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.
amnesty letter writing group
Founded by Bp Gerald Beaumont in late 2006, the members of this group write letters on behalf of individuals and groups, suffering human rights abuses in many parts of the world.
We receive urgent actions from the liason officer of the Melbourne Religious Network of Amnesty International Australia. The number of requests received varies, depending on the circumstances of the volunteer staff memberwho processes them..
We are assured by Amnesty that actual letters, as opposed to faxes and email,continue to be the most effective way of influencing governments, which just encourages us to keep writing.
anglicare partnership group
(formerly known as the anglicare auxiliary)
Coming Up
we gather on the last Monday of each month
all speakers commence at 2.15pm unless otherwise advertised in Contact the Parish weekly pewsheet
29th May 2017
Shannon Harris from Anglicare Victoria presents and explains a new tract foster care program T.F.C.O.
26th June 2017
'Ageing well, ageing wisely by keeping control' with Diane Scereni
24th July 2017
Christmas card packing for Anglicare at 10.00am
28th August 2017
Antique Valuations with David Freeman
25th September 2017
TBA
30th October 2017
Dr Geoff Bird and his wife Beres talk about his biannual visits to Gaza to perform surgery
27th November 2017
Final 'Thank You'