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  • The growing Diocese of the Southern Cross
  • Thanks from Bathurst
  • Reflections from the 2026 Sydney Synod

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acl.asn.au /2 weeks ago

The growing Diocese of the Southern Cross

“Today, Saturday, the 10th of October, 2026, sees the Diocese of the Southern Cross grow towards 12 churches. In Brisbane, two lay ministers will be ordained as deacons, and their...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

Thanks from Bathurst

From the Diocese of Bathurst – “This afternoon Bishop Mark addressed Sydney Synod to say ‘thank you’. Reflecting on what Christ has accomplished across the Diocese over the past se...

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acl.asn.au /2 weeks ago

Reflections from the 2026 Sydney Synod

From The Australian Church Record – “The Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney ran this year from ran this year from 14 to 22 September, with sessions held over five days. The AC...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

Bishop Mark Calder — “I want Sydney Synod to know what a difference their partnership has made”

Mark Calder, Bishop of Bathurst, retires on Saturday 19th September. In his last Bishop’s Newsletter, he writes to Christians across the diocese: Dear friends, On Wednesday 16 Sept...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

All Saints’ Cathedral Bathurst seeks its next Dean

Via the Diocese of Bathurst Facebook account – “All Saints’ Cathedral Bathurst is seeking its next Dean. The Cathedral is both the principal church of the Diocese of Bathurst and a...

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acl.asn.au /3 days ago

Bathurst Diocese news — Appointment for the Parish of Blayney

The latest good news from the Diocese of Bathurst serves as a reminder to continue in prayer for gospel ministry across that large area of NSW. From Archdeacon Andrew Thornhill, Di...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

Gafcon gives thanks for Sydney Synod formally welcoming the Abuja Affirmation

From Gafcon: “Praise God that this week the Synod of the Diocese of Sydney, Australia passed a motion formally welcoming the Abuja Affirmation and giving thanks for the reordering...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

ACR’s Synod 2026 Journal

Sydney Synod begins today and, as always, all involved would be very glad of your prayers. If you missed it, The Australian Church Record’s Synod 2026 Journal is available for down...

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acl.asn.au /2 weeks ago

“What does a bishop do?”

From SydneyAnglicans.net – “Hundreds gathered to farewell Bishop Peter Hayward and his wife Julie at Figtree Anglican Church in Wollongong as tributes praised his faithful pastoral...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

Love for our Jewish neighbours

Russell Powell reports from Sydney Synod: “Symbolically moved on Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, the Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Sydney has rejected anti-semitism and...

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acl.asn.au /3 weeks ago

Archbishop Raffel announces key ministry appointment

“The Rev Caroline Litchfield has been appointed Archdeacon for the Ministry of Women in the Diocese of Sydney, bringing more than two decades of ministry experience to a role suppo...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

“A glimpse of what God is doing among us”

Russell Powell at SydneyAnglicans.net reports on Archbishop Kanishka Raffel’s Presidential Address to Synod today – “A Mandarin-speaking woman who first encountered church through...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

Dr. Stephen Carnaby elected 12th Bishop of Bathurst

From Archdeacon Andrew Thornhill, Administrator for the Diocese of Bathurst – “It is with joyful gratitude to God that I announce the Venerable Dr. Stephen Carnaby has accepted the...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

Bishop Mark Calder’s Presidential Address to the Bathurst Synod 2026

Bishop of Bathurst, Mark Calder, who concludes his time as Bishop this afternoon, gave this final charge to his Synod on Friday 18th September – “The next Bishop will not be the mo...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

The purpose and role of Synod

From The Australian Church Record – “This year marks the first session of the 54th Synod of the Diocese of Sydney. To help new members of the Synod to think theologically and conte...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

Anglican Aid’s Annual Report 2025-26

The Archbishop of Sydney’s Anglican Aid has published it sAnnual Report for 2025-26. “Your gifts and prayers have helped to strengthen churches and transform communities in the wor...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

Four Australian dioceses pray for wisdom in seeking new leaders

Bishop Garry Weatherill of the Diocese of Ballarat is retiring. Consequently, “prayers have been prepared for use in the Diocese of Ballarat during the time of discernment and elec...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

Archbishop Ric Thorpe’s sermon at Melbourne consecrations today

As he assembled his new episcopal team, Archbishop of Melbourne, Dr Ric Thorpe, consecrated three new assistant bishops in Melbourne’s St. Paul’s Cathedral today. – The Archbishop’...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

Pastoral Farewell Letter from the Bishop of Bathurst

After the service in Bathurst Cathedral today to signal the end of his time as Bishop, Mark Calder released this Pastoral Farewell Letter – “Dear brothers and sisters, At our recen...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

20% attendance growth in three years — Craig Roberts — The Pastor’s Heart

From The Pastor’s Heart this week – “After a decade of decline, Sydney Anglican church attendance has grown by more than 20% in just three years. This is now higher than at any poi...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

Synod Survival Guide – download your copy

Many have found The Synod Survival Guide by Dr Robert Tong to be a very helpful introduction to Sydney Synod. It’s presented by the Anglican Church League as a service to the Synod...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

Bishop Mark Calder — Sermon from synod service 2026

The Diocese of Bathurst has published Bishop Mark Calder’s “last word” to the diocese (video) in his sermon at the Synod service on Saturday 19th September 2026. At the end of this...

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acl.asn.au /1 month ago

Raising New Indigenous Leaders — Armidale Diocese

From the Diocese of Armidale: “Every year we hold an Indigenous Ministry Day and this year the topic was ‘Raising Up Leaders’. Speakers Rev. Michael Duckett and Rev. Jum Naden each...

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acl.asn.au /6 days ago

No excuses on Gambling

“Sydney Anglicans delivered a firm message to the Federal Parliament, demanding a total ban on online gambling advertising and inducements. Dean of Sydney, Sandy Grant, who chairs...

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