In conversation about prayer today, Peter Adam commented on Brother Andrew and prayers for a persecuted church: Please don’t pray for us. Please pray with us. If you pray for us, you will pray for the wrong things. You will pray for … Continue reading
Today and tomorrow the Synod of the Anglican Church in Tasmania is meeting in Launceston to elect the 12th Bishop of Tasmania. Gayelene and I have been praying for the Nomination Committee, the clergy nominated, the members of the Synod … Continue reading
A Service of Lament at Christ Church Cathedral opened the Diocese of Newcastle’s Synod last night. The Holy Spirit ministered powerfully as the tragedy of child sexual abuse touched deep within each of us. The sorrow and tears were visible signs of the deeper … Continue reading
Unpacking brings forth hidden treasures. Here is a treasure: finding prayers and reflections about Aunty Ida West! I brought them together for Aunty Ida’s Funeral Service in St David’s Cathedral Hobart on 11th September 2003. Let me share them with you. FUNERAL SERVICE OF … Continue reading
BLESSING of 25th ANNIVERSARY and INTENSIVE CARE UNIT of the GOOD SAMARITAN DONKEY SANCTUARY Hunter Valley NSW 4 October 2015 God of Life, you honoured donkeys with life giving labour and service to humanity. Donkeys carried Mary and Jesus to Bethlehem … Continue reading
I have been asked by a number of people to share a couple of farewell speeches. One was given by Anne Brown at Synod this year. This speech radiates God’s love so beautifully and powerfully thorough the words of His people. … Continue reading
The Holy Trinity Ulverstone Farewell Speeches & photos of Joan Harvey for John, and Shirley Tongue for Gayelene are attached here, here and here The St John’s Launceston Farewell Service on 9 September 2015 is recorded in its entirety, here. Thank you to the … Continue reading
A ‘THANK YOU LETTER’ from JOHN & GAYELENE HARROWER 23 September 2015 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Thank you for your interest and prayerful support of our life and ministry in Tasmania over these past 15 years. It has … Continue reading
The Advocate – Bishop to call it a day after 15 years in the job The Mercury – Bishop Harrower’s parting wish The ABC- 10th September The Examiner: Leaving will be difficult The Examiner: Harrower retires with fond memories Ultra106Five: The God of … Continue reading
At our Farewell Service on 12 September 2015 at St David’s Cathedral, I based my sermon on ‘A Blessing for Tasmania’ which I wrote for my Ordination Service on 25 July 2000. The purple scarf, beanie and 3 pairs of gloves do form part of … Continue reading