Maya's Naming Ceremony
Scientology is an all-embracing religion. It is best described as a religion of religions.
While the Churches and Missions of Scientology are primarily interested in raising one’s spiritual abilities, it also is active in the traditional religious ceremonies such as weddings, christenings, and funeral services. For Scientologists these ceremonies are highly significant and the terms and words spoken have particular spiritual meaning. And to outsiders who are present in such ceremonies they are usually very impressed.
Maya had her naming ceremony at the local Church of Scientology of Canberra. When asked in front of the congregation if she was happy with her name, she indicated with a tiny smile and ready eyes to those present that she was, be she only three weeks old. The ceremony had a mixture of non-Scientologists and Scientologists present.
Reverend Broadhurst gave the service.
New Premises
NOVEMBER 2008
The Church of Scientology of Canberra has moved to new premises in 106 Alinga Street, Canberra City (Civic). The Church is situated on the upper floor of the historic old Sydney Building. The Sydney Building is on the east side of Northborne Avenue. Entry is off Alinga Street.
Parking is nearby on the inner side of London Circuit. Outside the Church is the bus interchange for Canberra, making public transport very easy.
See About Us for more information.
New Web Sites
APRIL 2009
The Church of Scientology has opened in its new Alinga Street premises with a series of web-sites. They are about the beliefs and practices of the members of the Church of Scientology, a series of bookstores and books for sale, a professional site, a site on the founder of Scientology, L. Ron Hubbard, a site for the Purification Rundown, a site for Dianetics, a site for international media on Scientology, and lastly a site of Mr. Hubbard's social writings of "Freedom" from almost 40 years
ago. The site you are on now is the first site.
Renovated Premises
JULY 2009
After renovations were completed representatives of the parent church came to Canberra to cut the ribbon and to pronounce the newly renovated premises open. Mr. Creal, representing the Continental Liaison Office in Sydney, said at the opneing that the Church of Scientology of Canberra, though small, was now the most beautiful of all Scientology churches in Australia. He congratulated all present on their efforts.
Web Site Upgrades
August 2011
The Church of Scientology websites began upgrading with the main Scientology Canberra site.
