The Governor of NSW, Professor Marie Bashir, AC, CVO, will open the exhibition on Monday 19 July at St John’s Anglican Cathedral, Parramatta at 12:30pm.
RSVP Required (Strictly Invites only)
The Display will be open to the public from 3pm
Featured amongst the many celebrations for the Governor Macquarie Bicentenary, will be a Heritage Bible Display at St John’s Anglican Cathedral in Parramatta which will feature the Lachlan and Elizabeth Macquarie Collection containing historic Bibles and printed manuscripts from the early days of the colony.
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Also present on the day will be translation consultant and historian, Rev Dr John Harris, who has played a leading role in efforts to salvage each of these special copies of God’s Word. He has an intimate knowledge of the collection and the colourful and intriguing stories woven around them.
The significant unifying feature of all these Bibles is that they are now Australian. Some were brought here. Some originated here. Some belonged to famous Australians. But all are part of Australian history and part of our national heritage.
Bibles inscribed in Elizabeth and Governor Macquarie’s own hand will be on display at the exhibition.
St John’s Anglican Cathedral dates back to Governor Macquarie’s time, making it one of the oldest churches in NSW. Major heritage preservation works started in January, will be completed in time to host the Heritage Bible Exhibition.
Nearly 200 years later, Bible Society is still a vigorous organisation with a vision for providing Bibles to all who need them ‘in a language they understand and at a price they can afford’.
For further information about the Heritage Bible Display contact Mark Lees at Bible Society NSW on 9888 6588 or email jdavey@biblesocietynsw.com.au
Please Click here for more information about the Governor Macquarie Bicentenary.
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