Thanks Kaete
Very encouraging! It would be good to chat some time about further development
of site.
Cheers
Stephen


   ----- Original Message -----
   From: Kaete Walker
   To: StAugustinesParish@...
   Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2008 6:57 AM
   Subject: [StAugustinesParish] Website stats


   Hi all,
   Below, latest stats for the website.
   Well wishes,
   Kaete

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   Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2008 13:31:52 -0600 (CST)
   To: <kaete@...>
   Subject: GoStats Weekly

   Hello, kaete walker.

   Site: "St Augustines" [ http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au/ ]

   Total counter state:

   Hits: 3977
   Hosts: 1602
   Visitors: 3053
   Sessions: 1528

   From the begining of the month:

   Hits: 112
   Hosts: 52
   Visitors: 78
   Sessions: 86

   Last week:

   Hits: 53
   Hosts: 23
   Visitors: 33
   Sessions: 39

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Hi all,
Below, latest stats for the website.
Well wishes,
Kaete

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Subject: GoStats Weekly

Hello, kaete walker.

Site: "St Augustines" [ http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au/ ]

  Total counter state:

     Hits:     3977
     Hosts:    1602
     Visitors: 3053
     Sessions: 1528

  From the begining of the month:

     Hits:     112
     Hosts:    52
     Visitors: 78
     Sessions: 86

  Last week:

     Hits:     53
     Hosts:    23
     Visitors: 33
     Sessions: 39

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Hi all,

Have put a link to the latest pew bulletin at the URL
http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au/default.asp?pagetype=news&pageid=&dept=&new\
sid=QLWNMQ
( Can also be seen on the main page, at:
http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au/ )

well wishes,

Kaete
www.kaete.net

Hi Natalia,

I checked the site ( http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au ) whilst I was at
work today and it seemed fine.

If you could check it again sometime tomorrow, and then give me a call if
you still can't access it, that would be good.

well wishes,

Kaete

--
Kaete Walker
Postal: 37 Blackall Street, Hamilton. 2303. NSW. Australia
Mobile: (Australia) 0407 176 786. Email: kaete@...
URL: http://www.kaete.net/
More people Cycling More Often- Lifešs better on a bike!


> From: <natalia@...>
> Reply-To: <StAugustinesParish@...>
> Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2008 11:59:57 +1000 (EST)
> To: <StAugustinesParish@...>
> Subject: Re: [StAugustinesParish] St Augustine's Parish internet site
>
> Kaete,
>
> It would seem I can not view the site again. Not sure what is going on.
>
> Natalia
>> Hi all!
>>
>> The internet site - http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au - has been
>> updated
>> tonight with some photos of the Alpha weekend, kind courtesy of Rodney,
>> and
>> some news events which I've extracted from the paper copy of the pew
>> bulletin.
>>
>> Please send in any other material, information, etc, that you may want to
>> have added to the site. Pdf, Word, JPG, and, text only formats, are
>> acceptable; Publisher files are not. If in doubt, please give me a call
>> first. If sending by email, bear in mind the size of the file. As a
>> general
>> rule, individual files/photos should not be more than 200kb each. (Often
>> digital photographs, are many times more than that.)
>>
>> I notice that in the last few parish bulletins, for some reason my email
>> address is given as 'mytanwy@...', whereas it ought have been
>> 'mytanwy@...'.
>>
>> Anyway, ignore them both!
>>
>> The better address to now use is kaete@... (Mind, the
>> mytanwy@... address will still work too).
>>
>> best wishes,
>>
>> Kaete
>> PS. As an aside, has anyone heard what is happening with the proposed
>> poetry
>> reading/writing club, announced a little while back?
>>
>> --
>> Kaete Walker
>> Mobile: (Australia) 0407 176 786. Email: kaete@...
>> URL: http://www.kaete.net/
>> More people Cycling More Often- Lifešs better on a bike!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
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>
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>                                                Yahoo! Groups Links
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>
>

Kaete,

It would seem I can not view the site again. Not sure what is going on.

Natalia
> Hi all!
>
> The internet site - http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au - has been
> updated
> tonight with some photos of the Alpha weekend, kind courtesy of Rodney,
> and
> some news events which I've extracted from the paper copy of the pew
> bulletin.
>
> Please send in any other material, information, etc, that you may want to
> have added to the site. Pdf, Word, JPG, and, text only formats, are
> acceptable; Publisher files are not. If in doubt, please give me a call
> first. If sending by email, bear in mind the size of the file. As a
> general
> rule, individual files/photos should not be more than 200kb each. (Often
> digital photographs, are many times more than that.)
>
> I notice that in the last few parish bulletins, for some reason my email
> address is given as 'mytanwy@...', whereas it ought have been
> 'mytanwy@...'.
>
> Anyway, ignore them both!
>
> The better address to now use is kaete@... (Mind, the
> mytanwy@... address will still work too).
>
> best wishes,
>
> Kaete
> PS. As an aside, has anyone heard what is happening with the proposed
> poetry
> reading/writing club, announced a little while back?
>
> --
> Kaete Walker
> Mobile: (Australia) 0407 176 786. Email: kaete@...
> URL: http://www.kaete.net/
> More people Cycling More Often- Lifešs better on a bike!
>
>
>
>
>
>

Hi all!

The internet site - http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au - has been updated
tonight with some photos of the Alpha weekend, kind courtesy of Rodney, and
some news events which I've extracted from the paper copy of the pew
bulletin.

Please send in any other material, information, etc, that you may want to
have added to the site. Pdf, Word, JPG, and, text only formats, are
acceptable; Publisher files are not. If in doubt, please give me a call
first. If sending by email, bear in mind the size of the file. As a general
rule, individual files/photos should not be more than 200kb each. (Often
digital photographs, are many times more than that.)

I notice that in the last few parish bulletins, for some reason my email
address is given as 'mytanwy@...', whereas it ought have been
'mytanwy@...'.

Anyway, ignore them both!

