Bishop of Newcastle to bless “Multi Faith Bridge”

Posted on September 21, 2016 
Filed under Australian dioceses

Greg Thompson“Bishop Greg Thompson, Anglican Bishop of Newcastle, will be visiting Albion Farm Gardens in Woodville on Sunday September 25 to bless a multi-faith bridge.

The bridge will become a significant part of Maitland’s history as it was constructed from stone given by a variety of faith communities.

Stone has come as from as far as Jerusalem, as well as from local faith groups including Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian, Uniting, Hindu, Buddhist and Muslim. The Jewish community gave a stone from a synagogue…”

– from the Diocese of Newcastle.

Also coming up: Blessing of the Animals at Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle.