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october 16 2013 www.newcastlepost.com.au
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Is there nothing sacred Crowbar-wielding thief uses crucifix to destroy church Paul Monforte
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arishioners at Islington’s St Mark’s Anglican Church have expressed their dismay after a thief used a crowbar and religious artefacts to cause extensive damage to their place of worship. Theology students Jenny Foley and Will Johnston reside in a property adjoining the church and were awoken in the early hours of Friday, October 4 by a commotion. Mr Johnston confronted the thief who was in the process of using a crucifix in an attempt to gain access to the vestry. A chase ensued before the thief escaped after swinging the crowbar at Mr Johnston. Despite the incident, Mr Johnston pointed out he had sympathy for the offender. “After the police left, we all went back to our respective homes and prayed for him,’’ he said. St Mark’s Reverend Chris Jackson said that while the break-in was “incredibly disappointing”, it would not break the spirit of the church. “It won’t stop us. The thing is though, had this man come in during the day and said he was in need, we would have been happy to help him. There are a number of services available through the Samaritans,’’ Reverend Jackson said. Reverend Jackson said the offender appeared to be searching for cash as it appeared nothing had been taken. However, the church would have to bear the cost of replacing locks. Acting Detective Inspector Rob Waugh from Newcastle LAC said police were continuing investigations into the incident.
TANYA’S FIRST COLUMN KOFM’s Tanya Wilks has joined the Post as a weekly columnist and with her first contribution appearing on page 4. As the vast majority of readers will know, Tanya is one half of the extremely popular David & Tanya breakfast show on KOFM. A proud Novocastrian, Tanya will write on a wide range of topics relevant to our region - all with a touch of the humour that listeners love.
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ART GALLERY Former Lord Mayor speaks out Parishioners Joel Kelsey and Will Johnston with Reverend Chris Jackson at St Mark’s Anglican Church, Islington
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