The better address to now use is kaete@... (Mind, the
mytanwy@... address will still work too).

best wishes,

Kaete
PS. As an aside, has anyone heard what is happening with the proposed poetry
reading/writing club, announced a little while back?

--
Kaete Walker
Mobile: (Australia) 0407 176 786. Email: kaete@...
URL: http://www.kaete.net/
More people Cycling More Often- Lifešs better on a bike!

Hi,
Thanks for this.
The podcast link is:
http://mpegmedia.abc.net.au/rn/podcast/current/audioonly/rrt_20080702.mp3
(or via http://www.abc.net.au/rn/religionreport/default.htm )
Have not long got home from visiting daughter in Sydney. Will have a listen
a bit later.
Kaete


> From: Judith Weaver <judith.weaver@...>
> Reply-To: <StAugustinesParish@...>
> Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 16:18:12 +1000
> To: <StAugustinesParish@...>
> Subject: Re: [StAugustinesParish] GAFCON
>
> Hi Kaete -
> I heard (nearly all of) this morning on ABC Radio National the Religion
> Report, which was all about this.  I found it fascinating, and not
> depressing at all.   You might get a podcast - they said one could get more
> by visiting website -go to an ABC homepage, find RADIO and from there to
> Radio National and then to Religion Report.  (I haven't actually done that
> yet, but have for other things, so you should be able to find it easily).
> J
>

Hi Kaete -
I heard (nearly all of) this morning on ABC Radio National the Religion
Report, which was all about this.  I found it fascinating, and not
depressing at all.   You might get a podcast - they said one could get more
by visiting website -go to an ABC homepage, find RADIO and from there to
Radio National and then to Religion Report.  (I haven't actually done that
yet, but have for other things, so you should be able to find it easily).
J

On Tue, Jul 1, 2008 at 9:40 PM, Kaete <kaete@...> wrote:

>   Hi Natalia and Judith,
>
> Much thanks for your comments.
>
> "Thank goodness that our diocese is not part of all that."
>
> Problem being, my thoughts at least, that if we're not sufficiently
> pro-active, it may well in the future become a part of it.
>
> "I think we are in no problem area here in Newcastle - but the Hawkesbury
> is
> Very Close !!!!! Also - I think St Aug's is ok-ish about this - don't you?"
>
> The Hawkesbury is very close.
>
> St Aug's is ok at the moment, but what happens if we get a minister, or a
> local presiding bishop, who is fervently supportive, the point of view of
> GAFCON? What then?
>
> Approx eleven percent of the population is same sexed, or bisexual,
> attracted; and, approximately one percent of the population are
> transgendered. (For estimates, in the later population, see, eg,
> http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TS/TSprevalence.html)
>
> If we drive away from our diocese the population who are GLBT, then we
> stand
> to not only lose many valuable members, but we stand to lose many potential
> financial contributions as well.
>
> Is that what we want? Somehow, I rather doubt it.
>
> well wishes,
>
> Kaete
>
> --
> Kaete Walker
> Postal: 37 Blackall Street, Hamilton. 2303. NSW. Australia
> Mobile: (Australia) 0407 176 786. Email: kaete@...<kaete%40kaete.net>
> URL: http://www.kaete.net/
> More people Cycling More Often- Lifešs better on a bike!
>
>
>


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[List introduction message. Last revised 2nd April 08]

Hello,

Welcome! This is a newly revised, and yahooogroup unlisted, email discussion
list for parishioners and supporters of St Augustine's Anglican Parish of
Merewether, Newcastle, Australia.

St Augustine's is a community seeking to live the life of Christ through
Worship, Education, Service, and Outreach. Our vision is that worship should be
Anglican in expression, alive, contemporary and compelling in its awareness of
the holiness of God.

We are a community inclusive of all age groupings; racial and cultural
backgrounds; socio- economic status; and sexual/gender orientations, and
expressions; and we welcome all those who come to us.

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Merewether, Newcastle. Postal address is: PO Box 41, Merewether NSW 2291.

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Very best wishes,

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Hi Natalia and Judith,

Much thanks for your comments.

"Thank goodness that our diocese is not part of all that."

Problem being, my thoughts at least, that if we're not sufficiently
pro-active, it may well in the future become a part of it.

"I think we are in no problem area here in Newcastle - but the Hawkesbury is
Very Close !!!!! Also - I think St Aug's is ok-ish about this - don't you?"

The Hawkesbury is very close.

St Aug's is ok at the moment, but what happens if we get a minister, or a
local presiding bishop, who is fervently supportive, the point of view of
GAFCON? What then?

Approx eleven percent of the population is same sexed, or bisexual,
attracted; and, approximately one percent of the population are
transgendered. (For estimates, in the later population, see, eg,
http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TS/TSprevalence.html)

If we drive away from our diocese the population who are GLBT, then we stand
to not only lose many valuable members, but we stand to lose many potential
financial contributions as well.

Is that what we want? Somehow, I rather doubt it.

well wishes,

Kaete

--
Kaete Walker
Postal: 37 Blackall Street, Hamilton. 2303. NSW. Australia
Mobile: (Australia) 0407 176 786. Email: kaete@...
URL: http://www.kaete.net/
More people Cycling More Often- Lifešs better on a bike!

