St John’s Cathedral is home to a community which seeks to bring the best of Anglican tradition into dialogue with the issues and needs of our day.
We strive for open-minded conversation, seek to practice inclusion, and reflect on how we might see our beliefs put into action. We want this to be a place where people are encouraged to seek God and progress their own spiritual journeys.
The Cathedral itself, a renowned Brisbane landmark, serves as a magnet, where diverse people gather to worship, celebrate, seek solace, converse and learn.
For details of special events and concerts at the Cathedral please see the WHAT’S ON page. You may find information about our regular worship times on the SERVICES page.
Peace,
Peter Catt +
Dean of Brisbane
ORGAN RESTORATION
APPEAL
ON THE WAY PODCAST
PARKER J. PARLMER:
Everything Falls Away
“Sooner or later, everything falls away.”
With these words, author Parker J. Palmer begins his much-loved poem exploring the landscape of loss, grief and letting go…
Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in Faith Spaces
Sunday, 15 June 2025
11am-12noon
Yarning Circle
with Aunty Dr Rose Elu
Sunday, 15 June 2025
11.15am-12.30pm
(Darnell Room)
Live Stream for Weddings, Funerals and Worship
Click here to access the stream of the Service
STREAMING OF SERVICES and SERVICE NOTES
These will be updated each Thursday –
“THIS WEEK” covers the coming Sunday;
“LAST WEEK” the preceding Sunday.
Click the title bar or ‘+’ button to toggle open your chosen week and select the service time.
THIS WEEK'S SERVICE NOTES
June 8
Day of Pentecost
LAST WEEK'S SERVICE NOTES
Sunday 1 June
Seventh Sunday of Easter
7.30am Holy Eucharist – Sundays
Click here for Live Stream on The Cathedral YouTube Channel
The stream will appear on our channel at approximately 7.15am Sunday
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9.30am Choral Eucharist – Sundays
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The stream will appear on our channel at approximately 9.15am Sunday
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6.00pm Choral Evensong
Live Stream Sundays at 6pm
The stream will appear on our channel at approximately 5.45pm Sunday
Morning Prayer
Monday to Friday
8.30am
To access an electronic copy of the Prayer Book, please email: cathedral@stjohnscathedral.com.au
Streamed Services available as Recordings anytime
Latest additions
June 1: Seventh Sunday of Easter
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May 25: Sixth Sunday of Easter
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May 18: Fifth Sunday of Easter
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THE CATHEDRAL and DEANERY HERITAGE APPEALS
The National Trust of Australia (Queensland) has listed The Cathedral and The Deanery (Adelaide House) because of their significance to the heritage of Queensland and Australia more broadly. Adelaide House was the first Government House when Queensland was created on 10th December 1859. The balcony on which Sir George Bowen read the proclamation that day has been the subject of a great deal of work to restore it to a stable and safe condition. The cathedral is the only stone-vaulted church in the Southern hemisphere and is highly regarded as a sublime example of neo-gothic architecture. Donations to the Cathedral fund are used to enhance and presence the fabric of the magnificent building.
Donations to the National Trust of Australia (Queensland) for these appeals are allowable as deductions for tax purposes.
Find out more on our DEANERY APPEAL page.
Welcome. “On the Way” is a series of recorded conversations (podcasts) exploring the deeper mysteries of faith, meaning, and beauty that people from all over the world are able to listen to on their smartphone or computer.
The podcast invites others who are also “on the way” into conversation; seeking a transformative spirituality and inclusive faith that speaks to real issues of today. Together in dialogue and storytelling we seek to make meaning and articulate a Christianity that expresses the liberating and life-giving message of the Gospel in our time.
Links to the published podcasts may be found at here. Note that these are hosted externally by Omny Studio and will open in a new browser tab.
You can also download all the podcasts from the iTunes store, or using your preferred podcast App, including Android. Search by the names “On the Way” or “St John’s Cathedral” and subscribe for free to receive these great conversations straight to your device every month! CDs are also available for those who are unable to access the podcasts online and these are available on the Literature Table in the Cathedral.
