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St Mary's Anglican ChurchNorth Melbourne |
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Services at St Mary's
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Happenings at St Mary's
PARISH INFORMATION
PARISH PRIESTSaint Mary's Parish is currently undertaking the due process to appoint a new Vicar. In the meantime, the Archbishop has appointed Reverend Richard Murray as Interim Parish Priest.
MORNING PRAYERMorning Prayer times are as follows: 8.15am Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays in the Oratory Chapel. 8.30am Wednesdays in the home of two of our parishioners The Church is open every day for private prayer and reflection.
PARISH OFFICE HOURSNormal hours and contact details for the Parish Office are as follows: 9.30am - 1.30pm Tuesday - Friday Tel. 9328 2522 Mob. 0414 519 414 Email : office@stmarys.org.au
SUNDAY SERVICES, SPECIAL OCCASIONS AND EVENTS
Sunday Services - 8.00am Eucharist, 10.00am Sung Eucharist
Lenten Studies Series - 5 consecutive Wednesday evenings, commenced 24th February. This is a joint venture between the Congregations of Mark The Evangelist Uniting Church and Saint Mary's Anglican Church. See specific details below
Incumbency Committee Parish Consultation - Sunday 14th March 11.30am -3.00pm. See specific details below
DETAILS BELOW BY DATE
Wednesday 10th March - Third Study in the 2010 Lenten Studies SeriesVENUE: St Mary's Anglican Church, Cnr Queensberry & Howard Streets, North Melbourne. FORMAT: 6.30pm A simple bring and share meal of soup(provided by St Mary's), bread and cheese, fruit; 7.30pm-9.00pm: The Study SERIES THEME: Imaging the Atonement - a series exploring the meaning of the cross of Christ for us. TONIGHT'S STUDY: Is the Cross a Victory? Led by Professor Christiaan Mostert, United Faculty of Theology.
Sunday 14th March - Fourth Sunday in Lent8.00am Eucharist; 10.00am Sung Eucharist Celebrant and Preacher: Reverend Richard Murray, Interim Priest 11.30am - 3.00pm Parish Consultation initiated by the Parish Incumbency Committee and facilitated by The Reverend Richard Condie, Archdeacon, as part of the due process for appointing a new Vicar to St Mary's Parish.
Wednesday 17th March - Fourth Study in the 2010 Lenten Studies SeriesVENUE: St Mary's Anglican Church, Cnr Queensberry & Howard Streets, North Melbourne. FORMAT: 6.30pm A simple bring and share meal of soup(provided by St Mary's), bread and cheese, fruit; 7.30pm-9.00pm: The Study SERIES THEME: Imaging the Atonement - a series exploring the meaning of the cross of Christ for us. TONIGHT'S STUDY: Is the Cross our Justification? Led by Professor Christiaan Mostert, United Faculty of Theology.
Sunday 21st March - Fifth Sunday in Lent8.00am Eucharist; 10.00am Sung Eucharist Celebrant and Preacher: Reverend Richard Murray, Interim Priest
Wednesday 24th March - Final Study in the 2010 Lenten Studies SeriesVENUE: St Mary's Anglican Church, Cnr Queensberry & Howard Streets, North Melbourne. FORMAT: 6.30pm A simple bring and share meal of soup(provided by St Mary's), bread and cheese, fruit; 7.30pm-9.00pm: The Study SERIES THEME: Imaging the Atonement - a series exploring the meaning of the cross of Christ for us. TONIGHT'S STUDY: The Cross and as act of God's love. Led by Professor Christiaan Mostert, United Faculty of Theology.
Saturday 27th March9.30am BREADMAKING in the Parish Hall Kitchen. We bake bread for use in the Eucharist, for taking home, for eating for lunch on the day. All ages welcome. No prior experience needed. 10.00am - 1.00pm WORKING BEE to prepare the Church for Palm Sunday and Holy Week.Sunday 28th March - Palm Sunday8.00am Eucharist; 10.00am Sung Eucharist with Procession of Palms. Celebrant and Preacher: Reverend Richard Murray, Interim Priest
The Three Great Days of Easter - 1st to 4th AprilTHURSDAY 1st April - MAUNDY THURSDAY 8.00pm Mass of the Lord's Supper including Washing of the Feet and Procession of the Sacrament. A Vigil of Prayer will follow the Service until 10.30pm and re-commence on Good Friday morning at 7.00am FRIDAY 2nd APRIL - GOOD FRIDAY 7.00am - 9.00am Vigil of Prayer continues 9.00am. Liturgy of the Passion 10.30am Ecumenical Stations of the Cross, conducted in the streets of North Melbourne, and in which we join with the other Christian Churches in the North Melbourne Area SATURDAY 3rd APRIL - HOLY SATURDAY 10.00am Morning Prayer, followed by Working Bee to prepare the Church for the Easter Vigil Service SATURDAY EVENING 3rd APRIL - EASTER EVE 9.00pm Vigil and Lighting of the Paschal Candle, Proclamation of Easter and First Mass of Easter.A Festive Supper will follow in the Parish Hall SUNDAY 4th APRIL - EASTER SUNDAY 8.00am Eucharist 10.00am Sung Eucharist
Special Interest NoticeCopies of the History of the Parish, launched in September 2008 and entitled, An Assemblage of Decent Men and Women: A History of Saint Mary's Anglican Parish of North Melbourne, are available for purchase for $25.00 per copy plus $5.40 for postage and handling. Please contact the Parish Office on 03 9328 2522 or email office@stmarys.org.au
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Come and Visit St Mary's
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Visitors are welcome at St Mary's, which is open for prayer and private reflection, or just quiet time, each day from 8am to 5pm. The current church building was begun in 1858 and there are many beautiful features for visitors to enjoy. There is an ongoing restoration project, and tax deductible contributions are always welcome. There are leaflets in the church porch or you may speak with the Vicar if you would like to know more about supporting this heritage building. Church services at St Mary's are held on Sundays at 8am and 10am. |
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Contact St Mary's
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Howard and Queensberry Streets,
Contact the Rev'd Cecilia Francis:
Contact the Parish Office:
Contact for Hall Hire: Contact the Verger through the Parish Office. |
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last updated : 01-Apr-2009
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