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Our Thanks page is so big it has its own page
Thank You for being here, for sharing your story here and for making us the community that we are, each of us is so much a part of a wonderful whole.
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Thank You - For being here today - and for your generous giving that enables us to be here tomorrow.
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Thank you for being here – for sharing – and for creating an opportunity for us to make real (to realise) the Risen Chris
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Thank You... to all who created another wonderful Elder’s Morning Tea on Remembrance Day... And special thanks to Dennis & Donna..... Dennis gave a very moving presentation that was created to give families some real sense of connection with family members who are deployed overseas...... Thank YOU....
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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.
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Pray that we are creative of Peace, bringing an end to all wars
For the Unknown Soldier
They shall awake as Jacob did, and say as Jacob said, Surely the Lord is in this place, and this is no other but the house of God, and the gate of heaven, And into that gate they shall enter, and in that house they shall dwell, where there shall be no Cloud nor Sun, no darkness nor dazzling, but one equal light, no noise nor silence, but one equal music, no fears nor hopes, but one equal possession, no foes nor friends, but one equal communion and identity, no ends nor beginnings, but one equal eternity.
John Donne - XXVI Sermons - 29 February (1627/8)
For a world without War
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St Paul’s Foundation
As we continue to plan for the development of six units as part of the St Paul’s heritage precinct, so too we are establishing a “Foundation”, a not-for-profit trust, that will facilitate the on-going life of the new residential community AND that will manage the ‘profit’ from the sales of the units for the ongoing ministry of St Paul’s…. The ‘Foundation’ could provide US with funds to reach out and to “shine as a light in the world”… It could also provide us with a sustainable base on which we can build new ministries…..
Two ways in which ALL can be involved in this new initiative…
1. There are limited opportunities to invest in the two remaining units for sale…. This investment can be a full purchase of the unit or a request to have shares in one of the units……
2. When established the “Foundation” will be open to donations and bequests from those who which to support the extending of our ministry into the wider community……..
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Building up the Body….
....our God gives light to our eyes and a little relief in our bondage. 9 Though we are slaves, our God has not deserted us ....... He has granted us new life to rebuild the house of our God and repair its ruins [Ezra 9:8]
The roof is just the beginning……. The East wall is our main commitment…. And when we’ve completed that task…. which still needs some $200,000….. we will be further transformed as a living community takes shape as part of the St Paul’s precinct……..
At Last …. We might be creating a sustainable future and an Icon of community in a world of individual consumers……
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Synod 2008 -Available from Diocesan Website
- Synod sermon preached by The Reverend Dr Elizabeth Smith, Friday 10 October 2008
- Synod Charge of The Most Reverend Roger Herft, Archbishop of Perth, to the Third Session of the Forty- Sixth Synod of the Diocese of Perth, Saturday 11 October 2008
- Minutes & Resolutions of the Third Session of the Forty- Sixth Synod, Saturday 11 Oct 2008
- Minutes & Resolutions of the Third Session of the Forty- Sixth Synod, Sunday 12 Oct 2008
Available from the Diocesan Website
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(Not the) Errata:
For ‘Her I am Lord’ read ‘She are me, Lord’
For ‘Oh Lord heat my prayer’, read ‘Oh Lord heat my pie’
For ‘Forgive our sings’, read ‘Forgive our songs’
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Investing in a Sustainable Future
Beaconsfield has changed over the years…. From humble beginnings we are now part of lifestyle community that has many advantages over the much of the ‘suburban’ metropolitan spread…..
The Median House Price for Beaconsfield is now $750,000, the average rental in Beaconsfield is $390 per week……. And with the projected increase in energy costs, a coastal life style and access to the City of Fremantle is likely to attract more and more into our wider community…
The presence of St Paul’s in the heart of the Beaconsfield community continues to call the wider community to an acknowledgement of “all that is Good” ……. And as we Build on our foundations, so too we renew and re-create the very presence of the Divine in this place.
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St Patrick’s Cathedral Parramatta
A delightful story of rebuilding a church….. So like our story and full of inspiration….. As WE “Re Build” St Paul’s we should be awake to the Divine Work that we are doing together…. Opening new possibilities, changing the shape of the Church, of ourselves… and becoming NEW… and maybe being seen anew…
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PARKING
There is and will be some inconvenience as we get the various building projects underway.....Please consider parking either at the Ed Department on the corner of Hampton and Lefroy, or over by the Shell service station.... Keeping the top carpark for those who need to be close.
Please DO NOT PARK on the Driveway between the Church and the rectory, or in front of the garage.
