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Deacon, St John's Anglican Cathedral

The Rev'd Dr Ann Solari

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The Rev’d Dr Ann Solari is a Deacon at St John’s Anglican Cathedral, Brisbane where she coordinates the Baptism program and Children’s Ministry. She is a General Medical Practitioner working with vulnerable people within the homeless sector in central Brisbane.

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Articles by The Rev'd Dr Ann

Justice & Advocacy Woman deacon putting out mats, blankets and pillows for rough sleepers at a Cathedral Justice & Advocacy

Our Ministry with those sleeping rough at St John’s Cathedral

“We realised that up until that point we had been letting homeless people sleep on our property — we had been doing things for them, but not really treating them as part of our community. By opening up our kitchen and inviting them to share our resources…made a significant difference, not just to them, but to us,” says The Rev’d Dr Ann Solari

Justice & Advocacy Sinerji clothing Justice & Advocacy

Human trafficking

“As ordinary people living ordinary lives…we are part of the worldwide network of consumers who buy the products and services that make money for human traffickers. It is our responsibility as people who are called to love our neighbours to educate ourselves about where we are spending our money,” says The Rev’d Dr Ann Solari from St John’s Cathedral

The Rev'd Dr Ann Solari with Cathedral Kids Ministry friends on the Cathedral steps on 23 December 2022
Resources & Research

Cathedral children’s ministry: keeping it simple, making it welcoming

“In our 9.30am Sunday services we have organised activities in the children’s area, with a focus on building community and making church a place children want to be in. It’s important for children and other young people to have a positive experience of church, so that later on in their lives if something goes awry they know that church is a safe and welcoming place they can go to,” says The Rev’d Dr Ann Solari

Features

The power of sharing stories

When Bishop Cam Venables had a skin cancer removed from his cheek in late July and subsequently shared about his experience online, the unexpected flow-on effects for other local Anglicans were significant – hear what Bishop Cam and others in our community have to say

Homilies & Addresses

Queensland Mental Health Week: service address

Anglicare and St John’s Cathedral co-hosted a special service today to mark Queensland Mental Health Week, with The Rev’d Dr Ann Solari giving the service address: “As people of God we are called to respond to need, to be loving to all, to be there, to be a friend to those who need a friend, to allow people to belong somewhere”