The Gippsland Anglican February 2021 View Archived Newsletter
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Reflecting on Sue Jacka to be 90 years for World Trinity Diary: Christmas 2020 new Rector of Brotherhood Religion Day The Secret St Mary’s Morwell of St. Laurence Garden page 3 page 9 page 4 page 7 page 10 TheAnglican Gippsland Volume 118, Number 1, February 2021 Published in Gippsland Diocese since 1904 “A day of healing and celebration” Belinda Seabrook’s ordination as Priest Sally Woollett David explained his belief that this was an ordination sermon of sorts that Jesus he ordination of gave to his disciples, making the Rev’d Belinda important points about Seabrook as Priest was ministry and service that still T have relevance today. witnessed by clergy, family and friends on 28 November Dovetailing with David’s at St Paul’s Cathedral in Sale. sermon was the reading from The Rev’d Canon David the Book of Ezekiel (34:11- Head, Regional Dean of the 16,20-24), read by friend Western Region and Rector of Belinda’s and member of Morwell, delivered the of Leongatha Parish Brigid Ordination address – his last Kennedy, in which Ezekiel service before retirement, describes God saying, “I having given his final service myself will judge between the in his own parish on the fat sheep and the lean sheep. … previous Sunday (page 4). I will save my flock, and they Canon David described shall no longer be ravaged …”. Belinda as “a woman of Cantor the Rev’d Dean deep and questing faith” and Spalding sang the ancient priesthood as a “high and a ordination hymn Come, Holy most demanding calling.” Spirit, Our Hearts Inspire Noting the timing of the as Ministry Development ordination, shortly after the Officer the Ven Graham Knott Feast of Christ the King, David and Examining Chaplain the said that the related Gospel, Rev’d Brian Norris presented from Matthew Chapter 25, was Belinda as a candidate to a beautiful fit with the theme Bishop Richard. Following the of challenge and preparation Exhortation and Examination, he explored with Belinda over and the Laying on of Hands, her ordination retreat. Belinda shared Communion in The Gospel text includes one kind only due to COVID Jesus’ long discourse on the restrictions – firstly with her Mount of Olives, culminating daughters, Katherine and Photo: Christine Morris Eleanor. The Offertory Hymn in Jesus talking of the Last Belinda Seabrook sharing Communion with her elder daughter, Katherine Judgement. Jesus says “All was led by a small group of the nations of the earth will singers, with others joining “To say I am overwhelmed conversations she had with through the waters of baptism, be gathered before the Son in silently. would be the understatement him during her retreat. reaffirming their faith through of Man, and he will separate In his words of affirmation, of the century,” said Belinda Belinda is currently full-time confirmation and others people one from another Graham described Belinda as as she expressed thanks after Assistant Curate at St Peter’s being received into the as a shepherd separates the “an extraordinary curate in her ordination. It was the first Leongatha. A significant part Anglican Church. It was an sheep from the goats.” David leading the broken to Christ” day since March that she had of Belinda’s role in the church incredible year.” described how the righteous – helping new people who been able to see some of her is the strategic development of COVID has amplified and were shocked to hear Jesus say are discovering Jesus and family members. She thanked ministry, in line with the vision deepened her sense of call that we will all be judged on witnessing through their faith. her parents for being “who of St Peter’s parish: ‘Preparing to ministry. our capacity for compassion “Your heart is for all God’s you are and the way you the way for the love of Jesus Speaking before her and inclusion; on love without little people, including your raised me.” She hoped people Christ to reach all people.’ ordination, Belinda said she condition or expectation – own,” he said, referring to would recognise the day as Since becoming a Deacon is looking forward to “gaining feeding the hungry, welcoming Belinda’s daughters. one of healing and celebration. in February last year, Belinda more ministry skills and a the strangers, visiting those in Mothers’ Union President She asked her daughters has developed “a deeper deeper understanding of Jesus prison. “What Jesus is saying,” Maryann Ashton presented to “remember the dignity, realisation that God doesn't … to seeing the church grow said David, “is that simple, Belinda with an Anglican joy and deep love here in need everything perfect to and more people come to faith gracious acts have eternal prayer book and announced this room.” move in