John 3:14-15 “As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.” This text comes immediately before the very famous verse, John 3:16, “God so loved the world”. It is not nearly […]
Blog of Sicily
Rome Mon Sep 1 Arrived in Rome about 7.15 pm, & it was good to go back to the familiar hotel I had stayed in at the top of the Spanish Steps. After unpacking I went & sat on the roof & enjoyed the view over Rome’s roof-tops as the […]
SERMON – September 7th
SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON SEPTEMBER 7th, 2008 Matthew 18:20 “Where two or three are gathered in my name – there am I in the midst of them.” It is good to be back. J There is no city like San Diego – and no church […]
SERMON – July 27th
SERMON PREACHED BY FR. TONY NOBLE ON JULY 27th, 2008 Matthew 13:45-46 “The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls, who, on finding one pearl of great value, went and sold all that he had and bought it.” The parable of the pearl […]
St Catherine’s, Elizabeth Downs
St Catherine’s was my 1st church as a parish priest. During my 2nd year as Assistant Priest at St Martin’s, Campbelltown, Archbishop Rayner asked me to consider going to St Catherine’s. The parish was facing closure, and he would give me 12 months to save it. I asked if I could […]
St Mark’s, Fitzroy
Click here to read my reflection of my 18 years as Vicar of St Mark’s: http://frtonynoble.org/?p=117 Below are pictures of Saint Mark’s. The 150th anniversary Mass – July 1st, 2003 Associates of SSM Walsingham Priory in the chapel of Our Lady of Walsingham _______________________________________________________ A FEATURE ARTICLE FROM The Age – May 18th 2003 […]
My Parishes
PARISHES October 1, 2003 – 2011 All Saints’, San Diego, USA, Rector —————————— Jan 25, 1985- Sep 30, 2003: St. Mark’s, Fitzroy (Diocese of Melbourne) Vicar Built on existing anglo-catholic tradition, re-establishing Daily Mass and other services. Increased congregation from 25 to 100+, and income from $100,000 to $550,000. Established new […]
My Family
2003 with Auntie Betty at St James’ Blakiston 1965 with Auntie Betty & my brother Peter at Semaphore 2006 Auntie Betty – still smiling EULOGY FOR BETTY STEWART On my computer in San Diego is a picture of my Auntie Bet. It was taken by Noelene in 1965. This was […]
My Holidays
Fr. Tony and Friends – 1967 Me in Paris – October 2002 Me in Austria – 2001 Me in Germany – 1993 Me in New York 1987 – my first visit to America!
About Me
FR TONY NOBLE frtonynoble@ymail.com Born: Salisbury, South Australia, 11 am on Sunday May 18th, 1947 – the Sunday after Ascension. Parents: Norman Moreton Noble & Alice June Whittlesea Baptised: Anthony Norman Noble in St John’s Church, Salisbury on Sunday February 1st, 1948 Moved to Semaphore – in the heart of […]