St Stephen's Anglican Church
Ministries
Spiritual Direction / Spiritual Accompaniment
The Vicar of St Stephen's, Nick White, offers spiritual direction / spiritual accompaniment from St Stephen's.
Through deep listening, a spiritual director / spiritual accompanist can help others explore a deeper relationship with God. If you'd like to explore participation in spiritual direction / spiritual accompaniment, please contact us.
Community Partnerships
At St Stephen's we have taken a 'listening' approach to engaging with our community. We listen and look for where God's love and compassion are showing up in the community and we look for ways of working together.
We have formed community music partnerships with the South Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, the Melbourne String Ensemble, the North Richmond Primary School Brass Band, the Richmond Youth Brass Band and the Melbourne Pride Chorus, amongst others.
Teaching Meditation
We have Christian Meditation in the church from 9am to 9:30am on Tuesday and Thursday and from 6pm to 7pm on Wednesday.
You are welcome to join us and to use your own tradition of silent prayer. For those who are new to silent prayer we are happy to teach the methods practised by the World Community for Christian Meditation and Contemplative Outreach.
Watch a short animated video about how to meditate.
St Stephen's Recital Series
St Stephen's hosts a successful Recital Series, which is professional, affordable, local and accessible. Our Director of Music, Briar Goessi, has excellent contacts in the classical music community and we attract world-class musicians. St Stephen's has a fabulous acoustic and our recitals provide intimate concerts and the opportunity to chat with the performers over refreshments following the concerts. St Stephen's recitals are not fund-raising events. Ticket revenue is used provide musicians a professional fee for their performances.
Get out for Good
Leaving prison is a difficult time for many. Anglicare Victoria’s Get out for Good program provides social and emotional support for those who are newly released or struggling to find a place in their community.
The Wednesday morning tea at St Stephen’s provides a friendly drop-in space for people who have experienced prison and are looking for social connection and emotional support.
Specially trained volunteers provide non-judgemental acceptance alongside a cuppa and homemade cake. Every Wednesday from 11am to 2pm. All are welcome. Cost is free.
Food Relief
St Stephen's partners with Richmond Uniting Church, St Ignatius' Catholic Church and St Barthomolew's Anglican Church, Burnley, to provide the Richmond Churches Food Centre. The Food Centre is located next door at the rear of St Ignatius, is open on Mondays 9.30am - 12 noon (except public holidays) and offers clients pantry items, bread, milk, fresh fruit & vegetables, toiletries, sanitary products, nappies, baby care products and pet food. Where possible, we can tailor your food parcel to your household size, cooking facilities, and cultural and dietary requirements.
Sacraments of life
The church celebrates various sacraments which are symbolically rich vehicles of God's grace. These sacraments include:
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Baptism and Confirmation - a public expression of faith and formal entry into the life of the church
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Eucharist (Holy Communion) - the heart of Christian Communal Prayer/Worship
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Weddings
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Funerals
Community Garden
The St Stephens Community Garden is a community partnership with Cultivating Community, the Richmond Churches Food Centre, and parish and local volunteers.
The food produced is distributed each Monday through the Richmond Churches Food Centre.
Please contact us if you would like to get involved in the garden.
