The Opportunity in Op Shops around the Diocese
Op Shops have long been an important part of many Parishes. Once just the source of affordable clothing for the community, Op Shops have now become a multi-focused place. There are always bargains to find, it’s somewhere to help the environment by recycling unwanted...
Anglicare opens Disability Day Centre in Crookwell
On Wednesday 19 May, Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT’s Disability Day Centre in Crookwell was officially launched by NSW State Member for Goulburn, Wendy Tuckerman, and Upper Lachlan Shire Mayor, John Stafford. The centre began operations at the end of 2020,...Looking Back: A Year in Retrospective
The Venerable Jane Simmonds writes about her year as Archdeacon for the Household of Deacons A year has passed since Bishop Mark invited me to become the Archdeacon to the diaconate and the time has been marked by joys, sorrows, challenges and just plain difficulties....Bishop Stephen Writes …
Once upon a time the Sundays after Pentecost were referred to as ‘Ordinary Sundays’. The point was that the Christian calendar which began with Advent in November and a fervent hope for the coming kingdom of God, had now come to fruition in the life of Jesus, his...
New Roof for St Alban’s Kooringal
After many years of planning, the essential work of replacing the roof of St Alban’s Kooringal (Wagga Wagga) is now complete. The original 1958 shingle tile roof was deteriorating and with asbestos present, a full roof replacement was required. Due to the...
The Dream of a Prison Chaplain
This is a story from one of our prison chaplains, who wishes to remain anonymous. This member of the clergy started as a prison chaplain many years ago. They have been fortunate to be mentored by prison chaplains from a diverse range of ages, skills and denominations....
Meet Deacon Craig Rogers
After enjoying a rewarding career in the Royal Australian Navy, and while serving as a civilian instructor at RAAF Wagga, I was prompted by a desire to better equip myself for ministry to enrol in a Bachelor of Theology through St Mark’s. Although I didn’t realise it...
Bishop Carol Writes … ‘I’m not playing with you anymore!’
How often have we heard or said these words as children? They are words that speak of a damaged relationship, and make for messy playground and classroom dynamics. While we may not say these exact words as adults, because we are human, many of us will continue to...