Fremantle Song Fest: It’s true! 20 choirs, 8 concerts. Going for a song! And there’s more… Saturday night singalong. And join the Festival Choir for the Finale Sunday Service at 6pm. Tickets include Saturday night dinner and Sunday sundown BBQ. All for $45 / $50. It doesn’t get any better than that! See us on FB: https://www.facebook.com/share/19kgMy4DfL/ Choirs: Spirit of the Streets, D’ Octa, Hive Mind, Peppermint, Voicemale, Danube Chamber Choir, Quorum Ensemble, Men of the West, Close Harmony, She Shants, South African Gospel Choir, Cottesloe Crooners, Chordial Tones, Rossmoyne Community Singers…. and more! TICKETS: trybooking.com/DJUDO
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St PAUL'S WEEKLY BRIEFING
Thank you for being a part of our community, we love being with you!
Parish Office Now Open Extra Day a Week: Our new office hours are: Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9.00am to 12.oo noon (excluding public holidays)
Maundy Thursday Dinner: This is an invitation to our community of St Paul’s from the Parish Council, as part of our Easter activities. Our lamb roast dinner will take place before the service celebrating the Last Supper on Thursday, 2nd April. It will begin at 6:00pm and the service following will begin at 7:30pm. There will be a sheet at morning tea after church for the next two weeks where you can indicate
your contribution to the meal: tabouli, a green salad, flat bread or hummus. This meal together is part of our Easter journey where we dwell on the fleeing of the Israelites from Egypt and then move to the death and resurrection of Jesus. Remember all are welcome. If you have any queries, please check with any councillor.
Can you Assist? Dear St Paul’s parishioners, I have been helping to support this young woman, 17 year old Gadeer, for several months but she needs more than I can give alone. Gadeer lives in a tent in Khan Yunis with 8 of her relatives. School is a distant dream. They have been displaced several times during the course of the war as their home was destroyed. The war in Iran has meant even less aid is getting in to them than previously and there have been big increases in food prices at the market – they literally cannot afford to buy enough food to sustain them, and there is no end in sight to their situation. If 10 people contributed $10AUD a month it would make a lot of difference to her and her family, and a small one-off donation would also be wonderful. Thank you. Leith Maddock
ARRCC WA Annual Report: Click to VIew
Godly Play Training Opportunity – St Paul’s are seeking two people to train in Godly Play to support the children’s ministry and the training is funded. Please see https://godlyplay.com.au/training/wa. If you are interested please speak to Rev. Gemma
Contemplative Mini-Retreat: Every second Thursday morning in the chapel at 9am we join together to hold a space for quiet reflection. The session usually includes contemplation, meditation (unstructured and/or guided) and silence. This is led by Peter Smith and draws on a variety of sources and traditions. All are welcome.
Prayer List – Remember the St P’s prayer list is available for all that need to be upheld in prayer – it does not have to be detailed (exposing your privacy) as God knows our needs even before we ask! For example, Cecilia would like prayer for healing. You are all welcome to submit information for our St P’s community, simply send the details to parish.stpauls@gmail.com and we will include it.
Sunset Services: Each Sunday at 6pm – come along for a soul refresh to set you up for the week!
- First Sunday – Peace Vigil near South Beach Sauna
- Second Sunday – Mosaic Service – Chapel
- Third Sunday – HeartSong – Chapel
- Fourth Sunday – Unbroken Circle
- Fifth Sunday – Sonder Sunday
Emergency Relief – Times are tough and help is available. CLICK HERE for more information on economic emergency relief. If you are not in need please keep this information to help those you know that need the support.
Gardening at St Paul’s: Everyone is welcome to come and enjoy pottering in the church gardens Wednesday mornings 9.30am-12.30pm, sharing a morning tea. Contribute to maintaining the glory of, and aid in the rewilding of, our consecrated ground and green spaces. Green thumbs not necessary. Please contact Debbie Gwynne 0417985116 or Don Clarke 0402839587.