Yay Kaete!   On your side!  BTW, I believe some women priests are called
Mother - tho I am not too keen on Mum or Dad appellations - I'd just rather
call them by their Christian name - however ...
Thanks for sending those articles - I will read properly later.
I think we are in no problem area here in Newcastle - but the Hawkesbury is
Very Close !!!!!
Also - I think St Aug's is ok-ish about this - don't you?
J

On Mon, Jun 30, 2008 at 8:06 PM, Kaete <kaete@...> wrote:

>   Two articles, below, of a number which may be found at the page:
>
> http://www.melbourne.anglican.com.au/main.php?pg=blogs&story_id=12052&blog_i
> d=1603. The GAFCON declaration, itself, may be found at:
> http://www.gafcon.org/
>
> Tell you, if this GAFCON movement catches on here in the Newcastle Diocese
> I'm out of it for good. Already I'm angered by the increasing move to call
> male ministers "Father" (yet what do female ministers get called? Still
> 'Reverend", as far I can see. Inequality, +++!)
>
> As one who is both transsexual and bisexual, and as one who is also
> strongly
> believing in, and promoting of, the notion of gender equality, I have
> applauded and been very glad the acceptance I have been given in the
> diocese. I have felt very supported, very included.
>
> Are we going to allow the infiltration of what is, after all, a very
> literalist, and patriarchal, interpretation of the bible to govern us in
> the
> future? Are we to exclude the gays, the lesbians, the transgendered, the
> intersexed, and those of our children and other relatives who may also be
> so?
>
> well wishes,
>
> Kaete
>
> Mobile: (Australia) 0407 176 786. Email: kaete@...<kaete%40kaete.net>
> URL: http://www.kaete.net/
>
> ======
> http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/06/29/1214677845723.html
>
> Anglicans' new group denounces liberalism
>
> Linda Morris with agencies
> June 30, 2008
> Advertisement
>
> THE Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Peter Jensen, has joined conservatives in
> Jerusalem angered by liberal thinking on homosexuality, to back the
> creation
> of a global fellowship that challenges worldwide Anglican unity but stops
> short of a formal split.
>
> Dr Jensen said the new fellowship of like-minded churches opposed to the
> consecration of homosexual clergy and same sex blessings, and bound by
> strict interpretations of the Bible, would "bring order out of the chaos"
> that erupted five years ago when the American Episcopal Church consecrated
> its first openly gay bishop.
>
> The plan for a fellowship of confessing churches and a council of primates
> was adopted yesterday, the final day of the Global Anglican Future
> Conference, which had been called by dissenting Anglican leaders from
> Africa
> and parts of North America and Australia.
>
> When the final communique was signed, the conference broke out in
> spontaneous applause and singing. Speaking to the Herald from Jerusalem, Dr
> Jensen said the development was "groundbreaking" and would likely help
> preserve Anglican unity, rather than destroy it, by providing an
> ecclesiastical structure by which breakaway dioceses opposed to liberal
> thinking could remain within the Anglican fold.
>
> "We are in a battle for ideas between the liberal wing who want to export
> their ideas to the rest of us and the Biblical Anglicans. These 1000
> leaders
> are standing for the Bible and the Gospel of Jesus Christ and reasserting
> that He is the way to God. It's a moment of huge spiritual impact."
>
> The conference leaders said a "false gospel" in liberal churches had
> claimed
> God's blessing for same-sex unions "over the biblical teaching on holy
> matrimony" and the resulting crisis had "torn the fabric of the Communion".
>
> The conservatives were critical of the failure of the 77-million member
> Communion and its leader, the Archbishop of the Canterbury, to discipline
> liberal churches "in the face of overt heterodoxy". In a challenge to the
> authority of Canterbury, they said: "While acknowledging the nature of
> Canterbury as an historic see, we do not accept that Anglican identity is
> determined necessarily through recognition by the archbishop of
> Canterbury."
>
> But they added: "Our fellowship is not breaking away from the Anglican
> Communion."
>
> Conservatives say they hope to form a North American province - counter to
> the Anglican tradition that archbishops oversee parishes only in their own
> provinces.
>
> This story was found at:
> http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/06/29/1214677845723.html
>
> =============
>
> http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/religious-condemnation-of-homosexuals-denie
> s-human-rights-20080629-2ytn.html?page=-1
> Religious condemnation of homosexuals denies human rights
>
> * Michael Kirby
> * June 30, 2008
>
> A THOUSAND conservative Anglican leaders met in Jerusalem last week, among
> them Archbishop Peter Akinola of Nigeria who was reported as saying that
> Anglicans who preach the inclusion of homosexuals in God's church were
> guilty of apostasy. He is not alone in this view. In Zimbabwe, the former
> bishop of Harare, an ardent supporter of President Robert Mugabe, withdrew
> from the Anglican province in May saying he could not co-exist with so many
> gays and lesbians in the church.
>
> Many of us know the passage from the Old Testament book of Leviticus that
> declares homosexuals an "abomination". It is one of a long list of
> denunciations that has profoundly affected the way three great world
> religions ‹ the "People of the Book": Jews, Christians and Muslims ‹ have
> responded to sexual minorities. Only in a few countries is there a strict
> separation of church and state, so what they teach about morality
> influences
> secular laws by which most people on the planet are governed.
>
> The problem is that those who believe in the inerrancy of religious texts
> find it difficult, or impossible, to tolerate those who deny or doubt their
> truth. Often the reaction against apostates is explained as being for the
> benefit of those affected. And it is ascribed to a command from God
> himself.
>
> No doubt there are some in modern Jewish society who still adhere to views
> such as those in Deuteronomy that advocate the stoning of apostates, but
> generally speaking, few Jews would take them seriously as a command for
> contemporary civilian law. Christians have a similar tradition. In the
> 1250s, in one of the first descriptions of traditional English law, Henry
> Bracton declared that apostates should be burnt to death. Then, in the
> 1770s, William Blackstone declared Christianity to be "part of the laws of
> England", enforceable as such. Such laws have long since ceased to be
> observed, although occasionally the law of blasphemy is invoked to protect
> an Anglican concept of God.
>
> It is 60 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted
> by the United Nations on the recommendation of a committee led by Eleanor
> Roosevelt. It gave effect to one of the Allied war aims in the Second World
> War, upholding the right of everyone to "worship God in one's own way
> anywhere in the world".
>
> For most Jews and Christians today, the thought of punishing people because
> they abandon or deny their old religion, is unthinkable. Increasing numbers
> of Australians declare on the census that they have "no religion". So even
> hardline believers tend to skip over the passages in Deuteronomy. Much
> easier to single out those of Leviticus and to denounce sexual minorities.
>
> Still, in some countries apostasy is very much a live issue, especially in
> some Islamic countries. The Holy Koran does not prescribe compulsory
> adherence to Islamic beliefs. On the contrary, it states that "there is no
> compulsion in religion". God alone has the right to punish those who do not
> adhere to Islam or who turn their backs on its beliefs.
>
> On the other hand, the Hadith, a secondary source of Islamic law, records
> the prophet as saying that whoever rejects Islam must be killed. This has
> become a source for civilian laws and stern punishments in some Islamic
> countries. Occasionally, as in Sudan, those laws appear to be used as
> political tools for removing outspoken opposition personalities.
>
> In Malaysia, the constitution contains standard guarantees of freedom of
> religion. However, in 2007, a decision of that country's highest court, in
> the Lina Joy case, by majority, denied the applicant the right to record a
> change of her religion from Islam to Christianity on her identity papers so
> that she could marry her Christian fiance.
>
> One of the foremost critics of the Malaysian court decision on apostasy was
> Dr Thio Li-ann, a professor of law and a nominated member of Singapore's
> Parliament, a Christian who took a leading part in persuading the Singapore
> Parliament to reject proposals to repeal the old British laws against
> homosexuals, based on the teachings in Leviticus. For her, refusing to
> permit Lina Joy to have freedom of religious conscience was an abomination,
> notwithstanding Deuteronomy. But the abomination in Leviticus had still to
> be enforced. Like most non-Western countries in the former British Empire,
> Singapore maintains its criminal laws against gays.
>
> On the 60th anniversary of Eleanor Roosevelt's Declaration, we need to
> promote tolerance and acceptance of diversity among all the People of the
> Book. For the sake of the planet and survival of the species we must
> embrace
> the universal principles of human rights. It is no accident that they were
> promised as a foundation stone for the New World Order created by the
> United
> Nations. Without respect for such basic rights, peace and security will
> always be at risk.
>
> Most of the world's great religions are founded, ultimately, on simple
> principles of loving God and one another. It is from those principles that
> religious tolerance derives.
>
> The Nobel laureate and religious leader Desmond Tutu recently wrote a
> foreword to the life story of Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly gay
> bishop in the Anglican Church. Tutu declared his acceptance of the
> authority
> of Scripture as the word of God. But he has not forgotten that the Bible
> had
> been used to justify racism, slavery and the humiliation of women. He
> declared: "I could not stand by whilst people were being penalised again
> for
> something about which they could do nothing ‹ their sexual orientation."
>
> The big challenge before us is to telescope centuries of experience, law,
> culture and tolerance in the West into a few decades in the rest of the
> world. Unless we do so, the mixture of religious intolerance and weapons of
> mass destruction will be a great threat to the world and everyone in it.
>
> Michael Kirby is a judge of the High Court of Australia. This is an edited
> version of a speech he will give tonight, at the invitation of the La Trobe
> University Centre for Dialogue, at the Asia Centre, Melbourne University.
> He
> will speak at 7pm and the lecture is open to the public.
>
>
>


