Our monthly Evening Prayer, focused on Resurrection.

Our monthly Evening Prayer, focused on Resurrection.

Continuing to celebrate the Easter Season!

Easter Da y - the Light Shines!

The Church on Easter Day - He is Risen!

Easter Day - Dawn Service overlooking the Perth Hills

Good Friday - praying in the Garden

Good Friday - the Body of Christ is laid to rest.

Holy Thursday with Jesus in the Garden

Palm Sunday service.

Palm Sunday - Blessing the Palms

Palm Sunday - ready to enter the Church as Chris entered Jerusalem

Some photos from our recent Family Gathering for Lent.

Some photos from our recent Family Gathering for Lent.

Our wonderful Talkie Tea Time!

Some photos from our recent Family Gathering to beat the summer heat!

The recent NAIDOC gathering in Midland!

Our vegetarian Rector, Stuart helping to BBQ the Kangaroo Brawn at the recent NAIDOC gathering in Midland.

Our vegetarian Rector, Stuart has no problems serving Kangaroo Brawn at the recent NAIDOC gathering in Midland!

We continue our reflective and deep Evening Prayer, 5pm, First Sunday of the Month

Playing games over morning tea after the Families Morning Prayer Service.

Our special Families Morning Prayer Service. Great engagement and presence!

Members of the Ascension Community attended the Yes Walk in Perth recently.

Members of the Ascension Community attended the Yes Walk in Perth recently.

Members of the Ascension Community attended the Yes Walk in Perth recently.

Prayers for the Voice, a deep space of listening, reflection and hope - every Friday until 13 October.

Every Friday until 13 October, we'll be praying for the Voice from 5 - 6 pm in Ascension Church, Spring Park Road, Midland. You are very welcome to come in for some or all of the hour, and to sit in quiet with us. If you would like to participate from home the zoom link is: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89239234894...

Passcode:117813

50 people recently gathered in the Ascension Church Hall for the ‘Walking Together Workshop’ with wonderful presenters Nicole Laupepa and Jacqui Parker. A deep dive into the Uluru Statement and a great turnout - people really want to hear truth-telling.

Our altar at Evening Prayer, for personal prayers held by the community, the Body of Christ.

Our recent Gospel Music themed Evening Prayer with Stuart leading the choir in rehearsal.

A more than Full House for the recent Voice to Parliament Community Forum - standing room only at the back!

So many people across the community came to the recent Voice to Parliament Community Forum

Gathering for the Voice to Parliament Community Forum

Getting ready for the Voice to Parliament Community Forum

We had a wonderful and special event recently - Holy Baptism. It was followed by an equally special celebration with many extended family and people connected with the church coming along.

An amazing Baptism Cake for the occasion!

Our prayer altar at Evening Prayer - 5pm, First Sunday of the Month.

We had a wonderful and special event recently - Holy Baptism. It was followed by an equally special celebration with many extended family and people connected with the church coming along.

An amazing Baptism Cake for the occasion!

The newest member of the Body of Christ being supported by her family to cut the celebratory cake!

A well earned break for the Garden Team during a great day helping to make the church’s community presence beautiful and welcoming.

Two of the volunteer Garden Team resting between efforts.

Our Rector, Stuart with some of the Garden Team enjoying a cuppa during a great day helping to make the church’s community presence beautiful and welcoming.

It was a wonderful morning with lots of enthusiastic members of the Garden Team recently - and a perfect day for it!

Two of the volunteer Garden Team resting between efforts and engrossed in something interesting.

We feed our Garden Care volunteers well!

Congratulations to the children who took their first Holy Communion recently - here receiving their Certificates.

Our First Communicants being welcomed to First Communion by our Rector.

Our First Communicants and families at a rehearsal for the ceremony of First Communion.

Proud mums - also theologians and spiritual guides to our three First Communicants.

Family Night in celebration of the First Communion

Members of the Ascension Community attended an inspiring seminar by Aboriginal Christian leader Brook Prentis on the Voice.

Ascension members attended the talk on Anglican Identity at Wollaston Theological College by Bishop Jeremy Greaves, visiting from Brisbane.

Our Prayer Altar at our regular Evening Prayer, 5pm, first Sunday of the month.

The Choir warming up for our regular Evening Prayer, 5pm, first Sunday of the month.

Ascension Connection community members clearing up the very much pruned Lemon Tree.

Our regular Friday Morning Ascension Connection sausage sizzle is always very popular.

Lots of beautiful and warm beanies and scarves to share at Ascension Connection. Find out how you can help here

A couple of Ascension Connection volunteers from across the Metro area delivering donated food and other items - this time from Subiaco! THANK YOU! Find out how you can support our community here: https://www.midanglican.org/ascensionconnection

Moorditj Maaman Men’s a group learning Noongar language in the church

Our recent Liturgical Assistant’s training evening - discussing, appropriately the sacrament of bread and wine as body and blood.

