St Luke s Anglican Parish of Ekibin Parish Profile 2018

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1 St Luke s Anglican Parish of Ekibin Parish Profile 2018

2 St Luke s Parish Mission Statement We strive as a church to be a worshipping and caring community, committed to serving God, by taking his love and peace to the world, in the name of his Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Our Prayer seeking a new Parish Priest Gracious God, We thank you for our Parish of St Luke s; for its homes and businesses, busy streets, communities and meeting places, and for all those who live, work, play and worship here. Now we ask you to raise up for us a new Priest to lead us and serve you: one who will come among us, like our patron Luke, as a faithful companion and a healer, able to listen but also to challenge, ready to learn as well as to teach; a friend of yours who will quickly become our friend too. Give us above all someone who will work tirelessly alongside us to proclaim afresh in our time, and place the Good News of your overflowing love for everyone in Jesus Christ our Lord, in whose Name we pray. Amen Finding Us Parish Office: Rectory: 193 Ekibin Road East, 115 Beverley Hills Street EKIBIN 4121 MOOROOKA, 4103 Postal Address: PO Box 79, Weller s Hill 4121 Phone: Office Priest s Website: Facebook: Instagram: admin@stlukesekibin.org.au priest@stlukesekibin.org.au stlukesekibin St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 2 of 24

3 Table of Contents St Luke s Parish Mission Statement... 2 Our Prayer seeking a new Parish Priest... 2 Finding Us... 2 Aspirations for Mission and Ministry... 4 Who we are... 6 Parish Staffing and Administration Risk Management Parish Facilities Parish Organisations and groups Parish History Church congregation and activity Our Wider Community St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 3 of 24

4 Aspirations for Mission and Ministry Our Parish Vision is to grow in joyful faithful service in worship of God, care for one another and enthusiastic outreach and sharing the good news of Jesus Christ our Lord to our wider community. Hopes and plans for the future of our parish: To be a centre of worship in our area; To increase the number of regular active worshippers; To achieve greater outreach to be a faithful and caring community; To actively encourage and support greater involvement with youth and whole families; To be open to change; To be financially viable and secure; and To have an appropriate plan for future modernisation and the redevelopment of the St Luke s parish campus. We seek in a new priest: A leader who will provide spiritual, gracious and generous collaborative leadership, and who: continues to lead our worship in its variety of formal and informal forms provides bible-based teaching and challenges us to improve our understanding of our Christian faith and inspires us to witness in our local community supports our music ministry provides pastoral ministry which supports and inspires and empowers the lay ministry and pastoral care in our parish, recognising the rich community of gifts and graces where each has a contribution to make for the well-being and flourishing of the whole. explores new ministries for families and youth, and encourages intergenerational fellowship and worship St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 4 of 24

5 upholds the welcoming culture of openness and acceptance for all who enter our doors continues the existing ecumenical relationships with churches and their pastors in our local area provides leadership in financial stewardship, care of our parish properties and the redevelopment of the St Luke s campus engages in the digital community and is able to reach out to on-line communities to share God s love and messages St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 5 of 24

6 Who we are Ekibin Parish is in the Deanery of Brisbane South West, within the Archdeaconry of Oxley, in the Southern Region of the Diocese of Brisbane. It is located approx km from the city centre of Brisbane. Traditionally, it was considered bounded by the South-East Freeway, Toohey Forrest Park, Mayfield Road, Beaudesert Road, Ipswich Road and Waldheim Street. However due to church and parish closures in Moorooka and Salisbury, we consider the Parish now includes the suburbs of Tarragindi, Annerley (up to Ipswich Road), Nathan, Salisbury and Moorooka. We are a strong, cohesive parish of approximately 100 committed Christians supporting each other in our worship and ministry to each other and the community. We have an ongoing tradition of supporting mission and outreach activities locally and overseas. There are 2 churches in our Parish: St Luke s Church (Ekibin Road East, Tarragindi), established in 1925, has an active worshiping congregation and community. St Aidan s Church (Eric Crescent, Clifton Hill), established in 1929, currently has no active Anglican congregation. The Church and hall are leased to the Ethiopian Orthodox congregation for their worship and fellowship activities. We have an active congregation in Regis Aged Care, Salisbury. The Parish is debt free and has established and sustained itself through generous giving from Parishioners and various fundraising activities. The campus on Ekibin Road East remains the centre of worship and administration for the Parish. Three worship services are held each week on Sundays - 7:00am, 9:00am and 5:00pm. St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 6 of 24

