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St Philip's Anglican Church
O'Connor, ACT 2602
Church Information
| Church Name: | St Philip's Anglican Church |
| Church Previous Name: | - |
| Denomination: | Anglican Church of Australia |
| Street Address: | 24 Macpherson St, O'Connor ACT 2602, Australia |
| Suburb: | O'Connor |
| State: | ACT |
| Postcode: | 2602 |
| Foundation Stone Laid: | 05-05-1957 |
| Foundation Stone Notes: | The foundation stone for St Philip's Church Centre records: A M D G - St Philip's Church Centre - This stone was laid by - The - Rt Rev E H Burgmann MA TH.D - Lord Bishop - of - Canberra and Goulburne - E G Buckle ~ Rector - R O Warren ARIA - 5th May 1957. A plaque records: A M D G - The Governor-General of Australia - His Excellency - Field Marshal Sir William Slim - unveiled this plaque - commemorating the commencement - of St Philip's Church and the - opening of the hall - 25th May 1958. A plaque records: To the Greater Glory of God - St Philip's Church - Canberra - Dedicated by - The Right Reverend K J Clements - Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn - on Saturday, 16th Decemebr, 1961 - C A Warren MA Th L ~ Rector - J Goldsmith ARIBA ARAIA Hon Architect ~ J Larko, Builder. A plaque records: To the Greater Glory of God - St Philip's Church - O'Connor - Consecrated by - The Right Reverend C A Warren MA Th L - Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn - on Saturday 28th November 1981 - The Reverend R I Willson BA Rector. |
| Date Opened: | 16-12-1961 |
| Date Closed: | unknown |
| Email: | admin@churchesaustralia.org |
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The St Philips' Anglican Church, O'Connor is in the Parish of O'Connor and part of the Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn. The parish began as an offshoot of St John's parish immediately after WWII. The planning for St Philip's church building began when a site lease was granted in 1951. A church hall was opened in 1958, with the church building being opened and dedicated on 16/12/1961 by Bishop Clements. It was consecrated in 1981, after a dedicated effort to clear the church debt in 1980. For a period, 2011-2015 a Dinka/South Sudenese congregation met in the church. The Lamberton Centre for St Philip's Care was opened and dedicated on 20/9/2014, by the Rt Rev Stuart Robinson, Bishop of Canberra & Goulburn. More historical information/photographs of the church/congregation are invited. Photographs uploaded 21/10/2025.
For more of the church story see - Deep and lasting foundations - Parishes of the Anglican Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn 2013, Edited by Kevin Stone and Charles Body, ISBN 9781921577222, 2013, Barton Books, Canberra.
