No 162: 18 May 2025 – 5th Sunday of Easter
Parish Details
Priest: Fr Grahame Bowland 0433 317 142, frgrahame@bowland.au; Day off Monday
Parish Council
Warden: Bev Downing (Treasurer) 0488 510 452, Diane Milne 0448 116 905, Tracey Jones 0413 402 556
Council Secretary: Lin Robins
Councillors: Lin Robins, Glenda Apted, Carol Wallace, Lucy Cantlay, Carolyn Toleman, Heidi O'Neill, Peter Kennedy & Peter Stewart.
Lay Synod Representatives: Bev Downing & Liz Kelly (Lin Robins now standing in for Liz.)
Saturday 17 May – 10am Planting of Easter Wheat
The first meeting of the Bread of Life Project. From grain to bread to body: see the online eBulletin for more details.
Wednesday 21 May – 10am Winter Fashion Show
Tickets $15 each, with morning tea after the fashion parade. For more detail see Lin Robins St Barnabas or Diane Milne St Swithun’s. Tickets available today (List at back of church if you are able to bring morning tea.)
Friday 30 May – 6pm Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth
Mass as part of a fellowship group Fr Grahame is a member of. This will be a special gathering with people coming from other parishes, followed by refreshments. Note change of day to Friday.
Sunday 8 June - 9am Annual Meeting of Parishioners
A ‘save the date’ for now and those who write reports, please start thinking about them. Further details to come.
Monday 16 June – Friday 11 July Fr Grahame on leave
Fr Bill Leadbetter will be taking Sunday services. Urgent pastoral care matters to the wardens.
Sunday 20 July Bishop Kate visiting for our annual Episcopal Visit, marking the Feast of Saint Mary Magdalene
Those wishing to explore Baptism (adults or children), Confirmation, or Reception into the Anglican Church please contact Fr Grahame
Morning and Evening Prayer are suspended for the moment, due to a number of pastoral services Fr Grahame is leading over the next week.
10.30am, Pentecost Sunday, 8th June 2025
Vacancies
Wardens (2 or 3)
Parish Councillors (4 or 8)
Nominators of Clergy (4)
Auditor (1)
Lay Synod Representative (2)
Nominations due 5.00pm, Sunday 1st June (six clear days prior to meeting)
Enrolments on the Electoral Roll must be renewed by 11am, Sunday 25 May
Items of General Business to be submitted to Fr Grahame Bowland by 11am, Sunday 18 May
25 Limitation of business
25.1 The business considered at a meeting of enrolled members must be limited to matters which such a meeting is permitted to deal with under this Statute and of which notice has been given as prescribed by this Statute.
25.2 Nothing may be done by a meeting of enrolled members that interferes with the authority of the Archbishop, the rights of the Trustees, the rights of Diocesan Council, the proper functions of the Rector or the powers of the parish council.
Returning Officer: Fr Grahame Bowland
Reports due 11.00am, Sunday 18 May
Reports are due for
Reports – to Parish Secretary; Lin Robins admin@kalamundaanglicans.org.au
Thursday 15 May
9.00am - 12.00noon. - Op Shop
9.30am - Holy Communion - Fr Grahame at St Barnabas
Friday 16 May
*9.00-12.00noon - Community Morning Tea - St Barnabas Hall *
9.00am - 12.00noon. - Op Shop
Saturday 17 May
9.00am - 12.00noon - Op Shop Open.
**** 10am Planting of Easter Wheat. *****
The first meeting of the Bread of Life Project. From grain to bread to body:
see the online eBulletin for more details.
St Swithuns
8.00am Holy Communion
Preacher: Fr Grahame.
St Barnabas
9.30am Holy Communion
Preacher: Fr Grahame
Monday 19 May
* Fr Grahame's Day Off *
9.00am - 12.00noon. - Op Shop
Tuesday 20 May
9.00am - 12.00noon. - Op Shop
9.00am - Holy Communion at Villa Maria (Fr Grahame presiding)
Wednesday 21 May
9.00am - 12.00noon. - Op Shop
****** 10am Winter Fashion Show ******
Tickets $15 each, with morning tea after the fashion parade.
For more detail see Diane Milne St Swithun’s or Lin Robins St Barnabas.
