WELCOME TO ST. JOHN’S, GORDON
USUAL WORSHIP SERVICES – Sunday 8:00AM, Sunday 9:30AM, Thursday 10:00AM, a Sunday afternoon Evensong most months of the year
Our Rector, Father Robert Happer, may be reached at the church office, 9498 2744, or on his mobile, 0401 950 724.
Note new e-mail address for our Assistant Priest, Father Ernest Chau: revechau@gmail.com.
The church secretary is usually in the office Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays – or may be reached at sjgpewbulletin@gmail.com – or office@stjohnsgordon.org.au – or by leaving a voice mail message.
Let us know what we can do for you – and come worship with us whenever you can.
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ATTENDED OUR FETE ON SATURDAY, 12 OCTOBER. WE ENJOYED CONNECTING WITH YOU AND INVITE YOU TO WORSHIP WITH US SUNDAY MORNINGS AND ATTEND OUR TWICE-A-MONTH OP SHOP SALES.
CHURCH ACTIVITIES –
Bishop Michael Hough is in Gordon for a mission, three Sundays beginning 3 November
Tuesday, 5 November, 7:00PM — Tuesday Night Bible Study, usually led by the Rector and held in the Rectory, will instead be led by Bishop Michael and held in the Crypt.
Wednesday, 6 November, 4:00PM — Women’s Wednesday Afternoon Bible Study welcomes Bishop Michael
Thursday, Wednesday 7, 7:30PM — Thursday Night Bible Study, Zoom — Bishop Michael will lead in-person from parishioners’ home in Hornsby Heights — call for address and to RSVP — in-person attendees, arrive at 7:15PM for 7:30PM start — will be on Zoom, as usual.
Sausage Sizzle, 15 November, 6:00PM — previously advertised at 8 November, now shifted to 15 November — all welcome, Bishop Michael will speak to the group, RSVP.
Home events during the mission encouraged — telephone the church office to get on Bishop Michael’s calendar — further announcements may follow.
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Ladies’ After-Church Lunch — Sunday, 17 November, meet at Thai Riffic restaurant, 780 Pacific Highway, Gordon at 12:00 Noon, RSVP so correct size table may be reserved, all ladies of the parish invited.
Op Shop – two Saturdays a month, from 9:00AM to 12:00 Noon — Sale dates in 2024 are — 13 January — 27 January — 10 February — 24 February — 9 March — 23 March — 13 April — 27 April — 11 May — 25 May — 8 June — 29 June — 13 July — 27 July — 10 August — 31 August — 14 September — 28 September — 12 October (along with annual Church Fete) — 26 October — 9 November — 30 November — 14 December — Devonshire tea and cake stand in the crypt on sale days.
Tuesday Night Bible Study – Father Robert Happer leads a Bible study group Tuesday nights at 7:00PM in the Rectory. DIFFERENT THIS WEEK – 5 NOVEMBER, IN THE CRYPT, LED BY BISHOP MICHAEL
Bible Study for Cantonese speakers – led by Father Ernest Chau, Wednesdays 11:00AM to 1:30PM in the Upper Room. Now studying the Gospel of Mark.
Women’s Bible Study – led by Jen Lum, Wednesdays at 4:00PM in the church back office. The group has finished studying 1 Corinthians and now begins to read 1 Samuel. DIFFERENT THIS WEEK – 6 NOVEMBER, THE GROUP WELCOMES BISHOP MICHAEL.
Table Tennis – Father Ernest Chau hosts and participates, Thursday evenings in the Hall, from 5:00PM.
Thursday Night On-line Bible Study – led by Bishop Michael Hough, Thursdays at 7:30PM Sydney time (leader located in Victoria) via Zoom – the link, every week, is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85438011698. Current topic: “How to Study the Bible”, using the Gospel of Mark. DIFFERENT THIS WEEK – 7 NOVEMBER, BISHOP MICHAEL WILL LEAD BIBLE STUDY IN-PERSON FROM A PARISHIONER’S HOME IN HORNSBY HEIGHTS – TELEPHONE FOR ADDRESS.
English as a Second Language classes – led by Bowen Lau, Fridays from 12:30PM to 2:30PM, via Zoom. Contact Bowen Lau to join, bowlau@gmail.com. NO ESL CLASS 1 NOVEMBER OR 8 NOVEMBER.
Mahjong – formerly called Ladies’ Games Afternoon – meets the third Friday of the month, 1:00PM to 4:00PM in the Crypt. Dates in 2024 are— 19 January — 16 February — 15 March — 19 April — 17 May — 21 June — 19 July — 16 August — 20 September — 18 October — 15 November — 20 December. Beginning Mahjong players are welcome; patient instruction cheerfully provided. Bring tiles, racks, friends. Convenor says, “1:00PM to 4:00PM or part thereof. Come late, leave early, just COME and have fun.”
Choral Evensong – held several months of the year, on the second Sunday of the month, 4:00PM, with refreshments in the Upper Room afterwards. This year a February Evensong has been added to the schedule and there will be no May Evensong. Evensong dates for 2024 are — 11 February — 10 March — 14 April — NO MAY EVENSONG — 9 June — NO JULY EVENSONG — NO AUGUST EVENSONG — 8 September — 13 October — 10 November — NO DECEMBER EVENSONG.
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