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The Alpha Course

Starting 1 July | 6:30pm
Registrations open until 15 July

Curious about faith? God? Christianity? meaning?

You're invited to The Alpha Course!

Have questions about life, faith, or what you actually believe? You’re not alone – and you’re more than welcome here.

Alpha is a relaxed, no-pressure space to explore the big questions about Christianity. Think great food, honest conversation, and a room full of people asking the same things you are. No right answers required. No judgement. 

It’s a chance to check out Alpha, see what it’s all about, and decide if it’s for you – with absolutely no strings attached.

Everyone is welcome. Feel free to bring a friend.

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Alpha has three core elements:

1. Connection

Alpha is built for connection. The Alpha Course begins around a table with time to meet new people, build friendships, and create a comfortable space for meaningful conversations.
Every Alpha session will begin around a table with time to meet new people, build friendships, and create a comfortable space for meaningful conversations.

2. Content

Each session covers a different topic of faith, designed to engage and inspire conversation. The videos explore ideas about faith and unpack the basics of Christianity.
In Alpha, we address questions such as ‘Who is Jesus?’, ‘How can we have faith?’ and “How does God guide us?’

3. Conversation

Following the videos, we take the time to discuss our thoughts and share our stories in an informal environment. For many, the best part of Alpha is the small group discussions.
Your small group will have people who come from different backgrounds and experiences. There's no pressure to share and there are no off-limit topics (and no wrong questions).

Frequently Asked Questions

Registering will help us to plan for catering for the event as we will ask for your first name and dietary needs. If you forget to register, don’t let that stop you from coming. We’d love to see you there!

Absolutely!

The Alpha Course is for anyone exploring Christianity. If you are an atheist, agnostic, a lapsed Catholic or not sure where you sit when it comes to religion and spirituality, this is a space for you!

We want you to feel comfortable, so we invite you to interact as much or as little as you want.

You do not need to know anything about the Bible or other religious texts.

The Alpha Course begins at 6:30pm and ends at 8:00pm. We will begin and end on time.

Attendees will be from a variety of backgrounds and experiences.

Yes!

You are welcome to leave at any time. We hope that you will give the experience a chance and stay as long as possible.

There is a small team of fun and inclusive people from Archdiocesan Ministries, an agency of the Catholic Archdiocese of Brisbane, that will be running the The Alpha Course.

Alpha is designed to be a warm and welcoming environment where strangers become friends.

Yes. Through your registration, we will be able to cater to your dietary needs.

We are holding The Alpha Course in the Hanly Room in the Francis Rush Centre of St Stephen’s Cathedral precinct (196 Charlotte Street, Brisbane).

Yes. Parking will be available onsite via the Cathedral carpark (194 Charlotte Street).

Once you have parked, take the lift up to the Ground Floor, and then you will see the Hanly Room on your left.

We will have posters and signage up to help you find the venue!

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