FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 3rd May 2009
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HUMDINGER’S CUP
Dad and Dave were at a country race meeting wondering what horse to back. Overhearing their conversation, a grizzled old cocky said: “I’d back mine.” “What’s its name?” asked Dave. “Humdinger,” said the cocky. “And is it?”“Absolutely! Humdinger is the best horse flamin’ horse this country’s ever seen. If you read the Herald Sun you would know all about it, for I took the old girl to the Melbourne Cup last year and they all laughed at me. But once the starting gates were open she rushed out and led the lot of them. Which was no surprise to me. But, on the back stretch, I noticed her hesitate. And then and there she dropped a foal.” “Well,” said Dad, “you can’t win them all.” “No,” said Dave, “you’d have to forgive her losing for that reason.” “Who said anything about losing? Humdinger never lost. She had the foal, and she still won the race by five lengths, and the foal came in second.”
“Have I said something foolish?” Phocion to his friend, Diogenes Laertius, after the crowd applauded a point made in his speech 150 BC.
BRUTE DEATH
Andrew Neaum
It is at funerals more than anywhere else, that I feel glad to be a thoroughgoing Christian. Not because of any naive belief in life after death, or because of faith in my own personal survival, about which I am to say the least agnostic, but rather because of all the arrant, sentimental twaddle and sub-Christian guff that I hear at too many funerals, from those who are not thoroughgoing Christians.
The artificial turf of platitude
All that pretence, hypocrisy and fantasy; the artificial turf of platitude and euphemism used to insulate people from the reality of death’s terrible finality, horror, grief, and sorrow, and which represents, it seems to me, a refusal to acknowledge that death signifies the unutterable end to all the sweet human mutuality, creative development, dialogue and give and take that make our loving relationships so wonderful and life enhancing.
You know what I mean, we’ve all heard it at funerals and cringed: “Old Mum’s in a better place now, cooking Anzac biscuits for the angels....” or “Dad’s up there looking down on us, having a beer with Uncle Bert, sharing a joke and barracking for Collingwood......” or that famous and well loved funeral piece written by Henry Scott Holland which begins with a downright lie: “Death is nothing at all, I have only slipped into the next room....”
Death is nothing at all? Nothing at all? Rubbish! It is the end to everything we hold dear. Did Jesus of Nazareth in Gethsemane sweat tears of blood over nothing? Over nothing at all?
Finality loads life with significance
To refuse to face up to death’s horrible reality like this is infantile. Our maturity as human beings lies in accepting the truth, not in evading it, and being enabled, in the accept-ance of death’s brute truth, to determine all the more strongly to press on and live life’s every precious, death-bounded moment with a profoundly appreciated intensity, and so to make something worthwhile of such moments as we still have to live.
In fact it is the finality of death and the honest acknowledgement of that finality that helps load every moment of life with significance and poignant potential. Love now, love now, love now! Do what you want to do for the beloved now, now, now! Because, as St John’s Jesus says: “Night is coming, when no one can work.”
Reading Jesus’ death aright
But if this is so, if death is so final, then what is it exactly that we celebrate at Easter? What can we possibly mean when we say with mother Church, “death is defeated,” and when we sing with such joy all those marvellous hymns of victory?
I shocked a colleague in conversation recently by remarking that had Jesus of Nazareth died in the certain knowledge that he was going pop back to life in three days time then his death is emptied of most of its heroism and significance.
But that is not how those of us who are serious about our faith, and who theologise it into a story to live by and die for, and who read scripture to discern it truth rather than for merely personal comfort and reassurance, do read Jesus’ death.
Finis, caput, terminus, full stop
Gethsemane tells us, as does the doctrine of the Incarnation, that Jesus was human, was man, was incarnate, he died as we die. It is all there in the passion narratives, death does its worst to him, not only in the form of physical pain and final extinction, but in the terror and desolation with which Jesus approaches it. He lets go of everything, even the hope that God will intervene to spare him.
