Fifty Years Ago
In February 2014 a large crowd celebrated fifty years of St Margaret’ s, which commenced in 1964.
However, there is another fifty years anniversary later this year.
The third year in the life of St Margaret ' s was marked by several decisions and actions that had far-reaching effects on the future development and spiritual life of the Parish. After many frustrating delays, the way was made clear to proceed into the final planning of the joint building programme between St Margaret’ s and Holy Cross.
A Covenant of Joint Action between St Margaret’ s and the Canberra Circuit of the Methodist Church for mission and co-operation in the Watson- Hackett-Downer area was drafted and the only impediment to ratification was the archaic State Law. But this did not stand in the way in practice, and 1967 was a stimulating and challenging first year of worship and witness as a joint congregation.
Before the close of 1967 there was a significant event that did much to consolidate the congregation, manifest the close co-operation with Holy Cross, and provide readily recognisable evidence of St Margaret’ s: the opening and dedication of the Church building and the Parish Centre.
Sunday 16 December 2007 saw a joyous St Margaret’ s / Holy Cross joint worship service celebrating 40 years together( in the church and hall buildings). A comfortably full church and annexe held a touch under 200 adults, including many past members and Ministers of both congregations, and a modest number of children.
How many will be present in December 2017 when Holy Cross has proposed a joint celebration of 50 years together with St Margaret’ s in the buildings where our community worships and conducts its activities?
St Margaret ' s News 5 February 2017