This Week at St Peters
Readings for this Sunday: 5th of October
Readings – Lamentations 1:1-6; Psalm 137:1-8; 2 Timothy 1:1-14;
Luke 17:1-10
Collect for this Sunday
Faithful God, have mercy on us your unworthy servants, and increase our faith, that, trusting in your Spirit’s power to work in us and through us, we may never be ashamed to witness to our Lord but may obediently serve him all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen
Birthdays this week
No Birthdays for this coming period
Prayer Requests
Vivienne Bourne, Bob, Aileen and Ralph Johnson, Blake Kubler, David Parry, Evelyn, Raelee, John, Roz, Nicole, Scott, Bronwyn, Chris, Zen, Melissa
Continuing Prayer List
Kaye Bush, Phillipa Booth, Elizabeth, Nicholas Kubler, Linda Peterson, Rev'd Carolyn Payne
Online Sunday Worship
If you would like to watch a full Eucharist, visit YouTube and search for St Johns Cathedral Brisbane
Just a reminder to those in our community who have hearing aids with a T switch.
We would like to remind the community who use hearing aids with a T switch that we offer a Hearing Loop for your convenience. Please find the instructions below on how to utilise this feature.
Notices for this week
Health and Safety Notice- If you feel you may be contagious with cold and flu symptoms, please refrain from attending church activities. All parishioners and encouraged to maintain good hygiene practices and respect others personal space
ALERT! : Car Park Safety! As a community, we need to be mindful of the increase in the number of electric and hybrid vehicles, leading to an increased risk of accidents occurring due to the lack of engine noise. When cars are backing out, drivers should be mindful to check for cross traffic behind them, meaning pedestrians as well as other vehicles. It has been brought to our attention that EV and Hybrid vehicles are silent, and due diligence should be observed by both drivers and pedestrians to avoid any unforeseen accidents
Vale - The Venerable Heather Toon:
We can now confirm that The Venerable Heather Toon's Funeral is at:
St Clement's on the Hill, Stafford, on Friday 3 October at 11:30 am
For clergy who will be attending and wish to robe, the colour is white. Please email the Stafford Office (stafford@anglicanchurchsq.org.au) if you intend to robe so they can reserve a seat for you.
Singing Group Next meets: Monday, 13th October, 3:30pm to 4:30pm Hope to see you there!
AMUA October Gathering on Monday, 27th October
This will be the AGM Meeting, beginning at 10am in Cooinda. As always, everyone is most welcome to come along.
Our next service will be on the 5th of October:
If you would like to experience this intergenerational service. All are welcome. Hope to see you there and bring a friend!
If you are downsizing and have any quality artwork or jewellery you no longer need, any donations will be gratefully received
Please let Lorelle Green or the office know
Attention Craft Makers!!: If you are interested in providing any ideas for saleable craft to be included in future Church stalls, please bring a sample of your “craft/idea” to our next meeting. We will tentatively book our “Show and Tell” meeting, to be held on the first Monday of each month at 10am at a “to be advised coffee shop” Our aim is to have an “always ready” stockpile of craft for our next Church Stall or Jumble Sale. Most importantly, enjoying fellowship together. Please contact Sue on 0416 339 972 if you have any queries or would like to attend”
“How Beautiful are the Feet”:
On Sunday, 12th October, I have the great privilege to accept the invitation from Cythina Gusman Nolan, who is currently studying at St Francis College and will share with us her exciting assessment she is doing as part of her Art in Christianity unit of study.
Cythina writes:
“I have been given the opportunity to create a piece of art as my assessment. Rather than writing another paper, this assessment allows me to engage creatively with Scripture—a process I am deeply excited about.
The inspiration for my work comes from Romans 10:15:
“…as it is written, ‘How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news!’”
This verse has profoundly shaped my reflection. In our culture, feet are often hidden, considered unattractive, or associated with shame. Yet in Scripture, feet are given dignity and beauty, particularly when they carry the Gospel. According to Accordance (NRSV with Strong’s), the word feet appears 257 times in the Bible, symbolising humility, service, vulnerability, and movement in God’s mission.
