Anglican Diocese of Melbourne ANGLICAN PARISH OF ESSENDON CHRIST CHURCH ESSENDON www.essendonanglican.org.au Annual Report 2010

Parish Recorder (Stewardship) ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA 2010 (Bill Howard) EssACC Committee

8. Elections and Appointments 1. Opening Prayer & Welcome A. churchwardens B. members of the vestry; 2. Apologies C lay representatives to the parish Incumbency Committee 3. Reception of the electoral roll of the D lay representatives to EssACC Parish; 9. The electionandappointment of 4. Minutes of the previous annual meeting; auditors;

5. Annual report by the Vicar. (Fr John) 10. Report on Parish Statistics

6. Annual report by the Treasurer; 11. Any other matters of parochial or (Margaret Elsey) general church interest.

7. Other Reports (see attached) 12. FJ’s – the parish year in retrospect Wardens (Margaret Elsey) Vestry (Alan Wilson) 13. Conclusion & Blessing Social Committee (Fr John) Fresh Expressions Committee (Gail Paxman & Fr John) Parish Archives (Jamie Lingard) Men’s Dinner Group (Fr John) Women’s Group (Carolyn Mathes) Opportunity Shop (Megan Rankin) Craft Group (Barbara Szczurko) Flower Guild (Sue MacMillan) Choir (Sue MacMillan)

ANGLICAN PARISH OF ESSENDON ANNUAL REPORT 2010 PAGE 1 CRAFT GROUP This is a happy group of ladies who knit or VICAR’S REPORT make cards or create wonderful things with their hands. There is much laughter, talking and friendships made.. Thank you to the organising Committee for the work they do to maintain this important program for our community. Can I say firstly, what a joy it is to be in Essendon and at Christ Church. Thank you LENT & EASTER LITURGIES to all who have welcome my family and I Thank you to all who have faithfully into the parish. attended the Lent and Easter liturgies Thank you also the Wardens, Vestry and especially Palm Sunday, Maundy Op Shop who have worked hard to bring Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil the Vicarage up to scratch. on the Saturday night. These services are important services in the life of the Church CHANGE and in them we see our salvation. If you Change is always difficult to deal with. missed them in 2010—make a priority to However every priest makes small be there in 2011. changes and brings a new experiences with them. Often change is for the good. WEB PAGE I am delighted with the new web page and NEW LITURGIES the way it is developing. Can I encourage New liturgies and booklets have been all to check it out regularly. If you don’t prepared to make it easy to follow the have a computer—talk to me and I can Eucharist. They are specially designed for show you. We have already had people new people coming into our churches as from France and England comment on our they will not have to juggle prayer books web page. Our web page can be found at: and hymn books etc. The new cards www.essendonanglican.org.au reflect modern Anglo-catholic liturgy. PLANNING FOR OUR FUTURE VISITING On Saturday 8th May a planning day was I have visited many in the Parish and will held in the Parish Centre when we dreamt be continuing to visit. Thank you to all who about the church we want in the future. welcomed me into their homes. It has been Many came and shared their ideas. These a real joy meeting and talking with my ideas and dreams were documented and people. Thank you. distributed. Many of the ideas shared will be implemented through our Mission CHRIST CHURCH OP SHOP Action Plan (MAP) Can I acknowledge the wonderful work of the volunteers in the Christ Church Op MISSION ACTION PLAN (MAP) Shop. Many people give up a lot of time to Out of the Planning Day on the 8th May a assist in the shop and it is greatly small group met with Fr John to look at the appreciated. The money raised from the comments of the parishioners and to Op Shop helps the church finances as well develop a Mission Action Plan (MAP). This as donating many thousands of dollars to MAP was distributed for discussion and other church and community groups. was adopted by the Vestry in July. A copy Thank you for your generous time and can be obtained from Fr John or effort.. downloaded from the web on the fresh

