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Our Mission

To be a vibrant, caring, prayerful community, dependent on God, growing in faith and vision, alive in the Holy Spirit.

To be people who actively carry the good news of Jesus to the world through deliberate outreach strategies.

To provide a safe place of worship and fellowship, and to give care, support and encouragement to all who come, in an environment where people can encounter Jesus and be nurtured in their faith.

 

 

Parish Vision

"Walking together with Jesus to take his life into the world."

 

 

Parish Scripture

That we may know Christ and the power of his resurrection and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings. (Philippians 3:10)

 

 

Parish Prayer

Grant, Lord that we who receive the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ

may be the means by which the work of his incarnation shall go forward;

take, consecrate, break, distribute us,

to be for others a means of your grace, and vehicles of your eternal love;

through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

 

 

Sermons and Reflections

 

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  2011  
 

Greetings highly favoured people! – Advent 4

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  2 Sam 7:1–11,16; Psalm 89:1–4,19–27; Rom 16:25–27 Luke 1:26–38  

 

Waiting. Waiting. - First Sunday of Advent

Rev'd Helen Dean

  Isaiah 64.1-9, Psalm 80.1-7, 17-19, 1 Cor 1.1-9, Mark 13.24-37  
 

Christ the King

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Ezekiel 34:11-16; Psalm 100; Ephesians 15-23; Matthew 25:31-46  
 

The Beatitudes - Abundant blessings : All Saints

Rev'd Helen Dean

  Matthew 5:1-12  
 

Risk Taking Faith from a Place of Promise and Presence

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Joshua 3: 5-1; 1 Thess 3: 5-13; Matt 23: 1-12 ,37-39  
 

Love and the Art of Time Management

Rev'd Helen Dean

  Psalm 90, 1 Thessalonians 2:1-13  
 

Rejoice - Philippians 4

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Psalm 99; Philippians 4; Matthew 22:15-33  

 

St Francis' Day and Blessing of the Pets

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Genesis 1:24-27; Psalm 148:7-14; Galatians 6:14-18; John 14:1-7  
 

Philippians Chapter 3

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Philippians 3; Matthew 21:33-46  

 

Heaven and earth, glory and humility - Philippians 2

Rev'd Helen Dean

  Philippians 2, John 1.45-51  
  Philippians Chapter 1

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Philippians 1; Matthew 20:1–16  

 

Being Known and Knowing

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  John 17: 1-5  
 

Seeking Holy Ground

Rev'd Helen Dean

  Exodus 3:1-15, Psalm 105: 1-6, 23-26, Rom. 12: 9-21, Matt. 16: 21-28  
 

Be transformed

Peter Haddad

  Exodus 1:8-2:10; Ps. 124; Romans 12:1-8; Matthew 16:13-20  
 

Ripples from a Moment in History

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

 

Gen 45:1-15; Ps 133: Romans 11:13-32: Matthew 15:21-28

 

 

Peniel: Seeing God Face to Face

Peter Haddad

  Gen 32:22-31; Ps 17:1-7,16; Romans 9:1-8 (9-16); Matthew 14:13-21  
 

God’s Word is Truth – Pentecost 6

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Gen 19:15-28; Psalm 105:1-11; Romans 8:26-39; Matt 13:44-58  
 

Passion and Patience – Wheat and Weeds

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Gen 28:10-19a; Psalm 139:1-11,23-24; Rom 8:12-25; Matt 13:24-43  
 

Your Word is a Lamp to my Feet – 10 July 2011

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Gen 25:19-34; Psalm 119:105-112; Romans 8:1-11; Matthew 13:1-23  
 

Prophets, Rulers, Priests and Counsellors

Dr Barry Richardson

  Gen 24:34-38,42-49,58-67; Ps 45:10-17; Rom 7:14-25; Matt 11:15-30  
 

Pain, Prayer, Praise - 2nd Sunday after Pentecost

Rev'd Helen Dean

  Genesis 22:1–14, Psalm 13, Matthew 10:40–42  
 

Dad's Smile - Trinity Sunday

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Exodus 34:1-8; 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13; Matthew 28:16-20  
 

Ascension : a Vision of Eternity – Easter 7

Rev'd Helen Dean

 

Acts 1:6-14; Psalm 68: 1-10, 32-35; 1 Peter 5; John 17:1-11

 

 

The Christian Difference : Easter 6

Peter Haddad

 

