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Tennis Club Court Resurfacing Official Opening: On the afternoon of Sunday 12 December around 30 people, including many of the donors, gathered for refreshments prior to speeches, then the unveiling by Fr Stephen of an acknowledgement certificate showing the donors to the resurfacing works, all of which marked the official opening of the resurfaced All Saints’ TC tennis courts.
It was a very happy occasion, with the refreshments being enjoyed by all and with a number of those present trying out the resurfaced courts. The Tennis Club sincerely thanks the members of All Saints’ Parish who attended, thereby making the occasion a very special one for all concerned. |
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Rev'd Philip and Geraldine Trouse farewell
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EASTER CELEBRATIONS 2019
Palm Sunday was a joyous occasion. Bishop Kate Prowd joined us for three baptisms of members of our parish - two adults and one child. This was a very moving ceremony, filled with happiness and a commitment from the congregation to support and care for them all. Immediately after the baptism followed three adult confirmations. Again, the love and fellowship for our latest members of our Church filled the building. God was so powerfully at work.
After the service, a celebratory luncheon was held over in the hall.
After the service, a celebratory luncheon was held over in the hall.
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THE PASSOVER
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The Thursday evening before Easter we gathered in the hall to partake in the Passover. As is traditional, the youngest person asked why this special event was happening, so was told the story of how the Pharaoh of Egypt would not release the Jewish people, as God had commanded, even after nine major events, including plagues. So God ordered the Jewish people to stay in their house. God told the Jews to kill a lamb and mark their houses with its blood on their door posts. In this way they would be passed over and the Angel of Death would not strike their first born dead, as was going to happen to every child and creature in the kingdom.
Our vicar, Philip Trouse held up the lamb backbone to show that the whole lamb had been eaten. We dined on lamb, flat bread, bitter herbs etc. and drank four times from our cup of wine. We sang, prayed, hear scripture and enjoyed the fellowship while remembering the drama that was played out so long ago. |
THE STORY OF JESUS' BIRTH RETOLD BY OUR CHILDREN
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NOT A PROTEST MARCH...CELEBRATING OUR FESTIVAL, ALL SAINTS DAY
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What makes us special? We are all....Saints, loved and chosen, growing in kindness, generosity and grace
FABULOUS CURRY NIGHT with AUTHENTIC ASIAN CUISINE
September 1st our Parish Hall was alive with expectation as over 100 guests shared the delights provided by five of our parishioners with expertise is Asian cooking. Duncan and Jules Scudamore, Nicky Selvanayagam, Carina Shokman and Priscilla Lunn combined their talents to produce this delectable feast. There is a general expectation that there will be more curry nights to come. Stay tuned....
CHRISTMAS IN JULY and AUCTION OF ORIGINAL HARDY ORGAN STOPS
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What a great party. A catered roast, door prizes and raffles, a crossword table contest. How much did we really know about classical composers, orchestral instruments, well-known classical pieces, musical notation - and Michael Jackson, cleverly and deviously devised by our organist and music director, Ken George. And a sing-a-long of Ye Olde Christmas Carols, and some newer ones. Perhaps the highlight of the evening was the auction of some of the original organ stops from the Hardy organ installed in All Saints in 1892, that were no longer used in the new organ console installed in 2017. Some of the more popular ones sold for over $100 and the auction raised $1000 to go towards future organ recitals.
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MUSIC AT THE BASILICA, 10th Annual Windfire festival of music in Geelong's Historic churches
The Diversity Concert featuring flute, marimba, vibraphone, organ and clarinet
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Passions of Seicento, featuring soprano Roberta Diamond and theorbo player Nicholas Pollock
Lucky patrons were also treated to a recital by the renowned organist, Ken George, at All Saints. Although only half an hour long, Ken was able to demonstrate almost the full range of the spectacular newly refurbished and expanded church organ (read more on our organ page on this website) at All Saints.
We were also honoured by the presence of two other highly respected Geelong-based organists, Tom Healey from St Paul's and Frank De Rosso from St Mary's Basilica, shown in the photo below with Ken.
Listen to Ken playing two exemplary organ pieces
We were also honoured by the presence of two other highly respected Geelong-based organists, Tom Healey from St Paul's and Frank De Rosso from St Mary's Basilica, shown in the photo below with Ken.
Listen to Ken playing two exemplary organ pieces
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Ken with the new console
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Nearly 100 in the audience
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Tom, Ken and Frank, a gathering of the maestros
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All Saints advocating for refugees at the 2018 Palm Sunday Walk for Justice for Refugees
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The All Saints' playgroup family enjoying the new term with play activities, craft, tennis, music and stories.
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Blessing the new, environmentally friendly church garden containing over 600 Australian native plants, shrubs and trees, with our old friends Bishop Peter and Caroline Danaher and through the generosity of the congregation. Thanks to Jennifer Dearnaley for the design.
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A highlight of our Christmas celebrations is the family service on Christmas Eve in which the children lead and role play the nativity story and we sing our much loved Christmas carols.
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Playgroup year-end celebrations
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