ANGLICAN PARISH OF ESSENDON ANNUAL REPORT 2010 PAGE 2 expressions page. Our Web page address ARCHIVES is: www.essendonanglican.org.au Jamie Lingard has been exploring ways to This is an important document which spells store and index our archives. The current out the direction and priorities we will be situation is causing archives to deteriorate. taking in the next three years. Please read We now have new cupboards and archives this document carefully. are about to be sorted and indexed properly. If you have old photos, minute EasACC BOWL’S NIGHT books or other historical documents of the A fun night was held at the Strathmore church could you let Jamie or Fr John Bowls Club where members of our Church know and we can either store them or copy played carpet bowls against the members and return them. of Strathmore and Aberfeldie Anglican Churches. This was an enjoyable night BUSH CHURCH AID SOCIETY with Aberfeldie winning the competition. Rev’d Greg Jones from Bush Church Aid Society visited us in August and spoke of PENTECOST SUNDAY the work of the Bush Church. He also Sunday 23rd May a combined EssACC delighted us with his music. Greg was service was held at Christ Church back in the parish for a Jazz & Blues night Essendon at 9.30am. It was lovely to have in October to raise money for the Bush members of the Strathmore and Aberfeldie Church Aid. Churches and their Priest joining us. On this Sunday Abbott Michael King from the ORGANIST Camperdown Anglican Benedictine Abbey Margaret Treadwell, who had been our preached. Abbott Michael is a dear friend organist for the last 20 years, resigned at and it was a joy to have him with us on this mid year. Margaret has been a very faithful Sunday. and dedicated Musical Director / organist. A thank you and farewell morning tea was BIBLE STUDY held on Sunday 29th August after our Two new groups have started in the Par- 9.30am service. ish. One meets on the first and third After much searching Fr John has Wednesdays at 11am after the Wednesday appointed a new organist, Samuel Eucharist. The Second group meets on the McMahon who started on Sunday 5th second and fourth Wednesdays at 7.30pm. September. Samuel is a very competent The groups have been reflecting on Luke’s and experienced organist and is settling in Gospel. All are welcome to join us. You well and working with the Choir. We are in don’t have to commit to every session. need of new Choir members so if you are Come and share and reflect.... interested talk to Samuel.

CANDLE STANDS BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY Two new candle stands to light candles in Back to Church Sunday was held on were blessed on Trinity Sunday (30th May) Sunday 12th September. A number of at 9.30 am. These two stands were people invited past parishioners, friends donated by the Vicar and his wife in and relations to come back to church. It memory of the Fr John’s mother and was fantastic to see the Church look full Carolyn’s Father. One stand was placed at and healthy. Thank you to all who invited the front of the church replacing the old people to Church. We need to continue to plastic stand and the other was placed be a welcoming church as well as an near the baptism font and is available even inviting church. when security is on in the church.

ANGLICAN PARISH OF ESSENDON ANNUAL REPORT 2010 PAGE 3 RE-DEVELOPMENT PILGRIMAGE to CAMPERDOWN ABBEY A proposal that was acceptable to the The early Church often went on Spiritual Wardens and Vestry was recently pilgrimages to explore their faith and to promoted. Having since spoken to senior pray. We visited the Camperdown Diocesan officials it was noted that Benedictine Abbey on Saturday 30th although the proposal would be good for October. It was another great day. Essendon, it will not tick the boxes for the Diocese. We are currently talking with the THANK YOU Diocese and answering their questions. Thank you to all who have worked hard Please be patient as we work hard to do over the last 12 months. A special thank the right thing by the Parish and the you to the Wardens: Margaret, Bill and Diocese. We will consult with the Parish Alan and to the Vestry for their support and when we have a concrete proposal that is work. Thank you to Margaret our treasurer acceptable to the Parish, Diocese and and Alan our Secretary. Thank you to all Developer. who quietly do things around the Church from mowing lawns, to decorating the MICHAELMASS at St AIDAN’S church with flowers, helping in the kitchen, On Sunday 26th September we joined with assisting in the liturgy, welcoming or the Clergy and people at Aberfeldie and inviting people to church and so on. Thank Strathmore for a combined Eucharist at you. 9.30 am at St Aidan’s Strathmore. This was part of the EssACC program and it I have only been here ten months and a lot was an enjoyable time. The highlight was has been achieved, however there is much Fr Kenneth’s sermon on Angel’s wings. more to do and I look forward to working with all members of the parish in building COMMITTEES up the Parish and the Kingdom of God. New committees have been formed in the parish including a Social Committee who This is a great Parish with good hard will be organising social events each working parishioners. Let us work together month and a Fresh Expressions Commit- to build up the Kingdom. tee who are looking at how can we do Fr John church differently and reach the unchurched. Please read the reports of these committees later in the Annual Report. A Pastoral Committee is also about to be formed. If you would like to join a commit- tee please see Fr John.