7 Ministries and Community Outreach Activities Bible Study/Prayer including Prayer Circle, St Luke s Choir, Lenten & Advent Bible Studies, Home Bible Study groups. Fellowship groups including Kofi Klub, Parish Walking Group, Parish Camps, Men s Breakfasts, Parish Picnics. Strong links to our local community including St Luke s Theatre Society, Parents and Pipsqueaks Play Group, Regis Nursing Home with services and entertainment, home visits, school through chaplaincy support, stalls in community; willingness to outreach / become engaged in local community. Hall hire to community groups including martial arts, fitness, art groups, chess, and many other people who rent on an ad hoc basis. A survey of parishioners was conducted in early 2018 to assess our strengths, weaknesses and our vision for the future of the parish. The following points are a summary of the results of this survey. Strengths People: Our people are faithful, warm, friendly, loving, caring, welcoming, multigenerational, open to new things; strong sense of family; cohesive community; quick to assist and provide comfort if aware of someone in need; providing genuine friendship; genuinely Christ centred / prayerfulness of congregation members; very generous volunteers. St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 7 of 24

8 Committed core group of parishioner volunteers: A group that includes a total of over 60 volunteers in regular congregation members of around 100. Lay and volunteer roles include: Lay Ministry: Intercessors, Lay Liturgical Assistants, Servers, Children s Ministry volunteers, Home Communion Liturgical Assistants, Lay Readers. Worship Assistance: Welcomers, PowerPoint creators and operators, Counters, Organists, Choir members, Flower and Brass roster. Other Volunteers: Hospitality, Gardeners/grounds and building maintenance, Administration including production of pew bulletin, rosters, blue card records, Parish Council members, Treasurer, Book-keeper, Secretary, Wardens, fundraising stalls/regular fundraising coordinators, workers and cooks, sausage sizzle, craft, Bush Ministry cooks, Regis visitors, sub-committee members, social media / website maintenance and updating. Worship: Good liturgical worship with a variety of service formats, catering for all ages; with three different types of services held on Sundays: 7am traditional eucharist (APBFA Second Order) including sung responses, 9am less formal family service (APBFA Third Order) eucharist including children s ministry, 5pm informal service of prayer and praise with monthly communion service; and Communion Service at Regis Nursing Home, Salisbury, twice / month. Strong music support, including choir, for worship services; wonderful music ministry Pastoral care provided by Pastoral Care Committee, Prayer Circle, Home Communions, Hospital visitors, informal care providing by parishioners. Challenges and Opportunities Ageing of existing parishioners Declining numbers in congregation Inadequate youth and family ministry St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 8 of 24

9 Insufficient outreach St Aidan s church and hall (maintenance implications), and the sale of the property Ageing facilities Finance - Income has declined mirroring the declining attendance, however this is not a reflection of individual giving or participation in fundraising. Redevelopment of St Luke s Campus to give an engaging community focussed campus that provides income support to the parish. St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 9 of 24

10 Parish Staffing and Administration Staff includes full-time priest, parish council and wardens, standing committees, treasurer, book keeper, secretary, office support, Website and Social Media writers and managers, property/maintenance coordinator, safety officer, Nominators, Synod representatives, Church News Editor, Committees (Fellowship & Fundraising, Pastoral Care, Wider Witness (ACTS 1:8), Music, Faith & Worship 365). We have a web site and active Facebook and Instagram pages, where we promote our activities. The office is staffed 2-3 mornings each week by the volunteer team. We do not employ any administration staff but rely on willing, regular volunteers from the Parish to assist in the many administrative tasks of running a parish. The Parish Accountant and the Parish Treasurer are both honorary positions. Our accounts are maintained using the Xero Accounting Program. Risk Management The Anglican Parish of Ekibin fully supports the Diocesan Risk Management Policy for the Protection of Children and Young People and we are fully compliant. We have embraced the adoption of the Blue Cards as per the Diocesan guidelines. All registered Church Workers have been trained in Risk Management. We have a Risk Management policy with a Work Place Health and Safety Officer appointed. St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 10 of 24

