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Building on the success of the 2023 Conference, the Archbishop Philip Freier of Melbourne invites parish leadership teams to attend the Leading Your Church into Growth Conference (LYCiG), February 27-29, 2024.
Register today at www.melbourneanglican.org.au.
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17/01/2024
University of Divinity appoints new Vice-Chancellor University of Divinity Chancellor Dr Graeme Blackman AO today announced that, following an international search and recruitment process, Professor James McLaren BA Hons MA (Melbourne) DPhil (Oxford) has been appointed
MEETING BISHOP JACOB DENG GARANG AKECH
Bishop Paul Barker recently met with Bishop Jacob Garang from the Episcopal Diocese Of Twic East - Anglican Communion, South Sudan.🌍
Despite facing floods and internal conflict, Bishop Jacob tirelessly ministers to the churches and people across South Sudan, as well as Kenya and Uganda, bringing hope and healing.
As a Diocese, let's unite in prayer for Bishop Jacob's ministry and for God's protection, wisdom and strength to overcome challenges.
Remember also his family in your prayers as they navigate the year ahead together.
You can learn more about Bishop Jacob's story in this article posted in The Melbourne Anglican in March 2022.
https://tma.melbourneanglican.org.au/2022/03/aged-11-and-alone-bishop-jacob-found-christ-in-a-refugee-camp/
And also in the following article from Trinity College:
https://www.trinity.unimelb.edu.au/about/news/bishop-jacob-deng-garang-akech
LIVE FOR GOD’S GLORY - BIBLE VERSE REFLECTION ON GENESIS 1
Bishop Paul Barker shares an inspiring thought as we step forth into a brand new year.
In this Sunday’s lectionary reading, we read Genesis 1: 'In the beginning, God created...' 🌍
Let’s head into 2024 with a heart set on living for His glory. Embrace your role in God's mission to recreate and renew the world. May our actions, words, and choices all reflect the Creator's divine purpose.🙏🏼
31/12/2023
As 2023 draws to a close, enjoy this selection of The Melbourne Anglican's best pictures from the year!
https://tma.melbourneanglican.org.au/2023/12/best-photos/
30/12/2023
NEW YEAR’S EVE REFLECTION
Bishop Paul Barker reflects on Simeon's prophetic words in today’s Gospel reading from Luke 2:22-40 today.
As we head into a brand new year, let us remember the promise fulfilled in Jesus – the light of revelation for all, Gentiles and God's people alike.
Simeon's vision reminds us of the great salvation available to the world. May we choose to walk in God’s light everyday in 2024.🌟 God bless you! 🙏🏼
22/12/2023
ARCHBISHOP’S 2023 CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
Every blessing as you prepare for the celebration of Christ’s birth with the members of your parish and others involved in your context of ministry.
I hope that your celebration of Christmas is filled with hope and promise that the incarnation of the Messiah offers to the world and all humanity.
Merry Christmas and God’s blessings to you all.
Archbishop Philip Freier's Christmas Message - 2023 Archbishop Philip Freier's message encourages a blessed celebration of Jesus' birth and a holy Christmas, emphasizing the transformative power of faith. The...
21/12/2023
JOHN 3:33-36
Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in his hands. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.
20/12/2023
PRAY FOR PEACE
“May they prosper who love you.
Peace be within your walls and security within your towers." (Ps 122:6-7)
Holy and Eternal God, you hold heaven and earth in a single peace.
Enable and inspire the peaceful coexistence of Palestinians and Israelis.
Raise up leaders who will foster peace with justice and mutual respect.
May every temple, church and mosque be a place of sanctuary and healing.
May Christians of every tradition live and work together for your grace and glory.
Empower the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem, in its worship, education, health care, ecumenical and interfaith partnerships in Jerusalem, Jordan, the West Bank, Gaza, Israel, Syria and Lebanon.
Uphold St George's College Jerusalem in its ministry of hospitality, education, pilgrimage and prayer. Inspire Australians and New Zealanders to share in this life-changing pilgrimage journey.
We pray in the unity of God the Creator, Jesus the Christ and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Prayer offered by the St George's College Jerusalem Australia/New Zealand Regional Committee
St.George's College Jerusalem
www.saintgeorgescollegejerusalem.com
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2024 LYCIG Conference - Parish Highlights. Anglican Parish of St Matthew's Glenroy and St Linus' Merlynston
19/12/2023
PSALM 46
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble.
