PEW SHEET 13th March

Parish Council meets Wednesday 16^th March 4.00pm at the Rectory. If you have any matters you would like to pass on to the Parish Council or any questions you would like answered please speak to a councillor or send a letter to Parish Council. Parish Councillors.

 

Afternoon Tea and Palm Crosses
You are invited to afternoon tea at 2.30pm at the Rectory next Wednesday 16^th March.  We will also make palm crosses for use at our Palm Sunday Services. 

PALM SUNDAY Next Week - Sunday 20^th 9.00am St John’s Port Albert and 10.30am Holy Trinity Yarram

Maundy Thursday 24^th March 6.00pm Foot Washing and Meal at Holy Trinity Hall – please indicate your intention to attend on the sign-up sheet in the foyer. If you would like to contribute to the meal please add your name and the dish you are planning to bring.

Lenten Studies available –

Tuesday at 3.45pm Coffee Palace Yarram
Wednesday following mid-week Holy Communion Vestry at Holy Trinity; Leader Rev Jo
Thursday at 4.00pm St John’s, Port Albert

Morning Prayer During Lent – You are welcome to join Rev Jo as she says Morning Prayer 9.00am Holy Trinity daily during Lent.

ANAM CARA QUIET DAY – Towards Easter a Lenten Reflection Saturday 19^th March Holy Trinity Stratford 9.30am – 3.30pm details on notice board
 

 

DATES TO KEEP IN MIND as we approach Easter

HOLY WEEK 21 -27 March

• Wednesday 23^rd March 7.30pm Stations of the Cross; Holy Trinity Hall
• Maundy Thursday 24^th March 6.00pm Foot Washing and Meal; Holy Trinity Hall
• Good Friday 25^th March 11.00am Ecumenical Service; Christ Church Tarraville
• Holy Saturday 26^th March 8.30am breakfast for Tarra Festival Floats; Holy Trinity Hall
• also 26^th March 8.00pm Easter Vigil & Lighting of the New Fire; St John’s Port Albert
• Sunday 27^th March 10.30am Easter Service of Holy Communion with reaffirmation of Baptismal Vows; Holy Trinity Yarram

Pastoral Visit of Bishop Kay Goldsworthy 8^th May 10.30am Holy Trinity; if you or someone you know would like to take this opportunity for baptism, confirmation or reception into the Anglican Church please speak to Rev. Jo.

 

1st March PEW SHEET

Harvest Festival Sunday 15^th March

at St John’s Port Albert 10.30am followed by a picnic in the grounds
Please bring along home grown or homemade produce to decorate the church and/or for our trading table.

Friday 6th March 10.30am World Day of Prayer – Bahamas to be held at Holy Trinity this year. Hosted by Lutheran Church

Prayer Table During Lent

A prayer bowl has been set up at Holy Trinity. Please feel free to pop in during the week and offer a prayer. If you would like to purchase any of the booklets presented they are available from:

Pauline Books and Media www.paulinebooks.com.au

Southern Cross Church Supplies www.southerncrosschurchsupplies.com.au
 

LENTEN STUDY GROUPS –

Our Bible Study Groups are using a special study for Lent entitled The God of Life by Bishop John Harrower. God of Life is a five part study based on the readings used in church each week of Lent. You may join a group at any time and even swap between groups as your calendar dictates.
 
Won Wron Group meets weekly during Lent Tuesdays 6pm dinner; 7pm study

Port Albert Group meets weekly at St John’s Raglan St Port Albert Wednesdays 4pm

Yarram mid-week Group will meet at Holy Trinity Yarram following our mid-week service on Wednesdays; Holy Communion at 10.30am Bible Study in the vestry at 11.00am (leader Rev. Jo)

Yarram Evening Group will meet each Wednesday 7.30pm commencing 18^th February at the Rectory 104 Commercial Rd Yarram. (led by Rev. Jo and Ken White) please note this session is not available Wednesday 4 March due to induction in Leongatha

BIBLE STUDY GROUP –

Yarram Coffee Connect Group meets at Coffee Palace currently studying the Book of Jonah Wednesdays 3.45pm

NEW TO MISSION TABLE

Scripture Union Outreach February issue – read all about their fabulous beach missions. Rev. Jo met the team at Apollo Bay on New Year’s Eve. www.suvic.org.au
Tear News March Issue – see article page 4 about Saahasee who has worked with women in India for over 20 years. Saahaee means ‘courageous’ in Hindi and this woman certainly lives up to her name. www.tear.org.au
Belgrave Heights Convention Centre various brochures – 64^th Easter Convention; Victorian Christian Youth Convention Feb 27 – March 1; Songs of Praise Sunday May 24; Follow that Man – Men’s Convention 22-23 May. www.bhc.org.au
Life FM February Issue – Gippsland’s Christian Radio Station; see program guide page 6 Focus on the Family, daily at 5.00pm daily is often worth a listen. www.lifefm.com.au you can listen on line by clicking on the LISTEN LIVE NOW !! button
 

 

 

 

INSTALLATION OF BISHOP KAY GOLDSWORTHY

Saturday 21^st March 10.00am        St Paul’s Cathedral Sale

 

 

 

 

