No 159: 27 April 2025 – 2nd 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.)
Wednesday April 30 – 7pm – Public Theology
In the ground floor lounge bar at the Kalamunda Hotel. This month’s topic: “What does justice mean for Christians?” with special guest Kellie Naylor from the Social Responsibilities Commission
Saturday May 3 – Election Day – Democracy Sausage
Serving sausages with the Lions Club raising funds for a local school. We’ll be building a roster, if you can volunteer speak to Grahame or a churchwarden.
Tuesday May 6 – 6pm – Youth Group Launch
For youth & young adults 13-24 only. We’ll gather to pray, then a presentation by a special guest (to be announced), and then to discuss forming a youth group, a space for the younger folks of this parish to explore and grow in faith.
Saturday May 10 – 2pm Spirituality at St Swithun’s
Spirituality at St Swithun’s: The Reverend Bec Bydder on Julian of Norwich (a great theologian, and the first woman to publish a book in Engish.)
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
At St Swithun’s, more details to come.
Saturday 31 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.
Sunday June 8 – 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 June 16 – Friday 11 July – Fr Grahame on leave
Fr Bill Leadbetter will be taking Sunday services. Urgent pastoral care matters to the wardens.
Thursday 24 April
8.00 - 8.15am. - Morning Prayer with Fr Grahame at St Barnabas
9.00am - 12.00noon. - Op Shop
9.30am - Holy Communion - Fr Grahame at St Barnabas
4.00 - 4.15pm. - Evening Prayer with Fr Grahame at St Barnabas
Friday 25 April - Anzac Day
* Fr Grahame on Leave *
8.00 - 8.15am. - Morning Prayer with Fr Grahame at St Barnabas
*9.00-12.00noon - Community Morning Tea - St Barnabas Hall * Closed for Anzac Day
9.00am - 12.00noon. - Op Shop Closed for Anzac Day
4.00 - 4.15pm. - Evening Prayer with Fr Grahame at St Barnabas
Saturday 26 April
9.00am - 12.00noon - Op Shop Open.
St Swithuns
8.00am. Holy Communion
Preacher: Fr Grahame.
