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
Feast of the Presentation of Christ – 4 February 2018
Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple Today we are celebrating the Feast of the Presentation of Christ in the Temple. It is also known as “Candlemas”, as it was the day on which in olden times, all
January
January is often a time of year when we think about fresh beginnings. That’s a natural place to find ourselves at this time of year – especially in our climate, when the summer often brings holidays. There is sometimes a
Epiphany
Here come the wise men! In my house, the little figurines have been moving around… They started out on the piano this year, then they moved to the dresser in the hall, and then to the top of the glass
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Today we reach the final Sunday of Advent, with the theme of LOVE. Although we celebrate Jesus’ birth tomorrow, today we hear from Luke’s gospel about the Annunciation – that is, the visit to Mary of the angel Gabriel, to
Third Sunday of Advent
Advent has sped along, and we are very near to Christmas, now. There are some years, in which this time of year is a struggle. That is how it has seemed to me, this year. As most of you are
St Andrew – Apostle
During this past week, on Thursday, we celebrated the feast of Saint Andrew. Andrew was an apostle; one of the first called by Jesus from his trade as a fisherman. He was formerly a follower of John the Baptist. He