St Mary’s in Exile is a community of diverse people who come together in the light of the Christian mystery to act justly and give priority to those marginalised in our society

We acknowledge the traditional owners of this land where we are now gathered and recognise that it continues to be sacred to them.

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Liturgies

October 15th

Poverty – Liturgy, October 13th

Poverty affects over 3 million people in Australia and millions more around the globe. It affects some population groups more than others - First Nations people, children leaving foster care, disabled people, people leaving prison, mothers fleeing domestic violence. Homily by Michael Tansky. Photo by Akira Hojo.

Liturgies

October 12th

At One with the Guardians of Being – Liturgy, Oct 6th

Connecting to the natural world is a great antidote for our increasingly stressful world. From the 12th Century, Saint Francis knew of the connection and its powerful healing qualities. Our liturgy this week will invite us more deeply into this important relationship. Homily by Terry Fitzpatrick. Photo by Simon Berger.

Liturgies

October 1st

Journeying into the Unknown – Liturgy, Sept 29

Understanding our fear of the unknown helps us know ourselves. The fear of the unknown is a fundamental part of the human experience. From a biological perspective, it's a survival mechanism, helping our ancestors avoid potential environmental threats... Homily by Mark Thomson

Liturgies

September 25th

The Value of a Memory – Liturgy, Sept 22

Memories can be described as stories of the mind for the purposes of a homily, the importance to community and the recognition that nothing is ever static or lost. Everything from the past adds up to who we are today, whether we realise it or not. Memories may be disturbing or pleasurable. Homily by Ingerid Meagher. Photo by Kelly Sikkema.

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September 16th

The Season of Creation pt.2 – Liturgy, Sept15th

This weekend following on from Heather’s wonderful homily and in keeping with the theme of Season of Creation we will be viewing a reflective piece by well-known theologian Dennis Edwards. He invites us to see that all is infused with the sacred. Photo by Masaaki Komori.

Liturgies

September 9th

The Season of Creation – Liturgy, Sept 8th

Every year, Christians around the world, from across denominations, commit the month of September as a season to celebrate God’s beautiful Earth, and renew their shared commitment to restoring that beauty. This is called the Season of Creation and the theme this year is “To hope and act with all Creation”. Season of Creation 2024 began on 1st of September, the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and ends on 4th October.

Liturgies

September 3rd

We Are Better Together – Liturgy, September 1st

As we live in increasingly precarious times, our fears can get the better of us. The easy way is to see increasingly more people as others, different from us and a threat to us. It is a sentiment magnified in the rhetoric of increasingly more conservative politicians. But this sentiment is the opposite from the invitation of Jesus who invites us to see everyone as our sister or brother, especially the poor, the stranger and the outcast.

Liturgies

August 19th

Queerness & Radical Self-Acceptance

In this week’s homily, Rose shares with us her journey with her identity and how this has brought her to a place of radical self-acceptance. She explores how existing outside the status quo can create a sense of freedom and invites us to bring this idea of radical self-acceptance into our own lives.

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August 13th

Everything is Water – Liturgy, August 14th

Simon Cleary will talk about some of what the river and its people taught him during his month-long walk along the banks of the Brisbane River/Maiwar in May 2022. This led to his just published fourth book, Everything is Water (UQP). Among the most important of those things is the preciousness of water, and what rivers might have to say about the nature of change.

Liturgies

July 31st

The Power of Prayer – Liturgy, July 28th

In this week’s homily, Liz will explore contemporary understandings of prayer. Richard Rohr says that prayer is the opening of the heart and the mind; the Desert Mothers and Fathers say that prayer changes us, not God; and Pastor Dawn says that the changes move us to embrace others in deep bonds of love and that’s a healing power we have barely begun to understand. Photo by Ben White.

St. Mary's In Exile gathering at a chapel in Numinbah Valley

Liturgy Times

Saturday, 5pm

A contemplative liturgy celebration commencing with meditation, followed by Liturgy and Eucharist at 5:30pm.

Sunday, 9:30am

A morning liturgy and celebration of Eucharist.

Sunday, 5pm

An afternoon liturgy and celebration of Eucharist.