11 Parish Facilities St Luke s Church The Church of St Luke s is located at 193 Ekibin Road East, Ekibin. The beautifully appointed, traditional Anglican Church is brick and is centered on a large allotment of land flanked by 2 other buildings - the original church which is now a building containing two large halls and the original Rectory. The church, which has seating for approximately 120 people, has several magnificent stained-glass windows and is air-conditioned. The building is accessible for disabled persons with a ramp to the main front door. The building was consecrated in 1956 and includes a bell tower, entry foyer, priest vestry and general vestry areas. The pews, pulpit, altar and other timberwork are all silky oak, and the timber floor is carpeted in the sanctuary and prayer desk area. The grounds contain a large bitumen surfaced car park and a tennis court size lawn area ( The Green ). Volunteer parishioners beautifully maintain the gardens and lawns. There is also a Memorial Garden in the centre of the grounds. St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 11 of 24

12 Planned redevelopment of St Luke s Campus In partnership with our Diocese and C&K childcare, it is proposed to develop a child care centre for approx. 105 children on our site. This would be a major development and involve the removal of both the existing St Luke s Hall and Parish Centre. The proposed development includes a child care centre on the ground floor levels of new buildings behind and beside our Church (which, importantly, will remain unchanged and central to our campus). The upper floor of the building behind the church becomes a new multipurpose Parish Hall that can accommodate the theatre, functions, Parish offices, a kitchen etc. We would continue to be able to have community groups rent or use our Parish Hall space for functions or activities. Children s Church could be accommodated in this new area also. A new car parking area (larger than the current paved areas) would be built where the current hall is, and the vehicle entry would be relocated away from the major intersection. The Memorial Garden would require relocation to a position adjoining the church. The Parish Council have voted for the project to proceed, and the Finance and Diocesan Services Committee has provided its initial endorsement as has our Regional Bishop and Archdeacon. The project is rapidly moving towards final approvals from C&K, and then to final design and building approvals. This redevelopment aims to provide a secure income stream for the Parish, as well as servicing the loan for the Parish Hall. The Diocese is funding construction of the child care centre. Construction may commence in Q3 2019, with completion by end of St Luke s Hall The two-storey timber hall was the original church building and has been upgraded and extended over the years. Upstairs is set up as a theatre, where the St Luke s Theatre Society presents plays 3-4 times each year. It is also used by various community groups and the Parish for dinners, morning teas and other events. There is a well-equipped stainless-steel kitchen, which complies with Government health regulations. Downstairs is an enclosed hall area with storage and a simple kitchen. This area is used for morning teas, Children s Church, and other fellowship activities. Both areas of the hall are fully accessible, and an accessible toilet is available to the rear. St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 12 of 24

13 The Hall is regularly rented to a variety of ongoing and casual users and serves as valuable income for the Parish. Parish Centre Originally the Rectory, this building includes the Parish Office, with the remainder of the building leased to Centacare, who utilise it as a Day Respite Care facility. It has a fully equipped kitchen and downstairs laundry and storage area. It is available for use for meetings and fellowship activities in the evenings and on weekends when Centacare do not use it. The current lease arrangement provides significant income for the Parish. The building is fully accessible and includes accessible bathrooms. Parish Office The Parish Office is located in the Parish Centre beside the church. The office is airconditioned and equipped with computers, internet and facilities, photocopier, scanner and the usual equipment expected in a well-equipped Parish Office. St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 13 of 24

14 The Church of St Aidan s The Church of St Aidan s is located at 15 Eric Crescent, Clifton Hill Q4103. This is a wooden church with a brick front. Behind the church is a Hall, which is a source of revenue for our Parish. The church and hall take up most of the land and the grounds are maintained by the Ethiopian Orthodox Church members who lease the Church and Hall for worship and fellowship activities each week. The Hall is rented out to local community groups, contributing to a certain extent to cost of repairs and maintenance required for these buildings. These buildings are requiring an increasing maintenance load. The Parish Council recently recommended the sale of this property, and it is expected the sale will proceed in the first half of 2019 following completion of the formal closure process. The Rectory The Rectory is a 1970 s style weatherboard home on a brick base, situated at 115 Beverley Hills Street, Moorooka, about 7 minutes drive from St Luke s. Upstairs it has 3 bedrooms (main bedroom has ensuite), an office, large L shaped lounge dining room, galley kitchen, well-appointed bathroom and WC, sunroom and small verandah to the North-east. Downstairs there is a large, carpeted rumpus room with a small bathroom containing shower, WC and hand basin. Laundry and garage (one car accommodation) form part of the downstairs area. The garden has been well maintained. The property is currently leased to residential tenants through a local agent, providing a reliable income to the Parish. The property can be made available for priest s residence given appropriate notice. St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 14 of 24

