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October 2019
OCTOBER 2019 Love, marriage and unbelief CHURCH AND HOME LIFE WITH A NON-CHRISTIAN PLUS Do we really want God’s will done? Persecution in 21st-century Sydney PRINT POST APPROVED 100021441 ISSN 2207-0648 ISSN 100021441 APPROVED PRINT POST CONTENTS COVER Do we know how to support and love friends and family when a Christian is married to a non- Christian? “I felt there was a real opportunity... to Sydney News 3 acknowledge God’s Australian News 4 hand in the rescue”. Simon Owen Sydney News World News 5 6 Letters Southern cross OCTOBER 2019 Changes 7 volume 25 number 9 PUBLISHER: Anglican Media Sydney Essay 8 PO Box W185 Parramatta Westfield 2150 PHONE: 02 8860 8860 Archbishop Writes 9 FAX: 02 8860 8899 EMAIL: [email protected] MANAGING EDITOR: Russell Powell Cover Feature 10 EDITOR: Judy Adamson 2019 ART DIRECTOR: Stephen Mason Moore is More 11 ADVERTISING MANAGER: Kylie Schleicher PHONE: 02 8860 8850 OCTOBER EMAIL: [email protected] Opinion 12 Acceptance of advertising does not imply endorsement. Inclusion of advertising material is at the discretion of the publisher. Events 13 cross SUBSCRIPTIONS: Garry Joy PHONE: 02 8860 8861 Culture 14 EMAIL: [email protected] $44.00 per annum (Australia) Southern 2 SYDNEY NEWS Abortion protests have limited success Choose life: participants in the Sydney protest against the abortion Bill before NSW Parliament. TWO MAJOR PROTESTS AND TESTIMONY TO A PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY BY ARCHBISHOP GLENN Davies and other leaders has failed to stop a Bill that would allow abortion right up until birth. But the interventions and support of Christian MPs resulted in several amendments in the Upper House of State Parliament. -
Anglican Church of Australia
ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA Diocese of Willochra Prayer Diary November 2020 Page 1 of 32 DAY 1 Diocese of Willochra: • The Bishop John Stead (Jan); • Assistant Bishop and Vicar General Chris McLeod (Susan); • Chancellor of the Diocese of Willochra, Nicholas Iles (Jenny); • Chaplain to the Bishop, The Rev’d Anne Ford (Michael); • The Dean of the Cathedral Church of Sts Peter and Paul, The Very Rev’d Dr Mary Lewis (Owen); • The Cathedral Chapter, The Bishop John Stead (Jan), The Very Rev’d Dr Mary Lewis (Owen); Archdeacons – the Ven Gael Johannsen (George), the Ven Heather Kirwan, the Ven Andrew Lang (Louise); Canons – the Rev’d Canon Ali Wurm, the Rev’d Canon John Fowler, Canon Michael Ford (Anne), Canon Mary Woollacott; Cathedral Wardens - Pauline Matthews and Jean Housley • The Archdeacons, The Ven Heather Kirwan – Eyre and The Ven Andrew Lang (Louise) - Wakefield Diocese of Adelaide: Fullarton: Julie Worrall (Peter) Diocese of The Murray: Bishop Keith Dalby (Alice) In the Anglican Church of Australia: The Anglican Church of Australia; Primate, Archbishop Geoff Smith (Lynn); General Secretary, Anne Hywood (Peter); General Synod and Standing Committee In the Partner Diocese of Mandalay: Bishop David Nyi Nyi Naing (Mary), Rev’d John Suan and the Diocesan and Cathedral Staff Worldwide Anglican Cycle of Prayer: • Pray for the Church of the Province of West Africa • Primate and Metropolitan, Church of the Province of West Africa; Archbishop of the Internal province of West Africa and Bishop of Liberia: Archbishop Dr Jonathan Bau-Bau Bonaparte -
Anglican Church of Australia
ANGLICAN CHURCH OF AUSTRALIA Diocese of Willochra Prayer Diary December 2020 Page 1 of 32 DAY 1 Diocese of Willochra: • The Bishop John Stead (Jan); • Assistant Bishop and Vicar General Chris McLeod (Susan); • Chancellor of the Diocese of Willochra, Nicholas Iles (Jenny); • Chaplain to the Bishop, The Rev’d Anne Ford (Michael); • The Dean of the Cathedral Church of Sts Peter and Paul, Dean-elect Mark Hawkes (Fiona) • The Cathedral Chapter, The Bishop John Stead (Jan), Archdeacons – the Ven Gael Johannsen (George), the Ven Heather Kirwan, the Ven Andrew Lang (Louise); Canons – the Rev’d Canon Ali Wurm, the Rev’d Canon John Fowler, Canon Michael Ford (Anne), Canon Mary Woollacott; Cathedral Wardens - Pauline Matthews and Jean