IN REVIEW TMA Faith films offer hope, connection Stateless: a searing portrayal of lives in limbo in time of isolation page 5 by Wendy Knowlton morality for financial relief denied airspace. When the local after becoming a guard; Claire church and protesters organise a hat is my (Asher Keddie) wrestles with breakout, those with the chance Summer of crime?” the administration of a place to turn a blind eye choose not to The Melbourne Anglican contrasts exposes “Wscreams a under media surveillance and look away. best in people recaptured escapee from the government pressures; and Sofie The glowing cinematography page 18 Barton Immigration Detention (Yvonne Strahovski in a stand- of Bonnie Elliott , fine perfor- Centre, spitting defiance as she out performance inspired by mances from an impressive cast TApril 2020, No 590 MA endures a new sort of “torture”. the story of Cornelia Rau) finds – especially the heartbreaking Having fled persecution, she herself detained and mentally Fayssal Bazzi and emotional faces suspicion, procrastina- deteriorating after fleeing a cult rollercoaster, Strahovski – and All churches close tion and the prospect of simply and lying about her identity. important issues that continue being forgotten as paperwork Ameer (Fayssal Bazzi) and his No one is free to make the to haunt our society make gathers dust on the desks of daughter Mina (Soraya Heidari) choices they would under differ- Stateless an important series. but streaming, face an uncertain future. bureaucrats more worried ent circumstances. Pragmatism Some fight the system. Others about appearances than human Four lives intersect at the or the imperative of “doing my put their faith in the process misery and despair. Stateless is bleak Centre in the middle of job” overwhelms compassion, and wait to be saved, but as one creative ministry difficult to watch. The audience the South Australian desert. and desperation leads good character wearily says, “No one can understand, if not support, Ameer (Fayssal Bazzi) has had people to act in ways they’d ever gets a visa.” There is little to the reasons behind the choices to compromise his fundamen- never have believed possible. suggest he’s wrong. take off of most characters, and it is this tal decency to bring his family Tamil protestors on the Centre’s understanding that emphasises from Afghanistan to Australia; roof are ignored as long as Stateless is screening on by Stephen Cauchi the magnitude of the problem. Cam (Jai Courtney) sacrifices helicopters filming them are ABC-TV and iView ll worship and group activities have been suspended within the Diocese of A film with laughter, music and people you can’t help liking AMelbourne as government restrictions in response to the coronavirus pandemic tighten further, by Beryl Rule Because her husband has bestow on a very slow class. by grief at her soldier son’s death. and many churches are responding by switching to only recently been promoted, Eventually, they settle on a sing- Lisa, too, has problems, being online streaming of worship and small group activi- With humour, warmth and Lisa (Sharon Horgan) is new to ing group. unable to connect with her ties, and other creative ways of ministering. two outstanding lead perfor- this task, and her plans do not Kate appoints herself as stormy teenage daughter. And as the local and worldwide Church deals with mances, Military Wives is always reach beyond the usual coffee conductor, and with a classical Under Kate and Lisa’s some- the worst global pandemic since the 1918-19 Spanish entertaining and at times very mornings. But the colonel’s wife, repertoire in mind, has the other what uneasy alliance, the choir Flu, the 18th Session of General Synod, which had moving. Watch for it to be avail- Kate (Kristin Scott Thomas), women dispiritedly practising members’ bonding is reflected been planned for June, has been postponed until next able online. who considers herself steeped scales. Recognising that they in their singing. We come to year, while Sydney Archbishop Glenn Davies has also A regiment has just departed in the experience Lisa lacks, want the fun of a pops sing- know and care about them all. delayed his retirement until 2021. from a fictional British military decides to take over. She hijacks along, Lisa herself enters the And when a dreaded doorknock Other conferences and meetings across the world- base for a tour of Afghanistan. one of the coffee mornings, calls fray. Kate has to compromise on sounds for one military wife, we wide Anglican Communion, including the Lambeth To boost the morale of the wives for fresh ideas, and relegates Lisa the choice of music, but remains share the general grief. Conference which had been scheduled for July and and partners left behind with the to standing by a white board, ever-conscious that her hus- Although these particular August, have also been postponed. constant fear of a phone call or recording them. Not many sug- band’s rank entitles her to lead. characters are fictional, the The developments cap the end of an extraordinary doorknock heralding bad news, gestions are forthcoming, but Outwardly she is infuriating, creation of a military wives’ choir month, which began with Australian churches oper- the current staff sergeant’s wife Kate greets each one with the but as the film goes on we dis- really happened, and succeeded is expected to organise diverting brilliant smile an encouraging cover that inwardly she is the one so brilliantly that there are now Continued on page 3 activities. kindergarten teacher might most in need of diversion, driven many others all over the world. Vote for Archbishop Committed to positivity within pain, Kidding is a drama for our time Freier’s successor as by Tim Kroenert turned the show into a national Will come to terms with losing by Carrey, ground the show’s treasure and Jeff into a cult Phil, Jeff enters a relationship extremes of high drama and The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, Primate deadlocked “You can feel anything at all figure. with a terminally ill woman, and dark comedy with portrayals by Mark Brolly ... it’s fine.” In the first episode Kidding, though, is targeted butts heads with Seb over his that are often strange but unerr- for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who of American dramedy series at adults. It goes on to explore desire to dedicate an episode of ingly sincere. was crucified. He is not here; he has risen … The election of a new Anglican Primate of Kidding, children’s TV star Jeff the fragmenting personal Puppet Time to death. In these dark times of social Australia to succeed Melbourne’s Archbishop Pickles (Jim Carrey) appears lives of Jeff and his loved He feels a responsibility to isolation and economic uncer- go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen Philip Freier is unresolved, with Archbishop on a late-night talk show. He is ones: estranged wife Jill, father confront life’s darker corners, tainty, Kidding’s commitment to from the dead and is going ahead of you …’”. Geoffrey Smith of Adelaide reportedly falling already a legend: the audience and producer Seb, sister and and fill those corners with the positivity amid pain is revealing. only one vote short in the House of Clergy in sings and sways along to his puppetry genius Deirdre and light of love and solidarity. In We can feel anything at all, but Matthew 28:5-7 four of the seven ballots held by the Primatial signature tune. pre-teen son Will, whose twin season two, he employs a simi- with enough love and solidarity, Board of Electors in Sydney on 14 March. He is risen by Robyn Davis, Wadi Wadi woman, priest and artist Jeff’s show-within-a-show, brother Phil was killed in a car lar treatment to the subject of maybe everything will be fine. Acrylic on canvas 50 cm x 70 cm Mr Pickles’ Puppet Time, is a accident less than a year earlier. family breakdown, as he and Jill Continued on page 10 melding of weird puppets and Loss and grief are key themes consider divorce. Seasons one and two are available heartfelt monologues that has of season one. As Jeff, Jill and The show’s ensemble cast, led to stream on Stan. PLUS: Maintaining social connections (p15); seeking an Australian expression of Easter (p19) 24 • The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au The archbishop wriTes TMA TMA EVERYDAY FAITH even in worst times, easter proclaims new life god working quietly, powerfully with every step aster is a powerful removed in their minds that he In this new column, Anglicans season for Christians. The really was the Messiah of Israel. share their faith stories and tell Eevents of Easter, Jesus’ “The Christian Many of those first Christians of how God is working in their death and resurrection are at encountered Jesus in his resur- lives. Here, Liz Donnellan, who the heart of Christian identity celebration of rected body. He told them that was received into the Anglican and what it means to be a fol- they would be transformed too Church by Bishop Paul Barker lower of Jesus. In Jesus’ death, Easter speaks of and would share in his resurrec- on 15 March at St Thomas’ Church, and I felt quite lost Christians reflect on the reality new life in Christ.” tion. They soon found that they Burwood, reflects on her within the services at St Tom’s for of the fact of our own mortality could be more alive than they journey of faith. a while as I was unfamiliar with and in his resurrection on the thought possible as they carried what was happening liturgically. promise of life eternal with God. the message of this Good News y name is Liz Being a “thinker” and want- The unexpected crisis caused shows an apparently genuine Jesus’ trial and crucifixion in throughout the world. Donnellan. I am a ing to grasp as much as possible, by the COVID-19 pandemic desire to get to the truth of what church services and through No wonder symbols of new Msingle mum with three I have not wanted to make a has brought this reality to the was being told to him about following his way of the cross life are at the fore in the celebra- beautiful children. I was brought decision on Reception into forefront of awareness. Jesus, the one over whom he through the streets of Jerusalem tions of Easter. Even in the worst up in the Roman Catholic tradi- the Anglican Church in a half- Imperial Rome was harsh exercised the power of life and and countless other cities of situations, and the COVID-19 tion, and have had a strong dedi- hearted manner. I have wanted and relentless in its conquest death. It is always the role of the throughout the world. I person- pandemic is one of those, the cation to my faith for quite some to honour my past, my family, and then occupation of the Christian Church to proclaim ally find that walking the “Way Christian celebration of Easter time – almost 20 years. For a few my upbringing, my journey thus people and territories it claimed the truth about Jesus. I hope that of the Cross” through the streets speaks of new life in Christ. Jesus’ years, around late high school, I far, and really seek God in it all. for the Empire. Even though he this Easter will be the occasion of Melbourne’s CBD on Good death and resurrection open the went through a rebellious phase I have felt that God has been was not a Roman citizen, Jesus for fresh pondering about this Friday is a powerful focus of the same possibility of new life in of not wanting to do the church Liz Donnellan and Bishop Paul Barker. working so quietly and power- was tried and condemned to truth as people weigh these spiritual importance of Jesus’ Christ for us all today, in our thing, and looking around to see fully within me and my family. death by the leading Roman claims and come to a convinced death on the cross. It will be a time. Let us hold fast to our faith what other faiths had to offer ... used to belong to, I completed events ... the list goes on. I think taking this step by authority in Jerusalem, Pontius faith in Christ. personal sadness that this won’t at this testing time. Even though but I came back to Christianity my first year of a Bachelor of Coming to St Tom’s was formalising myself being a Pilate. That alone suggests that Jesus’ death on the cross be possible this year. Easter will be a solitary time for around the time I turned 18. Theology at Catholic Theological quite strange for me at first member of the Anglican Church Jesus, in his short life and even was both cruel personal torture Easter Day and the discovery many because of the lockdown Since then I have served in College, I felt called to Religious – not with regards to feeling is yet another step for me which shorter public ministry, had and a public sign that the same of the empty tomb where Jesus let’s keep its truth alive in our music ministry, youth ministry, Life and lived as a consecrated welcomed (I couldn’t have felt I feel ready for now. I realise that become a person to be reckoned fate would follow for any who had been buried exceeded the hearts and in our remembrance. pastoral care, organisation of woman for a short time, men- more welcomed if I asked!), but there will still be many unan- with. Many believed that he was disturbed the Empire’s rule. For expectations of Jesus’ closest fol- Have a blessed celebration of youth groups, organising events tored young people in different more around my understanding swered questions, but I believe the Messiah promised in the Christians his death on the cross lowers. They went to the tomb Easter. including a summer school of ministry roles within the church, of ritual. Ritual has such a strong this is part of the faith journey scriptures; others rejected that quickly became a sign of the in mourning and came away evangelisation run by a group I ran many and various youth emphasis within the Catholic which we all walk in together. possibility as outrageous and depth of his sacrificial love. In amazed and energised with the See the Archbishop’s Easter even blasphemous. ordinary times Christians gather news that the tomb was empty. message at https://www.youtube. Pilate’s questioning of Jesus on Good Friday to meditate on Jesus was alive and all doubt com/AnglicanMediaMelb Delighting in the simple daily signs of a loving creator God by Clare Boyd-Macrae of babies and small children. Every day of my life – my Our Easter cover Clergy Moves www.media.anglican.com.au a word Reading old letters and health. For Lent this year, my little for all marvelling at the deep friend- And, underpinning all painting, ‘He is risen’, Vacant Appointments as of 30 March 2020: The Melbourne Anglican household of two decided ships that have sustained me the delights and the things St Michael & All Angels Beaumaris; St Barnabas, Balwyn; St Edward’s, Blackburn TMA to practise the discipline of seasons over decades. for which I am grateful are South; St Stephen, Belmont; St Mary’s, Caulfield with St Clement’s, Elsternwick by Robyn Davis Darebin South; St James, Glen Iris; Holy Trinity, Hampton Park; Hume Anglican delight. Every day we planned Holding my husband. these: Parish; Holy Trinity Lara with Christ Church, Little River; All Saints, Lorne; The Melbourne to register something that ness in the air after the stuffy Everything about the As Good Friday Robyn is a Wadi Wadi St Nicholas’ Mordialloc; All Saints Newtown and Geelong West (from May Anglican 2020); St Philip’s Mt Waverley; Anglican Parish of Yarraville iSSn 1324-5724 gave us delight and wonder, nights of high summer. beach. approaches, the knowledge woman and has been Appointments: something for which we Birds, cavorting in our The splendour and relief of that God became a human painting and drawing BOWLES, The Revd Andrew Zachary, appointed Incumbent Interim Manager (TMA and Online) (from Priest-in-Charge), St Mark’s Emerald, effective 5 March 2020 were grateful. And, as the bird bath, oblivious to my a long and steady downpour. being and consequently for as long as she can BREAKEY, The Revd Elizabeth Breakey, appointed Area Dean, – Emma Halgren coronavirus crisis deepened, quiet laughter. The fact that my cousins knows our suffering, our remember. Deanery of Bellarine, effective 27 March 2020 [email protected] CLAYTON, The Revd Colleen, appointed Priest-in-Charge, St Matthew, TMA Journalist – Mark Brolly this felt like an extra blessing A new sound system who live the other side of the struggles and our joy. As “Painting is part of Cheltenham, effective 28 April 2020 [email protected] in our days. which makes me feel that I world visited and slotted into Easter Saturday approaches, my life, my nature, my HALE, The Right Revd Stephen John, appointed Victorian Director of Overseas Council Australia, effective 20 February 2020 TMA Journalist – Stephen Cauchi The older I get, the more am hearing music for the first our lives like the family they the reassurance that in the being and my spirit, it is HITCHCOCK, The Revd Jordan Roy, appointed Priest-in-Charge, St Matthew, [email protected] I realise that the things that time, the bass notes thrum- are. darkest hour before the inseparable from my Christian faith and Prahran, effective 22 April 2020 Digital Journalist – Chris Shearer delight me most deeply are ming deep in my belly. That first, wonderful cup dawn, in the bewilderment LANGMEAD, The Venerable Howard Henry, appointed Incumbent [email protected] Indigenous heritage,” she says. extension, St Paul, Caulfield North, effective 1 April 2020 the everyday things, not the The reality that there is of tea each morning. and fear of Easter Saturday, Advertising Her paintings are often of a spiritual PARSONS, The Revd Conrad Trent, appointed Priest, Melanesian Wantok, big, extravagant, rare events. boiling water in my kettle and Food – any food – when I God is there with us. As nature and tell the stories of life, relation- effective 1 March 2020 [email protected] PEDERSEN, The Revd Kevin John, appointed Incumbent extension, Subscription Enquiries Here are a few of the things hot water in my shower. am seriously hungry. Easter approaches, the hope ships and culture. 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2 • The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 • 23 BOOKS TMA TMA AROUND MELBOURNE ‘ordinariness’ no barrier to faithful service All churches close but streaming, creative ministry take off – p1 ating normally, and ended in infection to others, he said. Faithful Witness in a Fractured times and who want to get on are people just like the rest of almost complete shutdown. He urged clergy to keep in World: Models for an Authentic with living outward-looking us. They struggle and they get At St Paul’s Cathedral, all pub- touch with their episcopate Christian Life, by Nicole L. lives of mission rather than it wrong at times. But they dust lic worship and other activities bishop and to share “plans Johnson and Michael T. Snarr inward-looking lives of predict- themselves off and learn and were suspended from 23 March, and creative ideas” with them, (Wipf and Stock, 2019 able self-centredness. And it is continue. This is the wonderful but the Dean of Melbourne, the particularly for Easter. for those who want Christians balance of both encouragement Very Revd Dr Andreas Loewe “It is certain that there will reviewed by Nils von Kalm to be known for what they are and challenge that these stories – who oversees the Cathedral – be profound disappointment for more than what they are provide. told TMA in late March that the that services of worship dur- omeone once said against. Faithful Witness is short and Cathedral was preparing to close ing Holy Week and Easter will that behaviour never lies. The powerful stories of the easy to read. You will find it dif- entirely in anticipation of State not be able to proceed.” SIt reveals our character seven servants highlighted in ficult to put down, but may also Government stage four restric- There was a “general mood and where our heart is at. Jesus this book are complemented find yourself putting it down at tions and would film worship of anxiety and powerless- also said that people will know by key themes shared by each times and seeking God out to services for streaming from the St Paul’s Cathedral. ness”, said Archbishop Freier. we are his disciples by our love of them. They are the following: ask how you can be a faithful homes of its clergy. He suggested reading Jesus’ for one another. Christian faith is never passive, witness in this fractured world. “Any live content … will be In his Ad Clerum of 23 He urged clergy to be con- words in Matthew 11:28-29: Reading Faithful Witness in but “requires embodied, active The seven people who we get from our homes I will suspect. March, Archbishop Philip scious of the fact that “many “Come to me, all you that are a Fractured World reminded me work toward the common to know are spreading yeast “We’re literally planning for Freier emphasised that the vulnerable people will be weary and are carrying heavy of the inspiration that comes good”; Christian faith-based through the dough, providing next week, and the weeks after, changes in the diocese were self-isolating”. burdens, and I will give you from learning of the actions out their faith in the risen Jesus. service leads to “an increasingly outbreaks of the kingdom in for worship to be delivered from not “a closure of ministry”. “We are entering a very dif- rest. Take my yoke upon you, of love by disciples of Jesus. It And that is the main point broad and inclusive ethic of little pockets of their towns and home.” “The need for Christian ficult phase where the neces- and learn from me; for I am lifted my spirits, stirred me of this book. They are living love for different kinds of peo- suburbs. All Easter services were being ministry is only likely to be sary measures to prevent the gentle and humble in heart, and encouraged me. It tells the these lives of faithful witness to ple”; true Christian faith shows Be warned though. Don’t pre-recorded at the Cathedral, and you will find rest for your stories of seven individuals who the outsider because they are allegiance to Christ above any read this book if you just want he said. s ou l s .” are genuinely following Jesus by Christian. political party or ideology – the to sit in church on a Sunday “We obviously want to make “The need for Christian ministry living sacrificially loving lives in This book is written as an people highlighted in the book and remain comfortable. In sure the Archbishop is able to A new page has been set up on the service of those whom society encouragement to a church that are from across the range of the words of the old saying, preside at Easter so we’re pre- is only likely to be heightened …” diocesan website with regularly would reject. is divided in a dark and uncer- the political spectrum, yet they this book could disturb the recording that at the moment.” updated information about corona- We meet people like Rick, tain political environment. It is all understand that loyalty to comfortable and comfort the Dr Loewe said there were no Archbishop Philip Freier virus. Visit www.melbourneanglican. who gave up a six-figure sal- intended to provide hope for a Christ always precedes loyalty disturbed among us. choirs at the Cathedral’s worship org.au/elementor-785-new-home/ ary to walk into conflict zones church that needs it. And it is to their politics; and Christian – just a video operator, two clergy, covid-19-guidance-for-churches. and be a human shield with proof that living a life of faith, service contributes to “holistic Nils von Kalm is Church and a singer and an organist. heightened over the [next few] pandemic exploding in the Christian Peacemaker Teams. hope and love in the service of redemption and restoration”. Community Engagement Coordinator The Anglican Centre adja- weeks and months but it will Australian population will See article on page 6. We meet Tammy, a suburban others is the most fulfilling life The work of these servants is at Anglican Overseas Aid. His book cent to the Cathedral, which need to happen in new forms.” push some people to more housewife who noticed an one could ever live. seen by each of them as part of Bending Towards Justice: How contains the offices for diocesan Dr Freier said he was “very isolation and despair.” See messages from Archbishop increasing number of homeless The authors state that this a greater whole, of “contribut- Jesus is More Relevant than ever staff, moved to a working-from- conscious of the responsibility At the same time, clergy Philip Freier and Dean Andreas people in her neighbourhood book is for those who are ing to the larger narrative of the in the 21st Century is published by home arrangement for all staff in that we have to elderly, disabled should also ensure they did Loewe at www.youtube.com/ and now provides shelters for interested in the intersection Christian story”. Coventry Press. March. and other vulnerable groups”. not spread the COVID-19 AnglicanMediaMelb them. of religion, culture, politics Throughout the book, Rick, Tammy and the others and social issues. It is for those fascinating little snippets of Read the full version of this review we meet are ordinary people who are tired of the infighting Christian history are drawn out at tma.melbourneanglican.org.au/ Dr Freier supports deferral of Lambeth Conference until 2021 seeking to authentically live of Christians in these polarised to highlight the fact that these film-and-book-reviews by Stephen Cauchi of Australia, Melbourne resolutions passed have no legal the impact of the coronavirus For more book reviews, visit the TMA website (tma.melbourneanglican.org.au/film-and-book-reviews) Archbishop Philip Freier, said effects. Nevertheless, they are pandemic on plans and prepara- The Lambeth Conference – a he understood and supported perceived to have moral and tions for the event. meeting of the world’s Anglican the decision, given the dangers spiritual authority and influence. “This significant meeting of bishops – has been postponed of the coronavirus pandemic. The Archbishop of Anglican bishops and spouses until mid-2021 due to the coro- He urged prayer for people suf- Canterbury, Justin Welby, made will continue to be planned – navirus pandemic. fering illness or financial hard- the decision to postpone the with an exciting and engaging The Swelling The conference, last held in ship because of the pandemic conference on 23 March. A program, being held in the same The Care Year: Poems 2008, was due to be held this July and also for those affected by statement from the Lambeth venue at the University of Kent René Girard of Souls: for Holy and and August at the University of postponement decision. Conference organising group and Canterbury Cathedral – just and the Cultivating a Ordinary Kent in England. The Lambeth Conference said that its teams had been one year on,” the announcement Nonviolent Pastor’s Heart, Days, by The then Anglican Primate is not a governing body and prayerfully thinking through said. God, by Scott by Harold Matthew Cowdell L. Senkbeil Pullar (Notre Dame (Lexham (Consolation at St Paul’s Cathedral Press, 2018) Press, 2019) Press, 2019) STREAMING SERVICES PALM SUNDAY MAUNDY THURSDAY GOOD FRIDAY EASTER DAY EVERY SUNDAY reviewed by Sarah Bachelard reviewed by Bishop Paul Barker reviewed by Wei-Han Kuan 10am Sung Eucharist 6pm Thurs 9 April 9am Fri 10 April 8am BCP Eucharist 10am Sung Eucharist and Blessing of Palms Sung Eucharist of Good Friday Liturgy 10am Sung Eucharist 2pm Mandarin Service A work of mature scholarship that I’d urge all clergy to consider reading A book to savour through your 2pm Mandarin Service the Last Supper 2pm Mandarin Service 華語崇拜 seeks to address Girard’s most serious this valuable book, whatever our liturgical year. 華語崇拜 華語崇拜 theological critics. theological persuasion or ministerial experience. FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/StPaulsCathedralMelbourne YOUTUBE: www.youtube.com/c/StPaulsCathedralMelbourne

