The Anglican Diocese of Bathurst is located in the Province of New South Wales. It includes the cities of Orange, Bathurst and Dubbo.
Ministry The diocese has 28 parishes covering about a third of the state of New South Wales. As well as the cities of Orange, Dubbo and Bathurst, major towns in the diocese include Bourke, Cobar, Cowra, Forbes, Mudgee, Parkes and Wellington.
Cathedral
The cathedral church of the diocese is All Saints' Cathedral, Bathurst in the heart of the city. The cathedral building was originally designed by Edmund Blacket in 1845 as a parish church, but became a cathedral in 1870 with the creation of the Diocese of Bathurst. An organ was installed in 1886 and bells were hung in 1855. In the 1890s, however, the bell tower was found to be unstable, so the bells could not be "rung full circle" but only by striking them.
Due to structural problems the original cathedral was demolished in 1969–70 and replaced in 1971 by a new building constructed in a 20th-century style. In 2009, the bells were rehung in a new bell tower attached to the new cathedral.
Senior clergy Bishops of Bathurst
Assistant bishops The following people have served as an assistant bishop in the diocese: Arnold Lomas Wylde, consecrated 1 November 1927 (served as bishop coadjutor until his enthronement as Bishop of Bathurst on 23 February 1937) Montague D'Arcy Collins, consecrated 11 June 1951 (served as bishop coadjutor until his death on 9 July 1959) Peter Thomas Danaher, consecrated 30 July 2005 (served until 15 July 2009) John Stead, consecrated 29 August 2009 (translated to Willochra in 2012)
Deans of Bathurst The following individuals have served as Deans of the All Saints' Cathedral in Bathurst: Ordinal Name Term start Term end Notes John Thomas Marriott 1882 1912 Henry Robert Holmes 1932 unknown Died 1948 Eric Arthur George Barker 1971 ? Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1973-74, 85th Edition, p 49. Richard Franklin Appleby 1979 1982 Afterwards Bishop of Northern Territory, 1992 Colin Davies Sheumack 1982 1987 Afterwards Bishop of Gippsland, 1987 Ken Hewlett 1988 1993 Later became vicar at St Andrew's Church, Brighton in 1993 upon the retirement of Harlin Butterley and served there until 2003. Michael Birch 1994 2001 Andrew Sempell 2002 2010 Anne Wentzel 2010 2016 James Hodson 2017 present
Parishes and Churches Most of the 28 parishes in the Diocese each perform services at multiple locations. Sunday and weekday services are usually conducted weekly or in certain weeks of the month indicated below in parentheses. In addition to church buildings, many parishes conduct services in nursing homes, hospitals or community halls which are included below. Most parishes employ one priest to oversee ministry of the parish who can be assisted by lay staff, assistant clergy or honorary clergy.
Many of the smaller or rural parishes do not keep or frequently update websites, meaning that the services times and staff listed below may be outdated. The best way to find accurate service times in these locations is to contact or visit the parish directly. In 2020, many of these service times were interrupted due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and many parishes, as well as the bishop himself, conducted services online. + Parishes and Churches in the Anglican Diocese of Bathurst with Service TimesParishStaffChurchServicesBathurst CathedralVery Rev James Hodson Ms Kathy KeechAll Saints' Cathedral, BathurstSat 5:00pm, 6:00pm Sun 8:30am, 10:00am, 4:30pm (1st, 3rd)
Mon 8:30am
Tue 1:00pm
Wed 8:30am
Fri 10:00amSt Stephen's Fitzgerald's ValleySun 2:00pm (4th)Holy Spirit, TurondaleSun 3:00pm (3rd)St Barnabas', South BathurstSun 9:30amSt Paul's, YetholmeSun 11:45am (1st, 3rd)St Peter's, RockleySun 11:00am, 11:30am (4th), 3:00pm (2nd)Blayney -Christ Church, BlayneySun 8:00am, 9:30amSt Mark's, MillthorpeSun 9:30amHoly Spirit, Trunkey CreekSun 8:00am (2nd), 9:00am (4th)St James', BarrySun 9:00am (3rd)Bourke/BrewarrinaRev John & Denise Gaff Rev Canon Grahame YagerBourkeBrewarrinaSun 9:00amWeilmoringle Tennis Shedby arrangementWanaaring Community Hallby arrangement (monthly)CanowindraRev Joy HarrisAll Saints', CanowindraSun 9:00amUniting, CanowindraSun 5:00pm (3rd) Thu 10:00am (1st, 2nd)St Matthews', WoodstookSun 8:00am (1st, 3rd), evening (5th)Uniting, CranburySun 11:00am (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th)Uniting, CudalSun