Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
SUNDAY SERVICE
10am: Eucharist with Hymns
Celebrant & Preacher: The Reverend Noel Whale
Piano: Maree N’Diaye
THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
Thursday September 27 9.15am: Morning Prayer
5.15pm: Evening Prayer
Friday September 28 9.15am: Morning Prayer
5.15pm: Evening Prayer
Saturday September 29 MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS
NOTICES
MINI MARKET DAY 15 SEPTEMBER 2018
Thank you to all who contributed to the Market Day held on Saturday 15 September. Despite the terrible weather – freezing cold, storm winds and rain, we were able to have limited stalls available and made $500.60! This was made up of: Sausage Sizzle $136.60; Plants $180.50; Op Shop & Bric-a-Brac $132; ABM Vanuatu Project $45.50; Donation $6.
**THE NEXT MINI MARKET DAY WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY 13 OCTOBER.
CONGRATULATIONS
To Isobel Utano and her team for raising $45.50 towards the ABM Project – ‘Clean Water for Vanuatu’ at the recent Market Day. Well done!
NO MEDITATION MEETING IN SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
The Meditation Group will resume on Monday October 8.
OPPORTUNITY SHOP
We plan to open the Op Shop in the Vicarage on Saturdays 11am to 2pm. Volunteer helpers please – there must be at least 2 people for each session. List on the table for names.
GRAND FINAL SAUSAGE SIZZLE PLUS – Saturday September 30
Anyone interested in helping Noel on Saturday 30 September (11am to 2pm), to hold a fundraising Sausage Sizzle, there is a list on the entry table for names.
MICHAELMAS SATURDAY – September 29
The Feast Day of St Michael and all Angels marks the Ordination Anniversary of Noel Whale made deacon in 1970, ordained priest in 1971 on this day – Christ Church Cathedral Oxford. Thanks be to God.
BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS – Saturday October 7
The annual service for the ‘Blessing of Animals’ will be held at St James The Great Anglican Church 435 Inkerman Street East St Kilda, on Sunday 7 October 2018 at 2pm. See Notice Board for more details.
COMPLIANCE
All members of the parish who are in a leadership role are now required by law to
comply with the Diocesan Volunteer Clearance for Service Police Check: ‘CrimCheck’ to retain their position. Some members in particular roles may also need a ‘Working with Children Check’ (WWC). Helen Barry is the parish Compliance Officer. Please contact Helen to make sure that your documentation is up to date.
AUSTRALIAN ANGLICAN CHURCH CALENDAR
Orders for the 2019 calendar can now be made. The Victorian churches featured in the 2019 edition are St Peter’s Eastern Hill, St Mary’s Woodend and Christ Church Marysville. See details at the front entry table.
THE ENTERTAINMENT BOOK
*** The 2018/19 book is still available @ $70 each. The parish gets $14 for each book sold – see Noel for a copy. This is a great project with discounts on many places to eat, however it also includes attractions, activities, shopping, travel and more! Over the years this fundraiser has raised $500 for the church!