In January, the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church Cathedral in New Zealand received a unique gift steeped in history and symbolic significance: a segment of a stone-pillar made from Jerusalem limestone whose matching counterpart is embedded in the fabric…
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A new exhibition by artist Russell Shiells has opened in the Transept Gallery, featuring themes of reconciliation and facing the legacy of colonisation in Australia. Emigration/Immigration/Dispossession aims to provoke discussion among viewers by drawing on emotive images and styles. It…
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The Lent edition of Notes & News is now available. This edition contains; a Lenten message from the Dean; Chapter canon profiles; Christmas in photos, a glimpse at what the Cathedral could have looked like with a different architect, new…
After nearly a decade of dedicated service to the Cathedral, our former Cathedral Administrator Trevor Whittaker retired at the beginning of 2024. Appointed in 2015 as the second Cathedral Administrator, during his tenure Trevor played an important role in maintaining…
The Advent edition of Notes & News is now available. This edition contains; an Advent message from the Dean; new Chapter appointments; Celebrating 30 years of the Music Foundation; new sustainability initiatives for the Cathedral; Advent and Christmas Service times;…
25 November – 10 December 2023 The latest National Community Attitudes towards violence against women Survey shows: 91% agreed that violence against women is a problem in Australia. Yet, the majority of Australians do not think it is a problem…
Following the result of the Voice to Parliament referendum Dear Friends, Last Saturday, Australians were asked to vote in a Referendum to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People in our Constitution, and to establish a First Nations Voice to…
"We Say Yes" On Thursday 21 September, Christian leaders gathered at St Paul's Cathedral to affirm their support for the Voice, and to pray ahead of the October Referendum. During this ecumenical event, heads of Christian churches and organisations shared…
An open letter to Voters in the upcoming Referendum on First Nations Constitutional Recognition and a Voice to Parliament from Andreas Loewe, Dean of Melbourne In a few weeks’ time, Australians will be headed to the polls. The referendum on…
Listen to the Heart, Say ‘Yes’ to Voice The date for the referendum on enshrining an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to Parliament and Government in the Constitution of Australia has now been confirmed as Saturday 14 October. Dean of…
