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Inauguration of Archbishop of Sydney

Inauguration of Archbishop of Sydney

Sydney's Anglican Archbishop-elect, Canon Peter Jensen, will be consecrated bishop and inaugurated as the eleventh Archbishop of Sydney, and the Metropolitan of NSW, tonight, Friday 29 June, at 7.00pm in St Andrew's Cathedral.

02 July 2001

Obedience to the word of God is the beginning of spirituality

Obedience to the word of God is the beginning of spirituality

In his inspiring inaugural sermon, the newly installed Archbishop of Sydney encouraged the crowded congregation in St Andrew's Cathedral to look to the Lord Jesus Christ and to trust in his promise, 'surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age'.

02 July 2001

New rector appointed to Sydney's leading 'High-Church' parish

New rector appointed to Sydney's leading 'High-Church' parish

The Rev Peter Kurti, was named today as the next rector of St James', King St in Sydney. He follows the Right Rev Richard Hurford, who was recently appointed Bishop of Bathurst.

02 June 2001

Reconciliation artwork to be unveiled in Sydney's oldest church

A stunning visual symbol of reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians will be unveiled at St James' Church, King Street, Sydney on Sunday, May 27 -the start of National Reconciliation Week. The church service for reconciliation, at which the artwork will be unveiled, begins at 11am.

24 May 2001

Aid agency head returns from week in strife-torn Gaza

Aid agency head returns from week in strife-torn Gaza

Philip Newman, Director of Anglican relief and development body AngliCORD, has spent the last week in the West Bank and Gaza as part of an ACFOA (Australian Council for Overseas Aid) monitoring team.

24 May 2001

Missions agree on South American 'Arrangement

Missions agree on South American 'Arrangement

The South American Missionary Society (SAMS) and the Church Missionary Society (CMS) displayed commitment in their missionary work when they agreed to jointly continue their work in South America.

01 May 2001

Easter message from Melbourne Cathedral

Easter message from Melbourne Cathedral

"She looks into my old, foolish face, sees through it I think, sees below the ruination, hears behind the senseless, ceaseless chatter, sees right down to the despair but also beyond to the terrific thing there really is in me, the joy I would have in God and she should have in life which come to much the same thing."

11 April 2001

Australians can help end Sudan's war

Australians can help end Sudan's war

Sudan's Bishop of Bor, the Rt Revd Nathaniel Garang Anyieth appealed to the Adelaide Christians, in Southern Australia, to assist in bringing about peace and stability in his country and put a halt 17 years of Christians' persecution.

20 March 2001

National Council of Churches speaks out against inhuman treatment of asylum seekers

National Council of Churches speaks out against inhuman treatment of asylum seekers

The National Council of Churches has raised concern about the treatment of asylum seekers by the Australian government and media, and that the church's role should be geared towards educating people for better understanding of asylum seekers' situation.

20 March 2001

New Bishop of Bathurst

New Bishop of Bathurst

The Rev Richard Hurford, rector of St James' King St, will be consecrated as the ninth Bishop of the Diocese of Bathurst in a service at St Andrew's Cathedral, Sydney on Saturday, February 10th.

12 February 2001