This Week at St Peters
Readings for this Sunday
Jeremiah 17.5-10; Psalm 1; 1 Corinthians 15.12-20; Luke 6.17-26
Collect for this Sunday
Righteous God, you challenge the powers that rule this world
and you show favour to the oppressed: instil in us a true sense of justice, that we may discern the signs of your kingdom and strive for right to prevail; for the sake of 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
Bob Bimrose 16th Feb; Rod Maris 21st Feb; Lenore Wilson 21st Feb
Prayer Requests
Rev'd Carolyn Payne, Greg Rollason, Julie, Vivienne Bourne, Blake Kubler, Majorie Swanson, Elva Woods, Tony
Continuing Prayer List
Kaye Bush, Phillipa Booth, Linda Peterson, Roger, Trish, Elizabeth, Nicholas Kubler, Greg Bean
Online Sunday Worship
If you would like to watch a full Eucharist, visit YouTube and search for St John’s Cathedral Brisbane.
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 are encouraged to maintain good hygiene practices and respect others personal space.
Singing Group—Next meeting will be on Monday the 17th of February at 4pm. As always all are welcome
EASTER STALL - A Easter Stall will be run on Sunday 2nd March following the after the 7:30 am and 9:30 am service The stall will have a Easter theme with Easter goodies and craft available for sale. To make this stall a success we do need keen bakers and craft makers to assist in donating their talents. We would be grateful of any types of cakes, biscuits, slices or confectionary. If each baker could make just one item, it would go towards making the event a success. We are also needing jams, chutneys, pickles and preserves. A list of ingredients will be required for each baked and cooked item. For craft we would love any sewn, knitted, crotched, cross-stitched items, cards, decorations, artwork, woodwork, etc. which would be suitable for Easter gifts. For more information please contact Di Thatcher 0409846471
Parish AGM - The Parish Annual General Meeting will be held on Sunday 23rd of February. Nominations are called for the positions of Churchwarden, Parish Nominator, 1x Synod Rep and Parish Councillor. These nominations need to be submitted in the box in the narthex by Sunday 16th of February.
Focus on Fellowship invites you to a St Patrick’s Day Morning Tea hosted by the Baptist Church on 18th March @ 10:00am. Please come along and join in the fun and food dressed in your very best green
Hope25 is an opportunity for us to share the hope that we have in Jesus. It is an intentional season of sharing hope in Jesus for every parish and community in the Anglican Church of Australia. The dates will be Easter Day (April 20) to Pentecost Sunday (June 8) 2025.
Each parish is invited to prayerfully commit to doing (at least) one new activity to share the hope that we have in Jesus during this season. Every parish is encouraged to form a parish Hope25 team who will receive step by step encouragement via the monthly Hope25 email list.
For more information, see the Hope25 website, where you can sign up for the email list: https://www.hope25.com.au/
BIVCHAI- Bribie Island community transport is now trialling ON ISLAND transport for customers to get to doctors/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 1800 200 622 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
Cleaning Rosters - From Frankie. Offers of help with cleaning duties are always welcome and if anyone wishes to volunteer in this capacity, I would welcome a phone call from them. They may contact me on 0407544259. Frankie Park
Sunday Roster – There are vacancies in the following duties that are always in need of being filled. Sunday Services, both 7.30 am and 9.30 am. AV Operators, Welcomers, Sidepersons and Intercessors are needed. Interested persons are asked to contact Margaret Peterson on 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. Badges will be ordered at the beginning of the month.
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 a function, 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.
Notices for weekly newsletter: Items that need to be added to "This week at St Peters" 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
Churchwardens’ Contacts -
Greg Rollason – 0431 598 560 Email – greg.rollo@bigpond.com
Margaret Peterson – 5497 6978 Email – jeff.marg.peterson@bigpond.com
Di Thatcher – 0409 846 471 Email – di@thatcher.com.au
