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Ecumenical Activities Epping Covenant In 1999, members of Chester Street Uniting Church, Saint Alban's (Anglican) and Our Lady Help of Christians (Catholic) met together as local churches acting together for social justice. As a result, Together-in-Epping (T.I.E) was born; and it was decided to do something local, and something more general, every year. Our first venture was to march together in the 2000 March for Reconciliation across Sydney Harbour Bridge. Hornsby Council gave consent to TIE to plant a tree in Forest Park; a plaque at base of the tree included these words: “We acknowledge the WALLAMADAGAL PEOPLE, the traditional owners of this land.” The first spade was turned by the captain of Cheltenham Girls’ High School, who was of aboriginal heritage. The choice of issues tackled was made easier by the fact that Force Ten (the predecessor of National Council of Church’s Act for Peace) chose an annual focus which T.I.E adopted. A Saturday forum and/or an evening gathering was arranged, and relevant groups would be invited to participate, together with the local bookshop and local papers. In 2001, in conjunction with these events, the idea of holding brief lunchtime events called ‘Food for Thought’ was born, with the idea of attracting people from nearby offices as well as members of the congregations. In 2007, a Trivia Night was held in aid of the Christmas Bowl; for a number of years from then, annual collections for the Christmas Bowl took place in the Epping shopping area and railway station. Leaflets and bookmarks were also distributed. With the formation of T.I.E., and the clergy of the three churches interacting regularly the idea of worshipping together was instituted. Weekly mid-week services in different churches during Lent were arranged; the preacher being of a different denomination from that of the host church. A combined service around the time of Pentecost was also initiated. Occasional pulpit exchanges were also arranged. By 2007, Lenten services and other activities also involved West Epping Uniting Church and St Gerard’s Catholic Church, Carlingford. There are often invitations issued for representatives from each of the churches to attend Festival Services and activities at our churches. Monthly Taizé worship services had previously been held in Epping many years before. These were revived and held on the second Sunday evening each month, initially at each church in rotation. However, to provide continuity of location for non-regular participants, it was agreed after a few years to hold them always at Saint Alban’s. For the first few years, combined group studies were held during Lent, using available study material. However, these were soon discontinued due to the many other Lenten commitments of each church. Much later, in 2014, two groups were formed – one morning session and one evening – to study the booklet produced by the NSW Ecumenical Council: The Gift of Each Other: learning from other Christians. From 2002, the Parish Councils of the three churches met together annually to hear reports of the recent activities of each group and of T.I.E., and to consider further ways of working together. The meetings held in February in the churches in rotation and commenced with an informal dinner. An early decision was made to include, on each church’s letterhead, a statement indicating its covenant relationship with the others. Over subsequent years, other congregations joined the group, and some have not stayed. The current congregations are Anglican Parish of Epping (St Alban’s and St Aidan’s), the congregations of Epping Uniting Church (Chester St and Oxford St which had become one) and West Epping Uniting Church, and the Catholic Parish of Epping and Carlingford New South Wales (Our Lady Help of Christians and St. Gerard Majella). In 2007, the three Epping congregations celebrated together on Palm Sunday, at St Alban’s, a Blessing of the Palms followed by a procession around the nearby streets. In subsequent years the location alternated between Saint Alban’s and Our Lady Help of Christians. The Covenant: It was not until 2004 that the idea of a covenant was agreed. This declaration stated the things which had been done over the previous four years. Over the subsequent years, it is revised annually at the Parish Councils’ meeting and reaffirmed by signing at the Pentecost Ecumenical Service by both a minister and a lay person from each parish. Drawn together by a shared faith in Jesus Christ and inspired by the Holy Spirit the congregations commit themselves in covenant to what has been agreed for the following year by way of combined services and activities. The Covenant Statement signed in 2023 is hung in the Church porch.

