictus in G, composed by Herbert Sumpsion (1899-1995)
9. Hymn: On Jordan's Bank the Baptists' cry WINCHESTER NEW
10. Tomorrow go ye forth, composed by Gabriel Jackon (b.1962)
11. Veiled in darkness, composed by Glenn Rudolph (b. 1956)
12. Gregorian antiphon: O Sapientia (O wisdom coming forth)
13. Magnificat from the Collegium Regale service by Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
14. Hymn: Lo he comes with clouds descending HELMSLEY
Gospel of St John 3:16-21 - Fr Daniel Dries - Christ Church St Laurence Anglican Church Sydney
Lessons and Carols for Advent
Broadcast by ABC Radio Sunday, December 21, 2014
Recorded at Christ Church St Laurence Sydney (CCSL)
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Tonight, we are going to church with one of Australia's finest choirs, the choir of Christ Church St. Laurence in Sydney.
The choir is shortly to depart for Europe, where they will be the Choir-in-Residence at St Pauls Cathedral in London for the last week of January.
They will also be singing a high mass at Notre Dame de Paris. (It doesn't come much better than that.)
Tonight is the final Sunday in the Christian season of Advent, a period of reflection leading up to Christmas, and we are going to join the choir and congregation of Christ Church St Laurence for an Advent Service of Lessons and Carols.
The service is also rather special for many of us here at the ABC, as Christ Church was the home church of a former Executive Producer of Religious Programs at ABC Radio, Ronald Nichols, who passed away a few days before this service was recorded. So this recording is dedicated to him.
Advent actually acknowledges two events, one is in remembrance of the birth of Jesus around 4 BCE. The other looks forward to the promised second coming of Christ and the Kingdom of God.
This service of carols and readings leads us through the bible from the ancient prophetic texts through to the stories surrounding the birth of Jesus.
Your guide for the service is our own Noel Debien.
Music in this episode:
1. Gregorian antiphon: O Oriens (O morning star)
2. The Advent responses (composed by Alan Wilson, b. 1947)
3. Hymn: O come, O come Emmanuel VENI EMMANUEL
4. Sing Joyfully (psalm 81), composed by William Byrd (1540-1623)
5. O Nata Lux (O light born of light) composed by Thomas Tallis (1505-1585).
6. Arise, shine for thy light is come, composed by George Elvey (1816-1893)
7. Hymn: Hills of the North rejoice, composed by Martin Shaw (1875-1958)
8. Benedictus in G, composed by Herbert Sumpsion (1899-1995)
9. Hymn: On Jordan's Bank the Baptists' cry WINCHESTER NEW
10. Tomorrow go ye forth, composed by Gabriel Jackon (b.1962)
11. Veiled in darkness, composed by Glenn Rudolph (b. 1956)
12. Gregorian antiphon: O Sapientia (O wisdom coming forth)
13. Magnificat from the Collegium Regale service by Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
14. Hymn: Lo he comes with clouds descending HELMSLEY
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Mureil Porter Talks About Persecution of Marriage Equality Proponents in Sydney Diocese
Author and Anglican historian Muriel Porter discusses on the ABC TV's The Drum program the persecution of dissenters and non-conformists in the fundamentalist controlled Sydney Anglican Diocese especially those who speak openly and honestly of same-sex marriage.
Awaiting Christ Together: Archbishop Glenn Davies
Hear from Archbishop Glenn Davies of the Diocese of Sydney, Australia about why he supports ARDF.
Veiled in Darkness (Glenn Rudolph) - Choir of Christ Church St Laurence Anglican Church Sydney
Lessons and Carols for Advent
Broadcast by ABC Radio Sunday, December 21, 2014
Recorded at Christ Church St Laurence Sydney (CCSL)
Tonight, we are going to church with one of Australia's finest choirs, the choir of Christ Church St. Laurence in Sydney.
The choir is shortly to depart for Europe, where they will be the Choir-in-Residence at St Pauls Cathedral in London for the last week of January.
They will also be singing a high mass at Notre Dame de Paris. (It doesn't come much better than that.)
Tonight is the final Sunday in the Christian season of Advent, a period of reflection leading up to Christmas, and we are going to join the choir and congregation of Christ Church St Laurence for an Advent Service of Lessons and Carols.
The service is also rather special for many of us here at the ABC, as Christ Church was the home church of a former Executive Producer of Religious Programs at ABC Radio, Ronald Nichols, who passed away a few days before this service was recorded. So this recording is dedicated to him.
Advent actually acknowledges two events, one is in remembrance of the birth of Jesus around 4 BCE. The other looks forward to the promised second coming of Christ and the Kingdom of God.
This service of carols and readings leads us through the bible from the ancient prophetic texts through to the stories surrounding the birth of Jesus.
Your guide for the service is our own Noel Debien.
Music in this episode:
1. Gregorian antiphon: O Oriens (O morning star)
2. The Advent responses (composed by Alan Wilson, b. 1947)
3. Hymn: O come, O come Emmanuel VENI EMMANUEL
4. Sing Joyfully (psalm 81), composed by William Byrd (1540-1623)
5. O Nata Lux (O light born of light) composed by Thomas Tallis (1505-1585).
6. Arise, shine for thy light is come, composed by George Elvey (1816-1893)
7. Hymn: Hills of the North rejoice, composed by Martin Shaw (1875-1958)
8. Benedictus in G, composed by Herbert Sumpsion (1899-1995)
9. Hymn: On Jordan's Bank the Baptists' cry WINCHESTER NEW
10. Tomorrow go ye forth, composed by Gabriel Jackon (b.1962)
11. Veiled in darkness, composed by Glenn Rudolph (b. 1956)
12. Gregorian antiphon: O Sapientia (O wisdom coming forth)
13. Magnificat from the Collegium Regale service by Herbert Howells (1892-1983)
14. Hymn: Lo he comes with clouds descending HELMSLEY
Bells at Christ Church St Laurence Sydney November 2009 No. 2
Bells at Christ Church St Laurence
The Bells of Christ Church St Laurence are rung every Sunday morning, on Feast Days and to announce other liturgical occasions. In addition to calling people to worship, the sound of our bells has accompanied civic occasions. In 1901 the bells were rung to mark the Federation of Australia and the death of Queen Victoria.
The original six bells were cast by John Taylor & Sons of Loughborough, England, in 1852. They arrived in Sydney the following year aboard the Hamlet, and were hung in the belltower in 1855, first chimed on Christmas Day that year, and first rung full circle on 1 January 1856. Following retuning by Whitechapel Foundry in London, the bells were rehung by the ringers with new fittings in a steel frame. On Trinity Sunday, 1983, the bells were blessed and named by the Rt Rev’d David Hand, former Archbishop of New Guinea. Four new bells from Whitechapel were added in 1984, bringing the full complement in our belltower to ten.