Upcoming events
Feast of the Assumption
High Mass: 7.00 pm, Friday 15th August
With guest preacher Fr Russell Goulbourne.
The Assumption celebrates the rising of Our Lady into Heaven, reflecting her unique role in salvation history as the Mother of Our Lord.
Feast of the Papua New Guniea Martyrs
high mass: 10.30 am, sunday 31st august.
with guest preacher bishop jeffrey driver, former principal of the modawa institute of higher education, oro province, papua new guinea.
The martyrs of Papua New Guinea were Christian priests, teachers and medics who chose to remain with the communities they were serving in Papua New Guinea after the Empire of Japan entered the Second World War in 1941. They were executed by soldiers during the initial phase of the occupation in 1942.
Bishop Jeffrey Driver is the former Principal of the Modawa Institute of Higher Education in PNG, which incorporates Newton Theological College, the St Margaret School of Nursing, and the David Hand School of Teaching, incorporated under the symbol of the Modawa tree (Papua New Guinea Rosewood), itself a sign of the growth and strength of the church represented by the New Guinea martyrs.
Arts and the Faith
wednesday 20th august: a presentation on the visual art of st peter’s
thursday 30th october: faith and film
For more information on these events, click here.
St Peter’s Charitable Foundation Dinner
A celebration and fundraiser supporting the work of the charitable foundation in supporting Melbourne’s homeless
6.30 pm Friday 22nd August at the Melbourne Club: 36 Collins Street, Melbourne
Tickets available for purchase here. You may also choose to purchase a ticket for a volunteer or St Lazarus Centre worker who may not otherwise be able to attend.
Spring Book Fair
10.00 am to 4.00 pm, Saturday 6th September
10.00 am to 2.00 pm, Sunday 7th September
St Peter’s Eastern Hill parish hall: 15 Gisborne Street, East Melbourne
As-new and second-hand books available at bargain prices - come along and find a new favourite author! More information available here.
The St Peter’s Bookroom
The St Peter’s book room is a ministry within St Peter’s Eastern Hill, Melbourne; a place of social outreach, book selling and welcome for the public. We sell not only books but also gifts, devotional items, and church supplies.
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