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Oh my. Kaete I also would leave the church if they went down that road
too. Thank goodness that our diocese is not part of all that.
Natalia

Two articles, below, of a number which may be found at the page:
http://www.melbourne.anglican.com.au/main.php?pg=blogs&story_id=12052&blog_i
d=1603. The GAFCON declaration, itself, may be found at:
http://www.gafcon.org/

Tell you, if this GAFCON movement catches on here in the Newcastle Diocese
I'm out of it for good. Already I'm angered by the increasing move to call
male ministers "Father" (yet what do female ministers get called? Still
'Reverend", as far I can see. Inequality, +++!)

As one who is both transsexual and bisexual, and as one who is also strongly
believing in, and promoting of, the notion of gender equality, I have
applauded and been very glad the acceptance I have been given in the
diocese. I have felt very supported, very included.

Are we going to allow the infiltration of what is, after all, a very
literalist, and patriarchal, interpretation of the bible to govern us in the
future? Are we to exclude the gays, the lesbians, the transgendered, the
intersexed, and those of our children and other relatives who may also be
so?


well wishes,

Kaete

Mobile: (Australia) 0407 176 786. Email: kaete@...
URL: http://www.kaete.net/



======
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/06/29/1214677845723.html

Anglicans' new group denounces liberalism

Linda Morris with agencies
June 30, 2008
Advertisement

THE Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Peter Jensen, has joined conservatives in
Jerusalem angered by liberal thinking on homosexuality, to back the creation
of a global fellowship that challenges worldwide Anglican unity but stops
short of a formal split.

Dr Jensen said the new fellowship of like-minded churches opposed to the
consecration of homosexual clergy and same sex blessings, and bound by
strict interpretations of the Bible, would "bring order out of the chaos"
that erupted five years ago when the American Episcopal Church consecrated
its first openly gay bishop.

The plan for a fellowship of confessing churches and a council of primates
was adopted yesterday, the final day of the Global Anglican Future
Conference, which had been called by dissenting Anglican leaders from Africa
and parts of North America and Australia.

When the final communique was signed, the conference broke out in
spontaneous applause and singing. Speaking to the Herald from Jerusalem, Dr
Jensen said the development was "groundbreaking" and would likely help
preserve Anglican unity, rather than destroy it, by providing an
ecclesiastical structure by which breakaway dioceses opposed to liberal
thinking could remain within the Anglican fold.

"We are in a battle for ideas between the liberal wing who want to export
their ideas to the rest of us and the Biblical Anglicans. These 1000 leaders
are standing for the Bible and the Gospel of Jesus Christ and reasserting
that He is the way to God. It's a moment of huge spiritual impact."

The conference leaders said a "false gospel" in liberal churches had claimed
God's blessing for same-sex unions "over the biblical teaching on holy
matrimony" and the resulting crisis had "torn the fabric of the Communion".

The conservatives were critical of the failure of the 77-million member
Communion and its leader, the Archbishop of the Canterbury, to discipline
liberal churches "in the face of overt heterodoxy". In a challenge to the
authority of Canterbury, they said: "While acknowledging the nature of
Canterbury as an historic see, we do not accept that Anglican identity is
determined necessarily through recognition by the archbishop of Canterbury."

