Happy New Year 2015

Merry Christmas and a happy new year

Services During January:

No Mid- week services at Holy Trinity

Monday Services at St Elmo’s and Crossley House in recess

Holy Trinity Yarram Sunday 9.00am

4^th Jan. – The Epiphany of Our Lord

11^th Jan. – The Baptism of Our Lord
18^th Jan. –2^nd Sunday after Epiphany (Rev. N. Thompson)
25^th Jan. – A Service for Australia Day (Rev. N. Thompson)

St John’s Port Albert 1st & 3rd Sunday 10.30am

4^th Jan. – The Epiphany of Our Lord

18^th Jan. – 2^nd Sunday after Epiphany (Rev. N. Thompson)

The Prayer Book for Australia and TheAustralian Hymn Book will be used at all services.

Pew Sheet

Christmas Services

Yarram and Port Albert – join us at Holy Trinity or St John’s

CHRISTMAS EVE

Family Service 7.30pm at St John’s Raglan St, Port Albert Midnight Mass 11.30pm at Holy Trinity, Commercial Rd Yarram

CHRISTMAS DAY:

9.00am Holy Trinity Commercial Rd, Yarram

During January 2015-

No Wednesday 10.30am services.

At the request of St Elmo’s and Crossley House there will be no services on Mondays.

Holy Trinity will use The Prayer Book for Australia and sing from The Australian Hymn Book.

NEWS FROM PARISH COUNCIL

A new sign for Holy Trinity is in the final design stages and should be in place early in 2015.

Parish Council has prioritized work needed at Holy Trinity as follows:

1. Fix rotten porch windows frames; quotes being sought.
2. Engineers regarding best course of action to address roof.
3. Replace spouting and facia; quotes to be sought

Other jobs for later include relining of hall kitchen and interior painting of hall

New fence being installed at St John's Port Albert

We are pleased to announce that Reverend Jo will commence as honorary chaplain to Yarram Secondary College in 2015

Next Parish Council Meeting – Monday 16^th February 2015, 4pm at Rectory

Pew Sheet 14th December

EVENING PRAYER DURING ADVENT 6pm at Holy Trinity with Reverend Jo every evening except Tuesdays. Sunday evenings will include music for the season.

 

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Christmas Eve – Christingle Wednesday 24^th 7.30pm at St John’s

    Midnight Mass Wednesday 24^th 11.30pm at Holy Trinity

Christmas Day – Holy Communion Thursday 25^th 9.00am Holy Trinity

 

New Bishop of Gippsland Announced -

The Right Reverend Kay Goldsworthy

Bishop Elect The Right Reverend Kay Goldsworthy

Kay was born in Melbourne, Victoria. She attended Croydon High and received her theological training at Trinity Theological College, Melbourne.  She has a Bachelor of Theology from the Melbourne College of Divinity, and holds advanced qualifications in Clinical Pastoral Education.

In 1986, Kay was one of the first women ordained Deacon alongside twelve other women. Kay worked as a deacon in the parishes of Thomastown and Deer Park in Melbourne’s western suburbs.

Kay moved to Western Australia in 1988 to take up the appointment as Chaplain to Perth College, a position she held for seven years.

Kay is married to Jeri James and they have twin sons.

In 1992 Kay was ordained as one of the first female priests in Australia. Other appointments she has held within the diocese are as Rector of St David’s in Applecross, Canon of St George’s Cathedral, and Archdeacon of Fremantle.

NEW TO THE MISSION TABLE

Anglican Aid Abroad December Issue – AAA is our chosen overseas mission giving for 2014/15.

ACCESS ministries leaflet answering frequently asked questions

Anglicare Imagine Magazine – the back page includes these words from a foster child; ‘I don’t like Christmas. You wish for things and they never come.’ The little girl says this because in her past Santa has always ended up being sick or getting lost. It is so good that through Anglicare Morwell and our Thanksgiving Tree we can help restore hope for children like this. Thank you to our Mission Secretary Olive Lang and others who have delivered our gifts to Morwell in time for distribution.

