Today we welcome the Revd. Dianne Black as celebrant and preacher. Dianne is well known to many at Manly. Carmel and I will be in Mundubbera for the weekend, returning Monday evening.
MU is admitting two new members today, which is also Mary Sumner day. The Mothers Union, called MU here in Australia these days, has been providing vigorous essential ministry to the Anglican Communion. All over the world the particular insights of Mary Sumner have led women to minister to women in a manner that directly addresses their needs. In Africa, Iraq The Pacific Islands and Australia the ministry has been diverse and targeted. Children and mothers needs feature in the agenda, but the concerns have been wider, embracing the whole community. Spiritus, now the community care arm of the Diocese of Brisbane, started life as the District Nursing Association, organised by the Mothers Union in Milton parish.
It is good to know that people are still attracted to the MU ministry and we congratulate Kay and Edie as members today.I got it wrong! He did not finish up on the BBQ as reported last week so we should be able to Say G’day to Pedro at our 4th October PARISH PICNIC.
Trevor has another mate at Muldoolun, Charlie the Carpet Snake. Last Sunday we were given a description of Charlie. Evidently he is big enough to lift the roof on the shed and slither in under the iron. In winter he coils up around the chimney. I wonder what other amusements await us at Trevor’s country seat.
Remember the Season of Creation we will observe in September. Being green is not just a mater of fashion, nor is it just for “people who like that sort of thing”. It is a spiritual matter that has been dangerously ignored since the industrial revolution.
We cannot continue to ignore it. The biblical relationship between humanity and the rest of creation is that of interdependence. We are part of the creation, not discrete from it. Our interaction with the rest of creation matters, and because we have the power to make great change, we have great responsibility to ensure that change is beneficial to all, not just our species. Plan to be part of the Season of Creation 9.00am all through September.
Rector’s Reflections for 10th Sunday after Pentecost (9th August 2009)
Today we welcome the Revd. Dianne Black as celebrant and preacher. Dianne is well known to many at Manly. Carmel and I will be in Mundubbera for the weekend, returning Monday evening.
MU is admitting two new members today, which is also Mary Sumner day. The Mothers Union, called MU here in Australia these days, has been providing vigorous essential ministry to the Anglican Communion. All over the world the particular insights of Mary Sumner have led women to minister to women in a manner that directly addresses their needs. In Africa, Iraq The Pacific Islands and Australia the ministry has been diverse and targeted. Children and mothers needs feature in the agenda, but the concerns have been wider, embracing the whole community. Spiritus, now the community care arm of the Diocese of Brisbane, started life as the District Nursing Association, organised by the Mothers Union in Milton parish.
It is good to know that people are still attracted to the MU ministry and we congratulate Kay and Edie as members today.
I got it wrong! He did not finish up on the BBQ as reported last week so we should be able to Say G’day to Pedro at our 4th October PARISH PICNIC.
Trevor has another mate at Muldoolun, Charlie the Carpet Snake. Last Sunday we were given a description of Charlie. Evidently he is big enough to lift the roof on the shed and slither in under the iron. In winter he coils up around the chimney. I wonder what other amusements await us at Trevor’s country seat.
Remember the Season of Creation we will observe in September. Being green is not just a mater of fashion, nor is it just for “people who like that sort of thing”. It is a spiritual matter that has been dangerously ignored since the industrial revolution.
We cannot continue to ignore it. The biblical relationship between humanity and the rest of creation is that of interdependence. We are part of the creation, not discrete from it. Our interaction with the rest of creation matters, and because we have the power to make great change, we have great responsibility to ensure that change is beneficial to all, not just our species.
Plan to be part of the Season of Creation 9.00am all through September.