The Art Project
I am creating a photographic montage featuring the bare feet of Christians. Each participant's feet will be photographed - barefoot—without adornment or polish—to highlight authenticity and vulnerability. Alongside the photography, I will ask each person to reflect on how they felt being photographed, what initial thoughts they had, and why they think Scripture places such emphasis on feet.
These individual images will form part of a larger montage depicting the feet of Jesus on the cross.
The subtext of the piece is:
“Jesus’ feet, once washed with perfume and tears, were later pierced and bloodied so that ours might be called beautiful.”
The aim is not only to create a piece of art but also to invite participants and viewers into deeper reflection on vulnerability, beauty, and the Gospel we carry.
Let us welcome Cythina to explore this interesting project.
An Update from Tim: Soon the 34 Destitute Widows will be preparing their small fields for the coming rains. They will need to plant enough corn to feed themselves and the orphans for the next 12 months. That will be their only source of food. Without it they will starve as there is no government assistance. Each of them will need a 5kg bag of seed, and a 50kg bag of fertilizer, cost $125.
“What God the Father considers to be pure and genuine religion is this: to take care of orphans and widows in their suffering …” James 1:27
Thank you for your compassion as you show God’s love.
Tim Dufton
Ph 0448 107 401 Email timdufton@gmail.cm
BIVCHAI - Bribie Island Community Transport is now trialling - ON ISLAND - transport for customers to attend doctors' and medical appointments. If this is supported in the community, it will become long-term. If you are not a current customer and if eligible, don't hesitate to get in touch with "My Aged Care" on 1800 200 422 to register with the Commonwealth Home Support Programme Service formally. For further service details, please get in touch with Bribie Home Assist - Transport on 07 3408 0111
Linen Roster - We have a vacancy on the linen roster for September. Currently, Di Thatcher is covering September, and we are hoping that someone would be interested in covering September ongoing and helping Di out. If you can assist on going, don't hesitate to get in touch with Di on 0409 846 471
Sunday Roster - There are vacancies in the following duties that are always in need of being filled. Sunday Services, both 7.30am and 9.30am. AV Operators, Welcomers, Sidepersons and Intercessors are needed. Interested persons are asked to contact Margaret Peterson on 07 5497 6978
Name Badges - If you would like a new name badge, there is a list in the narthex. Please print your name clearly on the list. The cost is $12 per badge, which can be paid when you receive your badge using the "return" envelope and placing your payment in the gifting box in the narthex. Badges will be ordered at the beginning of each month when needed
Donations - There is a box of envelopes in the narthex (with a pen) for use by anyone wishing to give money in the giving box for specific reasons e.g. Retiring Collections, payment for attending functions, purchase of items such as calendars, etc. Please, please, write on the envelope what the money is for, your name and the amount. This will greatly assist the counters to distribute the funds to the correct account.
PARISH CONTACT DETAILS
PRIEST-IN-CHARGE: The Rev’d Gary Tognola - 07 3408 3191
PARISH OFFICE: 07 3408 3191
PARISH EMAIL: bribieisland@anglicanchurchsq.org.au
(Monday-Thursday – 9 am to 12 pm)
WEBSITE: www.stpetersbribie.org.au
ONLINE GIVING BY DIRECT DEPOSIT
Account Name - Bribie Island Parish
General Expense Account: BSB # 704-901 Account # 00000040
(everyday expenses including Minister’s Stipend)
Building Fund Account: BSB # 704-901 Account # 00012557
(Maintenance for all Church Buildings)
Youth Fund Account: BSB # 704-901 Account # 00015173
(Support youth ministry, including RI)
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Churchwardens' Contacts -
Margaret Peterson - 0754976978 : Email - jeff.marg.peterson@bigpond.com
Lorelle Green - 0408301973 : Email - lorelle@greenjnl.com.au
