In this faith community we seek to reflect the all-inclusive hospitality of God and welcome the Spirit of Jesus Christ present in all peoples, experiences and places.

Anglican worship started in the Church of England schoolhouse on the corner of Victoria Parade and Hoddle Street in 1857 – serving as a mission church to the working class families on the low-lying Richmond and Collingwood flats.

In 1863 a bluestone church was built on the George Street corner of the present site – a place designated as the site for the Cathedral. That church was destroyed by fire in 1905 and the present church was built at the opposite end of the block and consecrated in October 1907.

In 1970 the former Vicarage on Clarendon Street was sold and the present house was purchased. From 2004 the parish hall was the temporary home for the East Melbourne Library whilst its new building was being constructed on George Street. From August 2006 it is the administrative offices for AngliCORD.

We belong to the worldwide fellowship of churches of the Anglican Communion under the leadership of the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams; the Anglican Church of Australia whose Primate is Archbishop Philip Aspinall; the Diocese of Melbourne, whose Archbishop is Philip Freier; the Northern Region whose Bishop is Philip Huggins.

We also hold membership of the ecumenical Melbourne City Churches in Action.

In 2007 we entered into a partner parish relationship with the parish of Horsham in the Diocese of Ballarat.  This is a Church response to the rural crisis as a result of the drought.  We are committed to praying for each other, offering practical support and occasional visits.  We plan to visit Horsham over the weekend 7 to 10 March.

Our Worship times are:

Sundays 8am Eucharist and 10am Sung Eucharist

Tuesdays 5.30pm Meditation Group

Wednesdays 10am Eucharist

SPIRITUALITY PROGRAMME

Once a month there is a seminar or workshop on some aspect of spirituality. The gathering is usually on the third Thursday of each month.  Full details are on a separate flyer which you can find on this website under Living Well Centre.

Contacts for 2008:

Vicar The Reverend John W Stewart

193 Hotham Street East Melbourne Vic 3002

Phone 9417 3341 Fax 9416 4680

Parish Administrator Heather Northwood who works in the Parish Office Wednesdays and Fridays each week.

Churchwardens: David Aspin, Lynne Mitchell, Peter Arnott

Members of Vestry: Pat Adam, Liz Chaplin, Christina Fox, Fred Jeppesen, Heather Northwood

Synod Representatives: David Aspin, Margaret Kemp,  Elizabeth Chaplin (Alternate)

Secretary: Christina Fox

Treasurer: Fred Jeppesen

Associate Priests: Barry Mathew, David Warner, Jean Penman

Organist: Laurie Moore

Lay Readers:  Peter Arnott, David Aspin, Janet Duke, Christina Fox, Heather Northwood, Philip Kent

Sacristans: Celia Sweetman and Lyn Walton

Worship Rosters: Lynne Mitchell

Flowers: Liz Chaplin

Offering envelopes; Peter Arnott

Meditation Group: The Vicar

Prayer Circle: David Aspin

Sausage Sizzles in AFL season: Fred Jeppesen

Requests for Sacramental ministry (Baptism, Confession, Healing, Marriage, Funerals, Interment of Ashes) The Vicar.

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At Holy Trinity we fulfill requests for Sacramental Ministry.