L'Arche Adelaide

29/05/2026

UPDATE: In total, $504 was raised through Adam's Mother's Day Walk. That equates to a total of 1,008 meals for people in need. Thank you to everyone who supported Adam's fundraiser. Foodbank SA & NT extended their sincere appreciation. Well done to Adam & Bev👏👏
On Sunday 24th May, we had a great time supporting our community member, Adam's annual fundraising walk around Thorndon Park. This year was a little wet but still lots of fun! ☔️
Adam is a keen fundraiser and this year he is raising funds for Foodbank SA & NT, to provide meals for those in need. If you would like to donate to Adam's fundraiser, go to the link: https://fbsantadamsmothersdaywalk.raiselysite.com/.
Thanks to Adam & Bev for inviting us to be part of the walk and the lovely afternoon tea you provided afterwards at the Rezz Hotel 🤗
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20/05/2026

All welcome to join ...

Thursday evening online prayer with L'Arche Australia.
A time to connect and pray.

🕯️ Come for stillness
🕊️ Come for connection
💛 Come as you are

📅 Thursday, 5th of May 2026
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5.00pm L'Arche Perth
6.30pm L'Arche Adelaide
7.00pm L'Arche Brisbanee L'Arche New South Wales L'Arche Bendigo Community - L’Arche Hobart - Beni-Abbes - L'Arche Melbourne
💻 Online (link to follow) https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82643471339

09/05/2026

Hi everyone, it's only 1 week until our next art workshop! 🤗 Please RSVP by Thursday 14th May to [email protected] if you or someone you know is interested in taking part in the workshop 🎨

28/04/2026

L'ARCHE ADELAIDE together with SHOUT FOR JOY are inviting people to take part in our next ART WORKSHOP.
WHEN: Saturday 16th May, 2pm - 5pm
WHERE: Adelaide West Uniting Church Hall, 312 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Brooklyn Park
This workshop provides people with intellectual disabilities an opportunity to produce a piece of artwork that will be exhibited in the SALA Festival in August and/or subsequent exhibitions later this year. The participants will create a picture of 'What makes me happy?’ or ‘Life through my eyes'.
There will be plenty of people to assist the participants with their artwork on the day and it will be a relaxed and fun environment. All materials will be provided at no cost to the participants.
Please RSVP by Thursday 14th May to [email protected] if you or someone you know is interested.

28/04/2026

It was so lovely to spend time with everyone at the YP Leisure Options art workshop last week. Thanks for your welcome and hospitality 🥰

22/04/2026

It was great to participate in the YP Leisure Options painting workshop yesterday at Minlaton. Beaut people who love their art. Thanks to everyone who is making this relationship possible, including Eleanor and Laura 👏👏
Looking forward to seeing the final paintings on display at the Top Shop Gallery, Warooka during the SALA Festival 🥰

Art, stories and connection with L’Arche Adelaide. Preparation for SALA week 🎨

17/04/2026

Last Saturday we joined with Norelle & Andrew for a day at the Adelaide Zoo in honour of Kelly's birthday. Kelly was a dearly loved member of our community ❤️ Thanks to Norelle & Andrew for organising the Zoo visit. A lovely day out👌🤗

01/04/2026

Our Easter Message ❤️

Marianne was a young woman in her early 30’s. She had successfully held a public service job as a social worker, a position of some responsibility. Gradually she found it harder and harder to get through a day’s work. She found herself getting more and more tired. Eventually she went to a doctor and was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. She tried to keep going at her job but finally had to give in to her debilitating impairment. She moved back home with her family who cared for her, as simple daily tasks became exhausting. She turned her hand to writing and became a well-respected children's writer. The following is one of her poems which well reflects something of her faith, as well as the spirit of the Easter Jesus.

The Art of Bandaging

To bandage a wound is the art of acceptance
An act of acknowledgement
Gentle, not judging.

To bandage a wound is to comfort, console
It’s the offer of solace
The gift of release.

It is one wounded person attending another
Compassion encountering pain in the other.

To bandage a wound is a kind of restoring.
A space for renewal
The place where God dwells. Marianne

[Shared with permission]

May you let the Easter Jesus bandage your wounds, and comfort and console you.
May you dwell in the Easter Jesus who grants you solace amidst grief and loneliness.
May you deeply know the Easter Jesus who accepts you just as you are, without judgement.
And may you joyfully embrace the Easter Jesus whose welcoming arms are always open wide.

Peace to you, and all you love, both near and far ❤️

01/04/2026

L’Arche Adelaide’s latest E-News is available at https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uxH5Fgw_p09IO6WDaL7MWmdZ-dNfqBYP/view?usp=drive_link - hope you enjoy the read and you're welcome to share the newsletter with others 😊

12/03/2026

A beautiful day for our picnic at Bailey Reserve, Clarence Gardens last Saturday 🌻 Happy birthday to Adam and Jenni who are both celebrating birthdays this month 🎂