Home
About St Johns
Our Vision
Our Services
Our People
Our Facilities
Contact Us
Donations
Our Policies
Activity Centre
News & Community
News
Resources
Out Reach
Market
St Johns Close Bentleigh
Support

St. John's Anglican Church Bentleigh

Home
About St Johns
Our Vision
Our Services
Our People
Our Facilities
Contact Us
Donations
Our Policies
Activity Centre
News & Community
News
Resources
Out Reach
Market
St Johns Close Bentleigh
Support
20180729_120621.jpg
Judith preaching

Judith preaching

Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021

Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021

Laz’s Lane, Carnegie

20210417_144113.jpg
Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021

Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021

Glenhuntly Lane

Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021 - Laz's Lane

Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021 - Laz's Lane

Laz’s Lane Carnegie

Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021

Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021

Rita’s Lane, Carnegie

Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021

Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021

Rita’s Lane, Carnegie

Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021

Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021

Rita’s Lane, Carnegie

Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021

Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021

Rita’s Lane, Carnegie

Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021

Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021

Rita’s Lane, Carnegie

Side view of palms

Side view of palms

Church decorated for Palm Sunday

Church decorated for Palm Sunday

People through the  palms

People through the palms

Preparing for the Easter service

Preparing for the Easter service

Revd Gail, Marg and Izuru

Children's Talk

Children's Talk

Heather talking to the children at Easter

Choir at Easter

Choir at Easter

Listening to the children’s talk

Hope at Easter

Hope at Easter

The amazing things you can do with eggs…

Renewing baptismal vows

Renewing baptismal vows

Sprinkling the congregation

Sprinkling the congregation

The morning tea

The morning tea

A refreshing Easter break

A refreshing Easter break

20180729_120720.jpg
20180729_120731.jpg
20180729_120710.jpg
IMG_4676_2.JPG
Jesus Travels: Josie and Rachel on Guitar

Jesus Travels: Josie and Rachel on Guitar

Josie and Rachel providing music for our new family oriented service with some more modern and child friendly music.

Jesus Travels: Josie's Talk

Jesus Travels: Josie's Talk

A chance to hear different voices: Josie presents her reflection on the road to Emmaus story.

Jesus Travels: Putting up our Prayer Feet

Jesus Travels: Putting up our Prayer Feet

An interactive activity at our family service: everyone was invited to write or draw their prayer on the feet.

Sharing a reflective moment

Sharing a reflective moment

Children participating in communion

Children participating in communion

Bishop Geneive preaches on St John's Day

Bishop Geneive preaches on St John's Day

Bishop Geneive Blackwell joined us to celebrate St John’s Day

St John's Day communion

St John's Day communion

People receiving communion on St John’s day

DSC_0369.JPG
St John's Day presentation of certificates

St John's Day presentation of certificates

David (second left) renewed his baptismal vows, while anthony (third left) was recieved into the Anglican church.

David and Anthony with Bishop Geneive

David and Anthony with Bishop Geneive

Bishop Genieve congratulating David (left) and Anhtony (right) after the service

David and Anthony with supporters

David and Anthony with supporters

Alex (right) and Rachel (left) join David, Bishop Geneive and Anthony.

More supporters for David and Anthony

More supporters for David and Anthony

Alex (second right) and Alison (right) were supporters for David and Anthony on their journey

Ladies after lunch

Ladies after lunch

Joan and Enid share a laugh after the St John’s Day lunch

Prayers and fishes

Prayers and fishes

Carols Service 16 December

Carols Service 16 December

2018 Christmas Tree at St John's

2018 Christmas Tree at St John's

IMG_6620.JPG
Christmas Lights Party

Christmas Lights Party

Terry's Christmas Lights

Terry's Christmas Lights

Playgroup Christmas Breakup - 1

Playgroup Christmas Breakup - 1

Playgroup Christmas Breakup - 2

Playgroup Christmas Breakup - 2

The team

The team

Fishes and reflections

Fishes and reflections

Remembering Isobel

Remembering Isobel

Rachel_preaching_crp_col_sm.jpg
RachelFarewell_Jill_Marg_Organisers1_crp_col_sm.jpg
AmazingCakes_crp_col_sm.jpg
Christmas crib and flowers

Christmas crib and flowers

Christmas crib

Christmas crib

Christmas tree

Christmas tree

St John's Close

St John's Close

Six retirement living units.

