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
“Whilst our parish’s community market provides useful revenue for our ministries, it is much more about engaging our local community and giving our creative people the opportunity to sell their goods,” says Pru Haldane from All Saints’, Chermside
WestMAC’s bespoke Indigenous Education Program draws on three key principles: Caring for Country, Connecting to Country and Wisdom of Country, as explained by Learning Innovator – Indigenous Perspectives and MaMu woman Phyllis Marsh and Acting Principal Janelle Lecinski
Be introduced to a number of prayer apps so making prayer a daily habit is easy and inspiring, with an app to suit everyone throughout the year, including for Lenten reflection
“Former Australian of the Year and co-developer of the human papillomavirus vaccine Professor Ian Frazer AO FRS offered sage advice to St John’s College tertiary students at a recent Academic and Professional Dinner, held onsite at St John’s College within the University of Queensland,” reports St John’s College and UQ journalism student Freya Jetson
“Many theologians have come up with various models for how faith develops, but one in particular caught my attention a few years ago. It still manages to be helpful in my day-to-day understanding of faith, the Church, ministry and just about everything,” says Jonathan Sargeant from St Francis College
“When I was asked to attend a Cursillo weekend retreat in 2001, I rejected the offer three times and then under sufferance decided to go. That weekend was the turning point in my Christian life. Suddenly, there was a joy in every part of life that had previously eluded me,” says Cursillo Diocesan Lay Director, Alan Gray
“This hymn is a very useful addition to our repertoire of congregational hymnody, of course, and also has other more nuanced possibilities. For example, the first two lines of each verse might be sung by a soloist or small group, with the congregation joining in the repeated final line each time. Or it might be used as a quiet background during intercessions, with the final line used as the people’s repeated spoken response to the prayers,” says The Rev’d Canon Dr David Cole
During this week when Bishop John Roundhill celebrates his 30th anniversary of ordination to the priesthood and his birthday, 14 people from across our Diocese and the wider Anglican Communion share their highlights serving alongside him and identify what makes him such a great priest and leader
Meet Katie Free and find out about her faith, favourite scripture, plans and goals, best childhood memory and what she does in her free time