Anglican News

the newspaper of the Diocese of Canberra & Goulburn

May 2008 (PDF 5.2Mb)

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December 2007 (PDF 5.3Mb)

November 2007 (PDF 4.5Mb)

October 2007 (PDF 5.2Mb)

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July 2007 (PDF 5.38Mb)

June 2007 (PDF 6.17Mb)

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April 2007 (PDF 4.96Mb)

March 2007 (PDF 6.67Mb)

February 2007 (PDF 5.61Mb)

December 2006 (PDF 7.43Mb)

Encouraging the angels to sing at Christmas, Bishop George's letter (PDF 76Kb)
------MAS, by Bishop Trevor (PDF 77Kb)
Goodwill in Iraq, by Philip Moss (PDF 67Kb)

November 2006 (PDF 6.64Mb)

Dealing with drought: tell someone you care, Bishop George's letter (PDF 78Kb)
The critical issue, by Bishop Trevor (PDF 78Kb)
First-hand insights into Mid-East conflict, by Bishop George (PDF 233Kb)
Energy for life, by the Reverend Linda Chapman (PDF 451Kb)

October 2006 (PDF 6.53Mb)

Synod lives out its theme of Health and Wellbeing, Bishop George's letter (PDF 80Kb)
Welcome one another, by Bishop Trevor (PDF 80Kb)
Synod: a sense of optimism, by Tim McGhie (PDF 282Kb)
Climate change debate heats up!, by Alice Murray (PDF 419Kb)

September 2006 (PDF 6.39Mb)

Seeking peace through equity, not force, Bishop George's letter (PDF 62Kb)
The Middle East: what can I do to help?, by Meagan Morrison (PDF 71Kb)
Parish greywater conservation?, by Dr Barry Richardson (PDF 298Kb)

August 2006 (PDF 4.18Mb)

Seeking the middle ground of Anglicanism, Bishop George's letter (PDF 79Kb)
Mission mapping uncovers inspired changes, by Bishop Allan (PDF 75Kb)
An Anglican Covenant?, by Archdeacon Sarah Macneil (PDF 72Kb)
Shrinking the footprint: the environment strategy of the Church of England (PDF 85Kb)
Towards a better understanding across the Anglican Communion, by Bishop George (PDF 111Kb)

July 2006 (PDF 5.44Mb)

What's different about Christians?, Bishop George's letter (PDF 66Kb)
Act justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God, by Bishop Trevor (PDF 66Kb)
Diocesan facilities in ACT aim to improve energy efficiency (PDF 137Kb)

June 2006 (PDF 5.38Mb)

Pentecost: raising an 'ordinary' awareness, Bishop George's letter (PDF 57Kb)
Called to stay, by Bishop Allan (PDF 57Kb)
Reflecting on mission, ancient and modern, by Bishop Allan (PDF 229Kb)
'Ethics and environment are closely linked': NZ bishops (PDF 312Kb)

May 2006 (PDF 5.36Mb)

Climate change requires rethink on nuclear energy, Bishop George's letter (PDF 65Kb)
Sown in weakness, raised in power, by Bishop Trevor (PDF 65Kb)
Commission meets in Young (PDF 273Kb)

April 2006 (PDF 5.59Mb)

Christianity - defined by two wooden planks, Bishop George's letter (PDF 67Kb)
How can we best be communities of Christ?, by Archdeacon Sarah Macneil (PDF 67Kb)
In my opinion: after RU 486, what next?, by Pru Goward (PDF 136Kb)
Simplicity and sacrifice: Lent and creation (PDF 249Kb)

March 2006 (PDF 2.53Mb)

Power and responsibility of giving a name, Bishop George's letter (PDF 62Kb)
Just watching ..., by Bishop Allan (PDF 62Kb)
In my opinion , by Paul Osborne (PDF 61Kb)
Christian churches lobby UN Conference on Climate Change (PDF 180Kb)

February 2006 (PDF 4.57Mb)

Finding the important in amongst the mundane, Bishop George's letter (PDF 165Kb)
Jesus. All about life, by Bishop Trevor (PDF 84Kb)
Open Sanctuary@Tilba (PDF 193Kb)

December 2005 (PDF 5.26Mb)

A chance to share the raw experience of humanity, Bishop George's letter (PDF 62Kb)
It's Advent - indulge your soul!, by Archdeacon Sarah Macneil (PDF 62Kb)
The ethical sustainable use of water, by Nick Hutchins (PDF 319Kb)

November 2005 (PDF 2.78Mb)

The nature of prayer in a year of disaster, Bishop Allan's letter
Becoming an eco-congregation (PDF 423Kb)