Housley • The Archdeacons, The Ven Heather Kirwan – Eyre and The Ven Andrew Lang (Louise) - Wakefield Diocese of Adelaide: St Frances, Trinity College, Gawler: Dave MacGillivray (Beth) Diocese of The Murray: Bishop Keith Dalby (Alice) In the Anglican Church of Australia: The Anglican Church of Australia; Primate, Archbishop Geoff Smith (Lynn); General Secretary, Anne Hywood (Peter); General Synod and Standing Committee In the Partner Diocese of Mandalay: Bishop David Nyi Nyi Naing (Mary), Rev’d John Suan and the Diocesan and Cathedral Staff Worldwide Anglican Cycle of Prayer: • Diocese of Seoul (Korea): Bishop Peter Lee • Diocese of Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada): Bishop Geoffrey Peddle Page 2 of 32 DAY 2 Diocese of Willochra: • The Bishop John Stead (Jan); • The Rural Deans, The Rev’d Anne Ford (Michael) -
Prayer Diary 2018
Anglican Diocese of Grafton Prayer Diary 2018 A LETTER FROM THE BISHOP Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This 2018 edition of our Diocesan Prayer Diary once again gathers the prayer requests of all our ministry units and agencies, enabling us to focus our prayers through the year, upholding each other and lovingly supporting each other. Although we are scattered along the coastal strip of northern NSW, from Tweed Heads south to Port Macquarie, we are held together by our love of God, our commitment to each other and to the Gospel, and by the prayer we offer for each other day by day, week by week, throughout the year. As we pray, so we offer a gift of love to those for whom we are praying. The very act of prayer also deepens our own relationship with God. I encourage you to pray for the people, parishes, schools and agencies of the Diocese, and particularly for the Discernment Synod and Bishop’s Appointment process. As 2018 unfolds there will be many prayer points which emerge. If you would like to receive the weekly Diocesan Prayer Chain, please contact the Rev’d David Hanger at [email protected]. This weekly email offers an up to date list of prayer points. May you be richly blessed in your prayer life. Grace and peace, The Right Reverend Dr Sarah Macneil DAY 1 Although I can't see the outcome, you will be beside me whatever happens to me I am always in your hands. PARISH: Alstonville: The Reverend Dr Desiree Snyman (Marius) The Reverend Geoff Vidal (Carol) The Reverend John Kidson (Kris) Licensed Lay Ministers: Iris Cowie Diana Eagles Charlie Handley Mark Stuckey Please Pray: Please join with us as we pray for: • Messy Church leaders, families and newcomers • Intergenerational Worship leaders, congregation and newcomers • LIFE Group leaders, participants and newcomers • Op Shop leaders, volunteers, clients and Drop-in Centre ministry • Seniors' Ministry leaders, congregation and newcomers. -
Draft Synod Minutes 11 October 2016
1 50th Synod of the Diocese of Sydney 3rd Ordinary Session Minutes of Proceedings of the Synod for Tuesday 11 October 2016 1. Assembly The Synod assembled in the Wesley Theatre at 3.15 pm. 2. Bible study The Rev Gary Koo led the Bible study. 3. Minutes The President signed the minutes for Monday 10 October 2016. 4. Answers to Questions 4.1 Distribution of funds raised by Anglicare in the Syrian and Iraqi Refugee appeal The Rev David Clarke asked the following question – How much of the $746,000 raised by Anglicare in the Syrian and Iraqi Refugee appeal has so far been distributed to parishes currently engaged in ministering to Syrian and Iraqi people? To which the President replied – In September 2015, I called upon the Sydney Diocese to come together to mount a prayerful, practical, sustained and effective response to assist refugees coming to Australia fleeing the Syrian conflict. As the lead organisation for this response, Anglicare launched the Archbishop’s Syrian Refugee Appeal and designed a program that addressed current gaps in service delivery, and which would involve wherever possible the involvement of parishes and individual Sydney Anglicans. Between September 2015 and May 2016, the appeal raised $746,000, enough to fully fund the program until July 2018. Parishes do not receive direct funding through this program, however resources are directed toward parish-based programs. The program involves – Parish-based English as a Second Language (ESL) classes; Community and parish-based Early Learning Through Play courses to prepare pre-school aged refugee children for kindergarten; Family support and trauma counselling through Anglicare’s Hope Counselling program; Training for parish volunteers in assisting refugees; and Assistance with material needs and transitional accommodation. -
