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Cross and Keys NewsleCerSaint Peter’s Church, Anglican Parish of East Maitland March & April 2015 -‐ Holy Week & Easter

Full Details of Holy Week & Easter Day Ser5ices Inside -‐ Please Join Us!

Holy Baptism We welcome all those who will be baptised into the Body of Christ in the Season of Easter. Please pray for them and their families:

Olive Holland Alexander Thornton Owen Liebrand Ryan Williams Bronte Fraser Eleanor Wilkins-McBlane Aliyah Willis Eric Mijatovic Piper Kentish Faith Walker Liam Hope James Oswald Ellie Laver Evelyn Johns Callan Johns Alexander Campbell

Holy MatQimony Please pray for those who are preparing to be married in the coming weeks:

John Gombos & Elisabeth Faull Zachary Mowatt & Emma Jones William Bennet & Anna Dodgsun

Rest in Peace Please pray for the souls of all who have died recently, and amongst them for those whose funerals were held in Church:

Herbert Williams Kathryn Fisher Peggy Cant Thomas Robinson Stanley Mordinger Ian Pilgrim Daphne Mills George Freeman Claude Carrall

Pray too for those who mourn.

Welcome to Worship at Saint Peter’s Church

SUNDAY 7 am Morning Prayer 7.30 am Holy Eucharist with Hymns followed by refreshments 9.30 am Sung Mass with activities for children, followed by refreshments 4 pm God Time - Family Eucharist on the second and fourth Sunday afternoons of each month except the fourth Sunday in December and the second Sunday in January

MONDAY, TUESDAY AND THURSDAY 8 am Morning Prayer 8.30 am Mass 5.30 pm Evening Prayer

WEDNESDAY 7.30 am Morning Prayer 8 am Mass 5.30 pm Evening Prayer

FRIDAY 10 am Morning Prayer 10.30 am Healing Mass followed by refreshments on the first Friday of each month except in January 5.30 pm Evening Prayer

SATURDAY 8 am Morning Prayer 5.30 pm Evening Prayer

6 pm Vigil Mass of Sunday followed by refreshments on the fourth Saturday of each month

The Church building is open daily from 8 am until 6 pm

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Saint Peter’s Church, William StQeet The Anglican Parish of East Maitland

Ser5ing the Communities of Ashtonfield, East Maitland, Four Mile Creek, Louth Park, Metford, PitYacree and Tenambit

Mailing: P. O. Box 662 East Maitland NSW 2323 Telephone: (02) 4934 5303 E-‐mail: [email protected] Website: www.eastfaitlandanglican.org Wedding Website: www.hunter5alleyVeddings.info

The Parish Office is normally open on Monday to Friday from 9 am to 12 noon and is the first point of contact for all parish enquiries and bookings. If the office is unattended please leave a message.

The best way to make an enquiry about Baptisms or Weddings is through our websites. David John Battrick BSG Parish Priest & Archdeacon for Maitland Fr David is our Parish Priest and shares with the Bishop responsibility for the leadership of the Parish. He is the Chair of the Parish Council and the leader of the Ministry Staff Team and Resourcing Team. Fr David is the Archdeacon for Maitland and a Canon of Christ Church Cathedral.

[email protected] Peter’s Rectory: (02) 4934 5262 Mobile: 0467 181 835

Deacon Will Johnston Assistant Curate & Leader of the Petrus Community Deacon Will assists Fr David in the ministries of the parish and is the staff member who oversees and supports pastoral care ministries and co-ordinates the Pastoral Workers. He is responsible for creating and leading new ministries amongst people in their twenties and thirties through the Petrus Community.

[email protected] Saint Egwin’s House: (02) 4934 2896 Mobile: 0413 659 347

Elizabeth Robinson Parish Families Worker & Leader of the God Time Community Elizabeth oversees Baptism and Confirmation ministries and is responsible for leading our ministries amongst children, young people and their parents through God Time, Fun Time, Play Time, Sunday School, Apis Te Youth Group and the Esther Community. Elizabeth is also an SRE Teacher in local schools.

[email protected] Mobile: 0422 101 448

Luisa Battrick Parish Community Development Worker Luisa oversees and supports our outreach, social justice and community development ministries. She supports the leaders of St Peter’s Emergency Relief and our Grandparents as Parents Support Group and is co-ordinating the development of new programmes due to commence later in 2015.


