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Welcome Address for the Opening of the MOW Conference
Welcome Address for the Opening of the MOW Conference
Welcome Address for the Opening of the MOW Conference St John’s Cathedral, Brisbane, 28 November 2024 Dr Elaine ...
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VALE – ALICE ARNOTT OPPEN OAM
VALE – ALICE ARNOTT OPPEN OAM
Alice Arnott Oppen OAM (12/2/1939-2/12/2024) Visionary feminist, activist and benefactor Alice Oppen OAM was...
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VALE – ELAINE ANNE PETERSON
VALE – ELAINE ANNE PETERSON
VALE – ELAINE ANNE PETERSON (9/4/1934 – 15/8/2024) Convenor, Sydney MOW 2000-04 ‘A wonderful woman, ...
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The Rev’d Alison Cheek, 29 July 1974, and the day that changed the Anglican Church
The Rev’d Alison Cheek, 29 July 1974, and the day that changed the Anglican Church
“Imagine”, writes Maureen Fiedler, “a church service so controversial that police officers are stationed down the ...
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Celebrating The Rev Dr Florence Li Tim-Oi, Pioneering Priest
Celebrating The Rev Dr Florence Li Tim-Oi, Pioneering Priest
‘I can certainly see no theological argument against the ordination of women. We are all God’s children, male and fe...
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THE VENERABLE VAL GRAYDON
THE VENERABLE VAL GRAYDON
The Ven. Val Graydon, one of the first group of women to be ordained as priest in the Anglican Church of Australia, pass...
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CAROLINE PEARCE
CAROLINE PEARCE
The Reverend Caroline Heath Pearce Born October 17, 1944 Millicent Died 15th September, 2020 Wayville (An update: C...
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Bishop Bruce Wilson
Bishop Bruce Wilson
Bishop Bruce Wilson's funeral was held at St James’ Church, King Street, Sydney at 10am on Monday 29 March 2021. &n...
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Muriel Gorrie
Muriel Gorrie
Muriel Gorrie was the third person to join the newly formed National Movement for the Ordination of Women in Adelaide in...
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Sister Frances Murphy CSC – Eulogy
Sister Frances Murphy CSC – Eulogy
Sr Helen CSC, writes the Eulogy for Sr Frances, who died in January. Sr Frances was the Sister-in-Charge...
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The Rev’d Heather Sizer
The Rev’d Heather Sizer
Heather Sizer was ordained as a local priest to the church in Wirrabarra in the mid-north of South Australia by Bishop D...
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Vale Revd Beth Spence (2012)
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...
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Mavis Rose
Mavis Rose
Dear MOW folk A great warrior has passed from our earthly midst, Mavis Rose in Brisbane who died on Sept 27,(2019) ha...
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Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 87, passed away Sept. 18, 2020 [Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop ...
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The Rev’d Caroline Pearce
The Rev’d Caroline Pearce
The Rev’d Caroline Pearce died peacefully on Tuesday 15 September 2020 in Adelaide. Caroline grew up in Adelaide, w...
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The Reverend Sal Tatchell 1929-2020
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...
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Bishop Barbara Harris (1930-2020)
Bishop Barbara Harris (1930-2020)
Barbara Harris, the first woman in the Anglican communion to be consecrated a bishop, died in March 2020. Two articles a...
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The Reverend Alison Cheek
The Reverend Alison Cheek
The Reverend Alison Cheek was a significant figure in the early days of the Movement for the Ordination of Women in Aust...
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Vale – Bishop Barbara Darling (2015)
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...
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Vale Revd Beth Spence (2012)
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...
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Vale Diane Heath
Vale Diane Heath
MOWatch Inc celebrates the life of Diane Heath a leader in the Movement for the Ordination of Women both nationally and ...
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Vale – Alison Gent (2009)
Vale – Alison Gent (2009)
ALISON GENT passed away 13 November 2009. A woman of incredible faith and strength, who became a foundational member of ...
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Vale – Patricia Brennan (2011)
Vale – Patricia Brennan (2011)
MOWatch Incorporated mourns the loss of Patricia Brennan. Founding President of MOW (National) Inc. Patricia died on Sun...
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President:
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Vice-President(s):
Ann Edwards
Collen O'Reilly AM
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Sandra Kjellgren
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Treasurer:
Kathleen Toal
General Representative(s):
Danni Clark, Melissa Conway, Tanja Hagedorn, Karen Terpstra
Sydney MOW Convenor:
Ruth Champion
convenor.sydneymow@mowatch.com.au
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Welcome Address for the Opening of the MOW Conference
Leading like a woman: will our Church have women leaders in the future?
VALE – ALICE ARNOTT OPPEN OAM
Photo Gallery for the 2024 Conference: Lead Like a Woman!
Mystics, Theologians & God-Botherers: Patricia Brennan
MOW in Sydney: 40 Years of Activism
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