CHURCH NEWS  

My dear friends in Christ.

Thank you all for you, love and blessings as I go into care. The book which circled among you, describes someone quite unknown to me! But thank you, I miss you all. It is a big wrench for me to leave Mandurah and Christ's church in particular where I have lived and worshipped for 30 years. I believe the rector of Hillary's is taking a service on Wednesday this week, so I will meet him then. I still don't know which parish Madeley is in. My room is nice, when I look out of the window I see a beautiful garden, and a path and benches where I can sit outside and enjoy. My love and praise are with you all, Reverend Hilary

We are aware of several people who are interested in getting confirmed or receiving their first communion .If you are interested could you please contact the parish office, so we can make the necessary arrangements.

Living Generously is a stewardship program that the Bishop has asked the parishes to take part in September this year. Our parish will focus on Living Generously at services across the weekends 11—27 September.

We will also be participating in The Bible Studies that have been created for the program.

These will be led by Rev Alex Scutt on Tuesday

16th September 2 pm &

by Rev Michelle Collins on Saturday

19th September 3 pm

Throughout this time, we will be focusing on the blessings we have in the world and the blessings we can be to others.

Tuesday 29th September marks the 50th anniversary of Fr Bill's ordination. He and Kay invite you to join with them for a Eucharist at 4 pm in Christ's Church, followed by light refreshments. Please RSVP to the parish office to assist with numbers for catering.

Friday 2nd October, 10 am, a said service of Holy Communion, led by Fr Bill Robinson.

Saturday 3rd October, 5 pm, and Sunday 4th October, 7 am, 8.15 am, 10.00 am, a service of Prayer for the Electoral Synod, prepared by Revd Michelle Collins, and led by LLM's

Saturday morning, 19th September, at our Monster Garage - 2/4 Panton Road, Greenfields. Our Garage is overflowing with furniture, electrical and other household items. You are invited to drop in and see all that is on offer.

Thank you to those parishioners who have offered to coordinate stalls for our fete. We are now looking for volunteers to support them on the day. A sign-up sheet is available at the back of the church. Please place your name on the stall where you feel able to be of assistance. There is also a place for you to volunteer to come along early to help with setting up. We will be looking for people in the days beforehand to collect and move items needed on the day that are currently in storage.

Are you able to donate items of food for our gourmet hamper? Items need to be non-perishable and in-date. Donations can be placed in the basket under the pigeon holes.

Other items that may be suitable a raffle prizes are also welcome. These must be new and unused.

SEPTEMBER MISSION FOCUS: Mission to the Eastern Part of our Diocese.

Tuesday 29th September marks the 50th anniversary of Fr Bill's ordination. He and Kay invite you to join them for a Eucharist at 4 pm in Christ's Church, followed by light refreshments. Please RSVP to the parish office to assist with numbers for catering.

Recently we were given an inflatable boat to sell at the Monster Garage Sale. However, it has a couple of punctures and the glue that holds some of the accessories on the side has perished. Therefore, I am looking for someone to take on the project of doing some research on how to fix the leaks and what type of glue is best for the job. Then setting about getting it ready for sale. Bill has worked on the outboard motors and they are working fine, but we need someone to give some loving attention to the boat. If you are interested, please give Bill a call on 0417 861 928. Many thanks… Fr Joe

Karen's funeral will be held in Christ's Church on Tuesday 8th, commencing at 10.30 am. Refreshments will be served in the grounds following the service. We are seeking parishioners who are able to assist with the set-up prior to the service and the serving of the refreshments afterwards. We are also seeking people who are able to provide rosemary cuttings. Please let Wendy in the parish office know if you are able to assist in any way.

We are aware of several people who are interested in getting confirmed or receiving their First Communion. If you are interested, could you please contact the parish office so we can make the necessary arrangements?

On this Saturday morning, 15th Aug, at our Monster Garage, 2/4 Panton Rd, Greenfields. Drop in any time from 8 am to see the many bargains we have on offer and to enjoy fellowship with our garage team.

Today, we are launching our How I Met Jesus Cards as our parish Joy26+ initiative.

As part of Sharing the Joy, we are inviting parishioners to share something of their journey with Jesus. At the back of the church, you will find a display board, together with cards on which you may write your testimony—anonymously, if you wish.

The card includes three simple questions:

• Who first told you about Jesus?
• What did they say or do?
• What difference has faith in Jesus made in your life?