He died indeed as we die, that is, he went down into death’s darkness into the dissolving of all things, into dust and nothingness as we do. Knowing, as do we, that in the only way he could be himself he was ceasing to be. No more touch, taste, hearing, smelling, seeing; nothing to communicate with, nothing to communicate; nothing with which to relate, so nothing to relate to; the end then of love, friendship, companionableness, freedom, joy, happiness. When we die, when he died, it all stops, finishes, ends. It is finis, caput, terminus. Full stop.
But..... one thing, one thing only does remain. We might cease to be, but there is still God.
Which is exactly as it was at the beginning of creation when too, there was nothing, absolutely nothing, except God, and then, what God called into being.
Death can destroy anything in our universe, but not God, its maker and redeemer.
Into the hands of the living God
And so even if, as mature human beings, we must accept rather than evade the truth that when we die we cease to be, and that all our hopes and schemes fall into the dark, nonetheless, we do so knowing that God remains. That God is unchanged, and so to die is indeed, to “fall into the hands of the living God”, as the Epistle to the Hebrews puts it.
And that “living God”, once upon a before time called into being from nothingness, both time and space as well as a universe to articulate both!
What we celebrate at Easter, then, is a new creation. The Easter story is not about how Jesus survived death, or how his spirit or divinity outlasted his mortal frame, rather it is about a person going down into darkness and into the dissolving of all things, and being called again out of that nothingness just as was the Universe itself called out of nothingness at the first Creation.
Stifled not even by nothing
Easter Day is the first day of creation, all over again, or, as some have put it, is the eighth day of the week, an unimaginable extra, that is assured by the fact that God’s creative word is never stifled or silenced.
So for thoroughgoing Christians, like me and I hope you, Easter challenges us to accept death for what it really and terribly is, rather than evade it, euphemize it, disguise it, and so to go on and live life courageously to the full in that knowledge. But then as well, it offers us the real and truly believable hope, that although death is both inevitable and an end to all we are, it is also overcome because the Creator’s voice, which is stifled not even by nothing, calls us back into being as readily as once it called a universe into being.
What a wonderful, hopeful, sophisticatedly simple faith is the Easter Faith. Who would want to be other than a thoroughgoing Christian? Not me.
(The inspiration for the above, which I acknowledge with gratitude, is a sermon by Rowan Williams, many traces of which remain. It is the subtlety and profundity of the original has all but disappeared. AN)
GOLDEN BELLS
AND POMEGRANATES (24)
Canon D Neaum 1912-2001
To less exalted matters. Shortly after moving into our house (new to us but rather old in years) the dunny began retaining its contents instead of removing them in that ‘elemental surge of waters striving to reach their own level’. I called in the plumber (not now being on a Mission where I should have seen to it myself). He came, rodded the drains, left and sent a bill for $45. A week or so later there was an odour, certainly not of violets, which strengthened daily and then a horrid seepage from what was, I discovered, the septic tank. Before removing the cover I knew what had happened: the plumber had rodded too strongly and broken the ‘T’ pipe into the tank. We decided to replace all the drains and with the help of the gardener lads, and begging both pipes and cement we did the job for $7. Unfortunately that set the game - we had six septic tanks on the whole four acre property and it fell to my lot to keep them all in good working order. I am lucky that I can switch off my sense of smell at will!
As with every parish I have ever known we had a wonderful band of women in the ‘Women's Guild’ or ‘Church Women’s Association’ as it was called there; which brings me to three of the most joyful occasions of the whole seventeen years in St. Mary’s parish.
By good fortune all three of our children were married in St. Mary’s and I was able to take the services while, for the sons, their Ma played the organ. She wouldn’t do this for daughter Sue as she knew she would be shedding some tears - not a good thing when being an organist! Just to make modern mums jealous the entire cost of Sue’s wedding day was ninety nine English pounds, five shillings and no pence, with two hundred and fifty guests plus about fifty children. This was chiefly due to the parish ‘Gels’ who did everything including the ‘Flowery Bower’ in the church, with us paying only for what food and drink wasn’t given.
