Hamilton Anglican Church

Our Prayers

Please continue to pray for those who ask for our prayers Charles, Sarah, David, Vi, Ralph, Shane, Bob, Dorothy, Father Greg, Derek, Betty, Stephen, John, Lorna, Edwina, Brooke, Ron, Pat , Neil, Kevin and Zelda

 Years Mind of

Dora Evelyn Ross

Leslie Papman

Alan William Duckmanton

Alexander Mercer Primrose

Walter Herd Swift

Jane Aimie Rowe

Winsome Newsome

Selyna May Nicols

Ernest Keith Gulbin

Annie Maria Stapylton

Alice Isabel Rickanne

(This is the list of the anniversaries of those who have departed.  Please inform Fr Richard for those of whom you would like to pray for)

For the Church and the people of St Peter’s Glenthompson

For Baimbridge College

For our new curate Fr Rene Knapp

The Annual General Meeting will be held on 26^th July following the Parish Mass at 10.00am.  A Parish Luncheon COOKED BY FR RICHARD will be served after the AGM at $10 each to help cover costs.

All reports to please be handed in by 5^th July so that they can be prepared and distributed in the weeks leading up to the AGM.

Nominations for Council Members are required to be handed in by 11^th July.  One representative from St Mary’s-Dunkeld, St Peter’s-Glenthompson, St Mark’s-Cavendish and All Saints-Penshurst.  Four representatives from Christ Church-Hamilton.  Nomination forms supplied for each Parish church.

Any other business is to be in writing and received by the Chair by 11^th July, please.

 A big thankyou to all who assisted with the Tea Dance.  It was a great success and is back by popular demand on Friday 3^rd July.  Come and enjoy a pleasant social afternoon.  If anyone can assist with baking for afternoon tea or general assistance, please see one of the Fundraising Team.

THIS WEEK 8th June to 13th June

Monday 8th                   Mothers’ Union at 7.30pm

Feria                                after 7.00pm Mass

Tuesday 9th                  Scottish Country Dancing

Wednesday 10th          Mass 10.00am Christchurch

                                      Rosary 5.30pm Christchurch

                                      Mass 6.00pm Christchurch

                                       followed by ‘Discovering the                                                           Gospels’

                                      Toy Library 11.00am to 12.30pm

Thursday 11th               Evangelism & Outreach

Barnabas                         meeting at 5.30pm at Jannie’s

Saturday 13th               Toy Library 11.00am to 1.00pm

Anthony of Padua           

NEXT SUNDAY’S SERVICES 14th June

Corpus Christi

St Mark’s-Cavendish                       11am Parish Mass

St Mary’s-Dunkeld                           11am Lay Led

St Peter’s-Glenthompson               No Service

All Saints’-Penshurst                       6.30pm Parish Mass

Christ Church Sunday Service times are as follows

Saturday: Vigil Mass at 6.00pm

Sunday: Parish Mass (Sung) at 9.00am

Holy Time at 5.00pm. 

Our Prayers

Please continue to pray for those who ask for our prayers Charles, Sarah, David, Vi, Ralph, Shane, Bob, Dorothy, Father Greg, Derek, Betty, Stephen, John, Lorna, Edwina, Brooke, Ron, Pat , Neil, Kevin and Zelda

Years Mind of

William Richard Porter

Roy Edward Ackerley

Lyle Cecil Batty

Mary May Dunran

Sarah Helena Looker

Thomas John Slater

Edward Henry Peterson

Myra Dorothy Mayfield

Victor Raymond Aldridge

Richard Harold Granville Evans

Arthur Harvey

Jack Symington Pinkerton

Edward Charles Creasey

(This is the list of the anniversaries of those who have departed.  Please inform Fr Richard for those of whom you would like to pray for)

For the Church and the people of All Saint’s Penshurst

For Gray Street Primary School

Lost at Funeral on Tuesday 19th May  One marquisite earring of great sentimental value.    Cynthia Annett Phone 5572 5474.

The Next Fellowship Lunch will be on Tuesday 9th June at 12 noon at Alexandra House.  All Welcome

Mothers Union   Monday 8th June.  Eucharist 7.00 p.m.   7.30 p.m.  Guest Speaker—Leanne Watt (Western District Health Community Service).

Topic-Promoting Better Health and Lifestyle for Age Groups 12—25 Years.

Open invitation to Church family.  Contact Barb Reid 5571 1884 for more information.   This will be followed by our monthly meeting.

David Clayton was delighted to have his coat button returned which he lost when visiting Christ Church.  If the person who found the button contacts Marjorie they can receive the reward and thanks from David.

Fr Richard gives a big thankyou to everyone for everything they have done to make today such a wonderful celebration.

Please pray for:

Thomas

Chris

Alex

Meredith

Ryan

Sophie

Emma

&

John

Being confirmed today

For Bishop Michael

And

Also please pray this week for all licensed to ministry in our parish.

Pentecost!

NEXT SUNDAY

We must COMPLETE our preparations for this

Important Day on 31st May 2009!

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

Next Sunday is the 5th Sunday of the Month (One Service for all the Parish)

COME AND CELEBRATE!!

