The newsletter provides updates from St Paul's Anglican Church in Beaconsfield. It announces plans to refurbish the church office over Christmas and requests donations of rugs. It also notes that Zara will be absent one day for a university exam and Julie will assist instead. It summarizes discussions at the recent synod meeting, including support for climate change action and refugees. The newsletter lists daily prayer services and weekly fellowship activities at the church. It provides details for an upcoming theology elective and invites volunteers to a working bee.

1. ST PAUL'S
ANGLICAN CHURCH
BEACONSFIELD
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
3 NOVEMBER | 2019
NEWSLETTER
PARISH
UPDATES
THE LATEST FROM OUR
PARISH COMMUNITY
NOTICES FOR THIS COLUMN
CAN BE EMAILED TO ZARA
IN THE OFFICE BY 7PM
EACH THURSDAY.
We are planning to refurbish
the office over the
Christmas break! Please let
Zara or Maureen know if you
have a rug to give away, or
just drop it at the office - if
we end up with many rugs
I'm sure we can find a home
for them with Just Manna!
If you or someone you know
is selling a car (manual or
automatic) please let Zara
know in the office. She is
looking for a set of wheals!
Zara will be not be working
on Wednesday 13th
November to sit a university
exam. Julie will be holding
the fort that day instead.
Many thanks to Julie!
SYNOD REPORT TO CHURCH
COUNCIL
Synod was quite hard work with more than three hundred
participants and a ton of business to be covered. It was well run
with Archbishop Kaye as President, capably supported by the
Diocesan Secretary Keith Stephens.
Patrick King (Fremantle) and Chris Bedding were prominent in
bringing motions for consideration. Some items of interest were:
One of the important areas covered was Climate Change
which survived a concerted effort by climate change sceptics
to water it down.
Strong support was given to refugees and asylum seekers
Legislation is to be drafted and/or amended so that sexual
abuse of children is to be dealt with by the Professional
Standards Statute while other forms of clergy misconduct are
to be governed by a Clergy Discipline Statute.
The Diocesan Council was asked to introduce paid parental
leave for clergy and non-clerical employees.
I enjoyed the short services of Morning, Midday and Evening
Prayer and Compline and found that they brought depth and a
sense of balance to what were otherwise standard business
meeting protocols.
I was surprised to find that there were very few familiar faces in
the crowd but was pleased to touch base with some old friends.
- Laurel Ellis, 17th October 2019

2. Daily, in the Chapel
Mon-Sat, 6:30am
Morning Prayer
Mon-Fri, 12 Noon
Midday Meditation
Mon-Thur, 6.30pm
Evening Prayer, Thur 7pm
Morning Tea
10.30am Mon & Thurs
Meeting Room
Friday Drinks 5.30pm at the
Firepit
Saturday Morning Breakfast
8.15am at the hall
ALL WELCOME
WEEKLY
FELLOWSHIP
WOLLASTON CERTIFICATE
IN THEOLOGY
The final elective unit in Term 4 of the Wollaston Certificate
in Theology, Spirituality, will be taught by Dr Nancy Ault.
In this elective unit, Dr Nancy Ault traces a brief history of
the Christian spiritual tradition. Commencing with the early
church, followed by the beginnings of monasticism,
students will gain a fuller understanding of the depth of
these ancient traditions. Dr Ault will lead students through
a number of extant spiritual traditions, including Mendicant
orders, Ignatian spirituality, and Carmelite spirituality.
There is a particular focus on spirituality in the Anglican
tradition, and the unit provides opportunities to practice
these spiritual traditions in sessions and in written work
which will be available throughout.
When: Saturdays, 2, 9, & 16 November (3 sessions)
Time: 9am–12:30pm
Venue: Murdoch University South Street Campus, Room
450.3.084 (Education & Humanities Building)
Cost: $120 for credit; $80 for audit
Contact: P: (08) 9425 7270 W: wtc.perth.anglican.org
E: info@wtc.perth.anglican.org

3. Anglican Parish of
Beaconsfield
BSB: 706 001
Account No. 30003006
electronic giving
details
ALL SOULS DAY: 3RD NOVEMBER
On Sunday 3 November, we will be hosting an All
Souls Service here at St Paul's. If you would like the
name of a loved one who pass passed away
mentioned in the Intercessions, would you kindly
let Howard Eaton know, either by email or on a form
which will be available in the hall.
There will be 3 categories:
Parishioners
Family & friends
Miscellaneous
1.
2.
3.
PARISH WORKING BEE!
The wardens, Celia and Martin, are inviting any and
all members of the St Paul's community to assist in a
working bee to be held on Saturday 2nd November.
Starting after breakfast, there will surely be
something for everyone to do! Jobs will include usual
jobs and tasks on inventory.
What's On This
Weekend:

4. Office:
parish.stpauls@gmail.com
ph: 9335 2242
Zara is in the office
Wednesday and Friday
9am - 3pm
contacts:
A DAY IN THE SPIRITUAL LIFE
OF THE CATHEDRAL
Tea/Coffee, Muffins, Prayers and Spirituality for the
Twentieth Century with Ms Sylvia Grevel: Theologian,
Writer and Researcher Innovation Spiritual and Pastoral
Care, Chaplain at Perth Children’s and King Edward
Memorial Hospitals. In addition to some poetry on the
Theme with Professor Christopher Wortham,
Cathedral Scholar.
The day continues after lunch from 12.45pm–2pm with
The Word of Life, Contemplative Prayer and Celtic
Prayers — no enrolment necessary for this part — gather
in the Upper Burt Memorial Hall by 12.45pm.
Venue: Cathedral Square on St Georges Terrace, Perth
When: Wednesday 13th of November, 9.30am–2pm
Cost: $12
Enrolments by Monday 11 November 9325 5766
or spirituality@perthcathedral.org.