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Fifth Sunday after Epiphany 7 February 2020 “To Heal and Make Whole” Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman Music: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ) Cantor: Georgia Wilkinson

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Fifth Sunday after Epiphany

7 February 2020

“To Heal and Make Whole”

Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman

Music: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ)

Cantor: Georgia Wilkinson

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Welcome to St Michael’s

StMichael’sisavibrant,progressive,inclusivechurchwithalongtraditionofnurturingthespiritualwell-beingofthehumanpersonandworkingforthecommongoodinsociety.Weareproudofourindependentspirit;seekingcontinuallytodiscovernewwaystounderstandfaithandtodemonstrateitinourlives,andintheheartofthecity.AspartoftheUnitingChurchinAustralia,StMichael’siscommittedtoinvolvementinsocialandnationalaffairs.WeholdfoundationalChristianvaluesoftheimportanceofeveryhumanbeing,theneedforintegrityinpubliclifeandconcernforthewelfareofthewholehumanraceirrespectiveofrace,creed,gender,sexuality,statusorage.

Office Bearers

ChurchCouncilChair:LauraBeckett

Treasurer:IanCoxSecretary:MareeMcDonald

DeaneryI:HouseholdDean:PeterAnderson

DeputyDean:JackMorgan

DeaneryII:ChurchServicesDean:GraemeAdamson

DeputyDean:AlbertPhillips

DeaneryIII:ContactandCare

Dean:LyndellO’BrienDeputyDean:JoyArnot

DeaneryIV:ProgramsDean:LorraineWoolleyDeputyDean:ValGill

CultureofSafetyContactPerson(KeepingChildrenSafe)

ValGill

Organist&ManagerofMusic

RhysBoak

St Michael’s Uniting Church Office

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♥Openhearts.Openminds.Opendoors!♥

Whilethecoronaviruspandemiccontinues,SundayGatheringswillbeofferedOnlineandattheChurch.

LinksfortheOnlineGatheringhttp://www.stmichaels.org.au/

https://www.youtube.com/playlist/SundayatStMichaels

Meditations

MorehealingstoriesaretoldaboutJesusthananyotherfigureintheJewishtradition.Hemusthavebeenaremarkablehealer.–MarcusBorg

“Theecstaticvisionandsocialprogramsoughttorebuildasocietyupwardfromitsgrassrootsbutonprinciplesofreligiousandeconomicegalitarianism,withfreehealingbroughtdirectlytothepeasanthomesandfreesharingofwhatevertheyhadinreturn.Thedeliberateconjunctionofmagicandmeal,miracleandtable,freecompassionandopencommensality,wasachallengelaunchednotjustatJudaism’sstrictestpurityregulations,orevenattheMediterranean’spatriarchalcombinationofhonorandshame,patronageandclientage,butatcivilization’seternalinclinationtodrawlines,invokeboundaries,establishhierarchies,andmaintaindiscriminations.”–JohnDominicCrossan,TheHistoricalJesus:TheLifeofaMediterraneanJewishPeasant

“TheGospelssuggestthatJesuscareddeeplyaboutwomenandvaluedtheircontributions.Heencouragedwomentolearnandtospeak.Hehealedwomen,learnedfromthem,andacceptedtheirfinancialandemotionalsustenance.Heaffirmedwomenasvaluableandfullyhuman,soitseemslegitimatetoconcludethathewasandisapositivefigureforwomen.”–LynnJapinga,FeminismandChristianity.

“Liberationrequiresindividualswillingtostandwhennooneelsewill,tositwhenothersarethreateningyouwithharm,toembraceanoutsiderinfullviewofaninsider,toproclaimthewisdomoftheages.”–BarbaraHolmes

DaisiesintheSimpsonDesertMitchReardon

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ONLINE GATHERING NOTES

Cantors

GeorgiaWilkinson,JesikaClarke&ChristopherWatson

Musicians

Dr.KimTan(Flute)&RhysBoak(Piano&Organ)

Music for Reflection

MorceaudeConcours–GabrielUrbainFauré(1845-1924)Followingonfromthefinalhymn‘Foryou,deepstillness’thisworkpicksuponmanyofitsthemesofstillnessandspiritualreplenishment.Datingfromtheearly20thcentury,thisworkcomesfromthepenofthecelebratedParisiennecomposer,GabrielFauréwhoisbestknownforhiscelebratedsettingoftheRequiem.Dr.KimTan(Flute)&RhysBoak(Organ)

