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A Church Is Many Things

The congregation at St Cuthbert’s is pretty typical in many ways; we gather on Sunday mornings to sing hymns, pray, listen to a sermon, celebrate religious festivals and enjoy morning tea. The congregation (not the Diocese) also renovated and maintains one of Darlington’s most iconic landmarks - the church building which will be 100 years old in 2024 - and the grounds around it. Both the church and the grounds are available at any time for anyone who needs a place to be. The Parish Centre is used by quilters, drummers, music teachers and mahjong players; we are excited about the prospect of regular winter concerts in the church building.

All that aside, the recent report to the Annual General Meeting documented more outward looking activity than one might expect from a rather small congregation.

• St Cuthberts’ support of Ascension Connection continues to be important for practical assistance to those in need. Groceries and cash are collected weekly, taken to the Church of the Ascension in Midland and distributed to up to 70 families each week. Every Friday morning the volunteers at Ascension Connection provide not only food hampers for people in need but also a friendly environment for coffee and morning tea, a sausage sizzle, and an opportunity for people to relax and socialise.

• Two parishioners co-ordinate the Clayton View Primary Reading Programme in the Junior School. The five volunteers either listen to reading, read to the Kindy children or help with small groups.

• St Cuthbert’s continues to place a focus on social justice in a local and global context. Some events and issues we focused on in the past year were the “Really Useful

Giftshop” for Tearfund which supports those in need in the developing world.

• Elianie Watson’s fundraising concert for CARAD in the church in October, raised $2,000.

• In November a group of parishioners marched in the annual Pride March with the Perth contingent of Equal Voices WA.

• Palm Sunday’s 2023 Walk for Peace, and Justice for Refugees.

• The congregation supports a branch of World Vision and gets to buy homemade jams and chutneys on the second Sunday of each month!!

If hymns and sermons aren’t your thing but you’re into feeding the hungry, nurturing children and being a voice for the oppressed then swing past St Cuthbert’s sometime. You’ll be very welcome.

Diary Dates

GODLY PLAY: Every Sunday @ 9am in the Parish Centre

MAINLY MUSIC: Resumes 24 October @ 9.30am in the Parish Centre

ST CUTHBERT’S YOUTH (SCY): Resumes 22 October @ 3.305.30 in the Parish Centre

Rector: The Rev’d Julie Baker

T: 0459 471 894

E: rector@hillsanglicans.com

Parish Office: 6292 0074

Email: info@hillsanglicans.com

Mail: PO Box 77 Darlington, WA 6070 Australia

Services: 9am Sunday

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