Acts 17:22-31; Psalm 66:7-19; 1 Peter 3:8-22; John 14:15-21

 

 

The Mind of a Martyr - Easter 5

Rev'd Helen Dean

 

Acts 7:55-60; Psalm 31:1-5, 17-18; 1 Peter 2:11-25; John 14:1-14

 

 

The Lord is My Shepherd - Easter 4

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

 

Acts 2:42-47; Psalm 23; 1 Peter 2:1-10; John 10:11-18

 

 

An Attitude of Thanksgiving - Easter 3

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

 

Acts 2:14a,36-41; Ps 116:1-4,11-18; 1 Peter 1:13-25; Luke 24:13-35

 

 

Doubting with Thomas – Easter 2

Rev'd Helen Dean

 

Acts 2:14a,22-32; Psalm 16; 1 Peter 1:1-12; John 20:19-31

 

 

Easter Day 2011

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Acts 10:34-43; Hymn to the Risen Christ; Col 3:1-4; Matt 28: 1-10  

 

The Power of the Blood – Lent 3

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Leviticus 17:1-14; Psalm 32; 1 Peter 1:13-21; Mark 14:22-25  

 

The Blood of the Covenant – Lent 2

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Exodus 24:1-12; Psalm 105:1-15; Hebrews 9:11-15; Matt 26:26-30  
 

Why the Cross? – Lent 1

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Genesis 2:15-17; Psalm 22:1-6; 1 Corinthians 1:18-25; John 3:1-17  
 

I’ll have what s/he’s having!

Rev'd Helen Dean

  Isaiah 49:8-16; Psalm 131; 1 Corinthians 3:18-4:5; Matthew 6:22-34  
 

Ash Wednesday

Rev'd Helen Dean

  Psalm 38:9-21; Isaiah 58:1-12; Joel 2:1-2, 12-17; 1 Timothy 6:6-19  

 

Transfiguration – 6 March

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Exodus 24:12-18; Psalm 2; 2 Peter 1:16-21; Matthew 17:1-9  

 

Righteousness and a Planting of the Lord

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Lev 19:1-2,9-18; Ps 119:33-40, 1 Cor 3:10-17, Matt 5:38-48  
 

Walking God’s Way - Righteousness Part 2

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Deut 10:12-22; Ps 119:1-8; 1 Cor 3:1-9; Matt 5:21-37  
 

The Beatitudes

Rev'd Rob Merchant

  Matthew 5:1-12  
 

Repent. Follow Me. Jesus Calls us into the Love of God.

Rev'd Helen Dean

  Isaiah 9:1–4; Psalm 27:1–10; 1 Cor 1:10–18; Matt 4:12–25  

 

God Calling - Epiphany 3

Peter Haddad

  Isaiah 49:1–7; Psalm 40:1–14; 1 Cor. 1:1–9; John 1:29–42  
 

A Narrative Sermon on the Baptism of Jesus - Epiphany 2

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Isaiah 42:1–9; Psalm 29; Acts 10:34–43; Matthew 3:13–17  
 

Knowing the Way and the Main Task of the Journey – Epiphany

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Isaiah 60:1–6; Psalm 72:1–7, 10–14; Eph 3:1–12; Matt 2:1–12  
  2010  

 

Believe and Receive from the Rejoicing Heart of God

Christmas Day (St Barnabas)

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Isaiah 62:6-12; Psalm 97; Titus 3:4-8a; Luke 2:1-20  

 

Joy to the World - Christmas Day (St Michael's)

Rev'd Helen Dean

  Isaiah 52:7–10; Psalm 98; Hebrews 1:1–12; John 1:1–14  

 

Rescued before we knew we needed it - Advent 4

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Isaiah 7:10-16; Psalm 80:1-7,17-19; Romans 1:1-7; Matthew 1:18-25  

 

Reproducing Jesus' Life - Advent 3

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Isaiah 35:1-10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11  

 

Four Aspects of the Christian Way - 14 Nov 2010

Dr Barry Richardson

  Isaiah 65:17-25; A Song of Isaiah; 2 Thess 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19  
 

The Sycamore-fig Tree and Me - 31 October

Rev'd Helen Dean

  Hab 1:1-4,2:1-4; Ps 119:137-144; 2 Thess 1:1-14,11-12; Luke 19.1-10  
 

Assurance of Faith - 24 October

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

  Joel 2:23-32; Psalm 65; 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18; Luke 18:15-30  
 

