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Clergy concern at plan The Australian 20 cents Mainly About People SPCK for "R" films on TV GRANT ADt ‘Iltt been appointed Honorary Concern at a proposal to introduce "R" films to television has been Rev D. E. Grey-Smith was Canon in the pro-Cathedral FOR installed as Rector of St at Hay. expressed by the Bishop of Cippsland (Bishop tirAam Delbridge ) and Philip's, Broadview, on June the Dean of Sale I Dean R. E. Elliot I. CLERGY 4. PERTH In a joint letter to the editor "I know we can all switch "Such things as the equa- Church Record Rev R. Miley, Rector of 1110•Itter•ci I Of cao,ting ROOKS First published 1880 .11 NI, 26. 1975 Rev D. H. Hoare, Minister- Cannington, retired on June of "Hie Age", in Melbourne, off the set or change the tion of love with lust, the No 1589 nen.o•mr C al.., A the bishop and dean said they station, but the entry of some debasement of human in-Charge of Elizabeth 1 he Society for Promoting R movies into the family liv- values, and .the use of people South, will resign to take up had read of such a proposal Christian knowledge is mak- "TV Guide" issue of ing-room seems to us a as 'things' instead of per- an appointment in the parish TASMANIA in the ing an additional book grant restriction of freedom and sons. of Barellan in the Diocese of Rev K. F. Ansa Rector of May 1. available to the clergy. the invasion of privacy. Riverina. the parish of Hawrah, was Their letter continued: This is in addition to the "Without agreeing with the "In the past a distinction commissioned on May 15 to "We are not getting uptight grant at the theological has been made (rightly we exercise pastoral oversight content of many R films we college, and a second one as a BALLARAT about nudity or crude believe) between what is of the Mission District of do defend the right of the free Deacon. Rev L. V. Gedge, formerly people to go to a cinema, and language or even infantile screened in the cinema and Risdon Vale. crow cries. The third grant is avail- of the Diocese of Edmonton, what is screened in the home see what they wish. able for clergy of between Women in church repressed, Canada, has been appointed "What does concern us is through television. SYDNEY "Hence we welcome the one and five years' ordina- Minister-in-Charge in the the destructiveness towards Rer M. C. Lee, Curate-in- introduction of the R rating. tion. Creswick/Clung district. human relationships "We believe the distinc- Charge, St Matthew's, West "We believe television is a Eligible clergy can obtain imparted by some films. tion should he maintained." Pymble, will resign on July very different matter the necessary application RIVERINA 20 to take up the position as form from their theological 7-Scripture Union Week Rev E. C. Joseph, Rector of Curate-in-Charge, St college. St Andrew's. Coolamon, has Martin's. Blakehurst. CURATES IN NSW SHOULD GET SPCK will not allow the bookshops to distribute the bishop claims FOUR-WEEKS HOLIDAY forms. for 1975 to be Bishop Donald Cameron, consecrated Assistant Bishop in the POSITION OF HOSPITALS EASIER In a letter to the Clergy of provides for four weeks' leave beyond that date. It would The terms of the grant are his Diocese, the Archbishop on the completion of twelve always be wise in taking that the clergyman contri- Diocese of Sydney last Tuesday, speaks his mind in this issue on some of Sydney, Most Rev M. L. months' service and that annual leave to do so in butes $9 and receives $18 controversial subjects. Loane, has advised that leave must be taken not later consultation with church worth of books, launched at Parramatta BUT PROBLEMS In an exclusive interview, Bishop Cameron, former couraging circumstances Curates serving in the Diocese than six months after the wardens and to notify the The grant is available only alone, one cannot deny the Federal Secretary of the Church 'Missionary Society, The Federal Secretary, the plight is far greater than ours probably come under the completion of twelve Rural Dean or the Arch- through the Canterbury National Scripture Union Week this year will be launched at a role that God has given a gives his assessment of the contribution Evangelicals Rev M. S. Betteridge, reports as they are still a 'Mission NSW Annual Holidays Act. months' service. deacon as to a postal address Book Depot, Adelaide, or number of women as evan- in case of emergency." Church Stores, Sydney. mayoral reception in the historic City of Parramatta, NSW, on July 3. make to the Ecumenical movement and the role of women on further developments to Hospital' with only partial This provides four weeks' "For example, if gelists, pastors and teachers. the story on the