St Michael’s is a unique church in the heart of the city. Unique for its relevant, contemporary preaching that embraces and inner wellbeing as its core message. Sunday services include a mix of traditional and modern presentations interspersed with inspirational music performed by world-class musicians. St Michael’s affirms and encourages the best expression of humanity,...
Patsy Worledge chooses to live in the light surrounded by bright colours; her exuberance and enthusiasm knows no bounds. She thinks and creates with colour; celebrating life in her art and leaving interpretation to others. Patsy finds pure joy in breathing new life into discarded fabrics. Honouring the fabric designer’s original motif and skill Patsy...
Celebrate the opening of the 2017 St Michael’s Art Competition exhibition as artists from around Australia showcase artwork that respond to the theme of this year’s St Michael’s Week, Nurture. The theme of this years art compeition connects with the good work of the Mirabel Foundation who nurture and support children who have been orphaned...
Our Past and the Experiences that Shape Our Present. Our life journey is a personal one-full of experiences, which help guide our response to everything happening in our lives. This will be the topic for our next session in our series The Things That Bring Meaning To Life. All are welcome to Join Neil in...
We are delighted that Bruce Pasco will be visiting St Michael’s to talk about his award-winning book Dark Emu. Bruce will be giving a 1-hour presentation with Q&A in the Waratah Room at 12pm. Bruce Pascoe puts forward a compelling argument for a reconsideration of the hunter-gatherer label for pre-colonial Aboriginal Australians. The evidence insists...
As part of our St Michael’s Week celebrations, one of Australia’s finest mezzo sopranos, Sally-Anne Russell, will perform a special one-hour recital. As a principal guest artist she has sung with Opera Australia, all of the State Opera companies and all of the major Australian symphony orchestras. An ARIA Award winner, she has recorded on...
with Award winning writer and actor Jim Howes Stories form a major part of who we are, whether it be stories of strangers, famous people or those from our own lives. They could be called the ‘growing panes’ of our lives – windows into the laughs and pangs of growing up. The stories told today...
Every Thursday at 1 pm, the St Michael’s Carillon is sounded and the grand organ comes to life for a free 30 minute recital. Now into their ninth year, these recitals are well attended by the public. Performed by organist Rhys Boak, and visiting artists, brings the joy and beauty of live music to many Melbournians and...
Celebrated flautist, Peter Sheridan, will perform an innovative program of music in the spectacular surrounds of St Michael’s. Accompanied by Rhys Boak on piano and the St Michael’s grand organ, the program will include music written for a collection of ‘Low Flutes’ including the alto flute, bass flute, contrabass flute and the world’s largest flute,...
