L'Arche Adelaide

07/01/2026

Our annual community weekend is only 10 days away, on Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th 🤗 You are welcome to attend all or part of the weekend. For catering purposes, please rsvp as soon as possible. More details in the post below, or you are welcome to email larchadelaide@gmail.com if you have any queries.

We are looking forward to our 2026 Annual Community Weekend - Saturday 17 (9am - 8:30pm) & Sunday 18 January (10am - 2:30pm) at St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church Hall, 835 South Rd, Clarence Gardens. You are welcome to come to all or part of the weekend. It’s always a great weekend of fellowship, discussion, creativity, music, worship, fun and games, and great food. We'd love you to promote this weekend to groups, friends and family.
A promotional flyer is at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1int0UjcgbvMJ2PKnAdOdFzQ4iatfxgN3/view?usp=sharing
The programme is at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-OIu1IHYqs_-QFuHhD1KU_9R1NW8XEuN/view?usp=sharing

07/01/2026

It's not long to our art project's first workshop on Saturday 17th January; please see details in the original post. We welcome all those who would like to participate.

⭐️L'ARCHE ADELAIDE'S ART PROJECT ⭐️
🎨 We are seeking expressions of interest from people with intellectual disabilities to participate in our art workshops and exhibitions in 2026.
🎨 The theme of the project is COMMUNITY IN DIVERSITY: “LIFE AS I SEE IT”. Can you paint a picture of `What makes you happy?’ ‘Life through your eyes?’ L’Arche Adelaide would love to help you paint a picture and then exhibit it for you!
🎨 Our first art exhibition will be a part of the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival, for the duration of the month of August 2026. It will be held at Pilgrim Uniting Church in Adelaide’s city centre.
🎨 We will be holding several group workshops between January and July 2026 where budding artists will work on their paintings with the support and materials they need.
🎨 The first workshop will be held during our community weekend on Saturday 17th January, 1.30-4pm at St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, 835 South Road, Clarence Gardens. For those who can't or don't want to attend a group workshop we’re going to make available art materials for people to complete their artworks privately or with their own art group.
🎨 Please email larchadelaide@gmail.com to receive an Expression of Interest form. Completed forms need to be returned by Saturday 10th January 2026.
🎨 For more information about the Art Project please contact David Baker (Art Project Facilitator): Email: mataro.road@bigpond.com.

31/12/2025

Happy New Year everyone 🎊 wishing you peace, love & joy for 2026 🥰

As we step into this new year, we give thanks for the friendships, shared moments, and simple joys that make our communities a home. May the year ahead be filled with hope, belonging, compassion, and love for one another. Wishing you peace, joy, and many beautiful moments together in the year to come.

L'Arche Australia

25/12/2025

Merry Christmas to our L'Arche Adelaide community ❤️ Wishing you peace, joy & love ❤️

Merry Christmas to all L’Arche communities across Australia and around the world.
May this special season be filled with peace, joy, love, and togetherness. We give thanks for the gift of community and friendship, and we wish you all a Christmas filled with hope and gentle moments shared with one another.

15/12/2025

We are deeply saddened by what happened at Bondi Beach. Our hearts are with everyone affected, the victims, their families, and the wider community.

In moments like this, we stand together in grief, compassion, and solidarity.

We stand with all the people impacted, and we send our love, strength, and support during this difficult time.

30/11/2025

Today the L'Arche Adelaide community shared worship with the St Francis of Assisi Anglican community, celebrating the beginning of Advent. The first candle on the Advent wreath was lit, and it symbolises HOPE 🕯 (Mark, our community member is 3rd from the left in this photo).
We'd like to take this opportunity to wish you a blessed Christmas and that it offers you an opportunity to celebrate the birth of Christ. Amidst all the hustle and bustle that so often seems to accompany this time of year, remember those for whom Christmas will be a difficult time - those grieving, sick or alone. If you are one who prays, then pause and pray - and perhaps, if possible, offer help, and make this Christmas just a little less sorrowful. 🙏

28/11/2025

⭐️L'ARCHE ADELAIDE'S ART PROJECT ⭐️
🎨 We are seeking expressions of interest from people with intellectual disabilities to participate in our art workshops and exhibitions in 2026.
🎨 The theme of the project is COMMUNITY IN DIVERSITY: “LIFE AS I SEE IT”. Can you paint a picture of `What makes you happy?’ ‘Life through your eyes?’ L’Arche Adelaide would love to help you paint a picture and then exhibit it for you!
🎨 Our first art exhibition will be a part of the South Australian Living Artists (SALA) Festival, for the duration of the month of August 2026. It will be held at Pilgrim Uniting Church in Adelaide’s city centre.
🎨 We will be holding several group workshops between January and July 2026 where budding artists will work on their paintings with the support and materials they need.
🎨 The first workshop will be held during our community weekend on Saturday 17th January, 1.30-4pm at St Francis of Assisi Church Hall, 835 South Road, Clarence Gardens. For those who can't or don't want to attend a group workshop we’re going to make available art materials for people to complete their artworks privately or with their own art group.
🎨 Please email larchadelaide@gmail.com to receive an Expression of Interest form. Completed forms need to be returned by Saturday 10th January 2026.
🎨 For more information about the Art Project please contact David Baker (Art Project Facilitator): Email: mataro.road@bigpond.com.

28/11/2025

We are looking forward to our 2026 Annual Community Weekend - Saturday 17 (9am - 8:30pm) & Sunday 18 January (10am - 2:30pm) at St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church Hall, 835 South Rd, Clarence Gardens. You are welcome to come to all or part of the weekend. It’s always a great weekend of fellowship, discussion, creativity, music, worship, fun and games, and great food. We'd love you to promote this weekend to groups, friends and family.
A promotional flyer is at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1int0UjcgbvMJ2PKnAdOdFzQ4iatfxgN3/view?usp=sharing
The programme is at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-OIu1IHYqs_-QFuHhD1KU_9R1NW8XEuN/view?usp=sharing

22/11/2025

L’Arche Adelaide’s latest E-News is available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/10gKFsVnn8vg3SG6Z1RrSsf-9ihb6Wr4G/view?usp=drive_link - hope you enjoy the read and you're welcome to share the newsletter with others 😊

16/11/2025

We are looking forward to joining with the St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church community for a shared service on Sunday 30th November - you are welcome to join us! 🤗 Service at 10am, followed by a shared brunch, our forum, and a reflection led by Shelley. Please email larchadelaide@gmail.com if you would like more info.

12/11/2025

Greetings folks, I write to forward the news that L'Arche Adelaide and St Francis of Assisi Anglican Church member, Helen Barton, died on 2nd November. Helen was a former L'Arche Adelaide board member and participated in many of our gatherings, prior to the onset of her illness. We offer thanks to God for Helen, for her life, her faith, and her love of others. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family at this time 🙏 Grace and peace, Trevor Whitney, Chair, L'Arche Adelaide Board.

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! 👏