But they added: "Our fellowship is not breaking away from the Anglican
Communion."

Conservatives say they hope to form a North American province - counter to
the Anglican tradition that archbishops oversee parishes only in their own
provinces.

This story was found at:
http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2008/06/29/1214677845723.html

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http://www.theage.com.au/opinion/religious-condemnation-of-homosexuals-denie
s-human-rights-20080629-2ytn.html?page=-1
Religious condemnation of homosexuals denies human rights

     * Michael Kirby
     * June 30, 2008

A THOUSAND conservative Anglican leaders met in Jerusalem last week, among
them Archbishop Peter Akinola of Nigeria who was reported as saying that
Anglicans who preach the inclusion of homosexuals in God's church were
guilty of apostasy. He is not alone in this view. In Zimbabwe, the former
bishop of Harare, an ardent supporter of President Robert Mugabe, withdrew
from the Anglican province in May saying he could not co-exist with so many
gays and lesbians in the church.

Many of us know the passage from the Old Testament book of Leviticus that
declares homosexuals an "abomination". It is one of a long list of
denunciations that has profoundly affected the way three great world
religions ‹ the "People of the Book": Jews, Christians and Muslims ‹ have
responded to sexual minorities. Only in a few countries is there a strict
separation of church and state, so what they teach about morality influences
secular laws by which most people on the planet are governed.

The problem is that those who believe in the inerrancy of religious texts
find it difficult, or impossible, to tolerate those who deny or doubt their
truth. Often the reaction against apostates is explained as being for the
benefit of those affected. And it is ascribed to a command from God himself.

No doubt there are some in modern Jewish society who still adhere to views
such as those in Deuteronomy that advocate the stoning of apostates, but
generally speaking, few Jews would take them seriously as a command for
contemporary civilian law. Christians have a similar tradition. In the
1250s, in one of the first descriptions of traditional English law, Henry
Bracton declared that apostates should be burnt to death. Then, in the
1770s, William Blackstone declared Christianity to be "part of the laws of
England", enforceable as such. Such laws have long since ceased to be
observed, although occasionally the law of blasphemy is invoked to protect
an Anglican concept of God.

It is 60 years since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights was adopted
by the United Nations on the recommendation of a committee led by Eleanor
Roosevelt. It gave effect to one of the Allied war aims in the Second World
War, upholding the right of everyone to "worship God in one's own way
anywhere in the world".

For most Jews and Christians today, the thought of punishing people because
they abandon or deny their old religion, is unthinkable. Increasing numbers
of Australians declare on the census that they have "no religion". So even
hardline believers tend to skip over the passages in Deuteronomy. Much
easier to single out those of Leviticus and to denounce sexual minorities.

Still, in some countries apostasy is very much a live issue, especially in
some Islamic countries. The Holy Koran does not prescribe compulsory
adherence to Islamic beliefs. On the contrary, it states that "there is no
compulsion in religion". God alone has the right to punish those who do not
adhere to Islam or who turn their backs on its beliefs.

On the other hand, the Hadith, a secondary source of Islamic law, records
the prophet as saying that whoever rejects Islam must be killed. This has
become a source for civilian laws and stern punishments in some Islamic
countries. Occasionally, as in Sudan, those laws appear to be used as
political tools for removing outspoken opposition personalities.

In Malaysia, the constitution contains standard guarantees of freedom of
religion. However, in 2007, a decision of that country's highest court, in
the Lina Joy case, by majority, denied the applicant the right to record a
change of her religion from Islam to Christianity on her identity papers so
that she could marry her Christian fiance.

One of the foremost critics of the Malaysian court decision on apostasy was
Dr Thio Li-ann, a professor of law and a nominated member of Singapore's
Parliament, a Christian who took a leading part in persuading the Singapore
Parliament to reject proposals to repeal the old British laws against
homosexuals, based on the teachings in Leviticus. For her, refusing to
permit Lina Joy to have freedom of religious conscience was an abomination,
notwithstanding Deuteronomy. But the abomination in Leviticus had still to
be enforced. Like most non-Western countries in the former British Empire,
Singapore maintains its criminal laws against gays.

On the 60th anniversary of Eleanor Roosevelt's Declaration, we need to
promote tolerance and acceptance of diversity among all the People of the
Book. For the sake of the planet and survival of the species we must embrace
the universal principles of human rights. It is no accident that they were
promised as a foundation stone for the New World Order created by the United
Nations. Without respect for such basic rights, peace and security will
always be at risk.

Most of the world's great religions are founded, ultimately, on simple
principles of loving God and one another. It is from those principles that
religious tolerance derives.

The Nobel laureate and religious leader Desmond Tutu recently wrote a
foreword to the life story of Bishop Gene Robinson, the first openly gay
bishop in the Anglican Church. Tutu declared his acceptance of the authority
of Scripture as the word of God. But he has not forgotten that the Bible had
been used to justify racism, slavery and the humiliation of women. He
declared: "I could not stand by whilst people were being penalised again for
something about which they could do nothing ‹ their sexual orientation."

The big challenge before us is to telescope centuries of experience, law,
culture and tolerance in the West into a few decades in the rest of the
world. Unless we do so, the mixture of religious intolerance and weapons of
mass destruction will be a great threat to the world and everyone in it.

Michael Kirby is a judge of the High Court of Australia. This is an edited
version of a speech he will give tonight, at the invitation of the La Trobe
University Centre for Dialogue, at the Asia Centre, Melbourne University. He
will speak at 7pm and the lecture is open to the public.

[List introduction message. Last revised 2nd April 08]

Hello,

Welcome! This is a newly revised, and yahooogroup unlisted, email discussion
list for parishioners and supporters of St Augustine's Anglican Parish of
Merewether, Newcastle, Australia.

St Augustine's is a community seeking to live the life of Christ through
Worship, Education, Service, and Outreach. Our vision is that worship should be
Anglican in expression, alive, contemporary and compelling in its awareness of
the holiness of God.

