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St Paul's
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Our parish is a community that seeks God and the fullness of creation by finding ourselves in relation to others. Our giving to the common, to the other, our sharing of ourselves is our commitment to this endeavour. |
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++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Current newsletter Reports on AGM 2010___________________________ The Year Ahead…. 2010 planned events include: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NANGA 2010 Community Weekend 24th Sept – 27th SeptemberPlease BOOK IN SOON by putting your name on the list in the Hall. The cost last year was $150 per person with Children free – and we hope to keep costs close to this same amount this year (depends on numbers). It is a wonderful opportunity for us to know each other better and to share and experience ourselves ‘in community’. We are preparing a relaxed program and will provide opportunities for reflection and sharing through looking at various images and listening to music from many traditions..... We also welcome YOU to facilitate a ‘workshop’ or “activity’.... massage, games, discussions, art/craft..... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Core StoriesWe will have a final session on Tuesday 7th September (7.30pm). An opportunity to share and to highlight what we have found enlightening from the readings and the discussions..... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Prayer Chain +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Cumquat May: Anne Fitzpatrick’s mother’s cumquat tree is bursting with fruit. Anyone interested in making jam for the December Fair, give her a call and arrange to pick what they need. Phone 9314 5470 or 0419 218 602 +++++++++++++++++++++ NANGA Bush Camp 25, 26 & 27 Sept – The time for our annual parish camp is rapidly approaching. We plan to start gathering names of those interested in attending and/or helping with the organizing very soon. So watch this space. If you need more information speak to wardens Chris or Michael. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Pastoral Care training – Royal Perth Hospital are taking enrolments for hospital based Clinical Pastoral Education. If you would like more information contact RPH Chaplaincy Dept direct or speak to Michael Jessup +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Informal Sermons & Discussion Group: Would you like to prepare your own informal sermon and share it with a small group of St. Paul's members? Or perhaps you're terrified of public speaking but would enjoy hearing others' sermons and engaging in a thoughtful discussion afterwards. There has been talk of starting such a group and meeting on a regular basis. If you're interested, please contact Jean at jean_mcmahon@bigpond.com. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ WOMEN’S REFUGE ++++++++++++++++++++ ‘Just Manna’ has committed to giving $1000 to a local refuge for women who live on the streets of Fremantle. The $1000 gift is to go towards immediate physical repairs of the overnight refuge building and to purchase personal items like clothes and toiletries that are offered to the women who use the facility. A gift of your time…the Women’s refuge would appreciate a couple of hours gardening per month. Just Manna would appreciate donations of time & money to assist with this important work. If you would like more information please speak to any member of the Just Manna +++++++++++++++++++++ “True Self/False Self”, talks by Richard Rohr. Would you like to hear Richard’s thoughts and be challenged on your own true self and your own false self? How about joining the Jessups in the McCleery St meditation room, probably starting 7pm on a week night, (which night still to be agreed), then to listen to & discuss the talks? Please contact Michael Jessup if you are interested. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sheer silence: for those who wish to spend time before the service in silent contemplation, the chapel will be available from 9.00am each Sunday. “There is nothing so much like God as silence” Meister Eckhart ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Reflections on the Word +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Home Groups.... are a delightful way of offering hospitality and sharing hospitality. They can also give us a chance to meet regularly to look at questions of faith and to share our unfolding Christian journey. Please consider inviting a few to meet regularly - maybe over bread & soup to keep the catering simple.... Home Groups DAMA NewsDAMA is made up of a small group of parishioners who have committed to developing the two blocks on Hampton Road alongside the church to create community housing and to initiate a “Foundation” to contribute to the sustainable ministry of the St Paul’s community. There may be an opportunity to take a rental lease on 160 Hampton Road [the small heritage cottage alongside the rectory] and for this to evolve into the overall DAMA vision. If you are interested in renting the property please let Ronny in the office know. Building the Community: St Paul's Beyond the Walls ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Morning & Evening Prayer is held in the chapel.... It feels different and so we should be open to the changing space and to changing the space as we come together in prayer. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It is [NOT] accomplished +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ History of St Paul’s: The Archive Group’s book is out and on sale for $20. See Margaret Paynter, Val Pearson or Diana Robinson. ++++++++++++++++++++++ Support kids in the arts and get a tax break!The North Fremantle Cultural Development Fund is accepting tax-deductible donations to support community children’s arts programs, the String Beans, Bean Sprouts, Harvest Ensemble, and the Fremantle Children’s Choir and a brand new music enrichment program for adults. Cheque or money order payable to NoFCAD, PO Box 46 North Fremantle 6959 or contact Executive Officer Claire Coleman (email nofcad@northfreo.asn.au or 0488 952 370) to discuss cash or direct deposit. Your tax deductible gift receipt will be mailed back to you within one week of receiving your donation, in time for your 2009-2010 tax return ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Is there a better way?The department of Immigration has spent $5.6million to March 15 this financial year on private VIP jets to fly asylum seekers between Australia‘s detention centres. The West Australian Good News from Just MannaAbout a year ago, Just Manna supported an application for a Special Humanitarian Visa for an Afghani man, Ali Reza, and his wife and family to come to Australia as refugees. After Ali’s first wife Fatima died tragically, while in detention here in 2002, he and the children returned to Afghanistan with her body. But Afghanistan was too dangerous for them and they escaped to a refugee camp in Pakistan (and Ali has married again and had another child). It was Fatima’s dream that her children be given a chance for a new life in Australia, and Just Manna was keen to help with the fulfilment of her dream. Such a visa had never been granted but we still dared to hope. And the visa has now been granted – subject to health checks – so we look forward to welcoming Ali Reza and family to Western Australia and St Paul’s within six months. Ali Reza and family have been granted the Special Humanitarian Visa!!! It is the first time a visa of this kind has ever been approved! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Raise money for the East End by: 2010 planned events include: +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sewing, Alterations, Repairs by Denise - 9336 3314 or 0421 566 316 (Proceeds donated to St Paul's Restoration Fund) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It is in Giving that We Receive ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CARDS FOR CORRIE ROBSON: Corrie Robson would love to hear from you- as she has felt a bit depressed recently at being in the whole High Care facility. Can you love-bomb her a bit? Angela +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Regular Fundraising Initiatives +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Wednesday mornings in the Garden – a delightfully informal and peaceful chance to potter, water, weed, sweep, dig, catch up with friends (human or not), commune with nature, take note of the messages of the seasons - to tend holy ground. Debbie and Bob and those who already help would love to welcome YOU, for as long or short a time you can spare. Lovely coffee, food and company. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It is [being] Accomplished…… +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Direct Debit for weekly giving is available via the internet. If you would like to take advantage of this, details are ____________________________________________________________ "Just Manna": a small activity. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ St Paul’s on the Internet: How do we get to see ourselves and the diversity of people/activities that make us the community we are? One way is to visit the web-site +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Who is Missing? ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Prayer Chain: If you would like prayers to be said for you or for someone you know who would appreciate them, see Val or Joan Matthews ++++++++++++++++++++++ Kath Jordan’s biography of the well-known Loreto nun, academic Have you a copy of Larrikin Angel, biography of Sister Veronica Brady, written by our feloow parishioner Kath Jordan yet? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ LISTEN! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Wednesdays in the Garden… +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Interested in joining a study group? There are various one-off groups like Lenten or Advent discussions or the current explorations, meeting either for a single session or for a specified number of meetings. They are usually advertised when being established. As well, regular home groups offer an opportunity to study aspects of theology, religion, social issues and the Bible, and their relevance to modern life. They also offer an opportunity for the members to develop close friendships. One home group (called the Hilton Home Group, though few us of us acually live there!) at St Paul's has met every Friday night since Lent 2007. Participants bring food to share at 7pm. We catch up with each other's lives, then continue an exploration of the discussion topic. In 2009 we are continuing to read through the Book of Acts, In 2008 we have considered the notion of poverty as outlined in St Luke, and then Phillip Yancy's, What's so Amazing About Grace?,prayed and read next week's readings. We also have projects together like helping with the Fair. You are welcome to join in at any time. Contact Don (0424 247 988) for the location of meetings this week!. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Investing in a Sustainable Future ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Where there's a Will there's a Way ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ GIVING and THANKSGIVING and OFFERING and GIFTS Our Regular Giving is what creates our community…. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ A New Way … A Living Way ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It is in Giving that we Receive ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Just Manna – like to help our refugees? +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ St Paul’s ‘Without the Walls’ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Friday morning coffee at Gino’s and /or Xray is back - for all those feeling like a catch up, also for birthdays, weddings, barmitzvahs (we don’t get many of these for some reason). Usually starts around 8am and ends when the last person leaves. +++++++++++++++++++++ Out Thanks page is so big it has its own page ++++++++++++++++
Invitations are being sent out to enable the purchase of a stained glass diamond panel that will be incorporated into the windows of the church and documented with an entry in the Centenary Memorial Book
Contribute to our Business and Service Directory +++++++++++++++++++++++++ Just Manna press release launch Photos ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ We acknowledge and appreciate our Church Council ++++++++++++++++++++ Giving made easy Direct debit forms are available from the back of the church and the hall for anyone who wants to use this facility. St Paul’s bank account details are: 30004913 Beaconsfield - for the East End account 30003006 Beaconsfield - for regular giving For Internet or other bank transfers you will also need the BSB which is the same for each account – 706-001 Please contact Bob Matthews if you have any questions.. +++++++++++++++++++++ As we are swaying – Lets Give Peace a Dance ================================ Our webpage The East End and East End Plans ; St Pauls' without Walls +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ REFUGEES - THEIR NEED HAS NEVER BEEN GREATER *****************************************
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