Postlude

“Pilgrim’sChorus”from“Tannhauser”–R.Wagner(1813-1883)transcribedbyEdwinH.Lemare(1865-1935)ThisstirringmelodyfromWagner’soperaTannhauserwasarrangedfortheorganbyEdwinH.Lemare,anEnglishvirtuosoorganistwhoistothisday,unrivalledinhisingeniousorchestraltranscriptionsandtheastonishingtechnicalvirtuositydemonstratedinhisrecordings.RhysBoak(Organ).

Liturgy Variations

OnsomeSundays,theremaybeanadditionalreadingorhymnincludedintheservicethatisheldatthechurch.

Sunday 14 February @ St Michael’s Online

Transfiguration“Sacredspaces,thinplaces”RevDrMargaretMaymanDr.KimTan(Flute)&RhysBoak(Piano&Organ)

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GATHERING AS PEOPLE OF EARTH AND SPIRIT

Thecandlesarelit.Thechimescallthehourofworship.

Thepeoplestand,astheyareable,astheBibleiscarriedin.

Processional

Acknowledgement of Country & Welcome Rev Dr Margaret Mayman

Whereveryouareonyourspiritualjourney,whereveryouhavecomefrom,whereveryouaregoingto;whateveryoubelieve,whateveryoudonotbelieve;youarewelcomehere.TheSpiritofGodhaslongdwelledwiththeFirstPeoplesofthisancientland.Weacknowledgethetraditionalownersofthisplace;recognisingthattheirlandwastakenfromthemwithoutconsent,treatyorcompensation.WeacknowledgetheWurundjeriandBoonWurrungpeoplesoftheKulinNation,andpayrespecttotheirelders.Westandwiththemintheirquestforjusticeandrecognition.

Gathering Words

Lifeisajourneywithothers;wetravelasapeople,onawindingroad.Weshareourlives,ourexperiences,ourhopes,ourfearsandstruggles.Aswegather,letuscelebratetherichnessanddiversityoflifeinthepresenceoftheSacred.

HYMN Georgia Wilkinson

Hereinthisplace,newlightisstreaming,nowisthedarknessvanishedaway.See,inthisspace,ourfearsandourdreamings,broughtheretoyouinthelightofthisday.Gatherusin-thelostandforsaken,gatherusin-theblindandthelame.Calltousnow,andweshallawaken,weshallariseatthesoundofourname.

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Wearetheyoung-ourlivesareamystery,wearetheold-whoyearnforyourface.Wehavebeensungthroughoutallofhistory,calledtobelighttothewholehumanrace.Gatherusin-therichandthehaughty,gatherusin-theproudandthestrong.Giveusaheartsomeekandsolowly,giveusthecouragetoenterthesong.Herewewilltakethewineandthewater,herewewilltakethebreadofnewbirth.Hereyoushallcallyoursonsandyourdaughters,callusanewtobesaltoftheearth.Giveustodrinkthewineofcompassion,giveustoeatthebreadthatisyou.Nourishuswell,andteachustofashionlivesthatareholyandheartsthataretrue.Notinthedarkofbuildingsconfining,notinsomeheaven,lightyearsaway,buthereinthisspace,thenewlightisshining;nowistheKingdom,nowistheday.Gatherusin-andholdusforever,gatherusin-andmakeusyourown.Gatherusin-allpeoplestogether,fireofloveinourfleshandourbone.

Tune:GatherusinWordsandTuneMartyHaugen(1950-)

Prayer of Awareness

OurGodistheGodofthedeepsoftheearthandoftheskiesabove.

Wegatherinthistimeandplacehomeforspiritandcommunity.

WehaveunitywiththosewhomeettheirGodinotherplaces.

Wecomewithwonder,curiosityandquestions,sensingDivinePresencewhoencompassesusallandstretchesbeyondallourboundariesofunderstanding.

MaytheSpiritofJesusthehealer,moveamongusthisday,thatwemightbeattentivetotheSpiritamongus,andGod’swordinourmidst.

Amen.

