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HISTORY WAS made in the Star of the Sea Catholic Church in October when parish priest, Father Frank O’Dea invited
Cleveland Uniting Church minister, Rev Peter Elliot, to assist in the Saturday evening Mass.
Father O’Dea has worked in ecumenical harmony with Mr Elliot for over 10 years and sought an opportunity to say farewell
to Mr Elliot as he finished his placement in Cleveland.
A number of Cleveland Uniting Church members also attended the service and took part in communion with their Catholic friends.
The theme for the lectionary was easily seen, with the text of “Love God and your neighbour” preached on during the service by both Father O’Dea and Mr Elliot.
Cleveland Uniting Church member, John Butters, a lay preacher and retired elder, said the significance of the event was not lost on the congregation.
“O that Christians in all the community and/or world could begin to practise attitudes like this,” he said.
Mr Elliot will move to Broadwater Road Uniting Church in Mansfield, Brisbane, in the new year.
Photo : Rev Peter Elliot and Father Frank O’Dea. Photo by Beth Nicholls