powerful ways. … to having a chance to get consequences … if we ignore MU’s new endeavour to Belinda thanked David for Last year in ministry was to know more of the clergy in such people then all our piety encourage recently ordained his ordination address, saying incredibly fruitful with the Diocese and working counts for nothing.” clergy (page 5). she very much enjoyed the many people coming to faith together more.” www.gippsanglican.org.au From the Bishop TheAnglican Gippsland “There is always light … Member of Australasian Religious … if only we’re brave enough to see it; if only we’re brave enough to be it.” Press Association o US National Youth of Eastertide and beyond. We have already heard Registered by Australia Post Poet Laureate, Amanda A number of groups have from our clergy and Print Post Number 34352/00018 SGorman, ended her connected with this work people some of the things The Gippsland Anglican is the official offering at the inauguration to date including diocesan we value most about our newspaper of and is published by of the new US President on staff, the Executive diocesan family – including The Anglican Diocese of Gippsland, 20 January. If you haven’t Committee, clergy of the its culture, collegiality, 453 Raymond Street, yet viewed it, I encourage Diocese, Bishop in Council, diversity, and generosity – Sale, Victoria, 3850. you to do so. Southern Region Deanery along with some things we www.gippsanglican.org.au Gorman versified the and Synod. find challenging – including vision that Joe Biden has set Early in Advent all issues around sustainability Editor: Sally Woollett before the American people, parishes and other ministry Bishop Richard Treloar and rapid societal changes. 0407 614 661 echoed by former presidents centres were invited to We have encountered a [email protected] and leaders from ‘both sides’ contribute by way of a focus O God, hunger for spiritual growth, Layout by Devine Design of US politics: a vision of group exercise. Perhaps your your Son taught us to mission and discipleship, shared purpose, of unified faith community has already pray that your Kingdom and an aspiration to Printed by Latrobe Valley Express action and of a common taken up that opportunity to would come, reconnect with our wider humanity. A vision without pray, reflect, and help shape and your will be done on communities in new ways. The editor reserves the right ‘sides’; for surely if recent our sense of shared purpose, earth: And we have identified of final choice and format of experience has reminded us unified action and common kindle in our hearts that some of those fundamental material included in each issue. of anything it is that we are humanity in the Body just and gentle rule; ‘identity markers’ that The Gippsland Anglican and all on the same side. of Christ. stir up in our churches centre us, freeing us to the editor cannot necessarily the courage to proclaim verify any material used in this As Prior Cyprian of the Those who have been think and love expansively, publication. Views contained in (Roman Catholic) New introduced to the process your love; such as being authentically submitted material are those Camaldoli Hermitage in would be familiar with the renew in us the same Anglican, having our of contributors. California put it in his acronym CREDO, which mind that was in him, integrity rooted in Kingdom New Year’s Eve Vigil captures the five key who emptied himself, values, and treasuring and Advertising enquiries reflection: “If you’re components of the process: taking the form of a nurturing the ministry of all Please contact the editor for all human, you’re family.” Consult, Reflect, Engage, servant. the baptised. advertising submissions, costing Cyprian here echoes Pope Dream, and Pray – in Latin, Be thou our vision, We are aiming for a first and enquiries, including about Francis’ recent encyclical oremus, giving us the ‘o’ for O God, iteration in the new light inserts. Fratelli Tutti, “Brothers credo, itself a Latin word quicken us with your of Eastertide, with a grace, and call us into Subscription enquiries [and sisters] all” – a treatise meaning ‘I believe’. launch of the renewed 03 5144 2044 poetically contextualised Our consultations so far your future; diocesan vision for 2021– [email protected] and condensed, yet in no have yielded some rich show us your purpose 2024 at our Synod in May. way reduced, by Amanda reflection, high levels of for this Diocese of I am excited to see what Gorman’s timely tribute. engagement and daring Gippsland, shape it will take with your As a diocesan family, dreams, and the process so that we may share prayerful participation and we are in the process is being ever more deeply in your mission to the the guidance of Holy Spirit. of renewing our vision. grounded in prayer.