This year we also hope to adopt the strategic planning document as our guide for life and ministry at the Cathedral for the next few years.

All members of the Cathedral are encouraged to come and be a part of the AGM.

All reports received so far are available for download.

The Dean’s Report

The Treasurers Report

The Financial Report

The Draft Budget for 2010

The Deacon Assistant’s Report

The Hospital Chaplain’s Report

The Prison Chaplain’s Report

The Wardens’ Report

(The prayer of the week from our Lenten Study material – Catholic Ed. Brisbane Diocese)

We are meeting at 10.00am on Tuesdays and 7.30pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

How does this reflection apply to those of us in the church with a story to share?

If scholars are right—or even in the ballpark– by 2050, emergence Christianity will be the largest group among church cultures, says Phyllis Tickle in an interview with ThinkFwd host, Spencer Burke. That means larger than any particular denomination, and this change is occurring fast. Phyllis says she became aware of the “emergence church” only about two years ago, and the phenomena of emergence-, emergent-, emerging-church has only been around about four years. But Tickle believes that traditional churches have only about 18 months before the window of opportunity to reach out to emergence churches changes into a door of urgent, mandatory response to the changing paradigm of church as we know it.

This week we begin our Lenten study groups. There are three groups meeting each week to reflect on the Gospel passages for the Sundays during Lent. The groups are meeting on Tuesdays at 10.00am and 7.30pm and on Wednesdays at 7.30pm. All groups are meeting in the Harbour Room at Christ Church Cathedral.

You are most welcome to join us or you can join in the discussion on our Facebook page (go to the discussions tab – you need to have a Facebook account to participate… very easy to set up if you don’t already have one)

To see what else is happening at the Cathedral check out our online calender here

The Archbishop of Canterbury

click the photo to hear the interview

Bishop Greg hands the license to Jackie Pearse

Jackie Pearse was commissioned for her work as the new Registrar for the Diocese of the Northern Territory during the service of holy communion at the Cathedral on Sunday morning.

Recognising the gifts you have to offer, the Diocese of the Northern Territory has appointed you as someone in whom we can put our confidence and trust. We have called you to share in the leadership and ministry of our church.

Will you welcome the work for which you have been chosen, and with God’s help, serve this community with energy, intelligence, imagination and love?

Welcome to the Diocese, Jackie, you have our support, encouragement and prayer.

The Diocesan Mission: To live as the people of Christ through worship, caring for each other, sharing our faith, working for justice and engaging the wider community.

The Diocesan Vision: We will be a welcoming community of Christ celebrating our faith, engaging creatively in renewing and growing our church and actively working for social and environmental justice for all.

An important part of the planning process is for each parish in the Diocese to develop its own plan using a template, provided by the Diocese, that uses the strategy areas and goals adopted by the Synod. The Cathedral Council has spent time over the past several months thinking about how we might respond and have completed a first draft of the template for the Cathedral. You can download the document here.

Please read through the document and feel free to make any comments, using the facility on this page or by email

There will be a chance to discuss the document over morning tea on Sunday 7th and 28th of February, before we adopt a version of it at our AGM.

The Cathedral Kids all enjoyed Christmas

From all of us at the Cathedral, best wishes for a safe and peaceful New Year and thanks for your on-going support and interest.

We have a busy year ahead with plenty of things happening, especially as we grow our relationship with the Darwin Festival and begin the programme of repairs and renovations to the Cathedral buildings.

Our online calendar has been updated so please check it regularly to keep up with what’s happening. CLICK HERE

Don’t forget that during January, the 7.30am service of Holy Communion on Sunday mornings is in recess.

Click here for a full list of Christmas Services at the Cathedral.