Hi Everyone and Welcome to This Week at St. Peter’s.
This is my last weekly email as today I finish my time as Volunteer Parish Administrator. Thank you to everyone who has supported and encouraged me in this challenging and rewarding ministry.
I have been blessed to have served in this role for just 3 weeks shy of ten years and in that time have worked for Rev. Carolyn Payne, Fr. Stephen Redhead, Fr. Steven Schwarzrock and Rev. Gary Tognola. I would like to thank each and every one of them for “putting up with me” and teaching and guiding me over the years.
After a month’s holiday, I look forward to joining you in the pews.
Debbie
What’s Coming Up -
Morning Prayer is being held this Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday morning at 8.00am.
Easter Services
· Maundy Thursday 28th March – service at 7.00pm
· Good Friday 29th March – service at 9.30am
· Good Friday 29th March – Stations of the Cross at 2.00pm
· Holy Saturday 30th March – Service of the Light at 6.00pm
· Easter Day Sunday 31st March – two services – 7.30am and 9.30am
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.
Lenten Envelopes – Funds raised from donations to the ABM Lent and Good Friday 2024 Appeal go to supporting women and children in the Holy Land needing life-changing health care. You can donate online www.abmission.org/Lent2024 or there are giving envelopes in the narthex beside the Tap Point Machine.
BCA & BMF Boxes - March is Money Box Collection Month, so please bring your boxes in to be counted.
Palm Sunday Decorating – Decorators and palm fronds are needed tomorrow Saturday 23rd March at 9.00am to decorate the church for Palm Sunday. All are welcome to come along and enjoy a short morning of fun and fellowship while we get creative with palm fronds.
Wave of Prayer – AMUA Bribie Island - Members and parishioners are invited to the annual Mothers’ Union Wave of Prayer service to be held in St Peter’s this Monday 25 March commencing at 10 am. This will be followed by Morning Tea in Cooinda together with fellowship and fun activities to bring to light the special role the Mother’s Union plays in the worldwide Anglican Communion.
Singing Group – Singing Group will have their last practice this Monday 25th March before going into recess until Monday 15th April.
Thank You - "Thank You" to the great team who happily made the Palm Crosses this week. A shared time to participate together and lovingly create the Crosses for this weekend. Jan & Jon White.
Sunday Roster – There are vacancies in the following duties for Sunday Services, both 7.30am and 9.30am. AV Operators, Welcomers, Sidespersons 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. Cost is $10 per badge which can be paid when received. Badges will be ordered at the beginning of the month.
Bribie Island Chaplaincy - The Op Shop at Bribie Island Church of Christ is hosting an End of Season Clearance Sale on Easter Saturday, 30th March from 8am to 12 midday; with everything $1.00, except a few items with marked prices. Plants will be half price and there will be a sausage sizzle, cold drinks and coffee for sale. All proceeds will go to the Chappies so come and support this event and get yourself a bargain or two.
The Abbey Church Multifaith & Dialogue Centre’s 3rd Symposium & Inaugural Youth 4 Youth Forum – Saturday 13th April at 9.00am. The Symposium will bring together peoples of different faiths & cultural traditions within the wider Moreton Bay and Caboolture Region. Youth 4 Youth Forum for adults 15 – 22 years to gather and explore this theme. Inquiries – theabbeymfcdc@gmail.com or 0400 031 315.
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 – (Palm Sunday) Isaiah 50.4-9a; Psalm 31.9-18; Philippians 2.5-11; Mark 14.1-15.27.
Collect for this Sunday – Everlasting God, in your tender love for the human race you sent your Son to take our nature, and to suffer death upon the cross: in your mercy enable us to share in his obedience to your will and in the glorious victory of his resurrection; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Birthdays This Week – Coral Beutel (24th), Margaret Hardy (24th), Greg Bean (27th), Peter Thatcher (29th), Jean Woodward (30th).
Special Birthday Celebrations – Congratulations to Greg Bean who celebrates his 60th birthday on Wednesday 27th March and Peter Thatcher who celebrates his 70th birthday on Friday 29th March.
Prayer Requests – John Kerr, Greg, Elva Woods, Vivienne Bourne, Margaret & Brian Thompson, Linda Peterson.
Continuing Prayer List – Kaye Bush, Phillipa Booth, Elizabeth, Nicholas & Blake Kubler.
Those Who Grieve – For the family and friends of Yvonne Swanson who died on Wednesday 20th March.
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