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26Th August 1985 SEP 2 1945 Sir Marcus 'Marks some men' Thy Australian FIRST PUBLISHED IN "Mortuary Flair" leads to historical record PERU MT 1880 DIOCESE OF SYDNEY Rev. Frank Sheehan, Assistant Minister in 105 years serving the Gospel and CHURCH Rev. J. S. Normand, Rector of Manly Vale, will Singleton, will take up the position of Chaplain become Rer for of Engadine on 9th September. to Christ Church Grammar School, Perth, this its ministry month. Rev. D. S. Pawley will resign as Rector of Merrylands from 30th November to become Rev. Dr. Ray Williamson will leave Morpeth at Rector of Harbord. the end of this year to join the staff of the Rev. D. S. West, Curate of Caringbah, has Australian Council of Churches in Sydney. accepted the position of Rector of Earlwood. Archdeacon George Browning will be RECORD consecrated Bishop in Brisbane Cathedral in Rev. Canon R. S. Barker, Rector of Moorebank, 1832 AUGUST 26. 1985 by AL1 1,{11r1 Post Publication N. NAR1678 Telephone 264 8349 PRICE 50 CENTS has accepted the position of Rector at September. Caringbah. DIOCESE OF ARMIDALE Rev. W. V. Payne has accepted the position of Rev. David Mutready has become Rector of Rector of South Carlton. Gunneciah. The Rev. Geoffrey Grimes has been appointed The Rev. Lex Carey, formerly Bush Church Aid There are Christians in Parliament! Headmaster of the King's School Preparatory Missioner at Weipa on Cape York Peninsula, School, Parramatta, to take effect from January has joined the parish of Armidale. Political leaders from the Pacific region have just concluded a three day retreat at God's judgement 1986. Menangle, south of Sydney. Rev. Cliff Ainsworth has become the new DIOCESE OF NEWCASTLE Rector (and B.C.A. Missioner) of Lightning The retreat, organized by World Vision, brought together politicians from the Pacific Rev. J. Brooker, Assistant in the parish of Ridge. Island countries and from the national and various state parliaments of Australia. Merewether, has become Rector of the Parish DIOCESE OF WANGARATTA The keynote address was given by Sir Of particular interest was the presence of Weston. Peter Kenilorea, Prime Minister of the of leaders from the Kanak community in on South Africa Archdeacon Robert Deal was consecrated as Rev. David Bowden has been appointed Bishop of Wangaratta in St Paul's Cathedral, Solomon Islands who spoke on the New Caledonia. They emphasised the Archdeacon of the Central Coast Melbourne on July 25 and the enthronement theme of the responsibility of Christian right of the Kanak people as children of "I take my cue from Scripture". ti Rev. John Onions, Rector of Wingham, is to took place in Holy Trinity Cathedral, leaders. God to enjoy their freedom and become Rector of North Lake Macquarie Wangaratta, on July 27th. Like refreshing rain from heaven, these words come from an elderly African Bishop Rev, Alan Nichols (left) of ACORN PRESS LTD, with the author, Archbishop Sir Marc us Loane, at the Each day began with a scholarly independence based on holding the land taunt hing of "MARK THESE MEN". (Boolarqo). commenting on the tormented political situation in South Africa and the violence that DIOCESE OF ROCKHAMPTON meditation on the clauses of the Lord's in their stewardship. has flowed from it Rev. Ian Bailey was inducted into the parish of The launching of Acorn Press' latest 20th Century, of the Diocese of Sydney, Prayer. This was delivered by Sir Marcus Bonalbo (Grafton Diocese) having been Rev. Owen Buckton of Wandal Parish, Rev. Senator Tate, President of the Christian publication, "MARK THESE MEN", was would not be known by today's David Curtis of Clermont, Rev. John Qualfe of Loane, former Anglican Archbishop of "I take my cue from Scripture. The assistant minister of Gosford. Fellowship in the Federal Parliament, said • held in the C.M.S. Bookstore, Sydney, generation, or those of the future! This Park Avenue, Rev. Phillip Ward of Keppel and Sydney. Rev. Philip Thirwell was inducted into the prophets of the Old Testament were recently. The guest speaker was Canon S. prompted Archbishop Lune to write this Rev. Ron Wood of Callide Valley, were "spirits soar when you're in the company parish of Birmingham Gardens in July and has The day's events included small group faced with rulers who disregarded and Barton Babbage who commented that book. ordained Deacons at the Synod Eucharist in St of people like Fr. John Momis, Deputy become University Chaplain. discussion and plenary sessions but was disobeyed God. These prophets were the author, Archbishop Sir Marcus Loane, Paul's Cathedral in July. They have completed Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea. It is "Here is a thumbnail sketch of those not heavily structured. told that God would come down in had been greatly influenced by Rev. Chris Baxter has become a full time