Category Archives: Grafton Cathedral

Good news for some

Posted on October 26, 2019 by

Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton Twentieth Sunday after Pentecosts (C) 27 October 2019 [ video ] That gospel reading has two episodes, and in each of them people are coming to Jesus with hopes of finding some spiritual blessing; either for … Continue reading →

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Two people walked into Grafton Cathedral

Posted on October 19, 2019 by

Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton Pentecost 19(C) 20 October 2019   [ video ] Today’s Gospel presents two views of religion. It is a great little story by Jesus because it captures the big story in just a few words. Let’s … Continue reading →

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Faithful responses to climate change

Posted on October 2, 2019 by

  In the last couple of days, there has been some controversy around the comments made by the Principal of the Coffs Harbour Christian Community School in a newsletter distributed last Friday, the last day of term three. You can read the … Continue reading →

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Season of Creation: 3. Storm Sunday

Posted on September 14, 2019 by

Christ Church Cathedral Grafton Season of Creation, 3: Storm Sunday 15 September 2019   [ video ]   As you will have already noticed, in church today we are paying attention to the theme of storms: real ones. We are … Continue reading →

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Life in all its abundance​ and diversity

Posted on September 7, 2019 by

Christ Church Cathedral Grafton Creation Sunday 2: Fauna and Flora 8 September 2019 [ video ] During this special series, the season of creation, throughout September we are exploring various aspects of the web of life; that complex and subtle … Continue reading →

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The web of life

Posted on August 31, 2019 by

Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton First Sunday of Creation: Ocean 1 September 2019 [ video ] Season of Creation: Ocean Sunday Well, we have no shortage of themes to consider here this morning: For starters, it’s Fathers’ Day (at least here … Continue reading →

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A great cloud of witnesses

Posted on August 17, 2019 by

Christ Church Cathedral Grafton Pentecost 10(C) 18 August 2019   [ video ] A great cloud of witnesses Once again this week, I am going to break with my usual practice and start the sermon with the second reading: another … Continue reading →

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Heart and treasure

Posted on August 10, 2019 by

Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton Pentecost 9 (C) 11 August 2019   [ video ] Each week the lectionary serves up a selection of texts for us to explore as we seek spiritual wisdom for everyday life. Most times those readings … Continue reading →

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For whom the bell tolls

Posted on July 29, 2019 by

Almost 400 years ago, John Donne penned the words which became a modern proverb, and have proved with the passing of time to be prophetic as well: No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece … Continue reading →

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Mary the Tower

Posted on July 20, 2019 by

Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton Feast of the Magdalene 21 July 2019     [ video ] The Magdalene Today we are celebrating the feast day for Mary Magdalene, who has been everyone’s favourite disciple and saint at various times in … Continue reading →

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