Back كنيسه القديس يوحنا المعمدان (مقاطعه العاصمه الاستراليه, اوستراليا) ARZ St John the Baptist Church (Canberra) German Церковь Святого Иоанна (Канберра) Russian 施洗約翰教堂 (雷德) Chinese
| St John's Anglican Church | |
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.jpg) Exterior in 2017 | |
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| Location | Corner of Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue, Reid, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Country | Australia |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Website | stjohnscanberra |
| History | |
| Dedication | Saint John the Baptist |
| Consecrated | 12 March 1845 by William Broughton |
| Architecture | |
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| Years built | 1841–1873 |
| Specifications | |
| Number of spires | 1 (in 1878) |
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| Bells | 8 (2m., 16 sp. st., 3c., tr.) |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Canberra and Goulburn |
| Parish | Canberra |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Rev'd David McLennan |
| Laity | |
| Organist/Director of music | Sheila Thompson |
| Music group(s) | St John's Choir |
| Sacristan | Margaret Rodgers |
St John the Baptist Church is an Australian Anglican church in the Canberra suburb of Reid in the Australian Capital Territory. The church is located at the corner of Anzac Parade and Constitution Avenue, adjacent to the Parliamentary Triangle, and is the oldest surviving public building within Canberra's inner city and the oldest church in the Australian Capital Territory.[1] It has been described as a "sanctuary in the city",[1] remaining a small English village-style church even as Australia's capital grew around it.[2][3] Over time, it became a focal point for Australia's governors-general, politicians, public servants and military leaders,[3] and has hosted royalty on numerous occasions.[4][5]
The church remains an active place of worship and a Canberra landmark, although it has now been surrounded by offices and residential buildings. The bells of St John's, cast from the same foundry as the National Carillon,[6][7] are audible from Lake Burley Griffin. St John's Care, a local charity, emergency relief and community organisation affiliated with Anglicare,[8] is based in the church precinct, as is the parish's musical group, the St John's Choir.[9] An annual community fair has been held in the church grounds since the 1930s, with participation from local schools, bands and arts organisations.[10] In March 2020, the church celebrated its 175th anniversary since its consecration in 1845.[11]
- ^ a b Wilson, Randall (2012). Sanctuary in the city : the Anglican Church of St John the Baptist Canberra. The Anglican Church of St John the Baptist, Canberra. ISBN 978-0646574455.
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Sue Wwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b Allbrook, Malcolm (2015). "History of Canberra's oldest church". Australian National University Reporter. 46 (2).
- ^ "Royalty Attends Wedding". British Pathe. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Queen meets Rush, attends church service". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 22 October 2011. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "The Bells of St John's". St John's Church. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "National Carillon". ACT Government. 8 May 2017. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "St John's Care". St John's Care. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "St John's Choir". St John's Choir. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Fair". St John's Church. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ A Service to Celebrate 175 Years of Christian Worship on the Limestone Plains. St John's Anglican Church Canberra. 15 March 2020.
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