Unit 6

Unit 6

2 Bedroom unit, ground floor

Units and amenities

Units and amenities

Each unit has associated garage and small garden space

IMG_2667.jpg
IMG_5046_01.jpg
Heather's funny faces

Heather's funny faces

Take heart

Take heart

Revd Judith and Jose look on

Revd Judith and Jose look on

Collection

Collection

Full Immersion Baptism

Full Immersion Baptism

Baptismal Candle

Baptismal Candle

Baptismal Candle

Baptismal Candle

Baptismal Candle

Baptismal Candle

Full Immersion Baptism

Full Immersion Baptism

Baptism Certificate

Baptism Certificate

Last service before first Lockdown 22 March 2020

Last service before first Lockdown 22 March 2020

Sign of the Cross

Sign of the Cross

Evening Service before first lockdown in  Victoria 22 March 2020

Evening Service before first lockdown in Victoria 22 March 2020

David Powys on the organ

David Powys on the organ

Organ Recital - St David’s Day, 2020

Ken Newell on the organ

Ken Newell on the organ

Organ Recital, St David’s Day, 2020

Alex Scutt on the organ

Alex Scutt on the organ

Organ Recital, St David’s Day, 2020

After the organ recital - Alex Scutt at the organ

After the organ recital - Alex Scutt at the organ

Organ recital, St David’s Day 2020

Evening Service before first Lockdown 22 March 2020

Evening Service before first Lockdown 22 March 2020

After the Organ Recital, St David's Day, 2020

After the Organ Recital, St David's Day, 2020

An important role for the parish musician - inviting others to come up and examine and ask questions.

First Services after Second Lockdown - 15 November 2020

First Services after Second Lockdown - 15 November 2020

First Service after Lockdown ended - 15 November 2020

First Service after Lockdown ended - 15 November 2020

Heather's opening speech

Heather's opening speech

David, Stephanie, Roger, Heather, Penny

David, Stephanie, Roger, Heather, Penny

What does he recommend, Marge?

What does he recommend, Marge?

Guess who's won the high tea door prize?

Guess who's won the high tea door prize?

The High Tea Door Prize has a delighted winner!

The High Tea Door Prize has a delighted winner!

The one who looks on glass...on it may stay his eye... or if he pleaseth...

The one who looks on glass...on it may stay his eye... or if he pleaseth...

Gathering for a music recital

Gathering for a music recital

 Celebration of Ministry - 28 November 2011 - David and family

Celebration of Ministry - 28 November 2011 - David and family

 Gathering for a music recital

Gathering for a music recital

David Powys Celebration of Ministry November 2021

David Powys Celebration of Ministry November 2021

The congregation

 Kevin Petersen addresses the congragation

Kevin Petersen addresses the congragation

 David’s granddaughter reads the lesson as Kevin Petersen looks on

David’s granddaughter reads the lesson as Kevin Petersen looks on

 Penny Powys at the keyboard accompanying the congregation

Penny Powys at the keyboard accompanying the congregation

 Penny Powys

Penny Powys

 David Powys

David Powys

DSC_3024.jpg
 Penny Powys addresses the congregation

Penny Powys addresses the congregation

 Archbishop Phillip Freier addresses the congregation

Archbishop Phillip Freier addresses the congregation

 Archbishop Phillip Freier blesses our endeavours

Archbishop Phillip Freier blesses our endeavours

 Blessing

Blessing

 Blessing

Blessing

 Blessing

Blessing

 Flies’-eye view of organist and congregation

Flies’-eye view of organist and congregation

 Anthony Lyons with Archbishop Phillip

Anthony Lyons with Archbishop Phillip

 Spreading the Merry or merrying the spread?

Spreading the Merry or merrying the spread?

DSC_3104.jpg
 A number of visitors from David’s previous ministries were our guests at St John’s

A number of visitors from David’s previous ministries were our guests at St John’s

 A number of visitors from David’s previous ministries were our guests at St John’s

A number of visitors from David’s previous ministries were our guests at St John’s

David Powys Celebration of Ministries - Afternoon Tea

David Powys Celebration of Ministries - Afternoon Tea

Parishioners from St John’s joined with others from David’s previous ministries at the afternoon tea following the service

20211226_101459.jpg
20211226_101532.jpg
20211226_101641.jpg
20211226_101615.jpg
20211226_105446.jpg
20211226_105913.jpg
20211226_105512.jpg
20211226_105952.jpg
 Roger, Penny, David and Glynis