FILM NIGHT As part of our Social Committee activities we had a film night in the Parish Centre which was a great success. We watched an episode of the 1950’s TV version of Robin Hood with Richard Greene and then the 1938 version of Robin hood with Errol Flynn & Olivia de Havilland. Since this was a great success, we hope to have other film nights in the future.

ANGLICAN PARISH OF ESSENDON ANNUAL REPORT 2010 PAGE 4 TREASURER’S REPORT For a more fully financial report please see the Budget and Financial statements booklet. Christ Church is still in a reasonably healthy financial state. Our offerings Margaret Elsey through the weekly plate, whether via WFO Treasurer envelopes or the open plate have increased, as have sales in the Opportunity Shop. Our Fundraising was not as good as last year and our Hall Hire rentals are also down. AUDITOR’S REPORT The Opportunity Shop has been a God- send again this year, spending over This is to confirm that I have audited the $38,500.00 on renovating the vicarage financial records of Christ Church Anglican before (and after) Fr John and his family Church, Essendon and I believe that they moved in at the beginning of the year. The represent a true and fair reflection of the Opportunity Shop have also generously financial status at 30th September 2010. given over $40,000 to the Church General It is noted that the books are kept on a Account to help pay general expenses, the cash method rather than an accrual Assessment and the Vicar’s stipend. They method. also donate many thousands to church The records I looked at included: missionary agencies and community Bank Statements groups. It is a fact that if not for the Op Bank Reconciliation Details Shop, Christ Church would not be Receipts / Payments Registers financially viable. Source Documents for Payment I thank all those volunteers who freely give Balance Sheet their time to work behind the counter in the Profit and Loss Statement Op Shop, and also behind the scenes at working bees getting stock out, and Graeme R Hilder generally making our Op Shop one of the Assoc. CPA Australia well known and appreciated shops in our 04.11.2010 local community.

ANGLICAN PARISH OF ESSENDON ANNUAL REPORT 2010 PAGE 5 WARDEN’S REPORT permanent repair needs to be done.  A number of major works, including 2009 / 2010 has proven to be an expensive refurbishment of the Kinder building, and year for the Parish, with significant works reconstruction of the drainage and storm- required to maintain our assets. Whilst water systems around the Church require much of the work was done on a voluntary attention. A number of these works may be basis, specialist tradesmen were used on included in the redevelopment program. many areas. When Father Ian and Margaret left, and it was possible to look at Other items outstanding from earlier years an empty Vicarage, it was apparent that include: some fairly major work was needed. What  Repainting of the Parish Centre has been done will serve the Parish well  Repair of cracks in the meeting for many years. room walls. The trees which caused Despite the costs associated with this these cracks were removed last work, the Parish has met all of its year. commitments, and remains in a sound financial position.  Repainting of a number of parts of Routine maintenance was carried out the Church, including the doors at around the Church property over the last the rear of the organ. 12 months, with the key areas of both effort  Re-pointing of brickwork in some and expenditure being : areas of the OP Shop walls.  Renovation of the vicarage and rebuilding of the garden. We have had the The Opportunity Shop paid for most of the vicarage professionally cleaned, repainted, work done on the vicarage,. We are new curtains and blinds fitted, floor extremely grateful for the OP Shop Team’s coverings and new lights fitted. The front hard work, and their generous support of and back gardens have been completely not only Christ Church, but the wider replanted. Air conditioning was installed church in giving to Mission Agencies and and the old heater received some much others in need in our local community and needed maintenance. The wardrobes in further afield. We give thanks to God for the bedrooms were repaired and updated all who continue to work and help out in the where needed, as some of them were Op Shop, and acknowledge the vital role actually falling apart. the Op Shop Team plays in our Parish life.  The church cloisters needed to be Margaret Elsey, Bill Howard, Alan Wilson repaired urgently as a dangerous crack in Church Wardens the brickwork was getting wider. A number of quotations were sought for this work, and an Artisan Bricklayer was used.  The internal brick wall on the south side of the church was leaning towards the Memorial Garden, and so we had an engineer survey the problem, and give us a written report. He categorised the problem as a safety issue, and recommended urgent repairs. At some inconvenience to the Parish, a temporary repair was done and this has stabilized the problem. When the Parish has the funds, a more

