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ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS
NEWSLETTER
Jesus
isn’t looking for you to be like other Christians,
he is looking for you to be like him.
October 2015
Anglican Church of Holy Cross Melville
56 McLean Street, Melville WA 6156
Sunday 15 November at 9:00 am
During our regular 9:00 am service you are invited to bring an item of non perishable food or a gift for children, teenagers, all age adults. These will be donated to Willagee Anglican Church for their Christmas hampers. Thanks. You are also invited to bring something that represents the harvest of your creativity (woodwork, knitting, cooking etc) to display in front of the altar during the service and then taken home.
Further Info: Revd. Julie at [email protected]
Jill on 0417 178 688
http://holycrossmelville.org
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Contents Welcome To Holy Cross .................... 1
From the Revd. Julie ......................... 2
Blessing of the Pets ........................... 2
Chocolate Fundraiser ........................ 2
Celebration Sunday .......................... 2
Harvest Festival ................................ 3
Community Partnership Funding ...... 3
Order of St Luke ................................ 3
Wardens Wish List ............................ 4
Energise Mission Conference ............ 4
Parish Council Report ....................... 5
ABM Christmas Cards ....................... 6
Protective Behaviours ....................... 6
Diocesan Synod ................................ 7
Hallowe’en? Try another way! ......... 8
St. James The Least Of All ................. 9
Rosters November 2015 ................. 10
Dates For Your Diary ....................... 11
Reflections On The Christian Life .... 11
Service Times .................................. 12
Light Shine Party ............................. 13
If you would like information about events and news within the Diocese that may not be mentioned in this newsletter, follow the link below to the Perth Diocesan Bulletin.
www.perth.anglican.org/bulletin
Welcome To Holy Cross Welcome to Holy Cross Church. We hope that you find the worship uplifting and that your relationship with Jesus Christ is enriched through it.
Front Cover: photograph of Thompson’s Bay, Rottnest Island.
Sunday Club is held on the first Sunday of the month at 9:00 am and crèche facilities are available at the rear of the church. A change table is in the disabled toilet.
For those hard of hearing an AUDIO LOOP operates throughout the church area. Please use your “T” setting to make use of this.
Gluten free wafers are available. If you require these please speak to the service leader.
We invite you to stay for a cup of tea or coffee and a chat in the hall after the service.
ANGLICAN CHURCH of the HOLY CROSS 56 McLean Street, Melville Western Australia 6156 m: 0417 178 688 w: www.holycrossmelville.org e: [email protected] Locum: Revd. Julie Barrett-Lennard t: 08 9310 6345 e: [email protected]
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From the Revd. Julie As another school term comes to a close, it is time for those involved in our children’s ministry to also have a well earned break. Mainly music and KidsPlus+ continue to have really positive responses from both parents/care givers and the children. On behalf of us all, I thank most heartily those involved in these two programmes as without the volunteers we would not be able to offer them – and each programme provides a very important point of connection with families within our community.
Blessing of the Pets Don’t forget, Sunday 11th October is our special Sunday Service where we are offering a Blessing for your Pet at our regular 9:00 am service. (More details available by looking at the poster on the back page of this newsletter.)
This is a great opportunity to invite a friend along to church.
Chocolate Fundraiser Thanks to all who took part in our chocolate fundraiser. Nearly all the chocolates have been sold (half a box left in the vestry, first in best dressed).
Just waiting to hear back from the treasurer as to the exact amount raised but we are expecting to make approximately $400 net.
A great effort.
Celebration Sunday It was indeed a day of celebration with Bishop Kate joining us for Ian and Joel’s Confirmation, our Patronal Festival, and mainly music’s fifth birthday. It was wonderful to see the families come and give us a demonstration of a mainly music session. I know that Bishop Kate was suitably impressed with the morning! Thank you to all who contributed in so many different ways – both leading up to the morning and during the morning by assisting with the abundant brunch and clearing up afterwards.
Following our Celebration Sunday, Bishop Kate sent the following note:
“Dear people of Holy Cross Thank you for the welcome on Sunday. I enjoyed being with you and celebrating the signs of new life in your parish. Congratulations on 5 years of mainly music.
I look forward to meeting with you again in the course of the ministry we share.
