There will be a cleaning bee next Saturday 2nd May for Christhurch and hall starting at 9.00am.  At 10.00am there will be a meeting with all the Parish Churches to discuss preparations for Pentecost.

 

The Book fair has concluded. very big thank you to everyone who has helped out in so many different ways.  We should be very proud of our efforts in raising over $14,000.  May God bless all those who have been involved and those who have bought the books!

 

Thank you again to everyone who Lent myself and my family furniture and other domestic items over the last weeks.  Our things have now finally arrived! Please give us a call to arrange to pick up your things from next Sunday onwards! Thank you once again! Fr Richard.

 

THIS WEEK 26th April—2nd May

Tuesday 28th                                          Scottish Country Dancing

Wednesday 29th                                     Mass 10.00am Christchurch

                                                             Mass 7.00pm Christchurch

                                                             followed by ‘Discovering the Gospels’

                                                             Toy Library 11.00am to 12.30pm

Saturday 2nd May                                  Toy Library 11.00am to 1.00pm

                                                             Confirmation Preparation 5pm Christchurch

 

Pentecost!

The time is now coming!

We must begin our preparations for this

Important Day!

After the Parish Mass we will start

our planning!

 

Confirmation Preparation starts on

 Saturday at 5.00pm at Christchurch

Please come along if you wish to be confirmed or are simply curious.

 

Those to be licensed to various ministries within the Parish will receive their

Licences on this day.  Please ensure that you are there.  Thanks Fr Richard

 

Discovering the Gospels is back!

Our journey continues after Mass on Wednesday Evening

Join us.  Fr Richard

 

Please continue to pray for Charles, Sarah, David, Vi, Ralph, Shane, Bob, Dorothy, Father Greg, Derek, Betty, Stephen, John, Lorna, Jean, Edwina, Brooke, Ron and John

 

 

 

NEW CHURCH TIMES FROM 19TH APRIL 2009

The times for Christ Church Hamilton will be:

Saturday: Vigil Mass at 6.00pm

Sunday: Parish Mass (Sung) at 9.00am

“Running Streams”-exploring faith through Anglican worship at 5.00pm. 

 

Sunday in the Month

St. Mark’s Cavendish

St. Mary’s Dunkeld

St. Peter’s Glenthompson

All Saints’ Penshurst

1st Sunday

9 am

11 am

6.30pm

11am

2nd Sunday

11 am

11 am

 

6.30 pm

3rd Sunday

9 am

6.30pm

11 am

 

4th Sunday

6.30 pm

11 am

9 am

11 am

5th Sunday

United

Parish

Mass

At Hamilton

Services in

(Green) Eucharist Service

(Pink) Lay led service

 Please continue to pray for Charles, Sarah, David, Vi, Ralph, Shane, Bob, Dorothy, Father Greg, Derek, Betty, Stephen, John, Lorna, Beryl, Jean, Edwina, Brooke, Don and John

 Fr Richard’s free day from parish duties will be Fridays except in urgent or essential circumstances. If you need to contact a Fr Richard please call the Parish Office on 5571 1728 or the Parish Mobile 0429 303 990

 The next meeting of MU will be on Monday 6th April at 7.00pm  Please note change of date

 On Good Friday there will be a Walk of Witness  in Hamilton which will begin at 11.00am at P.A.C.

 Pentecost  The Bishop will be coming to confirm and baptise.  For those wishing to be baptised or confirmed please contact Fr Richard.  Preparation will begin Saturday 2nd May at 5pm at Hamilton provisionally.  It is expected that candidates will attend Holy Week services and Easter.

 Those to be licensed to various ministries within the Parish will receive their Licences on this day.  Please ensure that you are there.  Thanks Fr Richard

 Our third week of the Book Fair has been very successful  This year the monies raised will be given to Fistula Hospital, Addis Abbiba, SHANKS, Francis Foundation and ABM Literacy and Numeracy Project in Vanuatu.   Details on the notice board. Thanks to all the helpers.  A total of $9300 has been raised so far.  A fantastic result.

 There will be NO Scottish Country Dancing this Tuesday.

 On Saturday 11th at 9.00 am Christ Church will be cleaned and prepared for Easter Day.  Please all come along and help to prepare for this joyous day. 

CHRISM MASS—On Monday please pray for the clergy as they gather together to renew their priestly vows and receive the Holy Oils for use in our churches.