“Through the work of all involved in this informal alliance between MTS, various parishes, Mothers Union and the Lions Club, over 460 beanies, 59 scarves, a throw rug, toiletries and other personal items were recently donated for seafarers who are confined to their ships due to COVID-19,” says the Parish of Goodna’s Eve Pengilley
Meet the inspiring Myrna Wakeling OAM, Priest’s Warden and Liturgical Assistant at St Hugh’s in Inala, who recently received an OAM at the Australia Day Awards, and find out which other ACSQ Anglicans were also recognised with OAMs
Meet Lydia Fairhall and find out about her formation goals for 2023, her personal faith journey, the best piece of advice she has ever received, what she would write on a billboard and what she does in her free time
Meet spouses Avriel and Tony Green from Resource Church St Laurence’s, Caboolture and find out about their faith journeys, their favourite Bible verses, the best advice they have ever received and what they hope to learn and contribute through the Resource Churches Pilot Project
As we grow older, our priorities and needs evolve. One significant decision that many seniors face is whether to continue living in their homes or consider moving into residential aged care. While the idea of leaving one’s home can be daunting, there are some compelling reasons why you should be excited to make the move
Four members of our Diocesan community tell us about their favourite passage from the Gospel of Matthew, including Tisa Lacey, The Rev’d Cameron Freese, The Rev’d Kate Ross and The Rev’d Gary Tognola
“The Church is called to reconcile conflict and to transcend divisions. The Church is called to live in a profoundly different way and to be a sign and agent of that unity which is God’s will and God’s gift,” says Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, as he announces the forthcoming annual Diocesan themes
Meet clergy spouses Linda and Ian McWilliam, Director of Mission for Anglicare SQ and Honorary Assistant Priest respectively, and find out how they met, what careers they were pursuing before they became priests, and about how their faiths shape their character and life choices
Meet Peter Jongkuch and find out about his current activities, why he wants to be a priest, his thoughts on Reconciliation and “Being Together: Embracing Joy”, his favourite scripture and what secret skill he learnt in the Kakuma Refugee Camp
“I was first introduced to ‘fairtrade’ products one very cold night in 1997 while volunteering as a missionary for a year in Elizabeth South, a satellite city of Adelaide. A fellow member of an intentional Christian community invited my women’s household to a fairtrade hot beverage tasting event held in a local church,” says anglican focus Editor Michelle McDonald