Welcome to the Parish of Modbury and Golden Grove

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What does it mean to live faithfully as a Christian?

 

It is tempting to think of faith as something we gradually accumulate: knowledge of the Bible, years of worship, experience of serving others, familiarity with the traditions of the Church. All of these things can be precious gifts. They shape us, give us roots and help us to recognise the faith we have received from those who came before us.

But this Sunday’s readings invite us to think about faith in a slightly different way. In Philippians 3, Paul reflects on his own impressive religious credentials. Yet, after encountering Christ, he comes to see that none of these things is as important as knowing Christ himself. He is not content simply to look back on what he has already received or achieved. He continues to “press on” towards Christ.  Jesus’ parable of the vineyard in Matthew’s Gospel raises a related question. The tenants have been entrusted with the vineyard, but eventually begin to act as though it belongs to them. The vineyard is, of course, God’s. Their task is not to possess it but to care for it and enable it to bear fruit.  Together, these readings offer a gentle invitation to consider our own life of faith. We can be deeply grateful for what we have inherited, while remaining open to where Christ is leading us now. We are not simply guardians of something precious from the past. We are people entrusted with God’s gifts for the present and the future.

Perhaps the questions for us are simple: Are we still growing in our knowledge of Christ?

And what fruit might God be inviting our lives and our church to bear?

There is more of Christ to discover, and there is still fruit for the kingdom to bear.

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Usual weekly services and activities:

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Sunday:        Holy Communion 8.00 am

                       Holy Communion 10am

Monday:       Bible Study 10.00 am 

Tuesday:       Holy Communion 8.30 am

                        Community Garden 9.30 am

Wednesday: Bible Study 10.00 am

                        Fortnightly Foodbank   10.00 am

                        Christian Meditation 7pm - 8pm October; 11th & 25th November; 9th December

Thursday:      Holy Communion 10.00 am

Friday:            Community Garden 9.30 am

                        

 

1st Tuesday of the month Community Garden BBQ 11.30 am

1st and 3rd Sunday of the month Bari Service 11.30 am

2nd Thursday of the month Men's Group 7.30 pm

1st Friday of the month "Come as You Are" - Women's Fellowship 10-12 ​

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