Bartimaeus – a poem of redemption Mark 10:46-52
Held am I – yet holding, hands outstretched – empty, and full. Fill me yet to overflowing, if you would.
Call me over – I cannot go, I know – me.
Good at making noise, part of the trade you know – Yelling “Men of Israel have pity on me poor, blind.”
But you don’t know – I know
Empty yet full, full of anger, full of tiredness Pain, heartache – Empty.
Call me over – I cannot go, Noisy one – me. Jesus, Son of David, Call me.
I have no right you see, really to ask – could it be?
Jesus, you know
Son of David – God who sees
Have pity on me Lord – only you know me Noisy one, full – yet empty.
What I have I would give – if only… What do I want?
You. Only You.
Take my fullness – anger, tiredness, pain, heartache Then would I be full
empty to be filled with you
Then would I see – and You in me No longer holding – only held No longer empty – only full
Door to life and all else You
Jesus, Son of David, have pity on me. God who sees.
Janice O’Gorman ©1998
This Week : 25th August to 1st September
| SUNDAY: | Holy Communion, 8.45am |
| Family Service, 10.30am | |
| MONDAY: | Prayer Group, St Marks, 9.15am |
| Contact: Kevin (0438 234 457) | |
| Bible Study Group, St Mark’s, 4.00pm | |
| Contact Kevin (0438 234 457) | |
| TUESDAY: | Zoom Prayer Meeting, 1.30pm |
| Contact John (0421426156) | |
| Zoom Bible Study Group, 7.00pm | |
| Contact Graeme (0490 664 843) | |
| WEDNESDAY: | Holy Communion, 10:00am |
| Bible Study Group St Mark’s,11.00am | |
| “Women of the Bible” Contact Kevin (0438 234 457) | |
| Cuppa, Craft & Chat Group. St Mark’s, 12.30pm | |
| Contact Robyn (0409 425 044) | |
| THURSDAY: | Women’s Bible Study, St Mark’s, 9.30am |
| “Becoming a Woman of Strength” | |
| Contact Fay (0401 404 280) | |
| Men’s Coffee & Chat, Blackthorn Café, 10.00am | |
| Contact Steve (0437 984 679), Keith T (0413 319 327) | |
| or Kevin (0493 234 457) | |
| FRIDAY: | Janice’s DAY OFF |
| SATURDAY: | CHURCH FETE – 10.00am – 2.00pm |
| NEXT SUNDAY: | Holy Communion, 8.45am |
| Family Service, 10.30am |
Regular Worship Times
| SUNDAY: | 8.45am | Holy Communion |
| 10.30am | Family Worship with Children’s Ministry | |
| (Holy Communion – 1st Sundays) | ||
| 6.00pm | Healing Service – 1st Sundays | |
| WEDNESDAY: | 10.00am | Holy Communion |
Parish Contact Details
| Monitored contact points | 0493 280 691 |
| contact@stmarksdromana.org.au | |
| Parish Web Addresses | www.stmarksdromana.org.au |
| Facebook page | https://www.facebook.com/stmarksdromana |
| Pastoral Care Coordinators | Kevin and Anne Cranwell (0438 234 457 Kevin) |
Notices:
Annual General Meeting
Will be held at St Mark’s on 10th November at 11:30am after a combined service at 10.00am. All parishioners are encouraged to attend The Notice of Meeting has been posted. The Roll is being updated and will be available for viewing in the Narthex. Annual Reports, and a Budget for the 2024/25 year will be presented and the election of members of the Parish Council will take place. Nomination forms for Parish Council are available from Janice. Nominations which should be given to Janice will close 7th November. Please note that we need a new Treasurer as our current Treasurer, Cheryl King, is due to stand down having completed 6 years on ParishCouncil. Please talk to Janice if you are interested in nominating for this position. Please give your prayerful consideration to the elections and other matters to be raised at this meeting.
Alpha…
The next Alpha course has commenced Are you able to bless us with some food ? Please contact Carol Parkinson if you can assist.
Church Fete (Saturday 2nd November)(Melbourn Cup weekend)…
Times 10am – 2pm. Stalls – Cakes, Preserves/Jams, Plants, Craft, BBQ, Morning Tea & Scones. Start thinking of what you make or add to the day. Cakes = Jen Watson, Preserves = Ellen Brindley, Plants = Robyn Falconer, BBQ = Mens Thursday Group, Morning Tea = Carol Parkinson, Craft = Craft Group. Kids – crafts and Face Painter, Music – Ukulele Group Invited.
Opp Shop…
Our Op Shop is still in need of helpers. If you can assist for a few hours and have your Police Check and Level 1 training, please talk to Cheryl King.
Archbishop election process…
The website for those interested in how the Archbishop election process works is www.boardofnominators.org
Australian Anglican Calendar 2025…
Australian Anglican Calendar 2025 now available $15.00 each – see Janice
This Week’s Prayer Focus
In our country and the world:
- For those facing homelessness, hardship, anguish and despair amid rising costs.
- For all in Israel, Gaza, and Ukraine and Myanmar.
- For families affected by violence.
- 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 Archbishop Geoffrey Smith’s ministry as Primate of Australia.
- For Archbishop Philip Freier’s ministry in the Diocese of Melbourne.
- 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 All Saints Rosebud with St Katherine’s McCrae and their Vicar, Rev’d Lynda Crossley.
- 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 as she regains full health.
- For the finances of our Parish.
- For our Parish, its people and those we reach out to every week.
- For the success of the new Family and Children’s Ministry.
- For the next Alpha program, the leaders and all who will attend.
- For the 9am at home prayer time for the Parish, Dromana & Mornington Peninsula.
- For our Op Shop staff and all who visit each week.
- For the AGM and those willing to be nominated for Parish Council.
- For Rev’d Janice, Pat, Lorna & Peter, Keith S, Harry, Jen, Mike, Joan R, Chloe, Ted, Monica, Jessica, Audrey, Backy, Fred, Robert, Jan. David, Guy
