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 this month
From the horror and cruelty of a military life, to the self-chosen privations of a vowed life of poverty, Francis of Assisi endeavoured to follow the call of his Lord to a life of devotion to the poor, the sick, those in distress, and to do so joyfully. Francis took the scripture literally, owning nothing, working for his needs, and believing that God is found in one’s neighbour. Francis is most remembered for his love of animals. The stories tell of how he preached to the birds, and charmed the wolf, and built the first nativity scene to show his Lord born amongst the animals. He received the stigmata, which is remembered on September 17th. The feast day of St Francis is October 4th, the conclusion of the Season of Creation.
PLEASE NOTE: This month (October) our monthly Eucharist on 5 October will take place at the Sisters’ Chapel, in the grounds of St Margaret’s Anglican Girls’ School. Best access is from Lapraik Street, Ascot.
Afternoon tea from 3.15pm, Eucharist at 4pm.
There is also a Community Reflection Session from 1.30pm, with details here. Please scroll to the bottom of the page for details.