CHURCH NEWS  

It is our intention to apply for an LLM License for Rhoda Cope. Should anyone have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please speak to our Parish Priest Canon Ian Mabey.

Parish Council has made the decision not to seek an extension of the lease

arrangements with Bowra & O'Dea for the building we currently operate as the

Anglican Community Centre. The current lease expires on 31st July this year.

Our user groups were informed of this decision at a meeting on Monday, 13th April. The Parish Council is now actively seeking an alternative location for storage

and the ongoing operation of our very successful monthly garage sale.

Our services this weekend will commemorate Anzac Day and our readings, along with some elements of our liturgy, will reflect this.

The church, parish office and bookshop will be closed on Monday, 27 April.

Anglican Parishes across Australia are encouraged to observe Domestic Violence Aware Sunday on 3rd May to highlight God's concern for those experiencing harm. Our parish will be supporting this initiative through our service liturgy on the weekend of 1-3 May.

Several of our parishioners have found it necessary to step back from their roster commitments for our services and we are in need of assistance. We also would like to have a few people able to fill in from time to time. Please let Wendy know in the parish office if you can help with any of the following:

Saturday 5 pm:

PowerPoint Operator, Reader

Sunday 7 am:

PowerPoint Operator, Reader

Sunday 8.15 am:

PowerPoint Operator, Welcomer, Sides person

Sunday 10 am:

PowerPoint Operator, Welcomer, Sides person

Our mission giving for April will be directed to the Ministry of the Eastern part of our diocese—Diocese of Bunbury

Our MU group invites you to join our next gathering on Wednesday, 15th April 2026 1.30 pm-3 pm, at Christ’s Church, Mandurah. Our guest speaker for the day is Rev Bill Robinson, who will be sharing some of his insights gained as a counsellor for Relationships Australia

The Perth Cursillo Secretariat is hosting an ULTREYA in Christ’s Church, on Saturday 18 April 2026 at 2 pm. As well as participation from some of our parishioners, we will be joined by Cursillo people from the Diocese of Perth and our own Diocese for this afternoon of worship and fellowship. During the Ultreya, Mavis and Maxine will be sharing their experiences of the Cursillo Pilgrimage held in the Eastern wheatbelt area of our diocese in 2024. All are welcome, including those who have not attended a Cursillo weekend. Those attending are encouraged to bring a plate of food to share for afternoon tea.

Canon Ian is currently working half-time. To assist him in the management of his hours, if you would like to speak to Canon Ian on any parish or personal matter, please make an appointment through the parish office.

We intend to apply for a LLM License for Rhoda Cope. Should anyone have any questions or concerns regarding this matter, please speak to our Parish Priest, Canon Ian Mabey.

An updated prayer diary for our parish has been printed. If you would like a copy left in the pigeon holes for you, please let the parish office know.

We are trying to locate a green framed wheelchair that has been borrowed from the Church. If you are currently making use of this, please let the Parish office know.

Our pastoral care and prayer chain ministry team supports the parish with their earnest prayers. If you have any prayer requests, please contact the Church office or email churchoffice@anglicanchurchmandurah.org.au.

If you are requesting prayer for someone other than yourself or a family member, please ensure you have their permission to share their name and details.

The Bookshop is looking for one or two new volunteers for one or two mornings per month. This could be you! Our Bookshop is small, but has a comprehensive range of material. We are open Mon - Fri 9 am to 12.30 pm on each weekday and Sunday morning between the close of the 8.15 am service and the start of the 10 am service. Training is available for you, and you would be with one of the volunteers for a few weeks before you are left on your own!

We are an outreach Christian Bookshop in our community and the Bunbury Diocese. If you think you would like to be involved in this worthwhile Ministry, please let our parish Secretary, Wendy or the Bookshop Co-ordinator, Rita know. We would love to hear from you.

Our Autumn Fete will be held on the morning of Saturday, 2nd May, in the grounds of the church.

Sign up sheets to volunteer to assist at the fete are at the back of the church.We need a team of willing workers to set up very early in the morning and volunteers to assist with all our stalls during the morning.

Now is the time to start looking at what you might be able to donate to our fete. Donations will be received into the Ken Barrett Room from Tuesday, 28th April.

These are now available and books can be obtained at services and from the parish office. Please take a book if you are able. Donations of new items for prizes and ‘in-date’ non-perishable food for our gourmet hamper are now being collected. There is a basket under the pigeon holes at the back of the church for you to place your donations.

There is a labelling guide available from the parish office, which provides information from the City of Mandurah on how to label jams, pickles and other produce sold at community stalls and fundraising events. Please ask for one to take one home if you contribute to our Fete cake and produce stall.

We have two flyers for our Autumn Fete. Copies for noticeboards and for giving to neighbours and friends are available from the foyer or the parish office.

If you would like to know more about the many different groups and ministries of our parish, please feel free to collect a purple pamphlet from the table near the door of the church, which provides a brief summary of our parish activities. We welcome people providing their contact details to be added to our parish database so that they can receive our weekly notices and other information relevant to our parish that we share with parishioners from time to time. Information sheets for completion are available at the back of the church.

This year Australian Board Mission invites our faith community to stand up for the right to clean water, sanitation and hygiene by supporting ABM AID’s Lent Appeal. A flyer is available in the foyer of the church. You can find out more about this appeal by visiting the ABM site www.abmmission.org/Lent2026

Canon Ian is currently working half time. To assist him in the management of his hours, if you would like to speak to Canon Ian on any parish or personal matter, please make an appointment through the parish office.

An updated prayer diary for our parish has been printed. If you would like a copy left in the pigeon holes for you, please let the parish office know.