ANGLICAN PARISH OF ESSENDON ANNUAL REPORT 2010 PAGE 6 VESTRY REPORT 2010 saw the development of Christ Church’s Mission Action Plan (MAP) under Vestry met ten times between December the leadership of Fr John Mathes. This was 2009 and November 2010. In attendance adopted by Vestry at the July meeting, and at Vestry meetings were: Fr John Mathes reviewed in October, with committees (9 meetings), Fr Richard Murray established and much work underway. In (1 meeting), Margaret Elsey (9 meeting, the context of the MAP, Vestry continued apology for 1), Bill Howard (8 meetings, the work of investigating options for the apology for 2), Jamie Lingard (10 redevelopment of the under-utilised church meetings), Susan MacMillan (8 meetings, property, including the unused tennis apology for 2), Susan Roosa (8 meetings, courts. Although significant progress has absent for 2), and Alan Wilson (8 meetings, been made, developing a proposal that apology for 2). meets the requirements of the Diocese as well as the Parish has been challenging. Vestry members dealt with church The incoming Vestry will need to continue correspondence, supported the day to day this important work to ensure our resources running of the parish, and oversaw are optimally employed to support God’s required maintenance of the church work and the mission of Christ Church into property, including repair and refurbish- the future. ment of the Vicarage in preparation for the Alan Wilson arrival of the new Vicarage family, Secretary installation of air conditioning in the Vicarage and repair of the Vicarage central heating. Other major maintenance works, which were essential for safety, included bracing of the wall in the south transept of the church and repair of the Memorial Garden cloister. Vestry also approved the updating of the church computer and printer.

ANGLICAN PARISH OF ESSENDON ANNUAL REPORT 2010 PAGE 7 SOCIAL COMMITTEE REPORT The Committee has discussed many things including: Back to Church Sunday, signage The Social Committee is made up of Vera around the church, an alternative evening Burrows, Sue Roosa and Fr John. It is service, coffee with FJ and coffee shops, hoped that there will be a social or production of handouts, brochures and fundraising activity each month. These resources, making the Narthex more activities might be a trivia night or a Parish attractive, the internet and web pages. We picnic or luncheon after church or BBQ or have also asked questions like: Where do some other special event. the people of Essendon congregate? How One new thing we are planning is a End of do we connect with the people of Year Christmas Breakup for ALL the Essendon who have no church? groups in the Church. The parish now has a web page and the Please support this special committee. Narthex looks much more attractive than it Fr John did. The committee has planned several evening services which will be lay led, in the Parish Centre, using multi media. The Sunday morning Eucharist will remain the same but there will be a modern service FRESH EXPRESSIONS COMMITTEE once a week at 5pm on the 3rd Sunday. This is an exciting committee that is This Committee has met several times in looking for more people to join it. 2010 to discuss ways of doing Church If interested please see Fr John. differently so that we might connect with Gail Paxman & Fr John. the unchurched, those who have left the Church and the community of Essendon & district.

ANGLICAN PARISH OF ESSENDON ANNUAL REPORT 2010 PAGE 8 PARISH ARCHIVES us from within the parish. In time, we hope that parishioners will The days of the Prince’s Tower Chamber contribute to the archive. (PTC) as an attic, lumber room, store room Jamie Lingard and oubliette are drawing to a close. As most parishioners are aware, sanctuary chairs and banners, hitherto stored up there, have been restored and placed in MEN’S DINNER GROUP REPORT the main body of the church, the brass plaque that commemorated the naming of This group was formed during 2010 when the Tower restored and installed and Fr John cooked a roast for the men of the redundant old hymn and prayer books church. 16 men turned up and a new group disposed of. was formed. Since then there has been a Now the parish archives are to be brought meeting at the Lincolnshire Arms Hotel down, not least because of the currently with a small number of men attending. musty and potentially damaging Another evening is planned before the end atmosphere in the PTC, housed in suitable of the year at Windy Hill. It is hoped that in cabinets in the Parish Meeting Room and 2011 that there will be an opportunity for indexed. the men of the Church to gather together This will be a sizeable job and require every 6-8 weeks for fellowship. professional skill – fortunately available to Fr John

