During the Week worship & prayer – Fr Ian has trialed some new worship & prayer times during the week. This includes Morning & Evening Prayer, plus a Mid-week Eucharist on Wednesday.
Take Note: For this week beginning 9-03-2026 some time changes:
Tuesday 5.00pm - Evening Prayer
Wednesday 9.30am - Morning Prayer
10.00am - Mass
Thursday 9.30am - Morning Prayer
5.00pm - Evening Prayer
Friday 9.30am - Quiet Morning
12.00 - Noon Mass
5.00pm - Evening Prayer
A Parish Lenten Quiet Morning here at St John’s – Listening & Lectio Divina in the footsteps of St Benedict. 13th March - 9.30am start in the Church. Finishes with Mass at 12 Noon (Morning Tea provided, BYO lunch for after).
Lady Day in Ballarat Wednesday 25th March – Christ Church Cathedral Ballarat - 10am for 10:30am start
Easter Eggs Wanted – Donations of hollow Cadbury Easter Egg packs to hand out single eggs at Easter Services. Thank you!
Lenten study booklets
The ‘JOY’ Lenten study booklets will cost $12.00 and are still available.
M.U. yearly membership fees $25
Now due, fees the same as last year. Please pay Ena as soon as possible
Parish Council
The next Parish Council meeting is to be held in the Guild room April 12th 2026, at 11:00am.
Hope 25
God of Hope, You call us to proclaim your love in this uncertain world. By your Spirit, awaken in us a clarity of vision, a certainty of hope, and a dedication to serve, that will draw others to share and celebrate the hope we have in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Sunday School
On 1st and 3rd Sundays or as advised and under Christinedah's leadership. Meet at 9:30am in the Sunday School
"In recess during school holidays".
Please remember
Horsham Emergency Relief & Anglicare
Lent can be a good time to reinvigorate our giving for local and wider needs. Please help support CEFC & Anglicare with food, toiletries, hats, scarves and anything you can offer. Thank you for your consideration of the needs of others. We continue to give thanks for all volunteers who give their talents, time and gifts to assist those in need who seek support and a comforting word.
Diocesan 150th Anniversary Prayer
Creator God of love,
All time and every place is your gift.
We thank you that you have blessed our Diocese for the last 150 years, even when we have failed in our high calling to herald your kingdom.
Your forgiveness, love and peace sustained generations of our forebears,
And we rejoice that you still bless us and invite us to work with you to build justice, hope and love in Western Victoria.
Inspire us with a new vision and new energy as we face the future, and help us to trust and commit to the humble serving path of Jesus, guided by your Holy Spirit. Amen.