Anglicans out to connect

Probably a different Sidney

AN INITIATIVE of the Sydney diocese of the Anglican Church to spread the word, called Connect09, will involve more than 600,000 Bibles being printed, as well as CD and DVD resources.

Anglicans will hear about the plans for the campaign at synod - the annual meeting of the diocese - which starts tomorrow. The year-long, $1.5 million "make Jesus known" campaign aims to connect churches with their communities.

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/anglicans-out-to-connect/2008/10/11/1223145699394.html

Protestors Push for Women's Ordination in Sydney

Supporters of ordination of women used projectors to display images of female priests on the outer walls of St. Andrew’s Cathedral in Sydney, Australia, Oct. 4 after they were not permitted to meet in the cathedral's square.

The Sydney Movement for the Ordination of Women wanted to mark its 25th anniversary by meeting in the square of Australia’s oldest cathedral, but organizers said they were banned by Dean Phillip Jensen and the cathedral chapter. The Diocese of Sydney is one of four dioceses of the Anglican Church of Australia that do not ordain women as priests.

Organizer Patricia Brennan said the diocese has suppressed debate on the issue, and said the group will continue to push it to the top of the church’s agenda. She estimated that 50 women have left Sydney to be ordained in other Australian dioceses since ordination of women was approved by the Church of Australia in 1992.

http://www.livingchurch.org/news/news-updates/2008/10/7/protestors-push-for-ordination-in-sydney