Heritage
135+ years
A long-standing parish presence in the heart of Polwatte.
Discover the story, vision, leadership, and people who shape the life of St. Michael and All Angels in Polwatte.
Our story
For more than 135 years, St. Michael and All Angels has stood in Polwatte as a place of prayer, Anglican witness, and enduring beauty. Designed by Hubert Walker, the church has long been cherished for its architecture, reverent worship, and the sense of peace it offers to all who enter.
St. Michael’s is more than a landmark. It is a living parish church where people gather across languages and generations for worship, learning, fellowship, and service. Rooted in the Anglican tradition, we seek to honour God through the beauty of holiness, to welcome all with grace, and to serve the wider community with compassion and hope.
Heritage
A long-standing parish presence in the heart of Polwatte.
Architect
The architect whose work helped shape the character of this beloved church.
Parish life
A church community grounded in prayer, music, welcome, and outreach.
Vision and values
Our vision is to be a prayerful, welcoming, and outward-looking church at the heart of Polwatte, rooted in Anglican worship and committed to serving God and neighbour with joy, reverence, and generosity.
Worship
We seek to offer worship that is reverent, beautiful, and rooted in the Anglican tradition.
Welcome
We aim to be a church where people of every background can feel received, valued, and at home.
Beauty
Music, architecture, liturgy, and sacred art all help us lift our hearts and minds to God.
Service
We believe the life of the church must overflow in compassion, practical care, and witness to the wider community.
Board of Wardens
The Board of Wardens works closely with the Vicar in the leadership and stewardship of St. Michael and All Angels. Together they help guide the life of the parish, oversee key decisions, support ministry, and care for the church’s ongoing wellbeing.
Their work touches every part of parish life, from practical planning and administration to the wider direction and health of the congregation. In partnership with the Vicar, they help ensure that St. Michael’s remains faithful in worship, wise in decision-making, and generous in service.
Vicar
Ven. Christopher Balraj
Curates
Rev N Asokarajah
Rev S.W. Pathmasiri
Rev Chintha Polgampola, NSM
Parish Secretary
Malathi Fernando
Administrative Assistant
G. Christabel
