Upcoming Events
Jan office and service times
The office reopens on Tuesday January 6th. January office hours: Tuesdays 9am-12noon except Tues 13th. Sunday services return to regular times in January.
Conversations That Matter: “Blessed are .. the Keepers of Soil, Story & Community” - with preacher, teacher, journalist and faminarian Jeff Chu & Archbishop Jeremy Greaves
“Blessed Are… the Keepers of Soil, Story & Community” with Archbishop Jeremy Greaves, Guest preacher: Jeff Chu, and On The Way podcast LIVE!
Jeff Chu is a writer, reporter, gardener, minister and author of ‘Good Soil’, ‘Does Jesus Really Love Me?’ as well as the co-author—with the late Rachel Held Evans—of the bestseller ‘Wholehearted Faith’. A former farmhand at Princeton Seminary’s Farminary, Jeff’s life and work are shaped by the holy rhythms of soil, story, loss, and new life. His recent memoir, Good Soil: The Education of an Accidental Farmhand, explores how the land transformed his understanding of God, vocation, and community. We are delighted to welcome Jeff as our keynote speaker and preacher for this special weekend.
9:30am “Blessed Are… the Keepers of Soil, Story & Community” - A service of Holy Communion with Archbishop Jeremy Greaves, Guest preacher: Jeff Chu,
11am Community Brunch $10 to cover costs (pay on the day)
12pm Community Conversation on Jeff’s Book “Good Soil” with On the Way Podcast
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GROW TOGETHER MICROFEST begins on Saturday 31 January at Baroona Farm, St Francis Colllege from 3pm with a keynote by Jeff Chu, short workshops, follwed by a shared meal, live music and launch of Baroona Farm with Archbishop Jeremy. Please book your ticket by donation here: http://gtbaroona.eventbrite.com.au
Music That Matters: Bush Ministry Fund Concert with Bishop Cameron Venables
Music That Matters is an intimate afternoon of song, story, and purpose, featuring Cameron Venables — assistant bishop for the Western Region and gifted singer-songwriter. +Cam’s music blends folk and country influences as he perform and speaks to the work of the Bush Ministry Fund, which supports clergy and communities across the Western Region, sustaining ministry in places where distance, isolation, and resilience are everyday realities.
Join us Sunday 15 February, 4pm at Kenmore Anglican Church - all proceeds support BMF. Tickets available soon.
Episcopal Visit: John Roundhill
Bishop John will preside and preach at the 7:30am and 9:30am services at Kenmore.
Celebration of Christmas! @Brookfield Anglican
Holy Communion with your favourite carols!
Candlelight Midnight Mass
Celebrate the mystery and wonder of Christmas before the busy-ness of the big day! With the enchanting music of Bart Seaton on harp.
Nativity and Carols Service
A fun, interactive service for all ages with nativity play and plenty of carols! Come dressed as your favourite character from the Christmas story! Get home in plenty of time for Santa!
Port & Pud @ The Old Friary, followed by Christmas Eucharist
Port and Pud at 6.00pm followed by Christmas Eucharist at 7pm at the Old Friary
Blue Christmas
A gentle service recognising that griefs, challenges or changes can make the Christmas season can be difficult for many.
Kenmore Community Carols
Food and Fun from 4:30pm - Carolling and Santa from 6pm! Animal farm. Climbing Wall. Kid's activities. Food vans and free sausage sizzle. Bookshop, cake stall, and 'Barrow of Booze' to raffle with proceeds supporting Anglicare Youth Homelessness Project.
Messy Church for Advent
We make the symbols of Christmas and decorate the church in this hands on service full of crafts, stories, music and food. A fun morning for families and all ages.
Second Harvest Plant Sale
Visit the Second Harvest Bookshop and check out our range of plants for sale! 9am to 1pm. Ample off street parking
Advent Study: Listening to the Music of the Soul
Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani draws out the connections between the magnificat, advent themes and her own experiences - and invites us to do the same. She explores how angels continue speaking to us today; how fear of what might happen prevents us from living well in the present; how daring to dwell in darkness and silence can lead to new life; and how important it is to find light and space, signified by the candles of Advent. Each chapter is linked to a piece of music, as per her popular broadcast on BBC Radio 4's Desert Island Discs.
Advent Study: Light of the World
Author, professor, and biblical scholar Amy-Jill Levine explores the biblical texts surrounding the story of the birth of Jesus, exploring connections of the Gospel stories to the Old Testament, the role of women in first-century Jewish culture, the importance of Mary's visitation and the revolutionary implications of Mary's Magnificat, the census and the stable, and the star of Bethlehem and the flight to Egypt.
Teenspirit and Spiritalive
Teenspirit is a space for high school-aged youth to explore faith through fun, friendship and scripture, followed by Spiritalive - a contemporary service at 5pm and community meal.
Watoto Children's Choir
Join the Watoto Children’s Choir as they sing, dance, and share their stories of restoration and hope. A free concert featuring music from their new album “Better Days.”
