We are St Oswald’s.
Worship with us in Glen Iris, Melbourne.
Our vision:
To thrive as a welcoming Christian church community.
Hello and welcome to our Church. We are the Anglican Church of St. Oswald in Glen Iris within Melbourne, Australia. We are building a community based parish that embraces and cares for people of all ages. Our banner shows St Oswald’s Church with a rainbow symbol of Interfaith.
This photo was taken by Bao Lin Chan Monastery.
Meet us
Our vicar, Rev Canon Glenn Loughrey came to St Oswald’s Church in 2015.
Glenn announced his resignation as Vicar of St Oswald’s Church effective from Easter 2024. He has taken up a role in Indigenous ministry for the whole of Victoria and he will report to the Bishop of Bendigo, Rev Dr Matt Brain.
St Oswald’s wishes Glenn well, and we have commenced the process of seeking a new Vicar.
Worship
Our services run several times a week. We invite you to join us at one of our upcoming services and events.
Our Community
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Upcoming events.
Explore our upcoming meetings, activities and online events for the St Oswald’s community.
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Ravin' Ramblers
Love to walk? Discover our past and upcoming walking group events, such as our Port Arlington walk (2020).
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Reconciliation Garden
We welcome you to take a tour of the Wominjeka Reconciliation Garden, on-site at St Oswald’s and open to the public every day of the week.
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Men of Glenburton
Formed in early 2000, membership is comprised of local area residents or men with an affinity for the Ashburton or Glen Iris area of Melbourne.
Discover St Oswald
Oswald of Northumbria
Thomas Rossman 1991
Who was St Oswald and why is he relevant to our church?
Oswald of Northumbria - King and Martyr: Born around the year 605, the son of King Aelfrith of Northumbria, Oswald was forced to leave home after his father's death and move to Iona where, influenced by the monks of St Columba, he was baptised. Returning to Northumbria in 634, Oswald defeated the British king, setting up a cross as his standard and gathering his men around it to pray the night before the battle.
A man of humility and generosity, Oswald worked closely with his friend St Aidan, travelling with him on his missionary journeys and acting as his interpreter. He died in battle in 642 defending his kingdom from the Mercians (Welsh) on the day now remembered as St. Oswald's day.
The raven is a symbol associated with the legend of St. Oswald and is found on the front of St. Oswald's Church. The relief sculpture of St. Oswald by Thomas Rossman is situated inside the church.
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