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“Women survivors are at the forefront of highlighting and addressing abuse by clergy. Their efforts come at a cost. However, when abuse disclosures are met with empathy and constructive action, healing can take place — for the Church, as well as for those directly affected,” says The Rev’d Dr Miryam Clough
Events
St John’s Cathedral
373 Ann St,
Brisbane
Members and supporters of the Movement for the Ordination of Women are invited to a light meal, followed by a Eucharist with Bishop Sarah Plowman presiding, and The Rev’d Canon Aunty Di Langham preaching. This is the opening event for the Lead Like a Woman! Conference, marking the 40th anniversary of the movement across Australia. RSVP for catering purposes by 5pm Tuesday 26 November. Free event. See more.
St John’s Cathedral: 373 Ann St, Brisbane
St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School: 11 Petrie Street, Ascot
Hear inspiring women theologians, priests, and First Nations and community leaders at the 2024 National Conference of The Movement for the Ordination of Women Australia. Registrations essential. Costs apply. See More.
“The driving force behind the Movement for the Ordination of Women in Australia was Dr Patricia Brennan…As a woman and a lay person, Patricia was not permitted to preach during a visit to Brisbane. The then–Dean got around this restriction by concluding Evensong with a lengthy procession around the Cathedral, after which Patricia entered the pulpit and spoke,” says The Rev’d Canon Dr Marian Free
“Reading this book has brought back memories of how we in the Movement for the Ordination of Women in the Anglican Church of Australia were joined by Catholic, Orthodox and Lutheran women and men, and others, to support our struggle for women’s ordination in the 1980s and 90s,” says Dr Gwenneth Roberts, trailblazing ordination of women campaigner
The Rev’d Kate Ross tells us about trailblazing ordination of women campaigner, mother of six, nurse and midwife, childbirth educator and social justice advocate, Gwenneth Roberts, and about an exhibition she and Gwenneth are opening in the Cathedral to honour the women of our Diocese historically
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