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St. Oswald’s Anglican Church 100 High Street, Glen Iris
Newsletter Issue 1
Office Phone: 9885 0149
A welcoming Church, committed to living and sharing life in its fullness. Sunday Services 8 am Eucharist: 10 am Sung Eucharist, Wednesday Services 10 am Eucharist in the Chapel 5th Sundays of the month—1 service at 9.30 am Silent Retreats An opportunity for silence and stillness, for meditative reading from 9.30 am to 3 pm Held on every 6th Saturday Shush Church 5—6 pm in the church on 2nd Sunday of the month Just sit in silence — and be. Open Door Tuesday Cuppa and Chat. Held fortnightly. CHILDREN’S CORNER Find the words below in the Word Maze
Welcome to our first edition of the St Oswald’s Community Newsletter. We hope you find something that interests you in it and perhaps an activity or group you may like to try. St Oswald’s has been active in the Glen Iris community since 1925. In that time we have provided a place for people to meet, play sport, get it, be entertained, help others and participate in worship in the Anglican tradition. Over the last twelve months or so much has happened on the corner of Seaton and High Streets. We still offer ways to get fit and move (Jazzercise classes, dance ability classes), to be entertained (concerts and events), help others (food collections, pastoral care, family support and participation in social justice issues), learn (groups in which to explore ideas, meditation, theology and interfaith dialogue) and to take time out from the ordinary world through silent retreat days, weekly worship and the coming Wominjeka Garden which will appear on the old tennis courts in the next few weeks. “Wominjeka” means welcome in the Woiwurung language and is an appropriate name for the planned community stillness and reconciliation garden we will begin on the long unused tennis court. When completed this will have gathering spaces, walking paths, seats and reflection retreats accessible to all regardless of age or mobility. It will be open to all to visit on a daily basis. Not only are you invited to visit the garden you are also invited to join us as a friend of the garden and volunteer to assist in the daily maintenance and perhaps contribute financially to its development and upkeep. Already members of the community have contributed sufficient to fund the initial development of the garden and will be appropriately acknowledged in the finished project. Another key development this year has been discussion groups that engage with people’s particular interest. These include Social Justice, Contemplative Living, Ecumenism and Interfaith Dialogue, Progressive Spirituality. These are open for all to attend and details can be found inside this newsletter. Finally, thank you for reading this and I look forward to meeting you personally some time in the future. Glenn Loughrey Vicar
Web page: http://www.stoswaldsgleniris.net.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stosgi
MOTHER’S UNION – MU Mother’s Union has an active programme of events, including speakers and discussions. You are most welcome to attend meetings. We meet on the first Monday of the month at the church at 10.30 a.m. Contact:
Cheryl Adams 9885 1054 Jill O’Shea 9885 4864 CARITAS Friendship in Action
A thriving women’s group which meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 8 p.m. in a member’s home in the Glen Iris area, usually with an interesting speaker, followed by supper and chat. Contact:
Helen Rehn 9885 7477 Beth Wilson 9889 3064 MEN OF GLENBURTON
A men’s (18 plus) group of members of various denominations and beliefs. Meetings are on the evening of the fourth Monday of the month, with discussions, skill sharing and interesting speakers. Contact:
Dick Adams 9885 1054 Peter Johnson 9807 7647 RAVIN’ RAMBLERS
A walking group based at St. Oswald’s with walkers from various backgrounds. A fun, healthy way to share companionship and visit interesting areas in and around Melbourne. Meet monthly on Saturdays. Contact:
Peter Johnson 9807 7647
FULL DETAILS OF VENUES AND SPEAKERS FOR ALL ACTIVITIES CAN BE FOUND ON ST. OSWALD’S WEBSITE.
"Dancers on High" is an all abilities dance school that offers classes in Tap, Jazz/Hip-Hop, and Contemporary dance to students of all ages. Operating out of St Oswald's Anglican Church hall in Glen Iris, the school also offers seated dance for over 50s and kinder ballet classes. Classes will be starting in the first week of term 4, 2016, and will run on Tuesday and Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. First class is free, wheelchairs welcome! Jacqui Swallow has been dancing for twenty years, and teaching for over ten years, including extensive special education experience. For all enquiries, please contact Jacqui on 0417552975.
Social Justice You are invited to attend the next Social Justice Expression of Faith Interest Group at St. Oswald’s Anglican Church on Sunday 2nd October at 3.30-4.30 p.m. This initiative aims to explore social justice issues and find ways to act to affirm our faith. At this meeting we will particularly explore our indigenous action plans for the next 12 months.