22 • The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 • 3 AROUND MELBOURNE TMA TMA BOOKS chinese revolution leads to thriving ministry hope from mystics for world at ‘tipping point’ by Mark Brolly and Andrew, who was then Enfolded in Love series: Julian eventually came to understand of the Cross was privileged to. over the world. I finished the seven, were able to join him of Norwich, Thérèse of Lisieux that hers was to be a different Theirs is a theology gained books as we turned to autumn t’s a twist of history in Melbourne. Life was hard and Teresa of Ávila (Darton, kind of sainthood. The “Little through lived experience. In his and coronavirus was declared that the couple who estab- and he struggled to find mean- Longman & Todd, 2019) Way” was how she described foreword to In Love Enclosed, a pandemic by the WHO. As I Ilished the first Anglican ing in it until he attended the her spirituality; a way of trust Luke Penkett describes Julian read, the words of these mys- ministry to mainland Church of Christ in Swanston reviewed by and absolute surrender. experiencing the “sight, sounds tics affected me greatly. They Mandarin-speaking Chinese in Street, the first congregation for Samantha Bews Teresa of Ávila was a and smells of daily life” from grounded me in a reality that Melbourne just over 20 years mainland Chinese. Carmelite nun, religious within her cell, and in Living stretches beyond the limits ago would not have met if not After undertaking an inten- e live in turbu- reformer and theologian of the Water the life of Teresa of Ávila of this material world. They for the Cultural Revolution, sive course in the Christian lent times. Extreme contemplative life. She was born balanced beautifully “between affirmed again and again the which convulsed China in the faith, Mr Ruan was in the first Wweather events, into a marginalised family (her her down-to-earth practicality value of suffering and opened 1960s and ’70s. intake of students at the Bible political upheaval and new tech- But the Revd David Ruan College of Victoria’s Chinese nologies that were unimaginable and his wife, the Revd Esther department in 1994. only 20 years ago spin together Ruan, overcame that and the “One of David’s lecturers (the to create whirlwinds of anxiety. differences in their own back- Revd Rick Cheung) was a min- Beliefs and institutions that grounds – David is a fifth-gen- ister of the Anglican Church,” once sustained our society are eration Christian from the port Mrs Ruan said. “He had the crumbling. The other night my city of Tianjin and Beijing-born The Revds David and Esther Ruan: “God’s astonishing provision”. burden to start a Chinese 16-year-old affirmed he’s com- Esther grew up in a Communist ministry but at that time his mitted never to have children. family – to become Christians gift ... I count it a rare privilege between Beijing and Tianjin. congregations were very small Recently I was asked to put in in Australia and to accept an to have been a colleague with They married in 1979 and had and he felt he was not able to an expression of interest for an invitation from Holy Trinity them for nearly 11 years.” a son, Andrew. start another ministry, so he art project entitled “A Positive Doncaster to start a Chinese Mr Ruan’s grandfather was a let David and me come to this Future”. Inspiration eluded me. ministry there in 1999. Wesleyan elder and prosperous church to meet Paul Barker. So it was with some hope In that time, more than businessman in Tianjin, the “... This church “Then, later we (found out that I agreed to review these 1100 people have been baptised, port of Beijing and a major that) this church prayed for one books, which are taken from the they have planted three other city in its own right, but David prayed for one year to start a Chinese ministry writings of three Christian mys- congregations – one of them was born in 1950, only a few year to start ... All in God’s plan.” tics: Julian of Norwich, Thérèse at St John’s Blackburn – three months after Mao Zedong led In 2002, the couple were of Lisieux and Teresa of Ávila. generations are now served the Communists to power in a Chinese ordained together. As part of the Enfolded in Love my heart to the merciful breath by the ministry and 12 full- China. Churches were closed “When we started working series, they were first published “[These three Christian mystics] of God. They rooted me in a time ministers have come and the family’s property seized ministry ... All here, we opened our house and in the mid-1980s and are repro- priority more vital than the out of Doncaster, working in by the regime. David cooked a lot of meals,” duced today to encourage us to affirmed my sense that in preoccupations of my daily life. the Anglican Church from Between the ages of 18 and in God’s plan.” Mrs Ruan said. “In just three- “engage with the great spiritual They affirmed my sense that in Melbourne’s Chinatown to 25, he was sent to labour in the and-a-half months, we got 40 mentors through daily reading these tumultuous times we these tumultuous times we are Hobart. countryside in northern China people into our home and a and meditation”. Each book is are going to have to dig deep going to have to dig deep and The vicar who brought them for almost the entire Cultural “... If there were no Cultural lot of children, so my son took devoted to a single saint and that we are called to stand with to Holy Trinity, the Revd (now Revolution. Unable to return Revolution, we would never care of the kids and now they the readings are edited extracts and that we are called to courage in truth; that love costs, Bishop) Paul Barker, wrote in a to Tianjin, he worked in a truck have had the chance to meet get married in this church.” from their written works. The but that we will be flooded with book marking the 20th anni- parts factory for four years each other because we belonged Mr Ruan turns 70 around books include a bibliography, a stand with courage in truth.” a love beyond our comprehen- versary of the ministry: “God’s before studying photography. to different social classes,” Mrs Easter but the couple hope to list for further reading and an sion; that we are included in the astonishing provision of David He was working as a medi- Ruan recalled. continue to work in ministry index to the original works. love of God, if only we give up and Esther Ruan, with a small, cal photographer when he was Mr Ruan came to Australia together at Holy Trinity for a There are two books devoted grandfather was a Christian and the ecstatic experience what we know and join Him. committed and wonderful team introduced to Esther, a nurse at in 1988 and was here for three- few years until a successor is to Julian of Norwich, who lived of Jewish descent) at a time of of contemplation”. Similarly, This series of books has been of co-workers, was an amazing a hospital in Langfang, halfway and-a-half years before Esther appointed. in late 14th-century England. great social and racial unrest in Thérèse of Lisieux came to curated by Fr Luke Penkett, the After a critical illness from which 16th-century Spain. During her know the fullness of God’s honorary librarian and archivist she nearly died, she became lifetime, and as the foundress love through small daily acts of at the Julian Centre in Norwich. New Registrar, economist Malcolm Tadgell, sets to work anchoress to St Julian’s church in of 16 monasteries, she wrote let- attention. These women reflect It is fitting that all profits from Norwich. Her writing and teach- ters, instructions to her Sisters, much of what is changing in their sale will go to sustaining Economist Mr Malcolm Victorian Commission for more than 20 years’ experience ing “flew directly in the face of poems and treatises on the contemporary Western society, the Centre’s work. The mystical Tadgell is the new Registrar of Children and Young People, working and consulting on the ecclesiastical teaching of progress of the soul to God. where diversity of voices and voice is much needed for a world the Melbourne diocese. which came into effect early the regulation of energy, water, the time” to the extent that she It is interesting that publish- experiences are acknowledged at the tipping point of crisis. Archbishop Philip Freier this year. transport and other network risked being burnt at the stake. ers Darton, Longman & Todd as valuable, and where experi- announced Mr Tadgell’s The new Registrar – a infrastructure, Mr Tadgell ran Hers was a God of great tender- reissued this series at this time ence has an authenticity that Samantha Bews is a theatre artist appointment on 5 March. member of St George’s Parish his own consulting practice ness and compassion, and a God in our cultural history. It is traditional power structures and writer living in central Victoria. Mr Tadgell succeeds Mr Malvern, where he was actively from 2003-12 and before that gave hope to the desperate. apposite that they are works of have lost. She is a member of the World Michael Urwin, who completed involved in the worship team then had been employed by Thérèse of Lisieux was born women, and women who were I did as the publisher sug- Community of Christian Meditation his time in the role in February and parish governance – most Victorian water distributor/ in 1873, joined the Carmel not well educated. Julian of gested and read these books and worships at Christ Church after overseeing the introduc- recently worked at consultancy retailer South East Water and monastery near Lisieux when Norwich described herself as a daily over several months. I Castlemaine. tion of electronic counting for firm Farrierswier, after leading the state Department of Energy she was 15, and died only nine “plain unlettered woman” and started as bushfires raged Synod elections and in dealing KPMG’s Australian economic and Minerals. years later. Longing to be a Teresa of Ávila had none of the through NSW, then Queensland, Read the full version of this review with the Church’s mandatory regulation practice. He took up his role as priest, prophet, martyr, apostle formal education that her reli- then Victoria and news of our at tma.melbourneanglican.org.au/ reporting obligations to the Malcolm Tadgell. A regulatory economist with Registrar on 10 March. and doctor of the Church she gious brother and friend St. John burning country hit screens all film-and-book-reviews 4 • The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 • 21 THEOLOGY TMA TMA AROUND MELBOURNE Seeking an Australian expression for Easter – from page 19 Faith films online will ‘break walls of isolation’ Resurrection hope emerged Only as these sights and sounds next to him, he looked up, see- only through the despairing die can they be born afresh. ing an old man standing before by Stephen Cauchi “What [director] Mel Gibson is a really interesting and fun to come together in a way that death of Jesus – the One we New life – springtime – him, who took a stick and drew did was, he raised the bar from idea to kind of mix it up and can assist in fighting against the proclaim Son of God. Jesus’ stands only as promise, just as a cross in the ground, remind- festival of faith- both a quality story-telling per- give the audience a number of potential anxiety and loneliness disciples, Jewish leaders, and resurrection was Jesus’ promise ing Solzhenitsyn that there based films – including spective but also a box office films to go and just see what many are facing as a result of Roman authorities could not to the disciples, just as new life was a power greater than the AThe Passion of the Christ perspective,” he said. happens.” recent events. reconcile the two. Jesus’ death is promise to all who would empire which imprisoned him. and Hacksaw Ridge – will be “Everyone will try and catch According to a statement “The stories we have in our seemed conclusive evidence follow Jesus. Born out of death, A power which could bring new shown online in Australia and that bottle of lightning again.” from Heritage Films, the fes- hands bring life and powerful against his claims. resurrected from the demise life in the depths of despair. New Zealand in April and May. Sony Pictures, for example, tival “was designed to bring messages of God’s intimate love When our focus falls on of the present, new life comes. Solzhenitsyn then picked “Hope at Home” will for each of us.” the resurrection without con- It is a way to life few choose, up his shovel and continued feature 12 movies over 10 The Festival starts on templating the circumstances preferring to trust in their own working, his hope renewed. weeks, delivered to the 5 April, when ticket hold- that made it necessary, we strength than to surrender into Unexpectedly released from inboxes of people who ers will receive a special merely echo a motivational the hands of another, to hold prison in the following year purchase a festival pass. Easter bundle of three message that failure is not the on rather than let go. To truly Solzhenitsyn went to live in the The films were films. They will then end, simply an opportunity to live, we must be prepared to die. United States. originally planned to receive a new film in learn and grow. Easter is no tale Russian novelist Aleksandr Easter turns despair into be screened in Hoyts their library every week of persistence through tragedy. Solzhenitsyn, held as a politi- hope. cinemas in Melbourne until 6 June, as well as But for God raising Jesus from ‘He is risen’ by Robyn Davis. cal prisoner as a consequence The power of the resur- for the inaugural Faith an accompanying Q&A the dead, Jesus’ death was rection emerges through the Film Festival, but the with the filmmakers the end – the resurrection deepest of emotions. Through coronavirus crisis has and fellow storytellers the sole source of light in an depths of despair, through forced the festival to be and access to a range of otherwise dark tale, and yet an “At Eastertime in Australia, anxiety, through pain of moved online. online events including overwhelming source of hope. failure, through disappoint- The festival is the panels and workshops. Jesus’ death flowed from his spring remains a promise which ment. When all seems lost, the idea of Hoyts and A Festival Facebook submission to God’s purposes. lies beyond the cold, dark, resurrection breaks through, Queensland-based media dis- Community will have “watch In an act of obedience and triumphing at the moment tributor Heritage Films. “The stories we have in our hands parties” and other exclusive surrender, Jesus embodied his alienating experience of winter.” where it is least expected. At a time of concern about content. teaching that the way to life At Eastertime in Australia, coronavirus, “it’s probably more bring life and powerful messages “After you secure your festi- was to lose it, surrendering to spring remains a promise important than ever to get out val pass you’ll receive a detailed God’s purposes. Not seeking which lies beyond