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St George's Cathedral ALL ARE WELCOME SOME FACTS AND FIGURES WELCOME TO ST GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL St George’s Cathedral is the Mother ST GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL SUNDAYS Church of the Anglican Diocese Welcome to St George’s Cathedral Perth. It is a pleasure to have you here today. ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA Holy Communion (BCP) 8am of Perth. You stand in a holy place where, day by day, Christians come together to worship Choral Eucharist 10am The Anglican Church of Australia is God and to pray, sometimes with spoken words, sometimes in silence, and sometimes Choral Evensong 5pm a member church of the world-wide with glorious music from the organ and choir. This Cathedral is a beautiful example Anglican Communion of churches — of the traditional English ‘Gothic Revival’ style of architecture. It was designed by all of which have their origins in the MONDAY TO SATURDAY Sydney architect Edmund Blacket, who never visited the construction site, and who died Church of England. Morning Prayer 8am before the Cathedral was completed. Holy Eucharist 8.15am Maximum Seating capacity: 600 Evening prayer 4pm (not Saturdays) Average Sunday attendance: 300 Please feel free to walk around, marvel at its beauty, and look at the various features listed. You may want to pause and take time to pray, or to light a candle. If you would The tower was added as a memorial to HOLY EUCHARIST ALSO AT Queen Victoria and contains 9 bells. like to talk to somebody about a particular problem please ask to see the priest THE FOLLOWING TIMES on duty. The West Gallery and Chancel Organs Monday 12.15pm (except public holidays) were built by Knud Smenge of We have a full program of daily worship services, and anybody, from any creed or none, Tuesday 12.15pm (with prayers for Melbourne, and installed in 1993-4. is most welcome to attend. They are scheduled at a variety of times to meet the needs healing on the first Tuesday of the They contain around 5000 pipes. month) of those working or visiting the city. Full details are on the notice boards outside. Wednesday 10.30am CONSTRUCTION St George’s Cathedral also offers world class music, drama and visual arts to the Perth Thursday 12.15pm Style: English ‘Gothic Revival’ community. Friday 12.15pm Material: Locally made red brick This Cathedral is supported and maintained financially by offerings, and we would Roofing: Hammer beams of local Jarrah invite you to make a donation using the box near the West Door. DAILY PRAYERS Pillars: Victorian bluestone Daily prayers are offered at various May God’s richest blessing be with you during your visit to the Cathedral. times as part of the ministry of the The Cathedral was extensively restored Centre for Spirituality. Priests are 2004-8. available for personal prayers. DIMENSIONS Height to top of tower: 25.5m ST GEORGE’S CATHEDRAL OPENING TIMES ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA Open from 7am until 6pm Height to top of walls: 11m (5.30pm in winter). Length: 49m 38 ST GEORGES TERRACE, PERTH, WA 6000 • Tel: +61 8 9325 5766 Width at transepts: 28.5m www.perthcathedral.org • [email protected] • www.facebook.com/StGeorgesCathedral Visitor Guide 1. BAPTISMAL FONT 6. BISHOP’S ‘CATHEDRA’ Baptism is the rite of initiation into the This ceremonial throne is the official seat of TIMELINE Christian faith. It involves the pouring of the Bishop (or Archbishop), and is what gives 1841 Original St George’s Church begun. water in the name of the Father, the Son, its name to the ‘Cathedral’ – distinguishing it Church became a Cathedral on and the Holy Spirit. Baptism is often from other churches as the Mother Church of 1856 appointment of first Bishop of administered to infants, who are brought the Diocese. 1 6 Perth. (Matthew Blagden Hale) to the font by their parents and godparents. 7. HIGH ALTAR 1859 Deanery built (now Cathedral 2. WEST ORGAN This altar is made of stone with a marble top. offices). Built in 1993 and refurbished in 2008-11, this It was dedicated and installed in memory of 1879 Present Cathedral begun. organ is one of the finest in Australia. The Sir Frederick Barlee. 1888 Present Cathedral consecrated. casework is made of Tasmanian Oak, and the 1902 Tower added. front pipes are of burnished tin. The organ has 8. CHOIR or CHANCEL 2 7 1909 Alabaster reredos added. 4 divisions, 48 speaking stops and 3516 pipes. The seats in the chancel are occupied by the Cathedral clergy and choir. St George’s 1918 Burt Memorial Hall added. 3. STATUE OF ST GEORGE has two choirs, with morning and evening 1923 Soldiers’ Chapel added. This statue is from Bavaria, and depicts services being sung each Sunday. 1956 Villers-Bretonneux Cross St George killing a dragon. He is thought rededicated and installed in to have been a Roman soldier who 9. NAVE ALTAR Soldiers’ Chapel. converted to Christianity. The Holy Communion (Eucharist or Mass) 1968 Earthquake damage. is the remembrance of Jesus’ last supper 3 8 Fleche (central spire) and bells 4. PULPIT with his disciples, and is central to Anglican 1974 removed. This is made of stone from Normandy worship. The sacramental bread and wine in France. are placed on this altar, and it is a focal 1976 Recast bells installed. point of the Cathedral. 1993 West Gallery and new organ and 5. SOLDIERS’ CHAPEL choir organ installed. Built as a War Memorial after the 10. BRASS EAGLE LECTERN 2004-8 Extensive restoration. Slate roof, 1914-1918 War, this Chapel contains the This is a fine example of nineteenth-century 4 9 fleche and dormer windows flags of associations and regiments, and Church furnishings, and is used for reading reinstated. military memorabilia (including the from the Bible in worship. The eagle represents 2008-11 West Organ refurbishments Villers-Bretonneux Cross). The stairs strength and long life. including addition of 32’ bombarde lead down to St Saviour’s Chapel. and fanfare trumpet. 2011 Sculpture Ascalon installed. 2017 Cadogan Song School opened 5 10.
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