Scott Mudd Parish Ministry Apprentice Scott joins us with many years experience of ministry in the Uniting Church and is currently studying theology and exploring ordination within the Anglican Church. He has roles in liturgy, community development, pastoral care and within the Petrus Community.


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Thursday 26th March 7 pm Palm Cross Making in the Ministry

Centre, with reflection from Deacon Johnston

Palm Sunday: 29th March 7 am Morning Prayer 7.30 am Holy Eucharist with Hymns Preacher: Fr Battrick 9.30 am Sung Mass with Procession and Choir Preacher: Fr Battrick 7 pm Vivaldi’s Gloria, Counterpoint Chamber Choir Concert (see article)

Monday of Holy Week: 30th March 8 am Morning Prayer 8.30 am Mass 5.30 pm Evening Prayer 9 pm Compline, with reflection from Elizabeth Robinson

Tuesday of Holy Week: 31st March 8 am Morning Prayer 8.30 am Mass 9.30 am Holy Week Service at Greenhills Lodge 1.45 pm Holy Week Service at Greenhills Nursing Home 5.30 pm Evening Prayer 7 pm Deanery Chrism Eucharist led by Bishop Peter Stuart at St Mary’s Church, Maitland 9 pm Compline, with reflection from Scott Mudd

Wednesday of Holy Week: 1st April 7.30 am Morning Prayer 8 am Mass 5.30 pm Evening Prayer 9 pm Compline, with reflection from Deacon Johnston

Maundy Thursday: 2nd April 8 am Morning Prayer 5.30 pm Evening Prayer 7.30 pm Eucharist of the Last Supper with Foot Washing & Vigil Preacher: Elizabeth Robinson 9 pm Compline, with reflection from Deacon Brack TSSF

Good Friday: 3rd April 7.30 am Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion 9.30 am Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion 2 pm Stations of the Cross, led by Deacon Johnston 4 pm Families at the Foot of the Cross 6 pm Stations of the Cross, led by Scott Mudd 9 pm Compline, with reflection from Fr Battrick

Holy Sathrday: 4th April 7.30 pm Lighting of the New Fire,

Easter Vigil, Re-affirmation of Baptismal Vows and First Mass of Easter. Preacher: Fr Battrick

Easter Day: 5th April 6 am Ecumenical Sunrise Service,

Stockade Hill 7.30 am Holy Eucharist with Hymns

and Re-affirmation of Baptismal VowsPreacher: Deacon Johnston

9.30 am Sung Mass with Choir and Re-affirmation of Baptismal Vows Preacher: Deacon Johnston

Holy Week and Easter Day

If you are prevented from participating in worship, please contact Deacon Johnston to arrange to receive communion in your home.

More Inforfation about Parish Life Please pick up a copy of our welcome booklet

at the back of church.

New OpporThnities for Worship in Holy Week this Year

Compline Monday to Friday of Holy Week

We will be gathering at 9 pm each evening for a short (30 minutes) service of night prayer with a reflection each evening on one of the

last words of Jesus from the Cross.

Deanery Chrism Eucharist Tuesday of Holy Week

For the last two years we have travelled on a coach to Newcastle for the Chrism Eucharist at

the Cathedral. This year there will be a Chrism Eucharist in the Deanery at St Mary’s Maitland. Please join us as we gather with other Anglicans from neighbouring parishes.

Families at the Foot of the Cross

Good Friday Join us for a special service for families with

children and grand children to help us to focus on the Easter story. This service last for

1 hour.

Stations of the Cross Good Friday

There will be two opportunities to walk the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday. This

service lasts for 1 hour and helps us to reflect on the journey of Jesus to the Cross as we

walk around the stations in the church.

Diarj for the Easter Season

Second Weekend of Easter 11th & 12th April

Preacher: Elizabeth Robinson

12th - 4 pm: God Time Family Eucharist

Third Weekend of Easter 18th & 19th April

Preacher: Deacon Johnston

Fourth Weekend of Easter 25th & 26th April

Preacher: Fr Battrick

26th - 12 noon: Parish Bring & Share Lunch in the Rectory Garden


Fifth Weekend of Easter 2nd & 3rd May

Preacher: Deacon Brack

Sixth Weekend of Easter 9th & 10th May

Preacher: Fr Battrick


Welcome to Our New Organ Scholar!