+Kate “
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Harvest Festival On Sunday 15th November we are having a Harvest Festival where we are invited to bring an item of non perishable food - or a gift for children, teenagers, adults - to be donated to Christmas hampers. You are also invited to bring something that represents the harvest of your creativity (woodwork, knitting, cooking etc.) to display in front of the altar during the service and then taken home. (Refer to the poster on the inside front cover of this months newsletter.)
This is another opportunity to extend an invitation to church.
Community Partnership Funding We received a letter from the City of Melville regarding the funding that the Parish received last year to assist with the Kids+ program. Some excerpts from the letter:-
“…We have read with interest the benefits your project has brought to the community.
We acknowledge the time and effort you have invested to ensure its successful completion and would like to take this opportunity to extend our warmest wishes and congratulations to you and your team.
Organisations such as yours contribute above and beyond the projects and activities that are provided by grant funding. We recognise your hard work in both volunteers’ hours and dedication.”
Order of St Luke Order of St Luke the Physician Healing Ministries
Perth Melville Healing Service When: Sunday 4th October 2015 4:00 pm Venue: Holy Cross Church 56 McLean St, Melville Topic: Good news stories
All are welcome. For information please call the Chaplain on 0438 935 164.
Evensong of St Luke & St Frideswide with Healing Ministry When: Sunday 18th October 5:00 pm
Venue: St George’s Cathedral 38 St George’s Tce, Perth
Preacher: The Right Revd. Jeremy James
Topic: Balm in Gilead: John Wittenoom & the Ministry of the Church in early WA
Followed by refreshments
RSVP: by Tuesday 14 October 2015 Perth Metro 0438 935164 Bunbury 0419 944671 www.perthcathedral.org
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Wardens Wish List The following is a list of tasks/jobs that have been done or need to be done around the church.
Job Status
Reshuffle of storage Nearly Done
Replacement of Garden Hose on Western Wall
Completed
Toilet monitor – someone to change toilet rolls and ensure soap containers are full
Completed
Toilet seat in female toilet needs replacing
Completed
Glass doors – need cleaning
Ongoing
Rear Sheds need tidying
Floors in Kitchen and meeting room need scouring
Sanctuary. Requires vacuuming.
Completed & ongoing
General Weeding
If you see anything that needs attention please contact the Warden. If you can help with any of these jobs please contact the Warden – she will jump for joy
Clergy Appointments (Nearby) The Revd. Ros Fairless has been appointed Curate-in-Charge at St Basil’s Murdoch-Winthrop from 28 November. Ros’ commissioning is at St Basil’s on Thursday 26 November at 7:00 pm.
The Revd. Peter Richards (from the Diocese of Grafton) has been appointed Rector at St David’s Applecross from 29th November. His commissioning is on Wednesday 25 November at 7:00 pm at St David’s.
Energise Mission Conference “The good news is still the good news.”
When: Saturday 17 October, 9:00 am–3:30 pm
Location: Anglican Parish of Bull Creek-Leeming.
Cost: $30 ($20 concession $45 family) includes morning tea & lunch. Speakers: Melinda Dwight from Alpha Australia & Michael Harvey from Back to Church, GFS & KidsPlus+. Register: at www.energise.org.au – or have a word with Revd. Julie or Jill.
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Parish Council Report Meeting held 13th September 2015
Filling of Vacancies • Peter Bowman, Synod Rep
General Business • Welcome Pack Completed • Chocolate Sales nearly completed • Plaque acknowledging original
custodianship of the land in process.
Correspondence In • Letter from Diocese requesting dates
for Episcopal visit in 2016 • Bishop Kate thanking us for
Celebration Sunday.
Correspondence Out • Letters to various businesses
thanking them for supporting the Mini Market.
Reports Locum I have attended a full day’s Protective Behaviour workshop.
Celebration Sunday seemed to go really well - personally it was a privilege to prepare Ian and Joel for their Confirmation. The response from the mainly music families was very encouraging.
The Mini Market was very successful financially but I am concerned about how labour intensive they are with limited human resources to assist, those who could worked extremely hard – for which we can be very grateful
Is it time to review of the Holy Cross’s Mission Plan – (It as decided at the PC meeting to have a dedicated meeting to take the review before the end of October.)
