Locations
(Gannawarra Cluster) Daylesford Eaglehawk Echuca Elmore Golden Square Heathcote House of True Light Inglewood Kangaroo Flat Kerang
(Gannawarra Cluster) Kyabram Kyneton Lockington Maldon Maryborough with Avoca Mooroopna Northern Mallee Our Place Pyramid Hill/Boort Quambatook
(Gannawarra Cluster) Robinvale/Manangatang Rochester South East Bendigo Sunraysia South St Arnaud Swan Hill Tatura Tongala Tyrrell
(Sea Lake/Woomelang) View Hill Fellowship Woodend
Parishes of the Diocese - Bendigo North.
St. Luke's White Hills & St Clement's Huntly.
Contact Details
| Clergy: | Vacant |
| Locum Clergy: | Rev'd Christine Kimpton |
| Postal Address: | 492 Napier St, White Hills 3550 |
| Phone: | (03) 5444 1875 |
| Mob: | 0428 477 427 |
| E-mail: | apbn@bendigotelco.net.au |
Church Addresses
| St Clement's | Midland Highway Huntly |
| St Luke's | 490 Napier Street White Hills |
| Parish Centre | 494 Napier Street White Hills (A modern hall with good facilities) |
Worship Times
On Sundays, the faith community meets for worship at 10am at St Luke's and 5pm at St Clement's.
On the second Sunday of the month, after the 5pm service, we enjoy Pizza at the Parish Centre.
On Wednesdays, the community gathers at 10am at St Luke's for a Eucharist in the Celtic style of the Iona Community.
On Thursdays, Morning Prayer is said at "The Loaded Plate Café" 521a Napier St White Hills at 8am.
History
The Anglican Parish of Bendigo North consists now of St Clement's Church Huntly and St Luke's Church White Hills. Until November 2009 it also included St John's North Bendigo. These centres all have a long history. Worship began in the Huntly area in the late 1850's; at White Hills in 1853 and at St John's in 1901.
At Huntly, worship was first conducted in the Shire Offices and then at the Presbyterian Church and only in 1904 was a decision made to build a church. The current building was erected in 1973 and replaced the original timber church.
The worship life of St John's began in the nearby State School on August 18th 1901. The foundation stone for the present building was laid on August 26th 1903 and the building dedicated by Bishop Langley on November 27th in that same year. One of the first Boy Scout Troops to be established in Victoria was commenced at St John's Church in 1908. Worship ceased at this site in November 2009.
St Luke's White Hills was opened for worship by Archdeacon A Crawford of Castlemaine on 24th November 1863. This followed the establishment of a "Tent Sanctuary" on the seventh White Hill in 1853, probably on the opposite side of Napier Street to the current building. A brick Sunday School was built in 1855. A porch was added to the present Church in 1985; the idea having been raised as early as 1969.
Other groups/activities
Bereavement Group- meets 3rd Thursday of the month in the parish centre. This group is open to anyone who has been bereaved and engages in a range of activities- informative and social.
Ladies Guilds St Luke's and St Clement's Guilds meet to support the life of the parish and to arrange various social and fundraising activities.
Craft and Conversation This takes place in the parish centre at 2pm on the first Thursday of each month except January. People bring their own craft activities to do. Some play cards (five hundred) and some just enjoy one another's company. Afternoon tea is shared. Gold coin donation.
Theological Reading GroupThe parish has an active book reading group, which reads and discusses a wide range of texts on spirituality and exploring faith and doubt. Meetings are held about once a month, as advertised in the pew sheet. They are prepared and run by Susan Sandford, B Theol (MSD), Grad. Dip. Ageing and Past. Studies (CSU). Anyone interested in joining this group should ring or text 0418 332 094. All welcome. No need to be a practising Christian or member of this parish.
MU (Mother's Union) This group which has world wide connections meets monthly and actively supports family life and the playgroup.
Ministry to Nursing Homes The parish priest and others visit nursing homes to provide worship services, companionship and ministry to individuals.
Ministry with Children Children are actively encouraged to participate in worship at their own level.
Northern Bendigo Landcare Group This group was formed as a result of various seminars organized by the Parish over several years about the effects of drought, wise use of water and care of the environment.
The group with its own committee of management now meets at 7.30pm every second month on the fourth Wednesday of the month (1st, 3rd, 5th month etc) at St Clement's Church.
The group runs seminars, has guest speakers and has adopted part of the Midland Highway for cleanups. Contact Nicole Howie on 5448 8244
Study groups These meet from time to time to grow in their understanding of the Scriptures and how they relate to daily life.