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Jesus’ Prayer Paraphrase

God,youarelifeforus,holybeyourname.Yournewdaycome,yourwillbedone,onearthasinyourvision.Giveusthisdayourbreadforthemorrow;andforgiveusoursins,asweforgivethosewhosinagainstus.Strengthenusinthetimeoftest,anddeliverusfromevil.Forthepowerandthesplendourandthefulfillmentareyours,nowandforever.Amen.

Sharing a Sign of Peace

MaythePeaceofDivinePresencebewithyou.Andalsowithyou.

Peopleareinvitedtoofferagreetingandshareasignofpeace.

LISTENING FOR WORDS OF WISDOM

Hebrew Bible: Isaiah 40: 21-31 Neil Blood

Forourancestorsinfaith,seekingtheSacred,Wegivethanks.

Music for Reflection

Pleaseallowamomentofsilenceafterthemusic.WeacknowledgemusicianswithapplauseduringtheNotices.

“Withverdureclad”from“TheCreation”-FranzJosephHaydn(1732-1809)Datingfrom1796,Haydn'soratorio,TheCreationstillreceivesregularperformancesandisregardedasoneofthefinestreligiousoratoriosalongsideHandel'sMessiah.Thetextcomesfromthreesources,thebiblicalbooksofGenesisandthebookofPsalmsandJohnMilton'sbookbasedonGenesis,ParadiseLost.GeorgiaWilkinson(Soprano)&RhysBoak(Piano)

Gospel: Mark 1: 29-39

ForJesuswhohealedandrestoredcommunity,Wegivethanks.

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Contemporary Reading

“ForCitizenship”byJohnO’Donohue

InthesetimeswhenangerIsturnedintoanxietyAndsomeonehasstolenThehorizonsandmountains,

OursmallemperorsonparadeNeverexpectourindifferenceTodisturbtheirnakedness.

TheykeeptheirheadsdownAndtheireyesgleamwithreflectionFromaluminumeconomicground,

ThemediawrapseverythingInacellophaneofsound,AndtheghostsurfaceofthevirtualOverlaysthebreathingearth.

TheindustryofdistractionMakesusforgetThatweliveinauniverse.

WehavebecomeconvertsTothereligionofstressAnditsdeityofprogress;

ThatwemayhavecourageToturnasidefromitallAndcometokneeldownbeforethepoor,Todiscoverwhatwemustdo,HowtoturnanxietyBackintoanger,Howtofindourwayhome

FortheWordthatwasinthebeginningfortheWordthatinvitesandinspires,fortheWordembodiedinus,Wegivethanks.

HYMN

Brother,sister,letmeserveyou;letmebeasChristtoyou;praythatImayhavethegracetoletyoubemyservanttoo.Wearepilgrimsonajourney,andcompanionsontheroad;Weareheretohelpeachotherwalkthemileandbeartheload.IwillholdtheChrist-lightforyouInthenight-timeofyourfear;Iwillholdmyhandouttoyou,speakthepeaceyoulongtohear.Iwillweepwhenyouareweeping;whenyoulaugh,I’lllaughwithyou;Iwillshareyourjoyandsorrowtillwe’veseenthisjourneythrough.

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WhenwesingtoGodinheaven,weshallfindsuchharmony;bornofallwe’veknowntogetherofChrist’sloveandagony.Sisters,Brothersletmeserveyou;letmebeasChristtoyou;praythatImighthavethegracetoletyoubemyservanttoo.

Words:RichardGillard(1953-)Tune:ServantSong

RichardGillard(1953),arr.BettyPulkingham(1928-2019)

Reflection “To Heal and Make Whole”

Music for Reflection

Pleaseallowamomentofsilenceafterthemusic.WeacknowledgemusicianswithapplauseduringtheNotices.

“Ohlibertythouchoicesttreasure”from“JudasMaccabeus”–G.F.Handel(1685-1759)Handelcomposedtheoratorio“JudasMaccabeus”in1746usingalibretto,ortext,bytheEnglishauthor,ThomasMorell.Thetextisbaseddirectlyonanumberofbiblicalsources.GeorgiaWilkinson(Soprano)&RhysBoak(Piano)

RESPONDING IN LOVE

Prayers of the People

Thanksgivingandsolidarity

Offering

Aprayerdedicatingtheretiringofferingandgiftsgiveninotherwaystosupporttheworkofthechurch.