Unfortunately (the reception being in the garden) we found when the couple had departed that we had forgotten to cut the cake! I would commend this to parents who have children married - it means a plenitude of lovely rich cake in the home for weeks! It was, of course, a real ‘Parish’ affair with an open invitation to all.
The weddings of the two boys were somewhat different as they necessarily brought in with them another parish, but they were equally enjoyable though smaller (and for that matter more expensive!). Peter’s Sue had been a member of our congregation for some time before their marriage so St. Mary’s was a natural choice (No! I did not use undue persuasion!) and Andrew had the sense to marry a girl he met while studying in South Africa who came up to teach in Rhodesia. Margaret too had been a ‘part’ of us, and though Andrew was Assistant at the Cathedral in Salisbury there was no idea of getting married there - it was too dangerous! At the bottom of the aisle was a huge Baptism pool round which the couple would have to go either one side or the other or, the awful alternative, one going each side while holding hands; in which case the husband, being the stronger (physically!) would drag his poor new wife into the pool - and a wet bedraggled bride is not to be contemplated on her wedding day.
While the building of the ‘Memorial Chapel’ was being done we also had the vestries completed, altering the original plans somewhat so that we had only two rooms - a large one for the choir (big enough for meetings) and a smaller priests’ vestry. I found a retired architect who sold me two chests of ten shallow large drawers (ideal for vestments) for $5 each. The end of building came with the enlargement of the church hall to include a parish office and store room.
Church Council meetings were (almost) always a joy. We started with Compline in the chapel then moved to the vestry. I would ask the members what time they wished to finish. Starting at 8.00 p.m. they usually said 9.15 p.m. and at 9.15 p.m. I would wind up the business so that we ended on time after the ‘Grace’. I remember one meeting that of necessity had to be longer. One older member had remained silent from 9.00 p.m. and at about 9.25 p.m. I asked his opinion on the matter under discussion. His reply confirmed the wisdom of a set time to close; “I don't think after 9.00 p.m.” he said. We closed the meeting in the face of such irrefutable logic!
(To be continued)
CONGRATULATIONS
Birthdays
Merle Maskell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8th May
Ellen Pearson. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9th May
Anniversaries
Harry & Heather Nichols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4th May
TURATON
The first Turaton Concert for this year will be held at St Augustine’s Parish Hall, Orr Street Shepparton, on Friday May 15th commencing at 7.30pm. “At the Movies” is this year’s theme. It features songs presented by the choir, soloists and duets from well-loved and awesome shows. The entire musical arrangement and accompanist is the gifted and talented local musician, Geoff Cabble. Don’t miss this concert. The cost of a ticket is $15 which includes supper. Tickets are available at the church office from 10am to 4pm daily and will be available at the door on the night of the Concert. (KM)
SERVERS
There will be a servers’ practice after the 10.30am service on the 10th of May. Greg Pestell has produced our own excellent Servers’ Manual and there will be a copy for everyone. We need more servers! Please volunteer for what is a lovely way of practising your faith.
CONFIRMATION CLASSES
Confirmation classes are about to begin. It is a matter of settling on the right day and the right time. I suggest Wednesdays at 7.30pm for adults starting this Wednesday 8th of May. This would give us a break each third Wednesday of the month when Parish Council is on. For children, I suggest after school from 4.00pm to 5.00pm also on Wednesdays, beginning on the 8th of May.
NEW ROSTERS
We are in the process of compiling new rosters for June-December. If you feel you would like to read, serve, be a sides person, to welcome or make a cuppa, we would welcome your help. So don’t miss out, put your name on the lists are on the Narthex table. If you wish to take off your name please do so too, but only after careful thought please.
PATRONAL FESTIVAL
Invitations to the Patronal Festival are now available (I hope). The guest speaker and preacher is Bishop John Parkes and I hope everyone will make a real effort to be present. He will celebrate and preach only at the 10.30am Eucharist at which the choir will sing. There will be a said, sermonless 8.30am Eucharist for those who cannot or won’t attend the 10.30am service. The cost for the luncheon is $20.00, but if this is beyond your means contribute only what you can afford. The main course will be supplied by Azem from Lutfiye’s and will be very good indeed. There will also be wine and I trust some sort of dessert.
