29 March 7:00pm Holy Communion (incl. foot washing) 30 March 8:00am Solemn Service 10:00am Family Service 1:30pm Reflective Service 31 March 6:00pm Lighting of the New Fire & Renewal of Baptismal Vows 1 April 7:30am Traditional Easter Service 9:30am Informal Easter Service
Month: February 2018
Wednesday 28 February
Mark 5:21-43 In today’s reading, we see two quite remarkable stories of healing. The little daughter (we can guess she is probably under ten years of age) of the ruler of the synagogue is sick, and even while her father, Jairus, is imploring Jesus to come, his daughter dies. While Jesus is on his way, […]
Tuesday 27 February
Mark 5:1-20 This is a long reading, so we’ll try to be brief. This story could be quite comical. I often see it in my mind’s eye in cartoon form, with the pigs hurtling down the cliff at the end, squealing and snorting, the townspeople looking on aghast, and a heavily-bearded naked man taking some […]
Sermon 25th of February 2018
Monday 26 February
Mark 4:35-41 What a remarkable story this is! It is full of fearful humanity and of divine mystery. You and I belong in this story, and it belongs in us. There had been a long day of preaching and teaching. Evening had come, and it was time to go. To walk out through the crowd […]
Weekend 24-25 February
Optional Study: We will resume Mark next Monday. Who’s afraid? Again, an optional study for the weekend. You can either read this or catch up on ones you’ve missed – or do both – or go fishing. In what is a fairly small book as Gospels go, words denoting fear – afraid, fearful, terrified, frightened…, […]
Reflections on a new Archbishop by Robyn Grundie
It is with great joy that I tell you of my trip to Western Australia to witness history in the making by being present at the installation of the 8th Archbishop of Perth: Most Reverend Kay Goldsworthy A.O. This was a huge ‘wow’, ‘made it’ moment for me: the first woman in our church family […]
Friday 23 February
Mark 4:21-34 Have you ever been involved in some venture right at the beginning, when everything seemed to be full of promise? Perhaps a new church or school, a new business or partnership? A new course or career? Even a new marriage or relationship? In our human experience, the euphoria with which we greet these […]
Thursday 22 February
Mark 4:1-20 This must be one of the best-known parables. For today’s Lenten-focused reflection, we will not focus on the meaning of the parable, as most people have probably heard it taught many times. Instead, we’ll focus on why Jesus told parables at all. The reason that Jesus himself gives in vv10-12 can be a […]
Wednesday 21 February
Mark 3:7-34 Jesus withdrew. He went with his disciples to the lake. Mark shows us how Jesus is gathering strength for his journey. He calls his apostles – twelve of them. One of them will betray him. Someone will ask: why did Jesus call Judas if he knew Judas would betray him? Perhaps ask first: […]