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Carnley calls for Iraq peace prayers on 30 June

Carnley calls for Iraq peace prayers on 30 June

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.

22 June 2004

National Anglican chief executive appointed

National Anglican chief executive appointed

The Anglican Church of Australia has appointed the Revd Canon Bruce McAteer of Grafton to succeed the retiring General Secretary of the Anglican Church. He will succeed the Revd Dr Bruce Kaye as General Secretary of the Anglican Church.

18 June 2004

Sydney Parliamentary address by Archbishop Jensen

Sydney Parliamentary address by Archbishop Jensen

The Most Revd Peter Jensen, the Archbishop of Sydney, addressed the Sydney Parliamentary Prayer Lunch on 25 May. 

27 May 2004

Easter Message - Australian Primate

Easter Message - Australian Primate

If we are to believe the media reports, the Christian Church is an irrelevancy for many people in today's society. For some, the only contact with the Church from year to year is the occasional baptism, wedding or funeral, and even then, more of these services are taking place without the Church being involved at all.

13 April 2004

Not Everyone is Free in Today's World by Archbishop Peter Jensen

Not Everyone is Free in Today's World by Archbishop Peter Jensen

Taken from a Column written by Archbishop Peter Jensen for publication in the Sun-Herald 18/01/04...Last weekend the UN launched the International Year to Commemorate the Struggle against Slavery. The launch ceremony was held at Cape Coast, Ghana, an area that was once one of the most active centres for the international slave trade.

20 January 2004

Archbishop Carnley announces retirement

The head of the Anglican Church in Australia, Archbishop Peter Carnley, has announced that he will step down as Archbishop of Perth and Primate of Australia in May 2005.

13 January 2004

Bathurst ordination of military chaplains a 'first

Bathurst ordination of military chaplains a 'first

Last weekend's ordination at All Saints' Cathedral in Bathurst marked the first time the Anglican Church in Australia has specifically ordained anyone for service as a military chaplain.

10 December 2003

Freemasons and the Anglican Church

Freemasons and the Anglican Church

Sydney Anglicans have sent a clear message to Freemasons across the state: your beliefs are “contrary to biblical Christianity.”

25 November 2003

Bali honours for Chaplains

Bali honours for Chaplains

On Friday 17 October, Bali Honours were announced for 199 recipients, arising out of the Bali tragedy on 12 October 2002.

17 October 2003

New course to 'introduce' Australians to God: 'Alpha style' course for a post-modern society

New course to 'introduce' Australians to God: 'Alpha style' course for a post-modern society

Introducing God, a new evangelism course released this week, is set to change the way evangelism is done in Australia.

15 October 2003