Bishop's Blog
This weekend Australians will pause to remember the terrible events of last February when bushfires ravaged through parts of Victoria bringing death and destruction to the lives of many. It is not something we are going to be able to forget or ignore as the various press agencies take us through the events themselves and the stories of those who were caught up in them. more info >
success comes at a price...
Theodore Roosevelt wrote: It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming. How true this is, particularly in our work of collaborating with God in the transformation of creation in Christ. The temptation is always there to stay where we are and at best do nothing but wait and at worst take pot-shots at the men and women in the arena. God guarantees the success of the work of preaching the Gospel but it comes at a price: the sweat and blood of the disciple. That is no surprise given the shedding of the sweat and blood of Jesus before us.
LENT Bible Studies 2010
TAKE UP YOUR CROSS. Anglicans across the diocese are encouraged to share these studies with others. They can be done as personal studies or as a part of a parish or community study group. They follow through the Sunday readings for Lent and so tie us into the worshipping communities around the whole world. more info >
Haiti Appeal
On Tuesday morning (AEST) 12 January 2010, the Caribbean nation of Haiti was struck by a massive 7.0-magnitude earthquake. It could be felt strongly in eastern Cuba, more than 200 miles away (BBC).Much of the infrastructure has been destroyed including hospitals and roads. ABM Appeal details follow... more info >
Bible Studies
The Scriptures are the Word of God and in them we can not only discover God’s teaching and his wonderful works of salvation down through the ages in the lives of his people, but we can also hear God speaking to us in our own varied situations. It is a living word that when read with eyes of faith brings us into a deeper relationship with God. ** FEB & MAR 2010 Studies Ready ** more info >
Sermon Notes
Sermon Notes for 7 February 2010 available now. more info >
Videos
The Diocesan Youtube Channel with Video Messages from the Bishop and video footage from various events. *NEW* Bishop's Message 28 September 2009. more info >
Diocesan Events
A new set of Diocesan Dates for your Diary are available. more info >
Intercessions
Diocesan Prayer Calendar for 2009. more info >
Mission Resources
A range of resources are available to be borrowed from the Ministry Development Officer, Fr Peter Yeats. more info >