MaythegiftswebringserveassymbolsofourdeepdesireforDivineLovetotransformourtime,effort,andsubstanceintoworksofcreativecompassionforeachother,forourwidercommunityandfortheworldbeyond.Somayitbe.Amen.

Notices

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Hymn

Weareyourpeople;Spiritofgrace,youdaretomakeus,toallourneighbours,Christ’slivingvoice,handsandface.Joinedincommunity,treasuredandfed,maywediscover,giftsineachother,willingtoleadandbeled.Richindiversity,helpustolivecloserthanneighbours,opentostrangers,abletoclashandforgive.Gladoftradition,helpustoseeinalllife’schanging,whereyouareleading,whereourbesteffortsshouldbe.Give,asweventurejusticeandcare(peaceful,resisting,waiting,orrisking)wisdomtoknowwhenandwhereChristasweserveyouindifferentways,mayallwe’redoingshowthatyou’reliving,meetingyourlovewithourpraise.

Words:BrianWren(1936-)Tune:Whitfield

JohnWilson(1905-92)

Blessing

MaytheblessingofGod,sourceofenergyandtruth,theblessingoftheRisenOne,well-springofhealingandhope,andtheblessingoftheSpirit,guideandinspiration,bewithusandalltheearth,nowandforever.Amen.

Postlude

Toccatain7–JohnRutter(b.1945)Thisjubilanttoccatawrittenintheunusualmeterof7/8timedatesfrom1974.TheworkhelpedlaunchthethenyoungRutter’sprolificcareerasacomposerofchurchandchoralmusic.RhysBoak(Organ)

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Offerings

OfferingstosupporttheministryandsharedlifeofStMichael’sreceivedwithgratitude.Inchurch,inadditiontotheofferingboxesplacedbythedoors,younowhavetheopportunitytogiveelectronicallyandsecurelyinchurchattwo‘TapandPay’DonationPoints;oneattheentranceonthecornerofCollinsandRussell,theotherintheStMichael’sWalkColonnade.Togive,simplytapyourcreditordebitcard,smartphoneorwearableonthe‘tapandgo’devicewhereindicated.Donationsaresetat$10.Ifyouwishtogivemore,youcandosobytappingasmanytimesasyoulike.Onlinethereisa‘Giving’buttonwithinstructionsforonlinegiving.Adownloadabledonationformisalsoavailable.ChequesmaybemailedtoStMichael’sOffice.Onlinebanking:StMichaelsUnitingChurch.BSB:083004.A/C:515113338

Acknowledgements JesusPrayer.DavidBRoyerandJonathanCNelson.FlamesoftheSpirit:ResourcesforWorship.EditedbyRuthCDuck.JohnO’Donohue,“ForCitizenship.”ToBlesstheSpaceBetweenUs:abookofblessings.Crown(2014).“Hereisthisplace.”Alt.title:“Gatherusin”.Tune:Gatherusin.WordsandTune:MartyHaugen“Brothersister,letmeserveyou.”Words:RichardGillard.Tune:ServantSong.RichardGillard,arr.BettyPulkingham“Weareyourpeople.”Words:BrianWren.Tune:Whitfield.JohnWilsonHymnsareprintedandstreamedwithpermission.ChurchCopyrightLicense(CCL):261070andChurchStreamingLicense(CSL):569311