a two year training programme and will serve very encouraging when you come across involved in the 25 years of the ministry of hospital chaplain with the Home of Peace Dr. Gil McArthur, organizer of the judgement". Archbishop Mowll and had carried on in their congregations while continuing their a leader who so essentially combines his Archbishop Mowll. It starts with Bishop Hospitals. normal employment. the latter's "Mortuary Flair". retreat, said the aim had been to religious commitment with public office." "It is necessary for the white Sydney James Kirkby and names five encourage support and friendship to Government in South Africa to repent "Archbishop Mowll was a giant great men in each of five periods. Many develop amongst Pacific leaders based on "I hope the Fellowship in Canberra and change before it is too late". amongst men but one of his best traits names do not appear but then in such a their common commitment to the builds on these links with the Pacific and was his mortuary flair", said Canon publication it is inevitable that there must "God does come down in judgement. sovereignty of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Asia. It helps us avoid obsessive concern Babbage. "It is any wonder then that be a choice. I hope this will be a His judgement is painful for everybody", the lives of their nations. with our partisan 'conflicts' in Australia." Bishop Zulu said. Archbishop Lune, who was closely testimony to those lives about whom I Leprosy awareness associated with him, was influenced by have written," stated Sir Marcus Loane. "It is inevitable unless judgement is such a style!' A new idea for The Leprosy Mission delayed", he said. Dedicated to "The Most Reverend On one occasion, Canon Babbage Donald William Bradley Robinson, "We must leave judgement to God. Over the past fifty years, The Leprosy needs of leprosy sufferers more widely remarked to Archbishop Loane that some Archbishop of Sydney", "MARK THESE Apartheid is evil, but how you destroy it Mission has been renowned for the known. of his addresses could be expanded and is another matter", the Bishop added. MEN" is number one in Acorn Press' consistency of its deputation work. Anglican report on families would make excellent biographical Studies in Australian History, published To make this possible, the Committee Bishop Zulu believes that the solution However, only a limited area can be histories. Such a statement made by ACORN PRESS LTD., Canberra, P.O. Box relieved Mr. David Jackson of some of his to the political problem in South Africa is covered by one man in each state, so to "We need actions, not pious hopes" Archbishop Lune consider the situation. 103 Kambah A.C.T. 2902. The duties as Communications Officer, and to allow the black people to share broaden its area of influence, The He realised that so many "leading recommended retail price is $8.95. gave him the challenge of implementing A new Anglican report on families makes recommendations to Governments on public political power with the whites. Leprosy Mission Executive and National this new programme. clergy" from the 19th Century, and early (RAMON WILLIAMS) policies, and to the Church on pastoral care strategies. Council have decided to implement a "Nothing is impossible in this world. The Training Programme is now completely new strategy of promotion. Change can happen, but the people are complete, and the Mission is looking for Prepared for the Anglican Social He concludes his reflection on the despairing of change without violence", The Executive Committee has decided Responsibilities Commission, the report family with the statement: "Our desire Bishop Zulu men and women from all walks of life he said. Support for National Anglican to take up a proposal for establishing a who feel that being involved in this way is to be presented to the General Synod must not be to impose a system on an network of about 200 voluntary is a service they can do for the Lord. for its consideration in the session unwilling community, but to commend "As a Christian, I try to struggle to representatives in order to make the commencing on August 26, 1985. principles and policies on their own South Africa's first black Anglican prevent ugly things from happening", Bishop — Bishop Alpheus Zulu — highly Centre The report is entitled "Manifesto for intrinsic merit. It is on that basis that we "The Christians in South Africa are articulate at 80 years of age, is making his the Family". The report sprang from have every right to present our case not attempting to play a reconciliating role". first visit to Sydney, Site available near parliamentary triangle in Canberra concern that there is a large gap between only to the Church, but to the nation at Christian agriculturists meet , the law income family receiving welfare large".
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