11:10am: St Philip’s York St is opening its doors again, welcoming people to pray.

10am: Gosford Anglican, well known for its political messages on its notice board have this to say this morning:

9:00am: A nice reflection on #illridewithyou from Naomi Johnson, congregation member at Green Square Church.

From World Vision’s Tim Costello:

7:50am: From leader of the Christian Democrats, Fred Nile.

7:40am: from Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Anthony Fisher

7.30am: from Pastor Brad Chilcott, Director of Welcome to Australia

7.00:am: A verse for today – Sighs too deep for words

6.00am: Toll rises to three as two hostages confirmed dead.

5.30am: Two  dead. Including  the Gunman. After 16 hours the siege is over.

Overseas Christians pray for us