The Ten Lepers - 10-10-10

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

 

Jer 29:1, 4-7; Psalm 66:1-11; 2 Tim 2:1-15; Luke 17:11-19

 

 

Stewards of Creation - St Francis' Day

 

Dr Barry Richardson

 

Children's Sermon for Blessing of the Pets - St Francis' Day

 

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

 

Pentecost 16 - 12 September

Rev'd Elaine Gifford

 

Jer 4:11–12, 22–28; Psalm 14; 1 Tim 1:1–2, 12–19a; Luke 15:1–10

 
 

Pentecost 15 - 5 September

Rev'd Trish Stuart-Smith

 

Jer 18:1-11; Philemon 1-25; Psalm 139:1-5, 12-18; Luke 14:25-35

 

 

Called, loved, healed and rejoicing - 22 August

Rev'd Helen Dean

  Jeremiah 1:4–10; Psalm 71:1–6; Hebrews 12:18–29; Luke 13:10-17  
 

Ordinary Sunday 20 - 15 August

Rev'd Connie Gerrity

  Isaiah 5:1-7; Psalm 8:1-2, 8-19; Heb 11:29-12:2; Luke 12:49-59  

 

Ordinary Sunday 19

Rev'd Connie Gerrity

  Isaiah 1:1,10-20; Psalm 50:1-8,23-24; Heb 11:1-3,8-16; Luke 12:32-40  

 

Ordinary Sunday 18

Rev'd Connie Gerrity

  Hosea 11:1-11; Psalm 107:1-9,43; Col 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21  

 

Ordinary Sunday 17

Rev'd Connie Gerrity

  Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 85; Colossians 2:6-19; Luke 11:1-13  

 

Don't you care? - 18 July

Rev'd Helen Dean

  Amos 8:1–12; Psalm 52; Colossians 1:15–29; Luke 10:34–42  
 

Naaman, leprosy and humility - 4 July

Rev'd Prof Elizabeth MacKinlay

  2 Kings 5: 1-14; Psalm 30; Galatians 6: 1-18; Luke 10: 1-24  

 

Follow Me - Pentecost 5

Rev'd Elaine Gifford

  2 Kings2:1–2,6–14; Psalm77:1–2,11–20; Gal.5:1,13–25; Luke9:51–62
 

 

I want my life back – Pentecost 4

Rev'd Helen Dean

  1 Kings 19:1–15a; Psalm 42,43; Gal. 3:10–14, 23–29; Luke 8:26–39  

 

Encouragement - St Barnabas’ Day, June 2010

Rev'd Elaine Gifford

  Job 29:11-16; Psalm 98; Acts 11:22-30, 13:1-3; Matthew 10:7-13  

 

Ordinary Sunday 10

Rev'd Connie Gerrity

  1 Kings 8:8-24; Psalm 146; Galatians 1:11-24; Luke 7:11-17  

 

Pentecost 2010

Rev'd Connie Gerrity

  Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 104:26-36; Romans 8:14-17; John 14:8-27  

 

Dreams and visions: the Spirit at work - Easter 6

Peter Haddad

  Acts 16:9-15; Psalm 67; Rev. 21:10-14,21:22-22:5; John 14:23-29  

 

The Alpha and the Omega - Easter 5

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

  Acts 11: 1-18, Psalm 148, Revelation 21 :1-6, John 13: 31-35  

 

Anzac Day - Easter 4

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

  Micah 4: 1-4, Psalm 46, Hebrews 10:32 – 11:1, John 15: 9-17  

 

What does love look like? – Easter 3

Rev'd Helen Dean

 

Acts 9:1–20; Psalm 30; John 21:1–1

 

 

Jesus, Ruler of All - Easter 2

Dr Barry Richardson

  Acts 5:27–32; Psalm 118:14–29; Revelation 1:4–8; John 20:19–31  

 

Easter Day : He is Risen!

