Hi Everyone and Welcome to This Week at St. Peter’s.
The Parish Office is closed and will reopen on Wednesday 3rd January. Rev Gary will be available on 3408 3191. There will be no email next week and no January Beacon.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES –
Christmas Eve Services – 6.00pm and 11.00pm
Christmas Day Service – 8.30am
No Service on Wednesday 27th December
Sunday 31st December – 8.30am First Sunday After Christmas. – No Morning Tea after the service.
Here are the 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.
Volunteers for Christmas Services – If you are able to help with the services this evening or tomorrow, Christmas Day would you please let Rev Gary know.
Christmas Bowl Appeal – The Christmas Bowl is an ecumenical appeal which provides practical support to communities experiencing dreadful hardship and suffering. Giving envelopes are available in front of the collection box in the narthex or you can give online to actforpeace.org.au/christmasbowl.
Neighbourhood Centre Christmas Closure Dates – The Neighbourhood Centre will close from Friday 22nd December at 12.30pm and reopen on Tuesday 2nd January.
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. Cost is $10 per badge which can be paid when received. Badges will be ordered early January.
Containers for Change - Glass wine and spirit bottles (150ml up to 3L) are now eligible for 10 cent refund in Queensland. The Queensland Government has given wine and spirit manufacturers until January 2027 to display the 10-cent refund marking on their labels. During this grace period eligible glass wine and spirit bottles can be returned for a refund without the 10-cent mark. Please bring in your empty wine and spirit bottles as well as your usual donations.
AYCF – Young Adult Retreat 16 - 18 February 2024 at Glendalough Outdoor Education Centre at Peregian Beach. Open to young adults aged 18 – 30 years as well as those who have recently graduated high school in 2023. For more details contact AYCF www.aycf.org.au
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.
Here are the Readings and Prayer Points for this week.
Readings for this Sunday – (Advent 4) 2 Samuel 7.1-11, 16; Psalm 89. 1-4, 19-27; Romans 16.25-27; Luke 1.26-38.
Collect for this Sunday – Gracious God, whose eternal Word took flesh among us when Mary placed her life at the service of your will; prepare our hearts for his coming again and keep us steadfast in hope, that we may be ready for the coming of his kingdom; for his sake, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Birthdays this Week – Christopher Beanlands (25th), Pearl Kenyon (25th), Rod Cullen (30th).
Readings for Sunday 31st December – (Christmas 1) Isaiah 61.10-62.3; Psalm 148; Galatians 4.4-7; Luke 2.22-40
Collect for Sunday 31st December - Saving God, whose Son Jesus was presented in the temple and was acclaimed the glory of Israel and the light of the nations: grant that in him we may be presented to you and in the world may reflect his glory; who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Prayer Requests – Vivienne Bourne, Linda Peterson.
Continuing Prayer List – Elva Woods, Kaye Bush, Phillipa Booth, Elizabeth, Nicholas & Blake Kubler.
Online Sunday Worship – If you would like to watch a full Eucharist, visit YouTube and search for St John’s Cathedral Brisbane.
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