What's On Choir Find out more The St Alban's Choir is an SATB, non-auditioned amateur choir, with typically around twenty members, who are capable of reading music. Kids Children under 12 years meet every Sunday during the 10am morning service for Sunday School during term time. Find out more Ecumenical Activities St Alban's is part of a group of churches in the Epping area who share in a number of inter-church gatherings. Find out more Groups & Pastoral Activities View the wide range Groups and Pastoral Activities at St Alban's and St Aidan's Find out more

Choir The ministry of the choir at St Alban’s is to lead God’s people in worship through the richness of traditional Anglican choral music and liturgy. The choir is an SATB, non-auditioned amateur choir, with typically around fifteen members, who are capable of reading music. Most members of the choir are highly experienced choristers with a wide knowledge and deep appreciation of the Anglican choral repertoire. The choir is one of the most active, committed and close-knit groups within our church community. The Music Director is Mr Chris Czerwinski. The choir sings at the 10 am service on the first and third Sundays of the month and on major festival days throughout the year. If you are interested in joining the St Alban’s Choir, please fill in the form below, and we'll be in touch. Find out more Please confirm that you really are a human! Thanks for submitting! Submit

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Find out about our regular services during the week, as well as baptisms and weddings. Services Sunday Services Sunday services are at 8am and 10am. The 10am is also available online. Click the button below for more information. Find out more Prayer service Eucharist with Prayers for Healing Join us on Thursday mornings at 10.30am as we gather and pray for healing and the opportunity to pray for those named during the time of prayer. Find out more Healing Sevice Baptisms and Weddings Find out more St Alban's is a popular church for baptisms and weddings. Click on the button below to find out more information and make an enquiry.

Baptisms and Weddings Baptisms Holy baptism is full initiation by water and the Holy Spirit into Christ’s body, the Church. Click on the link below to find out more about Baptisms at Saint Alban's. Find out more Weddings Congratulations on your decision to marry. Click on the link below to help you begin to plan and prepare for this important event. Find out more

Kids Children and teens meet every Sunday during the 10am morning service for Sunday School during term time. Each term the Sunday School focuses on a new theme; from Bible superheros to Biblical creatures they engage with Christianity in a way that is fun and encouraging for kids. Throughout the year a number of ‘Fun Days’ are organised in the school holidays for families in the church and wider community. There’s plenty of entertainment for both children and parents, and it’s a great way to get to know others in the area. Each year, in Term 4 the children rehearse and perform their Christmas Pageant to the congregation of St Alban’s. This is a special time for the Sunday School as it signifies their last meeting for the year and it’s always following by a party in the garden. For more information about the Sunday School, please contact the church office.

Baptisms Baptism is administered within the Eucharist on a Sunday at 10:00am. This enables a large part of the congregation to witness the admission of the newly baptised into Christ’s Church and to welcome them. It also serves to remind the rest of the community of the profession of faith made in their own baptism. The font is the birthplace of the church. Each candidate for Holy Baptism is to be sponsored by one or more baptised persons. It is suitable that at least one of the sponsors should be an Anglican. The others can be of any other “mainline” denomination. The Parents, Sponsor(s) or Godparent(s) are joined by a sponsor from the congregation. If you have somebody in the congregation who you would like to be the Parish Sponsor, please inform the clergy, otherwise we will allocate one to you. Sponsors of adults and older children present their candidates and thereby signify their endorsement of the candidates and their intention to support them by prayer and example in their Christian life. Sponsors of infants, commonly called Godparents, present their candidates, make promises in their own names, and also take vows on behalf of their candidates, especially to see that they are encouraged to be Confirmed. It is fitting that parents are included among the godparents of their own children. Parents meet with the clergy for preparation and instruction in the meaning of Baptism, in their duties to help the new Christian grown in the knowledge and love of God, and in their responsibilities as members of God’s Church. There will be a short rehearsal at which all those taking place should be in attendance. BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION Baptism is a complete sacramental initiation, leading to participation in the Eucharist. Confirmation and other rites of affirmation have a continuing pastoral role in the renewal of faith among the baptised. Laying-on-of-hands in confirmation is not a completion of baptism nor is it necessary for the admission to communion. Approximately one month’s notice is needed for a Baptism to take place. For more information or an application form, please contact Parish Staff at either office@eppinganglicans.org.au or (02) 9876 3362 . There is no fee for a Baptism, but a special donation to the church is appropriate.

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