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The Parish of Kenmore-Brookfield

"I like to re-read my favourite novels by Jane Austen, Mary Stewart, Dorothy Sayers, or detective stories by PD James" (Dr Rachel McFadyen AM is pictured working in the Kenmore Anglican Second Harvest bookshop in September 2022)
Spotlight Q&A

Q&A with Member of the Order of Australia recipient, internationally known scientist and active Kenmore parishioner, Dr Rachel McFadyen AM

Meet Dr Rachel McFadyen AM and find out about her scientific work, ministry, faith journey, favourite scripture, childhood and hobbies

Reflections

Ministering to people living and working in aged care homes

“Recently a resident from one of the local aged care homes joined the Kenmore congregation for regular Sunday worship and weekly Bible study. She catches the bus in her wheelchair, gets out at Kenmore Village, and motors down to Holy Spirit Anglican Church. She has brought great insights to us about the needs of aged care residents and of the extremely difficult staff conditions in the COVID-19 environment,” says The Rev’d Jan Crombie from The Parish of Kenmore Brookfield

Features

Straw & Order: how to create your own nativity short film

“The script we developed for our nativity film has fun songs, a novel and engaging plot and some cracking one-liners…The songs are upbeat, fun and catchy. They are intentionally simple enough for children as young as three years old, with adults up to 70 also participating, so it’s very intergenerational,” say Shona, Toby and Eleanor Bailey about their Straw & Order nativity short film, while inviting churches, schools and ministries to use their four-part movie as a resource in the lead up to Christmas