ANGLICAN PARISH OF ESSENDON ANNUAL REPORT 2010 PAGE 9 WOMEN’S LUNCH GROUP OPPORTUNITY SHOP

This group was formed in 2010 when Fr The Opportunity Shop has had another John cooked a roast for the women of the busy and successful year. The Shop has Church and I organized the dessert. From provided reasonably priced goods of a high this gathering of ladies it was decided to quality to many and varied customers. We form a ladies lunch group. Our first get have provided a sympathetic ear and together was held at the Skyways Hotel in brought some good cheer to many people Airport West at 12 noon on the 24th over the year and we regard this part of our October. 18 Ladies chose their desired job just as important as the money we meal and drinks and enjoyed fellowship raise. We enjoy our interactions with our with each other. customers and take great pleasure in their Chrisanthi had pleasure in showing her purchases. We have continued our role in post cards and maps of the Holy Land trip providing Work Experience to adults as with her beloved husband George. We well as children and we value our even viewed a certificate showing that they continuing connection to the Ascot Vale renewed their marriage vows at Cana Special School. Op Shop Committee mem- where Jesus performed his first miracle, at bers now have to have a Police Check and a wedding where he turned water into Working with Children Certificate. wine. How special that must be for them to Fortunately Fr. John has been helping us hold dear to their hearts to implement this. Pilfering has become a We decided to meet again before the bigger problem this year and we are en- festive season and set a date for the 14th deavouring to stop this. November at the WaterGardens Hotel, this Staffing the Op Shop continues to be a will be just after the annual meeting. The challenge and we would be delighted to ladies group is for all women in the parish welcome new volunteers. We are pleased to come and relax, get to know each other to have recruited some very able and keen more and enjoy each other’s company. helpers over the last 12 months. We Carolyn Mathes welcome them to the Op Shop. Joyce Smith has resigned from the Op Shop after 44 years of extraordinary service in many roles of responsibility. We will miss her input, incisive comments and eagle eye.

ANGLICAN PARISH OF ESSENDON ANNUAL REPORT 2010 PAGE 10 Merv Smith has also worked with the Shop CHRIST CHURCH CRAFT GROUP and supported us in many ways. We are most grateful to both of them for their This year was our 17th year as a Craft valuable contributions over many years. Group, and we continue to meet every Joyce Tattam has relinquished her Tuesday morning of the school terms. financial responsibilities but has remained There have been 38 sessions this year, on the Committee. We recognize the averaging 36 members each week. dedicated and painstaking work that Joyce We have 3 new members this year and has done on our behalf over many years sadly we have lost our good friend in Joan and hope she will try and pack a little less Mongan who had been attending since into her life. 1994. As we did last year, we started the year Our core committee led by Joyce Tattam, with an Afternoon Tea/Information Session. continue to make our Tuesday occasions In addition to ensuring that all volunteers something to look forward to, and we are were conversant with Op Shop routines, most grateful to the members who received an Information Booklet, had the cheerfully share their very varied skills to opportunity to meet and chat with other all who wish to learn. Volunteers they were also able to meet Fr. A special feature this year has been teddy John and Carolyn Mathes. We are bears, which have been a popular addition delighted that they both have taken such to card making, jewellery and all the other an enthusiastic interest in the Shop. The activities we offer. Many, many thanks to volume of donated goods has been all the volunteer teachers, who make our constant this year, although we would sessions so fulfilling and pleasurable, and welcome good quality donations for to every member who attends and spreads Summer. Because we maintain such a their friendship around us all. Thanks, also high standard of stock in the Shop, the job to the faithful kitchen crew. of sorting, tagging, pricing and displaying God bless Christ Church Craft Group. It is our goods is a huge one. Due to hard work rewarding to know that we give many who and the commitment of our Volunteers, attend a sense of belonging. especially on Mondays, the Storeroom is Barbara Szczurko not overflowing with donations and there is always new stock out in the Shop. The customers recognize and appreciate this. Because we are have such a regular FLOWER GUILD REPORT turnover of stock and through the hard work at the counter, our takings have again Megan, Cheryl, Olwyn, Chris & I have reached about $70,000. In addition to our enjoyed arranging the flowers for the support for the Parish, we have been able Church over the past year. This ministry is to continue our ongoing support of various so calming, takes around an hour every charities locally and further afield and to few weeks (excluding Lent) and provides respond to emergencies. As in the past, pleasure to so many as well as making our the Op Shop has contributed significantly church look cared for. to the refurbishment inside and out of the Unfortunately Olwyn has resigned and as Vicarage. yet no one has filled her place. Please Megan Rankin (Secretary) think about it (you could do it with a friend.) It is a great job and a different way to serve God. For more information please contact Sue MacMillan or the Vicar. Sue MacMillan

