Events
You are welcome to join us for quiet mornings, long lunches and conversations, and monthly worship.
Upcoming events
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Quarterly Reflection and Lunch
Sunday 4 October The vows in our own lives
St Colomb’s Anglican Church.
Lunch from 1pm
Reflection time from 1.30pm.
Anyone is welcome to join us for this time of theological reflection on the vows of the SSA and what they means in our own lives and in the life of our community.
Attendance is free but please respond below for catering requirements
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Service of Commitment
Sunday 1 November 2026
The Sisters Chapel,
St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School, Lapraik Street Albion
Please join us for our annual service of Commitment and November monthly Eucharist with our Visitor, Bishop Murray Harvey, presiding. You are welcome to rsvp below for afternoon tea from 3pm, and the service commences at 4pm.
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Advent Quiet Day
Friday 11 December
9am - 3pm
St Colomb’s Anglican Church
This is a whole day Quiet Day led by the SSA for the season of Advent. It will be structured around a handmade midrash workshop exploring the themes of Advent. Attendance is by donation and registration is essential.
BYO lunch, morning and afternoon tea are provided.
Worship
The Community meets on the first Sunday of the month at St Colomb’s Anglican Church, Victoria Street Clayfield. We begin with hospitality from 3pm in the Church Hall, and Eucharist at 4pm in the Church. Everyone is welcome.
Four times a year, in March, May, August and October, the Eucharist is followed by a light meal and theological reflection. Enquirers and anyone who would just like to know more about the SSA are welcome to stay on for this meal.
Homilies from each month’s worship can be found here.
Weekly Community Days
We meet as a community each Friday at St Colomb’s from 10.00am. Until the end of January 2027 our days will follow this pattern:
10.00am Morning Prayer in the Church, followed by morning tea and conversation in the hall
11.15am Quiet time with God in the church,
12noon Eucharist
12.30pm Simple lunch
1.00pm End of the Day
Quiet mornings
The Society of the Sacred Advent offers quiet mornings at various times throughout the year. These mornings are intended to offer space for contemplation, reflection and prayer, and will be led by members of the SSA Community.
Typically we gather for tea and coffee from 9.00am and conclude with a Eucharist at 12 noon. You are welcome to bring your lunch and stay on to eat together. Details for each Quiet Morning will be included in the event tiles below.