When you have written your response, you are welcome to place it on the board for others to read. The board and all contributions will be kept under regular pastoral review.

Our hope is that, as we share our stories, we will reflect more deeply on our own journey with Christ, encourage one another in faith, and help others see the ways God touches and transforms our lives.

Bishop Ian will be retiring and “Laying up his staff” at a service at the

Cathedral in Bunbury on 29th August 2026. Each parish has been allocated four tickets to give to representatives. Canon Ian has invited Bronwyn Jones, Janis Rooke, Sandy Targett and Isobelle Shortreed to be present. Other parishioners may be in attendance as invitees of the Bishop and Diocese. There will be a live stream available and the link will be emailed closer to the date.

Are you a Welcomer / Sidesperson / Reader / PowerPoint Operator / Intercessor / Bookshop Volunteer / LLM / Godly Play Storyteller / Morning Tea Server / Team leader of a ministry that meets in our church? If so, OUR HEALTH AND SAFETY INDUCTION IS FOR YOU.

Our diocesan Safe Church Policy requires its volunteers to undergo health and safety inductions in the parish locations where they volunteer.

All the volunteers of our parish who are involved in ministries are required to undertake this induction. If you are unsure, please contact Wendy in the Parish office.

The upcoming sessions for the church are scheduled as below

Monday 10 Aug 1 pm
Thursday 13 Aug 1 pm
Monday 17 Aug 1 pm
Thursday 20 Aug 1 pm

If one of these dates is not suitable to you, please speak to Wendy about an alternative.

Op Shop volunteers, please contact Isobelle Shortreed to schedule a time as you need do an induction at the Op Shop.

The lease agreement between our Parish and Bowra & O'Dea for the property at 2 Leslie Street has now come to an end. Our user groups have all found new homes in other venues in the Mandurah community.

You can support the work of MAF in Australia and beyond by purchasing a jerry can of fuel in honour of your father, grandfather or special male role model in your life and giving them a card of acknowledgement. You can also purchase a jerry can in loving memory of someone special whose earthly journey has ended. Details are at the back of the church.

Mission Aviation Fellowship serves over 2,500 remote communities, delivering essential food, medicine and emergency aid as well as undertaking MAF medivac flights. Some 120, 155 passengers were flown in 2025. 116 aircraft flew into 1,000 destinations around the world. Every flight is grounded in prayer.

We place monthly MAF prayers on our noticeboard at the back of the church.

Living Generously is a stewardship program that the Bishop has asked the parishes to take part in September this year. In the Mandurah parish we will be participating from the weekend of the 13th September to 27th September, being 3 consecutive weekends. The regular Bible Study groups will be asked to use this for these three weeks and we will have other opportunities for people to participate in this Bible Study as well. Keep an eye out over the coming weeks for these opportunities. Throughout this time, we will be focusing on the blessings we have in the world and the blessings we can be to others.

Our annual Diocesan Synod will be held on 2-3 October in Bunbury.

Members of Synod will reconvene on Sunday 4th October at St Boniface Cathedral for special sitting to seek to elect a new Bishop for our Diocese.

Please hold our parish diocesan representatives in your prayers as they prepare for this important meeting.

We are looking to find someone with the skills to make a quantity of shaped, palm-sized crosses, suitable for being held in the hand, that can be used by our parish pastoral care team for giving to people in times of need. A sample can be viewed in the parish office. If this is something you can do, or you know of someone who might be willing to make the crosses for us, please speak to Wendy in the parish office.

The next gathering will be on Wednesday 5th August at 1.00 pm in the Ken Barrett Room. You are welcome to bring your own supplies, or, for a gold coin donation, use the supplies available. Open to everyone and great for beginners and those who want to meet new people. Please sign up at the back of the church.

We will shortly be repainting both the men’s and lady's toilets at the church. Dates will be advised when known.

Our diocesan Safe Church Policy requires its volunteers to undergo health and safety inductions in the parish locations where they volunteer.

All the volunteers of our parish who are involved in various ministries or have come on board in the last two years (Aug 2024– Jul 2026) are required to undertake this induction. If you are unsure, please contact Wendy in the Parish office.

The upcoming sessions for the church are scheduled as below

Monday 3 Aug 1 pm

Wednesday 5 Aug 1 pm

Thursday 6 Aug 1 pm

Op Shop volunteers, please contact Isobelle Shortreed to schedule a time as you need do an induction at the Op Shop.