Author: bryan.j.mather@gmail.com
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Beyond a Sentimental Gospel
The Slaughter of the Innocents: Stanley Hauerwas of Duke University once observed that sentimentality is one of the greatest enemies of understanding the gospel. Perhaps there’s no time when we’re more susceptible to this danger than at Christmas with the stories about the birth of Jesus. What parent hasn’t gushed with pride watching his child…
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Sermon on Advent
Father Peter Manuel speaks on Advent, 18 Dec 2022.
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Rethinking Christmas
There can be a gauzy, candlelit coziness to Christmas Eve and Day — and that’s all well and good, as far as it goes. Coziness in the midst of December is a fine thing, and no Christmas season would be complete without the warm, wondrous enchantment it inspires. But at the same time, there’s a…
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Same-Sex Marriage
Father Peter Manuel is unusual in the Christian clergy; he is prepared to speak out against the plebiscite and in favour of same-sex marriage. “I would really love for marriage to become something that celebrates marriage rather than celebrates heterosexuality,” Father Manuel said.The Anglican priest runs Western Australia’s only service for the LGBTI community at…
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HIP Company present Bach
All things old were new again in HIP Company’s first anniversary concert, Bach Together Again, at St Andrew’s, Subiaco, on Saturday. Read the full West Australian aricle HIP Company present Bach Together Again, first anniversary concert at St Andrew’s Church, Subiaco
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Trio Sonata no. 6
Holly Broadbent plays the Trio Sonata No. 6 in G by J.S. Bach on the St Andrews organ. You can find out more about the organ at the Organ Historical Trust