2009) Synod Resolutions (2Nd Session of the 48Th Synod
Resolutions of the 2009 session of the 48th Synod Resolutions of the 2009 session of the 48th Synod 1/09 General Synod 2007 Legislation Synod receives the report on General Synod 2007 Legislation and adopts the recommendations made in that report. (Mr Neil Cameron 19/10/2009) 2/09 Environmental initiatives in the Diocese Synod requests that a report be provided to its next session about the environmental initiatives being undertaken in the Diocese. (Dr Karin Sowada 19/10/2009) 3/09 Administrative burden on parishes Synod receives the report on the Administrative Burden on Parishes and – (a) encourages parishes, in the context of personal relationships within the diocesan network, to seek opportunities to provide administrative support to one another, (b) requests the Standing Committee to consider facilitating such partnerships of support by compiling and disseminating information about parishes which may be willing to provide support and parishes which are seeking support, and (c) requests that all submissions to government include, where appropriate, recommendations to reduce the administrative burden on parishes and diocesan organisations. (Mr Geoff Kyngdon 19/10/2009) 4/09 Clarification and revision of rules relating to Alterations, Ornaments and Monuments Synod requests the Standing Committee to clarify and bring revisions to section 5.5 paragraph (a) of the Parish Administration Ordinance 2008 relating to Alterations, Ornaments and Monuments to the next session of Synod. Specifically, Synod requests that those things requiring the Archbishop’s approval in order to be added or taken away be defined more precisely and narrowly, enabling parishes to clear away clutter, free up storage space, and adapt their buildings for ministry efficiently, and without confusion or unnecessary procedural delays. -
Diocesan Prayer Diary 2020
The Anglican Church in Central & Western NSW Diocese of Bathurst DIOCESAN PRAYER DIARY 2020 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. Sing to the LORD, praise his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. Psalm 96:1-2 Revised August 2020 Day 1 National Church: The Primate of Australia, Archbishop Geoffrey Smith and the Secretary of General Synod Anne Hywood. Pray that they will have grace and wisdom for their responsibilities across the Anglican Church of Australia. Bathurst Diocese: Bishop Mark Calder and Susan and Archdeacon Brett Watterson and the Rev’d Michelle Watterson. Please pray that they will walk closely with God in joyful dependence on him, and daily be transformed into the likeness of Jesus. Pray for wisdom and strength for all they do. Pray that Bishop Mark will teach God’s word clearly and preach the gospel boldly. Bible verse and prayer for today They appointed elders for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, committed them to the Lord, in whom they had put their trust. Acts 14:23 Most loving God, the hope and joy of all who are pure, humble, poor, hungry, merciful and ready to suffer for righteousness sake, keep us faithful in the love of Jesus that we may be his twenty-first century disciples. in his saving name. Amen Day 2 National Church: The Diocese of Adelaide with Archbishop Geoffrey Smith, Assistant Bishops Timothy Harris & Denise Ferguson; Assistant Bishop for Aboriginal Ministry Chris McLeod; clergy and people. Pray that they will be faithful shepherds, and that God will bless their work. -
16 May 2021 the Sunday of the Ascension Sung Mass 10.00.Pub
