Spirituality Community & Service
Preparing a place for God, first in our hearts, and then in the world in which we live.
The Society of the Sacred Advent (SSA) has been working with women and girls in Queensland for over 125 years. Join us as we enter a new stage of community life and continue the tradition of spirituality and loving service.
“In making a place for God in our hearts and in the world in which we live, we (the SSA) are striving to do the work of creating what we might called sacred spaciousness for ourselves, so that we can model that for others and invite them into that space. Then in that space, where we hope to meet with God and hear Christ’s voice, we trust we will discover just what kinds of service we are being called to. And we help others find their call also, as they join with us in our work.”
Sr Gillian Moses SSA, homily for Religious Life Sunday 2025
Worship with us and St Francis
“Make me a channel of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let me bring your love;
Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord;
And where there’s doubt, true faith in you.
O Master, grant that I may never seek
So much to be consoled as to console,
To be understood as to understand,
To be loved as to love with all my soul.”
— Song words by Sebastian Temple, based on the prayer of St Francis.
St Francis Day, 4 October, marks the end of the Season of Creation for 2026. It is also the 800th anniversary of the death of St Francis. Join us for worship as we celebrate the gifts of Francis’ spirituality and conclude the season.
Our October Eucharist will be held at St Colomb’s from 4pm on Sunday 4 October. Join us for afternoon tea beforehand from 3pm.