Shawn Hai has been appointed to the Waddell Organ Scholarship in the Parish, studying under our Director of Music Evanne Sherringham.

Shawn is currently a Year 9 student at Hunter Valley Grammar School, having earned a music scholarship there.

He has been playing piano for our Saturday Vigil Mass for several months, and is currently preparing for his ATCL and A. Mus.A exams on piano and playing 6th Grade cello. His other interests are playing chess and he is a whizz on the Rubik’s cube.

Shawn has an older sister Dawn, who attends Grossman High School, and his parents, James and Stella own a Chinese Restaurant on High Street Maitland, where Shawn can be seen often helping his parents.

The family came to Sydney from Hong Kong when Shawn was 8 and moved to Maitland about 5 years ago. While still living in Hong Kong, Shawn with his mother Stella, travelled from Hong Kong to China every week where Stella learned Chinese harp and Shawn began his piano tuition.

Shawn entered 4 Sections of Lake Macquarie Eisteddfod last year and won 3 first places and one 2nd place. Because he did so well, he has been invited to play at the special fund raising recital for the Eisteddfod this year.

Welcome to Emma Haining In February the Parish welcomed Emma Haining to her new role as Personal Assistant to our Parish Priest. Emma works from the Parish Office on Wednesdays and Fridays supporting Fr David with his administration. We asked Emma to introduce herself:

My name is Emma Haining and as some you will know I have joined the East Maitland Team as Fr David’s part time Personal Assistant. I previously worked with Fr David at the Diocesan Office. I also work part time at Christ Church Cathedral. I was received into the Anglican Communion in 2010.

My background is in music. I completed a Bachelor of Music (Honours) in 1998 and a Master of Creative Arts in 2004. I’m currently studying a Bachelor of Theology. My love and interest in Renaissance and Baroque music, and sacred choral in particular music is being beautifully now I learn about the historical and theological context in which it was written. My main instrument is voice.

I have a brother, three nephews and one niece. I also have two “Fur Babies” my much loved cats Artemis and Athena, “The Goddesses”. All bring me a great deal of joy.

Retirement Living in Tenambit For many years the Parish Council has work towards the development of a retirement village within the Parish for members of the congregation and others who wish to live within an Anglican community. This dream was centred on the St Egwin's Church site in Collinson Street.

It became clear that the Parish itself would not be able to build and maintain such a village on our own property. However, we are thrilled and excited to be able to announce that our dream of an Anglican retirement village on Collinson Street has been fulfilled… just slightly further down the road.

Anglican Care (an organisation of the Diocese of Newcastle) has purchased Northwood Retirement Living in Collinson Street. The purchase of the Village has been welcomed by residents and their families alike as it has been plagued by issues since the initial development stalled in the hands of the previous operator.

The first stage of Northwood Retirement Living was developed in 2007, but subsequent stages of the development have stalled and the village remains largely incomplete with only 12 of the originally approved 38 dwellings having been constructed.

It is Anglican Care’s plan to lodge a Section 96(1) with Maitland City Council to vary the existing Development Application slightly and dependant on approval of the variation, Anglican Care’s plans for the village are as follows:

Stage 1 construction of 11 units and a community centre with a planned completion date of December 2015.

Stage 2 construction of 13 units with a planned completion date of December 2016.

The acquisition of Northwood Retirement Living is consistent with Anglican Care's Strategic Plan and will assist in expanding the geographic footprint of Anglican Care's services across the Diocese of Newcastle, as well as fulfilling our long-held dream of having a retirement village in Tenambit.

Anglican MinistQj to Continue on St EgVin’s Site After many years of the Church being locked and unused for worship, Saint Egwin’s Church was packed for a final Eucharist on Sunday 30th November 2014. At the end of the service the church building was de-consecrated by Bishop Peter Stuart, the Assistant Bishop of Newcastle.

In order to ensure that Anglican ministry continues on the site, the site has been sold to the Samaritans Foundation, the welfare agency of the Diocese of Newcastle. We will be informing you about exciting plans for the development of the site, and our ministry partnership with the Samaritans Foundation in due course.

