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To belong to this parish is not just for Sunday worship. The life of
our parish community is a seven days a
week activity with a great range of things you can participate in. Take
a look!
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Arts
Program
The
parish hosts a variety of performances throughout the year in collaboration
with Arts Nepean, a group of parish and local performing arts lovers.
What
Kinds of Performances?
Chamber and ethnic music groups,
organ soloist, poetry and dramatic readings
Performers are either touring from
overseas or local with overseas experience.
Where?
Concerts are held in St John’s
Church Sorrento which has excellent acoustics and a heritage small organ
said to be the oldest pipe organ of its type in Australia.
Poetry or dramatic readings are
held at either St John’s or St Andrew’s churches.
Jim began exhibiting his art from the
age of 12 at Murtoa in country Victoria and the nearby Grampians have been an
influence on his work.
Jim’s formal training in art was
commenced by correspondence through the British Institute of Art and Technology
Sydney, and following transfer to Melbourne, he gained entry to the National
Gallery School.
Now a resident of Sorrento where he has
a studio, he finds a continuing challenge in capturing the many aspects of the
Mornington Peninsula.
A member of The Australian Guild
of Realist Artists, Jim regularly exhibits at Peninsula Galleries and Art
Shows. (insert photo of Jim )
Credits include:
30 Awards in country exhibitions> 1994 Best Painting Banksia Art Show > 1996 & 1997 Awards at Dromana Art
and Craft Show > 2000 Best Water Colour Rosebud Rotary
Art Show > Highly Commended Sorrento, Dromana and
Mornington Art Shows > 2002 Best Local Scene, Ballan, Highly
Commended, Sorrento > 2005 Best in Show Rye > 2006 Highly Commended Sorrento >
Commissions include:
Rotary
International, Vic Bush Nursing Association, Vic Education Dept > Collections in
UK, Japan and USA >
Mostly from “Together In Song” a
hymn book used by several Christian church denominations and published in U.K.
and New Zealand as “With One Voice”.
. We also use music from other sources. Shirley Murray’s hymns are a favourite.
Two groups meet weekly to listen to a reflection on
meditation in the Christian tradition which leads into a time of silence and
stillness for about half an hour.
“Who Do You Say That I Am?” – Exploring Jesus in
the 21st Century.
After each
study we share lunch together.
When?
Each Wednesday at 12 noon
Where?
At St Hildegard’s House 22 Ballabil Street Rye,
adjacent to St Andrews Church. Enter from Ballabil Street or from the
rear of St Andrews Church.
How to Join
Anyone is
welcome.
Contact
The Parish Office
Healing Study Group
A small group is led by Fr John Spring on Thursday mornings at St Hildegard's House for those with an interest in Christian healing ministry. If this is you please contact Fr John Spring
Other Study Groups
A number of other study groups also meet on a short term or seasonal basis, such as during Lent.
St Johns and St Andrews each have a group of ladies
who meet for friendship and fundraising.They also make a major contribution to the
general hospitality of the Parish.
They
invite parishioners to share their travellers tales or career experiences
They run
street stalls and presentations of fashions and other goods for purchase
They share
in wider community events such as the annual Women’s Day of Prayer.
St Andrews
Guild runs the Soup and Sandwiches program.
Funds raised are used for small projects at each
church.
Nexus – Fellowship in Action - is a group of younger
women who enjoy interesting activities; speakers, outings etc. and also help
cater for some of our church functions.
To Join Us – Contact Us - through the Parish Office Phone 5985 1399
A drop in centre for anyone living
with or recovering from mental illness
No referral is required to join
us, just come in to receive a warm welcome
We can give information about the
support services available and a member of Peninsula Support Services
joins us each week.
The only drop in centre of this
nature on this side of the Peninsula between Mornington and Portsea
A safe place for
social contact, integration with local community and refreshment, where people are respected for who
they are
Enjoy conversation,
music, games such as Scrabble,
Upwords, Monopoly, Carpet bowls or Quoits,morning
tea and a scrumptious lunch
Enjoy outings every 6 weeks or so
The year finishes with a Christmas party, complete with
Santa and gifts for all
Birthdays and special celebrations are honoured
Numbers vary, averaging about 20
-25 participants each week.
Club members assist in the planning of our programs, on
the Food rosters and activities
Volunteers help on the catering roster, assist with
transport from time to time, or “meeting and greeting” in the hall to
welcome all, introduce new folk, keep the urn boiling and the biscuit
basket full.
When?
11am to 2pm every
Friday for 10-11 months of the year
Where?
St Andrew’s Hall 35
Lyons Street Rye
How
do we become involved?
Just DROP IN to say “Hello”. It is a
good idea to contact the Parish Office to make
sure we will be at home the day you plan to visit.
Who Do We Contact?
Co-ordinators of the Friday Club are
Glen Bock and Robin Thompson who will phone after you make contact with the Parish
Office Phone 5985 1399
To assist those
in our local community who are under financial stress and struggling to put
food on the table
What
is available?
Bread,
canned and packaged food and basics such as toilet paper
Due to
lack of refrigeration we are unable to store fresh fruit and vegetables,
meat, fish, or dairy products.
Who
can come?
Everyone is welcomed
Privacy
A private consulting
area is provided
Confidentiality
The only
records kept are the names of those being served.
These
remain confidential and are not passed on to any third party or other
authority.
They are
recorded purely to show trends in the numbers coming to us on a daily,
monthly or yearly basis and to ensure that the service is accountable to
those who make donations of goods or money.
Where
does food come from?
Parish
donations
Through
Food for All, (a service covering the whole of the Mornington Peninsula)
Donations
from local businesses and community groups
Hours
Monday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10am to 12noon, excepting public holidays
Enquiries
Food
Relief is operated by a team of volunteers led by manager, Marguerite
Brennan.
For all
enquiries contact Marguerite via the Parish Office Phone 5985 1399
Whether
you come for food assistance or to offer your help as a volunteer you will
be warmly welcomed
The Rye community
kitchen commenced on 4th August in the St Andrew’s Hall. This is a joint initiative between our parish
and Peninsula Health.
The weekly sessions
will run from 10.30am to 12.30pm.
What is a Community Kitchen?
The philosophy of the
Community Kitchens Project is to further develop a sense of community around
food. Groups of people (6-8 usually) meet regularly at community based venues
to socialise and cook affordable, fresh, nutritious meals together. Trained
facilitators guide the Kitchens to ensure they run smoothly. Participants come
from many different walks of life and every member has strengths and skills
which can be shared. Participants contribute to the costs of the ingredients
and cook the meals themselves.
Community Kitchens help people:
Regularly access affordable nutritious
food
Meet others and socialise in a friendly
and welcoming environment.
Connect to their community by
strengthening bonds between community members, providing volunteering
opportunities and establishing links with other community programs and
organizations.
Potential benefits for participants include positive changes in:
·Communication/interpersonal
skills
·Teamwork and leadership skills
- working with others, taking a leadership role.
·Budgeting - writing shopping
list, putting money aside, buying in bulk or on sale.
·Literacy and numeracy.
·Confidence and self esteem.
For further
information about the Rye
Community Kitchen please contact:
The Parish Office 5985 1399 or Sarah Meiklejohn
(Rosebud Community Health): 59869250
848 Melbourne Road Sorrento, near the
roundabout at Ocean Beach Road. Look for the white house with the blue flag
flying.
What
programs does the Op Shop support?
The money
raised supports Parish Outreach programs:-
assisting
families in need by providing funds for emergency food supplies, counselling
services, children's music programs and the Friday Club.
Profits also support work in the
broader community such as:-
Sorrento Community Centre,
Southern Peninsula Community Care, Tootgarook, Rye, and Sorrento Primary
Schools,
Rosebud Secondary College
Chaplaincy Program
Our Stock
All stock is donated, and carefully
sorted so that it goes into the shop clean and in good repair.
Our
Staff
Our wonderful volunteer staff ensure
that there is a warm and welcoming atmosphere when you visit us. Many
friendships have been formed on both sides of the counter.
To
Offer Your Help
Phone the shop at 5984 4577 or contact
Bev Baker via the Parish Office Phone 5985 1399
You can help us by offering your
patronage, your time, your expertise, as well as your donations. If you would
like to give it a go please don’t hesitate to contact us for a try-out session.