Warden Problem with the air conditioner in meeting room has been rectified. Rail at tennis court steps hopefully installed soon. Waiting for material to fix door on servery window. City of Melville has been approached to replace church street sign on the corner of Stock and Mclean.
Several younger families have been approached to facilitate the next market on 21st November it will be a Christmas Kids Market - tables to be sold to sellers. Parishioners to focus on the cake stall, sausage sizzle and kids activities.
Treasurer As at 30th August 2015 balance in the following accounts were
• Cheque $ 15 687
• Rectory Trust $ 1 161
• Building Fund $ 2 478
• Term Deposit $ 20 035
Payment of arrears to the Diocese being made.
All bills being paid as & when they fall due.
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Parish Council (cont’d) Children’s Ministry Sunday Club, Kidsplus and Mainly Music are all doing very well – supported by hard working dedicated people.
The Way Forward Fresh Expressions Discussions continuing on how to move forward, consultations with people who do not regularly attend Sunday worship but are associated with Holy Cross on how they see Holy Cross and how they think we could grow our community and what they might like as a fresh expression of church. Marketing and growing numbers at Craft Church. Receiving support from others within the diocese seeking to create Fresh Expressions of Church.
General Business All members of PC to attend one session of Protective Behaviours Training
Next Meeting – 11th October 2015
ABM Christmas Cards This year ABM (Anglican Board of Mission) has decided not to print Christmas cards. Instead an eCard will be made available on the ABM website. Cards from previous years will be available for a donation at Synod - or from [email protected]
Protective Behaviours The Diocese has recently provided compulsory training to all licenced clergy on the above topic, and lay leaders will soon be offered similar training. I attended an all day workshop on Tuesday 25 August. Most of us have attended similar workshops over the years but this one was particularly confronting – although extremely helpful.
The training content covered child protection across a number of institutions. However, for the purposes of the Church, perhaps the most positive message that was given from the excellent presenter was that most clergy are doing the right thing. It is just unfortunate that the media focuses significantly on those who aren’t. Of course, whilst not denying the impact on the victims of even one clergyperson or Church leader abusing someone but it is perhaps helpful to remind ourselves that only the abusive cases are reported. Furthermore, whilst sexual abuse within the Church currently has a high profile – evidence strongly supports the fact that the vast majority of abuse does not occur in Churches or institutions. Sadly the majority of reported cases are from within the home – either from a family member or a family friend.
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Protective Behaviours (cont’d) The issue of forgiveness and restoration for the offender was discussed. That is, if the Church is about forgiveness and reconciliation – how do we respond to someone who is an offender? The presenter’s salutary response was “Mercy doesn’t protect children. Justice does”.
One of the areas discussed that many of us found extremely helpful was the importance of teaching children the correct anatomical names of their body and the specialness of some parts so they can have greater awareness of when someone tries to do something they shouldn’t. That means also encouraging the parents to speak honestly and openly about the human body. The aim of this approach is to empower the child when confronted by a vulnerable situation.
There is no doubt that the steps being taken to ensure child safety in the Church seem onerous and restricting. However, the presenter of the workshop commended the Anglican Church for being on the front foot with respect to child abuse as we began to address this some years ago. The additional protocols and paperwork are, I’m sure, a small price to pay to ensure our Churches are not only safe – but are known to be safe.
Revd. Julie
Diocesan Synod The annual Perth Diocesan Synod begins with a Eucharist on Friday 2 October. It then continues on Saturday from 8:30 am to 9:00 pm – and then from 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm Sunday.
Unfortunately for us south of the river folk, Synod is being held in Mindarie this year so it’s a bit of a trek. However, we’ve had the advantage of it being at All Saints Bullcreek for a number of years so we mustn’t complain! “Synod” comes from the Greek word meaning “walking together”. It now has the sense of an assembly/meeting place. Our Synod is where all the important decisions affecting the Diocese are made. Over 500 clergy and laity gather – and it can actually be an interesting and enjoyable time – except when dealing with legislation! Personally, I think we are very fortunate to have Synod as it really is an opportunity to assemble and walk together as a Diocese – to hear what issues are important at any given time – and to share in fellowship one with another during the breaks.
There is a Visitors Gallery easily accessible for those who are interested to come along and view Synod proceedings at any time.
