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Bishop Stephen Writes …

Jun 9, 2021 | Articles, News

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...
Bishop Mark Writes … On Prayer

Bishop Mark Writes … On Prayer

Apr 19, 2021 | Articles, News

Sometimes the most efficient solutions are the least effective. Let me unpack that comment by referring to a section from my address to our recent Diocesan Synod. In it I made the following observation on the way in which ‘reset’ seems to have become the preferred...

Surprising hope in aged care

Mar 29, 2021 | Articles

Easter is a time of renewal, of new beginnings and resurrection. During Holy Week we will share stories from around the Diocese of how the surprising hope of Easter has impacted people’s lives.   Our first story comes from one of our deacons that works as a chaplain...
Pastoral Care at the Good Shepherd

Pastoral Care at the Good Shepherd

Mar 18, 2021 | Articles, News

Good Shepherd Anglican in Curtin recently launched a new pastoral care team. ‘The impetus for starting the pastoral care team wasn’t so much driven by COVID, growth or a lack of staff but by God’s word’ says Reverend Tim Purser. ‘We dream of a church that truly...
Opinion: Does faith matter in 2021?

Opinion: Does faith matter in 2021?

Feb 19, 2021 | Articles, News

As the trauma of 2020 overshadows the dawning of 2021, increasingly I am convinced that the Old Testament book of Genesis can assist us with transitioning into the New Year. It gifts us with secrets about resilience, as found in relationships. This is because...