46th Synod
5TH SESSION – Synod September 2019
- Synod Charge 2019 – Bishop Mark Short’s Presidential Address, Friday 6 September 2019
- Synod Sermon – St Saviour’s Cathedral, Friday 6 September 2019, by Bishop Trevor Edwards
- Synod Bible Study 1 – Titus 2:1-14, Saturday 7 September 2019, Archdeacon Carol Wagner
- Synod Bible Study 2 – Titus 3:1-11, Saturday 7 September 2019, Archdeacon Carol Wagner
Synod Resolutions
4TH SESSION – Electoral Synod November 2018
3RD SESSION – Synod September 2018
- Synod Charge 2018 – Bishop Trevor Edward’s Presidential Address
- Synod Sermon – St Saviour’s Cathedral, Friday 7th September 2018, by Bishop Stephen Pickard
- Synod Bible Study 1 – Luke 6:1-5, Saturday 8th September 2018, by Bishop Stephen Pickard
- Synod Bible Study 2 – Mark 7:24-37, Sunday 9th September 2018, by Bishop Stephen Pickard
- Sunday Sermon at the Cathedral – Mark 7:24-34, by Bishop Trevor Edwards
From the Episcopal Election Nominations Committee
- Prayers for the Election of the Bishop
- Episcopal Election Nominations Committee Bible Study Resource
Public Issues Commission Resources
- Reverend Dr Sallyanne Hart’s Introduction to ‘A Peaceful and Gracious Death’ Discussion Paper
- A Peaceful and Gracious Death – Discussion Paper
Synod Resolutions
2ND SESSION – Synod March 2018
On Saturday 3rd March 2018, the Second Session of the 46th Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn met to consider 10 canons made by the Seventeenth Session of the General Synod in 2017. Two of these canons made alterations to the Constitution and the other eight affected the order and good governance of the Church within this Diocese.
In the words of Bishop Stuart in his introductory remarks:
‘The legislation that we need to endorse will, please God, say to a watching … world that they are loved of God – as evidenced by our commitment to their well-being, safety and wholeness; that our churches and communities of faith are safe places – that the hospitality we offer is truly life-giving …’
Great thanks is extended to the Chancellor for his enormous effort in preparing the material and so ably leading the Synod through the Ordinances.
Below is a list of the ordinances passed, which will be available shortly via this link.
1. General Synod (Constitution (Appellate Tribunal) Amendment Canon) Assent Ordinance 2018
2. General Synod (Constitution (Jurisdiction of Special Tribunal) Amendment Canon) Assent Ordinance 2018
3. General Synod (Safe Ministry to Children Canon) Adoption Ordinance 2018
4. General Synod (Episcopal Standards (Child Protection) Canon) Adoption Ordinance 2018
5. General Synod (Special Tribunal (Limitation Period) Canon) Adoption Ordinance 2018
6. General Synod (Offences Amendment Canon) Adoption Ordinance 2018
7. General Synod (Canon Concerning Confessions (Revision) Canon) Adoption Ordinance 2018
8. General Synod (Canon Concerning Confessions (Vulnerable Persons) Canon) Adoption Ordinance 2018
9. General Synod (Holy Orders (Removal from Exercise of Ministry) Canon) Adoption Ordinance 2018
10. General Synod (Canon Concerning Services Amendment Canon) Adoption Ordinance 2018
From Bishop Stuart following the result:
‘I am delighted to report that all the ‘child protection legislation’ … was endorsed wholeheartedly by the Synod (3/3/18). This is a moment of great significance and it will set the course for ministry and pastoral care for a generation. Thanks be to God!’
1ST SESSION – Synod October 2017
Synod Bundle – 2017 (3MB) Containing:
- Synod Charge 2017 – Bishop Stuart’s Presidential Address
- Synod Sermon, St Saviour’s Cathedral, Friday 6th October 2017, by The Reverend Canon Gill Varcoe
- Bible Study 1 Colossians 2: 1-9, Saturday 7th October 2017, by The Reverend Judy Douglas
- Bible Study 2 Colossians 2: 8-15, Sunday 8th October 2017, by The Reverend Emma Street
- Synod Testimony – – The Reverend Andrea de Vaal Horciu
- Synod Testimony – The Reverend Yvonne Gunning
- Synod Testimony – The Reverend David McLennan
Synod Resolutions 2017 – as authorised by Bishop-in-Council.
Ordinances Amended at Synod 2017
These amendments have been incorporated into the Consolidated Ordinances, which can be found here.