Living in Close Communion
Also on Friday 26th October the Planning Application for the Development of six units on the two blocks adjacent to the Church was submitted to Fremantle Council….
So far four “Families” have committed to making this vision of a ‘Living Community” a reality. Together with the community on the block behind the church we expect to have 11-12 ‘Families’ living around the Church….. This is a wonderful opportunity for all of us to realise a new model of “Being Church” and of creating a sustainable future for the whole St Paul’s community.
Chris Jamieson is taking on the role of Project Manager, and together with the wardens will be able to provide more details….. in the meantime please take a look at the plans for the St Paul’s precinct in the hall.
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The East End
Now the roof is done, we’re getting into the final preparations for the East End and the new Community Development alongside the church. There are two units still available! A lot of work is still to be done before work can commence; Chris Jamieson is co-ordinating BOTH projects and over the next few months this will require a substantial amount of effort. Peter and the Warden’s will also be committing more of their resources to these projects as they continue to seek a sustainable future for this Divine Community…….
Together…. Each and All of us…… have an opportunity to lay new foundations for OUR future.
Where there's a Will there's a Way
As we come closer to getting the East End restoration underway we are looking at taking out a loan to complete the building works... This is an 'Act of Faith' by our Church council........ It is also an opportunity for us all to look to the Sustainability of our Community... If we ALL included St Paul's as a beneficiary in our wills (a bequest) then we could with more confidence plan ahead and continue to develop our future ministry.... Please consider this investment in our tomorrow (10% is a good guide!)
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SUSTAINABILITY….
Please consider including the St Paul’s Community as a beneficiary in your will… Much of the major restoration work undertaken by Churches around the world is achieved via bequests… When you consider the future demands of our community, it is easy to appreciate how we would all benefit from such bequests.
GIVING and THANKSGIVING and OFFERING and GIFTS
Our Regular Giving is what creates our community….
Envelopes - Help us to be regular and to think of what we give…..
And in a similar manner… Direct Debits via your bank achieves the same…… Please Consider Being a REGULAR Giver, for even when you cannot make it to Church, we are still here.
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Bringing the taste of Nanga home: Julia Heavens is looking for bottles to fill with her AMAZING marmalade, which Nanga participants feasted upon at breakfast. The recipes she uses are straight from secret biblical recipes (God actually used these recipes to make manna). Please bring bottles to church so Julia and others can fill them and sell them at the Fair.
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The Lord’s Prayer
To give us the opportunity to reflect on this prayer, the prayer will be ‘restated’ by the Liturgical Assistant after we have joined together in sharing the prayer during the service. It also provides us with a reminder (or with permission) to revisit our traditional understandings… and to see the ancient wisdom of our tradition in a contemporary context.
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‘In-Convenience’… If the toilet rolls are missing… It is not that we’re stingy.. rather, the TR Monster has been around again…..
Some great Ideas to help overcome this Inconvenience
We could ask everyone to “be prepared”, i.e. bring your own.
Keep a hidden stash somewhere.
Provide the congregation with a few sheets in the pew sheet.
Roster volunteers to stand guard for intervals during the service.
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We acknowledge and appreciate our Church Council
Christabel Chamarette (Warden)- Theo Mackaay (Warden) – Kim Kemp(Warden) – Alan Albany - Rosemary Horton - Chris Jamieson – Michael Jessup - Bob Matthews (Treasurer) - Val Pearson(Secretary)
Theo Mackaay(Synod) - Val Pearson(Synod)
( Synod Alternates : Alan Albany & Michael Ellis)
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Open Hearts and Broken Wings
A big thank you to all of those who attended the meeting to form our new Parish Visiting Team. This is not a fixed group so we invite any who feel they can contribute to this ministry. Please keep these details to refer to whenever the need arises for you or for others that you know…………
Denise Dobson 0421566316 Krisztina Bartlett 9337 8837
Cynthia Russell 9336 5080 Angela Wilson 0422174066
Lyn Sherwood 0412923758 Val Pearson 9336 3939
Joan Matthews 9339 2095 Kath Jordan 9335 8974
Laurel Ellis 9335 9383 Maggie Brett 9314 5709
David Hawkes 9336 4939 Michael Jessup 0407997283
Kim Kemp 0411 135 533
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Re-Roofing of St Paul’s will be the first step toward our major East-End renovations… We have secured a contractor and the cost is just over $50,000 - which is $15,000 over our earlier estimate. The work is subject to ‘WorkSafe Practices” and following their advice is being scheduled for the first ‘fine weather forecast’ in September.
