Hamilton Anglican Church

Our Prayers

Please continue to pray for those who ask for our prayers: Dorothy, Father Greg, Derek, Audrey, Betty, Stephen, John, Edwina, Brooke, Isabelle, Patricia and Lorna

 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)

Years Mind of

Albert Gulbin  Frank Cammidge

Stella Bayley Ethel O’Flaherty

Ella McLellan Margaret Slorach

Thomas Evans Leslie Hamilton

James Malseed

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

 We pray for those being Baptised and Confirmed

James, Claire, David, Alexander, Charlotte, Bailey and Kyle

 For those being received into the Anglican Communion

Ilford, Jean and Michelle

 For Bishop Michael who is with us today and for Bishop David

 For Bishop Peter

 For Fr René as he enters his final preparations for the priesthood

A prayer board is available in the Lady Chapel for any intentions to be placed on it.  These will be prayed for throughout the week.

THIS WEEK  4th April to 10th April

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

 Wednesday 7th            Mass 10.00 am

                                    There will be NO Discovering the Gospels this week

                                    There will be no Rosary at 5.30pm

 Next Sunday’s Services 11th April

Saturday

Christ Church NO Vigil Mass at 6.00pm

 Sunday

Christ Church -Hamilton Parish Mass 10.30am with ‘Hiz Kidz”

St Mary’s-Dunkeld Service of the Word 11.00am

St Peter’s-Glenthompson No Service

St Mark’s-Cavendish Parish Mass 9.00am

All Saint’s-Penshurst Parish Mass 6.30pm

THANKS

 Thank you to all those in our churches who have helped with the singing, serving, decorating and reading over the last few days. 

 To the Olivers for making all our palm crosses.

 For those who have made our wonderful banners of the seven sacraments which are now hanging in Christ Church.

 For those who have provided a wonderful luncheon today.

 For all those who have slaved away in the office unseen (where do you think all these wonderful books come from)

 To those who have spent the week visiting the housebound and hospital bound.

Book Fair  A total of $17,510 was raised which is overwhelming and our sincere thanks must go to everyone who participated to make this an outstanding success.  It was amazing how many books were donated and the number of people who volunteered to man the shop – both from the parish and outside.  Thank you one and all.

The funds will be distributed shortly to Haiti Disaster Relief, Fistula—Addis Abbiba, Francis Foundation in Warrnambool and Medical Research in Cambodia.  A presentation to Dr Mark Johnson for his work in Cambodia to take place at our Mothers’ Union meeting on Wednesday 28th April.  All welcome.

 Attention all trivia buffs (quiz night) – Mistress Mason will be opening her trivia classroom for lessons on Friday 21st May.  Class sizes will be 10 pupils and fees will be $10 per head.  More details later, but if you would like to book early please see Mistress Mason or one of her assistants from the Fundraising Team.

 Guild News:  A reminder that the Guild Diocesan Conference this year will be held on April 12th, starting with Eucharist at St John’s church, Soldiers Hill, Ballarat at 10am.  A car will be leaving the church car park at 7.30am.  Please let Rachel know if you would like a lift.

Nominations for Diocesan Synod Representatives or Reserves are now called for. Those interested or wishing to be nominated and (seconded) please let Fr Richard know by Sunday 11th April.  Any further election will take place on the 18th April.

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