Message from the Chaplain

From The Chaplain – Week 3, Term 4, 2023 – Why Pray?

If you’re a parent and you hear the call of “Mum!” or “Dad!” from your child, there’s a good chance that your wisdom, judgement or expertise is needed – to help solve a problem, referee a dispute, or fix something broken!  Whatever the issue is, the fact that you’re called upon is usually because your child realises (sometimes reluctantly!) that they can’t manage on their own, and they need help….

While the timing of their call for help might be inconvenient, or about something that can be pretty trivial, there’s still a bit of joy in hearing that voice and having your child ask for your assistance and guidance; particularly as you know that (depending on their age) they might not be calling out for your help, for that much longer…

Just ten years ago, American news broadcasts featured a little boy named Grayson Clamp doing something he’d never done before. The three-year-old was born without the auditory nerves that carry sound to the brain. Attempts to restore his hearing with a cochlear implant didn’t work, so doctors at the University of North Carolina tried an experimental procedure that involved the implanting of an auditory nerve directly into Grayson’s brain. This procedure proved successful, and millions of people watched the look of wonder and joy on the little boy’s face, when he heard his father’s voice for the first time.  And you can imagine the joy of the father, as he saw his son respond…

Why do we call on God in prayer? It’s not to tell God what help we need; He already knows everything about any situation we’re facing and knows the answer that will be best for us, far better than we could. The act of praying gives you and me a right perspective: we recognise that we’re not God, and so we depend on His wisdom and provision and help in life. But that’s OK; because that’s how we’re designed to live – relying on our Creator for all we have and are.  And God has great joy in hearing us call on Him for help – and in answering those calls!

FINAL 2023 COMMUNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST – FRIDAY 27th OCTOBER

We have a great opportunity this coming Friday to express together our dependence on our Creator and Saviour, at this year’s final Community Prayer Breakfast - to which all members of Calrossy are very welcome!

Whether you’re a parent, staff member, student, Board member or friend of our School, join us this Friday 27th October, 7.30-8.15am.  Location is Room 108, Brisbane Street Campus.  Com along to share in a delicious brekky, and then spend time thanking God for Calrossy and the people that make up our special Community, as well as praying for all that’s happening in this last term of 2023.

Further information can be found in the advertisement elsewhere in this Newsletter.

Rev. Mark Rundle

Calrossy Chaplain

DON’T MISS THE FINAL 2023 COMMUNITY PRAYER BREAKFAST – FRIDAY 27th OCTOBER

A reminder that this year’s final Community Prayer Breakfast, to which all members of Calrossy are very welcome, is coming up shortly! 

Whether you’re a parent, staff member, student, Board member or friend of our School, put Friday 27th October, 7.30-8.15am (Room 108 at the Brisbane Street Campus) in your diary.  Then come along on the day to share in a delicious brekky, as we thank God for Calrossy and pray for all the events of this last term of 2023, and for all the people that we make up our School Community!