When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, ‘Peace be with you.’
Last Saturday, 30 November, the Diocese celebrated the ordination of Reverends Jesse Baker, Melanie Whalley, Zeb McKrell and Angela Peverell. Bishop Peter shared the following words: “It was wonderful to have people from the length and breadth of the Diocese in the Cathedral on Saturday to celebrate the ordination of Jesse, Melanie, Zeb and Angela....
Two Bishops’ Dialogue Last Thursday 21 November, Newcastle Anglican Bishop Peter Stuart and Newcastle-Maitland Catholic Bishop Bill Wright held an ecumenical discussion on the topic of ‘religious freedom’. Photos by Grant Killen, Bishop Peter Stuart, Bishop Bill Wright and Dean of Newcastle Katherine Bowyer. East Maitland Commissioning Service The Reverend Scott Dulley was commissioned as...
Christmas Events (scroll down for Christmas Services in your local area…) 6 December, 6pm: Carols at Closebourne All are welcome to attend a celebration of carols on the lawn at Closebourne presented by the Morpeth Combined Churches Council. Sausage sizzle, children’s talk and music provided by choirs from the local schools and other local musical...
On Wednesday, 20 November 2019 the Primate called together the bishops of the Anglican Church of Australia to discuss some pressing issues facing the Church. Newcastle Anglican Bishop Peter Stuart, together with Assistant Bishops Charlie Murry and Sonia Roulston attended the meeting in Melbourne. A copy of the official communique from the meeting can be...
Confirmations at Taree On the 10th November 2019 at St John’s Anglican Church, Taree five candidates were confirmed by Bishop Peter and the Cook family were welcomed as communicants of the Anglican Church of Australia. Bishop Peter also blessed Fr Peter’s RSL Chaplains’ stole and Fr Peter and Fiona on the occasion of their Wedding...
Dr Michael Mawson, a Senior Lecturer in Systematic Theology and Ethics, Research Fellow, and author of a new book on theology and ageing, gave the 2019 Morpeth lecture on 5 November at Christ Church Cathedral. Dr Mawson’s lecture, “How to Think about Ageing: Insights from Disability Theology”, explored how insights from disability theology and disability...
This Friday 22 November is White Ribbon Day, and the Anglican Diocese of Newcastle has encouraged parishes to be involved. White Ribbon actively advocates against domestic violence and strives to raise awareness of the incidence and trauma resulting from domestic violence, particularly against women. While the Australian organisation has recently closed, they have encouraged supporters...
Eight Anglican women have been selected as the Anglican Communion’s delegation to the 64th annual meeting of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, to be held in New York City in March 2020.
The Anglican Primate of Australia, Melbourne Archbishop Philip Freier, has announced that he will step down on March 31, 2020, before his term was due to expire, and will not seek re-election.
The Anglican Primate of Australia, Melbourne Archbishop Philip Freier, has referred the question of blessing same-sex marriages to the Church’s highest court, the Appellate Tribunal.
The Bishop Election Board in the Diocese of Bathurst has announced that the Reverend Mark Calder has been elected as the next bishop, SydneyAnglicans.net report.
The Anglican Church of Australia is launching Australia’s first national research into family violence within faith communities. The National Anglican Family Violence Study will investigate and discuss the prevalence, experience and impact of family violence, the Primate of the Anglican Church of Australia, Philip Freier, announced today.
The Rural Ministry Conference is a new initiative of the Anglican Dioceses in Victoria to assist those who have a role in rural ministry in planning, enabling and doing, both clergy and laity
A collection of essays on marriage and same-sex relationships exploring different theological questions and understandings has been published by the Anglican Church of Australia.
