social action and support

St John's has a number of groups involved in social action and advocacy including:

friends of St John's community support group 

Actvely involved in a range of outreach ministry activities supported by our group of willing and enthusiastic volunteers.

We continue to visit and minister to the residents in various aged care homes in and around Camberwell where the residents very much appreciate the regular visits by our volunteers.

We also help out with other events such as the Celebration of Life events for aged care residents and community support groups throughout Melbourne.

asylum seeker and refugee support group

The members of this group see its role as advocacy, that is seeking to change public opinion among fellow parishioners, politicians and the general public by provision of accurate information and reasoned argument.

While they accept that Australia has a right to control the flow of immigrants, they are appalled at the suffering inflicted on refugees and asylum seekers in order to deter further arrivals.

The Group works on practical projects and maintains contact with state and federal politicians. Information about the Group and contact details can be obtained from the parish office.

anglicare partnership group

(formerly known as the anglicare auxiliary)

As an Anglicare Victoria Partnership Group, we will continue to promote the work of Anglicare, and encourage you to support other fundraising events in our parish.

We welcome you to join our monthly events as listed below

Coming Up

we gather on the last Monday of each month

all speakers commence at 2.15 pm unless otherwise advertised in Contact the Parish weekly pewsheet

29th April 2019

Geoff Main -  'Waltzing Matilda - The story behind the Song'

27th May 2019

Fr John Baldock -  'The Vicar reveals All'

24th June 2019

Dr Norman Fary - 'Salisbury Cathedral and John Constable, Artist'

22nd July 2019

'Christmas Card Packaging'

26th August 2019

Geoff  Ryan - 'Anglicare in Action'

30th September 2019

Annette Allison - 'Today's Royal Flying Doctor Service'

28th October 2019

Alison Wright (RACV) - 'Road Safety for Seniors'

25th November 2019

'Thank You Lunch'