Eucharist with hymns     

Celebrant & Preacher:           The Reverend Noel Whale

Piano:                                        Ping Chew

Readings:                             

Acts 8: 26 – 40

Psalm 22: 26 – 32

1 John 4: 7 – 21

John 15: 1 – 8

Hymns:

378        The head that once was crowned with thorns                                                 

536        An upper room did Our Lord prepare

382        Now the green blade rises

659       The Lord is my shepherd

NOTICES

CHURCH OPEN AGAIN DURING THE WEEK !                                                                                                             

To make this possible we need volunteers who are able to give one hour on Thursday or Friday to be in the church to monitor and assist visitors who wish to enter the church for prayer.  List on the table for names.  Speak to Noel if you are interested in this Covid safe normal action.

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Yesterday (1 May 2021) marks the tenth anniversary of The Reverend Noel Whale’s appointment as the locum priest of Holy Trinity Port Melbourne on Sunday 1 May 2011 !  Let us give thanks to God for the many blessings that we have received over the last decade and the support and encouragement of the Holy Spirit in our parish life and ministry with the community of Port Melbourne.

EASTER GREETINGS – FOR CHRIST IS RISEN!

Easter greetings to our Orthodox Christian friends as they celebrate the Risen Christ this day in their liturgical calendar.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT HOLY TRINITY

• ASCENSION DAY will be celebrated on Thursday 13 May with the Eucharist at 10am.
• PENTECOST SUNDAY: The gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost will be celebrated on Sunday 23 May.
• PARISH PATRONAL FESTIVAL – TRINITY SUNDAY: The 167^th anniversary of the foundation of Holy Trinity Port Melbourne will be celebrated on Trinity Sunday 30 May 2021 at 10am with a festival lunch party.