Eucharist Services
​& Faith resources​

Regular weekly services:
5.00pm Saturday Vigil Eucharist 
at St John's Chewton
​
10.00am Sunday Choral Eucharist
at Christ Church Castlemaine followed by morning tea in Hall 

10.00am Wednesday Eucharist in Christ Church (Morning Prayer with Lay Leader on Wed 7 October) All welcome

New Podcast from Diocese:
The Spirit - Stories of Faith
A new Podcast from Bendigo Diocese, hosted by Rev'd Darcy Vaughan features individuals from across the Diocese talking about their faith - how they found it, what it means to them, how they express it. There is a 'trailer' online Trailer HERE with a link to the full stories, or you can go straight to Stories HERE  (These sites do not need you to login or have a subscription - just select play)
You can also read Rev'd Darcy's article about 'Stories of Faith' in the current issue of The Spirit magazine, in churches now, or on the Bendigo Diocesan website: Diocese HERE 

Choral Evensong & Prayer

Choral Evensong with the Christ Church Choir is held at Christ Church Castlemaine  6.00pm first Sunday of each month
(there is no Choral Evensong in January)
​Note: from Sunday 4 October and through summer, Evensong commences at 6.00pm, returning to 5.00pm first Sunday of April

Into the Silence meditation and reflection is held at 10.00am each Friday at St John's Chewton - please arrive 5 minutes before 10am to get comfortably settled - All welcome

The Labyrinth Garden
at Christ Church is open daylight hours
for reflection and prayer

The Castlemaine Ecumenical Vigil for Peace is held every Friday at 5.00pm commencing at the Labyrinth Garden for a short prayer, then walk across to the Uniting Church Chapel 12 Lyttleton Street - The Chapel is open from 5pm if you prefer to meet the group there - All Welcome
​
Christ Church is currently only open at service and prayer times - it is hoped it will soon return to being open more often for visiting and personal prayer

 Events & Concerts

 ​Agitation Hill Chamber Music Series 2026 - Concert 3 
is at Christ Church at 4.00pm Saturday 10 October - This solo piano recital by Elyane Laussade: "The Illiusion of Time" is centred around Tchaikovsky's "The Seasons" Tickets $35/$30 conc. More program info and tickets HERE & tix also available at the door

​Next Harvest Community Lunch is at 12 noon Friday 9 October in Anglican Church Hall Castlemaine
Come with friends or by yourself All Welcome! ​Veg & GF availabl​e A gold coin or other donation from those able to is always welcome - To park at Hall, cars enter at corner of Forest and Kennedy Streets - This lunch is held fortnightly on Fridays

​Christ Church Castlemaine Music 
is hosting the following two music events:

Voice at 3.00pm Saturday 7 November at Christ Church More info & bookings $30/$20 HERE or at door
 
Genesis Baroque  the renowned period instrument chamber orchestra with Soprano Myriam Arbouz at 5.00pm Saturday 12 December with Cantatas for Christmas at Christ Church More info & bookings $50/$30 HERE or at door

SAVE THE DATES - LUNCHTIME ADVENT
FREE CONCERTS: 
12.30pm on Fridays at Christ Church Castlemaine on 4, 11 & 18 December
Feel free to bring your lunch with you