St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne Together transforming our City and Diocese Annual Report 2013 03 From the Dean ST PAUL’S CATHEDRAL 04 Worship Ministry and Outreach ANNUAL REPORT 2013 05 Cathedral Vision 06 Cathedral Staff 07 Cathedral Chapter 08 2013 Event Highlights 10 Chapter Committee Reports 10 Cathedral Community and Mission 11 Culture and Heritage 12 Finance and Management 13 Financial Report 16 Property and Building 18 Chapter and Cathedral in 2013 20 Cathedral Ministries and Groups 21 From the Precentor 22 From the Canon Pastor 23 From the Director of Music 25 Cathedral Archives 25 Cathedral Chaplains 26 Cathedral Communications 28 Cathedral Ecumenical Links 28 English as a Second Language 29 Cathedral Flower Guild 30 Friends of St Paul’s Cathedral 30 Cathedral Guides 31 Cathedral Hospitality 31 Cathedral Servers 32 Cathedral Shop 32 Cathedral Society of Bell Ringers 33 Cathedral Vergers 33 Cathedral Welcomers 34 Cathedral Giving 34 Bequests 35 Cathedral Congregational Planned Giving 35 Cathedral Music Foundation 36 Serving the Poor in Cambodia 38 The Cathedral Team 39 Cathedral Clergy 41 Cathedral Office 42 Cathedral Vergers St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne Established by the Anglican Diocese of Melbourne Cathedral Act 1878 Report of the Chapter of St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne for the period 1 January to 31 December 2013 Prepared for and on behalf of the Chapter of St Paul’s Cathedral For adoption on 8 April 2014 Andreas Loewe Dean of Melbourne 8 April 2014 2 From the Dean Andreas Loewe This year has seen many important events Dean and celebrations in the life of our Cathedral, the home Church for Anglicans in Melbourne and throughout Victoria. Highlights of the year 2013 at St Paul’s Cambodia Project provide detailed reports of Cathedral (‘the Cathedral’) included the first their work, giving insights into the rich life of the ordination by a woman Bishop in Australia, Cathedral, and our many varied ministries. at which twenty women and men were made deacon in February by the Cathedral’s Senior I am very thankful for all that has been Canon, Bishop Barbara Darling; Chapter’s accomplished in the past year, and thank the adoption in October of the Vision Statement members of our Chapter, our colleagues and for the Cathedral to be and become a place key partners in the Diocese of Melbourne of transformation for the City and Diocese and Province of Victoria, our volunteers, of Melbourne and, in December, Chapter’s worshippers, the members of the Cathedral approval of extensive refurbishment plans for staff team, both lay and ordained, for their the Cathedral Buildings. important contributions to the life and work of our Cathedral. Their work and enthusiasm The ministry of our Cathedral is enabled enables us truly to be a home church for both by leadership of the Cathedral’s Anglicans in Melbourne and Victoria, and Chapter and staff, and the gifts and talents a place of transformation for our City and of our congregations and volunteers. Diocese. Chapter, staff and each of the Cathedral’s ministries; Archives, Chaplains, Cathedral Thanks be to God. Communications, Ecumenical Links, English as (BELOW) BISHOP a Second Language, Flower Guild, Friends of BARBARA, THE St Paul’s Cathedral, Guides, Hospitality Group, DEAN AND NEWLY Servers, Cathedral Shop, Society of Bell ORDAINED Ringers, Vergers, Welcomers, Planned Giving The Very Revd Dr Andreas Loewe DEACONS, Administrator, Music Foundation and Cathedral Dean of Melbourne FEBRUARY 2013 3 Worship, Ministry and Outreach Andreas Loewe In 2013, the Cathedral marked the state Two successful Cathedral enquirer programs opening of the Legal Year in February; the led to baptisms and confirmations, during the Dean celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Easter Vigil by Chapter Bishop Philip Huggins, Community of the Holy Name in April; a festive and on the evening of the Birth of Mary by the Choral Evensong in Reconciliation Week in President of Chapter, Archbishop Philip Freier. May; the celebration of the 60th anniversary of The Cathedral’s Lent Bible studies, led by the Coronation of the Queen in the presence Canon Dr Peter Adam and Canon Professor of HE the Governor in June; the first Provincial Andrew McGowan, attracted congregants and Choral Evensong with worshippers and clergy members of the business community alike. from across the Province of Victoria on the This year’s Lenten Bible Studies were also Feast of St Peter and St Paul; an impressive offered in Mandarin, by Mandarin-speaking celebration of the ministry of Anglican Schools clergy in the Diocese. The Revd Professor of the Province in August; the commencement Dorothy Lee was the Cathedral’s first Holy of the Fiftieth Synod of the Diocese of Week Preacher, preaching on Palm Sunday, Melbourne in October; the ordination of 18 Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. During