God’s people together…

Trinity Sunday

We have been waiting together on God during the last two weeks. Sharing the experiences of the disciples as they waited for the Holy Spirit and trying to spend our waiting moments in prayer for ourselves and others, in reading the Word of God and in worship. Now we come to the ‘what next?’ Holy Spirit came upon the disciples gathered in the upper room in tongues of flame and a rushing wind. They spoke in languages they did not know and proclaimed Jesus as Lord. The gathered crowd who heard and saw the spectacle then were addressed by Peter who held nothing back in his speech to them, urging them to accept Jesus as the Messiah and Son of God and to believe that he is Lord. 3000 people in that crowd believed that day. They were ready, as Jewish people they had watched and waited for Messiah. Understanding that Jesus was Messiah and had been crucified by them and for them the people said, ‘Brothers, what should we do?’. Peter follows through on the instructions of Jesus given before his ascension: “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you” Matthew 28:19-20. Peter outlines the steps for these people which are still the steps today. Firstly, repent, that is turn away from the sins you are committing and have committed asking for forgiveness from the Lord and being determined not to continue on that path again. Secondly, each one having individually repented, be baptised in the name of Jesus Christ so that your sins may be forgiven, and then the Holy Spirit will be given to you as a gift. Our ‘what next’ is built on this foundation of faith in Jesus Christ, repentance, baptism and the knowledge that we have been given the gift of Holy Spirit. The steps forward are to keep learning and growing as God’s people together, in our fellowship and individually, and to do as Peter did – pass the message on. We also are to go as Jesus has commanded us and take the gospel wherever we go in the power of the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. Begin with prayer and ask the Father for the opening to speak the truth of Jesus in your life. Holy Spirit will do the rest.

Janice

This Week:

Regular Worship Times

Parish Contact Details

Notices:

Prevention of Violence Against Women

Due to unforeseen circumstances the Prevention of Violence Against Women seminar has had to be moved to Saturday 13 June. Those already on the list have been registered. Other registrations welcome.

Building Fund Donations

To donate towards the Building Fund for our Hall please use the account details below. A reminder that donations are not tax deductible but they are an absolute blessing.

Account Name – St Mark’s Anglican Church Dromana
BSB – 703 122    Account Number – 05010814

Biggest Morning Tea

With the extra sales from a second batch of fruit cakes the total raised is just over $1000! There are more orders for cakes so total not yet final. The fund raising goes to the end of June.

Fundraiser Function 

Flyers are now available to be put up around Dromana for our next fundraiser for the Hall:

A Jazz Concert with Simon Pilbrow and Ron Gillett. A peninsula-based jazz unit, Ron (alto and tenor saxophone, flute) and Simon (piano). Come and enjoy great jazz music here on 20 June 2026 – 7:00pm-9:00pm.

Tickets $30 available via Try Booking https://www.trybooking.com/DLTHC some tickets will be available at the door but it is advisable to book ahead. Speak to Anne for details.

Launching Beachside Youth

Our new Youth program working in collaboration with the parishes of Mt Eliza and Mornington launches on June 14th with a Parent and team meet and greet at Mornington from 2-3pm. Led by the very capable Rev’d Amy Brown, once per month youth events will run every 2nd Sunday of the month from 4 to 6pm with dinner shared afterwards. Location will be shared between our parishes. This program has the support of all three parish councils and the clergy of each parish. Please pray for this new ministry and if you would like to be part of the team or part of the participants please see Janice for more information.

Men’s Breakfast

Our next Men’s Breakfast will be on Saturday 20th June at 8.30-10am in the
narthex. Craig McClelland will be our speaker. Bacon and egg roll and coffee or tea and excellent conversation, all for $5. (BYO GF Bread)

If you RSVP to Steve Parkinson by Sunday 13th June it makes shopping much easier and takes away the guesswork of how much to purchase, thus ensuring you will be fed!

Looking Ahead

This Week’s Prayer Focus

In our country and the world:

• For de-escalation of the Middle East war.
• For the people of Israel and Iran and Middle East countries.
• For the victims and those who are mourning after the Bondi terrorist attack.
• For all needing support following home invasions and all other violent attacks.
• For Government action to address the out-of-control protests in Melbourne.
• For the Government plans to address the rise of antisemitism in Australia.
• For families suffering as a result of violence and home invasions.
• For those facing homelessness, hardship, anguish and despair amid rising costs.
• For all in Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine and Myanmar.
• For those affected by natural disasters in around the world.
• For King Charles III, the UK and the Commonwealth.
• For peace and unity in countries around the World.
• For aid agencies such as “Save the Children”, Oxfam, CARE, UNICEF, World Vision.

In our community:

• For teachers and students.
• For doctors, nurses, paramedics, Coast Guard, the CFA & SES.
• For local community outreach groups such as the Dromana Community House and “Food for All”.

In our Diocese and beyond:

• For Melbourne Archbishop-elect Right Reverend Dr Richard (Ric) Thorpe as he prepares to move from London to Melbourne.
• For Archbishop Geoffrey Smith’s ministry as Primate of Australia.
• For the ministry of Bishop Paul Barker in the Jumbunna Region and Archdeacon Rev’d Sam Bleby, in the Frankston Archdeanery.
• In our Deanery, we pray for the parish of Mornington & Mount Martha Church, and their Vicar Rev’d Colleen Clayton.
• For the work of the Church Missionary Society and Wei-Han the Victorian Director.
• For Anna Radkovic our CMS Link Missionary in Watamu, Kenya.
• For Christian churches around the world to be free to worship and be witnesses of the love of God as shown through the coming of His Son.

In our Parish:

• For our leadership and ministry teams.
• For Rev’d Janice O’Gorman.
• For the finances of our Parish.
• For the success of our building permit application.
• For our Parish, its people and those we reach out to every week.
• For the success of the new Beachside Youth program.
• For the Alpha program, the leaders and all who will attend.
• For the 9am at home prayer time for the Parish, Dromana & Mornington Peninsula.
• For all members of the Parish Council.
• That the Good News of Jesus will be known in Dromana.
• For Doris B, Ellen, Ted & Monica, Lorna, Louise, Jen, TJ and family, Karen, Mary, Jan K, David, Belinda, Joan R, Robyn, Phillip, Nikki, Jason, Rhiannon, Richard, Pat, Keith S, Harry, Mike, Chloe, Jessica, Audrey, Backy, Fred, Robert.