I can’t believe we are nearly halfway through Term 1 already! For me, time is in top gear, and I’ve been feeling like I need more, or at least for it to slow down a little bit.

Time is one of the most precious gifts we have. It shapes our lives, gives rhythm to our days, and reminds us of both beginnings and endings. But when we think about time in relation to God, we discover that it is more than just clocks and calendars—it carries deep spiritual meaning.

What is time? In the Bible, two Greek words describe time: Chronos and Kairos.

Chronos refers to measurable time—the seconds, minutes, and hours that structure our daily lives. It is the time we track with schedules and deadlines, the time that can feel too fast when we are busy and too slow when we are waiting. We live much of our lives in Chronos time—waking up to alarms, rushing to appointments, meeting expectations. It helps us stay organised and productive, but it can also make us feel hurried or disconnected from what truly matters.

Kairos is God’s time—the sacred, appointed moments where we experience something deeper. These are the moments when we feel God's presence, when an opportunity opens before us, or when we realise something significant about our faith or purpose. Kairos time is when we pause, listen, and recognise God's movement in our lives. It might be found in a quiet moment of prayer, in an unexpected act of kindness, or in the beauty of creation. These moments remind us that life is more than just tasks and schedules; it is about meaning, relationships, and faith.

Jesus understood both types of time. He followed daily rhythms—teaching, healing, traveling—but he also took time to step away, pray, and be fully present with those in need. He teaches us that while Chronos time is necessary, we must also make space for Kairos time—moments to slow down, reflect, and allow God to speak to us.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us:
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens."

May we use our time wisely, embracing both the structure of daily life and the sacred moments where God calls us to something greater.

Many blessings,

Rev’d Jane

World Day of Prayer 2025

World Day of Prayer is a worldwide ecumenical movement of women of many faith traditions who come together to observe a common day of prayer each year on the first Friday in March. Throughout the entire day, we collectively pray all over the world, beginning with the first sunrise and ending at the last sunset. Our prayers follow the sun’s path around the globe. WDP’s motto is “Informed prayer leads to prayerful action.” Through World Day of Prayer, women affirm that prayer and action are inseparable and that both have immeasurable influence in the world.

Coordinated services of Christian worship and prayer are held across the world in over 170 countries, directed by the international body – the World Day of Prayer International. The program for the service is prepared well in advance by women from one focus country of the world. Each service has an advertised theme and involves Bible readings, prayers and songs and a reflection and is attended by women and men.

This year the Ipswich Central event for the World Day of Prayer on Friday, 7 March is being hosted by St Paul’s Anglican Church. If you are interested in attending or would like to participate, please contact 3812 0377 for more information.

Invitation to Taizé Service

On Sunday, March 9 at 6pm, Holy Spirit Anglican Church, Kenmore, is delighted to welcome Br Merrick who is visiting Australia from the Taizé Monastic Community in France.

The Taizé community is an Ecumenical Monastic Order with a strong devotion to peace and justice through prayer and meditation. Taizé worship provides a prayer experience unlike any other, offering unique respite from the busy world and a practice of both spirituality and mindfulness. All are welcome to attend.

World’s Greatest Shave 2025

It’s back! This year WestMAC will again host a World’s Greatest Shave event raising much needed funds for The Leukaemia Foundation. This College event will occur on Thursday, 27 March.

Blood cancer is Australia's hidden cancer crisis. Today, there are 150,000 families facing blood cancer, and 17 Australians will lose their life. Every year, thousands of Australians step up to Shave, Cut, or Colour their hair and raise funds in support of those affected. 

Every dollar you raise will help provide families with practical and emotional support to get them through the many challenges that blood cancer can bring. And you'll power Australia's brightest research minds, bringing us closer to our goal of zero lives lost to blood cancer by 2035.

For more information, please contact Rev’d Jane or Mr Alcorn.

You have a vocation from God.

If you already know what it is, pray to be faithful.
If you are still searching, pray to hear God’s voice and to respond generously.

Are you thinking about your life's direction? 

All those seeking to explore vocation in its many and varied forms are welcome to join one of our Seekers events in 2025.

You will hear from people in all walks and stages of vocational discernment, both lay and ordained. All are welcome to come, seek and maybe even find your next step on the journey!

Contact the Discernment and Vocations Office for more details and to register your interest. Click here to email and register: vocations@anglicanchurchsq.org.au

Many blessings,

The WestMAC Chaplaincy Team