This page is for capturing the events calendar, for future reference.
April 2008
3-Apr Induction of Rev'd Matthew Pickering
6-Apr Matthew Pickering commences Sunday services
7-Apr Schools resume: CRE classes continue at
Auburn Primary School
12-Apr Connexions Womens Breakfast 8:30-10:00am
16-Apr Alpha Course begins 7:30pm in Parish Centre
24-Apr A convergence of remembrance, prayer service 7:30pm in the Chapel.
27-Apr ANZAC Sunday service, 11am-1pm
May 2008
3-May Small Groups combined training event
at St Columbs, Hawthorn.
14-May Broughton Hall Nursing Home Service 11:30am
17-May St. Mark's annual Church Fair 9am - 2pm
18-May Epilepsy memorial service 3pm.
June 2008
4-Jun Holy Commuion Service - St Mark's Chapel
4-Jun Broughton Hall Nursing Home Communion service
11-Jun Broughton Hall Nursing Home Communion service
15-Jun Combined 9am and 11am services with our Southern Sudanese friends in Christ.
July 2008
2-Jul Broughton Hall Nursing Home Communion service
9-Jul Broughton Hall Nursing Home Communion service
19-Jul Backyard Bard Public Bible Reading Course.
22-Jul ISCAST Annual Lecture, GWAC
August 2008
3-Aug The Backyard Bard at St. Mark's, telling the OT story of Ruth, in preparation for our Ruth sermon series.
29-31 Aug St. Mark's Church Camp with special guest speaker Andrew Reid (Ridley College).
September
Sept 7-14: Solomon Islands short term mission trip.
Sept 14th: Bishop Yong Chen Fah to speak at 9am, 11am services. See news for more.
Sept 10-13 EFAC National Conference at Ridley College
October
Oct 5: Prayer and Protest against the Abortion Law reform bill.
Oct 9-11: Melbourne Diocese Synod
Oct 18: Vestry (Church Council) planning and strategy day.
Oct 17: Ridley Melbourne Annual Dinner
Oct 21-28: Coober Pedy mission trip.
November 2008
Nov 16: Mike Raiter, Principal of BCV, coming to preach at 9am, 7pm services. [Including Music and Song leaders forum over lunch 12-2pm]
Nov 29: St Mark's Christmas cleanup and working bee. Please contact the Office to help!
Nov 29: Ordination for Mark Hood 4pm, St Paul's Cathedral.
December
Dec 3: Camberwell Grammar School Carols Service 8pm.
Dec 4: Camberwell Grammar Junior School Service 11am.
Dec 6: St Mark's Sunday Club Christmas Party at the Kew Pool.
Dec 7: All Together Family Advent Service 9am.
Dec 7: St Marks - Camberwell Girls: Carols in the Park 6pm - 10pm at CGGS.
Dec 10: Camberwell Girls Grammar School Service 2:40pm
Dec 16: Auburn Primary School Christmas service at St Marks 9:30am.
Christmas at St. Mark's
Celebrating the first coming ...and looking for the second coming of Jesus Christ the Saviour.
Dec 14 7:30 pm Carols and Lessons
Dec 24 5:00 pm Children's Christmas Eve Service
11:00 pm Christmas Eve Midnight Service (including Communion)
Dec 25 8:00 am Early morning Christmas Service (including Communion)
9:30 am Family Christmas Service (including Communion)
'...Blessed be the Lord God of Isreal, who has looked favourably upon his people... and raised up a mighty saviour...just as he promised...' (Luke 1:68-71)
January 2009
Throughout January, our 'Family Summer Service' kicks into gear, whereby our regular 9am and 11am congregations join together for our Summer 10am Service. Kids and Families, young and old, all are most welcome! More info.
February
1-Feb Fantastic February Funday (Sunday Club kickoff) for all the kids. Please join us!
This day also marks the resumption of our 9am and 11am Sunday meetings.
19-Feb Toolbox Parenting Course for parents with children aged 0-6 commences.
22-Feb Pastor Wayne Connolly, his wife Val and family join us from Cape York. In preparation, check out these three videos as a background to Aboriginal Ministry: Steve Etherington -1,2,3.
25-Feb Wayne Connolly speak at our special Ash Wednesday service on the theme, "Sorry".
Wed, 7:30pm at the church.
April, 2009
1-April Meeting to Pray for our Church and its future under Christ.
St.George Chapel (inside the Church) 7-8am.
5-April 9am 'All Together' sunday service with our kids
8-April Meeting to Pray for our Church and its future under Christ.
St.George Chapel (inside the Church) 12:30pm - 1:30pm.
Easter at St.Mark's:
9-April Maundy Thursday service at 7:30pm followed by light supper.
10-April Good Friday Services at St. Mark's. Main service 10am. Reflections at 2pm.
12-April Easter Sunday services. Praise God for Christ's Resurrection!
8am Traditional Service
9am Contemporary Family Service
11am Traditional Service
7pm Contemporary Service.
For more info: See Easter at St. Mark's
26-April St. Mark's ANZAC SUNDAY service at 11am.
27-April Meeting to Pray for our Church and its future under Christ.
St.George Chapel (inside the Church) 8-9pm.
May, 2009
28-April to 26-May, Simply Christianity: Simply Jesus, a 5-wk course where you meet Jesus Christ.
Tuesday nights from 7:45pm in the Parish Centre. Join us! Pray for us!
10-May Mother's Day.
July, 2009
12-July 9am and 11am Bishop Darling's visit.
19-July After 9am service, farewell to Bishop Stephen and Karen Hale.
19-July Fellowship soup lunch following 11am service.
22-July 12 noon Seniors' Winter Luncheon
24-July 7pm Mission Dinner with silent auction - $20
August, 2009
28-30-Aug St. Mark's Church Camp, Adventure Resort Phillip Island.
September, 2009
6-Sept Father's Day
8-Sept Ridley Melbourne Preaching Conference (Warburton)
13-Sept Back to Church Sunday: Come as you are.
October, 2009
8-10 Oct. Melbourne Diocese Synod
11-Oct Healing Service at St. Mark's
29-Oct Greg Allinson's induction as the 11th Vicar of St. Mark's
31-Oct Ridley Melbourne Annual Dinner