A Pentecost Confirmation at Manuka
On the Feast of Pentecost, 5 June, the congregation at St Paul’s were blessed with a spirit-filled service of Holy Communion with the Rite of Confirmation. As we gave thanks for the gift of the Holy Spirit, we welcomed and celebrated the affirmation of baptismal vows...
Anglican Historical Society visits the South-West Slopes
Twenty-five members of the Anglican Historical Society visited the south-west of our diocese on the weekend of 7 and 8 May. This region was severely affected by the bushfires of early 2020 but received only limited attention in the face of the tragedy on the South...
Bishop Carol Writes … Healing Now
Do you ever wake up in the morning to find the latest drama you are dealing with entering your mind as you surface? As you drive to work or engage with your favourite activity, do you start mentally turning things over, looking for a solution? Someone commented at a...
‘G’day dude – nice to see you back’
Now that might seem just a friendly welcome from a liftie (a ski-lift operator) but I heard it as much more than that. This was a welcome and recognition of my place as Chaplain working on the snow fields. To him I was not an extraordinary person, but someone...
Finding a Way to Support Ukraine
I’m used to St Matt’s folk giving more than I hope they will, but I was still surprised when they gave over $12,000 for Ukrainians over two Sundays,’ said Reverend Ian Powell of Wanniassa. The parish leadership could feel the concern for Ukraine in various prayer...
Book review: The Anglican Eucharist in Australia by Rev Dr Brian Douglas
Brian Douglas, The Anglican Eucharist in Australia: The History, Theology, and Liturgy of the Eucharist in the Anglican Church of Australia, Anglican- Episcopal Theology and History, Vol 8 (Leiden, Koninklijke Brill NV, 2022). This book is subtitled The History,...
Remembering those animals who served
On Anzac Day, April 25 2022, a special ceremony took place at the Narooma Soldiers and services club. Reverend Tim Narraway, Rector of Narooma and chaplain to the RSL in Narooma, dedicated a memorial to remember those animals who served and died in war. Throughout...Glenn Maytum returns to St Martin’s
Thirty years after commencing work at St Martin’s College at Wagga Wagga, Reverend Glenn Maytum returned in April to be Acting Head of College while Susan Bazzana went on holidays. Glenn was instrumental in the establishment of St Martin’s, which will host its 30th...