This Sunday we welcome Fr. Doug Frith as our celebrant at both services.
Unmarked Envelope – Last Sunday 29th October the counters received an unmarked envelope containing the amount of $16 which could possibly be for a lectionary or calendar. If you put $16 into an envelope to purchase either, could you please let the office know urgently. 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.
Scams – A reminder to be wary of scams which have been happening again. No one connected with leadership in the parish will ever contact you and ask you to share your financial details or ask you to buy something on our behalf like a gift card.
Parish Christmas Lunch – Sunday 3rd December at 12.00pm in Cooinda. Lunch will include two courses, beverages and tea and coffee. A raffle will also be held. Cost is $25 per person. Please place names on the list in the narthex and either place correct money in an envelope with your name in the giving box, hand correct money in an envelope with your name to a churchwarden or pay by card to Debbie after the 7.30am services or in the office.
Australian Anglican Church Calendar 2024 - These calendars which support the work of the Anglican Church in Australia need to be ordered and paid for by this Sunday 5th November. Cost is $16 per calendar. Payment can be made to the parish account with “Calendar” and your name in the reference or alternatively a clearly marked envelope with Calendar, your name and the correct money which can be placed in the box in the narthex.
2024 Lectionary - If you would like a Lectionary, these need to be ordered and paid for by this Sunday 5th November. Cost is $16. Payment can be made to the parish account with “Lectionary” and your name in the reference or alternatively, a clearly marked envelope with Lectionary, your name and correct money which can be placed in the box in the narthex.
Christmas Cards – AMUA have Christmas cards available to purchase from a box in the Narthex. Cost is $5.00 for packet of 10 or 50 cents each. A money tin is provided in the box. Brenda Allardyce.
Celebration – Fr. Stephen Redhead is celebrating his 50 years as a priest at a thanksgiving service on Saturday 25th November at 10.30am at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Brooke Street, Fortitude Valley with light refreshments to follow. All are welcome. RSVP Wendy at mrs.wendyred@bigpond.com or 0499 913 349.
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.
Parish Contacts – If you need any assistance with matters relating to St Peter’s please contact the Churchwardens whose contact details are on the front of the Beacon and at the end of these notices. Until the appointment of a Locum the Parish phone will be diverted through to Debbie, our Volunteer Parish Administrator.
Appointment of a New Priest for St Peter’s - At the AGM each year the Parish elects 3 nominators to work with the Diocese to seek the appointment of a Parish Priest. Our Parish Nominators are Di Thatcher, Margaret Peterson, Greg Rollason. All Parishioners are invited to submit names of clergy they feel would be suitable to be our next Parish Priest. Please support your Parish Nominators by assuring them of your prayers and by not asking them for updates. The process will take as long as it takes, and it is critical that all deliberations of the Presentation Board remain completely confidential.
Installation of New Archbishop - Archbishop-elect Jeremy Greaves will be installed as Archbishop of Brisbane at St John’s Cathedral on Saturday 16th December 2023 at 10.30am.
Northern Region Lay Retreat – This will be a silent retreat and run from Friday 24th November until Sunday 26th November at the Raymont Residential College, Auchenflower. For further details and bookings, please contact Nerida Murray at neridamurray@me.com.
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.
Parish Newsletter - The Beacon is a monthly publication released towards the beginning of each month. If you have a notice you wish published in next month’s Beacon, please email it to the office by Sunday 26th November. Here are the Readings and Prayer Points for this week.
Readings for this Sunday – (Ordinary Sunday 31) Joshua 3.7-17; Psalm 107.1-7, 33-37; 1 Thessalonians 3.5-13; Matthew 23.1-12.
Collect for this Sunday – Creator God, you have filled the world with beauty: open our eyes to behold your gracious hand in all your works, that, rejoicing in your whole creation, we may learn to serve you with gladness, for the sake of him through whom all things were made, your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Prayer for a New Parish Priest - Bountiful God, give to this parish a faithful pastor who will faithfully speak your word and minister your sacraments; an encourager who will equip your people for ministry and enable us to fulfil our calling. Give to those who will choose, wisdom, discernment, and patience, and to us give warm and generous hearts, for Jesus Christ's sake. Amen.
Birthdays this Week – Pat Burgess (7th), Jon White (8th).
Prayer Requests – Anne Dowd, Greg Bean, Vivienne Bourne, Vicki, Linda Peterson.
Continuing Prayer List – Elva Woods, Kaye Bush, Phillipa Booth, Krista-Liisa Pulkkinen, 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