Contracts were exchanged on 12th March and final settlement of the transfer of the land to the Samaritans Foundation will be effected on 10th April 2015. Funds from the sale will be added to the Saint Peter’s Endowment Trust.

The stained glass window from the church has been removed and will be installed in Saint Peter’s Church in due course. The font (made from the same stone as Saint Peter’s) has also been re-located to Saint Peter’s and will be used as a holy water stoop after it has been repaired. The church bell has been gifted to Tenambit Public School in recognition of the long connection between the church and the school.

Giving thanks for fistj years of music ministQj:Kath Waddell Kathleen Anne Hargreaves was born at Barraba, a Western Slopes township of a little over 1,000 people, her dad a local school teacher! She was baptised at age six months in the local Anglican Church of St Laurence. I guess it was destined that St Laurence’s would one day possess a beautiful Thomas S. Jones & Sons pipe organ.

Her dad’s occupation took the family to a new town every two or three years. Kath began school at Ungarie in the Riverina district at age five but could already read and write, having ‘sat-in’ during classes while her Dad was headmaster at Bogan Gate.

Kath was confirmed when the family were living at Ballina on the NSW North Coast. Is it a surprise that her Dad was the Choir Master and a tenor of note? Kath’s Dad became an inspector of Schools and it was at Narrabri that Kath continued her secondary schooling, having commenced at Ballina and completed her Intermediate Certificate in 1950. Her Leaving Certificate was obtained in 1952 when the family was living in Taree.

Kath began an undergraduate degree at New England University College, at that time an annex of Sydney University, graduating with Honours (BA Hons) and a Diploma of Education (Dip Ed) in 1957. Her first appointment was to the infants department of Moss Vale School the following year.

Her next appointment in 1961, was as an English History teacher at Gateshead High School (Lake Macquarie) and was destined to be her last, she meeting a handsome, strapping Water Board Engineer named John Waddell. John had moved to Newcastle to work on the Grahamstown Dam project, having transferred from Sydney Water Board after the completion of Warragamba. The romance blossomed following a chance meeting at the ABC Youth Music Group.

Kath and John were married at All Saints, Belmont in 1962. They probably had to bring in an organist as Kath was All Saints’ organist in the six months prior to her wedding.

After their marriage, Kath and John moved to East Maitland and her involvement with St Peter’s and the music of St Peter’s dates from then. Did I forget to mention, in addition to the music, 1963 saw the birth of Jim, followed by Bruce in 1966 and Ian in 1968.

Kath’s music began with piano lessons at the local Convent when the family was living at Ballina. Her tuition continued as the family moved from town to town, culminating with ‘letters’ (A.Mus.A) while she was still at school in Taree. Her first ‘gig’ on a church organ was at age 9, on a pedal organ at Ballina. Seventy years later the love affair continues and this time I’m not talking about John!

In 1961 and again in 1974, Kath undertook part-time organ tuition under Cathedral organists Keith Noake and William Pierce, her scholarship funded jointly by the Cathedral and the Conservatorium. In 1964 she was appointed ‘Assistant organist’ at St Peter’s, being advanced to Organist and Choir Master in 1969, the title being changed to the more politically correct Director of Music during the incumbency of Fr Greg Holmes, a position she held continuously until her recent retirement. Kath was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2007 for her “Service to Church Music”.

In 1961 and again in 1974, Kath undertook part-time organ tuition under Cathedral organists Keith Noake and William Pierce, her scholarship funded jointly by the Cathedral and the Conservatorium.

In 1964 she was appointed ‘Assistant organist’ at St Peter’s, being advanced to Organist and Choir Master in 1969, the title being changed to Director of Music during the incumbency of Fr Greg Holmes, a position she held continuously until her recent retirement. Kath was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 2007 for her “Service to Church Music”.

The contribution of Kathleen Anne Waddell O.A.M., B.A. (Hons), Dip. Ed., A.Mus.A.,A.Cert.C.M.is best paraphrased from St Matthew’sGospel in verse 25:23: – “Well done good and Faithful Servant”!

Kath’s Ministry was celebrated with a service of Choral Evensong, with choristers past and present coming together to celebrate the wonderful ministry that spanned a half century (and a quarter of the life of this parish).

