Hamilton Anglican Church

NEXT SUNDAY’S SERVICES 16th August

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

St Peter’s-Glenthompson                    No Service

St Mark’s-Cavendish                           Parish Mass 11.00am

All Saints’-Penshurst                            Parish Mass 6.30pm

A BIG THANKYOU TO KEVIN, JAMES, MURRAY AND COLLIN FOR ORGANISING SHEARERS ,  SETTING UP OF THE CHURCH AND SUPPLYING SHEEP FOR SHEARING AND PET LAMBS FOR THE BLESSING OF THE FLEECE SERVICE

Anyone wishing to display items on the new notice boards in the entrance of Christ Church, please bring them to the Parish Office for laminating

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,  Kevin, Zelda, Isabelle, Mary, Ella and Marjorie

Years Mind of

Mary Magdalena Manson

William Henry Joiner

Elizabeth, Duchess of Wellington

Neville James Fitzgerald

Dorothy May Chandler

David John Baulch

William Notley Hull

(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 Mark’s, Cavendish

For Glenthompson Primary School

For our new curate Fr Rene Knapp

For our Parish Priest Fr Richard

For all new office bearers in the various committees

Anglican Church Ladies are hosting Inter-Church Ladies’ Social Afternoon on Monday 10th August at 1.30 pm. in the Canon Julien Centre.  Guest Speaker Mrs Joan Grace from Francis Foundation Warrnambool.  Proceeds from the afternoon to go to Francis Foundation.  Goods for trading table (priced please) and  small plate of afternoon tea.  Always an enjoyable afternoon.  Please come along.  Enquiries Roma Keating 5571 2102

Trading Table and Raffle will be held on Saturday 15th August after the church service at 6pm at the back of the Christ Church and Sunday morning 16th August after the 9am service in the church hall.  Donation of jams, produce, cakes or anything else will be gratefully received.  Monies will go to the Sunday School and the Toy Library.  For pickup of any goods please contact Glenys Aisbett (after hours) 5572 3416.  I will also be holding a raffle for a toaster, which has kindly been donated by Dorothy Ryan.  Tickets will be in the church hall at a cost of $1.00.  Yours in Christ, Glenys Ai\sbett.

Pleasant Sunday Afternoon.  Hamilton Bible Society is having an afternoon on August 23rd at 2.00pm.  This will be at St Andrew’s Presbyterian church and funds raised will be used to help the Bible Society provide the Word of God to four South Asian countries, which is the major appeal of 2009.  Jan Pederson will be speaking of the work done there and local artists will entertain.

Mothers’ Union  meeting on Monday 10th August will start with a Eucharist at 7pm then onto Alexandra House.  Fees of $25 now due.  Please put in envelope and give to Linley Bramall.

Ladies of the Church Congregation

Help is needed for catering on Wednesday 12th August for the M.S.O.  Dainty savouries (served cold), slices and small cakes are required.  Preparation will be held at the church hall at 1.30 pm  to plate up food and cut ribbon and points sandwiches.  Your help would be much appreciated.                   Rachel Malseed

The next Fellowship Lunch will be held on Tuesday 11th August at Alexandra House at 12 noon.  All welcome

A good pair of gloves were left at Christ Church last Sunday.  Please take them to the Parish Office if you found them.