61. BANNER

This banner features the Virgin with Child and some growing grain. The motto reads ‘To love and to cherish’. There is a logo too which is unfamiliar to me, but presumably belongs to one of the Cathedral’s auxiliary organizations.    PLAN

62. NORTH NAVE

Looking at the North nave gives us some appreciation of the painting by John Coburn. The central panel has at bottom a symbolic altar, above which are the Eucharistic Elements, the Dove of the Holy Spirit, and the golden triangle symbolizing God.

63. SANCTUARY

In this angled view of the sanctuary we observe the crucifix on the back wall, an array of candlesticks, the Dean’s stall and Bishop’s throne, a lectern and the altar. There is a row of kneelers in front of the altar rail.

64. KNEELERS

There are over 300 kneelers or hassocks in the Cathedral. They are a special feature, and were handmade by people from all parishes in the Diocese. Over 200 are embroidered with the name of the parish in which they were made.

65. CRUCIFIX

The wooden Crucifix on the East wall is the work of the famous woodcarvers of Oberammergau in Germany. It is a reminder that ‘we must preach Christ, and Him crucified’. An empty Cross on the opposite wall is a reminder that ‘we worship a risen Christ’.

66. CATHEDRA

The presence of the cathedra, or bishop’s throne, is what gives the Cathedral its name. All Saints also has a very special silver crozier or staff, but this is generally locked away for safe keeping when not in use.

67. CREST

Above the cathedra is the Coat of Arms of the Bathurst Anglican Diocese. Thoughts on the shield ... Two crossed staffs – or an allusion to the Keys of the Kingdom? Four stars – the Southern Cross, or the early four Anglican dioceses in Australia? The Lamb with banner – Christ Himself.

68. CONSECRATION CROSS

I surmise that this little cross is a consecration cross, marking a place where the Cathedral was blessed during its consecration.    

69. ALTAR PLAQUE

This plaque on the altar tells of the burial of the ashes beneath the altar of two Bishops of Bathurst: George Merrick Long and Arnold Lomas Wylde. The motto ‘Omnes in Uno’ was presumably adopted from here by Harrison for his work of art.

70. NAVE ALTAR

The Cathedral has a single nave altar from where the Eucharist is administered each week. This completes our tour of All Saints’ Cathedral.