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President’s Reflections
LEADERSHIP has been in the news a lot lately. We have watched in astonishment the leadership machinations in our federal Labor Party and we have also been intrigued by the changes in Rome: the unexpected resignation of Pope Benedict and the election of Francis as the new leader of the Catholic Church. For Anglicans there has also been the appointment of Bishop Justin Welby as the new Archbishop of Canterbury. This was a surprise appointment as Justin Welby was not one of the early front runners: a mature age entrant to the priesthood and he had been Bishop of Durham for only a short time. I have it on good authority that when asked at his first interview, why he wanted to be Archbishop of Canterbury, his response was, “I don’t”. Sounds like a good choice!
Leadership is now a pressing issue contentious issues such as the role Diocese would be a happier place if for Sydney Anglicans. Dr. Peter of women in church or we could openly debate and interact Jensen retires in July and Synod interpretation of the Scriptures are with each other without fear of members have already received discussed. Whether it is real or disapproval or rejection. As Paul their papers for the special session imagined it is believed that says in 2 Corinthians, “Now the of synod to elect a new expressing a different view than that Lord is the Spirit and where the Archbishop to commence on taught at Moore College will put spirit of the Lord is, there is Monday, 5th August. Nominations them on the outer and they will be freedom.” for the position close on the 24th overlooked when appointments are Second, I would like to see our June. In this edition of our made. Several years ago I was Diocese become more open to Newsletter, The Reverend Andrew looking for a new Assistant Minister ecumenical activities. Sempell gives us some helpful to work in my parish. I was invited comments about the role of the to attend a meeting for clergy On Good Friday our parish Archbishop and the qualities we looking for new Moore College joined with the local Catholic should look for when making such graduates to work in their parishes. parish, the Uniting Church, the an appointment. Those running the meeting Presbyterian Church and the explained that just because a student Congregational Church in a Thinking about our Diocese and its had attended Moore College didn’t united act of witness that we call leadership has prompted me to guarantee that they would be the Way of the Cross. About 700 consider what I would like to see theologically sound. It was advised people from all these churches happen in our Diocese in future that we should examine any gathered at All Saints’ where we years. So, for what it’s worth here applicant very carefully to ascertain enacted the Last Supper and then we is my wish list: their theological fitness. We were moved outside to the garden for the First, I would like to see our warned that some students were Gethsemane scene. We then Diocese become less fearful. How influenced by the English scholar, processed through the streets of is fear expressed? In my N.T. Wright and this made them Hunters Hill stopping at the bowling experience fear is expressed when suspect. I was stunned by this club and other churches along the clergy or lay people are afraid to revelation. What have we come to way to enact the other stations and say what they think about an if we think reading the works of one listen to the Gospel accounts of issue. Particularly among clergy, of the world’s leading evangelical Jesus’ journey to the cross. The there is a feeling that one should New Testament scholars is event has Council approval, traffic follow the approved line when something to be afraid of? Our flow is handled by the local police and the whole community now be ordained and exercise the BOLTIE, A LIFE knows that the churches work ministry to which God had called P i l g r i m together on Good Friday. them. That situation is not likely to LIVED TO SERVE Edited by Lionel Bolton. {Good Friday Procession reached the change in the near future, no matter Email:[email protected] who becomes our This is the engrossing story of Boltie next Archbishop. (Dorothy May Bolton) born 17.6.1917 However, what died 8. 