Holy Cross Anglican Church Hackett

Come all to Holy Cross fete, 10-3 Sat 18 Nov

On October 30, 2023

In Events and activities, Music, Notices

Come along to our Holy Cross fete, a fabulous community event with food, goods and fun!

10am-3pm Saturday 18 November

Enjoy scones and tea in the morning, and sit in the sun listening to live music for lunch while enjoying food from around the world.

Pick up repurposed treasures from our bookstall, clothes and famous white elephant, and get ready for Christmas with handmade crafts, jams, gifts, cards and beautiful decorations.

Let your kids have fun on the jumping castle, kids’ games and face painting, then end the day with gelato, cake and lemonade.

All welcome!

Hackett’s 60th Birthday Party – Saturday 28 October, 3-8pm

By Tim Watson

On October 19, 2023

In Events and activities, News, Notices

We are honoured to be holding Hackett’s 60th Birthday Party on the church grounds, co-hosted with the Hackett Community Association and our friends from St Margaret’s Uniting Church. It’s going to be an amazing community occasion, and everyone is welcome!

Featuring FREE kids entertainment (bouncy castle, face painting, Funky Fairy), a wide range of food trucks, and live performances including:

3.00pm: student bands from Dickson College
4.00pm: CAKE CUTTING AND “HAPPY BIRTHDAY HACKETT”
4.15pm: Good Faith Choir – gospel / world music
4.30pm: Folk Dance Canberra
4.40pm: local piano students including rising star JJ Neeman
5.15pm: Broad Spectrum – folk / rock / blues
6.15pm: a breezy summer set from a Mystery Local Celebrity
7.00pm: Chris Van Der Wielen Trio – classic hits from 1963 to 2013

Plus classical music by members of the ACT Youth Orchestra and local performers

Also featuring the HACKETT SQUARES community art show – enter your 30cm square artwork and win a cash prize! Entries close Wednesday 26 October.

Sunday 17 September, 9.30am – Celebrating 60 Years

By Tim Watson

On September 13, 2023

In Uncategorized

On Sunday 17 September we are celebrating our 60th anniversary with a special Holy Cross Day Eucharist at 9.30am, presided by Bishop Mark.

The service will include music from the Good Faith Choir, a confirmation, and the reception of a member into the Anglican Church of Australia.

Following the Eucharist, all are welcome to join us for a “chicken and champagne” lunch. We look forward to seeing you there!

Auction of our beautiful Winter Christmas decorations

By admin

On July 7, 2023

In Notices

Our gorgeous Winter Christmas decorations are up for auction. Please visit the site, and share the links with friends and family who may be interested in treasuring precious examples of a more traditional Christmas spirit, with handcrafted memories of the 12 days of Christmas and St Nick and family.

Christmas in July in June

By admin

On June 10, 2023

In Events and activities, Notices

Our Christmas in July is on once again on Friday 30 June, with beautiful carols, warming mulled wine, a Christmas feast, and plenty of cheer!

6pm winter carols (free, no registration required)
7pm Christmas feast (Adults $20, Kids $5). Please register at www.holycrosshackett.org.au/christmas to join us for dinner.

Zoom link for online services

By admin

On April 26, 2023

In Uncategorized

Our regular Sunday worship, and occasional other services and events are broadcast via Zoom. Those unable to attend in person are most welcome to join us. Livestream services can be accessed at our regular Zoom link.

Zoom Link – Good Friday

By Michael Shaw

On April 7, 2023

In Uncategorized

St Margaret’s Uniting Church is hosting the Zoom session this morning at 9 am. Please go to: https://uca-nswact.zoom.us/j/97088373486?pwd=ak9jY2ovTTZkbjA1aE5PSzVaMGFxQT09 to join.

(Or manually connect via ID: 970 8837 3486, PW: 732688)

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Easter Services

By Michael Shaw

On March 30, 2023

In Events and activities, Notices

We would love to see you this Easter!

Our services are:
April 2, Palm Sunday
9am with a procession of Palm Crosses
April 6, Maundy Thursday
7.30pm: Last Supper with communion and foot-washing
April 7, Good Friday
9am: Ecumenical Service with St Margaret’s Uniting Church
2pm: Meditation at the Cross
April 8, Easter Saturday
7pm: Easter Vigil
April 9, Easter Sunday
9am: Family Eucharist

Please join us and bring your family and friends!

Welcome to Lent!

By Tim Watson

On February 20, 2023

In Events and activities

On Tuesday 21 February, join the Holy Cross church family for our famous all-age Pancake Party! Sign up online at www.holycrosshackett.org.au/pancakes (to help us with numbers) .. or just turn up on the day.

5.30pm: a short all-age time of prayer and praise (for those who wish)
6.00pm: pancakes, fun and games
$5 adults, free for kids – pay online, or cash / card on the door.

On Wednesday 22 February, come along to a special meditative time of prayer, and receive the traditional sign of ash on your forehead as a symbol of your desire to make a good Lent.

10am: Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes
6pm: Eucharist with Imposition of Ashes

And from Monday 27 February, please do join one of our many Lent Study Groups for a six week Missional Spirituality course (click here to buy a copy of our Lent book). Take some time out of your busy week for prayerful reflection, to make some great new friends, and learn more about how we can join in with what God is doing in the world around us. Sign up online at www.holycrosshackett.org.au/lent

Monday night: Hackett home group
Tuesday night: Ainslie home group
Wednesday night: online group
Thursday 10.30am: onsite at Holy Cross Hackett

Community BBQ and #ChangeTheHeart Service

By admin

On January 21, 2023

In Events and activities, First Peoples, Notices, Worship

May be an image of sky and text that says "# Change The Heart Hear The Call"

Join us this Wednesday evening from 5.30pm for a community BBQ and #ChangeTheHeart service. Led by Common Grace, ChangeTheHeart is a service of acknowledgement, lament and prayer as we approach January 26th – a day of mourning for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. As we regather for the year, our BBQ and ChangeTheHeart service is a chance for us to enjoy time together in gratitude, and create space to hear the call toward a vision in the world of reconciliation, healing and restoration.