Kath and John Waddell were in conversation with Kevin Short

Thank you mom Kath To my parish family:

How do I begin to thank you all for the love and appreciation you expressed as we celebrated my music ministry in the parish? It has always been a ‘labour of love’ and your support and affirmation have meant so much to me.

The beautiful evensong and the exciting reception which followed it were absolutely wonderful, and will remain a treasured memory.

I am looking forward to life as an ordinary parishioner with an occasional role as an organist and choir member under Evanne’s leadership.

With my love, Kath.

Palm Sunday ConcerT

In Saint Peter’s Church on Palm Sunday evening, 29th March, Maitland’s Counterpoint Chamber Choir will present a choral concert featuring Vivaldi’s Gloria. The concert will be a fitting start to Holy Week and will be the first time Counterpoint has performed in St Peter’s since their acclaimed presentation of Handel’s Messiah in 2010 under then director Evanne Sherringham.

Counterpoint is now under the direction of Dr Robb Dennis, local musician and teacher who has a rich background in singing and conducting, having moved to Maitland in late 2013 to teach music at Maitland Grossmann High School. Nine years ago he moved to Australia from America, where he had studied conducting with Maestro Helmut Rilling and prepared choruses for Maestros Carlo Ponti and Jon Robertson of the San Bernardino and Redlands Symphony Orchestras.

The concert will commence with a varied selection of classical pieces including Ave Verum by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Locus Iste by Anton Bruckner together with the much more modern but equally famous Pie Jesu from Andrew Lloyd Webber’s ‘Requiem’. Amongst other items featured in the first part of the concert will be a new piece in the Counterpoint repertoire, the hauntingly beautiful arrangement by modern American composer Greg Jasperse of Abide With Me set to the traditional tune ‘Eventide’.

The second part of the concert will feature Italian Baroque master Antonio Vivaldi’s Gloria. Born in Venice, Vivaldi (1678 - 1741) was a celebrated composer and violin virtuoso, much admired and imitated by his contemporaries including Johan Sebastian Bach. however on his death, the music of Vivaldi disappeared from the histories and biographical dictionaries, even in his own country. The revival of Vivaldi’s music, especially his instrumental works which amount to a catalogue of over 500 pieces did not get underway until the 20th century. His undoubtedly most famous instrumental work is his series of violin concertos The Four Seasons. The Gloria received its first modern performance at a Vivaldi festival in Siena Italy in 1939 and has now, after a neglect of over two hundred years, become one of the most popular items in the choral repertory. The edition Counterpoint will be singing at the concert is a faithful rendition of the Vivaldi original. It is believed that the Gloria was composed for the Seminario musicale dell’Ospitale della Pietà, one of several charitable institutions in Venice for the care and education of orphaned girls and for whom Vivaldi was associated for most of his creative life.

The entire 12 movements of the work will be performed as the second half of the concert with the three soloists also coming from the Counterpoint ensemble, the two sopranos, Jackie Ward and Breanna McMillan and the alto Lara Tuyl. The choir will be accompanied by Megan O’Neill.The concert will commence at 7:00pm. Tickets costing $20 per person can be pre-booked for collection at the door either by email at [email protected] or through any member of Counterpoint. They can also be purchased at the door on the evening.

Counterpoint is excited to be returning to Saint Peter’s for this special concert and is very pleased to be able to offer this presentation of beautiful music on Palm Sunday.

Gordon Sauber, Secretary, Counterpoint Chamber Choir

presents an evening concert

Gloriawith soloists

Jackie Ward, Lara Tuyl and Breanna McMillan

Vivaldi’s

Further information: [email protected]

Tickets: $20.00

Sunday,29th March 2015

at 7:00pm St. Peter’s Church,

William Street, East Maitland

from:-• [email protected]•members of Counterpoint• at the door on the evening

featuring:

For Our Prayers Please pray for all who are sick and in need, and amongst them for the following who we remember daily by name at Morning and Evening Prayer:Scott Birmingham, Don Brooker, Mavis Capon, Greg Clarke, Edna Cooper, Betty Farley, Tracy Gehrke, Tom & Nancy Greatorex, Victoria Hopkins, Paul & Roslyn Logue, Megan McArthur, Una Owens, Alma Richards, Scarlett Richardson, Anne Salisbury, Wilma Saunders, Bruce Sellers, Bradley Walker and Erin Wilson.

