Category Archives: parish news

Vale Arthur Hill

With deep sadness we received the news this week of the death of a valued member of our community and faithful friend to all. Arthur Hill was a member here at the Church of all Nations (Carlton Mission) for most of his life.
Arthur grew up in Carlton during the Depression years of late […]

Rev. Dr L. Douglas Fullerton (19 April 1918 - 18 April 2008)

Doug died peacefully at home on Friday morning, the day before his 90th birthday.
The funeral will be at 12 noon on Thursday 24 April at Church of All Nations, with a private cremation to follow. Doug requested that in lieu of flowers, contributions be made to CAN Community Support. Download and print this form […]

Indigenous hospitality news

The Indigenous Hospitality House in North Carlton continues its tremendous work. Writes a recent guest:
My name is Glenn. I’m from Sydney and I would like to tell you about my stay in the IHH house.
First of all, I would like to thank IHH and its residents Dave, Sarah, Matt, Samara and Anthony. This would […]

CAN features in Church press

Church of All Nations and its members enjoyed an elevated profile in the April edition of the UCA newspaper Crosslight.
First up (p2) was due recognition of CAN member Brian Howe for his Australia Day honour. He is pictured holding a copy of his new book, Weighing Up Australian Values: Balancing Transitions and Risks to […]

Time to ditch Good Friday as a public holiday?

John Evans has posed a provocative question to stimulate discussion of the place of Christian public holidays in a multi-cultural and multi-faith society.  On Maundy Thursday, after consulting with colleagues at CAN and the Synod, John issued the following media release in his own name:
“Time to Ditch Good Friday as a Public Holiday,” says Melbourne […]

Doug Fullerton’s 90th birthday!

On 19 April, Doug Fullerton will celebrate his 90th birthday. At our normal Service of Worship on Sunday 20th April, our minister, John Evans, will give Doug an opportunity to express his thanks to God for His providential care spread over 90 years. He will be supported by a Fijian choir and by […]

Back to school

It’s Week O (formerly known as O-Week) for uni students. Congratulations to Emily and Winsen who embark on new courses this year. Emily is doing a Grad. Dip. in Development Studies and Winsen will be studying a Bachelor of Physiotherapy, both at Melbourne Uni.
It’s always a hectically busy time of year for Damian […]

Indigenous Hospitality House seeks residents

This unique household in north Carlton offers a peaceful and homely environment for Indigenous people who are in Melbourne to support a relative in hospital. Since its establishment in 2001, the Indigenous Hospitality House (IHH) has hosted nearly 700 guests from across Australia, referred by hospitals and communities.
A project of the Church of All […]

Congratulations, Brian

It is with pride and pleasure we congratulate the Rev. Hon. Prof. Brian Howe, whose Membership of the Order of Australia (AM) was on Australia Day upgraded to an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO). This honour is for:
“service to education and the community as an academic, an advocate for social sustainability and […]

Good Food Program needs goodwill & more this Christmas

CAN’s tremendous new food security initiative, the Good Food Program, brings fresh fruit and vegetables physically and financially within reach of Carlton’s public housing tenants. Low-cost and non-profit, this weekly market situated on the Housing Estate creates a vibrant, stronger community, enjoying particularly strong support from women and home-carers from the Horn of […]