Jekyll2026-06-13T11:57:22+10:00http://localhost:4000/feed.xmlLogan AnglicanDisciples of Jesus, in Community, on Mission!Bill PitcherRoxette project2026-06-05T00:00:00+10:002026-06-05T00:00:00+10:00http://localhost:4000/news/2026/06/05/Roxette%20projectSupporting Community…

Tony Shellshear from Good Shepherd is chasing small 50gm Moccona coffee jars for the Roxette project. They are used for small specimens and mineral sands samples for the Geological Society of Australia Rocks and Mineral sets for schools. Please put them in the kitchen for collection. Anyone interested, information can be found at

GSAQ Rock and Mineral Sets

]]>Bill PitcherRev Dr Elizabeth Smith2026-06-05T00:00:00+10:002026-06-05T00:00:00+10:00http://localhost:4000/news/2026/06/05/Rev%20Dr%20Elizabeth%20SmithRev Dr Elizabeth Smith is giving 2 public lectures

• The Arnott Lecture is Tues 9 June from 5.30pm

• and a Liturgical Climate Change, Wed 24 June 6pm

(about how the church has changed since APBA was published in 1995) Register for both via

St Francis College (University of Divinity)

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• World Environment Day Celebration Sat 6 June, 10am-1pm Daisy Hill Park more details on the flier

• Stop the Cuts: Protect Our Stations Is the RTBU campaign against de-staffing some train stations after 1pm Flier available with link to the petition

]]>Bill PitcherParish Picnic2026-04-18T00:00:00+10:002026-04-18T00:00:00+10:00http://localhost:4000/news/2026/04/18/Parish%20Picnic24 May Pentecost Sunday—Parish Picnic

You are invited to celebrate the 125th anniversary of Old St Mark’s. There will be a combined service at 9am. Following this will be a history talk, informal guided walk through the cemetery with a display of historic photos in Old St Mark’s. There will also be games and a parish picnic. The parish will supply a chicken and salad lunch, drinks etc for the picnic.

We ask all members of the parish to bring a dish to share at the picnic. A sign-up sheet for the picnic will be available. Please state on the sheet the type of food you will bring to help us with catering. (The parish will cover the cost of ingredients).

History item – George and Ann Gomersall donated the land for the church burial grounds first used between 1880 to 1900.This land is also the site of the church built in 1900-1901. The Gomersall’s also provided the material to build the church.

]]>Bill PitcherGood Shepherd Sunday2026-04-18T00:00:00+10:002026-04-18T00:00:00+10:00http://localhost:4000/news/2026/04/18/Good%20Shepherd%20SundayGood Shepherd Sunday

We will celebrate both St Mark’s Day and Good Shepherd Sunday.

Christ our Shepherd and the first Evangelist. Big shoes to fill…

]]>Bill PitcherSt Mark’s Day2026-04-18T00:00:00+10:002026-04-18T00:00:00+10:00http://localhost:4000/news/2026/04/18/St%20Marks%20DaySt Mark’s Day

We will celebrate both St Mark’s Day and Good Shepherd Sunday.

Christ our Shepherd and the first Evangelist. Big shoes to fill…

]]>Bill PitcherEaster Services2026-03-10T00:00:00+10:002026-03-10T00:00:00+10:00http://localhost:4000/news/2026/03/10/EasterServices2nd April - Maundy (Holy) Thursday The Eucharist of the Lord’s Supper with foot washing and stripping of the altar St Mark’s 7.30 pm Good Shepherd 7.30 pm

3rd April - Good Friday Proclamation of the Cross with the Great Intercessions St Mark’s 7.30 & 9.30 am with Holy Communion Good Shepherd 8.30 am with Holy Communion

Online via Youtube.com from 7:30am

4th April - Easter Vigil First Eucharist of Easter (Paschal Ceremonies, Lighting of the New Fire, Renewal of Baptismal Vows). St Mark’s 6.00 pm

5th April - Easter Sunday Sung Eucharist St Mark’s 7.30 am & 9.30 am Good Shepherd 9.30 am

Online via Youtube.com from 7:30am

]]>Bill PitcherPalm Crosses2026-03-07T00:00:00+10:002026-03-07T00:00:00+10:00http://localhost:4000/news/2026/03/07/Palm%20CrossesPalm Crosses—On Saturday, 28th March we will be making palm crosses in the Rainbow Room at St Mark’s starting at 8.30am. All are welcome, if you need to learn how to make them, now’s the time.

Please bring old scissors to cut the palm fronds

]]>Bill PitcherSMASS Request2026-01-03T00:00:00+10:002026-01-03T00:00:00+10:00http://localhost:4000/news/2026/01/03/SMASS%20RequestSMASS needs your help with donations of food.

SMASS needs your help with donations of food. If you are able to donate to SMASS, there is a basket at the front of the church’. This week we need donations of vegemite and honey and canned fish (small or large)

]]>Bill PitcherGood Shepherd Christmas Lunch2025-12-13T00:00:00+10:002025-12-13T00:00:00+10:00http://localhost:4000/news/2025/12/13/Good%20Shepherd%20Christmas%20LunchThis Sunday 14th December . Details from Liz

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