This document provides notices and updates from St Paul's Anglican Church in Beaconsfield. It announces a funeral service and wake on August 20th. It also provides details about regular community activities at the church like coffee mornings, evenings around the fire pit, and a community breakfast. Additionally, it provides information about the upcoming Annual General Meeting on September 13th including details about the nomination process. It requests reports to be submitted by August 23rd and notices of business by August 30th. Finally, it advertises a upcoming reading group to discuss the writings of Thomas Merton.

1. ST PAUL'S
ANGLICAN CHURCH
BEACONSFIELD
PARISH
UPDATES &
NOTICES
There will be a funeral
service and wake held on
Thursday, 20th August
from 2pm in the Church
and Hall.
ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
NEWSLETTER
NOTICES FOR THIS
COLUMN CAN BE EMAILED
TO ZARA IN THE OFFICE BY
7PM EACH THURSDAY.
16 AUGUST| 2020
REGULAR COMMUNITY
ACTIVITIES AT ST PAUL'S
Coffee Mornings
Mondays & Thursdays @ 10:30am
Kitchen/ Meeting Room
Evenings in the Fire-pit
Fridays from about 5:30pm
Community Breakfast
Saturdays @ 8:15am
Hall
($5 for coffee & homemade
food)
Gardening Group
Wednesday mornings
followed by morning tea
Some more clarification regarding the AGM which is to be held
after the Sunday Service on 13th September, 2020.
Most of us are enrolled. To check, there is a list in the front of the
white file in the Hall.
Also in the file are enrolment forms and nomination forms for those
wishing to nominate for a Warden, a Parish Councillor or a
Nominator. Those nominations are required by September 6th . Also
keep in mind that a Police Clearance is required before taking up a
leadership position. In addition, Zara (in the Office) has copies of
the forms that she can email to you.
All reports to be tabled at the AGM need to be completed by 23rd
August.
Any business relating to the Annual Meeting is required to be
submitted to Celia Andrews no later than Sunday, 30th August.
While I am away, Celia Andrews (celiamaryandrews@yahoo.com.au)
will receive all enrolment forms, nomination forms and reports.
Be part of a creatively organised team.
Cheers,
Carol Eaton
Secretary, St Paul's Parish Council
THE 2020 AGM IS COMING

2. NEWS FROM THE POND
The fish in the water feature are a very small community,
comprising 4 tiny fish called White Cloud whose principal diet is
mosquito larvae, and possibly one gold fish, whose principle diet
is mosquito larvae or tiny fish. The pump now runs 24/7, their
water is thoroughly oxygenated, and Laurel’s water irises are
potted, sitting on a platform of repurposed bread crates. If any
parishioner wishes to re-home a fish, or knows of a homeless fish,
they would be a welcome addition to the community.
Native Pygmy Perch, or smaller pond fish preferred.
will resume when restrictions
allow it.
Until then, Morning and
Evening Prayer, as per the
Anglican Prayer Book for
Australia, are available via
Zoom:
Morning Prayer
7.00 am Monday to Saturday
Evening Prayer
6.30 pm Monday to Friday.
If anyone would like to attend
they can email
laurmike@iinet.net.au
and will be sent an invitation.
WEEKLY
FELLOWSHIP
Prayer Chain
Requests to Rosemary
Spark or phone 0414268043
St Paul's Google Group
Join the St Paul's Google
Discussion Group:
groups.google.com/forum/#!f
orum/discussion-st-pauls
ALL AGES AND
ALL AGES AND
ALL AGES AND
CAPABILITIES
CAPABILITIES
CAPABILITIES
WELCOME
WELCOME
WELCOME

3. WANTED!
Dear Ruth Shelley has been diligently manning our Just Manna,
free Op Shop at Foundation House, from 11am until 12 noon every
Friday. Michael and Joan Jessup usually accompany Ruth in this
valuable pastoral role, but as you know, they are currently in
Victoria.
Ruth welcomes any willing helpers, but would particularly like men
to be with her, as male clients often need to try on male attire.
If you could spare an hour of your time on any particular Friday,
please telephone Ruth: 0411018672
St Paul's Elders' Morning Tea for August will be held on Tuesday 18th
August at 10am. Please RSVP to Ruth.
AUGUST ELDERS' MORNING TEA
General Giving:
Anglican Parish of
Beaconsfield
BSB: 706 001
Account No. 30003006
Building Restoration:
Anglican Parish of
Beaconsfield
BSB: 706 001
Account No. 30008256
(not tax deductible)
Tax Deductible donations
to NATIONAL TRUST
BSB: 306 089
Account No. 4189329,
Reference: 1928 AND
YOUR NAME
IGWR donations:
BSB: 706 001
Account No. 30006088
Just Manna donations:
BSB: 633-000
Account No. 151597085
electronic giving
and banking
information

4. Office:
parish.stpauls@gmail.com
ph: 9335 2242
Zara is in the office
Wednesday and Friday
9am - 3pm
Rev'd Sebastiana Pienaar
sebastiana.stpauls@gmail.com
0434 896 819
Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday
contacts:
SWEEP CLEAN THE ROOMS OF OUR
HEART
A YEAR WITH THOMAS MERTON
In recent times the pandemic has affected us all. Some people
expressed how it mentally affected them, others shared their joy for
the quiet life. Most of us would have experienced a mixture of
experiences. The writings and spirit of Thomas Merton can be a guide
to shine light on the multiple rooms and ways of our mind, heart and
soul. The aim of this reading group is to grow deeper into our
personal spirituality, into deepened inner freedom. The group is
suitable for everyone who has been put on a spiritual journey, and
wants to further explore the dialogue between our inner and outer
Source. Following Merton’s example, we will practice self-reflection
by ways of journal writing, and creative journaling.
When: Once a month, for a year, on Thursday mornings
from 9am - 11am, starting in September.
Where: in Beaconsfield.
In case of renewed social restrictions, we will continue via Zoom.
Costs: donation
Sylvia Grevel, is a theologian, experienced retreat leader and
counsellor, spiritual health care researcher and innovator, writer,
artist
If you are interested please send an email to info@sylviagrevel.com
Also let me know in case you are interested, but can’t make it on
Thursday mornings, and/or prefer to meet on Zoom.