Here are some Prayers, Bible Readings and a simple Order of Service appropiate for Remembrance Day, including a multimedia presentation and music – the Last Post and Rouse, Abide with Me and Eternal Father Strong to Save.  [Note: If you have arrived at our page from Great Britain, Canada or the USA(Veterans Day) - In Australia and New Zealand the main annual day for Remembrance is ANZAC Day - we have additional and more extensive suggested material on our ANZAC Day resources page.] Adapted from From A Prayer Book for Australia page 204   God of love and liberty, We bring our thanks [...]

THE REVEREND DENNIS JOHNSON MINISTRY TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP The Anglican Congregation of the ANZAC Memorial Chapel of St Paul, Duntroon wishes to bring to your attention The Reverend Dennis Johnson Ministry Training Scholarship, which it is intended, be awarded for a eleventh time in 2011.   The Scholarship will be a financial grant of about $1,200 and is available to a person who is training for the Anglican ordained ministry and who; a. intends serving as either a part-time or full-time Defence Force chaplain, or b. has a background in the Defence Force, or c. is in some way attached to [...]

Here are some Prayers and Bible Readings for Australia Day.   From A Prayer Book for Australia page 628 Prayer: Bouteous God, we give thanks for this ancient and beautiful land, a land of despair and hope, a land of wealth and abundant harvests, a land of fire, drought and flood. We pray that your Spirit may continue to move in this land and bring forgiveness, reconciliation, and an end to all injustice; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.   Bible Readings: Deuteronomy 8:5-14a Psalm 125 Hebrews 11:8-16 Matthew 5:1-12 or   Deuteronomy 28:1-9 Psalm 145:1-9 Romans 13:1-8 Mark 12:13-17 [...]

What is Anzac Day? Anzac Day – 25 April – is probably Australia’s most important national occasion. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action fought by Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps. The soldiers in those forces quickly became known as Anzacs, and the pride they soon took in that name endures to this day.   Why Is This Day So Special To Australians?   When war broke out in 1914 Australia had been a federal commonwealth for only fourteen years. The new national [...]

Here are some Prayers and Bible Readings and other resources for ANZAC Day. We have even included music – the Last Post and Rouse, Abide with Me and Eternal Father Strong to Save. ANZAC DAY From A Prayer Book for Australia page 204 God of love and liberty, We bring our thanks today for the peace and security we enjoy, We remember those who in time of war faithfully service their country. We pray for their families, and for ourselves whose freedom was won at such a cost. Make us a people zealous for peace, and hasten that day when nation shall [...]

Chief of the Defence Force, General David Hurley officially launches the DVD. Mid Caption: The Faith Under Fire DVD was officially launched on July 5, 2011. Chief of the Defence Force, General David Hurley was proud to present the DVD to the Australian Defence Force. Faith Under Fire explores the place of faith in the modern Defence Force. It is a DVD based course suitable for anyone with an enquiring mind, regardless of service, rank, belief or religious persuasion. Men and women in the Australian Defence Force have a reputation all over the world for their character. They show courage in the face of [...]

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THE REVEREND DENNIS JOHNSON MINISTRY TRAINING SCHOLARSHIP The Anglican Congregation of the ANZAC Memorial Chapel of St Paul, Duntroon wishes to bring to your attention The Reverend Dennis Johnson Ministry Training Scholarship, which it is intended, be awarded for the twelth time in 2012 The Ministry Training Scholarship is an annual award. The Scholarship will be a financial grant of about $1,200 and is available to a person who is training for the Anglican ordained ministry and who; intends serving as either a part-time or full-time Defence Force chaplain, or has a background in the Defence Force, or is in some way [...]