NAIDOC: Working together for a shared future
Written by Emma Clark “Voice. Treaty. Truth. Let’s work together for a shared future.” This is the theme for NAIDOC Week 2019, which opens with an ecumenical service at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Newcastle West, at 1.30pm on July 7. NAIDOC stands for the National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee, and found its beginnings in…
Bishops Sonia and Charlie Go to College
Our Assistant Bishops, Sonia and Charlie, have just returned from a 5 day bishops training course in Richmond, Virginia, USA, where they have been equipped and encouraged for their ministry to the Newcastle Diocese. The ‘College for Bishops’ is a three year program run by The Episcopal Church to train, equip and mentor newly-consecrated bishops.…
Interviews with our Newest Deacons… Being Ordained Next Week at a Parish Near You!
Next week we will celebrating the ordination of four new deacons in the Diocese. We asked them a few questions to get to know know them and know how we can pray for them… Jesse Baker Ordination: 27 June at 6pm, Camden Haven Anglican Church What is your life history in two sentences? I was…
This Week Around the Diocese
Trinity Sunday at Holy Trinity, Lochinvar Holy Trinity in Lochinvar celebrated Trinity Sunday last weekend. Local Priest in Charge, Rev’d Nicole Baldwin, said it was a delight to welcome Fr Roger Zohrab and Kathy for the Patronal celebrations. Fr Roger, a past Rector of the Parish, returned to lead the celebration and preach. He encouraged…
Pastoral Letter from the Bishop to the clergy and people of the Diocese
14 June 2019 Dear brothers and sisters, District Court trial of Graeme Lawrence Next Monday, the trial of Graeme Lawrence, former Dean of Newcastle, will begin in the Newcastle District Court. The trial is likely to attract considerable attention and it is likely that the harrowing story of the Diocese, as evidenced before the Royal…
Unified Prayer Movement Excites and Encourages “Thy Kingdom Come”
Newcastle Anglican Church, along with churches from over 65 different denominations in 114 countries around the world, has just completed a worldwide movement of prayer from May 30 to June 9. Our Bishop is excited by what happened. Bishop Peter said, “This is the first year that we have participated in Thy Kingdom Come and…
Video Celebrates Shared Work of Newcastle Church in Diversity
A new video made by The Grainery Church entitled “Better Together” celebrates the shared work of Christians in Newcastle. With 130 “campuses” around Newcastle, the video rejoices in one church ministering together in the name of Jesus Christ. “Every weekend,” the video narrates, “thousands of my brothers and sisters get together in all sorts of…
Training for Lay Preachers
You have a great story to tell The Diocesan Ministry Council organised a great event for lay people involved in or exploring a preaching ministry. Participants came from the north, south and west of the Diocese to hear from Canon Kesh Govan and Brendon Mannyx. “Don’t be boring!,” Kesh said while encouraging the attentive group…
Kimberly Sawyer ordained to lead St Johns Cooks Hill
Newcastle’s oldest church, St John’s Cooks Hill, witnessed the ordination and commissioning of its newest priest on Wednesday 8 May. The Reverend Kimberley Sawyer has been a deacon at All Saints’ and St Mark’s, Hunters Hill was commissioned as the first female Parish Priest in St John’s 159 year history. Kimberley Sawyer said, “I am…
Diocese joins National Redress Scheme
The Anglican Diocese of Newcastle and all of its organisations has joined the National Redress Scheme effective Friday 29 March 2019. People considering an application should go to https://www.nationalredress.gov.au/ Help is available from within the Diocese. If you wish to contact our Survivor Support Service please ring 1800 774 945 The Diocese encourages people to…