the cold, a message of hope”, said Rod of God’s intimate love for ... us.” description around how to to preserve his own life for his driving us into shelter earlier, of his criticisms of the Soviet dark, alienating experience Hopping, chief executive of access and watch the festival own sake, Jesus surrendered it just as much of the animal Union, was forced to work 12 of winter. If we rob our com- Heritage Films. content,” said Heritage Films. for a greater purpose. world retreats; the cries of hours hard labour each day. munities of the depth of pain “It’s timely to try and mitigate had released a number of life, hope and nourishment to Creation at autumn reflects summer birds slowly silenced; He lost his family and was told which Good Friday brings, fear and anxiety in people’s lives. faith-based films in recent communities around Australia Tickets for the festival are $59.99, that truth, as flora and fauna creation slows its pace. As win- by doctors that he had terminal and the emptiness and despair It seems better timing than ever. years, including Paul Apostle across the month of April”. but a discount voucher is widely “die off”, a necessary prelude ter dawns, and winter blues cast cancer. One day in despair, he which Holy Saturday embodies, Maybe God’s got it on his mind of Christ, The Star and Miracles “Now, we’re seeing the need available (see https://www. to spring growth. Symbols of their shadow, we may despair of dropped to the ground and we also rob them of the power as well in terms of bringing it all from Heaven. to bring deep hope and oppor- hopeathome.com.au/festival-pass death surround us: autumn ever experiencing summer sun thought to himself, “There of the resurrection, and the together.” These were “high quality tunity for connection to those for details). This brings the price leaves dancing their finale again. Yet this is part of crea- is no use going on. I’m soon transforming hope it depicts The Passion of the Christ, films with great actors attached,” same communities in an online down to $29.99. across the streets; lengthening tion’s rhythm, clearing away the going to die anyway.” In that and declares for all who would which earned $US622 million he said. However, “it’s not easy environment. Those who subscribe later have sunsets and cooler evenings old in preparation for the new. moment, feeling a presence trust in Jesus. at the box office following its with faith-based films to make “We believe there’s a beauti- instant access to earlier films. re-lease in 2004, was a defining them work. It’s a very limited ful opportunity to foster togeth- Visit hopeathome.com.au moment for faith-based films, space that you get in terms of erness, break down walls of Read the full version of this story at he said. programming. 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20 • The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 • 5 AROUND MELBOURNE TMA TMA THEOLOGY The Revd Dr Gary Heard is Academic Dean, Trinity College With ‘contactless ministry’, creativity flourishes Theological School, and senior by Rachael Lopez One way we’re providing for lecturer in Pastoral Studies our people is by loaning them ore than 200 peo- a green Prayer Book and ple tuned in to directing them to The Daily Ma webinar in late Offices, p.383 onwards. This Seeking an Australian expression for easter March which explored how provides them with a helpful to do ministry beyond doing structure to turn to God, com- he centrality of the hue to the landscape. While we symbols common to our set- A premature proclamation a Sunday livestream. “Beyond mit themselves to Him, hear Easter story to Christian welcome relief at the passing of ting, as it seems to have been of the resurrection robs us of the Stream” was hosted by from His Word, and intercede Tfaith is unarguable. The scorching heat (this year espe- practised by the early church? the opportunity to experience Ridley College and the panel for others. Christian faith and its key cially, leaving last summer’s Is this possible with Easter? the full range of emotions and included the Revd Dr Graham The Revd Devan Foster, doctrines revolve around – fires and smoke behind), there To follow the events of experiences in worship, and Stanton, Lecturer in Practical St Nicholas’ Rockingham, and stem from – the Easter appears little to celebrate, little Holy Week is to accept an allow the word of hope to be Theology at Ridley; the Revd Western Australia events, which by the time of sign of the new life integral to invitation to ride an emotional born in the midst of painful Jess Naylor-Tatterson from the fourth century formed the Easter story. roller coaster. Living as we realities. St James’ Old Cathedral West Ideas Log ing our genuine care and love Our staff team are working part of a liturgical cycle which Easter commemorations Melbourne; and Wayne Chan, At the beginning of the for our local community. through the Psalms, using brought into focus key events within the church too often Digital Content Producer for week, I have been sending The Revd Bree Mills, video reflections to try and in our Lord’s life. The timing reflect society’s broader reluc- Ridley College. out a short video to families, Senior Associate Pastor, maintain a level of personal and nature of these events was tance to grapple with any sense After the global corona- challenging the kids to work Glen Waverley Anglican Church connection with our com- established through reframing of pain and loss. Rarely have I virus pandemic forced the on a project for the week. On munity, and using the content and reinterpreting existing experienced a Good Friday ser- closure of churches, Anglican Sunday morning during our When I first heard that to create visual posts for pagan celebrations, with both vice without hearing the resur- parishes around the country Zoom meeting, the kids listen there was a chance that the Instagram at the same time. the theology and liturgy clearly rection proclaimed: a thought had merely days to figure out to the story of the week and government might curtail or The Revd Liz Webster, reflecting the northern hemi- not echoing the experience how to “do church”, many then share the projects [that ban public gatherings, I began Curate, St Hilary’s Network sphere context. of Jesus’ disciples, who were opting to livestream services. relate to the story] that they thinking about what tools For example, a key enveloped in despair as they Panellist Wayne Chan encour- have been working on. churches might use to help With people’s schedules Christmas declaration from the watched Jesus die, the shadow aged parishes to explore other The Revd Jess Naylor-Tatterson, members care for each other in unusually clear, we want to prophet Isaiah – “The people deepened by their complicity ideas. Curate, St James Old Cathedral very local areas. Since I couldn’t use the coming months as an walking in darkness have seen in his death through denying “I think we as Christians … opportunity to grow together a great light” (Isa. 9:2) – carries or abandoning him. In Jesus’ try to wholesale copy things “It is in our bloodline to want in a deeper understanding of power when uttered around death they watched their hope into new formats,” he said. the Gospel. We are putting the shortest day of the year, as die. The dream Jesus instilled in “How am I going to get my to create new opportunities together a series of online in the northern hemisphere. them dissipated at the cross. same 1.5 hour service every seminars to engage newer and The season of Lent derives its In the southern hemisphere, the landscape around us is dying – Yet this is rarely experienced week and replicate word for where we can connect the more mature Christians. name from the Old English with little sign of new life integral to the Easter story. in a Good Friday service. Jesus’ word, structure for structure?” The Revd Pete Greenwood, lencten – the lengthening days death too often seems trivial- Dr Stanton noted that “the gospel to people, regardless Pastor, Inner West Church, of spring, anticipating new The Australian context do this side of the resurrec- ised against the backdrop of essence of pastoral ministy is of the circumstances...” Kensington life – which is expressed in the has yet to find expression in tion, it is easy to overlook the the resurrection, the disciples’ engaging people, engaging usual Easter symbols: eggs and Easter celebrations. As with depth of pain, anguish and struggle and pain glossed over, them with word and prayer”. With playgroup not an option rabbits – symbols of new life borrowed Christmas symbols uncertainty which marked their sense of loss dismissed. The good news is that there Last year at Oaktree Anglican think of one I began to build now and inspired by bear and of fertility, reflected in the of snow and holly, our Easter the journey which began with Standing on this side of the has been a burst of creativity I ran a “Bible Lego” challenge it: a web app based on Google hunts happening around the changing spring landscape. observance strikes a discordant the Triumphal Entry. Jesus’ resurrection can make it diffi- across parishes, as contactless where families built a scene maps that will allow each world, we set one up at our This does not reflect the cult to appreciate the emptiness ministry becomes the only from the Bible and brought it person in a church to see the 10 church by putting bears in Easter context in the southern they felt, yet in the journey of option. to church. Whole families got (or whatever) people closest to twelve of the church windows. hemisphere. As we prepare for “How can we ground the Christian faith we must endeavour to Ms Naylor-Tatterson involved – children, youth them, along with their prayer We created a checklist with the Easter, the landscape around enter that same space. described some of the creative and adults. In this season I’m requests and contact details. bear photos, available online, us is dying. Trees shed their message in experiences and Contemporary Easter ideas already forming out of bringing it to my new parish, Initial build is almost finished. and kids can do this activity leaves, the harvest is over and celebrations risk overlooking her church as “a weird combi- with creations to be shared Dr Andrew Moody, with their parents on a walk land is being cleared. Days are symbols common to our setting, how new life emerged. An nation of low-tech high-tech” by photos on our Facebook parishioner, Holy Trinity Doncaster or on the way home from the becoming shorter – radically as it seems to have been all-pervading gloom marks for the very mixed congrega- page. supermarket. so when Easter falls after day- the Easter story. Critical events tion at St James’. The Revd Suzie Ray, This year we are giving each The Revd Chris Bowditch, light saving ends and darkness practised by the early church?” occurred under cover of dark- As Mr Chan reflected on Rector, St James Anglican Church, household “Easter in a Box”. Lead Minister, Lindisfarne envelops the land much earlier. ness: Jesus’ betrayal, arrest and our Christian heritage he said: Sanderson, Northern Territory Each box will contain a journal, Anglican Church, Tasmania Easter in Australia inaugurates trial, Peter’s denial; even Jesus’ “It is in our bloodline to want Bible readings and resources to a season marked by days note with the landscape, crea- disciples evidently had no idea death took place in darkness. to create new opportunities GWAC is currently releasing help our parishioners celebrate which are shorter, colder and tion somehow out of sync with of what was about to unfold, We not only encounter the where we can connect the a daily video that encourages Holy Week in their homes. We Please check current state somehow more alienating. We the Creator. Unable to move given the strange decisions, silence of Jesus in the face of his gospel to people, regardless of the Glen Waverley commu- will also include a handwrit- and federal laws relating to witness creation in throes of the timing of Easter, we should denials and desertions which prosecutors, and the silence of the circumstances, regardless nity to pray for an organisa- ten note and links to online COVID-19 before proceeding deconstruction: animals begin search for themes and messages marked their response to the those who might be expected of the dilemma we’re facing.” tion or groups within the resources to have the perfect with any new ministry ideas. to hibernate, some birds spread more consistent with creation’s events. Holy Week is punctu- to stand up for him, but, tell- The following Ideas Log local community. The series blend of digital and physical their wings for warmer climes, voice. If an authentic and rel- ated with visceral human ingly, God’s silence in response was inspired by the Beyond is called “Living Hope” and resources. many plants cease production, evant spirituality reflects and responses which reflect the to Jesus’ own anguished cries the Stream webinar. See http:// encourages Christians to be The Revd Mark McDonald, See https://www.ridley.edu.au/ and deciduous trees shed their shapes the rhythms of life, how present experience of many in the Garden of Gethsemane. tma.melbourneanglican.org. other-centred and intentional Vicar, Christchurch Anglican, covid/beyond-the-stream-your- leaves, ultimately lending a can we ground the Christian in our communities today au/outreach for a complete list. in prayer, while demonstrat- Newport questions-answered/ sober and subdued, even dreary, message in experiences and (does COVID-19 ring a bell?). Continued on page 20 6 • The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 • 19 GROWING IN FAITH TMA TMA AROUND MELBOURNE Summer of contrasts exposes best in people inspiring young readers, with a christian touch by Ken Spackman and keep us safe, and yet despite A summer of contrasts by Stephen Cauchi (REAL) Awards. There were “A lot of fiction is about how this, the loss of more than 120 indeed, but also one which, on 30,000 nominations in YABBA we treat each other as human lert but not properties in the community balance, exposed the very best in parishioner at St last year, said Ms Nye. While beings and that’s really the alarmed” … haven’t that we love, a significant loss people: immense