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Better than silver or gold
Christ Church Cathedral Grafton Third Sunday of Easter 15 April 2018 [video] During these great fifty days after Easter the first reading in Church most Sundays comes from the Book of Acts rather than the Old Testament. Normally we take … Continue reading
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Witnesses to transformation
Easter Day Christ Church Cathedral 1 April 2018 [video] Our second reading for this liturgy is from Paul’s first letter to the troublesome Christian community at Corinth. They were a tough parish for Paul to serve as their pastor, but … Continue reading
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Rethinking the cross of Jesus
Good Friday Christ Church Cathedral 30 March 2018 [video] This morning I want to speak briefly about the death of Jesus, about the cross. It is a most familiar topic, as our churches are littered with crosses. From the roof … Continue reading
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When words fail …
Christ Church Cathedral Grafton Lent 5 (B) 18 March 2018 [video] This week the Sunday lectionary offers us three serves of text, each of which centres around a particular—but different—metaphor. At first glance I wondered what exactly I would do … Continue reading
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The cleansing of the church
Lent 3 (B) Christ Church Cathedral Grafton 4 March 2018 [video] The lectionary today switches us across to a series of readings from the Gospel of John. For the next three Sundays our gospel readings will come from John even … Continue reading
Amazing grace
Ordination of Chad Rynehart Lindisfarne Anglican Grammar School Chapel 24 February 2018 May these words be spoken and heard in the power of love. Amen. We are gathered here in this school chapel for the ordination of Chad Rynehart. … Continue reading
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Turning towards life
Lent 1 (B) Christ Church Cathedral 18 February 2018 [video] Turning to life On the first Sunday of Lent you might have been expecting to hear the Gospel story of Jesus being tested by the devil during a 40 day … Continue reading
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Transfiguration … transformation … ministry
Christ Church Cathedral Last Sunday after the Epiphany 11 February 2018 [video] The story of Jesus’ transfiguration is unique because it is so different from all the other memories of Jesus that were preserved by the earliest Christians. … Continue reading
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Discernment … wisdom … conversion
Discernment Synod Eucharist Diocese of Grafton 4 February 2018 [video] Here today we begin the process of discerning the person who will serve as the next Bishop of Grafton. Here in this service we seek the guidance of God in … Continue reading
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Dean of Grafton
Text of the response by the Eighth Dean of Grafton to the community welcome at the conclusion of the installation and commissioning liturgy at Christ Church Cathedral, Grafton on Friday, 2 February 2018. Thank you for the generous welcome … Continue reading
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