Getting Ready to Go: Conversations that Matter
Death is hard to talk about. This information session aims to help us have the conversations that matter with the people we love at the times when it matters most.
All Souls: Commemoration of the Faithful Departed
A beautiful contemplative service to remember our loved ones with poetry, candles, music and prayer. If you would like a loved one named in the service please contact the office. Everyone welcome to this beautiful service of memory.
Teenspirit and Spiritalive
Teenspirit is a space for high school-aged youth to explore faith through fun, friendship and scripture, followed by Spiritalive - a contemporary service at 5pm and community meal.
What to expect: Great fun playing indoor and outdoor games. Safe and inclusive group discussions on Bible readings. Learn how to use the teachings of Jesus in real life. Just bring yourself! (And a friend or two if you like).
Blessing of the Animals!
A short, fun service to celebrate all the furry, finned and feathery companions in our lives and in the life of creation. Everyone welcome!!
Spring Working Bee Holy Spirit Kenmore
Our working bees ensure the grounds and buildings of Holy Spirit continue to be a safe and beautiful place to gather. Usually there are garden maintenance tasks, rubbish clean-up or minor maintenance involved.
We always welcome any contribution, big or small. Please come along; enjoy good company and help us ensure our facilities are a welcoming place for all!
Colours of Spring Fest!
Celebrate the splendour of spring in the Good Shepherd gardens with an afternoon of fine music, tasty eats, stalls and art sale. A new RSVP date for the 'Colours of Spring' afternoon tea. All welcome to enjoy fabulous weather, refreshments in the gardens at the Good Shepherd Anglican Church. RSVP 10 September 2025 here - http://bit.ly/3JDYjHY
Quiet Afternoon: Season of Creation with Patrick Oliver (Part 3)
This series of three Saturday afternoons will be offered as a way for us to reflect upon the wonder and mystery of God’s Creation. We will begin with the scriptures, and see how the Creation story provides a rich template for all that is genuinely creative and life-giving. From there, we’ll reflect upon how respect for the earth and for everything created springs out of our being able to appreciate Beauty, and how beauty and creativity weave together. Finally, we’ll spend some time pondering how Australian fauna and flora can reveal the Paschal Mystery, and how our faith invites us to be caught up in living fully the seasons of the Christian Pilgrimage.
Teenspirit and Spiritalive
Teenspirit is a space for high school-aged youth to explore faith through fun, friendship and scripture, followed by Spiritalive - a contemporary service at 5pm and community meal.
What to expect: Great fun playing indoor and outdoor games. Safe and inclusive group discussions on Bible readings. Learn how to use the teachings of Jesus in real life. Just bring yourself! (And a friend or two if you like).
Quiet Afternoon: Season of Creation with Patrick Oliver (Part 2)
This series of three Saturday afternoons will be offered as a way for us to reflect upon the wonder and mystery of God’s Creation. We will begin with the scriptures, and see how the Creation story provides a rich template for all that is genuinely creative and life-giving. From there, we’ll reflect upon how respect for the earth and for everything created springs out of our being able to appreciate Beauty, and how beauty and creativity weave together. Finally, we’ll spend some time pondering how Australian fauna and flora can reveal the Paschal Mystery, and how our faith invites us to be caught up in living fully the seasons of the Christian Pilgrimage.
Messy Church “Peace with Creation'“
A hands on service exploring faith through crafts, stories, music and food. A fun morning for families and all ages.
Quiet Afternoon: Season of Creation with Patrick Oliver (Part 1)
This series of three Saturday afternoons will be offered as a way for us to reflect upon the wonder and mystery of God’s Creation. We will begin with the scriptures, and see how the Creation story provides a rich template for all that is genuinely creative and life-giving. From there, we’ll reflect upon how respect for the earth and for everything created springs out of our being able to appreciate Beauty, and how beauty and creativity weave together. Finally, we’ll spend some time pondering how Australian fauna and flora can reveal the Paschal Mystery, and how our faith invites us to be caught up in living fully the seasons of the Christian Pilgrimage.
First Aid Course
First aid including CPR/ $60 for members of the parish. $120 public. (An online component must be completed prior to the practical training day.)
Spring Working Bee: Good Shepherd Brookfield
Our working bees ensure the grounds and buildings of Good Shepherd continue to be a safe and beautiful place to gather. Usually there are garden maintenance tasks, rubbish clean-up or minor maintenance involved.
We always welcome any contribution, big or small. Please come along; enjoy good company and help us ensure our facilities are a welcoming place for all!
Flood Relief Concert
With all that is going on in the world its easy to forget news of recent times. Queensland’s floods this year have affected many people, and they still need our help. Kenmore Rotary with Brisbane Citizens Band and singer Kelsey Giarola will present a fundraising concert with all proceeds to those in need of flood relief. Purchase tickets at the Kenmore Rotary website.