Guest Musician in Church

GeorgiaWilkinson(Soprano)Withover14yearsofexperienceperforming,GeorgiaWilkinsonismakinganameforherselfasoneofAustralia’smostversatileyoungsopranos.SincebeginningherclassicalvoicetrainingattheVictorianCollegeoftheArtsSecondarySchool,Georgiahasprogressivelybuiltherrepertoireofoperaticandmusicaltheatrecredits.CompaniesshehasworkedwithincludeVictorianOpera,LeftBauerProductions,GippslandOpera,WeimarLyricOperaStudio(Germany)andGertrudeOpera.GeorgiahashadthepleasureofperformingalongsidesomeofAustralia’smostcelebratedandillustriousartists,includingYvonneKenny,MarinaPrior,DavidHobson,SylviePaladino,RoyBest,Kahmahl,andJamesMorrison.ShealsoworksregularlywithTeddyTahuRhodes.Inadditiontoopera,Georgiahasalsotakenonmanymusicaltheatreroles.TheseincludetherolesofChristineinPhantomoftheOpera,BelleinBeautyandtheBeast,andMariainWestSideStory.Forherimpressivemusicaltheatreperformances,GeorgiahasbeenrecognisedwithaGuildAwardandfourLyrebirdAwards.GeorgiagraduatedfromtheUniversityofMelbourne’sConservatoriumofMusicwithaBachelorofMusicandhasstudiedoperaabroadinItaly,Germany,theUnitedKingdomandtheUnitedStates.Georgia’sstudiesinLondonandNewYork,whereshehadtheopportunitytolearnfromsomeoftheworld’smostrenownedvocalcoaches,weresupportedbygrantsfromtheIanPotterFoundationandtheAustraliaCouncilfortheArts.Throughheroperaticcareer,Georgiahasreceivedvariousawards,including‘OperaScholaroftheYear’throughtheillustriousOperaScholarsAustraliaprogramandfirstplaceintheRingwoodAriaCompetition.ShewastheyoungestOperaScholaroftheYearandRobertSalzerVoiceAwardee.Georgia’scareerhighlightsof2018includedbeingapartofVictorianOpera’s2018YoungArtistprogram,performinginGertrudeOpera’sYarraValleyOperaFestival,performingonherfirstBravoCruise:RadienceoftheSeas,andbeingfeaturedin

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Sydney’sCarolsintheDomaininDecember2018(televisedonChannelSeven)asoneofAustralia’sfinestupcomingoperasingers.2019hasseenGeorgiaperforminVictorianOpera’sParsifal,becomeayoungartistwithGertrudeOpera,starinher5thOperabytheLakes,performatSydneyTownHall,presentthetitleroleinVictorianOpera'sAliceThroughtheOperaGlass,andperformatOperaUndertheStarsinBroome.ShewillsoonbesteppingontothestageofHamerHallforthefirsttimeinConcertWork'sproductionofJekyllandHydestarringAnthonyWarlow,beforetakingpartinOperaAustralia'sproductionofTurandot.OnOctober23rd,GeorgiawonAustralia'sprestigiousHeraldSunAriacompetition.

Guest Musician Online

Dr.KimTanDr.KimTanisaMelbournebasedinterdisciplinarymusicianandteacherwhosepracticeisdefinedbythecreativediversityofcontemporarymusicperformance.StudyingwithlocalteacherssuchasMardiMcSullea,GregDikmans,LawrenceWhiffin,andMargaretCrawford,Kimhasdevelopedanapproachtohercraftthatembracesthecross-sectionbetweenseveralmusicaldisciplines.ShestudiedinGermanyin2009underthetutelageofflautist,CamilleHoitenga(Cologne)andduringthistimeshehadlessonswithinternationalsoloistsincluding;AndrasAdorjan(MusikhochschuleMunich),FelixRenggli(MusikhochschuleFreiburg),andRenateGreiss-Armin(MusikhochschuleKarlsruhe).KimhasalsoperformedinmasterclassesandlessonswithinternationalsoloistsincludingMichaelCox(theRoyalAcademyofMusic,London)andKatherineKemler(LouisianaStateUniversity).KimcompletedaPhDattheUniversityofMelbourne;herthesisisaphilosophicalinquiryintomusicperformancewiththeaimofestablishingamoreinclusiveandcreativediscourseattheacademiclevel.KimhasbeenemployedascasualstaffbytheConservatoriumofMusicattheUniversitywhereshetutoredarangeofacademicmusicsubjectsincludinghistoryandtheory.In2014,shewasemployedbytheAustralianMusicExaminationsBoardVictoriaasaproofplayer/proof-readerfortherecentlyreleasedSeries3fluteexamsyllabus.Kimhasa17-yearteachingcareerthatincludesstudentsfrompreschooltotertiaryagesthrougharangeofdifferentschoolsacrossVictoria.SheiscurrentlyworkinginthePerformingArtsUnitteamasawoodwindtutorforTheVictorianStateSchoolsSpectacular.Since2017,KimhasbeeninvolvedwiththePianoProject,aMelbourne-basedcharitythatsponsorspianolessonsforchildrenwhoarenewimmigrants.Kimisinconstantsearchforchallengesorwaystorenewherapproachtopractice.WithviolinistLizzyWelsh,Kimhascommissionedandperformedacousticandelectro-acousticcompositionsforbaroqueviolinandflautotraversobycomposersincludingPeterdeJagerandAlexanderGarsden.ShealsoperformsregularlywithMelbournebasedensemblessuchasGoldenFurandAstraMusicSociety,andwithTheArgonautEnsembleatTheBendigoInternationalFestivalofExploratoryMusic.ShehasperformedworldpremieresofworksbyThomasMeadowcroftandKlausLang,herrepertoirealsoincludeslocalpremiersofworksbySalvatoreSciarrino,ClarenceBarlow,LizaLim,ElliotCarter,andMortonFeldman.