Herbert King Funerals Proudly Australian & Family Owned 364 Warrigal Road, Ashburton 9885 5288
VALE – Helena Lee Many people at St Oswald’s will have known Helena Lee very well, but as I did not have that opportunity, I was very interested to read about her in the newsletter for volunteers of the Ashburton Support Service. The following piece was published by Margaret Campion, Volunteer Alliance Program Co-ordinator, and with Neville Lee’s consent, she has kindly allowed me to use her article, to reminded us about two ladies whom we revere and remember fondly at St Oswald’s church, Helena Lee and Dorothy Rickards. “Sometimes, very special, and visionary volunteers manage to come up with great ideas that can keep on working miracles for years to come. Over 50 years ago, Helena Lee and her good friend Dorothy Rickards had a great idea. Why don’t we ask the council to let us convert the old tin shed Post Office on the corner of High Street and Welfare Parade into an Opportunity Shop? Helena’s husband Neville Lee was the Mayor of Camberwell, and he and other prominent citizens fully supported this idea, and helped it come to fruition. They were all very hands-on too, working hard to clean out the building, set up the shop, open for business, and then run it very successfully. And what a success story the Op Shop continues to be. A committee of local residents could see the need for community services for elderly people in the Ashburton area – they wanted Meals on Wheels, bus trips, a hall for social activities … and later perhaps even a nursing home (Samarinda Lodge), and some independent living units (Stocks Village)… The Op Shop would be used to help fund these plans. And so it happened, exactly as they conceived it. And those practical services for seniors still operate today, and even keep on growing. Helena and Neville were both able to attend the opening of the Op Shop’s refurbishments by Boroondara Council just a couple of years ago, making this a very happy and special occasion.” We owe a great debt of gratitude to Helena, and Dorothy, and others like them who worked so hard to establish the services in our area that we now take for granted. We should all strive to maintain these special amenities that make our community such a great place to live, and Margaret Campion (9885 3815) would be very pleased to hear from anyone who would like to follow in the steps of Helena Lee and volunteer at the Ashburton Support Services to assist residents and staff with art and craft activities. Judy Johnson
Lite exercise classes Come and try this very gentle exercise class for all fitness levels. Build balance and flexibility, tone your whole body and charge up your metabolism with pulsepounding beats, modified movements and lower intensity. All Welcome!! TIME: Tuesday’s & Thursdays 10.30am PLACE: St Oswald’s Hall 100 High St Glen Iris COST: $8 per class For more info: email [email protected] Call Kirsten 0414 835 655
“….. and all that Jazz!” Saturday 8th October 9 am—2 pm Jazz, food and bargains. Blue Tone Jazz Band from 11 am Jams and chutneys, cakes, plants, sausage sizzle, 2nd hand odds and ends, raffles, BIG book sale, and other stalls, and coffee shop PLUS—Art Show
Indigenous Art Exhibition Gallery in the Church From Tuesday 27th September there will be an exhibition of Indigenous art. The Church is open every day from 9 am to 5 pm Do come and enjoy the paintings, and the other art works in the Church The Choir We meet each Thursday nights at 7.30 pm in the Church All are welcome to join. Contact Win Andrews—9885 4659
Newsletter Issue 1
Office Phone: 9885 0149
A welcoming Church, committed to living and sharing life in its fullness. Sunday Services 8 am Eucharist: 10 am Sung Eucharist, Wednesday Services 10 am Eucharist in the Chapel 5th Sundays of the month—1 service at 9.30 am Silent Retreats An opportunity for silence and stillness, for meditative reading from 9.30 am to 3 pm Held on every 6th Saturday Shush Church 5—6 pm in the church on 2nd Sunday of the month Just sit in silence — and be. Open Door Tuesday Cuppa and Chat. Held fortnightly. CHILDREN’S CORNER Find the words below in the Word Maze
Welcome to our first edition of the St Oswald’s Community Newsletter. We hope you find something that interests you in it and perhaps an activity or group you may like to try. St Oswald’s has been active in the Glen Iris community since 1925. In that time we have provided a place for people to meet, play sport, get it, be entertained, help others and participate in worship in the Anglican tradition. Over the last twelve months or so much has happened on the corner of Seaton and High Streets. We still offer ways to get fit and move (Jazzercise classes, dance ability classes), to be entertained (concerts and events), help others (food collections, pastoral care, family support and participation in social justice issues), learn (groups in which to explore ideas, meditation, theology and interfaith dialogue) and to take time out from the ordinary world through silent retreat days, weekly worship and the coming Wominjeka Garden which will appear on the old tennis courts in the next few weeks. “Wominjeka” means welcome in the Woiwurung language and is an appropriate name for the planned community stillness and reconciliation garden we will begin on the long unused tennis court. When completed this will have gathering spaces, walking paths, seats and reflection retreats accessible to all regardless of age or mobility. It will be open to all to visit on a daily basis. Not only are you invited to visit the garden you are also invited to join us as a friend of the garden and volunteer to assist in the daily maintenance and perhaps contribute financially to its development and upkeep. Already members of the community have contributed sufficient to fund the initial development of the garden and will be appropriately acknowledged in the finished project. Another key development this year has been discussion groups that engage with people’s particular interest. These include Social Justice, Contemplative Living, Ecumenism and Interfaith Dialogue, Progressive Spirituality. These are open for all to attend and details can be found inside this newsletter. Finally, thank you for reading this and I look forward to meeting you personally some time in the future. Glenn Loughrey Vicar
Web page: http://www.stoswaldsgleniris.net.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stosgi
MOTHER’S UNION – MU Mother’s Union has an active programme of events, including speakers and discussions. You are most welcome to attend meetings. We meet on the first Monday of the month at the church at 10.30 a.m. Contact:
Cheryl Adams 9885 1054 Jill O’Shea 9885 4864 CARITAS Friendship in Action
A thriving women’s group which meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 8 p.m. in a member’s home in the Glen Iris area, usually with an interesting speaker, followed by supper and chat. Contact:
Helen Rehn 9885 7477 Beth Wilson 9889 3064 MEN OF GLENBURTON
A men’s (18 plus) group of members of various denominations and beliefs. Meetings are on the evening of the fourth Monday of the month, with discussions, skill sharing and interesting speakers. Contact:
Dick Adams 9885 1054 Peter Johnson 9807 7647 RAVIN’ RAMBLERS
A walking group based at St. Oswald’s with walkers from various backgrounds. A fun, healthy way to share companionship and visit interesting areas in and around Melbourne. Meet monthly on Saturdays. Contact:
Peter Johnson 9807 7647
FULL DETAILS OF VENUES AND SPEAKERS FOR ALL ACTIVITIES CAN BE FOUND ON ST. OSWALD’S WEBSITE.
