The Archbishop of Sydney, Dr Peter Jensen, has expressed his disappointment at the passing of the Research on Human Embryos Bill through the lower house of Federal Parliament.

The Anglican Church, Diocese of Sydney, is dismayed that the Upper House of the New South Wales Parliament recently rejected amendments to the Miscellaneous Acts Amendment (Relationships) Bill 2002. The proposed amendments would have preserved the distinctiveness of the marriage relationship in the Acts to which the Bill relates.

A new Anglican Church will be launched in the growing Macarthur suburb of Harrington Park this Sunday, September 8. "This initiative is in line with our vision to reach new communities in our region with the good news of Jesus," said the Rev Michael Blake, senior minister of the Anglican Parish of Narellan which covers the suburbs of Narellan, Cobbity, Mt Annan, Spring Farm, Elderslie and Harrington Park.

William Hurlbut MD, an advisor to President Bush on bioethics, will be joined by Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson, Archbishop Peter Jensen and Archbishop George Pell at a public rally this Sunday.

The Archbishop of Sydney, Peter Jensen, will speak at four events on Sunday, July 28 at St John’s, Parramatta, as Australia’s oldest parish celebrates its 200th anniversary.

Archbishop Rowan Williams, Primate of Wales, is to be the 104th Archbishop of Canterbury. This is an historic and preeminent role in the leadership and life of the worldwide Anglican Communion which makes many demands upon the incumbent in the office.

A new Province of NSW website has been posted on the Anglican Media Sydney website. This will allow visitors to the Anglican Media Sydney website to visit the individual diocesan sites in NSW to inform themselves about the bishops and diocesan staff, and the activities, events and news from the NSW dioceses.

A state memorial service for the Rt Honourable Sir John Gorton, GCMG AC CH, former Prime Minister of Australia, will be held at St Andrew's Cathedral tomorrow, Friday, May 31, 2002, commencing at 11.30am.

In a strongly worded address Dr Peter Jensen, Anglican Archbishop of Sydney has argued that the Christian Churches have lost confidence in their message to the community, and that they face a major crisis of confidence that may see the loss of Christian faith itself.

The Rev Al Stewart, a well known evangelistic speaker and assistant minister at St Matthias’, Centennial Park, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Anglican Youthworks.

Media Conference to inform of persecution in Sudan and plight of those waiting in refugee camps.

The Interpretation Space at St Andrew’s Cathedral will open on Thursday 11 April 2002 at 6pm with an exhibition of black and white photographs of the amazing Australian artisans at work on the restoration of the Cathedral.

Mr Philip Gerber, Director of the Sydney Anglican Diocesan Professional Standards Unit, has indicated his support for the National Rally for the Children against child abuse and child sexual assault to be held next Sunday.

At St Andrew’s Cathedral, tomorrow 9th April at 11.30am. Media are invited to film, photograph and record the service. Doors will open at 10.30am. Media should enter through the North Door (in the Sydney Square, facing the Town Hall).

While disappointed that the Prime Minister has not proposed a ban on embryonic stem cell research, the Archbishop of Sydney, Peter Jensen, is ‘somewhat heartened’ that the use of unwanted human embryos from the IVF program will be strictly regulated.

A Memorial Service to honour the life of H M Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother will be held in St Andrew’s Cathedral, George Street, Sydney on Tuesday 9th April at 11.30am.

The Most Rev Peter Jensen, Archbishop of Sydney has released the following statement after meeting with Prime Minster John Howard yesterday.

Easter message from Archbishop Peter Jensen

The bishops of the Anglican Church of Australia have initiated a national approach to the handling of complaints of sexual misconduct.

Dr Peter Jensen, Archbishop of Sydney, today announced the appointment of the Rev Dr John Woodhouse, Rector of Christ Church St Ives as the new Principal of Moore Theological College, Newtown.

The Most Reverend Dr Peter Jensen, Archbishop of Sydney, is joined by other Anglican Bishops of NSW in supporting the Roman Catholic Bishops who have called for the Federal Government to support stem cell research which does not destroy human embryos.

The state funeral for Sir Roden Cutler, VC AK KCMG KCVO CBE, former Governor of New South Wales will be held at St Andrew's Cathedral, George St, Sydney at 12pm on Thursday 28th February 2002.

Why would you give up a high paid job as an executive with a multinational company to become an Anglican minister in Sydney’s west?

Dr George Carey, Archbishop of Canterbury will retire at the end of October this year. On hearing this news, Dr Peter Jensen, Archbishop of Sydney and Metropolitan of New South Wales released the following statement for media use.