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Children & Youth
We’re looking to create more opportunities for our ‘younger members’..... And invite YOU to share in the community building that is our Sunday School and other “Youth” related activities. If you would like to participate please add your name to the list in the hall... We will schedule a meeting to share ideas in the week following Pentecost....
We are also planning a week-day Youth Event Program (YEP that’s right) for the senior(ish) members.. so please add to the list in the hall anyone from 11-15 years of age whom you know who might be interested.......
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Prayer Books
Parish council were made aware of a delightful problem... we sometimes run out of prayer books on Sunday mornings............. So, if you don’t need a prayer book, or if you can share, please take only the service sheet and leave the books for someone else...
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Just Manna refugee support – The refugees that we are working with are under immense pressure to send money to support family members in Africa. This has caused conflict between the desire to study and the need to earn money which is the current priority. To qualify for better jobs the guys need manual drivers licenses. Just Manna would like to help offset the cost of some driving lessons for the guys. How might you help; make a donation towards the cost of driving lessons or make yourself available to teach the guys. For further information contact Michael Jessup or any member of the Just Manna team.
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Roof Replacement
The church roof, including the guttering and downpipes, is scheduled to be replaced in the next few months. Five local contractors have been invited to quote; however, only two have responded so far. The costs to undertake this work have risen significantly, mainly due to the specialist nature of the work and the general increase in building material and labour costs. A revised budget is being prepared for submission to LotteriesWest. Discussions have commenced with the lowest bidder to finalise both the scope of work and to set some agreed timelines. Due to the hazardous nature of the materials to be removed, a formal clearance will be obtained from the government department WorkSafe.
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St Paul’s ‘Without the Walls’
The development of 166 & 168 Hampton Road is becoming an inspiring process. Graham (our architect & designer) has presented a sketch and is now refining some feedback to come up with a draft plan. There is a sense that we are Rebuilding and Reshaping the St Paul’s precinct, creating a new reality and a new presence, re-creating community as a place to live and a place to be. This in turn reflects our inner journey as we a life in light of the Resurrection…..
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Festival of the Bean returns: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). For all those feeling like a catch up. Usually starts around 8am and ends when the last person leaves.
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Sacred Space, Liturgy & our Community @ Worship
As we seek to offer our best in worship these guidelines may be helpful.
1. Silence before worship enables us to be ‘gathered’ into the introit sung by the choir
2. Conversations with others are often our way of avoiding those more divine words that search for us.
3. The sanctuary ‘space’ is ‘held’ by those who lead our worship; please keep to a minimum any movement in this space and, at the end of our service, please wait until the choir have finished singing before entering.
4. NOTICES are an important part of our community story… however please use the service sheet to convey notices so that we can minimise the number that have to be given in church.
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2008 New Year’s Reflections
How will I contribute to the formation of the Divine Life in this community during the year ahead.
Where can I help others to enjoy life and to be fully alive
What do I wish for as a part of the Church
What will I do different from last year.. and what will stay the same
We have much ahead of us in building on new foundations…. where does this give me new opportunities
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HOPE - 2008 - PEACE - 2008 - JOY - 2008 - LOVE
Be blessed and be a blessing in the year ahead\
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Our own directory for the website
Contribute to our Business and Service Directory
Do you or your family members offer goods and services? Know of a very good business or service you would recommend? Fill in the slip and give to Rosemary or email information to
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Ruth Shelley combating rising CO2 levels…. by recycling
Could you please collect and give to her any of the following….
Corks, Stamps, Poly meat/food trays, Mobile phones…….
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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.
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Our webpage The East End and East End Plans
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GIVING ENVELOPES
A new series for the year ahead are available at the back of the church. If you do not use envelopes for your weekly offering, you might like to consider it as a useful aid to “constancy” in your giving. Our community, like our prayer life, is built on regularity, and envelopes help us to remember our giving to this community even on those weeks when we are away. We also offer the opportunity of Direct Debit for your weekly/monthly offering. It is OUR GIVING that enables us to be here – We receive no payments from “the Church” to meet ALL our weekly expenses and our priest’s stipen
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Parish - Balance Sheet
Our total offerings 2006/7 80067
Our average weekly giving 1539
Average weekly costs to keep going 1944
Every Expense associated with St Paul’s comes directly from our Giving…
We pay for the priest’s stipend (wages)
We pay all the regular Bills – rates, Insurance, Gas, Electricity
We pay every office expense – Computers, Stationery, Photocopying…
We pay for every maintenance job completed on our buildings
And we pay for any ministry activity that reaches beyond our community – such as funding for School Chaplains, Refugees, Emergency relief….
