Easter this year, not only falls on the day we turn our clocks back one hour to end daylight saving, but it is also April Fool’s Day. I find that very interesting. The changing of the clocks often causes some
Fifth week of Lent
RAMBLINGS FROM THE VICAR… We have reached the fifth week of Lent. This year, it is continuing to be a challenging time for me – a time of staying in my wilderness. Sometimes, it is very appropriate to be still,
Easter Dawn Service at Balnarring Beach
This service is one of the highlights of Easter Day! Have you ever experience the mystery and the delight? Imagine the sweep of the beach in the darkness of 6.00am. The stars and the silence. Two flares shed light on a
First day of autumn – Lent 3
On Wednesday, my Mum turned 90. It was a delight to take her out to lunch, with some other members of the family. Then, of course, the Thursday was the first of March – here in Australia, it is the first day