We are a community inclusive of all age groupings; racial and cultural
backgrounds; socio- economic status; and sexual/gender orientations, and
expressions; and we welcome all those who come to us.

St Augustine's Anglican Church is located at cnr Winsor and Llewellyn Streets,
Merewether, Newcastle. Postal address is: PO Box 41, Merewether NSW 2291.

Views expressed on this list are that of the individual sender, and may not
necessarily be representative of St Augustine's Anglican Parish, nor the
Anglican Church in general.

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Very best wishes,

Kaete

Hi everyone,

Moving, this weekend, in order to share rented house with former colleague
and, for the last several years, very dear and close friend, Natasha.

Large house, ample space to get away from each other when we need to, close
to the main shopping centre, close to rail and bus connections, in a quiet
neighbourhood, and with almost enough backyard to put a sheep or two on.

The new address:

37 Blackall Street,
Hamilton South. 2303.

Location Map:
http://www.whereis.com/nsw/broadmeadow/blackall-st?id=C8373177F34A1

Have also changed my main email address. It's now: mytanwy@...
The other email address, bicycle@..., will remain for a week or so
still.

The mobile telephone number remains the same.

well wishes from me,

Kaete

--
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Mobile: (Australia) 0407 176 786. Email: mytanwy@...
URL: http://www.kaete.net/
More People Cycling More Often- Lifešs better on a bike!

[List introduction message. Last revised 2nd April 08]

Hello,

Welcome! This is a newly revised, and yahooogroup unlisted, email discussion
list for parishioners and supporters of St Augustine's Anglican Parish of
Merewether, Newcastle, Australia.

St Augustine's is a community seeking to live the life of Christ through
Worship, Education, Service, and Outreach. Our vision is that worship should be
Anglican in expression, alive, contemporary and compelling in its awareness of
the holiness of God.

We are a community inclusive of all age groupings; racial and cultural
backgrounds; socio- economic status; and sexual/gender orientations, and
expressions; and we welcome all those who come to us.

St Augustine's Anglican Church is located at cnr Winsor and Llewellyn Streets,
Merewether, Newcastle. Postal address is: PO Box 41, Merewether NSW 2291.

Views expressed on this list are that of the individual sender, and may not
necessarily be representative of St Augustine's Anglican Parish, nor the
Anglican Church in general.

Please remember that when you reply to a post made to this list, you reply to
all members of the list, not just to the original sender. Please also remember
to not send to the list other's contact or private details, without their
consent.

First time posters to the list will have their posts moderated. This is simply
to avoid unwanted spam.

See also our parish website: http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au/

Important:-

To post a message to all members write to: StAugustinesParish@...

To subscribe to this list write to:
StAugustinesParish-subscribe@...

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subscriptions or settings: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/StAugustinesParish/

Very best wishes,

Kaete

List introduction message, revised, today, 2nd April 08....
best wishes,
Kaete

======
Hello,

Welcome! This is a newly revised, and Yahooogroup unlisted, email discussion
list for parishioners and supporters of St Augustine's Anglican Parish of
Merewether, Newcastle, Australia.

St Augustine's is a community seeking to live the life of Christ through
Worship, Education, Service, and Outreach. Our vision is that worship should
be Anglican in expression, alive, contemporary and compelling in its
awareness of the holiness of God.

We are a community inclusive of all age groupings; racial and cultural
backgrounds; socio- economic status; and sexual/gender orientations, and
expressions; and we welcome all those who come to us.

St Augustine's Anglican Church is located at cnr Winsor and Llewellyn
Streets, Merewether, Newcastle. Postal address is: PO Box 41, Merewether NSW
2291.

Views expressed on this list are that of the individual sender, and may not
necessarily be representative of St Augustine's Anglican Parish, nor the
Anglican Church in general.

Please remember that when you reply to a post made to this list, you reply
to all members of the list, not just to the original sender. Please also
remember to not send to the list other's contact or private details, without
their consent.

First time posters to the list will have their posts moderated. This is
simply to avoid unwanted spam.

See also our parish website: http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au/

Important:-

To post a message to all members write to:
StAugustinesParish@...

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subscriptions or settings:
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/StAugustinesParish/

Very best wishes,

Kaete

Thanks for this Kaete
Maybe we should be using the current vision statement rather than the old one
below.
Cheers
Stephen
   ----- Original Message -----
   From: StAugustinesParish@...
   To: StAugustinesParish@...
   Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 7:13 AM
   Subject: [StAugustinesParish] File - List introduction



   [List introduction message. Last revised 23/11/07]

   Hello,

   Welcome! This is a newly revised, and yahooogroup unlisted, email discussion
list for parishioners and supporters of St Augustine's Anglican Parish of
Merewether, Newcastle, Australia.

   St Augustine's is a community seeking to live the life of Christ through
Worship, Education and Service Outreach. Our Vision is that - Worship should be
Anglican in expression, alive, contemporary and compelling in its awareness of
the holiness of God. The process of Christian education should be founded on
scripture and the teachings of the Church, should provide for all ages, should
be professional, broad in scope, contemporary and relevant to the needs of the
community. We grow in confidence in obedience to Christ's command: "go out into
the world and proclaim the Good News" (Mark 16:15) We believe our Christian
faith should always express itself in Service and Outreach to the community. St
Augustine's Anglican Church is located at cnr Winsor and Llewellyn Streets,
Merewether, Newcastle. Postal address is: PO Box 41, Merewether NSW 2291.

   Views expressed on this list are that of the individual sender, and may not
necessarily be representative of St Augustine's Anglican Parish, nor the
Anglican Church in general.

   Please remember that when you reply to a post made to this list, you reply to
all members of the list, not just to the original sender. Please also remember
to not send to the list other's contact or private details, without their
consent.

   First time posters to the list will have their posts moderated. This is simply
to avoid unwanted spam.

   See also our parish website: http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au/

   Important:-

   To post a message to all members write to:
StAugustinesParish@...

