Farewell to Anglicare CEO Jeremy Halcrow
After 12 years in the Diocese Jeremy Halcrow has resigned as the CEO of Anglicare. During his Presidential Address at the Diocesan Synod, Bishop Mark presented a framed Bishop’s Commendation Certificate to Jeremy, with the following words: Mr Jeremy Halcrow’s...
A partnership in the gospel is relaunched
The partnership in the gospel between the Anglican Diocese of Jos, Nigeria, and the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn, together with Anglican Aid, was relaunched on Saturday 10 September at the Diocesan Synod Dinner. In January 2017, under Bishop Stuart...
Bishop Mark Writes … On the Death of the Queen
In the wake of the death of Queen Elizabeth, I’ve been reflecting on all the changes she encountered during her 70-year reign. The Bible reckons three score and ten to be a good number for an entire human life span; for her it was a term of active service. It...
Monica Short’s Reflections from Lambeth
I feel tiny – in a helpful and good way. The Lambeth Conference for bishops and spouses that we attended was nothing like I expected. It inspired me to strive to do better for Jesus, our beautiful Diocese, family and friends – we love you. This Conference also...
From Lambeth with Love – An Update from Bishops Mark and Carol
As I write this update, Bishop Carol, our spouses and I are part-way through a very exciting journey. Because of the generous support of the Diocese we have been able to join with over 650 other Bishops and 450 other Bishop’s spouses in the 15th Lambeth Conference of...
‘No Barriers between God and us’
Confirmation at St Edmund’s Gunning In her address to the candidates for confirmation at St Edmund’s, Bishop Carol Wagner, speaking from 2 Corinthians 5, reminded the confirmees that the reconciling work of Christ Jesus on the Cross has torn down the barrier of sin...
Kindness garden planned for Boorowa
A strong Christian faith, which governs her outlook on life, and her work as local school counsellor, were the main topics chosen by Sorubi Thavaratnam for her recent talk to a Boorowa Combined Churches’ dinner. Sri Lankan-born Sorubi told her audience that it was her...
New Chaplain Continues a 96-year-old Legacy at Canberra’s Oldest Anglican School
On Tuesday, 14 June, the Canberra Girls Grammar School (CGGS) community gathered to celebrate the Commissioning of Reverend Chris Lewis as the new School Chaplain, after he stepped into the role in October 2021 following the retirement of Reverend Jenny Willsher. Born...