Category Archives: Stewardship

Christmas Services

Friday 24 December, Christmas Eve
5.00 pm
Family Carol service, an informal service for children and families
7.30 pm ‘Nine lessons and carols’ a service with
traditional and contemporary carols for choir and congregation
11.45 pm Midnight Mass with procession and blessing of the crib
Celebrant: The Right Reverend Dr Brian Farran, Bishop of Newcastle
Preacher: The Very Reverend Dr James Rigney, Dean of Newcastle
Music: Festive Mass (Matthias)

Saturday 25 December, The Birth of our Lord, Christmas Day
7.00 am Eucharist
8.30 am Orchestral Mass with procession
Celebrant: The Very Reverend Dr James Rigney, Dean of Newcastle
Preacher: The Right Reverend Dr Brian Farran, Bishop of Newcastle
Music: Coronation Mass (Mozart)
10.30 am Eucharist
No evening service


Sunday 26 December, The Feast of Saint Stephen, Deacon and Martyr
7.00 am Eucharist
9.00 am Sung Eucharist
No evening service


Sunday 2 January, The Feast of the Epiphany
7.00 am Eucharist
8.00am Eucharist
9.30 am Sung Eucharist
6.00pm Evensong

Stewardship Envelopes

Numbered envelopes will continue to be available to those who wish to use them. If you would prefer to have a set of unnumbered stewardship envelopes, please give your name and address in writing to the Dean or the Stewardship Officer, Barry Streete.

Giving to the cathedral by EFT

Congratulations Your decision to adopt Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) giving means that you, and the cathedral, can benefit from the latest in technology. The joy to you is knowing that your gifts will be received, even on those occasions when you are unable to attend a service.
The cathedral benefits also. Not only does EFT giving make it easier to plan and achieve Budget targets. But, in addition, the labour required for counting money and taking it manually to the bank for deposit is eliminated.
In short, the outcome is a WIN, WIN, WIN.
You, the parishioner wins. The cathedral wins.  And, most importantly, God’s Kingdom is expanded.
Can one wish for a better outcome?
Having decided how much you wish to give and the frequency of your giving, you will need to approach the Financial Institution where your account is held.
You will be asked to provide the following Cathedral banking details;
Account Name   Christ Church Cathedral Fund Raising Account
Bank                    Westpac – Newcastle Hunter Street Branch
BSB                     032 – 501
Account No.        134556 
Once your new regular payment  is established, congratulate yourself once again on your wise decision. Most importantly, you will no longer require offering envelopes. If you wish to place a token in the plate, please ask for a set of out of date envelopes: you are welcome to use one of these to place in the plate as a symbol of your giving.
If you wish to give additional amounts at any time your Financial Institution will show you how to achieve this outcome with Internet Banking.
In the meantime, Continue to enjoy ……………………..GREAT SUCCESS
Barry Streete
Stewardship Officer