generosity for James’ Pakenham participation is not compulsory, essence of what Christians are “Awe heard that in a permanent population of others in a way only a disaster Ahas just been elected “thousands” of both private and about. phrase repeated over and over just 1100. Of shopkeepers who seems to engender. A personal president of the Young state schools in Victoria are “It’s about making these faith- in recent months, whether it stayed open for long stretches so contrast for me was to under- Australian Book of the Year involved. based connections through was in response to the bushfires, that the emergency workers had stand better my faith in God Awards (YABBA), which is held It was “really, really impor- what they’re reading rather than weather events or now the coro- somewhere out of the smoke to in the face of near and present throughout Victoria’s primary tant” for young people to read overtly reading a Christian story.” navirus pandemic. These words rest and refresh. Of people who danger, and yet to realise how and secondary schools. Australian books said Ms Nye, Last year’s YABBA winners are designed to reassure us and had lost everything, but turned close the town came to a much Michelle Nye, who is also a “because they’re able to then read were Seriously, Do Not Open This to inform us how we should up to work, opened their busi- more significant disaster. To librarian at Hillcrest Christian an Australian setting in context Book Again by Andy Lee and be in the face of threats, real or nesses to help others and be of look back is often to understand College in Clyde North, said that with what they’re experiencing”. illustrator Heath McKenzie; The imagined. service. things that the moment doesn’t YABBA instilled the joy of read- As well, children’s literature Bad Guys: Do-You-Think-He- I first heard these words The contrasts of being allow. To walk the town and see ing in students and also exposed was a chance for students to be Michelle Nye. Saurus? by Aaron Blabey; The this summer while holidaying The Mallacoota fire. isolated by damaged roads the fire line and to witness the them to Christian ideas. exposed to Christian ideas, she 104-Storey Treehouse by Andy in Mallacoota with members and “killer” trees, but the joy awesome power of the fire made “Reading is just so important said. Griffith and illustrator Terry of my family. They were first What happened in Mallacoota and relief of seeing the navy at me grateful for answered prayer and we don’t do enough reading “There’s so much Christian Denton; and Maybe by Morris said at a town briefing on 30 is well documented and was anchor or the heavy vehicles and for safety. for pleasure,” she said. “We do so worldview in our Australian pic Gleitzman. December, where we were told a harrowing experiencing for of the army roll into town; of Regrettably the summer, and much compulsory reading with storybooks ,” she said. “Like if “YABBA instilled The top YABBA winners over that a bushfire had started and those of us trapped in a town endless days of smoke and ash autumn, of contrasts continues. set texts in primary schools you think about the Pig the Pug the years are Terry Denton with was headed in our direction. “Be surrounded by fire. We were and yet a town spirit that refused I see the generosity of visitors that the joy of reading is lost at series, (the character) Trevor the joy of 21 titles, Andy Griffiths with 17, alert but not alarmed,” we were luckier than most, in that we to give in. Of grief over loss responding to the “Empty Esky” secondary level.” is saying how many times we Paul Jennings with 16, Morris told; the fire was some way from had good shelter, unlike those soothed by the compassion of campaign and yet I know that There are four categories: should forgive.” reading in Gleitzman with 10, and Emily us, but we needed to review our sheltering in the open on the the Red Cross, the emergency the survival of the place we love picture books; fiction for Other Australian Christian students and Rodda with 8. fire plan and prepare. now-famous wharf. The pictures chaplains and the local church, will depend on the survival of younger readers; fiction for writers included Coral Vass, Ms Nye, 49, has been at Barely 12 hours later the mes- and stories are frighteningly together with the endless grace the small businesses that lost older readers; and fiction for whose book Sorry Day was also exposed Hillcrest for 21 years and has sage had changed considerably. accurate, and yet the enduring of navy and army personnel. Of more than 60 per cent of their Years 7 to 9. a Children’s Book Council of been a member of YABBA for The town would be impacted memories I have are not of the daily town meetings with folk income over the summer. It’s a During Term 1, children Australia (CBCA) book of the them to about the same time. She took and unless we could evacuate fire itself, although that is seared hanging on every word, anxious much longer task to ensure that across Victoria nominate their year in 2019. Christian ideas.” over as president on 20 January. immediately we would have to in my memory, but of a summer but patient, knowing that the they stay afloat. four favourite books. Another CBCA short-listed In 2014, Hillcrest hosted the shelter in the town. The fire was of contrasts. hard work of clearing the roads And as we face the next The 10 books with the most Christian author was Patrick awards ceremony, which Ms originally forecast to impact at On the one hand, a sig- was both dangerous and seem- crisis with the coronavirus nominations in each of the Guest, author of The Second Sky Nye said was a great success. The night, and in my naivety I was nificant bushfire bearing down ingly neverending. impacts being felt and yet to categories make the shortlists. (illustrated by Jonathan Bentley). students’ “literacy rates and their anxious that we not face the fire and seemingly unstoppable; on Of rain that finally put the come, I wonder at our capacity Students are encouraged to read “He writes amazing stories and of stories just make your heart reading and borrowing stats and in the dark, preferring to face the other a “miracle” of timing fire out, but concern at the pol- to endure. these books in terms 2 and 3. one of them actually has images sing.” their literacy appreciation in whatever was coming in the light which saw a wind change and lution of the very waterways that In term 4, students vote on of the cross splashed nearly Christian authors did not upper primary going into lower of day. At it happened, the fire the worst of the destruction had saved us and of supply lines Ken Spackman is Chief Executive the shortlisted books for the across every single page. necessarily identify as such secondary just skyrocketed”. slowed and hit late morning, but avoided. Of weary firefighters established to restock the town, Officer of the Melbourne Anglican winner. “When you look at The on their books, nor did they YABBA is seeking a second- by then it was darker than any in tankers from all over Victoria, only to watch the tourists depart Diocesan Corporation. He worships YABBA is the Victorian Second Sky you can just see the necessarily mention Christian ary school host for this year’s night I have ever experienced. working tirelessly to save houses by navy ship. at Ormond Anglican Church. branch of the Reading and Holy Spirit’s fingertips over the subjects such as church in their awards, which are scheduled to Enjoying Australian Literature illustrator’s work. These type stories, she said. be held on 27 October. A Trip to Thailand? What’s NEXT for BCA? Teaching/Mission opportunity Bishop Huggins’ father’s wartime photos donated to State Library Interested in 1-4 weeks Introducing our new National Director Former Melbourne assis- Mr David Huggins said of teaching basic Bible The Revd Canon Greg Harris at the tant Bishop Philip Huggins he had toured Crete, visiting knowledge/Anglican church BCA Victoria Annual General and his brother David have some of the sites connected life/aspects of Christian living, donated their father Alfred’s to his father’s wartime service, at a Karen Anglican Bible Meeting & Dinner World War II photo collection accompanied by former of the war in Greece and the Victorian Premier and family school in NW Thailand late Also meet our new Victorian Field Staff Middle East to State Library friend, Mr Steve Bracks, who 2020 and/or 2021? Victoria. Burial in north-central Greece, Troops boarding transports attended the handover of the SATURDAY 2 MAY 2020 at St Mark’s Forest Hill April 1941. Alfred Savage in Suda Bay, Crete, May 1941. Qualifications not essential, Bishop Philip and Mr collection. 303 Canterbury Road, Forest Hill David Huggins were joined Collection, State Library of Alfred Savage Collection, The donation was received however you will love Victoria. State Library of Victoria. 5:30pm drinks for 6pm AGM by family at the presentation by the State Library’s CEO Ms sharing your knowledge and CANCELLED of the collection, comprising as well as photographs taken an audio recording of Alfred Kate Torney and Collections experience. You will need to followed by a spit roast dinner about 200 photographs, to the by a German soldier showing Huggins talking about his Manager Dr Kevin Molloy. Mr Only $45 per person • Child Minding available (please advise) be self-funded. Library. the German arrival in Athens Greek campaign experiences. Claven said the photographs The collection includes and the preparations of The donation was arranged would be available to view on Contact Andrew Flint Bookings– atcall bushchurchaid.com.au/vicagm 0414 382 621 (or call 03 9457 7556) by 27 April images as the battles began German airborne troops through historian, writer and the State Library website in [email protected] and the ensuing Allied retreat, headed for Crete. There is also tour guide Mr Jim Claven. future.

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maintained her rich liturgical others to the Roman church. before and after the 1992 tradition, much to the chagrin Even this day there are fraught General Synod’s women priests of Puritans, who suffered the divisions within the church in authorisation. Great Ejection under the Act Australia, as correspondence in The language of ultimatum of Uniformity of 1662. I am not TMA attests. has been used at both ends aware of her having adopted The church evolves as it sees of the conservative-to-liberal the Westminster Catechism as new truths and reinterprets the spectrum. Why complain about a means of teaching the faithful, Scriptures in the light of those Glenn Davies when others have hence she is not as Reformed as truths. Just as it is a mistake done the same? for the Plymouth Brethren to attempt to go back to New David Wetherell Freiers host vice-regal couple Testament days, thus denying Former senior lecturer and the guidance of the Holy Spirit Archbishop Peter Carnley. Honorary Fellow in History, Archbishop Philip and Mrs Joy Freier recently hosted over the centuries, so it is a mis- Deakin University Geelong Victoria’s 29th (and first female) Governor, the Honourable take to think we can recreate of their dismay at Sydney’s Linda Dessau (pictured above), and her husband, Mr Colton Close aged care home resident Judith Fawkner on the church as Cranmer shaped Archbishop Glenn Davies’ over to You is a forum for Anthony Howard QC, to Bishopscourt – temporary home her 75th birthday, reading the virtual hugs sent to her and it. Each generation faces its new “please leave” remarks. There respectful dialogue about to one of her early predecessors while Melbourne’s imposing preparing to Facetime her family. challenges, and reinterprets is a parallel. In the mid-1980s, material published in TMA, current Government House was built in the 1870s. Scripture and tradition in that Archbishop Peter Carnley of or issues affecting the The Freiers gave the vice-regal couple a tour of Families send ‘virtual hugs’ to loved ones light. Perth said to Anglicans who in church or society more Bishopscourt, which was home to Sir George Ferguson Melbourne Anglican aged-care provider Benetas has some of the reformers would conscience could not support broadly. Please email let- Bowen, the fifth Governor, and Lady Bowen between 1874 invited families and carers with loved ones in its residential have liked her to be. She has Associate Prof Alan Gijsbers women priests, “please leave”. ters (preferably no longer and 1876 after Melbourne’s first Bishop, Charles Perry, and his aged care facilities to share virtual messages of hope and love. been unable to hold on to the Templestowe Lower His exact words were: “It may than 250 words) to wife Frances sailed home to England. Following social distancing requirements, Benetas’ online Wesleyans and subsequently be necessary to shake the dust editor@melbourneangli- It was fitting that the Queensland-born Archbishop and “Virtual Hug” tool reminds everyone in the community that the Salvation Army, nor the Language of ultimatum used off our feet and quietly look can.org.au. letters may be Mrs Freier hosted Sir George Bowen’s successor as Sir George while physical distancing is critical during the coronavirus Plymouth Brethren. across theological spectrum for a more congenial environ- edited for clarity, length had earlier served as first Governor of Queensland from crisis, so are meaningful relationships and emotional On the other side she lost Since December some TMA ment.” This statement was and grammar. 1859-68. connections. John Henry Newman and correspondents have written much-quoted and re-quoted, A Government House post on the Bishopscourt visit said The tool allows families to send written messages and Governor Dessau and Mr Howard “were able to learn a little photos to loved ones. CEO Sandra Hills OAM said that about the history of the house, both as a former residence Benetas was seeing people across Victoria make generous of the Governor of Victoria, and as an example of early acts to share their care and love for their elderly loved ones LOVE HOPE JUSTICE LOVE HOPE JUSTICE LOVE HOPE JUSTICE Melbourne architecture”. despite the physical limitations that are now in place. “It’s imperative that we’re sharing messages of care, and that we’re actively encouraged to look out for one another if JUSTICE HOPE LOVE JUSTICE HOPE LOVE we’re going to build a community that’s supporting those who are going to be most vulnerable,” she said. Since launching the tool on Friday last week, dozens of family members have sent through messages of care and compassion. Visit www.benetas.com.au/covid-19-updates/spreadkindness