evening (2nd)CobarCompany of the Good ShepherdSt Paul's, CobarSun 9:00amCondobolinCompany of the Good ShepherdAll Saints', CondobolinSun 9:00am Wed 10:30am (4th)The Ret. Village, CondobolinWed 10:30am (1st)Kiacatoo CWA Hallby arrangementVermont Hill Tennis Clubby arrangementCoolah/Dunedoo-St Andrew's, CoolahSun 9:00amAll Saints', DunedooSun 8:30am (1st, 3rd) Sat 6:00pm (before 2nd & 4th Sun)St Chad's, MendooranSun 11:30am (3rd)St Laurence's, NeilrexSun 11:30am (4th)Old School, Elong ElongSun 11:30am (2nd)St John's, Uarbrydestroyed by fireCoolah HospitalWed 10:30am (1st)Kahkama Hospital, DunedooFri 9:45am (3rd)Coonabarabran-Christ Church, CoonabarabranSun 7:30am (not 5th), 9:00amSt Andrew's, BinnawaySun 9:30am (1st, 3rd)'Cooinda' Day CareFri 9:30amCoonambleSt Barnabas', CoonambleSun 9:00amWarrumbunglesSun 3:00pm (4th)QuamboneSun 11:30am (3rd)Marra CreekSun 3:00pm (3rd)Carindaby arrangementCowraRev John CroudaceSt John's CowraSun 9:00am (not 5th), 10:30am (5th)Holy Trinity, Darby's FallsSun 11:00am (1st, 3rd)St Peter's, MoronglaSun 11:00am (2nd, 4th)Weeronga Nursing HomeWed 11:00am (3rd)Bilyara Retirement VillageMon 2:00pm (4th)CudalSt James', CudalSun 8:45am (1st, 3rd)St Luke's, ManildraSun 10:30am (1st, 3rd, 4th)St Alban's, ToogongSun 8:30am (4th, not Jun-Aug)CumnockSt Matthew's, CumnockSun 9:30amAll Saints', BaldrySun 8:00am (1st, 3rd)Yeoval UPA Aged CareSun 1:30pm (2nd)DubboRev Canon Brett WatersonHoly Trinity, DubboSun 8:00am, 10:00am Wed 10:00am
Fri 10:00amCoboco Community HallSun 5:00pm (2nd, 4th)EugowraRev Joy HarrisSt Matthew's, Eugowrac/- CanowindraForbesSt John's, ForbesSun 7:30am, 9:30am Fri 10:00amBedgerebongSun 11:00am (4th)Jemalong Residential VillageTue 10:30am (2nd, 4th)Northside ChapelSun 12:30pm (2nd)GilgandraRev Canon Grahame YagerSt Ambrose', GilgandraSun 9:00am Fri 10:00amSt Mary Magdalene, TooraweenahSun 11:30 (1st)CWA Hall, CollieSun 11:30 (4th)GrenfellRev Ross CravenHoly Trinity, GrenfellSun 7:30am, 9:30amSt Margaret's, GlenelgSun 11:30am (4th)St Paul's, Warraderryspecial servicesGulgong St Luke's, GulgongSun 9:00amWenonah LodgeTue 10:30am (2nd)KelsoRev Tim FogoHoly Trinity, KelsoSun 9:00am, 3:00pm Wed 10:00amSt John the Evangelist, PeelSun 11:30am (1st, even months)St James', RaglanSun 11:30am (1st, odd months)Ilumba Gardens Ret. VillageWed 11:00am (1st)Bathurst Nursing HomeWed 10:00am (3rd)Bathurst Gardens Ret. VillageThu 10:00am (4th)MolongSt John's MolongSun 9:30amHoly Trinity, Berispecial servicesMolong HospitalFri 11:00am (2nd, 4th)Prunus Lodge Nursing HomeFri 9:30am (2nd, 4th)MudgeeRev Canon Jono WilliamsSt John the Baptist, MudgeeSun 8:30am, 5:30pm Wed 10:00am, 5:30pm
Fri 5:30pmSt Andrew's, CooyalSun 10:00am (1st)Holy Redeemer, WindeyerSun 10:00am (4th)Pioneer HouseFri (1st)Mudgee Nursing HomeFri (3rd)KanandahFri (4th)NarromineSt Mary's, NarromineSun 9:00am, 5:00pm Tue 10:00amSt Andrew's Uniting, TrangieSun 11:00am (2nd, 4th)St John's Primary, TrangieThu 6:00pmNynganSt Mark's, NynganSun 9:00am Thu 1:00am (1st)St Faith's HermidaleSun 11:00am (1st)"Mudall" HomesteadFri 7:30pm (3rd)St Matthew's West BoganSun (4th of quarter)OberonSt Barnabas', OberonSun 9:00amSt Stephen's, TaranaSun 11:30am (3rd)St Peter's, Mutton FallsSun 11:30am (5th)OrangeRev Andy MartinHoly Trinity, OrangeSun 8:30am, 10:30am Wed 10:30amOrange EastRev Bob CameronSt Barnabas', Orange EastSun 7:30am, 9:30am Thurs 10:30amSt Philip's, MarchSun 11:30am (1st)ParkesSt George's, ParkesSun 7:30am, 9:30am Wed 10:00am
Sat 6:00pmSt Stephen's, Peak HillSun 9:00amBindogundraSun 11:15am (1st)Reedy CreekSun 11:30am (3rd)Rylstone/KandosvacantSt James', RylstoneSun 9:00am (2nd, 4th)St Laurence', KandosSun 9:00am (1st, 3rd)Rylstone HospitalWed 11:00am (fortnightly)ADA Cottage, KandosWed 11:00am (fortnightly)TrundleRev Brian SchmalkucheSt Augustine's, TrundleSun 10:30am (1st, 2nd, 3rd)St Luke's Bogan GateSun 8:30am (1st)St John's, TullamoreSun 8:30am (2nd)All Saints', AlbertSun 1:00pm (3rd)Warren St John the Baptist, WarrenSun 9:00amSt Mark's, TottenhamSun 9:00am Tue 10:00amWellingtonSt John the Baptist, WellingtonSun 8:00am, 9:30am Fri 11:00am Sat 6:00pmStuart TownSun 5:00/3:00pm (1st, summer/winter)Curra CreekSun 2:30pm (3rd)Bellhaven Nursing HomeThu 11:00am (1st)West WyalongSt Barnabas', West WyalongSun 9:30am Tue 10:00amWaratah VillageTue 10:30am (4th)
See also
Anglican Bishop of Bathurst
References
External links Diocese of Bathurst website