The Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC
The Reverend 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 Fourth Sunday in Lent 30 March 2025
The Reverend 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 Fourth Sunday in Lent 30 March 2025
The Sentence
The Sentence
While he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion;
While he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion;
he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Luke 15:21
he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Luke 15:21
Last Sunday's Reflection from The Venerable Rob Sutherland CSC - 23 March 2025 -LENT III
Last Sunday's Reflection from The Venerable Rob Sutherland CSC - 23 March 2025 -LENT III
Dear Friends,
Dear Friends,
It is so nice to officially be here!
It is so nice to officially be here!
My great thanks to all involved in our/my Commissioning Service on Thursday Evening. I know that many more wanted to be here and the practicalities of work, family, traffic, travel, mid-week, night-time, school night etc were against it but it was a lovely, warm and friendly occasion.
My great thanks to all involved in our/my Commissioning Service on Thursday Evening. I know that many more wanted to be here and the practicalities of work, family, traffic, travel, mid-week, night-time, school night etc were against it but it was a lovely, warm and friendly occasion.
As I was able to say on Thursday, it was surreal being commissioned into a church that I have been in for the past few years, but there are some advantages in the process. Some of these are legal and technical but perhaps greatest was the opportunity to have our bishop and archdeacon and other local clergy visit us. I don’t think they will quickly forget our worship, our music and particularly our hospitality; we reminded them who we, the people of St Michael’s Moggill/Mt Crosby, really are.
As I was able to say on Thursday, it was surreal being commissioned into a church that I have been in for the past few years, but there are some advantages in the process. Some of these are legal and technical but perhaps greatest was the opportunity to have our bishop and archdeacon and other local clergy visit us. I don’t think they will quickly forget our worship, our music and particularly our hospitality; we reminded them who we, the people of St Michael’s Moggill/Mt Crosby, really are.
I am humbled and a little daunted by the generous words of welcome. I do want to thank everyone involved. It was a lot of hard work at short notice on a work/school night; I truly appreciate everyone’s involvement and support. Thanks also to those who have spoken or written or texted your messages of support and thank you to those who have prayed both for the occasion and for our ministry together (please don’t stop praying).
I am humbled and a little daunted by the generous words of welcome. I do want to thank everyone involved. It was a lot of hard work at short notice on a work/school night; I truly appreciate everyone’s involvement and support. Thanks also to those who have spoken or written or texted your messages of support and thank you to those who have prayed both for the occasion and for our ministry together (please don’t stop praying).
For this Sunday, I have changed the Gospel reading so that we can further reflect on the passage which Bishop John preached on Thursday evening. I think God’s challenge for us going forward is in that simple passage, in the friends who brought their ‘mate’ to Jesus and in Jesus’s actions. I think we are all in this story – even those who observed the miracle and gave thanks to God and went and told others about God’s miracle that they had seen are part of God’s work.
For this Sunday, I have changed the Gospel reading so that we can further reflect on the passage which Bishop John preached on Thursday evening. I think God’s challenge for us going forward is in that simple passage, in the friends who brought their ‘mate’ to Jesus and in Jesus’s actions. I think we are all in this story – even those who observed the miracle and gave thanks to God and went and told others about God’s miracle that they had seen are part of God’s work.
I finish with words from Isaiah read on Thursday;
I finish with words from Isaiah read on Thursday;
The spirit of the Lord God is upon [us] because the Lord has anointed [us]; he has sent [us] to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, … to comfort all who mourn. Isaiah 61
The spirit of the Lord God is upon [us] because the Lord has anointed [us]; he has sent [us] to bring good news to the oppressed, to bind up the brokenhearted, … to comfort all who mourn. Isaiah 61
Grace and peace and hope and life,
Grace and peace and hope and life,
Rob
23 March 2025
This Week at St Michael and All Angels
This Week at St Michael and All Angels
- Wednesday 26 March 2025
- 8.30am Morning Prayer and Bible Discussion
- Friday 28 March 2025 and throughout Lent)
- Reflection from 5:15pm and Evening Prayer from 5:30pm
- Saturday 29 March 2025
- 7.30am Women's and Men's Breakfast at The Reserve and Mocca Bella respectively
- Sunday 30 March 2025 - Fourth Sunday in Lent
- 8.30am Holy Communion *
- Wednesday 2 April 2025
- 8.30am Morning Prayer and Bible Discussion
- Sunday 6 April 2025 - Fifth Sunday in Lent
- 8.30am Holy Communion *
*Also known as The Eucharist or The Lord's Supper or Lord's Table
What's Current
What's Current
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For comprehensive information about our parish activities keep a record of our official Website www.mmcanglican.org.au
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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.) HOW TO FIND US: