St Matthew's Day and Harvest Festival 24th September. This will be the only parish service this day, beginning at 10.30am. BBQ Lunch to follow, BYO chair. Contributions to the Harvest would be appreciated on the Friday or Saturday prior, and contributions of salad or dessert for the BBQ would be appreciated on the morning.
Furneral Service for Robyn Pellenat St Mary's Church Atherton Tuesday 19th September at 11am. Prayer and Meditation Day - Connecting with God through Nature Saturday 25th November, based at Holy Trinity, Herberton. Please save the date.
Calendars Jenny McGorory is taking orders for the calendars again this year. They are $16 each. Please order and make payment by Monday October 30th. Call Jenny on 4096 2288 or Barry on 04 1896 2280 to order.
Wednesday Eucharist Service During lent a said Eucharist service will be held at St Mary's at 9am on Wednesday mornings. Mainly Music No Mainly Music through the School Holidays. Every Thursday at 9.30am at the Stan Moses Hall in Vernon St. (Next to St Mary's) $5 per family.
Spiritual Direction Private conversation from a soul perspective with the purpose of deepening our relationship with God. If this sounds like something you would like to do, please contact Carolyn. 04 0024 4457 cascarolyn@bigpond.com
Carinya Service Rev'd Christine asks if anyone would like to come along to the Carinya aged care home service on the 1st Thursday of every month at 3pm to assist with the service or add support. Please also let her know if there are any parishioners now residing there so that she can visit them. 04 1875 4192
Food Donations St Mary's Guild are gathering non-perishable food items to donate to the Salvation Army to help aid the destitute in the area. There is a box in the foyer of St Mary's is for any donations.
Op-shop requests Volunteers are needed for the op-shops, please talk to Judy or Anne if you are interested in helping. Donations of Good Quality pre-loved items are also needed and can be dropped into either store.
Mothers Union are asking everyone to bring in their received, used, postage stamps for collection at your church. This is a fundraising program run for benefit of our members in other countries. Stamps to Marcia Hyde.