women and men as priests in November, the year, the Cathedral conducted a number and the celebration of World AIDS Day in the of sermon series preached by members of the presence of HE the Governor and the Deputy Cathedral’s ministry team and, in winter, with Secretary General of the United Nations and clergy colleagues from St Alfred’s Blackburn. many other dignitaries in December. The Cathedral was honoured to celebrate, in Cathedral worship flourished in 2013: in January, the life of the tenth (and youngest at August, the Cathedral launched a new the time of appointment) Dean of Melbourne, Family Service on Sundays at 9.00am, and the Very Revd Dr Stuart Barton Babbage in this is steadily growing. Weekday Evensong the presence of many friends. In December congregations have also increased with many the Cathedral marked the life of the Revd Vic tourists and parishioners from across the Wilson with Melbourne’s Maori community, and diocese joining regular Evensong attenders. celebrated the legacy of the former President Throughout the year, parishes were invited of South Africa, Nelson Mandela AC, in the to attend Choral Evensong on the day they presence of the High Commissioner of the are remembered in the diocesan prayer diary. Republic of South Africa and many members of Many took up the invitation to attend or to the South African Community. submit specific prayer concerns. Seasonal services have grown as well: in Holy Week and at Christmas the Cathedral broadcast its worship to Federation Square, and (on Christmas Eve) on television. On Palm Sunday and during Advent, the Cathedral led open-air services in Federation Square. Our Christmas services, including two Mandarin celebrations, were attended by more than 5,500 worshippers; an increase of 50% over 2011 attendance. 4 Cathedral Vision In October 2013 the Chapter formally adopted a five-year vision statement for St Paul’s Cathedral. Following the adoption of the Cathedral’s vision statement, in December, Chapter agreed on a set of strategic goals for its subcommittees. For the coming five years, as Chapter takes governance decisions, it will be guided by the following vision statement and strategic goals: Our Cathedral Vision Our vision is for St Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne to be a place of transformation for our City and Diocese where all people can come to experience and know God’s love in Christ Jesus. This vision flows from our position at the heart of our City and Diocese; our witness as an iconic symbol of faith for the people of Melbourne, and the home church of our Diocese. In order to define certain areas of mission, Chapter adopted ten mission commitments as a guide to living out the Cathedral’s vision: Our Ten Mission Commitments We fulfil our vision by our commitment to being and becoming a place of • Prayer that speaks of the presence of God in the heart of our state capital • Welcome that actively reaches out to the peoples of our City • Evangelisation that makes and equips new generations of Christians • Belonging that is a home for the peoples of our Diocese and City • Advocacy that promotes initiatives to fight poverty and injustice in our City • Education that encourages public conversations about Christ • Innovation that effectively communicates the Good News using the opportunities offered by new media • Excellence that stimulates growth in our Diocese • Imagination and Beauty that works closely with the creative arts and sciences in our City • Sustainable Living that increases renewable energies and models practices that safeguard God’s good creation This is not only Chapter’s vision; unless this vision is shared by members of our congregations, members of staff, the Cathedral’s organisations and volunteers and key Cathedral partners in the city and diocese, it remains an ambitious set of principles rather than a way of life and ministry. As a community the Cathedral is uniquely placed in the City and Diocese of Melbourne to speak of the power of God to transform individuals and communities; we invite you to join us in our ministry of transforming our City and Diocese. 5 Cathedral Staff Andreas Loewe Dean I should like to thank all members of the Cathedral’s team for their important contribution to the rich ministry of the Cathedral. In January, we farewelled our Cathedral In February, we marked the forty-year long Curate, the Revd Jerome Dias, Mrs Vivianne ministry of our outgoing Director of Music, Dr Dias and their sons Asher and Jonas. In June Nixon AM, with a festive Choral Eucharist February, we welcomed new curate, the Revd and celebratory reception in the Chapter Christos Kastaniotis, his wife Lieutenant House. Dr Nixon was joined by many former Jasmine Kastaniotis RAN, and their daughters choristers who congratulated her on her Elly and Abby. Also in February, we welcomed significant achievement. In September, she the Revd Alex Kornaczewski as our new was named Organist Emerita.