Missionary Giving Beyond the Parish
Each year our Parish selects three missionary projects beyond our Parish who we wish to support through prayer, finances and goods. This year we are supporting the following projects:
We support this local service through prayer, the contribution of goods to the local food pantry in Hunters Hill, and supporting the many good activities that this local charity provides, including care for those who are frail, lonely and disabled.
SHIFT stands for Supported and Housing Initiatives for Families in Transition, and is a programme that provides low rent in fully furnished properties for a short term, allowing families to get back on their feet.
Currently Anglicare operates 12 SHIFT properties in the Sydney region and hopes to expand to 50 in the next 5 years.
This exciting new project will support the expansion of St Mark’s Children’s Learning Centre in Batal in the Episcopal Church’s Diocese of Santiago in Isabella province, Philippines. The Centre is planning to offer classes from Nursery to Grade 7 (currently offering Nursery, Kindergarten, and Grades 1 and 2), increasing by one grade each year.
Our funds will enable the Diocese to pay its teachers at the rate required by the Government (currently the teachers are being paid well below minimum wages).
Further to this our Parish supports the work of Anglicare (such as through clothing bins located on our properties), Archbishop’s Appeals, and other appeals as per the needs of our local, national and international community.
Activities
All Saints’ Choir
All Saints’ Choir is an active part of the worship at the 10:00am Sunday Service. The choir sings each Sunday plus special feasts and events. The choir occasionally sings for weddings, funerals and for other special services when requested. The repertoire includes singing a setting of the Eucharist, four hymns, psalmody, a motet during communion and anthems.
Rehearsals are held every Thursday evening from 7.30pm. All are welcome to join the choir. Further information at our Music Page.
All Saints’ Gardening Group
A group of devoted green thumbs (and some not so green) meet together on the second Saturday of each month from 8:00am to 10:00am to work in the grounds of All Saints. Afterwards they enjoy a cuppa together.
Community Usage of our Spaces
Our Parish welcomes many community groups to meet in our spaces – from exercise and drama to filming and meditation!
Click here to find more information about our halls and meeting rooms, or drop the Rector an email if you would like to explore using our churches for a special community event