THIS WEEK  24h May—30th May

Tuesday 26th                                      Scottish Country Dancing

Wednesday 27th                                Mass 10.00am Christchurch

                                                             Mass 7.00pm Christchurch

                                                             followed by ‘Discovering the Gospels’

                                                             Toy Library 11.00am to 12.30pm

Saturday                          30th May                       Toy Library 11.00am to 1.00pm

                                                             Confirmation Preparation 5pm Christchurch

 Toy Library Volunteers   We know that many of our volunteers will be away or unavailable for a number of weeks during June and July.  Could you please check your diary and put your name on the roster if you will be available during this time so we can plan ahead.  Please let Jannie know if there is a period of time when you are unavailable.  Thank you for your ongoing support of this ministry.

 BUDGET Would all organisations within the Parish please submit a budget to the Treasurer, Neville Mason within the next couple of weeks.  Neville requires them to enable him to  prepare the budget for the Annual General Meeting.  If you have any queries please contact Neville.

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

Are you handy with a camera?

To help everyone recognize people who make up the many

organizations within our Parish, we require lots of photos.

These will be displayed in our new look entrance to

Christ Church and at the other Parish Churches.

You can send them to the office by email, on a CD

or just the photos themselves.

  We are hoping to have them all displayed

by Pentecost—31st May.

So please start clicking.

Sixth Sunday of Easter Time           17th  May 2009

The Anglican Parish of Hamilton

Christ Church Hamilton,  St Mark’s Cavendish,  St Mary’s Dunkeld, St Peter’s Glenthompson,  All Saints Penshurst

Christ Church Sunday Service times are be as follows

Saturday: Vigil Mass at 6.00pm

Sunday: Parish Mass (Sung) at 9.00am

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

Pentecost!

The time is now coming!

We must accelerate our preparations for this

Important Day on 31st May 2009!

Confirmation Preparation continues 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

Are you handy with a camera?

To help everyone recognize people who make up the many organizations within our Parish, we require lots of photos.

These will be displayed in our new look entrance to Christ Church and at the other Parish Churches.

You can send them to the office by email, on a CD or just the photos themselves.

We are hoping to have them all displayed by Pentecost-31st May.

The A. W.G.  will meet  in Canon Julien Centre on Thursday 21st  May following the Eucharist at 1.30pm.

THIS WEEK 17th May-23rd May

Tuesday 19th        Scottish Country Dancing

Wednesday 20th    Mass 10.00am Christchurch          Toy Library 11.00am to 12.30pm

Mass 7.00pm Christchurch    followed by ‘Discovering the Gospels’

Thursday   Choir  7.30pm

Saturday 23rd May       Toy Library 11.00am to 1.00pm         Confirmation Preparation 5pm Christchurch

The new rosters are now available at the back of Christ Church for people to collect.

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

Next Sunday’s Roster for Christ Church (24thMay, 2009)

Reader: B Smith                    Intercessor: H Roseburgh

Sides people:                        R Tully & M Thomas  Tea and Biscuits: Mothers’ Union

Flowers: D Young                Church Cleaning: H Jackson & R Keating

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

 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.

THIS WEEK 15th to 21st March

Tues 17th Patrick Scottish Country Dancing 7.30 pm

Wed 18th Cyril Noah’s Ark Toy Library 11.00 am to 12.30 pm

Wed 18th Feria 10.00 am Mass

6.00pmStations of the Cross

Thur 19th Joseph A.W.G 1.30pm

Choir 7.30 pm

Sat 21st Feria Noah’s Ark Toy Library 11.00 am to 1.00 pm

Hamilton 6.00 pm Mass

NEXT WEEK 22nd March

Sun Lent 4 Hamilton 9.00 am Parish Mass

Cavendish 10.30am Parish Mass

Hamilton 11.00 am Service

Penshurst 12.00 am Parish Mass

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 Amity Grace (Just born).

Congratulations to Jenny and Doug Rankin—a grandson Oliver Andrew Phillips

Fr Richard’s free day from parish duties will be Fridays. Except in urgent or essential circumstances, please avoid contacting him about parish matters on Fridays.

If you need to contact a priest please call the Parish Office on 5571 1728 or the Parish Mobile 0429 303 990

The BOOK FAIR will open TOMORROW at Hamilton Centro (shop facing onto Safeway car park) and will run until 17th April. Please send donations to the shop Details of the organisations to benefit from sales will be published later. IF YOU HAVE SPARE PLASTIC BAGS PLEASE BRING THEM TO THE SHOP. THANK YOU.

A new Sacristan is required to take over from Shirley as she has finally ran out of steam! Her last Sunday will be 15th March. A BIG THANK YOU to Shirley for her dedicated work over many years. Well done!

During Lent

Stations of the Cross will be held on Wednesdays at 6.00pm followed by Discovering the Gospels. A week by week journey through the gospels, learning and discovering the message of Christ to us and to those around us. Please feel free to join us on our journey together. No experience necessary! Drop in one week or more – up to you. Fr Richard.

The A.W.G. will meet on Thursday for their meeting following the Eucharist at 1.30pm

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.

From 19th April the Sunday service times will change.

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

The other churches of the Parish will have Parish Mass at either 11.00am or 6.30pm with Lay led services at the familiar times set out on the Rota to bereleased shortly.

Thank you, Fr Richard

Bush fire Appeal

So far we have raised $539.00 towards the Red Cross bushfires Appeal. Thank you for all your kind generosity. Fr Richard. Receipts are available from Marjorie.

Billets and casseroles are needed for 90 walkers for Lifewalk on Easter Monday—more details later The Assembly of God church is hosting the meal venue.

Articles for inclusion in the Pewsheet.

It would be much appreciated if items for the Pewsheet could be left in the orange folder at the back of the Church or emailed to the parish office by 5.00pm on Wednesdays.