St Marks welcomes Rev Hamish Erskine
Hamish Erskine, was been inducted at St Mark Anglican Church on Wednesday May 31, 2017 by Bishop Philip Huggins. Hamish has been locum at St Marks for the past 12 months.
Hamish Erskine, was been inducted at St Mark Anglican Church on Wednesday May 31, 2017 by Bishop Philip Huggins. Hamish has been locum at St Marks for the past 12 months.
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St Marks Farewells Tanya Cummings.
Our Authorised Stipendiary Lay minister (ASLM), Tanya Cummings has completed her year at St Marks and is now undertaking her Curacy at Christ Church Essendon. We wish Tanya well and will miss her at our Sundays services, and thank her for her pastoral care, and support to Playgroup, and monthly worship service at The Ashley Aged Care Residence in Reservoir. |
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Rev David and Gretta Jones are retiring
In February 2016 David Jones announced to the Parish Council and congregation of St Mark's, Reservoir West, that he are Gretta will be finishing up at St Marks on 20th May 2016. David and Gretta have been at St Marks since February 2008. In the time they have been with us not only have we renovated our buildings, but have also developed new ways of worshipping and sharing our faith such as Church Brunch, All Ages Service, Kids Club, The Vine Group, Alpha, and continued and grown Boys Brigade, and we have an enthusiastic and energized Parish Council. We give thanks for the presence of David and Gretta within Christ's flock here. David and Gretta plan to retire in Melbourne. |
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A year at Lambeth Palace for St Marks Students
St Marks student Minister Jonathan and Racheal Lopez, are leaving us to spend a year living and working at Lambeth Palace, London!
Melbourne Anglican couple Rachael and Jonathan Lopez will spend a year at Lambeth Palace as part of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s new Community of St Anselm, which will bring together a small group of young Christians from around the world to live in a monastic community of prayer, study and service.
The couple, who met as students at Ridley College and attend St Mark’s Reservoir, said that they were excited about the opportunity to learn from and be shaped by the leader of the Anglican Communion, and draw on the wisdom of the monastics.
For more go the Melbourne Anglican click here
St Marks student Minister Jonathan and Racheal Lopez, are leaving us to spend a year living and working at Lambeth Palace, London!
Melbourne Anglican couple Rachael and Jonathan Lopez will spend a year at Lambeth Palace as part of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s new Community of St Anselm, which will bring together a small group of young Christians from around the world to live in a monastic community of prayer, study and service.
The couple, who met as students at Ridley College and attend St Mark’s Reservoir, said that they were excited about the opportunity to learn from and be shaped by the leader of the Anglican Communion, and draw on the wisdom of the monastics.
For more go the Melbourne Anglican click here
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Bishop Philip Huggins Prayer visited our Church Brunch in September, and he gave us this beautiful prayer:
Prayer for Homes Dear Lord Jesus, be the guest of our home, and the homes of those we love. Keep far from us trouble and danger, and all deceits of the evil one. May your holy angels watch over us and be guardians of your peace, as your blessings keep resting upon us, we pray in your holy Name. Amen |
Open Day at St Mark's Anglican Church
You're invited to come and celebrate your newly spruced up Local Church established in 1930,
Sunday 15th December at 6pm. There will be a sausage sizzle, live music, and Christmas Carols. At 21 Beatty Street, Reservoir.
Carols by Candlelight details
and we are having special cake baking competition as part of our celebrations
You're invited to come and celebrate your newly spruced up Local Church established in 1930,
Sunday 15th December at 6pm. There will be a sausage sizzle, live music, and Christmas Carols. At 21 Beatty Street, Reservoir.
Carols by Candlelight details
and we are having special cake baking competition as part of our celebrations
Cherry picker to put on capping November 2013.
A New Roof!
We are in the process of updating our Church with a new roof, re-stumping, and repainting. It has been a team effort and we are looking forward to celebrating the completion of works in early December in time for Christmas.
We are in the process of updating our Church with a new roof, re-stumping, and repainting. It has been a team effort and we are looking forward to celebrating the completion of works in early December in time for Christmas.
Swapping Pulpits
Revd David Jones of St Marks, Reservoir, Australia swapped pulpits with Revd Tony Perris of St James Church Yeovil, Somerset, England The Melbourne Anglican reports Swapping pulpits offers a new view of church 3/11/2011
St Marks Youth Group Reunion
St Marks has a long tradition of supporting young people
Read about St Marks Anglican Church Youth Group Reunion held in September 2010
Read about St Marks Anglican Church Youth Group Reunion held in September 2010