"Dancers on High" is an all abilities dance school that offers classes in Tap, Jazz/Hip-Hop, and Contemporary dance to students of all ages. Operating out of St Oswald's Anglican Church hall in Glen Iris, the school also offers seated dance for over 50s and kinder ballet classes. Classes will be starting in the first week of term 4, 2016, and will run on Tuesday and Friday evenings and Saturday mornings. First class is free, wheelchairs welcome! Jacqui Swallow has been dancing for twenty years, and teaching for over ten years, including extensive special education experience. For all enquiries, please contact Jacqui on 0417552975.
Social Justice You are invited to attend the next Social Justice Expression of Faith Interest Group at St. Oswald’s Anglican Church on Sunday 2nd October at 3.30-4.30 p.m. This initiative aims to explore social justice issues and find ways to act to affirm our faith. At this meeting we will particularly explore our indigenous action plans for the next 12 months.
Herbert King Funerals Proudly Australian & Family Owned 364 Warrigal Road, Ashburton 9885 5288
VALE – Helena Lee Many people at St Oswald’s will have known Helena Lee very well, but as I did not have that opportunity, I was very interested to read about her in the newsletter for volunteers of the Ashburton Support Service. The following piece was published by Margaret Campion, Volunteer Alliance Program Co-ordinator, and with Neville Lee’s consent, she has kindly allowed me to use her article, to reminded us about two ladies whom we revere and remember fondly at St Oswald’s church, Helena Lee and Dorothy Rickards. “Sometimes, very special, and visionary volunteers manage to come up with great ideas that can keep on working miracles for years to come. Over 50 years ago, Helena Lee and her good friend Dorothy Rickards had a great idea. Why don’t we ask the council to let us convert the old tin shed Post Office on the corner of High Street and Welfare Parade into an Opportunity Shop? Helena’s husband Neville Lee was the Mayor of Camberwell, and he and other prominent citizens fully supported this idea, and helped it come to fruition. They were all very hands-on too, working hard to clean out the building, set up the shop, open for business, and then run it very successfully. And what a success story the Op Shop continues to be. A committee of local residents could see the need for community services for elderly people in the Ashburton area – they wanted Meals on Wheels, bus trips, a hall for social activities … and later perhaps even a nursing home (Samarinda Lodge), and some independent living units (Stocks Village)… The Op Shop would be used to help fund these plans. And so it happened, exactly as they conceived it. And those practical services for seniors still operate today, and even keep on growing. Helena and Neville were both able to attend the opening of the Op Shop’s refurbishments by Boroondara Council just a couple of years ago, making this a very happy and special occasion.” We owe a great debt of gratitude to Helena, and Dorothy, and others like them who worked so hard to establish the services in our area that we now take for granted. We should all strive to maintain these special amenities that make our community such a great place to live, and Margaret Campion (9885 3815) would be very pleased to hear from anyone who would like to follow in the steps of Helena Lee and volunteer at the Ashburton Support Services to assist residents and staff with art and craft activities. Judy Johnson
Lite exercise classes Come and try this very gentle exercise class for all fitness levels. Build balance and flexibility, tone your whole body and charge up your metabolism with pulsepounding beats, modified movements and lower intensity. All Welcome!! TIME: Tuesday’s & Thursdays 10.30am PLACE: St Oswald’s Hall 100 High St Glen Iris COST: $8 per class For more info: email [email protected] Call Kirsten 0414 835 655
“….. and all that Jazz!” Saturday 8th October 9 am—2 pm Jazz, food and bargains. Blue Tone Jazz Band from 11 am Jams and chutneys, cakes, plants, sausage sizzle, 2nd hand odds and ends, raffles, BIG book sale, and other stalls, and coffee shop PLUS—Art Show
Indigenous Art Exhibition Gallery in the Church From Tuesday 27th September there will be an exhibition of Indigenous art. The Church is open every day from 9 am to 5 pm Do come and enjoy the paintings, and the other art works in the Church The Choir We meet each Thursday nights at 7.30 pm in the Church All are welcome to join. Contact Win Andrews—9885 4659
