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Anglican youth parishes launch festival

Anglican youth parishes launch festival

Anglican youth groups from the parishes in Luganville gathered at the Sarakata parish ground to witness the official launching of this year's Youth Festival last Sunday.

03 March 2005

40 day prayer fest fuels mission

40 day prayer fest fuels mission

Forty Days with the Risen Lord is a call for focused prayer from Easter Sunday, 27 March to Ascension Day, 5 May. It has been taken up by over 70 parishes who are rallying congregations in prayer for everyone to respond to God in repentance and faith.

02 March 2005

Candidates for Bishop of Newcastle released

Candidates for Bishop of Newcastle released

The names of candidates for the position of Bishop of Newcastle, Australia, have been released ahead of the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle's Bishop Election Synod on 10-12 March.

02 March 2005

Primate's sermon at farewell Eucharist

Primate's sermon at farewell Eucharist

The Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia and Archbishop of Perth, the Most Revd Peter Carnley, celebrated his farewell Eucharist at Winthrop Hall at the University of Western Australia on Sunday 6 February.

10 February 2005

Election of a new leader for the Maori church

Election of a new leader for the Maori church

Maori from throughout Aotearoa will gather at Turangawaewae in Ngaruawahia tomorrow afternoon (10 Feb) to elect a new Pihopa o Aotearoa, or leader of the Maori arm of the Anglican Church.

09 February 2005

Archbishop Jensen's Sermon for Day of Mourning

Archbishop Jensen's Sermon for Day of Mourning

Archbishop Peter Jensen's Sermon for National Day of Mourning and Reflection Service in St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney
In the presence of Prime Minister John Howard, and the Governor of NSW, Professor Marie Bashir

17 January 2005

First Polynesia Bishop for NZ

First Polynesia Bishop for NZ

The Anglican Diocese of Polynesia has elected its first Bishop for Aotearoa New Zealand.

14 January 2005

Melbourne highlights tsunami relief and prayers

Melbourne highlights tsunami relief and prayers

The Diocese of Melbourne web site has set up a tsunami disaster coverage page, with details of special services and current relief efforts. 

11 January 2005

Archbishop Jensen preaches on tsunami disaster

Archbishop Jensen preaches on tsunami disaster

The Archbishop of Sydney, the Most Revd Peter Jensen, recently preached at the Church Mission Society Summer School on the effects of the tsunami in Asia. 

11 January 2005

Melbourne Archbishop appeals for Tsunami victims

Melbourne Archbishop appeals for Tsunami victims

Acknowledging the large number of Indian and Sri Lankan members of churches in Melbourne, Anglican Archbishop Peter Watson today issued a statement of care for all victims of the Boxing Day tsunami, and made a plea for prayer and generous support.

29 December 2004