Resources for Prayer for the Ukraine
A letter from the Primate to the Anglican Church of Australia providing two prayers (one for In Times of International Tensions & the other A Prayer for Ukraine) and details of two days of prayer over the coming days. To download the pdf click here....
Induction of Reverend John Thomas at Cobargo
It was wonderful to celebrate the induction of Reverend John Thomas to the Parish of Cobargo (Bermagui and Quaama) on Saturday 15th January 2022. The service was presided over by Bishop Mark. Unfortunately numbers were limited due to COVID. Reverend John and his wife...Ordination of Deacons and Priests 26 February 2022 Livestream
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A New Rector for the Parish of Canberra
On the evening of 27 January there was much rejoicing at St John’s Canberra when the Reverend David McLennan was inducted by Bishop Mark as the next Rector of this historic parish. Dave’s wife, Catherine, and children William, Anna, Maggie, and Jack were there to...
Bishop Mark Writes … The Idea of Duty
As I write this column people across the world are preparing to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, the seventieth anniversary of her accession to the throne. My only encounter with royalty came at a distance. Our family were in England during the...Silencing the Church?
Throughout history the church has had a role in bringing attention to important community issues and speaking truth to power. In ancient Rome at times bishops courageously challenged the moral validity of the actions of the emperor. Christians were likewise active in...
‘2020 and Onwards’ Wall Hanging
What do you do when thrust into unimagined upheaval, distress and uncertainty. During 2020 an idea was born at St Simon’s Kaleen of sharing something of our journeys through these ‘unprecedented’ times. So making a ‘2020 and Onwards’ wall hanging of patches was...
Children and Youth Ministry
Mark 10:13-16 tells us Jesus was indignant. ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs to them.’ We are entreated to receive the Kingdom of God as a little child. Jesus embraces the children and blesses them. Children...