   To subscribe to this list write to:
StAugustinesParish-subscribe@...

   To leave the list write to: StAugustinesParish-unsubscribe@...

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StAugustinesParish-owner@...

   You may also want to visit the discussion list's site to modify your
subscriptions or settings: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/StAugustinesParish/

   Very best wishes,

   Kaete




[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[List introduction message. Last revised 23/11/07]

Hello,

Welcome! This is a newly revised, and yahooogroup unlisted, email discussion
list for parishioners and supporters of St Augustine's Anglican Parish of
Merewether, Newcastle, Australia.

St Augustine's is a community seeking to live the life of Christ through
Worship, Education and Service Outreach. Our Vision is that - Worship should be
Anglican in expression, alive, contemporary and compelling in its awareness of
the holiness of God. The process of Christian education should be founded on
scripture and the teachings of the Church, should provide for all ages, should
be professional, broad in scope, contemporary and relevant to the needs of the
community. We grow in confidence in obedience to Christ's command: "go out into
the world and proclaim the Good News" (Mark 16:15) We believe our Christian
faith should always express itself in Service and Outreach to the community. St
Augustine's Anglican Church is located at cnr Winsor and Llewellyn Streets,
Merewether, Newcastle. Postal address is: PO Box 41, Merewether NSW 2291.

Views expressed on this list are that of the individual sender, and may not
necessarily be representative of St Augustine's Anglican Parish, nor the
Anglican Church in general.

Please remember that when you reply to a post made to this list, you reply to
all members of the list, not just to the original sender. Please also remember
to not send to the list other's contact or private details, without their
consent.

First time posters to the list will have their posts moderated. This is simply
to avoid unwanted spam.

See also our parish website: http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au/

Important:-

To post a message to all members write to: StAugustinesParish@...

To subscribe to this list write to:
StAugustinesParish-subscribe@...

To leave the list write to: StAugustinesParish-unsubscribe@...

To contact the list managers write to:
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subscriptions or settings: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/StAugustinesParish/

Very best wishes,

Kaete

Hi Nola,

Inspired by seeing the play you directed, friend and I, and both of us on
the middle aged side of things (well, she lightly middle aged; me, somewhat
rather more heavily), are looking for information on introductory drama and
acting classes in the Newcastle area, that we may be able to undertake.

Information that we've so far come across, seems to be more orientated
younger folk, and those wanting to get into the professional acting side of
things.

Any help appreciated!:-)

well wishes,

Kaete
--
Kaete Walker
Postal: 202 Scenic Drive, Merewether.2291.NSW.Australia
Mobile: (Australia) 0407 176 786.
Email: bicycle@...
URL: http://www.kaete.net/

Hi all,

Have added a new section in the website entitled 'Weddings'.

The direct link is:
http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au/default.asp?pagetype=downloads&pageid=M
YBSIS&dept=

(or via the left of the page at http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au/ )

If you could all go to it, and click on it a number of times, it may help
with the Google search engine pickup.

Have also added some other updates to the site, particularly in the news
section. Plus, three new photos courtesy of Carole. Please let me know if
there are more.

A reminder about the AGM tomorrow, Sunday. It commences 11am, and will be in
the parish hall.

best wishes from me,

Kaete

[List introduction message. Last revised 23/11/07]

Hello,

Welcome! This is a newly revised, and yahooogroup unlisted, email discussion
list for parishioners and supporters of St Augustine's Anglican Parish of
Merewether, Newcastle, Australia.

St Augustine's is a community seeking to live the life of Christ through
Worship, Education and Service Outreach. Our Vision is that - Worship should be
Anglican in expression, alive, contemporary and compelling in its awareness of
the holiness of God. The process of Christian education should be founded on
scripture and the teachings of the Church, should provide for all ages, should
be professional, broad in scope, contemporary and relevant to the needs of the
community. We grow in confidence in obedience to Christ's command: "go out into
the world and proclaim the Good News" (Mark 16:15) We believe our Christian
faith should always express itself in Service and Outreach to the community. St
Augustine's Anglican Church is located at cnr Winsor and Llewellyn Streets,
Merewether, Newcastle. Postal address is: PO Box 41, Merewether NSW 2291.

Views expressed on this list are that of the individual sender, and may not
necessarily be representative of St Augustine's Anglican Parish, nor the
Anglican Church in general.

Please remember that when you reply to a post made to this list, you reply to
all members of the list, not just to the original sender. Please also remember
to not send to the list other's contact or private details, without their
consent.

First time posters to the list will have their posts moderated. This is simply
to avoid unwanted spam.

See also our parish website: http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au/

Important:-

To post a message to all members write to: StAugustinesParish@...

To subscribe to this list write to:
StAugustinesParish-subscribe@...

To leave the list write to: StAugustinesParish-unsubscribe@...

To contact the list managers write to:
StAugustinesParish-owner@...

You may also want to visit the discussion list's site to modify your
subscriptions or settings: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/StAugustinesParish/

Very best wishes,

Kaete Walker. BA (Social Welfare). RN.

[List introduction message. Last revised 23/11/07]

Hello,

Welcome! This is a newly revised, and yahooogroup unlisted, email discussion
list for parishioners and supporters of St Augustine's Anglican Parish of
Merewether, Newcastle, Australia.

St Augustine's is a community seeking to live the life of Christ through
Worship, Education and Service Outreach. Our Vision is that - Worship should be
Anglican in expression, alive, contemporary and compelling in its awareness of
the holiness of God. The process of Christian education should be founded on
scripture and the teachings of the Church, should provide for all ages, should
be professional, broad in scope, contemporary and relevant to the needs of the
community. We grow in confidence in obedience to Christ's command: "go out into
the world and proclaim the Good News" (Mark 16:15) We believe our Christian
faith should always express itself in Service and Outreach to the community. St
Augustine's Anglican Church is located at cnr Winsor and Llewellyn Streets,
Merewether, Newcastle. Postal address is: PO Box 41, Merewether NSW 2291.

