Reflections

Congregational Spotlight: Michael Prager

Spotlight: Michael Prager

I was born in the middle of a bombing raid in England in 1941. (and have been creating chaos ever since) I was baptized and confirmed in the Church of England. I attended several different churches and denominations until I settled as an Anglican, was a member of a Church Council (Vestry) and a church bell ringer for a number of years..

I became a Registered Dental Technician and subsequently graduated as a Registered Nurse. In due course I became a Director of Nursing at a teaching hospital and head of a nurse training school. Later I spent a period working at The Royal College of Nursing in London. Whist working at the RCN I was offered the opportunity of becoming a JP and Magistrate by HM. I accepted and after some training began to undertake the associated duties.

I relocated to Melbourne Australia where I worked in ER and HR at the Royal Melbourne Hospital until I moved to the State Health Department as a Senior Industrial officer and represented the Department as a member of the Nurses and Midwives Conciliation and Arbitration Board: and later in the Federal Industrial Court as an advocate for the Australian Nursing Federation (ANF).

Post the ANF I worked for the political office at the State Parliament as an advisor to one of the senior legislators. During this period, I was elected to the City Council and the position of Deputy Mayor. I was again appointed a JP, followed by an appointment as a Bail Justice.

–I met Brenda at church where I was a Liturgical Minister and she was the Director of Music. We clicked and the rest is history. I remained in these positions until Brenda and I relocated to USA and Oxford.

After retirement I became bored and updated my clinical credentials and worked as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in OR & ER at my local hospital. for the next 10 years.

Sunday, August 31, 2025

Morning Prayer: Joe York

Lessons:

Jeremiah 2:4-13

Psalm 81:1, 10-16

Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16

Luke 14:1, 7-14

Coffee Talk

Set-up: Shannon and Katelyn need help.

Food: Alexe and others who want to contribute

Clean-up: Jack and He needs help.

Sign-up sheet on the center Hall table.

Altar Guild

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