A Brief History About Us A Brief History Photo Gallery Online Purchase Order Forms When the Revd Geoffrey Cheong returned from working in Canada, sometime in the 1980s, he became vicar of St Augustine’s, Mentone. At that time, they were trying to save the Retreat House in Cheltenham from sale. The Retreat House had been in use for generations in Melbourne, so feelings were strong about its preservation. Geoff came up with the idea of a calendar as a fundraiser for the Retreat House. This idea was inspired by a similar calendar being produced annually in Canada. That calendar is still being produced, though we don’t need to worry about the text being bi-lingual in English and French. ​ Those interested in saving the Retreat House, who would have included members of the Community of the Holy Name next door, adopted Geoff’s proposal. The calendar started being published out of the Mentone parish, the primary beneficiary from sales being the Retreat House and its work. When the Retreat House was eventually sold at the turn of the century, proceeds were directed to AngliCORD, or Anglican Overseas Aid. Management and publication went with Geoff Cheong after he became vicar of Holy Trinity, Balaclava and Elwood. Jenny and Stuart Allen took charge of production. In 2018, responsibility for production came to St Peter’s Eastern Hill, under the management of Helen Drummond. Then in 2021, the St Peter’s Bookroom, under the guidance of its Manager Carol O’Connor, adopted the Calendar as a publication project of the Bookroom. Robin and Jenny Page have travelled Australia-wide, taking photos of the featured churches. Robin is the photographer and Jenny maintains an excellent catalogue of Robin’s extensive collection. This is just as well considering the travel restraints due to the pandemic. In the 2002 Calendar, the tenth in the series, Robin wrote, “In my travels around Australia in search of Calendar stock it has been rewarding to see the great love that parishioners have for their churches and the efforts made to maintain the fabric and surrounds of these cherished buildings. I see my mission as going well beyond the commitment to providing images for the Calendar and more as one of preserving the wonderful heritage of our Australian Anglican Churches in some small way. My aim is to show these in their landscape and I thank the many folk who have understood my philosophy and written or spoken to me so supportingly over the years. For the technically minded all images are shot on 6cm x 6cm transparency stock using a Rolleiflex 6008 camera and, almost invariably, a Schneider 55mm Shift lens.” Address: PO Box 742, Macleod, VIC 3085 Mobile: 0400 334 882 Email: aachurchcalendar@gmail.com Subscribe to our monthly newsletter. SUBMIT Thank you subscribing!

Online Purchase About Us A Brief History Photo Gallery Online Purchase Order Forms Purchase 1-6, 2024 Calendars via the link below. Quick View Australian Anglican Church Calendar 2024 Price $16.50 For more information, please email aachurchcalendar@gmail.com or phone St Peter's Bookroom on (03) 9663 7487 , 10am-4pm Monday to Friday.

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Order Forms Follow these steps:​ About Us A Brief History Photo Gallery Online Purchase Order Forms Choose the appropriate Order Form (A or B). ORDER FORM A This order form is for Anglican Church Parishes and Institutions and is GST free. ORDER FORM B This order form is for all general orders and offers more bulk discounts. 2. Download and print it out. 3. Fill in the details. 4. Post or email the completed form to: Australian Anglican Church Calendar PO Box 742, Macleod VIC 3085 E: bookroom@stpeters.org.au For more information, please email aachurchcalendar@gmail.com or phone St Peter's Bookroom on (03) 9663 7487 , 10am-4pm Monday to Friday.

About Us About Us A Brief History Photo Gallery Online Purchase Order Forms For over 30 years the Australian Anglican Church Calendar has promoted and celebrated the diverse heritage of Australian Anglican church buildings. Robin Page’s stunning photographs continue to highlight the beauty and distinctiveness of the Anglican Church’s inheritance. Cathedrals, parish churches, chapels in the cities, suburbs, towns and the bush have been featured annually in its pages. Churches from the most historic to the very recent, across the traditions of Anglicanism, and in every state and territory are represented. Two centuries of church architecture are on show, from the most rudimentary tin construction to the most ornate neo-gothic pile. This unique calendar is a helpful reference listing the lectionary Sundays, colour coding the major and minor Feast Days in the Church’s year. One month is featured per page with boxes large enough to diarise events. ​ The Australian Anglican Church Calendar is produced by St Peter’s Bookroom, a ministry of St Peter’s Anglican Church, Melbourne. The Calendar is designed and printed on sustainable resources in Australia. Please subscribe to our newlestter. ‘Like’ us on Facebook and help spread the world about Australia’s fine Anglican church heritage. Most of all, enjoy the beauty and inspiration of a new Australian Anglican Church photograph each month! Address: PO Box 742, Macleod, VIC 3085 Mobile: 0400 334 882 Email: aachurchcalendar@gmail.com Subscribe to our monthly newsletter. SUBMIT Thank you subscribing!

Photo Gallery About Us A Brief History Photo Gallery Online Purchase Order Forms Current and previous photos from the Australian Anglican Church Calendar can be purchased from Robin Page Photography . These photos are from the 2024 Calendar. Address: PO Box 742, Macleod, VIC 3085 Mobile: 0400 334 882 Email: aachurchcalendar@gmail.com Subscribe to our monthly newsletter. SUBMIT Thank you subscribing!

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About Us St Peter's Bookroom is a tranquil setting within the busy city of Melbourne. It has a broad Anglican / Catholic ethos, providing high-quality religious books, gift cards and sanctuary supplies for clergy and the general public. Parish owned The Bookroom is parish-owned. St Peter's Church Eastern Hill is the Anglican parish church of the city of Melbourne. Governor Charles La Trobe laid the foundation stone in 1846. Since the 19th Century, St Peter's has been deeply committed to social outreach and learning. This included opening a school in 1898 and the Bookroom in the 1930s. The Bookroom was first opened as a small lending library, originally located in what is now a wee kitchen in the Sacristan's flat in Keble House. In 1998, it moved into a much larger space next to the Parish Hall on Gisborne Street - facing St Patrick's Cathedral. This is where we are today. Friendly, informed staff The Bookroom has a small team of friendly, informed staff. Our customers are important to us. Please feel free to contact us , if you have a question. We will answer your query. We always have time to help. Life affirming When you visit the Bookroom, you will find a calm, quiet place. The atmosphere is uplifting and life affirming. The contents, a reminder of a life that has beauty and depth - often overlooked in the fast pace of our modern world. I love buying the most beautiful, special art cards at St Peter's Bookshop. The cards are exquisite and well-chosen for all occasions. - Judith - Countless are the times I have just dropped in. Thus have I found the right next book for my journey or the perfect gift for a soul friend. - BP Philip Huggins - Here, we find, a ministry not only to the Anglican communion but to the wider communities of faith . . . There is always a good range of books and a wide selection of new publications. - Brother Lindsay, SAC -

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Pop-Up Bookroom Hello Dear Customers, Taking the Bookroom to places has become a significant part of our ministry. The Bookroom regularly visits Clergy Conferences, Retreats, Anglican Churches and Synods around Melbourne. However, we can also travel further afield. As I visit all of these places, I am struck by how delighted people are. Clergy and lay customers alike, are so welcoming and grateful that the books have been brought to their attention. Actually seeing a book helps people to make up their mind, to decide if it is the right one for them, or not. Really - there's nothing like it! These books represent voices that we need to hear more of in our Diocese and the world today. They epitomise the very best in spirituality, social justice, and theology. Customers know this and always 'buy up' when we are out and about. Please contact me , if you would like the Bookroom to visit you. Best wishes, Carol O'Connor St Peter's Bookroom Manager