Thy Kingdom Come is a world-wide prayer movement, calling on Christians to pray for people to know the joy and peace of Jesus Christ and for God’s Kingdom to come and our world to be transformed. This global call to…
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From School Chaplain to Pastor: The Revd Philippa Lohmeyer-Collins to join the Cathedral Team
On 21 April, the Revd Philippa Lohmeyer-Collins will be licensed as the incoming Canon Pastor of St Paul’s Cathedral, succeeding Canon Jane Window who will be reducing her duties over the coming months. After work as a school teacher and…
Holy Week 2024 • Notes & News
A special edition of Notes & News is now available. This special Holy Week edition contains; an Easter message from the Dean; an update on the 'Yes' banner; Cathedral clergy moves; a reflection on Holy Saturday by the Curate; Holy…
Banner to come down, support to continue
After Easter, the ‘Yes’ banner will be removed from the south-west spire of St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne, where it has been on display since July 2023. The Very Revd Dr Andreas Loewe, Dean of Melbourne, said: ‘When we sought permission…
Second Half of Jerusalem Stone Gifted to Christchurch
In January, the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church Cathedral in New Zealand received a unique gift steeped in history and symbolic significance: a segment of a stone-pillar made from Jerusalem limestone whose matching counterpart is embedded in the fabric…
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Exhibition Open Now: Emigration/Immigration/Dispossession
A new exhibition by artist Russell Shiells has opened in the Transept Gallery, featuring themes of reconciliation and facing the legacy of colonisation in Australia. Emigration/Immigration/Dispossession aims to provoke discussion among viewers by drawing on emotive images and styles. It…
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February 2024 • Notes & News
The Lent edition of Notes & News is now available. This edition contains; a Lenten message from the Dean; Chapter canon profiles; Christmas in photos, a glimpse at what the Cathedral could have looked like with a different architect, new…
Trevor Whittaker Retires
After nearly a decade of dedicated service to the Cathedral, our former Cathedral Administrator Trevor Whittaker retired at the beginning of 2024. Appointed in 2015 as the second Cathedral Administrator, during his tenure Trevor played an important role in maintaining…
Advent 2023 • Notes & News
The Advent edition of Notes & News is now available. This edition contains; an Advent message from the Dean; new Chapter appointments; Celebrating 30 years of the Music Foundation; new sustainability initiatives for the Cathedral; Advent and Christmas Service times;…
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence
25 November – 10 December 2023 The latest National Community Attitudes towards violence against women Survey shows: 91% agreed that violence against women is a problem in Australia. Yet, the majority of Australians do not think it is a problem…