Bishop Kate blesses teen housing project Bishop Kate Prowd, who oversees the Oodthenong Episcopate, visited Debbie’s Place, a home for at-risk girls from the Bellarine who are completing their VCE, in January. This “home away from home” is an initiative of the Parish Call for entries for short film prize of Ocean Grove and Barwon Heads and is operated in partnership with Korus Connect. Entries are now open for the biennial national 2020 Bishop Prowd heard how important the project is for Spiritus Short Film Prize, an initiative of the Australian young women who are living in vulnerable situations while Centre for Christianity and Culture at Charles Sturt trying to complete their secondary education. University. “I could hardly believe something so great could be here The Centre’s Executive Director Professor Stephen Pickard for me,” said one young woman. “Without Debbie’s Place I said, “The Spiritus Short Film Prize initiative is part of the wouldn’t still be in school. Trying to sort out the day-to-day Centre’s commitment to promote the lively interaction survival stuff was just taking so much of my time and energy.” between arts, sciences and culture, which is one of the Four “It’s such an important project,” Bishop Prowd said. Pillars of its work and mission. “There are so many risks and challenges for young women in “The Centre believes that there is wisdom to be found in unstable housing. Providing them with secure and supported such an interaction which can contribute to a vision of hope LOVE HOPE JUSTICE LOVE HOPE JUSTICE housing gives them the opportunity to successfully complete and the common good for Australia.” their education, and opens up so many more options for Entries close on 30 June, with winners to be announced in them as they move into adult life.” September. Visit www.debbiesplacebellarine.com.au Visit www.about.csu.edu.au/spiritus LOVE HOPE JUSTICE LOVE HOPE JUSTICE LOVE HOPE JUSTICE

8 • The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 • 17 OVER TO YOU TMA TMA AROUND MELBOURNE Your say on work, climate change and theology nT Wright, Mike bird collaboration launched please respond via TMA or con- young has been heard through by Stephen Cauchi research fellow at Oxford he said. “It’s extraordinary tact Gordon Preece at gordon@ that remarkable Swedish teen- University. that the book somehow distils ethos.org.au or me at bruce. age activist Greta Thunberg. I new book by Dr Bird said that Bishop so much of a New Testament [email protected]. was encouraged when teenager esteemed British Wright “gets a lot of flak and scholar, Tom Wright, in a way and climate activist Eli Davern Ascholar Bishop N.T. criticism from a wide variety that’s readable and memorable.” Bruce Everett addressed his comments to the (Tom) Wright and Ridley of people but he also has a very Dr Rosner praised Dr Bird Black Rock Prime Minister: “I believe that College academic the Revd wide appeal among a great as a prolific author and a world- as young people it is our moral Dr Mike Bird was launched at variety of people”. class scholar whose style of Young people must be duty and obligation, to our- Ridley College last month. When Bishop Wright visited writing was “short and punchy”. heard on climate selves and to future generations The 992-page publication, Melbourne several years ago, As well, the book was lavishly When Helen Haines stood for to make our voices heard …”. The New Testament in its World: people from a wide range of illustrated with figures, maps, election in the seat of Indi last Young people have a key An Introduction to the History, denominations attended his tables, text grids and timelines. year she promised to fight for role in bushfire recovery. Their Literature and Theology of the events, including members of Dr Rosner said the book three things: the regeneration whole future is at stake. In 2009 First Christians, takes an in- the Uniting, Catholic, Baptist, was for “everyone”, including of our regions, a national action children and young people were depth look at the early Church Anglican and Hillsong churches. academics and non-academics. plan to mitigate and prepare for the hidden victims in the Black and the books of the New “He just has this appeal that “If you’ve got a theology Coronavirus adds to jobs fears Perhaps we are glorifying work, climate disruption and a return Saturday bushfires. This must Testament. really transcends denomina- degree already, it’s a great revi- Gordon Preece, Chair of rather than glorifying God and to integrity in our broken not happen again. They must Dr Bird, who is academic sion. If you haven’t got a theol- the Social Responsibilities building relationships with our politics. be heard. dean and lecturer in theology ogy degree, it’s a great taster.” Committee (SRC), brought neighbours. We need to reflect She said the 2018 National at Ridley, told the launch he was “Working with Tom was very Dr Bird, who said the book Motion 12 to the 2019 Synod. upon our theology of work and Disaster Risk Reduction The Revd S.A. Eiseman honoured to work with a scholar humbling simply because he is had been “10 years in the mak- This motion “recognises the our pastoral care for people Framework was a good start, Baranduda of the stature of Bishop Wright. ing”, first suggested the idea of likely large-scale impact, posi- who are facing underemploy- but the government is falling “Working with Tom was very the biblical studies superstar.” the book to the publisher SPCK. tive and negative, of Artificial ment and unemployment. behind its own deadlines. The Back to Cranmer insufficient humbling simply because he is Later publisher Zondervan

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As We Thehave Primereceived Minister your artwork, has andcle have on checked the Reformed it as carefully nature as “It was great to work very Resurrection of the Son of God The Principal of Ridley were also included. asked Synod to empower the Bishop John Parkes said in acknowledgedpossible. However, that to be adaptation completely certain,of theplease Anglican check that the Church ad below closely with Tom, who is very and Paul and the Faithfulness College, the Revd Dr Brian DVD footage of Bishop SRC to develop a theological his final sermon as Bishop needshas reproduced greater attention. as you expected. It’s time If not,(“Understanding please call Bryce immediately origins key on gracious. It was quite intimidat- of God. His work, such as his Rosner, told the launch that the Wright was played at the launch, (03) 9653 4219. and pastoral response and tran- of Wangaratta, an increasing he matched these words by seri- to Anglican identity”, March ing … he certainly has a level of views on the Apostle Paul, has book was “incredibly compre- which was held on 2 March. sitional proposals. The motion number of Australians see the ous9 action.Artwork The opened debate in iscompatible over TMA program). and visually checked brilliance that is very humbling stirred controversy. He has also hensive” but despite that, “quite was passed. church as irrelevant: “They just and there many practical things On the contrary, I like it but it’s also mesmerising to held a number of academic concise”. Read the full version of this story at Artwork placed in InDesign and preflighted (fonts, graphics etc.) Already, the precariousness ignore us. And they ignore us that9 now need to be done. The because it is a very clear expo- watch.” titles and is currently a senior “It’s hard to put down, I find,” tma.melbourneanglican.org.au/news of work in the “gig economy” because by and large we’ve got delay9 in PDFactivating created thisfrom plan InDesign is a CS4sition (this PDF of Cranmer’swill be placed position. in TMA) raises concern and fear for the nothing to say into the public sign that the government is not However, that was centuries 9 PDF preflighted (checked against PDF X/1a standard) future. This is now amplified sphere about the issues that serious about climate change. ago. Since then the Church of New John Dickson book asks: is Jesus history? by the impact of COVID-19 on matter to them.” 9FormerPDF test-printedNSW Fire on PostScriptand England printer has had to deal with jobs. Perhaps our Protestant We need to be part of the Rescue9 PDFcommissioner Emailed to client Greg for approval some very turbulent periods, by Stephen Cauchi Dr Rosner said the 196-page Judea. We’re making an histor- work ethic has gone too far, conversation on this societal Mullins has called on govern- steering between the Puritans book made it clear that Jesus ical claim. Our guy went from with our sense of identity, pride change . ments to show “moral leader- on the one hand and the The latest book from not only existed but was entirely this town to that town. He and worth tied closely to what If this letter helps to rein- ship” on climate change. He Catholics on the other. She has Anglican academic and historian relevant for the 21st century. The paid taxes. He met Pharisees job we have, how much we earn force that this motion matters is right. Young people want to the Revd Dr John Dickson, Is book was “mature … concise and Sadducees. We are saying and how many hours we work. and you have a view to share, be involved. The voice of the Continued on page 17 Jesus History? – an apologist work and punchy”. stuff that is real-world stuff,” written for non-believers as well The book was also meant to he said. as Christians – was launched at be passed on to non-Christian Dr Dickson said that he Ridley College on 11 March. friends and family members, once became friends with a For an Anglican Approach Ridley College principal the said Dr Rosner. “It’s an excellent New South Wales magistrate Revd Dr Brian Rosner, who gift, it’s not a cringy Christian who had become a Christian launched the book, said the book in any sense. It’s the kind after being diagnosed with a “deliberately ambiguous” title of book you could give a friend terminal illness. reflected two questions it posed. and feel confident about them “He eventually said to me It asked, firstly, if Jesus’ exist- not rolling their eyes as soon as one day, ‘I’ve been reading and ence was rooted in historical they open it.” assessing testimony for all my Tel: (03) 9888 1672 evidence and, secondly, if Jesus Dr Dickson told the launch professional life. And there is Fax: (03) 9830 8084 was relevant in modern times, that he “wanted to write a book no way these gospels are made Email: [email protected] he said. that you could hand to your mate “Our faith didn’t happen in up. This is good testimony,’” § Selwyn & Geoff Allen offer personal, “People still ask the question, who doesn’t believe, who thinks an imaginary battlefield like said Dr Dickson. dependable service with 50 years combined can we be sure that Jesus even there is nothing credible to it”. the Bhagavad Gita, it didn’t “He died with a deep trust experience. § All areas, any time existed? Is the New Testament A key way of doing this was happen in the Dreamtime, it that if Jesus was raised then he § Secure pre-arranged & pre-paid funerals reliable?” said Dr Rosner. “Is stressing that history was what didn’t happen in the mythical would be raised.” Jesus out of date, obsolete, irrel- differentiated the Christian Greek time,” he said. Accredited Read the full version of this story at Member Geoff Selwyn evant? What’s the relevance of faith from other belief systems, “We say our guy was cruci- Allen Allen Jesus for today?” he said. fied by the fifth governor of tma.melbourneanglican.org.au/news 16 • The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 • 9 ACROSS AUSTRALIA TMA TMA VIEWPOINT Vote for Primate deadlocked – from page 1 Practise spatial isolation, not social isolation Ould wrote on davidould.net that he fell two votes short that following what had been in the House of Clergy, 5-7. by Stephen Duckett Eastern Hill – continues its In my work role, I have been described to him as “a very Archbishop Smith won a total Eucharistic tradition of daily quite active in the media during carefully orchestrated plan”, of 29 votes to Bishop Condie’s f a week is a long time masses, but it is now a private the pandemic, not only trying conservative electors for the 18 but to succeed, he needed a in politics, a day is an mass with only people who live to highlight the impact on the new Primate had prevented the majority in all houses. Iextremely long time in a on-site in the congregation. A health system, but also to rein- election of a new leader who In the fourth ballot, pandemic. In one day, the weekly mass is livestreamed, force community, sharing my would not uphold the doctri- Archbishop Smith drew level number of people reported as similarly with a tiny congrega- concern that we should focus nal integrity of the Anglican with Bishop Condie 6-6 in infected will grow by at least tion, however there is joy in this, on spatial isolation, not social Church of Australia. the House of Clergy but in 25 per cent and new restric- with one parishioner reporting isolation, and this should be Mr Ould wrote that the subsequent ballots was unable tions on our social life will be that she sang along extremely part of our wider ministry at strategy was to go “all in” for to achieve a seventh vote that introduced. The actual number loudly to a recent mass. But this time. My tweet calling Bishop Condie. would have made him Primate. infected, but untested, will what about hospitality? How attention to this spatial–social “(Bishop) Condie’s nomi- The Board of Electors is grow at a similar rate. The do we continue those little distinction was seen more than expected to meet again before more interactions people have, interactions that make a com- 150,000 times, and retweeted Dr Stephen Duckett. Bishop Richard Condie. 