All Saints Anglican Church : Murwillumbah, Church Services, Times, Church Groups, Calendar of Events.

Murwillumbah is a parish of the Anglican Diocese of Grafton. We are part of the Anglican Church of Australia and the world-wide Anglican Communion.

Murwillumbah Parish is the "mother" parish of the Anglican Church in the Tweed Valley. The first recorded service was held in Murwillumbah on 26 September 1870 and regular worship commenced with the appointment of Rev'd Thomas E Fox as the first Vicar of the Tweed and Brunswick on 23 December 1886. The district was raised to Parish status on 28 July 1901.

The centre of the Parish of Murwillumbah is the church of "All Saints'", a magnificent building in a dominant position in the town. It is the third site on which Anglicans have gathered and has been the focal point of worship since 1 November 1960.

Situated in the extreme north-east corner of New South Wales, we are blessed with the diversities of access to the Pacific Coast, a beautiful rural valley and magnificent mountains with the dominant feature of Mt Warning. Complete educational facilities from pre-school to tertiary levels, excellent shopping and all transport facilities are within twenty minutes.

The Parish has a strong tradition of music and traditional Anglican worship and is proud of its well-maintained facilities. 'All Saints'" is a very open and uncluttered church built along traditional cruciform lines. It also lends itself to uses other than regular worship, and often hosts concerts and other public events.

In 2007 the parish inaugurated a new series of concerts - the Four Seasons Series - which was designed to give local young performers the opportunity to hear and perform with leading Australian and world-class musicians, as well as to add to the districts cultural and artistic diversity. The series is planned again for 2008.

We work to a parish vision - adopted in February 2007 - which addresses four areas:

WORSHIP. The reform and reshaping of our litrurgy and worship so that we offer different styles of worship at different times and locations, and meet the needs of a wider community. To that end we have recently introduces Prayer and Praise services on a Sunday afternoon, and Taize style worship at one of our country centres on a Saturday evening. Worship for each congregation reflects the nature and composition of that congregation - but Anglicans of any tradition are made welcome at all worship services.

Training and Education. We offer training in Christian ministry and leadership in blocks throughout the year. Courses range from Anglicare Emergency Response training, to Church Growth programs, to Bible Study series, to particular interest seminars (usually focussed on social juctice or theological issues).

Pastoral Care. With two clergy we are able to give positive focus to a comprehensive pastoral care and visitation program. We have a number of lay-visitors and offer training and support for those involved in this ministry. We hold regular services in all local retirement and special care facilities, and usually have approximately 30 household we regularly visit.

Engagement with the wider community. The parish is currently in the process of introducing an office of Anglicare North Coast into the community. We anticipate providing services from March 2008.

Murwillumbah is a caring, friendly and inclusive group of committed Christians who seek to do their part for the mission of the wider church. We welcome visitors and new parishioners, and gladly encourage the excercise of the gifts of any who God sends to join us.

Office Hours are Tuesday to Friday 9am - 12 noon.

Our address:
32 Byangum Rd
(or postal address: P.O Box 249)
Murwillumbah
NSW 2484