Revd. Julie
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Hallowe’en? Try another way! Across the centuries there have been two traditional feast days that signal the end of Harvest and the beginning of Winter. They were known under the name of ‘Hallowtide.’ All Saints Day, on November 1, is followed in some traditions by All Souls Day on November 2. Both, to a large degree, have been held to commemorate the lives of past saints and martyrs of Jesus Christ. They are preceded on October 31 by Hallowe’en – a derivation from ‘All Hallows Evening.’
Partly because Hallowe’en heralded the dark days of Winter, it steadily came to adopt a ‘darker’ feel, featuring – along with the traditional carved pumpkins and apple-bobbing – a party atmosphere, geared to children, with play-acting along the lines of goblins, witches and broomsticks. This ethos has been dramatically fed in recent years by films and books teetering on the magical and the occult, to the extent that Hallowe’en today, with the help of massive commercialism, has become Britain’s third biggest festival of the year.
In earlier times these antics could perhaps be accommodated, even adopted, as a piece of fun within the life of a village. But with the growing influx of cultures that are alien to the traditional Christian West, we now have on our doorstep heathen ritual malpractices, ‘honour killings’ and sub-human hatred and terrorist plots that echo Solzhenitsyn’s diagnosis: “The demon of evil like a whirlwind triumphantly circles all five continents of the earth.” What genuine place can Hallowe’en have in all this?
It is timely that churches and Christian groups are now putting on their own creative fun nights on October 31. Just click to the internet to devise yours!
True; evil can feel fun! But - emphasised the French philosopher Simone Weil - it is only FICTIONAL good that is boring and flat, while it is FICTIONAL evil that is attractive and profound. By contrast - she insists - real life turns the tables: “Nothing is so beautiful and wonderful, nothing is so full of sweet and perpetual ecstasy as the GOOD; no desert is so dreary, monotonous and boring as EVIL”
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The Rev Dr Gary Bowness continues his tongue-in-cheek letters from ‘Uncle Eustace’ St. James the Least
St. James The Least Of All On what those adverts from parishes wanting clergy REALLY mean
My dear Nephew Darren
So, you are being encouraged to look at adverts for parishes for that happy day when you will have charge of your own church. You wonder if you should look to moving to another part of the country; I suspect it may be better if you look to moving to another planet, as your reputation may not yet have travelled that far.
Reading the specifications that parishes provide, giving a picture of life in their community, need to be read in the same way as estate agents’ specifications for houses for sale. Both demonstrate a triumph of optimism over reality. Let me help you decode some of the statements you will find:
“We look to grow our Sunday School” – We do not have a Sunday School. “We have an enthusiastic choir” – We have a choir totally out of control. “Our youth group is always eager to learn.” - Our youth group experiments with
some strange substances. “The new incumbent should be sympathetic to our musical tradition”- The new
incumbent must be able to play the organ as well as lead the Services. “While cherishing our traditions, we see the need for change” – We always see the
need for change, but alter anything at your peril. “Plans for church renovations are in hand” – The building is in imminent danger of
collapse. “We have a large range of church groups” – You will have to run a large range of
church groups singlehandedly. “The vicarage is being refurbished” – The vicarage is a death trap. Its rising damp
and dangerous electrics will not be fixed for many months yet. “There is opportunity for developing ecumenical relations” – No one in living
memory has ever spoken to clergy of other denominations in our town. “The new incumbent should have a sense of humour” – He or she will need it
when reading this specification.
My dear nephew, caveat emptor. Let the buyer beware!
Your loving uncle, Eustace
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Rosters: from Sunday 4th October 2015 through to Sunday 22nd November 2015 Date Media Money Reading Prayers Communion Altar Welcome Kitchen
Sun 4th Oct Michael A Betty SG & Pat T
Peter B Jill B Jill B Sheri Joel & Lillian
Sun 11th Oct Peter B & Joel
Betty SG & Pat T
Jacqueline Joel Jill B Sheri Adele A & helpers
Sun 18th Oct Peter B & Joel
Betty SG & Lillian
Norma Betty R Adele Sheri Joy & Frank
Sun 25th Oct Peter B & Joel
Betty SG & Pat
Lillian Beryl Beryl Sheri Adele & Michael
Sun 1st Nov Michael A Betty SG & Pat
Peter B Jill B Jill B Ida Lillian & Joel
Sun 8th Nov Peter B & Joel
David D & Betty SG
David D Revd. Julie Adele Ida Lillian & Joel
Sun 15th Nov Michael A Lillian & Betty SG
Pat Jill B Betty R Ida Ida & Margaret
Sun 22nd Nov Peter B & Joel
Betty SG & Pat
Lillian Beryl Beryl Ida Joy & Frank
Note If you are unable to fulfil your roster duty on your rostered day, please try to find someone to swap with. If you cannot find anyone, please contact Revd. Julie or Jill.