30 June. the more chance they will infect munity? The answer of course more than 600 times. The If Archbishop Smith were to others, hence the slow shutting is by telephone or social media. ministry of addressing social Archbishop Glenn Davies. Archbishop Smith, who be elected Primate, he would be down of the economy and the We are also thinking about how isolation is a key one for all of has led Adelaide’s Anglicans the first Archbishop of Adelaide move to spatial isolation. “We must act as we spread the readings of the us, right now. since 2017, and Tasmania’s to hold the post – although Dr Davies to In my view we were too slow a community ...” day to our community, maybe In the absence of tight spa- Bishop Richard Condie, Dr Keith Rayner became to recognise the seriousness of by trying to get comments on, tial distancing and slowing the a former Archdeacon of acting Primate in 1989 while stay on until the coronavirus challenge, and and interactions about these. spread of infection, the health Melbourne and Vicar of St Archbishop of Adelaide, but too slow to implement the ing how churches work. Like In a sense what we are trying system will be overwhelmed. Jude’s Carlton who became had taken office as Archbishop March 2021 injunction for us all to keep a toy with the battery running to do in all these endeavours is We must act as a community, Tasmania’s Anglican leader in of Melbourne (succeeding the a healthy distance from each down, we have witnessed to ensure that even when we are take the pain of restrictions on 2016, were the only candidates late Dr David Penman) when Archbishop Glenn other. But what should not hap- a slow phasing down of shut in our homes, we are able our interactions, and attempt to from the third ballot after the he became Primate in 1991. Davies of Sydney is to pen, and is not happening, is building-based ministry. This to gather. It is a different type of slow and hopefully reverse the Northern Territory’s Bishop The election of Bishop resign in March next year, shutting down community. We has forced parishes – and other gathering, but still gathering of rate of growth in infections. Greg Anderson, Brisbane’s Condie would be historic as no six months after his 70th should practise spatial isolation, church organisations – to think two or three in Jesus’ name. Literally lives depend on this. Archbishop Phillip Aspinall, bishop who was not a metro- birthday and eight months not social isolation. through what mission and min- What COVID-19 forced us Canberra-Goulburn’s Bishop Archbishop Phillip Aspinall. politan has been Primate. after his original retirement COVID-19 and the tighter istry mean in this environment. to do is to think through what Dr Stephen Duckett is Director of the Mark Short, Newcastle’s Bishop date, due to a desire in his controls over human face-to- Who are we? What do we value it is we value and how we are Health Program at Grattan Institute Peter Stuart and Ballarat’s diocese for stability amid face interaction are changing and how will we work? to continue that in the new and Vicar’s Warden at St Peter’s, Bishop Garry Weatherill were the coronavirus emergency. how we live and work, includ- My parish – St Peter’s environment. Eastern Hill. eliminated. “‘The Board of Electors is The diocesan Standing Dr Aspinall, who was expected to meet again Committee unanimously Primate from 2005-14 and voted on 23 March to ask Calmness, clarity and optimism are contagious, too will be acting Primate until Dr before 30 June.” Dr Davies to withdraw his Freier’s successor is chosen, resignation and continue by Ken Morgan fixed costs are to some extent Calm, clarity and optimism was the only candidate other in office until 26 March dependent on activities involv- are also contagious. The than Archbishop Smith and 2021. It is hoped that an As humanity defends itself ing direct human contact, either leader in an anxious context Bishop Condie to reach the nation was always going to be election synod to choose a against the outbreak of COVID- in worship services, facilities hire is the one who can keep their second ballot. controversial,” Mr Ould wrote. new Archbishop, originally 19, another kind of contagion is or op shops. thinking, remember the truths He was to have chaired this “As chair of GAFCON Australia scheduled for August this spreading. It will affect the vast Such profound disruption beyond the headlines and make year’s General Synod, which he was a figure that many year, can be held in early majority of people in Australia. halted as society does its best to affords us the opportunity for thoughtful decisions based had been scheduled for 31 May could not accept. Nevertheless, 2021. Its effects are debilitating to adapt to the challenge. Schools clarity. What, exactly is the pur- on solid principles, rather to 5 June in Maroochydore in conservatives maintained the The Sydney Anglicans varying degrees and frequently and cafes have been forced to pose of the local church? How than joining in the collective Queensland, but the global argument that he was the only website reported long-lasting, but it’s very seldom close. We find ourselves largely do we stay true to that purpose reactivity. coronavirus emergency has viable candidate who genuinely that several Standing fatal. confined to quarters. There is when our traditional modus If we can be clear on our forced the postponement of the upheld doctrine and polity at Committee members said The unchecked spread of anx- talk of shortages in all kinds of operandi is interrupted? purpose and principles, and meeting to 2021. The Standing this crucial time. Conservative the extension would allow iety, sometimes escalated into products we take for granted. Further, we’re challenged to make thoughtful adaptations to Committee of General Synod is strategy was predicated on the stability of leadership panic, has produced all kinds of Personally I’m finding it think beyond ourselves and our the challenge at hand, we have due to meet from 17–18 April. requirement to gain a majority through troubled times. irrational behaviour, from whip- difficult to focus and function. own difficulties to those who opportunity to show leadership Dr Freier’s resignation in all three houses. Six con- Dr Davies absented sawing stockmarkets to toilet I’m compulsively checking the might face more pressing prob- in our community and to make as Primate takes effect on 31 servative clergy votes would be himself during the debate paper shortages. To some degree, news to see what’s happening lems. How can we be good news a valuable contribution to the March. He announced last sufficient to hold out against and returned to applause just about everyone is suffering so I might have some chance of to people most impacted by the society around us. November that he would step alternate candidates.” Archbishop Geoffrey Smith. as the decision was from elevated anxiety in the face taking initiative and adapting. COVID-19 crisis? When society is at its worst, down before his term was due Images of ballot results announced. of a rapidly changing response My thinking is fragmented and The beauty of these ques- the church has an opportunity to expire and would not seek on Mr Ould’s blog show that Archbishop Freier was “My wife and I have to a challenge the likes of which flaky. I feel on edge. tions is that they activate our to be at its best. I’m committed re-election but that he would as early as the third ballot, elected Primate in 2014 and served Christ together in none of us has faced before. The adaptive challenge for intellectual functioning, which to a contagion of calm and continue as the Archbishop of Archbishop Smith achieved was formally installed into the ministry for many years The things that are steadying the church is large and complex. has an automatically calming thoughtful compassion. Melbourne, a role he has held a clear majority over Bishop office by Archbishop Justin and are happy to continue and familiar to us have been Our primary value propositions effect on our emotions. They get since 2006. Condie in the Houses of Welby of Canterbury at St to serve wherever we are upended. No handshakes, no are delivered in the context of us beyond our own fears and Ken Morgan is Head of Parish Sydney Anglican priest Bishops and Laity – 15-8 Paul’s Cathedral Melbourne on needed,” he said. hugs, no wine at communion. gatherings and meetings. The towards more thoughtful, goal- Mission and Resourcing (Acting) for and blogger the Revd David and 9-3 respectively – but 13 August that year. Church services have been revenues necessary to meet our directed thinking. the Diocese of Melbourne. 10 • The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 • 15 VIEWPOINT TMA TMA ACROSS AUSTRALIA Discrimination bill will close ‘gaping holes’ Downsized ceremony for new ADF bishop by Michael Bird and Considering the above cases by Stephen Cauchi and had accepted the invitation to been leading me,” said Bishop Mark Sneddon against clergy and laity, the Barney Zwartz be present being told that they Dibden. RDB will protect statements could not come,” he said. His most important job in e read with con- of belief (and unbelief) from Former soldier turned Bishop Dibden was a career his new role is the pastoral care cern Archbishop vexatious discrimination com- Christian minister Grant soldier, rising to colonel and of the Anglican chaplains in WPhilip Freier’s article plaints. But it will only protect Dibden has been inducted as commanding the Force Support the Defence Force: 43 full-time “Do we really need religious reasonable statements which Anglican Bishop to the Defence Group when in 2004 he left chaplains, 43 part-time and freedom legislation?” published satisfy all of the following tests: Force, although the coronavirus the army to pursue full-time another six now in training. All in The Age on 10 March. The the statement is in good faith, pandemic forced his consecra- Christian ministry. have to live and work in a multi- Archbishop challenged the idea not malicious, not threatening, tion ceremony to be scaled down. He returned to the Defence faith environment in which that religious freedom legisla- not harassing, not vilifying, not The ceremony was held on Forces as a chaplain in 2007 with there is great diversity of ethical tion is needed to “ensure our seriously intimidating and not 18 March at the Royal Military the rank of captain. and cultural views. freedom to practise our faith”. encouraging a crime. College in Duntroon. The Now, as Anglican Bishop to Two other key responsi- He was also concerned with The Archbishop suggests that consecration was performed the Defence Force, he is head bilities are recruiting chaplains, the “divisive debate” about the a better approach is to hold off by the then Anglican Primate Bishop Grant Dibden. of the Defence Forces’ Anglican making sure they are a good fit, legislation’s contents. legislating religious discrimina- of Australia, Archbishop Philip chaplains and a member of the and helping them transition We count the Archbishop as tion laws and instead work to Freier. imposed a limit of 100 people 10-strong Religious Advisory back to their dioceses when a leading advocate for ensuring protect religious people with Dr Freier said the cer- for any military assembly. Committee to the Services. they leave the service, which that Australia remains a tolerant a Charter of Rights. But why emony happened just before “As you can imagine this “It’s been about following includes liaising with local and just society, a safe place for should people of faith suffering the Australian defence forces necessitated many people who where I thought the Lord has bishops. people of all faiths and none. real discrimination now have However, some of us who have to wait years for a Charter of worked and written in this area Rights which may not solve the Cancer claims Sydney’s first bishop of Chinese descent, Ivan Lee were perplexed by the article. problem? To begin with, the gov- Australia has major gaps Long-serving Sydney Bishop Lee told Southern ernment is not proposing a in its religious freedom protec- Bishop Ivan Lee – the first Cross magazine in 2019 that Religious Freedom Bill but a tions. This is detrimental to Bishop of Chinese descent “We have the cancer had been in remis- Religious Discrimination Bill Australia’s status as a safe and in Sydney Diocese and only sion after his initial operation (RDB) to protect religious free multicultural nation. By the second in Australia – has lost a great and chemotherapy in 2015, people and organisations from “People of faith need protection religious freedom we do not passed away more than four until it reappeared in 2019. being discriminated against on mean the preserve of Christian years after being diagnosed champion for He described his cancer as the basis of their religious belief now given the social and legal hegemony in a post-Christian with pancreatic cancer. a personal test of faith. “There (or unbelief) or lawful religious culture; rather, we mean pro- Bishop Lee died on 4 March the gospel ...” were lots of tears but not anger, activity, just as the Ruddock threats in the current climate.” tecting faith communities of all at Sydney’s Greenwich Hospital, not questioning why. None of Panel recommended. There is types who are vulnerable to dis- where he had been receiving the kids have said ‘Why you, currently no such protection crimination due to inadequate palliative care. and loyal colleague. Virginia Dad?’, and I haven’t either. I in federal, NSW or South workplace, education sector, later complained. In Tasmania legal protections. We also wish “We have lost a great cham- and her family have lost a know it’s common for other Australian discrimination law. and public settings. The RDB the Catholic Archbishop and to avoid divisiveness, but people pion for the gospel, for evange- loving husband, father and people, but it was already an The RDB will fill those gaping is concerned with the real cases a Protestant minister had to of faith need protection now lism and for healthy churches grandfather.” Bishop Ivan Lee. understanding in my head holes in protection. of discrimination faced by reli- defend anti-discrimination given the social and legal threats engaged in ministry and mis- Bishop Lee served a record that anyone can get sick While there is no current gious people and organisations cases for months because their in the current climate. sion,” said Sydney Archbishop 17 years as