Roger, Penny, David and Glynis

 Parish Council 2022 with Bishop Genieve and David Powys

Parish Council 2022 with Bishop Genieve and David Powys

DSC_3185.jpg
DSC_3195.jpg
Archbishop and Building Appeal Commitee 2022

Archbishop and Building Appeal Commitee 2022

L to R: Mayve Patterson, Jill Baker, Cecile, Roger McGrail, Archbishop Freier, Vicar Santa Packianathan, Heather Saba

Entrance to the newly-named Pickford Hall

Entrance to the newly-named Pickford Hall

Celebration in the new Hall, as seen from foyer, after the service of dedication 21 August 2022

Pickford Family Group:  Jill and family

Pickford Family Group: Jill and family

Pickford Family Group: Jill and Family

Archbishop with Parish Council 2022

Archbishop with Parish Council 2022

L to R: Graham, Glynis Rose, Eleanor Newcombe, Roger McGrail, Archbishop Freier, Vicar Santa Packianathan, Anthony Lyons, Lyn Beaumont, Rosemary Martin, Susan McDermott.

Celebrations in the Pickford Hall

Celebrations in the Pickford Hall

Celebrations in the Pickford Hall after dedication service, 21 August 2022

The Plaque of Dedication

The Plaque of Dedication

The Plaque in the entrance marking the dedication and naming of new entrance, church, and Hall.

Children's Activity:  Memento of attendees

Children's Activity: Memento of attendees

Jesus, our cornerstone, then the “bricks and mortar” marking everyone who attended the dedication service, 21 August 2022

Unveiling of the Plaque 21 August 2022

Unveiling of the Plaque 21 August 2022

Archbishop Freier dedicates the newly renovated facilities, names the hall The Pickford Hall, and unveils the plaque.

Archbishop Freier, Vicar and Building Committee

Archbishop Freier, Vicar and Building Committee

L to R: Revd Gail Bryce, Roger McGrail, Revd Alexander Scutt, Peter Saba, Archbishop Freier, Terry Nisbet, Revd Santa Packianathan, David and Jackie Wagner (Atelier Wagner Architects). Absent: Revd Dr David Powys.

Morning Tea celebrations in the Pickford Hall

Morning Tea celebrations in the Pickford Hall

Morning Tea celebrations in the Pickford Hall - with Heather Saba, Children’s Minister.

Mayve Patterson and Jill Baker in the new kitchen

Mayve Patterson and Jill Baker in the new kitchen

A quick break in serving morning tea for Jill Baker, organiser of the celebration food and drink, and helper Mayve Patterson.

Children's Activity in progress

Children's Activity in progress

Children’s Activity in the narthex with Heather Saba, and sermon in the church with Archbishop Freier.

The Archbishop follows the flock ...

The Archbishop follows the flock ...

After the final hymn, the congregation moved out into the narthex for the dedication of the renovated facilities and unveiling of the commemorative plaque. 21 August 2022

The Pickford Family

The Pickford Family

The Pickford family members gather in the Hall after the service and naming of the Pickford Hall in memory of Tom and Marjorie.

Celebration and Dedication - Worship

Celebration and Dedication - Worship

The Service of Dedication for the newly-renovated buildings, 21 August 2022

Children's Activity - Dedication

Children's Activity - Dedication

The “bricks and mortar” in preparation - marking everyone who attended the dedication service, 21 August 2022

