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 our All Saints Day Service Sunday 2 November 2025 - Pentecost XXI
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 our All Saints Day Service Sunday 2 November 2025 - Pentecost XXI
The Sentence
The Sentence
Blessed are you when people hate you and revile you and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven. Luke 18:16,17
Blessed are you when people hate you and revile you and defame you on account of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, for surely your reward is great in heaven. Luke 18:16,17
Reflection from the Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC 2 November 2025 - All Saints
Reflection from the Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC 2 November 2025 - All Saints
Dear Friends,
Dear Friends,
What a storm! It didn't last long but the impact of the severe thunderstorm which swept through Ipswich, Moggill, Kenmore, Chapel Hill and on towards the city was spectacular, scary and very damaging. Several parish family homes have considerable roof and car damage; my street in Kenmore lost power for 3 nights and we have damage to our church building.
What a storm! It didn't last long but the impact of the severe thunderstorm which swept through Ipswich, Moggill, Kenmore, Chapel Hill and on towards the city was spectacular, scary and very damaging. Several parish family homes have considerable roof and car damage; my street in Kenmore lost power for 3 nights and we have damage to our church building.
IMPORTANT: CHURCH CLOSURE
IMPORTANT: CHURCH CLOSURE
The CHURCH IS CLOSED until further notice. The hall is still open and appears unaffected. We worshipped with Morning Prayer and Bible Discussion in the hall on Wednesday and will do so until the church is safe. Those opening up need to go through the church door to get into the hall but please don't go into the church.
The CHURCH IS CLOSED until further notice. The hall is still open and appears unaffected. We worshipped with Morning Prayer and Bible Discussion in the hall on Wednesday and will do so until the church is safe. Those opening up need to go through the church door to get into the hall but please don't go into the church.
Anne Greenwood, Richard Ponsonby and Bronwen Thomas have been the leaders of our recovery efforts. I am grateful to the many others who have offered to help but for safety and insurance reasons I have had to decline all offers of help except those agreed and authorized by Parish Council. We are guided by the professionals here.
Anne Greenwood, Richard Ponsonby and Bronwen Thomas have been the leaders of our recovery efforts. I am grateful to the many others who have offered to help but for safety and insurance reasons I have had to decline all offers of help except those agreed and authorized by Parish Council. We are guided by the professionals here.
The actual damage to the church is relatively minor; we have seven broken windows and a leak in the roof. The impact of this damage is greater with glass, much of it very fine slivers, spread throughout the church and particularly embedded in the fibre of carpet and pews. I have pulled numerous small slivers of glass from my own hands and even after vacuuming by Jeff our cleaner, the church is unsafe for children and the elderly and any without appropriate protection. Our insurers have also required that we do not do anything to make matters worse.
The actual damage to the church is relatively minor; we have seven broken windows and a leak in the roof. The impact of this damage is greater with glass, much of it very fine slivers, spread throughout the church and particularly embedded in the fibre of carpet and pews. I have pulled numerous small slivers of glass from my own hands and even after vacuuming by Jeff our cleaner, the church is unsafe for children and the elderly and any without appropriate protection. Our insurers have also required that we do not do anything to make matters worse.
The windows should be repaired very soon but discussion on the best ways of dealing with the other issues are ongoing and again I thank Anne, Bronwen, Richard and Parish Council.
The windows should be repaired very soon but discussion on the best ways of dealing with the other issues are ongoing and again I thank Anne, Bronwen, Richard and Parish Council.
This is reminder to us that God's church is not a building, we are the church, we are the body of Christ and some storm damage can not prevent us from worshipping God. We will have our Holy Communion Service in the hall at our usual time – we will move the organ and everything else we need. We will show those around us and remind ourselves that no matter how much we love our lovely building, we love God who gave us the building much more.
This is reminder to us that God's church is not a building, we are the church, we are the body of Christ and some storm damage can not prevent us from worshipping God. We will have our Holy Communion Service in the hall at our usual time – we will move the organ and everything else we need. We will show those around us and remind ourselves that no matter how much we love our lovely building, we love God who gave us the building much more.
We will celebrate All Saints Day on Sunday and to counter those who celebrate the Satanic Festival of Halloween we will have chocolate for everyone!
We will celebrate All Saints Day on Sunday and to counter those who celebrate the Satanic Festival of Halloween we will have chocolate for everyone!
On other matters, the Archbishop's Remembrance Day video is now 'live' and has received many positive comments. Details of how to access are in the Notices section and it's on our website (thanks Stephen). Next Sunday we will remember our veterans and families (please wear or bring medals if you wish)
On other matters, the Archbishop's Remembrance Day video is now 'live' and has received many positive comments. Details of how to access are in the Notices section and it's on our website (thanks Stephen). Next Sunday we will remember our veterans and families (please wear or bring medals if you wish)
Hope to see you in the hall!
Hope to see you in the hall!
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 1 November 2025
- Markets - Cancelled following Hail Storm
- Sunday 2 November 2025 Pentecost XXI
- 8.30am All Saints Holy Communion Service*
- Wednesday 5 November 2025
- 8.30am Morning Prayer
- Sunday 9 November 2025 Pentecost XXII
- 8.30am Holy Communion Service*
What's Current
What's Current
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URGENT BY 7 NOVEMBER
URGENT BY 7 NOVEMBER
For comprehensive information about our parish activities keep a record of our official Website www.mmcanglican.org.au
For comprehensive information about our parish activities keep a record of 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 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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