Notices_Christmas Eve — Sunday 24th December 2025

NOTICES: 

Fr Philip and his fam­ily wish you all a happy and holy Christ­mas.  Stay safe, drive care­fully, and let’s all look to make 2026 a year full of joy and heal­ing.

A very big thank you to all those who have con­trib­uted money for flowers and gifts to the nurs­ing home this Christ­mas.  Also, to our fab­ulous flower arrangers.

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The Par­ish Office and the OpShop are now closed for the hol­i­days: The Office reopens on the 5^th Janu­ary 2026 and the OpShop reopens on 6^th Janu­ary 2026

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Wed­nes­day 31^st Decem­ber 2025 — The 10.30am ser­vice has been can­celled.  This ser­vice will resume on Wed­nes­day 7^th Janu­ary 2026.

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Weekly Inter­ces­sions for our Com­munity:

Monday: Andrew Pat­ter­son & Rose; and Ann Petersen & Rachel.

Tues­day: Rick Prat­ley & Simon; and Jo, Ramendra, Thomas & Lucy Raj.

Wed­nes­day: Joyce, Andrew, Rachael, Belinda & Bryson Reddy; Bianca & Eli­as Eli­as.

Thursday: Eddie, Susan, Stephanie, Edwin, Leil­ani & Car­men Reddy.

Fri­day: We pray for pas­tor­al care min­istry teams at all Hos­pit­als and all those who are min­istered to.

Sat­urday: Almighty God, we pray for those in areas of con­flict.  We pray for heal­ing and good med­ic­al care for those who have been injured.  For those who have lost homes and pos­ses­sions, please meet their daily needs for food, clean water and shel­ter and com­fort those who mourn the loss of loved ones.  And bless all who are help­ing those impacted.  Amen.

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Christmas Services

WEDNESDAY 25^th Dec – 9.30am CHRISTMAS DAY ser­vice.

SUNDAY 28^th Dec – 9.30am First Sunday after Christ­mas

SUNDAY 4^th Jan – 9.30am Epi­phany of Our Lord

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Pray­ers for the sick: Christine Thur­ley; Don­ald Thomas; Andy Ser­afin; John Bowen (Priest); Alex Regos; Rick Per­ram; Sarah, Paul, Emma, & Michael; John Park­er; Kim McLoughrey; Gra­ham Dagg; Char­lotte Dolby; Claire Bur­gess; Steven Solomonides, Ara­bella Ross; Charlie; Heath­er Chaffo; and Diana Way­land.

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Anniversar­ies of the Depar­ted: Adrien Arch­in­al; Ada Fer­ris; Nel­lie Potts; and Leigh Cun­neen.

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Long Term Pas­tor­al Pray­er list: Janet Walms­ley; Lyn Car­ring­ton; Simone Crowth­er; Kar­en Stein­er-Hill; Christine Kon­draten­ko; Mar­garet Chiew; Ray Som­mer; John Hardy; Marissa & Meg Maack, Jude, Isla, & Al Don­nell; Noel Jeffs; Michael Aiken; and Mel McK­im­mie.

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 Read­ings for Next Sunday – Christ­mas Day

First Read­ing: Isai­ah 62.6–12                          Psalm: 97

Second Read­ing: Tit­us 3.4–8a                         Gos­pel: Luke 2.8–20

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Read­ings for Next Sunday – First Sunday After Christ­mas

First Read­ing: Isai­ah 63.7–9                            Psalm: 148

Second Read­ing: Hebrews 2.10–18                Gos­pel: Mat­thew 2.13–23