Reflections
The Rev’d Dr Ray Barraclough explores the Christian traditions of ‘journeying’ and ‘pilgrimage’, with a particular focus on the continuing trauma experienced by both Jews in Israel and Palestinians in ‘the Occupied Territories’
Sunday Devotions
The last enemy
Recent photos of our Diocesan community
Vietnam War veteran The Rev’d Jack Hammer reflects on what Anzac Day means for him: “For people like me, Anzac Day is a time to reflect, remember and honour those who have put their lives on the line in battle”
Reflecting upon the history and origins of Anglicanism, Jonathan Sargeant presents two modern-day scenarios and asks “What would you, as an Anglican, do?”
Bishop Jeremy Greaves explores the meaning of Easter, as an event that transcends a single day and should impact the whole of our lives: “Perhaps that’s why we get the great 50 Days of Easter – so we can practise ‘living and breathing’ it for just a little while before we pack it all away for another year”
The Little Brothers of Francis at Tabulam share their bush fire experience during a relentlessly hot summer, as well as their appreciation for the support they received: “The bush has taken on an eerie, silent, lunar moonscape like a desert; with no birds and no forest floor creatures like quails, lizards or insects”
Meet Cathedral Coffee on Wednesdays (COWs) coordinators, Rod Rogers and Terry Albone, and find out about their church and broader community volunteer work, hobbies, faith journeys, former careers and travels
As part of this week’s #AprilAngel campaign theme ‘be a messenger of compassion through conversation’, disability advocate Bill Gamack, CEO of EPIC Assist and parishioner of St Augustine’s, Hamilton, encourages us to see the person first and take the time to have a chat: “Where I work we see the person before we see the disability. We have a conversation, we listen and we discover the person’s unique determination, skills, talent, creativity and resourcefulness”
The Rev’d Canon Bruce Boase reflects upon forgiveness lessons learnt, as part of this month’s #AprilAngel campaign
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