3.2009). would be helpful She was a Queenslander, and just as monumental as one of those houses on would be an stumps with its simplicity, also warm. acknowledgement It is more than a glimpse of that this is an issue homespun for all those hearts she won, where sincere ‘Bible with damper and the wearing of large believing’ Christians hats. She became a family and fishing have come to a nets for strays in her life of service. We different point of (Franciscans) knew her well and her view and where nomadicy (a word coming into greater respect could coinage), and her reading of the be shown to each country, reclaiming an honesty and aloneness. other. The ‘only we You might enjoy the heroism of this have the truth’ story of knowing darkness and light and attitude is never passing through in search of a Sabbath. helpful. With her resilience she hung onto ants Turning to other nests wherever she found them, with a matters I’m pleased lamplight of faith and bare feet. She was the aunt of Baz Lurhmann; grounds of Villa Maria Catholic Parish). to announce that we have an interesting speaker for our an Anglican missionary; a demon with I know that similar events take place a daemon spirit. It is a story hard to ANNUAL DINNER to be held on in other parts of Sydney but I’m resist and without sentimentalism and the 30th August this year. Canon also aware that some of our through which Australian Anglican David Richardson has been until Anglican churches will not history is rehearsed and has strength. very recently the Archbishop of My copy through the Anglican Franciscan participate in such events because Canterbury’s envoy to the Vatican Brothers, Annerley Brisbane, where she now lies they think joining with Catholics under their feet and kisses the stars. so has held that position during a and other denominations might very significant and turbulent time somehow compromise the Gospel. A TRUE STORY in Vatican history. LYREBIRD In a society where Christianity is Jackie Keir; Illustrated by Peter often under attack the more we can Canon Richardson was formerly Gouldthorpe, published by MuseumVictoria. co-operate with Christian brothers Dean of St Peter’s Cathedral, Literature and spirituality for both and sisters from other traditions the Adelaide S.A and then Dean of St adults and children - a delight. more chance there is that we might Paul’s Cathedral, Melbourne. We When we are so agisted to distrust be listened to. look forward to welcoming him to and its nuances, and distanced from our city and listening to his nature and creation, scarcely knowing Giving support to the NSW message. them as our neighbours and the earth is Ecumenical Council and Philip Bradford scorched and we are aghast, I was promoting the work of the delighted to find this book and feel that National Council of Churches in I could be part of my landscape again. The story of ‘Edith’ and ‘James’, Australia through programmes such as the Christmas Bowl ‘the lyrebird’, begins in the setting of appeal would be one way our Blackheathlackheath 2.2. Edith’s life as a grower of flowers in leaders could encourage a more the Victorian Dandenongs. Blackheath aside, The friendship is riven with an ecumenical spirit. Down misted crevices and irrigation of love and the tempo is a Finally, I would like to see a Saddled tops and the ridges, is courtship. ‘James’ comes and goes Diocese where women didn’t have A ride through the filter of from her company and her fretting. His to leave in order to have their A crown of trees to lower tranches song is of their bushland dwelling and calling and vocation affirmed and A pinnacle of delight and the spectre speaks a beauty in his telling and return. accepted. Of our train travelling fast. She replies with words. Leaving a room at the top. I recommend this as a tale of a living In the years I have been ordained I Down a mountainside, relationship, which makes its own a have seen many gifted and A falling leaf. song within the wonder and sometimes theologically trained women move © Noel Jeffs SSF hardness of creation. to other dioceses so that they could Florilegium Bookshop, Glebe; cost - $15.00. % &" #! $John Bunyan
This year - 2013 - marks 75 authors ranging from the 16th Sydney Anglicans : A Thin Red years since the ‘Memorialists” century John and Francis Quarles Line”, and the names of the presented their Memorial to the to the contemporary Thomas Memorialists and their parishes. Archbishop of Sydney, Howard Troeger (and including 35 hymns of Mowll. They were seeking a my own best hymns); five The book also speaks of lay- broader spirit and more tolerance Australian songs and anthems; people and clergy, scholars and in the Diocese. five hymns translated by Bishop writers, and major works in various Pilcher from the Icelandic, and Also it is the 75th Anniversary of fields, Biblical, theological, and