Liturgical
(Advent is symbolized by a mother waiting for the miracle of her baby to be born. How can a baby, weak and needy, be a harbinger of hope?) I believe in hope, even, especially, on days I don’t, when dark clouds of despair move in, fears arise, and storms
Podcast
There is a strong sense that the Church is in a time of transition- preparing to birth something new. John Philip Newell in his new book, The Great Search: Turning to earth and soul in the quest for healing and home, addresses this idea and speaks to the group he
Sermons
A sermon by Bishop John Roundhill for the commissioning of Deb Bird with Kenmore-Brookfield parish on Saturday 16th November 2024. In the Psalm we heard this afternoon we had: "When I look up at the heavens, at the work of Love’s creation, at the infinite variety of
Liturgical
I believe in the power of the heart. I believe that in giving and receiving, in little kindnesses and forgiveness, in the embrace and challenges, found among whānau and communities of friends, our hearts are strengthened and softened. A soft heart is a strong heart. I believe that courage comes
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Another in Glynn Cardy's series of 'affirmations'. I believe in happiness. I believe laughter, art, caring, and music have the power to knit us together - connecting us, liberating us, strengthening us - making and marking us as a joyful community, which knows and nurtures goodness. Goodness that
Articles
The this Church Times podcast the Bishop of Chelmsford, Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani speaks of the weariness in the church and in society at large and her discomfort with the relentless call to numerical growth. Well worth 30 minutes of your time. (See an excerpt below:)
Articles
There was my daughter Makayla dancing in the darkness – just spinning around, saying, ‘Look at me, Daddy’. I said, ‘Makayla, you need to go to bed, its 3 am. You need to go to bed.’ But she said, ‘No, look at me, Daddy. Look at me.’ And she was spinning, barrettes going back and forth, pigtails goin
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In offering the Anglican Church Southern Queensland Apology to LGBTQIA+ people at Pride Evensong 2024, the following prayers were offered. Trusting in the one who names us, claims us, and calls us beloved, we pray for the church and all God’s wonderfully made children. Holy God, you made us
News
This 13th annual Brisbane lecture marks the United Nations International Day of Peace. The horror of the war against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank continues to violate the lives of men women and children, most significantly in Gaza where more than 40000 people have lost their lives and
News
An apology is just one step on a much longer journey of healing – it does not end the process we have started. The work, we must do, to build some trust and credibility is to live into the apology in our churches, schools and other agencies: this will mean changes to behaviours, language and polici
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On RUOk? Day Archbishop Jeremy Greaves has written to Brisbane clergy with encouragement to move toward two full days of rest per week allowed by canons. Dear All, Today is R U OK? Day. In 2024, R U OK? is calling on everyone to Ask R U OK? Any Day
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Over the course of its history the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn has been at the forefront of the extension of women’s ministry to the three orders of ordained ministry.. However, not all is as it should be or might have been expected. This report examines why levels of leadership among