Venerable Rob Sutherland CSC

The Venerable Rob Sutherland CSC and Reverend Angela McNeill and the congregation at St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church at Moggill invite everyone to join us in worship  on  the Second Sunday of Advent 8 December 2024

Sentence

Second Sunday of Advent

By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us, to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace. Luke 1.78–79

Reflection from the Venerable Rob Sutherland CSC

Dear Friends,

As we continue in Advent with Christmas, the celebration of God coming personally into the world, fast approaching, there seems to be much to do before we get there.

Last Sunday’s readings were about the ‘end of the world’ or the end of our time in the world and Jesus warning us to be ready, ready for God to rescue, to save us, to bring us home when the end comes.  This week of Advent certainly seems to be about the end of the year and all of the many, many things that need to be done or that are happening and for which we need to be ready before the end of the year comes.

Much at the end of a year is celebration; school concerts and swimming carnivals and dance and music recitals and the end of the school year and many celebrations or parties but each of these brings pressures.  There are so many things to do before the end of the year including planning for next year.

From a parish perspective, with Parish Council we are putting together plans and a budget for next year to finalise at our PC Meeting on 15 December.  Before that I have meetings with Bishop John Roundhill, with The Rev’d Rod Fisher from Brisbane West Uniting Church and with The Rev’d Deb Bird from Kenmore parish.  I have some ideas, activities and possible visits to discuss with each of them.  I’m also hoping to meet with Cr Greg Aderman to discuss possible grants to help maintain our building.  As always, your prayers that we will in these meetings listen to God’s wishes would be appreciated.

From a personal perspective, I have a paper to finish writing before Christmas; I’m planning to be away on leave for the two Sundays after Christmas and I also officially will be discharged from the Army (after 51 years) in January – freedom.

Now, back to Christmas, the Nativity play for Christmas Eve is coming together well.  We still have plenty of room for more young participants, so if you have friends or family that you would like to be involved please speak to me as soon as possible.  We have things for those who just turn up on the night to do but I can write specific parts for people if we know in advance that they will be with us.

Grace and peace and hope,

Rob

8 December 24


 

This Week at St Michael and All Angels

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Christmas Giving

We have received numerous ‘Christmas Giving’ opportunities and I have discussed these with Parish Council.  Our view is that the most useful and direct thing we can do is to continue to support the organisations that we have supported through our ongoing fundraising and particularly CAREFORCE Pantry operated through Inala Parish.  During Advent we will have a separate offertory plate for this purpose. Cash donations will be passed on before Christmas .

 

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HOW TO FIND US: 

(St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church is located adjacent to Moggill State School at 3407 Moggill Road Moggill QLD 4070. Catch the444 Bus to the Moggill terminus. The church is a short walk just past the 'new' Moggill State School. Originally our heritage church building was the original Moggill State School which opened in 1866.)