notes on the authors, subjects and the publication of the Report on scientific, that have led me – with content of the hymns. Doctrine in the Church of my many limitations - to a broad, Complementing the theology of the England. It also encouraged liberal, sometimes inevitably 75 hymns are sonnets I have written diversity. agnostic, yet traditional on Biblical and theological subjects. Episcopalian faith for which I hope In February 1938 almost 50 The second part includes a our Church still has room. Clergy of the Diocese of Sydney signed the ‘Memorial’ – ‘A Plea for tracing of some “Alternative Liberty’. I should think that at that time there were just over 300 clergy Memorial to His Grace the Archbishop of Sydney in the Diocese and of those about 75 from some of His Priests. in all were liberal evangelicals, or Your Grace, moderate, liberal, broad or high We, the undersigned Priests licensed and working in the Diocese of Sydney, desire churchmen. The situation has to offer the highest respect to Your Grace as Father in God and Chief Pastor of Christ’s changed dramatically since then! flock in this portion of His Kingdom. As men solemnly accepted and set apart for the To mark the anniversary I have sacred ministry, we long to be able to wage our warfare against the evil around us, with prepared a book - somewhat ever-increasing confidence in Your Grace as our leader, and in happy concord with all our autobiographical – ‘Searching for brothers in the Church who are fighting the same battle. Liberty : Seeking for Truth. I hope We believe that, as no two human beings are exactly alike in mind, temperament and it will be possible later this year to launch it in Sydney at a double character, and yet the Divine Wisdom calls all to serve Him, so it follows that in a living event – a “Songs of Praise” and a church there must always be considerable diversity of thought and feeling, together with Reading of the excellent Paper on their outward expression in worship, and yet a real unity may be there, based on adoration the Memorialists written by the late of the one God and Father of us all, on common discipleship to Christ Who is the Way the Dr Ken Cable (given on his behalf Truth and the Life and on a common acknowledgment that every virtue or gift that any at a History Conference at St one us has is his only by the grace of the Holy Spirit. Many of us have had experiences of Francis of Assisi’s, Christies Beach, the fellowship that is possible between Christians of different intellectual and S.A. about a decade ago). In psychological types, if only there be this recognition of the fundamental unity constituted addition I hope that others may be by our faith in God and our belief that He has called us into His Church in order that we able to publish that Paper for the may live together as one family dwelling in Him, and by our active faith, hope and charity first time, and also perhaps to re- manifesting Him to the world around us. print A Plea for Liberty which contains the Memorial and With sincere sorrow we say that we do not find this spirit of unity and strength in the subsequent correspondence between Diocese of Sydney as it is at present. Recent events appear to us to indicate that a unity of the Memorialists and Archbishop a different kind is being sought by men who have influence in the Synod, the Standing Mowll. Committee, and – as it seems to us and others also – with Your Grace. While it is The book’s cover photo is of the generally recognized elsewhere that Anglicanism includes three great schools of thought, beautiful sanctuary of St Andrew’s which when allowed to live and grow together, react upon one another with mutual Cathedral at about the time of the benefit, we feel bound to say that Diocesan life in Sydney has for some time been marred Memorial but the book represents by the unhealthy dominance of one school, namely, that of a rather rigid, conservative the thoughts of one Sydney evangelicalism. For years we, who are not extreme men, but are fully persuaded that in Anglican in the very different our thinking, as well as in our public ministry, we are thoroughly loyal to the principles of church and society of 2013. The the English Reformation, have striven, in company with others of like mind , to cultivate a 152 pages include: (appropriately) spirit of friendly co-operation between the different types of Sydney Anglicanism: but we 75 hymns found in few major feel bound to say that time after time we have been baffled by a certain intolerance in hymn books, old and new, but deserving thoughtful pondering; the members of the dominant party ……. Extract “The Memorial - 1938