Bishop of Western year, he continued to serve and Christians don’t get any threat to the freedom to meet including the 30 described teaching to Christians in sup- Glenn Davies. Sydney after his consecration as Bishop for Evangelism and special privileges in a fallen and pray in worship communi- at australiawatch.com.au by port of traditional marriage The Revd Dr Michael F. Bird is “Our diocese has lost a faith- in 2003. Church Growth until he was w or l d .” ties, in 2018, the Pew Research religious freedom lawyers. For offended non-Christian activists. Academic Dean, Ridley College, ful bishop and teacher of God’s Even though his successor, forced to go into hospital in Center stated that Australia example, a Christian student at The “divisive debate” which and worships at St Alfred’s North word. I have lost a good friend Gary Koo, was appointed last January. Russell Powell, sydneyanglicans.net ranks the second highest in a South Australian university the Archbishop regrets is led Blackburn. Mark Sneddon is the Asia Pacific for social was suspended from classes by anti-religious organisations Executive Director of the Institute hostility against religion and and threatened with removal and by activists who resort to for Civil Society, former Associate World Vision rocked by CEO’s departure, media allegations religious communities. There from campus after praying complaints and courts to stop Professor of Law at University of are real threats to the freedom for a fellow student who had religious people from reason- Melbourne, and worships at by Mark Brolly The Sydney Morning Herald been brought forward from its to live out one’s faith in the asked him to pray with her, but ably expressing their views. St Alfred’s North Blackburn. reported that leaked invoices planned timing of Wednesday. World Vision Australia and emails suggested that There is no suggestion Ms (WVA) was rocked last month donations by Australians had Rogers was involved in any Find more opinion pieces at tma.melbourneanglican.org.au/opinion by the departure of its CEO, helped pay for contracts to a wrongdoing,” The Age reported Ms Claire Rogers, and allega- printing group, which then on 9 March. “The Medevac case study, so movingly depicted in Heather “If Hannah Clarke’s murder and that of her children is going tions of the organisation being made secret payments to The previous day, World Kirkpatrick’s daring documentary Against Our Oath, can to mean anything, our politicians need to unite and say implicated in a multi-million- the father of a World Vision Vision Australia’s Chair, inspire us in our current emergency and in the daily but that the abuse of women must stop; we must do more to dollar corruption scandal. executive. Mr Shannon Adams, had constant attentive care of all kinds, in our paid and unpaid eradicate this scourge.” Ms Rogers’ resignation “The organisation and its announced Ms Rogers’ resig- professions.” The Revd Dr Kevin Giles on domestic violence, after three-and-a-half years chairman denied Ms Rogers’ nation “after three and a half The Revd Dr Gordon Preece on the lessons and how the church can work to help prevent it. as chief executive of one of resignation had anything to do years of outstanding service ... we can learn from the Medevac campaign. Australia’s biggest charities with the news about the alleged to spend more time with her was announced on 8 March, corruption in the organisation, family before starting the next shortly before The Age and Claire Rogers. though her announcement had chapter of her career”. 14 • The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 • 11 WIDER WORLD TMA TMA AROUND MELBOURNE Two trailblazing Anglican women pass away ex-businessman takes reins of parish school by Mark Brolly stature. In fact, the opposite. But by Mark Brolly I wanted to do something what I wanted to do with my she was larger than life. She was fulfilling.” life.” wo pioneering larger than life because she lived r Neil Andary has A school camping trip with Mr Andary came to Christ Anglican women – it fully with her God and with taken an unconven- his then eight-year-old daughter, Church Grammar after 16 Trenowned Australian us. She did it by actually living Mtional path to the Rebecca, set him on the path years at the Uniting Church- obstetrician and gynaecologist, the love of God that Jesus taught leadership of South Yarra’s that eventually led to teaching affiliated Prince Alfred College Dr Catherine Hamlin, and the us about. She did it walking the Christ Church Grammar and to Christ Church Grammar, in Adelaide, including as head first woman to be consecrated lonesome valley of leadership, School, the only remaining founded 122 years ago as a of the preparatory school, a bishop in the Anglican paving a way for so many of us Anglican parish primary school choir school for boys and co- deputy headmaster and acting Communion, US Bishop whose way had been blocked. in Victoria. educational since the early 1920s. headmaster. Barbara Harris – died within She did it lifting her voice for Mr Andary spent the first “I was given the role of tak- He believes relationships are days of each other last month. those who had no voice …”. 20 years of his working life in ing some of the children for an at the core of education. Dr Hamlin, 96, died on 18 Barbara Clementine Harris business, managing a family Neil Andary. exercise session each day and I “We all want to be valued, March at her home in Addis Dr Catherine Hamlin. Bishop Barbara Harris. was born on 12 June 1930 in warehousing and distribution loved every minute of it. I loved heard and cared for. If you know Ababa, Ethiopia, where she and Philadelphia. She was active in company and then an indoor three young children and I working with the children. That your students and you value her late husband Dr Reginald say Catherine was a remarkable Massachusetts, where her the civil rights movement of sports centre in Adelaide. was looking at what direction memory and the enjoyment who they are and their differ- Hamlin co-founded Hamlin woman is an understatement. In historic consecration as bishop the 1960s and in 1965 helped “I reached a point where to take next in my career,” he stayed with me and two years ences, then they will generally Fistula Ethiopia, a healthcare our eyes, she is a saint ... occurred on 11 February 1989. register black voters and took my wife Dianne and I had told Domain Review. “I knew later I knew that teaching was work much harder.” network treating women who “Women and girls who suffer She served as suffragan part in the historic Selma to suffer from the debilitating from obstetric fistula have been bishop of the Episcopal Diocese Montgomery march in the effects of an obstetric fistula – a described as our modern-day of Massachusetts until her South. Challenging clericalism requires culture change: Dr Bruce Kaye horrific childbirth injury. lepers …Catherine Hamlin retirement in 2002. She was priested in 1980, The official obituary for lived to give these women their The Presiding Bishop of the when the ordination of women by Muriel Porter at Charles Sturt University and were so many other demands on Dr Hamlin published by the life back.” US Episcopal Church, Bishop had been officially recognised a former General Secretary of the bishop’s time, parish clergy Catherine Hamlin Fistula Bishop Harris died Michael Curry, said: “Bishop in the Episcopal Church for The Australian Anglican General Synod, described cleri- were left with “a great deal of Foundation said in part: “To on 13 March, aged 89, in Harris was not large of physical only four years. Church needs to understand calism as the abuse of the status freedom in the way they exercise and challenge clericalism in given to bishops and clergy. It their ministry”. They were often its ranks if it is to “better serve “flourishes in a community” and quite isolated. Clergy could find Welby says L’Arche ‘as important as ever’ despite founder’s abuse the purposes and values” of the “grows in some widely accepted, themselves “with power and kingdom of God, according to or at least tolerated, attitudes control somewhat at odds with by Mark Brolly The revelations were pub- from 1970 to 2005,” the L’Arche the Revd Dr Bruce Kaye. and compliance”. No amount of the language of the ordination lished on 22 February by the leaders said. “The women each Clericalism, Dr Kaye said, complaining by lay people would service”. The Archbishop of leaders of L’Arche International, report that Jean Vanier initiated was identified by the Royal have much impact on it, he said. He suggested that the “oper- Canterbury has responded to Stephan Posner and Stacy sexual relations with them, usu- Commission into Institutional Rather, the “dynamics of the ating assumptions” of parishes revelations that the late L’Arche Cates-Carney, following an ally in the context of spiritual Responses to Child Sexual institutional context need to be might be challenged if, for founder Jean Vanier had abused independent inquiry by GCPS, accompaniment. The inquiry Abuse as a facilitator of child changed”. The Revd Dr Bruce Kaye. instance, the incumbent did not six women over 35 years to 2005 an independent UK consultancy made no suggestion that Jean sexual abuse in the Anglican The issue is, he continued, chair the parish council meet- by saying that the commit- that specialises in improving Vanier had inappropriate Church. The Commission had that “ordination brings with it being consolidated and becom- ing, giving way to an elected lay ment of L’Arche communities procedures for the prevention relationships with people with put it at the heart of the sexual professional privileges of per- ing the accepted framework for person. Similarly, a lay person to a world where people of all and reporting of abuse. The intellectual disabilities.” abuse problem, but “sadly” the sonal engagement with members the life of the community, he instead of the bishop might chair abilities were celebrated was as inquiry examined the envi- Archbishop Welby tweeted Commission did not investigate of the church”, giving clergy said, even though they may not diocesan councils. While these important as ever. ronment surrounding Father his response on 26 February: “I its sources or essential charac- what the Commission called be represented in the laws and were small examples, he said, Archbishop Justin Welby’s Thomas Philippe, who had Jean Vanier. continue to pray for the brave ter, he said. It was time for the “positional power”. The abuse canons. “The problem could they might “prove to be of some reaction, on Twitter, came amid abused adult women without women who have spoken about church to “take this matter up of that power facilitated moral not grow without a weakness significance in forming the cul- widespread dismay about the disabilities in L’Arche, including “The inquiry received cred- being sexually abused by Jean where the Commission left it”. failure; in the matters before the in the practices operating in the ture of the community involved revelations about Vanier, who the role of Jean Vanier, who ible and consistent testimonies Vanier. I pray too for L’Arche Delivering the third annual and would more naturally lead was widely described as a saint considered Fr Philippe to be his from six adult women without communities in the UK and Robin Sharwood Lecture in to more transparency”. on his death last year. spiritual father. disabilities, covering the period worldwide ….” Church Law at Trinity College on “Clergy ... can find themselves He continued that “clearly 4 March, Dr Kaye said that exam- subject to expectations good and trustable occupants ining clericalism’s institutional of these two offices, bishops and practical sources would which are hard to resist.” and parish incumbents, can PLEASE REPORT ABUSE involve a “significant change in and are very likely to make any the culture and arrangements of arrangement work well so that CALL 1800 135 246 our church”. This would be “con- Commission, it was the abuse of church. Any institutional design Christian character is formed in flictual and uncomfortable for children, “though of course also should have the effect of protect- the community. But we are not some, if not many”, he said, and potentially of any member of the ing people from unreasonable concerned here with the good The Anglican Diocese of We are deeply distressed that there The Diocese of Melbourne is committed to doing all that is possible Melbourne does not tolerate have been occasions when abuse and to ensure that abuse does not occur. All complaints of abuse are would require respect, patience church”. expectations whether they are and trustable. We are concerned abuse, harassment or other misconduct have occurred in our taken very seriously and we do all we can to lessen harm. We offer and sustained gentle persistence “In some of our institutional clergy or lay people and also at here with the weak and malle- misconduct within our communities. Kooyoora Ltd is respect, pastoral care and ongoing long-term support to anyone to change “our inadequate arrangements”, he continued, the same time inhibit impulses able, or in a worst-case scenario communities. If any person has independent of the Diocese and receives who makes a complaint. concerns about the behaviour of a and manages complaints about abuse and unhelpful practices and “church officers, including clergy to seek inappropriate power in the insecure and authoritarian, church worker, past or present, and misconduct by members of the institutions”. and bishops, can find themselves community relations.” who can be led to enhance their they can contact Kooyoora Ltd. clergy and church workers. Dr Kaye, adjunct research subject to expectations which The oversight of parishes was positional power in a framework You can contact Kooyoora Ltd by calling 1800 135 246 For further information: www.kooyoora.org.au professor at the Centre for are hard to resist.” Those expec- in theory the responsibility of the that does not sufficiently dis- Public and Contextual Theology tations in time have the effect of bishop, he said, but because there courage or inhibit that.” 12 • The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au www.tma.melbourneanglican.org.au The Melbourne AnglicAn • April 2020 • 13