15 Parish Car The current parish car is a 2016 Holden Captiva. The Parish historically has provided a fully maintained (fuel and mechanical, excluding cleaning) vehicle, which has been replaced at approx. 5 year intervals. St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 15 of 24

16 Parish Organisations and groups Parish Council The Parish is currently served by 2 Wardens and a Parish Council totaling 12 persons. The Council meets monthly and oversees the parish activities and finances in accordance with the Diocesan requirements. Children s Ministry During the 9am Sunday service, Children s Ministry is run for school aged children. The children enter the church at the processional, and following opening prayers, there is a short address and discussion focused on the children and the liturgy of the day. The kids then moved into the Hall for their activities and rejoin the service for communion. Children s ministry is run by a volunteer team of lay assistants (parents and other adults). Kofi Klub The Kofi Klub is a social group for women who meet regularly for fellowship and mutual support over coffee. They also regularly support the parish fundraising events and activities. The group meets in private homes. Theatre Society The Theatre Society is a long standing, very successful, amateur theatre group who produce 3 or 4 plays a year in St Luke s Hall. They contribute significant financial support to the parish and provide outreach to the local community as well as having a following in the wider community. Fellowship Groups A couple of book and bible study groups meet fortnightly for prayer and study, in private homes or in the Parish Centre. Blokes breakfast is a group of about 12 men who meet monthly for a shared breakfast with the Parish Priest in St Luke s Lower Hall. St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 16 of 24

17 A Parish Gathering (Camp) has been held in 2017 and 2018 and is booked for This is a weekend event held near Atkinsons Dam in a site equipped with halls and cabins. Through the warmer months of the year the Walking Group meets approx. monthly and takes a walk through the neighborhood forest or park areas and finishes with coffee and snacks. This is planned as an inclusive weekday event. Parish picnics, all age family events, are held periodically through the warmer months in a local park. Bible Study Groups During Lent and Advent, the Priest leads seasonal study groups that meet weekly in the Church or Parish Centre. These evening and daytime groups involve up to around 12 people. Music Committee The music committee provides guidance and support to the musicians and St Luke s Choir who participate in our worship with uplifting hymns and sacred music in both traditional and modern styles. Fellowship and Fundraising Committee The fundraising committee provides vital substantial financial support through the organisation of events, such as Pancake Dinners, Trivia Nights, Hotpot dinner nights, garage sales, stalls at the local Woolworths, as well as monthly stalls to support Bush Ministry. The committee is well supported by a team of crafters, cooks and other volunteers. Faith & Worship 365 Committee This committee has been recently reformed to support our priest to extend and enrich the faith forming and worship experiences (contemporary, family and traditional) within the everyday lives of our parishioners and local community, by means of a forum for prayerful discussion of ideas and practices. ACTS 1:8 Committee The Acts 1:8 committee coordinates the mission support activities for the Parish. This includes a monthly mission focus for prayer, and celebrations of particular events such as Beautiful Feet Sunday, and Singalong events at Regis Aged Care. St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 17 of 24

18 Pastoral Care Committee This committee coordinates activities such as home communion, visits, and ensures prayer lists are kept up to date. They keep in contact with those asking for prayers and ensure they are followed up. Prayer Circle The Prayer Circle provides immediate and ongoing prayer support for requests received from parishioners for those in any kind of need. The contact person, currently the Rector, sends these requests to a dedicated Prayer Circle list. Mothers Union Until mid-2018, the Parish has had an active Mother s Union group for over 75 years. This group was formally closed due to low numbers and aging members. Historically it provided a fellowship and prayer group, who contributed to the parish and supported family activities in line with the objectives and values of Mothers Union Australia. Some members are continuing their commitment to Mothers Union through membership with other groups or as lone members St Luke s Choir The choir of approx. 12 people practices weekly and sings at 2 services each month during communion. They also sing at parish events, special services (Christmas, Easter, saints days etc.) and the Carol Service before Christmas. The Choir has been singing together regularly for over 15 years and focuses on singing worship songs and anthems to complement the liturgy. At times, they are supported by various instrumentalists from the Parish. St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 18 of 24

