Priest (locum): (the Rev'd Dr) Ray Williamson.
Office: Ph 6161 7334 (please leave a message), Fax 6161 7322,
e-mail stphil@grapevine.com.au
Services on Sunday: Holy Communion 8am and 10am. Wednesday 10am
PO Box 6022 O'Connor 2602
Wardens: Ruth McGormann Mann, Denise Manley and Roger Sharp
website: www.stphilipsoconnor.org.au/
The vision of St. Philip's is to be a caring Christian community
which honours and embraces difference, and offers a place
to celebrate and grow spiritually in the Anglican tradition.
New Rector for St. Philip's
The Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn, the Rt Revd Stuart Robinson, has appointed the Reverend Rebecca Newland, BTh MMin to be the new Rector of St Philip's.
With her husband, David Grice, Rebecca is well known to the Parish, as she was Acting Rector for much of 2006. Rebecca is expected to inducted into her new role at a special service in early December 2009. We are honoured that the Revd Dr Ray Williamson has agreed to remain our Acting Rector until then.
Welcome Rebecca and David!
Pandora's spring fashions 2009
Ian's photos of Pandora's
Spring Fashion Parade 12 Sept 2009. More . . .
Synod reps' report 2009
St. Philip's representatives' report
from the meeting of the Synod of the
Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn
on 18-20 October 2009. More . . .
Calendar (Parish and CAMRA)
St. Philip's Family Picnic, Cotter Avenue, Cotter Reserve Sunday 27 September, from 12noon
CAMRA 'Polish up your G & S' Workshop
Weekend Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October
CAMRA's Polish up your G & S Concert Sunday 25 October, 7.30pm. Tickets $20 at the door. Food @ St Philip's refreshments.
CAMRA Recital by Stephen Anthony Brown 'Five Knights and a Gondola' Tuesday 27 October, 7.30pm
Middle Eastern Night Wednesday 28 October, 7.30pm. Tour report from Ray, Erica, Linda & Chris. Drinks, nibbles & presentation followed by desserts (eastern delights) & tea/coffee.
Garage Sale Saturday 31 October, 8am - 12noon
All Souls / All Saints Sunday 1 November
Royal School of Church Music Sunday 1 November, 3pm. Hymnfest & Organ Recital. Entry by donation, with profits going towards our Organ restoration fund. Food @ St Philip's refreshments.
Gospel Service Sunday 15 November, 10am
St Philip's Twilight Community Fair Saturday 21st November, 3 - 7pm
Robin Moore's Ordination, Saturday 28 November
(St Saviours Cathedral, Goulburn) (time tbc)
Advent Dinner in the Courtyard &aamp; Ray's farewell. Saturday 28, November, 6.30pm
First Sunday of Advent Sunday 29 November
Rev'd Rebecca Newland's induction as Rector of St Philip's, Tuesday 1 December, 6.30 pm
Fourth Sunday of Advent Sunday 20 December, Service of Lessons and Carols, 7.30pm
Christmas Eve, Thursday 24 December
Family Christmas Pageant 7pm
Sung Eucharist 11.30pm
Christmas Day Friday 25 December, Eucharist (with incense) 9am
Latest YouTube message from Bishop Stuart
"Be not lax in celebrating. Be not lazy in the festive service of God. Be ablaze with enthusiasm.
Let us be an alive, burning offering before the altar of God."
Hildegard of Bingen
"Creator God, who dreamed of humankind and brought us into being… You destined us in love to be your sons & daughters in Christ…so we praise you for your cascading grace, freely lavished upon us in the Beloved. In Christ you have freed us at great cost, that we may absorb great evil and live. The Spirit of forgivenesss flows through our veins; retaliation and vengeance wither away. The riches of your grace are a sumptuous feast; all humankind is invited to your table."
from Jim Cotter's daily office 'Out of the Silence…'
The Cross. View from back carpark.
The church is on the corner of Macpherson and Moorhouse Streets
O'Connor, Canberra, ACT, Australia.
(from ANU go down McCaughey St across Barry Drive; and one block past O'Connor Shops.) How to find us (with maps)
