Ragamuffin Invitation
The Ragamuffin Invitation 5/7/26 Today’s gospel offers an invitation, but it is only to a select group of people. In fact, if you were going...Continue reading→
Attitude of Gratitude
An Attitude of Gratitude I went to school a long time ago, like several decades ago, but some of the teachers are still memorable for...Continue reading→
Good Friday
A service for Good Friday will be streamed on Friday 10th of April at 3:00pm https://www.facebook.com/AnglicanHamilton
Holy Thursday
A service for Holy Thursday will be streamed on Thursday 9th of April at 7:30pm https://www.facebook.com/AnglicanHamilton
Annual General Meeting 2019
Advance notice of AGM. To be held after a combined parish service at Christ Church Hamilton at 10.30am followed by a bring and share lunch. Electoral enrolment forms will be available in June. Every member of the parish who wishes to vote must complete an electoral enrolment form. Nomination forms for the positions to be...Continue reading→
Confirmation 2019
On Sunday 28th April 2019 the Right Reverend +Garry Weatherill, Bishop of Ballarat, visited our Parish for Confirmation. Five young people were confirmed. We congratulate Charlotte Tonissen Michaela Tonissen Warrick Tonissen Ava Murrihy and Harriet McMullen on their confirmation of their Christian Faith. A large congregation (over 100) attend this celebration and enjoyed the lunch...Continue reading→
Announcement of New Rector
On Sunday 28th April Bishop +Garry Weatherill visited the Parish for Confirmation. At the conclusion of the liturgy he announced that The Reverend David Oulton will be the next Rector of Hamilton. Fr David is currently the Rector of St John’s Ballarat North where he has served for the last 12 years. In announcing this...Continue reading→
Fr Donald elected to be the next Bishop of Riverina
11th Bishop of Riverina On Saturday 23rd February the Synod of Riverina Diocese elected our Rector, Fr Donald Kirk, to be their next Bishop. As a parish we share some sorrow at Fr Donald leaving after such a short time here but, at the same time, congratulate him on his election and wish him well...Continue reading→
Diocesan Synod 2018
On Friday 26th and Saturday 27th October the annual gathering of the Synod of the Diocese took place at the Cathedral and Diocesan Centre, 49 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat. Bishop Garry presided and the Clergy of the Diocese and Lay Representatives of every Parish in the Diocese attended. There were three significant issues that the...Continue reading→
Results of Parish AGM
Sunday 29th July 2018 Following the 10.30am Sung Parish Eucharist over 50 people attended the Annual General Meeting in the Canon Julien Centre. The meeting lasted for just under 30 minutes. The reports and financial statements were presented and accepted by all present. Overall it was a harmonious gathering and the parishioners are pleased at...Continue reading→
Next Archbishop of Canterbury?
http://www.anglicannews.org/news/2018/02/justin-welby-calls-for-greater-anglican-communion-involvement-in-selection-of-archbishops-of-canterbury.aspx
Pets, Carols & Nativity
A celebration on Advent Sunday, 3rd December, at Christ Church Hamilton where the Sunday School present the story of the Birth of Jesus, and we sang Carols, and rejoiced in the gift of pets as companions to life. Everyone was invited to bring their pets to Church with them for a blessing, and many did....Continue reading→