We are pleased to announce that the Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Adelaide elected the Bishop of Gippsland, the Right Reverend Jeffrey Driver, as Archbishop of Adelaide on Saturday 21 May 2005.
Dean of Sydney Phillip Jensen is implementing an ambitious plan to rebuild St Andrew's Cathedral one spiritual brick at a time, beginning with a business bible study starting next Tuesday.
The Cathedral Bible Study will cater to the thousands of city workers who stream past St Andrews every day. Dean Jensen says many non-Christians see St Andrews as simply a tourist attraction; Christians, as an appropriate place to hold ordinations.
The Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle has elected the next Bishop of Newcastle at the end of its first day of business.
The Right Revd Dr Brian Farran is currently an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese of Perth. He is 61 years of age and is married to Robin. They have three adult children.
During the Archbishop's ministry and under his leadership, the Anglican Schools Commission (ASC) was formed in 1985 and six new low-fee co-educational schools were established in the Perth and Bunbury Dioceses. Today these schools accommodate 7000 students from Kindergarten -12.
Forty Days with the Risen Lord is a call for focused prayer from Easter Sunday, 27 March to Ascension Day, 5 May. It has been taken up by over 70 parishes who are rallying congregations in prayer for everyone to respond to God in repentance and faith.
The names of candidates for the position of Bishop of Newcastle, Australia, have been released ahead of the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle's Bishop Election Synod on 10-12 March.
The Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia and Archbishop of Perth, the Most Revd Peter Carnley, celebrated his farewell Eucharist at Winthrop Hall at the University of Western Australia on Sunday 6 February.
The following link leads to a PDF file of his sermon on the occasion:
http://perth.anglican.org/archbishop/media_2003/A%20Retirement%20SERMON%206feb05.pdf
Archbishop Peter Jensen's Sermon for National Day of Mourning and Reflection Service in St Andrew's Cathedral Sydney
In the presence of Prime Minister John Howard, and the Governor of NSW, Professor Marie Bashir
The Tsunami: A Day of Reflection and Mourning
Our special service this morning is the result of the call to the nation by our Prime Minister to a day of reflection and mourning following the catastrophe of the tsunami on Boxing Day.
The Diocese of Melbourne web site has set up a tsunami disaster coverage page, with details of special services and current relief efforts. On 11 January, a special multi-faith gathering will be held in Melbourne to remember the dead.
For details of this and other initiatives, click here:
http://www.media.anglican.com.au/news/tsunami/tsunami.html
The Archbishop of Sydney, the Most Revd Peter Jensen, recently preached at the Church Mission Society Summer School on the effects of the tsunami in Asia.
To read this sermon, click here:
http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/indepth/articles/christian_mission_and_the_tsunami_in_asia/
Also, for the Archbishop of Sydney's appeal unit, click here:
http://www.archbishopsappeals.asn.au/
Appalled and overwhelmed, says Archbishop, but generosity and care can make a difference.
29 December 2004
Acknowledging the large number of Indian and Sri Lankan members of churches in Melbourne, Anglican Archbishop Peter Watson today issued a statement of care for all victims of the Boxing Day tsunami, and made a plea for prayer and generous support.
"We are appalled and overwhelmed at the extent of the devastation caused by the Tsunami to Australia's north," he said. "Many nations that rim the Indian Ocean have felt its effects. The loss of life and property is horrendous and our hearts go out to all caught in this tragedy."
"All churches will offer prayer this Sunday for the suffering and the grieving in all nations involved, including our own. We will also support the efforts of humanitarian agencies rushing to offer help. "Our own aid agency AngliCORD has set up its own appeal which will direct funds through ACT - Action by Churches Together and through local Councils of Churches.
"We are conscious of the many Sri Lankan and Indian members of our churches, as well as those from other affected countries, and empathise with the concern of all who fear for family and friends. "Although the human spirit can be daunted by the magnitude of what has happened it can also rise to impressive levels of generosity and care.
"In the name of Jesus we reach out with our love and concern."
The Most Revd Peter Watson
Archbishop of the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne
An extraordinary variety of people were recently ordained into leadership roles in the Anglican Church in Tasmania. The group included an industrial photographer (now working for the University of Tasmania), a worker at Boyer in the veneer industry (who also runs a Donut King franchise), a former teacher, a grandmother, a former orchestral player, and a High School lab technician.
Diocese of Sydney News
The controversial decision to replace St Andrew's traditional Evensong service with one geared towards graduates is gradually paying dividends.
Sydney Diocese of the Anglican Church of Australia now has a new web site. It can be found here:
http://www.sydneyanglicans.net/
The Anglican Diocese of Sydney has taken the lead in the Anglican Church of Australia by becoming the first diocese to adopt stringent new measures to protect children from sex abuse.
The Most Revd Peter Jensen, the Archbishop of Sydney, is leading a major funding project aimed to supply finance for Christian work.
It is known as the 'New Capital Project' and involves discovering whether parts of the Diocese's asset base, which is estimated at $3 to $4 billion, can be used to raise the money needed for ministry.
Anglican Bishop of Newcastle, the Right Reverend Roger Herft, has been elected Archbishop of Perth and will move to the West in June 2005.
On Sunday 1 August 'The Bible Talks' will launch in the city at St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney Square. Phillip Jensen, the Dean of the Cathedral, will be commencing a series in 1 Peter entitled "Living as Christians in a Pagan World".
The Most Revd Peter Carnley, the Australian Primate, has suggested two prayers for use on June 30, a day which he earlier requested Churches across Australia recognise as peace prayer day for Iraq. The two prayers can be found here:
http://www.anglicanmedia.com.au/news/archives/003897.php#003897
The head of the Anglican Church in Australia, Archbishop Peter Carnley, has called for all Australian Anglican churches to be open on Wednesday 30 June 2004 for a day of special prayer for peace.
