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Sydney Fires: Community care helps Shoalhaven overcome disaster

Sydney Fires: Community care helps Shoalhaven overcome disaster

The Shoalhaven district, about 250km south of Sydney, has born the brunt of the bushfires. Now the communities of the region are pulling together to help each other through the disaster.

08 January 2002

Archbishop Jensen's statement regarding the retirement of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Archbishop Jensen's statement regarding the retirement of the Archbishop of Canterbury

Dr George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury will announce his retirement today, Tuesday 8th January at 11.00am UK time. He will retire at the end of October this year.

08 January 2002

Sydney Fires: Update from Springwood

Sydney Fires: Update from Springwood

The good news is that we have had no loss of life. But we are still worried that the fires may jump the highway into the untouched (forests of the) Grose Valley. 

07 January 2002

Sydney Fires: Update from Ulladulla and Sussex Inlet

Sydney Fires: Update from Ulladulla and Sussex Inlet

The people of the Shoalhaven district, nearly 300km south of Sydney are feeling very cut-off by the bush-fires which still rage there.

07 January 2002

Sydney Fires: Hospitality brings devastated communities together

Sydney Fires: Hospitality brings devastated communities together

The story behind the Cross St, Winmalee, New Year's Eve gathering

07 January 2002

Sydney Fires: One victim's story

Sydney Fires: One victim's story

Olive Lloyd, wife of the rector of Mulgoa, talks to Margaret Rodgers:

07 January 2002

Anglicare: Archbishop launches fire victims' appeal

Anglicare: Archbishop launches fire victims' appeal

Archbishop launches emergency appeal to help victims of Sydney's fires The Most Revd Dr Peter Jensen, Archbishop of Sydney, has today launched an emergency appeal to raise funds for the victims of the bush fires ravaging Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the South Coast.

02 January 2002

Prayers for victims of New South Wales fires in St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney

Prayers for victims of New South Wales fires in St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney

Dr Peter Jensen, Archbishop of Sydney will lead a special service of prayer for victims of the present NSW fire crisis on Sunday 30th December at 10.30am.

29 December 2001

Archbishop Jensen calls for prayer for the people of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

Archbishop Jensen calls for prayer for the people of Central Sulawesi, Indonesia

Our whole community must be greatly concerned at the news of the escalation of violence between Muslim and Christians groups, particularly near the town of Poso in Central Sulawesi in Indonesia, our near neighbour.

12 December 2001

Sydney Synod moves to forward lay and diaconal presidency at the Lord's Supper

Sydney Synod moves to forward lay and diaconal presidency at the Lord's Supper

Sydney Synod passed resolutions on lay and diaconal administration (presidency) on Saturday 27 October. At the conclusion of the debate Archbishop Peter Jensen informed the Synod of his discussions on the issue with other Anglican leaders, including the Archbishop of Canterbury.

03 October 2001