A blueprint in time
Christ Church Cathedral is at the centre of Dr Ian Eckford’s PhD, focusing on the Gothic Revival architecture as designed by John Horbury Hunt. Ian’s interest in the Cathedral was initially sparked due to a personal…
Building on strong foundations
Manning Valley Anglican College continues to flourish as a vibrant, inclusive Christian community, guided by a strategic vision that places faith, identity, service, and the…
Be Kind in spirit, Be Great in endeavours
As we look back on 2025, our theme Be Kind, Be Great has been woven into the heart of school life at Lakes Grammar. Its message has…
Camerata hits the right note
Christ Church Cathedral’s very own Director of Music, Dr David Banney, created a fresh reimagining on the completion of Mozart’s Requiem. With the grandeur of the orchestra and choir filling the Cathedral, this was recently performed by the…
A shared act of remembrance at Bishop Tyrrell
On Tuesday 11 November, the Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College (BTAC) community gathered together for a heartfelt Remembrance Day service, a moment of collective reflection and gratitude. Led with warmth and…
Christ Church Cathedral undergoes historic…
Christ Church Cathedral is set to undergo a major restoration to ensure the preservation of one of Newcastle’s most significant landmarks. The state heritage listed icon will have essential insurance work to…
Share the gift of an eco-friendly Christmas
Christian Ford has not wrapped a Christmas gift in wrapping paper for at least eight years. Determined not to see his recycle bin overflowing with paper on Boxing Day, the Anglican EcoCare Newcastle Chair has instead committed to a couple of hours at a sewing machine every few years. “My…
Welcome to Living the World…
From the Bishop God is a welcoming God who knows we come with questions. We experience the world with its wondrous complexity, and we face…
Bishop Peter: remembering the Christmas…
A few weeks ago, the supermarket shelves surprised me. I suddenly realised that I wasn’t feeling very “Christmassy”. The sights and sounds jolted me into…
Focusing on spiritual wellbeing
Language has always been fascinating to Archdeacon Rod Bower. Through years of public advocacy, Father Rod found many Australians were suffering from ‘moral injury’. …
Shining a light on Mental…
During Mental Health Month in October, the Newcastle Anglican Wellbeing team is highlighting the importance of Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) in the workplace. MHFA…
Bishop Peter: a Christian way…
In this edition of Encounter, I want to explore how we face the reality of mistakes and failure. In my own life, what has carried…
Preparing to spring into the…
Katrina’s three-year-old son Rowan loves bins and garbage trucks. Every Thursday morning while at his Lake Macquarie home, he enjoys watching the council garbage truck…
Our people telling our story
Compelled by God to share his love, we have been here for over 175 years. We walk alongside the people we support on the traditional…
Margaret’s a driving force for…
If volunteering were an Olympic sport, Dungog resident Margaret Flannery would be a gold medallist. Not only does the retired mother-of-four divide her days between…
School volunteer finds joy in…
It was just a few weeks before Mother’s Day in 2024 when Donna Yarnold first put her hand up to volunteer at Manning Valley Anglican…
Homelessness Week 2025: vital services…
“Every person deserves a safe place to sleep, to feel seen, heard, and supported.” These are the words Samaritans Specialist Homelessness Service (SHS) Newcastle Team…
Kindness through the cold
Blankets, warm meals, an outdoor pantry, and a laundry service are some of the ways Newcastle’s Christ Church Cathedral is helping make a difference in…