IN PICTURES: Landmark Albany St John’s Anglican Church reaches 175-year milestone

Stuart McGuckinAlbany Advertiser

Mon, 30 October 2023 11:00AM

Amanda Greenhow, Mike Taylor and Jill Reynolds. Credit: Stuart McGuckin

A week celebrating the 175th anniversary of St John’s Anglican Church’s consecration wrapped up at the weekend with a fete on Saturday followed by a special service on Sunday.

Wednesday marked 175 years since October 25, 1848, when the Albany landmark officially became the first church consecrated in the then Swan River Colony.

The building has stood on the corner of York Street and Peels Place ever since and continues to hold regular services.

Ahead of the week, the Rev. Canon Karen Cave said it was important to welcome the community to the celebrations.

“Volunteers and donations are vital to the Church, working with the clergy and a host of assistants to meet spiritual, social and practical needs of the community through our outreach and worship services,” she said.

“Our community outreach touches many lives through soup kitchens, emergency relief, prisons, the op shop and much more.”

Sunday’s service was led by Bishop Ian Coutts.

Lynn and Anne Parker Credit: Stuart McGuckin

Anne Abraham with John and Jenny Taylor Credit: Stuart McGuckin

Ian Watson, Rita Neal and Rebecca Pritchard Credit: Stuart McGuckin

Gwenda Hills and Hayden Barber Credit: Stuart McGuckin

Amanda Yorke and Val Milne Credit: Stuart McGuckin

Margaret Benn and David Pomery Credit: Stuart McGuckin

Anne Letter, Colleeen Donovan and Ian Tomkinson Credit: Stuart McGuckin

The Rev. John Jones, Val Arnold and John Blake Credit: Stuart McGuckin

Helen Cope with faithful friend Cindy DMC, and Ethel and Tom Powell. Credit: Stuart McGuckin

IN PICTURES: Landmark Albany St John’s Anglican Church reaches 175-year milestone

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