THE ANGLICAN PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH RUNSWICK THE SUNDAY OF THE ASCENSION S M 10.00 16 M 2021 Christ Church — Enter the Mystery WELCOME TO CHRIST CHURCH This booklet is all you will need to follow the service. You are invited to join in say- ing or singing the parts of the service written in bold type. Indications about pos- ture (sitting, standing, or kneeling) are given in small, italic type. Where it is cus- tomary to make the sign of the Cross, you will see this symbol: You are invited to visit the Icon of the Annunciation in our Lady Chapel (on the left at the front of the church), where you can light a candle and write down a request for prayer. We pray for those requests every evening during the week for a mini- mum of seven days. If you are new and would like to stay in touch, please fill out the welcome card in your pew and hand it to one of the clergy or welcomers at the back of the church. C&?&@#( A P#&'%&# — Father Chris Mostert P#$% D$#&'()# Website www.christchurchbrunswick.org Parish Office (03) 9388 0623 [email protected] 4icar Bishop Lindsay Urwin OGS (03) 9380 1064 0407 097 870 [email protected] Assistant Curate The Revd Prof Russell Goulbourne 0466 794 708 [email protected] Associate Clergy The Revd Prof Chris Mostert The Revd Jenny Nelson Churchwardens Ms Gillian Thyer [email protected] Ms Cecilia Fairlie [email protected] Mr John Vincent [email protected] Organist Mr Stephen Baldwin 0400 797 357 [email protected] Hall ookings Ms Margaret Bright [email protected] Op Shop Mrs Donna Davis 0411 652 677 Co -Ordinator [email protected] We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people as the traditional custodians of the land upon which this parish church stands. -
Synod 2021: Presidential Address (Peter Hayward)
Presidential Address First Session of the 52nd Synod of the Diocese of Sydney The Right Reverend Peter Hayward 3rd May 2021 Members of Synod welcome to the first ordinary session of the 52nd Synod of the Diocese of Sydney. When the 51st ordinary session concluded in October 2019, the Pandemic and the circumstances that have occurred over the last 19 months were not even remotely contemplated. Yet, in God's providence, we now meet for a one-day session of Synod. Immediately following this session will be a special session of the 52nd Synod to elect a new Archbishop. His kindness has given us the opportunity to keep going in the good to which he calls us. As we gather in the presence of God, I acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land upon which we meet. In his wisdom and love, our heavenly Father gave this estate to the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. Upon this land they met for generations until the coming of British settlers. As we continue to learn to live together on these ancestral lands, we acknowledge and pay our respects to their elders, past and present, and pray that God will unite us all in the knowledge of his Son, in whom all things were created, in heaven and on earth, whether visible or invisible—for all things have been created through him and for him. Aboriginal Ministry The existence of the City of Sydney and its foundation and growth is all a consequence of what occurred from the beginning of white settlement when Aboriginal people were dispossessed of their land. -
Pray Daily – February 2021
Pray Daily – February 2021 • Parishes seeking new incumbents: Algester, All Saints (Wickham Terrace), Auchenflower-Milton, Bulimba, Caloundra with Glasshouse Country, Chelmer-Graceville, Gayndah, Holland Park, Kingaroy, Lutwyche, South Brisbane, Surfers Paradise, Tamborine Mountain, The Gap Monday 1 February • The Diocese of All Saints Cathedral – The Anglican Church of Kenya • The Diocese of Duk and the ongoing work of peace-making in South Sudan: †Daniel Deng Abot • The Anglican Church of Australia: The Primate - †Geoff Smith; The General Secretary - Anne Hywood; The General Synod and the Standing Committee • The Parish of Aspley-Albany Creek: Nicholas Whereat, Peter Lockyer, Ian McWilliam • Brisbane hospital chaplaincy: Cheryl Selvage and volunteers • Anglican Schools Office, Church House: Executive Director - Sherril Molloy & staff Tuesday 2 February • The