christmas
December 2019
A happy and blessed Christmas to all. Some lovely photos from Midnight Mass at St Matthew’s, Broadford.
carol service
December 2019
Little did we know that our full church for the Parish Christmas Carol service, would be one of the last times for many months that our community could gather for a public service.
What a joyous occasion to welcome many from the local community and beyond to enjoy the true story of Christmas, watch the nativity be re-enacted, and sing many well known Carols.
work begins on christ church new entrance
December 2019
Work restarted on the new entrance at Christ Church in December. With a local company taking on this project after the sudden and sad death of project manager and parishioner Ian Staring, the new entrance started to take shape.
december parish bbq
December 2019
A parish tradition that has been going for many years - our monthly BBQ.
In December, parishioners joined together at The Rectory where Fr André and Patty hosted everyone for our end of year BBQ.
advent
December 2019
Every Advent, each centre in the Parish, has an Advent Candle ceremony at the start of each service. A verse of “O come, O come Emmanuel” each week, and a different member of the congregation lights the candles.
Photos below show our oldest parishioner at Christ Church, Beris Hannam, lighting the candle for Advent 4.
parish fete
November 2019
Our Parish Fete alternates each year between Kilmore and Broadford. This year the Fete was in the grounds of St Matthew’s, Broadford, with all the traditional stalls.
A great day! With thanks to all those who helped with preparations before hand; assisted on the Fete day; and also those who came along and supported us.
Parish BBQ
November 2019
As recorded on many occasions, our Parish monthly BBQ continues to be a time of enjoyment for all who attend. Each month has a different host and venue, and open to all in the parish.
visit of fr kim benton (past rector) to the parish
November 2019
It was lovely to welcome Fr Kim Benton and David back to the parish in November on a trip to Australia from their homeland of New Zealand.
Fr Kim was Rector of the parish for four years from 2013 to 2017.
saint matthew’s patronal festival
September 2019
Saint Matthew’s Day falls on September 21st, and each year our parish all join together at St Matthew’s Broadford to celebrate their Patronal Festival.
How lovely to have two of our youngest parishioners, Eleanor and Gareth involved with serving for the first time and reading during the service.
As always, our service was accompanied by Kathleen on the organ.
creation sunday
September 2019
The Parish of Kilmore kept Creation Sunday in September as a time of reflecting and giving thanks to God for all he has given us. The gift of light and life; the gift of plants and all living things; and most of all the gift of water which sustains us and feeds us.
Our wonderfully talented and gifted Patty DuPlooy created an amazing area in front of the altar at Christ Church, depicting life and water in our world with plants, running water (water feature), ‘animals’ (of the concrete garden ornament kind) and a globe representing our world.
Bishop John’s soup winter appeal
August 2019
Each winter Bishop John would launch the Diocesan Winter Appeal asking parishes and parishioners for donations to help those less fortunate than ourselves.
Our parish held several Soup Luncheon’s during the winter months, with monetary donations being requested to go towards the appeal, and soup requested to go to those in need.
Thank you to everyone for your support.
final visit of bishop john parkes to the parish
August 2019
With the retirement of Bishop John coming up at the end of 2019, it was with mixture of joy and sadness that he joined the parish for his final episcopal visit on August 4th. Servers from Kilmore and Broadford joined together with Bishop John and Fr André for the Eucharist. Being just the day before his birthday, the parish surprised him with a birthday cake and gift.
Thank you Bishop John for your ministry to our Diocese. Happy retirement at the end of the year.
bunnings bbq fundraiser
July 2019
The parish is always looking for different ways to get out into the community for fundraising. On a cold winters day, parishioners braved the cold to cook sausages all day at a Bunnings Fundraiser.
With thanks to Bunnings at Craigieburn for having us; for the helpers who worked tirelessly, and for the customers who supported us.
visitors from south africa
June 2019
As a parish, we are very proud of the South African heritage of our Parish Priest Fr André and his wife Patty. In June, the parish had the pleasure of meeting their son Bertram, daughter-in-law Lee-ann and their first grandchild Oliver. A parish Mass was organised at St Matthew’s, Broadford, with a special welcome lunch afterwards in Gavan Hall.
pentecost
May 2019
Pentecost - the calling down of the Holy Spirit! It is also the parish tradition that parishioners try and wear red to church, and we decorate our buildings.
Mothers Day
May 2019
For Mother’s Day in 2019, parishioners Betty, Patty and Helen decided to do put on a lunch for those Mothers in the community without family around them on this special day. With social media and local paper advertising, the response was one of great gratitude. Well done ladies for your great idea, and thank you to all who responded with cooking, setting up, clearing away, and attending.
easter
April 2019
Easter Eve saw a great Working Bee at Christ Church in preparation for the great Easter festival. Cleaning, tidying, flowers, silverware all completed.
The Easter Eve ceremonies including the lighting of the new fire, the renewal of baptismal vows, and the blessing of the new Paschal Candles was held after sundown.
Sunday morning following - Easter glory filled the skies, with services around the parish.
palm sunday and harvest festival
April 2019
Our 2019 Harvest Festival coincided with Palm Sunday, so a dual celebration around the parish.
Preparations were in hand to decorate Christ Church with palm branches, and covering all the crosses in purple.
Following the services around the parish, parishioners joined together at St Matthew’s for a parish lunch and an auction of the harvest goods. All money raised went to the local “Love in Action” charity to help those in need.
mothering sunday (4th sunday in lent)
March 2019
On the fourth Sunday in Lent, the parish joined together at the Church of the Transfiguration at Pyalong to celebrate Mothering Sunday. Parishioner Suzy Callaghan had kindly made and donated a set of rose pink vestments for the occasion - this is just one of two days in the church’s year that rose coloured vestments are worn.
safe church workshop at Broadford
March 2019
Thank you to Archdeacon Clarence Bester, Fr David Still, Rev Maryann Leonard and Michelle Bester for coming to our parish to conduct the Safe Church Workshop for the southern end of the Diocese. Twenty members of our parish attended which was wonderful.
parish bbq at the rectory
March 2019
Our monthly parish BBQ’s continue, with the March BBQ being hosted by Fr André and Patty in the Rectory garden. How nice to also celebrate Patty and Joan’s birthday at the same time
shrove tuesday
March 2019
Each Shrove Tuesday, our parish prepare for Lent by having a shared pancake supper in the church, before removing all flowers, and then ceremonially burning the palm crosses from the previous year to turn into ash for Ash Wednesday.
art and afternoon tea
February 2019
With thanks to parishioner, local artist Betty Daly, and Kilmore Art Group for the wonderful art display at Christ Church. Betty donated sketches of all four of our churches in the parish for sale in aid of church funds. Thank you Betty.
ordination of rev catherine turnbull
February 2019
Our prayers are with one-time parishioner Catherine Turnbull as she was ordained to the Diaconate at St Paul’s Cathedral in Melbourne. Church warden Norman Rose with wife Anne went to witness the occasion.
lay ministry conference at wangaratta
February 2019
How wonderful to have ten representatives from the parish attend the Lay Ministry Conference at Wangaratta in February.
Australia day parish bbq
January 2019
At our Eucharist in Kilmore, parishioner Suzy made some damper for communion, which was blessed, broken and shared amongst all. Our annual Australia Day BBQ followed with giving thanks for this wonderful country of ours and acknowledging the Tungurung people on whose land our parish lies.
