The Anglican Parish of St Stephen Sandy Bay and St Luke Taroona Find out more about St Stephen's The Parish of St Stephen's, Sandy Bay was established in 1922. It grew from St George's Parish , Battery Point and incorporates two churches, St Stephen's Church, Sandy Bay and St Luke's Church, Taroona. Each centre is overseen by a local committee with the parish as a whole managed by the Parish Council. The Bishop has announced the appointment of the Rev'd Noel Bowditch as the new Rector of this parish. Noel's induction will be in December 2001.
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Primary aged school children are encouraged to join in with the story time and activity sessions which are organised on the Sundays during the school term at St Luke's Church. Besides the regular services and those linked to the Church's Year, the Parish has provided some special services of worship including services featuring animals and memorial services especially for those families bereaved in the previous 12 months. The Sandy Bay Regatta Service is a long standing yearly event and is held during the Australia Day weekend and is attended by parishioners and members of the Regatta Committee. Click here to find out about our fellowship activities.