eading about impact of NEGATIVES As an Episcopalian Church we financial disasters in Much more needs to be done on the also need to ensure that we have a R Cyprus took me back to spending side of the ledger. Far full complement of Bishops to Sydney Diocese, 2009. The sheer greater rigour needs to be applied provide the pastoral care of their enormity of the problem, the to the decisions made by Standing clergy and the development of their incredulity that people in charge Committee to allocate funds. The areas. They need the resources to could let this happen, the various bodies seeking funds from enable them to fulfill their roles assistance that could no longer be Standing Committee must submit without being unreasonably given to those in need. Four years detailed business cases on why their pressured. With some smart eyes on, have we reached the end of the application is justified. looking at the Diocesan expenditure, tunnel? How much light can we this objective can be achieved. see? More lateral thinking is required. Susan Hooke Purchasing property for future Member of Sydney Diocesan Synod
POSITIVES development is one thing, but let’s for Parish of Cremorne look first to see if any properties The management of the Glebe Administration Board is definitely owned by various Diocesan bodies, such as schools or Anglican a positive. Under the guidance of ST JAMES INSTITUTE Mark Payne, one can feel Retirement Villages can be comfortable that finances are being considered for joint projects. Our next event is a Seminar with Michael Horsburgh, ‘Christianity wisely invested. The GAB is taking New churches can be humble pre- in the Public Square’. a conservative approach on its fabs until parishes develop. It is not recommendations to Standing reasonable to require parishes to pay This promises to be a most rewarding day, as Michael Committee on the distributions. a levy to support the acquisition of presents us with responses to The GAB’s guiding principle is to new property unless and until all such questions as what voice maintain the real value of the options have been considered and should religion have in public life, Diocesan Endowment property. costed. Parishes must remain the and who speaks for the church? front line of ministry Does Moore The Property Trust also appears to Send your registration now to College really need $1.5m or more be in safe hands. Do remember that Dianne at [email protected] for each year? Is there room for some SATURDAY - 27 APRIL, the recommendation to sell belt tightening by Moore? Parishes Bishopscourt was not that of the 10:00am to 4:00pm seminar. have been asked to tighten their Trust but was made by Standing Lunch included in the fee. belts, why not Moore College? Committee and endorsed by Synod. Governance reform has commenced. Steps have been taken WHAT NEEDS TO BE to rationalise the governance and DONE? reporting procedures of the Glebe A review of the MOWatch Administration Board, the Sydney Standing Committee and its Special General Meeting Diocesan Secretariat, St Andrews election process. with NATIONAL MOWatch House and the Endowment of the See. More to be done, but a good Standing Committee comprises SATURDAY 11 MAY 2013 start. some 56 members, some elected 12 Noon for Lunch by Synod, some by Regions, some Then Meeting & Speaker: Some of the brightest light by virtue of their position. continues to shine from Robert Dr Julia Baird IT NEEDS TO BE CUT TO Wicks and his team at the SDS (the Author, Journalist & FEWER THAN 20 MEMBERS. administrative arm and main Media Presenter interface between Parishes and It is impossible for 56 people to Formerly a Member of Sydney the Diocese). Their unfailing manage efficiently. We also need Synod courtesy and willingness to assist to ensure that members possess an RSVP – Margaret Lawther deserves high praise. It is nothing appropriate spread of skills. High Mob. 0402 853 227 new but it is pleasing to see it level management experience is 3rd MAY 2013 continue. required to ensure the efficient for Catering Purposes expenditure in the interests of the Diocese. 