Archbishop Mark has a message for you

On Saturday 16 December, I’ll be at St John’s Cathedral for the installation of the new Anglican Archbishop Jeremy Greaves. He will succeed Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, a wise and genial colleague who retired after more than twenty years in the role, even though he’s still only in his mid-sixties. Jeremy is barely in his mid-fifties, though he looks younger. He’s originally from Adelaide, worked for a time in the Northern Territory and has been an Assistant Bishop of Brisbane for some years. Through those years I’ve come to know him, and I look forward to working with him for the sake of the Gospel. The days of the old sectarianism are gone. All the Churches are under pressure, which means that we have to do together whatever we can. There are some things we cannot (yet) do together, but there is much that we can. So I look forward to welcoming Jeremy to his new role and working closely with him in the time that remains to me as Archbishop.

As we look ahead and plan our Christmas festivities, we invite you to join us to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ at one of our many parish Masses. You can search a Mass near you on our website. Search now.

In a resounding testament to the power of community and generosity, the Catholic Foundation through the 2023 Annual Grants funding has successfully allocated more than $240,000 to support 23 grassroots ministries and projects across the Archdiocese. Read more.

This week's episode of "An Advent Story" looks into Julie's family's Christmas tradition of journeying home and coming together as a family. Read now.

As we light the candle of joy, we invite you to celebrate the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ, in the many languages of those who profess His name: for to us a child is born. Pray now. 

This week, Fr Morgan says, "All around Australia, the gum trees are losing their bark, why? So that they can begin new growth. Which is a beautiful symbol for the Third Sunday of Advent". Read more.