Rector bashed outside Sydney church (updated)

Posted on November 13, 2013 
Filed under Sydney Diocese

Rick Smith“The Rector of Naremburn/Cammeray, Canon Rick Smith, is recovering after being bashed by a group of drunken youths at the weekend.

The incident happened at the front of the church building at 9.30 pm on Saturday night, after several youths had held up a pizza delivery boy and stolen pizzas. …”

– Russell Powell has the story at SydneyAnglicans.net.
Please pray for Rick and his family.

Update: Police media release, “Anglican minister assaulted – North Shore”, 13 November 2013.