Church of St. Mary the Virgin

WARNING: The Police have warned churches of a current spate of break-ins and theft related to churches. Please be aware of the risk of leaving valuables unattended in or around the church.

CHEQUES: If you are writing cheques payable to the parish, can you please make them payable to the Anglican Parish of South Perth. Many thanks.

PARISH ANGLICARE PROJECT: In our partnership with Anglicare, our parish will be providing
funding for the Stepping Stones program to be a positive influence on the lives of young people within the Armadale Senior High School community.

Stepping Stones has already been run in the school for a number of years, but the government funding that enabled that work has now ceased. Our initial commitment to the programme will see the parish continue to fund intervention at the school until the end of 2015. It is expected that this commitment will result in a profound impact on the health and wellbeing of the school community, andso on the community of Armadale as a whole.

Please click here for the brochure with more information.

SHROVE TUESDAY PANCAKE DINNER: Tuesday 21 Feburary, 6.30pm for 7pm. Come along for a great evening of fun and feasting, to be followed by a short Vigil Service for Ash Wednesday. Delicious Savoury and dessert pancakes:

Adults $25,
Children $10

Tickets include wine and orange juice. Any profits to our ABM Lenten Appeal
Put your name on the sheet in the foyer if you can come.

Please click here for the brochure with more information.

First Wednesday Games: Our first games afternoon for the year is coming up on February 1st at 1.30pm. Come along for an afternoon of board and table games, along with a delicious gold-coin afternoon tea.

Please put your name on the sheet in the foyer is you are coming. Parishioners and friends all welcome.

Parish History copies of “By Water and the Word”, a history of the parish written in 1998, are available free to anyone who would like to take one.

PEW CUSHIONS: New maroon cushions for all the pews are being made. Each pew will cost $200. Half of the total cost is provided thanks to a substantial donation.

If you would like to contribute the cost for all or part of a pew, please put your donation in an envelope marked “Cushions” and place it in the collection.

PARISH LENTEN PROGRAMME:

Foundations
A short course for newcomers to Christianity, exploring the foundations of what we believe as Christians, and as Anglicans.
7.30pm on Wednesday January 18, 25 and February 1.
Enrol on the sheet in the foyer.

Sacred Space
We will again be offering the material from Sacred Space, for those who do not have access to the internet.
Please sign up if you would like to reserve a printed copy each week. Cost $5 for the Lenten booklet.

Lenten Faith Forums and Lunch
These will be offered on three Sundays in March after the 9am service, at 11am on March 4, 11 and 18, with the option of lunch together afterwards.
These forums are an opportunity for any faith matter to be discussed.
If you have a particular topic you would like covered, please let John know.

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