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
GETTING HERE:
We have limited parking onsite on the weekends and evenings. For further information on public transport and parking CLICK HERE.
ORGAN RESTORATION
APPEAL
ON THE WAY PODCAST
Peter Kline:
The Double Bind of Being Human
To be human is to find oneself bound to multiple things that are conflictual yet at the same time compelling. …
On the Way Podcast
Live Podcast Recording with Jeff Chu
Sunday, 1 February 2025
12noon
Kenmore – Brookfield Anglican Church
1036 Moggill Road, Kenmore
Mystics, Theologians & God-Botherers
1st Sunday in the Month
‘George Herbert’ – The Venerable Rod Winterton
Sunday, 1 February 2026
6-8pm
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
Sunday 25 January
Third Sunday after Epiphany
LAST WEEK'S SERVICE NOTES
Sunday 18 January
The Second Sunday after Epiphany
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
Click here for Service Notes
9.30am Sung Eucharist – Sundays
Click here for Live Stream on The Cathedral YouTube Channel
The stream will appear on our channel at approximately 9.15am Sunday
Click here for Service Notes
6.00pm Choral Evensong
No live stream this week
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
January 18: The Second Sunday after Epiphany
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January 11: The Baptism of our Lord
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January 4: The Epiphany of our Lord
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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
January Outreach
Act for Peace Middle East Emergency Appeal
The world needs us to act for peace.
There are no winners in war. Everyone deserves a safe place to belong. Yet conflicts across the Middle East have resulted in hundreds of thousands of people forced to flee their homes in search of safety.
Never before have so many people had to abandon their homes due to conflict and disasters. In this unprecedented displacement crisis, more than 123.2 million* people around the world are without the peace of a safe place to belong.
Behind these statistics are real people with real stories. The humanitarian needs are unimaginable, and global action is needed now so innocent civilians can access critical care, including food and medical supplies.
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The current ceasefire in the Middle East is extremely fragile with violations casting doubts the truce will hold.
This ceasefire came after two years of brutal conflict. An estimated 60% of buildings have been damaged or destroyed across the Gaza Strip and famine was officially declared in Gaza. Action is desperately needed to help Palestinians who have faced constant bombardment, multiple displacements and mass starvation.
Humanitarian aid into Gaza was extremely limited during the conflict and even since the ceasefire, the United Nations notes that there has been little progress in aid deliveries (as of 16 October).
Because of ACT Alliance local partners, some support is still reaching families – helping farmers grow vegetables and fruit inside Gaza, and turning this produce into food packages for families in need. Local partners are running community kitchens, repairing wells, trucking clean water, and operating mobile health clinics to reach people wherever they are. With cash support, families and community groups can also buy what’s available locally – giving them dignity and choice in how they meet their most urgent needs.
But it’s not enough. They need our help. Now.
By supporting this emergency appeal, we are helping to equip local organisations in the Middle East to provide life-saving emergency assistance for people who have been forced from their homes. Funds are deployed through the ACT Alliance network of local organisations to provide emergency assistance.
Head of Partnerships and Programs at Act for Peace, Geoff Robinson, writes “Our partners in the Middle East have shared the horrific atrocities which civilians and staff are facing on a daily basis. The emergency needs for healthcare, medicines and food are great. … Every gift through the emergency appeal will go directly to local organisations working with the
ACT Alliance to provide critical emergency support for those displaced by conflict.”
Katie Roxburgh, Programme Manager, Israel & the occupied Palestinian territory, Christian Aid says “Christian Aid’s local partners in Gaza are deeply rooted in their communities and have been the first responders to this humanitarian crisis and continue to provide lifesaving assistance to communities in need.”
We can act for peace today by supporting our January Outreach project, Act for Peace’s Emergency Appeal to support local organisations in the Middle East to respond to this humanitarian crisis.
“We’re at a moment in history where people are watching what’s happening in Palestine, and they will judge what we did.” Dr Mohammed Mustafa, Gaza.
In caring for humankind together, we’re acting for peace in the world.
*UNHCR global trends report 2024.
Can we support the Act for Peace Middle East Emergency Appeal by donating $1,500? You’ll find Outreach envelopes at the Outreach Board. Donations of $2 or more to Act for Peace are tax deductible. Please: give your donation envelope with your offering, into the Donations Box, to a cathedral warden, or to the Cathedral Office Monday-Friday. Using electronic banking: BSB 034 003 Account No: 385378; (narrate your deposit “Outreach 01” and email outreach@stjohnscathedral.com.au so we can include your donation in the monthly total. For both cash and bank transfers, please provide your postal/email details if you want a receipt. Cheques: payable to ‘Act for Peace’. For other payments, please phone the cathedral office [(07) 3835 2222] during business hours Monday-Friday. Receipts will be provided after the January appeal is completed, usually in March. Thank you.