We are a community of Christians worshiping in two historic churches in the coastal villages of Flinders and Balnarring, on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. If you are visiting our region, please join us in our services and share a cuppa with us afterwards.
Our Vision
To be courageous, embrace change and live God’s word in today’s world.
Our Mission
We are a welcoming and inclusive community showing Christ’s love to all
St John’s Flinders Service | St Mark’s Balnarring Service Times
Sundays @ 8.30 am | Sundays @ 10.30 am | Thursdays @ 10.00 am
WE ARE BACK!
WORSHIP:
Worship services have now resumed but still limited in numbers. Please contact the church office to register your interest and be placed on the roster.
Parish Office: Jan Connell – 5989 1159 or stjohnsflinders@bigpond.com
If you cannot attend, the services will be available via Zoom.
OP SHOP:
St Mark’s Op Shop:
Reopening on Saturday, 28 November and Saturday, 5 December from 10 am – 12.00 pm under some continuing restrictions.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES
24 DECEMBER – CHRISTMAS EVE
5.00pm @ St Mark’s Balnarring Gardens – Family Church. Bring your own chair and mask.
11.30 pm @ St Mark’s Balnarring – Midnight Mass
11.30 pm @ St John’s Flinders – Midnight Mass
25 DECEMBER – CHRISTMAS DAY
8.30 am @ St John’s Flinders – Eucharist
10.30 am @ St Mark’s Balnarring – Eucharist
SUNDAY 27 DECEMBER
8.30 am @ St John’s Flinders – Eucharist
10.30 am @ St Mark’s Balnarring – Eucharist
Parish Office: Jan Connell – 5989 1159 or stjohnsflinders@bigpond.com
WORSHIP SERVICES VIA ZOOM
At this stage we continue with a worship service via Zoom on Sundays @ 10.30 am and Thursdays @ 10.00 am.
Please contact Rev Jennifer on 0478 084 992 if you would like to participate.
MORNING PRAYER
Held each day from Monday to Thursday @ 8.30 am via Zoom.
Please contact Rev Jennifer on 0478 084 992 if you would like to participate.
OUR CATHEDRAL CAN COME TO YOU
Following the present and slowly evolving restrictions due to the Covid 19 pandemic, St. Paul’s Cathedral is streamlining its services. Should you wish to take advantage of this access to worship, simply go to www.cathedral.org.au then to the yellow box WATCH OUR LIVESTREAM SERVICES
RECITALS
Recitals are postponed till further notice.
But, in the meantime, below is a greeting from our musician friends in Neuss with Joachim Neugart, Director of Music at St Quirinis basilica playing some Bach.
This week
Week of Sunday 22 November 2020 – 29 November 2020
Sunday, 22 November 2020
8.30 am – Eucharist @ St John’s Flinders Church Garden
9.30 am – Worship via Zoom
10.30 am – Eucharist @ St Mark’s Balnarring Church Garden
Monday, 23 November 2020
8.30 am – Morning Prayer via Zoom
Tuesday, 24 November 2020
8.30 am – Morning Prayer
12.30 pm – Blue Door Bible Study
Wednesday, 25 November 2020
8.30 am – Morning Prayer
Thursday, 26 November 2020
8.30 am – Morning Prayer
10.00 am – Worship via Zoom
Friday, 27 November 2020
Vicar’s Day of Rest
Saturday, 28 November 2020
10.00 am – 12.00 pm – OP Shop open @ St Mark’s Balnarring
Sunday, 29 November 2020
8.30 am – Eucharist @ St John’s Flinders Church Garden
10.30 am – Eucharist @ St Mark’s Balnarring Church
12.00 pm – Annual Meeting @ St Mark’s Balnarring Church
Upcoming Events
Liturgy Committee – 7.30 pm – 30 November 2020 via Zoom
Parish Council – TBA (St Mark’s)
St John’s Bible Study – TBA
The Blue Door Bible Study – 12.30 pm on Tuesdays via Zoom
Friendship and Food – TBA
Doing Justice – TBA
Godspace – TBA
St John's Flinders Fete and Pet Show 2021
JOHN’S FETE AND PET SHOW 2021
As you are aware, due to the continuing Covid 19 pandemic, the Parish Council has approved the decision of the St. John’s Fete and Pet Show convenors (Barbara Richards, Claire Thorn and Mary Iles) to hold a “Virtual Fete and Pet Show” instead of the traditional St. John’s Fete. This means unfortunately that we won’t be able to have the wonderful attractions of the Book Stall, White Elephant, delicious morning teas, children’s activities and yummy food. Instead you will be able to participate in many different ways –
– Trish Hurley has secured donations of several works of art which will be available to purchase in November.
These art works are presently on view at ‘Zeega’, 62b Cook Street, Flinders
Please click on the PDF attached to read a brief history of the Fete and details of the artists that have kindly donated works for sale.
– for pre Christmas delivery you will be able to order Lions Christmas Cakes and Puddings, St. John’s Fete Aprons and
Tea Towels and Cards
– Christmas floral arrangements
For the actual Fete Day (23rd January) you will be able to order and pick up on the day Cakes and Biscuits; Craft Items, Jams and Pickles etc.
There will be a raffle and competitions – all on line.
The website for the fete and for purchasing items is http://www.stjohnsflindersfete.com.au/
Follow this link to purchase wonderful items for Christmas and also for Fete Day 23rd January 2021. You can also follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
A BENEDICTION
The world now is too dangerous and too beautiful
for anything but love.
May your eyes be so blessed you see God in everyone.
Your ears, so you hear the cry of the poor.
May your hands be so blessed
that everything you touch is a sacrament.
Your lips, so you speak nothing but the truth with love.
May your feet be so blessed you run to those who need you.
And may your heart be so opened, so set on fire,
that your love, your love, changes everything.
And may the blessing of the God who created you, loves you,
and sustains you, be with you now and always.
Amen.
The black rock prayer book.
Visual Verse of the Day (NIV)
from Bible Gateway
