SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY after PENTECOST
27th September 2009
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HIDE AND SEEK
The phone rang and a little boy answered it. The caller said, "Is your mummy there?" In a whisper the little boy replied, "Yes." "Can I speak to her?" "She's busy." "Is your daddy there?" "Yes." "Can I speak with him?" "He's busy." "Is there anyone else there?" "The fire brigade." "Can I talk to one of them?" "They're busy." "Is there any-one else there?" "The police are here." "Can I talk to one of them?" "They're busy." "Let me get this right. Your mother, your father, the fire brigade and the police are all at your house and they are all busy. What are they doing?" "They're looking for me."
THE LABYRINTH
Andrew Neaum
There are DVD's, originating in our parish, that are being widely disseminated, not only locally but also around the diocese and indeed the land. They inveigh at great length against the Labyrinth and its use in the Church, as if this is something sinister, evil and wicked. It is most certainly not.
The grounds for the assertion of the Labyrinth's malignity appear to be only two.
(1)The person making the assertion considers God to have told him to do so. Such considerations need always to be treated with robust scepticism. There is hardly an absurdity or wickedness ever perpetrated in the history of humankind that has not had God claimed as authorising it! God's will is to be discerned, it is not dictated.
(2)Because the Labyrinth has ancient origins in paganism it is asserted that it must still be pagan and therefore dangerous. This is simplistic nonsense. All sorts of practices, institutions, and beliefs that we hold dear originate in paganism. The Church through its long history has baptised very many of these and made them beautifully Christian. Christmas on the 25th of December, for example, is a baptized pagan festival. We commemorate Jesus' Crucifixion on "Good Friday", the name Friday is pagan in origin as is the Thursday of "Maundy Thursday". However, perhaps the best example is provided by music. William Booth, the originator of the Salvation Army, once said: "Why should the devil have all the best tunes?" So even Protestantism has sanctioned the taking of what is musically pre-Christian, devilish, secular, heathen, pagan or whatever, and baptising it by Christian usage!
The Labyrinth is a lovely meditative practice used in the Church for centuries. It is incorporated into the very fabric of some of our finest cathedrals and churches. Many of our holiest fellow Christians have had their faith most profoundly strengthen by the use of it, not least the Revd. Dr. Helen Malcolm, whose wise encouragement of the practice in this parish is a wonderful grace and gift to us.
While the criticism to which I refer is sincere, it is also misguided, mistaken and downright wrong. It needs to be completely disregarded.
THIS and THAT
Andrew Neaum
One of my tasks last week, a most enjoyable one, was to “de-spook” a house. That is to bless it because its new tenant was receiving unhappy vibes and inexplicable sensations.
De-spooking a house
Whether or not these vibes and sensations were subjective or objective doesn’t interest me much these days. Either way they were experienced and real to the tenant of the house and so needed dealing with. It is best to be sceptically open to both possibilities. After all, what do we mean when we say something is “real”? In what sense is the material world any more “real” than an imagined one, or a spiritual one?
So off I went be-cassocked and be-stoled, with a small bucket of holy water and a fuming thurible to sprinkle, smoke and pray out all the house’s nastiness that was certainly all too real to the person experiencing it.
Afterwards, over a cup of coffee, the conversation turned to a visit my hostess had made to one of our local Pentecostal churches. It was filled with young people, all singing, singing, singing. She enjoyed the music, which is more than I would have, but wondered when the actual worship would begin. It never really did, though eventually there was an interesting talk from a visiting overseas missionary.
Anachronisms
Highly successful pentecostal type churches reveal Anglican clergy like myself as anachronisms. To be relevant, effective and above all “successful”, the Christian minister these days has to be a manager more than a priest of the sort that I was trained for and called to be. He needs to be conversant with business and managerial theories and techniques. He can no more expect or desire to know individually every worshipper than can a manager of Safeways expect or desire to know individually every shopper. If he does, then he manages only a corner store! Gail and I spend most of our time absorbed in tasks that don’t bring people into church.
For example, successful “mega-church”, evangelical or pentecostal clergy do not take services at old age homes week in and week out, visit the all but godless in hospital, bury the un-churched dead or even de-spook houses! They concentrate single-mindedly upon pew-filling, focus their attention on the young and families, have identifiable goals and well planned strategies. They lead and inspire teams of lay ministers, and group leaders to do all the pastoral work, which largely ignores those who are not of the fold. Their Gospel is simple, direct, confident, admits to no doubt or hesitancy, and is “enculturated”, by which I mean is translated into and expressed in the language and music of the pop and celebrity culture of their clientele. Preaching is also usually fundamentalist and peddles a simple black and white morality that admits no shades of grey. They fill their aesthetically unpleasing, barn-like buildings. We do not fill our aesthetically stunning one.
