A Year of Celebrations.....On Sunday, 17 May 1874, the still-incomplete Cathedral of St Stephen was solemnly blessed and dedicated.
In May 2023, the Archbishop launched a year of celebration for the 150th anniversary of the Opening and Blessing of the cathedral. There will be a number of celebrations throughout the next twelve months. Stay tuned for news about the various commemorations over the course of this year long celebration. |
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The Message Stick
The Message Stick, an ancient and culturally significant instrument of welcome and acceptance, is travelling around the Archdiocese of Brisbane. The Message Stick holds an invitation for parishioners across the Archdiocese to come together on Pentecost Sunday 2024, at the Cathedral to celebrate St Stephen's 150th Anniversary. We will be collecting photographs from its journey. Click on the images below to view larger version along with captions.
News & Events.....
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8TH SEPTEMBER 2023 - CANDLELIGHT CONCERTS
1200 candles bathed St Stephens in a spectacular glow as string quartet Paradiso Strings performed two performances – Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and the Best of Classical Composers. |
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3RD SEPTEMBER 2023 - CONCERT
St Stephens was enthralled when Warwick Adeney on violin was joined by Stephen Emmerson (piano), Eva-Marie Perissinotto (soprano) and our very own Dominic Perissinotto on the organ for a magnificent afternoon of music. |
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AUGUST 2023 - VISIT OF ITALIAN CHOIRS
On Sunday August 6th St Stephens, as part of the 150th Anniversary celebrations hosted two Italian Choirs – Giovani Voci Bassano and Gioventu in Cantata during their Australian and Indonesian tour. The two choirs combined to perform a spellbinding choral and musical afternoon |
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JULY 2023 - BRISBANE OPEN HOUSE
Brisbane Open House took place on the weekend of July 15 and 16 and St Stephens Cathedral was one of the notable places to visit. We welcomed hundreds of visitors and had a 30 minute organ recital each day. Click on the images to view full size version. |
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JUNE 2023 - CELEBRATION OF ORDINATIONS DURING THE PAST 150 YEARS
On 28th June 2023, dozens of priests processed into the Cathedral of St Stephen, Brisbane for a Mass commemorating all ordinations and priests who served the Archdiocese of Brisbane over the last 150 years. The first person ordained at the Cathedral of St Stephen was Martin Mullally in 1877, and the newest are the three deacons ordained priests on the feast of Sts Peter and Paul this year. There were also priests and bishops from other dioceses in Queensland in attendance, recognising the role played by Brisbane priests across the province. The 28th June Mass was the first of many celebrations planned for this sesquicentenary year, and it gathered about 90 priests for the Mass and about the same number for a lunch that followed. At the lunch Bishop James Foley, Emeritus of Cairns, spoke in his inimitable way of the cathedral where he was ordained priest. We also said thanks and farewell to Bishop Ken Howell as he prepares for his new mission in Toowoomba. |
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