Creation Sings a New Song to the Lord
James McAuley, Australian poet and Christian, wrote a hymn we sometimes sing, Creation Sings a New Song to The Lord. This, of course, was not a new concept, but simply a more contemporary expression of... Continue reading→
Confirmation 2023
23 July 2023, we gathered for the only service in the Parish for the day, to worship the Risen Christ, to celebrate the Feast of Mary Magdalene, and to rejoice in the Confirmation of Four... Continue reading→
Encounter – Naidoc Week
As human beings, we are always engaged in a complex balancing act. Our worldviews are never exactly the same as someone else’s. We find ways of accommodating other people’s preferences. They, in turn, adapt to... Continue reading→
Corpus Christi
Introduction The Feast of Corpus Christi celebrated in various parts of the Western Church since the 13th century. As a feast, it was set aside to provide for a specific reflection on the Holy Sacrament,... Continue reading→
Areopagus
Aeropagus Acts 17:22-31 This passage gives us plenty to think about our approach to a number of things, especially the way we present the Gospel to others. Acts, attributed to Luke, author of the 3rd... Continue reading→
Parish Cell Groups
Strengthening faith and building community...... One of the most vibrant parishes where I have worshipped recently is the Cathedral Parish of Saint Andrew in Singapore... One of the elements contributing to its life is the... Continue reading→
Kindness
The Simple Act That Can Change Someone's Life Kindness is a simple act of compassion that can have an incredible impact on someone's life. It's a trait that is found in the most gentle, sincere,... Continue reading→
The Restoration of Adam
Much of the story of faith comes from Ancient times, and sometimes there are things we find that have been tucked away in our history, and perhaps nearly forgotten. The region of Cappadocia has been... Continue reading→
Holy Week & Easter 2023
Palm Sunday - April 2 Monday - April 3 Tuesday - April 4 Wednesday - April 5 Maundy Thursday - April 6 Good Friday - April 7 Holy Saturday - April 8 Easter Day -...
Rose Vestments
Lent 4, the 4th Sunday of Lent, is also known as Refreshment Sunday or Mothering Sunday and is also called Laetare Sunday. For some, this comes as a bit of a surprise, however, in the... Continue reading→
This is My Tribe
A now-forgotten sage old priest would declare, “There are three B’s to being Christian, Believe, Belong and Behave”. Interestingly he took the view that these things did not happen in a particular order, and that... Continue reading→
Lent
Lent is the traditional season of preparation for the great celebration of Easter. This is often marked as a season of fasting, where things are given up and taken up to help us on our... Continue reading→