A long time ago in a galaxy pretty close by, Han Solo first appeared on our cinema screens in the original Star Wars film.

The parish of Epping marked 50 years since the consecration of its main church, St Alban’s, with a weekend of celebrations centred on and around that building.

A mission throughout the Wollongong Region that ran for most of March, culminating at Easter, has “exceeded all expectations” according to the local bishop, Peter Hayward.

Amid the howls of anger these days at Christians in general, the Centre for Public Christianity has decided to tackle the criticism head-on.

Village Church Annandale has opened up its land to the community, in a move that’s been welcomed by members of the parish, government and locals alike.

In a perfect answer to the question of the value to workplaces of those with disability, Employable Me follows nine Australians with a range of neurological conditions such as autism, Fragile X, Asperger’s and Tourette’s Syndrome as they seek to find a job.

“We want to be a light to Stanhope Gardens and the surrounding suburbs, and we believe the building will help us to reach out and hopefully be a blessing to the community.”

Two Anglican church plants are in the works for Tasmania, supported by the local Anglican diocese and Bush Church Aid.