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Weddings Congratulations on your decision to marry. A wedding is a very joyful and important occasion. It requires careful preparation. Such preparation will help you understand each other better, your relationship and your responsibilities as well as the nature of Christian marriage taught by the Church. After your application has been confirmed and the date booked, a rehearsal time will be discussed with you. If you do not already attend St Alban’s, we expect you to make some attempt to do so during the period of your preparation. The faith dimension of marriage is very important. We look forward to sharing with you in this important occasion and in helping to make your wedding and marriage a most joyous celebration. For an application form or more information, please contact the Parish Office on (02) 9876 3362 or at office@eppinganglicans.org.au

Eucharist with Prayers for Healing Our simple service on Thursday mornings is in most ways similar to the services on Sunday morning. There is prayer, the reading of scripture, a brief sermon, and we share together in the Eucharist. In this service there is a special emphasis on prayer for people who are ill, or who are facing other difficult circumstances where God’s help is particularly needed. People have the opportunity to come forward for a special prayer for God’s healing and help, and a list of those for whom we have been asked to pray is read as part of the prayers. Anyone is welcome to join us for the service, which is about 45 minutes in length. Eucharist with Prayers for Healing is held in Saint Alban’s church. [There are prayers for healing and the opportunity to pray for those named during the time of prayer.]

Everyday english Classes English as a Second Language Le arn English with friends! WHEN: every Wednesday during school term, 10 am to 12 noon. WHERE: St Alban's main hall No need to register beforehand, or to have been to previous classes - just come along at 10am. All are welcome to these English Classes, whatever their language backgrounds. The classes cater to beginners and more advanced learners. Students will learn how to speak, read and write English, learn about everyday life in Australia, meet others and join in social activities. We have volunteers at morning tea who will have one-to-one conversations with learners. A gold coin donation towards morning tea and the resources provided would be appreciated. Please contact the Church Office: 02 9876 3362 or Rema: on 0418651220 for more details.

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St Alban's is a worshipping, recognisably Anglican, multi-racial, all-age, gathered, Christian community - ’a city on a hill’ in Epping Positions Vacant Baptisms Weddings Facility Hire Welcome to St Alban's with St Aidan's Epping NSW Our Services Continue What's On What We Believe Contact Us Our Services View our services in-person and online Find out more Watch How to watch our services online Explore Current Bulletin & Newsletter Sunday, 8 February 2026 Bulletin Newsletter Kids Activities for kids at St Alban's Learn more Parish Magazine Latest edition Previous editions Everyday English Classes English as a Second Language Classes Learn more Thoughts and prayers for reflection February 2026 Download Latest 02 9876 3362 office hours: 9:00am - 1:00pm (Tuesday to Friday) office@eppinganglicans.org.au Safe Ministry As part of the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney, the Parish of St Alban’s with St Aidan’s Epping NSW is committed to the physical, emotional and spiritual welfare and safety of all people, particularly within its own community. To ensure the safety of children and vulnerable people in our communities, the Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney, in conjunction with the Anglican Church of Australia, will: Carefully recruit and train its clergy and church workers; Adopt and encourage safe ministry practices by its clergy and church workers; Respond promptly to each concern raised about the behaviour of its clergy and church workers; Offer pastoral support to any person who has suffered abuse; and, Provide supervision of and pastoral accountability (within the context of the ministries, locations and activities of the parish) to any person (who is a member of a congregation and) who is known to have abused a child or another vulnerable person. If you have any questions or concerns you can contact the Acting Rector Rev. Phil Lui on 02 9876 3362 or email phil@eppinganglicans.org.au You can also contact the Diocesan Safe Ministry Team Contact – Safe Ministry Domestic Violence We acknowledge domestic abuse exists, is wrong and must stop. We are committed to safe places and promoting a culture of healthy relationships. Our Clergy, Church Wardens and Parish Council have agreed that the parish will follow the Sydney Anglican Policy on Responding to Domestic Abuse. Download the policy and find more resources: safeministry.org.au/domestic-family-abuse/

Groups & Pastoral Activites Bible Study If you are interested in bible study please contact the Parish Office 9876 3362 for more information. Pastoral Care Group Our main focus is on the wellbeing and care of our parish community. This is achieved in many and varied ways including communication, visiting, transport, involvement of former parishioners in quarterly activities and small social events. How you can help Talk to one of the Pastoral Care Team to see how you can contribute. Think about people who are in need – and let one of the clergy or the Pastoral Care Team know. For more information or to offer assistance, please contact the Parish Office 9876 3362 Fellowship Groups: Mothers’ Union: Open to all parents – regardless of gender or marital status. Meets at 1:30 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month in the Seminar Room at St Alban’s. Varied programme at meetings including guest speakers and social visits. For more details contact the Parish Office on 9876 3362. St Alban’s English Conversation Group: Conversation Group has returned. This group began in 1993 and provides basic and conversational English skills, with many participants going on to study at TAFE and elsewhere. The group meets in the main hall of St Alban’s from 10 am until noon each Wednesday during school term. It includes social outings, morning teas and attempts to provide snapshots of Australian culture. For more details contact the Parish Office on 9876 3362. Catering Groups: The Breakfast Group: Provides a light breakfast after the 8 am Sunday service at St Alban’s. The Morning Tea Group: Provides a morning tea after the 10 am Sunday service at St Alban’s. Groups Assisting at Services and in Preparation for Services: Duty Parishioners: Welcomes parishioners and visitors to services, distributing service sheets and assisting with seating. Lesson Readers: Lay readers leading the congregation in the psalms, and reading the readings of the day. Servers’ Guild: The Servers provide invaluable assistance to Liturgical matters during our services. Sanctuary Assistants: Lay assistants provide invaluable assistance to Liturgical matters during our services. Saint Alban’s Flower Guild: Create floral arrangements for regular and festive church services, including wedding and memorial arrangements. Also provide flowers for special functions in the church’s halls. Saint Alban’s Brass Cleaning Team: Providing the care of the church brass. Saint Alban’s Sanctuary Linen Team: Providing the care and laundering of the Altar linen. For more information or to offer assistance, please contact the Parish Office 9876 3362 Garden Care and Working Bees There is a group who provide regular care of the garden. They meet every 4th Saturday of the month from 9.30am to 12noon to freshen up the gardens and buildings. Everyone is welcome to help. For more information or to offer assistance, please contact the Parish Office 9876 3362 Working Bees will be advertised in the Bulletin.

Facility Hire 02 9876 3362 St Alban's and St Aidan's have a number of large and small spaces available for your next event. St Alban's is conveniently located close to Epping Station. Please call us a call on 02 9876 3362 , email office@eppinganglicans.org.au or get in touch through the form below. We’d love to hear from you. Our office hours are 9:00am-1:00pm Tuesdays to Fridays. St Alban's main hall St Alban's main hall kitchen St Aidan's hall St Aidan's hall The Shack Get in touch Please confirm that you really are a human! Thanks for submitting! Submit

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