A letter to the Bishop of London from Archbishop Peter Jensen

The Right Rev, the Bishop of London
The Old Deanery
Dean's Court,
London EC4V 5AA

8th July 2005

Dear Bishop Richard,

I write to express the profound shock and sadness with which Anglicans in NSW and Sydney heard the news and saw the TV images of the bombings that occurred in London yesterday.

Our thoughts and our hearts are with you and your clergy as you minister to the people of London with the assurance of the comfort and compassion to be found in the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Be assured that you are all constantly in our prayers. Our prayers are for the relatives of victims who died in this appalling onslaught, and for those who have been injured. We pray also that there might be a lessening of fear and insecurity for people as they go about their daily work and lives.

London has a special place in the hearts of many Australians and the people of this State. We recall too that for Anglicans, in the early days of this colony, there was a special relationship with the Diocese of London. There is a real sense in which many of us feel like Londoners.

We know that God's justice and righteousness will prevail, and that evil will be overcome.

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing.

Yours faithfully

Dr Peter Jensen
Archbishop of Sydney and
Metropolitan of New South Wales