St Paul's Anglican Beaconsfield Community Newsletter

1. NEWSLETTER
ST PAUL'S
ANGLICAN CHURCH
BEACONSFIELD
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
29 NOVEMBER | 2020
PARISH
UPDATES
& NOTICES
Advent Poetry
When: Wednesdays in
December (2nd, 9th, 16th)
Where: 7.30pm, Meeting
Room.
RSVP: John,
johndunnill3@gmail.com
Please either email John, or
sign the list in the Hall by
this Sunday/today so
materials can be prepared!
Office Hours
Next Tuesday, the office
will close at 12pm instead
of 4pm. Sorry for the
inconvenience.
Update on Search for a New Rector
Bishop Kate has approved our advert for a new Rector
which is online at:
https://www.perth.anglican.org/church/work-with-
us/vacancies/rector-beaconsfield
The nomination process is summarised along with
information for potential applicants.
The parish nominators, Glen Swift (warden), Gabrielle
Dean, Toni McAllen and Chris Williams, welcome your
further ideas on the new Rector we are seeking.
Parish nominators will meet with Parish Council next week
before our second meeting in the nominations board
which is chaired by Bishop Kate and includes three other
senior clergy.

2. Morning Prayer
Mon-Sat, 6:30am
Chapel
Evening Prayer
Mon-Thur, 6.30pm
Chapel
Morning Tea
10.30am Mon & Thurs
Meeting Room
Gardening Group followed by
Morning Tea
Wednesday mornings
Friday Drinks 5.30pm at the
Firepit
Saturday Morning Breakfast
8.15am
Hall, $5
ALL WELCOME
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/#!
forum/discussion-st-pauls
Continuing COVID Safety
We are able to have 85 people in the church (including the
sanctuary) with the appropriate social distancing of 2
metres. As our numbers each week get closer to 85, we
will be in breach of the law (and liable for a hefty fine) if
we do not space correctly. To this end, we are being
encouraged to sit in the sanctuary. This can include
readers, councillors and others comfortable with sitting up
the front (up to 20). This may become pertinent as
Christmas gets closer.
Please consider,
St Paul's Parish Council
New WA Government regulations will come in on
December 5th requiring places of worship to keep
attendance records for 28 days to allow contact tracing.
This will involve a paper record and may also involve an
optional electronic system
Four Fremantle Choirs Concert
There will be a concert in the Church on Sunday the 13th
December, at 3pm. It features four Fremantle choirs:
Voicemale, Walyalup Kannajil Community Choir,
Quorum, and Radujsja. They will be singing a selection
of classical, world, Eastern European and Noongar songs.
Free supper will be served at the conclusion. You can
book at www.trybooking.com/BMZFF
Tickets are $15/$10 concession, children free

3. 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
If Paying by cheque, please
make out to:
ANGLICAN PARISH OF
BEACONSFIELD
Electronic
Giving and
Banking
information
Advent Poetry
Join John Dunnill for a group exploration of poems, plays
and music for the Advent season, to prepare us in heart
and mind to greet the Incarnation. Materials will be
provided; and there is no cost. Please register interest
with John by email (johndunnill3@gmail.com) or sign
the list in the Hall Today (Sunday)!
When: Wednesdays in December (2nd, 9th, 16th)
Time: 7:30pm
Where: Meeting Room
Sweep Clean the Rooms of Our Heart for Advent
Spiritually, Advent is the time for waiting and
anticipating the birth of Christ within us. Christ who
comes to live in our hearts, sweeping it clean. Thomas
Merton is a deeply grounded spiritual guide in our
awakening to the Good News. Advent can be a time to
focus on increasing our freedom to be living in
communion with God and our neighbours (in all sorts).
This week session on Thomas Merton we will reflect on
the growth of our True Self, when freed of our Illusory
selves.
When: Thursday 3rd December, 9 - 10:30 in the Church
Donation: $10
Anybody who is interested, please let me know at
info@sylviagrevel.com

4. Office:
parish.stpauls@gmail.com
ph: 9335 2242
Lewis is in the office
Tuesdays from 9 til 4
and Fridays from 9 til 3
Rev'd Sebastiana Pienaar
sebastiana.stpauls@gmail.com
0434 896 819
Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday
Contacts:
Diocese News
Each month the
diocese publishes
the Messenger
magazine. It can be
found at
perth.anglican.org/n
ews-and-events
Reminders
The Annual General Meeting of Just Manna Inc
When: Sunday 6 December, 10:45 - 11:30
Where: Meeting Room
All are welcome to join as members on the day or before.
Please also consider if you would like to be an active committee
member or office bearer.
Return completed forms for office bearers to the St Paul's office
or a current Committee member by Sunday 29 November 2020.
For more details contact Joan Jessup
Kid's Advent Activities
Sundays in Advent (now until the 20th December) from 9:15 til 11
there is family christmas crafts.
Sunday 20th December from 11:30 to 12:30 is the Long Table
brunch (bring a plate!)
Christmas Eve from 4 til 5 is the community nativity (no
rehearsals required!)
Unfortunately, Lia is unable to make it for the IGWR stall
which was scheduled for Sunday December 6th, so it
has been cancelled
To All: The fall of the St Paul's Hall
Stall for Nepal
Heartsong next Sunday, December 6th
A meditative hour in candlelight with chanting, wisdom
readings, embraced by silence.
Through stillness God moves