Mothers Union Bowral is part of the worldwide Mothers Union (MU), a 140 year old Christian organisation, active in 84 countries with over 4 million members (men and women) who are linked by daily prayer. MU members worldwide volunteer to run various grassroots ministries focused on meeting families at their point of need.

MU runs a variety of events and seminars throughout the year. We also gather on the first Thursday of each month at 10:00am for our regular monthly meetings.

Our next meeting is on Thursday 2 April, with Marge Mills - Christian Women in History

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If you would like to learn more about MU then please come along to one of our activities or meetings or contact Gill Truman gillytruman@gmail.com.

Future MU Meeting Dates:

Thursdays at 10:00am

Join us for the Good Friday 9am service in the Auditorium.

After the service, there will be fun Easter craft activities running for children, and yummy hot cross buns served for morning tea.

At 4.00pm on Good Friday, the St Jude’s Singers, will present The Seven Last Words of Christ by the French Romantic composer and organist Théodore Dubois.

Composed in 1867 for the great Paris church of Saint Clotilde, where Dubois served as Maître de Chapelle (choir director), this deeply reflective work has resonated with congregations for over a century. In the twentieth century it became especially beloved at Second Presbyterian Church in Chicago, which has held an annual Good Friday performance since 1936—a testament to its lasting spiritual and musical power.

The oratorio unfolds in nine movements: one each for Christ’s seven words from the cross with an introductory movement and concluding prayer. It depicts the spiritually moving scenes of the crucifixion presented in musical composition; the angry crowds, the anguish of Jesus’ mother, the thief on the cross, and Christ’s suffering and death on the cross.

Whether you are familiar with classical music or entirely new to it, this Good Friday oratorio offers a profound and accessible way to reflect on the meaning of the day through music of great beauty and depth.

Join us at St Jude's for Easter!

We have a number of different services happening over the Easter period.

On Good Friday

In the Traditional Church Building

8:00am Holy Communion

10:00am Service

4:00pm The St Jude's Singers will present "The Seven Last Words of Christ" by Theodore Dubois

In the Auditorium

9:00am Combined Service with children's Easter craft activities and yummy hot cross buns for morning tea

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Easter Day

In the Traditional Church Building

8:00am & 10:00am Holy Communion

11:30am is Choral Communion sung by the St Jude's Singers and soloists (Mozart's famous Coronation Mass)

In the Auditorium

9am and 5pm Holy Communion

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Details:

When: Saturday 11 April

Time: 10:00am–1:30pm

Where: St Jude's church car park.

Cost: $20 or donation.

All funds help cover KYCK costs and support the youth ministry at St Jude’s.

Yarn Group is a great afternoon of fellowship. The aim is to come together and knit, crochet, and embroider for the newborn packs given by Mothers Union Bowral to mothers in Bowral Hospital or at Baptisms.

Yarn groups meets at 2:00pm every second Tuesday of the month, in the church building, behind the fireplace.

Our next gathering is on Tuesday 14th April, 2:00pm

Please contact the church office if you would like to know more. office@stjudesbowral.org.au

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‍Friday 17th to Sunday 19th April
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KYCK is a conference in Katoomba for high school students, with youth groups from all over NSW. KYCK challenges and equips high schoolers to boldly live the Christian life.

This year attenders will dive deep into the book of Jonah to plumb the depths of God’s great mercy. Register before Friday, 10 April.

Cost: $250 (tickets, accommodation and meals).

For more information contact Matt Jacobs, matt@stjudesbowral.org.au

Join us for the Church Trivia Night on Saturday, 2 May!

5pm - 7:30pm, St Jude's Anglican Church, Auditorium
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We will begin the evening with some entertaining Trivia, and then finish our night together with pizza for dinner. Questions will be appropriate for ages 12 and above and there will be a supervised movie and snacks available for children below this age.

Cost: $10 per person or $25 per family for pizza (optional to stay). The event is FREE if you do not intend to stay for dinner. Please feel free to also BYO table snacks and non alcoholic drinks.

If you would like to form your own trivia table, please specify this in the comments section when purchasing your ticket. (Form groups of 4 or 8)

Please RSVP before Monday 27 April so that we have an idea of numbers for catering and can finalise trivia tables.

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Note: If you wish to pay directly to the office before the event, then register by selecting a free ticket, or email/call the church office.

LOOK INTO LIFE WITH JESUS

Have you considered the meaning of life and the claims made by Jesus in the Bible?

Jesus is the most significant figure in all history. And if the claims made about him are true, it will have a massive impact on our lives today… and for eternity.

Life is a 5 week series designed to take you through the evidences and truths about Jesus and the Bible. This series will provide an opportunity to share in a meal, hear an engaging talk about Jesus and the Bible, and time for discussion and questions.

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What is Covered

Week 1 - The Good Life

Week 2 - Is the Bible reliable?

Week 3 - What’s gone wrong with the world and what’s the hope?

Week 4 - Hope beyond the grave: evidence for the resurrection of Jesus

Week 5 - What is a Christian: what it means to follow Jesus

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To Register

If you would like more information or to register your interest to attend Life in 2026 please get in touch!

Monday 13th April 9:00am - 5:00pm
Years 2-6
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Bored these holidays?

St Jude's provides a safe space where kids can engage in a variety of activities and a unique opportunity to explore spirituality from the Bible.
Kids love our activity stations, games and Bible chats.
The provided lunch is delicious and the movie screening is a treat.
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Kids from all over the Southern Highlands come to BIG DAY IN, making it a great place to meet new friends. Children are grouped and led through activity stations alongside group leaders with WWCC's and Safe Ministry training. Children join back together as a big group to enjoy BIG GAMES, a movie and food breaks.

Sounding good so far?

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