St Michael's Uniting Church

The Way of the Cross - An Ecumenical Devotion
2018-03-30 10:00 - 13:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Initiated by Melbourne City Churches in Action (MCCIA) this an ecumenical walk through the City of Melbourne on Good Friday remembers Jesus’ walk to the Cross. The walk is marked by a series of 14 superb bronze relief sculptures which tell the story of the journey of Jesus from the Last Supper to the Cross. The 14 ‘stations’ are placed outside various City Churches including, for the first time, St Michael’s Uniting Church. At each station those participating pause for prayer, readings, reflection and song. The first walk was held in 2000. Recent walks have attracted over 3000 people who joined together for worship and to witness to the people of Melbourne.
On Good Friday people from many denominations take part in the ‘Way of the Cross’. The walk commences at 10am at St Francis Church in Lonsdale Street and concludes at St Paul’s Cathedral in Flinders Street.

St Michael’s Uniting Church will be open from 11am

Organ music from Bach, Langlais, Peeters and more, including J.S. Bach’s master work for Good Friday, the chorale prelude ‘O man, thy grievous sin bemoan’ will be performed by our Manager of Music Rhys Boak.
The Stations

The Last Supper, John 13:1-14
St Francis Church, Lonsdale Street
The Garden of Gethsemane, Matt 26:26-46
In the garden of St Francis’ Church, Cnr of Elizabeth & Little Lonsdale Streets
Jesus before the Sanhedrin and the betrayal of Peter, Luke 22:54-62
Cross-cultural Church, Swanston Street
Jesus before Pilate, John 18:28-38
Wesley Uniting Church, Lonsdale Street
Jesus is scourged and crowned with thorns, John 19:1-3
St Peter’s Church, Eastern Hill
Jesus carries his cross, John 19:17
St Patrick’s Cathedral, Cnr of Gisborne & Albert Streets
Simon of Cyrene helps Jesus carry his cross, Luke 23:26
St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Adjacent to the Main Entrance
Jesus speaks to the women of Jerusalem, Luke 23: 26-31
Trinity Lutheran Church, Parliament Place
Jesus is crucified, Luke 23:33-34
St Michael’s Uniting Church
Jesus and the good thief, Luke 23:38-43
Scots Church, Collins Street
Jesus speaks to Mary and the beloved disciple, John 19:25-27
Baptist Church, Collins Street
Jesus dies on the cross, Mark 15:33-39
St Paul’s Cathedral, Swanston Street entrance

The Sculptor
The sculptures are by a young Melbourne artist, Anna Meszaros, whose work is of a very high quality, creative and thought provoking in its interpretation of the biblical texts. We believe it is the kind of work people will find inspiring and culturally enriching.

Good Friday Service
2018-03-30 17:00 - 18:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
We gather in silence.
The Church is in darkness.
Seeing a glimmer of light in the darkness.
One by one the candles are snuffed out.
When the final candle is extinguished the people leave in silence.
At the conclusion of the Service, the bells will sound their slow notes across the city. It is a day of remembering. It is a day that hopes for a better day.

Easter Sunday
2018-04-01 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Thinking of attending a church during Easter? Looking for an inspirational and contemporary spiritual experience? St Michael’s Uniting Church on Collins Street welcomes people of all faiths, and no faith. Like all churches we’ve got to be constantly looking at the environment into which we are placed, and as that environment changes, the church needs to change in its response. For St Michael’s this means that it has to be speaking to and for the city.
St Michael’s is a church that will not tell you what to believe and will not dictate to you but will listen to what you’ve got to say and which looks at things authentically and intelligently. Our Easter Services combine the traditions of the church with our academic non-literal progressive approach to theology.

Easter at St Michael's: Maundy Thursday Service
2019-04-18 18:30 - 19:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Maundy Thursday
Holy Communion and Tenebrae Service –
A Service of Communion, Readings and Hymns.
with Rev Peter Burnham

Easter at St Michael's: Good Friday Service
2019-04-19 09:00 - 10:00 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Good Friday
The Cross That Speaks
with Rev Peter Burnham

Easter Online - Maundy Thursday 6pm
2020-04-09 | https://stmichaels.org.au/the-church/gatherings-reflections/#servicevideo
Maundy Thursday – from 6pm

“Such Love”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman.
– Dr Kim Tan (Flute), Helen Bower (Violin), Rhys Boak (Organ & Piano) & Georgia Wilkinson (Cantor)

Easter Online - Good Friday 9am
2020-04-10 | https://stmichaels.org.au/the-church/gatherings-reflections/#servicevideo
Good Friday from 9am

“Grief and Hope Entwined”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman.
– Rose Riebl (Piano), Rhys Boak (Organ), Mr Christopher Watson & Mr James Emerson (Cantors)

Online - Easter Sunday 10am
2020-04-12 | https://stmichaels.org.au/the-church/gatherings-reflections/#servicevideo
Easter Sunday from 10am

“For A World Reborn”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman.
– Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano & Cantor), Christopher Watson (Cantor) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Maundy Thursday - Online Only
2021-04-01 | Online
Maundy Thursday
“Food, Fragrance, Feet, Love”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music Online: Ceridwen McCooey (Cello), Rose Riebl (Piano), Dr Kim Tan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
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Good Friday Online
2021-04-02 | Online
Good Friday
“Not Sacrifice For Sin But Radical Love”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: The St Michael’s Singers & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Music Online: Dr Kim Tan (Flute) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Book your seat in church (service starts 9am)
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Easter Sunday Online
2021-04-04 - 2021-04-05 | Online
Easter Sunday
“Hope Reborn, Love That Lives”
with Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music in Church: The Affinity String Quartet, Bruno Siketa (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Organ)

Music Online: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano), The Nuovo Quartet & Rhys Boak (Harpsichord & Organ)

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Sunday Gathering: Online and In church
2022-04-10 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Sunday Gatherings are in church at 10am.
For those unable to attend, online services still continue from 10am. Watch Online Gathering here
“Palm Sunday: A tale of two processions”
Palm Sunday – Sunday 10 April 2022, from 10am
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music Online: Bruno Siketa (Trumpet) & Rhys Boak (Piano)
Music in church: James Emerson (Baritone) & Rhys Boak (Piano & Organ)
Read or download Order of Service here

Image: “Where the way leads” by Jan Richarson

Easter Sunday Gathering - Online and In church
2022-04-17 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Easter Sunday
The reawakening of love
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music Online: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music in church: The St Michael’s Brass Ensemble led by David Musk & Rhys Boak (Organ)
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Sunday Gathering: In church and Online
2022-04-24 10:00 - 11:30 | St Michael’s Uniting Church, 120 Collins Street, Melbourne, Australia
Second Sunday of Easter – 24 April 2022
“Bread broken, eyes open, Christa is here”
Minister: Rev Dr Margaret Mayman
Music Online: Georgia Wilkinson (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
Music in church: Kate Macfarlane (Soprano) & Rhys Boak (Organ)
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Image: Emmaus by Emmanuel Garibay