HIGH SCHOOL CHAPLAINCY
The Annual Meeting of the Shepparton High School Chaplaincy Committee will be held on Thursday 14th May at the VCE Centre at the High School commencing at 7.30pm. The Guest Speaker will be Mrs. Ange van der Leeuw, North East Field Support Manager ACCESS Ministries. Supper will be served at the conclusion of the meeting and everyone is most welcome to attend Margaret Waters, Secretary 58213136
FRIENDSHIP GROUP
For the next meeting on Tuesday 19th May we visit the Rockery and Gemstone Museum at Longwood, a journey of approximately 35 minutes. Departure time 1.45pm from St. Augustine’s car park for anyone interested in joining us. I need to have names by Sunday 17th May in order to let Carolyn at the museum know (she serves a very good Devonshire Tea, with her homemade scones). It would also be helpful to know who can provide transport and those who will require transport. For further information please contact Pat 58001168 (preferably after 6pm)
G.V EXTENDED CARE AUXILIARY
On Thursday, May 14th a Film & Boxed Luncheon “The Duchess”. Lunch at 11.30am and the Film at 12.30pm. $15 per ticket from Members or Mimma’s Hair-dressing Wyndham Mall Walkway. Further details Lolene 58 219182. Proceeds to Grutzner House & Mary Coram (Rehab.)
HOLIDAY TIME
Heather Camm is away from the 13th May till the 20th May and the Reverend Gail Bryce is away from the 4th May till 28th May.
DATES FOR THE DIARY
May 11th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arise 255/Youth Group
May 13th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friendship Group
May 14th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .G.V Health Ext Care Aux/Film & Luncheon
May 15th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Turaton Concert
May 21st. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Evening Guild trip to Greg & Verna Pestell
May 22-23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Synod
May 23rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wedding 1.30pm
May 24th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Patronal Festival - Bishop John Parkes
May 25th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arise 255/Youth Group
May 28th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Planning meeting Parish Fair/Garden Party
May 30th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Garden Working Bee
May 30th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wedding 3pm
June 3rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pastoral Care Meeting 11.15pm/Library
June 6th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Guinea Martyrs
June 8th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arise 255/Youth Group
June 9th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .“Moving On”/Grief Support Group
June 6th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wedding 3.30pm
June 22nd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arise 255/Youth Group
June 27th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Garden Working Bee
June 29th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Clergy Retreat until the 2nd July
July 4th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Concert - Baroque Harpist 7.30pm
July 5th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Anniversary of The Rev Helens Ordination
July 9th, 10th, 11th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Evening Guild Garage Sale
June 16th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friendship Group
June 18th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Evening Guild
July 16th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evening Guild
July 21st. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Friendship Group
July 25th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Garden Working Bee
Aug 6th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Planning meeting Parish Fair/Garden Party
Aug 18th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Friendship Group
Aug 20th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Evening Guild
Aug 29th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garden Working Bee
Sept 15th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Friendship Group
Sept 18th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Evening Guild
Sept 19th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wedding
Sept 26th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garden Working Bee
Sept 27th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Confirmation
Oct 1st. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Parish Fair/Garden party meeting
Oct 3rd. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wedding 1pm
Oct 3rd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wedding 3pm
Oct 4th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pleasant Sunday afternoon at St. Augustine’s
Oct 5th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clergy Conference until 8th October
Oct 10th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wedding 2.30pm
