Sunday, August 2, 2026
Almighty God,
whose beloved Son for our sake
willingly endure the agony and shame of the cross:
give us courage and patience
to take up our cross daily and follow him;
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and forever.
Amen.
Stay In Touch
Father Ted Starr - Priest-in-Charge - 0451 929 180 - edward.starr@anglicanchurchsq.org.au
Mrs Liz Peters - Rector’s Warden - 0400 844 946
Mrs Gail Symons - People’s Warden - 0409 618 511
Mr Tony Hughes - People’s Warden - 0468 764 009
Zoom Church - 328 492 8300 - 548 747
Readings
for the Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Genesis 32:22-31
Psalm 17:1-7, 16
Romans 9:1-8
Matthew 14:13-21
Giving
Offering - 704 901 - 0000 0780
Building Fund - 704 901 - 0001 4767
Other Stewardship
Cards are on sale at the back of the church.
For Your Prayers
We ask of your goodness, Lord, to comfort and sustain all who in this transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity, and especially Shirley and Alan Kimber, Rosina, Ann, Barbara, Kevin, Ian, Chris, Jeff Byrne, Karne, Greg, Aaron, Joanne, Grace and Faith, Beryl Old, Fr David, Nina, Sophie, Lesley, Helena, Claire, Melissa Cameron, Janice, Carol, Shakiraia and Kristy. Please contact Fr Ted to be on this list.
We also give thanks for those whose year’s mind occurs at this time. Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them.
Mission and Outreach
Meals for Woody Point Special School are on again. Please label your meal with title, ingredients and date cooked, then freeze it, and bring it to church on Sunday. Meal containers are on the back table. Alternatively, give a monetary donation or supermarket gift card. For more information on both of these ministries, contact Elizabeth on 0404 080 861.
Spirited Generosity is an ongoing initiative in our parish. Please check the back table for information on our next steps. If anything has been raised in your spirit as a result, please continue the conversation with fellow parishioners, parish councillors, wardens, and Fr Ted.
Ministry During the Week
Mother’s Union: 19th August at Sea Salt and Vine, Scarborough, 11:30am
Thursday Fellowship: every first and third Thursday from 9:30am to 11:30am. All welcome for a cuppa and a chat. Bring your craft to work on or just enjoy the company.
Caring and Sharing: every fourth Wednesday after Holy Communion.
Talent Table: after many years of faithful service, the Ladies Guild will be redirecting their efforts. Talent Table is now on indefinite leave. We give thanks to God for all the work the Guild has done in supporting our Parish and pray for his blessing on them.
Bible Study: Tuesdays at 9am and Thursdays at 7pm. All welcome; all materials supplied. New Study begins next week: 1 Samuel.
Beaumont Aged Care: Holy Communion every third Friday at 10:30am.
Recycling has resumed in the new location: the small white shed at the back of the property. Any questions call Elizabeth Melvin on 0404 080 861
The Week Ahead
Tues, 4 Aug
8:00 am - Holy Communion for St John Baptist Vianney
9:30 am - Bible Study
Wed, 5 Aug
10:00 am - Holy Communion for St Oswald
Thu, 6 Aug
6:00 pm - Sung Evensong for the Transfiguration of our Lord
7:00 pm - Bible Study
Sat, 8 Aug
12:00 noon - Holy Communion for St Dominic
Sun, 9 Aug
7:00 & 9:00 am - Holy Communion for the Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost
Mother’s Union Annual Collection
Sunday, 9 August the Mother’s Union will be collecting funds in support of Anglicare. Recently we have been providing a space for Anglicare’s new Staying On Track initiative. Read on for more information on the work they do:
Staying on Track (SoT) What is Staying on Track?
Staying on Track is a 12-month program designed to help young people aged 10-17 years transition from detention back into the community, aiming to reduce reoffending. It provides tailored, intensive support, including mentoring, education, housing assistance, and therapy, starting in detention and continuing for 6-12 months post release. The rehabilitation model focuses on creating a stable, positive environment, strengthening family connections, and addressing the systemic barriers that are driving offending behaviour to create a pathway to education and employment over the year after release.
Where is the program delivered?
Anglicare Southern Queensland provides the Staying on Track program in the following locations:
. Brisbane North / Redcliffe / Caboolture
. Brisbane South / Redlands
. Ipswich / Western Districts
. Sunshine Coast
. Toowoomba / Roma
Prayer Space with Leisa
Let us give thanks for the faithful ministry of the Mothers’ Union at St Peter the Fisherman and pray for God’s continued blessing upon its members.
Loving and gracious Father, we give you thanks for the faithful ministry of our Mothers’ Union at St Peter the Fisherman. We thank you for each member and for their commitment to prayer, fellowship, and Christian service. Bless them as they seek to strengthen family life, encourage one another in faith, and reach out with compassion to those in need.
Guide them by your Holy Spirit in all that they do. May their meetings be filled with joy, their friendships be a source of encouragement, and their prayers bring comfort, hope, and strength to many. Continue to inspire them with new opportunities to serve, to welcome others with open hearts, and to be a living witness to the love of Christ within out parish and the wider community.
All this we ask in the precious name of Jesus.
Amen
A Reflection On Baptism
Today we celebrate the sacrament of Baptism, one of the two “Gospel” sacraments, so-called because of two reasons: it is recorded in the Gospels as something our Lord has commanded us to do; and because it points to the gospel message of the Lord Jesus Christ. The way baptism points to the gospel message is because it so closely follows what our Lord did during his time on this earth. He was born in a human body; he went into the waters of the death; and he came back out again to live for ever. In the same way, we go down into the waters of death in our own baptism, and rise to everlasting life in Christ Jesus. And we remember the promise of Scripture that “...we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” (Ephesians 2:10) As baptised Christians, we are God’s workmanship, remade and reborn, so that we can step into a life of all the good works God has prepared for us to do. And while this may, at times, seem a fearful burden to carry, we remember that in all things, God’s grace goes before us and sustains us. So, recall to mind your own baptism, and the promises of God that are fulfilled in you as you go out into the world this week.