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Baptism and Confirmation

Baptism and Confirmation

Baptisms are easy to arrange but should be booked with several weeks notice. There is a form to complete, and a meeting with Rev’d Deb. What is baptism? Baptism is a simple ceremony of washing in water practiced by Christians since the first century. It is a symbol of turning to God, and a sign of trust in the way of Jesus. Who may be Godparents? Godparents are baptised people who are likely to remain involved and close to the child and family over the formative years. They are persons to rely on and emulate in their way of life.…
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Weddings and Blessings

Weddings and Blessings

Hinterland Church WeddingsThe commitment to a life-long union is a sacred occasion, and we are delighted you are thinking of our churches for the setting for your ceremony! Rev’d Deb would be pleased to officiate your service in one of our churches or another venue, or it may be possible for another licensed Anglican priest to officiate in our churches. >> Download the Wedding information brochure We regret that national church rules do not permit us to celebrate weddings for couples of the same gender. However, we are pleased to be able to offer the blessing of a couple following…
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Rangebow Festival 2022

Rangebow Festival 2022

The inaugural Rangebow Festival was fantastic and St Mary's Montville was delighted to be part of the festivities! The film program consisted of Faithfully Me (two stories of transgender Christians in the church), Mission: Joy! (a story of the friendship between the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu and finding happiness in troubled times), Off Country (from local filmmaker John Harvey following the journey of indigenous students finding their way in an elite private school) and 2020 and Regenerating Australia for the students of Montville State School (an imagining of a sustainable and flourishing Australia using the best wisdom and…
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Honest Church: LGBTQIA+ Welcome

Honest Church: LGBTQIA+ Welcome

In this parish we publicly support LGBTQIA+ people. Our parish priest Rev'd Deb fully affirms the gifts of LGBTQIA+ persons, and takes appropriate opportunities to preach affirmation.  There are LGBTQIA+ Christians among us serving in various roles, and while we respect there are varying perspectives among our congregations, our parish culture promotes the dignity and flourishing of all people, and commits to the safety of all persons to find sanctuary in which to encounter, explore and grow in their journey with the Sacred. In this parish, we believe #EveryoneBelongs. We believe diversity builds better community and our St Mary's congregation…
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Blessing of the Animals Oct 9

Blessing of the Animals Oct 9

Sunday October 9, 8am St Mary’s MontvilleSunday October 9, 9am St Luke’s KenilworthSunday October 9, 11.30am St George’s Maleny A short, fun service of blessing to celebrate the all the furry, finned and feathery companions in our life and in the life of creation. Invite your friends, neighbours, grandkids! All creatures and their peoples welcome!
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Everyone Belongs!

Everyone Belongs!

"He drew a circle that shut me out—Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout.But Love and I had the wit to win:We drew a circle that took him in!"(Edward Markham) In the Parish of Maleny we believe God's love includes everyone. We believe church should be a community that helps us grow with life. We believe everyone deserves spiritual sanctuary - safe space to encounter, explore, ask questions and journey with the sacred. And we believe everyone has a place at God's table. The recently announced "Diocese of the Southern Cross" is not a part of the Anglican Church of Australia,…
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Regenerating Australia. Sat Aug 13th 10am & 11am

Regenerating Australia. Sat Aug 13th 10am & 11am

Film Screening: Sat August 13th 10am and 11amSt Mary's Anglican Church. 1 Memorial Close, Montville.Tickets www.therangebowfestival.org/events/celluloids-from-the-closet-friday What would Australia look like in 2030 if we simply listened to the needs of its people? The latest film from Damon Gameau, the award-winning director of 2040 and That Sugar Film. https://youtu.be/ggCNSlmSecI
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Off Country. Fri 12th Aug, 10am

Off Country. Fri 12th Aug, 10am

Film screening: Friday 12th of August 10am (1 hr 25 mins)St Mary's Anglican Church. 1 Memorial Close Montville.Tickets: www.therangebowfestival.org/events/celluloids-from-the-closet-fridayFollowed by a Q and A with producer John Harvey.Off Country follows the lives of seven Indigenous students as they leave home to spend a year boarding at one of the oldest and most elite boarding schools in the country, Geelong Grammar. From inside the boarding house, on the sports field and in the classroom we follow the 2020 school year as the boarding school is thrown into chaos as they tackle the pandemic. Wrestling with their conflicting identities as students move…
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Faithfully Me. Thu Aug 11, 11.30am

Faithfully Me. Thu Aug 11, 11.30am

Film Screening: Thursday 11th August, 2022. 11:30am (26 mins)St Mary's Anglican Church, 1 Memorial Close Montville.Tickets www.therangebowfestival.org/events/celluloids-from-the-closet-friday#RangebowFestival Coming out as transgender in a Christian environment from two different sides of the pulpit, this story follows Jo Inkpin, Australia’s first openly transgender priest, and Rhett Pearson a transgender man, as they embark on their own individual quests to reconcile their true identities and their faith.
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St Mary’s Rangebow Festival Program

St Mary’s Rangebow Festival Program

The Parish of Maleny is a proud supporter of and contributor to Rangebow Festival 2022. We hope you will check out our program (below) and do drop into St Mary's in the afternoons for some rest and spiritual reflection. Celebration of Diversity! Aug 14th 9.30am #LoveIsLove no matter your religion. Thu 11th Aug, 1:40pm. Regenerating Australia. Sat Aug 13th 10am & 11am Off Country. Fri 12th Aug, 10am Faithfully Me. Thu Aug 11, 11.30am Mission Joy: Thu Aug 11, 9.30am
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