Welcome

We are a parish of the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle, Australia, situated in the Hunter Valley near the town of Maitland. Our parish includes the suburbs of Telarah, Rutherford and Aberglasslyn, which are suburbs of Maitland.

We hope you'll feel at home here. Take some time to discover about us, what we do and what we believe. We aim to live our faith in the local community. You'll find information here about, worship, weddings, baptisms or christenings, and our ministry with families.

First Saturday Feast

Each First Saturday of the month, our worship is followed by a Feast!
Everyone's welcome to come and share in a two-course meal together. We usually have a theme (check our Facebook page for details each month) and there is no cost.
Come for worship at 6.00pm at St Christopher's, and then Feast afterwards - each first Saturday of the month.

St Christopher's Fete

Come and join in all the fun of the Fete at St Christopher's Anglican Church at Rutherford on Saturday 26th May, from 10.00am.
Great Stalls including cakes, jams, pickles, sweets, sausage sizzle, handicrafts, plants, pre-loved treasures, Devonshire Teas and much more.

Pentecost

Birthdays are for celebrating - and we celebrate the Church's Birthday at the Feast of Pentecost in style!
Come and join in the celebration over the Pentecost weekend - 26th - 27th May, wear something red, and stay for the celebrations after worship.
6.00pm Saturday at St Christopher's
8.00am Sunday at St Christopher's
9.30am Sunday at St Luke's

WEAR SOEMTHING RED and join in the fun!

Sunday School

Our Sunday School meets at St Luke's, Telarah, and in the Parish Hall (next to St Luke's) at 9.30am on Sundays during school term time.

We meet together, sing, pray, hear the same Bible Story as is read in church, and do an activity based on what we hear. Usually we do craft, and we always show our work during the church service.

We have lots of fun - come and join us - it's great!

St Christopher's Chess Club

St Christopher's Chess Club meets on Wednesday nights i n school term time, at St Christopher's Rutherford, 7.00pm - 8.30pm. It is for players of all abilities, ages 6 years and up.

Little Luke's Craft Group

Little Luke's Craft Group meets at St Christopher's Rutherford on Monday afternoons in school term time, 4.30pm - 6.00pm. We make small and large projects, and learn new skills. It is for young people pre-school age and up.

Worship at Telarah Rutherford

You are welcome to join us for worship. Visit our Worship Page for service time information.

Information about Christenings or Weddings? Go to the Baptism or Marriage page.

Our Story

The Anglican Parish of Telarah Rutherford - living our faith in the local community
- Rutherford, Telarah, Aberglasslyn and beyond.

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