To find out more, contact the Cathedral Office by email or phone 3835 2222 during business hours.
CATHEDRAL OFFERINGS
NEW: ONLINE DONATIONS PAGE!
Our Cathedral has adopted the simple, convenient online payment channel of Tithe.ly — designed by and for churches — and currently used by more than 12,000 churches and ministries in over 50 countries.
Scan or click on the QR code above, to visit our GIVE page on this website: you may make an offering to our Cathedral and its work – either as a one-off or recurring gift –
using a credit card by clicking on the
green GIVE NOW button or the
GENERAL DONATIONS image block, which will open a simple, pop-up Tithe.ly form without you having to leave this site.
MORE INFO: please visit our GIVE page
Outreach – June 2025
The Romero Centre – love has no borders.
Support for people seeking asylum
“The ones who have a voice must speak for those who are voiceless.”
Archbishop Oscar Romero (1917-1980)
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Asylum seekers are real people, with real stories. People who flee from dangerous countries are trying to escape trauma and persecution. They seek the safety we enjoy.
As they leave their home countries when they see no future for themselves, they face complicated challenges, and uncertain futures.
Inspired by the mission of Oscar Romero and ‘a deep respect for the human sovereign soul’1, the Romero Centre aspires to support the most vulnerable people in our community.
By welcoming and supporting people who seek asylum, the Centre walks the path ‘where human dignity is considered sacred, and where love has no borders.’2 In doing so, they give voice to the voiceless.
In this work, the Romero Centre is almost entirely dependent on donations from individuals, schools, faith organisations, foundations, and businesses. The Centre is thus able to ensure the most vulnerable individuals and families, who are still pleading for humanitarian safety, will be able to build their ‘safe haven’ in Australia.
With a commitment to human rights and social justice, the Centre offers individualised case support, restoring a sense of dignity and independence for asylum seekers who are living in Southeast Queensland. This individualised approach is curated by a dedicated and highly qualified team of experts in a mix of cross-cultural practice, migration and legal advice, social inclusion, mental health, employment, housing and systemic advocacy. All these various services connect asylum seekers with emergency support, legal assistance, medical care, and trauma counselling.
The hardest thing about being an asylum seeker is trying to find food, clothing and accommodation with little, or no money. Some have been released into the community after years of detention, but with limited or no assistance. Beyond these basic human needs is the sadness of isolation – having no family or friends, and nowhere to turn for support.
With this in mind, the Centre builds community through English classes for reading, writing and spoken English, assistance in finding work experience and connections with driving instructors. They offer help enrolling children into school, providing books, uniforms and assistance with school fees. These services, together with social connection groups, including sewing groups, cooking classes, a multicultural men’s group, gardening, an art and craft group, and one exploring computer and internet access, help to overcome isolation and build self-confidence.
For 25 years, the Romero Centre has offered services such as these.
The Romero Centre is passionately working towards a community of which we all want to be a part. We’ve shown this in June last year, by generously supporting the Romero Centre when their long-time sponsor withdrew support.
That period of crisis for the
Romero Centre has passed, but the numerous crises for asylum seekers continue.
Everyone has the right to feel safe, supported and welcome. We know what it means to welcome those who come into the Cathedral.
Can we give at least $1,000 to help the Romero Centre to show that same welcome, and continue to make a real difference to people seeking asylum in Brisbane?
Donations to the Romero Centre are tax-deductible.Outreach envelopes for June are available at the Outreach Board in the narthex. Please place your donation in an Outreach envelope and place it in the Donations Box, give it to a cathedral warden, or to the Cathedral Office Monday-Friday. If you wish to receive a tax-deductible receipt, please write your name and address on the envelope.
Using electronic banking, make a bank transfer to BSB 034 003 Account No:385378. Please narrate your deposit “Outreach 06” and also email outreach@stjohnscathedral.com.au to inform us of your deposit (include the amount), and to provide your postal details for the receipt. For other forms of payment, please phone the cathedral office [(07) 3835 2222] during normal business hours Monday-Friday. Cheques should be made payable to The Romero Centre. Receipts will be provided after the June appeal is completed, usually in July. Thank you.