Anglican Church of Australia. - st alban`s anglican church wilston.

Anglican Church of Australia.
Parish of Wilston.
“A faith community of St Alban the martyr”
Parish Profile
2014
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Anglican Church of Australia
Parish of Wilston.
“A faith community of St Alban the martyr”
The Mission of Wilston Anglican Parish is that of the Agreed Mission Statement of
the Anglican Communion.
The Mission of the Church is the mission of Christ
To proclaim the Good News of the Kingdom.
To teach, baptise and nurture new believers.
To respond to human need by loving service.
To seek to transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and
to pursue peace and reconciliation.
To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.
(Bonds of Affection-1984 ACC-6 p49, Mission in a Broken World-1990 ACC-8 p101)
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Contents:
General introduction.
Worship.
Regular Services
Family Services
Parish staff
Office holders
Parish groups
Ministries in the Parish.
Mother’s Union (Wilston Branch)
St Alban’s Sunday School
R.E. at Wilston State School
Parish Study Groups
Parish Council
Hospital Chaplancy
Pastoral Services ( Home Communions, Baptisms, Wedding, Funerals)
Parish Food Pantry
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Other ministries.
Parish Mission Project
St Alban’s Wilston Early Childhood Centre
Ecumenical Relations
St Alban’s Church Concerts
Parish communications
Parish property.
Parish Centre.
Parish Rectory
Parish Vehicle
Rector’s Package and Parish Finances
Priest-in-Charge Package.
Parish Finances.
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INTRODUCTION TO THE WILSTON AREA
Schools:
There are two schools in the area,
Wilston State School in Primrose
Street and St Columba's (R.C.)
Primary in Kedron Brook Road.
Retail Business:
Wilston Village in Kedron Brook
Road is the main retail area. Local
stores in the area are supplemented
by larger centres at HomeZone at
Windsor, Lutwyche Shopping
Centre and slightly further away at
Stafford and Brookside.
Transport:
Wilston railway station provides access to regular Citytrain services to Ferny Grove,
Brisbane and Beenleigh
Sporting Clubs:
Sporting clubs in the area include Wilston Norths Junior Cricket Club, Wilston Grange
Australian Football Club, and St Andrews Ladies Hockey Club, Wilston Crocs (swimming
club), Lococo Tennis and the nearby Grange Bowls Club.
Library:
Grange Library is located at 79 Evelyn Street, Grange about a 10 minute walk from the
Church
INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARISH
Location and boundaries:
The Anglican Parish of Wilston takes in the Inner Northern Brisbane suburbs of Wilston
and Grange as well as parts of Newmarket, Windsor and Alderley.
Population:
In the 2011 Census the population of the parish was:
Wilston
3,872
Grange
4,163
Newmarket 4,424.
The median/average age of the population is 35 years of age, 2 years below the Australian
average
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Religious affiliation in the main parish area of Wilston Parish.
Grange Suburb
Religious affiliation, top responses Grange
%
Queensland %
Australia
%
Catholic
1,362
32.7
No Religion
1,042
25.0
955,783
22.1 4,796,787 22.3
Anglican
808
19.4
817,834
18.9 3,679,907 17.1
Uniting Church
234
5.6
276,316
6.4
1,065,795
5.0
Presbyterian and Reformed
116
2.8
152,340
3.5
599,515
2.8
1,032,928 23.8 5,439,268 25.3
The most common responses for religion in Grange (Statistical Area Level 2) were Catholic 32.7%,
No Religion 25.0%, Anglican 19.4%, Uniting Church 5.6% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.8%.
Wilston Suburb
Religious affiliation, top responses Wilston %
Catholic
1,290 33.3
Queensland %
Australia
%
1,032,928
23.8 5,439,268 25.3
No Religion
968
25.0
955,783
22.1 4,796,787 22.3
Anglican
598
15.5
817,834
18.9 3,679,907 17.1
Uniting Church
233
6.0
276,316
6.4
1,065,795
5.0
Presbyterian and Reformed
112
2.9
152,340
3.5
99,515
2.8
The most common responses for religion in Wilston (State Suburbs) were Catholic 33.3%, No
Religion 25.0%, Anglican 15.5%, Uniting Church 6.0% and Presbyterian and Reformed 2.9%.
