BY CATHY TURNBULL In late May this year, I had the privilege to work with two wonderful researchers across a number of bushfire affected communities in East Gippsland. The researchers were commissioned by Beyond Blue to look into how to best connect with remote rural communities, in particular following a natural disaster event such as a bushfire, and to assist with recovery, in particular people’s mental health needs. This research project was unique in that it was designed around the idea of a small number of participants. This allowed the researchers to go deeper into the experience of participants to better understand the needs of individuals and communities following the bushfires. With this in mind, I organised for 10 different individuals to be part of the project. The people involved lived across a number of different communities impacted by the bushfires and provided a broad spectrum of experience. I also organised a couple of opportunities to informally connect with small groups of people and business owners, including a Men’s Shed and a community food bank. Overall, the experiences included those of farmers, a single mum, a CFA captain, small business owners, volunteer community leaders, a neighbourhood house coordinator, youth, a bush nurse and clergy across a large age demographic with the youngest being 21 and the oldest in their 80s. It was a busy week, driving the researchers around the district. Each of the 10 people involved in the project spent one to two hours with the researchers in a relaxed, informal interview setting. The feedback from each one was positive and they found it enjoyable, which was a credit to the two researchers’ ability to relate to and listen deeply to what people were telling them about their experience and how they felt mental health services could be improved in their local area. As we travelled around, it was good to be able to support each town’s local businesses for our meal and coffee breaks – the researchers enjoyed in particular their Buchan Burgers from the Buchan Valley Roadhouse. Due to COVID restrictions, we have only had one feedback session from the researchers and Beyond Blue, via Zoom, but they are hoping to be able to travel to East Gippsland soon to provide an opportunity for feedback on outcomes achieved by the research project for those who participated in the interviews. So far, the feedback has been really positive and, despite the breadth and depth of the interviewees, some really important common themes came through. It is hoped that this project will lead to positive change in the way mental health providers such as Beyond Blue can reach out to remote rural communities impacted by natural disasters in the future. It was a great project for the Diocese, through our bushfire response, to be part of, and an important one – as we are all discovering with the prolonged impact of COVID on the mental health of so many. The Rev’d Cathy Turnbull is Missional Deacon for the Eastern Region (Bushfire Response), Anglican Diocese of Gippsland.
Partnering with Beyond Blue in bushfire recovery
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MU and me: Memories of support and encouragement
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April 1st, 2022
Launch of the Diocesan Vision 2021-2024
Greetings! This brochure introduces you to our sense of purpose in serving the people of Gippsland, as Christians who are part of the Anglican Church of Austral… read more
March 30th, 2022
MU and me: Jenny MacRobb, connected in prayer
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March 29th, 2022
Revd Cathy Turnbull appointed Deacon-in-Charge of the Episcopal District of Nar Nar Goon
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March 2nd, 2022
Anglicare North Coast 2022 Northern NSW Flood Appeal
Anglicare North Coast has opened a FLOOD APPEAL for tax deductible donations. We will use our emergency relief processes to provide direct and efficient support… read more
March 1st, 2022
IPCC Report released 1 March 2022 - It's almost too late!
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February 27th, 2022
The Revd Keren Terpstra appointed Dean of the Cathedral Parish of Sale!
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February 10th, 2022
Ordination of Rebecca Hayman to the Deaconate
The link for Rebecca Hayman’s ordination on Saturday will be available to view at https://youtu.be/mVKnM3XjNpw The order of service is also available to d… read more
December 24th, 2021
Bishop Richard's Christmas Message
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December 18th, 2021
Cathedral Service for the 4th Sunday in Advent
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December 11th, 2021
3rd Sunday in Advent
Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Greetings on this Third Sunday of Advent from St Paul’s Cathedral Sale and Bishopscourt Chapel. Acting Dean and Locum Pri… read more
December 8th, 2021
Advent Ecumenical Conversation
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December 4th, 2021
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November 27th, 2021
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November 19th, 2021
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November 13th, 2021
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November 6th, 2021
Cathedral Service for All Saints Sunday
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As many of us are embracing gathered worship again in recent weeks, the Cathedral Parish continues to offer these online se… read more
November 5th, 2021
The Diocese acknowledges and farewells Dean Susanna Pain and The Revd Nikolai Blaskow
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October 30th, 2021
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October 23rd, 2021
22nd Sunday After Pentecost, Eucharist from St Pauls Cathedral
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October 23rd, 2021
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October 18th, 2021
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October 16th, 2021
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October 11th, 2021
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October 9th, 2021
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October 5th, 2021
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September 24th, 2021
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September 23rd, 2021
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September 22nd, 2021
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September 18th, 2021
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September 11th, 2021
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September 8th, 2021
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September 4th, 2021
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August 28th, 2021
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August 24th, 2021
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August 21st, 2021
