WELCOME
Welcome to the web page of the Anglican Parish of Christ Church, Essendon, in the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Come and visit us... there will always be a big welcome...
Christ Church Anglican Church, Essendon is found on the corner of Mt Alexander Rd and Marco Polo Street, Essendon. (Melway Page 28 F2) See also our CONTACT US page on how else to contact us.
Scroll down below for more info or check out the buttons across the top of this page...
NEWS and UPDATES
WE WILL BE UPDATING THIS WEB SITE FOR 2012 in the NEXT FEW WEEKS Please continue to return and see what is happening
ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SERVICES can be found on the Christmas Page
OPPORTUNITY SHOP Our OP Shop has closed for the Christmas break and will re-open on Tuesday 17th January 2012. Thank you to all who have supported our OP Shop last year and we look forward to seeing you again in 2012.
See CLERGY PAGE to read Fr John's comments and jokes
REACH OUT - the Parish monthly magazine can be down loaded from the REACH OUT PAGE
A copy of the PARISH MISSION ACTION PLAN (MAP) can be down loaded onthe FRESH EXPRESSIONS PAGE. This MAP was adopted in July 2010
ANNUAL MEETING Our Annual Meeting Report 2011 can be download on the VESTRY page. 2011 Annual Meeting was on Sunday 20th November 2011
Photos of our new vestry have been posted on the Vestry / Warden's Page
Check out EVENTS on the CALENDER Page for different activities in the Parish including the Men's Group and Ladies Group... NEW CALENDAR OF EVENTS for 2012 is coming.....
RESOURCES page has been updated with resources that others might be interested in
WALKING IN THE STEPS OF JESUS
Fr John & Carolyn are organising a pilgrimage to the HOLY LAND in January 2013 with Inner Faith Travel. See the CLERGY page for more information...
Mission Statement
We are disciples of Jesus who are seeking to love God and our neighbour.
We are committed to being God focussed, Jesus centred and Spirit led
We are determined to build up the Kingdom of God and renew our Church.
Vision Statement
We also commit ourselves....
To listen to God
To explore our faith and spirituality
To be nourished by God’s word and sacraments
To meet together to pray and worship God
To use the gifts God has given us
To link into and serve the local community
To continue to strengthen and build our Church
To care for our environment
To care for those in need
To support family life
Christ Church Anglican Church Essendon