SHORT HISTORY OF THE PARISH
Wilston parish began with the dedication of the first St Alban’s church on 12th September
1914. This church was a simple wooden structure with verandahs on its northern and
southern sides. Initially Wilston Church was part of Windsor parish but became a separate
parish on 22nd March 1928.
In 1929, the present brick church was built, as a war memorial to those who served in the
First World War.
In1958, the present Parish Centre was built. This centre is named the Halford Centre in
honour of the ministry of Bishop Halford. The centre included a parish hall and kitchen as
well as a parish operated kindergarten/childcare centre.
In 1970, the church was extended to incorporate a new baptistery and church porch.
In 2008, the old parish kindergarten, which had been rented out to a private company, was
significantly renovated and became a ministry of the parish with the St Alban’s Wilston
Early Childhood Centre coming into being.
In 2014, a major renovation of the Parish Centre is being undertaken.
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St Albans Church Building.
St Alban's Church is a brick, French Gothic style church
with a fine timber arched buttress ceiling and an
uncommon sloping floor. Over time successive
generations have added to the beauty of the church.
The two small stained glass windows of St George and St
Alban in the sanctuary are the work of William Bustard, a
noted Australian artist and stained glassmaker of the first
part of the twentieth century.
The simple altar of silky oak comes from the original St
Alban’s church, which was a wooden church built in 1914.
That church also doubled as the local schoolroom before
the building of the present Wilston State School.
The delicate woodwork in the sanctuary is the work of a former rector of the parish; The
Reverend Theo Kernke.
The various stained glass windows, mostly made by Oliver Cowley, have been added over
time.
St Alban’s church is a Brisbane City heritage listed building.
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PARISH WORSHIP
Wilston Parish has traditionally been a church in the liberal, Catholic tradition of the
Anglican Diocese of Brisbane. “A prayer book for Australia” and “Together in Song” are
the staples of parish worship.
The regular services of worship:
7.00 am Sunday Holy Communion. (10 to 20
worshippers)
9.00 am Sunday Holy Communion. (20 to 40
worshippers)
8.15 am Tuesday - Mid Week - Holy
Communion . (3 to 4 worshippers)
Family Service.
On the fourth Sunday a family service is held.
There is no Sunday school on this Sunday and
children are encouraged to stay with their
parents. The sermon is often a children’s talk
with activities for the children and sometimes
adults to share in.
Morning tea is served after both the services.
Parish Staff:
Locum Tenens: The Rev’d Terry Booth assisted
by The Rev’d David Pope.
Parish Admin Worker: Sylvie Short.
( 09:30 am – 13:00 pm - Mon & Fri )
Cleaner: David McHugh – (not the church
warden.) Tuesday morning
Office Holders:
Rector’s Warden: David McHugh.
People’s Wardens: Anne Maley
Nominators: The Church wardens
Synod Representatives: To be filled in later.
Elected Parish Councilors: 9 members
Treasurer: Anita Wynham.
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MINISTRY IN THE PARISH.
Mothers’ Union Wilston Branch.
There is small but dedicated Parish MU
group which meets once a month on a
Tuesday morning at 10 a.m.
St Alban’s Sunday School:
The Sunday School meets during the
9.00a.m service. The parents of the
children are the main teachers of the
Sunday School, although they are
assisted by some young adults and some
parishioners. The Sunday school uses
material produced by MediaCom.
R.E. at Wilston State School
Wilston Parish contributes to the Religious
Education program conducted at Wilston
State School. The local ministers use an
agreed common curriculum. R.E. is usually
taught on Friday morning and the priest
assisted by parishioners contribute to the
overall success of this Religious Education
Program.
Parish study groups:
There is a weekly bible study group which
meets once a week on Tuesday evening.