Diocese of Aluakluak – The Province of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan • The Diocese of Adelaide: †Geoff Smith; Assistant Bishops - †Timothy Harris, †Chris McLeod, †Denise Ferguson; Clergy & People • The Parish of Auchenflower-Milton: Vacant, Illtyd Loveluck • Gold Coast hospital chaplaincy: Michelle Philp and volunteers • Anglican Church Grammar School, East Brisbane: Headmaster - Alan Campbell; Chaplain - Bryan Gadd; Lay Chaplain - Stephanie Cotroneo; Chair of School Council - Daniel O’Connor, members of School Council; staff & students Wednesday 3 February • The Diocese of Amazônia – Igreja Episcopal Anglicana do Brasil • The Diocese of Armidale: †Rick Lewers; Clergy and -
SUPPLEMENTARY PRAYER LISTS June 2019
SUPPLEMENTARY PRAYER LISTS June 2019 These supplementary lists are intended to guide your specific prayer for individuals, agencies and ministries. The lists have been prepared with all care (and much prayer) in the hope that they are accurate as at the date of publication. It is intended to update the lists annually. These lists are available on our website www.anglicantas.org.au under Resources. Please forward any corrections or changes to [email protected] Day 7 - Anglican agencies Details of the Anglican organisations can be found on our Diocesan website: www.anglicantas.org.au/anglican-organisations/ Mission Agencies: Anglican Board of Mission Anglican Aid Bush Church Aid Society Tasmanian Regional Officer (Honorary) - The Revd Dennis Quinn Church Missionary Society (Tas) Chair – Mr James Oakley State Director – The Revd Scott Sargent Mission to Seafarers (Burnie) Chaplain – Mr Kirby Cunningham Mission to Seafarers (Hobart) Chaplain – The Revd Bruce Mitchell Organisations: Anglican Camping Tasmania Chair – Tim Dornan Executive Officer – Mrs Allison de Lacey Anglican Cursillo Movement Diocesan Lay Director – Mrs Shirley Tongue Anglican Health and Welfare Executive Officer – Mr Luke Campton Board Members Chaplains – See list for Day 14 Anglican Men’s Society - Mr Colin Hingston Anglican Women’s Fellowship - President – Mrs Stella Stitz Anglicare Tasmania Inc Chair – Dr Rosemary Callingham Board Members CEO – The Right Revd Dr Chris Jones Parish and Community Development Worker – Mrs Margaret Savage Clarendon Foundation Executive -
Diocese of Chester Cycle of Prayer
Diocese of Chester Cycle of Prayer – 2nd August to 5th September 2020 Welcome As this is being compiled pandemic restrictions have begun to ease but resources previously used for this Diocesan Cycle of Prayer remain unavailable. Consequently, and like the three previous monthly editions, the Cycle is once again being produced in a temporary format. The intention is that despite the difficulties of present circumstances our informed intercession for one another should be maintained. As always every parish, deanery and church school is included in order over the course of the complete year. The dioceses of the Anglican Communion worldwide are also included – a very longstanding commitment in this diocese that goes back several generations. The one change in content to that in the printed version is that Sunday entries have become prompts for prayer and reflection based on a thought taken from one of the lectionary passages for the day. These entries are simply ‘thoughts for the day’ that may, or may not (!), aid your own reflection on scripture. They are offered not as models but encouragements to your own endeavours. If you would like to contribute to these ‘prompts,’ please be in touch. As always, intentions for inclusion in future issues are also welcome, please email [email protected] Christopher Burkett Editor and Director of Ministry 2 August The Eighth Sunday after Trinity (Prompted by the Gospel set for Proper 13A) Jesus orders the crowds to sit down. I went on a time management course once, and one of the things we were encouraged to do was to let a person know non-verbally when you haven't got time to deal with them – we were told to stand up, and that would sent most people on their way! I'm troubled by the pastoral insensitivity of it, but nonetheless it's an interesting point.