Craft and Cuppa - a relaxing morning crafting

Craft and Cuppa - a relaxing morning crafting

Craft and Cuppa - quilting

Craft and Cuppa - quilting

Craft and Cuppa - knitting

Craft and Cuppa - knitting

Craft and cuppa - card making

Craft and cuppa - card making

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166
Previous Next
20180729_120621.jpg
Judith preaching
Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021
20210417_144113.jpg
Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021
Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021 - Laz's Lane
Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021
Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021
Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021
Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021
Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021
Side view of palms
Church decorated for Palm Sunday
People through the  palms
Preparing for the Easter service
Children's Talk
Choir at Easter
Hope at Easter
Renewing baptismal vows
Sprinkling the congregation
The morning tea
A refreshing Easter break
20180729_120720.jpg
20180729_120731.jpg
20180729_120710.jpg
IMG_4676_2.JPG
Jesus Travels: Josie and Rachel on Guitar
Jesus Travels: Josie's Talk
Jesus Travels: Putting up our Prayer Feet
Sharing a reflective moment
Children participating in communion
Bishop Geneive preaches on St John's Day
St John's Day communion
DSC_0369.JPG
St John's Day presentation of certificates
David and Anthony with Bishop Geneive
David and Anthony with supporters
More supporters for David and Anthony
Ladies after lunch
Prayers and fishes
Carols Service 16 December
2018 Christmas Tree at St John's
IMG_6620.JPG
Christmas Lights Party
Terry's Christmas Lights
Playgroup Christmas Breakup - 1
Playgroup Christmas Breakup - 2
The team
Fishes and reflections
Remembering Isobel
Rachel_preaching_crp_col_sm.jpg
RachelFarewell_Jill_Marg_Organisers1_crp_col_sm.jpg
AmazingCakes_crp_col_sm.jpg
Christmas crib and flowers
Christmas crib
Christmas tree
St John's Close
Unit 6
Units and amenities
IMG_2667.jpg
IMG_5046_01.jpg
Heather's funny faces
Take heart
Revd Judith and Jose look on
Collection
Full Immersion Baptism
Baptismal Candle
Baptismal Candle
Baptismal Candle
Full Immersion Baptism
Baptism Certificate
Last service before first Lockdown 22 March 2020
Sign of the Cross
Evening Service before first lockdown in  Victoria 22 March 2020
David Powys on the organ
Ken Newell on the organ
Alex Scutt on the organ
After the organ recital - Alex Scutt at the organ
Evening Service before first Lockdown 22 March 2020
After the Organ Recital, St David's Day, 2020
First Services after Second Lockdown - 15 November 2020
First Service after Lockdown ended - 15 November 2020
Heather's opening speech
David, Stephanie, Roger, Heather, Penny
What does he recommend, Marge?
Guess who's won the high tea door prize?
The High Tea Door Prize has a delighted winner!
The one who looks on glass...on it may stay his eye... or if he pleaseth...
Gathering for a music recital
 Celebration of Ministry - 28 November 2011 - David and family
 Gathering for a music recital
David Powys Celebration of Ministry November 2021
 Kevin Petersen addresses the congragation
 David’s granddaughter reads the lesson as Kevin Petersen looks on
 Penny Powys at the keyboard accompanying the congregation
 Penny Powys
 David Powys
DSC_3024.jpg
 Penny Powys addresses the congregation
 Archbishop Phillip Freier addresses the congregation
 Archbishop Phillip Freier blesses our endeavours
 Blessing
 Blessing
 Blessing
 Flies’-eye view of organist and congregation
 Anthony Lyons with Archbishop Phillip
 Spreading the Merry or merrying the spread?
DSC_3104.jpg
 A number of visitors from David’s previous ministries were our guests at St John’s
 A number of visitors from David’s previous ministries were our guests at St John’s
David Powys Celebration of Ministries - Afternoon Tea
20211226_101459.jpg
20211226_101532.jpg
20211226_101641.jpg
20211226_101615.jpg
20211226_105446.jpg
20211226_105913.jpg
20211226_105512.jpg
20211226_105952.jpg
 Roger, Penny, David and Glynis
 Parish Council 2022 with Bishop Genieve and David Powys
DSC_3185.jpg
DSC_3195.jpg
Archbishop and Building Appeal Commitee 2022
Entrance to the newly-named Pickford Hall
Pickford Family Group:  Jill and family
Archbishop with Parish Council 2022
Celebrations in the Pickford Hall
The Plaque of Dedication
Children's Activity:  Memento of attendees
Unveiling of the Plaque 21 August 2022
Archbishop Freier, Vicar and Building Committee
Morning Tea celebrations in the Pickford Hall
Mayve Patterson and Jill Baker in the new kitchen
Children's Activity in progress
The Archbishop follows the flock ...
The Pickford Family
Celebration and Dedication - Worship
Children's Activity - Dedication
Craft and Cuppa - a relaxing morning crafting
Craft and Cuppa - quilting
Craft and Cuppa - knitting
Craft and cuppa - card making

St John's Bentleigh A church in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne

Phone:
(03) 9557 2226

Email:
 bentleighanglican@gmail.com

Location:
624 Centre Road,
Bentleigh VIC, 3204

Back to Top

We acknowledge Australia's First Nation and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the Traditional Custodians of lands, waterways, and skies across Australia.  We acknowledge the Boonwurrung peoples of the Kulin Nation on whose land our church was built and where we meet for worship, fellowship and growth in faith. We thank them for sharing the land and we pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging.

Powered by Squarespace