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2"C39621#%036'$'#"F NEWSLETTER% " 8&639%̝&6'7839636"G1#2G Anglicans Together Inc. 4GUTU Opinions expressed are those of the contributors Editor: Moya Holle, PO Box 429 Glebe NSW 2037 1 A DREAM - A PILGRIMAGE TO THE PALESTINE OF JESUS A DREAM FOR MANY CHRISTIANS, which involvs, traveling around the comfortable air-conditioned coach, WHETHER CONSCIOUS OR ‘Holy Land’- as well as receiving we visited places of significance. UNCONSCIOUS IS TO VISIT “THE fascinating and informative lectures We drove throughout Israel and PALESTINE OF JESUS”. from specialists in various fields. Palestine, traversing the country Visiting ‘the country of Jesus’, Besides being the ‘Palestine of from the southern stark Judean today, you fly into the capital, Tel Jesus’ this is the ancient land mountains to the beautiful fertile Aviv or enter via Israel’s neighbour, promised to Abraham. “The Lord area of Galilee in the far north. It Jordan. Not many take that route as said to Abram…go to the land I will show was fascinating because it was it can be uncertain as to when the you…They set out for the land of Canaan. possible to put oneself, not only in border will be open. ..At that time the Canaanites were in the the places where Jesus had been, but land. The Lord appeared to Abram and said, also where there was 4,000 years of In January this year I flew ‘to your offspring I will give this land’. So from Sydney via Singapore, he built an altar there to the Lord, who had history. Istanbul and landed at Ben Gurion appeared to him.” (Genesis 12:1-7) South, we went to Hebron and International airport, Tel Aviv. It is the land Joshua invaded, visited the site of the ancient tombs With passport in hand, I joined leading the Israelites across the of the Jewish Patriarchs. the queue to go through Jordan River to the promised land Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave in immigration. – taking, and bringing about the the field of Machpelah near Mamre (which is at Hebron) in the land of Canaan. So the The immigration official takes downfall, of the city of Jericho, to the west of the Jordan. (Joshua 6) field and the cave in it were deeded to your passport; scrutinises it; Abaham by the Hittites as a burial site. scrutinises your face and asks “Why It is the land of the Kings of (Gen.23:19.) are you visiting Israel, where do you Judah and Israel – Jerusalem is still Built over the tombs there is both a intend to go, who is it you will be referred to as “the city of David”. Moslem mosque and a Jewish visiting, where will you be staying This land is claimed, not only by synagogue abutting each other. The and for how long?” the Jews from the diaspora, but by green brocaded draped casket of Having been briefed, beforehand Christians – ‘the Holy Land’ and by Father Abraham can be viewed on on the type of questions, and advised Islam. The most visible and one side whilst in the Mosque from to keep replies to minimum, I replied outstanding landmark on the skyline inside the Synagogue and on the I was there to do a two week other side. course at the Anglican St We went to the George’s College in Jordan River, putting Jerusalem. I did not say that either our feet or hands the course was “The in the waters, where Palestine of Jesus”, as did Jesus was baptised by one of my fellow ‘students’, John Baptist. (Some who was then given a longer people do wade into the interrogation because she had water and immerse used the ‘P’ word. themselves) The river Tel Aviv, on the coast, is is the border between a new modern high-rise city. the states of Israel and From there, to go ‘up to Jordan; guarded on Jerusalem’ is an hour’s car Israel’s side by Israeli drive west. military and across the water – perhaps a The St George’s College stone’s throw away - (http://sgcjerusalem.org/, run are the Jordanian by the Diocese of Jerusalem soldiers. is situated in the grounds of St George’s Cathedral - a During our first short walk from the week we went north to ‘Damascus Gate” in the Old of Jerusalem – on the ancient the green valleys and City of Jerusalem. Temple Mount - is the golden dome hills of Galilee, spending three nights in the country of Jesus’ three- The College runs a number of of Islam’s most sacred site – the ‘Dome of the Rock’. year ministry. We glimpsed snow- courses throughout each year: The capped Mount Hermon; stood on course in which I enrolled was “the The Course was designed so that Mt Carmel (Elijah’s territory), - Palestine of Jesus”, a 14 day each day, travelling on well today there stands a shrine and academic and devotional study tour, maintained highways in a monastery built by the Carmelites in easily identifiable - landmarks of 1883. We visited the archaeological the lst century are not there – site, which was once the town of certainly not the great Temple. Capernaum, where recent All that is left of it is part of the excavations give an indication