Wangaratta's joyous welcome

Bishop John Parkes met us on the edge of town, then walked with us to town, just in time to participate in a school fare at the Cathedral.

Lindy, Chris and Anne joined us walking to Wang
We were wonderfully welcome by a group of friends at a cafe then Met Aunty Betty of the Pangarang people who welcome us into the Cathedral with a smoke ceremony. What a marvelous gift of welcome. We shared our stories and Fr. Kim convenes a panel with the Bishop, Jill (Director of Anglican in Wangaratta diocese), and a Uniting Church Minister, exploring how as a nation can show hospitality to strangers.



 

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