St Barnabas
9.30am Holy Communion
Preacher: Fr Grahame
Monday 28 April
* Fr Grahame's Day Off *
9.00am - 12.00noon. - Op Shop
Tuesday 29 April
9.00am - 9.15am - Morning Prayer with Fr Grahame at St Barnabas
9.00am - 12.00noon. - Op Shop
4.00 - 4.15pm. - Evening Prayer with Fr Grahame at St Barnabas
Wednesday 30 April
9.00 - 9.15am. - Morning Prayer with Fr Grahame at St Barnabas
9.00am - 12.00noon. - Op Shop
4.00 - 4.15pm. - Evening Prayer with Fr Grahame at St Barnabas
7pm – Public Theology - Kalamunda Hotel. Ground Floor Lounge
Thursday 1 May
9.00 - 9.15am. - Morning Prayer with Fr Grahame at St Barnabas
9.00am - 12.00noon. - Op Shop
9.30am - Holy Communion - Fr Grahame at St Barnabas
4.00 - 4.15pm. - Evening Prayer with Fr Grahame at St Barnabas
Friday 2 May
9.00 - 9.15am. - Morning Prayer with Fr Grahame at St Barnabas
*9.00-12.00noon - Community Morning Tea - St Barnabas Hall *
9.00am - 12.00noon. - Op Shop
4.00 - 4.15pm. - Evening Prayer with Fr Grahame at St Barnabas
Saturday 3 May
9.00am - 12.00noon - Op Shop
*** Election Day – Democracy Sausage *** - St Barnabas Kalamunda.
Sunday 4 May - 3rd 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 : 13 May
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
Is in recess for the April school holidays
(from 11th April, including the Easter break)
and will resume Tuesday, 29th April
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
* Calling on Volunteers to work in the Op Shop *
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
Prayer of the Week:
Almighty God,
whose Son Jesus Christ is the resurrection and the life
of all who put their trust in him:
raise us, we pray, from the death of sin
to the life of righteousness;
that we may ever seek the things which are above,
where he reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
St Swithuns, Lesmurdie
Counters: Glenda Apted & Peter Newing
Celebrant: Fr Grahame
Preaching: Fr Grahame
8.00am Eucharist
LA: Nancy Rhodes
Intercessions: Nance Cox
Old Testament: Kylie Astley
New Testament: Pat Hallahan
St Barnabas, Kalamunda
Flowers: Audrey Ogilby
Sacristan: Bev Morris
Celebrant: Fr Grahame
Preaching: Fr Grahame
9.30am Eucharist
LA: Lin Robins
Second Challice: Bev Downing
Clicker: Chris Robins
Sidespersons: Christabel Dickson & Chris Robins
Old Testament: Glenda Apted
New Testament: Stuart Fairbairn
Morning Tea: Hilary Edwards
Readings:
Acts 9.1-20: Psalm 30: Revelation 5.6-14: John 21.1-19.
Prayer of the Week:
Gracious Father,
who in your great mercy made glad the disciples
with the sight of the risen Lord:
give us such awareness of his presence with us
that we may be strengthened and sustained by his risen life,
and serve you continually in righteousness and truth;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
St Swithuns, Lesmurdie
Counters: Peter Newing & Brian Colegate
Celebrant: Fr Grahame
Preaching: Fr Grahame
8.00am Eucharist
LA: Nicole Hales
Intercessions: Pearl Astley
Old Testament: Norma Hoffman
New Testament: Carolyn Toleman
St Barnabas, Kalamunda
Flowers: Tracey Jones
Sacristan: Bev Downing
Celebrant: Fr Grahame
Preaching: Fr Grahame
9.30am Eucharist
LA: Tracey Jones
Second Challice: Jim Crawford
Clicker: Stuart Fairbairn
Sidespersons: Lin Robins & Chris Robins
Old Testament: Hilary Edwards
New Testament: Connie Russell
Morning Tea: Pauline Townsend
Readings:
Acts 9.36-43: Psalm 23: Revelation 7.9-17: John 10.22-30.
Prayer of the Week:
God of peace,
who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus,
the great shepherd of the sheep,
through the blood of the everlasting covenant:
make us perfect in every good work to do your will,
and work in us that which is well-pleasing in your sight;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
St Swithuns, Lesmurdie
Counters: Glenda Apted & Diane Milne
Celebrant: Fr Grahame
Preaching: Fr Grahame
8.00am Eucharist
LA: Linda Murray
Intercessions: Nancy Rhodes
Old Testament: Lav Marendoli-Murray
New Testament: Ian Toleman.
St Barnabas, Kalamunda
Flowers: Tracey Jones
Sacristan: Bev Downing
Celebrant: Fr Grahame
Preaching: Fr Grahame
9.30am Eucharist
LA: Lucy Cantlay
Second Challice: Allan Cantlay
Clicker: Jim Crawford
Sidespersons: Christabel Dickson & Denise Laycock
Old Testament: Chris Robins
New Testament: Glenda Apted
Morning Tea: Connie Russell.
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.
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
June Ellison, Shane & Desiree
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:
2 Tracey Jones
4 Ken Ogilby
6. Bev Morris.
Departed Anniversaries :
24. Gregory Cox. (2016)
30. Molly Day. (1995)
Safe Ministry Checks.
Form 1. This is now obsolete and One of the National Safe Ministry Forms will be required.
VNPC. This is renewed 3 yearly. The new NVPC has an upgraded Documented ID requirements.
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 and a Bank Card (The bank card number is not recorded)
4. Change of Name Document - ie. Marriage Certificate.
These documents need to be seen by us, but we no longer need a copy.
We sign the E4 Section and submits the form to the safe Ministry Unit.
WWCC card - 3 yearly as usual. Priest signs in the relevant place.
Safe Ministry Training - Level 1 / Level 2
Thank you to those who came to the group training, and thanks to Davina for coming out to the parish.
Anyone still needing to update their training of clearances, please email Fr Grahame. If clearances remain out of date, we will be forced to take people off rosters.
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)