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The Parish of Maroochydore

Justice & Advocacy Clergy and lay people sitting in a Council meeting room Justice & Advocacy

St Peter’s, Maroochydore community features in Council video series

“St Peter’s, Maroochydore recently participated in a video series showcasing the work of different people and organisations involved in the Sunshine Coast biosphere project. In our video, we shared our story about how we partner with OzHarvest to provide food and support and reduce food waste through our weekly community meal,” says The Rev’d Tania Eichler

Reflections Tania Eichler, pictured with Bishop Jeremy Greaves and St Peter's, Maroochydore community members, in May 2021 Reflections

"He is always with and for us": three ACSQ community members on Archbishop-elect Jeremy Greaves

With the announcement that Bishop Jeremy Greaves will be installed as our new Archbishop in December, three ACSQ community members — The Rev’d Tania Eichler, The Ven. David Ruthven and Michelle McDonald — reflect on their favourite moments serving alongside Bishop Jeremy and what they are most looking forward to working with him on after his installation

It was a very memorable day on 27 April 2021 for St Peter’s, Maroochydore with the turning of the sod marking the beginning of the site redevelopment. Bishop Jeremy Greaves officiated, with (L-R): Clarence Perrett (Evans Built project manager), Pat Plowman (People’s Warden), Bishop Jeremy Greaves (Bishop for the Northern Region), The Rev'd Tania Eichler, Daphne McAdam (People’s Warden) and Marie Flegler (Rector’s Warden).
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Major parish construction projects: reflection and tips

“It’s important for churches to be discerning with their resources, including their properties. We discerned that in order to be good stewards and to ensure ministry sustainability that we needed to focus our mission where God is active…So we felt led to keep the Maroochydore property, and only sold the Mooloolaba property, investing the proceeds into our Maroochydore site redevelopment,” says The Rev’d Tania Eichler