On Monday I had lunch with a bright evangelical Anglican parson. He told me, affectionately and not at all critically, that I am one of the last, albeit in his opinion one of the best, of a dying breed of Anglican priest, not dissimilar to those immortalised in Anthony Trollope’s novels. Inclusive of the whole community, tolerant of half belief or no belief, more at ease with doubt than certainty, understanding of and sympathetic to human failings and sin, ministering to all and sundry as needed, literate, cultured and all that sort of stuff, but by and large unwanted and irrelevant in the crass society of today. He is largely right and I am largely unrepentant.
Second Childhood
I entered that vulgar-looking emporium “Wow” last week. It was a spur of the moment decision on the way back from Benalla, listening to Bach on an ipod with earphones that were less than satisfactory. I now have a set that fit snugly into my ears and which enabled me to fall asleep last night listening in delight to my latest enthusiasm, the Broadside Band, whose rendition of fifty Old English Nursery Rhymes is superb and as pleasing, if not more so, to grandpa as to granddaughter Meg!
COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS
Canon D Neaum 1912-2001
Shopping! How different is the attitude of adults to children in these days from that of eighty odd years ago. If a child needed a haircut and the barber was half way through the task when an adult came in for any attention, the child would be hustled from the seat of operation in that state and made to wait until there were no adults unserved. On our three times a year trip to the barbers I remember waiting from 9am to 12.30pm before we were finished with. The same treatment was expected when shopping, children were the last to be served.
This was not quite always the case however. For when young people were recognised as shopping for some distinguished patron, they received the attention that would have been given to their patron. This was certainly so when shopping for old Mrs Calder who owned the school to which all genteel folk sent their children to be educated.
I cannot remember how Fran and I were inveigled into being Mrs Calder’s shoppers but so we were for about two years when I was six. We were expected to be at the schoolhouse at 8.45am on Saturdays. There in the drawing room would be the dragon holding in one hand the list of her needs and in the other a bulging purse. I often tried to peer into that purse, but was thwarted by her holding it above the level of my head, while saying “You know, my dears, I’m as poor as a crow”. Certainly little of the purse’s contents came our way, for during the two years of our slavery I can recall receiving only two halfpennies for ourselves.
It would be tedious to spend a lot of time on our shopping, but here are a few regular occurrences worthy of note. The shopping list was never given to us and Mrs Calder was of the opinion that we were incapable of discharging more than one errand at a time. From her bulging purse she would extract a shilling and three pennies, hand them to Fran and say that her first need was a pound of butter. Now the butter shop, the “Maypole” was some half mile away, along the entire length of Bridge Street and half way up King Street. We duly received our pound of butter, after watching it patted into shape and wrapped and handing the money to the Manager (for it was for the noted Mrs Calder). He once told us that the price had risen and that it was now a halfpenny dearer, would we please tell Mrs Calder so. Giving that message when we returned we were given the halfpenny to take back to the Maypole. Our next errand was to Mr Rawlings’ Pork Shop for a ring of sausage. The snag was that Mr Rawlings’ shop was next door to the Maypole!. Thus it went on until about noon when we were bidden to go to the grocer for whom we were given a sealed envelope which contained the list of needs. No plastic in those days so all had to be weighed, put into bags or greased paper, as need be, before it was ready for us to load our bags. Heavy they were and we took a couple of rests on the way back. though it was only half the previous distance. At about 1.00pm there came the last of that morning’s shopping, off to the Chemist for twenty four bottles of paraffin. This meant twelve journeys for Mrs Calder would not trust us to carry more than one bottle at a time. Fortunately, the Chemist was only about two hundred metres away. That ended the mornings drudgery and we went off home, generally unrewarded except for a thank you, for something to eat before we set off on our rambles.
When I was eight we escaped this chore for Mrs Calder but found that we had to take over Mother’s shopping. Now Ma had a peculiar idea that shopkeepers who were struggling ought to be supported and there was a shop at the end of Cluster Road run by a widow, Mrs Gamble. We would arrive just before opening time and wait, and wait, until all adults were served first (Ma had not the “Pull” of Mrs Calder!) Mrs Gamble had an assistant/ maid, who was totally deaf, an infliction that her mistress never acknowledged. Her name was Pemmy. Needing her for some task, Mrs G would call in a loud voice, “Pemmy”. This she would try for three times and would then take the seven pound weight and bang it hard on the shop counter. Like all totally deaf folk. Pemmy could receive the vibrations and her face would be poked around the door, with the words, “Did you want me Mam?”. We lads enjoyed this no matter how many times it was repeated. (To be continued)
PARISH FAIR & GARDEN PARTY 14th NOVEMBER
At 4.00 pm on Thursday the 1st October there is a PLANNING MEETING in the Roz Dunlop Room. Please attend and help make this year’s event a spectacular success.
