Vicar's News

Weekly Newsletter

May 28, 20222 min read

Vicar's News - 29 May 2022

Ascension This weekend we celebrate the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. Above is the ceiling of the Ascension Chapel at Walsingham...

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May 21, 20222 min read

Vicar's News - 22 May 2022

Pool of Bethesda, By Robert Bateman (1836 – 1889) A big week in Goldstein electorate. I'll leave you to ponder the polling result. We had...

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May 16, 20222 min read

Vicar's News - 8 May 2022

A busy week as we prepare for the election polling booth on Saturday. We will be having a 'democracy sausage sizzle' situated outside the...

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May 2, 20222 min read

Vicar's News - 1 May 2022

Duccio di Buoninsegna - Appearance on Lake Tiberias (panel 3), 1308-11 The cost of living having risen so much in the last year, those...

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Apr 23, 20221 min read

Vicar's News - 24 April 2022

This Sunday we commemorate Anzac Day at our 10am service. Medals may be worn. Lest we forget. Lady Chapel reopens Repairs have been...

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Apr 18, 20223 min read

17 April 2022 - Vicar's News

Holy Week and Easter The Paschal moon on Easter Eve - photo courtesy of Tim Renouf It has been the busiest week of the Christian calendar...

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Apr 8, 20222 min read

Vicar's News - 10 April 2022

Palm Sunday This weekend we celebrate Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. On Sunday at 10am we will begin our service at the memorial cross near...

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Apr 1, 20222 min read

Vicar's News - 3 April 2022

Artus Wollfort, Mary washes Christ's feet, circa 1630 The first of two foot washing's we hear about in the next fortnight leading to Good...

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Mar 26, 20222 min read

Vicar's News - 27 March 2022

Laetare Sunday The Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary The Annunciation by Leonards Di Vinci The feast of the Annunciation, which...

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Mar 19, 20222 min read

Vicar's News - 20 March 2022

In St Matthew and St Mark's gospels, all the trees in the fig orchard were destitute of fruit; but the leafless trees raised no...

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Mar 11, 20222 min read

Vicar's News - 13 March 2022

Charles Lock Eastlake. Christ lamenting over Jerusalem, 1846, Tate Gallery This painting was inspired by lines from the New Testament,...

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Mar 5, 20222 min read

Vicar's News - 6 March 2022

Sandro Botticelli, The Temptations of Christ (detail), 1480-1482, Fresco, Sistine Chapel, Rome The Temptations of Christ is one of...

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Feb 27, 20222 min read

Vicar’s News - 27 February 2022

The Transfiguration The glory of the transfiguration of Christ, with Moses and Elijah, was celebrated today and there has been much to...

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Feb 13, 20221 min read

Vicar's News - 13 February 2022

Melbourne city skyline this morning Vale We pray for Brian Graf who died recently and whose private funeral will be held this week. Our...

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Feb 4, 20223 min read

Vicar's News - 6 February 2022

Raphael, The Miraculous Draught of Fishes (Luke 5: 1 – 11), cartoon for a tapestry, about 1515 – 16, Italy. On loan from HM The Queen....

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Jan 29, 20222 min read

Vicar's News - 30 January 2022

Lots of outdoor work in the Parish grounds this week and next. On Thursday volunteers moved heaps of mulch into the cemetery. This will...

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Jan 22, 20222 min read

Vicar's News - 23 January 2022

Australia Day services Our services for Australia Day will be held on Sunday at 8am and 10am. There will be a service on Wednesday at...

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Jan 12, 20221 min read

Vicar's News - 12 January 2022

Michelle's commissioning In order to avoid it becI I ng a super spreader event, Michelle's commissioning at St David's Moorabbin this...

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Jan 8, 20221 min read

Vicar's News - 9 January 2022

The Baptism of Jesus Joachim Patinir, The Baptism of Christ, 1515 This weekend we celebrate the Baptism of Jesus in the river Jordan by...

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Jan 1, 20221 min read

Vicar’s News - 2 January 2022

Happy New Year! Wishing you all the very best for 2022. There will be no service this evening - Sat @6 will recommence on 8 January....

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