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August 13th, 2021
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August 7th, 2021
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August 4th, 2021
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July 29th, 2021
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July 27th, 2021
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July 17th, 2021
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Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. This Eucharist for the 8th Sunday after Pentecost was recorded from the Chapel of Bishopscourt and St Paul’s C… read more
July 16th, 2021
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July 13th, 2021
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July 12th, 2021
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July 3rd, 2021
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June 30th, 2021
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June 19th, 2021
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June 11th, 2021
Third Sunday after Pentecost, Eucharist Service from Bishopscourt
Greetings to all in our Diocesan family, and prayerful thoughts especially for those who are dealing with storm damage, road closures, interruptions to power an… read more
June 11th, 2021
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Gippsland Anglicans join with other church groups and community organisations in reaching out to those impacted by recent extreme weather in the region with pas… read more
June 10th, 2021
Year of the Gutter
The Registry has been able to obtain a commercial gutter cleaning vacuum to provide parishes and other ministry centres with an opportunity to clean their gutte… read more
June 5th, 2021
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June 3rd, 2021
A mirror and a lamp: renewal and reflection at 39th Synod
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May 30th, 2021
Trinity Sunday Eucharist from St Paul's Cathedral Sale
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May 18th, 2021
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May 15th, 2021
Presidential Address- Synod 2021
Please find the Presidential Address from Synod 2021 available for download below. read more
February 16th, 2021
Ash Wednesday Service from St Pauls Cathedral Sale
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February 13th, 2021
A Service from St Paul's Sale for the Last Sunday after Epiphany
My dear brothers and sisters, On a weekend in which we are once again unable to gather for worship – for reasons that are entirely understandable, if painful … read more
February 11th, 2021
The Ordination of Kate Campbell as a Deacon
Please join us to celebrate the Ordination of Kate Campbell as Deacon at St Paul’s Cathedral Sale read more
December 24th, 2020
Christmas Day Eucharist from St Paul's Cathedral Sale
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we gather face to face and remotely to keep the feast of the Incarnation, we are pleased to be able to offer a pre-recor… read more
December 19th, 2020
4th Sunday in Pentecost
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December 16th, 2020
Archdeacon Sue Jacka appointed as Rector of Morwell
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December 13th, 2020
Archdeacon Graham Knott's book launched
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December 4th, 2020
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December 1st, 2020
Belinda Seabrook ordained as priest!
Congratulations to the Revd Belinda Seabrook, ordained priest in the Church of God on Saturday 28 November at St Paul’s Cathedral! We hold Belinda in our pray… read more
November 28th, 2020
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November 28th, 2020
Getting to know Revd Marilyn Obersby
As part of our ‘Getting to know you” series, this week we interview Marilyn Obersby, Associate Priest of the Parish of Traralgon in this video. read more
November 21st, 2020
Getting to know Revd Sathi Anthony
As part of our ‘Getting to know you” series, this week we interview Sathi Anthony, Rector of the Parish of Moe/Newborough in this video. read more
November 21st, 2020
Holy Communion from St Pauls Cathedral Sale - Christ the King
Greetings! During this Synod weekend, we are pleased to offer a pre-recorded worship from St Paul’s Cathedral Sale for Christ the King Sunday in this video. … read more
November 15th, 2020
Presidential Address- Synod 2020
Please find the Presidential Address from Synod 2020 available for download below. read more
November 14th, 2020
Getting to know Fran Grimes
How do we respond to God’s call to use our talents for the Glory of his kingdom? That is the question that the Revd Dr Fran Grimes explores with Bishop Ri… read more
November 14th, 2020
24th Sunday after Pentecost - Eucharist Service
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November 13th, 2020
Synod Worship Service Friday 13 November 2020
Please use this link to access the worship service read more
November 11th, 2020
NAIDOC Week 2020
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November 6th, 2020
Getting to know Belinda Seabrook
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November 6th, 2020
Holy Communion from St Pauls Cathedral for 8 November
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October 31st, 2020
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October 24th, 2020
Getting to know Daniel Lowe
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October 24th, 2020
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October 17th, 2020
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October 16th, 2020
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October 10th, 2020
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October 3rd, 2020
TGA October is now available!
Available for viewing at https://www.gippsanglican.org.au/assets/00TGA/2020/TGA_October_20FINAL.pdf read more
October 2nd, 2020
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September 26th, 2020
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September 26th, 2020
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September 23rd, 2020
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September 20th, 2020
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September 18th, 2020
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September 15th, 2020
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September 12th, 2020
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September 12th, 2020
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September 5th, 2020
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September 5th, 2020
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September 3rd, 2020
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13th Sunday after Pentecost service from St Paul's Cathedral Sale
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