Oct 31st. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garden Working Bee
Oct 31st. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wedding 3.30pm
Nov 7th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Wedding 2.30pm
Nov 13th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Working bee - Parish Fair/Garden party 5pm
Nov 14th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Parish Fair
Nov 21st. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wedding 3pm
Nov 28th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Garden Working Bee
Nov 28th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wedding 3pm
Nov 28th. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wedding
READINGS for 5th Sunday of Easter
Acts 8:26-40; 1 John 4:7-21
Duties for 3rd May 2009
Readers 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norm Weaver, Pat Griffin
Readers 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrea Fisher, Joan McCann
Servers 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michelle, Beth
Servers 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none
Intercessors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carole Henderson, Jenny Pleming
Euc. Assts 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carole Henderson, John Horder
Euc. Assts 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg Pestell, Jenny Pleming
Welcomers 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Beryl Goodfellow, Bev Ralph
Welcomers 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Pleming, Nola Brewer
Sidespeople 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gwyn Cowland, Merv Cowland
Sidespeople 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte Brewer, John Pleming
Tea 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Val Bambrook
Welcoming Table. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dorothy Cook
Mowing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .none this week
Duties for 10th May
Readers 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Heather Carlyon, Gwyn Cowland
Readers 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bev Condon, Greg Pestell
Servers 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Beth, Michelle
Servers 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dale, Aaron
Intercessors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bev Condon, Children
Euc. Assts 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Griffin, Ian Bryce
Euc. Assts 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christine Evans
Welcomers 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Heather Nichols, Anita Saville
Welcomers 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Frank Steen, Charlotte Brewer
Sidespeople 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Joe Pearson, Norm Mitchelmore
Sidespeople 10.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alan Akers, Nola Brewer
Tea 8.30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Val Rose
Welcoming Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8.30 Val Rose, 10.30 Dorothy Cook
Mowing 9th . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret & Brendan Carroll
REQUESTS FOR PRAYER
Nicole Ackland, Alison Baldwin, Laura Bates, Liam Bognar, Alma Broughton, Kylie Butterfield, Nicky Cavill, Roz Dunlop, Richard Goodfellow, John Green, Frank Harder, Charles Keen, Sophie Mould, Margaret Noble, Shirley Pama, Kevin Richards, Isabelle Richards, Ted Stephens, Peter & Eva Swindells, Heather Vines, Lorraine Vogul, David, Glenda, David & Judith, Pip, Tracey,
Rest in Peace
Nicola Stojchevski
Anniversaries:
Frances Hobart, Bill Auldrige, Doreen Farrow 3rd, Alfred Probst 4th, Ketih Oxley, Stan Dainton, Gus Kelly, Rodger Saville 5th, Dorothy Neaum, Geoffrey Carmichael, William Lethlen 7th, Jim Reither, Eva Wooton 8th, Bosilka Damianopoulos 9th.
THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Monday 4th May Rector’s day off
7.45am Mattins & Eucharist - Lady Chapel
3.30pm Evening Prayer
Tuesday 5th May
7.45am Mattins & Eucharist - Lady Chapel
10.00am Playgroup
12.15pm Simply Soul Soothing
3.30pm Evening Prayer - Lady Chapel
Wednesday 6th May
7.45am Mattins only - Lady Chapel
10.00am Eucharist - St Augustine’s
3.30pm Evening Prayer - Lady Chapel
4.00pm Eucharist Banksia
4.00pm Junior Confirmation class
6.00pm EfM/Den
7.30pm Adult Confirmation meeting
Thursday 7th May
7.45am Mattins & Eucharist - Lady Chapel
9.30am Hakea/Acacia Tarcoola
11.00am Eucharist - Harmony
3.30pm Evening Prayer - Lady Chapel
4.00pm Catechesis of the Good Shepherd 6-9yrs
5.30pm Choir Practice
7.30pm Installation at Euroa
Friday 8th May
7.45pm Mattins & Eucharist - Lady Chapel
11.00am Eucharist - Ave Maria
3.30pm Evening Prayer - Lady Chapel
Saturday 9th May
7.45am Mattins & Eucharist - Lady Chapel
6.00pm Vigil Eucharist - Lady Chapel
Fifth Sunday of Easter May 10th
8.30am Sung Eucharist - St Augustine’s
10.00am Servers Practice
10.30am Family Eucharist - St Aug Kid’s Church
8.45am Eucharist - Dookie
10.45am Eucharist - Katandra