Happy birthday to the Province of Western Australia

province-of-western-australia“On this day in 1914, the Province of Western Australia came into being when the relevant papers were signed by Archbishop John Wright, the Primate of the, then, Church of England in Australia…”

– A little bit of history, via the Diocese of Perth – but a good reminder to pray for the clear preaching of Christ in WA – in the Dioceses of Perth, Bunbury, and the North West. (Image from ACA.)

Lamentation Sunday Apology from Canberra & Goulburn

Lamentation SundayBishop Stuart Robinson has released this apology for any hurt by clergy or church workers in the Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn.

An Apology to any hurt by the Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn

Bishop Stuart Robinson“On Sunday 10 August 2014, parishes across the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn will hold a special commemoration service called Lamentation Sunday.

These services will include a public apology by the Right Reverend Stuart Robinson, Bishop of Canberra and Goulburn.” – Read it here.

Open Letter to the PM regarding Iraqi Christians

Bishop Stuart Robinson“Thu 31 July 2014

Dear Prime Minister,

I write this ‘open letter’ on behalf of Anglicans across southern New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory to express our deep distress and dismay at the creation of a new wave of refugees by militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS); a situation about which, I am sure, you are fully cognisant…”

– Read the full letter to Prime Minister Tony Abbott, from Stuart Robinson, Bishop of Canberra & Goulburn.

Related: Church leaders call for support of Christians in Iraq. (NSW Council of Churches.)

Bathurst’s All Saints College named in bank’s legal action against diocese

All Saints College“Court documents have revealed the Commonwealth Bank is looking for damages of more than $24m from the former Anglican bishop of Bathurst and five other defendants…”

– Report from ABC News.

Around the ACA — 29 July 2014

Australian dioceses (image: Anglican Church of Australia)Here are a few items from around the Anglican Church of Australia –

Archbishop Phillip Aspinall’s Brisbane Synod address

FOCUS June July 2014The Presidential Address given at last week’s Brisbane Synod by Dr Phillip Aspinall is now online – PDF format.

‘Retiring Dean [of Perth] leaves his mark’

John Shepherd, Dean of Perth 1990 - 2014“For almost a quarter of a century, John Shepherd has worked in one of Perth’s most recognisable and loved buildings. As Anglican Dean of Perth, he has filled St George’s Cathedral with song and music.

“What a cathedral does is give people permission to imagine God … to imagine the dimensions of the divine,” he said. …

He ruffled the feathers of conservative members of the Church by inviting a Buddhist abbot and a Muslim cleric to preach.”

– from The West Australian. (Photo: St. George’s Cathedral Perth.)

MH17: Prayers at Parliament House

Prayers at Parliament House“Prayers were said in Parliament House, Canberra, surrounding the signing of the Book of Condolence for the victims of the MH17 aircraft disaster on Wednesday 23 July 2014…”

– from Defence Anglicans.

Melbourne ‘Multifaith Service for Flight MH17 victims’

Dr Philip Freier“A Multifaith Service at St Paul’s Cathedral in Melbourne on Thursday 24 July at 10am will mark the tragic loss last week of 298 lives aboard Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17. The Primate of Australia, the Most Revd Dr Philip Freier, and the Premier of Victoria, the Hon. Dr Denis Napthine…”

– More here.

Bathurst Diocese ‘to fight asset sell-off’

Bishop of Bathurst, Ian Palmer“The Commonwealth Bank is demanding the Anglican Diocese of Bathurst repay its $25 million debt immediately, and to do so it must sell-off church buildings. However, Bishop Ian Palmer says the church will not go down without a fight and will do all it can to protect its churches…”

– Story from The Central Western Daily.

Armidale Diocese Centenary — 8 November 2014

Diocese of ArmidaleThe Diocese of Armidale has posted a note about their upcoming Centenary celebrations.

Archbishop of Canterbury to visit Melbourne

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin WelbyThe Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will attend the installation of Dr Philip Freier as the new Primate at a service of Choral Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral in Melbourne on Wednesday August 13. Archbishop Welby will preach, after flying from the Solomon Islands the day prior, and before to a trip to New Zealand the next day.

The Late Governor Peter Underwood — media release from Bishop of Tasmania John Harrower

Bishop John Harrower“The news of the death of His Excellency the Honourable Peter Underwood AC, Governor of Tasmania last night is received with sadness by the Anglican community in Tasmania.

On behalf of the Anglican Church, Bishop John Harrower extends his sympathy to Mrs Underwood and their family upon hearing of this news…”

– Read the full media release from Bishop John Harrower.

Keeping up with General Synod

Australian dioceses (image: Anglican Church of Australia)As General Synod meets in Adelaide, here are a few ways you can keep up, if you so desire –

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