L'Arche Adelaide

02/11/2025

Thanks to our members who were able to join our Garden Working Bee at Dinwoodie House on Saturday and also to John who helped last week 🪏 🌱 Thanks to Margie for this brilliant idea! 👏

27/10/2025

This last weekend some of our community members enjoyed a wonderful time away on the Yorke Peninsula, staying at Coobowie. It was a weekend full of fun, fellowship, activities and some lovely walks 🥰 Thanks to our local community member, Eleanor for organising the weekend 👏 We very much appreciated the warm welcome & hospitality we received from local people & groups: Doug & Janice at Gum Flat Forge, Minlaton 👏 Wendy & Alan for inviting us into their Stansbury home and sharing their permaculture knowledge 👏 Kay for leading our Saturday night sing-a-long, great fun 👏 the Stansbury Uniting Church for welcoming us to their Sunday morning service 👏 We were fed very well all weekend thanks to the local Stansbury Dalrymple Lions Club, Eleanor, Marg and local ladies, and last but not least our bbqers extraordinaires, Adam & Mel! 😋 Thanks also to the Coobowie Caravan Park for hosting us in their wonderful School Retreat House & cabins 👏 And lastly, thanks to Claire, our National Leader for joining us from Sydney and being our resident musician for the weekend 🎸

16/10/2025

Great to get together to celebrate the L’Arche Family Day / Light Festival last Saturday 🎊 Lovely to welcome some newcomers 🤗 Thanks to the Dinwoodie House for their welcome & hospitality 👏

02/10/2025

It’s two years ago today since our dear friend and L’Arche Adelaide member, Kelly passed away. Today we think of Kelly’s family & friends ❤️❤️

24/09/2025

You are invited to our L’Arche Family Day 🤗 starting with a BBQ, followed by a reflection, and some fun & games in the backyard.
WHEN: Saturday 11th October, from 12.00pm
WHERE: Dinwoodie House, Dinwoodie Ave, Clarence Gardens (exact address shared after RSVP)
WHAT TO BRING: Please bring your meat for the BBQ, a salad or a sweet, and a picnic chair if you have one.
RSVPs to larchadelaide@gmail.com by Monday 6th October.
Come and celebrate with us! 🥳

01/09/2025

Yesterday at our community gathering we spent some time remembering Jane Pitman who was a much loved and appreciated community member ❤️ Jane made it her mission to support and participate in our community life from the very beginning of our association with the St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church community and we are very grateful for that. We finished our shared reflection with John Coleman's song, "Bush Beatitudes". The lyrics, "And the angels at our side say “On you go!” On you go – on you go – on you go – on you go" was an apt way to finish 🙏 ❤️
Jane's funeral is at St Francis Anglican Church Clarence Gardens on Tuesday 9th September at 10:30am.

29/08/2025

It’s four years ago today since our dear friend and L’Arche Adelaide member, Harry passed away. Today we think of Harry’s family & friends as they mark this day ❤️

19/08/2025

All welcome to join the online prayer time this Thursday, 21 August ...

Dear friends and community members,

You are warmly invited to come together this Thursday evening for a time of online prayer and reflection with L’Arche Australia.

Let’s pause, connect, and lift our hearts in hope, peace, and unity no matter where we are.

L'Arche Adelaide community will facilitate the prayer.

Please find followings times and Zoom invite.

5.00pm L'Arche Perth
6.30pm L'Arche Adelaide
7.00pm L'Arche Brisbane
7.00pm L'Arche NSW L'Arche Bendigo Community L’Arche Hobart - Beni-Abbes L’Arche Melbourne

Join us online via the Zoom Link at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82643471339

19/08/2025

Greetings folks, I write to forward the news that L'Arche Adelaide and St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church member, Jane Pitman, died on August 9. Jane was an active supporter of L'Arche Adelaide, participating in many of our gatherings, and also being a generous donor. She believed in the L'Arche ethos and believed in the God-given human worth of all people with disability. We offer thanks to God for Jane, for her life, her faith, and her love of her neighbour. And we express gratitude that Jane enhanced the tapestry of our community. Grace and peace, Trevor Whitney, Chair, L'Arche Adelaide Board.