admin2 Kings 2:1-12, Psalm 50: 1-6; 2 Corinthians 4:3-12, Mark 9:2-9 ©Archdeacon Emeritus Valerie Hoare And Jesus was transfigured before them, and his clothes became dazzling white, such as no one on earth could bleach them. Mark 9: 2-3. Light, dazzling, bright – not a light from some outside source but the divine light of … Read more
St Andrew’s Anglican Church Indooroopilly ‘Listening to the many voices of God’: A Sermon offered by Lauren Martin Presentation of Christ at the Temple (January 30 and 31) Hebrews 2.14-18 Psalm Malachi 3.1-4 Luke 2.22-40 What do the unnamed little boy who is the lead character in Roald Dahl’s Witches and Frodo in Lord of … Read more
Sunday 20 December 2020 St Andrews Anglican Church Luke 1: 26-38: The Sublimation of God © Richard Fay I expect if I was a first century reader of Luke’s Gospel, I may likely burst into laughter at the absurdity of what I was reading. The words “greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you” is … Read more
Advent 4: Love First Coming by Madeleine L’Engle He did not wait till the world was ready,till men and nations were at peace.He came when the Heavens were unsteady,and prisoners cried out for release.He did not wait for the perfect time.He came when the need was deep and great.He dined with sinners in all their … Read more
When asked who he was, John the Baptist was clear. I am not the Messiah. I am not the prophet, Elijah. I am the voice of one crying out in the wilderness, ‘Make straight the way of the Lord.’ When someone asks us who we are, how do we answer? By our relationship with people? … Read more
Congratulations to The Rev’d Ann Edwards ordained Priest in the Church of God this morning in St John’s Cathedral. It is with joy that we welcome Ann to preside this weekend at all services and look with hope to her continuing ministry amongst us as she lives out the call of God in her life. … Read more
Sunday 29 November 2020, Advent & Feast of St Andrew, Indooroopilly Sermon offered by Rev’d Dr Jo Inkpin It is one of those lovely quiz questions, isn’t it – what do Barbados, Romania, the Ukraine and Scotland have in common? The answer is St Andrew of course, as their shared patron saint. In this COVID-19 … Read more
Advent this year begins on Sunday 29th November and continues until Christmas Eve. Advent signifies the beginning of a new liturgical year and, as with all New Year celebrations, we look forward with hope and anticipation to a new beginning. Advent is a season that is focussed on waiting and looking forward to Christmas “when … Read more
On Sunday 3rd November at the end of the 9.30 am Eucharist, three new members were admitted to our parish Mothers’ Union Group – Rev Ann Edwards, Gwen Siddens and Gwen’s daughter, Pamela. They were admitted by Rev. Canon Libby Crossman who is Zonal Trustee, Zone C South Pacific (Aotearoa, New Zealand Polynesia, Australia, Melanesia, … Read more
SERMON Mary, Mother of our Lord St Andrew’s Parish of Indooroopilly Saturday 15 August 2020 Mother of Incarnation ©Suzanne Grimmett Excerpts from The Visit of the Virgin Mary to the Weekly Rosary Group by Pádraig O’ Tuama, transcribed in part from a talk entitled “Our Lady of Greenbelt” given at the 2011 Greenbelt Festival. … Read more