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October

Spiritus Short Film Awards Screening

Wednesday 14 October 2026 | 6:30pm

Dendy Cinemas Canberra, Canberra Centre

The 2026 Spiritus Short Film Awards will bring audiences together at Canberra’s Dendy Cinemas to celebrate powerful short films exploring faith, meaning and the human spirit.

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October

St John's Spring Community Fair

Saturday 17 October 2026 | 9am – 2pm

St John's Anglican Church, Reid

The grounds of St John’s Anglican Church in Reid will come alive on Saturday 17 October for its spring community fair. From 9am to 2pm, visitors can browse stalls filled with books, cakes, clothes, jams and treasures, while enjoying food, coffee and Devonshire tea.

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October

Spring Fair & Open Day

Stromlo Forest Anglican College

Saturday 17 October 2026 | 10am – 2pm

Stromlo Forest Anglican College

Stromlo Forest Anglican College invites the community to its first Spring Fair & Open Day, with food, family fun, live entertainment and a chance to discover Canberra’s newest Anglican school.

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October

Govern for Good

Fundraising Event for The Board Internship

Thursday 22 October 2026 | 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Durie Room, St Mark's National Theological Centre

The first lecture in St Philip’s Annual Spring Lecture Series will see Leszek Buszynski explore Russia’s War on Ukraine: Motives & Outcomes.

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October

Young Adults’ Film Night

Friday 23 October 2026 | 6pm

St Mark's National Theological Centre

Join St Mark’s for a special film night for under 40s. We’ll be watching Ex Machina, the acclaimed science fiction film where a young programmer is invited to test an artificial intelligence named Ava.

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October

'Particles of Light'

Luminescence Chamber Singers

Sunday 25 October 2026 | 3pm – 4pm

Braidwood Uniting Church

The Braidwood Concert Series Spring Program continues on Sunday 25 October at Braidwood Uniting Church with Luminescence Chamber Singers presenting Particles of Light.

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October

Australian National Prayer Breakfast

Save the Date

Monday 26 October 2026

The Great Hall of Parliament House, Canberra

Christians from across Australia are being invited to gather for prayer and reflection at the 38th Australian National Prayer Breakfast, hosted by Mr David Smith MP and Mr Henry Pike MP.

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October

St Saviour’s Retreat for Young Adults

Resting in Truth

Saturday 31 October 2026 | 9:00am to 3:00pm

St Saviour's Cathedral, Goulburn

St Saviour’s Cathedral is hosting three retreats for young adults in the ACT and NSW region across 2026, contemplating what it means to rest in Truth. 

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November

Stepping Up

A Conversation on Christian Learning & Service

Wednesday 4 November 2026 | 7:15pm to 9:30pm

St John’s Anglican Church, Reid

In partnership with St John’s, Reid, you’re invited to an evening to learn about the benefits of theological study and opportunities to go deeper at St Mark’s, and to explore what learning and ministry might look like in your life.

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November

Make No Mistake… God Calls Women

MOW Conference Returns in November

Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 November 2026

Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture

The Movement for the Ordination of Women (MOW) in the Anglican Church of Australia will host its 2026 conference from 12–14 November, drawing together lay and ordained women, and their allies, for a national, ecumenical gathering focused on leadership, theology and advocacy.

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November

James Flores organ recital

Sunday 15 November 2026 | 3pm – 4:10pm

St Andrew's Anglican Church, Braidwood

The Braidwood Concert Series Spring Program final concert of the season will be an organ recital by renowned organist James Flores on Sunday 15 November at 3pm at St Andrew’s Anglican Church.

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