MYSTERY PARCELS
Donations of unwrapped gifts, for gentlemen, ladies, boys and girls will be appreciated. Parcels sell for $3.00. Please place your donation in the box in the Narthex.
ITEMS FOR SALE
Over the next six weeks, please place items in, or adjacent to, the box in the Narthex. Because the Library is now much used for meetings please do not leave items there.
CRAFT STALL
Ladies prepared to assist with the Craft Stall are invited to attend a Planning Meeting at Pat’s place 1/88 Orr Street on Wednesday 7th October at 4.00pm
BIRTHDAYS
Bev Reither. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30th Sept
Heather Fitzgerald. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1st Oct
Christine Evans. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1st Oct
CONFIRMATION
We welcome the Bishop to the 10.30 am service, he is here for our Confirmation. After the service he will be accompanying the Rector to the Queens Gardens to take part in and say a few word at the celebrations marking the end of Ramadan.
LABYRINTH WORKSHOP
by Helen Malcolm
There will be a labyrinth workshop in St Augustine’s hall on Saturday 17th October from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. This will be for people of all faiths or none. Come along yourself and invite friends to experience this walking meditation, or just to have some time where you slow down, become centred and refresh yourself. The spiritual imagery of the labyrinth will also be introduced. Please register with the office or put your name on the clipboard in the narthex.
ST. AUGUSTINE’S CHURCH TOUR
Helen Malcolm and Carole Henderson
On Sunday 11th October at 3.00pm there will be a tour of St Augustine’s, the church, atrium and grounds. We will look at the historical and spiritual significance of the building, carvings, icons and windows as well as the structures outside the church and of the church itself. Please bring your friends, especially any who are interested after “Back to Church Sunday”.
ST LUKE’S DAY SERVICE
5.30pm Sunday 18th October There will be a choral evening service for all health pro-fessionals, volunteers and carers. The speaker will be Prof. Dawn DeWitt, Professor of Rural Medicine, School of Rural Health, Uni-versity of Melbourne. Please invite your own GP and other people who work in the health professions or care for other people. This is a time to give thanks for the gift of healing.
SPRING FASHION PARADE
In aid of G.V. Health Extended Care Aux-iliary. On Thursday, 1st of Oct. at 10.00am in St. Augustine’s Hall. The charge of $15 includes morning tea. further details: Mimma’s Hair Studio 58318220
PLEASANT SUNDAY AFTERNOON GARDEN PARTY
October 4th at 2pm! Come along to enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the lovely gardens surrounding the Church, if the weather is inclement it will be held indoors. Devonshire teas, plant sales, entertainment and a speaker. For further details contact. Rosemary Mitchelmore 58214076
PASTORAL CARE
On Wed 7th October there is a Pastoral Care Meeting at 11.15 in the library. If anyone would like to be involved in the pastoral care of our church then this meeting is for you. All welcome
IN RECESS
Playgroup and Catechesis of the Good Shepherd are in recess for the school holidays.
GOOD SHEPHERDING
On Tuesday 29th October at 2pm there is to be a meeting in the Atrium for all involved with The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd.
PET BLESSING
On Sunday the 4th October at the 10.30 service we will be blessing our pets! Bring them along.
THE NEXT OUTREACH
Contributions for the next issue of Outreach are sought. Any item that you feel concerns or should concern, entertain or amuse the church or our community would be welcome. Your submissions must be lodged at the church office by Sunday 4th Oct. Ron Rose
ANGLICAN WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA
Our AWA Luncheon this year will be at Wangaratta on Tuesday 13th of October. The Bishop will celebrate and the Dean will preach. Wow! After lunch Jo Caruso from St John’s Retirement Village will be the Guest Speaker.
