The Third Sunday After Pentecost

Sunday Service 10 am

Eucharist with hymns            

Celebrant & Preacher:  The Reverend Noel Whale

Piano:  Jim Richardson

Readings:                         

1 Samuel 15: 34 – 16: 13

Psalm 20

2 Corinthians 5: 6 – 10, 14 – 17

Mark 4: 26 – 34

Hymns:

212         Christ whose glory fills the skies

745        Seek ye first the kingdom of God

662        I know someone who watches over me

141         Praise to the holiest in the height

NOTICES

 

COVID 19 LATEST PROTOCOLS – 9  JUNE  2021

QR code system is mandatory.

Masks must be worn indoors – Our maximum number in the church is capped at 30 people subject to the 4sqm rule.

Meetings in the church can occur up to 10 people – 4sqm rule applies.

The Opportunity Shop can open and Markets and Fetes can be held – 1 person per 4sqm.

 

KEN PETERSEN –  On-line screening details of  Ken’s funeral

Ken was farewelled in a beautiful service at Holy Trinity on Wednesday 9 June, led by Father Noel.  Unfortunately due to covid restrictions only 10 mourners were allowed to attend.  The family organised a live-stream of the service which is still available if anyone would like to view it.                             https://vimeo.com/559748846/db28d36354

 

CHURCH GIVING AND THE PARISH FINANCES

Owing to the Covid protocols, the Sunday 10am Service attendance has been slow to recover despite being permitted to have 30 people at worship. As a result the collections have been reduced and the parish finances suffering. Can I encourage our parishioners to contribute on a regular basis by using the banking details below.  Apart from the Op Shop, all of our fundraising efforts have been suspended, so the need is considerable.    Noel

 

TMA – THE MELBOURNE ANGLICAN

The June edition of TMA is now available – copies at the entrance table.  Articles in this edition include:

  • Covid, seas even rougher for seafarers;
  • Christian Community drives diocese’s new General Manager – Justin Lachal;
  • New book ‘a gift to the church’ – two women bishops combined to launch Professor Dorothy Lee’s new book about women’s ministry;
  • Myanmar Vigil held at St Paul’s Melbourne;
  • Sydney’s Archbishop Raffel makes history – Sydney’s new Archbishop Kanishka Raffel is the first non-European leader of Australia’s oldest diocese.