St John's Cathedral Community News October 2017 #91

Mystics, Theologians and God-botherers

The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt on Teilhard de Chardin In the final of this Evensong series for the year, the Dean will explore the life and spiritual legacy of Teilhard de Chardin. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin SJ was a Jesuit Priest who died in 1955. He trained as a palaeontologist and geologist and was involved in the discovery of Peking Man. In his writings he sought to explore the implications of evolution and an evolving universe for Christian theology and spirituality. These works were censored during his lifetime, a move that prevented him from developing an integrated philosophy. In more recent times Pope Benedict XVI and other Catholic figures have praised his work and Pope Francis drew upon Teilhard’s work for the encyclical, Laudato si’. You are invited to stay on for discussion with Peter over refreshments as we explore the value of Teilhard’s legacy for today. Invitation to photographers to share images of forest, land, wilderness or river for this year’s… SEASON OF CREATION 1 September, 2017 – 4 October, 2017 Inspire others through your photography to celebrate creation and participate in bringing healing to the Earth. Queensland Churches Environmental Network Photographic Display Inspiring others through photography to celebrate creation and participate in bringing healing to the Earth, the Queensland Churches Environmental Network Photographic Display features selected works in the Cathedral. This is your last chance this year to savour this stunning exhibition celebrating the Spirit of Creation. For more, visit www.seasonofcreation.com

Sun. 1st October 6.00pm

“Seasons of Creation” photographic display – LAST DAYS

Finishes Wednesday 4th October

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For four Sundays in September, Christians around the world celebrate the Spirit in Creation . QCEN is seeking photos to share as resources for liturgy during this season. A selection of photos received will be displayed in St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane. You can post your photos to www.fb.com/QCEnvNet , email your files to admin@qct.org.au or send printed photographs to PO Box 2096, Toowong Q 4066. All photographic work will be acknowledged. For more information visit www.fb.com/QCEnvNet or contact Craig Batty at cdbatty@gmail.com or 0414 744 558. For 2017 Season of Creation resources, visit www.seasonofcreation.com . Join us as we culminate this season with a Celebration of Saint Francis Day and Gathering of Eco Groups at St Philip’s Anglican Church on Saturday 7 October, 6pm followed by dinner in the Friary at 115 Cornwall St, Annerley. RSVP to The Rev’d Miriam Nyrene tssf at deaconmiriam@gmail.com or 0434 385 508. Do you kn w a young boy wh likes t sing? Boys who sing as treble choristers in the choir of St John’s Cathedral receive a half scholarship to the Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie). We are currently accepting expressions of interest from musical boys in years four and five. The ability to already read music is not necessary. Being a Cathedral Chorister provides a musical education that is second to none, as boys perform at the highest possible standa ds e ch week. For more information, or to arra ge an i formal audition, please visit: www.stjohnscathedral.com.au

4 For four Sundays in September, Christians around the world celebrate the Spirit in Creation . QCEN is seeking photos to share as resources for liturgy during this season. A selection of photos received will be displayed in St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane. You can post your photos to www.fb.com/QCEnvNet , email your files to admin@qct.org.au or send printed photographs to PO Box 2096, Toowong Q 4066. OCTOBER 2017