CMS-sup- Government grants." holidays after 12 months' employment began on The first SF: branch io Australia was formed in St lining the importance of in the church today. I can think of a number of ported hospitals in the last service. The Archbishop January I, 1975, the John's Church of England, Parramatta, in 1880 — hence regular Bible study and to Ile also speaks on what he Do you think that the churches in different parts of sees as the nature of Angli- church generally has issue of the "Church Record". wrote to answer questions employee would be entitled to the choice of that city as the focus for this year's event. point people towards the world that now flourish The Diocesan warning to raised at a recent conference four weeks' leave by resources that are available canism, and the priorities of repressed the legitimate role under male leadership where the Ministry of Health that it 'MUSEUM December 31, 1975, and that Archbishop of Scripture Union Week will it will he of enormous prac- to them," Mr Bennett said. the ministry today. of women, and what do you their apostle was a lady. of Rural Dean. would be necessary to close leave would have to be taken be held during July 6-13 with tical value.- feel their true ministry is? Just pressing you on this The Archbishop said: Kilimatinde Hospital took OF ATHEISM' not later than June 30, 1976. the aim to emphasise the Scripture I 'nion Week this Well, I suppose I would point as far as the Austra- effect on 1st May but lasted A new "museum of the "Under State Legislation It is not permissible to importance of daily Bible year conies at a time when have to admit that there are lian situation is concerned, only half a day as history of atheism" is to be the Annual Holidays Act accumulate leave beyond that Melanesia reading through the help of several new Scripture Union FESTIVAL OF LIGHT some people within the and the current controversy Government directives to be opened in the old cathedral of recognises that annual leave period of time, though, by the Scripture Union Notes. Bible Reading resources have church who have sought to regarding the ordination of reopened came quickly, with St Sophia in Polotsk — the is for the benefit of an arrangement, it may be In announcing the mayoral become available. repress what I regard to be women to the ordained the legitimate role of ministry? assurances of supplemen- first such museum to be employee; an employer is taken at any point within that reception, the Mayor of These include a six-volume PETITIONS GOVT tary grants, but many opened in Belorussia and the subject to a penalty if time. dies after illness Bible in pictorial "comic- Parramatta (Alderman problems remain. fourth in the Soviet Union. arrangements are not made "It is probable that Brian Wood) said: "We in strip" type form, a new The Archbishop of cancer. However, the Diocese is In an interview recorded for that leave to be taken Curates are covered by this Parramatta are delighted to quarterly advanced study pro- ABOUT PORNOGRAPHY Melanesia, the Most Following his physician's facing these realistically and last February by the Soviet within a specified period. It legislation as employees and lye associated with Scripture gramme entitled "The Daily Reverend John AN a Dace advice, Archbishop One of Australia's largest petitions was presented to has taken prompt and newspaper "Znamya are accordingly entitled to Union in this work. Commentary" and Chisholm, died in Melbourne Chisholm flew to Melbourne Federal Parliament on the steps of Parliament House, decisive action. Peter Keith Yunosti" the new director of this provision. Rectors and "I personally believe that "Stepping Stones", a series around midnight on Saturday, where his sister lives and Canberra, by a Festival of Light deputation. The number writes: the museum explained that Curates-in-Charge, however, community standards need of 12 illustrated books May 24, as a result of cancer. received therapy on an out- of signatures on the petitions totalled 127,165. "Praise God that the many its main task was atheist are not employees but are to be based on the precepts designed to help young patient basis. Unfor- The petition was pre- The petition asked for difficulties have brought propaganda. All the exhibits self-employed and the as set out in the Bible and for children enjoy the Bible. Archbishop Chisholm tunately, on May 19, he sented on June 5 to the firm restrictions upon the matters to a head. We are were designed to convince this reason, I am particul- "Together with the exist- Annual Holidays Act does came to Australia in April collapsed with pneumonia Leader of the Opposi- importation and sale of confident that God is in it all.