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

Please hand names to Fr Richard or leave at the Parish Office

(The list of names will be refreshed on 1st Sunday of each month)

For all Christian Religious Education Teachers in our schools

For this Diocese and those who continue to divide and separate us

Years Mind of

Thomas Gamble             Eva Hamilton                Roland Wines

Ernest Jones                  Alice Patman                 Keith Holmes

Keith Manson                 Percival Mott                Thomas Chandler

Thomas Roscoe                        

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

THIS WEEK  21st March to 27th March

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

Tuesday  23rd             -Lenten Study Group 1.30pm

Wednesday 24th         -Low Mass 10.00am

                                 -Confession will be heard in the Lady Chapel from 4-5pm

                                 -Rosary 5.30pm

                                 -There will be NO Discovering the Gospels this week

Thursday 25th            -Lenten Study Group 7.00pm

NEXT SUNDAY’S SERVICES 28th March

Saturday

Christ Church-Hamilton               No Mass

Sunday

Palm Sunday                             Start of Holy Week.  Refer to flyer

Lent Groups see posters This is the last week and we would like to thank everyone for their hospitality over the last few weeks.

Book Fair  Over $13,000 has now been raised!  It will be open until Friday 26th.  Don’t miss the opportunity to look at the great range of books at low prices.  Donations still welcome.

MU   Will now meet on  4th Wednesday of the month.  The next meeting will be on 24th March at the Art Gallery.  Lady Day will be celebrated in Ballarat on 25th March.  Guest preacher will be Bishop David Silk.  Those wishing to attend please let Hilary know by 17th March to arrange transport and catering.

Chrism Mass: This year the Chrism Mass on Monday 29th March is being organised by Fr Richard and Fr René. They would appreciate your support!  Flyers explaining the importance of the day are available at the back of the church.  There is one car going from Hamilton.  If you would like to go and need a ride or if you would be willing to take people in your own car please let Fr Richard and Fr Rene know.

As part of your Lenten discipline, please consider confession!  Confessions will be heard this week on Wednesday  in the Lady Chapel from 4-5pm.

Stations of the Cross will be held each Sunday Night during Lent at 5pm. We will share this popular Lenten devotion with our Roman Catholic brothers and sisters. This week at St Mary’s.

Volunteers are needed to staff the Toy Library on Saturdays from 11am to 1pm.  Contact Jannie 55724990