Thursday 22 May
9.00am - 12.00noon. - Op Shop
9.30am - Holy Communion - Fr Grahame at St Barnabas
11.00am – Holy Communion at Valencia / Roshana Carmel
Friday 23 May
*9.00-12.00noon - Community Morning Tea - St Barnabas Hall *
9.00am - 12.00noon. - Op Shop
Saturday 24 May
9.00am - 12.00noon - Op Shop
Sunday 25 May - 6th Sunday of Easter
St Swithuns
8.00am. Holy Communion
Preacher: Fr Grahame
St Barnabas
9.30am Holy Communion
Preacher: Fr Grahame
"Sharing Christ's love by encouraging, strengthening
and supporting marriage and family life ".
Meets: 1.30pm on the 2nd Tuesday of the Month at St Swithuns Hall.
Next Meeting : 10 June
Secretary: Nancy Rhodes, nancyrhodes40@yahoo.com
Our Mothers Union is an integral part of our Parish and new members will be made very welcome.
9.00-12.00noon on Fridays
Everyone is welcome
Come with a friend or arrange a party
Please come and enjoy the wonderful delights on offer
Tuesday KYB Ladies' Group
Meets: 9.30am -11.30am at 10 Seaton Court, South Guildford
followed by Morning Tea.
New Study: Luke's Gospel part 2 (9.28 - 16.31) a 9 week study.
New members are always welcome.
Enquiries to Hilary Edwards - (08) 9291 9230 or 0403 979 909.
Open 6 days a week from 9.00am - 12.00pm
We need those regular weekly volunteers, and those who may be available to fill the occasional gap in the roster
Contact Bron Hatcher - 08 9293 0214
ROSTERS
Readings:
Acts 11.1-18: Psalm 148: Revelation 21.1-6: John 13.31-35.
Prayer of the Week:
Almighty and everliving God,
increase in us your gift of faith,
so that, forsaking what lies behind
and reaching out to that which is before us,
we may run the way of your commandments
and win the crown of everlasting joy;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
St Swithuns, Lesmurdie
Counters: Peter Newing & Diane Milne
Celebrant: Fr Grahame
Preaching: Fr Grahame
8.00am Eucharist
LA: Carol Wallace
Intercessions: Peter Newing
Old Testament: Brian Colegate
New Testament: Millie Sala-Tenna
St Barnabas, Kalamunda
Flowers: Brenda Shaw
Sacristan: Lin Robins
Celebrant: Fr Grahame
Preaching: Fr Grahame
9.30am Eucharist
LA: Bev Downing
Second Challice: Lin Robins
Clicker: Chris Robins
Sidespersons: Stuart Fairbairn & Jim Crawford
Old Testament: Chris Robins
New Testament: Jane Davies
Morning Tea: Hilary Edwards.
Readings:
Acts 16.9-15: Psalm 67: Revelation 21.10-14; 21.22-22.5: John 14.23-29.
Prayer of the Week:
Eternal God,
whose Son Jesus Christ is the way, the truth, and the life:
grant that we may walk in his way,
rejoice in his truth, and share his risen life;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
St Swithuns, Lesmurdie
Counters: Peter Newing & Brian Colegate
Celebrant: Fr Grahame
Preaching: Fr Grahame
8.00am Eucharist
LA: Lav Marendoli-Murray
Intercessions: Nance Cox
Old Testament: Vanessa Thurgate
New Testament: Nicole Hales
St Barnabas, Kalamunda
Flowers: Brenda Shaw
Sacristan: Bev Morris
Celebrant: Fr Grahame
Preaching: Fr Grahame
9.30am Eucharist
LA: Lin Robins
Second Challice: Stuart Fairbairn
Clicker: Bev Downing
Sidespersons: Christabel Dickson & Chris Robins
Old Testament: Tracey Jones
New Testament: Sam Wylie
Morning Tea: Pauline Townsend
Readings:
Acts 16.16-34: Psalm 97: Revelation 22.12-22: John 17.20-26
Prayer of the Week
O God, the King of glory,
you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ
with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven:
we pray you, leave us not comfortless,
but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us
and exalt us to the same place where our Saviour Christ has gone before;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
St Swithuns, Lesmurdie
Counters: Diane Milne & Brian Colegate
Celebrant: Fr Grahame
Preaching: Fr Grahame
8.00am Eucharist
LA: Lav Marendoli-Murray
Intercessions: Nance Cox
Old Testament: Kylie Astley
New Testament: Peter Newing
St Barnabas, Kalamunda
Flowers: Audrey Ogilby
Sacristan: Bev Downing
Celebrant: Fr Grahame
Preaching: Fr Grahame
9.30am Eucharist
LA: Allan Cantlay
Second Challice: Lucy Cantlay
Clicker: Lin Robins
Sidespersons: Chris & Lin Robins
Old Testament: Stuart Fairbairn
New Testament: Jim Crawford
Morning Tea: Connie Russell
ONE SERVICE ONLY AT ST BARNABAS - ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS.