Movie AsterYoon Our fundraising group organised another fun and successful movie afternoon at the beginning of March.

A great crowd enjoyed ‘The Second Best Marigold Hotel’ followed by refreshments, raising $1,800 for restoration works to Saint Peter’s Church.

News mom Saint Peter’s Emergency Relief Thank you so much to all who donated to our Christmas Appeal. This year we distributed 124 Hampers, 95 Food Parcels, and 241 gifts.

The gifts were not wrapped and the clients were able to choose what they liked. Our gift shop elves Kathy and Gail stated this was very successful and gave the clients much pleasure.

Also a huge thank you to the volunteers - many gave extra hours to collect food from schools, to shop and then helped with the big job of packing hampers, food parcels and sorting gifts - very much appreciated.

Please continue to contribute food to the baskets at the back of Church. We would like to hear from anyone who could assist with collecting bread on Wednesday evenings once or twice each month.

"IT IS IN GIVING THAT WE RECEIVE" Saint, Francis of Assisi.

Living with Hope: Bereavement SupporT Group Pastoral work and particularly Bereavement and Grief Support endeavours to help the congregation, friends and relatives of Saint Peter’s as well as the wider community who are facing grief and loss.

This year we will be endeavouring to provide both individual and group meetings for bereavement support. Individual meetings over a coffee will provide confidentiality, while group meetings will offer comfort and friendship.

Whatever your situation, if you would like the opportunity to speak confidentially or join a group please contact Yvonne Bell for further information.

The Bereavement Friendship Group will meet in the Ministry Centre next to the Parish Hall at 10 am on the following Saturdays: 28th February, 23rd May, 22nd August and 28th November.

We look forward to seeing you. Yvonne Bell.

Saint EgVin’s Fellowship At its Annual General Meeting, the Saint Egwin’s Guild decided to disband the Guild and re-form as the Saint Egwin’s Fellowship, a group open to all men and women of the Parish.

Please contact Dawn Morris for more information about activities, to which all members of the congregations are most welcome.

CongQathlations to Robbie & Barb Wood

We offer our congratulations to Robbie and Barb Wood on the occasion of Robbie’s retirement from co-ordinating the Men’s Fellowship after 27 years of wonderful and faithful service.

The members of the Men’s Fellowship celebrated with Robbie and Barb when they met in February.

The fellowship will be co-ordinated by Deacon Johnston for the next few months whilst a new co-ordinator is identified.

Families Growing in Faith Contact Elizabeth Robinson for more information

Families worship at all of our ser5ices, and are always welcome. God Time: Family Eucharist God Time is our community for children and families to come together, have fun, and grow closer to God and to each other.

We have created this service to be a casual, relaxed way for families to worship together. We value child involvement and engagement, so that they can learn about faith in a way that works for them. We often have children taking part in prayers, and actively taking part in the talks/sermon for that week.

God Time has been designed to be a place where parents, grandparents as well as children can come together and connect with each other - this is why having a meal together afterward is such an important part of the afternoon. We arrange to have a simple meal together after each service, saving parents the need to rush home and cook, but mostly creating a space to chat while the kids run around and have fun.

Everyone is invited and all are welcome! Come along and be part of our family! We meet at 4pm on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month in the Church.

Play Time Meeting in the Ministry Centre every Friday in term time for pre-school children and their carers from 10 am – 12 noon.

Junior Choir Meeting at 4.30 pm until 5.30 pm on Fridays during term time to rehearse in the Church, the choir sings once each month on Sunday mornings. This is a great opportunity to give your children an opportunity to experience singing choral music, with music tuition from Evanne Sherringham. Boys and girls from 7 years up are welcome.

Apis Te: Youth Group Meeting on the second and fourth Fridays of each month for young people who are 11 years and older, with others from neighbouring parishes. We meet from 6.30 – 8.30 pm, the cost is $2 per person per session. The location varies, please check the website for the latest information or contact Elizabeth.

Sunday School Meeting every Sunday during the Sung Mass at 9.30 am.

Mothers’ Union Meeting on the 3rd Monday of each month in the Ministry Centre. Contact Judy Redden.

