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Norfolk Island is often on the mind the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, the Most Rev. Dr. Glenn Davies.  It might lie 1,412kms off the coast of Australia, but Norfolk Island’s Church of England is often in the mind of the Anglican Archbishop of Sydney, the Most Rev. Dr. Glenn Davies.    Glenn with his wife Di will visit Norfolk IslandContinue reading “Archbishop to visit Norfolk Island”

6pm Friday 9th June, Christian’s Cave. All welcome. You are invited to join visiting Archaeologist and Melanesian Mission expert Tom Sapienza for a public lecture of the history of the Melanesian Mission. The first year of the Melanesian Mission was 1849 when five Loyalty Islands youths were brought to St. John’s College, Auckland. The school movedContinue reading “Public Lecture: History of the Melanesian Mission”

The Minister’s Fraternal and the NICYM committee are pleased to announce that Jono and Anna Thomas have accepted the position of part-time Youth and Children’s worker on Norfolk Island. God is good! Jono trained at Sydney’s Moore Theological College and has been working (at St. Georges Battery Point) in Hobart since graduating in 2014. AnnaContinue reading “Pray for Jono and Anna Thomas”

The beginning of a new year is an ideal time to stop, look up, and get our bearings. To that end, here are some questions to ask prayerfully in the presence of God. What’s one thing you could do this year to increase your enjoyment of God? What’s the most humanly impossible thing you willContinue reading “Ten Questions to Ask at the Start of a New Year”

Thanksgiving on Norfolk Island Since the mid 1890’s the community of Norfolk Island have been decorating All Saints Church and celebrating Thanksgiving together (this year the festivities begin at All Saints from 10am). But how did the most American of holidays end up on a remote island in the middle of the South Pacific? According toContinue reading “How did the most American of holidays end up on a remote island in the middle of the South Pacific?”

I’m pleased to introduce (and to warmly commend) Tracy Hicks – the new face of Anglicare on Norfolk Island. Anglicare has been selected as the service provider to deliver Family and Relationship Services, Children and Parenting Support, and Emergency Relief on Norfolk Island over the next three years. Tracy is married to Steve. Barbara Elliot joins TracyContinue reading “Introducing Tracy Hicks”

  We want to be a church who love Jesus, love each other and love Norfolk Island… …which is why it’s so exciting that we’ll be partnering with Anglicare on Norfolk Island.  Anglicare is the mission and welfare arm of our diocese. The Anglicare office is to be based at the Parish Centre. Barbara Elliot has been employed as the partContinue reading “We love Norfolk Island…”

I have been using NT Wright’s Matthew for Everyone to prepare for our new sermon series on the “Sermon on the Mount”. I loved Wright’s translation the Beatitudes so I will paste it here for you: Wonderful news for the poor in spirit!  The kingdom of heaven is yours! Wonderful news for the mourners!  You’re goingContinue reading “Wonderful News!”

I like an illustration that Philip Yancey uses to explore what God might think of the church (with all its imperfections): The composer Igor Stravinsky once wrote a new piece that contained a difficult violin passage.  After several weeks of rehearsal the solo violinist came to Stravinksy and said that he could not play it.  He hadContinue reading “Why Does God Bother With The Church?”