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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Jelly, the Deanery #cat had a very good first day of winter. Not too cold yet during the day and a heated blanket on her favourite chair to take the night chill off… #melbourne #narrm #winter

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

A joy to share in worship and preach at Collin’s Street Baptist Church this morning. I am reflecting on the witness of Dietrich #Bonhoeffer whose 80th anniversary of death falls this year. #witness #courage #antifascism

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

It’s a chilly autumn evening here and the Deanery dachshund is enjoying a rest in front of the fire. As is the rest of the Deanery family. #dackel #dachshund #doggo #melbourne #autumn

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Tessa the #dachshund is keeping a close watch over the College soccer. We’re here to support @katherinefirth.bsky.social‘s team on a gorgeous late autumn day in Melbourne Uni. #dackel #fussball #soccer #football #doggo

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

My reflection on hope in anxiety and trusting in Christ, our Good Shepherd has just been published in The Melbourne Anglican. Timely reminders of God’s care for his flock as we elect a new Archbishop this week. #faith #goodshepherd #pastor #hope #anxiety tma.melbourneanglican.org.au/2025/05/find...

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Finding security in the Good Shepherd

In an age where uncertainty seems to lurk around every corner, many look for hope and reassurance.

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Wonderful autumn mist clearing on our morning walk with Tessa the Deanery dachshund. She listened exceptionally well and walked herself back to the car off leash. Good girl. #dackel #dachshund #wurundjericountry #birrarung #yarrabendpark #dogs

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Stunning performance by BYU Chamber Orchestra and the Choir of St Paul‘s Cathedral tonight. Every seat filled with a most appreciative and responsive audience.

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

I have just received the proof copies of my new book, “Heart Work: Working Deeper, Not Harder” - seven personal reflections on how we can change when we let God work in us. It’s available for pre-order from the St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne shop now: cathedralshopmelbourne.com/products/hea...

A hardcover book showing front and back of Heart Work, my new book

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Our florists have called the election for Labor.

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

The Deanery dog (and llama puppy, her favourite toy) awaiting the Australian election results. #democracysausagedog #democracysausage #sausagedog #dachshund

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

I will miss Pope Francis’ humility and his wonderful humour. May he rest in peace and may his reforms continue. Here is what I said to the Melbourne Anglican: tma.melbourneanglican.org.au/2025/04/lati... #popefrancis #thankyou

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Latin American Pope Francis dies on Easter Monday

Pope Francis returned to his Father’s house after a lifetime of serving the poor and marginalised.

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

Alleluia, Christ is risen. In our early morning vigil at St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne eight adults were baptised by full Immersion and they and four more confirmed. New life, new beginnings, in Christ. Alleluia. #Easter #resurrection #life

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Australian Anglican @austanglican.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

13 April 1880: laying of the foundation stone of St Paul's Cathedral Melbourne. #anglican #145years @melbournedean.bsky.social The foundation stone was laid by the Governor, the Marquis of Normanby, witnessed by a crowd of approximately 5,000 persons.

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

On this #Bonhoeffer anniversary the wonderful @paulagooder.bsky.social and I are talking all things Bonhoeffer - especially about the cost of discipleship and following Jesus today. youtu.be/TmWZitCAjqM #stpaulscathedral #london #melbourne

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Bonhoeffer and Discipleship following Jesus today - Apr 25

YouTube video by St Paul's Cathedral

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 06/04/2025

Armenian, Assyrian, Greek, Coptic, Ukrainian, Anglican and Christians from many other traditions gather at St Paul’s Cathedral to mourn the 110th Anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and pray for resolve to counter injustice and promote peace today. #peace #compassion #solidarity #ecumenism

Clergy from Eastern and Western traditions in St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne.

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Cathedral senior staff awayday day in the country on a glorious autumnal day. Prayer and reflection as we prepare our strategic plan review and future planning.

Paperwork on a table with a grand piano in the background.

A hallway view showing a box hedged pathway

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Today I anointed our 12 candidates for baptism and confirmation on Easter morning as part of their catechesis. We prayed for the gift of God’s Holy and Lifegiving Spirit in their lives and for their journeys of discipleship. #baptism #cathedral #disciplesofjesus

A service of blessing and anointing of those to be baptised and confirmed at Easter - with the oil of catechumen. Spot the typo!

