Donations, Venue Hire and Grave Plots
Support Saint Barnabas Community Church and/or find the perfect venue for your event.
Donations
Thank you for considering a donation to our church.
Your generous support helps us to maintain our beautiful building, provide essential services, and continue to serve the needs of our community.
Use of Donations
- Preservation: Funds go towards the preservation of the church building and cemetery.
- Annual Expenses: Covers power, building insurance, bank fees, and supplies.
- Volunteering: Opportunities to contribute time to support church activities.
Donation Information
You are invited to give your financial support. Please make a direct deposit to:
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- Account Name: Community Church of St Barnabas – Sth Arm, Inc.
- BSB: 067 103
- Account: 1069 6070
- Current Goal: $22,000 to paint the church. We aim to reach $10,000 by the end of October 2023.
Venue Hire
Hire Church
The church is a beautiful and serene space that can be hired for a range of life events, including weddings, civil celebrants, funerals, and other ceremonies. The church is also available for civil celebrants who wish to conduct ceremonies on site. To hire the church, interested parties should contact the church office to check availability and discuss rates. The church can accommodate up to 90 people and includes a sound system, piano, and organ. Hirers will be required to sign a contract and provide a deposit to secure the booking. It is important to note that church ceremonies may be subject to certain guidelines and requirements, so interested parties should speak with church staff to ensure that their event can be accommodated.
Hire Gellibrand Hall
The Gellibrand Hall is a versatile space that can be hired for a range of events, from weddings and parties to community meetings and fitness classes. To hire the hall, interested parties should contact the church office to check availability and discuss rates. The hall includes a main space, stage, kitchen facilities, and outdoor area, and can accommodate up to 20 people. Hirers will be required to sign a contract and provide a deposit to secure the booking.
Grave Plots
Exclusive Right of Burial
The pre-purchasing of a specified burial plot or niche, covers the right to reserve that plot or niche for a fixed period of 25 years.
This is termed “Exclusive Right of Burial”. After 25 years has expired, there will be the opportunity to renew the exclusive right for a further period.
Grave Site Costs
- Single Plot – Single depth: $3,000 plus GST
- Single Plot – Double depth: $3,500 plus GST
- Double Plot – Single depth: $6,000 plus GST
Exclusive Rights: As above plus 10% Administration fee (full payment on booking)
Columbarium Exclusive Rights
Single Niche $500 plus GST
As above plus 10% Administration fee (full payment on booking)
Pre-payment Scheme
Single plot – single depth $28 per F/night or $61 per month for 5 years will reduce cost of a grave site by 1/60th for each month paid and will also buy exclusive rights for 25 years from final payment.
About the Church of St Barnabas
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Donations, Venue Hire and Grave Plots
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Church Committee
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