Newcastle Anglicans Support LGBTIQA+ Australians, Uluru Statement of the Heart, Care for Refugees
Same Sex Marriage Newcastle Anglicans joined with Anglicans in Ballarat and Willochra in signalling strong support for LGBTIQA+ Australians. The Synods of each Diocese met over the weekend. Newcastle Anglicans gave strong support for changes to church rules that would allow clergy to bless same-sex marriages and protect clergy in a same-sex marriage from church…
Bishop Peter Stuart Opens Synod with Presidential Address
The Right Reverend Dr Peter Stuart has opened the Third Session of the Fifty-Second Synod this morning with his Presidential Address. You can download a full copy of the address here. Or reads some of extracts below… The Bishop recognised the survivors of abuse in the Cathedral We recognise that [the Cathedral] is significant to…
Synod 2019 Highlights
The Anglican Diocese of Newcastle has much to celebrate and give thanks for, plan and pray for, as it meets for its Third Session of the Fifty-Second Synod on 25 and 26 October at Christ Church Cathedral, Newcastle. From its parishes, four Schools and two welfare agencies to its various mission and ministries in chaplaincy,…
This Week Around the Diocese: Biodiversity Day & Intensive Formation
Biodiversity Day with Anglican EcoCare For the second year running, Anglican EcoCare held a vibrant and busy stall at Biodiversity Day over the recent school holidays. Children made Australian native ‘seed-bombs’, collected icons of St Francis, and engaging conversations were had with individuals and other community groups. This year’s estimates put attendance at over 1300…
This Week Around the Diocese: 180 yrs at Raymond Terrace & Blessing of the Pets
180 years of Anglican worship in Raymond Terrace On Sunday 29 September, parishioners from St John’s and friends from the wider community celebrated 180 years of Anglican worship in Raymond Terrace. The celebrations took place at the Junction Inn – where it all started in 1839. Approximately 70 people were present as we celebrated “Eucharist…
This Week Around the Diocese: Seasons of Creation, laser skirmish for Anglican youth, prayers for drought
Parishes conclude ‘Seasons of Creation’ Some of our parishes took part in ‘Seasons of Creation’ during the month of September. The combined churches of Stroud Anglican Parish included prayers for the environment in their weekly service. They collected and shared resources of art and scripture to promote spiritual reflections on creation. Stroud Anglican Church held…
Churches Offer Support for Communities in Drought
In Murrurundi, where the drought is affecting everybody, Anglican churches are playing a vital role of support in the community. “We’ve been on level six water restrictions since July 2018, which means three-minute showers, clothes washing twice a week, and no watering,” says local Murrurundi Priest, Rev’d Barbara Morgan. So many farmers have had to…
Bishop Peter Pilgrims through Israel and Palestine
Newcastle Bishop, Dr Peter Stuart, has just returned home from a 10 day study pilgrimage in Israel and Palestine, with St George’s College in Jerusalem. Bishop Peter reflected on this pilgrimage in daily Facebook posts, “there are already so many insights that make the scriptures come to life”. The group was a mix of Canadian,…
Celebrating and Caring for Creation
Written by Bishop Peter Stuart We have a beautiful gum tree in our back garden. It first took root long before rows of houses were built in our street. It dominates our suburban block. I like looking at the tree. I love the bark that falls of it. I enjoy seeing the birds in it,…
Festival Choir Service “Filled to the Brim” Renews Rural Parish
A choir service at St Columba’s Cassilis saw the rural church “filled to the brim” by people celebrating the local Harvest Festival. Mudgee’s Cudgegong Choir performed religious-type Mozarts, accompanied by an “earthy” liturgy, written specifically for the occasion. The service was followed by afternoon tea at Cassilis Bowling Club, and parishioners raved about the success…