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• Bushfire generosity a glimpse of a better world, says Archbishop Freier

  Tuesday, 9 February 2010

  The generous response to the tragedy of Black Saturday was a glimpse of a world that was healed and restored, Archbishop Freier told a remembrance service at St Paul’s Cathedral marking the first anniversary of the bushfires on 7 February.

• Anglican Communion flag flies again at Marysville

  Friday, 31 July 2009

  Erected in late July by parishioners and community groups from Marysville and beyond

• More assistance to aid emotional recovery after bushfires

  Wednesday, 22 April 2009

  The Australian Government will provide further resources to aid the emotional and psychological recovery of bushfire affected families and communities in Victoria.

• Easter Sunday sermon from Kinglake / Whittlesea combined service

  Wednesday, 22 April 2009
  

  As we look at the challenges which faced the 2 women and the disciples on that first Easter Day I am mindful that for many of the Black Saturday fire survivors – they too will travel a path which may at first seem hopeless.

• Parishes, chaplains step up to help fire victims

  Thursday, 2 April 2009
  

  The last of the “Black Saturday” bushfires has been extinguished but the longer term work of the church and other agencies in helping people affected by the fires has only just begun.

• ‘It’s devastating, it’s worse than Iraq’

  Friday, 6 March 2009
  

  Victorian Anglicans were confronted by the deaths of family members, friends and fellow parishioners, as well as the loss of churches and cherished gathering places, even as they contributed to relief and recovery after the bushfires.

• Kinglake cross points to resurrection

  Friday, 6 March 2009
  

  The Revd Stephen Holmes, whose church at Kinglake was lost and whose parish at Whittlesea has been a centre for relief efforts, was thrust into a pastoral challenge of incalculable magnitude by the “Black Saturday” bushfires.

• Ministering in the ashes

  Friday, 6 March 2009

  When the Revd Ernest Horth was dragged out of bed in the wee hours of Sunday 8 February, it was still quiet and dark at the Whittlesea community centre. Refugees from the fires had started to come in, but many were asleep, and some were sitting numbly, waiting for news of loved ones.

• White stones and candlelight to remember

  Friday, 6 March 2009
  

• Deacon’s baptism of fire

  Friday, 6 March 2009
  

  When Carmel Hunter, Curate in charge of the parish of Hume, heard the bishop pray for the parish of Wandong at the beginning of her ordination service on February 7, it didn’t really register that she should be concerned. This was going to be a day to remember – the day of her ordination as Deacon – and her thoughts were focused on the service ahead.