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Modern Day Beatitudes

Modern Day Beatitudes

by Dave Andrews Blessed are the strange, the weird, the people we laugh at, those who do not fit our mold, especially the socially wretched and despised. By their presence in our lives, their mission is to expand our reality — on our part, reluctantly and on theirs, so painfully — by forcing us to look at them in the hope that we see God in them. Blessed are the depressed and the addicted for they are called upon to demonstrate the healing miracles of God through their own awakening and liberation. Blessed are the broken, those who fail, those…
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Pride, Pancakes and Unconditional Love!

Pride, Pancakes and Unconditional Love!

Jayne Ozanne is one of the UK’s most prominent gay Christians, working to safeguard LGBT+ people of faith by working with senior leaders of all faiths to help them understand the harm being done in the name of traditional religion. In this supper conversation Jaynes shares her journey from self-acceptance to public advocacy, promoting the sacred call to unconditional love of all. Tuesday February 21st, 6pm Montville Village Hall, Memorial Close Montville$10 entry donation. Please RSVP for catering. https://www.trybooking.com/CFWCUPh: Deb Bird 0458 519 899 or [email protected]
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A Poem for a New Year

A Poem for a New Year

The CallRichard Wehrman It’s not the day on thecalendar that makes theNew Year new, it’s whenthe old year dies that the newyear gets born. It’s when theache in your heart breaksopen, when new love makesevery cell in your bodyalign. It’s when your babyis born, it’s when yourfather and mother die. It’swhen the new Earth isdiscovered and it’s theground you’re standing on.The old year is all that isbroken, the ash left from allthose other fires you made;the new year kindles fromyour own spark, catches flameand consumes all withinthat is old, withered and dry.The New Year breaks outwhen the eye sees anew,when…
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Reading the Gospel of Matthew

Reading the Gospel of Matthew

In 2023 we focus on stories from the gospel of Matthew and in this half day workshop, The Rev’d Dr Margaret Wesley, biblical scholar, spiritual director and parish priest guides us through the book that gives us the beautiful Beatitudes and it’s ethic of incarnational love Saturday February 4, 10am - 2pm, $20 includes lunch. Book online at: https://www.trybooking.com/CFBYR07 5499 9130 or email: [email protected]
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Reflections from Rev’d Kaye

Reflections from Rev’d Kaye

In December, the Parishes of Maleny and Freshwater hosted a service celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the ordination of the Rev’d Kaye Pitman, and The Ven Val Graydon and remembering with gratitude the ministry of Joan Pascoe, Leah Mary Shaw, Pat King, and Eileen Thompson. Find below some Kaye's reflection on 30 years of ordination and some images from the celebration. Order of Service: A Thanksgiving for 30 Years of Ministry Kaye's Reflection on 30 Years 1. It seemed to be such a good idea when Deb, Val and I were planning this celebration for our anniversary: instead of a…
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Support

Support

MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES Lifeline 131114 www.lifeline.org.au/crisischatKids Help Line 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelp.com.auMensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78 www.menslineaus.org.auSuicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 www.suicidecallbackservice.org.auBeyond Blue Support Service 1300 224 636 www.beyondblue.org.au/get-supportCrisis: Acute Care Team (Qld)* 1300 642 255PANDA : for pregnancy and the first year of parenthood 1300 726 306 www.panda.org.auVirtual peer support (Free 30 minute sessions) https://efriend.org.au/Mindspot (online assessment and treatment) www.mindspot.org.auMental health resources for youth https://headspace.org.au/QLife (free LGBTI peer support and referral) https://qlife.org.au/Automated self-help tools for Cognitive Behaviour Therapy www.moodgym.com.auFear Tools (evidence-based self-help anxiety tool) Mobile app General PracticionersGPs are the best starting point for someone seeking…
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St George’s Red Bench

St George’s Red Bench

On Sunday the Anglican Parish of Maleny unveiled it’s first Red Bench in support of Speak Up Now’s efforts to raise awareness, educate and respond to incidence of domestic and family violence in our communities. Members of St George’s Church were joined by Val France from Speak Up Now, Tanya Felstead from Red Rose Foundation, Councilor Winston Johnstone and members of Maleny Neighbourhood Centre and Rotary for the dedication, with more red benches to follow at the Anglican churches in Montville and Kenilworth. Dedication Prayer May God bless us withwith insight to recognise violence in all its forms,and the courage…
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St George’s Dedication Festival

St George’s Dedication Festival

We celebration the dedication of St George's Church with guest preacher Fr Richard Browning, Director of Mission in the Anglican Schools Commission. Sunday December 4, 9.30am at St George's 2 Walkers Drive Maleny(Note: this will be the only service in the parish this weekend.)
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Celebrate Christmas!

Celebrate Christmas!

We have a bunch of services happening across the parish - celebrate Christmas with us! Christmas Eve Family Christmas! Maleny 5pm: Come dressed as a Christmas character! Plenty of carols and everyone is invited to help us tell the Christmas story. Christmas Eve Candlelight Mass Maleny 9pm: A reflective celebration of the mystery and beauty of Christmas before the busy-ness of the big day. Christmas Day Carols and CommunionMontville 8amKenilworth 8amMaleny 9.30am New Year's Day: Making All Things New!A service of gratitude, release and renewal to begin the New Year!8am Montville and Kenilworth9.30am Maleny
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