Rev'd Prof Elizabeth MacKinlay

  Acts 10:34-43; Hymn to the Risen Christ; John 20:1-18  

 

Easter Eve

A Service of the Light with Renewal of Baptismal Vows

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

 

Good Friday

The betrayal, trial, crucifixion and burial of Jesus

Rev'd Prof Elizabeth MacKinlay

  John 18: 1 - 19:42  
 

The Palm Branch and the Crown : Palm Sunday : 28-3-10

Rev'd Helen Dean

  Isaiah 50:4-9a; Psalm 118:1-29; Philippians 2:5-11; Luke 19:28-40  
 

Not servants, but sons & daughters: our identity in Christ : Lent 4

Peter Haddad

  Joshua 5:2-12, Psalm 32, 2 Corinthians 5:16-21, Luke 15:11-32  
 

Our Treasure in Christ : Lent 3 : 7-3-10

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

  Isaiah 55:1-9, Psalm 63:1-9, 1 Corinthians 10:1-13, Luke 13:31-35  

 

An Offering Acceptable to the Lord : Lent 1

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

  Deuteronomy 26:1-11; Psalm 91; Romans 10:4-13; Luke 4:1-15  
 

Transfiguration – a life changing experience

Jeff Suptut

  Exodus 34:29-35, Psalm 99, 2 Corinthians 3:12-4:2, Luke 9:28-43  
  The Grace of God

Rev'd Helen Dean

  Isaiah 6:1-8; Psalm 138; 1 Corinthians 15:1-11; Luke 5:1-11  
  The Prophetic Ministry

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

  Jeremiah 4:4-10, Psalm 71:1-6, 1 Corinthians 13:1-13, Luke 4:21-30  
  The Spirit of the Lord is upon me

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

  Luke 4:14–21  
  A Strange Story about a Wedding

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

  John 2:1-11  
  The Baptism of Jesus

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

  Isaiah 43:1–7; Psalm 29; Acts 8:14–17; Luke 3:15–22  
 

Epiphany 2010

Rev'd Prof Elizabeth MacKinlay

  Isaiah 60: 1-6; Psalm 72: 1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3: 1-12; Matt 2: 1-12  
  Obedience

Dr Barry Richardson

  1 Samuel 2:18-20, 26; Psalm 148; Colossians 3:12-17; Luke 2:41-52  
 

The Birth of Hope - Christmas Message 2009

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

  Hebrews 1:1-4; Psalm 98; John 1:1-14  
 

The Joy of Christmas - gift and reconciliation - Christmas Eve

Rev'd Helen Dean

  Isaiah 9:2-7; Titus 2:11-14; Luke 2:1-14 (15-20); Psalm 96  
 

Mary's Song - Advent 4

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

  Micah 5: 2-5a, Song of Mary, Hebrews 10: 5-10, Luke 1: 39-55  
 

Spiritual Winnowing - Advent 3

Rev'd Helen Dean

  Zephaniah 3:14-20, Song of Isaiah, Philippians 4:4-7, Luke 3:7-18  
 

God’s work is not finished - Advent 2

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

  Malachi 3:1-14, Song of Zechariah, Phil 1: 1-11, Luke 3: 1-6  
 

The Hope of our Calling - Advent 1

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

  Jeremiah 33:14-16, Psalm 25:1-10, 1 Thess 3:9-13, Luke 21:25-38  
  Were not our hearts burning within us?

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

  Mark 12:38-44  
  Greatest welcomes child

Rev'd Elaine Gifford

  Mark 9:30-37  
 

'Back to Church' Sunday

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

 

Mark 8:27-38

 
 

A life of abundance rather than affluence

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

 

Mark 10:17-31

 
 

St Francis of Assisi

Rev'd Prof Elizabeth MacKinlay

 

Acts 2:42–47a, Psalm 119:161–168, 2 Cor 6:1–10, Matthew 6:24–33

 
  Feast of St Michael and all Angels

Helen Dean

  Revelation 12:7-12, John 1:45-51  
 

A Story of Courage and Faith

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

 

Jeremiah 20:7-13, Psalm 69:7-19, Romans 6:1-11, Matthew 10:24-39

 

 

The Bread of Life

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

 

John 1:3-4, 3:16, 17:3 ; John 6

 

 

The Eucharist as a sign of the Kingdom of God

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

 

John 6:51-58

 

 

To whom do you belong

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

 

Jeremiah 8:18 - 9:1, Psalm 79:1-9, 1 Timothy 2:1-10, Luke 16:1-13

 

 

Christ the King

 

 

Ezekiel 34:11-16, Psalm 100, Matthew 25:31-46

 

 

Good Friday

Rev'd Bronwyn Suptut

  John 18:1–19.42  
 

Painful Healing

Jeff Suptut

  2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 30, 1 Cor 9:16-23, Mark 1:25-39  
     
 

Reflection : Our Story–30 yrs as a Parish

Peter Haddad

     
     
     
     
     
     
 

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