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Clean hands and open hearts

Posted on March 13, 2020 by

This opinion piece appeared in The Daily Examiner on Thursday, 12 March 2020 “Facts not fear. Clean hands. Open hearts.” With these seven simple words, Dr Abdu Sharkawy, concluded a recent Facebook post about the coronavirus. Dr Sarkawy is a … 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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Ending spiritual and emotional violence towards LGBTQI+ persons

Posted on June 28, 2019 by

A speech to the Synod of Grafton Diocese on Sunday, 23 June 2019, when moving the following motion (shown in its final amended form): That this Synod encourages the 2020 General Synod: (i) to authorise Anglican clergy to participate in … Continue reading →

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Grace upon grace

Posted on November 15, 2017 by

In the months between the diagnosis of an aggressive bladder cancer and my discharge from hospital this morning, I have been on a journey of grace, a pilgrimage to wholeness. My initial reflection on this close encounter with Lady Cancer, … Continue reading →

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Cathedral Church of Christ the King, Grafton

Posted on June 4, 2017 by

Bishop Sarah Macneil, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Grafton, has announced that the Reverend Canon Dr Gregory C. Jenks has been chosen as Rector of the Parish of Grafton and Dean of the Cathedral Church of Christ the King. The … Continue reading →

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