This Week at St Peters
Readings for this Sunday: 3rd of August
Readings -
Hosea 11:1-11; Psalm 107:1-9, 43; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21
Collect for this Sunday
Living God, Judge of us all, you have placed in our hands the wealth we call our own: through your Spirit give us wisdom, that our possessions may not be a curse, but a means of blessing in our lives. Grant this through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen
Birthdays this week
Gordon Evens: 31st July (95) ; Reggie Cooke: 7th August ;
Gillian Reeves: 4th August ; Rae Scott: 9th August
Prayer Requests
Vivienne Bourne, Bob, Marjorie Voss, Aileen and Ralph Johnson, Blake Kubler, David Parry, Evelyn, Catherine
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
It is with great joy that we would like to wish Gordon Evens a Happy Milestone Birthday.
On the 31st of July, Gordon will achieve "the very young age" of 95. Everyone, please help me in wishing Gordon a very happy Birthday for the 31st.
Vale Elva Woods:
We have received confirmation that Elva's service will be next Friday, the 8th of August at 11:00am at the Bribie Island RSL. Those who wish to attend would be most welcome
Singing Group- Are currently on hiatus but will return on the 25th of August from 3:30pm to 4:30pm as normal. We hope to see you there!
AMUA - Next Gathering will be Monday, August 25th at 10am.
A free information session will follow a morning tea: Topic will be - Overseas + Northern Outreach. Marjorie Voss - Co-ordinator. For further information, please feel free to contact Marjorie. We hope to see you all there.
AMUA Retiring Collection - 10th August
The AMUA Brisbane Diocese facilitates a retiring collection close to Mary Sumner Day each year. On 10th August 2025 we are asking Anglican churches throughout the Diocese to hold a retiring collection to raise funds for the Youth Homelessness Accommodation Project currently under construction in Logan by Anglicare SQ.
If you feel that this is a project that you are passionate about and would like to donate to, please contact the office on 07 3408 3191
or via email: bribieisland@anglicanchurchsq.org.au
AMUA Brisbane Diocese: Family Holiday - October 2025
The AMUA Brisbane Diocese will once again offer a family holiday to a family in need in 2026.
Should you know of a family that would benefit from this opportunity, please contact the office by phone or email: bribieisland@anglicanchurchsq.org.au
by the end of October this year. The family will be able to choose when they wish to take the holiday, preferably not in school holidays. Please be assured that family names and circumstances are kept in total confidence.
We remind parishioners that the 9:30 service on the 10th is a Baptism and Confirmation Service. We ask that you bring a plate to share, as several family and friends of the candidates will be attending.
A note from Di: A huge thank you to everyone who has already placed their name on the Volunteer List in the Narthex. We are still looking for many more bakery items, confectionery, jams, and craft makers. These items are always our biggest sellers.
We are selling Devonshire Teas this year. If you are a skilled scone maker, please contact Marjorie Voss. For those non-bakers, please consider donating ingredients instead.
Remember to keep donations at home until we finalise the date that items can be delivered to Cooinda. Suggestions for donations also include plants, Manchester, accessories (including shoes, bags, belts, scarves etc), jewellery, craft and décor items, kitchenware, prints, Bric a Brac, tools, pet items, toys, games etc.
I know people may have these items, but please, no clothing, books, CDs/DVDs, electrical or large furniture items. Thank you.
Please keep tidying those cupboards to repurpose some of your least-used items😊 All queries to Di Thatcher 0409 846471 or Rhonda Mackenzie-Mowle 0428473 438
We are still helping 'the poorest of the poor gain dignity through self-sufficiency'. We support 30 destitute widows and 60 orphans. They live in the rural areas with no running water or electricity. We sponsor a young man doing a degree in Metallurgy at Zimbabwe University, and a student at a private secondary school.
If you feel the Lord calling you to help either by prayer and/or funding, please contact me. Phone 0448 107 401, email - timdufton@gmail.com
Jesus said "...I appointed you that you may bear fruit." John 15:16
"It is very cold in winter in the highlands of Zimbabwe, where the 30 destitute women caring for orphans live. They have no heating and sleep on the ground. We want to send them 30 very large blankets so they can snuggle up together. The blankets cost $45 each. If you can help, please contact me on phone 0448 107 401 or email timdufton@gmail.com.
Thank you - keep warm!
Tim Dufton
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 received via the envelope you receive your badge in. Badges will be ordered at the beginning of the 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)
Notices for weekly newsletter - Items that need to be added to "This week at St Peter's" need to be emailed to the office by noon each Wednesday. If you are having difficulty with reading the weekly emails: Please check our website at: https://www.stpetersbribie.org.au/
Each week the "What's on at St Peters" as well as the monthly Beacon is published to the website for all to catch up on. You will also be able to check up on any upcoming events as well
Churchwardens' Contacts -
Margaret Peterson - 0754976978 : Email - jeff.marg.peterson@bigpond.com
Lorelle Green - 0408301973 : Email - lorelle@greenjnl.com.au
