Here is my article from the April edition of the Tasmanian Anglican. St Patrick’s passion and ours One of life’s highlights was leading the St Patrick’s Day parade through the crowds in Westbury, Northern Tasmania. The organisers asked for me … Continue reading
The Tasmanian Anglican Magazine is a great way of finding out what is happening in our Anglican community. Below are some of the articles you can find in the April edition. From the Bishop St David’s Cathedral Flying Angel St Johns, New Town … Continue reading
Today, I have communicated the following to the Diocese of Tasmania. I ask for your prayers for our Anglican Family of Tasmania as we bring a season of leadership to a close and toward a new season. Pastoral Letter from Bishop … Continue reading
Chris Mulherin, who is the Executive Project Officer for ISCAST.org http://iscast.org/about (Christians in Science), spoke at the CMS Victoria Summer Under the Sun conference in January on “why there is no conflict between Science and Christian faith”. I have copied part of his … Continue reading
The Reverend Gordon Hargreaves was my brother in Christ, friend and colleague in ministry and in mission, while we were both serving in Glen Waverley over the eleven years 1989-2000. I was asked to give a ‘Colleague in Ministry’s’ Eulogy … Continue reading
I was reminded recently, via Facebook (where else!) that some sons know their fathers quite well. In the following I have deleted names to protect the innocent! Son walks into the garage and tells his father the date proposed by … Continue reading
At the CMS Summerview Conference Tasmania this year we had the pleasure of hearing Dr John Azumah speak. Here are some my notes from one of his talks (my notes are not the responsibility of Dr John Azumah, although any … Continue reading
Once a year, I attend Bishop’s Day at each of the Anglican Schools in Tasmania. My role to the schools is one of Visitor and part of this role is to support the schools in maintaining their rich Christian and specifically Anglican heritage, ethos … Continue reading
I was asked recently for a copy of a ‘Celebration of Marriage Vows’ order of service (from my parish days as Vicar of St Paul’s, Glen Waverley, Victoria – a number of years ago!). Here is a copy for you to view: Celebration of … Continue reading
Domestic violence must become an oxymoron. A recent newspaper article from a courageous Christian woman highlights the tragedy and suffering of domestic violence. In my first year as Bishop of Tasmania I reflected on the inadequacy of Christian responses to domestic … Continue reading