ANGLICAN PARISH OF ESSENDON ANNUAL REPORT 2010 PAGE 11 CHOIR REPORT figure” terms, as we were at pains to preserve absolute confidentiality A quiet year for the choir who have I am pleased to report to the Parish that enjoyed supporting the congregation sing the budget number we used was exceeded the hymns during the services and by 5.6%. This is testament to the faith and communion. There have been no weddings regularity of our Parish Family, or ‘specials’ to sing anthems for, but the In a year when we spent a significant sum Christmas, Easter and Fr John’s induction of money on renovations to the Vicarage, service all went very well. and maintenance within the Church, Christ August brought an end of an era for Christ Church was able to meet all of it’s obliga- Church. Our organist and choir mistress, tions. Margaret Treadwell, resigned after 20 This is due to the commitment of the years of dedicated service. We will miss Parishioners, and also the dedication of the her and wish her all good fortune with her Opportunity Shop Team. future plans. The Wardens and Vestry are mindful that September saw the arrival of Samuel most of our people are on fixed incomes, MacMahon, a capable and renowned and to steal a Father John phrase, “thank organist, recently from Christ Church you good and faithful “ Brunswick. The choir are looking forward to Bill Howard working with him and realising their potential. Samuel is keen to enlarge the coir and welcomes any new members EssACC COMMITTEE REPORT (men and women) to choir practice at 9am on Sundays. Come and join us. EssACC is St Aidan's Strathmore, St Sue MacMillan on behalf of the Choir Andrew's Aberfeldie and Christ Church Essendon. EssACC is the three Anglican Churches working together to support one another PARISH RECORDER EssACC has joint services on Pentecost (STEWARDSHIP) Sunday and Michaelmass Sunday as well as an annual dinner, BBQ and other social It was decided by the Wardens and Vestry activities. The three clergy from each at the beginning of the 2009 – 2010 parish try to meet regularly and there is Church year, that a Stewardship campaign also an EssACC committee which would not be conducted. meets four times a year to plan activities. Wardens and Vestry felt that with all of the Essendon’s representatives this year were financial uncertainty which existed in the Chris Angus, Sue MacMillan, Margaret world at that time, it would be unfair to bur- Elsey and Fr John who chaired the den a group of dedicated and faithful Pa- meeting this year. rishioners with a further giving expectation. This year there was a BBQ at the It was decided to use the actual giving beginning of the year at Aberfeldie followed figure of the previous year as a base, and by the Pentecost Service at Essendon. to adjust if for factors which we knew Michaelmass was held at Strathmore and about. Adjustments were made to the total Aberfeldie organised a lovely dinner at a for the previous year, to reflect things like Greek Restaurant in Niddrie. An almost losses and gains in Parish numbers, and new activity was the bringing back of the thus a 2010 income budget was struck. In Pura Cup and a game of indoor bowls these discussions, we only spoke in “total which was won by Aberfeldie. Fr John

ANGLICAN PARISH OF ESSENDON ANNUAL REPORT 2010 PAGE 12 ANGLICAN PARISH OF ESSENDON FROM THE REGISTER November 2009—October 2010 MISSION STATEMENT

We are disciples of Jesus who are seeking BAPTISMS to love God, and our neighbour. We welcome these people into the Church We are committed to being God focussed, 22.11.2009 Holly Elizabeth Nelson Jesus centred and Spirit led. 31.01.2010 Mitchell Thomas Cooke We are determined to build up the 07.03.2010 Will Glenn Schumann Kingdom of God and renew our 21.03.2010 Jorgina Maxine Wright Fulla Church. 17.10.2010 Sienna Jean Bailey

VISION STATEMENT WEDDINGS 05.06.2010 Rebecca Lee Coleman & We also commit ourselves: Luke Christian Biles To listen to God. To be nourished by God’s word and sacraments. FUNERALS To meet together to pray and worship 19.12.2009 John Alexander Auld God. 18.06.2010 Joyce Clara Brown To use the gifts God has given us. 24.06.2010 Robert David Height To explore our faith and spirituality. 24.07.2010 Maxwell Keith Dawson To link into and serve the local 30.08.2010 Ronald Louis Lambert community. 20.09.2010 Gregory Allan Norris To continue to strengthen and build up Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord our Church. And let light perpetual shine on them. To care for our environment. To care for those in need. To support family life.