of the western wall. However if you are size of the synagogue where Jesus is lucky enough to be escorted said to have taught; together with the underground by an archaeologist adjacent houses possibly where the (as we were), you will be able to Synagogue officials lived. walk along ancient deep tunnels under the ancient city of David. Moya – Qumran Wilderness & Cave There is a multiplicity of Visiting Israel today, it is not beautifully decorated and possible to ignore the reality of the embellished Churches - some very modern State of Israel. Travel to the old - others more recent - which are various Christian sites involves near or on the site of Christian holy crossing back and forth across the places. The largest, the most dividing line between the State of Israel and the Palestine Territories; extraordinary, the most embellished Entrance to excavation site of Capernaum (words fail) is the Church of the always keeping ones passport with Holy Sepulchre – traditionally the you because of the necessity of Nazareth, which was Jesus’ site of Jesus’ crucifixion and the going through military check points. home town, is today a bustling empty tomb. Six different Churches Palestinian town and it is impossible ‘The Wall’, is a massive, high worship and share a responsibility to imagine it as it would have been concrete barrier, commenced in the for this large complex –Greek 2,000 years ago. year 2,000 by the Israeli government Orthodox, Armenian, Latin Catholic, to separate Israel from the It is easier on the Galilean hills Syrian, Coptic and Ethiopian. Palestinian West Bank - a constant surrounding the Sea of Galilee to In the whole country, the reminder of the deep divisions visualise Jesus preaching the number of Christians (mostly between Israel and the Palestinian Beatitudes ‘Blessed are the poor...those Territories. Its total length will be who mourn... the meek… the Arabs) is minute - less than 2% of something like 760 kilometres. peacemakers… Blessed are you’ (Matt the population in both Israel and 5:3-11); or, from a boat, addressing the in the ‘West Bank’. The number Israel’s population is 8 million multitudes gathered on the hillside, of Anglicans is even less - (approx), of whom Arabs comprise whom he would later feed with infinitesimal really – thirteen about 1.6 million. In the Palestinian loaves and fishes. parishes throughout Israel & Territories there are 4 million Palestine. Palestinians, as well as recent Jewish After the Course a few of us took Settlements, which the Palestinians a small bus south to visit Masada, claim are illegal. the site of King Herod’s massive Sadly this is a country that is fortress high on a mountain. We beset by deep suspicion and an walked around the extensive ongoing conflict. During my time at excavation work easily identifying St George’s College I felt safe and the remains of the fortress. This was insulated from the friction. Not so also the site of the last tragic stand for some of the College staff, who by the Jews against the Romans. live in Bethlehem, and every day Church at the Mount of the Beatitudes On the way back to Jerusalem we have to leave home at 4.30am to visited Qumran, which overlooks ensure they get through the road We dipped our feet in the waters the Dead Sea, and where there is a blocks in time to start work at 7am. of the lake (inland sea) and then later real sense of the vastness and The Anglican Church - in the sailed on it in a replica of the fishing grandeur and isolation of the Holy Land needs support from the boats of 2000 years ago. Wilderness. This is the wider Anglican Communion - prayer archaeological site of the Qumran In all these places beautiful, and finance. As Christians look to magnificient churches have been Community – those who wrote the the ‘Palestine of Jesus’ as the very many ancient scrolls discovered built by one or other of the birthplace of Jesus - and His Church, accidentally by a shepherd (1947) in thirteen recognised Christian so they should respond to their cry: Churches in Israel. jars in a mountain cave. They have Pray for us. become known as the Dead Sea Jerusalem is modern and mostly PRAY FOR THE PEACE OF Scrolls. (Now in the museum in new, with its road system of JERUSALEM flyovers. The city of Jesus’ is not Jerusalem. Moya Holle St Luke’s Parish, Enmore Induction of Daniel Dries as Rector of Christ Church St Laurence, Sydney