Views expressed on this list are that of the individual sender, and may not
necessarily be representative of St Augustine's Anglican Parish, nor the
Anglican Church in general.

Please remember that when you reply to a post made to this list, you reply to
all members of the list, not just to the original sender. Please also remember
to not send to the list other's contact or private details, without their
consent.

First time posters to the list will have their posts moderated. This is simply
to avoid unwanted spam.

See also our parish website: http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au/

Important:-

To post a message to all members write to: StAugustinesParish@...

To subscribe to this list write to:
StAugustinesParish-subscribe@...

To leave the list write to: StAugustinesParish-unsubscribe@...

To contact the list managers write to:
StAugustinesParish-owner@...

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subscriptions or settings: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/StAugustinesParish/

Very best wishes,

Kaete Walker. BA (Social Welfare). RN.

Fran has left patterns for making a wool easter chicken in the parish office if
anyone would like to have one. I have put them up on the  notice board. The plan
is that easter eggs, wrapped in the wollen chickens, will be distributed to all
of the parish's children.
well wishes,
Kaete
Parish Office

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

FYI. Please feel free to forward.
kind wishes,
Kaete Walker
www.kaete.net

------ Forwarded Message
Good Morning All
Attached is a flyer regarding a course on FGM  that is scheduled to be held
at the Hunter Women's Centre on 31st March 2008. This course is a full day
course - commencement time yet to be confirmed by the facilitator.

Please note that there is a charge of $25 for this course to cover the cost
of the course notes that will be provided. To keep costs to a minimum you
will be asked to bring your own lunch or you can purchase lunch at the
Phoenix Club which is within walking distance of the Centre.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Regards

Joanne Hawkins

Service Manager

Hunter Womens Centre

PO Box 38

Mayfield NSW 2304

Phone: 0249682511

Fax: 0249682975


------ End of Forwarded Message



[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[List introduction message. Last revised 23/11/07]

Hello,

Welcome! This is a newly revised, and yahooogroup unlisted, email discussion
list for parishioners and supporters of St Augustine's Anglican Parish of
Merewether, Newcastle, Australia.

St Augustine's is a community seeking to live the life of Christ through
Worship, Education and Service Outreach. Our Vision is that - Worship should be
Anglican in expression, alive, contemporary and compelling in its awareness of
the holiness of God. The process of Christian education should be founded on
scripture and the teachings of the Church, should provide for all ages, should
be professional, broad in scope, contemporary and relevant to the needs of the
community. We grow in confidence in obedience to Christ's command: "go out into
the world and proclaim the Good News" (Mark 16:15) We believe our Christian
faith should always express itself in Service and Outreach to the community. St
Augustine's Anglican Church is located at cnr Winsor and Llewellyn Streets,
Merewether, Newcastle. Postal address is: PO Box 41, Merewether NSW 2291.

Views expressed on this list are that of the individual sender, and may not
necessarily be representative of St Augustine's Anglican Parish, nor the
Anglican Church in general.

Please remember that when you reply to a post made to this list, you reply to
all members of the list, not just to the original sender. Please also remember
to not send to the list other's contact or private details, without their
consent.

First time posters to the list will have their posts moderated. This is simply
to avoid unwanted spam.

See also our parish website: http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au/

Important:-

To post a message to all members write to: StAugustinesParish@...

To subscribe to this list write to:
StAugustinesParish-subscribe@...

To leave the list write to: StAugustinesParish-unsubscribe@...

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StAugustinesParish-owner@...

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subscriptions or settings: http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/StAugustinesParish/

Very best wishes,

Kaete Walker. BA (Social Welfare). RN.

Hi Kaete -

Everything I saw seemed terrific - spelling of Carole Cornish's name: add an
E please.

Re office -
I will be back in office on Friday 28th (so closed 24-27, but probably
everyone would think that anyway).

January should be quiet, but I will be popping in every couple of days to
check.  As far as all the workers are concerned, I think they should take
off whatever time they want ... so as to be fresh for next year.

So I don't think we need a special message on website.

Judith

----- Original Message -----
From: "Kaete" <bicycle@...>
To: <StAugustinesParish@...>
Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2007 8:22 PM
Subject: [StAugustinesParish] http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au/


> Hi all,
>
> Have made a number of minor changes, and updates, to our website:
> http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au/
>
> Please have a look, and tell me what you think.
>
> Is the parish office closing over the Christmas break? If so, do we need
> make mention of such on the website?
>
> very best wishes from me,
>
> Kaete
>
>
>
>
>
>
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>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
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>
>

Hi all,

Have made a number of minor changes, and updates, to our website:
http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au/

Please have a look, and tell me what you think.

Is the parish office closing over the Christmas break? If so, do we need
make mention of such on the website?

very best wishes from me,

Kaete

Tonight, Sunday, starting from 7.30pm, in the grounds of St Augustine's,
Llewellyn Street, Merewether.

Details:
http://www.merewetheranglican.org.au/default.asp?pagetype=news&pageid=&dept=
&newsid=BZTGXM

[List introduction message. Last revised 23/11/07]

Hello,

Welcome! This is a newly revised, and yahooogroup unlisted, email discussion
list for parishioners and supporters of St Augustine's Anglican Parish of
Merewether, Newcastle, Australia.

St Augustine's is a community seeking to live the life of Christ through
Worship, Education and Service Outreach. Our Vision is that - Worship should be
Anglican in expression, alive, contemporary and compelling in its awareness of
the holiness of God. The process of Christian education should be founded on
scripture and the teachings of the Church, should provide for all ages, should
be professional, broad in scope, contemporary and relevant to the needs of the
community. We grow in confidence in obedience to Christ's command: "go out into
the world and proclaim the Good News" (Mark 16:15) We believe our Christian
faith should always express itself in Service and Outreach to the community. St
Augustine's Anglican Church is located at cnr Winsor and Llewellyn Streets,
Merewether, Newcastle. Postal address is: PO Box 41, Merewether NSW 2291.

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Very best wishes,

Kaete Walker. BA (Social Welfare). RN.