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Announcements

Announcements

2024 Ordination of deacons and priests

God willing, the Archbishop will ordain as deacons and priests the following candidates on Saturday 7 December 2024, 10 am in St John’s Cathedral:
Deacons: Mr Richard Butler, Ms Lydia Fairhall, Ms Sara Hansen, Ms Kate Littmann-Kelly, Mr Matthew Siggins & Ms Nia Viviani.
Priests: The Rev’d Lynette Kareta & The Rev’d Courtney Smith.
Please keep these candidates and their families in your prayers as they prepare for ordination.

Announcements

Director of Formation

The Archbishop is pleased to announce the appointment of the Right Reverend Denise Ferguson as the new Director of Formation (on a part-time basis) within the Ministry Education Commission (MEC). Congratulations to Denise.

Commissioning

The Reverend Neil Fernando

The Reverend Neil Fernando will be commissioned as Priest-in-Charge of the Parish of St Luke’s Toowoomba on Saturday 18 January 2025, 11.00 am at  St Luke’s, Toowoomba. Congratulations to Neil.

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The Reverend Steven Schwarzrock

The Archbishop is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Steven Schwarzrock as the new Archdeacon of Lilley.  Steven will be collated during Holy Week, at the Annual Chrism Eucharist to be held in St John’s Cathedral on Tuesday 15 April 2025 at 7.00 pm. Prior to his collation Steven will act in the role.  Congratulations to Steven.

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Vocations Coordinator

The Archbishop is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Christopher Bate – on secondment – as the new Vocations Coordinator (on a part-time basis). Congratulation to Chris.

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Director of Discernment

The Archbishop is pleased to announce the appointment of the Reverend Michael Stalley – on secondment – as the new Diocesan Director of Discernment (on a part-time basis). Congratulation to Michael.