And then…we also pay 16% of our collection to ‘Church Office” to support the ministry of the Anglican Communion in the Diocese of Perth….
EVERTHING WE DO – AND ALL THAT WE WANT TO DO
is dependent on OUR GIVING
an extra $5
from everyone
would make a really big difference
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How to switch to Green Energy
Switching to Green Energy is easy. Just call 13 13 53 to sign-up over the phone
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Our Parish Council……
Christabel (Warden)- Theo (Warden) – Kim (Warden) – Alan Albany - Rosemary Horton - Chris Jamieson - Bob Matthews (Treasurer) - Val Pearson(Secretary)
Theo Mackaay(Synod) - Val Pearson(Synod)
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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.
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JUST MANNA
St Paul’s NEW Refugee Support Initiative was ‘launched by Dr Carmen Lawrence … Please see Laurel, Angela, Lyn, Fe or Joan for details to join in and help with our ministry of Hospitality
Just Manna press release launch Photos
St Paul’s Refugee Group Report for 2006/7
Warm friendship and advice and help in a whole range of practical areas have, until now, been the major components of our contact and work with refugees. This will continue in 2007/2008 because a rich, deep on-going bonds exist.
However, other considerations are increasingly emerging which enlarge our original 'resettlement' focus. For instance we are more aware of cultural sensitivities beyond those dealt with at Refugee Induction days and we are constantly learning about how Australian norms and mores are perceived. Our small team of St Paul's workers are more aware of the anguish families feel when coming to Australia and especially when they have to leave other family members behind - often in appalling conditions. The refugee family members try to support them by regularly sending money to buy basic necessities- even water. Naturally this affects how they manage here and this is made all the more difficult as our consumer society is very attractive.
Finally we are grateful to the Just Manna team and to CARAD for their help and wisdom - especially in the legal work required for family re-unions. And we would hope that in this troubled world of ours, there will one day be a safe place for all.
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GAZETTE…. Page 17 See press releases
An article (full page) on St Paul’s by Ali Biddescombe
Thanks Ali for a great write up..
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Refugee support
While government acceptance of refugees has dropped off in recent times, refugees already in WA are sponsoring family members so that quite large numbers are still arriving. And, as you might imagine, they need to make huge adjustments in their lives and need considerable support to become functioning members of our society. Various members of the St Paul’s community have been and still are involved in refugee support activities, and we have been contacted by CARAD (Coalition for Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Detainees) to see if we want to become volunteers (they provide training) and/or to form a refugee support group under their umbrella. Several of us are interested and we would like to know of any others who might like to join us. Please talk to Angela Wilson or Lyn Sherwood, or email Laurel Ellis at laurmike@iinet.net.au.
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Multicultural Folk Dance in Fremantle
Wednesdays 7.30-9pm
St Paul’s Church Hall, 162 Hampton Rd, Beaconsfield
Come and enjoy the haunting, the melodic and the ecstatic music of the world, and learn the dances traditionally danced to these tunes. $5 per session
Everyone welcome! No partner needed
For more information please contact Palenque 9279 4813 or Palenque@ozadsl.com.au or Tony & Sabine 9337 7376.
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Worth Exploring
Explore faith
Especially to find out how you personally grow in faith.
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As our Government ducks and weaves and blames others, this adage from
China seems appropriate:
The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago; the second best time is now.
Gabby Dean
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REFUGEES - THEIR NEED HAS NEVER BEEN GREATER
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THE CLIMATE INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA LTD
The current drought highlights just how vulnerable
the country is to climate change. This is our
greatest challenge. As a matter of urgency, there
has to be a national reduction of greenhouse
gas emissions.
We should have been reducing emissions, instead
the Australian Government has let them increase
by 10% over the last ten years, and its policy will
cause a further increase of 17% by 2020.
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GIVING and THANKSGIVING and OFFERING and GIFTS
Our Regular Giving is what creates our community….
Our Giving provides a stipend for our Priest
Our Giving Pays all bills for the church, the hall and the rectory….
Our Giving is all we have to maintain and restore our properties
Our Giving is what we have to Give to others and to the calls for “alms”….
Our Giving supports Chaplains in Schools and enables us to provide the community with the use of the hall…….
Envelopes - Help us to be regular and to think of what we give…..
And in a similar manner… Direct Debit achieves the same……
Please Consider Being a REGULAR Giver for even when you cannot make it to Church – we are still here.
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