Join us as we celebrate the opening of this beautiful exhibition by Melbourne based painter Clair Bremner in the St Michael’s Gallery. Primarily inspired by nature, Clair enjoys painting unexpected, vivid splashes of colour and botanical motifs; creating relaxing and calming paintings. “Abstract, landscape, loose drips, tiny details… and her color palette… oh yes, there’s...
The Trivia Challenge, presented by Val and John Little is back by popular demand. Covering a range of topics including sport, geography, films politics, music, musicals, literature, history, and general knowledge. Join in the fun in teams of no more than six. If you do not have a team do not worry, teams will be...
Join meditation practitioner Sian Ellett and discover the energy of your body and the world around you through guided awareness. This one hour session will include: a welcome and introduction to the concept of guided meditation a guided body awareness meditation, utilising movement, visualisation and breath discussion of experiences and time to ask questions Sian is...
This environment group, explores issues of concern for the wellbeing of our planet. Discussing the actions each of us can make in our home and workplace to take better care of our world. Every individual can help care for the environment. On Sunday 13 November join us for a picnic in the Treasury Gardens, 2...
The word faith is generally avoided in everyday conversation, being associated with religious subculture, beliefs and superstitions. At St Michael’s the Creative Faith discussion group distinguishes between faith and belief, providing an opportunity and the freedom to explore our personal faith and help find meaning in the course of our lives All are invited to...
Join us as we screen the awarded film Freedom Stories which explores the achievements of former asylum seekers who arrived in Australian around 2001. After years in remote detention centres these now Australian citizens, are finally building secure lives and contributing to their new country with astonishing resilience and enthusiasm. There will be a Q&A...
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,...
Roz Rimes recently completed her Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) at the University of Melbourne. Her final project explored savouring and human animal interactions to improve wellbeing which included her highly qualified Australian Labradoodle, Flash. Flash has been a Delta therapy dog visiting the Royal Melbourne Hospital (Rehabilitation and Mental Health/Eating Disorders) for over...
An evening dedicated to the stories of science; the heroes, the egos, the breakthroughs and the mistakes. From forgotten history and lonely laboratories, science and scientists quite literally take centre stage. Five scientists from diverse background share remarkable stories of the heroes of their field. They tell the tales of the tragedies and triumphs of...
