This document provides information about events and activities at St Paul's Anglican Church. It includes a summary of the church gardens needing volunteer help, details of weekly fellowship activities, electronic giving information, and notices about upcoming events and a prayer service acknowledging Aboriginal peoples. It also provides contact information for the church office and clergy.

1. TODAYS READINGS
One of Pope John Paul II’s quieter gifts was to encourage Catholics to pray
through the “mysteries of light” as part of the rosary: the baptism of the Lord, the
wedding at Cana, the preaching of the kingdom, the transfiguration, and the
institution of the Eucharist (being pope does have its perks). Watch the light
weave itself throughout these readings. It bursts from Isaiah’s promise to make
Israel God’s bride. It shines from the psalm’s gratitude: “In your light we see
light.” Paul makes clear no one can see Christ’s light without the Spirit’s power.
And light bursts through every crack in the story of John 2—even as light isn’t
mentioned! It’s hard not to “see” this story in my mind without imagining it as
Caravaggio would have painted it—with a light so numinous all ask, “How’d he do
that?!”
In the Cana story, Mary gives us a directive always worth following: “Do whatever
he tells you.” This after her son sasses her in public! The steward utters a truth
the depths of which he cannot know: No one saves the good wine for last. Except
God, that is. Water is good. Wine is glorious. A party is good. An unending tap at
an endless wedding banquet is better. Christians so often contrast ourselves
positively with negatively portrayed Israel. But God becomes Jewish flesh. And
the kingdom God brings is filled with light and wine and extravagance all around.
Jason Byassee https://sojo.net/preaching-the-word/
J A N U A R Y 2 0 - 2 0 1 9
ST PAUL'S ANGLICAN CHURCH
NEWSLETTER

2. J A N U A R Y 2 0 - 2 0 1 9
The beautiful grounds of the St Paul’s precinct offer shade and
tranquillity, inspiration and nurturance, and places to play, to
parishioners, local residents and visitors. Our gift of this space to our
neighbours and friends is one of our most cherished services.
The small team of volunteers who maintain the gardens work
alongside each other on Wednesday mornings. Morning tea is
provided. They would greatly appreciate some extra help for any
amount of time between 8 am and 12 pm. Is this the New Year
involvement you’re looking for?
Tasks will be found for all ages and abilities.
Please consider joining this important ministry.
Contact gardening team coordinator Debbie Gwynne on 0417 985 116.
THE ST PAUL’S GARDEN NEEDS YOU…
and its helpers would appreciate a hand, too.

3. J A N U A R Y 2 0 - 2 0 1 9
Daily, in the Chapel
Mon-Sat, 6:30 am
Morning Prayer
Mon-Fri, 12 Noon
Midday Meditation
Mon-Thur, 6.30 pm
Evening Prayer
Morning Tea:
10.30am Mon & Thurs
Meeting Room
Friday Drinks
5.30 pm at the
Firepit
Saturday Morning Breakfast
8.15am at the hall
ALL WELCOME
WEEKLY FELLOWSHIP
ELECTRONIC GIVING DETAILS
Anglican Parish of Beaconsfield
BSB: 706 001
Account No. 30003006
SAVE THE DATE
All are welcome 3pm Friday 15 February for a wonderful afternoon tea with our
Muslim Juma prayer group and young women Uni students
visiting from Malaysia who are planning a graffitti wall project in the morning
and a social gathering in the afternoon to meet with St Paul's members.
Please RSVP on the sheet in the Hall is you are planning to come. All welcome.
CHILD CARE REQUEST
Could you help out one of our young
families?
Josie and Daniel's regular nanny is going on
maternity leave. In March, May and June,
they need a babysitter to pick them up
from kindy/school on a Monday and
Tuesday and look after them until 5.30.
They are happy to pay the going rate
courtesy of the bank of mum and dad
If you are interested, please speak to Liz,
0478114966
EPIPHANY GIFTS TO ST PAUL'S
We would like to thank all those who gave gifts to support the Church over
Epiphany including those who gave candles and time watering etc. We are
looking forward seeing these gifts used to support the ongoing ministry of the
Church.

4. Office: parish.stpauls@gmail.com ph:9335 2242
Priest: Rev'd Stuart Fenner. stuart.stpauls@gmail.com
ph: 0407 992 397
Deacon: Rev'd Michael Jessup.
michael.stpauls@gmail.com
#CHANGETHEHEART PRAYER SERVICE
Part of our responsibility as a church is to ensure we comply with Churchsafe and
Childsafe practices to reassure our members and the public that we take these issues
seriously.
If you are in a leadership position or perform regular volunteer duties please talk to John
Daniel to see if you need to fill out any forms or documentation. If you already have
evidence of documentation (Working With Children Checks etc) to submit these can be
sent directly to Mark at the office parish.stpauls@gmail.com Thank you for supporting
our church community in this way.
CHURCH SAFETY & ACCOUNTABILITY
Wednesday, 7pm, 23rd January
St Hilda's Anglican, Church
15 View St, North Perth WA
Prayer, lament, solidarity, songs and friendship with Aboriginal peoples as we approach
January 26.
Each January, Aunty Jean Phillips and Brooke Prentis with the support of Common
Grace invite Australian Christians to acknowledge our Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Peoples as we remember our past and find a way forward together.
Please RSVP to Peregrin Campbell-Osgood, src@perthanglican.org or call 08 9425 7276.
22 - 24 February, 31 May - 2 June, 23 - 25 August & 22 - 24 November
St John of God Retreat Centre, Gloucester Crescent, Shoalwater
The programme consists of four residential weekends each year for four years. Each
weekend consists of lectures/presentations, reflections, discussions, case studies,
sharing groups, practicum in Spiritual Direction and Spiritual Formation, as well as
prayer and regular worship in the Anglican Tradition.
Applications are invited for the 10 positions available for first year participants in 2019.
Enquiries to the Programme Director Archdeacon Michael Pennington.
9332 7221 or 0409 372 029 michael@mpenn.net
TREE OF LIFE WEEKENDS PROGRAMME