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Priest-in-Charge of the Anglican Parish of Green Hills (Enoggera/Kelvin Grove) and Co-chair of the Diocesan Reconciliation Action Plan Committee

The Rev’d Canon Bruce Boase

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The Rev’d Canon Bruce Boase is currently the Priest-in-Charge of the Anglican Parish of Green Hills (Enoggera/Kelvin Grove). He is also Co-chair of the Diocesan Reconciliation Action Plan Committee. Canon Boase has a Bachelor of Theology from the Brisbane College of Theology (St Francis College). He is an Aboriginal of the Wakka Wakka Clan, and his special interest is reconciling Christianity with ancient Aboriginal Culture.

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Articles by The Rev’d Canon Bruce

ACSQ submission in support of a First Nations Voice

“Inspired by the Uluru Statement From the Heart, the Anglican Church Southern Queensland has made a submission in support of the call for a First Nations Voice enshrined in the Australian Constitution,” says The Rev’d Canon Bruce Boase, Chair of our Diocesan Reconciliation Action Plan Working Group

Traditional Owners: leaders

“One of the things that I do remember from my childhood and schooling was that there was no separation of the non-Indigenous and First Nations students at school. What that meant is that I was used to being a leader and spokesperson for all the school students,” says priest and Wakka Wakka man The Rev’d Canon Bruce Boase

"In my Reconciliation work, telling tangible stories that transcend culture is important and I will remember The Rev’d Glenn’s and my stories in my Reconciliation conversations with people" (Sandra King OAM, Quandamooka and Bundjalung elder and ACSQ Reconciliation Action Plan Coordinator)

On Being Blackfella's Young Fella: Is Being Aboriginal Enough?

Clergy and lay people each reflect upon a chapter of Wiradjuri man and Anglican priest The Rev’d Glenn Loughrey’s recently published book, On Being Blackfella’s Young Fella: Is Being Aboriginal Enough? In doing so, they consider how the book’s insights will shape their approaches to Reconciliation

Week of Prayer for Reconciliation and National Reconciliation Week

Wakka Wakka man The Rev’d Canon Bruce Boase, Yiman woman Olivene Yasso and Quandamooka and Bundjalung woman Aunty Sandra King OAM share their thoughts on the forthcoming Week of Prayer for Reconciliation and National Reconciliation Week, which are held between 27 May and 3 June annually, marking two significant milestones in the Reconciliation journey

A familiar and true story

The Rev’d Canon Bruce Boase reflects upon forgiveness lessons learnt, as part of this month’s #AprilAngel campaign

Sunday Devotion: 3 March 2019, Transfiguration

Transfiguration and transformation