Twenty-Third Sunday after Pentecost

8^th November 2009

Parish News

Advance Notice: A Parish Breakfast is to be held between services on Sunday 22 November—Feast of Christ the King at St James’ Cathedral. Please note the date in your diary.

Please Note that for anyone to be eligible to vote at the AGM you must individually sign the form at the bottom of the Parish Roll Update. i.e. a married couple must each sign a separate form. Extra forms are available on the back table. Thanks.

Babel: A theology discussion group will meet on Monday, 9 November at 7pm in the diocesan meeting room. Fr Ian McAlister will lead the discussion on the theme of Mission, Evangelism and Apologetics. Don’t apologise—just come! All welcome.

Gift: We are seeking donations towards a gift for Rosemary to commemorate her ordination to the priesthood. If you would care to contribute please place in a suitably marked envelope and place in the collection plate or deliver to the Parish office. Thanks.

Next Week’s Services

15th November, Twenty-fourth Sunday after Pentecost (Saint Margaret)

Readings: 1 Samuel 1:4-20; Song of Hannah; Hebrews 10:11-25; Mark 13:1-11

St James’ Cathedral

7.00am Sung Eucharist

9.00am Sung Eucharist

St Mark’s Belgian Gardens

7.30am Morning Prayer

St Margaret’s Magnetic Island

Saturday 5.00pm Eucharist

Patronal Celebration – St Margaret

Other News

Square Haloes: A group to explore varieties of prayer, will meet on Wednesday, 18 November at 7 pm in St James’ Cathedral. Topic: The Incarnation. How can I make the incarnation real in my life? What does the incarnation mean to me now? A chance to discuss, and practice, a deeper form of prayer with Jesus. All welcome.

The Intercessory Prayer Group for Outreach Mission will meet on Monday 9 November, 5pm to 6pm in St James’ Cathedral.  New members are warmly welcome to help pray for the up building of Christian mission to Townsville, and for raising up of leaders in this ministry.

Please Pray for Rosemary Dunn, Alan Buckingham and Colin Barwise who will be ordained to the Priesthood on Sunday 29 November at 6pm at St James’ Cathedral

Have Scalpel –Will Travel! (Memoirs of an Older Surgeon) - by Barry Hicks.

A book written by a surgeon who devoted much of his life to the care of the poor in rural Ethiopia. An inspiring and gripping story of huge interest, especially to any in the medical profession or with an interest in Africa. Situations described so vividly will amaze and appal, but the lives saved will also amaze! It is a well written story by a man of great courage and integrity who as a young man gave his life to Jesus Christ and then to the needy in Africa.

It can be purchased online at  www.havescalpelwilltravel.com

Cost is $24.95 + postage of $2.75

Is anything too wonderful for the Lord?                                           Genesis 18:14

Friends of St James’ Cathedral

are holding a Christmas Stall during late November / early December at various Parishes throughout Townsville The Friends would welcome any contributions of craft items, Christmas fare etc. (Any food should be fully covered, i.e. plastic wrap  and   list  of ingredients displayed). Contributions can be left at the Parish office

Christmas Flowers: If people would like to donate money to buy flowers for Christmas, would you please put the money in an envelope marked “Christmas Flowers” (on the table at the back of the Cathedral) and place the envelope in the collection bowl. Thank you.

Mission to Seafarers are seeking your help to give Christmas presents to the crews of ships that will be in Townsville over the Christmas period. If you can assist us with a small personal gift for a crewmember, or a Christmas cake [Lions, Rotary or your own recipe], or some National Geographic or Readers’ Digest magazines as reading material, please let us know by phoning the Mission on 4772 2774 or email us on mtstsv@hotmail.com

Bush Church Aid Society have Christmas cakes and puddings for sale as well as Christmas Cards. Please see the order form on the notice board for full details.

Stewardship thought for the week

Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.  1 Peter 4.10

Needed: Dry and non-perishable foodstuffs suitable for people to use who may not have access to cooking facilities. Please place items in the basket provided at the back of the Cathedral.

Please Pray For:

The Anglican Church in Bermuda (Extra-Provincial to Canterbury), The Rt Rev’d Alexander Ewen Ratteray;

Theological Colleges: Anglican Institute of Theology and Religious Education Perth; Moore College Sydney; Nungalinya College Northern Territory; Ridley College Melbourne; St Barnabas Adelaide; St Francis Brisbane;St Mark Canberra; Trinity School Melbourne; Wontulp-bi-Buya Cairns;

Please support in prayer: Bill; Neville; Myra; Loretta; Jack; Dorothy;

Year’s Mind: 11/11/95  Rodney Graham (11/11/95); Noel Boswood (13/11/05);

Anglican Board of Missions Weekly Reflections

Unlike the scribes, the widow realizes that her giving must be sacrificial. She gives what she has with her heart to make an offering appropriate to God. We may give little or more but if we give with all our heart God will bless us. Every little thing counts. The First Letter to the Corinthians says ‘Whatever you do in the Lord’s service is never useless’ (1 Cor 15:58) (Give thanks for those in the world who are less fortunate but still give to the needy.  Pray that God will bless them abundantly.

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