Vicar's News - 28 September 2025
- Fr Ian
- Sep 26
- 2 min read
Guido Reni, Archangel Michael defeats Satan (1630-1635)
St Michael and All Angels
The Feast of St. Michael and All Angels, often called Michaelmas, celebrates the presence and power of God’s messengers. The word angel means “messenger,” and throughout scripture angels appear as agents of God’s will—sometimes visible, sometimes unseen—bringing guidance, strength, and protection. Christian tradition depicts them with wings for swiftness, swords for power, and radiant garments for enlightenment, though such imagery has sometimes caused skeptics to dismiss them as mythical. Of the many angels mentioned in the Bible, only four are named: Michael, Gabriel, Uriel, and Raphael. Chief among them, Michael is honoured as the defender of God’s people, the one who overcomes evil and brings peace at the end of life’s struggles.
Music for Sunday
CANTOR EUCHARIST @ 10.00 AM
Prelude: An Interlude - Harold Darke (1888-1976)
Hymns: Processional Ye holy angels bright
Gradual Christ, the fair glory of the holy angels
Thanksgiving Praise to the Lord, Almighty
Post Communion Immortal, invisible, God only wise
Setting: Parish Eucharist – Michael Dudman (1938-1994)
Psalm: 138 NPCW - Attwood in G
Anthem: Ich folge dir gleichfalls from the St John Passion –
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Motet: Laudate Dominum – Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
Postlude: Humoresque - Pietro Yon (1886-1943)
Kids' Church for this month is the Blessing of the Pets Service.
Science v Christianity
Wednesday mid-week service
Our Wednesday Midweek Service is a gentle space where joy and friendship grow each week. Come and share in the warmth — every Wednesday at 10:30am @the Lady Chapel, rain or shine. This week it is also our Healing Service:
Following the service we have refreshments at Mazi Cafe.
Heaven rejoices!
Three members of the Pang family were baptised into the church of God during the week. Let us welcome (right to left) - Quentin Pang (father), Edward Pang (BGS student), Rusi Pang (daughter).
This Week
Rosters
VOLUNTEERS ROSTERS
The new roster period will be from Saturday 1 November until Sunday 28 February 2026. Please contact your roster coordinator with your updated information, especially availability and preference for the Christmas services (Christmas Eve: 5 pm Children’s, 8pm Lessons & Carols’ 11pm Midnight Mass; Christmas Day: 8am and 10am Choral Eucharists).
If you wish to join a roster (Welcomers and Sidespeople, Readers or Hospitality) please contact the Parish Office.
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