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              Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021
Laz’s Lane, Carnegie
 
              
              
               
              
              
              Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021
Glenhuntly Lane
 
              
              
              Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021 - Laz's Lane
Laz’s Lane Carnegie
 
              
              
              Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021
Rita’s Lane, Carnegie
 
              
              
              Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021
Rita’s Lane, Carnegie
 
              
              
              Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021
Rita’s Lane, Carnegie
 
              
              
              Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021
Rita’s Lane, Carnegie
 
              
              
              Alexander's Laneways and Byways - April 2021
Rita’s Lane, Carnegie
 
              
              
              Side view of palms
 
              
              
              Church decorated for Palm Sunday
 
              
              
              People through the palms
 
              
              
              Preparing for the Easter service
Revd Gail, Marg and Izuru
 
              
              
              Children's Talk
Heather talking to the children at Easter
 
              
              
              Choir at Easter
Listening to the children’s talk
 
              
              
              Hope at Easter
The amazing things you can do with eggs…
 
              
              
              Renewing baptismal vows
 
              
              
              Sprinkling the congregation
 
              
              
              The morning tea
 
              
              
              A refreshing Easter break
 
              
              
               
              
              
               
              
              
               
              
              
              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
A chance to hear different voices: Josie presents her reflection on the road to Emmaus story.
 
              
              
              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
 
              
              
              Children participating in communion
 
              
              
              Bishop Geneive preaches on St John's Day
Bishop Geneive Blackwell joined us to celebrate St John’s Day
 
              
              
              St John's Day communion
People receiving communion on St John’s day
 
              
              
              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
Bishop Genieve congratulating David (left) and Anhtony (right) after the service
 
              
              
              David and Anthony with supporters
Alex (right) and Rachel (left) join David, Bishop Geneive 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
Joan and Enid share a laugh after the St John’s Day lunch
 
              
              
              Prayers and fishes
Carols Service 16 December
 
              
              
              2018 Christmas Tree at St John's
Christmas Lights Party
Terry's Christmas Lights
Playgroup Christmas Breakup - 1
Playgroup Christmas Breakup - 2
 
              
              
              The team
 
              
              
              Fishes and reflections
 
              
              
              Remembering Isobel
 
              
              
               
              
              
               
              
              
               
              
              
              Christmas crib and flowers
 
              
              
              Christmas crib
 
              
              
              Christmas tree
 
              
              
              St John's Close
Six retirement living units.
 
              
              
              Unit 6
2 Bedroom unit, ground floor
 
              
              
              Units and amenities
Each unit has associated garage and small garden space
 
              
              
               
              
              
               
              
              
              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
Organ Recital - St David’s Day, 2020
 
              
              
              Ken Newell on the organ
Organ Recital, St David’s Day, 2020
 
              
              
              Alex Scutt on the organ
Organ Recital, St David’s Day, 2020
 
              
              
              After the organ recital - Alex Scutt at the organ
Organ recital, St David’s Day 2020
 
              
              
              Evening Service before first Lockdown 22 March 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 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
The congregation
 
              
              
              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
 
              
              
               
              
              
              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?
 
              
              
               
              
              
              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
Parishioners from St John’s joined with others from David’s previous ministries at the afternoon tea following the service
 
              
              
               
              
              
               
              
              
               
              
              
               
              
              
               
              
              
               
              
              
               
              
              
               
              
              
              Roger, Penny, David and Glynis
 
              
              
              Parish Council 2022 with Bishop Genieve and David Powys
 
              
              
               
              
              
               
              
              
              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
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
 
              
              
              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 after dedication service, 21 August 2022
 
              
              
              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
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
Archbishop Freier dedicates the newly renovated facilities, names the hall The Pickford Hall, and unveils the plaque.
 
              
              
              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 - with Heather Saba, Children’s Minister.
 
              
              
              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 the narthex with Heather Saba, and sermon in the church with Archbishop Freier.
 
              
              
              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 members gather in the Hall after the service and naming of the Pickford Hall in memory of Tom and Marjorie.
 
              
              
              Celebration and Dedication - Worship
The Service of Dedication for the newly-renovated buildings, 21 August 2022
 
              
              
              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 - quilting
 
              
              
              Craft and Cuppa - knitting
 
              
              
              Craft and cuppa - card making
 
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
      