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The Parish of North Pine

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

Reflections Deacons and priests, along with Archbishop Phillip Aspinall and The Ven. Keith Dean-Jones, in December 2018 Reflections

My post-pub call to the priesthood

“I’d never have stepped into a church of my accord, but when your fiancée suggests that you attend church, you go. Four years after the initial call to study, I walked into The Parish of North Pine. There I was asked by The Rev’d Lynda Johnson, ‘What brings you here today?’ With all the eloquence of a grunt I replied, ‘I dunno!’” recalls The Rev’d Peter Jeffery

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When the cupboard is bare – a helping hand is there

“A church emergency food relief initiative supplies people with essential groceries, while enabling parishioners to connect with those who have little or no knowledge of Jesus and provides an opportunity to offer a sensitive and appropriate introduction to the Gospel,” says Care Cupboard Coordinator Glenda Ebert on The Parish of North Pine’s wonderful pantry ministry

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