HOLY WEEK

Palm Sunday Sunday 29^th March celebrated at Holy Trinity Yarrram 9.00am

  (During Holy Week Reverend Jo will say Morning Prayer daily 9.00am at Holy Trinity Yarram)

Monday 30^th March – Morning Prayer begins 9.00am Holy Trinity Yarram

Stations of the Cross 1st April 7.30pm Holy Trinity Hall

Wednesday Stations of the Cross 

Maundy Thursday 2^nd April – Foot washing and fellowship meal 6.00pm Holy Trinity Hall
Good Friday 3^rd April– Combined Churches 11.00am Christ Church Tarraville. Cuppa and Hot Cross Buns at the Tarraville School hall following the service
Holy Saturday 4^th April – Tarra Festival Parade:

1.      Holy Trinity Hall open for float participants from 9.00am

2.      Stations of the Cross, Holy Trinity Hall open following Tarra Festival Parade

3.      Lighting of the New Fire & Renewal of Baptismal Vows 8.00pm Holy Trinity

Sunday 5^th April Easter Celebration –

6.30am Combined Churches Dawn Service in the grounds of St Andrew’s Uniting Church Yarram

9.00am Holy Trinity
10.30am St John’s followed by an Easter Egg Hunt in the grounds.

 

PEW SHEET 22nd February

 LENTEN STUDY GROUPS –

Our Bible Study Groups are using a special study for Lent entitled The God of Life by Bishop John Harrower. God of Life is a five part study based on the readings used in church each week of Lent. You may join a group at any time and even swap between groups as your calendar dictates.

 

Won Wron Group meets weekly during Lent Tuesdays 6pm dinner; 7pm study

Port Albert Group meets weekly at St John’s Raglan St Port Albert Wednesdays 4pm

Yarram mid-week Group will meet at Holy Trinity Yarram following our mid-week service on Wednesdays; Holy Communion at 10.30am Bible Study in the vestry at 11.00am (leader Rev. Jo)

Yarram Evening Group will meet each Wednesday 7.30pm commencing 18^th February at the Rectory 104 Commercial Rd Yarram. (led by Rev. Jo and Ken White)

BIBLE STUDY GROUP

Yarram Coffee Connect Group meets at Coffee Palace Wednesdays 3.45pm

 

NEW TO MISSION TABLE

MAF Mission Aviation Fellowship Summer edition of Flying for Life; remembering the Banda Acheh Tsunami. You can watch videos of the incredible stories of MAF missionaries via link MAF.

NEWS FROM PARISH COUNCIL

Roller shutters have been installed at Holy Trinity Yarram to block light from west windows particularly needed for afternoon events including funerals. Funds for this project have come from Gippsland Funeral Services, parish fundraising and the estate of Ron Nicol. We are also sending requests to service clubs for donations to defray costs.

Red Cross reported Holy Trinity Hall kitchen microwave not working. This was checked by Beta Home and Living Yarram. This appliance was purchased 1998 therefore a new microwave has been purchased and installed.

We are working on Community Assistance Grants for projects including Community Hymn Sing Holy Trinity Yarram and Blessing of the Fleet St John’s Port Albert.

Installation of Bishop Kay – request from Deanery to provide local produce for a welcome gift. Members are urged to attend installation

Dates for Holy Week and Easter events have been finalised (see below)

We will visit Chris O’Brien and Co engineers to discuss concerns about the order of works for Holy Trinity restoration and repairs.

Strategic Plan– Listening to God in prayer and welcoming new people of all ages and backgrounds; decision held over.

All items from congregational meetings were discussed and recommendations made. No resolutions were made due to a number of apologies. Decisions were held over to March meeting.

 
Calendar –
Yarram Combined Churches Meeting and AGM Wednesday 25^th Feb 4.30pm Holy Trinity foyer
 

World Day of Prayer Friday 6^th March 10.30am– Bahamas to be held at Holy Trinity this year. Hosted by Lutheran Church

Harvest Festival Sunday 15^th March celebrated at St John’s Port Albert 10.30am followed by picnic in the grounds

Installation of Bishop Kay Goldsworthy Saturday 21st March 10am St Paul's Cathedral Sale

Palm Sunday Sunday 29^th March celebrated at Holy Trinity Yarrram 9.00am

 

(During Holy Week Reverend Jo will say Morning Prayer daily 9.00am at Holy Trinity Yarram)

Monday 30^th March – Morning Prayer begins 9.00am Holy Trinity Yarram

Wednesday 1^st April – Stations of the Cross, Holy Trinity Hall

Maundy Thursday 2^nd April – Foot washing and fellowship meal 6.00pm Holy Trinity Hall

Good Friday 3^rd April– Combined Churches 11.00am Christ Church Tarraville. Cuppa and Hot Cross Buns at the Tarraville School hall following the service

Holy Saturday 4^th April – Tarra Festival Parade:

1.      Holy Trinity Hall open for float participants from 9.00am

2.      Stations of the Cross, Holy Trinity Hall open following Tarra Festival Parade

3.      Lighting of the New Fire & Renewal of Baptismal Vows 8.00pm Holy Trinity

 
Sunday 5^th April Easter Celebration –

6.30am Combined Churches Dawn Service in the grounds of St Andrew’s Uniting Church Yarram

9.00am Holy Trinity

10.30am St John’s followed by an Easter Egg Hunt in the grounds.