Bishop Peter: remembering the Christmas…
A few weeks ago, the supermarket shelves surprised me. I suddenly realised that I wasn’t feeling very “Christmassy”. The sights and sounds jolted me into…
Encounter | Christmas edition 2025
DECEMBER 2025 What are your memories of Christmas? In our final Encounter for 2025, Bishop Peter recalls some of his earliest memories and shares the…
Focusing on spiritual wellbeing
Language has always been fascinating to Archdeacon Rod Bower. Through years of public advocacy, Father Rod found many Australians were suffering from ‘moral injury’. …
Shining a light on Mental…
During Mental Health Month in October, the Newcastle Anglican Wellbeing team is highlighting the importance of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) in the workplace. MHFA…
Bishop Peter: a Christian way…
In this edition of Encounter, I want to explore how we face the reality of mistakes and failure. In my own life, what has carried…
Preparing to spring into the…
Katrina’s three-year-old son Rowan loves bins and garbage trucks. Every Thursday morning while at his Lake Macquarie home, he enjoys watching the council garbage truck…
Our people telling our story
Compelled by God to share his love, we have been here for over 175 years. We walk alongside the people we support on the traditional…
Margaret’s a driving force for…
If volunteering were an Olympic sport, Dungog resident Margaret Flannery would be a gold medallist. Not only does the retired mother-of-four divide her days between…
School volunteer finds joy in…
It was just a few weeks before Mother’s Day in 2024 when Donna Yarnold first put her hand up to volunteer at Manning Valley Anglican…
Homelessness Week 2025: vital services…
“Every person deserves a safe place to sleep, to feel seen, heard, and supported.” These are the words Samaritans Specialist Homelessness Service (SHS) Newcastle Team…
Kindness through the cold
Blankets, warm meals, an outdoor pantry, and a laundry service are some of the ways Newcastle’s Christ Church Cathedral is helping make a difference in…
Red Bench a symbol of…
It sits on the corner of a bustling intersection, bursting with life at least twice a day. Perched opposite a large high school, a few…
Leading with Vision: Bishop Tyrrell…
With more than three decades of experience as an educator, Principal Penny Curran-Peters is a strong advocate for her students both while at school and…
Mothers Union delivers care and…
Blankets, booties, and bears are among the items being bundled together and lovingly offered to new mums in need across the Hunter. At a time…
Exciting new chapter for Lakes…
Richard Wheeldon’s leadership journey has taken him from London to leading roles in some of Australia’s most respected independent schools. Mr Wheeldon has more than…
Bishop Peter: let’s all be…
The 2014 book Blindspot suggests that every one of us carries unconscious bias. Our bias is shaped by our family of origin, social groups, culture,…
Unwavering spirit, resilience shines through
At the height of the recent extreme weather experienced throughout NSW, there were more than 150 flood warnings in place, 40 of which were at…
Reconciliation and the power of…
Bridging Now to Next. It was the theme for this year’s 2025 National Reconciliation Week celebrations, and it is also four words that can have…