19 Parish History In 1925 the Parish of Ekibin was established, and the wooden church-cum-hall was dedicated to St Luke by Archbishop Sharp on 16th February. The Rev Dawson Thomas was appointed as the first Vicar. The bell and tower were blessed on 16th May 1926 by Canon Garland. St Aidan s Church at Clifton Hill was opened in 1929 as a daughter church and dedicated on 27th October by Archbishop Sharp. The building of the two-level hall behind St Aidan s occurred in The foundation stone for the present memorial brick church was laid by Archbishop Halse on 26th February 1956 and it was consecrated on 15th July 1962 by Coadjutor Bishop Hudson. St Luke s Church is a peace memorial church, erected to give gratitude to God for the ending of hostilities and to perpetrate the memory of those who made the supreme sacrifice St Barnabas Church in Pope Street Tarragindi was opened in initially as a Sunday School Centre and later as another daughter church. The three churches made up the Parish of Ekibin for 30 years. As part of a consolidation strategy for the Parish, St Barnabas was closed by Archbishop Grinrod on 11th June The present Rectory at Moorooka was purchased in 1989 when the Rectory at the Church site was considered to be too noisy and unsuitable. This residence is currently rented at market rate as the Rector was living in his own home and was paid a residential allowance. The Parish has been blessed over the years with a congregation of many long-term talented and dedicated people whose faithfulness has maintained the life of the Ekibin Parish. The leadership from our ordained priests has made it the Parish it is today. Priests who have served in the Anglican Parish of Ekibin Vicars: Rev L Thomas ( ); Rev C. Massey ( ); Rev N. Bertram ( ); Rev M de Burgh Griffin ( ); Rev J Booth ( ) Rectors: Rev Ralph de Voil ( ); Rev Clem Lane ( ); Rev Keith Slater ( ); Rev Alan Sandaver ( ); Rev Ian Mundy ( ); Rev George Markotsis ( ) St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 19 of 24

20 Church congregation and activity Parish Snapshot: 2017 (full year) 2018 (to 30 th June) statistics Activity to end of June Baptisms 3 6 (including 2 adults) Confirmations 0 3 Admissions to Communion 0 2 (adults) Marriages 2 0 Funerals 10 9 Memorials 1 0 Interments 2 4 Total communicants 4,420 2,195 Average weekly communicants Total attendance at all services 5,415 2,587 Total income $188,013 $111,089 Offertory $84,644 $37,256 Average weekly offering per person $16.30 $17.06 Annual Diocesan contribution $10,600 $5,800 Mission giving $10,929 $4,343 Congregation s Age Profile Age group % of congregation under 18 years to 30 years 2 31 to 40 years 5 41 to 50 years to 60 years to 70 years 16 Over 70 years 46 The parish was classified by the Diocese as having neutral growth in the period, however has suffered some decline through St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 20 of 24

21 Our Wider Community Location of the Parish Ekibin is situated approximately 10 kms from Brisbane City Centre. It is close to the suburbs of Annerley, Weller s Hill, Tarragindi, Moorooka, Yeronga, Fairfield, Greenslopes and Holland Park The position of the church allows easy access in all directions: o North by accessing the South East Freeway - Airports and the Sunshine Coast; o South by accessing the South East Freeway Gold Coast, The Hinterland, Lamington National Park and Mt Tamborine and many scenic holiday destinations o East to the Redlands and Bayside Suburbs; o West along the Motorway to Ipswich, Toowoomba and the Darling Downs Population Statistics from the 2016 Census: The numbers given for Ekibin Parish total are a composite of the suburban areas Tarragindi, Annerley, Nathan, Salisbury, Rocklea and Moorooka. Population Family / Household Composition Ekibin Total Couple family with no Children 3,866 38% Couple family with Children 4,491 44% One Parent family 1,442 14% Other family 305 3% Total families 10, % Population Age Spread Age in 2016 Census Age Groups Ekibin Total 0-4 yrs 5-9 yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs yrs Over 84 yrs Total 6.6% 10.8% 5.8% 9.3% 18.7% 15.7% 12.8% 9.2% 5.6% 3.6% 1.9% 100% Religious Affiliation Catholic Anglican Total Christian Hinduism Islam Buddhism Judaism Other Religions Secular / No Beliefs Not stated Ekibin Parish Totals 8,837 4,077 19, ,725 3,829 41, % 9.9% 47.6% 1.9% 2.1% 2.1%.1% 1.2% 35.7% 9.3% 100% St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 21 of 24

