Emmanuel Community

19/10/2026

Congratulations John on the release of your third book “Overcoming Adversity” - it was a joy to launch it after Mass on Sunday. We know the witness of your words will touch many hearts.

15/10/2026

Can you help provide for those in need? It can be as simple as throwing some socks and jocks into your trolley next time you go shopping.
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Our shelves are running low and we need your help.

We're urgently calling for new men's and women's socks and underwear in all sizes, for our visitors experiencing homelessness and hardship.

Can you show up for our brothers and sisters?

📍 Drop donations to Emmanuel City Mission, 10A Cordelia Street, South Brisbane.
🕒 See our website for opening hours: www.emmanuelcitymission.com

14/10/2026

October 15 is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day.

Today we remember the children who died during pregnancy or infancy, and hold in prayer every parent and family living with their loss.

To those who carry this grief: We hold you and your family in prayer. Whether you speak about your baby often or carry their memory quietly, we honour the love you hold for them and ask God to bring you comfort.

We invite you to light a candle today in remembrance, or take a quiet moment to pray for a family you know.

Loving God, hold close all who grieve. Bring comfort in their sorrow, and help us to listen with gentleness and walk alongside them with love. We entrust their precious children to your care. Amen.

10/10/2026

What a joy to gather this morning with 15 couples who are in their first 10 years marriage or preparing for marriage. We shared stories, laughs and lessons over a delicious breakfast, and looked at the blessings of Christian marriage and sharing life together.

Let’s keep these and all families in our prayers as we live out the mission of marriage and family life in today’s world.

07/10/2026

Congratulations to Fr David Callaghan, elected as the new Moderator for the Missionaries of God’s Love!

May the Holy Spirit continue to guide you as you lead the MGLs through this next season 🔥 🕊️

The Missionaries of God's Love priests and brothers have elected Fr David Callaghan as their new leader, Moderator, for the next four years. Originally from Perth, Fr David has been a member of the MGL for 26 years. He is currently the Parish Priest at Holy Spirit Parish in Darwin. This transition of leadership has been gratefully accepted by Fr Stephen Fletcher, who is very confident that Fr David is well equipped to take the congregation forward for the next four years.

The priests and brothers of the MGL now continue in their time together as they seek to respond to the promptings of the Holy Spirit as they live out their particular charism in the Church and the world today. Now in their 40th year, the MGL have missions in Canberra, Melbourne, Darwin and Sydney, the Philippines and Indonesia. Dedicated to preaching the Love of God expressed through the Cross of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit, they have a particular focus on ministry to the young, the marginalised, and to building and forming faith communities as missionary disciples.

With over 40 priests and perpetually vowed brothers and over 30 young men in formation, Fr David steps into the role of Moderator at a time of great promise for the MGL and the Church as a whole.

07/10/2026

There’s just 3 weeks to go until our 2026 Impact Uganda Fundraising Dinner - and we’d love for you to be part of it!

Get your tickets or buy a whole table for your family and friends at https://app.tickets.org.au/ec/impactdinner_26

All donations and a portion of every dinner ticket is tax-deductible.

Support the mission of Impact and help change the lives of children through education.

06/10/2026

Tonight Emmanuel City Mission took another big step by expanding their Night Sanctuary to a second night every week.

18 men and 6 women will sleep in sanctuary tonight with a hot meal, caring conversations, clean clothes and a safe sleep, thanks to our donors, supporters and partnerships with Mosaic Property Group, Sam O'Connor MP, the Archdiocese of Brisbane, and Good Shepherd Parish - South Brisbane, West End.

There are more beds that can be filled as Night Sanctuary continues each week, with men and women sleeping in separate areas of ECM's building.

Night Sanctuary is now available Tuesday and Wednesday nights, with more growth planned for 2027.

📸 Emmanuel City Mission & Sam O'Connor MP.

03/10/2026

It was so good to be part of the Divine Renovation conference in Wollongong these past few days. It’s been an opportunity to hear from Fr James Mallon and the DR team from Australia and Canada, and to be inspired by the parish renewal that is happening across the nation.

01/10/2026

Celebrating ways that God moved during September. Thank you God!

👏 Appointment of Mark Lysaght as the new Moderator for Emmanuel!
🔥 1300+ young people, adults and children impacted at Ignite Conference Brisbane!
🛌🏻 Women and men experiencing a night of sanctuary each week at ECM!
🎤 Attending the Archdiocesan Reconciliation Dinner to support building relationships with our First Nations brothers and sisters!
🎸 Release of new Emmanuel Worship EP 'Everything is Different Now'!
✨ECM welcoming Archbishop Shane Mackinlay to lunch at the centre!
🤠 Young adults gathering for a night of fun at Bush Ball!
🙌 Gathering for worship together each Sunday!
🤝 Emmanuel Worship building relationship with CMAA (Christian Media & Arts Australia)

Bring on October!

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27/09/2026

God continued to work throughout all ages at Ignite Conference - kids, high schoolers, and adults of all ages experiencing worship, encounter and being formed for their lives.

Thanks to all who joined us the last 4 days. It was a blast to ascend the mountain of the Lord with you.

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