WELCOME TO ST. JOHN’S, GORDON
USUAL WORSHIP SERVICES – Sunday 8:00AM, Sunday 9:30AM, Thursday 10:00AM, a Sunday afternoon Evensong several 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 –
Sunday, 1 December, 7:00PM – Advent Carols Service
Sunday, 22 December, 7:00PM – Nine Lessons and Carols with The Cathedral Singers
Saturday, 7 December, from 2:00PM – Cemetery Working Bee, “Bring your own tools and come with enthusiasm.”
Op Shop – two Saturdays a month, from 9:00AM to 12:00 Noon — Devonshire tea and cake stand in the Crypt on sale days — remaining sale dates in 2024 are — 30 November — 14 December — donations to the Op Shop welcome, may be left on the donations table, but please do not bring donations on sale days or the day before.
Op Shop sale dates for 2025 are — 11 January — 25 January — 8 February — 22 February — 15 March — 29 March — 12 April — 26 April — 10 May — 31 May — 14 June — 28 June — 12 July – — 26 July — 9 August — 30 August — 13 September — 27 September — 11 October — 25 October — 8 November — 29 November — 13 December — all Saturdays, all from 9:00AM to 12:00 Noon, with Devonshire tea and a cake stand in the Crypt.
Tuesday Night Bible Study – Father Robert Happer leads a Bible study group Tuesday nights at 7:00PM in the Rectory.
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 is reading 1 Samuel.
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.
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. ESL CLASSES IN SHORT RECESS.
Mahjong – formerly called Ladies’ Games Afternoon – usually the third Friday of the month, 1:00PM to 4:00PM in the Crypt. Last date in 2024 is 20 December. Dates in 2025 are — 17 January — 21 February — 21 March — 11 April (date adjusted as third Friday is Good Friday) — 16 May — 20 June — 18 July — 15 August — 19 September — 17 October — 21 November — 19 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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