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Every year, Anglicare Victoria makes sure that every child we work with receives a gift at Christmas, and every family receives a food hamper to help them to celebrate. Last year in Gippsland, we were able to provide nearly 500 families with gifts for their children and hampers for their tables. This was made possible in part because of the generous donations from the local community …
Diocesan calendar
December
13, 15: West Gippsland Chorale Christmas concert. 8:00 pm Friday and 2:00 pm Sunday. Tickets at the door or trybooking/573709
15: Yarram Scripture Union family mission (Kids’ Bible Club). Holy Trinity Church, Cnr Gipps St and Commercial Rd, Yarram. www.suvic.org.au/program-information
22: 8:00 pm: Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. The Bunyip Singers help present this beautiful traditional carol celebration. St Thomas’ Bunyip,16 A’Beckett Rd, Bunyip 16 A’Beckett Rd, Bunyip
22: 8:00 pm: Ecumenical carol service. St Paul’s Cathedral, Cunninghame St, Sale
28: Lakes Entrance Theos (until 3 January). Location TBC. www.suvic.org.au/program-information
29: Mallacoota Theos and Scripture Union family mission (until 9 January). Mudbrick Pavillion, Mallacoota Camping Ground (Theos) and Mallacoota Oval, 20 Greer St (SUFM), Mallacoota. www.suvic.org.au/program-information
29: Tidal River Theos and Scripture Union family mission (until 9 January). Tidal River Campground, 23rd Avenue, Tidal River, Wilson’s Promontory. www.suvic.org.au/program-information
January
Various dates: Scripture Union family camps, Camp Coolamatong, 38 Cranswich Rd, Banksia Peninsula. www.suvic.org.au/camps
5: 9:30 am: Epiphany celebration. Come reflect on the wisdom of the Magi and on your own journey. St Thomas’ Bunyip, 16 A’Beckett Rd, Bunyip
February
1: 11:00 am: Ordination of Belinda Seabrook to the Diaconate, and Collation of the Ven Brenda Burney as Archdeacon of the Eastern Region. St Paul’s Cathedral, Cunninghame St, Sale
2: 9:30 am: Candlemass. St Thomas’ Bunyip, 16 A’Beckett Rd, Bunyip
2: 10:30 am: St Philip’s Cowes combined service. Service of Holy Communion, guest preacher the Dean of Melbourne, the Very Rev’d Dr Andreas Loewe, St Philip’s Cowes, 102 Thompson Ave, Cowes. 0490 831 299, revjobpi@gmail.com