Welcoming the community back to…
All Saints Anglican Church in New Lambton has been turned on its head as part of a recent renovation. When you next enter the church, you may notice a significant…
From Stroud to Sri Lanka:…
Six parishioners from St John’s Church, Stroud, recently embarked on an unforgettable adventure in Sri Lanka. First stop was a Christian girls orphanage based in Moratuwa, near Colombo. The Stroud community had earlier rallied…
Exciting plans in store for…
It’s shaping up as an exciting year ahead for the Anglican Parish of Cessnock. St John’s Cottage, which is located next to the church on Dudley Street, will…
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…
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…
Poppy Grace baptism continues to…
When little Poppy Grace Middleton was diagnosed with leukaemia at just 11 weeks old, her parents were told she had a less than 20 per…
Provincial Synod reaffirms our commitment…
The 37th Provincial Synod of NSW Anglicans met on Tuesday, May 6 in Sydney. Bishops Peter, Sonia and Charlie with Mrs Lyn Wickham were joined…
Group finds colourful way to…
Shared meals, banners, yarn bombing and a choir are among the creative ideas being used to mark Hope25 by the East Lake Macquarie Anglican Church…
Cuppa and Chat, ingredients for…
For almost 18 years, the Dungog Cuppa and Chat group has been developing a recipe designed to ward off loneliness. It may be simple but,…
Choir seeks fresh voices to…
Dr David Banney knows what makes a good choir. After almost four decades spent studying, working, and teaching in the industry, the talented conductor, composer,…
A stitch in time
It’s an idea that was born from an excess of fabric and a commitment to sustainability. When a pair of local ladies offered their now-unwanted…
Our world needs hope
Have you noticed that all around us we are faced with uncertainties? Rising costs of living, the housing crisis, wars and rumours of wars, family…
Encounter: Special edition October 2024
In October, Samaritans reaches a significant milestone – an incredible 40 years of service to those in need in our local community. We’ve produced a…
Large crowd celebrates Murrurundi’s milestone
On a typical winter’s day in Murrurundi, a large crowd gathered to celebrate the day – 150 years earlier – when the building of St…
Q&A with Christian Ford
Reverend Christian Ford is the Rector at Gosford Anglican Parish and also the new Chair of Anglican EcoCare Newcastle. In this Q&A, he discusses his…
Highlighting our volunteers: Toronto
We are celebrating National Volunteer Week 2024. Here are two examples of the work our generous volunteers do to support Newcastle Anglican and the wider…
Highlighting our volunteers: Wallsend
We are celebrating National Volunteer Week 2024. Here is an example of the work our generous volunteers do to support Newcastle Anglican and the wider…