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, Audrey, Betty, Stephen, John, Edwina, Brooke, Ron,  Kevin, Zelda, Isabelle and Patricia

Years Mind of

John Edwin Arnold

Stanley Willis Duncan

John Trevor Watkins

Albert William Hickey

Thomas D Rolton

Arthur Wiles

Stanley Alexander Rundle

William Frederick Grimes

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 Saints, Penshurst

For Hamilton North Primary School

For David Willsher and we pray for the people of Elmore whom he will serve

THIS WEEK 13th December to 19th December            

Tuesday 15th                             Scottish Country Dancing 7.30pm

                                                Parish Council at Dunkeld Gourmet Pantry at 6.00pm                  

Wednesday 16th                        Mass 10.00am Christ Church

                                                Toy Library 11.00am to 12.30pm

                                                Rosary 5.30pm Christ Church

                                                ‘Discovering the Gospels’ 6.00pm

Saturday 19th                           Toy Library 11.00am to 1.00pm

The Bishop and The Professor Join our intrepid walkers tonight with a bring and share tea in the parish hall and have a chat with them about climate change and the issues facing communities in western Victoria.

Monday to Wednesday, Morning and Evening Prayer are offered at 9.00am and 5.00pm at Christ Church  – anyone is welcome to join

NEXT SUNDAY’S SERVICES 20th December

Saturday

Christ Church-Hamilton                   Vigil Mass 6.00pm

Sunday

Christ Church-Hamilton                   Parish Mass 9.00am with ‘Hiz Kidz’

                                                     Holy Time/Evening Prayer 5.00pm

St Mary’s-Dunkeld                          Parish Mass 6.30 pm

St Peter’s-Glenthompson                Parish Mass 11.00am

St Mark’s-Cavendish                       Service of the Word  9.00 am

All Saints’-Penshurst                      No Service

Next Sunday’s Readings

Micah 5:1-4    Ps 79              Hebrews 10:5-10   Luke 1:39-44

WANTED $2 TOYS which will be given out at the Children’s Carol & Crib Service on Christmas Eve at 6.00pm..  If wrapped please label gender/age.  Will need to be in by next Sunday 13th Dec.  A box will be provided in Christ Church.

RAFFLE—To aid expansion of the Memorial Garden.Urgently require helpers to sell raffle tickets for 17th and 18th December particularly late afternoon.  Roster available in hall.

Christmas Tree Festival 18th, 19th & 20th December.  Friday night will include a Children’s Carol Service commencing at 6.30pm and the weekend will conclude with ‘Nine Lessons and Carols’ at 7.30pm on Sunday.  If you would like to order cakes, puddings, mince pies or shortbread let the committee know.

Wanted           Old spectacles required to be sent to Papua New Guinea.  Please put into box at rear of the Church.  Thank you

Mothers’ Union Break up.  Monday 14th commencing at 7.00pm with Communion, followed by dinner in the hall.  All welcome.

Mothers’ Union Diaries available for $6.00.  Contact Roma Keating or Beryl Povey

Christmas Hampers  In past years you have generously given so that less fortunate people in our community will have a more enjoyable Christmas.  We again ask for you help to give mainly food items which will be distributed through the St Vincent de Paul Society in Hamilton. The baskets will need to be returned to the Parish Office by Sunday 13^th December. Today