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Now that we have five services each Sunday we’ve broken the day up into the morning and afternoon shift. I’m on at 4pm and 6pm today so went for a ride round the city this morning. #naarm #autumn #birrarung #yarra #melbourne #cycling

Melbourne Australia from the river in autumn sunshine.

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

The Deanery #dachshund is an avid reader of Bicycling Australia. Today she was particularly taken with a feature on epic regional rides in Japan. #riding #dogs #bicycling

A black and tan Dachshund puts her nose on a magazine

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Celebrating the patronal festival of our Catholic colleagues at St Patrick’s Cathedral - by attending Archbishop Comensoli’s Patrick Oration. #stpatrick

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

The Deanery #dachshund at prayer at our young adults’ service Gather. At the end of the service Canon Peter invited everyone to find out more about faith to those in dog collars. Tessa has a collar and for her the good news of love is conveyed in pats, walks and treats.

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 13/03/2025

It’s been great being part of @katherinefirth.bsky.social’s running journey and to co-write with her. And yes, copy editing is a kind of recovery run.

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Praying for Queensland and Northern NSW as evening falls and #CycloneAlfred edges ever closer. Stay safe. Stay inside. #brisbane #cyclone #floods

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

Tessa, the Deanery #dachshund, has had a busy #AshWednesday and is having a good nap and gentle snore. #doggo #dackel #lent

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

A privilege to be at a reception hosted by the Premier of Victoria, the Hon. Jacinta Allen MP to celebrate the diversity and contribution of Victoria’s Christian community.

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Katherine Firth @katherinefirth.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Behind the scenes of a symposium and concert on Dietrich Bonhoeffer—an inspiration to us all. With @melbournedean.bsky.social

Signing books, piles of them, pens, hands. Journeying with Bonhoeffer: Six Steps on the Path of Discipleship by Andreas Loewe and Katherine Firth

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

And now for a quick supper break in the Kings Domain before the Melbourne Premiere of Dietrich B. Mass and Motets at St John’s Southgate. #bonhoeffer #ensemblenobiles

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

A joy to be presenting with @katherinefirth.bsky.social at a Bonhoeffer Symposium at St John’s Southgate Melbourne marking 80 years of courageous discipleship and resistance to fascism. #Bonhoeffer #confessingchurch #niewiederistjetzt #neveragainisnow

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Ich habe gewählt. Und habe meine Stimme abgegeben für Nächstenliebe, Vielfalt, Demokratie und Weltoffenheit. Gehen Populismus und Fremdenhass. Nützt eure Stimmen und wählt am Sonntag weise, besinnt und bestimmt. #bundestagswahl

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Wagner’s Meistersinger in the splendid #Melbourne Exhibition Building. Stage, seating and pit all brought in for this very Victorian performance by Melbourne Opera. Bravi!

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

This morning I commissioned the Revd Canon Peter MacPherson to be our Canon for Teaching and Preaching. “May the Lord who has given you a good will in these matters of his great mercy grant you grace and power to fulfil the same”, I prayed for his new tasks. #cathedral #discipleship

Cathedral clergy led by Dean Andreas as Canon Peter MacPherson is commissioned.

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 15/02/2025

It’s raining cats and dogs in #Melbourne. This dog has settled down for an afternoon of sofa rest… #dachshund #fourseasonsinoneday

A tan and black dachshund resting on a sofa

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

Every three months the Deanery dog gets to have a doggo wash and trim. She looks very pleased with the results!

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

The Deanery dog spent the day at the Cathedral office. Guarding the space under the desk. Getting pats at staff meetings. Visiting colleagues in the Anglican Centre. What a good girl! #dachshund #longhair #dogcollar

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

More pictures of yesterday’s wonderful farewell service to our outgoing Archbishop Philip Freier and his wife Joy, taken by Cathedral photographer Ming Zhou. So good to have 40 bishops of the Anglican Church to pay tribute to 18 years of ministry and wish +Philip and Joy well for their retirement.

