Because we are a community
In July we mark Social Services Sunday, when we consider how we are called to show our faith and our love for others in practical ways. Today we will hear about the work of the City Mission as we welcome the City Missioner, Corinne Haines, as our preacher. Everyone has heard of the Mission but today we get to hear of all the ways in which they help the less fortunate of our community.
Because we are a community it falls to us to help those in need and the Mission has many ways in which we can help.
Some of us put groceries in the basket at St Mark’s on a Sunday to stock the Food Bank and others help with the cooking at the Night Shelter. Those are just two of the ways in which we can support the City Mission, who work on our behalf, and there will be others that might just suit you.
Talk to Corinne or look at the City Mission website and explore the opportunities to express our Christian love for others in a practical way.
From the Vicar
In the Middle Ages Mary's Song inspired the Feast of Fools celebrated after Christmas usually around New year. This feast was a literal acting out of the Magnificat as a rather strange way of witnessing to God’s kingdom that inverts human power structures and raises up the oppressed to places of honour.
We are to give up our insatiable desire to consume and replace it with the expectation of the coming of Jesus.
Advent is a time of reflection and preparation for when time will end and Jesus will come in power and glory bringing our waiting to completion.
Parish Officers
Parish Governance
The executive team of Vicar, churchwardens and treasurer meet constantly on parish business.
Parish Groups
Worship leaders, lay readers, servers, ushers, greeters, flower arrangers, cleaners, counters, intercessors and cup bearers all join together to support the service.
From the Vicar
Beginning the year, with an excerpt of a letter from Corraine Haines, from the City Mission, in regards to the Back To School programme
In the Middle Ages Mary's Song inspired the Feast of Fools celebrated after Christmas usually around New year. This feast was a literal acting out of the Magnificat as a rather strange way of witnessing to God’s kingdom that inverts human power structures and raises up the oppressed to places of honour.
Regular Summer Sunday Services
We are to give up our insatiable desire to consume and replace it with the expectation of the coming of Jesus.
Community Fair bringing affordable toys, books, china, vintage clothes and more from the Opawa - St Martins Parish.