22 Population Employment Status Employment Status Number of people % of population Total Employed 21, % Total Unemployed 1, % Total Labour Force 23, % Not stated 10, % Ekibin Total 34, % Country of Origin Over 80% of residents of the wider Ekibin Parish claim Australia, United Kingdom and New Zealand heritage. There is a wide variety of country of origin for the remainder of the local residents in the parish. Availability of Facilities in Parish Locality Medical: o Princess Alexandra Hospital at Woolloongabba 2.4 kilometres away o Greenslopes Private Hospital 2 kilometres away o Mater Hospital at South Brisbane 3.5 kilometres o QEII Hospital at Nathan 6.7 kilometres away o Sunnybank Private Hospital 10.1 kilometres away o This area is adequately catered for in terms of General Practitioners, Dentists, Podiatrists and Physiotherapists Emergency Services: o Annerley Police Station, (1 kilometre) o Holland Park Police Station - 24 hour, (2.5 kilometre) o Coorparoo Police Station (2.1 kilometres) o Ambulance at Nathan, Mt Gravatt and PA Hospital o Fire Station at Annerley Schools: o There are numerous Child Care and Pre-school Facilities in the vicinity of St Luke s Church o Junction Park State Primary School at Annerley o Weller s Hill State Primary School o Holland Park State Primary School o Yeronga State Primary School o Moorooka State Primary School o St Elizabeth s Catholic Primary School (Tarragindi) o St Brendan s Catholic Primary School (Moorooka) o St Pius X Catholic Primary School (Salisbury) St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 22 of 24

23 o Brisbane Christian College (Salisbury) o Holland Park State High School o Yeronga State High School o Our Lady Catholic College (Annerley) Transport is readily available to Private Schools outside the immediate area o Anglican Church Grammar School (East Brisbane) o St. Aidan s Anglican Girl s School (Corinda) o Somerville House (South Brisbane) o Brisbane Grammar Schools (Brisbane City) Universities: Public transport is available to: o University of Queensland at St. Lucia; o Nathan & Mt. Gravatt Campuses of Griffith University; o Queensland University of Technology (QUT) at Gardens Point. Sporting & Activities: o Multiple Bowls & Sporting Clubs o Multiple lifestyle & fitness centres providing activities for adults & children o Scouts and Guides o Swimming Pools Yeronga Park & Klumpp Road, Mt Gravatt o Tennis Courts Yeronga Park o City Council Libraries Annerley, Fairfield & Coopers Plains Shopping Facilities o Garden City 9.7 kilometres away o Brisbane CBD easily accessible by Public Transport o Fairfield Gardens Shopping Centre o Greenslopes Shopping Mall o Buranda Plaza o Homemaker City Mt Gravatt o Moorooka Shopping Centre closer to Rectory o Annerley Shopping Centre closer to St Luke s Church Public Transport o Buses Regularly pass the church and have easy access to the Southeast Busway. The 120 bus service provides a high speed (20 min) trip to the city at frequent intervals (every 15 mins). o A local bus (116) services the street of the Rectory (peak hour service, infrequent). o A local bus (113) services Tarragindi, the church, Annerley and into the city gardens (peak hour service, less frequent). St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 23 of 24

24 o Trains are 2km or half hour walk away from the church. Yeronga Station is the closest point to the churches and Moorooka and Yeerongpilly closer to the Rectory. This rail line goes North to the City Centre and South to Beenleigh and the Gold Coast. St Luke s Ekibin Parish Profile 2018 Page 24 of 24