Funeral Customaries We provide a funeral customary to help parishioners to specify their wishes in relation to the arrangements for their funeral and final resting place. Copies of the customary are available at the back of church or from the Parish Office. Fr David is available to discuss this with you and to assist you in your planning.

Columbarium & Memorial Garden The mortal remains of many of our friends and loved ones rest in the Columbarium and Memorial Garden. This is a sacred space which we will continue to care for in perpetuity.

Niches in the Columbarium and spaces in the Memorial Garden can be reserved. Please contact the Parish Office.

Pastoral Care Home Communion, Visiting & Travel to Church Holy Communion is distributed to people in their homes when they are prevented by illness or infirmity from participating in a Sunday or weekday Eucharist.

If you know of someone in hospital or at home who would like to receive Communion or a pastoral visit please contact Richard Fellows.

We are also happy to visit any parishioner in their home, or arrange transport to assist parishioners to participate in weekend worship. Please contact Richard Fellows.

Pastoral ParTYers Pastoral Partners are available to provide friendly support for members of the congregations.

We also keep a small amount of emergency frozen home cooked food available for any one who is in short term urgent need. Please contact Judy Cordwell who will arrange delivery.

First Friday Healing Eucharist The Healing Eucharist followed by morning tea is held on the First Friday of each month, transport is available. Contact John Pearson (4933 2908) for more information or for transport in order to participate.

Pastoral OutQeach to Greenhills Lodge & Home Services are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month for residents. Please contact Richard Fellows for further information.

Memorial Flowers Each year families remember loved ones who have died by dedicating memorial flowers in the church. The flowers are placed in the church for the weekend nearest to the anniversary of death and the loved one who is being remembered is named in our prayers at the weekend services.

If you would like to arrange for memorial flowers in memory of a loved one please contact Anne Page.

Our Parish Pastoral Workers Our five Parish Pastoral Workers are available to assist you and are active in home visiting. They

are co-ordinated by Deacon Will. Please do not hesitate to be in touch with them.

Yvonne BellParish Pastoral Worker & Co-ordinator of Bereavement & Grief Support Yvonne leads our bereavement and grief support ministries including care and support after funerals, our bereavement group, and special events including the All Soul’s Day Service.

[email protected] (02) 4930 7546

Deacon Wendy Brack TSSFParish Pastoral Worker & Chaplain to Outreach Ministries

Deacon Wendy is the pastoral chaplain to our outreach programmes and supports the leaders of these ministries.


Judy CordwellParish Pastoral Worker, Co-ordinator of Pastoral Partners & Co-ordinator of St Peter’s Emergency ReliefJudy leads our mutual care ministries focused on the pastoral partners network and co-ordinates Saint Peter’s Emergency Relief.


Richard FellowsParish Pastoral Worker & Co-ordinator of Hospital, Nursing Home & Home VisitingRichard is the first point of contact if you know of someone who would like a home visit or who is in hospital. He leads our visiting ministries including Holy Communion by extension, home pastoral visiting, and hospital and nursing home ministries.


Dr John PageParish Pastoral Worker & Director of Christian Education

John co-ordinates our Christian education programmes.


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Charlotte Brock Gardens’ Co-ordinator & Friendship Lunch Co-ordinator


Lena Gorton Media & Communications Officer

[email protected] 0421 728 249

Yvonne Hinde Parish Councillor, Parish Treasurer & Co-ordinator of Hall Bookings


Peter Kirsop Parish Councillor & Legal Advisor


Joan Latter Parish Councillor & Work, Health & Safety Officer


Judi Moore Co-ordinator of Fundraising Group


Dawn Morris Parish Councillor & Mission Giving Secretary [email protected] (02) 4933 3136

John Osborne Parish Councillor & Lawns’ Co-ordinator


Anne Page Church Warden &Co-ordinator of Church Flowers


Judy Redden President of Mothers’ Union


Canon Wilf Redden Associate Priest


Peter Robinson Parish Councillor & Parish Secretary


Geoffrey Seccombe Parish Councillor & Representative for Special Projects


Kay Sharp AM Church Warden &Director of Strategic Development


Evanne Sherringham Director of Music


Kevin Short Church Warden & Site Manager


Bev StegglesCo-ordinator of Grandparents Support Group

[email protected] 107 736

Terry Thomson Head of St Peter’s Guild of Servers


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