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Our Diocese is thrilled to be joining in the annual Brisbane Open House festival this weekend, welcoming Brisbane locals and visitors into some of our stunning historic churches
Dates & Seasons
“Erecting memorials after World War I was one way of helping people come to terms with their grief, as well as expressing gratitude for the sacrifice and courage of the Diggers who served. The size of the monument at the Ma Ma Creek church reflects the sheer scale of loss experienced by one local Anglican family, the Andrews family,” says Denzil Scrivens from St John’s Cathedral
“I sought to produce a portrait work that would capture the spirit of someone distinguished in the arts or other aspects of Australian culture, and naturally thought of Graeme and his contribution to youth music. Having been one of his young students once, his teaching has greatly shaped my appreciation of art and culture,” says Lily Zhu on Dr Graeme Morton AM
“Parishioners sang as the new cross was lifted into place on the eastern apex of the main roof of St Luke’s, Toowoomba during the recent completion of our eastern wall project,” says John Compton from St Luke’s, Toowoomba
A new book about a renowned self-taught stained-glass artist from Brisbane has dispelled a common misconception that the large window at the Cathedral’s entrance depicts the Big Bang
Archives Researcher Adrian Gibb tells us about the tragic death of Paul Wand, son of the third Archbishop of Brisbane, The Most Rev’d Dr William Wand, and how he has been memorialised in our Diocese
St Augustine’s, Hamilton celebrates its centenary this year and the parish has quite a story to tell with 100 years of history and a quirky mystery
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