4th OCTOBER PEW SHEET

BLESSING OF ANIMALS

This Sunday 4^th October 10.30am

St John’s Church Raglan Street Port Albert
All welcome to a Community BBQ in the grounds following the service
We welcome all animals; great and small to our simple service of blessing in honour of St Francis of Assisi.
Cats and chooks in cages, dogs on leads and other small animals are invited to be blessed in the church.
(Yes snails and worms will be blessed.)
Larger animals including pigs, cows, horses and working dogs will be blessed in the church yard or truck.
(Meet Reverend Jo’s pet lizard.)

New Yarram Bell Plate Choir

Tuesdays at 6.00pm Holy Trinity Yarram with Jo and Ken White

No musical training necessary, learn as you go
Come along and have a go.
We hope to prepare two items for Nine Lessons and Carols and The Community Christmas Carols at the Regent Theatre.
(A simple meal is provided at 7.00pm)

Book Launch – A Man Called Johnny Mac; selected writing of Bishop John McIntyre Thursday 22^nd October 5.00pm at St Paul’s Cathedral Sale

 

COMMUNITY GARDEN WORKING BEE – a working bee to install the garden beds will be held at Holy Trinity Yarram Next Tuesday 6^th October beginning at 4.00pm. This working bee is open to interested members of the public. (Members of the parish are welcome) BYO tools especially barrows and spades to fill beds with soil.

 

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

 

• Wedding Expo Sunday 11^th October, Regent Theatre
• Big Hymn Sing Sunday 1^st November, Holy Trinity Yarram
• Yarram Show Saturday 21^st November
• Christmas Tree Festival commencing 23^rd November
• Nativity Exhibition Saturday 28^th and Sunday 29^th November, Holy Trinity Yarram
• 9 Lessons and Carols 6^th December, Holy Trinity Yarram
• Community Carols in Regent Theatre 13^th December 7.30pm
• Christingle  24^th December 7.30pm, St John's Port Albert
• Mid-night Mass  24^th December 11.30pm, Holy Trinity Yarram
• Christmas Day 25^th December 9.00am, Holy Trinity Yarram

BIBLE STUDY GROUP – you may join a group at any time.

Won Wron Connect Group meets 2^nd & 4^th Tuesdays 6pm dinner; 7pm study; Ephesians - Wholeness for a Broken World

Port Albert Group meets weekly at St John’s Raglan St Port Albert – Thursdays 3.00pm Studying the New Testament book of Luke

Yarram Coffee Connect Group meets at The Coffee Palace Thursdays 3.45pm studying the Old Testament book of The First Letter of John  

 

PEW SHEET 24th May

CELEBRATE PENTECOST

As part of worship today there will be opportunities for additional participation.

You are invited to choose from the following groups:

·        Music – prepare a song for the congregation to sing

·        Prayer – prepare the prayers of the people

·        Bible Reading – prepare the Pentecost reading and offer some simple responses

·        Art – prepare a collage altar frontal to enhance our worship

This year we seek to be changed as we listen to God in prayer

 

The Anam Cara Community is a ministry of the Anglican Diocese of Gippsland offered by the Diocese to the whole church that offers a contemplative community of prayer and support by providing resources for individuals, parishes and other groups to support the inner journey into God. Each month the Anam Cara Community of Gippsland provide a Quiet Day. Next month this Quiet Day will take place in Yarram at the beautiful Greenmount Retreat House.

PRAYING WITH ICONS Saturday 20^th June 9.30am – 3.30pm at Greenmount Retreat House, Greenmount Rd Yarram.

 

NEWS FROM PARISH COUNCIL

Congregational Meetings coming up -        

Holy Trinity Yarram Sunday 14^th June following 9.00am service

St John’s Port Albert Sunday 21^st June following 10.30am service

These meetings are an opportunity for each congregation to hear in greater detail the business of Parish Council and to offer feedback and recommendations to council.

Please plan to be with us.

Strategic Plan – to be changed as we listen to God in prayer

Council has decided to offer Prayer Tutorials once a month following services at both Holy Trinity and St John’s during Ordinary Season.

New Vacuum Cleaner for Holy Trinity – we will purchase a new vacuum cleaner with the help of The Umbrella Club. Council thanks the members of the Umbrella Club for their generous gift to the church.

Blessing of the Fleet 2016 – to be held on Sunday 21^st February as part of the 175 anniversary celebrations of the founding of Port Albert

Anniversary of the death of Bishop John

It is the request of the 37^th Synod that we mark the anniversary of the passing of Bishop John McIntyre on Sunday 7^th June. Prayers will be offered and a retiring offering will be made for the John McIntyre Centre at the Abbey Raymond Island and The Diocesan Aboriginal Ministry Fund.

Rest eternal grant unto him O Lord,

and let light perpetual shine upon him.

 

BIBLE STUDY GROUP –

"The Gospel of Luke: New Hope, New Joy" by Ada Lum.

Won Wron Connect Group currently in recess, meets Tuesdays 6pm dinner; 7pm study

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

Yarram Coffee Connect Group meets at Coffee Palace currently studying the Book of Amos Wednesdays 3.45pm  please note this group is not meeting this week



Pastor's Perspective

Pastor’s Perspective with The Reverend Jo White

Grief is something we all live with. It is something that ebbs and flows in our lives. Sometime we can be worried about the feelings that grief brings to the surface and ask ourselves; ‘When will this go away?’ We may even be told by family members or close friends to get over it and move on. I like to think that when someone we love dies that we change and because of that change we don’t get over grief we get used to it. There is a preciousness about remembering our departed loved one. There can be peace and even joy in cherished memories.

It is only ten days since Bishop John McIntyre; the spiritual leader and friend of the Anglican Diocese of Gippsland died. On Friday we will gather in Sale for a Memorial Service to celebrate and remember his life of service to the community and to the church. Personally, these events have brought up feelings of grief. I’ve noticed, as I’m sure you have, that the loss of someone who has had a profound influence on our lives stirs up all sorts of feelings.

In experiencing again a sense of loss I’ve found myself having trouble sleeping, being a bit grumpier than usual, making little mistakes, feeling heavy, laughing and crying. I’ve been listening to a song and found myself thinking of him. I’ve found myself reading an article written by Bishop John and thinking I will not hear from this wise and courageous man again.

I offer these thoughts not to expose myself but to share with you that grief is normal, it is part of life. We don’t need to be scared of grief or think we must rid ourselves of it. Grief can be good. 


The Reverend Jo White
Priest in Charge Anglican Parish of Yarram