SERVICE TIMES

SUNDAY EUCHARIST 8am

SUNDAY SUNG EUCHARIST 9.30am followed by morning tea

WEDNESDAY EUCHARIST 10am followed by morning tea

Morning and Evening Prayer is said each day. See Fr John for details.

The Parish Priest, Fr John, is available for baptisms, weddings, confession and other services by appointment.

ANGLICAN PARISH OF ESSENDON ANNUAL REPORT 2010 PAGE 13 PARISH DIRECTORY Lay Ministers: 2009-2010 Margaret Elsey, Alan Wilson & Barbara Parish Priest: Fr John Mathes Szczurko Wardens: Bill Howard, Alan Wilson Servers / Chalice Administrators: (elected) and Margaret Elsey (priest Margaret Elsey, Alan Wilson, Barbara appointment) Szczurko, Sue Roosa, Vera Burrows, Vestry: Wardens plus Sue MacMillan, Sue MacMillan, Tony Clayton & Christine Sue Rossa (elected) and Jamie Lingard Robbins (priest appointment) Acolytes: Secretary: Alan Wilson Barbara Szczurko, Margaret Elsey, Jamie Treasurer: Margaret Elsey Lingard, Rosalie Baldrey, Alan Wilson, Sue Parish Nominators: Margaret Elsey, Roosa & Sue MacMillan Jamie Lingard and Alan Wilson Readers: Synod Reps: Jamie Lingard & Sue Sue MacMillan, Ed Wilson, Nell Axon, MacMillan (Alan Wilson—Supplementary) Jamie Lingard, Gail Paxman, Chris Angus, Sacristan: Margaret Elsey Thea Cooper, Carolyn Mathes, Sue Roosa, Hall Hire & Maintenance: Bill Howard Rosalie Baldrey, Vera Burrows, Michael Organist: Pang, Jillian Mathes, Trudy Mathes & Margaret Treadwell (until Aug 2010) Chrisanthi Jayatunga Samuel McMahon (Sept 2010 onwards) Choir: Flower guild: Sue MacMillan, Sue Roosa, Vera Burrows, Sue MacMillan, Chris Angus, Megan Margaret Elsey, Rosalie Baldrey, Ruth Rankin, Olwyn Baker & Cheryl Hilton Tinney & Barbara Szczurko Grounds & Mowing: Sides people (Welcomers): Don Pereira, Merv Smith, Wal Tinney, Carolyn Mathes, Paul Miles, Margaret Michael McKeown & Paul Miles Wilson, Ed Wilson, George Jayatunga, Re-development Committee: Gail Paxman, Joe Roosa, Merv Smith, Bill Howard, Alan Wilson, Margaret Elsey Joyce Tattam, Jillian Mathes & Trudy and Fr John Mathes EssACC (Essendon Reps): Morning Tea Roster: Margaret Elsey, Sue MacMillan, Christine Rosalie Baldrey, Thea Cooper, Roma Angus & Fr John (Chairman) Heathcote, Merv Smith, Sue MacMillan, Opportunity Shop Office Bearers George Jayatunga, Christanthi Jayatunga, Chairman Fr John Joyce Smith, Vera Burrows & Joyce President Barbara Szczurko Tattam V President Sue MacMillan Social Committee: Secretary Megan Rankin Vera Burrows, Susan Roosa & Fr John Liaison Treasurer Joyce Tattam Fresh Expressions Committee : Roster Sec Sue MacMillan Gail Paxman & Fr John Opportunity Shop Committee Women’s Luncheon Group: Carolyn Joyce Tattam , Ruth Tinney, Nell Axon, Mathes Gwen Forsyth, Val Wheeler, Margaret Men’s Dinner Group: Fr John Pereira, Chantal Ripp, Carolyn Mathes, Archives: Jamie Lingard & Fr John Margaret Broughton, Chris Angus, Sue Reach Out Magazine: MacMillan, Megan Rankin, Barbara Margaret Elsie plus many contributors Szczurko. Pew Sheet: Fr John Craft Group Committee: Web Page: Fr John & Gail Paxman Joyce Tattam, Barbara Szczurko and Margaret Pereira (apologies to anyone I have missed)

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