THE GIPPSLAND ANGLICAN OUT TODAY- collect your copy from the foyer at Holy Trinity. The Reverend Philip Muston our diocesan administrator writes about the Holy Family. Philip also writes, ‘By the time you read this it is possible that the name of our new Bishop will have been announced.’ This is an exciting development and an answer to our prayers. (see page 2 TGA)

Bible Study Groups –

All Groups in recess until February 2015

Yarram Coffee Connect Group meets weekly Mondays 3.45pm at P.K. Cafe

Won Wron Group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays 7pm

St John’s Port Albert meets weekly Wednesdays 4pm

 

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROLS - REGENT THEATRE

The Combined Churches of Yarram will host -

COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS CAROLS

THE REGENT THEATRE

Sunday 14^th December 7.30pm

• Lots of fun for the whole family

• Sing all your favourite carols and get into the spirit of Christmas

• School Choirs will perform

• Tarra Tara Singers will delight us with a special finale

• Holy Trinity Anglican Church will present a Nativity Play

Pew Sheet Sunday 7th December

 

Christmas at the Anglican Church

Yarram and Port Albert – join us at Holy Trinity or St John’s

 

CHRISTMAS EVE:

Family Service 7.30pm at St John’s Raglan St, Port Albert

Midnight Mass 11.30pm at Holy Trinity, Commercial Rd Yarram

CHRISTMAS DAY:

9.00am Holy Trinity Commercial Rd, Yarram

 

 

 

NATIVITY PLAY REHEARSALS CONTINUE TODAY

Rehearsal 11.30am at St John’s Port Albert

The Combined Churches Christmas Carols in the Regent Theatre – Sunday 14^th December 7.30pm

Volunteers needed
As the host church for the Carols this year we have many assigned tasks. Most tasks have a co-ordinator. Please approach Reverend Jo or any co-ordinators with offers of help.

• Check booking with Regent Theatre
• Prepare and print programs
• Invite local schools and choirs
• Arrange a compere and address
• Arrange for music (piano and band)
• Check sound system and lighting operator
• Helpers to hand out programs and take up offering
• Decoration of hall
• Setting up of hall on Sunday afternoon
• Sale and distribution of ‘safe’ candles
• Provide and serve supper after the event

Bible Study Groups –

You can join a group anytime

Yarram Coffee Connect Group meets weekly Mondays 3.45pm at P.K. Cafe

Won Wron Group meets fortnightly on Tuesdays 7pm
St John’s Port Albert meets weekly Wednesdays 4pm

 

Anglicare Giving Tree 2104– you are invited to donate Christmas gifts to be distributed by Anglicare Morwell.

Anglicare advises that all gifts must be unwrapped, new with original tags and non-violent.

As well as toys Anglicare suggests the following gifts for teenagers - music vouchers, sports equipment, shopping vouchers, jewellery, deodorant/body wash gift packs.

Our gifts will be delivered to Morwell for 10^th December

Prayer for The Appointments Board -

Continue to pray for those charged with discerning the candidate for the position of Bishop in our Diocese: 

Lay people: David Chambers; John Delzoppo; Marian Dewar; Robert Fordham; Val Jones; and Jo Sestokis. 

Clergy:     Graeme Knott; Greg McGee; Barb Logan; Philip Muston; Lyn William, Lynden Phillips.

Eternal God, shepherd and guide,
in your mercy give your Church in this diocese of Gippsland
a shepherd after your own heart
who will walk in your ways, and with loving care watch over your people.
Give us a leader of vision and a teacher of your truth.
So may your Church be built up and your name glorified;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

NATIVITY EXHIBITION –

PLEASE COLLECT NATIVITY SCENES from Holy Trinity Hall ON SUNDAY

EVENING PRAYER DURING ADVENT Commences this evening at 6.00pm Reverend Jo will say Evening Prayer at Holy Trinity at 6pm every evening except Tuesdays. Sunday evenings will include music for the season. Please note there will be no Evening Prayer on Tuesdays or on Sunday 14^th December.