The Reverend Dr Daniel Dries was inducted as the 11th Rector of the Parish of Christ Church St Laurence, Sydney on 21st January. Fr Dries was formerly Rector of the Anglican Parish of All Saints, Belmont in the Diocese of Newcastle. and sometime Organist & Director of Music of St Stephen’s Macquarie Street, Sydney and Head of Music at SCEGGS, Darlinghurst. Following is the sermon preached by Bishop Robert Forsyth, Bishop for South Sydney at the Induction Service. generosity born in such Christian know that the days of suspicion and WhatWhat a happyhappy day!day! grace. hostility between the Diocese and We thank God for his kindness to us I am sure that Fr Daniel is the right Christ Church are long dead and at this parish church and, I might for this church at this time. I know that, while acknowledging real add, to the Diocese of Sydney, in he will build on the work of Fr differences between this church’s the provision of Dr Daniel Dries Adrian Stephens and over the rich Anglo-Catholicism and the together with Peta and the children, coming years develop and refresh Diocese’s mainstream Evangelical Charlotte and Emily, as the eleventh this church and its ministry. He is Anglicanism, there is now respect incumbent of Christ Church St most able, thoughtful and godly and love. Laurence. (I hope Fr. Daniel, that man. Although when I was recently The big issue for Christ Church is you also will come to regard this as at SCEGGS, Darlinghurst where not about relationship to the a kindness of God to you as well!) Daniel had worked as music master Diocese. But, if we listen to the May I also publicly express my I was told not to be fooled by gospel reading, relationship with gratitude to God for the leadership Daniel’s apparent quiet demeanour Christ. of Fr Ron Silarsah as acting Rector that he had a “wicked sense of Hear the words of Jesus. in the last months. humour.” “Abide in me as I abide in you. Just And for the parish members of the At 41 Daniel you might today be as the branch cannot bear fruit by Nomination Panel who have done considered young. But you are by itself unless it abides in the vine, such an unexpectedly good job. no means the youngest incumbent of neither can you unless you abide in 5 And also I thank God for Brian Christ Church St Laurence (I me. I am the vine, you are the Farren, who as Bishop of calculated that six of your 10 branches. Those who abide in me Newcastle showed remarkable predecessors were younger at their and I in them bear much fruit, gospel generosity in allowing us to inductions). because apart from me you can do approach Fr Daniel when he could You are highly qualified, not just in nothing.” have rightly said no and so keep a theology but also first rate priest in a crucial parish. I in music. I even remember how moved I was when asked the Music Brian rang me to say that although Director, “Neil he had first said we were not to are you sure you approach Fr Dries because his time want a rector who in his present parish was under the knows that much agreed limit for these things, he had about music here now become convinced that God at Christ may indeed be calling Daniel to Church?” To his Christ Church St Laurence and so credit, he was he would not stand in the way of unfazed at my further conversations. I knew what rudeness and a loss Fr Daniel would be to him enthusiastic about and his diocese, and he was putting the new the bigger picture of Christ’s cause appointment. ahead of his own significant Daniel you are responsibilities in manning his returning to a diocese. I don’t think I have met a Diocese and city bishop as generous. with which you I should add also I thank God for are already Let me explain what I mean. the people of All Saints, Belmont familiar, having worked in a number It was my pleasure to be part of a for what in their case is an enforced of our schools and churches before wedding here at Christ Church late your call to the ministry. You will last year. The Nuptial Mass was a no hold barred affair, even more greatest needs is to recover the Augustine’ as Primate of All England than usual, if you know what I healthy fear of God, that is the – the ‘first bishop’ in the country. This mean. beginning of wisdom). latter enthronement has also come to After the service I was struck by a (If you meant it the way you sing represent the Archbishop's inauguration comment of one of the guests, a the sanctus, my goodness!) as the spiritual leader of the friend of mine who I knew had little Like for example the judgment of worldwide Anglican Communion. time for Christian things. But she God in a word of easy complacency The chair of St Augustine is the was very struck by what she had just self delusion. primatial seat of the Church of witnessed. “That was very moving” Like for example the love of God as England - which has lasted since St she said. it really is, that gives up His Son for Augustine came to preach in England at It occurred to me that one way to the unworthy to really deal with the orders of Pope, St Gregory the describe that occasion, and many their sins. A cross and resurrection Great, in the 6th century. other of the services here at Christ that changes everything. There were three representatives Church, is that they are what you And lastly a substance in love, from the Australian Anglican might call ‘thick’ services. That is costly love that flows from hearts not ‘thin.’ And yet it was that very Church: the Primate, Philip Aspinall, moved by the gospel. Archbishop of Brisbane, who ‘thickness’ that had spoken to my 10 non churched friend. In this is love, not that we loved described Archbishop Welby as “a God but that he loved us and sent leader for our time, a man of prayer Whether intended or not, this very his Son to be the atoning sacrifice who chose God over personal fortune.” rich ‘thick’ Christ Church service for our sins. 11 Beloved, since God had got through. To one at least. The Reverend Dr Sarah McNeil, loved us so much, we also ought to Canberra, a member of the ACC Normally you would think it would love one another. be the other way. Most other Standing Committee said: “fantastic And if I may say Daniel, your great churches I know if wishing to be and it was wonderful to be involved. I task entrusted to you this day, is so helpful to unbelievers attending a loved to see the young people and the to lead these people in word and wedding would have gone the other Communion so affirmed”. sacrament that they really do abide way: making a short, ‘thin,’ service: in Christ richly, thickly if you will. The Reverend John Deane, Executive not so demanding, not so explicitly Director, Anglican Board of Mission As I said over ten years ago at the Christian, and not so two hours. said: “I was privileged to attend the induction of your predecessor. I want to say that this ‘thickness’ is enthronement of the Archbishop of one of the special features of this “Sydney and the Diocese need a Canterbury. particular church. And for some, it strong Christ Church that embodies the gospel of Christ, love Canterbury Cathedral was absolutely will be the way that the reality of overflowing with more than 2000 Christ may touch lives. of God in Christ in ceremony, sacraments, preaching, pastoral guests. I was one of approximately 200 And then I had another thought. The care, outreach. In a secular world, overseas guests which included most of key is not simply a ‘thickness’ in careless and ignorant of Christ, the Primates of the Communion. ceremony and music. Of course Christ Church St Laurence has a The service was Anglican liturgy at its not. That needs to speak of, express central part to play. and enact an inner substance that is best with both catholic and evangelical just as ‘thick’ spiritually. input as well as some contemporary additions reflecting the diversity of the Abide in me as I abide in you. Just Anglican Communion. The guests as the branch cannot bear fruit by included leaders from a number of itself unless it abides in the vine, other religions. neither can you unless you abide in me. The Archbishop’s sermon focussed on *(Photo taken by Colin Tso, edited by Graeme the theme of reconciliation and the need A substance in faith, active real trust James. Reproduced with the kind permission of in the Lord Jesus Christ. Not the Deacon’s Treasure, Christ Church St Laurence.) to heal the divisions within the ourselves. Communion and more broadly within the Christian Church. The Archbishop A substance in truth, holding the full ARCHBISHOP OF acknowledged that it was only when the riches of the catholic faith. And I CANTERBURY ENTHRONED have in mind in particular those Church was prepared to take risks that aspect most likely forgotten or On Thursday, 21st March 2013, there was the possibility of watered down. Like for example, Archbishop Justin Welby was installed transforming society. The previous the holiness of God in a world of on the Diocesan throne, as the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury’s concern for soft sentimentality, (I think that both Bishop of the See of Canterbury, the poverty and human development was in the church and the world one of oldest diocese in the English church. rated highly on the new Archbishop’s Then he was installed on ‘the chair of St list of priorities for the Church.”