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At St John's we take our mission as a parish very seriously and try to bring others to a saving relationship with God in Jesus Christ. We also take seriously our call to support the mission of the Church beyond our parish. . |
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At St Johns we pledge that at least 10 – 12% of our income is used to help the wider mission work of the church and those less fortunate than ourselves In 2007 we: Gave generously to the general funds of the Australian Board of Missions as well as the individual donations from parishioners by way of Lenten envelopes. Aided the development of new Parishes in Aipo Rongo New Guinea Supported the BanSong Children’s Home Korea Supported Rev Dan Joyce and his work with aboriginals in Queensland Supported Anglicare Supported Bush Church Aid – as well as the individual boxes filled by parishioners Supported Helen Hoskins in Tanzania through CMS Supported the Hamlin Fistula Hospital in Ethiopia Supported the Anglican Outback Fund Supported Manly Hospital Pastoral Care Supported Anglican Aid Abroad Supported Kaddy Transport Dee Why Supported Nungalinya College Darwin Supported the Women’s Refuge in Dee Why Supported St Christopher’s Home Fiji Supported Friends of the Outback Supported St Laurence House Sydney Supported St Mary’s Family Services Alice Springs Supported Friends of Tranby Glebe Supported Mission Aviation Fellowship Supported Archbishop James Ayong New Guinea Supplemented the parishioners’ donations for the Tsunami Appeal Gave assistance to many needy people who knocked on the Rectory or church door. |
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