Weekly newsletter for St Paul's Anglican Parish Beaconsfield, WA,18th October

1. NEWSLETTER
ST PAUL'S
ANGLICAN CHURCH
BEACONSFIELD
Thanks to everyone who took part in the Values survey after the
Annual General Meeting and to Sylvia for organising it. She reports
the results of the survey today:
St Paul's as a Community and Organisation
1) Compassion
2) Integrity
... and coming some way further off
3) Service/Serving
4) Friendship
5) Respect and Equality
Personal Values and Virtues
1) Integrity (by far the most important)
2) Kindness
= 3) Compassion
= 3) Honesty
5) Empathy
There was also a question of how community members would like
St Paul's to be presented to the public. The responses to this will
follow in another edition. Stay tuned!
PARISH
UPDATES
& NOTICES
ELDERS MORNING TEA
The monthly Elders
Morning Tea is on this
Tuesday, 20th of October
at 10:00am.
Theme: Favourite Sporting
Moments
ST PAUL'S DRIVE-IN QUIZ
NIGHT
Nah, you don't sit in your
car for the quiz. But it's
raising funds for the
driveway refurbishment.
Bookings are now open!
https://www.trybooking.c
om/BMAXZ
Or contact Maureen /
Lewis in the office
NOTICES FOR THIS
COLUMN CAN BE EMAILED
TO LEWIS IN THE OFFICE
BY 7PM ON THURSDAY.
TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
18 OCTOBER | 2020
RESULTS OF AGM VALUES SURVEY

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
ZOOM MINISTRY SUSPENDED
Dear friends; As there has now been no community transmission of
the Covid19 virus for about six months our ZOOM hosts (Chris and
Richard) have asked to suspend the zooming for the time being.
Our hope is that this suspension will be more or less permanent as
our community opens up more and more. Should new community
restrictions be re-imposed we are ready to reactivate the Zoom
ministry. It has been special to be able to offer this ministry in these
uncertain times and the support of Sebastiana, Christabel,
Rosemary and Gabby has been both essential and enthusiastic,
thank you. Should you feel uneasy about physically re-joining our
congregation Sebastiana invites your direct contact to discuss an
offer for communion at home or a seat in the sanctuary to increase
personal distancing.
Thank you for inviting us into your personal space for the past six
months,
Chris and Richard

3. Sweep Clean the Rooms of Our Heart
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: Thursday morning 22/10 from 9-10.30 am
Where: The Church
All material will be provided.
The group is open to new members. Please let Sylvia know if
you are joining.
info@sylviagrevel.com
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
Electronic
giving and
banking
information
Guests wait to
see if the bride
will show up to
the wedding
held at St Paul's
on the 10th of
October

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
ISCAST 2020
CONVERSATIONS SERIES
Thursdays 4:15pm to 5:45pm AWST until December 10th
Free
Every week, ISCAST (Christians in Science and Technology) will
host a presentation (or two) followed by conversation where
you are invited to attend and participate. We have lined up a
variety of talks on topics such as vaccinations, medical ethics,
the economy during COVID, species triage, science as art,
moral injury and the pandemic
Next Thursday's talk is "Cultivating Connection Through Chaos"
with associate professor Peggy Kern from the University of
Melbourne.
The conversations will be relaxed, friendly and lively. For
security reasons you need to register once for the series. On
the day of the conversations, you will receive details of how to
join that day's conversation. More information is available on
ISCAST's website.
Virtual Book Launch
"You are invited to the online book launch of Reverend Dr
Charles Sherlock AM’s new publication, Australian
Anglicans Worship: performing APBA"
It is published by the official publishing arm of the
Anglican Church of Australia. The event is online via
Zoom, on Tuesday 27th October at 1pm. It is being hosted
by the University of Divinity and you can register on their
website