Take a break, have a coffee (or other preferred cuppa) and chat online with various members of the extended Cathedral community. Relax, bring your beverage and be welcomed into the conversation on Tuesdays – any time between 10.30am and 11.30am.

Our Cathedral offers a weekly Christian meditation group on Tuesday evenings from 6.45 to 7.30pm. The meditation group is always open to new members. A simple meal of soup and bread is available in St Martin’s House from 5.30pm.

The meditation group meets in the Cathedral as well as by Zoom. To join via Zoom, use either this Zoom link or your phone – (07) 3185 3730, enter Meeting ID: 278 417 931#, Passcode: 042853# and then Participant ID: #.

Further information: Please contact The Rev’d Canon Julia Van Den Bos by email (jvandenbos@stjohnscathedral.com.au) or via the Cathedral office.

On Sunday 19th April from 11.15am to 12.15pm we will be hosting a Listening Circle in the Darnell Room with John Na’em Snobar.

John is a former Australian Diplomat and the Director of Advocacy for Palestinian Christians in Australia. He also is the grandson of the first Palestinian Bishop of the Episcopal Church of Jerusalem.

He featured in a recent episode of the On The Way podcast: omny.fm/shows/on-the-way/john-snobar-peace-with-justice.

All will be most welcome to come and listen to John talk about his experiences.

Who is The Journey for?

Those who want to take stock of their lives using a spiritual focus; Those considering baptism for themselves or for their children; Those considering confirmation;
Those who want to become an Anglican;

Those wanting to discern some future direction for their life; Those interested in unpacking the faith.

What is the process?

The Christian faith is a way of life. Entering into a way of life requires reflection. Christians are people who seek to live out the way of love. We seek to follow Jesus who, in his own life, demonstrated that we were made by God, who is love, for love. God’s love gives us the energy to love in turn. Since we are made for love, we each have a purpose. The Journey exists to enable people to discover what this truth means for them. The process aims to give people the space to test and then find their own way into this way of life. It takes what has happened in life to this point seriously. We believe that by reflecting on our life-story we discover how God has been at work in our lives since before we were born, and also identify ways in which we, as unique people, are to respond to this. We discover the way in which God’s love for us can shape our relationships, inform our motives, and help us find deep happiness.

How does it work?

By allowing those involved to ask questions, to talk over issues, share insights and to learn about specific areas that interest them. This takes place within small groups.

Why this way?

We learn most effectively when we are seeking answers to questions that matter to us.

Attending via Zoom: Use either this Zoom link (video/audio) or your phone – 07 3185 3730, enter Meeting ID: 894 0003 0380#, Passcode: 885493# and then Participant ID: #.

For more information please contact:
The Dean, Peter Catt, pcatt@stjohnscathedral.com.au or phone 3835 2239.

2nd and 4th Saturdays – 10am to 11am

Mainly Music is designed for children aged 0 to 5 years, but older children may join in. Friends, parents, grandparents, aunties, and uncles are welcome. Mainly Music is a community connection initiative.

Each Mainly Music session includes play time, singing and dancing time, and refreshments time.

Mainly Music is held in the Darnell Room, St Martin’s House. Parking is available.

For more information, see Hannah Dillingham or Ken Willett or contact them through the Cathedral office: phone – (07) 3835 2222; email – cathedral@stjohnscathedral.com.au.

Cathedral AMUA Branch

Anglican Mothers Union Australia (AMUA) is part of a worldwide fellowship of Christians united in prayer, worship and service.

AMUA Vision: a world where God’s love is known through loving, respectful and flourishing relationships.

AMUA Aim: to demonstrate the Christian faith in action by the transformation of communities worldwide through the nurture of family.

Membership is available for all [women and men] who have been baptised. If you would like to become a member of this wonderful fellowship, please do reach out to us.

The Cathedral Branch usually meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 9.45am (for tea/coffee) for a 10am start.

February 2026

➢ Thursday 12th February: we will meet in the Cathedral at 9.45am with tea/coffee, then start at 10.00am. All are welcome and annual fees are due and payable at this meeting.

This year we celebrate 150 years of wonderful work by Mothers Union across the world. It is important that we celebrate the work not only by Mary Sumner in 1876 but the meaningful work continuing today. Keep a look out for our special events this year.

This year we are continuing with our support of important charities and Cathedral AMUA projects are:

Hope in a Suitcase (HIASC): HIASC supports children from infants to 16 years old going into foster care. In the past when a child goes into foster care it was with a plastic bag and a few personal items. With your support children are now starting their life in foster care with dignity and a suitcase or sports bag filled with clothing, toiletries, books and toys and a special note with every suitcase that says YOU ARE LOVED, YOU ARE WORTHY, YOU MATTER! This suitcase belongs to a worthy, brave and resilient young person. Please ensure it goes with them wherever their journey may lead them. EVERY CHILD MATTERS!

BOOKS4PNGKIDS: this is a wonderful way to bring light to children in PNG with the gift of reading. Donations of new and used books for children aged 0-14 years old are greatly accepted and appreciated..

For further information about the Cathedral Branch of AMUA or to ask a question, please contact Debra Franks (7.30am congregation) or leave a message via reception@stjohnscathedral.com.au or through the Cathedral Office – 07 3835 2222.