Christ The King – Year A – 20th November 2011

This is the last Sunday in the church’s year. Thoughout the year we have journeyed with Christ and the people of God, from expectation to birth, from life to death, from death to resurrection, and from resurrection to Ascension and Pentecost and today we gather to celebrate Christ in triumph… Read More... from Christ The King – Year A...
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This Sunday we offer a warm welcome to the Rt Rev Geoff Smith, our Southern Region Bishop, who comes to lead our worship, and offer words of encouragement and wisdom as we celebrate the richness of God’s blessings in our individual and collective lives, and step into the future and Read More... from Thanksgiving – 6th November...
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Last Sunday afternoon I attended the unexpected funeral of a gentleman to whom I had been taking communion since I arrived in Manly. I say “unexpected”, not because he wasn’t expected to die at some point (he was 92) but because none of his friends from recent years seems to Read More... from 30th October...
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Some thoughts gathered from my readings for this week… This week we hear a biblical story of the human experience of divine presence – Moses’ craving to physically see God. The Exodus passage (33:12-23) reminds us of a God who is always present with us. The goodness of God is Read More... from 18th Sunday After Pentecost A – 16th...
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Reflection from Seasons of the Spirit Weekly Tips Being called to leadership: leadership is a concept we often resist. It seems immodest, even self-aggrandizing, to think of ourselves as leaders. But if it is true that we are made for community, then leadership is everyone’s vocation, and it can be Read More... from 17th Sunday After Pentecost A...
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I don’t watch a lot of Television but did catch a glimpse of “A Current Affair” one night this week. One of the stories was about a couple who had rented out their home for a period of time, but at the end of the lease the tenants refused to Read More... from 16th Sunday After Pentecost A – 2nd October...
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To The Beloved at St Paul’s Manly, Greetings and peace. For those of you who aren’t aware or have forgotten, let me remind you that besides being your parish priest, I am a wife, a mother and a grandmother. Maurie and I have three children- a daughter and two sons! Read More... from 15th Sunday After Pentecost A – 25th September...
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Today at St Paul’s, we are celebrating the 400th anniversary of the King James Bible. As part of our celebration, a number of parishioners are sharing their favorite verses and the reasons why these portions of scripture are so important to them. I seriously doubt that the story of the Read More... from 18th September – Pentecost...
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11th September 2011 9/11! Today’s date brings to mind memories of the horrendous events of the same day in 2001. I am shocked to realize that 10 years have passed as the memories are seared into my brain as though it was yesterday. Wherever you were, whatever the other concerns Read More... from 13th Sunday After Pentecost A – 11th...
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True Freedom in Forgiveness Few people are so blessed as to never have been hurt by another human being… by unkind words or cruel actions, be they intended or not. The load of hurt can be a crippling burden. I share with you, this week, the wisdom of one who Read More... from 12th Sunday After Pentecost A – 4th September...
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