Readings:
Acts 2.1-21: Psalm 104.26-36: Romans 14-17: John 14.8-27
Prayer of the Week:
O Lord,
from whom alone all good things come:
grant that by your holy inspiration
we may think those things that are good,
and by your merciful guiding may perform them;
through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.
St Barnabas, Kalamunda
Flowers: Audrey Ogilby
Sacristan: Lin Robins
Celebrant: Fr Grahame
Preaching: Fr Grahame
9.30am Eucharist
LA: Bev Downing.
Second Challice: Jim Crawford
Clicker: Stuart Fairbairn
Sidespersons: Christabel & Chris Robins
Old Testament: Doug Pritchard
New Testament: Christine Pritchard.
Morning Tea: Chris & Lin Robins.
If you feel you would like to volunteer for any of the following roles, or any other role on the rosters,
please call or email Lin - 0437 158 734 or admin@kalamundaanglicans.org.au
The Clicker (who looks after the clicker button for the screens)
Silver & Brass cleaners (who polish the silver and brass on a regular basis)
Flower arrangers (training available from the lovely flower ladies)
Morning Tea (volunteers to set up the coffee and tea ready for morning tea and bring a cake)
If you feel you would like to volunteer for any of these roles, or any other role on the rosters
please call or email Lin - 0437 158 734 or admin@kalamundaanglicans.org.au
Ruth & Peter
Rick, Amanda, and family
Shirley Foreman
Malcolm & Ingrid & Jennifer (daughter) Stone
Peter Kennedy
Liz Kelly
Tony Eagleton
Amanda Emmett and family
Tessa L, Philip W, Alice L, Ken O, Denise L., Jenny.
Ima Rose and family
Hal Airth - (Mary Raycraft)
Margot McGuire, Geoff & Family
Shane & Desiree Ellison & family
Josephine Morgan
Bill & Sandra Donovan (Lin Robins)
John & Maureen Buckley - good health, great healthcare and lots of support (Denise Laycock)
Ayton & Andrew (Christabel Dickson)
Phil Davies, Jenny (Jane Davies)
West, Thomas WALMSLEY (Irene McGuirk)
Cathy & George Car (Allan & Lucy Cantlay)
Karyn Brands (Roger Blackburn)
The Bereaved
Those in hospital (* Surgery)
Liz Kelly
Loving Lord, we pray for …,
strengthen them by your Holy Spirit,
grant release from pain,
refreshment of spirit,
and wholeness in body and mind
through Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen.
The Departed
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
May the souls of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God,
rest in peace and rise in glory. Amen
To keep our prayer list current please send us those you wish to pray for. CLICK HERE
Birthdays:
Departed Anniversaries :
16 Mary Newing. (2002)
18 Grace Lawson. (2019)
19 Daisy Hartley. (2002)
21 Sarah Morgan. (2007)
21 Reg Owen. (2014)
Safe Ministry Checks.
Volunteer National Police Clearance (VNPC)
This is renewed every three years. The required ID is, all of:
1. Commencement of Identity Document (1) - ie. Birth Certificate or Passport.
2. Primary Identity Document (1) - ie. Driver's License
3. Secondary Identity Document (2) - ie. Medicare Card)
4. Change of Name Document - ie. Marriage Certificate
The form can be downloaded here.
Complete the VNPC form, scan it along with your ID, and email to screenings@perth.anglican.org. You no longer need these documents to be witnessed by Fr Grahame – please send directly to screenings. If you do not have a scanner, come into the office on a Wednesday and we can help you out.
WWCC card - 3 yearly as usual. Priest signs in the relevant place.
Safe Ministry Training - Level 1 Enrolment Guide
Safe Ministry Training Level 1 login
(use the link in the Enrolment guide above if this one does not work - training costs are covered by the Diocese)