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GATHERINGS

Sunday 14 February @ St Michael’s Church

Transfiguration“Sacredspaces,thinplaces”RevDrMargaretMaymanMusic:CeridwenMcCooey(Cello),RoseRiebl(Piano)&RhysBoak(Organ)

Sunday Gatherings @ St Michael’s – In Church

TryBookingregistrationisnolongerrequired.StMichael’shasaVictorianGovernmentQRCodewhichyoucanscan,oralternativelyaWelcomerwillrecordyournameandphonenumber.Collectionofthisinformationisrequiredbylaw.ItwillbeonlyeverbeusedforCOVIDtracing.WhenenteringStMichael’s,pleasesayhellotoaWelcomer,scantheQRcodeorcheck-in.StMichael’sCOVID-Saferequirementsremainineffect.Pleasereadbeforeattendingchurch.

Sunday Gatherings @ St Michael’s – Online

OnlineGatheringswillcontinuefortheforeseeablefuture.Linkstovideos,ordersofserviceandthelatesteNewsareonthefrontpageofourwebsite.

NOTICES

Contact and Care

WehaveateamofmembersofContactandCareandChurchCouncilwhoareeachkeepingintouchwithagroupofpeoplebytelephone,tokeeptheimportantlinesofcommunicationopen.Ifyouwouldliketohavesomeonegetintouchwithyouforachat,pleasecontacttheStMichael’sofficeandleaveyourphonenumberoremailaddress.ThemembersoftheContactandCareTeamarealsoavailabletotalkwith,orassistpeople,whoareexperiencingdifficulttimesforanyreason.Allmattersremainconfidential.LyndellO’Brien:DeanofContactandCareJoyArnot:DeputyDean

Prayer Tree

WeareagroupwithintheContactandCareteam,heretosupportyouatanytime.Weextendacommitmenttoprayforyourself,orsomeoneknowntoyou,whoisfacingpersonalchallenges.Allrequestsaretreatedwithconfidentiality,sensitivityandrespect.Kindlyaskpermissionfromtheperson/sconcerned,iftheprayerisnotforyourself.Torequestprayer,pleasecontacttheSt.Michael'soffice(96545120)andaskforamessagetobeforwarded,orspeakwithCatherineJonesdirectly.Meanwhile,pleasejoinus,asweprayforallthemanyconcernsCOVIDhascreated.Thankyou.WisdomfromMichaelLeunigin‘ACommonPrayer’.'DearGod,thesecircumstanceswillchange.Thissituationshallpass.''Godgiveusstrength.Strengthtoholdonandstrengthtoletgo.Amen'CatherineJones,PrayerTreeLeader

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Pastoral Care

Ourminister,DrMargaretMayman,isavailableforpastoralcaremeetingsbyphone.PleasephonetheofficetoarrangeatimeforMargarettocall.

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St Michael’s Social Media

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PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

St Michael’s Zoom Chat and Zoom Cuppa

ThursdayZoomChatandSundayZoomCuppahaveconcludedfor2020.AnewonlineconversationwillbegininFebruary2021.

Mingary

TheMingaryCounsellingServiceoffersappointmentsforcounsellingandVocationalAssessmentsviatelephoneandZoom.Formoreinformation,pleaseseeourwebsiteatwww.mingarycounselling.org.au.Tomakeanappointment,pleasecalltheStMichael'sofficeon96545120.

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