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam and the mountains quake with their surging.
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
God is within her, she will not fall; God will help her at break of day.
Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall; he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
He makes wars cease to the ends of the earth. He breaks the bow and shatters the spear; he burns the shields with fire.
He says, “Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.”
The Lord Almighty is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress.
18/12/2023
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Happy Holidays from Anglicare Victoria! 🌟
As we embrace the joy and warmth of this festive season, we want to extend our heartfelt wishes to you and your loved ones. May your days be filled with peace, laughter, and cherished moments.
Yet, we understand that the holiday season can also bring challenges and moments of difficulty. During these times, it's important to remember that you're not alone. Anglicare Victoria is here to offer support and a listening ear.
If you or someone you know needs assistance, please reach out to us. We've also provided a list of crisis support numbers that are also available.
18/12/2023
Advent & Christmas • St Paul's Cathedral Melbourne ‘The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it’ John 1: 5 Advent marks the beginning of the Church's year, and is a season of reflection, as we prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ on Christmas Day. Our schedule of special services and events for this season, t...
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BIBLE VERSE REFLECTION - BISHOP PAUL BARKER
In this Sunday’s Gospel lectionary reading, John 1:1-14, John the Baptist emerges as a significant figure, chosen and sent by God to bear witness to the Light, who is none other than Jesus Christ. In these verses, there's a profound distinction – John was not the Light himself, but his purpose was to point others toward the true source of illumination.
In our lives, we often find ourselves in the role of witnesses. Whether through our actions, words, or attitudes, we have the opportunity to bear witness to the Light of the world. Consider the impact of your life as a reflection of the greater Light that dispels darkness.
John's purpose was to make the Light known so that others might believe through his testimony. Similarly, our lives are meant to be a testimony to the transformative power of Christ. Others should see the light of love, grace, and truth shining through us, drawing them closer to the ultimate source of light and life.
Reflect on the ways you can intentionally bear witness to the Light in your daily interactions. It might be through acts of kindness, words of encouragement, or simply living a life aligned with the teachings of Jesus. Like John the Baptist, we are called to point others toward the eternal Light that brings hope and salvation.
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John 1:1-14
1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.
1:2 He was in the beginning with God.
1:3 All things came into being through him, and without him not one thing came into being. What has come into being
1:4 in him was life, and the life was the light of all people.
1:5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.
1:6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
1:7 He came as a witness to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him.
1:8 He himself was not the light, but he came to testify to the light.
1:9 The true light, which enlightens everyone, was coming into the world.
1:10 He was in the world, and the world came into being through him; yet the world did not know him.
1:11 He came to what was his own, and his own people did not accept him.
1:12 But to all who received him, who believed in his name, he gave power to become children of God,
1:13 who were born, not of blood or of the will of the flesh or of the will of man, but of God.
1:14 And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father's only son, full of grace and truth.
16/12/2023
Growing churches can seem so much easier at Christmas.
Inviting others is not as daunting as usual.
Services are well attended.
Visitors are all but guaranteed and know what to expect.
But it wasn't always so easy...
The Good News came at great personal cost to Mary.
A solitary Simeon saw salvation in a most unexpected form.
The most dazzling invitation was made to the smallest of audiences.
The growth of the church began with a mustard seed sized revelation in the corner of a grand empire.
Don’t miss the small things this Christmas
The faithful but solitary congregant
The people who will never attend a Christmas service because they have no one to invite them.
Don’t forget that love can be really costly sometimes, and that it may be seen most clearly in the smallest places.
15/12/2023
Advent and Christmas Appeal – Anglicans in Development Your donation will help transform lives by training Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders to become leaders in their communities.
15/12/2023
New Brisbane archbishop to be installed 15 December 2023 Brisbane’s new Anglican archbishop is set to be installed in a ceremony at St John’s Anglican Cathedral. Bishop Jeremy Greaves will become Brisbane’s 10th Anglican archbishop on Saturday, succeeding Archbishop Phillip Aspinall. Bishop Greaves has been Bishop for the Northe...
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