News & Updates
(St Augustine’s Anglican Church, Hamilton)
A place for parish news, reflections, upcoming events, and stories from the life of our church.
Latest Posts
Featured Post Grid (top section)
Use 3–6 featured cards only:
ANZAC Day Service 2026
Memorial service at St Augustine’s remembering those who served.
Church History Highlights
Exploring the story of St Augustine’s and its place in Brisbane’s life.
Stained Glass Windows of St Augustine’s
A look at the meaning and beauty behind our historic windows.
Pipe Organ & Music at St Augustine’s
The role of music in our worship and heritage.
Christmas Services 2026
Service times and Christmas worship information.
Jumble Sale Updates
Community life and monthly parish hall events.
Categories (simple filter bar)
Worship
Life Events
Community
History & Heritage
News & Notices
Reflections
Music & Arts
(Keep it simple — no deep hierarchy needed)
Recent Posts Feed
A scrolling list of posts in reverse chronological order:
Church Notices
Short updates about parish life:
service changes
special services
visiting clergy
seasonal schedules
Life Events
Baptism celebrations
Weddings at St Augustine’s
Funeral notices & thanksgiving services
Pastoral reflections (if appropriate)
Community Life
Stories and updates such as:
Jumble Sale days
Parish gatherings
Mahjong group / social groups
Outreach and giving
Volunteer thanks
History & Heritage
Short articles linking to deeper pages:
The story of St Augustine’s since 1895
War memorial significance
Columbarium chapel
Bell tower history
William Bustard stained glass windows
Pipe organ heritage
(Each of these can link to a dedicated “History Library” page)
Worship & Teaching
Occasional reflections or teaching posts:
Sermon summaries (optional)
Reflections on seasons of the Church year
Advent / Lent themes
Holy Week messages
The meaning of Anglican worship
Featured Series (optional section)
You could group recurring content:
“Stories of St Augustine’s”
Short historical or personal reflections
“Faith in Everyday Life”
Brief teaching/reflection posts
“From the Rector”
Occasional pastoral letters or updates from the clergy
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Posting Style Guidelines (important for consistency)
To keep the site clean and readable:
Short posts preferred (300–800 words)
One idea per post
Use headings and images sparingly
Link to deeper pages for detail (history, documents, etc.)
Avoid duplicating main website content
Focus on clarity and usefulness, not volume
Example Post Template
Title
(clear and specific)
Date
Opening sentence (1–2 lines max)
Main content (short sections)
Optional image
Closing line (simple and warm)