Anglican Church of Australia - Diocese of Melbourne
 Christ Church South Yarra
Worship, Ministry, Mission

 

150th Anniversary of CCSY
Feast of Christ the King - 20 November 2005

Over 730 people filled the church for the magnificent Choral Eucharist at which the preacher was the Revd Dr Andrew McGowan, Director of Trinity College Theological School (Melbourne).  The choral setting was the first performance of Missa Aedes Christi (Christ Church Mass) by Fr Christopher Willcock SJ, commissioned by the Christ Church Music Foundation.  The Eucharist was followed by champagne in the forecourt of the Old Vicarage and then a luncheon for 230 people in the parish hall.  During the luncheon a cheque for $40,000 was presented to the Anglican Board of Missions Australia to support St Paul's School, Dogura, Papua New Guinea.
 

The vicar censes the altar The Choir of Christ Church Grammar During the Gloria in Excelsis
The vicar prayers the Collect Professor Bruce Tonge reads the first reading Singing the Gradual hymn
Singing the Gradual hymn - Christ Church Grammar Choir The Gospel The Sermon - Dr Andrew McGowan
The Prayers of the People The Greeting of Peace A good view of the Offertory
The Offertory CCSY Choir - The Offertory The Organist's Feet - Siegfried Franke
Siegfried at the Organ Console Philip directing the CCSY Choir The Great Thanksgiving
Leaving the Church Bishop John Wilson (right) and Bishop David Shand (left) A celebratory hug
Champagne on the forecourt More the forecourt Leaping for joy
Fr Des Benfield (left) with Fr Chris Willcock SJ Fr Des and Bishop John having fun at lunch The Churchwardens
Presenting the cheque to ABM's Deborah Saffrey-Collins Bishop David & Mrs Jean Shand at lunch Enjoying lunch

 

Photographs © 2005, Natasha Blankfeld
 

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Sunday Services: 8am Eucharist (BCP), 10am Parish Eucharist, 6pm Evening Worship