Pentecost 2021

Pentecost celebrations for 2021 where we welcomed  the Arafura Wind Ensemble to enrich the service with their beautiful music. Pentecost is the day when Christians celebrate God sending his Holy Spirit onto his Church.

Sunday Services at the Christ Church Cathedral - 7.30am and 9.00am

Services are held at 7.30 and 9.00 am each Sunday.  Children are welcome to participate in the Children's Ministry at the 9.00 am service.  The Christ Church Cathedral COVID plan ensures that social distancing and all hygiene and other requirements are met. The 9.00am services are live streamed and can be viewed at the Christ Church Anglican Cathedral Darwin FaceBook page. 

Services for May

May 2nd Fifth  Sunday of Easter Very Revd Rob Llewellyn celebrating and preaching. First Reading: Acts 8.26-40, Psalm: 22.26-32, 2nd Reading: 1 John 4.7-21.  Gospel: John 15.1-8 May 9th Sixth Sunday of Easter Revd Dr Mike Nixon celebrating and Very Revd Rob Llewellyn preaching. First Reading: Acts 10. 44-48, Psalm: 98, 2nd Reading: 1 John 5.1-12,  Gospel: John 15.9-17 or John 16:16-24 May 16th  Seventh Sunday of EasterVery Revd Rob Llewellyn celebrating and Revd Margaret Black preaching.  First Reading: Acts 1.15-17, Psalm: 1, 2nd Reading: 1 John 5.9-13, Gospel: John 17.6-19 May 23rd Day of Pentecost Revd Margaret Black celebrating and Very Revd Rob Llewellyn preaching. First Reading: Acts 2.1-21, Psalm: 104.26-36, 2nd Reading: Romans 8.22-27 or Acts 2.1-21, Gospel: John 15.26-27; 16.4b-15  May 30th Trinity Sunday Very Revd Rob Llewellyn celebrating and Mr Mark Holt reaching. First Reading: Isaiah 6.1-8, Psalm: 29, 2nd Reading: Romans 8.12-17, Gospel: John 3.1-17 

Services for June

June 6th Second Sunday of Pentecost Very Revd Rob Llewellyn First Reading: 1 Samuel 8.4-1, 16-20; 11,14-15, Psalm: 138, 2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 4.13-5.1  92-5),  Gospel: Mark 3. 20-35 June 13th Third Sunday of Pentecost Revd Patricia Williams celebrating and Very Revd Rob Llewellyn preaching. First Reading: 1 Samuel 15. 34-16.13, Psalm: 20, 2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 5.6-10, 14-17, Gospel: Mark 4. 26-34 or other alternative June 20th Fourth Sunday of Pentecost  Very Revd Rob Llewellyn celebrating and Revd Dr Mike Nixon preaching First Reading: 1 Samuel 17.32-49, Psalm: 9.9-20 or Psalm133, 2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 6.1-13, Gospel: Mark 4.35-41  June 27th Fifth Sunday of Pentecost Very Revd Rob Llewellyn celebrating and preaching. First Reading: 1.1, 17-27, Psalm: 130, 2nd Reading: 2 Corinthians 8.7-15, Gospel: Mark 5.21-43 Vanderbilt have additional resources relating to the lectionary.  NB: Readings subject to local variation.

Thanksgiving service for the life of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh

A public service of Evening Prayer with thanksgiving for the life of HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, will be held at Christ Church Anglican Cathedral, 2 Smith St, Darwin, on Sunday April 18^th, 2021 at 3pm. Her Honour, the Honourable Vicki O’Halloran AO, Administrator of the Northern Territory, and Mr Craig O’Halloran will be in attendance. Members of the public are invited to attend, however numbers are limited due to COVID restrictions. Those attending will be required to register for contact tracing, use hand sanitiser and maintain at least 1.5 metres distance from people who are not part of their household. People who have COVID-19 symptoms (such as fever, cough or shortness of breath, sore throat or tiredness) are urged not to attend. For further enquiries, contact the diocesan office on 8941 7440 Very Rev Rob Llewellyn Dean of Darwin  

Sunday Services at the Christ Church Cathedral - 7.30am and 9.00am

Services are held at 7.30 and 9.00 am each Sunday.  Children are welcome to participate in the Children's Ministry at the 9.00 am service.  The Christ Church Cathedral COVID plan ensures that social distancing and all hygiene and other requirements are met. The 9.00am services are live streamed and can be viewed at the Christ Church Anglican Cathedral Darwin FaceBook page. 

Services for March

March 7th  Third Sunday in Lent Very Revd Rob Llewellyn celebrating and preaching. First Reading: Exodus 20.1-17, Psalm: 19, 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 1.18-25.  Gospel: John 2.13-22 March 14th Fourth Sunday in Lent Revd Dr Mike Nixon celebrating and Very Revd Rob Llewellyn preaching. First Reading: Numbers  21. 4-9, Psalm: 107.1-3,17-22, 2nd Reading: Ephesians 2.1-10,  Gospel: John 3.14-21 March 21st  Fifth Sunday in Lent Very Revd Rob Llewellyn celebrating and preaching.  First Reading: Jeremiah 31. 31-34, Psalm: 119.9-16, 2nd Reading: Hebrews 5.5-14, Gospel: John 12.20-33 March 28th Palm Sunday Revd Margaret Black celebrating and Very Revd Rob Llewellyn preaching. First Reading: Isaiah 50.4-9a, Psalm: 31.9-18, 2nd Reading: Philipians 2.5-11, Gospel: Mark 14.1-15.27 or other alternatives

Services for April

April 1 Maundy Thursday Very Revd Rob Llewellyn First Reading: Exodus 12. 1-14, Psalm: 116.1-2,11-18, 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 11.23-26,  Gospel: John 13. 1-17,31b-35 April 2nd Good Friday  Very Revd Rob Llewellyn First Reading: Isaiah 52. 13-53.12, Psalm: 22, 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 1.18-31 or other alternative,  Gospel: John 18.1-19.42  April 4th Easter Day  Very Revd Rob Llewellyn and Right Rev'd Dr Greg Anderson. First Reading: Acts 10. 34-43 or other alternative, Psalm: 118.1-2, 14-24, 2nd Reading: 1 Corinthians 15.1-11,  Gospel: John 20. 1-18 or other alternative April 11th Second Sunday of Easter  Revd Patricia Williams celebrating and Very Revd Rob Llewellyn preaching. First Reading: Acts 4.32-37, Psalm: 133, 2nd Reading: 1 John 1.1-2.2, Gospel: John 20.19-31  April 18th Third Sunday of Easter Very Revd Rob Llewellyn celebrating and Revd Patricia Williams preaching. First Reading: Acts 3.12-20, Psalm: 4, 2nd Reading: 1 John 2.15-17, 3.1-6, Gospel: Luke 24.36b-48 April 25th Fourth Sunday of Easter Revd Ian McDonald celebrating and the Very Revd Rob Llewellyn  preaching. First Reading: Acts 4.5-12,  Psalm: 23, 2nd Reading: 1 John 3.16-24, Gospel: John 10. 11-18   Vanderbilt have additional resources relating to the lectionary.  NB: Readings subject to local variation.