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

A poignant farewell to our Archbishop Philip Freier as he laid up his pastoral staff and entered into retirement tonight. All the Archbishops of the Anglican Church of Australia and Secretary General of the Anglican Communion gathered with many Bishops, clergy and people to farewell +Philip and Joy.

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

A joy to hold the Ordination of eight new deacons and Consecration of Bishop Scott Lowrey as Assistant Bishop of Ballarat at St Paul’s Cathedral this morning. Καλός ο πιστός. The one who calls is faithful. #newrevs #newbishop

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

A new regular Thursday morning activity after I fractured my upper arm in a bike crash. Regaining range of motion in my left shoulder at outpatients’ physio in my local public hospital. We did some fun stretches which I’ll definitely incorporate into my routine in future. #medicare #physio #recovery

Physio outpatients at the brilliant St Vincent’s Public Hospital in Fitzroy

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

Today at Chapter Evensong we welcomed and installed my new colleague, Dr Tim Watson, seventeenth Canon Precentor (“the one who sings first”) at St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne. He does sing beautifully. And preaches well. Welcome, and many blessings on your ministry. #cathedral #evensong #quire

Canon Tim Watson, Dean Andreas Loewe and Archbishop Philip Freier at the installation and licensing of Tim as Precentor.

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

At the end of a very hot day the Deanery cat takes a well earned rest. And so do we. Praying for all fire fighters and emergency service people fighting fires here - and for those helping with flood relief in FNQ.

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Praying for all standing up for democracy. In Slovakia and Serbia and all over the world. #neveragainisnow #lestweforget

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Muschelschloss 🌿 @muschelschloss.eurosky.social · 28/01/2025

Serbien: Premier #Vucevic bietet #Rücktritt an. www.bloomberg.com/news/article... www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j... Ministerpräsident tritt inmitten von Protesten im Land zurück. Gerüchte, dass Präsident #Vučić bald nach Russland fliehen will.

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Serbian students block Belgrade road junction to increase pressure on Vučić

Farmers bring tractors in support of protest, in echo of fall of former president Slobodan Milošević

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

At today's Opening of the Legal Year service at St Paul's Cathedral, I called on our legal practitioners to balance justice with mercy, ensuring law serves its highest purpose: not merely constraining wrong but enabling all to flourish. #OpeningOfTheLegalYear #StPaulsCathedral #Melbourne #Justice

Dean Andreas praying in St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

The Deanery dog - Tessa - is delighted that the cool change has finally arrived. 41 degrees at 5pm. 22 degrees at 8:30pm. Birds are singing again. The earth exhales.

A black and tan dachshund on a sofa looking up to the camera.

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Words of wisdom from my beloved, @katherinefirth.bsky.social: a hermitage or pilgrimage sounds like a great idea. But more importantly, integrating mindful writing practice in everyday living can be done. Thank you, KEF!

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

A delight to welcome Her Excellency Prof. the Hon. Margaret Gardner AC, Governor of Victoria to St Paul’s Cathedral today, the week of our 134th consecration anniversary. #vicgovernor #cathedral #Melbourne

The Archbishop and Dean of Melbourne with the Governor of Victoria in the high altar sanctuary of St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne

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Benito Cereno @benitocereno.bsky.social · 23/12/2023

And this is what I’m getting at with this image: while modern English-speakers use the names Santa, St Nick, Father Christmas, and Kris Kringle synonymously, they have different origins and served different functions and the convergence was late (get it here www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/1723... )

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 18/12/2023

I mourn the Hamas terror that led to the current conflict in Gaza. I want to see all Israeli hostages released and innocent Palestinian and Israeli lives protected. I want to see two safe and viable homelands for Israelis and Palestinians. A way to peace starts with an end to killing: ceasefire now.

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Andreas Loewe @melbournedean.bsky.social · 12/12/2023

Wonderful to instal three new Canons at Chapter Evensong tonight. Blessings on your work, Canons Nicholls, Senn and Tsakmakis. #evensong #cathedral #anglican #governance #melbourne

The Chapter and Cathedral clergy of St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne with three new members.

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