Pope John Paul II set for ‘Beatification’
“John Paul II’s coffin has been carried out of its Vatican resting place ahead of his Beatification ceremony. … The coffin will be brought into Saint Peter’s Basilica on Sunday… A sample of John Paul’s blood… will also be put on show for adoration.”
– Report from The Herald Sun. Related.
(Image: The Vatican.)
Tackling poker machines head on
The latest briefing released by the Social Issues Executive of the Diocese of Sydney looks at the current debate on poker machines.
Bishop David Mulready to conclude North West ministry in October
The most recent prayer notes from the Diocese of North West Australia have been uploaded to their website, and also a pastoral letter from Bishop David Mulready:
“I wish to let you know that Maureen and I will be ending our ministry amongst you in the middle of October this year … We have thoroughly enjoyed over seven years in the North West … We have a great team of leaders and others are soon to come.“
Bishop Mulready’s letter and the prayer notes are on the DNWA website for your prayers.
Abp Wabukala — new Chairman of GAFCON Primates Council
This statement has been released by Archbishop Eliud Wabukala, on his election as Chairman of the GAFCON Primates Council –
GAFCON Primates Council
Statement from the Most Rev’d Eliud Wabukala, Primate of the Anglican Church of Kenya and newly elected Chairman of the GAFCON Primates Council:
Praise the Lord! It is a great joy to greet all of you as we celebrate the Feast of the Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The resurrection of Christ was an event that changed the course of history for good and as a result, my life and the lives of millions of others have been changed for eternity. Read more
2007 UK Evangelical Ministry Assembly
“What does it really mean to live and minister as an Evangelical in our times? Now free for the first time, Defining Times, the 2007 Evangelical Ministry Assembly is available as an mp3 download.”
– The complete conference audio is now available as a single 179MB zipped file from The Proclamation Trust.
How to prepare for Synod? – video
In this second short video from the ACL, Dr Karin Sowada explains some good ways to prepare for this year’s Synod.
(Here’s a link to Robert Tong’s Synod Survival Guide.)
What is the Standing Committee? – video
This is the first in a series of short videos from the ACL aimed at helping Sydney Anglican Christians understand what Synod is all about.
These videos will be of particular interest to those newly elected to Synod.
Here, the Rev. Phil Colgan explains what the Standing Committee is and does.
Abp Peter Jensen interviewed at Easter
Archbishop Peter Jensen was interviewed on his Easter message and more – for Sky News. Watch it via The Courier Mail. (Runs for 12:50.)
Easter Eggs in the Year of Our Lord
“I love chocolate. I don’t think I’m unique in this respect. Most people I have met share this love. So the popular celebration of Easter with chocolate suits me. It combines so many loves at the same time – holidays, chocolate and Christ.
Jesus should be associated with chocolate, for he made every good thing for our enjoyment. He created the world, including chocolate, to be received with thanksgiving. If you like chocolate then eat it with gratitude to the creator of all good things – Jesus Christ our Lord…”
– Dean of St. Andrew’s Cathedral Phillip Jensen writes on Easter and “the lowest common denominator of public agreement” – on the Cathedral website.