October 2005 (PDF 2.25Mb)

Bolong debate shows importance of rural connections, Bishop George's letter
Spring has sprung, by Bishop Trevor
What have they been up to? [Commission for the Environment]

September 2005 (PDF 2.76Mb)

With God in the Work of Creation and Redemption, Bishop George's letter
To betray ..., by Archdeacon Sarah Macneil (PDF)
It's all about you, Jesus (mostly), by Associate Professor Stephen Pickard
Communities ministering to Creation, by Reverend Linda Chapman

August 2005 (PDF 3.16Mb)

We are accounted as sheep to be slaughtered, Bishop Allan's letter
Evangelism and intentional community, by Bishop Trevor

July 2005 (PDF 2.69Mb)

Serious challenges facing Christians in public life, Bishop George's letter
Images of hope in the darkness of night, by Bishop Allan (PDF)
Snakes & ladders: leadership and the dangerous powers, by Associate Professor Stephen Pickard (PDF)
Thirsty land - thirsty people, by John Walker

June 2005 (PDF 3.17Mb)

We are all called to walk humbly and lightly, Bishop George's letter
Car park spirituality, by Archdeacon Sarah Macneil (PDF)
The unity of the Church: what can we realistically achieve now? by Professor James Haire (PDF)
Anglican Environmental Network challenged to pursue sustainability, by Barry Richardson (PDF)

May 2005 (PDF 3.71Mb)

Study Leave: a look at new expressions of mission and ministry, Bishop George's letter
Mission: 'doing what we should always be doing, by Bishop Trevor (PDF)
One wedding and a funeral, by Associate Professor Stephen Pickard (PDF)
May Insert Anglicare Update (PDF 1.98Mb)
Love, power, awareness and creation (PDF)

April 2005 (PDF 2.87Mb)

Windsor Report calls for humility, repentance from all, Bishop George's letter
Our story: a vital ingredient in mission, by Bishop Allan (PDF)
Water and Christian ethics, by Bill Leane (PDF)

March 2005 (PDF 2.63Mb)

Apology and forgiveness meet on Good Friday, Bishop George's letter

February 2005 (PDF, 2.8Mb)

Tsunami provides a focus on all human suffering, Bishop George's letter
The tsunami - a struggle for life and a struggle for meaning, by Bishop George Browning
Australia's forests: one person's perspective (PDF)

December 2004 (2.53Mb)

Jesus' advent a balance between holiness and righteousness, Bishop George's letter

November 2004 (PDF, 2.7Mb)

Dealing with the blessing of our tribal diversity, Bishop George's letter
Windsor Report: responsibility rather than judgement by Bishop George Browning
Proclaiming the Gospel Confident in Christ by Bishop Trevor
What about green power? by Bill Leane

October 2004 (PDF, 2.8Mb)

Community a key ingredient for Church of the future, Bishop George's letter
Anglicanism: the bland leading the bland? by Archdeacon Sarah Macneil
Education Chaplaincy: opportunity tinged with challenge by The Reverend Rex Everett

September 2004 (PDF, 2.9Mb)

From Athens, a message of inclusion rather than exclusion, Bishop George's letter
James Benson lived his Confidence in Christ, Bishop Allan's letter

August 2004 (PDF, 4.0Mb)

Missionaries to the tribes in our own communities, Bishop George's letter
Confidence in Christ: Players not spectators, by Bishop Trevor

July 2004

Enthusiastically searching for the purpose of humanity, Bishop George's letter

June 2004

Ministering Communities conference brings a message for our times, Bishop George's letter
Prayer and Drought, by Bishop Allan Ewing

May 2004

Making the most of a seat in the front row, Bishop George's letter
Mission 2005: Confidence in Christ, by Archdeacon Trevor Edwards
Role of new Bishop a return to historic model of oversight, by Archdeacon Trevor Edwards

April 2004

Easter message 'dives into and embraces reality', Bishop George's letter
Mapping the Mission, by John Wallis

March 2004

Divine love meets human depravity in The Passion of the Christ, Bishop George's letter
On air conditioners that fail, and faith that doesn't, by Bishop Allan Ewing

February 2004

How important is reliable communication! Bishop George's letter
January fires: a community remembers, by Sarah Hubert
Outreach in 2005: Confidence in Christ, by Archdeacon Trevor Edwards
Focussing on the core business: the challenge facing the Church, by The Reverend John Parkes
Commission for the Environment
Cootamundra Youth Support moves from concept to reality, by Murray Russell
Australia Day: a time to reflect on our society, by L J (Lawrie) Willett AO

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