Welcome to St Luke’s Blackburn South & St Timothy’s Forest Hill!
Whether you’re a regular or just visiting, we want to say “G’day” and thanks for stopping by our community!
As we celebrate Christmas and look ahead to the New Year 2026, many of us find ourselves reflecting on life, faith, and what truly matters. Christmas reminds us that God comes close to us – in love, meekness, humility, and hope.
We, as a parish, are stepping forward to be a Church of missionary disciples. This vision invites us to place the Gospel at the very heart of everything we do — our prayer, our worship, and our care and reach out to one another and the wider community. At its core, this vision is simple:
- To keep Jesus at the centre of parish life.
- To build strong, welcoming communities where people can grow in faith together.
- To ensure our parish is well supported, spiritually and practically, so it can serve and bring the Gospel of Jesus Christ to others
This is the mission Jesus gave his followers when he said, “Go and make disciples” — a call not just to believe, but to live and share our faith with joy and confidence.
As your parish priest, this is the mission I am committed to: to help form a parish that is welcoming, united, and reaching out, where faith is lived, shared, and passed on to future generations. We hope you’ll get involve, support and journey with us with joy!
“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of peace.” – Isaiah 9:6
May the joy and peace of Christ’s birth be with you and your loved ones this Christmas, and may the New Year 2026 ahead be filled with Hope and Love of Christ and new beginnings.
–Father Alex Chow
Parish Priest of St Luke the Evangelist Blackburn South & St Timothy’s Forest Hill