The Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC
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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 Advent Sunday 30 November 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 Advent Sunday 30 November 2025
The Sentence
Andrew found his brother and told him, ‘We have found the Messiah!’ then he
brought Simon to Jesus. John 1:41,42
Reflection from the Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC
Reflection from the Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC
Dear Friends,
Dear Friends,
New Year Blessings! Advent (which means beginning) Sunday is the start of our new Church Year
New Year Blessings! Advent (which means beginning) Sunday is the start of our new Church Year
and of course, our preparation for celebrating the Birth of our Lord – Christmas.
and of course, our preparation for celebrating the Birth of our Lord – Christmas.
This is an exciting and very busy weekend. My congratulations and thanks to the organizing
This is an exciting and very busy weekend. My congratulations and thanks to the organizing
committee and to everyone who has worked so hard and successfully to get our Arts and Crafts
committee and to everyone who has worked so hard and successfully to get our Arts and Crafts
Exhibition to the ‘it’s finally happening’ point. Now we just need to actually deliver it. Wonderful
Exhibition to the ‘it’s finally happening’ point. Now we just need to actually deliver it. Wonderful
to have so many volunteers on the rosters for the multiplicity of tasks big and small – again thank
to have so many volunteers on the rosters for the multiplicity of tasks big and small – again thank
you.
you.
The other good news is that we should be back worshipping in the church on Sunday. We still have
The other good news is that we should be back worshipping in the church on Sunday. We still have
a leak in the roof to deal with, but the rest is useable. I plan to begin our worship with a prayer of
a leak in the roof to deal with, but the rest is useable. I plan to begin our worship with a prayer of
thanks to God for our church.
thanks to God for our church.
In the early church, Advent was a time of penitence and fasting. Similar to Lent, it was a period of
In the early church, Advent was a time of penitence and fasting. Similar to Lent, it was a period of
preparation for the rejoicing and celebration to come at Christmas. I see many around me cleaning
preparation for the rejoicing and celebration to come at Christmas. I see many around me cleaning
out and tidying homes in preparation for Christmas. For some this is making room for new toys or
out and tidying homes in preparation for Christmas. For some this is making room for new toys or
clothes or other gifts or even guests to come at Christmas; for others it’s getting rid of the things, the
clothes or other gifts or even guests to come at Christmas; for others it’s getting rid of the things, the
physical things from the past year.
physical things from the past year.
In January, I was dischareged from the Army but I still have everything. So, this Advent, I’m
In January, I was dischareged from the Army but I still have everything. So, this Advent, I’m
determined to get rid of much of my old Army stuff. I have uniforms and boots and hats and more
determined to get rid of much of my old Army stuff. I have uniforms and boots and hats and more
uniforms and more stuff. There is nothing wrong with most of it; amazingly most of the uniforms
uniforms and more stuff. There is nothing wrong with most of it; amazingly most of the uniforms
(some that were tailored for me 50 years ago) still fit but there is no longer any reason to hang onto
(some that were tailored for me 50 years ago) still fit but there is no longer any reason to hang onto
them, no purpose. Despite there being nothing wrong with these items – some of them look really
them, no purpose. Despite there being nothing wrong with these items – some of them look really
good and impressive – they are now just taking up space that could be used for other things; they are
good and impressive – they are now just taking up space that could be used for other things; they are
relics of my past and Jesus calls me to a future which has no need of these things.
relics of my past and Jesus calls me to a future which has no need of these things.
When Jesus called Andrew, Simon, James and John, they heard and followed but they didn’t bring
When Jesus called Andrew, Simon, James and John, they heard and followed but they didn’t bring
their boats and fishing nets with them. I assume they were good fishermen with a profitable and
their boats and fishing nets with them. I assume they were good fishermen with a profitable and
proud family business. There is nothing wrong with being fishermen, but Jesus was not calling them
proud family business. There is nothing wrong with being fishermen, but Jesus was not calling them
to continue to be fishermen and disciples. They were called by God to leave their careers and their
to continue to be fishermen and disciples. They were called by God to leave their careers and their
family businesses and to follow Jesus as disciples.
family businesses and to follow Jesus as disciples.
This Advent is a time for us too to leave behind anything that does not fit into the life that Jesus is
This Advent is a time for us too to leave behind anything that does not fit into the life that Jesus is
calling us into. What hopes, dreams, careers, expectations of others or just ‘stuff’ I God calling each
calling us into. What hopes, dreams, careers, expectations of others or just ‘stuff’ I God calling each
of us to leave behind, to clean out this Advent?
of us to leave behind, to clean out this Advent?
Hope to see you ‘back in church’ on Sunday.
Hope to see you ‘back in church’ on Sunday.
Grace and peace and hope and life,
Grace and peace and hope and life,
ROB
This Week at St Michael and All Angels
This Week at St Michael and All Angels
- Saturday 29 November 2025
St Michael and All Angels' Community Art and Craft Exhibition
St Michael and All Angels' Community Art and Craft Exhibition
- Sunday 30 November 2025 - Advent Sunday
- 8.30am Holy Communion Service*
- 10.30am St Michael and All Angels Art and Craft Exhibition - Continues - All Welcome
- Wednesday 3 December 2025
- 8.30am Morning Prayer (Coffee Afterwards)
- Sunday 7 December 2025 - Advent II
- 8.30am Holy Communion Service*
ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS ART AND CRAFT EXHIBITION 28-30 NOVEMBER 2025 ALL WELCOME ENTRY $2 PLEASE COME
ST MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS ART AND CRAFT EXHIBITION 28-30 NOVEMBER 2025 ALL WELCOME ENTRY $2 PLEASE COME
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(St Michael and All Angels Anglican Church is located adjacent to Moggill State School at 3407 Moggill Road Moggill QLD 4070. Catch the 444 Bus to the Moggill terminus. The church is a short walk just past the 'new' Moggill State School. HOW TO FIND US:
Originally our heritage church building was the original Moggill State School which is one of Queensland's earliest buildings opened in 1866.)
Originally our heritage church building was the original Moggill State School which is one of Queensland's earliest buildings opened in 1866.)
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