Another Fun Talkie Tea Time event.

Seventeen Ascension Church parishioners helped out in one way or another to ensure our 62 guests had a great time. Our church hall was full and Speaker Terry Bolland astonished us all with tales of his paddling feats and great photos. We raised $663 to go to the ABMs Emergency relief fund and $405.50 by the Cake and Baked Goods Stall, which will go towards our Church ceiling repair costs.

THANK YOU TO OUR HOSPITALITY TEAM

These people who provide morning tea after church make a very special contribution to our community life - THANK YOU!

The Hospitality Team got together on Saturday 18th January for a “Thank You” celebration. They also spent time discussing the ministry of hospitality including some key principles:

Hospitality reflects the gospel. Service and love for others is the bedrock of the Christian life.

  • Hospitality puts our faith in visible action. It provides evidence of our belief in the dignity of each God-loved person.

  • We practice hospitality by sharing our resources and our needs, by serving as both host and guest, as Jesus did when he walked this earth. You are either giving, or you are receiving.

  • Hospitality requires unity, inclusiveness, respect.

  • It counters loneliness and the sin of neglect.

  • Hospitality is expensive. It takes of our time and resources. It involves sacrifice, but it should not deplete us.

  • Hospitality is good for children. It is wonderful role-modelling for the young to be treated as guests and to be encouraged to be hosts.

CHRISTMAS 2024

Midnight Mass

Pride Swan Festival

on Saturday 16 November was a loving and fun-filled event. Our choir sang on their own and also with the band and everyone enjoyed the festive atmosphere.

Launch of the Maaman Weitj (Father Emu) Noongar Lullabies

Saturday's launch of the Maaman Weitj (Father Emu) Noongar Lullabies was a loving and joyful celebration of language, music, culture and community. Hundreds turned up to support and enjoy the event at Mandoon Estate, including 16 from our parish community. The recorded album can be found on Youtube, Spotify, Soundcloud and other music platforms, just search "Maaman Weitj"

Saturday's launch of the Maaman Weitj (Father Emu) Noongar Lullabies was a loving and joyful celebration of language, music, culture and community. Hundreds turned up to support and enjoy the event at Mandoon Estate, including 16 from our parish community. The recorded album can be found on Youtube, Spotify, Soundcloud and other music platforms, just search "Maaman Weitj"

Moorditj Maaman men rehearsing for the Noongar Lullabies launch

The Garden Team At Work

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Children’s Bible Study and Activities

Anglican Family & Domestic Violence Conference

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Community Engagement

City of Swan Naidoc Day, Weeip Park Midland

  • Stuart and his violin on stage with the Moorditj Maaman Men's Group and Koorlangkas (children) from the Woodbridge Primary School performing Noongar Lullabies.

  • Students from Guildford Grammar School have been helping out on Friday afternoons with garden tidying and maintenance. They are A GREAT HELP.

Community Engagement

  • The Moorditj Maaman Men’s Group rehearsing Noongar lullabies in Ascension Church

  • The Gardening Team take a well-earned break. We had a reord turn out last Saturday with 10 people aged 8 - 93.

  • New Reticulation. A brilliant fundraising effort realised more than $5000 for new reticulation ready for another long, hot summer..

Meditation at Midland

Bishop Hans Christiansen joined us for our regular Tuesday Afternoon meditation at Ascension. The day was both deep and joyous as many of the regular Zoom Meditators (Wednesdays at 5pm) joined us in person, some of them meeting each other ‘in the flesh’ for the first time.

If you would like to know more about meditation or join us go here.

The Green is back - Pentecost Season

Interfaith IDAHOBIT Celebration

  • The Interfaith Altar for the Celebration of IDAHOBIT

  • Interfaith Representatives at IDAHOBIT

  • Jude from our parish Acknowledging Country

  • The Tears of Lament at our exclusion of LGBTIQA+ people

  • The transformation of our tears into the waters of life

  • Joey from our parish giving the address

  • The blessing of interfaith rainbow symbols with the waters of life

  • People receiving the blessed symbols to the song ‘The Miracle of Love’

  • Local singer Elianie Watson leading us in beautiful songs, ‘Imagine’ and ‘Stand by Me’

Confirmations by Bishop Hans, May 2024

  • The Church gathered to celebrate the Ascension and Confirmation

  • We welcomed Bishop Hans to Celebrate and Confirm

  • Our four Confirmees making the Decision

  • Nevin being Confirmed by the Bishop laying on of hands.

  • Richie being Confirmed by the Bishop laying on of hands.

  • Jason being Confirmed by the Bishop laying on of hands.

  • Joey being Confirmed by the Bishop laying on of hands.

  • Bishop Hans presenting certificates of Confirmation

  • The Bishop and the People congratulating the newly Confirmed.