Whoever you are and whatever you do, you are welcome to come to any of our Sunday services. These are conducted in the Anglican tradition with the exception of the informal Little Sheep Church, run at St Peter’s for families with young children.
Church Services
Our Sunday church services are held at:
8am and 10am at St. Michael’s Vaucluse.
9am at St. Peter’s Watsons Bay.
Zoom Services will continue Click here to join at 10:00 am this Sunday.
For more info about our services, see below.
St Michael’s
Cnr Gilliver Ave & Vaucluse Road,
Vaucluse
SERVICES
Sunday Morning
8am – A welcoming and warm liturgical communion service with brass and organ music. A morning tea follows the service.
Sunday Morning
10am – A welcoming and warm liturgical communion service with a choir and organ accompaniment. Kid’s Church runs during the service, where kids read a Bible story, play games, sing songs, and do crafts. The church building also has a creche space. A morning tea follows the service.
St PETER’S
331 Old South Head Rd,
Watsons Bay
SERVICES
Sunday Morning
9am – A welcoming and warm liturgical communion service with music from the oldest organ in Australia. A morning tea follows the service.
Sunday Little Sheep Church
9.30am – A fun, informal service with kids’ songs, a Bible Story and a craft. There is plenty of time for kids to play with great toys, drink barista coffee and chat with other parents.
Special Services
In addition to our regular services, we hold baptisms, confirmations, weddings, funerals, and commemorative services when needed. We also have a columbarium in a garden of remembrance where loved ones can be laid to rest.
Weddings
Our church buildings at Vaucluse and Watsons Bay are beautiful locations for weddings. Contact the Church office for further information and bookings.
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Baptisms
Be it an infant baptism or a confirmation service you can contact the Church office for further information and bookings.
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Funerals & Memorial Services
The death of a loved one needs to be handled personally and sensitively. If you need our assistance at this time, feel free to contact our rector.
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Confirmation
Confirmation is a very important step in growing in your faith whereby you affirm the promises made by your godparents at your baptism.
Contact us for more detailsParish Ministries
Our church is like a body where each part plays an important role and is needed for it to function well. Similarly our members are encouraged to exercise their God given gifts for the benefit of the whole community. We have a range of ministries within the Parish for you to be involved in.
In our Parish
Matt Aroney
Home Groups
If you are looking to join a home group with a focus on fellowship, Bible study and prayer contact the Church Office to see if there is a suitable group nearby.
Contact Matt
Meg Weston
Little Sheep
If you have young preschool children, you are welcome to join our playtime at St Peter’s Hall, Watsons Bay every Thursday and Friday at 9.30am during term time. Every Sunday we have Church for young families based on a playtime routine. Go to our Instagram page for updates here: https://www.instagram.com/littlesheepsouthhead/
Contact Meg Weston
Meg Matthews
Retirement Services
If you are a resident at Mark Moran or Beresford Hall, you can attend our weekly in-house services on Tuesdays. All welcome!
Contact Meg
Doreen Laforest
Community Lunch
If you enjoy getting together with like-minded people for an entertaining and inspiring lunch event, join us at St Peter’s Hall in Watson’s Bay when the lunch is on.
Contact Doreen
Elaine Kaye
Prayer
Prayer is central to our relationship with God. As a church we pray together during the services, in home groups and at special times. You are welcome to join our weekly Zoom prayer meeting, click below for more information and a link to the Zoom Meeting.
For more informationCommunity organisations we support
Rough Edges
We are a non-government organisation that aims to bring a greater sense of self to everyone who walks through our doors. Our Rough Edges Cafe is a place where community happens for people experiencing homelessness and marginalisation.
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Anglicare
Anglicare Sydney is a Christian not-for-profit organisation supporting people at all stages of life across the greater Sydney and Illawarra regions.
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The Asylum Seekers Centre
The Asylum Seekers Centre, Sydney, is a place of welcome and provides practical and personal support for people living in the community who are seeking asylum.
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Bread of Life
For the past 17 years on the second Sunday of every month a team from SHAP has prepared and served breakfast, to the homeless, and those living in boarding houses near St Michael’s Surry Hills. This ministry has been ably led by Wendy Jarratt. If you would like to volunteer, even occasionally please contact Wendy on wendy.jarratt@gmail.com
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Mother’s Union
For 125 years, Mothers Union Sydney has supported and encouraged families across our diocese and beyond, sharing Christ’s love. We prayerfully offer ministries which meet the needs of families today, including – Christian Seminars & Parenting Courses, the Mothers Union Shop, Hospital Visiting, Family Courts & Children’s Courts Support, Church Workers and more.
Find out moreMissionaries we support
Bush Church Aid
Glen and Beth McDonald together with their five children, work with BCA in Roxby Downs in South Australia. They work in church ministry and because this is a mining town with a constantly changing population they have the challenge of lack of continuity in the church membership and outreach.
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Church Missionary Society
Andrew Buchanan, Abi Tandiseru Buchanan and baby Timothy working with CMS in Toraja Indonesia
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Church Missionary Society
Olivia and Morgan and their four children, are working with CMS in the Middle East. We contribute to the support of this family
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Mission Aviation Fellowship
We partner with MAF in support of the flying in of small planes to otherwise inaccessible places to bring aid to those in need.
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Nungalinga Aboriginal Training College
Nungalinya is a combined churches college in Darwin established to train indigenous Christian leaders from remote communities. We support this work with our prayers, regular giving from our offertories and with the proceeds from our annual vintage fair.
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Compassion Australia
Compassion Australia sponsors children internationally using local churches and pastors to implement the care.The organisation is
is Christ-centred / child-focused / church based.
Many children are already being sponsored by families in our Parish but there are many others who need such a sponsorship
Find out moreVenue Hire
If you are looking for a stunning venue for; a special event, concert, conference or training, we have a number of well-equipped facilities ranging from halls to churches at attractive rates.
Sun Room
Gorgeous views to the harbour, light airy & sunny. Meetings, light Social events, recreational activities and community groups. Ideal for presentations, small meetings, groups like knitting circles, training sessions, etc.
Contact the church office
Watsons Bay Hall
The hall is available for use by Christian religious groups & community services groups as part of our ministry to the wider community.
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St Michael’s Hall
Social events, recreational activities and community groups. Ideal for presentations & small performances on stage.
Contact the church office
Safe Ministry at South Head Anglican Parish
Columbarium
A garden of beauty and peace for your loved one to be laid to rest and remembered
With views over the harbour and the Watsons Bay heritage precinct, the Gardens of Remembrance offer a picturesque and peaceful place to honour those laid to rest.
Laying your loved ones to rest
You can select a niche of your choice for your loved one, in one of six gardens.
The Gardens provide a unique place for family and friends to visit, remember and reflect. They are open all year round and at all times.
A simple and dignified interment service is available on request and, for those who need a listening ear or someone to talk or pray with, ministers are available.
And for those who need a listening ear, or someone to talk or pray with, ministers are available.
A place to remember
The columbarium is open to all. No religious affiliation is required.
Niches are available for the interment of ashes or simply for the provision of a memorial plaque.
Niches are typically reserved via prepayment. Purchase upon interment is also available.
Watsons Bay Columbarium and Gardens of Remembrance
St Peter’s Church
331 Old South Head Road
Watsons Bay, 2030
Free parking is available on site.