This study group meets at the Rectory
and has been hosted by The Rev’d David
Pope. There are home groups which
meet during Lent for a time of study. There is also a parish book group which meets a few
times during the year to read and reflect on a book associated with the Christian faith.
Parish Council:
Parish Council meets monthly.
Hospital Chaplaincy
The Priest-in-Charge assists the chaplaincy
service at the Royal Brisbane and Woman’s
Hospital on a rostered basis. This usually
involves responding to after hour’s
emergency calls for pastoral care at the two
hospitals. The Priest-in-Charge is usually
rostered for a week, once every 3 or so
months.
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Pastoral Services.
There are no nursing homes in the parish but the Priest-in-Charge takes Home
Communion to parishioners on a needs basis. The pastoral services of baptisms,
weddings and funerals are conducted to those who seek these ministries.
Pastoral Services Year - 2013.
Baptisms. – 15.
Weddings. – 2.
Funerals. - 7.
Pastoral Services Year - 2012.
Baptisms. – 17.
Weddings. - 6.
Funerals. - 2.
Parish Food Pantry:
The pantry distributes basic grocery items to the needy. It is funded by donations from
parishioners.
Other Ministries,
Parish Mission Project.
The Parish has for a number of years given financial support to Val Smith-Orr who
operates a medical clinic in Zambales Province in The Philippines. Val is a former
parishioner of this parish and a highly qualified nurse. Her clinic provides care particularly
to children who have had serve burns or who need pre and past care for surgery relating
to congenital abnormalities.
The St Alban’s Wilston Early Childhood
Centre
Since 2008, Wilston Parish has operated a small,
high quality Early Childhood Centre. The
childcare centre is managed by a parish
management committee which reports to the
Parish Council. The centre caters for 24 children
aged from 3 to 5 years and operates an
accredited pre-prep program. The Priest-inCharge is the chaplain to the centre and is a
member of the management committee.
Ecumenical Relations
There has been a long tradition of strong
ecumenical relations with the other churches of the
area. The Anglican, Roman Catholic and Uniting
churches meet for a number of combined worship
functions during the year. On Good Friday we walk
up Eildon Hill remembering the Stations of the
Cross. We hold an annual Social Justice Service.
In advent we hold a combined Christmas service
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St Alban’s Church concert series
In recent years, the parish has held an annual concert series to make people aware of the
church and to use the facilities of this church for the benefit of the wider community.
Parish Communications:
1. Weekly pew sheet incorporating church notices, lectionary readings for the
week and a message from the Rector,
2. Occasional parish newsletter, particularly around the main Christian
Celebrations of Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter and Pentecost.
3. Parish website at:- www.stalbanswilston.org.au
4. Email:- [email protected]
Parish Property.
Parish Centre
There is a large parish centre,
which was built in 1958,
associated with the parish. This
year - 2014, the centre is having
a major renovation, a new
entrance, a new disability toilet, a
renovated commercial kitchen
plus a renovated priest and
admin worker’s offices are in the
process of being built.
The Parish Centre also includes
a large hall, which is used for
parish gatherings and is rented out to a variety of community groups, including 2 dance
studios, who are long term users of the hall.
Rectory:
The Rectory is a large, modern, two
story brick building, located across
the road from the church. The
Rectory was built in 2000. From the
south facing, top verandah, there are
panoramic views looking towards the
high rise buildings of the central
business district.
The Rectory has 4 bedrooms with
the large upstairs main bedroom
having an ensuit plus being air
conditioned. There is a large
downstairs study for the priest-incharge.
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Parish Vehicle:
The Parish car is a 2009, Subaru Impreza which has been well maintained. Funds have
been set aside to purchase a replacement vehicle.
Priest-in-Charge’s Package:
The Diocesan standard clergy stipend as a priest-in-charge is paid by the parish. The
parish also pays the required clergy expenses associated with the position of Priest-inCharge.
Parish Finances:
A detailed copy of the 2014 Financial Statements with accompanying notes and the
independent auditor’s report is also available upon request from Bishop Jonathan Holland.
Map:
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