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Dates For Your Diary Sun 4th October 04:00 pm Order of St Luke Healing Ministry
Mon 5th October 04:00 pm Prayer Group
Tue 6th October 09:00 am Bible Study
Wed 7th October 10:30 am NO Mainly Music! (School Holidays)
Sun 11th October 09:00 am Blessing of the Pets 11:00 am Parish Council
Mon 12th October 01:00 pm Mothers Union 04:00 pm Prayer Group
Wed 14th October 10:30 am Mainly Music
Thu 15th October 09:30 am Craft Group
Sun 18th October 05:00 pm Evensong of St Luke & St Frideswide St Georges Cathedral, Perth
Mon 19th October 04:00 pm Prayer Group
Tue 20th October 09:00 am Bible Study
Wed 21st October 10:30 am Mainly Music
Mon 26th October 04:00 pm Prayer Group
Wed 28th October 10:30 am Mainly Music
Thu 29th October 04:00 pm Kids+ (First week back after break)
Sat 31st October 05:00 pm Light Shine Party All Saints Parish Chapel Ewing Ave, Bull Creek
Mon 2nd November 04:00 pm Prayer Group
Wed 4th November 10:30 am Mainly Music
Thu 5th November 04:00 pm Kids+
Sat 21st November 09:00 am Christmas Kids Market
Reflections On The Christian Life Worship is no longer worship when it reflects the culture around us more than the Christ within us. Tozer
Sometimes you must stand still in order to get moving to where GOD wants you to go. D. A. McBride
Do all the good you can. By all the means you can. In all the ways you can. In all the places you can. At all the times you can. To all the people you can. As long as ever you can. John Wesley
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Service Times Sun 4th October (Green) Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost 09:00 am Service Job 1: 1, 2: 1-10 Hebrews 1: 1-4, 2: 5-12 Mark 10: 2-16 09:00 am Sunday Club 04:00 pm Order of St Luke Healing Ministry
Wed 7th October (Green) 09:30 am NO Prayers! (School Holidays)
Sun 11th October (Green) Blessing of the Pets 09:00 am Service Genesis 1: 20-25 Mathew 6: 25-29
Wed 14th October (Green) 09:30 am Morning Prayer Pss: 108, 109: 20-30 2 Kings 3: 4-27 Matthew 13: 31-43
Sun 18th October (Green) Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost 09:00 am Service Job 38: 1-7 Ps 104: 1-10, 26 Hebrews 5: 1-10 Mark 10: 35-45
Wed 21st October (Green) 09:30 am Morning Prayer Pss: 121, 122, 123 2 Kings 6: 24, 7: 2 Matthew 16: 1-12
Service Times Sun 25th October (Green) Twenty-Second Sunday after Pentecost 09:00 am Service Job 42: 1-6, 10-17 Ps 34: 1-8 Hebrews 7: 21-28 Mark 10: 46-52
Wed 28th October (Red) 09:30 am Morning Prayer Pss: 125, 126 Jeremiah 3: 11-18 Ephesians 2: 11-22
Sun 1st November (White) All Saints 09:00 am Service Isaiah 25: 6-9 Revelation 21: 1-6 John 11: 32-44 09:00 am Sunday Club
Wed 4th November (Green) 09:30 am Morning Prayer Pss: 11, 12 2 Kings 13: 14-25 Mathew 21: 23-32
Sun 8th November (Green) Twenty-Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 09:00 am Service Isaiah 25: 6-9 Revelation 21: 1-6 John 11: 32-44
Wed 11th November (Green) 09:30 am Morning Prayer Pss: 28, 29 2 Kings 17: 21-41 Mathew 23: 16-28
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Light Shine Party
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