The 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 After The Epiphany 19 January 2025
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 After The Epiphany 19 January 2025
The Sentence
The Sentence
Jesus revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him. John 2:11
Jesus revealed his glory, and his disciples believed in him. John 2:11
Last Sunday's Reflection from The Venerable Rob Sutherland CSC
Last Sunday's Reflection from The Venerable Rob Sutherland CSC
Dear Friends,
Dear Friends,
John answered them,
John answered them,
“I baptise you with water; but one more powerful than I is coming ..
“I baptise you with water; but one more powerful than I is coming ..
He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.”
He will baptise you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.”
So, Christmas is once again over; the decorations are down and packed away and, although we are still in the midst of the holiday season – yes, the traffic jams are not in the city but on the way to and from the Gold and Sunshine Coasts – it’s certainly time to get ready for the active year ahead.
So, Christmas is once again over; the decorations are down and packed away and, although we are still in the midst of the holiday season – yes, the traffic jams are not in the city but on the way to and from the Gold and Sunshine Coasts – it’s certainly time to get ready for the active year ahead.
It has been interesting to discuss with some the question that those around us have asked, ‘What does Christmas mean for us personally?’
It has been interesting to discuss with some the question that those around us have asked, ‘What does Christmas mean for us personally?’
I hope you have unwrapped all of your Christmas presents – most of mine have been washed and folded and ironed and are being gratefully used. Have you unwrapped your Christmas present from God? God has given us a personal relationship with Godself. Are you gratefully using it?
I hope you have unwrapped all of your Christmas presents – most of mine have been washed and folded and ironed and are being gratefully used. Have you unwrapped your Christmas present from God? God has given us a personal relationship with Godself. Are you gratefully using it?
The next few Sundays are our time to reflect upon what Jesus did after Christmas, before he began his earthly ministry. Now that Christmas is over, we will look at what Jesus did with God his Father and with the Holy Spirit to prepare, to set a foundation and to establish himself for God’s work, for his ministry. So doing is a good basis for us to prepare ourselves for God’s work this coming year.
The next few Sundays are our time to reflect upon what Jesus did after Christmas, before he began his earthly ministry. Now that Christmas is over, we will look at what Jesus did with God his Father and with the Holy Spirit to prepare, to set a foundation and to establish himself for God’s work, for his ministry. So doing is a good basis for us to prepare ourselves for God’s work this coming year.
The first of these Sundays we remember Jesus’s baptism. Before John agreed to baptise Jesus, in Matthew’s account, John questioned why Jesus needed to be baptised. It’s a good question which also evokes, ‘Why do we need to be baptised?’ This Sunday we will have to opportunity to reflect upon our own baptisms, what we (or others on our behalf) promised; we have the opportunity to recommit to our baptism.
The first of these Sundays we remember Jesus’s baptism. Before John agreed to baptise Jesus, in Matthew’s account, John questioned why Jesus needed to be baptised. It’s a good question which also evokes, ‘Why do we need to be baptised?’ This Sunday we will have to opportunity to reflect upon our own baptisms, what we (or others on our behalf) promised; we have the opportunity to recommit to our baptism.
This coming week I will finally retire from the Army. It’s a little confronting to realise I have spent over three quarters of my life in the Army. There is a little personal readjustment involved but from a parish perspective, I look forward to having more time to engage with and to be involved, as priest-in charge of St Michael’s Moggill/Mt Crosby church, in our community. I look forward to seeing where God leads us.
This coming week I will finally retire from the Army. It’s a little confronting to realise I have spent over three quarters of my life in the Army. There is a little personal readjustment involved but from a parish perspective, I look forward to having more time to engage with and to be involved, as priest-in charge of St Michael’s Moggill/Mt Crosby church, in our community. I look forward to seeing where God leads us.
God has brought us out of darkness into his wonderful light;
God has brought us out of darkness into his wonderful light;
shine as a light in the world, to the glory of God the Father.
shine as a light in the world, to the glory of God the Father.
Grace and peace and hope and life,
Grace and peace and hope and life,
Rob
12 January 2025
This Week at St Michael and All Angels
This Week at St Michael and All Angels
- Sunday 19 January 2025 - Second Sunday After Epiphany
- 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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Thank you for your Christmas Giving
We have received numerous ‘Christmas Giving’ opportunities and Father Rob has discussed these with Parish Council. Our view is that the most useful and direct thing we can do in 2025 is to continue to support the organisations that we have supported through our ongoing fundraising and particularly CAREFORCE Pantry operated through Inala Parish. Cash donations will be passed on by our Treasurer.
Church Cards and Sale Table Produce - New Cards are available. (Cards are $4 each.)
Church Cards and Sale Table Produce - New Cards are available. (Cards are $4 each.)
Message from the Director of Mission, Research and Advocacy -
Message from the Director of Mission, Research and Advocacy -
For comprehensive information about our parish activities see our official Website www.mmcanglican.org.au
For comprehensive information about our parish activities see our official Website www.mmcanglican.org.au
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: