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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 Sunday 5 October 2025 - Pentecost XVII
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 Sunday 5 October 2025 - Pentecost XVII
The Sentence
The Sentence
As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. Matthew 9:9
As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. Matthew 9:9
Last Sunday's Reflection from the Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC - 28 September 2025
Last Sunday's Reflection from the Reverend Rob Sutherland CSC - 28 September 2025
Dear Friends,
Dear Friends,
Happy Birthday to us! (Yes, everyone gets a chocolate this Sunday).
Happy Birthday to us! (Yes, everyone gets a chocolate this Sunday).
As our church is named after St Michael and All Angels, we get to celebrate our ‘Patronal Festival’ this weekend each year.
As our church is named after St Michael and All Angels, we get to celebrate our ‘Patronal Festival’ this weekend each year.
Appropriately, this is our opportunity to look at the work of God’s angels and as angels are often God’s messengers, to reflect upon who are we being called to be by God.
Appropriately, this is our opportunity to look at the work of God’s angels and as angels are often God’s messengers, to reflect upon who are we being called to be by God.
I have recently received our ‘Parish Dashboard’; a copy is attached and also on the noticeboards. The graphs reflect our attendances (as reported by us) for the past decade. There are few surprises – (but there may be one year – see if you can pick it – in which our figures have been added together rather than compared side by side). In essence, our attendances have remained about the same for quite a few years. The main change is that we are all a little older. We always have been a ‘Very Small Church.’ As churches which were once ‘Large’ join us in the ‘Very Small’ category, we should remember that on most Sundays our church is over 60% full.
I have recently received our ‘Parish Dashboard’; a copy is attached and also on the noticeboards. The graphs reflect our attendances (as reported by us) for the past decade. There are few surprises – (but there may be one year – see if you can pick it – in which our figures have been added together rather than compared side by side). In essence, our attendances have remained about the same for quite a few years. The main change is that we are all a little older. We always have been a ‘Very Small Church.’ As churches which were once ‘Large’ join us in the ‘Very Small’ category, we should remember that on most Sundays our church is over 60% full.
I am interested, perhaps intrigued, but certainly not worried, by God’s plans for us as a church, an Anglican Church. The Lord may have greater challenges ahead for us. We certainly have our hopes and ideas. My prayer continues to be that we will listen to God and trust and faithfully follow.
I am interested, perhaps intrigued, but certainly not worried, by God’s plans for us as a church, an Anglican Church. The Lord may have greater challenges ahead for us. We certainly have our hopes and ideas. My prayer continues to be that we will listen to God and trust and faithfully follow.
Our consideration of angels and St Michael this year will be broader than just discussion of battles in heaven. The Collect for Sunday reminds us that God governs the ‘courses of this world by means too wonderful to comprehend:’. We will look more widely at how God has used angels protecting, leading and particularly delivering God’s messages to people. God is unchanging, so it would be wrong to assume we don’t have God’s angels around us even now.
Our consideration of angels and St Michael this year will be broader than just discussion of battles in heaven. The Collect for Sunday reminds us that God governs the ‘courses of this world by means too wonderful to comprehend:’. We will look more widely at how God has used angels protecting, leading and particularly delivering God’s messages to people. God is unchanging, so it would be wrong to assume we don’t have God’s angels around us even now.
Perhaps our young people can help us be more open to listening to the ‘Word of the Lord.’ Hope to see you in church.
Perhaps our young people can help us be more open to listening to the ‘Word of the Lord.’ Hope to see you in church.
Grace and peace and hope and love,
Grace and peace and hope and love,
ROB
This Week at St Michael and All Angels
This Week at St Michael and All Angels
- Wednesday 1 October 2025
- 8.30am Morning Prayer
- Sunday 5 October 2025 Pentecost XVII including Baptism.
- 8.30am Holy Communion*
- Wednesday 8 October 2025
- 8.30am Morning Prayer
- Sunday 12 October 2025 Pentecost XVIII
- 8.30am Holy Communion Service*
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
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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