News Archive

When the news fades and becomes less important, it finds its way to our news archive below:

The God Debate
Professor Terry Eagleton's Gifford Lecture - The God Debate. Must read / must listen material!!

Fundraiser
Recently, at Drover’s Market, we had our last Sausage Sizzle of the season. Thank you to all who enjoyed the fun and shared the work. On a slow day, raising $700 was amazing. There are no more sausages now until the spring!

New Church
In the latest meeting between Fr David and architect Mark Baker we refined further the floor plans of our new church. In particular, we have widened the entrance area, and made the meeting room larger by reducing the size of the rector’s office. Next we consider finishes – wall colours, floor coverings, lighting, chairs, principal liturgical fixtures, sacristy furniture and kitchen fittings. Final decisions will be made by Church Council, on advice from Mark Baker and Julian Tan of Meyer Shircore Architects, and project manager Phil Zoiti of Mesh Property.Missed Thanksgiving Sunday?

Welcome, Archbishop Roger & Cheryl

We gladly welcome Archbishop Roger to preach the gospel and to preside at the sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist today. (Day of Pentecost23rd May)

It is our pleasure also to welcome Cheryl.

Sacrament of Confirmation

We surround Tahlya Iona Sleep in love and prayer as she is confirmed in the catholic Faith. Her sponsors are Kay and Barry Simpson.

Sacrament of Confirmation
Please remember with love and prayer Tahlya Iona Sleep as she prepares for the Sacrament of Confirmation at the hands of Archbishop Roger on the Day of Pentecost. Her sponsors are Kay and Barry Simpson.

Priestly Golden Jubilee
Fr David has accepted an invitation to preach at the Golden Jubilee of Fr Edgar Wells, Rector Emeritus, at the Church of St Mary the Virgin in New York City on Sunday 15 August 2010. He is grateful for the kindness of the present Rector, Fr Stephen Gerth, and typical SMV generosity in making this visit possible.

Easter Sanctuary Hangings
The design is based on the cross, lit up with Easter light and glorious.  The work is a mixture of machine embroidery and appliqué, giving a richness of colour and texture.  These Easter sanctuary hangings were made in 2005 by Pam Arthur, Chris Griffiths and Heather Wayte in memory of two local saints, Lionel Geach and Mary Michael.

Anglican Board of Mission Haiti Appeal

We have sent a cheque for $1000 to the ABM Haiti Appeal.

Ordination Anniversary
Today, 28th February,  is the 31st anniversary of Fr David’s ordination to the priesthood in St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne – on a very hot 28 February 1979!The

New Grace Church

Towards the end of 2008, the Diocese of Perth and Perth Radiology agreed to initiate a $21m development at the corner of Grand Boulevard and Shenton Avenue in the heart of Joondalup.

When the Diocese of Perth acquired this land over a decade ago, the plan was to build a great church here. Grace House, the office block in which Grace Church has been sheltering all these years, was envisaged as stage one of what would eventually be Grace Cathedral Joondalup. Obviously, this dream of Archbishop Peter Carnley never eventuated – at least in its original plan.

The new plan is for large community church positioned at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and Shenton Avenue, with Joondalup Law Courts on one side and Joondalup Health Campus on the other. This Church is provided with offices, meeting rooms and other facilities, together with an enclosed courtyard. Along Shenton Avenue, from Grand Boulevard through to Joondalup Walk, two floors of special medical suites will be provided, with a café at the corner of Shenton Avenue and Joondalup Walk. Grace House will continue to house Kinway (the relationships/counselling arm of Anglicare), and other commercial tenants. Several levels for car-parking will be located below these buildings.

Architects for this project are Meyer Shircore of Subiaco.

Church Council is currently discussing furnishings and fittings for the new building with design consultants. These include the three principal liturgical items for the church itself – altar, font, and lectern. We are also discussing wall finishes, floor coverings, lighting and plumbing for the whole building – everything from door knobs to teaspoons!

The time line for this exciting project is an early 2010 start with a mid 2011 finish.

At this stage we expect the Archbishop of Perth to open and consecrate the new Grace Church Joondalup at 12 Noon on the Feast of Christ the King, 21 November 2011.