General Services & Community Events
Community Gardening
From 8am, Saturdays
Christian Meditation
6pm Thursdays
(Term Time)
Neighbourhood Meal
6.30pm Quarterly,
as advertised
Sung Eucharist
8.30am, 1st, 3rd, & 5th
Sunday of the month
Said Eucharist
8.30am, 2nd, & 4th
Sunday of the month
Spirituality - Hospitality - Earth
Thank you to all the neighbours who brought their pets by for a pet blessing on St. Francis Day.
Psalm 145:9 "The Lord is good to all; He has compassion on all He has made"
Who Was St Francis of Assisi?
St Francis of Assisi is often remembered as the patron saint of animals and creation. His life reflected a deep reverence for all living things, seeing every creature as part of God’s family. Francis spoke of birds, wolves, and even the smallest of animals as brothers and sisters, recognising in them the handiwork of the Creator. His profound love for nature and his sense of kinship with animals continues to inspire Christians around the world to view pets and wildlife not merely as possessions, but as companions entrusted to our care.
It is from this legacy that the tradition of pet blessings arises. Each year, many churches hold services where pets are welcomed into the congregation and blessed, following the example of St Francis. These blessings are a way of acknowledging the joy, comfort, and companionship that animals bring into our lives, while also giving thanks to God for the gift of creation. By blessing pets, the church affirms the sacred bond between people and animals, and honours St Francis’ vision of harmony between humanity and the natural world.
Announcements
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The Church is available as a performance venue.
Watson St. Community Garden
Join Us in the Watson Street Community Garden at The Church of the Annunciation, Camp Hill
Our Community Garden at the Church of the Annunciation in Camp Hill is a vibrant, welcoming space run entirely by passionate volunteers and supported by local community groups. Here, you’ll find thriving vegetable beds, fruit trees, and a dedicated compost and recycling area, all lovingly cared for by volunteers who value sustainability, friendship, and fresh food.
We invite you to roll up your sleeves and be part of something special. Whether you’re an experienced gardener or a complete beginner, your time and energy can make a real difference. Come along, share your skills, learn something new, and enjoy the simple joy of working side-by-side with others in the fresh air.
The garden is open Saturday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm, and everyone is welcome to visit, volunteer, or just stop by for a chat. Together, we’re growing more than just plants – we’re growing community.
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Pastoral Ministries
Baptism
In baptism we go into the deep waters of transformation. We put on Christ, leaving behind the cultures of pride and greed into which we were born. Baptism is the rite of entrance to the Church - for children and adults alike. Many parents seek baptism in order to commit themselves, before God, to raising their child with love and care.
Celebrating friendships
For centuries the church has celebrated the entwinement of lives in friendship. Friendship is at the heart of the marriage bond, which is for "the mutual society, help, and comfort, that the one ought to have of the other, both in prosperity and adversity" (Book of Common Prayer (1662)). Since the seventeenth century, Anglican writers have honoured same-sex friendships, too, as equal in kind to marriage (see Jeremy Taylor's Discourse on Friendship (1657)).
Honouring lives
We come to church to mourn the death of those we love, remembering that Christ has gone before us: "I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord: they who believe in me, though they die, yet shall they live." In grief, many people take comfort from rituals which have endured for centuries: we go as our ancestors before us.
Listening
Fr Quinn is available for home or hospital visits, confidential conversations, the rite of Confession, and to anoint the sick and the dying.