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SYDNEY WOMEN COMBAT SEXUAL ABUSE IN THE ANGLICAN CHURCH

On 18 September 2021, at an online meeting, Dr Patricia Mayne spoke to Sydney MOW members on the history of TAMAR (1996... Read More

TRINITARIAN THEOLOGY AND A THEOLOGY OF MINISTRY: A PRESENTATION BY THE REV’D DR JOSEPHINE ARMOUR

On 22 October 2022, the Rev’d Dr Josephine Armour spoke to MOW members via zoom, addressing the question How can trin... Read More

The Reverend Sal Tatchell 1929-2020

The Reverend Sal Tatchell is believed to be the first Anglican woman ordained in South Australia who has died. [capti... Read More

Patrick Comerford on gender equality

There have been some very public debates within the Church of Ireland and the Presbyterian Church in Ireland about the d... Read More

our marriage – one of God’s gentle prophetic jokes

As my wife Penny and I approach our 35th wedding anniversary next month, we are increasingly aware of how our marriage h... Read More

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS 8 June 2020

The Reverend Dr Elizabeth Joyce Smith, AM “for significant service to the Anglican Church of Australia, and to liturgi... Read More

Dawn Colsey

I began writing poetry in about 1989 and have enjoyed writing and reading it ever since. I read regularly at Friendly St... Read More

Prayer For The Day

Tuesday We stand in the presence of the One who is making us. We stand in the presence of the One who is healing us... Read More

Church of England appoints its first black female bishop

The Church of England’s first black female bishop has been appointed by Downing Street. Rose Hudson-Wilkin, the cha... Read More

Vale – Patricia Hayward (1953-2020)

MOW was saddened to learn of the passing of Patricia Hayward on 1 January 2020. Patricia was a committed supporter of... Read More

Telling Stories: Past, Present, Future, From Far and Wide

Telling Stories: Past, Presen... Read More

MOW AUSTRALIA AGM SYDNEY 28 NOVEMBER 2019

PRESIDENT’S REPORT AGM 2019 THE HANDOVER Thank you to the Rev’d Pirrial Clift for handing over the business with g... Read More

MOW AGM Presidents Report 2015

2013 - 2014 was full of challenges as we sought our members’ approval to apply to become registered as a Company Limi... Read More

Fathers, Heretics and the Failure of Mission

AN ADDRESS TO THE MOVEMENT FOR THE ORDINATION OF WOMEN ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING “Fathers, Heretics and the Failure of M... Read More

Breaking the Stained Glass Ceiling: A Risky but Rewarding Renovation!

On 21st February, 2015 the Rev. Dr Keith Mascord gave very well attended public lecture in support of the Sydney Movemen... Read More

Vale – Bishop Barbara Darling (2015)

MOW Australia join the Australian Bishops, Clergy and Laity in mourning the death of the Rt Rev’d Barbara Brinsley Dar... Read More

Dear Archbishop Rowan

Dear Archbishop Rowan, Even though I’m not sending Christmas cards this year – ran out of time – you are not go... Read More

Vale Revd Beth Spence (2012)

We are deeply saddened to hear that the Reverend Beth Spence has died after a short illness. Please pray for Beth's fami... Read More

Melbourne priest to become Queensland’s First Woman Bishop

The Venerable Alison Taylor, Melbourne's Archdeacon for International Partnerships and Vicar of St John's ... Read More

20 years of women priests in the Australian Anglican church

Article by Julia Baird marking 20 years of women priests in the Australian Anglican church. Julia Baird argues in the... Read More

Women bishops: Jesus was happy with female apostles. What is the C of E’s problem?

The following article by Professor Diarmaid MacCulloch was published in the London Observer on 7 July 2012. At its Gener... Read More

MOWatch Quiet Day materials now available

Quiet Day No. 1 “Learning, gentleness and the arts – Abbesses of Saxon England as models of ministry”

In 2012 we celebrated 20 years since women were ordained to the priesthood in Australia. The focus for reflection on thi... Read More

Vale Diane Heath

MOWatch Inc celebrates the life of Diane Heath a leader in the Movement for the Ordination of Women both nationally and ... Read More

Vale – Alison Gent (2009)

ALISON GENT passed away 13 November 2009. A woman of incredible faith and strength, who became a foundational member of ... Read More

Patricia Brennan Inaugural MOW President

Vale – Patricia Brennan (2011)

MOWatch Incorporated mourns the loss of Patricia Brennan. Founding President of MOW (National) Inc. Patricia died on Sun... Read More

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