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News from the Diocese of Sydney

News from the Diocese of Sydney

Canon Atwood is well known to and respected by many diocesan leaders in Sydney. He was a friend to many during the episcopate of Archbishop Harry Goodhew; he has maintained these relationships since the election of Archbishop Peter Jensen and is especially highly regarded and respected by Archbishop Jensen.

26 June 2007

Archbishop Dr Philip Freier calls Anglicans to beware 'spiritual dangers of wealth

Archbishop Dr Philip Freier calls Anglicans to beware 'spiritual dangers of wealth

Christians today were ‘blind’ to the spiritual dangers of wealth, according to Melburne’s Anglican Archbishop, Dr Philip Freier.

20 June 2007

Dr Peter Carnley receives highest honour in Queen's Birthday list

Dr Peter Carnley receives highest honour in Queen's Birthday list

Dr Peter Carnley, former Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia, is one of five recipients of the highest honour in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list.

12 June 2007

"Pray for us," urges Bishop Jabez Bryce, Bishop of Polynesia

"Pray for us," urges Bishop Jabez Bryce, Bishop of Polynesia

"Continue with us in prayer and love," Bishop Bryce said to Bishop Barnett when asked what assistance Sydney Anglicans could offer to the Anglican Church in Fiji. Bishop Bryce said that they were waiting to see the outcome of the present events there.

21 May 2007

God speaks Kriol

God speaks Kriol

The first full translation of the Bible into an Australian Indigenous language, was launched at the Katherine Christian Convention 5-6 May 2007.

08 May 2007

Selwyn College Chapel Appeal tops fifty thousand

Selwyn College Chapel Appeal tops fifty thousand

The launch of the Selwyn College Chapel Appeal in Honiara last Saturday raised more than $52 000 within five hours.

08 May 2007

Removing the loophole: Anglican bishops support repeal of Section 59

Removing the loophole: Anglican bishops support repeal of Section 59

New Zealand’s Anglican Bishops have declared their support for the repeal of Section 59 of the Crimes Act.

01 May 2007

The resurrected Christ Living in us

The resurrected Christ Living in us

Easter reflection by The Rt Revd Dr. Terry Brown, Senior Bishop and Bishop of Malaita Diocese

10 April 2007

Archbishop Peter Jensen's Easter Message

Archbishop Peter Jensen's Easter Message

Two hundred years ago the British Parliament passed laws that brought an end of the transatlantic slave trade. This trade in human flesh is a dark stain on human history.

10 April 2007

Diocese Bridged by Tele-Radio Facility

Diocese Bridged by Tele-Radio Facility

The Diocese of Banks and Torres in Vanuatu is now digitally bridged with the setting up of new communication facilities on four of its main islands.

08 February 2007