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	CELEBRATING THE CENTENARY OF BUILDING ST JOHNS, 20 APRIL 2006, & THE PRIME MINISTER, MR JOHN HOWARD M.P. LAYING THE LAST STONE OF THE CENTENARY ARCH ABOVE THE NARTHEX.		*The Dean of Brisbane, The Very Rev'd John Parkes, addresses the crowd outside from the steps of the catheral,* The outdoors program focused on the strength and creativity required to complete the cathedral in a record 100 years. All internal space is due for completion by the end of 2006.
	*Stilt walkers, inspired by the Millennium Window colours, move among the crowds.*		Acrobats were part of the outdoors program highlighting the great physical effort involved in completing the cathedral.
	Pole vaulters, part of the outdoors program, are seen in front of AFL heroes on the notice board encouraging completion. In the background is a cathedral sponsor, Suncorp.		*Students from St Margaret's School concert band, provided musical diversity to the outdoors program.* After moving inside the cathedral, a Service of prayer and praise preceded the ceremonial laying of the last stone in the Centenary Arch by the Prime Minister, Mr John Howard M.P. The congregation watched proceedings via closed circuit television.
	Director of Music, the Rev'd Rupert Jeffcoat, conducts the Cathedral Choir at the Service of Dedication.		Dean's Verger accompanies the Prime Minister to the Lecturen where he read the first lesson.
	Mr Tim Samway reading the second lesson on behalf of the Chairman of the Fundraising Committee Mr John Allpass.		Archbishop Aspinall blessing the Centenary Arch, accompanied by the Dean, John Parkes.
	The Prime Minister alongside the Centenary Arch.		Historic Level & Mallet, used at the laying of the foundation stone, 1901. the Mallett was used by the Priime Minister to lay the last stone in the Centenary Arch.
	The Prime Minister signs the Visitors'Book in the lower gallery.		The Prime Minister greets Master Mason Mr Peter Dare. Peter Dare has been the Master Builder of the West End for 17 years, and is due to retire at the end of 2006.
	Dean John Parkes signing the ceremonial Visitors' Book.		The Archbishop & Primate signing the Visitors'Book