I came across this collection of volumes for sale; note Vol.6 - re 'Violet Sunday'.

"St. Luke's Church of England, South Melbourne, The Companion.. Volume 50- no. 9: Centenary Souvenir Number; Volume 54- no. 4: no subtitle; no. 5:100 Years of Worship at St. Luke's Church! no. 6: Violet Sunday Number.. 8vo; pp. varying from 4-8; b/w illustrations, associated newspaper clippings loosely inserted; browning to Volume 54's, Volume 50 worn with some minor flecking and creasing, all good copies, (South Melbourne, C.G. Meehan, Printers) (c-1954 and 1958)."

Does anybody know anything of the origin of Violet Sunday and if violets feature in its celebration today?...

Mike