The Story of WA’s Carrolup Child Artists: For anyone interested in Aboriginal reconciliation and truth-telling, the story of the Carrolup child artists of the 1940s is powerful and essential local history knowledge. There is an e-book that tells all the details available here (with a lot of information on the website): https://www.carrolup.info/. There is currently an exhibition of some of the artwork in the city (ends in March). Details here: https://www.curtin.edu.au/news/media-release/once-known-a-landmark-exhibition-sharing-the-truth-of-the-stolen-generations/. If you’re interested in possibly being part of St Paul’s group to visit the exhibition together, please let Leighton know on 0414394939.
Maureen’s contact details- 0402 880 412 or lucivero@hotmail.com
Money Counters Needed: Would you like to help the money counters? We have a team of 8 but are inviting those of you who might like to help – to contact Val on 0432 759 348 or email vklenowski@gmail.com As a money counter volunteer you would be paired with one of the team and be asked to help at a time/date that suits and at the most once a month. Thank you for considering this invitation.
End of Life Planning Workshop: The Fremantle Library is hosting a workshop about critical information needs for end of life planning. When: 24th February at 10.30-12.30pm. Information and link to register: https://melvillecares.org.au/event/end-of-life-planning-with-critical-info/
Godly Conversations: Rev Cecilia has started the Godly Conversations Group. This is an online moderated zoom meeting, link here, and an opportunity to discuss all things Godly, Anglican, faith based and curious … please email your questions direct to Cecilia on eloved@outook.com.au Look forward to meeting with you. Please note – you do not need the Teams App to join this meeting, just follow the 2-step instructions below to join the meeting within your web browser.
Spiritual Practice
SUNDAY WORSHIP
9.15am – Each Sunday
6.00pm – Sunset Service*
(1st Sunday of Month – South Beach)
MORNING & EVENING PRAYER
Monday to Saturday – 6.30am
Monday to Thursday – 6.30pm
FORTNIGHTLY CONTEMPLATIVE MORNING
Contact Peter Smith for details
Beaconsfield Parish
We welcome people in the name of Jesus Christ in a way that proclaims the Gospel afresh for each generation. We are people seeking deeper community within the church and beyond it. We seek to affirm and welcome all people, regardless of culture, language, financial position, visa status, gender identity, sexual identity, religion, race, ability or mental health. . We are open to engaging with the questions that point toward the Divine in all life, sharing diverse views within the Christian tradition, learning from other faiths, and valuing the perspectives of people who hold no religious beliefs. Our conversations include fundamental questions: How does my spiritual practice and daily life serve the earth? the poorest third of humanity? the generations to come in the future?
Sunday Worship
If it has been a while since you have been to church, or you have never been, you may be wondering about the flavour of our Sunday Service. In some ways, we might be considered ‘traditional’. We use the Anglican form of worship, the priest wears robes, we sing hymns, there are candles, and we celebrate with the sharing of bread and wine. If you have children, they can join us for activities in the hall or are welcome to remain during the service.
We are also progressive and seek to be radically inclusive. We appreciate the importance and wisdom of the church community, are willing to question tradition, and aim to express our understanding and creativity through our services. We welcome all faith traditions (or none, or not sure), lifestyle choices, orientations, and ages, as we aspire to gather as one body at Gods table, equally loved.
Community
There are many ways to be part of our community and celebrate life in all its fullness. Eating together is at the heart of our shared life: we enjoy breakfasts, morning teas, celebration dinners and drinks around the firepit. We offer a network of small groups for worship, meditation, study and social support. We engage in pastoral care in the local community, as well as supporting an orphanage in Nepal. We host Muslim Jummah prayers every Fridayand a weekly Buddhist prayer circle. Our children’s ministry focuses on supporting each other as an extended Christian family. For our elders, we host a monthly morning tea, with lifts provided for those who need them. Join with us and share in our exploration of life .
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The Anglican Parish of St Paul’s Beaconsfield -ABN: 57 853 061 582 gratefully accepts financial contributions from parishioners and the wider community to assist with the day-to-day running of the parishand upkeep of our heritage-listed buildings.
Donations can also be made by EFT.
Our bank account details are:
- BSB: 706 001
- Account No.: 3000 3006
- Account Name: Anglican Parish of Beaconsfield
