EASTERN REGION
The Eastern Region which is aligned with the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne's Episcopal Eastern Region was created in 2014 and incorporates the old MU Deaneries of Box Hill, Camberwell and Croydon.
Caretaker Co-ordinator: Rosemary Hicks
Caretaker Co-ordinator: Rosemary Hicks
BRANCHES - Eastern Region (Updated August 2023)
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Anglican Parish of Box Hill Boronia St Paul’s MU Camberwell St Dunstan’s MU |
Glen Waverley St Barnabas MU Ivanhoe St James’ MU Mitcham All Saints MU |
Mountain Views MU Mount Waverley St Stephen’s & St Mary’s MU Ringwood Mullum Mullum |
News taken from the 2022 Diocesan Annual Report:
Branches have been busy settling into a more usual routine after the disruption of Covid. Our theme for the year ‘Transformation Now’, has been very appropriate, as groups have gathered their resources, refined or attained new skills in ways they could maintain communication with others, and continue to respond to individual and community needs in a way that reflected MU values.
Groups have continued with their outreach, worship, celebrations, their support of MU projects, through fundraising, and other activities, and their commitment to church programmes.
Early in the year, I attended the Festival Choral Evensong, to mark the ‘Platinum Anniversary of the Accession of Her Majesty the Queen,’ This was a very lovely service, with beautiful music and content.
The Lady Day service at the Cathedral was another enjoyable service.
The ‘Wave of Prayer’, during July 30 to August 1st gives us an opportunity for shared worship. Thanks to Margaret Goode for compiling this lovely service. Several branches also take part in World Day of Prayer services.
Zoom meetings taking place are another important means of communication, and I listened in to a Zoom meeting for zone C, where the world wide President, Sheran Harper, and representatives from Australia and other countries were sharing experiences, friendship and prayers.
Many groups are collecting items for ‘It’s in the Bag’, to be distributed to women in need of these items.
Members continue making rugs for aged care residents, beanies and scarves for seafarers, hats and blankets for little babies, collect food items for people in need, make posies and simnel cake for Mothering Sunday, palm crosses for Palm Sunday, and help in various parish programmes, like Mainly Music, play groups, and friendship groups.
There has been a number of celebratory get-togethers from branches in the Eastern region—St. Barnabas Glen Waverley celebrated their 60 years, and branches including St. Peter’s Box Hill and St. James Ivanhoe, have had successful fundraising events.
Often the parish is very willing to support MU efforts in their projects and fundraising. MU activities can range from fundraising for our various projects, such as through the Trading Table, raffles, the travelling suitcase, inviting speakers to give information on a variety of topics, afternoon tea for the parish, to finding resources that inform us about relevant social justice issues, such as the need for more adequate housing, the effects of climate change, protection from gender violence.
I attended St. Paul’s Cathedral for the ‘Solemn Choral Evensong to give thanks for the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11’, a beautiful service. I am looking forward to the MU ‘Martha & Mary Conference: Women’s Ministry in the Early Church’, on Saturday 22nd October, at St. Stephen and St. Mary, and hope to catch up with several other groups before the end of the year. Some members are planning to take part in the ’16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence’ and attend the ‘Holding the Light' Service’, a very moving service in memory of victims of domestic violence.
My 6 year term as Eastern region co-ordinator finishes this year. I am very grateful for the privilege of being able to meet the Eastern region MU branches and get to know you. Thank you for your support and welcome over the six years. I am impressed and inspired by
your commitment and support of each other, and your determination to keep working towards MU aims and values, despite various challenges. Some groups sadly did have to close, but they can be proud of their history and achievements and remain an inspiration to others
Rosemary Hicks.
Eastern Region Coordinator.
Groups have continued with their outreach, worship, celebrations, their support of MU projects, through fundraising, and other activities, and their commitment to church programmes.
Early in the year, I attended the Festival Choral Evensong, to mark the ‘Platinum Anniversary of the Accession of Her Majesty the Queen,’ This was a very lovely service, with beautiful music and content.
The Lady Day service at the Cathedral was another enjoyable service.
The ‘Wave of Prayer’, during July 30 to August 1st gives us an opportunity for shared worship. Thanks to Margaret Goode for compiling this lovely service. Several branches also take part in World Day of Prayer services.
Zoom meetings taking place are another important means of communication, and I listened in to a Zoom meeting for zone C, where the world wide President, Sheran Harper, and representatives from Australia and other countries were sharing experiences, friendship and prayers.
Many groups are collecting items for ‘It’s in the Bag’, to be distributed to women in need of these items.
Members continue making rugs for aged care residents, beanies and scarves for seafarers, hats and blankets for little babies, collect food items for people in need, make posies and simnel cake for Mothering Sunday, palm crosses for Palm Sunday, and help in various parish programmes, like Mainly Music, play groups, and friendship groups.
There has been a number of celebratory get-togethers from branches in the Eastern region—St. Barnabas Glen Waverley celebrated their 60 years, and branches including St. Peter’s Box Hill and St. James Ivanhoe, have had successful fundraising events.
Often the parish is very willing to support MU efforts in their projects and fundraising. MU activities can range from fundraising for our various projects, such as through the Trading Table, raffles, the travelling suitcase, inviting speakers to give information on a variety of topics, afternoon tea for the parish, to finding resources that inform us about relevant social justice issues, such as the need for more adequate housing, the effects of climate change, protection from gender violence.
I attended St. Paul’s Cathedral for the ‘Solemn Choral Evensong to give thanks for the life of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11’, a beautiful service. I am looking forward to the MU ‘Martha & Mary Conference: Women’s Ministry in the Early Church’, on Saturday 22nd October, at St. Stephen and St. Mary, and hope to catch up with several other groups before the end of the year. Some members are planning to take part in the ’16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence’ and attend the ‘Holding the Light' Service’, a very moving service in memory of victims of domestic violence.
My 6 year term as Eastern region co-ordinator finishes this year. I am very grateful for the privilege of being able to meet the Eastern region MU branches and get to know you. Thank you for your support and welcome over the six years. I am impressed and inspired by
your commitment and support of each other, and your determination to keep working towards MU aims and values, despite various challenges. Some groups sadly did have to close, but they can be proud of their history and achievements and remain an inspiration to others
Rosemary Hicks.
Eastern Region Coordinator.