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Frank’s News - August 2026 I write in the first week of second semester classes and am enjoying the energy and enthusiasm of students being back on site. We are delighted with our enrolment numbers and the number of people choosing to “audit” classes – that is, attend without doing assessment.

Want to strengthen your academic writing and study skills? Join us on Thursday 6 August, 2.00pm to 4.00pm for a practical Study Skills Workshop, available both in person and online. Led by Adam Couchman and Peter Kline, this workshop will equip you with tools for academic reading, note-taking, assessment preparation, writing, footnoting, referencing, and effective study.
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Restorative practices workshop 2026: reflections and learnings 2.0 Three more Anglicans reflect on their participation in the recent “Setting Relations Right: Transforming Conflict into Cooperation Through Group Conferencing” restorative practice workshop, which was recently held at St Francis College

A True and Lively Faith, volume 1 in Contested Issues in Australian Anglicanism, has been added to the Roscoe Library ahead of its official launch next month. Enjoy a sneak preview by clicking on the link below!

Q&A with film buff, educator, former band singer and Director of Lay Education, Jonathan Sargeant Meet Jonathan Sargeant and find out about his secret skills, faith journey, thoughts on Reconciliation, what he would write on a billboard, what he loves about his ministry and what hair-raising childhood experience makes him nostalgic

Explore new ways of thinking about Children's and Youth Ministries...

Submissions open for 2026 Seasons of Creation (see below for details)...

Calling all young people! Queensland Churches Environmental Network (QCEN) would love to have submissions from children and young people as well as adults for the 2026 Season of Creation art and photography exhibition. Each year QCEN asks for submissions of artworks to celebrate Season of Creation. The artworks can be photos, paintings, poetry or other writing, anything creative and will be displayed on a special Season of Creation page on the QCT website and most will also be exhibited at St John’s cathedral throughout September. If you are wondering what the season of creation is - read on...

What is Season of Creation?
Season of Creation is a global movement that invites Christians to celebrate, pray and act to protect creation.
It is an opportunity for Christians throughout the world to renew their relationship with God’s
creation.

When is Season of Creation ?
Every year from 1st September - 4th October
Season of Creation starts on the World Day of Prayer for Creation (1st September) and ends on the
feast day for St Francis of Assisi.

Each year Season of Creation takes a different theme based on a verse from the bible.
Season of Creation theme for 2026: LIVING WATER based on Ezekiel 47:1-12

The passage portrays God’s life-giving water flowing from the temple of God. The river grows deeper and deeper restoring barren land, reviving waters, and sustaining flourishing ecosystems. The vision invites human responsibility: recognising ecological damage, embracing interconnectedness, we are called to immerse ourselves in the water, and actively safeguarding and working for the renewal of creation so that environmental healing and human well-being may flourish together.

Issue 72: Frank’s News – July 2026. A lot has happened at St Francis College during June. From lectures and Liturgy Winter School to community events and wider church engagement, it has been a month full of learning, conversation, and connection. This edition of Frank’s News offers a glimpse into the many activities, events, and conversations shaping life at the College. Read on to discover more about what has been happening at St Francis College.

Frank’s News - July 2026 This synod was a significant one for me as I was installed as a residentiary canon of St John’s Cathedral at the Synod Eucharist.  As I found myself answering the questions posed by Archbishop Jeremy at the beginning of the service, I felt a real sense of renewed call to serve in this Diocese - f...

Synod Special at the MEC stall $20 or 3 for $50