Our Community Dinner following the Ascension Day Evening Eucharist.

The Community Choir at our Evening Prayer Service - 5pm on the First Sunday of the month.

The Altar of Prayer at Evening Prayer - 5pm, First Sunday of the Month.

Getting ready for the service.

We processed to hand over our fears to be transformed by God into Love.

The circle of God's Transformation of our Fears.

Our choirmaster, Stuart leading the choir in their divine music at our recent Evening Prayer. No words, no image does this beauty justice. You will just have to come along for yourself ... First Sunday of the Month, 5pm. Prepare to be transported to the Heavenly.

Our regular Sunday worship prepared us to be open to the Holy Spirit as we reviewed our Parish Goals.

Our Rector, Stuart excitingly presenting a model for our Parish to the be God’s Presence in our local community.

Our Ascension Connection Community welcomes all people - here is Boo who visted us today. Find out more here.

The Procession of the Paschal Candle at the Dawn Eucharist with the Gidgegannup Community Church

The First Eucharist of Easter with the Gidgegannup Community Church

Celebrating the Risen Christ, dawn on the First Day of the week with the Gidgegannup Community Church

The Light in the Darkness of Good Friday

The Holy Cross looms over one of the Stations at the Stations of the Cross on Good Friday

The starkness and bleakness of the sanctuary after the Stripping of the Altars on Holy Thursday

Jesus in the Garden on Holy Thursday

Out special, and very appreciated guests for Holy Thursday - the Community Chamber Collective!

Parts of the Garden of Gethsemane in view here on Holy Thursday

Getting ready for Holy Thursday foot washing

Letting the community know about our special Holy Thursday Service.

Holy Week began yesterday with a wonderful liturgy - procession of palms, extended gospel reading and silent contemplation on the passion of Christ. We pray that Holy Week will be an enriching and soulful experience for all who participate.

Reading the Passion According to Matthew

Reading the Passion According to Matthew

We recently celebrated the Annunciation to Mary with our genuine Mary Icon.

The Rev’d Bec Bydder, Ecumenical Prison Chaplain, showing some of her her gifts as a mark of appreciation for her brilliant and inspired talk on Julian of Norwich at our Talkie Tea Time.

A rapt and attentive audience at the recent talk by the Rev’d Bec Bydder, Ecumenical Prison Chaplain, on Julian of Norwich at our Talkie Tea Time.

The Rev’d Bec Bydder, Ecumenical Prison Chaplain delivering a stunning talk on Julian of Norwich at our Talkie Tea Time.

Just a few of the wonderful items on offer at our recent ‘Talkie Tea Time’ with the Rev’d Bec Bydder on Julian of Norwich, to raise funds for women and children in need.

We asked a visiting Deacon, the Rev’d Bec to help pack away a generous donation of feminine hygiene products for Ascension Connection. Find out how you can help here

A diverse group of seven met on Thursday evening for the Lenten Literature Study on Zoom. Under Helena's expert facilitation we read and discussed an astounding essay by Gregory Day entitled "What Jesus Wrote on the Earth" and some Easter poetry. What a great discussion and an excellent way to access theological thinking and spirituality at this significant time of year.

Stuart has been involved in The Moorditj Maaman Men’s group who are painting this mural at the back of the building next our hall.

Stuart has been involved in The Moorditj Maaman Men’s group who are painting this mural at the back of the building next our hall.

Sausage Sizzle at Ascension Connection. Every Friday morning!

Ascension Connection queues for fresh fruit, vegetable and other good things - all made fine by the good company!

A wonderful fellowship and social event with Ascension Young Adults. Look out for the bushwalk next month! See the Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089980445828

The Rev’d Dr Christy Capper giving a wonderful and moving address at our Prayer Service and Breakfast for International Women’s Day

Lynne thanking Bishop Kate who spoke and prayed the Blessing and Grace at our Prayer Service and Breakfast for International Women’s Day.

A simple altar, in the international colours, honouring all women at our Prayer Service and Breakfast for International Women’s Day

Another wonderful occasion with this beautiful wedding in our church on 2nd March.

Another photo from the recent beautiful wedding in our church on 2nd March.

Karen from the Sexual Health Quarters leading members of the Parish, and folk from far beyond, in the LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Workshop.

Members of the parish, and people from across the diocese attended our LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Training in Feburary.

Recently ordained deacons, the Reverend’s Grahame Bowland and Lloyd D’Souza cutting our special Rainbow Cake at the LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Training.

We have entered the Holy Season of Lent; please come and join us at this special time.

Our midweek eucharist has been slowly growing in depth and numbers over the last few months. Everyone is welcome to join us.

Our Garden Team has been busy transforming the patch of creation entrusted to us into this beautiful space for reflection and rest. Find out more at admin@midanglican.org

The Garden Care Team continue to work hard to beautify our garden spaces, in this case, some smart limestone edging for the hall garden.