DATES FOR THE DIARY
Oct 1st. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Parish Fair/Garden party meeting
Oct 1st. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . G.V Health Aux./Spring Fashion Parade 10am
Oct 3rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wedding 1pm
Oct 4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Blessing of Pets 10.30am
Oct 4th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pleasant Sunday afternoon at St. Augustine’s
Oct 5th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clergy Conference until 8th October
Oct 7th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastoral Care Meeting 11.15/Library
Oct 10th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wedding 2.30pm
Oct 11th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tour of the Church 3.00pm
Oct 13th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “Moving On” Grief Support Group
Oct 17th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Men’s Breakfast 8.00am
Oct 17th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Labyrinth Workshop 2.30pm
Oct 18th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back to Church Sunday St. Mary’s/Katandra
Oct 18th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .St Luke’s Service for Health Pros 5.30pm
Oct 31st. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Garden Working Bee
Oct 31st. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wedding 3.30pm
Nov 1st . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Soul’s Day - Requiem 5.30pm
Nov 7th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wedding 2.30pm
Nov 13th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Working bee - Parish Fair&Garden party 5pm
Nov 14th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parish Fair & Garden Party
Nov 21st. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wedding 3pm
Nov 28th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Garden Working Bee
Nov 28th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wedding 3.30pm
Nov 28th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wedding 2pm
Dec 12th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sausage Sizzle at Bunnings
Dec 12th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parish Quiet Day
Dec 20th (I hope). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carol Service 7.00pm
Dec 24th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christmas Children’s Service 5.30pm
Mar 7th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cologne New Phil.Chamber Orchestra 2.30pm
Duties for 27th September
Readers 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bev Condon, Norm Mitchelmore
Readers 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg Pestell, Courtney Craven
Servers 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michelle
Servers 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bethany, Daniel, Greg
Intercessors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Fitzgerald, Joan McCann
Euc. Assts 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carole Henderson, John Griffin
Euc. Assts 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenny Pleming & Clergy
Welcomers 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Beryl Goodfellow, Bev Ralph
Welcomers 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nola Brewer, Frank Steen
Sidespeople 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bev & Max Ralph
Sidespeople 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte Brewer, John Pleming
Tea 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gwyn Cowland
Welcoming Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bev Walsh, Dorothy Cook
Mowing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret & Brendan Carroll
Duties for 4th October
Readers 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Victoria Heenan, John Wellman
Readers 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Verna Pestell, Christine Jones
Servers 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michelle
Servers 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Helen, Tom, Sophie
Intercessors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Norm Weaver, Mary Pearson
Euc. Assts 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Fitzgerald, Bev Condon
Euc. Assts 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Greg Pestell, Joe Fernandez
Welcomers 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Nichols, Anita Saville
Welcomers 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte Brewer, Sandra Simonis
Sidespeople 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Trevor Batey. Joy Campbell
Sidespeople 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lesley Kenna, Alan Akers
Tea 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Val Bambrook
Welcoming Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Judy Lloyd
Mowing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . no mowing this week
READINGS 4th October
Job 1:1, 2:1-10, Hebrews 1:1-4, 2:5-12
REQUESTS FOR PRAYER
Nicole Ackland, Laura Bates, Liam Bognar, Cath & Ken Birkitt, Tom Downie, Lorna Ford, John Green, Kath Grills, Frank Harder, John & Kate Horder, Cathy Ingliss, Fred Innis, Elsie Lieschile, Lesley Kenna, Jenny Laws, Win Lawrence, Hilda Lidgard, Bronwyn Mitchell, Sophie Mould, Joan Morris, Betty Reilly, Kevin & Isabelle Richards, Carriann Shaw, Peter & Eva Swindells, David, Glenda, David & Judith, Peter, Dawn, John & family, Chris & Children, Leslie & family, James, Ken, Tracey, Jo, Tony & Jack.
Rest in Peace
Alma Robertson, George Lenon. Douglas Collas
Year’s Mind
Elly Neff, Douglas Weaving, Nancy Cooke, Valda Groves 27th, David Ross, Muriel Wright 29th, Thomas Smout, Vasilios Papadopoulos, Annie Broadbridge, Valentine Mackin 30th, Harold Walter, Valerie Carnegie 1st, Anthony Euling, Marjorie Boud, Lillian Kingston 2nd,Verna Martin 3rd.
THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Monday 28th September Rector’s Day off
7.45am Mattins & Eucharist - Lady Chapel
3.30pm Evening Prayer
Tuesday 29th September
7.45am Mattins & Eucharist - Lady Chapel
Bishop in Council
12.15pm Simply Soul Soothing
2.00pm Catechesis Meeting/Atrium
3.30pm Evening Prayer
No Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
Wednesday 30th September
7.45am Mattins only - Lady Chapel
10.00am Eucharist - St Augustine’s
2.00pm Katandra “Back to Church” meeting
3.30pm Evening Prayer
6.00pm EfM/Roz’s Room
Thursday 1st October
7.45am Mattins & Eucharist - Lady Chapel
9.30am Eucharist/Acacia - Hakea
11.00am Eucharist - Harmony
3.30pm Evening Prayer - Lady Chapel
4.00pm Fair& Garden Party Meeting/Roz’s Room
No Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
5.30pm Choir Practice
Friday 2nd October
7.45pm Mattins & Eucharist - Lady Chapel
11.00am Eucharist/Mercy Centre
5.30pm Prayer Meeting - Library
6.00 pm Wedding Rehearsal
Saturday 3rd October Associate Priest’s day off
7.45am Mattins & Eucharist - Lady Chapel
1.00pm Wedding
6.00pm Vigil Eucharist - Lady Chapel
Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost 4th October
8.30am Sung Eucharist - St Augustine’s
10.30am Eucharist - St Augustine’s / Pet Blessing
8.45am Eucharist - St Luke’s Dookie
10.45am Eucharist - St Mary’s Katandra
2.00pm Pleasant Sunday Afternoon